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05-23-2017 , 02:41 AM

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

I was let go from my job 5 month ago and decided to grind live 1/2 for awhile. It went well at first but ive gone on a brutal downswing (probably havent played great either, no excuses). But im almost broke, $1500 left. Should i keep grinding or quit and save my money or kill myself? (Not really suicidal lol

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05-23-2017 , 03:40 AM

Da33le

leader of the normals

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,410

Suicide isn't the answer, at least not until you run out of money completely. I say take it to roulette and see what happens.

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05-23-2017 , 05:15 AM

Mr.mmmKay

Drugs are bad...

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 20,176

Get a job

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05-23-2017 , 05:20 AM

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

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Originally Posted by Da33le

Suicide isn't the answer, at least not until you run out of money completely. I say take it to roulette and see what happens.

I shouldnt have made that comment im not serious lol

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05-23-2017 , 05:20 AM

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

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Originally Posted by Mr.mmmKay

Get a job

Im sure i will soon

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05-23-2017 , 05:22 AM

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

I underestimated downswings for sure. I never set out to play full time. I just lost my job during a round of layoffs and had nothing else to do.

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05-23-2017 , 05:24 AM

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

I think im gonna keep playing while i job hunt. Im sure im +ev in the game but another bad run is gonna bust me

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05-23-2017 , 07:03 AM

wisski

mister fancy lad exceeded expectations achievement boy

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,479

Unless you're tracking your play pretty closely, I doubt it's a downswing. You're playing poorly and that is losing you money at 1/2. So play like you mean it, like it is a job, and your well being depends on it... but you'll probably just go into all the awesome bad beat stories you've been seeing lately where you got 200 buy-ins preflop on AKo vs JTs.

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05-23-2017 , 07:16 AM

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

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Originally Posted by wisski

I promise i wont lol! Im not making excuses i could play better. Im doing my best to be objective. Ive been dealt some very bad beats in big pots in the past few weeks but ive butchered a lot of hands as well. No excuses

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05-23-2017 , 08:40 PM

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King_of_NYC

betting he never calls me again

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,348

sell that sweet fone

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05-23-2017 , 08:56 PM

#11

linelizard

stranger

Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 8

get a job, keep grinding, you'll win

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05-23-2017 , 09:57 PM

#12

Oberbrunner

banned

Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 927

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Originally Posted by bigdave2304

Hello bigdave,

Jason DeWitt won over $1,000,000 in the previous year's edition of the WSOP in the $1,500 "Millionaire Maker" tournament. This comes out to be just over $666 profit for every $1 invested. I would recommend taking your last $1,500 and entering this year's tournament that is coming up soon. Im not sure of your skill level in $1/$2, but cannot imagine you are getting a 666-1 return on investment.

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05-24-2017 , 02:04 AM

#13

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

Ill let you guys know how it goes. I got a job and had a big night tonight. +*****

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05-24-2017 , 02:49 PM

#14

linelizard

stranger

Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 8

i knew it

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05-24-2017 , 03:01 PM

#15

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

Are you being sarcastic?

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05-24-2017 , 03:05 PM

#16

linelizard

stranger

Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 8

no man, keep on the grind but also keep the job

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05-26-2017 , 04:42 AM

#17

LonelyBox

You call this a blog?

Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 5,263

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Originally Posted by bigdave2304

Ill let you guys know how it goes. I got a job and had a big night tonight. +*****

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Might be time to drop that new job

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05-30-2017 , 03:38 PM

#18

redbuck

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,690

^ ^ ^
quit the job
sign a 1 year lease on a fancy apt
step up to 2/5
start drinking

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06-05-2017 , 04:27 AM

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bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

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Originally Posted by redbuck

^ ^ ^
quit the job
sign a 1 year lease on a fancy apt
step up to 2/5
start drinking

Ive got the drinking part down

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06-05-2017 , 06:41 AM

#20

LuckyLuke01

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,403

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Originally Posted by Mr.mmmKay

Get a job

is a great movie if you haven't watched it yet...

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06-05-2017 , 06:45 AM

#21

LuckyLuke01

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,403

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Originally Posted by redbuck

^ ^ ^
quit the job
sign a 1 year lease on a fancy apt
step up to 2/5
start drinking

this.

also with that 2000+ you have now. you should just do hookers and blow and go out in style man

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06-09-2017 , 12:08 AM

#22

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

The poker gods seem to like employed people more. Booked a few good wins.

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09-03-2017 , 11:16 PM

#23

bigdave2304

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 426

Im only bumping because i know people who make posts like this usually disappear. I got a job in a card room so i have more time to play. Still grinding lol

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