Pokers tough guys grinding NL 10 for a couple bucks a day sometimes it feels like it hard just to break even Lol

That means you're a very big fish, because so is everyone else in the pool, I am too so I feel you. Make sure to have fun

Originally Posted by Bird173

Pokers tough guys grinding NL 10 for a couple bucks a day sometimes it feels like it hard just to break even Lol

Try playing in tourneys, rather than cash games.

Originally Posted by Bird173

Pokers tough guys grinding NL 10 for a couple bucks a day sometimes it feels like it hard just to break even Lol

Try some SnGs and see how it's going on there...maybe that format can fit you better

Yeah cash games are hard to walk away with what your wanting to win per session. Id go with SNG or Turnys

What do you mean by grinding?

What is your hourly rate at those games?

I think cash games are tougher than tourneys, even the small ring games.

Because the tourney participiants are quite often recreational or even "lottery style" players, who wants to get lucky and make a huge score.

The cash games players, even in the micros, are more serious I think.

Breaking even of course should be not the goal, a little profit would be nice
It also depends on other factors like rakeback and +ev promotions, which help sometimes.

At least in Zoom NL2 should be a profit possible without bigger problems.

And of course these times the chances are higher for profits, because a lot of players are online now, it is crazy - every evening is like Sunday on PokerStars. (-->softer games)

I prefer tournaments I play more calmly and I'm doing well

I know some guys (usually with multiple math degrees) do well grinding multiple (24+) tables using a simple HUD. Most cash game showdowns have some pretty amazing hands. It's pretty hard to make much money without multi-tabling when your'e only playing premium hands in appropriate positions.

It's doable but you really need to be math sharp, highly disciplined and have great concentration. These guys count on you and me getting involved in hands that we shouldn't because we're bored sitting for hours only playing 1-4 tables.

If you're not studying the surroundings and making notes of the players then yes ...it will be harder to get ahead

It's one thing to win online. It's a whole other thing to cash out your winnings and then to collect your winnings through a poker website, which can be much more difficult than the games themselves.

If a make some money at cash games, then I buy a sit în a tournament or sit and go