DoN SnG Challenge Update 5
My bankroll for my Double or Nothing Sit-n-Go challenge is now up to $466.40 giving me around 211% return on my initial challenge bankroll of $150.
While I am still profitable, I'm not too thrilled with my performance. My winrate dropped down just under 60% and my ROI is only around 6%.
You can see from the chart...
While I am still profitable, I'm not too thrilled with my performance. My winrate dropped down just under 60% and my ROI is only around 6%.
You can see from the chart...
Joined Twitter
Seemed like there was some cool stuff happening on Twitter in regards to poker so I decided to sign up. Don't know how much I'll be using it or what for but you can follow me if you'd like.
In my first day I followed a bunch of people, got a few folowers and had some cool exchanges.
The Good:
Able...
Tilting at Freerolls
Once a year PokerStars sets up a series of freeroll tournaments for poker bloggers. The World Blogger Championship of Online Poker (WBCOOP). This year prizes are tickets into the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP), which is one of the biggest online poker tournament series with some pretty big prizes.
Gaining...
WBCOOP Event 2 2010
Event 2 in the World Blogger Championship of Online Poker is starting shortly.
Event 2 is a Pot Limit Omaha tournament. I don't think I've ever played a PLO MTT and it's been a while since I've played PLO cash games.
I had some free time today which I used to give myself a refresher on PLO strategy, which I hope helps a bit. I don't have huge expectations for...
Event 2 is a Pot Limit Omaha tournament. I don't think I've ever played a PLO MTT and it's been a while since I've played PLO cash games.
I had some free time today which I used to give myself a refresher on PLO strategy, which I hope helps a bit. I don't have huge expectations for...
WBCOOP Event 1 2010
The first tournament in the World Blogger Championship of Online Poker has started. It's a no-limit hold'em game with 2,000 starting chips and blinds increasing every minute.
I didn't intend on live-blogging about any of my play in this game but I'm so disgusted with myself I wanted to share.
First thing I did while waiting for the tournament to start was check...
I didn't intend on live-blogging about any of my play in this game but I'm so disgusted with myself I wanted to share.
First thing I did while waiting for the tournament to start was check...
AJ Is NOT A Monster
What is it about AJ that's so appealing as a starting hand in no-limit Texas Hold'em? I'm convinced it must be like some sort of donkey nip or something.
This should be an easy hand to fold in many situations but time after time people must look down at AJ and think they struck gold and do incredibly stupid things.
In the Double or Nothing SnGs, I am absolutely...
This should be an easy hand to fold in many situations but time after time people must look down at AJ and think they struck gold and do incredibly stupid things.
In the Double or Nothing SnGs, I am absolutely...
PokerStars Haiti Relief Fund Surpasses $1 Million
There haven't been any official numbers released announcing this yet, but I just looked at the tournament lobby and realized that the PokerStars Haiti Relief Appeal is going to bring in over $1 million that will be donated to the Red Cross to help out those affected by the Haiti earthquake.
PokerStars players have generously donated money from their bankrolls. Over...
PokerStars players have generously donated money from their bankrolls. Over...
$50 Cash Game Challenge Update 1
I've been focused mainly on my DoN SnG Challenge, but with the recent downswing I needed a break and decided to throw in some sessions for my $50 Cash Game Challenge for a change of pace.
The DoNs can be brutal. The best strategy is to play those games super tight and playing that tight is no fun at all.
In...
DoN SnG Challenge Update 4
In my last Double or Nothing Sit-N-Go Challenge update I mentioned that my bankroll was almost $400 and I would be increasing the number of tables I play at a time to 6, up from 4.
Things were going really well with 6 tables and I managed to get my challenge bankroll up to $439.
Then things got a little rocky...
Things were going really well with 6 tables and I managed to get my challenge bankroll up to $439.
Then things got a little rocky...
Spade Design Hoodie Backordered
I decided I was going to try and keep my FPPs reserved for bonuses, satellites and tournament tickets but I really wanted the new Spade Design Hooded sweatshirt. Especially since it was going to be on sale.
There was a lot of talk about this particular item on different forums so I made sure I got up early and ordered...
There was a lot of talk about this particular item on different forums so I made sure I got up early and ordered...
Hyper Simple Way To Increase Poker Profits
Maybe this is just a coincidence, but one of the things that helped me improve my online poker game was changing the PokerStars table theme I used.
I'll be discussing some of the PokerStars Themes I've tried, giving the reasons why I use the one I settled with. I'll be making references to the Wikipedia article on Color Symbolism and Psychology here and there. I...
I'll be discussing some of the PokerStars Themes I've tried, giving the reasons why I use the one I settled with. I'll be making references to the Wikipedia article on Color Symbolism and Psychology here and there. I...
