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05-17-2015 , 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pitapita
It's easy. There's a simple formula to moving up:

desire to gamble > desire to be lazy

You can either want to gamble more or become less lazy... one is much easier than the other of course
such simple advice but actually very true. i find i get lazy and it demotivates me sometimes not putting in enough volume, but when i'm motivated with a desire to improve and fulfill my goals then the laziness goes away! i guess anything is possible if you just believe in yourself. just use the "law of attraction" and the money should come swimming towards you
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05-17-2015 , 01:23 AM
basically the law of attraction implies that positive thoughts bring about positive results, and negative thoughts bring about negative results. i think this definitely applies to poker. if you think "wow that stupid donk sucked out on me yet again, idiot player! this is infuriating!" then this is likely to lead to tilt which in turn causes negative results.

if instead (and i exaggerate) you go "Hooray!!! Just lost my fifth buyin today, time to rip open some champagne!" and be happy for the fish you donated to who will be encouraged to keep playing for longer, then you will ride smoothly along a downswing, treating it like riding downwards on a rollercoaster ride, understanding that eventually the rollercoaster should ride back upwards. someone who is able to enjoy losing and remain happy and motivated through tough beats has the best chance of achieving positive results in the long run. a player with this mindset does not tilt, he has faith in the law of attraction knowing one day, fortune will come his way again. this player sees light at the end of the tunnel, and has the mindset to become one of the best
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05-17-2015 , 01:25 AM
so in a way, one does best to actually be a sort of self-sadist and enjoy the pain of losing rather than feel sorry for himself
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05-17-2015 , 02:44 AM
Bleh. Bored so thought I'd take a little shot at ARP. Regs were fine, it was the fish that did me in. QQ < 77 when whale from 25NL limp/c, x/c, x/c, x/min raise with a rivered, then a 75/44 tard 4 bet jammed A8 > then my AK... oh and I bet/bet/bet AA on BTN vs BB on 388 6 K and he had 89o <end whine>

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05-17-2015 , 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mzbourg
Meh. I went to school cause I was told that I needed degrees plus it didn't take too much effort. As for the rest. I don't really have any goals in life or ambitions lol.

Being mediocre makes life a lot easier. I genuinely believe that the key to happiness is low expectations. I will find happiness in settling for a 5/10 where as Exo is still searching for that 9/10 with a massive ass.
Brah i just want a slim girl with a laid back personality, the girls i post etc are just sex fantasies. I'de settle down with a 6/10 who's chilld n laid back over a 9/10 who doesn't fit my personality anyday of the week.


Btw, do you guys still play poker?. Since the start of the year i've deposited & withdrawn my money twice now. Poker so not fun for me as i'm stuck playing micros & can't move up, the job market in Jamaica is so crap right now too. Only good thing i have going for me is i'm in shape & healthy & financially secure for atleast a few years due to money bestowed upon me from parents passing away.

Am i the only here who feels they wasted couple years on poker & is searching for a purpose?. My last 2-3 job interviewers now in the last 2months give me that puzzled look when they ask me wtf have i been doing in the last 6years hahaha. I also really don't want to climb the corporate ladder even if i do get a job, i'm at such a cross roads in my life, no purpose & no zest either.

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05-17-2015 , 01:00 PM
I'm kinda in the same boat as you, being stuck at 50NL. But I don't consider it a waste of time at all. If I fail and end up crawling back to the corporate world, whatevs. I tried. What did you tell them when they asked you about the last 6 years?
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05-17-2015 , 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LordRiverRat
I'm kinda in the same boat as you, being stuck at 50NL. But I don't consider it a waste of time at all. If I fail and end up crawling back to the corporate world, whatevs. I tried. What did you tell them when they asked you about the last 6 years?
Told them school + pursuing music career(altho total farce as i haven't written a song in years hahah). No way you can tell them "gambling" though.

I also wish my B.sc was in something technical, business degrees are sooo general knowledge than anything. Wish i was into the sciences or tech cause tis seems to be where the money is in in the corporate world if you go the job route atleast.
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05-17-2015 , 01:22 PM
Worse than lying? They can easily check and if you're caught you ruined your reputation. Wasn't Rosh in a similar situation having to explain that resume gap? Rosh you wanna chime in?
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05-17-2015 , 02:19 PM
Check what exactly?, they going to search your real name on google etc & find your pokerstars/2+2 username?. Outside of your fb i don't see what they can check.
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05-17-2015 , 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Exothermic

I also wish my B.sc was in something technical, business degrees are sooo general knowledge than anything. Wish i was into the sciences or tech cause tis seems to be where the money is in in the corporate world if you go the job route atleast.
Exactly the reason I'm almost done with my second bachelor. The first one I did was ibms, biggest joke ever. Just basic knowledge on anything and everything business related yet no specialization in any of the fields. But no one will tell you **** like this until it's "too late".

