JDMcNugent - the man, the myth, the formerly broke punk...

[Robbie Robb]

Two words:
GOD DAMN!!!

I have a different name in mind

I'm sure that there are probably a bunch of players with similar stories to JD's but damn, it's definitely inspirational. It's really a shame that we don't know anyone that sat down, talked, and played poker with a guy that writes for one of the online poker websites while they were at Atlantis. If we did, maybe that guy could get in touch with said writer/actor and see if there's any interest in a 'feel-good' article there. (With JD's consent of course)

[Reel Deal]

I also seem to remember a post by JD right before he went on his 180 run where he was really down about always getting his $ in with the best of it and being constantly out drawn. Then right after that, bang, he goes on his tear through the 180s and hasn't looked back. You remember that post JD?

[JDMcNugent7]

Ya i remember this...
here it is - Titled $22, 180's SUCK! ->

lol. man i really did start off completely sucking at those - then i read HOH1 - helped a TON - and ya, i think starting to consistently win the 8 or 9 of those that I did helped improve my game and gave me more confidence as well. The run at TLB - getting 3rd place helped alot too.

[Talking Poker]

Holy crap - that post was two and a half month ago!!! I can't wait to see where you are in another two and a half months. I have to think you're going to level out soon here, and maybe even have a bit of a downswing. Hopefully you'll be readt for it when it happens and keep your cool though. And if it doesn't happen and you really are playing in the $25/$50 NL game with Matusow, well................ damn son!

[JDMcNugent7]

lol, that is pretty crazy huh? 2 months ago barely had the roll to play in a $22 180, and now its just ridiculous.

I too, think i will level out soon. I hope to continue beating the 5/10 and 10/20 games, but I'm in absolutely no hurry to move up past that. 10/20 is the Highest freakin Limit on stars - i should be quite fine playing it and not moving up.

Also - I have been and am ready for a major downswing sometime soon - It can't keep going so good like this - and I think i'll handle the downswing fine - its inevitable and im ready for it. I'll be sure to let u all know when it happens

[johnp158]

That's good to hear. Because surely some sort of downswing will happen, and it seems like it would be really easy to go crazy. If your bankroll can handle the swings, that's one thing, but it's another thing altogether to think about the fact that you've lost $10,000 in a night or something. So don't go crazy.

By the way, I don't expect that to happen. I've been away from the forum for a while (actually posted what I said was Part 1 of 2 of a Vegas trip report at the very beginning of January before going to California for the month and never posted the 2nd part) but now I'm back and extra-jealous and probably about to move BACK UP to 1/2 NL. Sounds pretty paltry now, huh? Well I'm working on it, and I seem to be making about $40/hr, which isn't a good way to measure winnings in NL, but it sounds better to other people when I talk about it.

When did this post become about me? Keep up the good work and remember all the little people at Talkingpoker when you take down a big one.

BTW, you planning on trying to win entry to any big WPT tournaments, etc? Aruba? Is it too late for Party Poker Million? Would your mom let you go out of the country for a tournament since you can't play one here?

[Talking Poker]

The best part about this....... you don't have to worry about being tempted to move UP to "win it all back" like some people do.... you know, since there IS no up!

[melioris]

TP-what are you trying to do to me? Do you want me to go broke? This morning I was in the shower when I figured out that the biggest problem with my game is that my expectations are too high. I was all worked up just to grind it out, got my mind around it (for the millionth time) when you go posting all this. I knew JD was good, but come on. Incredible.

Way to go JD. You are living the dream. It is truly amazing that you have come this far so fast. Putting the dates together, the last 3.5 months are just sick. I can’t imagine the run you are on. It is hard for me to let go of my old soccer superstitions, so if I were you I would be wearing the same underwear from when this run started. Hopefully you have avoided these kinds of neuroses. Keep on kicking ass.

[JDMcNugent7]

lol. Wow there is some funny stuff in those threads - (Aeq really hated me) lol - we're cool now tho.

I was a total punk/idiot at first- or I at least came across that way. TP - ur apology about the whole $25 longest thread thing is appreciated - but not needed - u won, so i should be the one apologizing - and im sry for causing all that BS cuz of it - i just remember i really needed $ at the time and was countin on gettin that $25, even tho i didnt deserve it - so i was dumb and got pissed.

lol - i also love how in the story of how my poker life thread I say that "I just turned 19" lol - Im still not 19.

Funny stuff

[Talking Poker]

haha.... well, that's extra funny then, isn't it? When I saw that, I thought I was mistaken in thinking that you were only 18. Yes, you were quite the little punk. But I still think I could have handled the contest thing better.

And yeah, some people sure did rip into you a lot back then (Aeq, Chip, junYUN). Maybe you should buy the companies they work for and make yourself their bosses or something. Unpaid overtime!!!

[GeoffM]

I'm sorry, how much money were we talking about here?

And TP, he wasn't just a young broke punk, he was a young broke punk with a cute girlfriend .

[Talking Poker]

Slight exaggeration with the buying of companies thing. But JD is doing very, very, very well. I won't repost his numbers, but they are here to be found if you do a little looking. The first thread linked to in this one has some of his gravy for the past two weeks, and he was doing awesome before that. Let's put it this way - JD is far beyond the caring about bonuses stage.

[johnp158]

Lol. Not that you're insinuating anything, right?