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08-23-2004, 10:11 PM
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I still find it hard to believe...
That there is so much money to be had. At least the posters at 2+2 all profess to be winners. I just can't imagine hundreds of people paying poker websites and dropping money in casinos day after day. I mean, I buy-in for a measly $50 and it's all uphill from there, and I'm not that good. Doesn't it all end at some point? Don't the fish swim away, or are they all replaced by new and tastier fish? Is the sky falling or is it propped up by an endless supply of bad players and their money. I still find it hard to believe that anyone could read a few books and be good enough to make decent money playing poker. Can someone help me with this conundrum?
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#2
08-23-2004, 10:19 PM
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Re: I still find it hard to believe...
You are absolutely right. This is like a money tree. There must be a ton of people out their having their cars reposesed, and getting divorced. As a frame of reference,after purchasing Ed's book, I put $75 on Party. I now have $734. This is in two weeks, playing .50 - 1.00. I was a winning player before, so I am not certain how much credit should go to Ed, but regardless, it is amazing. I am certain that I ow Ed a beer or several if I ever go to Vegas.
As hard to believe as it is, there are enough fish for all of us 2+2'ers.
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#3
08-23-2004, 10:28 PM
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Re: I still find it hard to believe...
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As a frame of reference,after purchasing Ed's book, I put $75 on Party. I now have $734. This is in two weeks, playing .50 - 1.00. [/ QUOTE ] In the last month, playing .50/$1, I am down $300. Had it not been for Ed's advice, I'd probably be down $500-$600. Be thankful for the streak you are on, and get ready for the dark side. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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#4
08-23-2004, 10:36 PM
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Re: I still find it hard to believe...
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There must be a ton of people out their having their cars reposesed, and getting divorced. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah and there are also plenty casual players that want to try thier hand at the game that is so cool that they see on TV, and are willing (and able) to blow a couple of hundred of their paycheck for entertainment. A lot of these guys will bust out quickly, but we have all seen fish that run lucky hand after hand, and take down pot after pot. Eventually sharks will take these guys down, but that thrill of winning will bring those guys back. I'm not sure that poorer players are going anywhere. There is another thread about this on this forum with anecdotes about kids playing Hold em for fun, but are not reading books and informing themselves about the game. Is this a new generation of fish? Maybe. I hope so.
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#7
08-23-2004, 10:50 PM
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Re: I still find it hard to believe...
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Be thankful for the streak you are on, and get ready for the dark side. [/ QUOTE ] You are absolutely right, the run I am on is unsustainable, and I am certain that I will drift down to a more reasonable rate. I just hope I don't CRASH to a reasonable rate, which is what happened when I decided to try 3-6 a few months back. Made a killing in the first two weeks, then got my goodies handed to me. [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
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08-23-2004, 11:34 PM
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Re: I still find it hard to believe...
Hey - put in the hours and you well do well.
You are probebely better then you think compared to 95% of the fish. Remember - 95% of poker players are long term losers. Remember - it's how you handle THE STREAK when it comes that will tell you how good you are. The 2 week stretch where you can not BUY a hand. If you come out of that alive you have a chance.
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