| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 3:45 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by aliengenius
Again, lots of people play lower on line than live, and for good reasons. I think putting four thousand dollars on line is just asking to be tempted to play higher. If you are serious about considering making the right decision here, don't deposit the $4K.
seriously even if I have 4k online if I cant control myself to stay at levels I think I should be at I should not be playing at all, live or online. So the amount I put on is not important, the important part is saying Im going to do something and doing it. agreed?
if im that tempted to move up then yes I should just quit.
the 4k is of course not nothing but it is money that was going to be used for poker anyway during wsop.
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| Posted by: aliengenius at July 24, 2007, 3:41 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by stormswa
ignoring the last sentence the rest of this post is ery good alien.
Thank you, but I am sorry you feel that way about the last sentence. While I have no idea of your personal wealth, I doubt that $4K is "nothing" to you, and while no one thinks you are are spending the mortgage money, there are financial obligations that are not 'immediate' like your current bills.
Quote: Originally Posted by stormswa
And I might just drop down a little, not to $10nl but lower. I seriously doubt my skill is a issue but you might have a point about bankroll/tilt issues.
I really hope you will consider moving down instead of up. It's the right thing to do. Consider even the lowest of levels. Until you can divorce yourself from thinking in terms of monetary alue, and can start thinking in terms of 'poker units' you are at real risk. If you find you "need" to play higher to feel "comfortable" the... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 3:39 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by MrSticker
By Golly, I think our boy has seen the light! Work out those bugs at the lower limits where mistakes cost much less, tilt-related or otherwise.
jerk!
the post was posted to get opinions Stick, if I was just going to do it there would be no reason to post it I would just do it. Over last 2 months I have gotten some horrible holes in my game and its annoying as hell trying to plug them. You got to realize I went from totally crushing the game, making numerous final tables day after day, taking down the 180s over and over to not making a single cash in 2 months, and totally getting blown off cash tables.
this does a lot to someone like me that conciders they have a pretty good grasp on this game and the results for those 2 months did not support that at all.
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| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 3:36 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by gord962
As for the gambling issue, two days ago you were done with online poker, now depositing $4k is the answer. Dumping more money into a "hobby" you gave up 2 days ago screams compuslive and something you can't quit. That's just my opinion. Obviously your looking for opinions otherwise you wouldn't keep posting these threads every other day.
I know but thought I would give it another try online, I never said I was quiting poker all together. I could if I wanted to and I go months without playing as is now with all my family stuff going on its hard to get up to A.C. every week. I have never been big on online poker, I would just deposit some to play every now and then, this is the 1st time I would make a sizable deposit online besides the once I put 1k on.
I dont mind your opinion but allow me to respond to yours.
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| Posted by: MrSticker at July 24, 2007, 3:36 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by stormswa
ignoring the last sentence the rest of this post is ery good alien. And I might just drop down a little, not to $10nl but lower. I seriously doubt my skill is a issue but you might have a point about bankroll/tilt issues. What I might do is put the 4k on but still play lower levels, not sure yet I will decide when I get back from A.C.....
Maybe its just that I got so used to playing 1/2nl live that I felt horrible sitting so small online, . I really dont know why I have had such a hard time online lately. Thanks.
By Golly, I think our boy has seen the light! Work out those bugs at the lower limits where mistakes cost much less, tilt-related or otherwise.
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| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 3:33 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by gord962
Read AG and Sticks reasoning - I don't feel like repeating basically the same thing they are saying.
from Problem gambling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Problem gambling is an urge to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. The term is preferred to compulsive gambling among many professionals, as few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others, rather than by the gambler's behavior. Severe problem gambling may be diagnosed as clinical pathological gambling if the gambler meets certain criteria.
ok so lets look at this for a second, 1st sentence. I go weeks without playing a single hand of poker with zero problems at all. Me playing has never harmed anyone in my family at all. This is why I think your post is pretty pointless, just because I have deposited and... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: gord962 at July 24, 2007, 3:31 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
As for the gambling issue, two days ago you were done with online poker, now depositing $4k is the answer. Dumping more money into a "hobby" you gave up 2 days ago screams compuslive and something you can't quit. That's just my opinion. Obviously your looking for opinions otherwise you wouldn't keep posting these threads every other day.
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| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 3:28 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by aliengenius
^^this is pretty much dead on.
Storm, please consider that it is self delusional to think that this your problem is a "bankroll management" issue. It's not.
Stick is right, if you can't divorce yourself from the money and start thinking in terms of 'poker units' (big blinds, buy-ins, etc.) instead of dollars and cents, then that is something you need to work on.
The fact of the matter is, if you can't beat $50NL, then playing $200NL is not the solution.
And you can't beat $50NL. Sorry, it doesn't matter if the reason you can't beat it is lack of skill or if the reason is lack of discipline and tilt issues. The fact remains, you can't beat $50NL.
Let me also just add that a lot of people play at a lower level on line than they do live (estelle comes to mind), partially because the skill level is a lot higher at similar stakes than it is live.
