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  1. I will check out that thread as well. You defiantly bring valid points up on all aspects. I would like to "think" I can handle a loosing year but I would rather be sure that I can handle it. One of the big reasons I am considering this as well is that my current profession there are a number of opportunities for me to get back into the field and pretty quick as well if I don’t succeed at poker. I have the confidence that I will be that wont stop the donkeys from sucking out on my and just running a cold deck for months at a time either.I truly feel that I am ready but at the same time it i
  2. Because I am taking into consideration of what I did before I started documenting items. Out of the listed 270 line items in my excel sheet (each session being a line item) I only have 56 line items that do not show a profit. If you really want to get exact it is about 80.xxx% of the time I win. I said 80-90% because there where very few times before the documenting that I could remember loosing. I do know that I won way more than I lost in the prior years though.
  3. Zach: Thank you very much. This is more of the response I was looking for. I do appreciate you taking the time to explain some of these things as well. I will defiantly give some thought to all the suggestions you made. To give you a little feedback on some of the questions you ask here are some answers:How long have you played: I have played poker (as a hobby) for about 15 years. The last 3 have been serious though.How long have you charted your records: The last 3 yearsHow many hours have you played: On average about 700 hours per year or 60 hours a month or 15 hours a weekAverage I
  4. Yeah I seen that too after I sent it. I know, cant spell probably cant do math either LOL!
  5. Just out of curiosity, has anyone that has replied to me actually play poker for a living? I don’t care if you are famous or claim to be a "pro"; I just want some insight from people who sustain a living playing poker and not working any other kind of job.Not trying to be an ass, just trying to be clear of what I am looking for thats all.
  6. Your right, IF i were a pro I wouldnt be asking. I am asking because I dont know. As for sustaining that amount, I dont expect to hold that forever but the last 6 months have been exacly that. As for winning 80-90% of the time, I can docuement that over 2 full years. Running the 2\5 game and occationally dropping in on the 5\10 game is where the $3000 to $5000 per week come in.I am by no means ignorant to the fact that these stats will not hold forever but that is why I am asking the quesitons I am. With my bankroll being large enough for me to sustain a few months lose "I" personally fee
  7. Not sure if this will help me or detur me but I will definatly give it a look! Thanks for the info!
  8. Thats not going to happen. If I lose my bankroll, maybe, but not till than. I am free rolling on there money so why not use it to make more
  9. Very true! Something that is also going through my mind as well. I see where you are coming from with the online stuff though. Didnt mean it in a smart ass way. I just feel more comfortable and also play better in a B&M environment.
  10. No thanks. With some of the donkeys out there I will take my chances else where. Besides, I depend heavily on my reads. Any poker player can learn the math, odds\percentages and alot of the online players do that, but they dont have the people skills needed to make it in the big games. Poker for me is about a number of things and sitting in front of a computer all day (which is exacly what my current job is now) is not the idea of a great career.
  11. You can call it what ever you want but the end goal is to play poker to support yourself or family at an above average income. That is what I am getting at. Not just to say "I am a pro player" I could care less what the job title is as long as it involves playing poker and making money.
  12. I do understand what you are saying but it all comes back to time for me. Keep in mind I am 1 hour min. from my closest casino ( hour there, hour back, plus 5 hours play = 7 hours ontop of an already 8 hour work day) I can handle that now but it wont last forever that is for sure.
  13. Many reasons: I want to play poker full time, it will allow me more time with my family, more freadom, more money to be made the list goes on and on. The biggest reason I dont continue as I am is TIME. If I work min. 8 hours a day, than go to the casino\games 2-3 times a week, I am never home. At that rate it doesnt make sense. I can continue to do this but I will only be beating myself up and possible playing when I shouldnt (tired, mad at my job ect.....) and we all know how that ends up.
  14. Ok, you lost me on that one? Because of my username? It is the username I have for my online accounts as well, thats all.
  15. I agree 100% on the "downside" of things. I know there will be bad along with the good. What I have tried to do is use my bankroll and pad my family savings as well to help give me an idea of what it is like to live on poker. What I do is allow for X amount of dollors for my bankroll and than from my winnings pay specific bills and "force" me to feel like if I dont make it this month the bill will not get paid. In the mean time, the money that should have paid that bill (from my 9-5 job) goes to my savings and makes the wife happy always a good thing! I did forget to mention too, she is
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