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Tensai176 Canada. Nov 18 2010 11:02. Posts 1018

Hey guys,

I've recently come to a cross-road in my life where I feel like my education teaches me very little about what I would like to do in the future. I am doing semi-well in school, I have a part-time job and still try to find time for my hobby which is Poker.

I've been playing leisurely for quite a time now, home games, $1 stakes online but now I feel like it's time to step up and become serious and I started on my way by making a $300 deposit on Full Tilt about a month ago. I've grinded a lot to bring it up to around $538 but I feel like it's taking way too much time and that excluding the bonuses I receive, I'm only making like $5/hr.

I consider myself a decent poker player and I feel I am one of the three best players at all the tables on the $6 and $11 stakes. Maybe I need an ego-check, maybe I need to read some more but just wondering, is this how you all started out? Did it ever feel... Pointless?

Don't get me wrong, I love the game, I love playing it, and if I'm anything, I am competitive and I have the drive to get better at things I enjoy doing. Poker is one of these things and I believe I have the potential to become a winning player.

I'm not planning on dropping out of school I'm just wondering what little advice you have on starting players like me =) and hopefully I can make money to pay for school and etc. Hopefully we can become friends too in the long-run =)

Regards,

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Carthac United States. Nov 18 2010 12:43. Posts 1343

I think it is a thing where all beginners run hot at first. I know I sure did

Stay within your bankroll, don't move up, and focus on learning and finding your leaks before you focus on making a lot of money, especially enough to pay for school.

Happen to have PT3 or HEM stats that you can post here so we can tell what kind of player you are? What stakes/games do you play? What kind of style do you have?

BTW, there are not many people that think they are bad at poker, until they really start learning a lot about the game

adeny Norway. Nov 18 2010 12:45. Posts 23

Sounds a bit like the iCCup syndrome. Even if you're 1 point away from C+ you're still rank C.

Last edit: 19/11/2010 03:02