My "Professional Gambling" career begins today!
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BMDD said:
I am proud to announce that today marks the first day of my career as a PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER! :cool2:
Starting bankroll: A whopping... $1200!!!!
This should be interesting. :devil:
Starting bankroll: A whopping... $1200!!!!
This should be interesting. :devil:
You are not a newbie, having participated on this board for a year and a half, and participated in discussions concerning RoR and and have at times run some sims of different situations, so I am assuming you would be aware of the dangers of such a small BR and are not speaking of basic card counting, which would be why this wasn't posted in the card counting section.
You also recently inquired about obtaining 'beyond counting', so again, I assume your game plan does not involve basic counting but rather some advanced methods. Care to enlighten us or share anything more about your plan of attack? If not, I'll just add my best wished to the others and ask that you keep us posted.
I'm playing 4-8 limit for now and freerolling(industry) casino tourneys(blackjack/pai gow) 3 nights per week, as well as about $200 worth of match plays per week. Wish I would have had a bit of forewarning that I was losing my job.. Oh well, this thread isn't really serious anyways, as I think I already have another job lined up at the room I play poker. The card rooms here love to hire gamblers.
However, I will add that it is tempting not to take the job and see if i can double my stake a couple times and head to northern Nevada where I ought to be able to grind out $15 an hour in CE counting among other things. Then again, I suppose sucking up to sleezebags for a few more months would make this a bit more attainable.
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Bmdd
Another frequent poster here started out in very similar circumstances as you are and is now a full time Pro after some 6 years and lives in Vegas and the East following the weather patterns, so it is apparently not at all impossible,,,so as my good friend Paddy(an excellent AP) says, "keep us posted"
CP
BMDD said:
I am proud to announce that today marks the first day of my career as a PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER! :cool2:
Starting bankroll: A whopping... $1200!!!!
This should be interesting. :devil:
Starting bankroll: A whopping... $1200!!!!
This should be interesting. :devil:
Another frequent poster here started out in very similar circumstances as you are and is now a full time Pro after some 6 years and lives in Vegas and the East following the weather patterns, so it is apparently not at all impossible,,,so as my good friend Paddy(an excellent AP) says, "keep us posted"
CP
creeping panther said:
Another frequent poster here started out in very similar circumstances as you are and is now a full time Pro after some 6 years and lives in Vegas and the East following the weather patterns, so it is apparently not at all impossible,,,so as my good friend Paddy(an excellent AP) says, "keep us posted"
CP
CP
He also had very low expenses. No one else other than himself to support. No mortgage, no car payments, no school loans, and a roommate to reduce housing costs. Few have such minimal expenses. It has been 7 years now. I realize, you tell the story only to express your skepticism, but if you insist on continually doing so, at least get the facts correct.
Incidentally CP, my intention in probing the posters plan and situation was to advise him against it if it involved strictly counting, as I know first hand how difficult and unlikely his journey would be. Despite what you claim, I have never encouraged anyone to go this route. Since the poster's plan involves more than strickly counting, in this case playing poker, I can not really comment, as I do not play poker nor know much about the stakes necessary to play. Strickly looking in from the outside, I would think $1200 is not nearly enought though.
Thanks guys for the encouragement so far. I gotta say I'm a bit suprised as I was expecting responses more along the lines of "$1200!!!?!??? Stupid kid, go work at Mconalds yadadayadadayahhh!!"
Anyways, up $155 so far. So I've gone from completely severely underfunded to just a little bit less completely severely underfunded. Hoping to make a tournament cash later this week!:grin:
Anyways, up $155 so far. So I've gone from completely severely underfunded to just a little bit less completely severely underfunded. Hoping to make a tournament cash later this week!:grin:
Kj
Actually KJ I believe everything you say, and I am most impressed and happy with your great success.
My only advice to you is my hope that you will one day write a book about your exploits and experiences in the Counting, gaming world, as it would be of great interest to so many.
I could even see you one day doing the talk show circuit as your book reaches top-seller status.
As to the OP, you have proven it can be done and thus that being the case the OP should not be denied his quest to conquer the gaming world. Albeit, he should have 4 times his present bankroll as you suggest and someone to help him share living expenses,,,like maybe an attractive cocktail waitress
Your Friend,
CP
kewljason said:
This other frequent poster didn't start with $1200. He started with about 4 times that amount playing very low limit and a very small spread, and now knows that he was still very lucky not to have hit severe negative fluctuation early on that would have wiped him out. He also had very low expenses. No one else other than himself to support. No mortgage, no car payments, no school loans, and a roommate to reduce housing costs. Few have such minimal expenses. It has been 7 years now.
I realize, you tell the story only to express your skepticism, but if you insist on continually doing so, at least get the facts correct.
