I joined a few weeks ago, but this is my first post. 

I tried to play online full-time in 2010 and failed. I had coaching from some top notch coaches and I know I was pretty good at the time; however, I’m a losing player. Although,  if you were to Sharkscope me I know that there are like $3-4k in DoN winnings that aren’t in there so it’s not as bad as it looks, but I’m CONFIDENT I’m a losing player because I started with money and then I didn’t have as much. I mean, I don’t wanna be results-oriented…..but…no money….just sayin. 🙂 

Don’t feel bad for me, though. My life was great before that and it’s amazing since then. No regrets. It just didn’t work out. 

I’m in St Louis, MO now, so I haven’t played online. There are casinos here, but I hadn’t taken advantage of them, especially if I was going to suck so bad.

After 9-ish years, I started to get the itch again because I saw a billboard that the Heartland Poker Tour is coming to town next month. My old training site isn’t the same, so I found TPE.  I’ve been cramming the vids, studying deliberately, and thinking BINK. I bought Alex’s new book. I bought a Think Bink t-shirt. I’ve played 3 tournaments against the tough regs at the casino and I’ve “won” 2 of 3. Is it a “win” if I agreed to chop 3 ways even though I had the most chips?  I mean, it also included a seat to their monthly Tournament of Celebs/Champs that only “winners” get. In my mind, I shipped it!

In conclusion:

• Thanks Killingbird because I see you consistently responding to the forums. Also, I’m old and apparently I’m the last person on the planet to know what Twitch is. I’ve been following you there and you’ve been super impressive and helpful. 
• Thanks Alex because your Theory vid series really made me get honest with myself about my study habits – mine sucked. Also, I can think of at least 4 specific things I got from reading your Exploiting Live Play book that were turning points in the tourney I won last night. Before your book, I would have busted in the 3rd round FOR SURE. 
• Thanks Cory for your 300k HH review series. Thanks for taking the time to answer my pretty basic and nerdy question about bet sizing. Thanks for the Think Bink t-shirt. I was wearing it under my fleece when I won last night like an S on my chest…..looking like Clark Kent on the surface, but the villains didn’t know Superman was at the table. I also appreciated the hand-written note you included. 

Again, I’m thrilled to be here. Thanks Guys! – Mike T.