#1 overall winner at $10/$20 NL on Pokerstars in 2010 - My story

**YourDoom** · 01-05-2012 03:47 PM

Hey everyone, my name is Ryan. I played on Pokerstars under the screenname"YourDoom"

I'm new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself to your community. I thought I would start with a short story about my poker career. I hope you enjoy it...

This is my story about how I grew from playing $10 sngs to being the #1 overall winner at $10/$20 NL on Pokerstars in 2010.

I recently stumbled upon a thread in the low stakes thread (somehow) about this $0.10/$0.25 NL regular talking about how he crushes his level at over 10bb/100, and how he refuses to move up to $0.25/$0.50. Apparently he's only beating $0.25/$0.50 at 2bb/100. This is because any table he sits at is nothing but "sharks." He concludes that $0.10/$0.25 is the most profitable and best game to play...

I remember this post vividly because it really got me to thinking about my own skill level as an online poker player, and gave me a serious revelation on online poker in general...

My online poker career started back in 2005. I was working full time as an electrical engineer and was grinding (and crushing) $10 nine-handed sngs on Party poker in my free time. Doing this part time, my goal was to make $500 a month which would cover my portion of the rent of the townhouse that I shared with two of my buddies. I occasionally tried a $20 or a $30 sng, but found these tourneys to be way too tough and unprofitable. Once I took a shot at a $100 sng. I was extremely nervous. I distinctly remember the key hand. I was dealt AQ, and called a raise preflop. The flop was AA5. He bet and I called 3 times. He showed AK and I lost 60% of my stack. Everyone at the table started making fun of me. I typed "how can I fold that?" Someone typed back, "you click fold." I remember thinking, "wow, these games are way too tough for me." $10 sngs are clearly the most profitable games.

In the summer of 2007 I had since made the transition to cash games. I was working full time as a high school math teacher and playing online poker in my free time. Since I had summers off, I 3-tabled $1/$2 NL for a few hours every day and made 86 cents a hand. This was a winrate of 43bb/100...even though I had no idea what that meant at the time, (granted, the games were much softer back then.) I occasionally tried to play some $2/$4NL, but this level proved to be much harder. I couldn't win. I concluded that $1/$2 NL was by far the most profitable game to play on FT. I remember posting my winrate in a popular poker forum and EVERYONE was saying that I would never sustain that winrate; that it was impossible. Winning like that seemed normal enough to me, but maybe everyone was right. Maybe I was just a really lucky guy.

In 2008, I was playing $2/$4 on FT full time. Over the next six month stretch, I was winning at 21bb/100. I remember posting these results in some thread and having everyone fire back that was no way that I would ever sustain that winrate; that it was impossible. Again I felt like winning like that was what was normal, but maybe everyone was right. Maybe I was just a really lucky guy.

In June 2008, I was doing well enough that I decided to quit my full time teaching job to play online poker full time. This was when I found $3/$6 NL on PS. ($3/$6 rarely ran on FT.) And these games were amazing. From June 2008 - April 2010, $3/$6 NLHE was my main game and I beat that level at exactly 11.52bb/100 (the absolute highest winrate at that level on Pokerstars for any significant volume.) Again, when I discussed my winrate, I was told that anything over 7bb/100 was impossible to sustain for any lengthy stretch of time. Maybe I was just a really lucky guy.

During this stretch, I occasionally played $5/$10 NL, but could not beat the level as I just ran terrible all the time. (I can tell you the real reasons you "run terrible all the time" at one level higher than your main game.) Anyways, it was pretty clear to me...$3/$6 NL was the most profitable level to play. Anyone playing $5/$10 NL was an idiot. There was no value there.

In April 2010 I moved from $3/$6 to $10/$20 as my main game. I've been beating $10/$20 at right around 10bb/100 since April 2010 and had the #1 highest amount of winnings at that level of any Pokerstars player for 2010 (and #2 in the world among all tracked sites.) I received several posts on my PTR page about how hot I run and how NO-ONE beats $10/$20 NL at 10bb/100. Winning like that seemed normal enough to me, but maybe everyone was right. Maybe I'm just a really lucky guy.

