Unlikely as it may seem to most people a poker star, Peter Eastgate, winner of the 2008 World Series, is calling it a day as a professional. The Danish poker player has cut his ties with PokerStars and going off to do something else. Most famous for his win in the 2008 WSOP continued his winning ways with cash of $1 million, which included a second place at the EPT London.
He is quoted as saying, “It was never my goal to spend the rest of my life as a professional poker player. My goal was to become financially independent. I have seen some amazing places and met many new people; it has been a great experience. I have decided now is the time to find out what I want to do with the rest of my life.” Online poker makes it easy to have a varied, creative life and win chunks as well. Cash games and live tournaments can be played on evenings and weekends. Eastgate will still play poker, but he shows you do not have to disappear into the game.