Grinding Part-Time in Colorado
03-13-2014
, 02:58 AM
Back Ground
I have been playing poker for a few years but only VERY seriously for over a year. I had lost a significant amount of money (about -$1000 mostly online tournies and some live) learning what I know now. I focus on live low-stakes cash-games ($1/$2 $100 max bet at the casino and $0.25/$0.50 NL house games). The $0.25/$0.50 is way tougher than the casino for sure, because some of the players are pretty damn tough and most others aren't stupid. I'm 25 years old, have a full-time career that I love, a chess player and a poker player.
Bankrolling Myself
I saved up $2000 to bankroll myself for the $1/$2 game at the Ameristar Casino, and I told myself "If I lose this money, then it's probably because I'm a bad player and it's time to give it up." Now that I have a bankroll, I don't feel scared of losing the money, and I can now play to win. I started a session logger on my phone to record my live games. So far, for the past 67 hours of play, I have accumilated +$804 dollars playing the $0.25/$0.50 and $1/$2 games.
Purpose of Thread
I have read many people's threads about them "taking shots" and "trying to make it pro" and it's exciting to me. Also, I feel that there are a lot of talented people out here and you guys could teach me a lot through discussion. My goal isn't to go "pro" but I do want to make some money. Money is not an ideal ultimatum to have, but to be specific, I am going to use poker to pay off the $20,000 in student loans and to supplement my work salary. I play poker twice a week, so there will be two reports a week.
Tomorrow I play a local house game of $0.25/$0.50 NLHE. It's not a big game, but it's really good practice and it's like being with my comrades. Plus, I think the play is a lot more advanced, usually because we tend to play back at each other and level one another. There are probably around 50 players on our local poker list.
Thank you all for reading my thread and I hope you follow it and give me your feedback. I welcome ALL criticism. Tell me I suck. Tell me I'm good. Tell me I played the hand wrong. Tell me a poker joke.
Salud,
Ruy
I have been playing poker for a few years but only VERY seriously for over a year. I had lost a significant amount of money (about -$1000 mostly online tournies and some live) learning what I know now. I focus on live low-stakes cash-games ($1/$2 $100 max bet at the casino and $0.25/$0.50 NL house games). The $0.25/$0.50 is way tougher than the casino for sure, because some of the players are pretty damn tough and most others aren't stupid. I'm 25 years old, have a full-time career that I love, a chess player and a poker player.
Bankrolling Myself
I saved up $2000 to bankroll myself for the $1/$2 game at the Ameristar Casino, and I told myself "If I lose this money, then it's probably because I'm a bad player and it's time to give it up." Now that I have a bankroll, I don't feel scared of losing the money, and I can now play to win. I started a session logger on my phone to record my live games. So far, for the past 67 hours of play, I have accumilated +$804 dollars playing the $0.25/$0.50 and $1/$2 games.
Purpose of Thread
I have read many people's threads about them "taking shots" and "trying to make it pro" and it's exciting to me. Also, I feel that there are a lot of talented people out here and you guys could teach me a lot through discussion. My goal isn't to go "pro" but I do want to make some money. Money is not an ideal ultimatum to have, but to be specific, I am going to use poker to pay off the $20,000 in student loans and to supplement my work salary. I play poker twice a week, so there will be two reports a week.
Tomorrow I play a local house game of $0.25/$0.50 NLHE. It's not a big game, but it's really good practice and it's like being with my comrades. Plus, I think the play is a lot more advanced, usually because we tend to play back at each other and level one another. There are probably around 50 players on our local poker list.
Thank you all for reading my thread and I hope you follow it and give me your feedback. I welcome ALL criticism. Tell me I suck. Tell me I'm good. Tell me I played the hand wrong. Tell me a poker joke.
Salud,
Ruy
03-13-2014
, 03:51 AM
GL first and foremost Ruy. 
I've been playing poker for over 8 years but I've never had a sufficient BR to play. So Kudos to you for saving the 2k. I am currently trying to save up myself but I blew my last two checks. I just can't stay away from the tables...I'm a total degenerate.
Sounds like you have a solid plan. Keep track of all your sessions, be honest with yourself, try not to take bad beats personally, set a loss limit etc.
Try not to tip so much. Usually $1 is enough per pot. When I first started I'd tip $5-$10 a pot. That's just too much.
The most I've won is $3,000 in one day playing $1/$2... Lost it all in the same day though. Came back the next day and won $2,500 but lost that too. Lol I am a supra donk
Don't be like me and blow 10+ buy-ins in one session. Remember it's all one big marathon.
Hope this helps.
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I've been playing poker for over 8 years but I've never had a sufficient BR to play. So Kudos to you for saving the 2k. I am currently trying to save up myself but I blew my last two checks. I just can't stay away from the tables...I'm a total degenerate.
Sounds like you have a solid plan. Keep track of all your sessions, be honest with yourself, try not to take bad beats personally, set a loss limit etc.
Try not to tip so much. Usually $1 is enough per pot. When I first started I'd tip $5-$10 a pot. That's just too much.
The most I've won is $3,000 in one day playing $1/$2... Lost it all in the same day though. Came back the next day and won $2,500 but lost that too. Lol I am a supra donk
Don't be like me and blow 10+ buy-ins in one session. Remember it's all one big marathon.
Hope this helps.
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03-13-2014
, 08:55 AM
