Challenge Micro-stakes Zoom, MTTs and Spin&Go

02.11.2015, 17:03 0

Hello all

I am an 31 years old guy, full-time software engineer, and I have 2 kids.
As you can imagine I am playing "recreational" poker but with some BRM and game studying.

I play poker mainly to maintain my mind sharp, and to have better decision making systems ready also in other aspects of life.
I believe it also helps controlling emotions and analyze real-life situations better.

My challenge starts with 200 USD.
I could invest more (1k would be top where I would quit poker if lost).

My BRM strategy is:
Main focus is on Zoom (2-3 tabling):
180 - play NL5
200 - play NL10 (stop after 3 shots lost)
320 - play NL16 (stop after 3 shots lost)
450 - play NL25 (stop after 3 shots lost)

Spin&Go occasionally 0.50 stepping up in limit once I win one and stop when hit 10 or more.
(e.g. play 0.50 win - play 1usd win - play 3 usd win, play 5 or 7 usd - if won, collect and go back - or consider playing again if multipliers were big enough to leave profit more than 10 - invest in other spin only what is above 10)

MTT - Turbos mainly
11 usd tickets from points play Hot or Big/Bigger.
1+Rebuy
1.65+ Sunday million and some other satellites
Other suitable turbo mtt with buyin up to 3.30.

Wish me luck!
Cheers!:f_drink:

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_Anonymous_

02.11.2015, 17:05 0

Here is also my current graph - looks decent, I know, but it is only from this year since I started doing it properly.

And here are some numbers:

Cheers!

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Castle93

Joined: 06.06.2011

Posts: 1,523

11.11.2015, 11:58 0

Good luck bro, you play similar games to me. I play zoom, Spins and MTTs depending on my mood, availability and what MTTs are on

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_Anonymous_

12.11.2015, 14:20 0

Thanks man!
Good luck to you too! Keep in touch! I'll post some updates after this weekend.

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_Anonymous_

16.11.2015, 23:23 0

Update after 2 weeks:
True roller-coaster...
BR NOW 277... Lowest seen 58
A regular session was me playing few MTTs SNG and Spins until busting the longest MTT then grind on cash and earn the lost buyins back

CASH RESULTS:

and the graph

MTTS and Spins are -107, 33 were tickets from points so -74 cash:
Out of this, Spind&Go alone is -13.5.

I also have very few spins and zoom played on mobile and those are not tracked.

Some easy goals for the coming weeks for now:
- Focus more on cash
- Play fewer and cheaper MTTs.

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_Anonymous_

16.11.2015, 23:45 0

Profit on the 4th floor

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Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $18.28 (182.8 bb)
BB: $11.17 (111.7 bb)
UTG: $10.19 (101.9 bb)
MP: $24.38 (243.8 bb)
CO: $19.29 (192.9 bb)
Hero (BTN): $26.09 (260.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8 T
2 folds, CO raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, SB calls $0.25, BB folds

Flop: ($1) 3 7 J (3 players)
SB bets $0.40, CO folds, Hero calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.80) 9 (2 players)
SB bets $0.90, Hero raises to $3.61, SB calls $2.71

River: ($9.02) K (2 players)
SB bets $3.90, Hero raises to $20.31, SB calls $10.07 and is all-in

Results:

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$36.96 pot ($1.50 rake)
Final Board: 3 7 J 9 K
SB showed J A and lost (-$18.28 net)
Hero showed 8 T and won $35.46 ($17.18 net)

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_Anonymous_

16.11.2015, 23:46 0

I'm still fish... but there are others more fishy than me

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SDK1987

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29.11.2015, 11:36 0

That’s true for sure. How it’s going with your challenge the last 2 weeks?
Further I wish you all the best to improving your game

Cheers,
SDK1987

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_Anonymous_

08.12.2015, 22:37 0

Hey, Thanks!

At the moment I am in an indefinite break from this challenge...
Pressing Projects that got extended at work, a short family vacation and some personal challenges forced me to take a break from poker...
I tried to keep up but I would need to use part of my sleep time - 2 sessions ended bad because of that so I just do not play regularly.

I will update once I have something interesting about poker. I only played few Spin@Go and few MTTs, nothing notable.

On another personal challenge - I finished Stage 1 of Insanity workout

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