Just quit my 6 figure job to play live poker
03-07-2014
, 06:22 AM
11 hour session today, up $400 from 20/40 mix limit stud/omaha eight or better. I bluffed some guy for $40 into a ~$360 pot on the river which was sweet... up $800 from NLHE, down $500 from PLO.
Annoyed I keep losing at PLO, getting in good spots like $3000 with AAKQ vs AQJJ and not profiting
Annoyed I keep losing at PLO, getting in good spots like $3000 with AAKQ vs AQJJ and not profiting
03-09-2014
, 05:05 AM
Down $600 in NLHE, down $800 in PLO. total down $1400 in 8 hours.
Really annoyed, losing flips, bet/folding TPTK into the nuts (wtf who has 35 on A24r)...
Had an interesting hand where old asian villain limps, not too many reads but he seems a bit crazy, SB limps, I check BB with J
8. Effective stacks $2000.
Flop T
92
, pot $30
Check, check, villain bets $25, SB folds, hero raises to $105, villain calls.
Turn 6, pot $240
I check going for the double c/r, villain checks behind.
River A, pot $240
I lead $600, villain calls.
Really annoyed, losing flips, bet/folding TPTK into the nuts (wtf who has 35 on A24r)...
Had an interesting hand where old asian villain limps, not too many reads but he seems a bit crazy, SB limps, I check BB with J
8. Effective stacks $2000.Flop T
92, pot $30Check, check, villain bets $25, SB folds, hero raises to $105, villain calls.
Turn 6
, pot $240I check going for the double c/r, villain checks behind.
River A
, pot $240I lead $600, villain calls.
03-10-2014
, 01:04 AM
Quote:
Down $600 in NLHE, down $800 in PLO. total down $1400 in 8 hours.
Really annoyed, losing flips, bet/folding TPTK into the nuts (wtf who has 35 on A24r)...
Had an interesting hand where old asian villain limps, not too many reads but he seems a bit crazy, SB limps, I check BB with J8. Effective stacks $2000.
Flop T92, pot $30
Check, check, villain bets $25, SB folds, hero raises to $105, villain calls.
Turn 6, pot $240
I check going for the double c/r, villain checks behind.
River A, pot $240
I lead $600, villain calls.
Really annoyed, losing flips, bet/folding TPTK into the nuts (wtf who has 35 on A24r)...
Had an interesting hand where old asian villain limps, not too many reads but he seems a bit crazy, SB limps, I check BB with J
8. Effective stacks $2000.Flop T
92, pot $30Check, check, villain bets $25, SB folds, hero raises to $105, villain calls.
Turn 6
, pot $240I check going for the double c/r, villain checks behind.
River A
, pot $240I lead $600, villain calls.
03-10-2014
, 01:18 AM
03-10-2014
, 01:25 AM
I would check-call turn over check-raising - do you really think you would have FE there with the x-raise? The SPRs are not low enough nor high enough entering the turn IMO... I would just check-call, lead big on all made rivers against crazy V. Limped pot - so V has a lot of 2-pair+ that he is never folding
03-10-2014
, 01:25 AM
Quote:
Hi guys, all my friends would kill for my job but to be honest it was super boring (I've been there for almost 3 years). Now I am going to play live poker which is great because:
1) I LOVE PEOPLE. All kinds of table chat I find interesting.
2) Poker is fun too
During the first year at my job, I had similar sentiments and played poker semi-pro. However working for 8 hours + getting home and playing for 3 was crushing me mentally, and I stopped. In the second year, I didn't really consider leaving work ever because I was dating my bosses daughter. Unfortunately that fell through, so it's time to finally pull the trigger and get out of the cozy life and into the (hopefully!) fun life!
Anyway my living expenses are LOWWWWWWWW so I'll be very satisfied making at least $15 hourly in the near future (next few months). I'm fairly confident I have the skills, but then again I know human beings in general are well-known for overestimating themselves, so I can't be too cautious. Also, I have played quite a lot of poker in the past, but I still have a lot to learn! I sincerely hope you will join me in this thread to talk about lifestyles and poker hands. Thanks for reading! I AM FREAKING EXCITED RIGHT NOW.
Goals:
-Make at least $15 hourly (for now)
-Enjoy life!
I expect most updates from here on out to be after playing a session, and thoughts on it. Cheers.
EDIT: Crap, how do you change the thread title? It's relevant when talking to friends/family because they think I'm crazy, but I know I'm in good company here so my previous job is actually super-irrelevant and kind of too arrogant sounding for my tastes.
If a mod could do to something more descriptive about the actual poker goals I would super appreciate it (or if someone tells me I'm a moron for not being able to figure out how). Thanks!!
1) I LOVE PEOPLE. All kinds of table chat I find interesting.
2) Poker is fun too
During the first year at my job, I had similar sentiments and played poker semi-pro. However working for 8 hours + getting home and playing for 3 was crushing me mentally, and I stopped. In the second year, I didn't really consider leaving work ever because I was dating my bosses daughter. Unfortunately that fell through, so it's time to finally pull the trigger and get out of the cozy life and into the (hopefully!) fun life!
Anyway my living expenses are LOWWWWWWWW so I'll be very satisfied making at least $15 hourly in the near future (next few months). I'm fairly confident I have the skills, but then again I know human beings in general are well-known for overestimating themselves, so I can't be too cautious. Also, I have played quite a lot of poker in the past, but I still have a lot to learn! I sincerely hope you will join me in this thread to talk about lifestyles and poker hands. Thanks for reading! I AM FREAKING EXCITED RIGHT NOW.
Goals:
-Make at least $15 hourly (for now)
-Enjoy life!
I expect most updates from here on out to be after playing a session, and thoughts on it. Cheers.
EDIT: Crap, how do you change the thread title? It's relevant when talking to friends/family because they think I'm crazy, but I know I'm in good company here so my previous job is actually super-irrelevant and kind of too arrogant sounding for my tastes.
If a mod could do to something more descriptive about the actual poker goals I would super appreciate it (or if someone tells me I'm a moron for not being able to figure out how). Thanks!!
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