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What is there to do when ur retired but on a 700$ budget lol but all bills paid
What else to do these days, learn so much already.
I’ve attained enlightenment too balance yin yang peace of mind.

What are your guys hobbie?
Mine is golf nature hike poker

Maybe I gotta start learning French again n mandarin
Cause I have a lot of free time

Of course listening to good music too and swimming sauna hot tub once in awhile



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Anyone here know anything about Micro/Macro- Economics/Econometrics?


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All this poker talk and I find myself playing again. It's related to Alan Wake 2.

I know when I wake up in the morning I have some valuable activities that I can take part in. I can garden, I can play my guitar, I can go for a walk, I can read, I can connect with friends. These are all Rockstar Activities. Sometimes when I am bored I don't want to contemplate philosophy / life. I want a game like Alan Wake 2 to cut through the time. Then I realized poker is probably / maybe a better activity than that. One similarity I realized between Alan Wake 2 and poker is that the cortisol gets churning in the belly and the adrenaline starts pumping through the veins. Sometimes it is a kind of uncomfortable sensation but sometimes it leads to flow and some sort of high. It's probably something that humans can get addicted to. I noticed there are times when I don't want to play Alan Wake 2 or poker because I don't want to jump into that suffering feeling. I'm risking an uncomfortable feeling to win a flow state and to win at the game and making me slightly happy. I'm also risking losing at the game which makes me slightly sad. I could also lose a lot and sit in a lot of suffering or I could win a lot and feel better than God.

Between a GTO trainer and GTO charts it's incredibly easy to play well pre-flop versus what I was doing in 2010. Although it's pretty pretty difficult to play perfect. I was just thinking about one today. I raise sb. bb 3bets. I have Jd9d. I'm supposed to raise about 60% and call 40%. The RNG says 59. My inclination is just to call but that is wrong. I have no idea why I raise the Jd9d in this spot so much. I mean the solver has the bb 3betting some J + small hands (suited)...

Playing better pf makes post-flop go a lot smoother but I need some work post-flop because the turns and rivers are where the money is made. The (solver) strategy and betsizes really owns 2010 poker.

I just wonder what I should be doing with my time. I spend a fair amount of time on the job hunt M-F but on my downtime what should I be doing? How do I get better post flop without a solver? Should I even be playing poker in the first place? Should I read The Burnout Society for like the 5th time?

I already read a couple of Simone Weil's books. There is no straightforward path of what to read next it seems. But it kind of is funny that I was going down this spiritual path of Catholicism and now I am playing poker. I guess I am just wondering about the endgame with poker. It's Saturday I have time on my hands. I think I would prefer to read a good book than to play poker but the new strategies of poker really interest me.


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Malheur. I am not even sure if I understand this word because it supposedly has a hard time being translated in English. I mean a simple translation would be bad-time. Misfortune, woe, adversity, affliction with a hint of impending doom. Surprisingly, I am not there at the moment but I think I do understand this word very well.

I had a job interview the other day that I thought might have been the one but it was not meant to be. I am not sure what the owner and store manager wanted but I guess I was not it. They have a business to run but it hurts a little bit. A lot of it is the time and effort involved. I was likely the last cut made but if they don't want me for their business it's their loss and potentially my gain. If I think a little bit harder and reflect I'm certainly flirting with malheur. I'm in a shitty position and don't know the best way to get out. We've been here before. I'm just venting. I'll cross the bridge and ascend.


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I don't think I love my literal neighbors. They are kind of lame. I probably love a stranger from Gaza more. I remember I used to come home drunk and sing Pavarotti at 2am at this one apartment and no one complained. That is love for the wretched not love our neighbor. It is easier to love if you know nothing or everything.


