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Leaving the game.

By: mesaplayeraz
Published: Jan 8th, 2009
The title pretty much says it all. I will play the play money tournaments and use up my FTP points for satty's but other than that, I am done.

Poker hasnt become enjoyable trying to win money when your good hands are holding up around 30% of the time and you only manage to suck out 7% of the time.

Good luck everyone at the tables.

    Comments

    1. ummm.....ok

      what could of happened in the span of 1 week, that made u give up.

      You just posted your 2009 goals and your sng grind and now you are just going to quit.

      Sally, pull up your panties and act like a poker player.
    2. gotta take breaks sometime, but its also normal to get frustrated and hate the game, stick with it and hit your goals. pokers better than any other way to make money. gl
       
    3. take 2 wks off and dont even open any site.... if u dont scratch ur skin off and pull ur hair out then maybe you should quit...
    4. dude this is weak, you go on a losing streak and you call it quits. the poker world will not miss you.
    5. For those people who have replied to my blog, I have played for over 2 years, taken lessons from a highly respected Sit and Go instructor and to me, it doesnt make sense to grind for 2-3 years and not even show a profit despite studying ICM and getting instructions!
    6. Hey i saw this and then i read your other blogs sir. Whatever you do don't give up as i know exactly how you feel right now. You just have to play through it and take a look at some HH's and hit the books.

      I like to play sng's, but im not very good at them LOL. But i use them to help with my Mtt game that sux as well!!! Mtt's might be the way to go for you.

      Well anyway if you want to just chat or talk poker send me a private message; As im sure once you here my story you will be motivated to play!!!!
    7. Get off FTP

      Join UB

      You'll never be happier
    8. I'm going to give it 1 more week maybe, then I'm either quitting online altogether or at least moving from FullTilt, such a joke
    9. i will bet anyone here that he doesn't last a month at this
    10. TAke a break Take a break, get some exercisse in and lay off the alcohol come back and play short sessions quit when your ahead for the day --- and then pm me and say thanks
    11. This is a poker forum so obviously everyone is going to tell you that poker is great and that you just need to take a break. Well honestly poker is not for everyone, at least on a serious level. Actually poker is probably bad for about half of the people on this site, whether it is because they lose money, go on life tilt because of poker losses or simply just spend too much time on the game and damage relationships and friendships.

      You have given it your best try, hired a good instructor and it just didn't happen for you. Hey I spent a few months trying to learn Chinese, but I'm horrible at languages and I tried my best and literally learned nothing and after a while I realized that this isn't for me and went onto other areas where I could succeed. It is good to challenge yourself in life, but it is not good to constantly bang your head against a wall. Play once or twice a month with friends or at a local casino and you will have a lot more fun and have a better chance to win money playing against other casaul players
       
    12. Get off of any site that has a BET POT button. For sngs, that totally ruins the game.
    13. everyone hits downswings in sngs. my suggestion is to lower the amount of tables and practice table selection.
    14. at least u can leave like a winner, not whiner.
    15. and ffs! PLAY CASH!

      fuck sngs!
    16. I know EXCATLY how he feels!!!! Check my history. I used to make at least 1-3 final tables EVERY MONTH FOR 3 YEARS! I've lost with the pair over pair 9 / 10 times average for key pots in BIG TOURNEYS for the last 3 months. ANOTHER BROKE ASS / BREAK FOR ME. Now I get to dwell on what I could have spent a $4000 cold streak on. No rent money, back to the streets again. Maybe I will run into snoop again.................................
       
    17. Playing for 2 years and you can't beat a 1 dollar sitngo you better quit poker for good.
    18. Poker is a bitch, poker is a beast, but if you believe you have skills then stick with it and start grinding low-mid stake mtt tournies with 100-200 people (not turbos). Maybe read some books or join a training site. This game is not easy, it takes dedication, br management and self discipline.

      GL in the future.
       
    19. The New yr is not even two weeks in and you are gonna stop already
    20. Maybe you should try playing 20 sit n gos a day for awhile instead of 60 and see if it helps your results.
     

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