Hey guys!
As some you you know Im going to quit poker at christmas. My challenge is to see what one can accomplish within 6 months with some good guidence, motivation and dicipline. And I want to do it together with you!

I believe that you can always learn something from everyone. You can learn alot from a less experienced player aswell, you can learn how the think to improve how you adapt to them etc.Theres no ending to the learning process.


I want to know what it takes to become good at something. I want to learn it. I want to experience it. I want to earn it! It may sound easy at first, but if it is so easy where then are all the successfull people? One of my biggest passions in life is to listen to other peoples perspective and experience of things. I just love to question my reality and thought process. I love to force myself to look outside the box. And thats what I wanna do with this blog. I wanna get into contact with as many pokerplayers as possible to listen and learn:

• How to improve the most efficient way and how to stick to the road.
• What more there is to poker then just auto-piloting.
• What it really takes to become a good poker player.
• How to think about the game.

Ive been playing poker as a winning player for about 1 year and at the moment I play $60 HUSNG Hypers. Ok guys! Wish me good luck and push me hard if you see me lacking discipline.

You can read more about my challenge here:
http://www.mrbpokerstruggle.com. But I will continue to crosspost here since I wanna get in touch with as many pokerplayers as possible. Play well guys and crush hard!

Maybe- Michael Jordan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woOu_4l3lio

Hey!
I made a HH review with a friend today and it turned into a check-raising video. Check it out and please criticize our thought process! Theres always room to improve.

Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GskagmOvTGE

Im also in on a sex challenge which is very stupid since Im in Thailand longterm. The challenge is about that I can not have sex with a girl that I dont love before christmas. If I do I loose $500. This have really gotten me to think. I honestly want to find my dream woman, Im done with the ONS, but what am I doing about it? Do I really give our paths an opportunity to meet if I do what I do now? This is the conclusion I came to:


The success in meeting our dream woman — and keeping her for the long term — actually lies in seeing a much larger picture. In more specific terms, every man should envision the kind of woman who can help him achieve (and share) his “dream” life…the life that he’s always imagined for himself. This means choosing a woman equipped with the qualities necessary to love and support him in achieving those dreams, no matter what they may be. Because relationships based on physical attraction do not stand the test of time.



So get to work…as in right now…clarifying your personal “vision” of an exciting, happy, fulfilling life. Once you do, guess what? The qualities that your “dream woman” must possess to share and help you achieve those dreams will become immediately obvious. So go figure yourself out. In other words, if you’re that outgoing world-traveler with dreams of sailing the world, you must take action to match up with a woman with a genuine sense of spontaneity, a passion for nature, a fearless love of adventure…you name it. I mean, if you are looking for an athletic woman to date why not get involved in activities that she would most likely associate herself with. I think so many men sell themselves short by thinking they will never be able to find the woman of their dreams, so in turn they don’t get out there, which leads to the self fulfilling prophecy. Don’t sell yourself short! Help the true woman of your dreams find you.


The hard part about dating isn’t figuring out what you want, it’s “arranging your life so you cross paths with that person”. Figuring out how to meet that person is the challenge most single people ignore. When you know what you want, you will know where to look. If you’re looking for something more serious, you might think about not looking for love among a bunch of desperate drunks. You certainly cannot meet the girl of your dreams if you are just sitting on your couch thinking about her.

If you are a real match, she will be absolutely beautiful in your eyes. Forget what other guys brag about their foxy babe. Don’t be stuck on what society says is ideal. You never know who you will click with once you are together. Remember, society doesn’t have to live with her, you do.

Expect Results… But Not Tons. When you get REALLY specific about what you want, you will end up with significantly fewer results, but thats what we need. We´re searching for quality over quantity.



Get out a piece of paper, and write down a detailed list of what your dream-woman is like. Think of every quality you can that matters to you. In addition to making this list, you also need to think about which of these types of traits are most important to you. In other words, now you should rank them. You don’t have to rank every single trait, perhaps just the top five or ten characteristics of a woman that you find most attractive. What female characteristics appeal to you the most? Remember, there is no wrong answer. You must be completely honest, because success in meeting your dream-woman depends on your sincere definition of what that person is like.



