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NeillyJQ United States. Oct 08 2007 14:09. Posts 8947

Ok, sittin here smokin a joint thinkin about poker, and figured I'd write up a biography of my poker past.

Aug 03' - I get back from Taiwan and see Rekrul and Nazgul switched to poker, I saw some correlation between the two and choose to do the same.

During this time I never read a book or anything, just played off pure heart. I did this for the next year, and won 2 small tournaments ($1000, and $150) during this time, but went busto instantly cuz i was playing NL50 6max with a 4 BI br bank then.

For the next year I played tournament poker, and got really good at it by 05'. I started cashing in tournament poker on a high enough % where I was pulling some profit.

Beginning of 06' came, and I got my first big score of $5,300 from a $3 rebuy.

I went to Atlantic City with the money and lost some, but had a great time. I played at the tag in the 2/5 games everynight, vs some realllllllllly good pla<x>yers. It was like a lesson everyday. Now when I go play live anywhere I just dominate cuz of the month I spent in AC.

Came back to reality and started playing online again and my good friend DooMeRFD taught me how to play cashgames correctly, then I read a few books and learned the fundamental theorem of poker, as well as deepened my learning of the deep math concepts that accompanies poker.
I also used sakisaki's video, and Daut44's video as good learning tools and recommend them to everyone. I think you can find li<x>nks on there blogs or under one of our forums

From then on, I ran $18 into $3990 before going on a crazy tilt run losing my br the first time.

After that, I'm thinkin, FUCK POKER, but what the hell, I give it another go after like 2 days (yeah, its an addiction)

This time I managed to work to NL50 and dominating again, but my arrogant ass thought I was good enough to play with the big boys and I lost my roll soon shortly there after.

Next time "this is July" - I tell myself, if I lose at poker I have to quit for atleast 6 months, maybe a year. If I want to play I need to win and not go into the games where I'll lose my roll.

I do well, run off 5k and cash it out.
Move into new apartment - furnish it - buy tv - etc.

Next time around is fucking sick. I build my roll and dominating NL50, and get 3rd in a tourney for 4k, +2.3k BR)

Then go completely ice cold the next day and lose all of it.
Then $1500 from my bank account.

-$8,000 day - worst day ever

So since I can't put anymore on stars for a week I ask our good friend Rush for a loan (Still have money in the bank to cover it if it went bad), and turn the 300 into $3k in 2 days.

Paid him back, and got deep in the $100 $25k gntd at night on stars, and got bad beat the fuck out when i was 2/20 left, losing AAvJJ,AKv55,A4vKT

And here I am, just got done running like shit on NL100, and playing pretty poorly as well.

And I've come to a realization. I'm just not good enough to play with them anymore. NL50 is the only place I can play for the next few months.

1/2 I'm great at because I play it a ton at the casino, but I'm staying out of there til I hit 8k.

So here we go, on a mission to 8k by Nov.1.
The 8k is what I lost all together..

This run has taught me about how deep variance is, is to always be playing on atleast 40 bi's, and to be willing to use your entire stack whenever needed, and also good opportunities to bluff.

So I got $1,500, 3 years of experience, and ounce of weed, and a dream to make it to 1/2 by christmas, and be good enough to stay and play there for a long time.

Wish me luck boys,
Ryan (DReaMe)

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Just remember you need to be god damn sure about their tendencies. -Artanis11 http://www.pocketfives.com/profiles/neillyaa/

lostaccount Canada. Oct 08 2007 14:17. Posts 6788

to tell you the honest truth i dont think poker is for you if you spent 3 years and made absolutely no progress but i wish you luck in making it to 1/2

Good luck

Last edit: 08/10/2007 14:18

NeillyJQ United States. Oct 08 2007 14:23. Posts 8947

first two years i played i taught myself everything I know, which made for a ton of leaks that I needed to fix, so its been 5 months being a cash player for me now, and I'm on my 3rd run up from NL50.

Just remember you need to be god damn sure about their tendencies. -Artanis11 http://www.pocketfives.com/profiles/neillyaa/

Last edit: 08/10/2007 14:23

twotimesopt United States. Oct 08 2007 14:31. Posts 2393

you really have horrible bankroll management.
not trying to be a dick, just trying to help.
good luck.

quit tryin to be a repo man - definitely -EV and negative expectancy - AvidGambler

Trey United States. Oct 08 2007 14:49. Posts 5616

Pretty much what we all said - good luck bro.

shaneomac United States. Oct 08 2007 14:53. Posts 4245

good luck. although im still not sure u have learned. time will tell. GL

BigRed0000 This user is a quality poster

United States. Oct 08 2007 14:54. Posts 3554

meh fuck the haters man. good luck.

YoMeR United States. Oct 08 2007 15:12. Posts 12438

bustoooooo

it's always going fun going bustoo

eZ Life.

shaneomac United States. Oct 08 2007 15:13. Posts 4245

On October 08 2007 13:54 BigRed0000 wrote:
meh fuck the haters man. good luck.

not hating. i tried to offer legit advice throughout the last few days of his up/downs. hopefully he has learned and i wish him the best of luck.

Fayth

Canada. Oct 08 2007 15:35. Posts 10085

He doesn't take advices, he learns the hard way

Im not sure what to do tomorrow when I see her, should I shake her hand?? -Floofy

Feiticeira United Kingdom. Oct 08 2007 15:40. Posts 3047

On October 08 2007 14:12 YoMeR wrote:
bustoooooo

it's always going fun going bustoo

The weird thing is I think McCain will win this. Im 100% certain Obama wont be elected and you guys can mark my words - Sheitan

TheTrees United States. Oct 08 2007 16:22. Posts 1592

It's good that you're evaluating your play over the last few years; however, it doesn't seem like you've taken what you have learned to heart and practiced it, yet.

PplusAD Germany. Oct 08 2007 16:36. Posts 7182

So when i read correctly youre down 8.000 $ from 3 years of Poker.
Gl making it back

U see what i did there with A8 ? He 4 bets and there we go insta jam A8 : ---booooom -- . hahahaha ( Krantz)

locoo Peru. Oct 08 2007 16:54. Posts 4565

blaming variance for going busto lol man 3 years and u know nothing about online poker =[

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nolan Ireland. Oct 08 2007 18:25. Posts 6205

i dont know if yo ushould drop down i think you have an edge at 2/4 for sure you just ran bad give it another shot

On September 08 2008 10:07 Baal wrote: my head is a gyroscope, your argument is invalid

nutshot United States. Oct 08 2007 18:37. Posts 4539

On October 08 2007 17:25 nolan wrote:
i dont know if yo ushould drop down i think you have an edge at 2/4 for sure you just ran bad give it another shot

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Baalim Mexico. Oct 08 2007 19:48. Posts 34305

on my right plz

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NeillyJQ United States. Oct 09 2007 15:46. Posts 8947

Up 15k at local casino and ive cashed out around 20k on stars, im not down 8k, just down 8k this week

Just remember you need to be god damn sure about their tendencies. -Artanis11 http://www.pocketfives.com/profiles/neillyaa/

Sheitan Canada. Oct 09 2007 16:44. Posts 4217

You should work on your tilt control and br management, looks like it's what you need to move along. Wish you the best.

Odds are exactly 50%, either happens or it doesnt