Full House
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 788
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In all honesty, I almost didn't write this because I think it has not only all been covered before, but I also hope this post was not just a frustrated tired rant.
Royal, I ground my way through many months of micro limit poker only to realize it was straining my life, my relationship with my family and my sanity... I wasn't making headway, wasn't dedicated enough and just couldn't believe these 'idiots' could be beating me online... just look at how bad they suck.
While I didn't lose my bankroll, it built slowly and then stabilized around the $500 mark and hasn't risen, I've come to a conclusion that has benefited me greatly, away from poker. I have turned myself into a casual player. I enjoy taking the occasional risk, as long as it isn't too damaging to my bankroll, I play maybe one night a week now for a couple of hours. Before I was playing 4-5 nights a week for 4-5 hours a night. Poker has again become more of a fun distraction... I'm not risking my own money, I'm making a little here and there, and basically using it as a way to escape the stress of life.
Now... that plan might not work for you, and you may have aspirations well beyond mine (I want to get to 100NL eventually, making some light part time money playing 3 nights a week... but I've become very realistic about it... if I don't make it I'm not worried... when the weather turns bad and I get trapped in the house again, I'm going to try to start over on getting skills up and getting more serious... because I know I can beat the average players if I dedicate myself to actually learning this time...
So lay back, take it easy and hopefully some of this made some sense to you or someone else reading... Good Skill (not Good Luck, skilled players make their own luck).
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