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micah67 · 07-03-2005, 06:01 PM

I'll give you candid numbers. I started playing poker in 2003. I lost $880 that year. 2004 showed a net gain of $1635. I'm ahead about $7,500 this year. It's important to keep good records so you can see how you're playing. I now use "pokertracker" to record my hand histories for further evaluation and excel to document my wins, $/hr, $/session. Poker is math.

I play at several sites (partypoker, ultimatebet, pokerstars, fulltilt) and, unlike KingOtter67, I do better at tournament games with several multi-table wins under my belt. Luck is a factor but having solid play will get you farther. I've had no problem cashing money out of any of the sites mentioned.

I started playing at casinos AFTER playing online for over a year. Having figured out how/what to play online made playing in person much easier with the added factor of reading the opponent.

I'm going to Scandinavia this summer paid for, in part, by my winnings. And I *do* plan on reporting my winnings (especially after mentioning it, here).

All-in-all, though, I'm small potatoes. I don't have the bankroll or the nerve for high limit. You'll find me in Hold 'em games: Sit'n'Go's $10 or less, multi-tables $40 or less, $100NL, or 2/4, 3/6 limit.

07-03-2005, 06:01 PM	#28 (permalink)
micah67 Thor Location: 33:08:12N 117:10:23W	I'll give you candid numbers. I started playing poker in 2003. I lost $880 that year. 2004 showed a net gain of $1635. I'm ahead about $7,500 this year. It's important to keep good records so you can see how you're playing. I now use "pokertracker" to record my hand histories for further evaluation and excel to document my wins, $/hr, $/session. Poker is math. I play at several sites (partypoker, ultimatebet, pokerstars, fulltilt) and, unlike KingOtter67, I do better at tournament games with several multi-table wins under my belt. Luck is a factor but having solid play will get you farther. I've had no problem cashing money out of any of the sites mentioned. I started playing at casinos AFTER playing online for over a year. Having figured out how/what to play online made playing in person much easier with the added factor of reading the opponent. I'm going to Scandinavia this summer paid for, in part, by my winnings. And I do plan on reporting my winnings (especially after mentioning it, here). All-in-all, though, I'm small potatoes. I don't have the bankroll or the nerve for high limit. You'll find me in Hold 'em games: Sit'n'Go's $10 or less, multi-tables $40 or less, $100NL, or 2/4, 3/6 limit. __________________ ~micah