Update on my past two years of BJ play

[George C]

Last year I won $8K for 125 hrs. of play. Big swing up early on, then losing all of my win plus some and taking the entire year to make a come-back.
This year so far. Again won about $8K early on and then lost it all over a 3-mo time frame. I make a comeback to my $8K high point. Sort of a repeat of last year. Then something happens for the 1st 2-weeks of Sept. For 12 hrs. of play, I win $8.5K. It's one of the miracles that happens every so often. However, I'm under no illusions here. All this does is help make up for the long periods of break-even or losing sessions.

Summary;

Last year- $8K-125 hrs.
This YTD- $16.5K-125 hrs.
$24.5K/250 hrs. = $98/hr. This is somewhat above my ev, but I'll take it.
If all things being equal, my usual win for high stakes play would have been 7 x this number for a respectable $172K. Well I can't keep looking through the rear view mirror. I'm still happy that I have the health and my mind to continue play.

[RWM]

George, just curious
A. What is your top bet?
B. Why have you dropped down in stakes so dramatically?

[stopgambling]

Regardless ,you are well respected for your contribution and expertise and experience.I love to hear the stories of the pros (from the golden bj era ) that still play today.

[Three]

I love to hear the stories of the pros (from the golden bj era ) that still play today.

Well that's not me. I played through that era but if I were rating myself by what I knew then today I would characterize myself then as someone that learned just enough to lose a lot of money. But back then it was enough to make lots of money.

[essexboy]

Whats your minimum bet ?

[George C]

Rather not get into bet sizing. Short version. I dropped my stakes because I have a good income from investments and social security.

George, just curious
A. What is your top bet?
B. Why have you dropped down in stakes so dramatically?

[WRX]

Rather not get into bet sizing. Short version. I dropped my stakes because I have a good income from investments and social security.

A lot of people would consider that a sound reason to increase, not decrease stakes.

[KJ]

A lot of people would consider that a sound reason to increase, not decrease stakes.

Not at all! Supplementing an income, playing less , lower stakes, less stress, sounds exactly the place to be.

I dream of this, but it is so far off, I can barely see the tunnel, let alone the light at the end of it.