Set 2, did I lost it?
Mmmh, very surprised about this result. Again a loss.Played again a set of 25 18 seaters ($1.75) and I did record a loss of $3.25. Only 12 FTs, that's 1 less as set 1. One miserable win. And 4 other...
View ArticleSet 3: That's more like it
While set 1 and 2 were coolers, set 3 was the complete opposite. It was good for a profit of $29.2, turning my figures from red into green.On the overall I'm now having a profit of $25.40.I did cash 10...
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The way to go?
At the moment I was playing without a real goal. Like everybody the idea is to make some money but this is hard at the 18 seater of $1.75. I know I need to move up a level, but I had no idea when I...
View ArticleSet 4: Incredibly bad
Didn't see that coming for sure not after the excellent set 3. But set 4 delivered a loss of $14.10.The strangest thing is that I reach in 17 occasions the FT. So I can only blame it on variance,...
View ArticleStats first 100 SNGs
My stats of the first 100 SNGs I played:Profit: $7.8Final Tables: 57ITM places: 27FT ITM conversion: 47,36%Wins: 7 (7%)Second: 8 (8%)Third: 5 (5%)Fourth: 7 (7%)Average finishing position: 8,3Winning...
View ArticleSet 5: Not complaining
Set 5 has been finished. While I did made a profit, it could have been better/bigger. I bubbled in 4 SNGs. If I did made it ITM in 50% of these the profit would have bigger. One I bubbled out with AQ...
View ArticleSet 6: the zone?
Set 6 did end with a bummer, 2 2 outers against and 5 non cashes but for the rest it was a great set.16 FTs, that's 2 less then the set before. But a mighty 5 victories, add to this 1 second place, 2...
View ArticleSet 7: Acceptable
Set 7 is finished. The good news is that it did bring my BR above $100. A little bit faster then expected.Set 7 was good for a profit of $21.05, 2 wins, 9 cashed and 19 FT.I donked away 2 SNGs in which...
View ArticleChange of plans
Did not play for 2 days and still I did made a profit. The guys from RTR did pay-out the syndicate members. This pushed my BR above the targeted $125.This means that I now have a BR big enough to play...
View ArticleStepping up, stepping down
Well despite the good luck wishes of Amatay I have to step down after only 1 set at the $3.40 level.Only 6 cashes and a loss of $20.2 sealed my faith.It could have gone different but I did get bubbled...
View Articleset 8: completed! Who am I kidding?
Maybe the better question is: What the fuck is wrong with the Stars SNG.I'm just having it @ Stars. Giving me one bad beat after another. The pricks. In set 8 I had a loosing streak of 11 SNGs without...
View ArticleI moved to Doyles
Unfortunately, the SNGs they are offering are my cup of tea. So I decided to learn the pure art of poker: cash games.I will start @NL10. Why NL10. I have a rakeback deal via rakeback.com. A rakeback...
View ArticleA lot to learn
Well ring games are more difficult than I expected. I did know that it wasn't easy, okay, but it never crossed my mind that SNG play will cost you a lot of money at ring games.In the first week I did...
View ArticleBack to Stars, Back to SNG
Well I have to admit my defeat. Cash games are not mentioned for me. It took $125 to understand this lesson.Also a big downside of Doyles is that it is not possible to withdraw an amount below $50.So...
View ArticleIs the winter sleep of this blog over?
Yes and No.No, cause I don't have the intention to update this blog on a fixed schedule. I will post when I want to post.Yes, cause I did start playing poker again! Not much, but now and then I kick...
View ArticleHere we are again
Just a post to inform the world that I'm back on the pokertables.Started with playing some SNG's last month. Just the 18 seater turbo $1.50 SNGs. Trying to build up some bankroll so that I can upgrade...
View ArticleLooking back at week 45
Strange title if you consider that my blog was in hibernation but I decided to follow the week number of Outlook.Well I mad a profit, period. A miserable one but a profit. Played 26 SNGs (only the 18...
View ArticleBugger!
Did only play 15 SNGs last week. Due to time constraints, bad mood and the SNG results.Only one cash in these 15. I'm ashamed. I know that loosing streaks are there and always hope to postpone or dodge...
View ArticleLooking back, looking forward
We are back at the online poker tables.First my idea was just to have some fun, but this is a hard thing for me. I did made a plan to play 100 $1.5 18 SNG turbos at PokerStars. Thinking that I’m an...
View ArticleLooking back part and forward part II
I do have 964 SNGs in my database. Most of them are 18 seaters, but also 36, 40, 45 and 180 seaters all at different buy-ins.My total results are:SNGs played: 964Total buy-in: $2269.95Total Pay-out:...
View ArticleStatus update
To be honest, it is not going according to plan.So far, I have played 31 18 seater's and writing red figures. I'm down $1.35. Momentary, I'm running a loosing streak of 8 games. Only 6 times ITM, the...
View ArticleNovember recap
November was my first complete month back at the online poker tables.Well how did I do?Total:Played 95 SNGs.Profit/Loss: +$8.55ITM: 23.16%ROI: 6%.18 seaters $1.5:Played 63 SNGs.Profit/Loss:-$11.38ITM:...
View ArticleFirst set of 100 $1.5 18 seater SNG Turbo completed
Well the first set of 100 has been completed.The goal I did set was to make a profit. But I did end up in red figures. A loss of $7.5.The idea was the end on each paid place at least 7 times.With the...
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