So the point of my story?...Every level is beatable. It's all relative to your talent level. Never listen to the masses about what "can't" be done. If you can't beat a particular level, it's not because "you run bad at that level" or "there are too many sharks" there...you're just not good enough...yet. Also, in the long term, there is no such thing as "luck." Everyone's winrate over 4 years and one million hands is... well... your true winrate.
ands is... well... your true winrate.

**Alexos** · 01-05-2012 07:38 PM

cool..

**supa** · 01-05-2012 07:43 PM

story...

**d0zer** · 01-05-2012 07:58 PM

C-C-C-COMBO BROKER

**rong** · 01-05-2012 10:32 PM

lol, I pressed it.

**gingerwizard** · 01-05-2012 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by DanAronG

lol, I pressed it.

ditto couldn't resist. Too tempting lol

**Keith** · 01-06-2012 07:23 AM

heres the full version of the OP {link removed}

since i made this look as if you aren't just looking for new students ,do i get a free hours coaching for steering people towards your coaching listing?

**Nekrogovner** · 01-06-2012 10:53 AM

I've already read this somewhere. Its like an urban legend. A scare story coaches tell to their students who try to move up to $10/$20. You sir are like Sasquatch of poker, a Yeti of Holdem, a Flop Ness Monster.

P.S. Free coaching and stake for 10/20 plz?

**kiwiMark** · 01-06-2012 02:17 PM

During this stretch, I occasionally played $5/$10 NL, but could not beat the level as I just ran terrible all the time.

If you can't beat a particular level, it's not because "you run bad at that level" or "there are too many sharks" there...you're just not good enough

Where do I sign in the blood of my first born?

**YourDoom** · 01-06-2012 02:34 PM

Hey everyone! Like I said I'm new to this forum. I'll be contributing to strategy posts in the 6-max forum and will also be happy to answer any (um, most

) questions that you may have for me here...

I hope you enjoyed my story...
Ryan

**d0zer** · 01-06-2012 02:38 PM

yes I was also wondering about what kiwi pointed out. You seem to just skip over 5/10, believing it to be cursed, then go on about how there's no such thing as a cursed level. How can you advocate against level superstition when it seems to have worked so well for you?

**YourDoom** · 01-06-2012 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by d0zer

yes I was also wondering about what kiwi pointed out. You seem to just skip over 5/10, believing it to be cursed, then go on about how there's no such thing as a cursed level. How can you advocate against level superstition when it seems to have worked so well for you?

I was trying to illustrate here that I didn't yet understand that no level is actually "cursed." I was actually in the same mindset as the SS Reg at the start of the story (the mindset that many players have) that whatever level you are "comfortable with" has to be the most profitable on the site.

"During this stretch, I occasionally played $5/$10 NL, but could not beat the level as I just ran terrible all the time. (I can tell you the real reasons you "run terrible all the time" at one level higher than your main game.) Anyways, it was pretty clear to me...$3/$6 NL was the most profitable level to play. Anyone playing $5/$10 NL was an idiot. There was no value there."

Yes, I did sort of skip $5/$10 NL. When PS introduced the 50BB tables they were so good, I learned everything there is to know about 40BB and 50BB stack play and started playing $10/$20NL with a $1k buy in (which I was much more comfortable with than a $2k buy in.) From there I got used to the amounts and more comfortable playing a little deeper until I became real comfortable playing with (and losing) $2k stacks.

So $5/$10 did sort of get "skipped" but it was more bc of the circumstances that unfolded...def not bc it was "cursed" in any way.

**d0zer** · 01-06-2012 03:28 PM

Thanks. I figured as much, just had to take the obvious jab as that's how the story kind of reads.

At those stakes, aren't the # of tables so few that you have to end up dipping into adjacent levels? No significant amount of 5/10 or 25/50 in the mix?

**YourDoom** · 01-06-2012 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by d0zer

Thanks. I figured as much, just had to take the obvious jab as that's how the story kind of reads.

