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Old 09-03-2012, 02:41 PM   #391
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Re: Following my dream AGAIN! Moving to Vegas in July

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Can you update on if you actually liked the grind everyday and could see yourself playing with strict guidelines and progressing? You probably weren't even out there long enough to get burnt out and experience anything, as you had major upswing right away and then quitting when you are getting on a downer...but still curious.
I did like the grind, I know how it is to play long hours of poker and am okay with it since poker is something am passionate about, I can see myself playing with strict guidelines.. things haven't really went as expected, i didnt expect an immediate upswing or that i will repeat old mistakes but i guess **** happens.. Got only myself to blame.

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People aren't giving him a hard time because he took a shot and failed.

People are doing it because he ****ed up once, went busto... And then took a second shot and went busto for exactly the same reason... Ie) no lesson learned
Thats true, I didnt learn my lesson.. I am devastated and disappointed in myself but tbh If I would do it all over again if i can, this is what i do and this is what I KNOW that i can do for living.. Not everybody learn from their first or second mistake, but am sure I changed and I believe that I will have the discipline to do it next time if not then the time after.. I dont care about how many times i fall down the horse since I repeated old mistakes, I will fight myself and try to be more disciplined and as long as I am alive I will keep trying..

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Unfortunately, OP doesnt have the self restraint to be a poker pro. I wanted tmack to succeed like the "living in a car" guy and not fail like codizzle.
I wanted that too

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+1

I hope he makes another run at this, as always, most of the 2+2ers will be behind him.
I will, and hope 2+2ers will support me as they always did.. Hopefully next time I wouldn't let me or u guys down




>>I really don't care about the few 2+2ers who mocked me, Haters hate, this is what they do, it doesnt bother me.. and actually they are right about pretty much all they say, I tried and failed AGAIN, doesnt mean anything, I just need to grind a bigger bankroll next time and try harder and be disciplined **or try to be**
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Old 09-03-2012, 02:52 PM   #392
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Re: Following my dream AGAIN! Moving to Vegas in July

I will continue the story and go in details about that happened, you guys deserve the whole story + it would help me in the future since I would wana read this whole thread again before I move again to vegas..

I got a crappy a$$ job in Connecticut that I can do, I got a really good job in Oman but i dont wana go over-seas, idk yet.. I can't go to my old job anymore, too late.. anyways these are my two options atm.. I am leaving vegas in 2 days tho, booking my ticket today, I will go to NY for a while till I figure this out.. I will update the story whenever I have time, sorry about the delay but I really have alot going on right now..

Cheers


## and no, am not living in the tunnels loool and didnt sell my iphone
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Old 09-03-2012, 03:53 PM   #393
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GL with your future
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Old 09-03-2012, 04:37 PM   #394
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You are a degen. Gambling as a career is not going to ever work for you.
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Old 09-03-2012, 05:42 PM   #395
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You are a degen. Gambling as a career is not going to ever work for you.
tell that to degenyamine
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Old 09-03-2012, 07:09 PM   #396
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Does Knish still have the truck?

can't believe i just wrote that
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Old 09-03-2012, 07:19 PM   #397
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I was hoping OP would deliver!
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Old 09-03-2012, 09:32 PM   #398
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Posted July 5:

TMack, you should wisely consider your bankroll strategy. It is flawed (and it is not even close).

At a bare minimum you need 40 BIs ($50).

Your idea of buying in for $150 and then playing as deep as possible is utterly ridiculous (that's putting it mildly)
I even told you that I'd drive you to the proper games that would keep you in action. 90% of being a poker player is BRM. The other 10% isn't all that difficult, but I'm not gonna troll you. At least, you are finishing out this thread unlike the other guy. You should look back at your goals on page 7 and see how you did using that criteria:

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Goals and plans in mind (so far):

1. Get my net worth from 2k to 6k (within 1st month of grinding).
2. Quite smoking for good (I've been smoking cigarettes for 8 years now and recently I've been feeling like am 75 yrs old not 25 when i go running).
3. Play 1/2 at smaller rooms, buying in for 150$ each time.
4. Cashing out and moving to another room when I exceed 600$ (also buying in for 150$ in the new room).
5. If I dropped 3 buyins, I am going to grind at Bills for few days till I get them back (0.5/1$).
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Old 09-03-2012, 09:35 PM   #399
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I got a really good job in Oman
Take it ffs, no second thoughts. Good job, probably good pay, + life experience, + resume builder etc... Taking this job is probably a +life EV move.
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Old 09-04-2012, 03:42 AM   #400
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Take it ffs, no second thoughts. Good job, probably good pay, + life experience, + resume builder etc... Taking this job is probably a +life EV move.
+10,000

In life, the most rewarding things usually require you to suck it up and take some pain before you get the rewards.

Gym sucks in the short-run but will reward you in the long run.

Same idea with the job here.
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Old 09-04-2012, 01:21 PM   #401
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You are a degen. Gambling as a career is not going to ever work for you.
Thats ur opinion.

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Take it ffs, no second thoughts. Good job, probably good pay, + life experience, + resume builder etc... Taking this job is probably a +life EV move.
I totally agree and I will take it
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Old 09-04-2012, 04:33 PM   #402
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Are you going to be able to make enough money in the Oman job to build a substantial bankroll? I am guessing your poker options will be limited, but you should be studying your ass off when you are not working.
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Old 09-05-2012, 03:45 AM   #403
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Take it ffs, no second thoughts. Good job, probably good pay, + life experience, + resume builder etc... Taking this job is probably a +life EV move.
hey T.Mack , gotta agree with this . There will be people this does not apply to but for most , just do it .

Good to see you updating and being honest.

Fwiw , i'm one of those people that need to make mistakes 2 times before i get it.
The first time , its like wtf happened.
The second time , i catch and watch (and learn ) as it is happening.
After that , i have deeply understood the issue and can stop it as soon as i see it beginning to start.
What ever you do , gl .
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Old 09-05-2012, 12:09 PM   #404
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TMack is not a degen... Dude didn't lose his roll on the craps table.

He lost it because of BRM, where he played at stakes he could beat but wasn't rolled for.
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Old 09-05-2012, 12:13 PM   #405
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TMack is not a degen... Dude didn't lose his roll on the craps table.

He lost it because of BRM, where he played at stakes he could beat but wasn't rolled for.
Thats textbook degening
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