Now studying finance cause it's super specific and can actually find work at more than just ****ing Mac Donald's.

As for the resume gap, just be honest. Not everyone has to work right after he or she is done with school. You said it yourself, you're financially secure.

Edit: if it's an option btw Exo. You should do summer internships. They will prove to be very valuable and generally the people hiring will ignore your gap more or less if you have relevant and recent experience.
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05-17-2015 , 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mottotom27
i think you generalise this a bit too much. i mean having a "good preflop strategy" isn't as easy as just plugging a range of hands into flopzilla, there are soooo many different scenarios to consider vs a variety of different players from different positions, and it takes time for micro players (including me) to truly figure out what to do in each scenario. and getting someone to quit tilting is easier said than done also
Yes, it takes experience to. You can't just have a chart for every single situation and perhaps it's generalized a lot but if you review things afterwards, you can think, "well I'd do this here but what about this hand if such and such happens". All about theory iyam. Gotta expand your thoughts beyond what you have. Think about your range and what you would do with each in this situation.

I think it's pretty simple to have a preflop plan (after like 50k hands or so of analyzing and thinking). My basic plan would be: fold to aggression without premiums (which goes for pre and post). Play tight (think 12/10). As you get more comfy, expand that range. This plan sucks at 6m and I'd never recommend people to start at 6m.

I still tilt after all these years but it's important to recognize when you're tilting and quit playing, not just stop tilting.
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05-17-2015 , 08:50 PM


Seriously Exo, how the **** are you into this filthy creature.
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05-17-2015 , 08:57 PM
She doing a performance & trying to be outlandish reciting an old rendition of a dirty rap song, don't see what's so wrong about it. She's slim, cute & got talent. I understand the way how she presents & markets herself can make her unattractive in some peoples eyes but don't make her any less attractive to me.

I mean my dude, you find this attractive.

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05-18-2015 , 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Mzbourg


Seriously Exo, how the **** are you into this filthy creature.
I would still lick it after watching that
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05-18-2015 , 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Exothermic
She doing a performance & trying to be outlandish reciting an old rendition of a dirty rap song, don't see what's so wrong about it. She's slim, cute & got talent. I understand the way how she presents & markets herself can make her unattractive in some peoples eyes but don't make her any less attractive to me.

I mean my dude, you find this attractive.

Let's not go there again, Taylor outclasses her in every way, only flaw in Taylor is the fact that she's not on spotify anymore. As for Miley. She's just pure filth man.
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05-18-2015 , 03:41 AM
taylor>>>miley
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05-18-2015 , 07:57 AM
taylor>miley by far however i feel like sex with miley would def be levels above sex with taylor.
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05-18-2015 , 09:42 AM
Nah. They both boney as **** and Taylor is the quiet type who is a freak in bed. Can guarantee you. Miley is just trash.
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05-18-2015 , 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Mzbourg
Nah. They both boney as **** and Taylor is the quiet type who is a freak in bed. Can guarantee you. Miley is just trash.
i like the seemingly quiet type who can secretely unleash a lot of feisty energy in bed, pretty kinky imo. not sure taylor swift fits into that category, i was thinking more selena gomez
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05-18-2015 , 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by what is check
[ ] no fapping at all this month
well, i lasted 18 days. decent result i guess but i'm a little disappointed in myself. not going to try this in June but i think i'll try again in July and i'm confident i'll be able to do it.
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05-18-2015 , 08:16 PM
taylor swift unattractive ? sicko itt
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05-18-2015 , 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by what is check
well, i lasted 18 days. decent result i guess but i'm a little disappointed in myself. not going to try this in June but i think i'll try again in July and i'm confident i'll be able to do it.
hasn't it already been mentioned in this thread not to set yourself goals which you can't possibly achieve?
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05-18-2015 , 09:31 PM
it doesn't help when thread savers are posted itt damn internet makes this **** too hard.
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05-18-2015 , 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by what is check
well, i lasted 18 days. decent result i guess but i'm a little disappointed in myself. not going to try this in June but i think i'll try again in July and i'm confident i'll be able to do it.
Any noticeable change in your behavior/mindset/motivation/poker skills?
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05-18-2015 , 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by what is check
it doesn't help when thread savers are posted itt damn internet makes this **** too hard.
saying you're not gonna fap for a month is like saying you're gonna reach SNE in a month
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