So let me suggest an alternate course o... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Jack Daniels at July 24, 2007, 3:24 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by stormswa
I knew you wouldnt like it so thats no big suprise.
Funny thing is that I'm not surprised that you aren't surprised. We've had some in depth discussion previously on this, so all I'd probably be doing is restating things again.
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| Posted by: aliengenius at July 24, 2007, 3:21 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by MrSticker
I totally agree with this. But here's a couple more points:
1) I've seen Storm say in effect "The money doesn't matter" a few times. If that's true, then the stakes level shouldn't matter either. Whether it's .01/.02 or 100/200, it shouldn't matter if the money doesn't. When Storm says $25NL is "not enjoyable", I think he means the wins aren't large enough so he has to open more tables to win more money but loses his cognitive edge that way. If the money didn't matter, then $25NL WOULD be just as enjoyable.
2) He says his thought process at lower limits is "just too much". I think he misunderstands "too much" as being "different". To be a good overall poker player, one must be able to feel comfortable at ANY stakes within their bankroll and different stakes take different approaches. What if he loses $3900 of his $4k and has to play on a $100 BR? Is he going to give up the game since... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 3:15 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by Jack Daniels
I really don't have much to add at this point after reading the other posts, sorry. But, at least for the the record...
make me # 6.
But I will say that I wish you the best of luck in this choice.
I knew you wouldnt like it so thats no big suprise.
Quote: Originally Posted by gord962
Say good bye to the next $4k. Seriously from the rest of your posts I think this is possibly the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. My advice is save your money and find a gamblers anonymous hotline. You need help if you think this idea makes sense.
Id love to hear your reasoning on this gord? why because im not taking money that is being needed for my day to day life? Serioulsy this is about the dumbest thing I have read in awhile. I have said before that I never use money that I can not afford to lose and that is the biggest thing with people with gambling problems is they do use money they cant afford to... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: gord962 at July 24, 2007, 3:02 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Say good bye to the next $4k. Seriously from the rest of your posts I think this is possibly the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. My advice is save your money and find a gamblers anonymous hotline. You need help if you think this idea makes sense.
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| Posted by: Lo-Dog at July 24, 2007, 3:02 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
I had a big long post but I will shorten it to this.
You do have major holes in your game. If you did not you would not be constantly depositing.
This is a bad idea.
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| Posted by: Jack Daniels at July 24, 2007, 3:01 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
I really don't have much to add at this point after reading the other posts, sorry. But, at least for the the record...
Quote: Originally Posted by JAMILE1
Make it 5, but good luck in your endeavor.
make me # 6.
But I will say that I wish you the best of luck in this choice.
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| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 2:49 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by Effexor
I have a couple of questions, and if you choose not to answer I'll respect that but I think the big picture is whats important.
(1) What happened a few days ago that you allude to.
(2) How many times have you deposited and for what amounts?
(3) What levels were you playing after the deposits.
I reserve the right to comment on your plan until I know all the facts. Based on the limited information (Isn't that what poker is ultimately? Making the best decision on the limited information you have?), I'm inclined to agree with AG and Sticker.
I dont mind answering but really the answers have no bearing on what I want to do.
1. lost some money.
2. No idea because I would just deposit money to play with no regard to bankroll.
3. mix of different levels, usually mimicing my live play limits which are stated in the title here.
I have always been a better live player but with everything go... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: stormswa at July 24, 2007, 2:45 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by aliengenius
"Feels more comfortable"? What does that mean? I read, "I don't have the discipline to beat lower limits because there is not enough 'action' there (possible mild gambling problem?), and I have a fairly serious issue with tilt as well."
Moving up in stakes (properly bankrolled or not) does nothing to address any underlying issue.
comfortable meaning these are the levels I play live but never put enough on to play these levels online. Online bankroll managment and live bankroll managment is two different things totally. I know im going to get greif for that statement but it is true. Live you dont really have to be totally bankrolled for a level because you do not play every day, If you have 1k you can go play some 1/2NL every couple weeks without it being a problem, but online you need the bankroll because you will be playing everyday and usually more then 1 table.
thats where the comfort comes in, th... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: MrSticker at July 24, 2007, 2:12 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by aliengenius
"Feels more comfortable"? What does that mean? I read, "I don't have the discipline to beat lower limits because there is not enough 'action' there (possible mild gambling problem?), and I have a fairly serious issue with tilt as well."
Moving up in stakes (properly bankrolled or not) does nothing to address any underlying issue.
I totally agree with this. But here's a couple more points:
1) I've seen Storm say in effect "The money doesn't matter" a few times. If that's true, then the stakes level shouldn't matter either. Whether it's .01/.02 or 100/200, it shouldn't matter if the money doesn't. When Storm says $25NL is "not enjoyable", I think he means the wins aren't large enough so he has to open more tables to win more money but loses his cognitive edge that way. If the money didn't matter, then $25NL WOULD be just as enjoyable.
2) He says his thought process at lower... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: bw07507 at July 24, 2007, 1:40 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Well, first Id just like to say good luck storm. If you feel that this is what u truly want to do then I dont think anyone should tell u not to do it. You said that you have played a fairly large sample of hands at the limits you are going to play, so as long as u know what u are in for, go for it.
