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BadHabit1989
Joined: 14.07.2016

what happened?


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Originally posted by Kamen992
3days off from PS i have a feeling that u celebrate well ur best profit day

No time to celebrate baby, grind grind grind 9-10 hours every single day! Celebrating in Thailand ;)


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Originally posted by BadHabit1989
what happened?

Nothing major except that my every day looks like this:
- Wake up 8:30, morning habits and routine until 11:30am
- Coffee at favorite place 11:30-1pm
- 1pm work out (6 times per week), finish by 2-2:10pm
- Get back home and then grind from 3pm to 2am or so.

Today is exception, instead of 10 hours I did 7 "only".

When it comes to profit goal, I am getting there. Before Phuket trip I should be able to be in solid profit. I will keep grinding until I finish current deal and then will re-evaluate. Will likely continue to live and grind from Thailand!

Thanks for following and your interest :)


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anduke
Joined: 26.11.2007

Some raw motivation right there! Thanks for your blog mate! Even if I don't decide to join the spin&go stable, then I will still crush it at marketing, thanks to the added motivation boost from reading your posts! ;)


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Mystt
Joined: 06.10.2011

Originally posted by IvicaIliev77

Things I did today:

- Got adapter for my new monitor

Hey man! Putting in hours like a beast, way to go! :)

Btw what kind of adapter->USB Video adapter? or some other thing?
If USB one, does it work good for you, can you share a model with me?


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Originally posted by anduke
Some raw motivation right there! Thanks for your blog mate! Even if I don't decide to join the spin&go stable, then I will still crush it at marketing, thanks to the added motivation boost from reading your posts! ;)

Hi anduke,
Appreciate the support man and glad that you find motivation int he blog. Wish you all the best with and when joining spin&go stable :)


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Originally posted by Mystt

Originally posted by IvicaIliev77

Things I did today:

- Got adapter for my new monitor

Hey man! Putting in hours like a beast, way to go! :)

Btw what kind of adapter->USB Video adapter? or some other thing?
If USB one, does it work good for you, can you share a model with me?

Hey buddy !
Yeah, I try to push the envelope. I know Gordon and BPC always preached about 60-70 hour weeks so I am finding inspiration in that a lot whenever I can do that without other life things (family, girl, friends, traveling etc)
For adapter, I have older monitor and new laptop so I had to buy VGA to HDMI. Took some time to find it finally got it through online ads as the actual computer store didn't hold it on stock.
Btw, where are you now, still in Asia? If so we can meet there at some point. It is now definite, I will stay in Asia 11 weeks until 1st of April minimum. Money wise if all poker grind works out in the meanwhile I will consider extending until July and then go to Vegas from Asia :)


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Gang,

Fedor Holz ain't stupid!
Check out Elliot Roe's videos, podcasts and free stuff he offers from his PMCA. He has it running on Facebook sponsored ads. Watched/listened/took notes for his volume video and it was GOLD. Before that in the past seen most of his stuff with Fedor as well as some other podcasts but he "bought" me now with his quality just now.

Shout out to Fedor and Elliot !


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BadHabit1989
Joined: 14.07.2016

Hey sir, are you still playing 15s? I just got promoted and it would be a honor meeting you at the tables at one point :)


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Originally posted by BadHabit1989
Hey sir, are you still playing 15s? I just got promoted and it would be a honor meeting you at the tables at one point :)

Hey Sir, I don't play 15s anymore I am playing higher.
You might see me Twitching 15s from Thailand for fun and all the subscribers to get some value from it all. Good luck and crush it!


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Mystt
Joined: 06.10.2011

Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
Hey buddy !
Yeah, I try to push the envelope. I know Gordon and BPC always preached about 60-70 hour weeks so I am finding inspiration in that a lot whenever I can do that without other life things (family, girl, friends, traveling etc)
For adapter, I have older monitor and new laptop so I had to buy VGA to HDMI. Took some time to find it finally got it through online ads as the actual computer store didn't hold it on stock.
Btw, where are you now, still in Asia? If so we can meet there at some point. It is now definite, I will stay in Asia 11 weeks until 1st of April minimum. Money wise if all poker grind works out in the meanwhile I will consider extending until July and then go to Vegas from Asia :)

Nice! Yeah there is some magic in high number of hours as results go up exponentially not linearly until some point.

