3000 Point March Challenge

thefa1lacy

The aim is to gain 3000 points in March simply by playing 30p Turbo SnG's. The idea behind it is there a jump in rake at 3K points, making 3000 worth £45. So even if I lost £30 or so playing that many, it would still be worthwhile. I played about 1000 30p's last month, mainly 2 tabling, and it felt like I hardly played as I was on holiday for 4 days and it was only a 28 day month.

As March is a 31 day month, it means I need to gain 96 or 97 points a day, I will play 4 at a time in the day if enough fill up and I will 6 table in the evenings when the site is busy. I'll update my progress as the month goes on, with win rates etc.

So let's see how it goes.

Chris_Mc

Good luck. 

Hope works out and u reach your target.

miby see u at the tables.

Tikay10

In Response to 3000 Point March Challenge:

The aim is to gain 3000 points in March simply by playing 30p Turbo SnG's. The idea behind it is there a jump in rake at 3K points, making 3000 worth £45. So even if I lost £30 or so playing that many, it would still be worthwhile. I played about 1000 30p's last month, mainly 2 tabling, and it felt like I hardly played as I was on holiday for 4 days and it was only a 28 day month. As March is a 31 day month, it means I need to gain 96 or 97 points a day, I will play 4 at a time in the day if enough fill up and I will 6 table in the evenings when the site is busy. I'll update my progress as the month goes on, with win rates etc. So let's see how it goes.
Posted by thefa1lacy

Good luck with this fa1lacy.

Do you mean £3.30 SNG's? They award 3 points each, (or I think they do, I may be wrong), so 1,000 of those does the job.

I'm on the 3,000 Point chase, too. Hope to see you @ the other end! 

thefa1lacy

Thanks Chris and Tikay. No crazy enough I actually mean 30p Turbo's! Just won 6 in a row. Although I lost my first 2, which wasn't a good start. 69% win rate so far.

Tikay10

In Response to Re: 3000 Point March Challenge:

Thanks Chris and Tikay. No crazy enough I actually mean 30p Turbo's! Just won 6 in a row. Although I lost my first 2, which wasn't a good start. 69% win rate so far.
Posted by thefa1lacy

How many Reward Points do you get for a 30p Turbo SNG, then?

I'm easily confused, but I was prettty sure that I get 3 points for a £3.30 SNG.

How many Reward Points do you get for a 30p SNG?

FCHD

One.

Tikay10

In Response to Re: 3000 Point March Challenge:

One.
Posted by FCHD

Ahh, got it now, thanks.

100 per day gets him home & hosed then, with a bit to spare.

bolly580

In Response to 3000 Point March Challenge:

The aim is to gain 3000 points in March simply by playing 30p Turbo SnG's. The idea behind it is there a jump in rake at 3K points, making 3000 worth £45. So even if I lost £30 or so playing that many, it would still be worthwhile. I played about 1000 30p's last month, mainly 2 tabling, and it felt like I hardly played as I was on holiday for 4 days and it was only a 28 day month. As March is a 31 day month, it means I need to gain 96 or 97 points a day, I will play 4 at a time in the day if enough fill up and I will 6 table in the evenings when the site is busy. I'll update my progress as the month goes on, with win rates etc. So let's see how it goes.
Posted by thefa1lacy

Surely losing 100 buy ins is not possible, you seem to care about poker enough to be able to crush 30p stakes right?

FCHD

To lose £30 over 1000 games the player would have to manage a 54% success rate over the 1000 games. From the games I've played against the OP he/she doesn't meet that average win rate

poshcole

Good luck lacy as we spoke about this the last few days I also aim to reach 3000pts this month, last month for the first time topped 2000pts finishing with 2010pts. Just curious as to what your starting bankroll is and do you intend depositing if you bust, my starting bankroll is £34.05 with £20.10 to come in c4p.

thefa1lacy

Hiya guys, seems to be some major confusion here because I mentioned 'if I lose' etc etc. When I started the challenge this morning my balance on Sky Poker was £960. The challenge is can I make it to the next rewards pay scale instead of just the usual 1 point = 1 pence, just by playing low stakes on Sky. Hope that clears things up. 

thefa1lacy

So the 1st day of spring wasn't the best day to start my points challenge as I was out all day with my wife and kids. So apart from a measly 16 points gained early morning, I didnt get cracking until nearly 5pm. Then I only reached a total of 68 for the day, mainly through talking too much in the chat box, (I drop down to 2 tables when chatting.)

My win rate was 70% until my last 8 games of the night, when (after several cans of cider) I managed to lose 7/8! Which meant my win rate dropped to a lowly 59% for the day!

Nevermind, the good news is I still only need to play 97 a day now in the remaining 30 days left. Which is completely do able.

Anyway onwards I go..

BFC4EVER09

good luck with your challenge fa1acy im sure you will reach your goal see you at tables mate

TREVG12

good luck falacy hope you make it

MP33

GL Falacy - You should get some extra cash in the bronze promo if you get anywhere near your target

KinichAhau

In Response to Re: 3000 Point March Challenge:

Hiya guys, seems to be some major confusion here because I mentioned 'if I lose' etc etc. When I started the challenge this morning my balance on Sky Poker was £960. The challenge is can I make it to the next rewards pay scale instead of just the usual 1 point = 1 pence, just by playing low stakes on Sky. Hope that clears things up. 
Posted by thefa1lacy

You have a £960 roll and you're playing 30p sng's?

thefa1lacy

Thanks guys! Will have to look into this 'Bronze' promo??

Ok so if the first day was a weekend day spent with the family, and I couldn't fit a big number in, 68, well yesterday was the same only we were at home more so I played slightly more, 77 this time, all 30p Turbo's. With a better win rate this time at 65%, compared to day 1's 59%.

So where does that leave the challenge of hitting £45 rakeback? Well on day 1, I needed to play 96 a day over 31 days, day 2 it was up to 97 a day over 30 and now I need to play 98 a day over 29. Luckily 98 a day is still very possible. So I will see how I go today.

Tikay10

Enjoying this, a good read.

Poker is not just about the big-hitters, though the poker-media would have us believe otherwise. The greatest % of poker players play at micro-levels, so they deserve a bit more respect from the wider Poker Community, IMO.
 
And making money, even at micro-levels, is incredibly satisfying. 

Keep it up Mr Fa1lacy, I'm sure you'll hit your target.   

thefa1lacy

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In Response to Re: 3000 Point March Challenge : You have a £960 roll and you're playing 30p sng's?
Posted by KinichAhau

Yes it's true, (£963 now) I did grind £3.30's when I first joined in 2012. Plus I have played thousands of 2.25's and 1.15's. Plus quite a few £5.50's in my time.

I suppose this is about getting addicted to beating my previous points total from the month before and discovering that 30p turbo's are a cheap and quick way of building up points, and I've kind of got stuck playing them.

thefa1lacy

In Response to Re: 3000 Point March Challenge:

Enjoying this, a good read. Poker is not just about the big-hitters, though the poker-media would have us believe otherwise. The greatest % of poker players play at micro-levels, so they deserve a bit more respect from the wider Poker Community, IMO.   And making money, even at micro-levels, is incredibly satisfying.  Keep it up Mr Fa1lacy, I'm sure you'll hit your target.   
Posted by Tikay10

Wise words. Thanks for your support Tikay.

mrsduck

GL fallacy! Really interesting challenge!