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« Reply #105 on: January 07, 2011, 06:10:30 PM » |
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Unless you are talking about medical profession, solicitors, or fund manager/banker I wouldn't over estimate grads salaries after even 5 years in a job!
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« Reply #106 on: January 07, 2011, 06:19:54 PM » |
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Good stuff Alex.
Do I know you btw? Can you post a pic or something?
thinks tom may be dissapointed that the pics are not as asthetically pleasing as alex hottewell disagree fwiw. no pics of the missus yet...
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« Reply #107 on: January 07, 2011, 06:29:48 PM » |
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just to chime in on the whole risk thingy.
My mum and Dad said to me that I was an idiot for playing poker I should get a job with prospects, security etc etc etc
Right around the time I saw hundreds of people who'd been doing jobs they didnt even like that much for 20 years getting made thrown about, forced into different jobs they hated, moved to different parts of the country and made redundant because the economy got a bit sticky.......
Bet all these people are glad for all that security they had.
***realise this is a pretty linear point in a complex argument***
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« Reply #108 on: January 07, 2011, 07:28:33 PM » |
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He didn't say much tbh he muffled can u beat 9t on a 86548 board then left straight away
you could have had 92
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« Reply #109 on: January 07, 2011, 07:58:12 PM » |
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really enjoying reading this bud thanks for posting pic,
you have dealt to me and i think we was on the same table in £100 tourney the other week.
your in a totally different world to me yet we move in the same circles feels quite strange!!
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« Reply #110 on: January 08, 2011, 01:15:00 AM » |
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really enjoying reading this bud thanks for posting pic,
you have dealt to me and i think we was on the same table in £100 tourney the other week.
your in a totally different world to me yet we move in the same circles feels quite strange!!
yes we all swim in the same ocean really. yes I remember you too.
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« Reply #111 on: January 08, 2011, 01:48:49 AM » |
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Having to balance work vs play carefully these days. Doing alright, managed to book a small 145 win and cash out by midnight. Am now chilling in my room with everyone but we're having to be mouse quiet cos my students housemates are back and its exam period and they need to sleep at night (?). Good to see a few blondes tonight at DTD who've turned up for the deepstack. Mbn DMorgan to get KK vs 88 on K83 rainbow in a 2/5 game. GL everyone for tomorrow, especially me! I've sold 60% of myself but still really motivated to do well and win people some monies. Hand of the day: raised , it came got paid in two spots by QJ and KK. Cash Profit £345 Tourney -£56
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« Reply #112 on: January 08, 2011, 01:52:32 AM » |
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1. A very interesting read..................... and very well written. 2. Alex worked at DtD the same time that I did, he is a lovely polite guy who I'm sure will do well at what ever he does. 3. I have played cash and tournament with Alex and he always plays AK suited very well. 4. When you are on my table............. stop trying to bluff the old boy............... because I'm calling
Keep grinding buddy, keep believing............. you will amaze yourself as well as others at just how successfull you can become.......... best shot..... from @thebar.
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« Reply #113 on: January 08, 2011, 02:00:15 AM » |
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Do you have set rules regarding the extra overheads that come with live poker?
i.e Tipping dealers, paying for meals while grinding at casino etc.
They have to pretty big hit to the bottom line of a live grinder especially when not playing very high.
I try and avoid buying food there, I always eat dinner just before playing and have a big bowl of cereal afterwards. Do occasionally opt for some cheesy chips, but not often. Tipping is a bit more difficult. I like tipping dealers but feel so raped by the DTD rake that I've cut back recently and would rather just buy the dealers I like drinks on nights out etc, because they benefit so little from each tip but really appreciate drinks. Some dealers at DTD are really tilting though. Constantly commenting on hands, telling me their own bad beat stories. Even worse when I sit down at a new table and get the "I heard about your 8high bluff the other day" etc... It's a whole life EV vs money EV issue and I'm not really sure of the solution.
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« Reply #114 on: January 08, 2011, 02:02:19 AM » |
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3. I have played cash and tournament with Alex and he always plays AK suited very well.
I had an interesting spot the other day with AK actually. 4 handed on a big final table. I folded to a large raise. What would you do?
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« Reply #115 on: January 08, 2011, 02:04:11 AM » |
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LOL I'd prob call the all in................ couldn't take the pain of Charlotte again! GL for the 300
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« Reply #116 on: January 08, 2011, 02:10:06 AM » |
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LOL I'd prob call the all in................ couldn't take the pain of Charlotte again! GL for the 300
you too bud, thanks for the kind words
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« Reply #117 on: January 08, 2011, 06:19:01 AM » |
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LOL I'd prob call the all in................ couldn't take the pain of Charlotte again! GL for the 300
she's been through enough pain with Holly imo.
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« Reply #118 on: January 08, 2011, 08:30:43 AM » |
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Enjoying this diary...v interesting...especially with your bankroll counter
Gl at the tables young man
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« Reply #119 on: January 08, 2011, 06:15:27 PM » |
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Sigh. Was killing it in the deepstack,up to 20k level 2. Then got AA vs KK allin on T high flop and he found a K. Down to 9k.
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