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will post some pictures soon, been going out n meeting people n having fun. golf season again masters is on


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everyone has a life now or something, im retired with so much fucking free time to do what I want, maybe its time I go back on reddit or something. rikd I am reading some novels but reading bores me I like audio books more. I fall asleep reading books lol. there is not much to do with the resources I have so I gotta just like humbly n modestly but hey im grateful I aint slugging out at a 9 to 5 cause I did one of that that n it was brutal. oh well rather chill n relax then work hard for someones dream. I need to find a way to make a bit more money too cause I have so much free time n not a lot of capital to work with. I go to the casino 2x a month to pass time. I also don't think I want kids anymore too much work at my age. I don't know life is super peaceful atm like a buddha life. I need to go to a club or something n have that kind of life again maybe not sure. but right now I don't have much to do so im writing this blog.


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Dear fellow degens,

I know what you’re thinking: “if I had 2 first names instead of a first and last name I’d be a popular poker vlogger too.” Well sorry but there can only be one Brad Owen. And we got him on the pod to explain how awesome poker vlogging is. (Actually it turns out he started vlogging so his parents wouldn’t disown his degenerate gambling ass).

Or something like that. You’ll have to watch to find out what he said exactly.

Anyways, he gets down into the nitty gritty. He tells us everything from:

How he found poker

How long he spends on his Vlogs (fucking long)

How much $ he makes from YouTube

What the future holds

Enjoy episode 17 of the Table 1 Podcast with Brad Owen

Youtube: Click Here

Cheers!


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Whatever will be, will be.

I'm still writing my novel. Up to 80 some pages. I still feel a bit blocked. It's like what I've added some of it is decent and some of it moves the story but a lot of it could probably be cut and it wouldn't matter too much. I'm still stuck on where the story is going and how to finish it. I keep going just figuring I'll figure it out but the writing is ok but I'm not figuring it out yet. People tell me to keep writing which I do but I have to reel it in at some point and tell a good story and end it well. Maybe I should just say fuck the reader and write whatever I want. End the book abruptly with nuclear acopalypse. Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be.

I went back to my MacBook Pro today from 2009. 15 years old and it still works. Although it's operating system is too old to run barely anything. It does have a working Notes (word processor). I prefer Notes to anything Windows has to offer. I am thinking of transferring my desktop to Linux. Be that kind of nerd. I was a Firefox / DuckDuckGo nerd on my MacBook Pro.

I'm flourishing in a flourish of Byung-Chul Han. The Compulsion Of Authenticity from The Disapearrance of Rituals has to be one of the better chapters he has written.

It really is que sera, sera though. Whatever will be, will be. Makes me want to read Seneca vs. Jesus. Marcus Aurelius Meditations vs any other religious crap. Sometimes things feel overwhelming. It would be nice to believe in faith. Life is not that simple.


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Back to reading some rikd post so close to all of 7s but nope PR the combo breaker lol


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I'll post some pictures of my city soon, hope u guys do the same. I just went to Canada place n saw Stanley park from afar.


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what y'all been up too? I am getting bored again, poker getting boring again lol. time to count cards at blackjack instead? anyone ever count cards at blackjack n did good?


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Dear Fans, friends, and aspiring keyboard warriors,

Today we sit down with poker legend Jonathan Little, whose story defies the typical "lucky break" narrative. From his initial $50 deposit into an online poker site at the tender age of 18, Jonathan's journey through the high stakes world of poker is nothing short of remarkable. This episode peels back the layers of Jonathan's career, touching on his early days in the game, his approach to bankroll management, and the pivotal moments that have defined his path. We delve into the recent Twitter controversy that's been surrounding Jonathan, providing listeners with an insider's perspective on the drama that unfolds in the public eye.

Listeners will be treated to Jonathan's insights on balancing the demands of professional poker with personal life and business ventures. The episode is not just a walkthrough of Jonathan's poker career but an intimate look at the evolution of a man who has grown and adapted over the years. With stories of networking, big wins, and the challenges of keeping it real, this episode is a fascinating exploration of the life of a poker pro beyond the table. Whether you're a poker enthusiast or just someone intrigued by the stories of people who turn their passions into success, this episode offers a compelling blend of personal anecdotes, professional advice, and the occasional poker strategy tip straight from Jonathan Little himself.

