Going to try playing live 1/2 for a living.... - Page 6

#51 09-10-2005, 05:37 PM

not sure where you are...but since it is "up" to turning stone I'd assume you are just as close to foxwoods or to the city...
why not check out some other rooms with better game selection and more fresh faces so that you don't become the guy that everyone has a read on...

RollaJ · #52 09-11-2005, 09:05 AM

Take whatever roll you have and play online for 3 months, get bonuses and whore as many sites as you can. If you are good at the game you can start with 1,000 and have 10,000 by the end of the 3 month period without a problem . Then decide if youd rather play live

theben · #53 09-11-2005, 02:18 PM

0$. dont play live 1/2 for a living. thats too small

Malachii · #54 09-11-2005, 03:14 PM

Excellent strategy David, as usual. Making "image raises" with KJs UTG and coinflipping with riffraff in cash games is so +EV.

JRussell · #55 09-12-2005, 01:40 AM

How can you possibly beat the rake at B&M 1/2 NL? If you can beat the rake I don't see anyone making a living off of it. Online would be a different story since you can play 20X's the amount of hands and pay half the rake (not to mention getting some of that rake back).

DaveduFresne · #56 09-12-2005, 01:49 AM

You're just pissed because you were way off on that trips hand. You woulda made a nice fold there pussy.

Rick Nebiolo · #57 09-12-2005, 02:20 AM

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What amount of money would you recommend I set aside as a bankroll for this purpose?

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Enough to pay for a few years of college/trade school tuition plus living expenses once the games slow down as they inevitably will.

~ Rick

lefty rosen · #58 09-12-2005, 02:29 AM

I don't think this level of poker will slowdown that much. It's too cheap for the reckless gambler or rookie player. Every year there is a new crop of 21 year olds. Trust me I bet the horses for years and the same losing players show up for years and take their beatings every week.....

lefty rosen · #59 09-12-2005, 03:03 AM

The rake is so beatable its not funny because of the calibre of player. The average player doesn't understand implied odds or when to draw and to release dead hands. When I hit a casino and play these baby NL games I hardly ever see a player that has a clue.....

Malachii · #60 09-12-2005, 03:14 AM

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You're just pissed because you were way off on that trips hand. You woulda made a nice fold there pussy.

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Not really. I made what I thought was a logical argument for folding. This opinion was probably prejudiced by a recent hand of mine where I had open trips and ran into a fullhouse. Anyways, in the hand you're referring to, the results didn't justify my opinion. A mentor of mine who looked over the hand disagreed with me, so I'm willing to admit that I could be wrong.

Calculate your EV in every one of your all in hands. Then go find a college stats book and look up standard deviation. Factor in the amount of time that you're going to spend driving to Turning Stone, your food and gas expenses along the way, plus the psychological turmoil of inevitable downswings and I can tell you that this is extremely unrealistic. Personally, from what I've read of your posts I don't think you have the technical skill to succeed yet, although with your apparent determination I'm sure it's only a matter of time until you acquire it. In the meantime I'd reccomend playing online and getting a dayjob. And I'm 19. That should tell you something.

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