Im turning pro in December 2019

#1 August 10th, 2019, 6:28 PM

Hello, please wish me luck poker community. I will start being a full time professional live cash grinder in December playing 1/2 1/3 nl. im starting off in the small limits to really get a feel for the full time grind and how to handle myself. my main game is actually 5/5 PLO but i hope to jump into that action later.
i will be running social media and websites at the same time to document and promote the poker and travel lifestyle.
Any advice from other full time grinders is welcome.

#2 August 10th, 2019, 6:35 PM

not a full time grinder, but I do wish you the best of luck! Please post your channels so people can follow. I think there will be so many interested to see a live traveler and player assuming you do document your stuff a lot.... I think it will really click!

#3 August 10th, 2019, 6:41 PM

I would like to wish good luck, it is a very important decision, come back to give us news.

#4 August 10th, 2019, 6:41 PM

My three best pieces of advice:
1. Bankroll Management
2. Table/Stakes Selection
3. Bankroll Management

#5 August 10th, 2019, 6:45 PM

Originally Posted by WiredKs

My three best pieces of advice:
1. Bankroll Management
2. Table/Stakes Selection
3. Bankroll Management

exactly. just to give some juicy details. my starting bankroll will be 20k, and i have lots of the blogging equipment lined up.
ive learned from playing for years that a stop loss is absolutely critical, at least for me. in fact i would say well executed stop losses is what separates winning players from losing players.

#6 August 10th, 2019, 6:51 PM

Originally Posted by fezjones

exactly. just to give some juicy details. my starting bankroll will be 20k, and i have lots of the blogging equipment lined up.
ive learned from playing for years that a stop loss is absolutely critical, at least for me. in fact i would say well executed stop losses is what separates winning players from losing players.

Are you talking about making a pass on time?

#7 August 10th, 2019, 6:53 PM

Originally Posted by fezjones

Hello, please wish me luck poker community. I will start being a full time professional live cash grinder in December playing 1/2 1/3 nl. im starting off in the small limits to really get a feel for the full time grind and how to handle myself. my main game is actually 5/5 PLO but i hope to jump into that action later.
i will be running social media and websites at the same time to document and promote the poker and travel lifestyle.
Any advice from other full time grinders is welcome.

how long did it take to learn to achieve a quality game?

#8 August 10th, 2019, 6:54 PM

Originally Posted by nikolaevich87

Are you talking about making a pass on time?

I'm not sure what your question is. But the point is people have a hard time leaving from a tough table.

#9 August 10th, 2019, 6:55 PM

if you are really good, go for it, but if not, no problem. wish you luck.

#10 August 10th, 2019, 6:59 PM

Originally Posted by nikolaevich87

how long did it take to learn to achieve a quality game?

honestly, like 11 years. not 11 years of straight grinding more like going thru phases where i played a lot (lost a lot) but learned all kinds of angles to poker. i learned PLO which brought me to the next level, and i trained myself to not get stressed over losing money.

#11 August 10th, 2019, 7:30 PM

Congrats
wish you the best of luck

#12 August 10th, 2019, 7:34 PM

Good luck it will be interesting watching your progress. Im turning pro in December 2019

#13 August 10th, 2019, 7:37 PM

Good luck. Im turning pro in December 2019

I am looking forward to see you progress.

#14 August 10th, 2019, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by fezjones

I'm not sure what your question is. But the point is people have a hard time leaving from a tough table.

it is a lot of time, as the development of a profession, at the university 2 happy, 2 higher educations !!! For this result, you probably got a lot of patience, this is very cool !!!

#15 August 10th, 2019, 9:18 PM

I wish you the best of luck, I think you will need it.

#16 August 10th, 2019, 9:58 PM

I wish you the best of success!

#17 August 10th, 2019, 9:59 PM

You aren't worried that rake will kill your profit playing under 2/5 ?

#18 August 11th, 2019, 12:15 AM

Best of luck to you .. I look forward to following along : )

#19 August 11th, 2019, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by djasset

You aren't worried that rake will kill your profit playing under 2/5 ?

Ya, trying not to worry about that on a psychology level, that's why I got the website side hustle going and most importantly the networking! Looking for tips from other pros about where the best games are.

#20 August 11th, 2019, 2:41 AM

Good luck to you. Let your path be dotted with roses))

#21 August 11th, 2019, 11:41 AM

Thanks

#22 August 11th, 2019, 11:48 AM

I wish you the best, I will try and keep up with your progress. Keep us informed.

#23 August 11th, 2019, 12:15 PM

Good luck to you, I wish you the best and a lot of earnings.

#24 August 11th, 2019, 3:28 PM

I am wondering if you have selected what sites to us and why. Rake? Also are you going to multi table when grinding and if so how tables (same sites?).
I think the number of tables is key to making a living
Plus your required income level based on where you live.

#25 August 11th, 2019, 3:58 PM

Good luck in your poker journey! Im turning pro in December 2019

#26 August 11th, 2019, 4:02 PM

Good luck to you.

#27 August 11th, 2019, 4:10 PM

I think that time management is most important. The goal is to play less, not more. To me, grinding means being able to walk away from the table, after a short period of time, with a small profit or a small loss. People who aren't capable of this are gamblers, not grinders.

#28 August 11th, 2019, 6:22 PM

Good luck to you, but do not forget the fans.

#29 August 11th, 2019, 6:28 PM

It's a big decision. I hope that you have a good bankroll to start. Good luck!

