Hey everyone:)
1. INTRODUCTION:
My name is Martin, I am currently 22 years old guy from
Slovakia. I have always been passionate 4️⃣ about the game, grinding zynga poker :D, but
given the fact that my country is so small (5.5mil) it was 4️⃣ kinda hard to start playing
"professionally" since you need someone who shows you the fundamentals (even the forum
like this 4️⃣ is almost impossible to find for a recreational). However, I got lucky since
friend of mine (from chess which I 4️⃣ was playing for almost 7yrs) introduced me to online
poker for real money as well as my first poker forum 4️⃣ where I have registered -
pokerstrategy.
I was totally overwhelmed, excited.. when I saw some beginner strategies
(not limping preflop, regggs 4️⃣ tags, nits, lags type of players..) esp. when I looked at
play money poker and there were all recreational doing 4️⃣ those wrong things, so I could
test it and see if it works.. Surprisingly it worked really well!
I literally spent 4️⃣ 2
months prob like 4h+ a day on that forum, reading articles, watching videos.. basically
trying to grasp the fundamentals 4️⃣ and to be well prepared for the real money games. Its
hard to describe, but I was incredibly motivated.. (it 4️⃣ was actually during summer
holidays 2024)
I still remember the amount of excitement when I first time opened the
pokerstars real 4️⃣ money tables... the main obstacle I had was my secondary grammar school
(since I was attending one of the best 4️⃣ ones in my country) so it took me a decent
amount of time and I also have had lot of 4️⃣ different activities going on.
I have been
playing poker for 3 years (mostly 6max cash game), but have had some breaks, 4️⃣ because of
school, friends, my free time activities etc etc. Currently playing nl50 6max on
pokerstars/gg. I used to dream 4️⃣ to become a poker pro, so I hope that one day, my dream
come true! Thats why I decided to 4️⃣ go to uni only for students benefits, so I have got
"gap year" as a trial to see whether I 4️⃣ am able to make it as a poker pro, but also if
this is something which is really fulfilling me.. 4️⃣ That said, if after this year I wont
be able to make it as a pro or I will find 4️⃣ that poker isnt the way to go, I will go to
the uni next year and study either math or 4️⃣ psychology+statistics.
My approach to poker
as some of you might have seen on this forum is highly exploitative.. I was inspired 4️⃣ by
Nick Howard and his free youtube content. His approach really resonates with me esp.
because I think there are 4️⃣ very few coaches who are talking about that stuff (if you
know someone else, please let me know:)
Besides technical part, 4️⃣ I am also trying to
work on my mental game, I believe I can gain additional edge at the tables 4️⃣ by
meditating, exercising, having a cold shower, eating healthy stuff.. For me, its really
important to listen to people who 4️⃣ I regard as successful and trying to take from them
good habits, because I think those rooted habits makes them 4️⃣ better than the others
bottom 80%
I am more of a sport type person enjoy being around people and having a 4️⃣ lot
of fun! However, currently due to lockdown in my country, I am forced to exercise only
at home and 4️⃣ meeting most of my friends just online, but still its better than
nothing:)
Outside of poker, I am currently in 3-year 4️⃣ leadership program (Nexteria).
Which is really cool, since its pretty hard to get there and I found the community
being 4️⃣ so great, esp. because people out there really wants to become better as a
person. The vision of that non-profit 4️⃣ organization is to have competent and fair people
on important positions in Slovakia
My life philosophy is basically enjoying life at 4️⃣ any
given moment, because life is too short.. thats why you would see me smiling most of
the time:)
PURPOSE
keep myself 4️⃣ accountable
inspire some (microgrinders) that its
possible to get there
DAILY GOALS
some sort of exercise
meditation
intentions and
gratefulness (I have a notebook where 4️⃣ I write on a daily basis my intentions and few
things for which I am grateful)
book reading (currently reading 12 4️⃣ rules for life by
J.Peterson)
morning cold shower
checking out my vision
FOCUS
thinking in terms of
ranges in every single spot
trying to enjoy 4️⃣ the process of learning and playing as much
as possible
HOBBYS
chess
table soccer
football
swimming in cold water
walking
math /
logical problems
table games
I will be 4️⃣ updating this journal on a weekly basis, trying
to bring at least one thing which I have learned/wanna share with 4️⃣ you
sorry for my
English and grammar mistakes, I am far from being a native speaker:)
Enjoy reading! :)
