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[QUOTE="Wrathchild, post: 5757064, member: 441671"]
I generally consider myself a fish these days, mainly because I've come to grips with the fact that I'm not as good as I think I am, and that I have a lot to learn. I do all I can to learn, but still struggle in spots when it comes to my mental game. Given that, I've made certain these days that my bankroll is a fraction of my expenses so that when I play the pressure is off, and my day job will keep my Bill's paid. However, I've won quite a bit 15/100BB on 200NL in the past, mainly to pay rent when I was laid off. I still actively searched for a "real" job because the stress of playing to "keep the lights on" took a lot if the enjoyment out of it and made me miserable at times. That was during a time I believed I was "good" but after I was gainfully employed I tried to run it up and lost everything because I hadn't grasped the concept of proper bankroll management. Luckily, I had a paycheck every two weeks. I quit playing at those stakes and waited a very long time to invest a significant amount of money into it again. This time though my attitude about the game and the way to play it has changed. So now I can play, make an okay amount of money on the side while absorbing downswings without the stress of it. So my advice, don't quit your day job. At least not until you a) have a bankroll to support a limit that provides you a livable wage and b) the money you earn over the long run is greater than the amount you earn from your employer.
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