The Well: Shannon Shorr

[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by Todd Terry

You've had two insanely profitable years and one horrible one live in between the two of them. Is that the result of variance in your opinion, or do you think you played better in the big years than you did in the down year last year?

And why would anyone voluntarily spend time with Mike Katz?

The year 2007 actually wasn't as bad as everyone thought it was. I think the depression and heartbreak that I expressed in my blog made it seem worse than it was. Believe it or not I lost a very tiny figure overall in poker tournaments. I did lose tons and tons of money over a few sessions of high limit Chinese poker, and I tilted away tens of thousands over a one week span at Commerce playing live and online cash as a result of my inability to perform in tournaments.

That said, I don't really know how to interpret the last 3 years. I've played maybe 250? live tournaments over that time. The reality, as you guys know, is that the difference in what can turn a break even year to a monster year on the live tournament circuit is winning a coinflip or having a hand hold up for all your chips with, say, 10 players left in a WPT.

Heh, Mike Katz is the nuts. I think you're being sarcastic.

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[shaundeeb]

How much do you know about my game more live side then online. If any what have you heard negative and pos

I've seriously considered hellmuthing it and sitting out first 2 levels so I at least make antees 25% of the 10ks I play.

[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by G_train24

Shannon,

In your opinion what would be the most important thing to master in terms of online MTTs that most average players looking to go to the next level need to get a grasp of??

Comin back to Aussie Millions in 09'??

Patience, patience, patience. I see so many players that just don't have it in them. Too many guys are ready to just chalk hands up to coolers and stick their money in. I try my best to avoid marginal spots, and I try to leave my ego at the door. I'm not trying to mix it up with the very best players and neither should you.

Also, I've found it so ****ing liberating to accept responsibility for mistakes I've made in tournaments and not blame anyone else. No one wants to hear your bad beat stories. This might be the single biggest thing that has helped my game over the last year or so. Try to make the best decisions, don't educate others, and show the other players respect.

I don't think I'll be able to make it back to Aussie into 2011, a painful four year absence from my last trip in 2007.

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[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by cking

How did u keep ur head (and money) after such a big score? Did u find urself spewing way money everywhere and if so how did u stop it? (assuming u did stop)

Aside from some poker sessions where I spewed money that I otherwise wouldn't've had, I really haven't wasted that much money. I bought a $27,000 2004 Chevy Tahoe in early 2006, and that is really the only big (lol) purchase I've made. I was raised as a typical middle class guy in the south, so I'm mostly plain, shy and not very extravagant. I guess that's helped. I've probably dumped $20,000 lifetime in the pit and maybe $100,000 career in nightlife. That is part of the territory though, and I don't really regret it too much. I do my best to avoid the pit totally now, but there's always the obligatory $2000 blackjack hand to chase the cost of the nightclub table every now and then at 5 a.m.

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[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by shaundeeb

How much do you know about my game more live side then online. If any what have you heard negative and pos

I've seriously considered hellmuthing it and sitting out first 2 levels so I at least make antees 25% of the 10ks I play.

Shaun,
I think we've played just once live in that mixed hold 'em event in the '08 WSOP. I honestly haven't heard much but I could tell that you're a very good player. I guess you've surfaced into the live arena more recently while I've kinda been away at school, so I guess that explains it.

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[Jurollo]

Does Badger and My epic mini golf comeback on you/baldy in Aruba still haunt you to this day?

[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by Jurollo

Does Badger and My epic mini golf comeback on you/baldy in Aruba still haunt you to this day?

In a word, yes.

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[lilaznboi]

Back in the part steps you owned my soul and went on to riches and I went on to being busto.

At least you were always nice while owning my soul.

[cking]

Originally Posted by ShannonShorr

I was raised as a typical middle class guy in the south, so I'm mostly plain, shy and not very extravagant.

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haha join the club, I guess when u put it that way, bleeding a few hundo here or there isnt as bad as it feels like when surrounded by my poorer friends

[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by lilaznboi

Back in the part steps you owned my soul and went on to riches and I went on to being busto.

At least you were always nice while owning my soul.

lilaz,
What was your name on Party?

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[homanga]

Where is Alabama do you live? Just a shout out since I always notice you #1 in AL on p5s while I'm stuck in 3rd.

[FieryJustice]

What have you added to your game in the last 3 months and what have you taken away?

[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by homanga

Where is Alabama do you live? Just a shout out since I always notice you #1 in AL on p5s while I'm stuck in 3rd.

I live in Tuscaloosa. I rarely visit p5s, so I didn't know I was #1 in AL. I play like 10 tournies a week, so just grind a bunch and pass me

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[mellyy85]

When you were learning the game, what things did you do to define leaks in your game and how did you go about solving them?

Thanks

[ShannonShorr]

Originally Posted by FieryJustice

What have you added to your game in the last 3 months and what have you taken away?

I've only been playing online the last 3 months. I've stopped 4 bet bluffing almost completely. I'd say I've added the ability to become increasingly more patient.

Now go win the WPT!

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