Skip to forum
Challenge accepted ...
 
Notifications
Clear all

Challenge accepted : Grinding 500 € !

34 Posts
15 Users
10 Reactions
6,817 Views
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

I've seen a lot of people started to join the new Get Rich or Die Tryin' Challenge so why not join them :f_drink:

I haven't played in a while now and i will make a post later on to explain why.

"Competition leads to motivation - you will always have your goal in mind and will know why you are playing poker" - this is the main reason i decided to open this challenge blog.

I will start to grind for the challenge this week-end and i will be ready for the first update on Monday.

Good luck everyone !


Reply
Quote
33 replies
monteCarlol
Joined: 24.08.2019
pokerplayernumber1
Joined: 05.06.2010

Good luck, that's a nice picture there:f_grin:


Reply
Quote

Good luck :f_thumbsup:


Reply
Quote
Shkureonak
Joined: 19.04.2010

I wish you all the luck in completing your bankroll challenge, but i think starting with 5 Euro to reach 75 on NL-2, it's decades...

In my opinion there is 51% of probability to lose your bankroll in about half an hour, 48% to lose it after a few sessions, and 1% to reach 75 Euros.

And it doesn't matter if you are pro or newbie. NL2 is a casino, unless you have at least 50 buy-ins. In my humble opinion...

( I am playing poker a few years, depositing 10$, 20$, 10$, 20$) The most useless thing to do... unless you are here to gamble...

However,
I support your courage, and wish you all the best. At least you will gain experience and maybe you will come to the same conclusion.


Reply
Quote
Head Admin
SvenBe
Joined: 19.04.2006

Hi guys,

I do see some sceptisism, and actually share part of it.
Yes, a Bankroll of 2.5 starting stacks is designed for a small disaster. However, we do have to appreciate that not everyone has a big BR online and sometimes it can be a very fun challenge to try starting from soooo low.
I wish AgapieGheorghe all the best, you only know if you can succeed if you try!

All you need is a chip and a chair!


Reply
Quote
pokerplayernumber1
Joined: 05.06.2010

I've started w 7$ on NL2 a month ago and I'm still here :f_biggrin:
Don't get affected by other meanings too much.


Reply
Quote
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

Hey guys thank you for stepping by :f_drink: I follow everyone progress in your blogs, good luck to you all ! :gl:

And it doesn't matter if you are pro or newbie. NL2 is a casino, unless you have at least 50 buy-ins. In my humble opinion...

Call me a pro if you are talking about Nl2. And no, NL2 is not a casino and you don't need 50 buy-ins unless you are just starting to play poker.

Bankroll : 10 € after 300 hands . Let's go ! :sfishg:


Reply
Quote
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

First week report for The Bankroll Challenge 2021

Up to a good start for this challenge. Nothing to much to say about hands, just playing my A game and exploiting the fishes.

I hope next week to put in a good volume and get a decent result.

Happy fishing all !


Reply
Quote
monteCarlol
Joined: 24.08.2019

Originally posted by AgapieGheorghe
First week report for The Bankroll Challenge 2021

Up to a good start for this challenge. Nothing to much to say about hands, just playing my A game and exploiting the fishes.

I hope next week to put in a good volume and get a decent result.

Happy fishing all !

Awesome results. Keep it up! 🔥

Btw. I love your Excel powered progress bar.


Reply
Quote
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

Thank you monteCarlol :f_drink: I did some google/youtube research to make that bar :f_biggrin:

Good luck with the grind this week !


Reply
Quote
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

A new shinning badge for us :f_love: Bankroll challenger - Expert in this subforum !

This week i didn't had the best start. I was down 7BI at one point mostly because Villains ( and i say Villains to not use the word fishes ) got top range vs my all ins preflop. :truestory:

But is NL2 and i'm really confident in my game here and i hope i can finish this week with another Giraffe... or atleast an Ostrich :f_biggrin:

I will post again Sunday night with my results for the week.


Reply
Quote
ddoichev
Joined: 30.08.2010

Good Luck with the challenge. Looks like you are doing pretty nice so far :)

P.S. Wooow so many new blogs can motivate a person to start his own one :f_biggrin:


Reply
Quote
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

Hey neighbour ( I'm from Romania ) :f_drink: Thx for your visit :f_love:

I will follow you blog, maybe i can pick something up and learn some stuff from you.


Reply
Quote
nutural
Joined: 21.09.2011

Originally posted by Shkureonak
I wish you all the luck in completing your bankroll challenge, but i think starting with 5 Euro to reach 75 on NL-2, it's decades...

In my opinion there is 51% of probability to lose your bankroll in about half an hour, 48% to lose it after a few sessions, and 1% to reach 75 Euros.

And it doesn't matter if you are pro or newbie. NL2 is a casino, unless you have at least 50 buy-ins. In my humble opinion...

( I am playing poker a few years, depositing 10$, 20$, 10$, 20$) The most useless thing to do... unless you are here to gamble...

However,
I support your courage, and wish you all the best. At least you will gain experience and maybe you will come to the same conclusion.

I think on principle you are right. I think if you are someone brand new to this (this being anything :) ) and it's the first time you are doing it and you are still learning etc etc YES, absolutely YES.

But AgapieGheorghe has been there done it before on the record (i remember 30bb/100 in 35k hands at some point - of course there must be more than that ) so it's more like part of his standard cruising.
And the other thing is, so what? You blow 2.5Buyins you reload and since you trust you know the game, the tendencies etc it's all a mater of time and volume.


Reply
Quote
nutural
Joined: 21.09.2011

AgapieGheorghe good luck with your challenge!
You have a strong follower here. :f_biggrin:


Reply
Quote
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

Originally posted by nutural
AgapieGheorghe good luck with your challenge!
You have a strong follower here. :f_biggrin:

Thank you so much ! :f_drink:


Reply
Quote
AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011
2nd week report for The Bankroll Challenge 2021

I know is not the the girafe that i wanted but was an up and down week. I'm happy i finished in the green in the end.

You will notice my red line is a mess, that is because i added 2 more zoom tables to finish my chalenges for rakeback.
Even tho it ruins a bit my game and my winrate i think its worth it, my challenge is to make it to 500 € . And i want to get there as fast as i can so it doesnt matter for me that much the red line or the EV line.
20 € are a "lot" of money for my bankroll right now.

This week i have another challenge for rakeback but the thing is i have only 2 days left and doing the math i have to play 3500 hands between today and tomorrow.
I will plug another monitor and i'm gonna go a bit crazy with the tables, the goal is to finish atleast breakeven to get the free money from the challenge.

Normaly i said i will move at NL5 when i hit 75 € but i will let you guys know in the next few days what i'm doing.

Have a good week !


Reply
Quote
Talisker74
Joined: 17.08.2009

Let the rake back challange go ....
just play your normal A game and do not add more tables...

you could loose more than you get....
if you manage to suceed playing as always => thats great and will you give a boost.
But ending loosing money du to challange does not help in the long run :f_drink:

just my two cents...

Keep it up and good luck


Reply
Quote
Super Moderator
VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

I think a gently descending red line is a sign of a good zoom player.
Remember that red/blue is somewhat of a tradeoff, but the all-important green line is going in the right direction


Reply
Quote