Alyssa Milano on PokerStars? Haiti Relief
In response to the devastating Haiti earthquake, PokerStars set up their Haiti Earthquake Appeal. Using your funds on PokerStars, you can make a donation to help Haitians that have been effected by this tragedy.
Every dollar that PokerStars players donate will be matched by PokerStars. You can donate by transferring funds to the account 'Haiti Fund' or you can sign up...
Every dollar that PokerStars players donate will be matched by PokerStars. You can donate by transferring funds to the account 'Haiti Fund' or you can sign up...
Stellar Rewards Tracker
With PokerStars new Stellar Reward Program comes a new feature in the latest version of the PokerStars software to help you keep track of your progress in earning your next Stellar Rewards Bonus.
In the PokerStars cashier window there is a progress bar that lets you know how much your next bonus is and how close...
In the PokerStars cashier window there is a progress bar that lets you know how much your next bonus is and how close...
DoN SnG Challenge Update 3
Just a quick update on my DoN SnG Challenge.
I'm doing pretty well. My BR is up to $398.00 and I'll be adding two more tables bringing me to 6 tables at a time.
In my first update I discussed adding more tables when the bankroll gets to around $350-$400. The reason I chose this range is that 6 $5.40 tables totals...
I'm doing pretty well. My BR is up to $398.00 and I'll be adding two more tables bringing me to 6 tables at a time.
In my first update I discussed adding more tables when the bankroll gets to around $350-$400. The reason I chose this range is that 6 $5.40 tables totals...
Great Time To Purchase Pokerstars Bonuses!
Pokerstars is having a sale in their VIP Store between January 12-31. Some of the items include some of the VIP Rewards Bonuses. I previously discussed how to use the VIP Reward Bonuses as a way to get Pokerstars Rakeback.
Each day, a different item will be on sale. The sale price will be updated in the VIP Store...
Why Do Donkeys Multi Table?
So I'm playing a few games for my Double or Nothing Sit-n-Go Challenge and I notice a few of the same players at all of my tables.
Some of them I recognize as solid DoN regulars but one I know is a losing player and after checking the stats of another I see he has poor stats as well.
Why?
I know this blog is only a few days old and only a few other...
Some of them I recognize as solid DoN regulars but one I know is a losing player and after checking the stats of another I see he has poor stats as well.
Why?
I know this blog is only a few days old and only a few other...
Making the Hero Call Preflop
You're pretty far into a no limit hold'em tournament and at a critical point. Maybe right on or near the money/final table bubble or at one of Dan Harrington's inflection points. The short stack pushes the last of his chips into the pot and it gets folded around to you in the big blind. Eliminating this player and winning this...
Pokerstars Rakeback through Rewards and Bonuses
In 2010 there are some new changes at PokerStars that are especially nice to micro stakes poker players.
There are a lot of great things about PokerStars which helped it become the largest online poker room. One thing it lacks though, that other sites offer, is a PokerStars rakeback program. By signing up through a rakeback program you would receive a certain percentage...
There are a lot of great things about PokerStars which helped it become the largest online poker room. One thing it lacks though, that other sites offer, is a PokerStars rakeback program. By signing up through a rakeback program you would receive a certain percentage...
DoN SnG Challenge Update 2
Just a quick update on my Double or Nothing Sit-n-Go Challenge since I passed a sort of milestone.
I just doubled my working bankroll of $150 for this challenge and my bankroll is currently at around $310.
After 276 games I'm a bit disappointed with my win rate of only 60%. In the past my win rate was...
I just doubled my working bankroll of $150 for this challenge and my bankroll is currently at around $310.
After 276 games I'm a bit disappointed with my win rate of only 60%. In the past my win rate was...
DoN SnG Challenge Update 1
I'm only 4 days into my Double or Nothing Sit-N-Go Challenge and I'm off to a decent start after 144 games. I have an $82.40 profit which brings my challenge bankroll up to $232.40. Not once did I dip below my starting bankroll of $150.
With $150 as a simulated deposit, I have played $777.60 worth of games.
First...
With $150 as a simulated deposit, I have played $777.60 worth of games.
First...
DoN SnG Challenge
I've played quite a few of the $5 and $10 Double or Nothing Sit-n-Gos on Pokerstars and have done quite well in them so I decided to play them more formally, along with my $50 Cash Game Challenge.
What are Double or Nothing Sit and Gos?Double or Nothing Sit-n-Gos (DoNs) are a type of single table tournament with 10 players....
What are Double or Nothing Sit and Gos?Double or Nothing Sit-n-Gos (DoNs) are a type of single table tournament with 10 players....
$50 Cash Game Challenge
I've mainly been plaing sit-n-go's (SnGs) and multi-table tournaments (MTTs) but I want to focus more on my cash game play. Having been inspired reading how Chris Ferguson had turned $0 into $10,000 and that Tom Dwan (durrr) started with only a single deposit of $50 and now has won millions in online poker, I thought I would...
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