Unfortunately had to cancel my trip to Tallinn, got sick 
Also had no power to grind in front of the screen, so my best friend was hot tea and warm bed. But next week back in action again, at least online 
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Wow I just found your topic here. CG to the results. You really turned a 0$ bankroll into 26500 $? That is some seeeerious business.:f_drink:
Congrats on the engagement!!! Great goal setting and accomplishing them, I can certainly do better in this department.
good luck!
2017/2018 Bankroll Challenge
Week 56
Hands 2822
Profit 779 €
Current bankroll 27 281 €
Previous bankroll 26 502 €
Starting bankroll 5 386 €
Target bankroll 50 000 €
Had short sessions of Spins last week. Run super hot, way above EV 
Originally posted by CucumbaMan
Wow I just found your topic here. CG to the results. You really turned a 0$ bankroll into 26500 $? That is some seeeerious business.:f_drink:
There is a proof to that 
It all started from a freeroll..
Man ohh man! A huuuuge congrats to the amazing results!!!!! 
I didn't have the time yet to go through all the post here, so how did you achieve these results? Playing spin n go-s, or MTTS?
One of my main goals is to qualify for a live event some day. Can you tell me what is the easiest way to do that (on which site, what kind of promotions, satellite buyin, etc.)?
Thanks in advance and huuuge respest to you!
Hey Mantelo, i was just the guy adding you on FB btw, i live in Malta and as of playing poker here, i am reading through several blogs so far, i liked yours a lot. Do you mind giving some advices regards BRM with sattelites? And now that we are at these, do you mind giving some Sattelite Coaching? ♦ The overall % of tickets would interest me quite a lot, as i am planning to up the Bankroll from my monthly earnings regarding my regular job, i only have this job to stabilise here and have good life standard. Do you mind giving some thoughts? Regards, and congratulations to you and your soon wife, we did the same around one year ago, and we married in denmark, was quite cheap to marry there, as she is brasiliean i wanted to show her some snow in april so we flew to denmark, and voila, worked, i hope it will work out for you as well. ♦ :f_thumbsup::f_thumbsup:
Originally posted by CucumbaMan
I didn't have the time yet to go through all the post here, so how did you achieve these results? Playing spin n go-s, or MTTS?
One of my main goals is to qualify for a live event some day. Can you tell me what is the easiest way to do that (on which site, what kind of promotions, satellite buyin, etc.)?
I played all kind of formats, but probably most profit came from MTT's. Understanding more than 1 format also helps to be better at other games so it all counts 
And there is no easiest way to win a seat I would say most rooms are the similar and you should look through all the different sites Live event schedule. Then pick one spot which you really really want to come and try to play satellites there 
Originally posted by irishmari
Hey Mantelo, i was just the guy adding you on FB btw, i live in Malta and as of playing poker here, i am reading through several blogs so far, i liked yours a lot. Do you mind giving some advices regards BRM with sattelites? And now that we are at these, do you mind giving some Sattelite Coaching? ♦ The overall % of tickets would interest me quite a lot, as i am planning to up the Bankroll from my monthly earnings regarding my regular job, i only have this job to stabilise here and have good life standard. Do you mind giving some thoughts? Regards, and congratulations to you and your soon wife, we did the same around one year ago, and we married in denmark, was quite cheap to marry there, as she is brasiliean i wanted to show her some snow in april so we flew to denmark, and voila, worked, i hope it will work out for you as well. ♦ :f_thumbsup::f_thumbsup:
And I though it is very expensive in Denmark 
Playing satellites is very similar to playing any regular MTT. At least in the early stages the game is the same. And the deeper it goes, the more like "Double or Nothing" format you play, trying not to make unnecessary risks. And I would not invest more than 2% of my bankroll to the satellite, quite similar to the MTTs rule as well 
Winter is gone! Although it still reaches -20 degrees at night in Lithuania, but soon the nature will wake up flowers will flourish Meanwhile, lets look how the previous month went.
1. Make 8 poker trips
*MPN Morocco - January 10-7, 0€
*Kings of Tallinn - February 16-22
I had a planned a trip to Tallinn and had a ticket for the main event, but couldn't make it. With couple of days left before a travel I sensed that my body is getting sick and on the trip day it was clear that instead of cards I will only witness a bed and a sleep. Very unfortunate to miss this event as I usually do pretty well in Estonia. Hopefully I will have a chance to visit it in the end of the year for MPN stops. As for next Live event, it probably will be MPN Bratislava. But it comes only in April and I still don't have a package. More than a month to grab it ♠_cool:
2. Top5 tournament player on Microgaming
I am way behind this task and it will be very tough to catch those leading guys. Haven't played tournament for couple of weeks but I have some sessions scheduled for this month.
3. Reach Blackmember
Points are accumulating very slowly, so I need to climb the stakes if I want to reach this goal. I feel very comfortable at 15$ Spins and have 88 ChipEV this year. Never tried Spins at 30$ but I've heard that is much more complicated. If all goes well, I will test it myself in coming months
4. Everlasting study of poker - 400 hours
January - 25 hours
February - 13 hours
8 weeks passed and I dropped back a little. Mostly because of my illness, so it was not of potential laziness. That forced break made me hungry of studying so I expect the number to increase dramatically in March.
5. Win a Major Online and Live event
At the time of writing, the biggest poker festival in Lithuania is taking place and I already have a seat at the Main Event, once again by winning a satellite ♠_grin: 3 years ago I took a trophy, last year reached Final Table, would be very nice to show something similar again!
