Official October Thread: General Discussion

[obiedman]

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Full Tilt Poker Game #3727737273: Table Tarata (heads up) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:23:07 ET - 2007/10/01
Seat 1: aejones ($1,037.75)
Seat 2: VamosRafael ($3,760.75)
aejones posts the small blind of $5
VamosRafael posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to aejones [3d Qd]
aejones raises to $30
VamosRafael calls $20
*** FLOP *** [4d 8d 9c]
VamosRafael checks
aejones bets $60
VamosRafael calls $60
*** TURN *** [4d 8d 9c] [5h]
VamosRafael checks
aejones checks
*** RIVER *** [4d 8d 9c 5h] [6s]
VamosRafael bets $100
aejones calls $100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
VamosRafael shows [Td Jc] Jack Ten high
aejones shows [3d Qd] Queen Nine high
aejones wins the pot ($379.50) with Queen Nine high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $380 | Rake $0.50
Board: [4d 8d 9c 5h 6s]
Seat 1: aejones (small blind) showed [3d Qd] and won ($379.50) with Queen Nine high
Seat 2: VamosRafael (big blind) showed [Td Jc] and lost with Jack Ten high


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holy bold text, batman!

[jfish]

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Its not like I love poker, but what else am I going to do that gives me this much freedom and lets me make this much money with no education?

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I understand that POV. I feel like I should appreciate this more.

At the same time, having all this money hasn't made my life quality any higher. All this freedom, and 90% of what I do involves me sitting in front of my computer.

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agree w/ both of you, but i still sort of find poker interesting. only when im winning though..

[Ship Ship McGipp]

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Full Tilt Poker Game #3727737273: Table Tarata (heads up) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:23:07 ET - 2007/10/01
Seat 1: aejones ($1,037.75)
Seat 2: VamosRafael ($3,760.75)
aejones posts the small blind of $5
VamosRafael posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to aejones [3d Qd]
aejones raises to $30
VamosRafael calls $20
*** FLOP *** [4d 8d 9c]
VamosRafael checks
aejones bets $60
VamosRafael calls $60
*** TURN *** [4d 8d 9c] [5h]
VamosRafael checks
aejones checks
*** RIVER *** [4d 8d 9c 5h] [6s]
VamosRafael bets $100
aejones calls $100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
VamosRafael shows [Td Jc] Jack Ten high
aejones shows [3d Qd] Queen Nine high
aejones wins the pot ($379.50) with Queen Nine high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $380 | Rake $0.50
Board: [4d 8d 9c 5h 6s]
Seat 1: aejones (small blind) showed [3d Qd] and won ($379.50) with Queen Nine high
Seat 2: VamosRafael (big blind) showed [Td Jc] and lost with Jack Ten high


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holy bold text, batman!

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i snap called too. insta quick snap, ask chewizzle.

300/hr, pm for details.

[Oki-Oki]

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If i found poker a grind and only played for the $$, I would have quit long ago.

If you hate this find something you love and do that instead. Why waste your life doing something you hate?

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Doing something I love for a living, sounds incredibly hard to achieve. Regardless of the fact I have no idea what that could be, switching "careers" at this point would be extremely difficult I'm sure.

There's also the opportunity cost of not playing poker. I'm sure I can still grind out low six figures even while running like absolute dogshit against the biggest fish I can find at 5/10.

The poker swings pretty much directly affect my mood, which of course is an absolutely terrible way to play for a living. It seems like something I won't be able to get over. I am planning to travel a bit in the future but have an expensive lease here in LA that isn't up for about 5 months.

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I understand your points. But guess i just can imagine playing so much and putting in so much time if i hated playing the game. I cant imagine going through the rough patches if the upswings gave me no other joy but the added $$$$. Also sitting infront of a computer all day when u dont want to be there sounds like a pretty miserable existence.

[bigbabyjesus]

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If i found poker a grind and only played for the $$, I would have quit long ago.

If you hate this find something you love and do that instead. Why waste your life doing something you hate?

