Playing online for a living, Year 2 - Penthouse to outhouse - Page 5

James282 · #41 06-01-2005, 12:14 AM

Hey David - I'd like to echo others thoughts that you were an inspiration for me as well, and I still look fondly on the times where we were both climbing through 5/10 together. I'm incredibly excited that you've decided to stop bitching about bad runs of cards and started DOING something about it. Sounds like you are finally back on your feet and ready to kick ass again. Congrats man.
-James

bernie · #42 06-01-2005, 03:50 AM

Thanks for the update Dave. It's always nice to hear from you on here.

Sounds like you're on your way out of the bad slump.

Here's hoping you have a great rest of the year at the tables.

b

bohemian · #43 06-01-2005, 01:44 PM

Great post David! All the best.

Greetings from Mississauga.

Bohemian

Wynton · #44 06-01-2005, 01:46 PM

Great stuff David. Would you mind mentioning some of the specific suggestions your coach had for getting you to play your "A" game?

I'm assuming getting some sleep was at the top of the list.

xCEO · #45 06-01-2005, 02:05 PM

Great post!!!

Petomane · #46 06-01-2005, 06:10 PM

Terrific post.
4 bad months? Yikes. I hope this has to do with lack of sleep. Ever since I've been playing poker full time, I've never been so rested. I'm in Vegas, so prime time begins at 3-4pm. I think the West Coasters have an advantage.
Now your excellent post is giving me nightmares, but honestly I think it's the lack of sleep plus an influx of pros.
The good thing about your post is that you admit to being passive, yet you've made $200,000 in 2 years. Like Ed Miller pointed out, you don't have to be that good to make good money online.
I remember your post about being down 500BB in 9 days back in January - I would've dropped down a level immediately. Dropping levels is a safety valve.
You say you play tournaments, but you don't play NL for cash. Why is that?
The reason I play limit is Ed Miller. If a book existed on NL as good as SSHE, I might be tempted.
Coaching is an excellent idea.
I hope all your posts turn into a book - you really are an excellent writer.
Best of luck to you.

zuluking · #47 06-01-2005, 06:53 PM

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Because of a great run I found myself on a Wednesday night with over $30K in my account and I decided to take out $20K. I didn’t know it then but I wouldn’t make another withdrawal from Empire for 4 months.

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Cash-out curse. So obvious, I'm suprised a pro like you missed that. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

veeebo · #48 06-01-2005, 07:27 PM

I like the persistance David, keep it up and good luck with becoming more aggressive. I need to learn to become more passive myself lol.

Kevroc · #49 06-01-2005, 08:09 PM

I enjoyed reading your post David, as I did the others before it. I recently started a thread about having a losing month or thirty+ day stretch of losing. This was the kind of thing I was looking for in replies.

It gives me the confidence to return to the tables with my "A" game in tow. Keep grindin' em David!

P.S. There is something to be said about that cashout curse, especially if you are weak-tight. You already have the passivity ingrained in your soul, the shorter bankroll-scared money aspect can compound that.

davidross · #50 06-01-2005, 10:01 PM

I actually get enough sleep, it's just split into small amounts several times a day. I'm working out a deal with my wife to get her to make breakfast once or twice a week so I can sleep in.

In my case there are lots of little things, taking more breaks, not automatically jumping into a 4th game when a table folds, cutting down on tournaments, setting a quitting time and sticking with it even when I'm stuck.