Comments on: Goals and the Fear of Stagnancy http://www.highonpoker.com/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Hammer Player a.k.a Hoyazo http://www.highonpoker.com/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6489 Hammer Player a.k.a Hoyazo Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6489 One thing I would add is that there is no actual reason for a goal of making more in poker profits than any previous year, or than <i>x</i> amount for that matter. Maybe something comes up and you have to take some time off from poker this year. Maybe you are just busier at work this year than last. Maybe one of your more profitable games dries up for a while. I am all about poker goals, don't get me wrong, but I like to focus on setting ones that are attainable and that make sense for me in absolute terms. I much prefer a goal of "play solid live poker" or "don't lose more than 2 buyins in any session" than something like "make more than last year" or "win more tournaments than <i>x</i> this year", etc.<br/><br/>Best of luck in meeting your goals, J. One thing I would add is that there is no actual reason for a goal of making more in poker profits than any previous year, or than x amount for that matter. Maybe something comes up and you have to take some time off from poker this year. Maybe you are just busier at work this year than last. Maybe one of your more profitable games dries up for a while. I am all about poker goals, don’t get me wrong, but I like to focus on setting ones that are attainable and that make sense for me in absolute terms. I much prefer a goal of “play solid live poker” or “don’t lose more than 2 buyins in any session” than something like “make more than last year” or “win more tournaments than x this year”, etc.

Best of luck in meeting your goals, J.

]]> By: Matt http://www.highonpoker.com/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6486 Matt Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:30:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6486 Good luck with whatever goals you eventually decide upon, whether or not it means you improve upon last year. If I recall, you did have a pretty good last year, and even a repeat performance wouldn't be shameful.<br/><br/>I totally understand about increasing your bankroll artificially. I know that I intend to boost mine via non-poker funds in May, and after grinding $5 SNGs for the past couple of months, let me tell ya....I have no problem with it. Good luck with whatever goals you eventually decide upon, whether or not it means you improve upon last year. If I recall, you did have a pretty good last year, and even a repeat performance wouldn’t be shameful.

I totally understand about increasing your bankroll artificially. I know that I intend to boost mine via non-poker funds in May, and after grinding $5 SNGs for the past couple of months, let me tell ya….I have no problem with it.

]]> By: Lucypher http://www.highonpoker.com/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6485 Lucypher Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:47:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6485 Jordan, Rage against the dying of the light! Go play live more often. Somehow, you will find the balance you need with K. The very fact that you are so keenly aware of it makes it so. Jordan, Rage against the dying of the light! Go play live more often. Somehow, you will find the balance you need with K. The very fact that you are so keenly aware of it makes it so.

]]> By: MrGoss http://www.highonpoker.com/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6483 MrGoss Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:34:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2008/02/goals-and-the-fear-of-stagnancy.html#comment-6483 Good to have goals J. You can never get to point "B" when you don't know where you are starting and where you are going.<br/><br/>Looking forward to reading about the journey. Finished 42nd (I think) last night when my AQ got snapped off by Cowboys. See ya player.<br/><br/>MG Good to have goals J. You can never get to point “B” when you don’t know where you are starting and where you are going.

Looking forward to reading about the journey. Finished 42nd (I think) last night when my AQ got snapped off by Cowboys. See ya player.

MG

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