Lost My Job, Plan on playing at canterbury

[melac]

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

[Carlson411]

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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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Quck question. You don't want to get an interm job(like a b.s. job) to hold you over for a bit while you play some cards? You are going to be playing for a living now so you'll be pushing a lot harder to make money. I myself have played 4/8 at a bunch of casinos and its not that hard and even considered a beginners game. You'll have to play minimum 8/16-10/20 LHE to make bare minimum standards if you have a mortgage/ rent to pay.

[melac]

right now i have about 300 in expenses every month not too much but i am looking for a job also . i think that from what i have seen this is a very modest amount and should be no problem at 4/8 if i play fri,sat, and mebbe some thursdays and sundays

[MitchL]

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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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You cannot make a living playing live 4/8. Also your small sample size is only proof that you have run well. 21 sessions is nothing unless you played 12 hrs a session and even then I wouldnt believe you. Trust me do not do this, unless you are simultaneously looking for another job.

[Carlson411]

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right now i have about 300 in expenses every month not too much but i am looking for a job also . i think that from what i have seen this is a very modest amount and should be no problem at 4/8 if i play fri,sat, and mebbe some thursdays and sundays

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What about getting a job that pays you $150 every two weeks? Like a Wal Mart or something(not trying to play you). How big is your bankroll too? Can it cover travelling expenses? Do you play for a couple of hours? Some times I'll play limit, get cracked on a hand and will have to work a table for hours up hours. Same for every form of poker, but this is especially true when you play live. There's going to be times you don't get a hand for hours. The sessions that you played were just for fun and a little extra cash. Now you are playing for the real thing. Much different. Compeitition at 6/12 is much harder too. You ever tried higher than 4/8 just to dable? Higher than 6/12 you'll be playing with vultures. Im just saying though. I never seen you play. You can be good, so I guess you got to do what you got to do. I'd get a job. Go buy some houses in Minn and turn a profit and do poker on the side.

[oddjob]

variance is a bitch, at any limit. keep this in mind, unless you got a big bank roll.

though it might fun for a while if you can collect unemployment, and supplement while playing poker.

[cardcounter0]

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right now i have about 300 in expenses every month

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How is this possible?
I am currently working a project - so I got a temp apt.

Rent (heat, water paid) - $410
Electric - $20
Cable/internet - $95
Groceries - $75
Gas for car - $80

So living in a dump, no entertainment, no nothing, I am over $600 a month, not to mention insurance or anything like that.

[Axe Man Jack]

Never played 6/12 there. Most people I know are either grinding out at 4/8 hoping for a share of the jackpot or are gambling at 8/16. The 15/30 game is nice if you arent there with the local wannabe pros. The 30/60 can be really nice depending on the day. I've played w some MN Vikings that don't care about money at all and some people who own auto dealerships.If you can afford a buyin and ride out the blinds you are guarenteed a good shot.

But to be honest Arizona casinos would be easier to beat with all the retirement income. Minnesota has become a breeding ground for wannabes who cant make it anywhere else and teenagers who watch it on the tv. Your success at the lower levels is likely due to this, and as you move up, all you do is compete with the other 6 sharks at the table who are grinding out their lunch.

Besides, Cantebury cocktail waitresses are ugly and being there more than 4 hours a day sucks the life out of you.

Go spend a week at turtle lake and see how you like it.

But going straight into CP with such a positive expectation will leave you frustrated when you hit the wall and desperate. Your luck might be due to the fact that you weren't depending on each bet for your income. When you are you think more about it and your play will definietely change.

Good luck in your decision. I'll steer cleer of the 6/12, seems they have a great white on the hunt now.

Axe

[otnemem]

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right now i have about 300 in expenses every month

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How is this possible?
I am currently working a project - so I got a temp apt.

Rent (heat, water paid) - $410
Electric - $20
Cable/internet - $95
Groceries - $75
Gas for car - $80

So living in a dump, no entertainment, no nothing, I am over $600 a month, not to mention insurance or anything like that.

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Perhaps he lives at home?

[melac]

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.