Online Poker Forum - 52% challenge

conanav · Four of a Kind Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 330

These challenges are actually a little weird. I personally don't like them because

A)In the beginning you are not really playing for money. Yes, of course you are playing with money, but the amounts are so unsubstantial that its really strange to think about betting it in terms of money, since the "pressure" factor isn't really there yet.

B)Once you get to like 2K you realize that you are actually playing for money since a bet of $50-$100 has quite a kick to it. At that point you kind of stop paying attention to the challenge and actually start thinking about the money you are winning and it stops being just a fun challenge. It is probably a leak but it's also human nature.

It was a little easier for Ferguson because that 2K mark didn't really apply to him. Maybe you have a very good job in real life, but to me 1-2K is about where "real" money starts i.e. money I wouldn't want to lose just to have fun.

I don't know, maybe i'm wrong. Anyways, Good Luck.

cardplayer52 · Four of a Kind Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 308

not a good end to a month. i'm at $86.74 i was able to get a silver medal so that is worth $50. which would bring the BR to $136.74! as i see it i would need $150(25 BIs) to do 5nl again as this would be my 3rd attempt. i didnt do so well at that level at first it really was just bad luck. then it turn into just bad play. which continued into 2nl. even though i was losing i kept on playingy solely to earn enough FTPs for a medal. i figure it cost me around $70 for a $50 bonus. so this month i'm looking at the bonus as just that a "bonus" if i get it sweet if not oh well. i shouldnt let that effect my play. i did complete 3 challenges this month 5leak,preflop play, + power of position. i'm doing the BR challenge now. i'll be looking to mix it up this month too. SNGs + MTTs. i'm also try to build up some FTP w/satellites and use some FTPs for the daily$ tourneys which i've come to like. well till next week.

cardplayer52 · Four of a Kind Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 308

I completed a few challenges. Now I'm working on ones that involve SNGs. I am a losing SNG player. Sharkscope me. I originally had $60 tranfered, deposited $100 and made another $90 as a sign on bonus for a total of $250. But I've lost a total $400+ in SNGs and probably paid another $350 in rake. What I would do is win in MTTs then lose it all back in SNGs. This week was sort of like the past. I got my roll up to $100+ in 2nl then lost $20 back to SNGs. I know this is a huge leak in my over all game. Instead of avoiding them I am going to try to learn more about them and how to win at them. I feel as though my strength in no-limit is MTTs and early and middle stages at that. I'm also getting the feeling my HU and final table game is weak(because of lack of SNG success) but have been able to overcome this in MTTs by amassing a huge amount of chips to bring to the final table. So this week I will try to work more on my SNG game for as long as the BR can take. Then maybe do some 2nl to get the roll back up. Oh ya the $50 bonus I got to work off. So the rolls now at $81.58 but I will be working on the SNGs and hope to be able to complete the SNG challenges and win some money in the process.

cese · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject:

if you are not playing the .10 cent rebuy on a daily basis your not living life

cese · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

cardplayer52 · Four of a Kind Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 308

cese · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject:

awesome cardplayer. what do you mean you have been selected to test challenges????? i feel left out....
i also used to have the same story , had about $200 in my account and 10k ftp from the pad freerollls. now i have a lot more cash but no ftps. no need to spend your ftps no a book by the way , there is plenty of free information on the internet try twoplustwo.com or sign up for trulyfreetraining.com. gl

cardplayer52 · Four of a Kind Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 308

cardplayer52 · Four of a Kind Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 308

BR is growing still. $429.28, 0.10T$, 12,658.85FTPs, 19,302 academy points, and 12,940,160 playchips. Yes I still do playchips. I enjoy the 100k playchip tourney and play almost nightly. That is a big thing!!! You really have to enjoy playing this game to be a success at it. I worked off my $50 bonus and have 4 days left to get another ironman medal. But I am not going to get it this month. Just don't feel like grinding for 4 days. I've been doing mostly MT SNGs and have had some good results. This arena has always been my strong point. I got enough FTPs for that SNG book I want but think I'm going to just buy it. I don't feel like waiting 6-8 weeks. I did signup for stoxpoker at trulyfreetraining.com and am looking forward to the free week I've earned for next month. If i really feel it worth it I'll sign up for 3-6 month with my academy points. That's my update see you next week.

igeeeve · Two Pair Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 73

WOW nice job in just 6 months. Which academy challenge do you find easiest to earn points?

cardplayer52 · Four of a Kind Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 308

cese · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject:

wow congrats your br spiked! have you still been playing cash or did you switch over to sngs? how many buyins do you play with?

babiiverson8 · Two Pair Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 53

That's very nice of you to donate half of the proceeds to charity. Kudos and GL. I'll be following.

cardplayer52 · Four of a Kind Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 308

I been earning bonus' by testing challenges mostly. I mostly play SNGs and MT ones at that. I am doing a week of stoxpoker and like it. But I was very impressd by Ryan Daul's new lesson on vbetting in the academy. I think I may go for cardrunners instead. I bought Collin Moshman's SNG book and realise I had my SNG strategy backwards. Maybe when I finish the book i'll try some more ST SNGs. The BR is upto $638.21. I still got 12.4 FTP's and close to 20k AP. Maybe signup up for a few months of cardrunners i'm still not sure. Until next week.

itsldog · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:13 am Post subject:

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