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The Longer Than Expected Bankroll Challenge......next target £5k
waller02
Member Posts: 9,071
Good Morning.
For the past year or so now I've really been struggling to find the motivation to play poker. In fact I have only recently started playing again after a few months away from the tables due to life, buying a house and the fact I was growing bored of the game. It's only been a few weeks back at the tables and I'm already starting to lose my enthusiasm. This is not good because I used to love this game and there was a time when I couldn't wait to get home from work and fire up the laptop.
So I have decided to set myself a challenge to try and reignite the spark and get me back to really enjoying poker again. It's not an easy challenge, it wouldn't be any fun if it was easy and unless I get off to a decent start the challenge could be a short one.
I'm starting with £100 but playing most mtts 5.50 and below (apart from Turbos and rebuys). I will more than likely fail this challenge as there is little to no brm being applied, but it will be a laugh, help me really focus on every decision and importantly it will give me a reason to actually want to sit down and play.
If (and that's a big if) I am fortunate enough to get to £250 then I'll starting throwing in a couple of 11s and so on. If (which is the most likely scenario) I fail the challenge then at least I've had fun trying and I can redeposit my original balance and go back to a more conventional method of building a roll.
This could get off to a flyer or be over in a couple of days. Looking forward to the challenge though.
Have a good weekend and see you at the tables.
For the past year or so now I've really been struggling to find the motivation to play poker. In fact I have only recently started playing again after a few months away from the tables due to life, buying a house and the fact I was growing bored of the game. It's only been a few weeks back at the tables and I'm already starting to lose my enthusiasm. This is not good because I used to love this game and there was a time when I couldn't wait to get home from work and fire up the laptop.
So I have decided to set myself a challenge to try and reignite the spark and get me back to really enjoying poker again. It's not an easy challenge, it wouldn't be any fun if it was easy and unless I get off to a decent start the challenge could be a short one.
I'm starting with £100 but playing most mtts 5.50 and below (apart from Turbos and rebuys). I will more than likely fail this challenge as there is little to no brm being applied, but it will be a laugh, help me really focus on every decision and importantly it will give me a reason to actually want to sit down and play.
If (and that's a big if) I am fortunate enough to get to £250 then I'll starting throwing in a couple of 11s and so on. If (which is the most likely scenario) I fail the challenge then at least I've had fun trying and I can redeposit my original balance and go back to a more conventional method of building a roll.
This could get off to a flyer or be over in a couple of days. Looking forward to the challenge though.
Have a good weekend and see you at the tables.
Comments
RikRyanSounds like you know this already but with that BRM approach the most likely outcome is bustoville imo.
I started the same thing about a month ago - up to £800 now, won't post a bragging screenshot (for once...) but I reset my scope for the start of the challenge if you're curious. Think 500 is minimum to be thinking about the 11s, and I'd definitely be mixing in a load of 2.20s, cheap deepstacks, etc with the 5.50s when you start out to lower your ABI
Glgl though - looking forward to updates!
I will be playing the deepys alongside the 5.50 BHs. If I did start well I'm not going to start going even wilder with the brm. For instance at 250 I'd start adding the 9:30 £11 to schedule. If I got to 500 I'd play the odd 22 and so on. But I'd also drop back down when I took a hit.
This first 100 is the real test as even if I drop to 20 quid I'll still be playing some 5.50 BHs.
I know the most likely outcome, but it is going to be fun trying and that's what I want, I want the enjoyment back. If I make a few quid it's a bonus and if I fail its cost me the price of a night out.
Gl with your challenge too, you're off to a good start.
This is very familiar...
gl with it buddy, hope you hit the ground running.
@MynaFrett I get the impression you also have a love/hate relationship with the game? It's not good is it, I really want to get the bug back, sometimes think I have then it fizzles out again.
Hoping this challenge can change that. I was actually itching to get playing today so that's something I suppose. A good start is crucial though or it will all be over in a couple of sessions.
Just wanted to try something new.
I've reg for all tonight's games and if I brick the lot it will be a significant dent lol.
Will update tomorrow.
GL with the challenge though, think you'll beast it.
Enjoy Vegas, it's raining here
Motivation has been one of my biggest challenges in poker over the last couple of years and doing challenges on here with some level of public accountability has really helped, as well as making poker a little more fun too