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Originally Posted by billyf111
At my job, I could make more money by working nights and weekends doing basically the same thing I do now. I don't really want to work nights and weekends though, so I choose not to. That means I make less money and I'm ok with that.
If you don't want to grind nights and are willing to accept a smaller "paycheck" then dont work nights. Not everything is about making the most most possible money. (although it is usually towards the top of the list for poker players)
I understand what you are trying to say but I don't think it translates well. Poker isn't zero sum and everyone starts at a disadvantage because of the rake. In other words, if you play with people that are exactly as skilled as you then you won't break even, you will be a slight loser long term because of rake.
Not game selecting properly doesn't just reduce your hourly win rate it could be the difference between making money and being a loser in the game. There are many good players so you need to game select properly.
Skipping out on late weekend hours is just too much value to leave on the table. The edges are close in poker and if a player is serious you need to do everything possible to tip the odds in your favour. You don't need to stay up till 2 every night but you should be willing to stay in some good games late Friday/Saturday night. If not, you might want to consider a different way of making money.
It is grueling trying to grind out a profit playing weekday poker in Vegas.