Cash game help

[KyleJRM]

Come on guys, that's a little harsh. Lots of people try to get into poker starting from nothing. It's a good way to learn the ropes, so to speak.

 

[baby kahuna]

No I am giving this guy some help. You want to learn to play. Play with play money first. Then read books and Card Player. Then get some real money and make a deposit so you can play freely without thinking about having to win this game or die. Thats how you learn to play. Chris Ferguson did it after he was Chris Ferguson the World Champion. Lets not forget that.

 

[Dwilius]

I would highly recommend you get a job... it will make you a LOT more money than poker will at this rate.

I'm going out on a limb and guessing not many people here are quitting their day job for poker (maybe dreaming of it)

 

[KyleJRM]

I'm going out on a limb and guessing not many people here are quitting their day job for poker (maybe dreaming of it)

I'm getting better at poker *because* I lost my job. Does that count?

 

[S93]

I'm going out on a limb and guessing not many people here are quitting their day job for poker (maybe dreaming of it)

Dont say that i dream every night about sating in to the wsop and wining it

 

[Ihatecowboys]

I like how everyone who beat you was a fish. I understand this is a frustrating game but don't blame everyone else. I think you don't appreciate how random (how much variance) poker is and that is your problem. It sounds like you push too much when you miss the flop and overplay top pair. BTW 77 games played is not very much to build a track record on. My database showed a median profit over 3,000 hands before I blew up.

no, everyone who beat me is not a fish, just the guy who called a huge raise with 64 and minibet (2 cents) when he hit trips. if that isnt being a fish then what is.

there was one hand where i DID get my bluff and lost a considerable amount, but i think it was more because he hit 2 pair on the river than because he knew what i was up to, but what im saying is I lost all my money when I actually had my real hands, which is what frustrated me. I even tried to bet a bit higher on the turn in one case, but the guy HAD to call. well wouldnt you know it, only one card needed for a straight, and only one for a flush, and well i'm there sitting with 2 pair. same with the guy who raised with a gutter and then hit it on the next card... its just frustrating, and not exactly great poker thats winning. i'm winning less than 20% of showdowns, and its not cause I'm a calling machine or needlessly toss chips in the middle on the river. it's cause im getting outdrawn on the hands i want to take to the bank, and not because im slow playing them.

 

[KyleJRM]

Everyone will hit long stretches of bad luck in poker. You're desire to play at levels you can't really afford guarantees you will bust every time this happens.

 

[bw07507]

Here's my stats in the session:
VP$IP: 63.64
PFR: 40.26

I think this is your biggest problem. Im a fairly LAGgy player and I Dont think Ive ever had even close to these stats over 77 hands, even at 6max, and especially not at 2NL.

 

[zachvac]

Why can't you deposit though? Only reason I can think of apart from not having the money is that maybe you're underage, but even then (not that I'm condoning this or anything) finding someone who is old enough and plays isn't that hard.

 

[Ihatecowboys]

I've thought about that echeck thing, but didnt want to go directly through the bank. dunno why I'm worried, just seems like something could go majorly wrong and all i want is a few dollars lol

some reason visa doesnt like pokerstars

I do think I may have been slightly too agressive, but nobody really challenged me, cause they were all passive players. only one guy even considered reraising me and he only did it twice. I do have to work on getting tighter tho cause better players dont let you boss them around. I was taking down 50% of all pots.

 

[Effexor]

Go to the gas station and buy a pre paid visa card, an all access one. I know stars takes these and you can deposit a rather small amount with it.

 

[Jagsti]

Why can't you deposit though? Only reason I can think of apart from not having the money is that maybe you're underage, but even then (not that I'm condoning this or anything) finding someone who is old enough and plays isn't that hard.

I mean, you say you have made money in the past, surely you can deposit at least $10 or something.

 

[ph_il]

If you have a minimum BR, playing hyper-aggressive isn't exactly the way you want to be playing. There is nothing wrong with playing LAG, but you just dont have the BR to handle the swings. With a small BR, you'll want to approach the game more TAG. Don't bluff as much, don't play too many hands, and jam the pot when you have a hand/the nuts. One thing you have to understand about 2nl is the play is usually loose and you're going to get called by a lot of bad hands. So, the more you're going to want to play tight.

As for getting money into your account. Get it by any means possible, if you can deposit or get a loan from a friend or whatever, then do so. Im not going to question why can't get money on there because thats your business. My suggestions are to either a) try the .10 MTSNGs or the .10 MTTs on stars. Also, there are weekly freerolls here on CC with decent payouts that you join. A win or a decent ITM finish could give you that BR boost you need.

 

[Ihatecowboys]

anyone have a picture of a visa pre paid thats known to work in america, more specifically new york? i dont wanna buy the wrong one... looks like the best option for me even tho im throwing a little of money away

 

[KyleJRM]

anyone have a picture of a visa pre paid thats known to work in america, more specifically new york? i dont wanna buy the wrong one... looks like the best option for me even tho im throwing a little of money away

Just make sure it says "all-access" on it, and you are fine. They should be clearly marked as the "All-Access" brand.