???? Enjoy episode 15 of the Table 1 Podcast with Jonathan Little

Youtube: Click Here

Cheers,

-Art and Justin

PS: I don't know how to resize images using the forum codes...So the thumbnail is more foot-sized. Oh well. Lemme know what you think! =]


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OK guys, the last one, it was such a trip to the past for me, all that awareness was too much, unbearable to finish the last one truly, it's 2am here and I kept procrastinating. My goal now is to start new diaries, think of a better system with dates, maybe categories, There is a book on bullet journalling I might follow. Thanks for reading, and or more importantly, to spam LP one last time maybe






2023


I haven't written in a long time, it feels awkward, can I even read what I write? Positivity - I talk less, only when I need to when I have high confidence. Yesterday was too much, my ego is obsessed with people, how I see them, as quotas I make money from. The key is to see people as well, people, if you need them or not! Chew your food, be mindful, and put your knife and fork down. When you feel like eating emotionally, pause, put your hands on your heart and say "I am a good person" and recall one of your amazing positive memories.

When leading people. Be positive and lead by example, talk to people who are negative privately.

I am in the woods, sitting in a gazebo at Cibulka.

To escape reality of life is why everyone does everything - norm macdonald


I might not have before this world, I was well . . . the happiest in Scotland, before I had my PC, I'd run every day, go after girls, it was the best 2 months ever. Russel from Menprovement figured it out, he just upped and left his business, posts scarcely. Try to have 2 weeks without PC, just write, be with people, work out, do silent time and exercise.

When I focus on reality I discover things, like when I discovered a community garden at Zlicin and just sat on the bench there. Ziglar talks about the need for clean language, and positivity. When you are confident there is no need to make people laugh, you can be silent, be present for them. Someone recognised I worked in sales.

Whesto in 1st armada - focus on positivity, surround yourself by amazing people, if bad apples want to leave - let them. You shouldn't be doing video games at all, so when you play them, do them in +EV way! I feel like I need to increase exposure to women - today I saw a skinny Ukrainian lady at the pond, so I went to the pond! amazing! When it comes to women I need to go someone who focuses on the present moment. Tolle: It's normal for Ego to fight back

I went on POBcast, it was cool to talk about disco. My purpose in life is PEOPLE! All your life you were drawn to interactions, Dating, SC:BW, Poker, Sales, Psychology, Laws of human nature, self-help, Goalkeeping, Dota, Dating meetups, and Radical Honesty. You have always been figuring out people! But, often you are afraid of your purpose, the anxiety actually means you care. Live your life, finally. Lean into your purpose, enjoy looking at people! Have that calm energy about you, always act as if you chose this moment. Act as if what happens is on purpose, be a student. You act now, to make your future great..


I did a gym tour in my 4 am wake up phase
- stodulky, barrandov, went to Prokopak valley, had small cherries from the tree, wild ones. The pond is amazing, calming when I breathe under water. You breathe, hold your breath, that's how you focus on silence and presence.

PPL is +EV
- Learn to wake up early
- Listen to +ev on the bus
- work out there
- dance, hypnosis on the way
- learn discipline
- I can act after
- fun when I am rested. Doesn't matter if I am fucked

I would do PPL, then the pond and even the gym! At the gym I accepted my anxiety, ran into it, towards it, listened to Elliot Roe, found a solution, acted hard and travelled to Liberec.

The simple fact is, you don't need to do anything at all to be liked, to feel liked. You definitely don't have to put people down, tell stories that trigger reactions.
You are not only enough, but you can give people the greatest gift of all: the gift of presence, lack of judgement, curiosity.
Sense of awareness and joy as you open yourself to them, create space for them, steer them towards positivity.
on the other hand it's urealistic tothink you can suppress your ego, it's great to find positive creative and constructive workable outlets where you let your ego have it's time in the limelight.

Like making videos, editing, cutting, entertaining people. You got to live with making misfires when you let your ego loose.

Seek moments of presence, pull out the kind, the positive part of your ego when you can. Know that the best way to people is relaxed presence, that invites them to express their deep self.

