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Originally Posted by OurSurveySays
Ma man, stay strong.
Let me know if you ever want to convert to MTTs properly, I think you'd do great
Added skype bro. Could be persuaded to the dark side. I believe when I play live mtts that I'm in the 1-5% of people who are enjoying themselves.
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Originally Posted by BenaBadBeat
Sounds like you're in a state of boredom, and why wouldn't you be - you're playing way lower than your used to, not having having to think in depth and ultimately not meeting your full intellectual capacity.
I think it would be a good idea to find alternative means that challenge your brain in different ways; for me, by reading and learning about other non-poker stuff its helped me to feel far more fulfilled day today and also easier to help justify the sometimes mind numbing grind.
Just my two cents. I'm sure you probably already do this to some extent!
Gl boss
Good advice as always pal! Yeah I've started my week out hunting down 10 books I really want to read so hopefully that'll be a good start.
If that doesn't work it's Pokemon Go....
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Originally Posted by acidhauss
Completely agree, as a WOAT LLSNL reg myself I can completely relate to having a low mood grinding these games.
Sometimes it can be very frustrating having to play such an ABC style in very loose games which see 4-5 players/flop. I find myself drifting off into tilt when I've been extremely card dead in these sorts of games, making loose opens and trying to get folds OTF and OTT.
Without going into too much detail really recommend:
1. Finding a fun enjoyable game on your phone to play, or even watching a movie to help you escape a tedious game for a while.
2. Really relish in developing extremely exploitative strategies in these games. Once you go through the GTO rabbit hole, its easy to look down on exploitative poker but I think if you see it as a challenge that will help keep you occupied and ultimately your mind happy.
3. Remember to take a break every 2 hours or so. Dont be afriad to change tables even from a decent one if youre not enjoying the atmosphere/players.
gl!
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Good advice mate! Responded to your pm too, sorry it took me a while!
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Originally Posted by TheTyman9
I think I'd have a similar problem grinding that low as well. Is there no 2/5 or 5/5 plo? Maybe switch back to holdem? Idk if grinding that low on a long term basis full time can ever be worth it long run job wise. Glgl
Yeah it's tough, for me poker always had to have a layer of enjoyment to go alongside the monetary rewards. I've always known that this approach might not always be the most print though. I think i £2/5 gets up regularly and the games are good then reasonable hourlies are there. I agree £1/2 probably isn't enough to be a job. I often find the £1/2s play out much better than the 2/5s if you can get a straddle in the game, more gamble etc.
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Originally Posted by thegreatone87
It sounds like you are lacking purpose somewhat. What motivates you in life? Poker might be a good option monetarily but there are areas that it could be seriously lacking in such as fulfillment, self-development, teamwork etc. It is worth thinking about what you want out of life and what is the best path for you to achieve that.
Great advice from thegreatone. I think getting some more off the table activities would help me with my boredom and my anxiety issues.
Poker Free Weekend
So on the back of some advice highlighted above I decided to switch my focus this weekend from playing poker to playing life. I think this is the first poker free Friday, Saturday and Sunday I've had since going on holiday to Greece in May.
I think Friday I just chilled, caught up on some shows and reading I hadn't done for a while. Saturday I was out at this thing called FoodStock in Battersea Park, which was pretty cool, essentially just a bunch of stands selling nice food and beer with some live music. I was there with my mate Oystein (BigbadbOSS) and Jonas (Liqqa), was a really good day.
Sunday I ended up feeling the pain of drinking for 10hours+ on Saturday, if I wasn't so hungover I might have fired some stars but alas I just couched it out and watched countless hours of PGA golf. My boy Day waited a damn long time to give us a sweat.
On the back of that I've started this week refreshed and ready to grind. I intend to stick to my recent strategies of buying in short (in PLO at least) and will be happy to see what EV that yields.