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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

Hi all! This is Diego (36) from Chile. I am currently second time traveling South East Asia while working remotely as Software Engineer (self taught).

In about a month I am going back to my country because I don't enjoy coding for an employer anymore. I will be moving to my dad's place. I have no child or debt only 2 backpacks, one for clothing and the second for my mobile office.

Today I started playing poker again. I deposited $125 into my Pokerstars account. My plan is to keep my job for a few months before switching to poker full-time. I am starting at 2NL moving up the stakes every 25 buy-ins of next level.

I just finished the first session where I mostly set up my poker environment while getting used to multi-table again. Gratefully I had an amazing start.

I will keep you posted. Wish me luck!

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taavi1337
Joined: 29.05.2009

Looks difficult the plan. Would you like it at father's place especially after Asia travels? My father would send me to work :D All the best! Railing!


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ghaleon
Joined: 17.10.2007

Seems pretty optimistic plan. But of course it depends what sort of monthly profit goal is needed. Also what sort of base level you are at skill wise.


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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

DAY #1 results

I've added a second breakeven 1k hands session. Got coolered twice by the last quarter of the sess. Field feels pretty soft I am getting 2+ recs easily on tables.

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Originally posted by taavi1337

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Looks difficult the plan. Would you like it at father's place especially after Asia travels? My father would send me to work :D All the best! Railing!

Im pretty sure won't be easy but confident on my capabilities. My dad is already retired YOLOing life at late stage. He is pretty happy about having me back home. He is a recreational poker live tournaments player with pretty good damn results! His house is located at countryside with beautiful landscapes so this is a +EV decision. Thanks for railing!

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Seems pretty optimistic plan. But of course it depends what sort of monthly profit goal is needed. Also what sort of base level you are at skill wise.

Sure I like to see opportunities on difficulties rather difficulties on opportunities and to be honest I am in such a privileged spot. I have beaten microlimits plenty of times the most challenging one is the mental side. Aside of Software Engineer I am also a Pizzaiolo and have everything back home (napoletan oven, etc) so I will be starting a weekend side-hustle on this to avoid eating my savings. I don't have a monthly profit goal but climbing up the stakes at least up to 25NL to set one before that the goal is to play 1500+ hands/day adding some tourneys on (free) weekends.

I have a master plan to fulfill my lifetime goals, will expand deep on this later on. Keep tuned!


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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

DAY #2 results

Added another 2k hands. Managed to keep playing A+ game after a mini down swing with no tilt and heavy patience paying it off! This is great because my biggest weakness is mental game which will my main focus for improvement at nano-limits.

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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

DAY #3 results

Today played ~4.2k hands ending up the day evbe which is not that bad after being ~4bi down. Peaked at +5bi and when I was about to start opening some 5NL tables the poker gods pressed the doom switch, none of my over pairs, sets, straights and flushes hold it til the river which is very sad but the good part is I did not tilted/bluffed any of those hands managing to turn the chart a bit up by the end of the day. Added this much volume because week is about to start and I am traveling to Indonesia on Tuesday and will have to put ton of time job wise also.

Let's keep the grind up fellas.

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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

DAY #4 results

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Did a very early morning session with the only goal to turn the graph up again. Added ~1.1k hands and after some time looking rec's play patterns the graph went up! I think at these levels is key to know when to play the cards or the players not overcomplicating things. I am pretty excited because I unlocked a chest reward and I am now sitting on 30bi of 5NL but no playing for the rest of the day to cool off. I will be moving down the stakes with 25bi of current level but fingers crossed for that not to happen at this first 5NL shot. I am not gonna say I beat the stake (2NL) but pretty happy with current wr. I know there is a ton of variance in ~10k hands.

Profit: $7.4
Rewards: $3
Balance: $151

Keep hwaiting!

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VisionBoard
Joined: 24.05.2024

Originally posted by Gurofox
I am currently second time traveling South East Asia while working remotely as Software Engineer (self taught).

That's great! I want to travel like that.

GL:f_thumbsup:


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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

Originally posted by VisionBoard
That's great! I want to travel like that.

GL:f_thumbsup:

As everything in life has its pros and cons. Thanks for the GL!


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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

DAY #5 results

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I have got wrecked twice. Played a very long first 5NL session after midnight til very early before traveling to Bali, Indonesia. Aside of losses was a very good session on mental side no tilt or gambling in the entire sess but I overfolded a bit. When I was about to go breakeven the poker gods activated the doom switch again. I risked more than the 5bi that I initially told but when I was 4.5bi went to 5.5 and almost 6 then turned the graph back up and after this the story repeated. Getting used to a new level with completely different table dynamics takes time. I downgrade brm to the classical 25bi rule so will be keep playing 5NL because the ev line is in profits so is a matter of putting in the hours.

Profit: -$24.41
Rewards: $0
Balance: $127

Keep hwaiting!

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Gurofox
Joined: 08.02.2009

DAY #6 results

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Made into Bali. Mental game still strong, years back I would already went busto. Starting to conclude that people is playing any two cards except some few players. I still don't get adapted to current stake but will keep hwaiting!. Maybe I will have to keep my job forever 😭

Profit: -$4.8
Rewards: $3
Balance: $125

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VisionBoard
Joined: 24.05.2024

Hi Gurofox,

How is the Bali? Do you play at night?

Anyway, hwaiting! :sfishy:


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wkretchi
Joined: 25.01.2017

Interesting blog, I'll definetely be following :f_drink:

How is been your study process? Do you use gtowizard or any other solver?
Btw your graph look exactly as mine some time ago, I believe you might be bluffing less than you should.

In my opinion, if you are smart enough to be a software engineer you are also to beat the micros. Just keep working.
Anyway, good luck for you.


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Stackoffski
Joined: 08.09.2021

He Gurofox, what's up? You just dropped by to help me out and leave? Thanks man :f_cool:.
Hope everything is well with the job and accommodations!


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taavi1337
Joined: 29.05.2009

yeah in Asia you can probably do that at NL5 living-costs wise. There are many other and better things to do in Asia, that's the "problem" :D


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