You have a fantastic gift of empathy, the connections you make are very deep, as you thought about people's feelings all your life. Your ego lives to create this underlying anxiety, puts attachment so much. Games - big attachment, pixels, fears of losing them. I have so many attachments inpoker, I see people bluffing me as an attack on my resources. Constant attachment to how my sessions are going. NL100, can';t let them run me over.

Every sign of tension os an invitation to relax.
Goals + presence = results
Dreams are your brain taking a shit.


Rokytka while playing poker was cool, I felt POWER - working out is vital.


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If you build it they will come they say. If I could just figure out The Entertainment I could get people to come to my blog and have high replies and viewership. Although the true Entertainment is so entertaining that people die of dehdration consuming The Entertainment.

Who is there to reply and view? This site certainly is not growing and never will again.

Why don't I stop this and write a novel? Well, novels are bloody difficult to write. I'm not sure I have it in me. I should probably just plan to be white trash at this point. Shoot guns, jerk off to porn, be ignorant. That's way less difficult than writing a novel. I already practice the guitar. I need a studio to paint, blah blah blah. I'm frustrated over here ya know?


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Vancouver was snowing recently and it was a blast to play with snow again, felt like a kid. I haven’t really explore the city while it was snowing but finally did. Gotta post some pictures when I figure out which site to use


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OVERBETS SRP
TPGK river after you check called flop vs small bet? Pop in overbets if you missed.
E.G. AJ on AQ4s, you call a cbet, turn gets checked
=> 150% overbet river, you have a lot of missed hands there due to offsuit combos.

BvB KT on K72TQr
- You can overbet river wide after betting flop and turn.
- 3 Barrel a lot, overbet river, put even weak Kx into a tough spot

Top pair SRP
- Someone donked pot into you? He is polarized. Check TP back on turn, snap vs river bets. even KQ K79s
UTG/MP When you flop TP vs blinds
- on e.g. J95s, consider checking back TJ
- the ranges are tight
- hard to get 3 streets

AQ A3Kr COvBB
Solver: bet BIG on the flop. If you do cbet small, then overbet further. You have great range advantage, put value on.


SRP
- Fold 99 vxss 2/3 on TQ8 after flatting big iso
- Bluff more bad runouts even after checking back flop
- Bluff more, look for easy chips
- 44COv BU 375s cbet 25%
- 7d8d cbet 50% KT4s with bdfd, great backdoor with 695 + flush
- Bet 44 on KT8s with BDFD MPvB. You cantake it down now, you canbarrel on turn diamonds, 3 barrel some as you unblockfolds.
- CBet ACTs on 7c6c3h after isolating.
- Peel A8 on J77 vs 27% cbet oop, you got backdoors, sdv
- Cbet AQ on TXXs MPvCO 25%, CO can X down worse Ahi, you get option to barrel with backdoors
- CBet AKT with underpairs BUvSB, consider 3 street bluffs
- Fold Q4 on KQ46 vs big bet and bet
- Cbet QXXm IP wider! in position you can go wide here
- Delay cbet QJ 468A, barrel river a lot
- 98 on 2326 vs check - stab BIG, bet BIG
- Delay cbet T8 on 73QJ and barrel most rivers
- Peel A9 with bdfd on TT2r, value backdoors, leave no stone unturned!
- J8 on QJ3Q9 - let it go on the turn and river vs large bets unless he is mental aggro
- KQ on K54 vs shortie - flat vs big cbet, let him spazz
- QT on 93635 4x flush =? stab river with air!
- let go of dominated draws vsturn raises


