My name is Scott Augustine, and I am going to be a senior finance student at the University Of Notre Dame. If you are at this site, however, you probably know me better by my online poker names: iRockhoes (Full Tilt and Prima) or saugustine (Ultimate Bet, Pokerroom). There are a few questions that I receive from observers that I can answer right here.

Q: How long have you been playing poker?

A: I learned 5 card draw from my father at a young age, but it wasn’t until the release of Rounders that I started playing Texas Hold’em. My friends and I watched the movie and were mesmerized. It wasn’t long before we were playing 3 or 4 times a week, sometimes during school keeping track on paper. I didn’t know much about the game, just that I loved it.

Q: How did you build your bankroll?

A: When I got to college, there was always a game going somewhere in my dorm. The blinds were .50/1.00 and we usually bought in for 10 dollars to start. Needless to say, games got rather deep and $100+ dollar stacks were not uncommon. Then a couple of my friends decided to put money on PartyPoker, and see what happened. I had them transfer 50 dollars (the minimum limit) a few times with no success. Finally, at 3 am I had a choice: study or transfer 50 more dollars from my roommate. I think I made a good choice as I soon cashed in a tournament for 2700 (30 dollar buy in). I cashed some out had about 1500 dollars and never looked back.

Q: How much do you make a month? week? day?

A: This is a hard question, because in poker, especially no limit, the swings can be very large. My best day was 100k, my worst was -68k. As far as months go, I am still adjusting to the higher limits, so I’ll need a while to average them out. A good/bad day is +/- 30k for 25/50 and 50/100 combined for me.

Q: Are you going to play poker for a living once you are out of school?

A: I am on a wait and see basis. Everything has been going well for me so far, though I had my biggest downswing ever at the start of July, so I am proceeding cautiously. If at the end of school, I feel like my bankroll and my standing in life are leaning toward going pro, then I would like to pursue that. If I’m broke by then, oh well it was a good run and I paid off school.

Those are the most frequent questions I get at the table, and I hope this provides a quick background. Anymore questions feel free to e-mail me or chat at the tables!

My name is Scott Augustine, and I am going to be a senior finance student at the University Of Notre Dame. If you are at this site, however, you probably know me better by my online poker names: iRockhoes (Full Tilt and Prima) or saugustine (Ultimate Bet, Pokerroom). There are a few questions that I receive from observers that I can answer right here.

Q: How long have you been playing poker?

A: I learned 5 card draw from my father at a young age, but it wasn’t until the release of Rounders that I started playing Texas Hold’em. My friends and I watched the movie and were mesmerized. It wasn’t long before we were playing 3 or 4 times a week, sometimes during school keeping track on paper. I didn’t know much about the game, just that I loved it.

Q: How did you build your bankroll?

A: When I got to college, there was always a game going somewhere in my dorm. The blinds were .50/1.00 and we usually bought in for 10 dollars to start. Needless to say, games got rather deep and $100+ dollar stacks were not uncommon. Then a couple of my friends decided to put money on PartyPoker, and see what happened. I had them transfer 50 dollars (the minimum limit) a few times with no success. Finally, at 3 am I had a choice: study or transfer 50 more dollars from my roommate. I think I made a good choice as I soon cashed in a tournament for 2700 (30 dollar buy in). I cashed some out had about 1500 dollars and never looked back.

Q: How much do you make a month? week? day?

A: This is a hard question, because in poker, especially no limit, the swings can be very large. My best day was 100k, my worst was -68k. As far as months go, I am still adjusting to the higher limits, so I’ll need a while to average them out. A good/bad day is +/- 30k for 25/50 and 50/100 combined for me.

Q: Are you going to play poker for a living once you are out of school?

A: I am on a wait and see basis. Everything has been going well for me so far, though I had my biggest downswing ever at the start of July, so I am proceeding cautiously. If at the end of school, I feel like my bankroll and my standing in life are leaning toward going pro, then I would like to pursue that. If I’m broke by then, oh well it was a good run and I paid off school.

Those are the most frequent questions I get at the table, and I hope this provides a quick background. Anymore questions feel free to e-mail me or chat at the tables!