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Article: Self-Evaluation and the Big Picture

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  1. AJKHoosier1 AJKHoosier1 is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2008 (1/23/2008 2:09pm)

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  2. Jverse Jverse is offline

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    Jul 30th, 2008 (7/30/2008 4:19pm) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>Nice</p>
  3. foldifiwereu foldifiwereu is offline

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    Sep 24th, 2008 (9/24/2008 6:48am) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>The most enlightening article I've read in a long time...possibly ever. Great stuff!!! Congrats on the ME 3rd place...sick run!!</p>
  4. DickieMoe07 DickieMoe07 is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2008 (11/5/2008 8:56pm) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>man you can write good. i want to become a pro at least on the internet. I am very poor though.  so many times i want to play for higher blinds but inevitably find myself at the lowest blinds and can never break out of micro. Only once have i made it to a 300$ bankroll and actually had an easier time making profit. this i think is because i play so tight that i expect others to play tight and get upset when im beaten by k6 off. and then if i start a downswing i will continue to play at higher levels and get stuck playing out my last ten dollars in micro hell. any tips? </p>
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    Nov 14th, 2008 (11/14/2008 9:55pm) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>I have a favorite saying for you:,  </p>
    <p> "The mind and body are only seperated by the english language, if one's not fit, neither is the other".</p>
    <p>Great article thx</p>
  6. P0KERDUUDE P0KERDUUDE is offline

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    Nov 21st, 2008 (11/21/2008 3:52pm) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>great article =)  </p>
    <p>I've been surviving on poker as my primary source of income for a little over a year now.  As I read your article, I think of myself wandering between the stages of which you call "Student, and a Professional".  I think you provide great insight to the situations a poker player faces when they start to reach this area of professional, and the problems of making your own schedule, and keeping the torch of motivation burning.  In my own experiences, I find the best way to solve these problems is to take a complete break from poker and to figure out where you're life has taken you and where you want to go from there.  A big part of being successful in poker or any field of work, is knowing what you want to achieve, by setting goals and reaching them.  </p>
    <p>Thanks for the article AJK, much more success to you in the future!</p>
     
  7. dreAAm86 dreAAm86 is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2008 (11/26/2008 9:06am) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>fantastic article! Puts lots in perspective for me and as always, makes lots of sense. keep them coming AJK!</p>
  8. The Fish100 The Fish100 is offline

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    Jan 11th, 2009 (1/11/2009 10:48am) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>Your article hit the spot. A re-evaluation was needed. Thanks for the insight</p>
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    Jan 15th, 2009 (1/15/2009 9:52pm) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>what dreaam said :D</p>
    504 1
  10. Half.The.Man Half.The.Man is offline

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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 4:00pm) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>i'm just trying to get lucky playing poker. anything after said luckiness is a mystery, but it's definitely a start to where i can see myself in the years ahead. if i don't lose it all while i'm ahead.</p>
    <p>thanks.</p>
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    Feb 20th, 2009 (2/20/2009 12:42am) in reply to AJKHoosier1

    <p>Great article. THanks for taking the time to share this.</p>
    <p>I would consider myself to be a student and a good one at that.... I can't seem quench my thirst for knowledge of the game.  Not sure if I'll ever move beyond 'student' (probably not if it's not even a goal... but who knows what the future may hold).</p>
    <p>Looking forward to reading more of your stuff Alex.  I'm 'DeepchapChopra' on Fulltilt.  Still grinding the micros for now... but have hopes of moving up some... soon.</p>
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