Styrofoam's February bankroll challenge (to myself)

#1 2nd February 2009, 8:51 PM

Today is monday, February 2. My current Bankroll is 73$ on pokerstars. I plan on getting Pokertracker on friday after i get paid, so i can post updates with winnings.

I'm posting this on here to keep myself honest, and to keep playing and keep getting better. I've been playing the 3+.40 SnGs on Pokerstars as well as the 4+.4 180 man sngs as well to upgrade the BR.

Hopefully i can be up to over 200$ by the end of february w/o any additional deposits.

#2 2nd February 2009, 8:58 PM

First look into getting Holdem Manager, there's a free trial so you can start using it before you get paid. GL wth your goal, and actually keeping a blog is great for these sorts of goals but posting to CC is awesome and something regs should probably be doing more of. Again, GL!

#3 2nd February 2009, 9:30 PM

good luck man, keep us updated.

#4 2nd February 2009, 9:43 PM

That is really a great stratedgy . you go for it! gl

#5 8th February 2009, 6:06 PM

Update: Sunday february 8th: 232$

#6 8th February 2009, 10:30 PM

what games do you play? sngs? ring games?

#7 8th February 2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Styrofoam

Update: Sunday february 8th: 232$

Nice week! Keep it up!

#8 10th February 2009, 7:39 PM

as of february 10th: I'm up to 272 but i'm also playing in 2 sngs right now

to answer the question i'm playing in 5 +.50(1 table) and 4+.40 (20 table) sngs exclusively

#9 10th February 2009, 7:43 PM

are you going to update how you made the money? you must have had a nice cash last week to go from $70 to $270

#10 10th February 2009, 7:52 PM

oh, sorry. yeah, made 2nd place in a 180 man sng, and then a 4th place finish in one of them as well as a few wins and losses in the 5.50 9 manners.

#11 10th February 2009, 7:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Styrofoam

oh, sorry. yeah, made 2nd place in a 180 man sng, and then a 4th place finish in one of them as well as a few wins and losses in the 5.50 9 manners.

were these cashes yesterday in the 180 man? another CC took one down yesterday ! You need to let us know when your deep and we will come rail you buddy !

#12 10th February 2009, 7:55 PM

you have to be carefull..playing with 180 people your chances are slim compared to playing with 9 or 6..even though the payout is better with 180 u might have a better chance with the 9 or 6 tables

#13 10th February 2009, 7:57 PM

I really don't think pokertracker is worth it for playing micros. Just record your sessions with a site like checkyourbets.com or in an excel spreadsheet. Also, you could use a HUD like Hold'em Ranger which is free, but its really not necessary.

I was able to play up to 10$NL with no HUD, and I'd play up to 9 tables of full ring at a time. Everyone is a fish at these levels, and the ones that aren't usually make themselves obvious pretty fast.

#14 10th February 2009, 8:18 PM

Just as an aside, setting monetary goals is just plain going to be a bad idea. Basing your goals on results will only give you a false sense of disappointment (if you fall short) or false sense of accomplishment (if you ran good).

Base your goals on things like # of games played, or # of hours studying etc.

Congrats on reaching it so early though.

#15 10th February 2009, 8:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jurn8

were these cashes yesterday in the 180 man? another CC took one down yesterday ! You need to let us know when your deep and we will come rail you buddy !

I did. i put it in the get a game going forum.

anyhow, one was yesterday and the other one was 2 days or 3 days ago. They aren't that bad. Sure the variance is a bit higher, but if you can make it with average chips to the break, you're in a great position to make the final table. I've been getting ITM about 50% of the time lately, and have been to the final table i think 3 or 4 times now.

thanks for the advice c9.

#16 10th February 2009, 8:25 PM

Good luck to you man they way thing are going for you already you'll have alot at months end.Unfortunately for me i have no money left so i have to play some freerolls to build a bankroll wish me luck too.

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