How many days/week do you play?

Bodhi · #1 07-03-2005, 02:32 PM

Since March I've only been working part-time and Poker supplements my income (quite nicely). I've played 7 days in a row now averaging $22/hour and I'm taking the day off. I feel like I need it, too. Until my job picks up more hours again in the fall, should I restrict myself to 5 days/week? Psychologically, what kind of playing schedules are you all comfortable with? I find that two 2 hour sessions 4-tabling/day are ok, but even that begins to feel like a "job" too many days in a row.

On a side note, since my hours are flexible, does the profit make it worth it to schedule my play on weekends?

Hybrid_11 · #2 07-03-2005, 04:21 PM

I don't really have set times where I play poker. If i'm at home and do not have any plans i play poker. I don't let poker hold me back from doing anything else its what i do in my freetime it just happens to make a nice income. That way i don't feel tied down to it and it does not feel like a "job"

grandgnu · #3 07-03-2005, 06:27 PM

I just went semi-pro a few months ago, turned $75 into over $1,000 so far, but not quitting my day job anytime soon.

I usually do two or three-hour long sessions, sometimes longer, depending on what I'm playing.

I'll four-table Omaha Hi/Lo ring games (limit, not pot limit, and full-ring, not 6-max) or I'll play a single Multi-Table tournament.

If I didn't work for a living, it might be easier to play more often. I actually only work 32 hours per week by choice, but my fiance' is pretty needy for attention.

Prime-time for me to play is 6pm on, eastern standard time. Those seem to be the best for fishy play for my cash games.

I enjoy hitting up the morning guaranteed tournaments because there's usually a nice overlay on Empire.

If you're making $22/hr, that's pretty sweet, not sure how sustainable it is or what length/track record you have. But certainly, don't play to the point of exhaustion or being uncomfortable or unhappy. Life is too short to do that.

Bodhi · #4 07-03-2005, 06:45 PM

This was the first week where I deliberately played a certain ammount of time, 4-tabling, every day, to make money, so I doubt $22/hour will hold up. Based on my previous ring game history I would expect that to drop down to $18/hour or so. Anyway, weekday evenings are obviously fine, but sticking to 5 days/week until my regular job picks up again seems prudent.

fluorescenthippo · #5 07-08-2005, 04:19 AM

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I just went semi-pro a few months ago, turned $75 into over $1,000 so far, but not quitting my day job anytime soon.

I usually do two or three-hour long sessions, sometimes longer, depending on what I'm playing.

I'll four-table Omaha Hi/Lo ring games (limit, not pot limit, and full-ring, not 6-max) or I'll play a single Multi-Table tournament.

If I didn't work for a living, it might be easier to play more often. I actually only work 32 hours per week by choice, but my fiance' is pretty needy for attention.

Prime-time for me to play is 6pm on, eastern standard time. Those seem to be the best for fishy play for my cash games.

I enjoy hitting up the morning guaranteed tournaments because there's usually a nice overlay on Empire.

If you're making $22/hr, that's pretty sweet, not sure how sustainable it is or what length/track record you have. But certainly, don't play to the point of exhaustion or being uncomfortable or unhappy. Life is too short to do that.

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is this really semi pro? damn, im closer to being a pro than i thought

kasey2004 · #6 07-08-2005, 06:53 AM

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I just went semi-pro a few months ago, turned $75 into over $1,000 so far, but not quitting my day job anytime soon.

I usually do two or three-hour long sessions, sometimes longer, depending on what I'm playing.

I'll four-table Omaha Hi/Lo ring games (limit, not pot limit, and full-ring, not 6-max) or I'll play a single Multi-Table tournament.

If I didn't work for a living, it might be easier to play more often. I actually only work 32 hours per week by choice, but my fiance' is pretty needy for attention.

Prime-time for me to play is 6pm on, eastern standard time. Those seem to be the best for fishy play for my cash games.

I enjoy hitting up the morning guaranteed tournaments because there's usually a nice overlay on Empire.

If you're making $22/hr, that's pretty sweet, not sure how sustainable it is or what length/track record you have. But certainly, don't play to the point of exhaustion or being uncomfortable or unhappy. Life is too short to do that.

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What is the definition of Semi-Pro ?

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Reef · #7 07-13-2005, 06:05 AM

don't mean to be a hater but
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I just went semi-pro

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but not quitting my day job anytime soon.

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You should think about it, take a second

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If you're making $22/hr, that's pretty sweet

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not really

Bodhi · #8 07-13-2005, 02:24 PM

I know this wasn't directed at me, so I'll just add that I agree $22/hr isn't that much. It's enough to get by for just a little while.

To go permanently pro, someone ought to be making considerably more than what they could make at a regular job with their qualifications (or potential).

LIRob23 · #9 07-13-2005, 02:29 PM

grandgnu · #10 07-13-2005, 02:45 PM

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Grandgnu, what makes you think your a semi-pro. You turned 75$ into $1000, I mean thats nice and all but big f-ing deal. Too many people on this site think they are semi-pros because they made a few thousand dollars. Once you start making over $20,000 a year then you can lable yourself a semi-pro. Multi tabling 1/2 does not make you anything.

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It's "your" as in "you are" not "your". The Internet is really killing grammar.

I'm not saying it was a big deal, didn't mean for it to come across that way at all. If it was a big deal, I'd be full-on pro, not semi-pro.

The definition of semi-pro according to www.dictionary.com

semipro n : an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis

I consider poker a skilled "sport", and I play for pay on a part-time basis. I do not depend solely on poker to support me financially, nor do I play it full-time, therefore, I am semi-pro.

And I started out at the $0.50/$1 and then moved to $1/$2 and $2/$4 and $3/$6. Eventually I plan to move up, when my bankroll is sufficient.

p.s. Please, you and the others, take your attitudes and shove them, thank you for your attention to this matter, elitist scum! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]