stepping down

[Rookie (Rodney)]

How can you go to a venue and think 'Im not going to bluff once tonight'

Hush you. You can't. Just don't tell anyone.

[ x ]. I, Anthony James Kendall, being of sound mind & body, wish to make it clear I never bluff at Luton.

[X] This is true

[kinboshi]

Multi-dimensional old farts please

He's right though

Form permitting, even I make 1 in 3 finals and made 1 in 2 in 2007.

Me too apart from the post Vegas car crash im currently involved in...does that mean im also old and farty ??

at the dig at tikay!

[RED-DOG]

It's all about bullet-dodging. Or donk-dodging.

Bullet dodging- fine

Donk dodging- This is Claire you know.....

[the sicilian]

Multi-dimensional old farts please

He's right though

Form permitting, even I make 1 in 3 finals and made 1 in 2 in 2007.

Me too apart from the post Vegas car crash im currently involved in...does that mean im also old and farty ??

You are the exception to the Rule. You just can't play.

But seriously, Claire could make 1 Final in 2 there. Just cut out the bluffs - they are impossible at Luton  - & exercise patience. Almost every player there plays too many hands. Sit quiet early, & wait. It's all about bullet-dodging. Or donk-dodging.

You are the exception to the Rule. You just can't play.

The hole in my game revealed TY Tikay...where would I be without u?

[Claw75]

thanks for all the replies and the PM's.  It's not really about 'choice' or bankroll management - I am living beyond my means full stop.  Since I split up with my husband last year and have had to take on a full household's expenses myself I simply don't have any disposable income anymore, therefore I should not be spending any money on non-essentials (and, much as I love it, poker is, let's face it, non-essential).  Trying to maintain a lifestyle I just don't have the means to support is costing me dear and I am getting further and further into debt (I estimate I currently spend about 125% of my income every month - the longer that goes on the worse things will be).  If I cut out the poker I can keep it down to 100%. 

I've always been one to enjoy life for the moment, but I can't do that any more.  My summer holiday this year will be a weekend in Great Yarmouth - gone are the days when I could just swan off somewhere sunny if I fancy it.   It's taking me some time to adjust and tighten my belt, but I'll get there.

I don't want to look like I'm moaning about my financial situation, I'm not and I know there are many people much worse off.  I appreciate how lucky I am to have a roof over my head, food on the table, and the means to pay my bills, as well as the most fantastic little girl in the world and a wonderfully loving boyfriend.

The point of this post was really, I think, to help me to recognise that I cannot continue playing poker as things stand - making it public makes it that bit more concrete.  The hardest part I think is going to be seeing Matt going out to play, and playing online, and feeling a bit envious - it's like trying to give up smoking when your partner smokes I suppose, but hopefully it won't be as bad as I fear

thanks again x

[byronkincaid]

cash games are still a wonderful opportunity to make money imo. you could start off with peanuts and especially with rakeback build up a roll over time. it's a tough challenge for sure but as well as making money it will probably also improve your donkament game

[ripple11]

 As you said, I would agree about satelliting into the bigger live events.
There is sooooo much going on now, and you would have a lot more satisfaction knowing the $5 tourney leads onto a $100 one, and another step on the ladder to....EPT, GUKPT, Gala, WSOPE,APAT, various TV comps, monthly comps at DTD, Luton,EC,etc.

[vegaslover]

Freerolls FTW Claire.
As dull as dishwater I know, but more fun than you think. You can play as lag as you like and it's so much fun,especially as you haven't committed anything.
I started playing online about 4 years ago, occasional mtts for micro stakes. Then a couple of years ago i started coming across forums, and of course blonde. From here I actually started to see what games were available and started to do well. Was final tabling regularly and building a bankroll while being able to make withdrawals.
Then 2 things happened. My house got flooded and my partner got pregnant. The bankroll went out the window as had to pay for more important things.
Since my son has been born, and work shifts/responsibilities, I haven't really been able to play much poker, and certainly not with any bankroll, other than what was already in my accounts. What I have always been good at is bankroll management, therefore I had to return to micro stakes.
It's not great as the varience is awful due to the standard of play. If it wasn't for 2 mtt results last year I would have been down for the year.
This year for the 1st 6 months was no better really. However, lately varience has kicked in a bit and 3 final tables has put me well up for the year.
I love playing live, especially the banter and variety of conversation with strangers, and play at higher buyins. Since my son has been born have only played live in vegas, finishing with a healthy profit.
Guess what i'm trying to say is that poker can still be part of your life, but just different to how it has been. I would much rather go down Brighton(nearest casino) and enjoy the banter and take the money, if flushy can down there anyone can , but is just more practical to play online, where I can still be round family.
Hope it all works out for ya!!!

