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  1. #1

    Default Back to grinding!

    I was finally let back on PS today. It took my 3 months to set everything up and relocate to Panama. I have to say this is a very beautiful country and could not be more happy with my choice. My girlfriend came with me which I am very happy about. Things dont happen very quickly here and there are a bunch of stupid rules for non Panamainian citizens. Whatever, the ocean is my bankyard

    Now I just have to figure out how to actually get money onto PS. I used to use Netteller WWWAAAYYY back in the day but dont know their rep anymore. Anyone have ideas for this? I really dont want to use wire transfer and wait a week nor can I use a VISA since my Panama bank issued card is a Clave.

    I am also changing my games. I love grinding 180s but long term idk how much I want to be a MTT grinder. I think they are profitable now more then ever which makes me sad considering the switch. My reasoning is that I have always wanted to make an SNE run and it seems like now is the best time to start preparing myself for 2013. Mass tabling has always been pretty easy for me so I dont expect volume to be the issue pending enough games continue to run.

    Currently I am looking for a coach who specializes in 2-9man hypers and turbos. My HU game is not very good and I have tried getting coaching before but something doesnt click there yet. I think the bulk of my games will be 6max but well see where all of this goes.
    Last edited by revolvingiris; 04-05-2012 at 04:14 PM.
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    you're gonna play 6m hypers?

    gl
    Quote Originally Posted by Fnord View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by revolvingiris View Post
    Now I just have to figure out how to actually get money onto PS. I used to use Netteller WWWAAAYYY back in the day but dont know their rep anymore.
    i still use neteller for moving money around between online poker sites, no problems. Maybe look at moneybookers? or some prepay debit card thing as other options too?
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    Quote Originally Posted by donkbee View Post
    you're gonna play 6m hypers?

    gl
    Yeah I know...Everything about my goal is over ambitious but sitting in front of a computer for 10 hours grinding out 3% sounds enticing

    Thanks for the ideas Daven I'll head up to my bank tomorrow and see if they offer any prepaid debits. I thought I read somewhere that they do but I didnt know what they were so never asked.

    Option 3: Get a staking deal for like 1k games and grind out a BR. Kind of leaning to this since I dont have to leave my couch lol.
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    Added a staking thread!
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    Ugh, this has has gone from worse to shit...My Neteller transfer was declined today after having to wait for a week. I dont know why it was declined and no one at Neteller knew why either when I called. Apparently they have to get back to me on this one...In the mean time the money has not been refunded to my oversees account so its basically like I have next to no funds. To make matters worse, I have to go back to the states next month for 2 weddings so I will have to take that time off (about a months worth).

    Cliffs: I have a month to grind and no money FML...
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    I took a look at your stake thread. I am not super experienced with stakes, but I have seen a few of them and have an idea of what is standard. FWIW I feel that your deal is very unfair to the staker. If you expect 66% of your action, IMO you should be offering to play games until you are either in profit or you are breakeven. In other words, you should not be leaving the stake if you are down.

    Just some feedback, GL getting money online.
    Quote Originally Posted by Fnord View Post
    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/


    Watch me stream $200 hyper HU and $100 Spins on Twitch!
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    Quote Originally Posted by revolvingiris View Post
    Ugh, this has has gone from worse to shit...My Neteller transfer was declined today after having to wait for a week. I dont know why it was declined and no one at Neteller knew why either when I called.
    which didn't work? your transfer to neteller from your bank, or from neteller to stars?
    what stake 180s are you planning on grinding/how low would you be prepared to grind if a stake came through?
    are you zero balance on stars?
    the image is missing from your staking thread
    interested in shares on the stake front? - kinda like crowdsourcing via FTR...
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    I for sure would not ever leave a backer with -$. I posted in my stake thread saying if I was down after the 1k I would continue to play to make money. Im a pretty laid back and fair horse and would have gladly grinded out a profit should someone be unhappy. I prefer creating good relationships vs nickle and dimeing for a few k. I might have just explained what I was after incorrectly...

    I am now looking for a 65-35 (my favor) but will be looking to be staked for the next month. My goal is to play 5k 180s or however many I can grind out. Break down like this:

    week 1: 3rs and 15s
    week 2: add more tables and add 36s
    week 3-4: add the 60s

    I will be putting in a lot of volume and am focusing on maximizing my hourly. My issue is that I have to go back to the states in the last week of May so I am trying to just grind my ass off with the time I have left.



    top row is $12s bottom is $3r's.

    After I get back to the states I will be heading up to Canada so if I am -$ at the end of round 1 I will figure out something fair with the staker.
    Last edited by revolvingiris; 04-16-2012 at 09:08 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by daven View Post
    which didn't work? your transfer to neteller from your bank, or from neteller to stars?
    what stake 180s are you planning on grinding/how low would you be prepared to grind if a stake came through?
    are you zero balance on stars?
    the image is missing from your staking thread
    interested in shares on the stake front? - kinda like crowdsourcing via FTR...

    From my bank to Neteller. Neteller declined my wire and they wouldnt tell me why. Im waiting for a call back but that was from this morning...Yeah I am at $0 on Stars right now which kind of sucks.

    I would be interested in crowdsourcing. I have never done that before but if people would be interested I would do it.
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    180 Man Team Competition (April 16th-23rd) - Page 6 - MTT Community - Multi Table Tournament Poker Community

    I also joined in this and will keep doing it. Its a $100 side bet for weekly group profits made. Just a little extra something to help push myself to really grind it out. My group for this week is very +EV!
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    Ahhh, my money finally came through today. Someone didnt cross a T or forgot to dot an i some where so it was held up. Either way, first session felt ggggoooooodddd. Was almost exactly 1 year to the day since I got to play poker. Just like riding a bike I got back to my lagtard ways.

    I was only 10 tabling today but I'm going to have to bump that up tomorrow to 15. I also need to work on my non-rebuy game. The 15s are just killing my ROI so there is a leak somewhere. Its probably something small like not shoving enough or shoving too much/risking too many chips when I dont need to. Ill spend the rest of tonight reviewing my play so I can crush harder tomorrow then I did today.
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    Everything going good, about 90 180s played. Volume low as shit but still getting back into it. 15 tabling today was pretty simple, probably going to keep it there for tomorrow. Took down a $15 and then had a great shot with 2 tables left when disaster...

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 3.5 Tournament, 2500/5000 Blinds 500 Ante (7 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

    Hero (BB) (t81851)
    UTG (t37850)
    MP1 (t61918)
    MP2 (t6700)
    CO (t142281)
    Button (t55784)
    SB (t32444)

    Hero's M: 7.44

    Preflop: Hero is BB with A, 8
    1 fold, MP1 bets t61418 (All-In), 4 folds, Hero calls t56418

    Flop: (t128836) 6, 5, 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

    Turn: (t128836) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

    River: (t128836) K (2 players, 1 all-in)

    Total pot: t128836

    Results:
    Spoiler:

    Hero had A, 8 (one pair, eights).
    MP1 had K, A (one pair, Kings).
    Outcome: MP1 won t128836


    PS has been having really bad connection issues for me. This was a misclick and I just got back from being timed out due to connection. I wrote a wordy email to tech support so hopefully they can figure out why I keep having these problems.

    Heres to a good Sunday
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    Quote Originally Posted by revolvingiris View Post
    Ahhh, my money finally came through today.

    first session felt ggggoooooodddd. Was almost exactly 1 year to the day since I got to play poker. Just like riding a bike I got back to my lagtard ways.
    cool!

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