Summer job = Playing poker, need some help

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I'm sure ppl say stuff about going pro all the time and it annoys the crap out of all you guys, that's not what i'm talking about here [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

First of all let me say this poker forum is great, i've only been a member a few weeks and have learned a lot, much more that the forum i use to participate in.

In two weeks i will be graduating with a major in personal finance, masters program to start in the fall. Tuition, room/board plus some spending money is all taken care of. Basically my point is that i don't have to "work" this summer due to my hard work the last 4 years, so i'm not going to. After all, i got the next 40 years to work right?

So starting May 17th and ending in late August i'm going to be playing more poker than i ever have before, and will be keeping more detailed records. Prior to a few months ago i kept track of winnings only.

Question one: Do you think pokertracker is a must?

Next, i would like to have a daily/weekly schedule. Meaning i would like to play everyday at the same time. I haven't noticed this as much in SNG's, but in Ring games i've noticed the competetion to tougher during the day than at night (i think the reasons i could give would be obvious enough)

Question 2: Do most of you agree with this? Is it the same for SNG? Friday and Saturday nite the best nites to play?

As i mentioned, i'm not playing with any money I can't afford to lose, it's earmarked for poker. I'm planning on starting this venture with my new bankroll, which will be $1,000. Not much, i Know. I'm planning on starting at the 10+1's NL at Party, which so far i've had no problem with, only 50 played. I'm sure you are thinking, if u are that confident in the 10's why not move up? Well, like i said i want this to last the whole summer and would rather be to cautious than to aggressive with my bankroll. I am also considering playing the 25 PL games. I have yet to determine which would be more profitable to me, and as of right now i dont think i have the means to answer this.

Question 3: Do most of you SNG players play it because it is more profitable for you or more enjoyable? I know several like it because it has a beginning and an end etc.

I think i will probably do a combination of both games, possibly at the same time. My thinking is this may keep me more disiplined in the PL games by folding hands i know i shouldnt play.

I think I need to have some sort of goal. Right now i really don't have one besides trying to become a better player. Right now i realize i am not very good, but good enough where i have been making money. Having a monetary goal to reach would allow me to determine how many hours i should b playing a week.

Question 4: Do most of you guys have weekly/monthly/annual goals? If so can you give me some gereral descriptions of them? Are they monetary in nature or based on percentages/statistics?

As i mentioned earlier, i want to set up a regular schedule. My concern is how many hours to play a week. Some weeks right now i play 10 a week, others 20-25. I plan on only playing 5 days a week, ideally weekends would be off but i think those days probably have the potential to be most profitable.

Question 5: How many hours do you guys play a week? Obviously this is different for everyone, but i would be interested to know when you feel "burnt out" I really have no idea how 40 hours of poker would effect me.

The rational thing would be to start at say 25 the first 2 weeks and go from there [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Obviously i have no intentions of getting rich, but am going to be using this as a great learning experience and hopefully make a comparable income to an office job i could have for the summer. If i surpass that, great, if not i know i will have had fun. (of course this is assuming i don't go bust in day one [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Any other comments would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!