At those stakes, aren't the # of tables so few that you have to end up dipping into adjacent levels? No significant amount of 5/10 or 25/50 in the mix?

Well if you check out my stats at those levels, you see that I did play a few hands if there were not enough good 10/20 games running...but 10/20 was my main game.

**d0zer** · 01-06-2012 03:46 PM

yeah that was a shitty question anyway.

Ok here's another one: what brings you to ftr? are you trying to get some students? I don't have a problem with that as long as you contribute to the community, and I've seen you post in a few HH threads already. Solid players posting quality strat are always welcome, I'm just curious what brings you here.

**rong** · 01-06-2012 03:52 PM

Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site?

**Sasquach991** · 01-06-2012 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by YourDoom

My online poker career started back in 2005. I was working full time as an electrical engineer...

In the summer of 2007 I had .... I was working full time as a high school math teacher and playing online poker in my free time... .

Wait... Wat?

**YourDoom** · 01-06-2012 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Sasquach991

Wait... Wat?

In 2005 I walked out of my grey, windowless, soulless dead end programming job and went back to school full time to become a high school math teacher...

I received a Master's degree in secondary math education and then went on to teach HS math for 3 years.

I was only playing poker part time during this time period and not taking it too seriously.

It worked out well as I believe the combination of my teaching experience with my online poker skills has turned me into a very successful NLH Coach.

**YourDoom** · 01-06-2012 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by d0zer

yeah that was a shitty question anyway.

Ok here's another one: what brings you to ftr? are you trying to get some students? I don't have a problem with that as long as you contribute to the community, and I've seen you post in a few HH threads already. Solid players posting quality strat are always welcome, I'm just curious what brings you here.

Sorry, you are already over your 1 question limit. Just kidding...

Well yes, I'm just trying to get my name out there to poker players who may of never heard of "YourDoom," but could really benefit from what I have to offer.

In exchange for this exposure I'll be contributing as much as I can in terms of stories and general strat in the 6-max forum. So hopefully it's a win-win-win for everyone involved.

**YourDoom** · 01-06-2012 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by DanAronG

Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site?

Well, first, I live in the US, so I can't play on any of the bigger sites at the moment.

And second, I really prefer teaching to playing. I find it more fulfilling to help people than to just sit around taking their money all day.

**kickass** · 01-06-2012 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by DanAronG

Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site?

not being a dick but this^

**kickass** · 01-06-2012 06:13 PM

oh ok

**rong** · 01-06-2012 06:53 PM

Lol at all the haters commenting on your ptr page, including one our very own I see.

Anyway, welcome to ftr. I look forward to reading your hand analysis posts.

**Sasquach991** · 01-06-2012 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by YourDoom

In 2005 I walked out of my grey, windowless, soulless dead end programming job and went back to school full time to become a high school math teacher...

I received a Master's degree in secondary math education and then went on to teach HS math for 3 years.

I was only playing poker part time during this time period and not taking it too seriously.

It worked out well as I believe the combination of my teaching experience with my online poker skills has turned me into a very successful NLH Coach.

So if I quit my engineering job and start teaching school, I will be balla poka player too?

I do like teaching too. Esp. math. I made lots of money in college tutoring.

Welcome to FTR

**EasyPoker** · 01-07-2012 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by DanAronG

Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site?

Because he can make some variance free money from those willing to pay. They're usually micro players who are looking for some a-ha moment.

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LOL!!!!

