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Old 01-09-05, 05:32 AM
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You should get off the notion that you can make money at poker. I'm not trying to insult you, but too many people think they can easily "beat the game." To make money at poker, you need alot of things: a proper bankroll, the emotional ability to deal with beats, the mental ability to deal with variance, if playing NL, unrelenting aggression in those special situations, and most importantly...

...the instincts / poker-savvy to identify those aforementioned "special situations."

Do you meet any of those requirements?

From what I gather, you're playing on scared money (well, not anymore), you certainly can't deal with variance... and your level of NL aggression is suspect.
Losing money at poker is completely acceptable, if you consider poker a hobby, and simply chalk the losses up as entertainment expenses.

If you want to get serious about poker start back at the basics. Play limit, because it's better w/ the swings. Buy poker books and actually READ them. Over and over. Keep your books accessible, and reference various sections when you have a question. If you can't find your answer, search the internet forums.

Always keep in mind, you're not a character in Rounders, and, unless you have the luck of a Jackass, then you should be content with grinding out a few BBs/hr while partaking in a hobby you enjoy.
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