New Challenge - 20$ - 20,000$

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Hello everyone again,

You might be familiar with my last attempt at something like this in this thread here --https://www.cardschat.com/forum/general-poker-13/8-into-10-000-challenge-145570/. Well since the site has been malfunctioning for me for some time and I couldn't find out the problem I have decided to retry at another site. I feel both older and wiser from my first attempt and I am going to a bigger site. I am now playing at full tilt poker where this is more games for me to go at. Hopefully it pays off. I have also revised my rules a bit as you can now see;

1. Site of Play - I will be playing all games at Full Tilt Poker. This challenge was meant to be for a larger site and this will give me access to as many games as I need. My alias for those that want to follow is "LordNicon"

2. Types of Poker - I will only be playing NLHE, PLHE and PLO poker. This will keep my focus as too many types of poker can hinder you.

3. Types of Games - Almost 95% of the time I will be playing cash games. The only exceptions I will make are special money added MTT such as Mini-FTOPS and other promotional runs of that sort.

4. Promotions - Any promotions Full Tilt Poker runs during my challenge period will still be added to my running tally of money.

5. bankroll Management - My bankroll management will be as follows. For NLHE and PLHE I will need 20 maximum buy-ins per level. For PLO I will need 30 maximum buy-ins per level. I will always buy-in with the maximum.

6. Time of Play - I will try to run 4 simultaneous tables for an average of 3 hours a day for the duration of the challenge period. In the event that I do not run them for 3 hours on average in a week the time will be made up the first day of the next week (monday).

7. Blogging - Bloggin will take place on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights. Usually on the following day between 3am - 11am est.

8. Time Frame, Conditions and Prizes - I am still trying to get this done faster then ever before so I still set a lofty goal for myself. 6 months to get from 20$ - 20,000$. If I successfully complete my challenge then I will be donating 1,000$ to charity and 1,000$ in forum prizes for the forums i blog on. Prizes are subject to change.


And that is my challenge. If you have any thoughts or ideas I would love to hear them. I will be blogging my play and adventures on all forums (including this one) and sharing the things I learn as I go along.

Good Luck on the felt,
Tyler "LordNicon" Horspool

P.S. If you want to follow my play my screen name is LordNicon
 
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Start of Challenge

I will now be running on PST Time and my challenge is officially started today April 18, 2009 PST and will end October 18th, 2009 PST at midnight. I hope all of you readers from my last thread will follow me here. Also notice the intricate coloring :)

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are you taking action for this?
 
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Well at least you're using proper BR management now.

Are you taking prop bets?
 
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Sorry, one challenge per person. :ciao:
 
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Well I was one of the followers on the other thread, and all I have to say to you is GL, to this challenge.
 
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should've just tranferred your entire bankroll from reefer and continued on as usual. Reefer has some pretty good freerolls and not as popular as tilt. interesting to see how you go.
 
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Interesting challenge. GL! :)
 
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Hi kowboy,

I missed the end of the $8-$10,000 challange in 2 months,what where the final totals in that challange?How much winner?
 
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Hey Kowboy, I'm on FT right now and just came to see how you were doin but see that you're sitting out at all your tables? Did i just miss your session?
 
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Btw, LordNicon? Tell me that you took that from "Hackers". lol I guess Zero Cool and Crash Override were already taken, huh. ;) Oh, and btw, Good Luck. Don't let that NickJr. Arcade distract you too much from your poker goal. :)
 
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Sunday Blog - Day 2

Well it wasn't a great start like my last challenge but I am not discouraged. I believe that the downswing will end soon and I will be on my way up. I logged 6 hours (3 hour average) of poker in two days and plan on doing another 3 hours of poker today. Thank you for the support and inquiry as always. I am aware I have set a lofty goal for myself once again. I am expecting the Mini-FTOPS to have at least one big win it for me to have enough to fast forward this challenge. Anywho, here are my stats. Expect a graph after week 1 is over. (Next Sunday)


Session Log:

Day 1
Start Time: 12:17am PST
End Time: 2:07am PST
Game: PLO
Tables: 4
Net Profit: -3.81$
End Amount: 17.19$


Day 2
Start Time: 5:16pm
End Time: 6:27pm
Game: PLO
Tables: 4
Net Profit: +3.52$
End Amount: 20.71$

Start Time: 7:57pm
End Time: 8:54pm
Game: PLHE
Tables: 4
Net Profit: -0.07$
End Amount: 20.64$

Start Time: 11:05pm
End Time: 1:21am
Game: NLHE
Tables: 4
Net Profit: -1.89$
End Amount: 18.75$
 
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Quite the challenge you have ahead of you. Good luck to you sir.
 
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Sunday Blog - Day 2

Summary and Big Hand:

Well to start off I have to say I didn't get my hand histories in order til day 2. I had a huge 8$ pot come about 3 hands into my first session which was amazing but I don't have the hand history so I will have to go with the biggest one from day 2. :( Anywho, day 1 was a good starting point. It didn't go the way I planned as a lot of my sets were falling to wrap draws and crazy flush draws and such. One of which included a monster 4-way 8$ pot in which I had the lead with a set but was outdrawn by a one card to go wrap draw. Day 2 started off good with my PLO session going as planned, not much to say about that but when I switched over to NLHE things went awry and I had to slow myself down when reaching tilt. I was down about 10$ at one point but was able to fight my way back which turned out alright compared to where it could have gone. Hopefully, better waters are in my future.


Hand Histories:

No PLO hand today

Biggest NLHE Hand
This is just a loose fish calling down all this bet for nothing. As you can see nothing really special to see here. Just for info this happened at table 3 close to the end of my last session.