3Bets EP/MP
-COvUTG after 3bet AJs, just check back J26s. He has just 2 KJs combos you might get 3 streets from. Mix check backs to call/call.
- AK big squeeze, get called by MP: You caan bet shove 2 street sizing AT9r. The range is narrow, you can stack AQ, AJ, not many other hands call down anyways
- 88 AQ8s UTG v MP: It's okay to raise sets when he cbets small here
- BBvs MP, AQ on K52A => Block turn after you 3bet and cbet.
- BB 3B vs our MP KsQs Qdts9s: Flop easy check back in these positions with the backdoor.
- AA on J83s vs raise BB v UTG 3b pot you can click it back when you get raised small by UTG
- AA 4bet MP v UTG 200 BB deep is a 50% cbet when called pre on T73r. You set up stacks better for turn and river.
- AKo after 3bet iso BU v CO: checkback 572r, nothing worse folds, simples. You also don't blockanything, can checkdown vs Ahi
- dont' be afraid to fold weak pairs vs big cbets if the board is good forvillain
- AK3s SBv MP AT: Can purecbet small. J turn => check. River on AK3J3 blockbet or jam river, either vbet vs Jx or put A in a hard spot.
- T64m BBv CO 3bety: BB bets small. Co has PURE CALL OF FOLD. Too much overpair + flush advantage in BB. Tx blocks a lot of CO's flushes relatively.
- 77 is a mix UTG v MP call 3bet when he cbets 2/3 on 984r, fold to barrel.
- Your ego had a false belief he 3bet wide, I got to beel to the turn barrel. It was ego driven, just fold, let him take it, just because the pots are bigger doesn't mean you need to feel more emotional orengage your ego. 3bet or 4bet - it's just odds and ranges, with just shallowed stack topot ratios.

RAISES SRP
- After check raising use 2/3 or check size on most turns. Even though solvers love to block turns, the strategy gets very complex, 3bets, multi size river etc. Until you figure it out just go for the 2/3 or check turn.
- When you check raise with nut blockers, you either give up turn or 3 barrel. I.e. As7d on 8s4s6sJxKx, got to bet the river with the blocker.
Pete: you just aren't playing the ranges the same way when you have it and whenyou don't. Play them the same, you just have to bluff shove best blockers when you have a lot of nutted hands, no choice there.
- KQ after check raise T9Tr, bet the rag turn, he still has a lot of stuff he can fold, and you still are drawing live vs 9x.
i.e. KQ T9T5 after you CR flop. barrel obvious cards that hit your draws on the river, big 8 6 J, bluff, rest give up.
- Raised flop, improved equity? bet often! did your other obvious deawing hands hit? Good blockers? BLUFF BIG!.
- OK to raise 45 bvb on A76 vs small cbet. If you bet turn you have to follow up on river when your other draws hit. If you don't then check turn call flop
- Dont raise 53 5Q3, check call, be aggro later , cr gutters, A2 46 A4 etc.


A-Game journal
I have music on, lamp on, sit right up, shuffle chips, timer set and have fun!
I think what I am achieving with my ranges. Where I stand relative to my range with my hand. What story is he trying to tell. Who has range advantage, nuts advantage. What will happen on future streers, down the game tree?


MONTH TO SMASH
- punk rock concert drunk
What it you had just a month for poker? Just give it your best, you'd look back at that month where you gave it your all, succeeded or failed? It wouldn't matter.

First song comes on froma shit band
"I'm trying to push the envelope, I sacrifice much and work hard. I stopped being afraid, I push upwards

I don't appreciate Pete enough, I do have a tendency to keep distance from authority, coaches, father etc. But he's been there for me always. It's like wuth GFs. Maybe it's time to stop, be my own player, go after my own goals, not care what people want, and take people in my life as someone I WANT there, not someone I NEED. Take coching points from crushers as advice, but realize the responsibility is in your corner, take it into your own hands. You get to play, and you want to play, every hand is an opportunity. Time to think about the ranges, instinct, and now if your coach or solver will approve of it, what would they show or tell you afterwards.

Listen to solvers, coaches. Not because you are afraid of playing badly, but because they make YOUR game better, that's all you want. Be your best self with allyour mood swings, people see the best you as your potential. Well that's bullshit, you are not your best self, the real you is the sum of your parts, the middling baseline of your A, B, C game, and you need to accept that. Accept your states, your skill at the top AND bottom, work from both ends.

Makes your states the best you can. In the shit, anxious, fucked? Do a nap, hypnosis, take a walk, swim.
At your best? SMASH! Keep PUSHING AGGRESSIVELY with little pauses. Get hungry you son of a bitch, smash in your highs when it's easy! Made an amazing play? Proud and crushing? Keep the fuck GOING relentlessly, ride that high!


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