[Acidmouse]

Interesting read. I just assumed you had been very successful so you could enter these larger events with a suitable bankroll.

It's funny i am the exact opposite in terms of what I am willing to spend on buyins for poker. The largest online event was the stacked one last week when I was vs you

Anyways good luck.

[pokerram]

hi best of luck with what you decide. Im not up to alot of your guys standard and have been unemployed since feb even though bombardier say thell take me back when it picks up. I have grinded 1 dollar tournaments and cash loads. Always cashing out when i get good win for family needs. Very hard to play small when you have played higher but enjoyable when you cash even if to pay bills.If you do decide to play small tourneys or cash always play the one ur stronger at . I.e it sounds like ur a good tourney player. you will reap better awards doing what your best at. Always a bit dissapointing when you cant enter a blonde tour u want to, but this forum is a place where most members treat high rollers and small fry like myself the same. Wishing you all the best and hopefully you will stay involved on this site .Your a treasure in ur post to Blonde even if i have not met u in real life.
Steve

[Graham C]

 As you said, I would agree about satelliting into the bigger live events.
There is sooooo much going on now, and you would have a lot more satisfaction knowing the $5 tourney leads onto a $100 one, and another step on the ladder to....EPT, GUKPT, Gala, WSOPE,APAT, various TV comps, monthly comps at DTD, Luton,EC,etc.

If you do the sats on Stars, you can unregister from the sat their for too so you can pick and choose when and what events you play for or simply build up a roll  of T$ or W$.  Some of the sats on Stars are dead soft too.

[Graham C]

hi best of luck with what you decide. Im not up to alot of your guys standard and have been unemployed since feb even though bombardier say thell take me back when it picks up. I have grinded 1 dollar tournaments and cash loads. Always cashing out when i get good win for family needs. Very hard to play small when you have played higher but enjoyable when you cash even if to pay bills.If you do decide to play small tourneys or cash always play the one ur stronger at . I.e it sounds like ur a good tourney player. you will reap better awards doing what your best at. Always a bit dissapointing when you cant enter a blonde tour u want to, but this forum is a place where most members treat high rollers and small fry like myself the same. Wishing you all the best and hopefully you will stay involved on this site .Your a treasure in ur post to Blonde even if i have not met u in real life.
Steve

Another good post

[suzanne]

I dont think you neccessarily have to pay big bucks to play a decent game and have a good night out.

I discovered the Bristol Meetup group forum a while back but mostly lurked as getting home from Bristol late at night would have involve an expensive taxi. Then I started chatting to Robyn and she invited me along to their monthly £25 mtt which usually has between 25 and 40 runners. I found it was a very tough game but they are all really friendly and I found I really enjoyed it. I like to go as often as I can now (babysitter permitting). I didnt realise till this weekend just how good they all are and am now quite pleased to have actually cash in one :-)

I know London has a Meetup group so maybe you give that a try Claire. You wont make loads of money but home games are cheap and a lot of fun.

[Paullie_D]

I know London has a Meetup group so maybe you give that a try Claire. You wont make loads of money but home games are cheap and a lot of fun.

Indeed we do...it's HERE. Sometimes the 'banter' on the message board gets a little fruity...we can't afford a proper forum or mods, you know.

However, Sean Butler (one of our Assistant Organisers) has a game in Ruislip (See HERE)

[ShatnerPants]

[ x ]. I, Anthony James Kendall, being of sound mind & body,

This is a perfectly sensible, intelligent thread, full of good advice and support.

Then someone tries to ruin it with lies like that . 

My opinion, fwiw.  I think Claw has got her head screwed on right.  Poker is a luxury.  When we can afford it, play it as much as you like.

But if there are bills to be paid, don't forget about them, and use the money for selfish reasons.

Having said that, I'm not in a dissimilar position, and I stuck £20 ( It wasn't enough to pay any bills, so it was poker or booze ) into Fulltilt which I have proudly built up to £200.  The plan is that when I reach £500 i take it all out, give it to the mrs to spend on 'proper' stuff,  and start again.  The thing is - I don't want to.