Ah I wish I would be in Asia, but am freezing in Europe. It is getting more and more tempting to pack up and leave again. Probably Carribean and South America this time, met some Latina ladies and damnnnnn <3. So learning Spanish and might go check it. But I love Thailand so it is always an option, will let you know! Oh until April, super awesome!! Already envy you massages and tropical fruits. Be mindful of the weather though after April I think it can be pretty rainy and I personally enjoyed it way less when there is rain. That is why I moved to Bali for those months. Samui might also be more dry than Phuket and it is a nice island to check. But even rain is not so bad, can't wait for some crazy reports and I am sure grind will be sweet, you don't need much expenses in Thailand :)


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Originally posted by Mystt

Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
Hey buddy !
Yeah, I try to push the envelope. I know Gordon and BPC always preached about 60-70 hour weeks so I am finding inspiration in that a lot whenever I can do that without other life things (family, girl, friends, traveling etc)
For adapter, I have older monitor and new laptop so I had to buy VGA to HDMI. Took some time to find it finally got it through online ads as the actual computer store didn't hold it on stock.
Btw, where are you now, still in Asia? If so we can meet there at some point. It is now definite, I will stay in Asia 11 weeks until 1st of April minimum. Money wise if all poker grind works out in the meanwhile I will consider extending until July and then go to Vegas from Asia :)

Nice! Yeah there is some magic in high number of hours as results go up exponentially not linearly until some point.

Ah I wish I would be in Asia, but am freezing in Europe. It is getting more and more tempting to pack up and leave again. Probably Carribean and South America this time, met some Latina ladies and damnnnnn <3. So learning Spanish and might go check it. But I love Thailand so it is always an option, will let you know! Oh until April, super awesome!! Already envy you massages and tropical fruits. Be mindful of the weather though after April I think it can be pretty rainy and I personally enjoyed it way less when there is rain. That is why I moved to Bali for those months. Samui might also be more dry than Phuket and it is a nice island to check. But even rain is not so bad, can't wait for some crazy reports and I am sure grind will be sweet, you don't need much expenses in Thailand :)

Yesssss! More hours, more money + learning through repetition, common spots that occur and population tendency. I am very happy with my December as well as whole year. Next one I plan to make fuck you money and open up possibility for myself to retire from poker. If not 2018 then likely 2019 will be part time poker and full time girlfriend(s) grind

Thailand will be 11 weeks with 1 week from week 9 to 10 going to Tokyo Japan! I need to figure out my re-entry visa in Immigration in Phuket as well as those 2 weeks after Tokyo accommodation. I actually got kick ass Airbnb condo with brutally hot and beautiful Asian girl as landlord. I am telling you men, I saw 2 of her pictures, exchanged some messages and I am hooked. Can't wait for that 12.2 to move to hear place and see her in person. She is like top reg that plays outside of Stars you know?
Not planing any other places for now except Vegas in July for my birthday. I want to test my cash game skills playing 1-2 all the way to 5-10 progressively. Plan to take 15k for that 1 month trip, 5k for life and 10k for poker, will also play MSS or SSS there. That's the minimum requirement for me to go there. Also I plan to hire one of my favorite porn stars so if all the live poker fails there is always that added bonus to make Vegas worthwhile

I wish you all the best in South America man! If you come to Thailand do let me know. I will mainly be in Phuket with some trips to Bkk Pataya PhiPhi and such. But yeah, we can definitely hang out, hit some strip bar and fall in love with those amazing Asian strippers porn star like <3

Enjoy your weekend and celebrate New Year in style!


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Gang - several things to update.

Visa for Thailand
I had incredible stress to sort this out, in the end ended up going to Belgrade to submit all the documentation in person. It will be ready on 9th of January, my flight is on 14th so I am cutting it close.