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Doing something I love for a living, sounds incredibly hard to achieve. Regardless of the fact I have no idea what that could be, switching "careers" at this point would be extremely difficult I'm sure.

There's also the opportunity cost of not playing poker. I'm sure I can still grind out low six figures even while running like absolute dogshit against the biggest fish I can find at 5/10.

The poker swings pretty much directly affect my mood, which of course is an absolutely terrible way to play for a living. It seems like something I won't be able to get over. I am planning to travel a bit in the future but have an expensive lease here in LA that isn't up for about 5 months.

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I understand your points. But guess i just can imagine playing so much and putting in so much time if i hated playing the game. I cant imagine going through the rough patches if the upswings gave me no other joy but the added $$$$. Also sitting infront of a computer all day when u dont want to be there sounds like a pretty miserable existence.

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It's really starting to feel like it...

[fitnessfreak]

Damn Oki, i wish i had the same outlook as you. whilst i dont hate poker, i am a loooong way from loving it. guess ive got an added appreciation for what we do as i worked a full time job for 18 months so i know how bad it really is to work 50-60hr weeks for about 1/5th the money i can make putting 25hrs a week in playing poker.

[Omniheart]

u donkeys play halo here? we should get some halo betting going

[Oki-Oki]

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If i found poker a grind and only played for the $$, I would have quit long ago.

If you hate this find something you love and do that instead. Why waste your life doing something you hate?

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Doing something I love for a living, sounds incredibly hard to achieve. Regardless of the fact I have no idea what that could be, switching "careers" at this point would be extremely difficult I'm sure.

There's also the opportunity cost of not playing poker. I'm sure I can still grind out low six figures even while running like absolute dogshit against the biggest fish I can find at 5/10.

The poker swings pretty much directly affect my mood, which of course is an absolutely terrible way to play for a living. It seems like something I won't be able to get over. I am planning to travel a bit in the future but have an expensive lease here in LA that isn't up for about 5 months.

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I understand your points. But guess i just can imagine playing so much and putting in so much time if i hated playing the game. I cant imagine going through the rough patches if the upswings gave me no other joy but the added $$$$. Also sitting infront of a computer all day when u dont want to be there sounds like a pretty miserable existence.

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It's really starting to feel like it...

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Take a few weeks off go do something else, I know that gets thrown around alot but do it. Go on holiday or chill just do something different. It sounds like you havent be running great but take a break etc.

I honestly think playing when you in the wrong head space - running bad, tilted, burnt out etc. Is the biggest mistake that MSNLers make. You play like turd when u dont realise it an it crushes your motivation

[nuggetz87]

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Full Tilt Poker Game #3727737273: Table Tarata (heads up) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:23:07 ET - 2007/10/01
Seat 1: aejones ($1,037.75)
Seat 2: VamosRafael ($3,760.75)
aejones posts the small blind of $5
VamosRafael posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to aejones [3d Qd]
aejones raises to $30
VamosRafael calls $20
*** FLOP *** [4d 8d 9c]
VamosRafael checks
aejones bets $60
VamosRafael calls $60
*** TURN *** [4d 8d 9c] [5h]
VamosRafael checks
aejones checks
*** RIVER *** [4d 8d 9c 5h] [6s]
VamosRafael bets $100
aejones calls $100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
VamosRafael shows [Td Jc] Jack Ten high
aejones shows [3d Qd] Queen Nine high
aejones wins the pot ($379.50) with Queen Nine high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $380 | Rake $0.50
Board: [4d 8d 9c 5h 6s]
Seat 1: aejones (small blind) showed [3d Qd] and won ($379.50) with Queen Nine high
Seat 2: VamosRafael (big blind) showed [Td Jc] and lost with Jack Ten high


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holy bold text, batman!

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bold calls demand bold text

[MatthewRyan]

I really gave playing on stars a shot, but I just cant stand how the software looks. Its harder for me to keep track of who's in the hand and where the button is, anyone else think this of stars?