* January's Juxtaposed Pokahz Chat *

Chris_TC · Jan 20, 2009

vanquish said:
whoa u've had a sick month eh

Methinks I deserves it. lol
Been running good this month, but been running reeeeeaaaalllly bad in the past, let's not forget that.

vanquish · Jan 20, 2009

i mean if u went from like 5c/10c to having $50k in a month or so, that's prob the best run you'll ever have

Jagsti · Jan 20, 2009

Vanq, I'll get back to you if I decide to take the Ipoker route.

vanquish · Jan 20, 2009

yea anytime

Chris_TC · Jan 20, 2009

vanquish said:
i mean if u went from like 5c/10c to having $50k in a month or so, that's prob the best run you'll ever have

Well, the reason why I went down this far to begin with was losing $9,000 in 2,000 hands of 5/10. You may think I'm the luckiest sonofabitch alive, but the truth is: if I had not had this ridiculous run at 5/10 back in '08, I never would have had to rebuild.
Also, if I had been smart enough to move down real quick, I would not have had to rebuild. So yeah, call me lucky if you like, but I feel like I've worked for this. And suffered for it too.

The Shrog · Jan 20, 2009

I should cash me out some pennies. Wtg Chris. Don't spend it all in one place. Actually, yea spend it all.

vanquish · Jan 20, 2009

yea but u played heavily underrolled and are very very robusto. that's pretty much the triple beam dream

Chris_TC · Jan 20, 2009

On top of that, I just told my parents that I dropped out of college in order to pursue a career in photography (self-taught), with financial backing through poker. Scary shit. They didn't even know I play poker.

ChuckTs · Jan 20, 2009

vanquish said:
woohoo for getting coached for 3 hrs

sick, who?

Not that Alan isn't ****in awesome, but I think I want to look for a new coach for a new perspective, maybe someone from DC.

S93 · Jan 20, 2009

Chris_TC said:
Up until now, my poker career hasn't seen me make a lot of cashouts. I've made a few 3-figure-cashouts a couple of times, but that's it.

Today, I've submitted a 5-figure-cashout to my bank account, and boy, I cannot wait for the money to get here. Virtual moniez is a'ight, but real moniez is TEH NUTS!!! I'm so excited, had to send Stars my ID and a utility bill. I'm glad they take this shit seriously.

Beat: Bankroll reduced by 1/4th
Brag: First SERIOUS cashout ever
Variance: I hope there'll be none

Pretty solid brag!

Congrats

switch0723 · Jan 20, 2009

10k cashout is so unbelievably sick and balla, thats more than i've ever made in my entire poker career

. In my defence, im much more of a bankroll nit, and play much much much less a day

BelgoSuisse · Jan 20, 2009

miseria said:
Same here bud. How are you doing so far?

this one won't count as a quality post, imo...

blankoblanco · Jan 20, 2009

Chris_TC said:
On top of that, I just told my parents that I dropped out of college in order to pursue a career in photography (self-taught), with financial backing through poker. Scary shit. They didn't even know I play poker.

how'd they take it?

vanquish · Jan 20, 2009

ChuckTs said:
sick, who?

Not that Alan isn't ****in awesome, but I think I want to look for a new coach for a new perspective, maybe someone from DC.

pm sent

Chris_TC · Jan 20, 2009

combuboom said:
how'd they take it?

I just got off another 60 minute phone call, and they took it surprisingly well. Initially, they were shocked (ldo), but ultimately they concluded that I'm gonna do my thing and they'll back me up no matter what. I'm very emotional right now..

vanquish · Jan 20, 2009

man if i told my parents that they'd poop on the floor. although i'd consider it if i was having success and stuff. school is so sucky aorn

blankoblanco · Jan 20, 2009

pretty cool man. i took interest because i'm probably gonna be doing the same thing (minus the photography part). except i'm thinking of trying the "taking a year off from school" angle as opposed to "dropping out"? so my mom can get used to the idea, then once i show her i had a good year of earnings i say i don't want to go back? it's sort of dishonest since i'll really have no intentions of going back to school, but it might be a better way to do it

Irexes · Jan 20, 2009

You strike me as the type of chap who can make it work Chris.

Good luck and may all your Aces hold.

Chris_TC · Jan 20, 2009

combuboom said:
pretty cool man. i took interest because i'm probably gonna be doing the same thing (minus the photography part). except i'm thinking of trying the "taking a year off from school" angle as opposed to "dropping out"? so my mom can get used to the idea, then once i show her i had a good year of earnings i say i don't want to go back? it's sort of dishonest since i'll really have no intentions of going back to school, but it might be a better way to do it

I like that line

I don't intend to play poker for the rest of my life, it would tilt me beyond belief. Right now, it's a means to an end (maybe for one or two years), and then I want to do what I really love. Hopefully, Poker can build me a significant financial cushion, so that's what I'm aiming for.
I also told my parents that I was going to pay them back a ton of money because they financed my education. My mom jokingly said, "you can buy your Dad a Porsche." 3,000,000 FPPs anyone?

Chris_TC · Jan 20, 2009

Irexes said:
You strike me as the type of chap who can make it work Chris.

Good luck and may all your Aces hold.

Thanks man, this means a lot to me!

Benjammn · Jan 20, 2009

Chris_TC said:
On top of that, I just told my parents that I dropped out of college in order to pursue a career in photography (self-taught), with financial backing through poker. Scary shit. They didn't even know I play poker.

If your parents have any doubts about your future, first show them the cashout you just did. If they still aren't impressed, show them your bankroll. At least that is what I would do.

Glad you found what to do in life. I'm still figuring that out, but that's what college is for!

vanquish · Jan 20, 2009

Benjammn said:
If your parents have any doubts about your future, first show them the cashout you just did. If they still aren't impressed, show them your bankroll. At least that is what I would do.
Glad you found what to do in life. I'm still figuring that out, but that's what college is for!

never EVER show anyone that doesn't know about online poker your earnings/bankroll. they will NEVER understand it properly (OMG DID U LOSE ALL UR 40K BACK?)

BelgoSuisse · Jan 20, 2009

vanquish said:
never EVER show anyone that doesn't know about online poker your earnings/bankroll. they will NEVER understand it properly (OMG DID U LOSE ALL UR 40K BACK?)

+1

also, never casually say you lost $500 last night but it's no big deal.

Irexes · Jan 20, 2009

BelgoSuisse said:
+1

also, never casually say you lost $500 last night but it's no big deal.

I do this all the time to my family, cause I am baller

(on the other hand I've paid for family holidays for parents and in-laws for the last few years with poker cash so they kind of get the point)

WVHillbilly · Jan 20, 2009

vanquish said:
never EVER show anyone that doesn't know about online poker your earnings/bankroll. they will NEVER understand it properly (OMG DID U LOSE ALL UR 40K BACK?)

My wife and I sit down and go over my PT3 graph/stats occasionally. She still worries that I'm "going to lose all our money" despite the fact that I've only ever made 1 deposit of $50, so once every few months she asks. You're right she doesn't fully understand but she sees the overall up sloping line and feels more assured.

Of course she also knows exactly how to log in and withdrawal from my BR should it be necessary. I don't think she'd ever clean me out on the way out the door but if she does, it will be my own damn fault I'm sure.

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