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First of all hello everyone. I have finally made it to in the money. I played poker a lot last year on pokerstars. Never made any money from it so I had a break for a few months before Christmas. In those few months watched many videos and noticed a lot where I was going wrong. I used to play cash games on sky poker and never got my head around how different a tournament is. Now finally went on pokerstars the weekend deposited $20 and now I am up to $267. I played the $2.50 180 man tournament and actually won it. When i went to the final table i was last with 9 players remaining and was patient with my hands doubled up a few times then completely bossed the table stealing the blinds etc. i was over the moon to actually come first in a tournament. Played the same tournament 12 times since the weekend and have come 1st one, 2nd twice and 3rd once. Obviously I busted out a few times also. Then got a bit excited and started joining all sorts of tournaments coz I felt like I could beat anyone lol. Silly me. Then thought I would join $3.50 18 man tables and have been doing really well won a few times and also in the money also. I am in profit on both. Hope my good fortune carries on. Its not massive amounts but think I have finally found 2 tournaments that I am pretty good at. I am just wondering do you know any free software to get my stats so I can see my graph for the week, month etc and also my ROI? Thought I would share this with you guys as I've not posted before ad finally I can post about something good.

Oh yea forgot to say, couldn't believe what I done yesterday, I used to play heads up a bit for $1.50 the hyper turbo tables. So thought why not give it a go, well this is a lesson learnt for me, always and I mean always double check when you click register for a tourney, I accidentally registered for the $30 heads up hyper turbo!!!!! I couldn't believe it my heart was in my mouth lol. I was tired before I joined but wasn't when I checked the payout. I'm pleased to say I actually won it. Couldn't believe how silly I was


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ytsoP
Joined: 15.07.2011

You might want to look up bank roll management on this site to save you from spending a little too much on games.


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To be honest bank roll management Is something I have never looked into. But with the bankroll I have now I thought the $2.50 180 man turbo and the $3.50 18 man would be ok?


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nice catch there,

keep it going n keep it posted...


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sharkscope.com to check out your results man :)

You have to opt in for sharkscope to show Pokerstars results though.

(I'm assuming thats what you wanted by a free tracking program)

Nice heater! Keep crushing


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Thanks guys. Just looked at shark scope. It show my profit since I've been playing. Is there another programme I can use to show monthly figures? I don't mind paying just not to much lol. Thanks for your replies


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Just an update guys, bankroll is up to $340 now, i dropped down to about $150 but come back, just been grinding the $2.50 180 turbos. i've invested $152.50 and my winnings is $549.96. anyone no ROI on that?

was winning on the $3.50 18 man turbos but losing a lot lately so give that a rest

Hope this continues, its horrible seeing the money dip. Might withdraw some soon but i hear about some doomswitch lol


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Try OPR (Official Poker Rankings) it gives your monthly/yearly/last 120 day ROI..plus it's free!


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Thanks. 97% ROI for last month. Hopefully February will be the same.


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Played the 180 man turbo again last night and finished first in one of them and also 5th in another. Bank roll now $470


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After having over $500 in pokerstars decided to cash out $350. Think that was a mistake. Can't even hit a small pair anymore. Really makes me wonder. Not changed my play. Stuck to the same tournaments. Think I'm done with this site now


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Saren113
Joined: 06.03.2009

Variance my friend variance.


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I hate variance lol


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bradomurder
Joined: 17.10.2008

you'll learn to love it

Spoiler

and by love I mean hate even more


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Got any tips on how to love it lol


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Jezterscap
Joined: 22.05.2011

Peoples preconceptions of variance usually fit when they have had a bad run. The reverse is also applicable, upswings are variance too.

When you understand what variance actualy is, you shouldnt be worried by it.


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