Joy Miller

I had lunch with my ex-boyfriend today who inspired this list. He managed to make it one year with me - but made it clear that he would never punish himself like that again. I give you...

Top Ten Reasons NOT to have a Boyfriend during the World Series of Poker when you work in the media:

10. Because EVERY girl needs a poker sugar daddy to buy all those Starbucks, Red Bulls, and massages to get you through 58 straight days. And sugar daddies don't like boyfriends.

9. You won't have to sign up for unlimited text messaging on your phone in order to communicate with your guy because sometimes you can't be on the phone for 15-hours straight and your man can't fathom that.

8. Its hard to hook up with Patrick Antonius if you've already got a boyfriend. (Thanks Hollywood Dave!)

7. It may be the only job where you go to work at noon, stay until 5am, and then go back at noon. You won’t have to worry that the boyfriend will drop by and you’re stuck in a BLUFF sequestered tent, wherein he’ll just assume you’re cheating.

6. You’ll never have to hear, "Can you ask Daniel Negreanu a question for me? What would he do if at his home game, he’s under the gun with pocket sixes. The two seat fires out..."

5. You won't have to worry about getting caught months later when a Final Table episode airs on ESPN and you're on camera in the background kissing the guy you are cheating on him with. (Yes, this really happened to me)

4. You won’t have to constantly hear things like, "Is Nenad Medic REALLY that good-looking?" "Does Erick Lindgren seriously have that great of skin?", "Why do you girls think Phil Ivey is sooooo great, a lot of people have won bracelets." And in turn, you won't have to lie and say "No, of course not, honey. Ooooh, have you been working out?"

3. If you make a celibacy bet (like I ignorantly did last summer) it will be easier to pull off if you're already not sleeping with anyone (Thanks Hot Chips!).

2. You won't look like a whore when you DO sleep with Patrick Antonius.

1. You might miss that extraordinary chance to hook up with the elusive Gus Hansen.