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10-15-2024 , 11:41 PM

BigMikeO

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Greetings All,

This thread is about my poker journey and I commit to posting to it regularly.

It will include information about my games, win/loss results, hand histories and my thoughts and feelings.

Currently I play on Ignition at 5NL, 10NL and 25NL in cash games and Zone. I study an average of 30 - 45 minutes per day and play poker for approximately 1 hour per day.

My goal is to eventually be drawing a side income of $5K per month from poker.

Lofty, I know.

Wish me luck.

Any advice is welcome. If there is anything you would like to see please ask.

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10-15-2024 , 11:46 PM

Djerevan

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find me the games u can take 60k / year as a side hustle and i will snap play them full time for 240k / year or something

if side thing is like 2hrs a day and full time is 8 hrs

i dream your dream come true though!

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10-15-2024 , 11:51 PM

BigMikeO

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Originally Posted by Djerevan

Thanks.

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10-16-2024 , 01:07 AM

DeeKayBee

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Best of luck!

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10-16-2024 , 01:09 AM

noahband

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Subbed. Good luck Mike!

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10-16-2024 , 05:11 AM

norwich

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Originally Posted by BigMikeO

Currently I play on Ignition at 5NL, 10NL and 25NL in cash games and Zone. I study an average of 30 - 45 minutes per day and play poker for approximately 1 hour per day.

My goal is to eventually be drawing a side income of $5K per month from poker.

Not impossible, but definitely is if we’re talking 1 hour a day.

I calculate that 4-tabling 200NL at 4bb/100 with 25% rakeback 6 hours a day, you make around 5k a month. Perhaps 8-tabling 100NL can achieve the same, but your winrate will be lower due to less focus - might need to be 10-table (rakeback will supplement some of the loss). But this is by no means an easy ask, can take a long time to get to that skill level.

Make sure to have many small attainable goals in the meantime otherwise it’s easy to become demotivated

Best of Luck!

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10-16-2024 , 11:47 PM

BigMikeO

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Originally Posted by DeeKayBee

Best of luck!

Thank you

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10-16-2024 , 11:47 PM

BigMikeO

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Originally Posted by noahband

Subbed. Good luck Mike!

Thank you

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10-16-2024 , 11:51 PM

BigMikeO

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Originally Posted by norwich

Thank you for calculating the required winrate, number of tables and stakes required.

I have heard from some knowledgeable poker pros that this goal would be much easier to accomplish in a live setting so I am planning my first live game.

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10-16-2024 , 11:56 PM

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BigMikeO

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Today I played 1 table of 10NL on Ignition for 45 minutes and basically folded the whole time.

When I had premium hands I got no action or had to fold to overbets after whiffing on the flop.

Immediately following this I played 1 table of 25NL for 15 minutes and won 2 big hands.

The first one was 8's full of A's.

The second was a straight 9 thru K.

Final result: bankroll up from 216.08 to 241.16.

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10-17-2024 , 11:05 PM

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BigMikeO

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1 table at 10NL, 45 minutes, Lost 1 buy-in over-playing AK of clubs.

-very few playable hands
-whiffed every flop

1 table at 25NL, 20 minutes, Won 1 big hand with AQ of hearts, Flopped top pair of QQ Top kicker A

Bankroll $241.16 - $245.47.

I see guys like player 2 every day. How do you think people get this deep stacked?

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10-17-2024 , 11:42 PM

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BigBananas

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They play for like 10 hours.

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10-18-2024 , 11:59 AM

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andymc1

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GL mike! subbed!

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10-19-2024 , 12:44 AM

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BigMikeO

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Originally Posted by andymc1

GL mike! subbed!

Thank you.

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10-19-2024 , 12:48 AM

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BigMikeO

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Tonite I played 1 table of 5NL for 40 minutes.

-A lot of folding
-Won 7 BB

Later I played 1 table of 25 NL for approximately 20 minutes.

-I lost one buy-in calling an All-In preflop with KK.
-The opponent had AA and the board didn't help either of us.

Bankroll $245.47 - $220.16

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10-19-2024 , 11:03 AM

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pokerfan655

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Originally Posted by norwich

Winning 4bb at 200 NL is extremely tough in 2024 - playing 6 hours a day is also not reasonable long term, especially with OP saying side income. And imagine you're able to accomplish this and make a measly 5k/mo. Not worth it.

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10-19-2024 , 02:08 PM

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GranAutismo

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6 hours a day is reasonable. 3x2 hour sessions or 2x3.

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10-19-2024 , 10:22 PM

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BigMikeO

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Originally Posted by pokerfan655

OP? other people?

Last edited by BigMikeO; 10-19-2024 at 10:26 PM. Reason: forgot to ask a question

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10-19-2024 , 10:24 PM

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BigMikeO

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Horrible sessions today.

2 1/2 hours total, 25NL Zone on Ignition, Lost 2 buy-ins
-connected with the board very few times
-when I did connect I could not get any action
-called a few large bets and lost all of them

Bankroll down to $170.70

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10-20-2024 , 03:35 AM

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GranAutismo

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Originally Posted by BigMikeO

OP? other people?

OP = Original poster

In this case, you!

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10-20-2024 , 04:45 PM

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pokerfan655

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Originally Posted by GranAutismo

6 hours a day is reasonable. 3x2 hour sessions or 2x3.

HE SAID ITS A SIDE INCOME - HE SAID HE PLAYS 1 HOUR A DAY.

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10-20-2024 , 10:27 PM

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BigMikeO

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Originally Posted by GranAutismo

6 hours a day is reasonable. 3x2 hour sessions or 2x3.

How long are your sessions?

How many tables do you play and at what stakes?

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10-20-2024 , 10:29 PM

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BigMikeO

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Today's session was a big improvement over the past two days.

1 hour, 25NL cash game, 1 table on Ignition

Bankroll up to $190.01

Is it just me or is fast fold poker a total NIT-FEST?

Zone seems to be a bunch of players sitting around waiting for the nuts.

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10-22-2024 , 12:05 AM

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BigMikeO

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1 hour, 1 table, 25NL cash game on Ignition

Bank roll up to $202.56

Won a few significant hands that added up to half a buy-in, in profit

Is all fast fold poker a total NIT FEST?

What is your opinion?

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10-22-2024 , 12:40 AM

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BigBananas

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Yea its a nit fest.

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