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i have roomates and thats why i only need about 300 a month and ive averaged 136$ per session (about 4-5 hrs avg some 14 hr marathons) but the competition is so soft i feel i could easily make 1500-2000 a month.

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Phil Ivey couldnt sustain that winrate my friend. Im not trying to be mean, but I have run into many short term running goods who have done the same thing as you and are now busto. Please just listen to me, I understand this is an internet forum but you cannot make a living playing 4/8. No one can. You are basing your decision off a sample size that is worthless.

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i have roomates and thats why i only need about 300 a month and ive averaged 136$ per session (about 4-5 hrs avg some 14 hr marathons) but the competition is so soft i feel i could easily make 1500-2000 a month.

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your sample size is way too small.

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right now i have about 300 in expenses every month

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Sometimes I wonder why I've chosen to live in New York.

Re: Lost My Job, Plan on playing at canterbury
 

Since I'm going to be there for the first time in like 3 years tomorrow, I too was wondering what the 6/12 looks like - is it a nitfest?

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so i lost my job last week (Im an electronics technician}

And now i think i will play at canterbury for the time being. My experiences there have been amazing i have played 21 times there in the last 4 months and never had a losing session. I play 4/8 lhe and i cant believe how much easier it is than online. 2 years ago i was doing well online but now i cant seem to win so I will be at cbury. Maybe i will see Schnieds again lol. So if anyone plays at Cbury can you tell me how the 6/12 plays compared to the 4/8 thx

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This post is hilarious in so many ways. When is someone going to break it to the guy that he is on a heater and is going to crash and burn fairly soon? The clues are right their under our noses.

Sorry melac, I am 90% positive your not a winning player now, your just experiencing variance. I know nobody likes to hear this and it offends so many people, but someone has to be the voice of reason here. Get a job.... playing 4/8 while your on a heater wont pay the bills, and when you hit the cooler (as you will for sure because you don't seem to realize your on a heater, a sign of an inexperienced player) its gonna hurt hard if you don't have a way to support yourself financially.

sorry to be so rough... consider it tough love. I hate to see young guys like yourself get over your head, its so tragic.

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Since I'm going to be there for the first time in like 3 years tomorrow, I too was wondering what the 6/12 looks like - is it a nitfest?

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No it is an awesome game. Very loose very passive. Can be tighter during the day but is generally extremely soft.

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OK, just curious about some things. I also think trying to go pro is probably not the best idea at this time for the OP, but I think you guys are coming down too hard. I have heard that 2 BB / hour is what a really good player should make it a low limit game. I have played a decent of 4/8 poker (and some 6/12) SSHE style, while travelling mostly in CA, and while of course I have ups and downs, I don't make many big mistakes and I think I am easily beating the tables for $16/hour.

$16/hour happens to be exactly what I make in my regular full time job (and I pay taxes on it, which one could probably get away without doing playing poker). I own a house and pay a mortgage which is not cheap (I do also have a roommate who rents a room from me to help cover expenses). I don't spend much money on anything other than necessities. I do believe it would be possible for someone to earn a living at the $4/$8 tables I have played at. Of course, I have played mostly at night, and mostly on the weekends, when I assume the games are softer. If someone is willing to put in a lot of hours and work during the times that most people are off work (evenings/weekends) I think it would be possible. Certainly would be at the $6/$12 games I have played in CA, where the competition is really no better than at the $4/$8.

Or is the 2 BB/hour figure really inflated? I actually have done better than that, but I figured that part of it is variance. Anyone know how much Miller made when he was playing low limit tables? I don't rememeber if SSHE gives a figure.

Rob

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Since I'm going to be there for the first time in like 3 years tomorrow, I too was wondering what the 6/12 looks like - is it a nitfest?

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No it is an awesome game. Very loose very passive. Can be tighter during the day but is generally extremely soft.

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Thanks. Also, for my money you have one of the top 5 avatars on this site. Yours and Bakes' are the only two I pause and watch every time.

<----easily amused, Oooh shiny!

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Factor in all the expenses associated with going to the casino such as gas, food while there tipping, etc not to mention rake and jpdrop. and you might make like 9 an hr at 4/8 if you are awesome.

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OK, just curious about some things. I also think trying to go pro is probably not the best idea at this time for the OP, but I think you guys are coming down too hard. I have heard that 2 BB / hour is what a really good player should make it a low limit game. I have played a decent of 4/8 poker (and some 6/12) SSHE style, while travelling mostly in CA, and while of course I have ups and downs, I don't make many big mistakes and I think I am easily beating the tables for $16/hour.

$16/hour happens to be exactly what I make in my regular full time job (and I pay taxes on it, which one could probably get away without doing playing poker). I own a house and pay a mortgage which is not cheap (I do also have a roommate who rents a room from me to help cover expenses). I don't spend much money on anything other than necessities. I do believe it would be possible for someone to earn a living at the $4/$8 tables I have played at. Of course, I have played mostly at night, and mostly on the weekends, when I assume the games are softer. If someone is willing to put in a lot of hours and work during the times that most people are off work (evenings/weekends) I think it would be possible. Certainly would be at the $6/$12 games I have played in CA, where the competition is really no better than at the $4/$8.

Or is the 2 BB/hour figure really inflated? I actually have done better than that, but I figured that part of it is variance. Anyone know how much Miller made when he was playing low limit tables? I don't rememeber if SSHE gives a figure.

Rob

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I don't see how you are going to make a living playing 4/8 LHE. Maybe try 2/5 NLH or maybe 8/16 LHE if you really want to stop working and your bills are that low. I played 4/8 in vegas and avg something around $75-100 per 4/8 limit game. Played like 4-6 hours per session. If I were to say I'm going to stop working my job, which to play poker now and only play 4/8, thats nuts. From what I read he was playing for fun, a little side money. When you start playing for a living you are going to go nuts if you don't do as well. Your going to put him in the psychology forum. While $16 an hour doesn't seem that bad a win rate, I personally don't think its enough to walk away from work. Also need to know how much of a bankroll he has? From the competition out there now and the way games are I'd say if you want to make some good money while not working play 10/20 LHE minimum or at least 2/5-5/10 NLH. [censored] if you want to make some real money get down with this PLO like Im doing. ***Take PLO with caution due to high variance***