My dreamwoman
My dream woman has an intense and aggresive look with a playful smile. She is cool with some attitude. She is a brunett with a latina body and not taler then 165cm. She is a bit of a tomboy but also very feminine, loving, caring and family oriented. She likes adventures, sports, is spontaneous and are not afraid of getting dirty. She is old fashinoed and like the simple life. She has an positive outlook on life with passion and ambition in something worthwhile. She is smart, funny and sarcastic. She is comftarble with who she are and is very genuine and honest. She believes in me, she is supportive but she also challenges me to grow. She is comfortable with her own sexuality.

You can't just "find your perfect lover" in 6 months dude. That's ****ing ridiculous. That's like turning up to the casino sitting down at 5/10 and going, "I'm gonna hit a royal flush today!"

It doesn't work like that bud, and half the time, the perfect person is somewhere you would never have looked.

Hi.
I think you missunderstood me. The challenge is that I can not have any ONS before christmas.

gl quitteing

CHALLENGE :: 150 HEM hours in 4 weeks

I decided to challenge one of my biggest weaknesses. Volume and dicipline. As the headline says 150 HEM hours in 4 weeks.

Im thinking of making it in steps of: 35h-45h-30h-40h.

Any suggestions/ideas of how to succed with this? What will be the biggest obstacles I´ll have to overcome? How can I overcome them?

Wish you good luck guys! Play well, crush hard and live life!



This is my stats since I came to Thailand two months ago, so maybe you understund why I need this challenge

mmm. Your in Thailand...... and on sabbatical from sex till Christmas.

Here's my advice, get plenty of rest, and REAL excercise 1 to 2 hours a day minimum. Most important, get on a low carb diet, no alcohol, NO DRUGS. Vegan if you can manage it.

Now find a Buddhist mentor to help you understand what you are getting out of life. Please, ask him why does a white man come to the place on earth with the most beautiful women to abstain from sex. The ultimate struggle within man.

Why are you quitting poker? You don´t want to play at all?

Also, this ONS bet thing, you´re putting yourself under too much emotional pressure.
You will never find the dream woman if you force yourself, also noone can become
a good poker player if you have to make the money.

No pressure. Take the things that life offers you. If life offers you a good ONS, then take it. If life offers you a woman, then take it. You will not know why until later, then it all makes sense. Some things in life can´t be planned.

If you act under no constant pressure, tehn things will come to you. Dream woman, poker profits, etc. It´s good to have goals to be focused, but it´s no good to be forced to do something, because it makes you feel uncomfortable and people will notice that. This way you can´t attract good things in life.

Well said.

thanks for the first part grenzen! Could you explain the 2nd part a bit more. Didnt really understand it:


I see you point. I dont wanna force myself to meet her, I just want to make it more likely that our paths crosses, and I want to know what Im aiming for. Whats the point in taking the ONS if life offers it to me? What are the pros and cons? I dont think that life doesnt offer me a ONS, I think life offers me a chooise.

Its also a good point that its hard to play good poker if you focus on money, but I cant remember when or where I said that I have a monetary goal? Ofcourse I wanna make money but the money are just a biproduct of my effort. And I think my challenge points in that direction aswell. 150 HEM hours in 4 weeks...


I really liked this. Very well said:

Looking back, I regretted passing on ONS I could have had when I was younger. As you age, you realize that life is short. All that remains before you die are your memories. All the good stuff that happened in your life. I´m not saying you should force having ONS, but if it just happens, why not? See it as a gift from a woman that really liked you. She wouldn´t do it, if she didn´t like you. At least a little bit

Agree, you didn´t set monetary goals. What I meant was, that whatever you force yourself to do, relationship, job, playing poker or whatever you choose, at want point you are going to resent it and start hating it. So it´s better to let things flow and let them come.

To give you an example, I´m currently looking for a new job. I have written lots of application emails and I have searched the job web sites up and down.
The last couple of days I was totally stressed and upset because I didn´t get any response. Until I realized I just emailed my applications like two days ago and then I expect an invitation for an interview right away? I was like being on tilt for nothing.

So I calmed down and realized I gotta cool it. The best women I met where always when I didn´t think about it or I did not have any special expectations, then somewhere out of nowhere she just showed up in my life. All my previous jobs was lots of coincidence, when I didn´t expect it I got actually hired.

Half a year ago I wanted a girlfriend, like a tall model type womanbeast with long legs and long blonde hair. Well, I didn´t get what I had phantasized, but I met my current gf at my previous job and she has short dark hair and she´s also shorter than me, so not a model type babe. But for me she´s the greatest person on earth and I´m so grateful I met her. I really love her. I would have hated myself if I had passed on her. I rather be with her than my blonde phantasy.

