If it takes you 10 years to make a dime from poker, you're doing something very, VERY wrong. You don't need to sit beside "disgusting guys" to play. I know lots of poker rooms with respectable members. There's generally a fun atmosphere at live poker tournaments. You can also play online where you won't meet any "disgusting guys".
You don't need to be "a killer" to play poker either. I played for years and I've never killed anyone. Yes, I get that he...