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01-05-2012 03:47 PM #1
YourDoom View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage BANNED Join Date Jan 2012 Posts 12 Location USA	#1 overall winner at $10/$20 NL on Pokerstars in 2010 - My story Hey everyone, my name is Ryan. I played on Pokerstars under the screenname"YourDoom" I'm new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself to your community. I thought I would start with a short story about my poker career. I hope you enjoy it... This is my story about how I grew from playing $10 sngs to being the #1 overall winner at $10/$20 NL on Pokerstars in 2010. I recently stumbled upon a thread in the low stakes thread (somehow) about this $0.10/$0.25 NL regular talking about how he crushes his level at over 10bb/100, and how he refuses to move up to $0.25/$0.50. Apparently he's only beating $0.25/$0.50 at 2bb/100. This is because any table he sits at is nothing but "sharks." He concludes that $0.10/$0.25 is the most profitable and best game to play... I remember this post vividly because it really got me to thinking about my own skill level as an online poker player, and gave me a serious revelation on online poker in general... My online poker career started back in 2005. I was working full time as an electrical engineer and was grinding (and crushing) $10 nine-handed sngs on Party poker in my free time. Doing this part time, my goal was to make $500 a month which would cover my portion of the rent of the townhouse that I shared with two of my buddies. I occasionally tried a $20 or a $30 sng, but found these tourneys to be way too tough and unprofitable. Once I took a shot at a $100 sng. I was extremely nervous. I distinctly remember the key hand. I was dealt AQ, and called a raise preflop. The flop was AA5. He bet and I called 3 times. He showed AK and I lost 60% of my stack. Everyone at the table started making fun of me. I typed "how can I fold that?" Someone typed back, "you click fold." I remember thinking, "wow, these games are way too tough for me." $10 sngs are clearly the most profitable games. In the summer of 2007 I had since made the transition to cash games. I was working full time as a high school math teacher and playing online poker in my free time. Since I had summers off, I 3-tabled $1/$2 NL for a few hours every day and made 86 cents a hand. This was a winrate of 43bb/100...even though I had no idea what that meant at the time, (granted, the games were much softer back then.) I occasionally tried to play some $2/$4NL, but this level proved to be much harder. I couldn't win. I concluded that $1/$2 NL was by far the most profitable game to play on FT. I remember posting my winrate in a popular poker forum and EVERYONE was saying that I would never sustain that winrate; that it was impossible. Winning like that seemed normal enough to me, but maybe everyone was right. Maybe I was just a really lucky guy. In 2008, I was playing $2/$4 on FT full time. Over the next six month stretch, I was winning at 21bb/100. I remember posting these results in some thread and having everyone fire back that was no way that I would ever sustain that winrate; that it was impossible. Again I felt like winning like that was what was normal, but maybe everyone was right. Maybe I was just a really lucky guy. In June 2008, I was doing well enough that I decided to quit my full time teaching job to play online poker full time. This was when I found $3/$6 NL on PS. ($3/$6 rarely ran on FT.) And these games were amazing. From June 2008 - April 2010, $3/$6 NLHE was my main game and I beat that level at exactly 11.52bb/100 (the absolute highest winrate at that level on Pokerstars for any significant volume.) Again, when I discussed my winrate, I was told that anything over 7bb/100 was impossible to sustain for any lengthy stretch of time. Maybe I was just a really lucky guy. During this stretch, I occasionally played $5/$10 NL, but could not beat the level as I just ran terrible all the time. (I can tell you the real reasons you "run terrible all the time" at one level higher than your main game.) Anyways, it was pretty clear to me...$3/$6 NL was the most profitable level to play. Anyone playing $5/$10 NL was an idiot. There was no value there. In April 2010 I moved from $3/$6 to $10/$20 as my main game. I've been beating $10/$20 at right around 10bb/100 since April 2010 and had the #1 highest amount of winnings at that level of any Pokerstars player for 2010 (and #2 in the world among all tracked sites.) I received several posts on my PTR page about how hot I run and how NO-ONE beats $10/$20 NL at 10bb/100. Winning like that seemed normal enough to me, but maybe everyone was right. Maybe I'm just a really lucky guy. So the point of my story?...Every level is beatable. It's all relative to your talent level. Never listen to the masses about what "can't" be done. If you can't beat a particular level, it's not because "you run bad at that level" or "there are too many sharks" there...you're just not good enough...yet. Also, in the long term, there is no such thing as "luck." Everyone's winrate over 4 years and one million hands is... well... your true winrate. ands is... well... your true winrate.
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Nekrogovner View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Oct 2010 Posts 509	I've already read this somewhere. Its like an urban legend. A scare story coaches tell to their students who try to move up to $10/$20. You sir are like Sasquatch of poker, a Yeti of Holdem, a Flop Ness Monster. P.S. Free coaching and stake for 10/20 plz?

