Hello forum!
Introduction:
At this stage most of you will know me to some degree but let's start with a brief introduction!
My name is Gary, I am 34 from the Rep. of Ireland. I am a part-time poker player, I have a full-time job as a retailer and I have just completed a degree in Retail Management through my workplace. It took me three years in which I let my poker stuff take a back seat but now I am back and back with a bang!
History
I've been playing poker since 2006, I started by playing home games with friends (won my first one and became instantly hooked. From then I've played most varieties of poker, SNG, MTTs, Cash, mixed games. You name it, I've played it!
I worked for PokerStrategy.com for many years, to begin as a voluntary moderator before being paid as a SuperModerator and at one stage I was HeadAdmin in the English community. My username then was HollyMichelle13 but after I finished up I changed it to UPAY4DINNER which was my poker alias at most sites.
I've had decent successes both offline and online. Offline I won a seat to the Betfair Live Poker Event in Cork worth $650 for $5.50. I didn't win the Main Event or cash but I did take down a side event (Chopped for €1,100). I haven't played any offline since mind you, haven't had time or bankroll but maybe I will in the near future.
Online, I've had some decent scores, the pick of the bunch being a 2nd place finish in the $11 MicroMillions for $5.2K. Have had lots of FTs since for $1.8K, $1.2K and a $2K third place on partypoker.
2018
I've returned to the game in recent months/weeks and I've begun streaming on Twitch and I am now taking on a bankroll challenge that is hopefully going to consume my life for the next 365 days!
Challenge:
I am taking a tiered approach to my challenge but the headline factor is turning $22 into $2,000 playing SNGs and MTSNGs.
Tier 1:
$22 to $220 playing $1.10 SNGs on party to begin, adding $2.20s when bankroll is north of $125
Tier 2:
$220 to $550 playing $2.20 SNGs on party to begin, adding $5.50s when bankroll is north of $400
Tier 3:
$550 to $2,000+ playing $5.50 SNGs on party to begin, adding $2.50 180s when bankroll is north of $800
Why the challenge?
Having been away from the game properly for three years my game has suffered. Don't get me wrong I was never perfect or close to being perfect but this is an opportunity for me to go back to basics, learn the crush the game properly, study hard and become a better poker player.
Before my degree I was a solid winner in the $2.50 180s but I spent most of that roll on family life, buying bits and pieces for the house we bought and stuff like that. This is time to start afresh with a new bankroll and I have no plans to use winnings for anything else other than my poker games!
What happens if I go broke?
Legit question as I'm only starting with 20 buyins. It shouldn't happen but you never know with poker variance. If it does though, I will reset bankroll to $22 and will start again!
Schedule:
I am going into this with minimal expectations. Volume on party maybe an issue as SNG traffic isn't super hectic. Maybe it will explode when players notice a new Irish FISH at the tables!
Initially, my focus will be getting my strategy right, TAG poker with strong emphasis on push/fold ranges.
My hope is to play a minimum of 60 games a week for the first month and then I hope to add more tables as things progress although that will remain to be seen depending on how things go.
Updates and streams:
Ideally, I will update with weekly results (most likely on Monday mornings)
Streaming in the beginning will be minimal as my focus will be getting my strategy right and the pressures of streaming will take away some of the concentration levels required to play the game optimally.
I do hope to stream games every Thursday, this will also incorporate other games (Thursday UK/Ire bounty freeroll on party; GG Poker Freeroll and then my SNGs)
Launch:
My journey will begin tomorrow live on Twitch from 8pm Irish time. I will also be choosing the winner of my birthday giveaway during this stream so if you have entered do pop in to see if it's your lucky day!
Apologies for the looooooooooong post but I felt it was necessary and I hope to see you all soon around the forum and in my Twitch chat!
Peace, love, empathy
UPAY4DINNER
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