SuM827 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Isn't it different for NL?Yes.You'd want about 5 grand to play 2/4 NL.good luck.you actually want about 8 grand. i play short handed tables and the swings could get pretty ugly.Anyone else think this drips with irony? lol. didn't you play 2/4 NL with $1000? Link to post Share on other sites
turd ferguson 1 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Isn't it different for NL?Yes.You'd want about 5 grand to play 2/4 NL.good luck.you actually want about 8 grand. i play short handed tables and the swings could get pretty ugly.Anyone else think this drips with irony? lol. didn't you play 2/4 NL with $1000?Psssst. He can't respond. Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedKills 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 take a break, read some books Link to post Share on other sites
wisky_VI 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 it's not morning anymore, yet the c ocks are crowing. :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
rog 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It really sounds like you are upset about your recent losses, Jeff. Taking a break is definitely in order.Ummm...by recent losses do you mean 2004, 2005, and a few days of 2006? Because OP claims to have been a losing player for for the previous 2 calendar years, and a big loser so far this year. OP says he knows how to play properly, but gets bored and calls raises with marginal hands. I would love for OP to keep playing poker, but I think the choice he made is really in his own best interest. Not to be harsh or anything, but it doesn't sound like he's very good at it. Link to post Share on other sites
Chaserjim 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Take care Jeff.Everyone on here talks about winning because no one wants to be labeled as a 'loser' . Flames get nasty here , but dont think that everyone on here is 'professional' and doesnt lose.You've encountered what everyone else has expirienced .... playing the 'donkey bingo' 3-6 limit game. I simply dont play 3-6 anymore in a casino as its always an "azn card chasing contest" . Plus I dont speak vietnamese either so ... I hate colorado casinos.Anyways , dont quit poker , just take an extended break , clear your head and let the poker information that you've read , "absorb" into your brain. Take care bro And dont listen to smasharoo ... Link to post Share on other sites
The Czar 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 If your not enjoying it, take long break. Another thing to do id to learn new games, such as Omaha, Razz, etc. just to refresh your mind. Also, stop taking it so seriously, it sounds like it's more of a hobby to you anyways, so go down in limits and never bluff. Otherwise, collect stamps or go fishing or do whatever makes you happy. Good luck with your future and give us an update if you ever return. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Reed 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I don't think the OP should drop limits, come back, retry or any of the above. I take him for his word, it's just not for him, starting with impatience and probably other reasons. Unless he does some serious soul searching, studying and possibly reading things like the pschology of poker or some of the Killer poker books, he should just take up another hobby.For some like smash, it is ridiculously easy. Others have managed to work hard to eek out a profit. Others stay even and just enjoy the hobby. But if you're a loser, admit you're a loser, then do yourself a favor and STOP. Coming back and jumping to NL if you can't beat limit is plain stupid. Link to post Share on other sites
PAYforUSC 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 money isn't for everyone........j/k good luck Link to post Share on other sites
esamilin 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 im a losing player every year for 6 years now, but i enjoy the game and it helps me relax. Link to post Share on other sites
loogie 115 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I recently discovered that chainsaw juggling is not for me. Link to post Share on other sites
nachunja 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 i like your composure just do some reflection and you should be fineim not good at this game neither but i've made more money playing poker in 1 month than working for 3 months. but lost most of it bc of very poor br management and discipline issues. take the post from FCP'ers to your heart. of course, filter some out.most of them know what they are talking about and they been there done that Link to post Share on other sites
zimmer4141 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think that the OP lacks discipline in poker, which is the most important asset I have found in poker. You can have all the talent in the world, but you will end up broke if you don't have discipline. He claims to know how to play, however he struggles putting that in action at the tables. If you can't stand folding bad cards for an hour, then poker is definitely not for you. As one of the "winning" players, I don't know what quality I have that makes me different from other players, but it just seems easier for me. Obviously, poker is not for everyone. If you lack discipline, stop playing. That is the best advice I can give. Link to post Share on other sites
Demonde 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 you'll be back in at least 2 days.i've quit poker a few times before, but find it's similar to quitting cigarettesss. Link to post Share on other sites
Actuary 3 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 OP's posted a hand in strategy, so unless it's from the past, he's playing again. Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 poker is not for me Mon, Jan 2nd, 12:35 amthat didn't last long Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Jeff, I don't think your issues are limited to amateurs at all. I heard some pro, maybe it was Jennifer Harman, who said she had such a bad year a few years back, she considered quitting poker. She didn't, and maybe made some changes to her approach, outlook, and got back on the winning track. So maybe, as others have advised, take a few steps back, focus on other life endeavors and hobbies for a while and come back with a refreshed outlook. The one encouraging thing about your post is that you mention your losses are only in the hundreds, not the thousands, so it sounds like you are pretty responsible about sticking to your limits. And of course, there's always play money games, which I'm sure many here scoff at, but it's a risk-free way to enjoy cards and maybe sharpen your game in the process.Best luck for the new year, and may the flop be with you,Izzy Link to post Share on other sites
teacher12 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Man, it allways seemd so easy to me.I'm great though.good luck.hhahahaa smasharoo the mot over rated player on line in the world. DOn't let him bother u half of his sh it is made up. he plays 1-2 Link to post Share on other sites
Actuary 3 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Man, it allways seemd so easy to me.I'm great though.good luck.hhahahaa smasharoo the mot over rated player on line in the world. DOn't let him bother u half of his sh it is made up. he plays 1-2how do you know? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 im a losing player every year for 6 years now, but i enjoy the game and it helps me relax.At least you're consistant :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
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