The only thing I noticed is that AG quoted something about tilt, which I did not see in your OP (perhaps I am blind) and I personally would want to have tilt fully under control b4 I played the limits you are suggesting. You dont want to be tilting away hundreds of dollars at a time.
I have actually been thinking about doing the same thing on a smaller level. I really want to play 50NL, but dont have enough funds to deposit 1k. I hate grinding out small buy-in SnGs, but that is what I am doing right now. Guess I will have to wait til I am out of school and have a solid job to make my big deposit.
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| Posted by: aliengenius at July 24, 2007, 1:36 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by kcanuck
Worst case scenario.....he can't win at these levels and learns an expensive lesson.
Minus $4,000 isn't enough of a downside?
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| Posted by: kcanuck at July 24, 2007, 1:30 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
I have no idea what this recent event that Storm has been involved in is, none of my business....but.......
Am I correct in assuming that Storm has been saving money to go play in the WSOP next year? I don't know Storm personally but I'm pretty sure I've seen it mentioned a few times.
In the OP he clearly states that his investment will be large enough to allow for proper BR management. The BR will most likely come from the WSOP funds.
Assuming all previous statements are true:
Worst case scenario.....he can't win at these levels and learns an expensive lesson. The expense would come out of the funds that were being save for a run at the WSOP...........which would have to be seriously rethought by anyone that can't beat these games.
Best case scenario......he kicks ass and onward and forward he goes.
Where's the downside?
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| Posted by: aliengenius at July 24, 2007, 1:22 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
"Feels more comfortable"? What does that mean? I read, "I don't have the discipline to beat lower limits because there is not enough 'action' there (possible mild gambling problem?), and I have a fairly serious issue with tilt as well."
Moving up in stakes (properly bankrolled or not) does nothing to address any underlying issue.
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| Posted by: joosebuck at July 24, 2007, 12:23 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
if he feels more comfortable at 5/10LHE and 200nlhe i dont see a problem. properly rolled & comfy at the stakes along with a swell understanding of the game he should be fine.
most anyone else i would not support the idea.
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| Posted by: Egon Towst at July 23, 2007, 8:01 pm | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by aliengenius
Am I the only one who thinks this is a terrible idea?
Quote: Originally Posted by MrSticker
Nope.
Quote: Originally Posted by Effexor
Based on the limited information ...... I'm inclined to agree with AG and Sticker.
That`s four of us, then.
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| Posted by: Effexor at July 23, 2007, 7:42 pm | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
I have a couple of questions, and if you choose not to answer I'll respect that but I think the big picture is whats important.
(1) What happened a few days ago that you allude to.
(2) How many times have you deposited and for what amounts?
(3) What levels were you playing after the deposits.
I reserve the right to comment on your plan until I know all the facts. Based on the limited information (Isn't that what poker is ultimately? Making the best decision on the limited information you have?), I'm inclined to agree with AG and Sticker.
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| Posted by: kcanuck at July 23, 2007, 1:34 pm | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
I think the key in your OP is that your initial deposit would allow for proper BR management.
You're obviously a good and experienced player so do what you think suits your play best.
Go gettem!!!
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| Posted by: Schatzdog at July 23, 2007, 7:07 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Good luck my friend. I've played way bigger live (2/5) NL than I play at Stars (50NL) and I find the skill level may even be worse in the live games. Obviously depends where you play and what table you get but I'm nicely up at higher levels.
I know what you mean about thought process level and I hope this move is the right one for you. Just as a contingency though, have the levels marked where, if bad beats and ariance rear their ugly head, you can move down to maybe 1/2NL or 3/6 Limit. Keep it tight and enjoy.
Good luck.
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| Posted by: stormswa at July 23, 2007, 6:56 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by bob_tiger
cool.....im gonna be honest and say i only read half of it...lol but gl with yr 4k i got to that part hope u win big.
yea you should proboly read the rest of it because your hope you win big comment kinda defeats the purpose of the entire thread.
let me sumerize for the lazy, putting good size bankroll on, playing levels im familier with, being happy at those levels, bottom line.
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| Posted by: stormswa at July 23, 2007, 6:29 am | | Topic: 5/10 limit and 1/2 no limit Forum: Card Chat |
ok the people that know me on here are aware of what happened to me a couple days ago so no need to go into great detail about that. Last two days I have been talking to all my poker friends (and my wife ) and what I have come to a decision. Now I thought I had a terrible bankroll issue and yea I kinda do but its not really the same as most, see I play way above my bankroll because really the money to me is not the issue but the fact that im leaking money is. Like I can deposit money and if I lose it then thats fine with me, the part that makes me mad is the fact that im leaking it (hope that makes sense to you guys).
ok so I think after talking to my friends that know about my skills, have watched me play, and I have helped improve their game I have figured out where my leak is. The problem is I really cant play small stakes but im only depositing enough to support those small stakes. Like I will put 1k online but that only covers me for barley $50 NL and not even enough for 2/4 limit. So as o... | | Read Entire Entry |
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