Justin054

thanks man, i should have been more clear. He open shoved it which was strange. I still think he's very strong in that spot and you're correct. I usually wouldnt call in that spot but i was running on little sleep which definitely affected my decision.

Great post and some solid advice! I can definitely relate to Shr0om's circumstances. MY parents were also divorced when i was young so never seeing my parents (i live with my grandparents due to mother's alcoholism) was always in the back of my mind, asking myself What i should do. Should i reach out and talk to them? or neglect the negative careless parents and focus on positive things? Should i fix this hole in my life or avoid it and move on? In addition to that, my current living environment involves lots of arguing and cops showing up every so often! Very stressful, plus my grandfather passed away a month ago. I've had a little success in tourneys (around 4k) but the problem is i feel like i have to hide my dreams from everyone since they constantly discourage and don't think its possible to do more than one thing at once?!?! i.e school, work, and poker. Its very difficult to find quiet time to play solid poker when the environment is so toxic, so tend to stay up all night and sacrifice sleep in order to have quiet time with no distractions (i get better results at night). Right now i'm focussed on getting into real estate with my twin brother but i also want to pursue poker full-time! Poker has always been a strong passion of mine .... it never fades away like other things that come and go. Hand analysis and poker theory are a must and i feel that inorder to become a pro you have to master poker theory, unless you rely on instincts like Phil Ivey lol. With regards to balance, i strongly believe you need to have other things going for you in life too in order for you to invest your emotions in other places. You dont want your bankroll to reflect your mood throughout the day. Some people even have this problem with their relationships. If they 're arguing with their significant other, they take it out on everyone else and isnt cant seem to help it no matter what they do. Even having something small like playing on a sports team once a week and working out every day will help a ton to get you back to neutral or positive! :) I would definitely take "MuckMYNuts" advice and find a job while investing in poker. Only because this money is very crucial to you and your schooling! Work on theory and invest in HUDS for accurately depicting hand ranges and where your leaks are PRE and POST. Its essential for MTTs, especially when you have multiple tables running. Im also in the process of reading The Intelligent Investor ....i'll send some links to books that i found very useful when it comes to investing. Hope this post helps you out, goodluck with everything! Focus on improvement and what you love.

Awesome , thanks for all the great advice! I'll look into all of them :)

bet fold or x/c. Well played though and great fold here. HE should know that you most likely have a K here or better. I also like your bigger bet sizing against the fishy player!