Grinding
Playing like a rat and finally glad to say that I am in profit thanks to long and hard grind. I learned a lot through long hours and tested my mental muscle a ton. I discovered when not to play, all the indicators when my game is BE or loosing edges so I made the decision not to play then or to simply enforce solid habits to regain composure through hh analysis and music that pumps me up as well as walk outside to super market to cool off. So yeah, current deal on paper is finished but definitely it will be finished while I am in Thailand.

Other life things
It seems like girls are falling in my lap without me trying anything. Since I started going to gym 6x per week, I meet at least 6 brutally hot girls, and its probably world of mouth but now girls outside of the gym are giving me some sex vibes. I am in position to choose from ton of killer girls. I choose only 1 that I like a lot and because I like her a lot I don't want to start anything now that I am leaving. So in the back of my mind I am considering coming back and sweapping her off her feet and taking her places with me in the future.
Gym and challenge for weight loss and body fat is going very well. 14 days left exactly before I leave so I will jump minimum 3k ropes with strength training and minimum 5k when there is cardio. I have about 3kgs or less to drop to complete the challenge - I am going all in now.

New Years
No specific plans. Initially wanted to grind whole day but tomorrow I got 1 guitar lesson in the middle of the day + my favorite coffee place and girl that I like work until 6 or 8pm tomorrow so I definitely want to visit it for a bit. Depending on how that goes I may or may not continue rest of the night to another place but I am feeling minimum 3 hours grind despite the fact that I finished the challenge and am in profit!

I want to wish all my friends, readers, followers to have amazing New Years celebration, may all the wishes come true for you all and I will see you all in 2018 !


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Alleen86
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Jakks
Joined: 12.12.2015

Hello Pedja/all,

I wish you all the best in 2018th :f_drink:


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Thanks guys ! I wish you and everyone happy new year!

Hope you had fun celebrating it. I really had a crazy day that day, awesome times really. Spent Monday relaxing and today I am back to grind mode. Even though I don't need to grind before Thailand, I just love poker too much to take time off now. I will be relaxing in Thailand first 4 weeks with my friend Elpsycho there so why not step up and grind some more next 12 days right?

Enjoy your January and crush it!


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Quick update

Happy holidays gang! I hope you are having great time with family, friends and people you care about.

My January has been going great so far. I already hit my goal target before Thailand when it comes to profit. I will keep grinding regardless because I have 6 more days before the trip.
When it comes to work out, I am also doing great in that area. I managed to do 9 to 10 reps maximum set for Pull ups - next target is to be able to do 15 pull ups maximum reps per set and to do work outs with 100 pull ups!!! For weight loss, I am at 81.4kgs which is fantastic. Remaining 5 days I will do workouts with my Sensei to do some crossfit weight lifting things since past several months I only did bodyweight and cardio. Doesn't hurt to grow some muscles with added weights!

Overall pretty great start of the year for me.

When it comes to Thailand, I am nowhere near ready. On 9th of January I will get my passport with visa, then have to visit bank to get some cash for the trip, see all the friends and dear people, keep working, pack and mentally prepare for 11 weeks away from home town and people that are dear and close to me. The closer it gets to deadline the sooner it will hit me. There is a term in psychology and sociology used for this, I forget the name for it but it surely works :)

Wish you great new year on and off the tables!


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Molly's game - go see it, great movie 2 hours and 20 minutes totally worth it!!!


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IvicaIliev77
Joined: 31.05.2012

Another quick update

Traveling tomorrow to Thailand gang! Today is last day in my home town. Going for lunch with friends, later partying and then packing eventually.
Trip will be a long one, close to 28h including car driving, plane rides and transfers. I will grind while in Abu Dhabi for sure if there is stable enough internet around there.
It just hit me half an hour ago that I am traveling and euphoria is rising each moment.

Wish you all great weekend on and off the tables!


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Sukadeva
Joined: 30.01.2015

Good luck with Thailand adventure! ;)


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