sleepyguy

Was going to say the same thing... don't go play up because " you have the bankroll". You still have to be able to beat the game or you're just burning money.

I agree, set aside 2-3bi for $2-4, give it a go. If it's reg-fested waters then just go back to the 1-3 game. Also you may just be running hot, and live is pretty bad for variance curve as it's absurdly slow.

Haha, right with you. Since our damn tennis season in Canada is so friggin short, I'm out at least 2-3x per week. Winter tennis is doable but a total rip off ($45/hr). One hr of Winter tennis is the cost of an entire season at a summer club, LOL.

A Canadian, like pokers, like tennis... have kids... we're 2 peas in the same pod!

Hope the PLO transition works out!

Agreed, if you don't mind the winters, Canada. Toronto if you don't mind the cold... or Vancouver which has light or sometimes no winter at all, but it rains a ton. Both are extremely expensive to live though.

Another option is possibly Niagara (Canada side). Pros would be.
- much much cheaper to rent then Toronto or Vancouver, Niagara is about 1hr west of Toronto
- access to both US and Canadian Casinos for Live play
- if you like Wine, good place to stay :)
- in Canada so full access to .Com sites

Tks for this... that 2+2 there was WAY too many complaints and really processing their thoughts in a meaningful way. Tough to process through it all and tks for the 'coles notes' version :)

Looks like my startup in 2015 will be Zoom poker then, lol.

Budgeting (poker players most feared word, lol) is something you REALLY have to get under control.  Doesn't matter if you make as much as Phil Galfond.  Just look at Antoine Walker and countless other people who had incredible salaries.  As simple as it is the consumer culture just doesn't seem to understand, Spend less than you make... and Invest the difference.  Another great book I recommend is Millionaire Teacher (he's a bit extreme), but you get great insight on how to build wealth.

cool thread, following closely!

23 too old?  :)  I'm turning 36 and still want to give poker a go at some point (after money isn't too important vs responsibilities).

Damn, that's quite harsh.  You do have some good points though.  Unless your job/field is VERY easy to get back into then quitting your F/T job is definitely a bad move.  Providing for your family is the #1 priority.  Cardrunners blogger had a article where he compared poker vs real job and it came out you needed something like 100k/yr vs 60k/yr.  So that's something to think about if you are doing it full time, i can't seem to find the article right now but he compared some very realistic points.

I personally have 2 little kids of my own and would NEVER go fulltime poker until I'm FIRE (financial independent retired early).  My "magic" investment number for FIRE is $1.2 million in equities ($48k/yr at 4% safe withdrawal rate, we do a basic index investment strategy aka couch potatoe).  So for time being I'll study and play an hr or so a day p/t.

That being said, good luck on whatever you decide to choose but as others have mentioned, just weigh the risk.  Regards,

6mths, 20k profit.  So about $3333 / mth or about $166 per day (playing 5days per week).  Doable for sure.  Good idea about the intro video but keep it short.

Glad to see another dad here trying to make it in the crazy game of poker (I work fulltime as well).

Cool, way to keep your chin up!  Man I was considering PLO for my bankroll build-up but the below -EV runs I'm reading on RIO is kinda scaring me away :)  

PhD... guess we'll have to call you Dr. Midori soon :)

Wow that's pretty impressive you got a 6k roll when I read you busto'd couple times.  Good luck in your goals and looking forward to some videos.  General curiosity question... Bovado is not allowed in Canada but Bodog is... if I sign up is it the same network player pool?

I'll be starting a journal/challenge soon after not played online for about 6yrs (played live 3 yrs back).

Awesome setup!  I doubt I would require something like this if I'm just starting out but it would be pretty cool.  Come to think of it, it would be detrimental :)  3 screens streaming sports/TV and one playing poker :)

Curious, what Video card are you using for the quad output?

Cool thanks for the tips!  Well my work is so easy and flexible it's actually "blended" in with my family life.  I think keeping poker separate should be quite doable considering I actually don't plan to put in too much volume (also with 2 little ones running around that make it pretty much IMPOSSIBLE :)).  70/30 sounds good advice and I'll take that to heart.  Now the other question is should I just learn and dive into PLO instead of NLHE :)

I also read Midori's post and will take his bankroll approach of 50bi (if NLHE, 100bi of PLO).  I assume everyone loves HEM2 over PT4 it seems.  I'll have to mess with that as well.

Fun times ahead :)

I've only played 200NL live and in my experience like barely 60% are regs and a lot bad (usually older gents) regs at that.  Most aren't even thinking about about ranges at all and just play their cards.  My tips are definitely SUPER exploitable but in LIVE 200NL who cares... barely anyone is even thinking that much.  I've been quite successfully even with the absurd rake... although I haven't played in few years due to family/work responsibilities.

Live 9-10 handed FR 200NL

1. no one is squeezing light so go ahead and call ANY Ax suited hands from any position.  I do the same in late position with 910s+ and higher card single suited gappers as well.  Get in cheap as possible with multiway... more the merrier :)

2. make your bluffs/semi-bluffs cheap, i find though experimenting that if they don't like their hand they don't like their hand... 1/2 pot on flop is same as full pot for 90%, even 1/4 pot if villain is a super rec.  1/2 pot turn does it like 90% of time for them to fold.  No one is floating ever.  I basically use AEJones rule of thumb for flop and turn play.  Generally for dry boards.

- A/K low low, good for one and done

- Q/J/10 low low, good for 2 barrel if turn doesn't pair and better if turn card is high, even better if you gain some flush/straight equity

- if i turn enough equity i'm generally always jamming the turn but if stacks are awqard, i'll go for a c/r to get the last bet in and put villain to a tough decision.

obviously this is player type dependent but overall it works pretty well.

3. play your big hand fast... no one will catch on.  Seems silly yes but i can't tell you how many times i'm late with AA KK, and the usually limp, call, call, call, call... i jack it to $65, then get back raised jammed and they show JJ QQ.

4. zero FPS, please... no one is reading into this ever.  Busted flush draw on river?  Thinking of 3/4 pot bet on the river?   That older dude is NEVER laying down his top pair middle kicker... EVER.  Just cf/fold

5. get a good seat, you can tell who are the aggressive regulars, just sit to the left of them, stay out of their way.

6. 3b range is probably weighted something like 80% to 20%, premiums vs air (decent air though).  also i'm only 3b semi competent players or players who i see ck/fold flops alot (when with air).

This probably won't fly in 2-5, but i didn't play much 2-5 live.