how long do u plan on playing?

[Talking Poker]

That's a pretty lofty goal.

GL.

[johnp158]

It also seems like kind of a silly one. I mean, if you have a great reason for it, fine. But I'll have a hard time believing it. Why would you do that to yourself now? During college? I cannot think of many more miserable ways to spend college than singlemindedly trying to get rich. Do that later. Learn about yourself right now.

Sound hokey enough? It's still true.

[jillaj]

You can have a blast and get rich, but actually going to class as well probably not so much. I would think you can get 2 ot of 3 done with relative ease.

[JDMcNugent7]

i dont think becoming miserable necessarily goes along with trying to accomplish this goal?

trust me i wont get wrapped up in this. if i do, ill stop.
trust me when i say im not going to be sitting home on weekends to play poker rather than going out with friends. I am completely aware that days i don't play poker are usually more fun and more proactive.
I think its very reasonable to try and squeeze in 2 hours a day, when nothing else is going on, to help fulfill this goal.(also remember this allows me to not have a job).

i agree it at first seems like an Eextremely loft goal, but if u do the math on it I think it is actually more realistic (yet still lofty) than you would originally think. ( then again, maybe im just way too naive???)

i mean, trust me i wouldnt be doing this if i think it was a miserable, boring, or not fun way to spend college. I think it is possible, and I think I can balance it fine along with school (somewhat challenging), and my social life(very easy).

[BrianSwa]

why does everything have to be a money oriontated goal for you? why cant your goal be like continue playing and improving? You are in a very good spot right now JD, you have a very very big bankroll, can pretty much play any buy in tourney you wish right now and going to college, why stress yourself out in trying to win 40k,80k,90k a million, who cares?

I just say screw all these money goals and just keep the goal of continue playing good poker and having fun.

[JDMcNugent7]

Improving play is an assumed goal. Of course I'm going to try to continue getting better at all times. I don't think it will stress me out tho, not at all. I really think it will help me with bankroll management and really trying to become a great player. The $1million is really just the very final goal, with tons of smaller goals all in between.

[johnp158]

I'm not accusing JD of having only money-oriented goals, but I do think it would be easy to lose perspective with a goal like that.

Just always be aware of what you're doing and what it's doing to you.

[JDMcNugent7]

ya. thats why i set up little bench marks to measue where i should be at every 4 months or so.
and the reason i think i go with monetary goals alot, is b/c its actually measurable, where a goal of improving really isnt.
basically im trying to look for a more secure way to make $ without as much variance, and discipline myself and practice good BR management.

[Dodoubled]

Actually, I think everyone on this forum should have a solid money-making goal in poker. I don't think saying "I'm just gonna improve" is good enough. I think it's loserspeak. As a matter of fact, I think a great idea for a new thread would be for everyone to state said goal, list three reasons why they're going to hit it and then three plans of action to hit it.
JD voiced his earlier this year; he was going to bank $100,000 by the end of this year. How did he do it? Beats me, but I'll guarantee one thing: his eyes never wavered from that goal. He set it, developed a plan of action to meet it, and carried it out. If he misses just one of the ingredients, he doesn't reach it. Remember, he started from play money around this time last year. So if he can do it, why can't anyone else who puts in the time? (I'm not saying make $100,000, but at least make a nice ROI through hard work.)