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kiwiMark View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jul 2009 Posts 3,278 Location Nu Zuland bru	During this stretch, I occasionally played $5/$10 NL, but could not beat the level as I just ran terrible all the time. If you can't beat a particular level, it's not because "you run bad at that level" or "there are too many sharks" there...you're just not good enough Where do I sign in the blood of my first born?

01-06-2012 02:34 PM #10
YourDoom View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage BANNED Join Date Jan 2012 Posts 12 Location USA	Hey everyone! Like I said I'm new to this forum. I'll be contributing to strategy posts in the 6-max forum and will also be happy to answer any (um, most ) questions that you may have for me here... I hope you enjoyed my story... Ryan

01-06-2012 02:38 PM #11
d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jul 2007 Posts 4,228	yes I was also wondering about what kiwi pointed out. You seem to just skip over 5/10, believing it to be cursed, then go on about how there's no such thing as a cursed level. How can you advocate against level superstition when it seems to have worked so well for you?

01-06-2012 03:01 PM #12
YourDoom View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage BANNED Join Date Jan 2012 Posts 12 Location USA	Originally Posted by d0zer yes I was also wondering about what kiwi pointed out. You seem to just skip over 5/10, believing it to be cursed, then go on about how there's no such thing as a cursed level. How can you advocate against level superstition when it seems to have worked so well for you? I was trying to illustrate here that I didn't yet understand that no level is actually "cursed." I was actually in the same mindset as the SS Reg at the start of the story (the mindset that many players have) that whatever level you are "comfortable with" has to be the most profitable on the site. "During this stretch, I occasionally played $5/$10 NL, but could not beat the level as I just ran terrible all the time. (I can tell you the real reasons you "run terrible all the time" at one level higher than your main game.) Anyways, it was pretty clear to me...$3/$6 NL was the most profitable level to play. Anyone playing $5/$10 NL was an idiot. There was no value there." Yes, I did sort of skip $5/$10 NL. When PS introduced the 50BB tables they were so good, I learned everything there is to know about 40BB and 50BB stack play and started playing $10/$20NL with a $1k buy in (which I was much more comfortable with than a $2k buy in.) From there I got used to the amounts and more comfortable playing a little deeper until I became real comfortable playing with (and losing) $2k stacks. So $5/$10 did sort of get "skipped" but it was more bc of the circumstances that unfolded...def not bc it was "cursed" in any way.

01-06-2012 03:28 PM #13
d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jul 2007 Posts 4,228	Thanks. I figured as much, just had to take the obvious jab as that's how the story kind of reads. At those stakes, aren't the # of tables so few that you have to end up dipping into adjacent levels? No significant amount of 5/10 or 25/50 in the mix?

01-06-2012 03:38 PM #14
YourDoom View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage BANNED Join Date Jan 2012 Posts 12 Location USA	Originally Posted by d0zer Thanks. I figured as much, just had to take the obvious jab as that's how the story kind of reads. At those stakes, aren't the # of tables so few that you have to end up dipping into adjacent levels? No significant amount of 5/10 or 25/50 in the mix? Well if you check out my stats at those levels, you see that I did play a few hands if there were not enough good 10/20 games running...but 10/20 was my main game.

01-06-2012 03:46 PM #15
d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jul 2007 Posts 4,228	yeah that was a shitty question anyway. Ok here's another one: what brings you to ftr? are you trying to get some students? I don't have a problem with that as long as you contribute to the community, and I've seen you post in a few HH threads already. Solid players posting quality strat are always welcome, I'm just curious what brings you here.

01-06-2012 03:52 PM #16
rong View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Nov 2008 Posts 5,564 Location behind you with an axe	Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site?
	With a bit of luck, his life was ruined forever. Always thinking that just behind some narrow door in all of his favorite bars, men in red woolen shirts are getting incredible kicks from things he'll never know.

