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I think if you make it into the top 10 the Bristol November 9 you can safely quit your job and play poker for a living. Its like Danny turning into the Karate kid with a couple of car washes. (and seriously wasnÈt Elizabeth Shue the hottest when you were a kidÉ Adventure in babysitting...so sweet)

(I canÈt get my question mark or apostrophe to work it keeps coming out as È and É what the hellÉ)

Wetts1012

actyper;200042 wroteI'm estimating here but making 8k profit a year on Stars will get you in the top 2 percentile. So don't use that figure to determine if you can go pro or not.

Shit. Turning any online profit gets you in the top 5%.

compuease

Wetts1012;200046 wroteShit. Turning any online profit gets you in the top 5%.

lol, I'm up $542. this calendar year, so I'm in the top 5%??
wow, I didn't know I was that good... hehe. and I only play mostly $3-5 tournies and sng's... Just cashed 3rd in a Party Poker $2. one, out of 154 for $24. Maybe I'm a pro already and nobody told me...

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blackmagicz;200039 wroteI think if you work 7 days on and 7 days off why would you want to quit the day job? Ideally good players don't play everyday. They only play during certain days where game selection is key.

If you really want to get technical you should be playing all day sunday where all the majors are on. Not too mention you should be on multiple sites game selecting and sourcing out tournaments with softer fields and possible overlay.

A lot of people think they are good at this game, including myself, but I know people who are a lot better than I am and hearing their ups and downs and the constant struggle to stay a float when variance kicks in.

I suggest reading some blogs of good players, to get an idea of what months of poker is like.

great reply. i suppose if you wanted to make the most you would source out softer fields but if you wanted to be the best that might not be true. i realize that you have to do your homework....

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actyper;200042 wroteI'm estimating here but making 8k profit a year on Stars will get you in the top 2 percentile. So don't use that figure to determine if you can go pro or not.

i realize its not stellar or anything what i meant was what is the benchmark, as far as a site like opr for a pro

blackmagicz

darbday;200063 wrotegreat reply. i suppose if you wanted to make the most you would source out softer fields but if you wanted to be the best that might not be true. i realize that you have to do your homework....

Part of being the best is being able to game select. Why do you think the nosebleeds fill up with Guy Liberte shows up or some other fish comes out to play. If you are doing this for a living you want to play at the highest stakes possible for the most part with the easiest fields.

I would rather go play 10/20NL live then 10/20NL online as an example....

actyper

darbday;200064 wrotei realize its not stellar or anything what i meant was what is the benchmark, as far as a site like opr for a pro

What were saying is "Don't use it as a benchmark!!!!!!!"

Who cares how you rank, where you rank vs others, its whats in your pocket that matters.

JimmyHo

blackmagicz;200065 wrotePart of being the best is being able to game select.

What kind of stats do you look at for online game selection (cash)? I don't play much online but I really don't consider this. Usually when I play I am lucky to find an open seat and just pick the first two that become available. More because my time playing online is limited to 1-2 hours at most. I usually look for games with more money on the table vs a lot of short stacks.

DennisG

pokerJAH;200079 wroteWhat kind of stats do you look at for online game selection (cash)? I don't play much online but I really don't consider this. Usually when I play I am lucky to find an open seat and just pick the first two that become available. More because my time playing online is limited to 1-2 hours at most. I usually look for games with more money on the table vs a lot of short stacks.

I am much the same...just picking whats available. Usually only playing in the .25/.50 cash to 1/2 cash. Though, and maybe this is wrong, I am liking the tables with the short stacks...they seem to be eager to double up more often than not by taking bigger risks....

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actyper;200066 wroteWhat were saying is "Don't use it as a benchmark!!!!!!!"

Who cares how you rank, where you rank vs others, its whats in your pocket that matters.

so if i win the million dollar jackpot first hand i ever play then i'm a pro right?

ReefAquarium

blackmagicz;200039 wrote
I suggest reading some blogs of good players, to get an idea of what months of poker is like.

Good advice,

Any blogs in particular you like?

blackmagicz

ReefAquarium;200452 wroteGood advice,

Any blogs in particular you like?

I read most of the cardrunner blogs and also some blogs on P5s....not to mention Mike Watson's blog (which isn't updated frequently) but if you go back to previous entries you can see the time running up to his Bellagio Cup win he was on a serious downswing and was almost contemplating quitting playing....

Even reading Wes' blog (westside) gives you insight into the ups and downs.

compuease

blackmagicz;200467 wrote Even reading Wes' blog (westside) gives you insight into the xxx xxx downs.

FYP... LOL.. Couldn't resist Wes..

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