It's been much longer than I'd like since I last made a complete contribution to this blog. Recently I was thinking that I feel as though the improvements in my game have slowed considerably. In reflection there's some correlation between the smaller volume of hours I put into poker in December through March, my blog inactivity, as well as the larger amount of physical training I did in that span.
The volume of hours played, as well as lack of effort towards identifying opportunities for improvement in my game is a luxury I no longer can afford. After a lot of consideration and dialogue with many of my closest friends, I've almost entirely left my career in the (casino) gaming industry behind. The decision to leave dealing was a bittersweet one, but one that I couldn't put off anymore. I don't have another job lined up, though I do intend to pick something part time up inside a few months. So I guess technically I can't really say I'm an "amateur" anymore.
I've got a lot of friends that I've made from one side of the felt or the other. The two who are most familiar with where "my game" stands, are in my opinion the most qualified to judge it as poker has been their means of living for many years. Each of them have been very supportive of my decision to play full time in the absence of dealing. I don't think I'm articulate enough to express how much their belief in me helps reassure my confidence. It's still on me to stay disciplined and prove them right though.
And lastly, lets quote a text I sent a friend of mine a few weeks ago in the aftermath of the WORST winning hand I've played in the last 20 months or so...
"Bet on the come... To check the nuts twice. Lolol professional as of April fool's day indeed"
