Got the poker Bug again after 5 years

SydTheCat

SydTheCat

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 25, 2009
Total posts
322
Awards
1
Chips
0
Hey all, I haven't been here in a few years. Took time off after my wife passed from cancer back in 2011.As you might expect, I lost all interest in the game.
I played a lot while she was alive, hoping to get that BIG win and help us with our financial situation. I never invested much in poker. always like a $50 deposit here and there, and slowly build my bankroll up. I got it up to about $800 one time, and then withdrew some and donked the rest away thinking I knew what I was doing. BIG mistake!
Well I got the BUG again found some USA friendly sites to play on. America's Cardroom, BetOnline, and Global Poker.
Although I lost my $70 on BetOnline within a few days by playing over my limits.
Trying not to do that again with the other two.
This past week, I think I may have finally began to understand how to play better now. I'm learning more about pot odds and equity. Something I ignored and found boring before.
I think I'm more aware and focused on the players and the board than I was before.
I feel like I'm getting better and it's starting to show on my stats.
Anyhow, I just wanted to say hi, and I'm back with cardchat.
I hope to be able to play in the freerolls again soon.
Not sure how long it will take again to be allowed in.
 
Iryna Stryzheuskaya

Iryna Stryzheuskaya

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Feb 13, 2016
Total posts
2,802
Awards
10
BY
Chips
151
Hey. Good luck to you
 
Jillychemung

Jillychemung

Stacks & Stacks
Loyaler
Joined
Feb 7, 2008
Total posts
8,250
Awards
1
Chips
124
Welcome back Syd!! A little patience and you'll get the required number of posts in no time at all. Find some threads that interest you in the Players Lounge and here in General Poker, make decent responses or add your experience to threads and before you know it you'll be able to apply to the FRC. Also watch for the events/freerolls that don't need FRC membership as they occur often enough.
 
SydTheCat

SydTheCat

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 25, 2009
Total posts
322
Awards
1
Chips
0
Thank you. I'm having fun again with poker. Look forward to chatting and playing with you all
 
J

JAAMEZz

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Dec 2, 2016
Total posts
505
Chips
0
welcome back syd! equity and position have been my main points of focus personally
 
froggeedogs

froggeedogs

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Mar 16, 2017
Total posts
291
Chips
0
welcome back. just recently joined cardschat myself and am enjoying the forums and freerolls. My sympathies for your loss.
maire (froggeedogs)
 
wilpinsi

wilpinsi

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
May 11, 2013
Total posts
1,321
Chips
0
First of all, welcome,this demonstrates a reality that happens with many of the poker players, including myself
Often we are here to pass time, without paying much attention to the few dollars that we win or lose,we think it will be too much for us to learn a little more, and we will leave this aside, this is our first serious mistake,Everything works when we learn how it works, no one is born knowing everything, but those who try to learn get success faster,We try to do everything quickly and badly done, with this comes our prejudice, where does the man feel more when he falls?
In your pocket, your money, to learning to win you need learning one estrategy
 
A

Acunaaldje

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 6, 2017
Total posts
127
Chips
0
Wish you all the luck!! You deserve it! And be carefull to stay wise. Maybe you have a winning angel on you're shoulder now 😉
 
A

Aknight3

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Mar 26, 2018
Total posts
165
Chips
0
Welcome back to the game...youll be back at it in no time, best of luck to you friend
 
Gaviria8

Gaviria8

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 20, 2017
Total posts
541
Chips
0
Welcome back, be careful with that bug, please!
 
Zvezda kz

Zvezda kz

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Nov 7, 2018
Total posts
1,479
Awards
2
Chips
33
I offer you my condolences.
We will meet at the poker tables in our Сardschat community tournaments soon.
I wish you to quickly recover your form and find the best positive poker game. Good luck.
 
tauri103

tauri103

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 29, 2016
Total posts
2,144
Awards
1
Chips
24
welcome back Normally you can apply for the frerrolls Club 1 month after your return if you have fulfilled the required objectives during this lapse of time after it takes 1 week or more for your request to be processed. I wish you good luck and hope you meet soon at the games.
 
Bakterium

Bakterium

Rising Star
Bronze Level
Joined
Dec 16, 2018
Total posts
6
Chips
0
Welcome back! I am sure you will get in shape and be more professional than you were.
 
unnamed72

unnamed72

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Dec 9, 2018
Total posts
473
Chips
0
dont worry about losses, just go ahead:bike:and GOOD LUCK
 
playinggameswithu

playinggameswithu

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Nov 7, 2017
Total posts
2,250
Chips
0
Sorry to hear about your wife's death I welcome you back to the Freeroll club home games.
 
U

UncleConRon

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 8, 2015
Total posts
880
Chips
0
My opinion

Welcome back Sid. You rules of poker sound like my flaws and why I lose at poker. I really hate to grind and would rather work and just have my days in poker. A good site is intertops poker. They have decent freerolls that are worth winning.
 
Top