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Message: [QUOTE="white_lytning, post: 1254883, member: 39455"] I have supported myself for short periods of time playing a local 2/5 game. It has completely changed my idea of what being a pro would be like. Granted I was playing a bad game, and low stakes, I did have a decent role, and decent money and was able to support myself. But I did it knowing it was only for a few months, and that I was sure i would have a job lined up in that time. I would definitely not want to do it as a 2/5 player. The though of grinding out the 1/3 at turning stone is even more ludicrous. You need to move up in stakes if you want to have a chance at making a living doing so. You are going to have losing sessions and you need to make sure you are making enough to cover your expenditures when your having those losing sessions. You also need to be able to handle the swings emotionally. Its very tough to take 3 losing sessions in a row when that is what you are depending on to buy groceries. Making decisions about your social life, based on your performance at the table is very stressful. I second the post about it being difficult to have large sums of cash around. It is still a leak in my game to spend it on partying and strip clubs and girls and what not. Having thousands sitting in desks and drawers makes spontaneous ideas difficult to say no to. I am all about taking chances and shots. I suck at bankroll management and believe that part of the gamble is trying to move up and take shots. Move up. I went to college in upstate NY and am familiar with Turning Stone (I assume thats where you play because of the SU name). The 2/5 there is soft, during college even softer. You should be able to play it fine, with a roll or 8k. Buy in with 4 or 500 and wait for your spots, just like you would in a 1/3. The limit games there used to be awesome. I remember making a killing playing the 15/30 as a sophmore in college. Made me think I was this ****. That was a while ago, but the 20/40 there is good too. To be very honest, playing the 1/3 for a living is dumb. You don't win enough money regularly to make it affordable. the 2/5 or 5/10 will be a much better game to try. (sry for typos, in a rush. Lobster season started down here) [/QUOTE]

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