First thing you’d do if you won big❓

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If you won big, what's the first thing you'd buy (or not buy)?
 
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The first thing I'd spend money on is a world sea trip over several months. Or a house, it's a tough decision, a house is probably better for the long run, but you can play so much Poker on a cruise ship, and win all that money again and then buy a house, yes that's probably optimal.
 
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A distant relative won €1 million on a €20 lottery ticket a little over six years ago. They decided to keep the win a secret, but the number of relatives and old friends who found out and came out of their way was truly remarkable! Everyone expected large checks and wire transfers out of nowhere. From that day on, I promised myself I'd never reveal my identity if I won big.I would buy a house in Dubai, but right away.I probably wouldn't even quit my job, at least not right away. Announcing it to the whole world is just asking for trouble.
 
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When I win big, I will first secure my financial situation; then I’ll treat myself to one or two reasonable indulgences, and I’ll avoid any purchases that could create long-term problems.
 
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I'd consider a big win 5m+. Put it all into safer longer term invests that pay out yearly. Even at only a 5% return that should quite easily be able to make 200k+/yr. Wouldn't quit my job cause well that would be pretty hard considering I'm the owner/manager, I enjoy what I do and I couldn't leave 10+ good employees and people unemployed. I'd sure promote/find someone to help with the management part cause I'd certainly be cutting back my hours quite a bit.

Take care of mom she's the only family left with some money so she never has to worry again.

Now with all the work done it's time to have some fun and head on some vacations with the wife to play some select EPT, WPT. Triton Poker events and the wsop Main Event. Those poker tours visit some really nice destinations for vacations.

Cheers!!!
 
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Pay off debts and buy a smaller house (sell the bigger one)
 
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Investment in the future so I can no longer work when I don't feel like it.
 
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If you won big, what's the first thing you'd buy (or not buy)?
It's crazy but I'm about to move out of my parents house and build my on room from my poker winnings.
If I make another deep run in a big tournament, I'd buy things for my new place. TV, Fridge etc
That would be amazing
 
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If it's big enough to keep investing and to buy a property, I would do both, for sure!
 
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I would buy a house to leave to my daughter, in addition, investments in order to return forever.
 
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The first thing I’d do is clear all my debts — nothing feels better than starting from zero.
After that, I’d take a proper trip somewhere quiet just to rest, reset my mind, and enjoy the win a little before making any big decisions.
 
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Depends on how big this win will be—I've been dreaming of a powerful PC for a long time.:cool: If I were to dream of a truly stratospheric prize, it would undoubtedly be a personal apartment.:love:
 
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Big winnings are likely to remain in my dreams, but if that happened, I would invest in real estate.
 
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The first thing I would do, I would buy a computer, to play poker,
 
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