Full Tilt poker game #11779763232: Table Moore (6 max) - $0.01/$0.02 - No Limit Hold'em - 4:02:54 ET - 2009/04/20
Seat 1: Ro44 ($1.18)
Seat 2: LordNicon ($1.91)
Seat 3: Ham Call ($1.66)
Seat 4: Menefrego ($2.24)
Seat 5: invictus0902 ($3.77)
Seat 6: xPowDerrr ($2), is sitting out
LordNicon posts the small blind of $0.01
Ham Call posts the big blind of $0.02
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to LordNicon [Qs Kh]
Menefrego folds
invictus0902 raises to $0.06
Ro44 folds
LordNicon calls $0.05
Ham Call folds
*** FLOP *** [5c Qc Ks]
LordNicon checks
invictus0902 bets $0.10
xPowDerrr has returned
LordNicon raises to $0.34
invictus0902 has 15 seconds left to act
invictus0902 calls $0.24
*** TURN *** [5c Qc Ks] [6s]
LordNicon bets $1.51, and is all in
invictus0902 calls $1.51
LordNicon shows [Qs Kh]
invictus0902 shows [Kd 8d]
*** RIVER *** [5c Qc Ks 6s] [7h]
LordNicon shows two pair, Kings and Queens
invictus0902 shows a pair of Kings
LordNicon wins the pot ($3.59) with two pair, Kings and Queens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $3.84 | Rake $0.25
Board: [5c Qc Ks 6s 7h]
Seat 1: Ro44 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: LordNicon (small blind) showed [Qs Kh] and won ($3.59) with two pair, Kings and Queens
Seat 3: Ham Call (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Menefrego didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: invictus0902 showed [Kd 8d] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 6: xPowDerrr is sitting out

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Sunday Blog Q & A:

Q: I am assuming you will be starting at 1c/2c?
A: Yes, also I will be the next Chris Ferguson :)

Q: Are you doing this just for kicks and will have other bigger cash games going on a different account?
A: Just for kicks. I might dabble in some bigger stuff but I will be devoting most of my time to this.

Q: are you taking action for this?
A: No, it will distract me no doubt.

Q: I missed the end of the $8-$10,000 challange in 2 months,what where the final totals in that challange?How much winner?
A: I have a link to my other blog in the original post :)

Q: Hey Kowboy, I'm on FT right now and just came to see how you were doin but see that you're sitting out at all your tables? Did i just miss your session?
A: You either just missed my session or i was taking a small break. If you see me sitting out but not leaving immediate that means its probably a bathroom break or a small lunch break (less then 5 minutes). If I leave its a larger break.

Q: Btw, LordNicon?
A: Yes, from the movie hackers. I actually still love that movie but I wish I could have chosen a different nick. CowboySquirrel is my favorite handle because everyone gets the image of a small squirrel with chaps riding a chipmunk or something.


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Isn't playing PLO 1/2 outside of the BR management you set forth? NL 1/2 as well, but not so much.
 
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Isn't playing PLO 1/2 outside of the BR management you set forth? NL 1/2 as well, but not so much.

Full Tilt Poker Game #11779763232: Table Moore (6 max) - $0.01/$0.02

Decimal points are your friend. ;)
 
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Hi kowboy,

Im trying to figure out why you quit a $8 into $10,000 challange to go for $20 into $20,000.I see you changed sites but you made a harder challange when you didnt even come close to the 1st one.No disrespect meant,I am just trying to figure out what went into your thinking.Is there something I am missing?
I followed your last one and will follow this one,I hope you see it through before creating more challanges.Best of luck to you!
 
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Full Tilt Poker Game #11779763232: Table Moore (6 max) - $0.01/$0.02

Decimal points are your friend. ;)

lol .01/.02 = 1/2

No one writes decimals. Read his BR section again and tell me you disagree with me.
 
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Good luck in your endeavor, but my question is: How did you get so many Full Tilt points from the first screenshot to the second if you only played a few .01-.02 games? You racked up more than 50 FTP.....
 
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Good luck in your endeavor, but my question is: How did you get so many Full Tilt points from the first screenshot to the second if you only played a few .01-.02 games? You racked up more than 50 FTP.....

You rack up FTP's pretty fast because that award partial points. Not sure what the actual rate is at 2nl on FT but I don't think it's out of the question that he got that many at 2nl.
 
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Followed your last and will follow this. It would be cool if you could also write about lessons you've learned along the way :)
Best of luck!
 
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Wednesday Update - Day 5

I gotta admit I have other things to do these past couple of days and have fallen behind in my poker playing. I have also fallen behind in my bankroll though I am making a comeback. I have gotten the hang of the .01/.02 level and have a feeling I am about ot make a surge. I curently sit below where I started which is by no means good but I have a starting point and all good things take time. I am hoping to get some major hours in on Friday to acount for the ones I have missed. Damn Online games!


Session Log

Day 3 - Monday April 20th
Start Time: 4:22pm
End Time: 5:51pm
Game: Pot-Limit Omaha
Tables: 4
Net Gain: -5.25$ <-- I gotta admit this one hurt real bad
End Tally: 13.50$


Day 4 - Tuesday April 21st
No poker today


Day 5
Start Time: 10:47am
End Time: 12:14pm
Game: Pot-Limit Omaha
Tables: 4
Net Gain: +1.30$
End Tally: 14.80$

Start Time: 3:26pm
End Time: 4:56pm
Game: Pot-Limit Holdem
Tables: 4
Net Gain: +2.78$
End Tally: 17.58$



Rest of Blog coming after school tomorrow... Sorry for the delay
 
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Which online games are we talking about? ;P
Looking forward to reading how you do on Friday. Hopefully other games don't get in your way of playing. GL
 
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