#30 August 11th, 2019, 6:36 PM

You are starting at really good time for training from really experienced and profitable teachers with endless free content online as well

Break a leg, pal

#31 August 11th, 2019, 6:40 PM

I wish you all the best. I sure hope you can do it.

#32 August 11th, 2019, 6:43 PM

Originally Posted by fezjones

honestly, like 11 years. not 11 years of straight grinding more like going thru phases where i played a lot (lost a lot) but learned all kinds of angles to poker. i learned PLO which brought me to the next level, and i trained myself to not get stressed over losing money.

Hey best of luck you! You are staring on the dream voyage that many of us dream about, but few will actually "go for it". Maybe one day when you are crushing games at the WSOP in Vegas, you will give us early posters first crack at a piece of your ACTION!

Have you had any private one on one coaching? If so, how much?

How much time per day or week or month (whatever makes sense to you) do you spend playing vs studying/analyzing?

And you MIGHT want to avoid using the term "angle" anywhere near an actual table - but I know what you intended! LOL It's all good!!

Seriously, good luck from this casual low/micro stakes player!

................curler1964

#33 August 11th, 2019, 7:05 PM

It will be a while before I get to professionalization I hope one day I get there, but it is a little difficult because I have no time to play

I wish you the best of luck in your endeavor, and you have very good results in this new phase of poker

Im turning pro in December 2019

#34 August 11th, 2019, 7:10 PM

wow you must be very good, It's very hard, I think I stay as a professional in poker.
I wish you good luck

#35 August 11th, 2019, 7:13 PM

I hope you post your blog so we can follow your progress. The thought of leaving my day job to go pro (if I was a good player lol) is terrifying. I think it's brave, and I wish you the best of luck! Follow the dream Im turning pro in December 2019

#36 August 11th, 2019, 7:18 PM

I wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing your progress.

#37 August 11th, 2019, 9:09 PM

If your good enough you don't need good luck wishes. And if your not luck is not enough.

#38 August 11th, 2019, 9:18 PM

I wish the best for you. Bankroll management is crucial. I will try to follow your progess. Why did you make this decision? Personally, I find it risky as compared to have a job where you know you will earn you salary each month, but that depends on your risk aversion.

Anyways, I wish the best for you!

#39 August 12th, 2019, 8:38 AM

Originally Posted by tismat

I wish the best for you. Bankroll management is crucial. I will try to follow your progess. Why did you make this decision? Personally, I find it risky as compared to have a job where you know you will earn you salary each month, but that depends on your risk aversion.

Anyways, I wish the best for you!

It is risky and my starting roll may very well be closer to 30k

#40 October 21st, 2019, 10:24 PM

Just to give an update, I still fully plan on turning pro.

#41 October 21st, 2019, 10:38 PM

We all have dreams of going pro..... good luck, it's a hard lifestyle.

#42 November 10th, 2019, 9:15 PM

I am guessing that you need to take living expenses out the $20K or have living cost been put aside for a while? With that in mind, what are you expecting to earn per month for your first year? I hope that's not too personal, planning on doing the same thing and just interested in the thought process.

#43 November 11th, 2019, 1:59 AM

I do wish you the best of luck! And come back to give us news.

#44 November 11th, 2019, 5:48 AM

Bro, I know my advice is not what you want to hear, but it comes from the heart, so here it is: Don't turn pro in December.Instead, make 3 posts daily on CC, and in 30 days apply for Freeroll Club membership. Apply for the ACR Stormer program and stream the freerolls on Twitch, I heard they give you real tournament money for that. Gain experience first, before blowing your 20 grant savings.

I looked you up on Sharkscope and you are a losing player, -$277 to be exact, playing small buy-in tournaments. I understand that live poker is different than online, but not different enough to turn a losing player into a professional.

Having a financial cushion is great, and you could become a student of poker first, playing freerolls and studying the game full time, and once you master the game of poker and achieve outstanding impulse control you can conquer the casino tables.

Good luck in everything you do, please forgive me for not being supportive to your decision, I don't mean any disrespect whatsoever, just giving you an honest opinion about the situation, that's all.

#45 November 11th, 2019, 6:24 AM

December is not far off, the tension from waiting is growing. Im turning pro in December 2019

I wish you success! Im turning pro in December 2019

good luck at the tables! Im turning pro in December 2019

#46 November 11th, 2019, 6:29 AM

Good luck and don't let the downswings change your mind.

#47 November 11th, 2019, 9:02 AM

Allow me to share a few words of wisdom from Sun tze art of war with you.
Keep these in mind, it will help you along the way to achieve your goal.

1) 计划赶不上变化
It means: No matter how well your plan is, be prepared to overcome unforeseen circumstances

2) 知己知彼，百战不殆
It means: Know yourself and know your enemy, then you will not be defeated

3）走为上策
It means: When you know you are defeated, don't be stubborn. Retreat is your best option, prepare yourself again for a comeback.

#48 November 11th, 2019, 9:20 AM

You have a good idea and desire. Good luck with the game. It will be interesting to see how things go. I hope all will be ok. The main thing is to monitor the bankroll, observe the sobriety of the mind in the game😎

#49 November 11th, 2019, 6:08 PM

December is near, wish you good of luck and give us info how things are going

#50 November 11th, 2019, 6:24 PM

Good luck man!If you really feel this is the right time to become a poker pro,so go ahead but be careful with your bankroll management and your rest hours.Keep us informed of how you are doing.

Im turning pro in December 2019

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