And here comes my goals for 2024 
No dramatic changes, just some little shifts here and there. So let's start with my first, which is always the same:
1. Have 10 trips outside Lithuania, at least 1 country new to me
February - FPS Paris
March - Irish Open
I love travelling and it gives me extra motivation to run Sunday poker session for package hunting. Live poker is booming again and for me 1 trip a month is a healthy ratio. Our daughter is 3,5 years old which gets easier and easier to travel with whole family. So far Paris is my only organized trip next week, while I will probably use my other ticket for Irish Open. If Barry recommends it, you can't oppose 
2. Extend Trophy board or ship Major MTT online event
I was very close last year, hopefully this year I will take that last step. There are now considerations at GG if they should award some physical trophies for some prestigious tournament wins, which I highly support the idea 
So far my biggest win of the year is this:
3. Reach Final Table in Sunday Million, GG Masters or any 1 Million Guaranteed event
Another reason to play Sunday events - it only takes one deep run in a prominent event to make you a great year. Silver in Global Millions was a highlight of my last year, would love to repeat it again
4. Study poker 360 hours
January - 56 hours
Good start in January, well above expected line of hours. I recently read an article here at PokerStrategy where it discussed how many hours should poker professionals spend on studying. Some suggest playing as much as 80% if you beat the game, some like David Peters play around 20%. It depends a lot on your skill level and the fields you are playing but I would happy if I hit a target of 40 hours a month.
5. Experience of 10 educational trails in Lithuania
I was very happy with the inclusion of this goal last year, so I will definitely try this again. Even though I enjoy travelling abroad, there are hidden gems closer to your home. Take a look at my first walk of the year at Silenai Hiking Trail:
6. Foster our Homestead
Winter is a silent time in our homestead, with nature taking a sleep. But not the Fauna as pictured below. Never thought that deers and foxes might be friends Last year it was slow progress on the land, but I still enjoyed the process. If we somehow manage to pave the way and construct a small summer house, this goal would be completed for sure.
7. Reach 65k XPoints Total on French Duolingo
My first trip of the year goes to France, but I hope for some more. Monaco is probably my most desirable one with FPS Monte-Carlo set on late April. PokerStars have not released full FPS schedule yet, but if they do, I might be a frequent guest in France this year.
8. Help Top Kickers team avoid relegation and have 10 attacking returns
Last year our team finished 2nd in C division and got promoted to division B. Personally I did okay, 2 goals and 9 assists, only one assist short of milestone 10 I would be happy to repeat those numbers but B division is much stronger and there is discussion among the team members if we should climb a division above or stay in the same one. Either way, its time to start charging the batteries.
9. Read 12 books
Tim Marshall - Prisoners of Geography
My first book of the year was a good read by Tim Marshall about why some wars are taking place and why some will occur in the future. Geography is the most common answer, sometimes because of the landscape, sometimes because of natural resources it has, or sometimes just because it has a window to the sea or ocean. It was published in year 2016 but correctly guessed the fights that take place now.
10. Complete 10 Bucket List activities
Its more like a reward system to myself as it is very easy to forget the most important thing - The Happiness of Life. There is a good saying that if you work too many hours, the only person to notice that in the end is your kid. Other good quote is about the Work being like a rubber ball. If you drop it, it bounces back. However, health, family, friends and integrity is like a glass - if you drop it, it collapses. That's why I believe those 10 activities not only bring happiness, but also are helpful for relationships. Here are some for examples:
Take part in Formula-1 weekend
Watch Live reputable football match in a stadium
Listen to a famous Concert
Listen to Live Opera
Attend a music Festival
Watch a performance in Theatre
Witness one of the new World Wonders
Set eyes on the Nature Wonder
Experience Sauna procedures
Organize outdoors event for friends
Some are easy to complete, some will require "homework", but I truly believe they will bring lots of excitement and good memories.
All the best! 
boards. I would more likely just isolate jam A4o than A4s, as having backdoor flushdraw on many flops gives me a good reason just to check/call, exactly like in this situation.
Two days of sightseeing and off to the tables for FPS Main Event. I decided to play on day 1C which starts on Thursday noon with long blind levels. I guess day 1E on Friday noon could be softer, but I would only have one shot in that case. However, one shot was enough as I reached ITM with my first bullet, collecting almost average stack. The field was ok, lots of local French players at the beginning, but much stronger once the day was processing. From the very start, I was seated to this lady on my left:
