One year ago today, I...

[The Yugoslavian]

had no friends

<u>Today</u>
still have no friends [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

Errrrmmm....wait....yeah....nevermind I guess.

Yugoslav

[bones]

But now you can go BBQ with skip after work.



<font color="white"> If he's not already in bed. </font>

[stupidsucker]

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had no friends

<u>Today</u>
still have no friends [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

Errrrmmm....wait....yeah....nevermind I guess.

Yugoslav

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I will be your friend.

[ QUOTE ]
had no friends

<u>Today</u>
still have no friends [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

Errrrmmm....wait....yeah....nevermind I guess.

Yugoslav

[/ QUOTE ]

Well there's always Sarah.

[sng-sam]

Ok I'll Bite

One year ag0...

I was playing SNG's on stars.

I was redepositing $50-100 once a week.

I would risk an entire tournament at any buy in on AK.

I read RGP daily.


This Year...

I won a MTT in January to the tune of $4700

I deposited $50 into Party on Easter Sunday so I could see what all the fuss was about from you guys.

I have cashed out over 10k between Party,Affiliate, and Rakeback.

I no longer have rakeback [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I got into a pissing contest with Citanul over a silly avatar (my proudest moment)

Have a hobby that makes me enought money to futz with my new Mustang without making wifey go crazy.

Thanks to all who helped.

Next Year...

I hope to plug the leaks in my game (most are emotional) and move to the $30's and stay there.


Straight Flushes,

SAM

[freemoney]

Most important things ive learned in the year
1. everyone runs bad, real bad [censored] happens
1a. manage your bankroll, you should never go broke
2. rakeback is cool
3. mutitabling is a good idea

One year ago today,
After seeing Phil Helmuth and other brash personalities play poker on TV my wife told me that I was much smarter and could learn to play better than the average player and one day make some extra money for us. In need of extra $$ like any young couple with an infant daughter, and trying to pay off school loans, mortgage, bills, etc. I decided to take her up on the offer.

A visit to the local bookstore resulted in my returning with Championship Hold'em by Cloutier and McEvoy (insert commment here....). Three months of Play Money Poker boosted confidence enough to put in $50.
Feb to June my original $50 went from $20 to $70 .. back and forth.
Early Summer, Read an article about Fossilman in Cigar Afficionado and stumbled onto 2 + 2. AHA!!! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]I might be on to something here !!!!.
Read everything I could since then bought several poker books and have cashed online and live for extra sideline income playing NLHE tournaments and cash games.
Just recently -- began contributing to 2+ 2 forum.

Thank you to all at 2 + 2, there are definitely some brilliant poker players that post here that I have been able to learn from. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
My first year has been lots of fun and profitable. Looking forward to more learning and more progress.
Just a thought
Carl

One year ago today:

- Lived across the hall from Jason Strasser in a college dormitory and made fun of him endlessly for being such a dork... until I realized the obscene amount of money he was making.

Now:

- Graduated college, have 9-5 at non-profit for uber-low salary
- Read Sklansky, HOH, et al
- Started reading 2+2 STTF upon repeated recommendations and have learned a RIDICULOUS amount from you guys
- Multi-table the PS 11s for an ROI that finances my social life
- Truly enjoy playing poker

I love this game.

[SuitedSixes]

This is my Carpal/Tunnel post. I was going to make a life update, and I probably still will, but this seems like an appropriate thread to post some of my progress in, since Irieguy and 2+2 have been such an intregal part of it.

One year ago today, I...

1. Had played 89 $11s, with an ROI of 16.4% and an ITM of 36%

2. Worked from 9 PM to 7AM for $12/hr.

3. Had never met any 2+2ers.

4. Had less than $400 in my accounts on-line.

5. Thought that AJo was an awesome hand.

6. Played one tournament at a time.

7. Went to a job I hated.

8. Lived in a three-bedroom apartment in a bad part of town, where my daughter couldn't play outside.

9. Had not been laid in over a year.

10. Had 0 confidence in my abilities as a poker player.

Since then, I have...

1. Played over 10k SNGs, and over a million hands of ring games.

2. Made more money playing poker than I did working in 2004.

3. Travelled to Las Vegas for "Summer Camp for Degenerates." Saw the WSOP, witnessed bankroll rejuvenation at the craps table. Paid the blinds for the entire table. Met over 15 2+2ers and become close friends with many of them. Such good friends, in fact, that several have sent PMs or called on the phone to check on me and provide help in my times of need. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

4. Won more in a single tournament than was my starting bankroll. Lost more in a single hour than was my starting bankroll.

5. Acquired the courage to push 53o when the situation requires it.

6. Became comfortable 20-tabling.

7. Not worked for "the man" in over 8-months.

8. Moved into a new 4-bedroom house in the middle of a cotton field where my daughter can play in the backyard and has her own jumping castle.

9. Not been laid in over two years.

10. Had enough other people show confidence in my poker abilities that it has transferred to me.

Thanks to: SFB, Irieguy, Slacker, Ed Miller, OrcaDK, Yugo, Lacky, 'Zen, 'Beef, Dali, raptor, Corey, Roberto, Les, Greke, -EV, AM, and everyone else that I risked leaving out by starting this list in the first place.

[gisb0rne]

One year ago today:
1. I had taken a year and a half break from poker.
2. I was in the final year of college.
3. I planned on becoming an actuary.
4. I had no job.
5. I was exercising regularly and weighed about 190 lbs despite dining hall food 3x a day.
6. I socialized and hung out with people.


Today:
1. I 8-table $27 turbo's at PStars ~20 hours a week and plan on moving up soon.
2. I have graduated college with a Math degree.
3. I don't have a job and don't plan on getting one.
4. I play too much WoW.
5. I don't exercise.
6. I only have 1 friend I see a few times a week.