Preparing to turn Pro

thomastem · #1 10-26-2004, 12:08 PM

If you missed my earlier post I plan on making Poker my 1 and only career Jan. 1st. That post had a good response so from time to time I will update as to my progress.

If posters other than the couple that follow me around ask me to stop I will.

These last 2 months of the year before I leave my day job I am trying to build even bigger cushions in both my personal and Poker roll.

I am able to get about 4-5 hours each evening during the week and 8-10 on weekends. Weekend play is usually live but not always.

This is probably common sense but I can play patient and disciplined much longer when I haven't worked my other job. The day job drains brain power for reads, math, and my threshold for taking bad beats in stride.

My BBs per hour is higher on the weekend for both online and live. The "No man can serve two masters" I believe has relevance to performance.

One more thing to mention. A poster in my last post suggested that I learn more than hold'em. I am taking his advice and will dedicate 4 hours a week to strengthening my Omaha and stud game. Thank you for the suggestion (Can't remember if it was PM or post and he may not want name mentioned).

Thoughts and suggestions always are welcome. My Bison in heat will always welcome you in open arms.

Alobar · #2 10-26-2004, 12:11 PM

make sure and set aside a portion of your bankroll to purchase new clothes with as your size increases to "pro poker player" [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Rudbaeck · #3 10-26-2004, 01:43 PM

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My Bison in heat will always welcome you in open arms.

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I want to be compensated for the mental space now occupied by this image.

Good luck in your new career!

nolanfan34 · #4 10-26-2004, 01:49 PM

Good luck man. I will be interested to read your updates, so I say keep them coming.

thomastem · #5 10-26-2004, 01:56 PM

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Good luck man. I will be interested to read your updates, so I say keep them coming.

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Here's a breaking update: This morning my boss gave me a load of crap and I displayed professional poker like restraint and still hold the job. [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

snowbank · #6 10-26-2004, 05:01 PM

Does your boss know you are not working for him next year?

shant · #7 10-26-2004, 05:06 PM

I'd be interested to read your updates, please keep them coming.

Not sure if you mentioned this before, but what level are you going to be playing?

dolphinwhore · #8 10-26-2004, 05:09 PM

Good Luck! I did what you are going to do about 9 months ago. Best decision I ever made.

thomastem · #9 10-26-2004, 05:11 PM

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Does your boss know you are not working for him next year?

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It is actually his decision. He gave me a quota twice as high as the other sales people to hit by December 31st.

Regardless that I am top sales rep his exact comment to me was. "I don't care if you miss the quota by a dollar and want to buy a pencil to hit it. If you don't exceed your quota you're outa here."

To give perspective average sales rep sells 120K per year last year I hit highest ever at 185K and this year my quota was pushed to 250K.

The reason I've stayed is that I would like to hit the 250 and THEN quit. I'm at 195 now and have a real shot.

Either way I can't believe I haven't been fair to my boss.

drewjustdrew · #10 10-26-2004, 05:18 PM

You should resign to his boss. That would be sweet. They would hate to let you go if you can hit double the average.