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  1. El_Tiburon El_Tiburon is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 4:36am)

    After 2 months of nothing but frustrations, a year and a half of off and on frustrations and excitement that is the game of poker; I am quitting. I sat down w/ the last small chunk of my bankroll that I had not yet withdrawn (withdrew most after the legislation passed the senate vote) at the highest level I could buy w/ 1 intention. Go bust or reach a level I had predetermined and cash out. (If somehow I doubled up, I would of course go up in limits) Needless to say, I didn't double up and busted on my first all in, which seemed aptly appropriate way to end my run on Ultimate Bet on the following hand:

    Getting Hand History Information...
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    JuJuMann has reconnected.

    Hand #35084486-60752 at Babylon (No Limit Hold'em)
    Started at 12/Oct/06 03:58:06

    Puckhead99 is at seat 0 with $538.60.
    steele66 is at seat 1 with $210.50.
    el_tiburon is at seat 2 with $115.90.
    gaffhim is at seat 3 with $312.10.
    JuJuMann is at seat 4 with $1390.40.
    FloataCheck is at seat 5 with $363.30.
    The button is at seat 4.

    FloataCheck posts the small blind of $2.
    Puckhead99 posts the big blind of $4.

    Puckhead99: -- --
    steele66: -- --
    el_tiburon: As Ac
    gaffhim: -- --
    JuJuMann: -- --
    FloataCheck: -- --

    Pre-flop:

    steele66 folds. el_tiburon goes all-in for $115.90.
    gaffhim folds. JuJuMann calls. FloataCheck folds.
    Puckhead99 folds.

    Flop (board: 7s 7d 5c):

    (no action in this round)

    Turn (board: 7s 7d 5c 3d):

    (no action in this round)

    River (board: 7s 7d 5c 3d Js):

    (no action in this round)

    Showdown:

    el_tiburon shows As Ac.
    el_tiburon has As Ac 7s 7d Js: two pair, aces and sevens.
    JuJuMann shows 5s 5h.
    JuJuMann has 5s 5h 7s 7d 5c: full house, fives full of sevens.

    Hand #35084486-60752 Summary:

    $3 is raked from a pot of $237.80.
    JuJuMann wins $234.80 with full house, fives full of sevens.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------

    This same guy hit a royal flush a few hands before to outdraw a flopped set. He runs goooot.

    Right now, I am doing the same thing with my pokerstars account which will finalize and terminate my run w/ online poker. I got started with a $100 deposit and have made off what I consider to be pretty well considering the amount of money and skill level I started with. I played poker b/c I loved it and enjoyed the challenge, but these last few months have taken that love out of me. It seems like its just 1 bad beat after another with success always just out of reach. I have been taking a lot of time off, lowering my limits etc to try to get back on track and out of my funk, but with no luck.

    I have enjoyed the forum and my play has certainly benefited from being a member of this community. I plan to remove myself from this board at a slighter slower pace (a week or so). I just wanted to extend my thanks to the many members on here that through their posts and articles have benefited me in one form or another. I am looking forward to the free time I will have to focus on my work and various projects that have been put on the back burner. Now you may all proceed with your flames, sarcastic comments, and over/under bets......

    gg tiburon and gl to you all!
  2. yellowsub yellowsub is offline dive dive dive

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 4:41am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    you sound serious.

    the cards will be here if u want em back

    sub
     
  3. rndr21 rndr21 is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 4:42am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    See you in a few months. You should take up fishing, just don't buy a boat and start entering all of the BASS tournaments;-)
  4. blance23 blance23 is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 4:45am) in reply to yellowsub

    dude didn't you almost go deep in the wcoop main event? I've seen you win some tournies, do you tilt your money on the cash tables. You sure about this?
  5. El_Tiburon El_Tiburon is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 4:52am) in reply to blance23

    Actually, that Tiburon is a different and obviously more successful player. I have done well in some MTTs, mostly on UB, and a couple on pokerstars, but nothing overly impressive. I started out playing cash games when I built my bankroll, then after some MTT success and cash game frustrations, I switched to MTTs. I was profitable, but certainly not great like many on here.