6. Set home completely for living
Very happy with the progress! We finally finished working on stairs and most of the 1st floor is already covered with floor tiles. Only the sitting-room is left, but the work is scheduled on next Monday. No more dust after that!
7. To maintain strong relationship with others
Completing the basic work on the house also helps on relationships with others. We finally can invite guests at our house, so it is a big Hurray
8. To hold a healthy body through proper nutrition and increase weight to 85
It wasn't ideal month as for more than a half I couldn't take sports. No football, no running, no weightlifting and of course if affected my meals and my weight. It is still a bit too cold for outside activities so at this moment most of my exercises come on this machine I set up in my office-room
9. Finish in Top5 with FC Top Kickers (or Top3 if we don't get promoted)
This month we should know if we get promoted or not. That would influence a lot of decisions on how to form a team and what expect from a season. Until it is clear, we are playing in 7x7 cup on winter break and actually we are doing pretty good. Currently in 3rd position and we won all our last 7 games! With 4 games left and being in such a great from, it would be nasty to finish the tournament with no medals ♠_confused:
10. Read 18 books
*"Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes
*"Famous speeches that changed the world" by Simon Sebag Montefiore
*"Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1984" by George Orwell
I enjoyed 1984 of G. Orwell so much that it is very easy choice for the next book - "Animal Farm" by the same author. Classic never dies and it is certainly approved on those books ♠_thumbsup:
Last week was Ok
2017/2018 Bankroll Challenge
Week 57
Hands 6162
Profit 292 €
Current bankroll 27 573 €
Previous bankroll 27 281 €
Starting bankroll 5 386 €
Target bankroll 50 000 €
Once again run hot on Spins, this time much much above EV. Happens sometimes
Hey, regarding your books, i do recommend: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447 - He is on one of the ted talkx episodes as well with this one:
:f_thumbsup::f_thumbsup::f_thumbsup:
Thanks Irishmari! I do love Ted speeches and this one is one of the Top ♠_cool:
"People don't buy what You do, they buy WHY You do", gotta quote this ♠_thumbsup:
Another week passed by, another step closer to the Bankroll goal
2017/2018 Bankroll Challenge
Week 58
Hands 6071
Profit 580 €
Current bankroll 28 153 €
Previous bankroll 27 573 €
Starting bankroll 5 386 €
Target bankroll 50 000 €
Ooh, that was a painful week 
2017/2018 Bankroll Challenge
Week 59
Hands 10 968
Loss -449 €
Current bankroll 27 704 €
Previous bankroll 28 153 €
Starting bankroll 5 386 €
Target bankroll 50 000 €
No doubts I put most hours and most effort this year, but the results were on the contrary 
Neither Spins, neither tournaments helped and it made me wonder what went wrong. I guess I might adjust playing more in the evenings as most of my traffic was from morning till evening, usually with Reg wars. Let's see how it will flow this week 
As for stats:
It is possible that it was just a simple variance. Run slightly below EV, didn't twist too many big multipliers, although got one x25. But didn't win it anyway ♠_evil:
Poker Stars, $14.10 Buy-in (30/60 blinds) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Hero (BB): 530 (8.8 bb)
SB: 970 (16.2 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 7♠: A♣:
SB raises to 970 and is all-in, Hero calls 470 and is all-in
Flop: (1,060) 2♣: T♥: T♣: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: (1,060) 5♦: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: (1,060) J♣: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Results:
Spoiler
1,060 pot
Final Board: 2♣: T♥: T♣: 5♦: J♣:
Hero showed 7♠: A♣: and lost (-530 net)
SB showed J♠: 9♣: and won 1,060 (530 net)
Last blood? Satellite for MPN Bratislava package. Beginning was pretty good, climbing above average and having a decent table. With 20 players left and 5 packs guaranteed, this happened.
Prima, $215 Buy-in (50/100 blinds, 10 ante) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 8 Players
SB: 3,980 (39.8 bb)
Hero (BB): 8,590 (85.9 bb)
UTG+2: 7,425 (74.3 bb)
MP1: 8,590 (85.9 bb)
MP2: 9,360 (93.6 bb)
MP3: 16,410 (164.1 bb)
CO: 9,130 (91.3 bb)
BTN: 7,380 (73.8 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with K♠: K♣:
UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises to 500, 5 folds, Hero raises to 1,400, MP1 raises to 8,580 and is all-in, Hero calls 7,180 and is all-in
Flop: (17,290) A♣: 2♠: 4♠: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: (17,290) Q♥: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: (17,290) 5♥: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Results:
Spoiler
17,290 pot
Final Board: A♣: 2♠: 4♠: Q♥: 5♥:
Hero showed K♠: K♣: and lost (-8,590 net)
MP1 showed 5♣: 5♦: and won 17,290 (8,700 net)
Must be SuperUser, isn't it? ♠_biggrin:
Some better sessions in the first part of the week
And..
I believe it is my best score this year Hopefully a 4 digit win is on the way!
Much better week this time
2017/2018 Bankroll Challenge
Week 60
Hands 17 363
Profit 745 €
Current bankroll 28 449 €
Previous bankroll 27 704 €
Starting bankroll 5 386 €
Target bankroll 50 000 €
Playing Spins also proved right and probably I will continue on this routine for the future days.
The only downswing was Sunday tournament Grind there I busted in most tournaments. But that's what happens most of the time
Good luck all this week!
Congratz Mantelo !
This month we should know if we get promoted or not.
Do you know already ?
we are playing in 7x7 cup on winter break and actually we are doing pretty good. Currently in 3rd position and we won all our last 7 games! With 4 games left and being in such a great from, it would be nasty to finish the tournament with no medals
You guys got a medal after all ?