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Whats the most you've won/lost from poker

Drax1000Drax1000 Member Posts: 52
edited January 2010 in Poker Chat
Whats the most you've won/lost from poker ?


I;m definately in the losing department but i stick to the 2p tables and it reduces my loses
how about you guys ?
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  • philmenowphilmenow Member Posts: 617
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    Whats the most you've won/lost from poker ? I;m definately in the losing department but i stick to the 2p tables and it reduces my loses how about you guys ?
    Posted by Drax1000
    all. even lost the dog the other day,that cost me £81.00 to get him freed +£15.00 petrol 2 get where he was...not a very happy year so far..
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  • ACBRO67ACBRO67 Member Posts: 86
    edited January 2010

    As long as you can afford to lose what you have done , I don't see a problem.

    Personally, my biggest win was £2k (at a different site) which I immediately withdrew before I had the urge to go crazy at the bigger tables.

    All in all I'm running at a loss but it's manageable and I play poker for a bit of fun and banter rather than the financial rewards.

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  • Drax1000Drax1000 Member Posts: 52
    edited January 2010
    lol aww sounds ike your not having much luck

    I lost my dog was so lucky soeone picked him up and phoned me

    she is gets scared and she runs off, when people let off fireworks now she is older she is alot more relaxed but
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  • OMahonyOOMahonyO Member Posts: 1,883
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    In Response to Whats the most you've won/lost from poker : all. even lost the dog the other day,that cost me £81.00 to get him freed +£15.00 petrol 2 get where he was...not a very happy year so far..
    Posted by philmenow
    sorry, but this made me lol
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  • philmenowphilmenow Member Posts: 617
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    As long as you can afford to lose what you have done , I don't see a problem. Personally, my biggest win was £2k (at a different site) which I immediately withdrew before I had the urge to go crazy at the bigger tables. All in all I'm running at a loss but it's manageable and I play poker for a bit of fun and banter rather than the financial rewards.
    Posted by ACBRO67
    tbh what iv lost is a small amount,and it wasnt like this weeks grocery money,so i can handle it,and i do win..never 2k tho..what tends to happen is i invest £10/£20,build it up to £200 then get on a really bad run,and im back 2 square 1,then i find i start chasing that winning streak which never comes back,ZERO.When u said about withdrawin the 2k str8 away made me think, if you or i or any1 else gets on a winning roll do you/they /i start playing differently(do we get over confident,do we expect 2 win),i tend to think that maybe, i think im not gonna lose,i cant get beat,and when i do lose or get beat i tilt(not in a totally stoopid way)just enuff 2 regularly make dumb decisions/gamble ,think every1s bluffin...
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  • philmenowphilmenow Member Posts: 617
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker : sorry, but this made me lol
    Posted by OMahonyO
    thats ok fella,i had to laugh aswell,when ur down they kick you harder...lol
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  • elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited January 2010
    I know a guy who lost his house. Not in one hand or anything silly like that, it took him 12 months or so.
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  • Drax1000Drax1000 Member Posts: 52
    edited January 2010
    cash management is so important its so hard to win money but so eay to lose money
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited January 2010
    I have won Poker Player Mag Online Champs Side Event for $785

    7th at APAT for £250 in live game

    Won about $800 in Vegas in a cash game

    Biggest loss - $200 in MGM Grand cash game.

    Dave
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  • philmenowphilmenow Member Posts: 617
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    I know a guy who lost his house. Not in one hand or anything silly like that, it took him 12 months or so.
    Posted by elsadog
    i feel much better now...thnx elsa,..........10 years ago tho, i used to get paid,,friday afternoon str8 down joe corals(bookies),more often than not lose the lot,go home with a thumpin headache, bs 2 the missus(i got mugged),then ponse money all week...took a few years to realise how addicted i was....its all under control now tho.....
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  • philmenowphilmenow Member Posts: 617
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker : i feel much better now...thnx elsa,..........10 years ago tho, i used to get paid,,friday afternoon str8 down joe corals(bookies),more often than not lose the lot,go home with a thumpin headache, bs 2 the missus(i got mugged),then ponse money all week...took a few years to realise how addicted i was....its all under control now tho.....
    Posted by philmenow
    s'funny,u can spell ponse(wrongly) but if u spell it correctly(pon ce)it wont allow it..
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  • OnlyOneCTOnlyOneCT Member Posts: 1,181
    edited January 2010
    2 Biggest Wins:

    £1500+ (coming 1st in a NL Holdem MTT on another poker site i use to play on)
    £1050 (5th at SPT Manchester)

    Biggest Loss:

    £200 (which was amassed as profit in 1 night playing Blackjack but then lost playing NL Holdem on the cash tables on another poker site i use to play on!)
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  • Action_DanAction_Dan Member Posts: 341
    edited January 2010
    Biggest Win: $1000 with Kings vs Queen Jack vs Ace King! Somehow, we got all the money in pre-flop with board coming Q 10 3 6 J but I four flushed on River!

