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Originally Posted by Chicagodude
I'm planning on moving to Vegas in 5 years for early quasi-retirement. I have 2 side hustles now and poker is the third. My hourly at NL 1/2 reflects a game that needs tons of work. Last year I made 8.70 an hour (not big bets). This is not good and not up to the 2+2 standard. I'm sorry for that. I've had to work hard since 2013 to fight being a nit. I have more gamble now than I used to and have learned from the Small Stakes forum here. Thanks!
However, I've averaged between 8 and 10 an hour over the last 3 years at NL 1/2. I've never been "killing the game" since my online days ended.
Also, I never play 2/5. My question is, how much harder are games in Vegas at 1/2 as compared to the Hammond Horseshoe and Majestic Star? Given my meager returns, would I expect to be a break even or losing player out there in Pro City? How much tougher is it?
Quick advice:, You can likely double your rate pretty well if you apply yourself to learning, pick good games and are never haunted by some single hand you once played..... especially one where you folded on the flop.
You may find that the ratio of poor to good players is key, regardless of what room. There are locals rooms which play as soft as any others here. Rooms like the V have a regular contingent of local grinders, but a healthy share of walk-in tourists. You will know the local grinders pretty quickly.
HOWEVER, 5 years is a long time off and poker fashions here do change frequently.