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Old 12-20-2005, 11:06 PM
Sykes Sykes is offline
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Default How do you put in the hours?

Playing online poker, for me, it's quite boring. I can't play for more than 1-2 hours without being bored out of my mind. I usually 4 table low-limit games (.5/1) and I do quite well (running at around 5BB/100 over 10K), however, I don't put in the amount of hours that I should (if I'm lucky, I put in 8 hours a week).

So 2+2'ers, any suggestions on how to put in the hours without getting bored?
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Old 12-20-2005, 11:29 PM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

If you're playing .5/1, you're obviously playing for fun, and maybe a little extra spending cash, not for a living. So why put in more hours if it's not fun? Play as much as you enjoy.
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Old 12-20-2005, 11:32 PM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

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If you're playing .5/1, you're obviously playing for fun, and maybe a little extra spending cash, not for a living. So why put in more hours if it's not fun? Play as much as you enjoy.

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Because I love money and $12 an hour is twice as much as minimum wage..
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Old 12-20-2005, 11:39 PM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

when its your only income, its an easy decision. work or starve.

play more tables or move up in limits if BR allows.
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Old 12-20-2005, 11:48 PM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

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when its your only income, its an easy decision. work or starve.

play more tables or move up in limits if BR allows.

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well, my living situation is quite comfortable. currently a college student at a local college. Father pays for school. I live with my father also and pay:

no rent
no food bills
Have no car, so don't need to worry about car/insurance/gas


Basically, the only time I spend money is when I hang out with friends.

So, help me out guys.

Also, my BR is around $1-1200 so I could move to 1/2 6 max and 2/4 full, however the idea of losing $100 in 30 minutes or less sounds less than appetizing [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img].
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Old 12-21-2005, 12:06 AM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

whatever motivates you.
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Old 12-21-2005, 12:12 AM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

Move to $1/$2 6 max and use the excel chart that's out there. You'll be fine.
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Old 12-21-2005, 12:49 AM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

Thanks, but this isn't about bankroll management, it's about putting in hours.
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Old 12-21-2005, 01:50 AM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

Is there a specific chart just for poker players/
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Old 12-21-2005, 02:04 AM
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Default Re: How do you put in the hours?

Move up in the limit and experience the rush of variance. Also, you are probably getting bored because you are making a few dollars. Take a stab at a higher limit and you might think Poker is the greatest thing on earth.
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