    Most Satisfying Win: Qualifying for The Primo via freeroll and then cashing in 30th for £105! Don't play tournaments that often and this came after deciding to take break and re-build my bankroll from scratch so felt amazing!

    Biggest Loss: £345 and 28 hours of my life - I lost that money in two hour session through outdraws and bad play. I spent the next 16 hours just grinding away, winning little pots at varied stakes before going to bed - couldn't sleep as thinking about previous session so three hours later, I was back on the tables and eventually after 12 hour session, I had won back everything I'd donked off! There's no better feeling than winning back what you've lost but that sparked me into withdrawing my bankroll (so I couldn't make same mistakes) and playing for enjoyment again which lead to most satisfying win above!
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited January 2010

    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:

    cash management is so important its so hard to win money but so eay to lose money
    Posted by Drax1000
    lol Its gotta be exactly the same?

    If someone is finding it easy to lose money, the guy on the recieving end must be finding it easy to win money!?

    Didnt Newton have a law for this? Each action has an equal or opposite reaction? somethig like that....??

    Its the old argument that my mum n dad n anties n uncles etc always used to say when I talked about poker, "theres only one winner at that game and thats the bookie" haha

    For every loser theres always a winner ;)


    The Drax law of poker ;)

    DOHH

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  • MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker : lol Its gotta be exactly the same? If someone is finding it easy to lose money, the guy on the recieving end must be finding it easy to win money!? Didnt Newton have a law for this? Each action has an equal or opposite reaction? somethig like that....?? Its the old argument that my mum n dad n anties n uncles etc always used to say when I talked about poker, "theres only one winner at that game and thats the bookie" haha For every loser theres always a winner ;) The Drax law of poker ;) DOHH
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    It's easy to lose money at poker because you don't have to think about it.
    It's hard to win money at poker because you have to think, play well and not be unlucky.
    The online site always takes a rake so they will be on a guaranteed winner - rather better than a bookie.

    Newton's 3rd law of motion states:

    "Each action has an equal and opposite reaction"
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  • DeadluckDeadluck Member Posts: 521
    edited January 2010
    I deal at a local poker club and get paid £6/hour plus tips. Love it.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited January 2010

    Thought it was something like that, level 3, biomechanics! ugh. If sum1 wins a tenner, some1 else loses a tenner, thats an opposit reaction?/result?

    Nvm, its still as easy to win as it is to lose tho, its gotta be.

    DOHHHHH
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  • FlutNushFlutNush Member Posts: 371
    edited January 2010
    The most I've won is £470. The most I've lost (in one sitting), is £70. But that's irrelevant.

    The trick, I think, is to not care. If you can do that, you've got it licked.

    If you're passionate about the game; if you really love it; then you will invest any amount available to you, to experience the sheer euphoria of having your patience rewarded from skillful and thoughtful play. 

    Clearly, there will be times when you make the right decisions, but get the wrong result. But this just makes the victories all the sweeter.

    Look upon poker as pure entertainment. Nothing more. The money you put on the table is already dead. Just enjoy the experience.

    If you're skint, or trying to make poker your living, then please disregard everything I've just said.
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  • Hale72Hale72 Member Posts: 1,000
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    I know a guy who lost his house. Not in one hand or anything silly like that, it took him 12 months or so.
    Posted by elsadog
    Unfortuantely, I also know someone who lost his house.

    He also lost his wife and job. Embezzelled £48k from his employer and lost the lot at casino's. He tried to get it back quick and doubled the amount he stole in the last month to try and get a quick double up.

    His employer gave him the option of paying the money back or going to the police. He had to sell his house to raise the money and his wife and kids left him. Shame, he had a cracking job.
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  • elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited January 2010
    In Response to Re: Whats the most you've won/lost from poker:
    The most I've won is £470. The most I've lost (in one sitting), is £70. But that's irrelevant. The trick, I think, is to not care. If you can do that, you've got it licked. If you're passionate about the game; if you really love it; then you will invest any amount available to you, to experience the sheer euphoria of having your patience rewarded from skillful and thoughtful play.  Clearly, there will be times when you make the right decisions, but get the wrong result. But this just makes the victories all the sweeter. Look upon poker as pure entertainment. Nothing more. The money you put on the table is already dead. Just enjoy the experience.If you're skint, or trying to make poker your living, then please disregard everything I've just said.
    Posted by FlutNush
    The best advice for anyone wanting to play poker.


    My biggest single win was $16,500 in a $50,000 mtt (It was a $50 rebuy and actually achieved something in the region of $65,000 total prize-money). Biggest single loss $215 for my mtt entry (this has happened more than once though). I've played a few bigger entries up to $1,000 but always managed to scrape into the cash.
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