brokedown palace - from 2nl to the stars (part one)

brokedown palace - from 2nl to the stars (part one)

got depressed over winter and retired from live poker and poker in general. then i came home and was bored and curious i

13 January 2026 at 06:44 AM
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Earlier posts are available on our legacy forum HERE

Wish I was more willing to share my live poker exploits, especially lately, but I have reasons not to and would rather keep this blog primarily about online play.


I'm $100 in profit away from making NL20 my permanent home when it runs.


I'm starting to see a light.

The bright light says:

"Play NL10 forever on days off from live poker. Now that you are a professional again, there won't be very many."

Which means the opus in the OP was in fact NOT an omen. It was another tall tale of mine. It was another lighthouse in the storm of light, leading me to shore.

That shore is 5c/10c on Bet Rivers. I'm no longer interested in playing higher stakes online. My account is worth $10 to $50 on days I'm able to grind.

My new focus is on live poker. On playing as many days as I can. On doing a little bit of travel, while building up a fat bankroll and eventually playing a little higher stakes in person.

All of this leads us to now. Where we have been has been documented ITT. Where we're going... back ... to the streets ...

I don't see a purpose in updating this thread ever again.

And I won't unless something noteworthy happens to me.


gl back in the streets! hope to see a good noteworthy update at some point


To pay homage to The Main Event, I am hereby tossing my hat into the ring with a blog/liveblog of all my LIVE play this week!

Starting tonight at 630 EST.


My schedule has been poor.

I'll go weeks averaging < 2 sessions.

I am posting for awareness and as a time landmark in this story.


Forcing myself to play Live

Akin to forcing oneself to go to the Gym

I just need to show up and good things tend to happen.


The chips are pretty nice at the charity I frequent on weekdays.

I like a poker game with nice amenities.

The buy-in is up to $300 and the blinds are $1/2.


I've got pregame jitters. But then I think of everyone in the Main Event, what they're going through etc. lmaooo get it together man..


I use my Venetian card as a placeholder.

Let's everyone know I mean business 😃


won +84

tonight we aim higher

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