When to give up? - Page 2

Imo you should 100% go to college, even if you just get a 2 year degree. If your having this kind of trouble/stress at the lower stakes you play. You would most likely be much happier, and full filled with a regular job. And you would make more money/contribute to society.

You should get into college asap, get loans, and play poker during summer/breaks/free time. You can easily do both, and there is no real reason not to.

What if 3-5 years from now you look back and are still not a great poker player and still a waiter? and still stressed out. Even if you end up being a poker pro and not using your college degree, it's always a good back up/alternative. And educating yourself/using your mind will increase your poker skill.

Also, withdrawing from your roll when at low stakes is EXTREMELY detrimental to your progress. It will keep you and low stakes MUCH too long and you will essentially lose money by not moving up and having 2x+ the win rate per hour.

Imo, you shouldn't withdraw from poker untill you are at .5/1 nl or higher preferably 1/2. And probably 5/10 limit+(im not a limit player) Basically I wouldn't withdraw till you can make 30-40+ an hour.

Do what you can to lower your expenses, move back in with parents? stop buying things you don't need etc. And play more.

I think I played 12 hours a day till i was at 1/2 NL. And I rarely withdrew.

I always consider quitting cause I suck, but then I don't cause Pinball is cute.

On September 16 2009 20:58 DaEm0niCuS wrote: Also, withdrawing from your roll when at low stakes is EXTREMELY detrimental to your progress. It will keep you and low stakes MUCH too long and you will essentially lose money by not moving up and having 2x+ the win rate per hour. Imo, you shouldn't withdraw from poker untill you are at .5/1 nl or higher preferably 1/2. And probably 5/10 limit+(im not a limit player) Basically I wouldn't withdraw till you can make 30-40+ an hour. Do what you can to lower your expenses, move back in with parents? stop buying things you don't need etc. And play more. I think I played 12 hours a day till i was at 1/2 NL. And I rarely withdrew.

I know -- and that's why I am in such a fucked up spot. Because I have not had a job in 7 months and I do not buy things I do not need. I only cash out for rent/phone bill. But I have gotten a job now and so hopefully will not cash out in the future. And also 3-5 years from now I will not be in this spot. I am giving poker one more year and if I have not had some significant results by summer of 2010 I say fuck it.

On September 16 2009 21:16 DustySwedeDude wrote: I always consider quitting cause I suck, but then I don't cause Pinball is cute.

Lol fuck you. Besides your accent, , you seem cool as hell and I wouldn't mind some NL coaching xD