01-06-2012 05:02 PM #17
Sasquach991 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Sep 2008 Posts 1,251 Location Rat Cheer	Originally Posted by YourDoom My online poker career started back in 2005. I was working full time as an electrical engineer... In the summer of 2007 I had .... I was working full time as a high school math teacher and playing online poker in my free time... . Wait... Wat?
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01-06-2012 05:57 PM #18
YourDoom View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage BANNED Join Date Jan 2012 Posts 12 Location USA	Originally Posted by Sasquach991 Wait... Wat? In 2005 I walked out of my grey, windowless, soulless dead end programming job and went back to school full time to become a high school math teacher... I received a Master's degree in secondary math education and then went on to teach HS math for 3 years. I was only playing poker part time during this time period and not taking it too seriously. It worked out well as I believe the combination of my teaching experience with my online poker skills has turned me into a very successful NLH Coach.

01-06-2012 06:09 PM #19
YourDoom View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage BANNED Join Date Jan 2012 Posts 12 Location USA	Originally Posted by d0zer yeah that was a shitty question anyway. Ok here's another one: what brings you to ftr? are you trying to get some students? I don't have a problem with that as long as you contribute to the community, and I've seen you post in a few HH threads already. Solid players posting quality strat are always welcome, I'm just curious what brings you here. Sorry, you are already over your 1 question limit. Just kidding... Well yes, I'm just trying to get my name out there to poker players who may of never heard of "YourDoom," but could really benefit from what I have to offer. In exchange for this exposure I'll be contributing as much as I can in terms of stories and general strat in the 6-max forum. So hopefully it's a win-win-win for everyone involved.

01-06-2012 06:11 PM #20
YourDoom View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage BANNED Join Date Jan 2012 Posts 12 Location USA	Originally Posted by DanAronG Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site? Well, first, I live in the US, so I can't play on any of the bigger sites at the moment. And second, I really prefer teaching to playing. I find it more fulfilling to help people than to just sit around taking their money all day.

01-06-2012 06:12 PM #21
kickass View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Nov 2010 Posts 887 Location St. Shawshanks Infant School	Originally Posted by DanAronG Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site? not being a dick but this^
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01-06-2012 06:13 PM #22
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01-06-2012 06:53 PM #23
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01-06-2012 07:13 PM #24
Sasquach991 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Sep 2008 Posts 1,251 Location Rat Cheer	Originally Posted by YourDoom In 2005 I walked out of my grey, windowless, soulless dead end programming job and went back to school full time to become a high school math teacher... I received a Master's degree in secondary math education and then went on to teach HS math for 3 years. I was only playing poker part time during this time period and not taking it too seriously. It worked out well as I believe the combination of my teaching experience with my online poker skills has turned me into a very successful NLH Coach. So if I quit my engineering job and start teaching school, I will be balla poka player too? I do like teaching too. Esp. math. I made lots of money in college tutoring. Welcome to FTR
	"Just cause I'm from the South don't mean I ain't got no book learnin'" Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla ...we've all learned long ago how to share the truth without actually having the truth.

01-07-2012 12:51 AM #25
EasyPoker View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Nov 2009 Posts 786	Originally Posted by DanAronG Why do you bother to coach people? It can't be solely for financial reasons as you clearly make a ton playing poker and could simply play more if that was your goal. So why start a coaching site? Because he can make some variance free money from those willing to pay. They're usually micro players who are looking for some a-ha moment.
	[20:19] <Zill4> god [20:19] <Zill4> u guys [20:19] <Zill4> so fking hopeless [20:19] <Zill4> and dumb

01-15-2012 05:07 PM #26
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01-15-2012 06:16 PM #27
Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jan 2009 Posts 5,038 Location No structure	Let’s Make Some Changes \| PhilGalfond.com

01-15-2012 08:23 PM #28
donkbee View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message SERIOUSLY WTF Join Date May 2005 Posts 6,262 Location outer space	just gonna lock this now
	Originally Posted by Fnord Why poker fucks with our heads: it's the master that beats you for bringing in the paper, then gives you a milkbone for peeing on the carpet. blog: http://donkeybrainspoker.com/