Counting the one from 10 minutes ago... 1,000+ I would guess.

What does phidelt799 come from?

I think you have to have 12 months of living expenses in a liquid savings account. This can't be in any way part of your bankroll. Don't even consider going pro until this is taken care of. If you can't accomplish this you aren't ready anyways.

I don't think anybody should drop out of undergrad. If you can't handle passing your classes, partying and being a pro poker player, you aren't ready anyways.

If you are in a profession you like or at least can tolerate, I wouldn't quit to play poker full-time. The resume gap in today's economy can be a lot to overcome. Especially in the US, we have no idea when the rug can be pulled out from under us keep your job and use the money you would have to withdraw from your BR to move up faster.

I don't think anybody should quit a real profession to grind SSNL anymore. The window of profitability/ legality is closing. If you're making $8/hr at the Kum N Go then give it a shot, but not if you're in a job in your profession. If you're crushing midstakes then go for it. If you need inspiration about grinding poker and working, read zephendrix's well.

I went to a fairly small school in Des Moines, Iowa called Drake University. phidelt is what members of Phi Delta Theta are called, I was the 799th member of my chapter initiated. phidelt799 was what I used for my login's in college including poker sites, kind of stuck with it forever.

how many BI's under EV lifetime on Stars?

Can you tell us more about the hockey team you coach? High school hockey was the only thing I liked about hs.

I've never looked b4 this year and to be honest I wish I had never looked this year. I am approximately 130 BI's below this year although the vast majority of that was from the first couple of months. I would never look at it again if I could find a way to get it off the "sessions" tab of HEM.

I've come to grips with the fact that there is nothing I can do about it. It's not like being in a downswing where you can examine your game and make some changes. Hopefully it will even out some day but even if it doesn't, the only thing that matters is the money I withdraw from PS to my bank account.

I started out as a volunteer youth coach and worked my way up. I am an assistant coach for a top 20 program in Minnesota. High School hockey is huge here, think Texas high school football. Some conference or rivalry games will sell-out and draw thousands of fans. Last year's state tournament drew 100,000 paying fans and was watched by a ton more on TV. It is close to a full-time job probably 30 hrs a week between practice, travel, meetings, film etc. It is incredibly fulfilling but can also be very stressful. What else did you want to know? I'll talk about coaching hockey all day

did you have any memorable moment/hands moving up a stake where a reg really owned you?

would you still grind if you won the WSOP ME?

top three favorite movies?

if i could give 20 year old phidelt one nugget of advice it would be:________

best minnesota hockey player in last 10 years was:___________


wheeler iyam

cant be wheeler

just by his own teammates Kessel is better

edit: forgot boston bias, carry on

One of my goalies in HS was from Minnesota and he pronounced it like Minnesooooooooooota...do you have an accent like that? Do you agree that a hockey team is like a family and that everyone has a roll to play?

Kyle Okposo was incredible to watch.

Honorable mention to Tyler Hirsch losing his mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcLGX5qvUcI

how many hours do u think u'd have to play weekly at 100nl to make six figures per year including RB/bonuses.

obviously with new VPP system, 40hrs/week at 100 won't make SNE anymore, but do u think it's possibly with say 20hrs/week?

Further honorable mention to watching Stoa and Schroeder play together last year.

Also, it has been fun to watch Leddy play because we played against him a couple times last year.

I can't think of any moments moving up.

I would not grind if I won the WSOP. I would jump on the circuit though and play some higher stakes cash games.

Slap shot, Boondock Saints and Super Troopers

I would tell 20 yr. old phidelt to start playing poker and get famous crushing MTT's so I could be sponsored now.

LOL

Yeah, I never knew it though until I went to college and all the Chicago kids I would meet would say "You must be from MN" within 5 seconds of speaking. I also refuse to accept the game "duck, duck, goose" as the Minnesota and accurate game is actually "duck, duck, gray duck."

A hockey team is definitely a family. Just like any team sport where you spend year round training and playing together these kids get really close. I will say that it is not quite the same as it was 10 years ago with the increased importance of elite and AAA leagues. Team identity has been slightly diminished with all the all-star teams.

20 hours would probably be the minimum to make 100k although I think 25 hrs/ week is probably a little more realistic. I think SNE will be extremely difficult at 100NL next year with the decreased VPP/hand as the games evolve and the proposed VIP changes.

For some reason I find this absolutely ****ing hilarious

Who are these players that think I am bad? Reveal yourselves! Also curious if this is my full ring game or six max game. Clearly I am not very good but I am shocked to even be in the discussion for worst NL 200 reg.

What's your best advice to a decent but not crushingly winning SSNL reg who wants to make more $$$?

Duck Duck gray duck 4lyfe

Sorry, meant omg.bentley not you. Point was that this is style and player specific and it's tough to argue that any winning reg is a bad reg.

Increase your tables, if you're not 24 tabling yet. Table selection is important if your not winning when playing with regs. I would do this before moving up. I would also look at playing MTT's. I think a decent player has a lot more upside in a more luck-based MTT then cash games.

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