The Evolution of an Online Poker Player

icemonkey9 · Aug 13, 2008

After a discussion in a different thread between Zachvac and Belgo, I realized that perhaps all online poker players that play seriously go through evolutionary stages. I present this theory of the "Evolution of an Online Poker Player" for your debate.

bob_tiger · Aug 13, 2008

interesting, umm my evolution was actually different, 1-started with play chips, 2-played tiny cash games, lost it all 3-started playing sngs/mtts, break even barely made anything. 4-started making ft's in mtts/started making money 5-moved up to mid levels, still made mistakes but was a lot better 6-moved up to where im now, I play mid to high level mtts and mid to high sngs, I'm ok at 100nl and lower for cash games, and I do farily good at HU. Wouldn't call myself a pro but I'm getting there.

BelgoSuisse · Aug 13, 2008

LOL. Very nice looking theory.

I skipped phase one and never went broke. But there was certainly a phase where I lost in cash what I was earning in SNGs. I guess I'm at phase 5 now, but I certainly make too many stupid mistakes to look anywhere close to a hero. In the end, it's only been a year since I started playing poker.

Also, very few people graduate to phase 6.

Jurn8 · Aug 13, 2008

think im at stage 3 starting from this month lol however i do still play MTT's but only because i quite enjoy the big fields as it sets a huge challenge to beat say 3000 people ! however still have never done this haha

switch0723 · Aug 13, 2008

Chuckt's>Chuck Norris as proven

fcumred · Aug 13, 2008

Looks like I've got along way to go. I am the baby monkey......

zachvac · Aug 13, 2008

Lol well I think I went 3-1-bust-break-3-4 and now am a 6max spewmonkey.

sisko · Aug 13, 2008

i am proudly baby monkey but my aim is to be baby human. i love mtts. i never play cash games rarely sng. when i have enough money, i plan to play 2-3 mtt per week -buyins about 100 dolar-. so also i can manage poker as a hobby not a way of lifestyle.

rockpoker · Aug 13, 2008

I am in phase 3; I play frecuently SNG tournaments I like one table SNG; I keep profits from sng, but still I need more evolution in my play.

icemonkey9 · Aug 13, 2008

I'm glad people liked this ... and kudos to switch for recognizing the person in Phase 6!

neviu · Aug 13, 2008

lol it gave me a laugh hehe

WVHillbilly · Aug 13, 2008

I skipped phase 1 (I'm not much for MTTs) and I doubt I ever "progress" beyond phase 4.

How do you account for the likes of Irexes who manages to kick ass across all phases?

Jagsti · Aug 13, 2008

Who's the wino at the end? ..... Oh soz it's Chuck

ChuckTs · Aug 13, 2008

Jagsti said:
Who's the wino at the end? ..... Oh soz it's Chuck

HARDY HAR HAR

Icemonkey managed to forget the part about the 'pro' living in his mummy's house though...

NineLions · Aug 13, 2008

And what's after drunk. I mean, stage 6?

icemonkey9 · Aug 13, 2008

Haha, I'm glad that ChuckTs celebrity shot at the end got a pop reaction. ChuckTs, I think you live with your mom because you want to live with your mom, not because you have to. And that's a good thing. Plus in the movie "The Grand" doesn't the calculating on-line pro ... live with his mom?? Yup.

MrMuckets · Aug 13, 2008

I think i b stuck on about 3.5. Single table cash game. Fixed limit.

bw07507 · Aug 13, 2008

I went 2 (played S&Gs first, sucked at them and eventually got better), 5 (6 tabled 25NL 6max and crushed it for awhile), 4 (currently playing 12-14 tables of 50NL FR). I think FR is still more profitable at microlimits (hourly winrate) since u can play so many more tables than 6max.

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