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05-12-2010 , 08:07 PM

#76

bingobars

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,843

Im reading BBV cos im in the middle of a run bad myself and this thread makes me feel better, thanks OP....

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05-13-2010 , 08:23 AM

#77

xaxa

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Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,501

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Originally Posted by Maso777

Why would you work a low paying 9-5 job (22K/year) when you are in a position to possibly hit SNE?

You must make more per hour in FPP then your real job pays, I don't understand what you are doing.

he must be playing at his 9-5 job obv

sry to see that Ibet but you get there dont worry!!

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05-13-2010 , 11:05 AM

#78

$Pokerface

banned

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 199

So sick, why didnt you just quit when you was down like 2-3k?

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05-13-2010 , 11:09 AM

#79

IBETUFOLD33

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Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,902

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Originally Posted by $Pokerface

So sick, why didnt you just quit when you was down like 2-3k?

I try not to limit my self with a stop loss. I grind alot of tables and quite a bit of volume of PLO, so starting a session snap stuck 10ish BI's is not that uncommon.

Also i have a limited time to grind, due to job and family, so i just kinda stick it out and soldier through even when i run really bad, due to my alloted amount of time, for beter or obv worse.

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05-13-2010 , 11:10 AM

#80

IBETUFOLD33

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Originally Posted by bingobars

Im reading BBV cos im in the middle of a run bad myself and this thread makes me feel better, thanks OP....

yw.

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05-13-2010 , 11:16 AM

#81

IBETUFOLD33

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Originally Posted by xaxa

he must be playing at his 9-5 job obv

sry to see that Ibet but you get there dont worry!!

I actually used to work graveyard, and would grind constantly, like for entire 12 hour shifts i would mass multi table, every shift. A couple weeks ago, my boss called and offered me a tiny raise(3 quarters, lol) if i would take day shift, M-F. I didn't really want too, but my wife really wanted me too, saying i would have more time to hang out with her and the kid, blah, blah. Now, no more grinding at work as their are actualy other people in the office, and my boss looking over my shoulder, fml.

Had i kept graveyard, im almost certain i woulda got SNE, now, im prob a dog. We'll see.

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05-13-2010 , 11:21 AM

#82

HeyEveryone

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 639

wow, brutal replies here.

If you are hanging up on your mom or doing something else out of character that is generally a sign that you need to quit immediately no matter what (for the day not for life)

just learn from it and move on. $7.5K isin't life changing.

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05-13-2010 , 11:25 AM

#83

IBETUFOLD33

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Originally Posted by HeyEveryone

One more time, I DID NOT ACTUALLY HANG UP ON MY MOM ON MOTHER'S DAY. Just a joke i made up because it happened to be mothers day.

I got her flowers, we did the whole brunch thing, it was quite a pleasant day until i decided to play some hands.

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05-13-2010 , 11:33 AM

#84

BoredSocial

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,023

Dude. WTF are you doing working a job when you crush 1/2? Seriously? A job that pays 22k a year? I would understand if you had an actual career and were worried online poker was going away... But you probably already make more money grinding than you do at work!

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05-13-2010 , 11:44 AM

#85

Dwight Schrute25

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Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 29

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Originally Posted by Bark Muckingham

Hey with that 7.5k you won you can go buy 2 new 60 inch LED tv's

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THAT AINT RIGHT

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05-13-2010 , 11:48 AM

#86

opportunity lol

journeyman

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 259

ibetufold quit your 21k/yr job and play more

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05-13-2010 , 12:13 PM

#87

Doorbread

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9,970

So, why do you have a job again? You should consider becoming a professional poker player. All the cool kids are doing it.

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05-13-2010 , 12:29 PM

#88

BigErf

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Originally Posted by Doorbread

All the cool kids are doing it.

Uh oh.

Last time I listened to this advise I almost had to go to rehab.

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05-13-2010 , 12:35 PM

#89

BigErf

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Originally Posted by IBETUFOLD33

I didn't really want too, but my wife really wanted me too, saying i would have more time to hang out with her and the kid, blah, blah.

Those things are pretty cool.

IMO.

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05-13-2010 , 12:47 PM

#90

IBETUFOLD33

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Originally Posted by BoredSocial

Obviously i would rather play full time then work 9-5(7-3 actually). If i were single i would have quit long ago, but family needs stability, even if it is only $1k every 2 weeks.

That said, if i am able to sustain my current pace, i can't see myslef working here longer then another year or so.

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05-13-2010 , 01:01 PM

#91

WillieVisEOAE

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 382

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Originally Posted by IBETUFOLD33

#2 yes
#3 idk, prob
#4 yes

but im sooo not a compulsive gambler, the shot taking is really out of character for me.

I don't play above $30 HUSNG's....usually. I lost 3.5K playing $500 HU SNG's on Monday. 3/4 of my BR. I felt stupid. I'm usually not compulsive either, but every once in a while I go on mega tilt and flush months of patience and concentration down the drain. Maybe this time will be the time I really learn the lesson. Yeah, I'll rebuild. So will you. Good luck.

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05-13-2010 , 01:07 PM

#92

WillieVisEOAE

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 382

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Originally Posted by OMG its LUCKBOX

OP srsly, look at this graph, That is very sick. Take a few days off and listen to an episode or two of the Tiltlessness series on DC. After I finished this series I didn't tilt one time for an entire month. That month ended up being the best month I've ever played.

You are a great player, keep it up.

how do you access the series? Do you have to be a member? I think tilt factor is my biggest leak.