mervin88
Visionary
Bronze Level
everyone makes stupid mistakes like this
pay your debt first then rethink your options
just play freeroll from CardsChat platinum and built your bankroll
pay your debt first then rethink your options
just play freeroll from CardsChat platinum and built your bankroll
kitchy65
Visionary
Bronze Level
First, I think you shouldn't be too hard on yourself. Many have and will continue to make this mistake.
Your focus now should be on recovering your finances and leave poker for the time being. If it's easy for you to walk away from the game then you should.
Failing that...then the best thing would to be to limit yourself to grinding on freerolls and $1 MTT's. No cash tables, No SnG's
This will still give you the winning rush but somewhat dampened by the many bad beats bigger fields inflict upon you....it should open your eyes to how easy it is to lose, and why bankroll management is of import.
Sure, its $500 but it could have been much much worse.
Health, family and work should be your priority...and after you've recovered the money lost you can put this behind you as an unpleasant experience.
Never to be repeated.
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Anaskauskas
Rising Star
Bronze Level
kitchy65
Visionary
Bronze Level
And this is unfair...$500 is a huge sum to those who don't have it, while being considered a small amount to others who do.
There is nothing irresponsible in the post you quote, for you to be having a go at another patron. Don't think it's at all helpful to the original poster.
Better you reach out to the person that is looking for good advice.
paddyswarrior
Visionary
Bronze Level
My response was adequate & fair
airxlns
Rock Star
Bronze Level
All gambling games have this golden rule that players must respect: Only play money you can afford to loose. Because your mind should only be focused on the game itself, be it poker or anything else. Then make sure you fully understand the game and you have a chance to defend your money...And finally don't play "revenge", meaning don't play to recover your loss...learn the game, play better and, in the long run, you should make a profit.
martinoni
Rock Star
Platinum Level
The best things about mystakes is to repair it and don't do the same again...
It doesn't mean you have to stop... it means you should study as I started to do recently to change the way you feel and act about poker...
When you think differently, the results go differently too!
mina271
Legend
Bronze Level
So first of all, I would like to say that this is a very big problem and I also think that you might want to take a break, you should never play with money that you can't afford. And taking out a loan to play poker is money you can't afford. There is no guarantee that you will win enough to win them back. But most poker sites offer tools where you can limit your deposits and also where you can determine how much you can or may lose. I know that many people dream of great poker luck, but before venturing into the big tournaments, you should maybe look around at the lowstacks first or, even better, play the freerolls first. There is usually not much to win in the freerolls, but you learn patience there and you can't lose any money
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Maserblaser
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Definitely take a break, if you can’t afford what you’re playing stop playing. If you need to play play free rolls or cheap penny satellites for your poker fix.
Luvepoker
Lost in the twilight zone
Community Guide
I think we will agree to disagree on my post but that's ok..
I have been thinking about this for a while and how I wanted to respond. I also want to think if I did something that was wrong or could have said better. .
I was not encouraging him to deposit again but told him it was mandatory to stop and take care of his debt issue. Now I could have been clearer on the next part but I did say There may be a bigger issue and I was alluding to a possible problem with gambling. I did not want to call him out and yes I could have been clearer but since I dont know the person I will still stand he need to think about the issues of his going broke. He will need to answer that for himself.
As for bankroll ideas, if he lost that much that quickly he need to know this is out there if he decided to play again. Realistically if he is just starting he must follow this or go broke again to quickly. To many players play poker to make money and think if I deposit 500 I can turn it into 5000 in a week. Its not that easy or simple but if he does try again I would rather help him have a better chance to learn and succeed.
Now if I were to give him advise to play again it would be this. After his dept is paid off, He could play free rolls until he built up a proper bankroll to play the lowest level out there. I would also tell him to play for the enjoyment of the game and not to just make money.
Now to you post and is it fair and accurate, It dont matter. Its not about you or me but the fact you cared enough about a fellow cardchat member to help protect him. I am glad your willing to stick up for someone that you had concerns about. You dont know me but if you did you would know I would never encourage anyone to do something they should not.
Thank you.
psycodelic1
Rock Star
Platinum Level
The best thing is play freerolls if youre god youre gonba win some tourneys and build a 500$ in 3 months. imagine me losing in a single hand 50 bucks i get mad abd isnt my own mooney i cant imagibe investing my living moobey in gambling maybe 50 bucks at some casino once at year
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888NOX888
Visionary
Platinum Level
I would advise you not to do this anymore. No matter how interesting and attractive the game would be, it is better to play at your own expense, which is not a pity to lose. And if there is no money, it is better not to play at all.
