Challenge : NL5 to NL50 !!!

Good luck! We are doing something similar, will be interesting to follow. Nice results and winrate so far. 15bb/100 rake tho..

Hey CheckMate ! Thank you I keep an eye on your blog also.

I will make a full update at the end of the month and i will make a plan for July.

Hi AgapieGheorghe,

I just seen your blog here, I mostly follow the Your Poker Blogs thread from the forum page and also the hand discussions section, but I like what I read until now.

Good luck in your road to NL50. Also I would recommend to read and watch the Psychology section of this forum, mentally it helped me a lot in coping with downswings.

Bafta si noroc la mese

Salut Marius Thank you ! I will give it a go.

June has come to an end, so it's time for a quick update. Things went pretty well for the first 20 days, playing regular tables. I had a BB Ev of 5 in the first 10,000 hands, but right after that, I experienced a couple of days where I lost every pot. It was a series of coolers after coolers. Only yesterday, on the last day, I think I managed to break out of this downswing, and I hope the green line will start going up from now on.

I've been quite lazy when it comes to studying, and perhaps that's why the results haven't been extraordinary this month. However, I've realized the importance of setting clear study goals and allocating dedicated time for it. Therefore, next month, I will establish specific goals related to my study routine and the time I invest in it.

Fast tables

Normal tables

I am still in the process of finalizing my plans for July.

Bankroll : 186 $ ( Profit + Rakeback + GGCare + Daily )

Playing poker, players often encounter ups and downs. Lately, I've been caught in a seemingly endless downswing that has affected my sessions over the past three days. Even premium hands like KK and AA couldn't save me from the frustration, leading me to reconsider playing altogether. I believe there are several factors contributing to this prolonged slump, including lack of rest and external pressures.

I'm working on finding ways to enhance my overall poker journey and make positive changes.. By prioritizing rest, addressing external factors, and enhancing my mindset, I'm taking some steps to overcome this downswing. At the end of the week, I will conduct a comprehensive database review, sharing some of the findings here on my blog.

Hey Agapie,
Just read through some of your posts.
First of all congrats on your very well structured approach to your challange!

Poker variance and the general mind game required to handle it are probably the main factor we don't see more successful poker pros out there.
Hope you can get through it. May get back on that topic some point later in time.

I mostly wanted to comment your 5h sleep schedule: If there is any chance you can improve to 7 hours+ per night, try to prioritize this first. Latest research is crystal clear on the topic - no person on earth functions with less than 7h of good sleep per night at 100%. People need 7 to 9 h, there are no exceptions.
One night of 5h or less already takes several nights to fully recover your reaction-, memory- and logical-abilities. If the foundation is not there, everything built on top (including GTO ranges ; ) will suffer.
I know, talking from experience. *sigh*
If you are interested in the topic, search for Matthew Walker - he is one of the leading sleep scientists from the US and has some interesting talks on the subject also available on youtube.

Good luck at the tables.

Originally posted by AgapieGheorghe
Playing poker, players often encounter ups and downs. Lately, I've been caught in a seemingly endless downswing that has affected my sessions over the past three days. Even premium hands like KK and AA couldn't save me from the frustration, leading me to reconsider playing altogether. I believe there are several factors contributing to this prolonged slump, including lack of rest and external pressures.

One big issue in my life is the lack of sufficient rest. With only five hours of sleep each night I feel that i'm never at 100%. The excessive heat here in Spain adds an extra challenge to my poker sessions.
Another factor that significantly affects me is my job, which requires me to work outdoors under temperatures ranging from 33 to 40 degrees Celsius every day. The physical demands of the job make it even more challenging. Unfortunately, this will be the reality for the next two months, and I don't anticipate any changes in sight.

Understanding the significant role my mindset plays, I'm committed to its improvement. It's not just about managing tilt during downswings but also adopting a positive and resilient attitude towards the game. To achieve this, I will try to include mindfulness and meditation techniques into my daily routine.

Setting goals and having rewards in sight can provide additional motivation during tough times. Currently, I'm striving to unlock the next VIP rank within four days, granting me access to the GG Poker wheel. This wheel offers a chance to win rakeback ranging from $6 to $30. The possibility of obtaining that $30 bonus excites me, providing a much-needed boost to my bankroll.

I'm working on finding ways to enhance my overall poker journey and make positive changes.. By prioritizing rest, addressing external factors, and enhancing my mindset, I'm taking some steps to overcome this downswing. At the end of the week, I will conduct a comprehensive database review, sharing some of the findings here on my blog.

The lack of sleep is impacting your life in all areas, I had that problem for a long time, I was eager to play even though I was tired a lot. I would came from work and play for about 5-8 hours in the night, going to bet at around 3-4 AM and go to work at 9AM, it was bad for my health and also with the rest of things, I got past that by making a daily, weekly and monthly schedule around the most important things for me. I have a full time job, that was the main one, next was family, even now I make my daily schedule around this 2 things, poker is always there and it's not going anywhere, that I learn it the hard way. Maybe doing the same that I did will help you in the future.

There are some nice videos here on Pokerstrategy about how to managed your time and day. You can take a look =en&content_type=15&game_type=0&table_size=0"]here

Hope it helps.

Thank you for the advice guys.

Unfortunately, I cannot sleep for 7 hours per night. I never manage to fall asleep before midnight, and my alarm always goes off at 5 in the morning because I leave for work at 6. I know that 5 hours are not enough, but I will add approximately 2 more hours of sleep after I come back from work. I understand that it's not ideal to split the 7 hours like that.
Additionally, I am off on Saturdays and Sundays, and during those days, I do get the necessary 7 hours of sleep per night.

Week 6

I hope all of you are doing well, and I wish you the best week possible !

Bankroll : 182 $ ( Profit + Rakeback + GGCare + Daily )

Wow, nice grind and your AI-EV looks like it's on the right way. Sorry for the badrun - it'll shift some day!

Your decision to schedule things is great! It's always a challenge to make the right decision between trying to stay flexible but also having some kind of solid routine.
Tracking is very important! I do the same, write stuff in my own excel. It's fun and helps to have an overview of what's going on.

btw, what does "GGCare" mean? And "Daily" is the daily freebe I assume?

Originally posted by TheGrindChronicles
Wow, nice grind and your AI-EV looks like it's on the right way. Sorry for the badrun - it'll shift some day!
btw, what does "GGCare" mean? And "Daily" is the daily freebe I assume?

This is the week !

Yes the daily spin of 0.25 you get and GGCare i mean the freeroll you get in every day when you get a badbeat or a cooler.

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