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03-19-2005, 03:50 PM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
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Don't listen to these people, I didn't get a 2001fp until my br was 6 figures. -James [/ QUOTE ] Same here. Those who spend a significant portion of their bankroll are either being silly, or knowingly making a -EV move simply to have the big flatscreen everyone loves. I waited untill my hourly rate was high enough so that I thought the small amount of extra hours my eyes would take staring at the lcd rather than the crt was worth the significant premium for the 2001fp. You can easily four table with no overlap on a $130 19 inch crt: spending half or even 10% of your bankroll on a $500 lcd is silly. 
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03-19-2005, 05:44 PM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
Thanks for the advice all. I guess my best bet is to wait it out, maybe the price will drop even further. Maybe I can get a cheap ass 19" CRT in the meantime.
Thanks guys! Also, I just remembered that I have a 15" Compaq monitor collecting dust in my closet. I'm gonna go buy a cheap PCI video card and try to dual monitor. Ghetto fabulous!
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03-19-2005, 07:04 PM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
I would go with increasing your bankroll.
I recently upgraded and had a similar decision and went with a cheap PCI (I have no AGP) dual head video card and a 19" CRT - the Samsung SyncMaster 997 DF that I've heard others recommend on the forum. For less than $300 I got a two monitor setup and can 4 table with no overlap on the 19" while playing other tables on the 17" or keeping an eye on the lobby for table selection. Eventually I'll go up to the LCD, but don't want to spend more than 10% of my bankroll on upgrades at any given point. I agree with making your setup more comfortable and increasing efficiency, and strongly support being careful with your ergonomics – I’ve had some bouts with various strains and aches from not taking enough breaks or keeping my setup comfortable. But you have to decide what portion of your roll makes sense to committing at any given point. Shauna
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03-19-2005, 07:10 PM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
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Also, I just remembered that I have a 15" Compaq monitor collecting dust in my closet. I'm gonna go buy a cheap PCI video card and try to dual monitor. Ghetto fabulous! [/ QUOTE ] Absolutely. Once you try a multi monitor set up, you can't go back. I'm not even playing more than 4 tables right now and I feel that having two monitors is still absolutely necessary. Also to amend my previous post, I don't have a 6 figure roll, unlike some of the rich sons of bitches that frequent the board. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] I read 6 as 5 for some reason. I'm not nearly that good at poker. But my point is still valid.
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03-19-2005, 06:05 AM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
if you have the space, buy a 1600X12000 crt for about 1/4 the price of the 2001fp.
that way you can 4 table and increease your roll. also, I would be hesitant in spending non-poker money for a poker indulgence. wait until you've won a couple thousand playing poker, then splurge on a $500 purchase.
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03-20-2005, 01:20 AM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
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if you have the space, buy a 1600X12000 crt for about 1/4 the price of the 2001fp. that way you can 4 table and increease your roll. also, I would be hesitant in spending non-poker money for a poker indulgence. wait until you've won a couple thousand playing poker, then splurge on a $500 purchase. [/ QUOTE ] Best advice in the thread, I got a used 21" Dell (with a trinitron tube) for $125 and it's awesome. As long as you've got some desk space I see no reason to spend $600 on a good monitor, this isn't 1997.
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03-19-2005, 06:18 AM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
Wow Russ, I am in pretty much the same boat as you. When I first saw this post, I thought you pulled it straight outta my head.
I have talked about the same situation with a friend of mine, and I have decided to wait it out a little bit, and gain a bankroll large enough to support the 4-tabling of 1/2 comfortably, and purchase the monitor. I've set the mark at $1700 before I get the monitor. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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03-19-2005, 06:44 AM
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Re: Increase bankroll or 2001FP?
I had approximately this same decision a month ago, and chose to cut my bankroll to $800 in order to get a 2001fp. I don't regret it, but then I had not yet begun bonus whoring in earnest and have quite easily turned that into $2500+ since. If you don't have that opportunity to boost bankroll quickly, you probably should wait.
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