I hope this helps. And please don´t quit poker. If you want to take a break or play less, but it would be a shame if you left it altogether. I like the intros to your videos, you seem to have put in a lot of thought. Don´t waste your talent for other stuff...

HYPER :: Check-calling river video! Criticize!

Hi.
This is a spot where I leak alot of money so I got help from a very good friend to look through some hands. I always tell myself not to check-call the river because the NEVER* bluff the it, but still I level myself into calling so often (* maybe 10%).

When we analyze the hands it makes so much sense but ingame it doesnt. I think I have a leak of getting bluffed so I check-call just to show villain how unlucky I am?

Anyways, enjoy, and as always, comments are appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FOqKF13t7U

Not completely true, just makes it harder if there are money pressures.

[QUOTE=mrbambocha;33319970]thanks for the first part grenzen! Could you explain the 2nd part a bit more. Didnt really understand it:

Your a structure and rules oriented person, which is fine. Get some outside help.to see over all the fences you've built into your life is what i think you need. You might enjoy a Buddhist mentor. Your quest seems like a struggle. Its a personal thing, check it out if you get the opportunity.

Todays progress:

How I almost lost my prob bet within 3 days!


Sunday. A perfect day for steam sauna and some relaxation (I thought). Im so proud of myself that I havent caught any pray for 3 days. I was sitting in the sauna and thinking of how wonderfull life was. After a while it started getting a bit warm and I started thinking of other stuff. I feelt my hormones rushing through my body. Np, nothing can happen in here.



Then the door opens. WTF!!!! Whats this? In came my villain. She´s not supposed to be here. Why is she here? She not supposed to be here. Ok stop acting like a nerd. Breath, breath, breath. Dont fantazise. Block the emotions, dont go on tilt!! Act cool.


Me: Hello Villain!
Villain: Hello Fish!
(Oh no you didnt... Quick, quick, quick, inject logic.. Its –EV to play a reg. Im not on my A-game, there will be better opportunities in the future..Think longterm..Dont take it personal..)



Ok. Ignore villain. Dont look at her. Just think of all the stuff I hate in life..After 2 minutes something very strange happend. I was like if my left eye had a life of its own..No, no, no...Hmm, maybe it cant hurt to get some reads on villain...Bad idea.. She frankly said that she didnt believe that I could play. OMG, now I was on life tilt. Game accepted!



Hand 1:
I limped in in the SB. I didnt wanna end the game to fast. I wanted her to suffer a bit first. She checked behind. Board was K22 rainbow. She donked, I raised since she would never donk value, she 3B flop, I min 4B thinking that she didnt have the balls to 5B, but from somewhere she found a pair of balls and 5B that flop. Wich was great because I had K5o and I was just about level her and come from behind when I suddenly run out air. It was just to F* hot! Damn!! Maybe it was for the best. Maybe she had 2x?



Hand 2:
I need to take a shower to get back in the right mindset. Ok, back to the game. I got dealt AK. I raised, she 3B and I called since I wanted to keep her bluffs in. Board was J95. She checked, I CB and she check-raised. Oh you F* ....So you want it the hard way? Ok lets see what you gonna do if I float and then just reship the turn up your face when you CB turn? Hhhuuuhh? What you gonna do about it then? Turn was a King. Oh yes baby. I love life.

Ok baby CB like a nice girl. She checked. What? Ok I CB.. And she check-raised me, again! FML! QT? She was just playing around with me. I just wanted to smash something, f* it, im shipping, I cant take it anymore.. And again, I run out of air. Come on, whats this. I feel like such a geek. She must think im so weak..



Hand 3:
52o. I dont even care. Im shipping, I just want to get it in I dont care if I loose. If im going down anyways I can atleast go down like a man! She tanked and tanked and tanked. She practaclly held the nuts in her hands, but this time she folded because of the heat. Damn! Come on. WTF is this! I thought this was gonna be a hyper not a reg speed game.



Lost conenction
I thought I was just going to openshove ATC from now on, my brain cant take it anymore. But then more players came and we both got disconnected. I cant believe it. I just had 20 chips left, I just wanted to loose. Why? Just one more chance so I can ship my last chips? No. And there the storey ended. Practiclly anyways, besides that I had to gome home and play alone after that..Damn!! Maybe it was a sign that I should go through with my challenge?



Take care guys!

you don't find a dream woman.. it just happens.. and you know it instantly