Thursday, November 20, 2008

poker's effect on my life

Currently going through a downswing. I'm running bad and playing absolutely horribly. I deviate from the plans I late out for hands b/c I'm playing them differently than I should and end up in tricky spots where I end up calling and losing. Last night I caught myself not even planning a hand out or trying to put the villian on a hand.

My life with or without poker-
ideal situation:
I'd be going to school with a part time job grinding life. I'd graduate with a degree in journalism or business or something this coming spring and get a real job. I never actually found a decent job in Denton aside from the telemarketing hell. I'd have zero monies saved up, my car would be broken down, with any other regular $6-8/hr job I'd need assistance from my parents which would be cutoff once they split. Never get into poker seriously ldo.

More likely situation:
Stop going to school, get the job I have now, no car once my old one breaks down b/c I have zero money saved up, no goals, no motivation, have no idea what I'm doing. never get into poker seriously

What's actually happened:
Stopped going to school, started playing and building online last march, bought car, have made more money the past 3 months playing about 10 hours a week than at my job, credit card paid off, 30 buyins for nl100. Helping mom and sister pay the bills for the past few months as well.