Still here…
Yep I’m still here.
I’ve spent/lost/won a fair bit of money in the last month, ermm, but I’ve played sooo little poker!
I’ve realised recently I don’t actually enjoy the game that much and I only play for money. Which is terrible!
Anyways, in my heart of hearts I know I still love poker, so I will start playing seriously soon, I just need a kick up the arse (like needing money 
). Was chatting to a work colleague and explaining about me and poker, and my basic assumption was, "if you need money, I can show you an easy way of earning other peoples"
I’m actually quite inspired recently by an online poker forum friend Gregor (yes he has a blog). I remember discussing poker hands with him a few months back, and now he’s playing the highest stakes NL cash available and I’m almost scared to give my suggestions… serious… read his blog, the guy is a cut above your average player in poker terms.
However… and I hope he doesn’t mind me talking about this… well I guess if he does you’ll never know because it will be deleted…. What is he going to do with his life? In terms of internet poker he has reached the pinicle we all aspire to, he is succesfully playing the $25/50 game and making in excess of $20k per month… however he is 21 y/o, and has never worked for a living. I’m pretty sure you don’t need me to point out the shortfallings in this existence. Hmm, Gregor…. I’m exeptionally jealous, but in the same sense I’m not jealous of the very difficult life decisions you’re going to have to make in the next few months.
Hands up who wants to go pro? (raises a hand in trepadation….)
i’m not sure it’s that hard of a decision right now. the money just gives me the freedom to do what I want to do rather than do something purely as a means of sustenance.
I think the real decision will be if/when online poker dies. I’ve made $100k the last 2 months combined and I just flat out couldn’t work a real job now, knowing and experiencing what i have. I almost think a downswing would be good for me.
Comment by Gregor — 25 November, 2006 @ 2:27 am
“I’ve realised recently I don’t actually enjoy the game that much and I only play for money.”
I realised that at one point (I kinda mentioned it on my now defunct poker blog) but you basically told me to play the games I find most fun without worrying about the money - so I did - and it’s worked!
Comment by hoose — 28 November, 2006 @ 1:58 pm
Boo to depressing posts! I think if Gregor sets up a fund (a pension almost) then this kind of situation wouldn’t pose a problem. He could happily retire at 25. I mean, say he makes £20k a month every month for 4 years. Thats almost £1m. Which is plenty to retire to Spain with and sit in the sun for the rest of your life. Thats what I would do anyway.
As for love of the game, I know how you feel. Iv been playing 4 years now … all limit. And I hate the game. But due to the internet problems i hadn’t played for 6 weeks. Im now playing NL and im enjoying the game again. All that time away and a new challenge.
Maybe you should consider a new challenge. Press on with 6 max ring perhaps? Or maybe take a break?
Comment by Walling — 11 December, 2006 @ 4:01 am
Yeah I’m on a break at the moment. Unhappy with my game recently and not enjoyed things that much so banned myself for 2 weeks. Gonna re-start after the xmas festivities and maybe just play straight cash games.
Comment by Administrator — 13 December, 2006 @ 9:37 pm