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[DeltaChaos]

I just finished reading 'How to Win Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time', and I believe it is one of the most helpful and informative books on the subject I've ever read.

I consider myself a tournament specialist, though I've never played higher than micro and small stakes. Cash games just don't interest me nearly as much as the additional strategy considerations that tournament play entails. Every time I play cash (usually live), I tend to do well, but become easily bored with it. Tournaments always fulfill my... 'needs'. I am an action junkie.

I have been a poker dealer in Vegas for the last three years, after having learned in Salt Lake City dealing bar games. At the Salt Lake Poker Tour, which are all essentially freerolls, and particularly drunken and donktastic, the dealers played while they dealt. I played a tournament a day, 5 days a week, and on most days, one or two sit and gos for over a year. Most of my experience is with tournaments, so, I consider them to be my strongest game.

A little over a year ago, I loaded $200 on Full Tilt, and have been trying to practice sound bankroll management principles. I've had my bankroll up to over $1000, only to have it knocked back down by taking shots on big games, playing against stiffer competition, or both.

Within the last four months, I have dedicated myself to learning and study of the game with the intent of greatly improving my game. That's why I'm here. Thanks.

[Zenjo]

Welcome to ITH.

I totally know what you mean about cash games vs tournaments as that's how I feel about them too.

A lot of players struggle to make the transition from live poker to the online game. You have to play so many more hands that all the weaknesses in your game willl be exposed sooner or later. The opposition is a lot tougher as well.

It sounds like you have a good attitude though. You have to be a student of the game if you're going to get anywhere.

[mchilger]

Hi Delta, welcome to ITH.

Matthew

[chrisjp]

Welcome. Did you deal the WSOP? GL!

Chris

[DeltaChaos]

Welcome. Did you deal the WSOP? GL!

Chris

I dealt the WSOP '09. This year I dealt Caesar's and Venetian. I worked about 90 hours a week for 6 weeks, and made about 2K less than I did last year working 50 hours a week.

Fortunately, I lucked into a dealer of the week at Caesar's this year, which juiced me just enough to actually get hired as a regular there.

@Matt... Just started reading Volume II. I'm loving it 22 pages in. Strong work - thanks for that.

[Bullajami]

Welcome!