    Bottom line is, for me, I am too competitive to enjoy poker. It was esier to handle losing when I knew I wasn't very skilled. Once I got serious about it, the fun left b/c I began expecting results that didn't always come. In a game that is both skill and luck, patience is needed. I often lost sight of that and have decided to move on. The stress and anger aren't worth it anymore.
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  6. omwttt omwttt is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 5:05am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    Just have fun and good luck to you in whatever you move to next!
  7. Enigma1157 Enigma1157 is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 5:43am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    let's see here....you are 24 years old........you will probably live to be 84 years old.....so you are swearing off poker for the next 60 years ?.....I don't think so........

    also......why even make this kind of post ? Do all the people reading this board even care if you quit or you don't quit ? Who cares ?
  8. El_Tiburon El_Tiburon is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 6:00am) in reply to Enigma1157

    well its now officially over. My stars account is now busto too. Twas fun.

    Also, enigma....I never really planned on playing poker for the next 60 years even if I had the skill and success of Doyle Brunson. And why make the post? simple: Closure. I have loved this site since I first discovered it and it helped me overcome many of the challenges playing poker brings. It doesn't really matter if anybody cares if I quit, I did it more for myself and as a simple goodbye. There's a bit of therapy in it.

    will I EVER come back to the game, I can't really answer that with a definitive response b/c things change in time(including people). I simply am not capable of playing this game with any enjoyment now, or in the near future. perhaps a definitive goodbye for at least a few years and a 70% prob. of a goodbye after that would be better? either way it doesn't matter.

    Mucho Gusto and adios poker.

    -Tiburon
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  9. Ollie79 Ollie79 is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 7:55am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    Quit teh poker sure but there's no need to quit P5s.com. I think you should try the OT discussion board - its more addictive than poker and way more entertaining and rewarding!

    Good luck and God speed.
  10. kornkid kornkid is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 9:37am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    "I played poker b/c I loved it and enjoyed the challenge"

    take a month or so off and get your desire to play poker back.....

    start off fresh with a new game you have never palyed before, maybe play some razz or 7stud......

    you will be back.........enjoy the time off and see ya in a few weeks
  11. BigGunX BigGunX is offline Mr OT Party

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 10:17am) in reply to kornkid

    See ya tomorrow.
     
  12. dead_plant dead_plant is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 10:56am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    all I can say is enjoy the rest of life...as there is a lot of if outside of poker (I know it is sacrilegious) and the cards will be there if you want to come back....but this is just like smoking...I quit several times a week and always seem to come back ;) hope you have better luck!!
  13. alden167 alden167 is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 1:54pm) in reply to dead_plant

    I'm glad you are able to Man Up on this. There are plenty of others on this site that should quit but, can't do it. I hope all is well with you.
  14. montalgs montalgs is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 6:54pm) in reply to El_Tiburon

    who cares? did you get the attention you were looking for with this post?

    poker doesn't need whiny drama-queens like you, good riddens cry baby
  15. mrcleannnn mrcleannnn is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 11:51pm) in reply to montalgs

    speaking of whiney drama-queens...i hope you got whatever attention you were seeking from this post montalgs. poker needs more classy guys like you...

  16. randomfrost randomfrost is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2006 (10/12/2006 11:54pm) in reply to El_Tiburon

    Ah, the old gidders stop and go "i'm quitting" post, you'll be back, have a nice break!
  17. inissint inissint is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2006 (10/13/2006 12:31am) in reply to mrcleannnn

    Yo Tib,

    Did not know ya but always sorry to lose someone on here...gl with whatever you decide to pursue and what you do to replace the poker time

    hope you reconsider

    gl

    take care
     
  18. PHSTOUT PHSTOUT is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2006 (10/13/2006 1:04am) in reply to El_Tiburon

    Please post this in the bad beat forum. Thanks.
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