Incidentally CP, my intention in probing the posters plan and situation was to advise him against it if it involved strictly counting, as I know first hand how difficult and unlikely his journey would be. Despite what you claim, I have never encouraged anyone to go this route. Since the poster's plan involves more than strickly counting, in this case playing poker, I can not really comment, as I do not play poker nor know much about the stakes necessary to play. Strickly looking in from the outside, I would think $1200 is not nearly enought though.
He also had very low expenses. No one else other than himself to support. No mortgage, no car payments, no school loans, and a roommate to reduce housing costs. Few have such minimal expenses. It has been 7 years now. I realize, you tell the story only to express your skepticism, but if you insist on continually doing so, at least get the facts correct.
Incidentally CP, my intention in probing the posters plan and situation was to advise him against it if it involved strictly counting, as I know first hand how difficult and unlikely his journey would be. Despite what you claim, I have never encouraged anyone to go this route. Since the poster's plan involves more than strickly counting, in this case playing poker, I can not really comment, as I do not play poker nor know much about the stakes necessary to play. Strickly looking in from the outside, I would think $1200 is not nearly enought though.
My only advice to you is my hope that you will one day write a book about your exploits and experiences in the Counting, gaming world, as it would be of great interest to so many.
I could even see you one day doing the talk show circuit as your book reaches top-seller status.
As to the OP, you have proven it can be done and thus that being the case the OP should not be denied his quest to conquer the gaming world. Albeit, he should have 4 times his present bankroll as you suggest and someone to help him share living expenses,,,like maybe an attractive cocktail waitress
Your Friend,
CP
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I'm 20 for two more months. Also, I can fully accept losing my $1200 (now $1355:laugh As far as going crazy spending 8-12 hours a day grinding out maybe 2BB's an hour at 4/8.. well, I think I am OCD enough for it.
My expenses are $175/month rent(I live with 5 guys), gas, and food(which I'm comped daily at the poker room).
As far as going crazy spending 8-12 hours a day grinding out maybe 2BB's an hour at 4/8.. well, I think I am OCD enough for it.My expenses are $175/month rent(I live with 5 guys), gas, and food(which I'm comped daily at the poker room).
BMDD said:
I'm 20 for two more months. Also, I can fully accept losing my $1200 (now $1355:laugh As far as going crazy spending 8-12 hours a day grinding out maybe 2BB's an hour at 4/8.. well, I think I am OCD enough for it.
My expenses are $175/month rent(I live with 5 guys), gas, and food(which I'm comped daily at the poker room).
As far as going crazy spending 8-12 hours a day grinding out maybe 2BB's an hour at 4/8.. well, I think I am OCD enough for it.My expenses are $175/month rent(I live with 5 guys), gas, and food(which I'm comped daily at the poker room).
And are you going to eat all of your meals at the casino? But anyway, with such minimal expenses, why not get a parttime job to cover these few expenses, which would still leave you much free time to pursue this new career, without the tremendous pressure that a bad period will leave you without a roof over your head. Not trying to be discouraging here. Just suggesting a safer alternative.
I hate being the voice of reason here. A role I am unaccustomed to. I wish some of you other 'regulars' would go back to doing your jobs. :laugh:
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KJ, without trying to sound confrontational, notice that I never asked if I was ready. I definately believe if you have to ask you are not ready. In my initial post I was using the term "professional gambler" very lightly. For now I am just enjoying not working and trying to gamble profitably while keeping variance minimal. I pay rent month to month and I probably will end up getting a job in the next few weeks regardless of my gambling results.
I would, however, consider myself an aspiring professional gambler. Once I aquire a stake of at least 6 times(8-12+ would be better) what I have now(which I have had and lost multiple times in the last couple bumpy years through which I have learned very much.)I will head to northern Nevada where I plan to truly begin my career.
I would, however, consider myself an aspiring professional gambler. Once I aquire a stake of at least 6 times(8-12+ would be better) what I have now(which I have had and lost multiple times in the last couple bumpy years through which I have learned very much.)I will head to northern Nevada where I plan to truly begin my career.
kewljason said:
Sounds like your expenses are minimal, which is a benefit in your situation, although I do believe you have left out a few things, like if you have a car, you have more expense than just gas. And are you going to eat all of your meals at the casino?
But anyway, with such minimal expenses, why not get a parttime job to cover these few expenses, which would still leave you much free time to pursue this new career, without the tremendous pressure that a bad period will leave you without a roof over your head. Not trying to be discouraging here. Just suggesting a safer alternative.
I hate being the voice of reason here. A role I am unaccustomed to. I wish some of you other 'regulars' would go back to doing your jobs. :laugh:
And are you going to eat all of your meals at the casino? But anyway, with such minimal expenses, why not get a parttime job to cover these few expenses, which would still leave you much free time to pursue this new career, without the tremendous pressure that a bad period will leave you without a roof over your head. Not trying to be discouraging here. Just suggesting a safer alternative.
I hate being the voice of reason here. A role I am unaccustomed to. I wish some of you other 'regulars' would go back to doing your jobs. :laugh: