Going Pro

After 18 years of servitude to the Man I’ve reached a turning point in my life.  With my 40th birthday approaching it has become high time that I follow my heart and do something that I love.  Because of that I have quit my job and decided to "go pro".

With the current economic situation in the US I’ve been able to refinance my home for a very low rate and with the money I’ll save in gas my poker income should be enough.  I know that 6 months living expenses is preferred but considering my past results 3 months should be plenty.  I’ve never had more than one losing month in a row ever so I should be able to play through any down swing.

My Wife is very supportive of my decision and has gone back to full time hours so we will have medical insurance.  My kids aren’t sure what to think because all they are concentrating on is wanting a Wii.  I’m a good enough player though that I should be able to get them one in a few weeks.

Since I have rakeback deals at Full Tilt and Cake Poker my play will be exclusively at these sites.  I’ve worked out a schedule for daily play:

• 7-8 get the kids ready for school and drop them off
• 8-11 sleep
• 11-12 run 12 SNG’s at the $6.50 level
• 12-1 lunch and watch TV
• 1-2 If I had any profit from the first SNG session then I will play level II token satellites, if not then more $6.50 SNG’s
• 2-3 Level III or Level II SNG’s depending on what tokens I have
• 3-4 pick up the kids from school and get them started on homework
• 4-5 more SNG’s
• 5-9 Time with the family
• 9-3 various tournaments
• 3-7 sleep

I’ll do that Monday thru Friday and take the weekend off.  I know the major tournaments are on Sundays but I’m not bankrolled to play in them anyway. Besides I’ve always wanted a job where I could have weekends and holidays off.  I’ve never had that before.

As always I will be updating my play so be sure to stick around and follow my progress.  I should be able to qualify for the WSOP Main Event so maybe I’ll see some of you in Vegas.

You can find me online under the name lifesagrind at Full Tilt and slooflirpa on Cake Poker.  Look me up.

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Bye Bye BBT3

Alas I simply no longer have time to spend playing tournaments. Getting the business off the ground is my primary concern and I’m spending all of my free time doing that. I am playing SNG’s during my scheduled live times because I enjoy that but I won’t be playing much else for the foreseeable future.

I’ve placed a new post up on the Poker Tech Reviews blog welcoming EasyCure as a partner. He has proven to be a hard working person who embraces the entrepreneurial spirit. Please stop by and help me welcome him to the team.

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