My full intro....Jontm
I am a player in Calgary, Alberta. I play low limit, 1-2NL 4/8 Limit, 5/10 Omaha 8 Limit, micro Stakes and all HORSE games online and freezouts from $30-$550. I don't mind the right rebuys, just not my usual.
Been playing for 3 years, doing ok but I am a strickly a recreational player.
I can beat the $60 freezouts, do ok in the $200's and am improving in the $550's. I haven't played the later 2 enough yet, but see the different approachs needed clearly enough to know where I need to go in my game.
This summer I have'nt played as much as I want to, but am working hard to get involved in both the Canadian poker communities and Industry.
Hence putting the word out on a few things. I love to chat in the forums, I will post a typical Jontm thread at the end of this intro. I started poker blogging and discussing about a year ago now, but was involved mainly in American ones (BOOOOO). Now I found this. (YEEEEAH)
I am also taking on a role with the Big Slick Poker Tour, threw some posts in the Calgary, Club and Alberta sections.
Enough promo though....this is me:
If you need the full definition of an IRS (e) player, Intermediate Recreational, Student of the Game and Poker Enthusiast.
As previously mentioned, an IRS (e) player is an apprentice to the poker gods, (poker proffesionals and fate).
To see if you mave have unknowing signed the apprenticeship contract, read the following situations (real and simulated) and see if it applies to you and the Tests you need to pass:
Bankroll Management:
Have you ever returned home from a late night buddies poker game, grinning & holding a fistfull of money only to hear:
"Its about time! We have to go to the vet, the cat swallowed a sock!"
Have you ever returned home from a late night casino win only to hear: "Awesome your teenage daughter wants a Laptop for School and Santa is a little tight for cash"
How about: " Great, cause the real IRS (CRA here) has some good news for you too, ohh and the bill for internet is here as well..."
Have You caught yourself placing a monatery value on the left over beer, empties and pizza or free Card player magazine, tuna sandwich and energy drinks? Was it to convice yourself it wasn't a terrible session and save the return on investment numbers?
Did you return the empties and buy into a game?
Have you grabbed an extra Card Player, to tweak the ROI a bit more?
Your real motivation for playing a Charity 50-50 game is that it will be a "Guppy-Fest"?
When your father brings up RRSP's and stock options do you hear "WAHWAHWA Circut Event #15"?
Have you been removed from his Last Will and Testament as a result?
Are there low denomination casino chips in the bowl where you keep your keys and in the swear jar?
Have you ever found yourself offering valuable, irreplaceable and vital body parts to the poker gods, just not to get rivered this one time?
Do you find yourself buying the generic brands at the store, so you can try to set mine with your pocket 2s?
Is a laptop and faster connection higher on your priority list than tires and an oil change?
Have you cancelled dental work to play?
Time Management:
Have you qualified repeated for the Bellagio weekly at 4pm on Saturday, then your teenager drops: " I work at 4:00 pm on Saturday." Did said teenager call to be picked up when you where at a later final table?
Have you ever been in a situation similar to the following with your spouse: "If you even think about going on that computer for the next 8 hours and 12th day in a row, it better be for 3 reasons:"
"To find a dating service, basement suite and attourney."
Have you tried to convince said spouse that it is your second job and hey, its action. Then did you recieve a 12 day "no ACTION" penalty in return?
Ever had had to chose between the token events and the chores you should of done days ago, but were to busy getting donked out of the Dailies to do?
Do those chores include drywall repair?
What about:
" Congrats! Here is the seat for that big event ! It starts roughly at the most important time on the most important day of your work year"
Ever hear:
"I need tiolet paper!" During bubble play and run three flights of stairs only to discover you went the wrong way. While you pass the computer, do you just catch a glimpse of your aces being timed out?
Do you think you are saving a hand from being timed out or that the blinds just went up when you hit the snooze button?
Are there home games after or during every major sporting event and family fuction?
Are you still trying to find the loophole for birthdays, anniverseries and Valentines Day?
Have you downloaded the site software into PC's at friends, work and familys houses?
Learning and Guidance Management:
Have you replaced your "Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader with Gus Hansens "Every Hand Revealed"?
Is your copy of "The Super System and Harington on Hold'em kept with your other scriptures?
Do you find your self praying to a few gods, only one which you swear at, but sadly pray to more?
Have you spent 112 hours trying to manipulate the SPOY formula to your advatage?
Enthusiasm Management:
Have you found yourself trying to convince your boss the Company Christmas party would be a much bigger hit as a NL tourney?
Do you like the song "The Gambler" and secretly hope it will be played at your funeral?
Have you downloaded "Poker Face" at any point as a ring tone.
Have you purchased yourself a copy of "Rounders", only this time you know what the *#$& they are talking about?
Have you aquired at least one poker buddy to nickname "Worm"?
Does your Facebook status or picture relate to poker in any way?
Does your pre-schooler only know the name of one barnyard animal, and is Eyores image is tarnished in their eyes forever......?
Have you purchased the tackiest clothes on the planet, only because they contain the image of an Ace or Major Tourney Sponser?
Did you wear them to casino and believe it was cool, while mimicking the persona and sayings of your favorite player? Do you close your eyes and shudder when you think of it?
Have you ever worn your sunglasses at night, but have since traded them in for the t-shirt that reads "Take your sunglasses off idiot, Its low Limit"?
When you ask said boss for time off and his first words are "Is this for Poker"?
Are you friends, family and coworkers afraid to say the word "poker" within earshot?
Are the meals at said family functions served on poker dishes?
Have you ever had to give yourself a "timeout", for fear of arrest or future home repairs or replacement costs?
Do you consider Gravol, anti-tilt meds for 2 valid reasons? a) to knock yourself out and b) settle your stomach after that beat.
Do you know which of your companions carry anti anxiety meds, for when the beats require "Something a little harder"?
Has your local liquor store or "pharmasist" started asking for your beat stories, in an effort to "upsell" you?
Have you been frustrated enough to consider running my blog "An Amazing Offer for all those Involved" in your local classifieds or post it at your local card room?
Has the dealer cut you off of energy drinks?
If you can answer yes to or relate to these items, like it or not you are an IRS (e). Death and Taxs they say.
There are of course further indicators, however at this point you should already know.
Been playing for 3 years, doing ok but I am a strickly a recreational player.
I can beat the $60 freezouts, do ok in the $200's and am improving in the $550's. I haven't played the later 2 enough yet, but see the different approachs needed clearly enough to know where I need to go in my game.
This summer I have'nt played as much as I want to, but am working hard to get involved in both the Canadian poker communities and Industry.
Hence putting the word out on a few things. I love to chat in the forums, I will post a typical Jontm thread at the end of this intro. I started poker blogging and discussing about a year ago now, but was involved mainly in American ones (BOOOOO). Now I found this. (YEEEEAH)
I am also taking on a role with the Big Slick Poker Tour, threw some posts in the Calgary, Club and Alberta sections.
Enough promo though....this is me:
If you need the full definition of an IRS (e) player, Intermediate Recreational, Student of the Game and Poker Enthusiast.
As previously mentioned, an IRS (e) player is an apprentice to the poker gods, (poker proffesionals and fate).
To see if you mave have unknowing signed the apprenticeship contract, read the following situations (real and simulated) and see if it applies to you and the Tests you need to pass:
Bankroll Management:
Have you ever returned home from a late night buddies poker game, grinning & holding a fistfull of money only to hear:
"Its about time! We have to go to the vet, the cat swallowed a sock!"
Have you ever returned home from a late night casino win only to hear: "Awesome your teenage daughter wants a Laptop for School and Santa is a little tight for cash"
How about: " Great, cause the real IRS (CRA here) has some good news for you too, ohh and the bill for internet is here as well..."
Have You caught yourself placing a monatery value on the left over beer, empties and pizza or free Card player magazine, tuna sandwich and energy drinks? Was it to convice yourself it wasn't a terrible session and save the return on investment numbers?
Did you return the empties and buy into a game?
Have you grabbed an extra Card Player, to tweak the ROI a bit more?
Your real motivation for playing a Charity 50-50 game is that it will be a "Guppy-Fest"?
When your father brings up RRSP's and stock options do you hear "WAHWAHWA Circut Event #15"?
Have you been removed from his Last Will and Testament as a result?
Are there low denomination casino chips in the bowl where you keep your keys and in the swear jar?
Have you ever found yourself offering valuable, irreplaceable and vital body parts to the poker gods, just not to get rivered this one time?
Do you find yourself buying the generic brands at the store, so you can try to set mine with your pocket 2s?
Is a laptop and faster connection higher on your priority list than tires and an oil change?
Have you cancelled dental work to play?
Time Management:
Have you qualified repeated for the Bellagio weekly at 4pm on Saturday, then your teenager drops: " I work at 4:00 pm on Saturday." Did said teenager call to be picked up when you where at a later final table?
Have you ever been in a situation similar to the following with your spouse: "If you even think about going on that computer for the next 8 hours and 12th day in a row, it better be for 3 reasons:"
"To find a dating service, basement suite and attourney."
Have you tried to convince said spouse that it is your second job and hey, its action. Then did you recieve a 12 day "no ACTION" penalty in return?
Ever had had to chose between the token events and the chores you should of done days ago, but were to busy getting donked out of the Dailies to do?
Do those chores include drywall repair?
What about:
" Congrats! Here is the seat for that big event ! It starts roughly at the most important time on the most important day of your work year"
Ever hear:
"I need tiolet paper!" During bubble play and run three flights of stairs only to discover you went the wrong way. While you pass the computer, do you just catch a glimpse of your aces being timed out?
Do you think you are saving a hand from being timed out or that the blinds just went up when you hit the snooze button?
Are there home games after or during every major sporting event and family fuction?
Are you still trying to find the loophole for birthdays, anniverseries and Valentines Day?
Have you downloaded the site software into PC's at friends, work and familys houses?
Learning and Guidance Management:
Have you replaced your "Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader with Gus Hansens "Every Hand Revealed"?
Is your copy of "The Super System and Harington on Hold'em kept with your other scriptures?
Do you find your self praying to a few gods, only one which you swear at, but sadly pray to more?
Have you spent 112 hours trying to manipulate the SPOY formula to your advatage?
Enthusiasm Management:
Have you found yourself trying to convince your boss the Company Christmas party would be a much bigger hit as a NL tourney?
Do you like the song "The Gambler" and secretly hope it will be played at your funeral?
Have you downloaded "Poker Face" at any point as a ring tone.
Have you purchased yourself a copy of "Rounders", only this time you know what the *#$& they are talking about?
Have you aquired at least one poker buddy to nickname "Worm"?
Does your Facebook status or picture relate to poker in any way?
Does your pre-schooler only know the name of one barnyard animal, and is Eyores image is tarnished in their eyes forever......?
Have you purchased the tackiest clothes on the planet, only because they contain the image of an Ace or Major Tourney Sponser?
Did you wear them to casino and believe it was cool, while mimicking the persona and sayings of your favorite player? Do you close your eyes and shudder when you think of it?
Have you ever worn your sunglasses at night, but have since traded them in for the t-shirt that reads "Take your sunglasses off idiot, Its low Limit"?
When you ask said boss for time off and his first words are "Is this for Poker"?
Are you friends, family and coworkers afraid to say the word "poker" within earshot?
Are the meals at said family functions served on poker dishes?
Have you ever had to give yourself a "timeout", for fear of arrest or future home repairs or replacement costs?
Do you consider Gravol, anti-tilt meds for 2 valid reasons? a) to knock yourself out and b) settle your stomach after that beat.
Do you know which of your companions carry anti anxiety meds, for when the beats require "Something a little harder"?
Has your local liquor store or "pharmasist" started asking for your beat stories, in an effort to "upsell" you?
Have you been frustrated enough to consider running my blog "An Amazing Offer for all those Involved" in your local classifieds or post it at your local card room?
Has the dealer cut you off of energy drinks?
If you can answer yes to or relate to these items, like it or not you are an IRS (e). Death and Taxs they say.
There are of course further indicators, however at this point you should already know.
Comments
Nice post! lol And great to have you here Jon...need more of us "Westerners" and definitely more BSPT plugs!!!
Glad to find some players that can relate to my poker world.
The month of June I have just been talking about some lesser known poker greats.
I don't plug online poker sites, just great forum articles. If you scroll down there is an awesome SNG strategy I have been playing with. A great player named DonkeyKong has had me using it, with good results. That is the type of thing I am looking to share. I have 3 banners, one is a site a friend owns. The other 2 are PSO and Poker Strategy, instant bankroll sites. Look it over tell me what you would change. I will check out the ones yours too.
Ty
Jon
+1 John.
Das..which town's BP's? Are you also directing?