and let's not forget that as a Pro poker player you can legally sign on the dole!
let the good times roll.

Hope you're joking. Signing on is something I never considered myself.

night. The

Good luck,
I'm in the same boat as you with no dependants and youth on my side, decided to quit work 6 months ago and take the plunge.

I ain't making any money live yet though the internet keeps me in buisness.

Stay within your bankroll, keep your volume of play up and you'll be grand.

metasystem. All

I like to not turn up the venue too early.
I found hanging around for ages beforehand only serves to build any tension I may be experiencing.

Use the breaks to go outside and get fresh air, there is no substitute for it especially as major tournaments usually have a lot of people in a room, it can get quite stuffy.

If you can't be well rested before it starts, at least make sure you are well fed. I experienced what can happen when you're not.

I had a mild panic attack earlier this year near the end of the £100 rebuy at the gutshot. I'd just doubled up twice in a row and my hands were shaking so much I couldn't stack my chips. Someone asked me if I was ok and I opened my mouth but no words came out. Left the table had some water, got some air, and allowed myself to get blinded off for 20 minutes till I re-gained control of myself. During this time, I was talking to some cockney dealer who offered me some helpful advice. It sounded bloody obvious but it helped me get myself together and salvage a 7th place finish.

"Just play your cards, don't worry what happens. All you can do is play your cards."

I told him that the next day, before the main event, I wouldn't come in and play online poker during the day, as I had done for the rest of the week. Instead I'd maybe relax by taking a walk round London, doing the whole touristy thing. He had a pearl of wisdom there too.

"Sod that mate, just stay in bed!"

Is it an artificial man made lake?

She drops her chips

The day you catch me in Russia, playing poker, is the day hell freezes over. 

The day you catch me in Russia, playing poker, is the day Russia doesn't freeze over. 

[How do you tell if a Glaswegian lady has orgasmed?]

Technically, I'm a sheep shagger. So any retaliatory Aberdeen jokes are welcome.

While on the topic..

How do you tell if a Glaswegian lady has orgasmed?

second wednesday

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[Why do the birds fly upside-down in Dundee?]

Here's one.

Why do the birds fly upside-down in Dundee?

I'm certainly not among the passing crew, or the stop and go-ers.
I'm re-raising all-in 99% of the time.

With a decent blind structure I think doing 3 different rounds would be a bit much for a live tournament, it would take too long.
 If it must be 6 handed I'd just have the winner progress to the final table.

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