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Poker controls my emotions outside of poker and i dont enjoy it anymore so...

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  1. creg27 creg27 is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:14am)

    is it time for a break/time to quit

    i grind fifty cent 1 dollar and make good money at that level. about ten thousand up so far this year and enjoyed the money and overall im happy with my game. i dnt play for a living but the supplementary income helps alot but the game just makes me miserable. i just dnt get excited by the game anymore. i cant rememver the last time i logged on and looked forward to playing.There are no live tourneys where i live so thats not an option and if there is we r talkin about twenty people entering.

    sorry to blabber on and i think i knw in myself its time to quit but am just looking for some advice. I learnt the game to make money and feel ive ripped the fun out of it by playin so much.

    if you have any advice or been in a similar situation im all ears
  2. OneUglyMoFo OneUglyMoFo is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:22am) in reply to creg27

    not much advice needed..if u dont want to play..dont play...wheres the issue?
  3. threebanger threebanger is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:23am) in reply to creg27

    It's not even a question of if you should. Taking a break of a couple weeks (no poker at all) will totally clarify things for you. Do it, go enjoy life for two weeks and report back what happens and how you feel about poker at that point.
  4. bef99hwk bef99hwk is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:36am) in reply to threebanger

    10k at .50/1 so far this year? How many tables are you playing and how many bb/100? At least this gives me some hope that if mtts don't work out I can play a lil cash on the side and still make decent money.
  5. creg27 creg27 is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:40am) in reply to threebanger

    this is pretty much what i thought threebanger

    i took a few days off this week and for a change played one of then ten dollar knockouts and came first and just felt nothing no excitement or anything and thats what seemed to be the final straw for me. Not a big win by anymeans but first nonthe less and with no excitement when u actually win probly is a big sign for a break
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  6. MUPokerPlayer MUPokerPlayer is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:45am) in reply to creg27

    why don't you try switching to MTT's for a while?
  7. creg27 creg27 is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:52am) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    i six to eight table like twenty five hours per week. my bb/huno is sick like fifteen i think over a big sample. i turned to cash for more consistant income and it was more profitable then i cud hve imagined. if ur wondering y my typin is all funny ive melted half the keys on my laptop lol woops.

    i def do prefere mtts and feel my game is strongest in this area but they bring a whole new level of frustration
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  8. The Herbie The Herbie is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 10:53am) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    Take a 2 week break. book a flight to vegas and play your .50/1 live and crush it/play a few 100-500 buy in tourney's and come back home a few grand in the pocket and a renewed interest in the game.

    buy a poker book when you get back for reading and start playing HORSE

    Cheers!
  9. creg27 creg27 is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 11:04am) in reply to The Herbie

    sounds like plan buddy
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  10. TomPrefontaine TomPrefontaine is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 1:44pm) in reply to creg27

    sit down at $5/$10 with $1000 and then i'm sure you will feel a rush whether you win or lose
  11. bef99hwk bef99hwk is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 1:51pm) in reply to TomPrefontaine

    Dang forget mtts....I really need to move to cash...losing a buy in or something is better than losing 1000s in equity to a donk....grrrr such big prizepools though.
  12. crapshot1 crapshot1 is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 2:15pm) in reply to bef99hwk

    15BB/100 and youre still not happy? jeez
     
  13. Call Me Jigsaw Call Me Jigsaw is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 2:50pm) in reply to crapshot1

    I wrote this, you should read it. Hope it helps:

    http://holdemforaliving.com/blog/don...-treat-others/
  14. creg27 creg27 is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 3:17pm) in reply to Call Me Jigsaw

    lol to be honest crapshoot its probably a bit better then 15/100 but thats what im saying i knw i should be really happy with these results but i feel like i waste so much time playing when i could be doing things with friends family etc.

    Good read jigsaw ty
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  15. Iplaythabored Iplaythabored is online now ghost writer

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 4:20pm) in reply to Call Me Jigsaw

    good article jigsaw
     
  16. ace1won ace1won is offline

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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 4:37pm) in reply to Iplaythabored

    Move up to 1/2 and cut your playing time in half...sattelite into the majors. The reason you dont feel a rush is prolly because your playing solid poker within your bankroll so thats actually a good thing.
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    May 10th, 2008 (5/10/2008 4:40pm) in reply to creg27

    it's starting to control mine too I think i'm gonna kill the next person that says something slightly offensive to me and be like, " bad beat" "river river" over and over and over and over and over and over and over
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