$52 into $13165 on Full tilt in less than 72hours...

rjrunnerrunner · Aug 29,2010, 04:44 PM

Hi,

Just thought I'd share how well I'm running with you all since I was running terrible for over 2 months just prior to this run. Just to let you all know how quick things can indeed turn.

Just some background info. I play a lot of poker, make most of my poker money playing live cash NLH games at my local casino. I also love MTT tourneys online though, and play those quite a bit as well. I have had some decent results in the past, but after getting off to a really good start on stars for the year this spring, for the last two months I was getting destroyed.

Anyways, to make a long story short, I decided to buy in on full tilt a few weeks ago. So 3 nights ago I had exactly $52 left in my account. I played 3 tourneys, two smaller field tourneys, (a super turbo, and a $26 stud hi/lo, and a $10 rush tourney with 1150 players.

I finished top 5 in the first two tourneys and won the rush tourney for $2600 or so.

The next night played a few more small buy in tourneys and a $75 20k guarantee, missed the first few and then won the $75 tourney (250+ plrs)for $5200.

So now the following day I actually have a bankroll to afford some larger buy ins. I played 17 tourneys ranging from buy ins of around $100 to $26, with a few superturbos sprinkled in. Did not cash in one. I did however win about $700 in a Pot Limit Omahi Hi ring game. Then I signed up for last nights $100 turbo hundo (213 plrs, i think), and won it for $5600+. Bankroll now $13165

Not trying to brag at all, just wanted to share that downs can quickly turn into ups. Looking to continue the run later tonight. Take care!

bass · Aug 29,2010, 05:38 PM

of course youre trying to brag lol as you should because that is quite a sexy run

Hobbes · Aug 29,2010, 05:44 PM

<-- waiting for the variance.

and yes it is a brag.

rjrunnerrunner · Aug 29,2010, 06:57 PM

Lol, i guess it is a brag, though my intent was as inspiration to those mired in a bad run. It can turn.

Tonychanman · Aug 30,2010, 12:02 AM

i'd be bragging my ass off if i were in your shoes

kingkao86 · Aug 30,2010, 12:58 AM

Wow. That's amazing. Love the bankroll management. But then again, you a winning cash game player and I suck.
Nice. I'm jealous.

schabs · Aug 30,2010, 02:18 AM

give it a week, will probably be all gone....

rjrunnerrunner · Aug 30,2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by schabs

give it a week, will probably be all gone....

Lol, good guys on here I see. I promise you it won't be

But thanks for your support a**.

schabs · Aug 30,2010, 02:32 PM

legit concern, most ppl dont know how to bankroll manage....nothing personal

philliivey · Aug 30,2010, 02:32 PM

So is schabs new name schass. hehehehe

schabs · Aug 30,2010, 02:37 PM

if anyone knows me on here im not really the arguing type....im more blunt and straight to the point....

rjrunnerrunner · Aug 30,2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by schabs

if anyone knows me on here im not really the arguing type....im more blunt and straight to the point....

Well just so you know, I agree. I certainly was not applying any sort of bankroll management to the $52 I had left on full tilt when I started the run. I make pretty good money playing live and I was using some of these profits to take some shots in online tourneys. Now that I have a very decent starting bankroll online, I am going to use a disciplined strategy to hopefully continue to build it.

What do you recommend then schabs? I was planning on using CF's strategy (no more than 2% of bankroll on any MTT). Which allows me at my current level to play up to $250 tourneys. I will only be playing in those sparingly though. I will be sticking to the $50-$100 range for the most part. And I will only play when I am motivated and in the mood, same as I do in live poker.

Admittedly, I have not played much cash online, but I should be playing some; as using MTT's as a sole source of bankroll growth can have huge negative swings in variance. What would you recommend as a starting point for online ring games? I typically play $2/5 and $5/10 NLH (when available) live and consistently beat both of these games for over 10bb/h.

I know how to play all of the games offered online, so whats my best bet? PLO? NLH heads up? I would limit my buy-ins to around $200 to start off, which seems conservative to me.

schabs · Aug 30,2010, 03:09 PM

I wouldnt play with more than 5% of my BR in a mtt, theres also exceptions if your playing well and you feel confident there's nothing wrong with taking a stab at higher limit mtts.

As far as cash games go I like to feel comfortable at the limit and the buyin I'm playing at. For instance I usually .25/.50, .50/.1 and 1/2 PLO I want to have a MINIMUM 20 buyins according to which limit I play at. .25/50 would be minimum $1000 BR and so on.

tbh if your playing well at mtts online I'd say stick to that. Alot of people can't handle online cash game swings...alot different than a live game.

If you can stick to $50-$250 buyins and if you want the odd time and taking a stab at a bigger buyin mtt I don't see a problem there.

syphilaids · Aug 30,2010, 04:07 PM

If you're going from live poker to online, drop your levels to .5/1 or 1/2. The play is EXCEPTIONALLY better. Also get software. I used to be a strictly live player at 1/2 and some 2/5. I had no problem beating the game, but playing the same stakes online would kill me.
I stopped playing because it was killing my soul/time, felt dirty every time i left, and decided to get a job instead.

Congrats on your big score. You're that 0.1% that got really lucky. Hitting 3 final tables is a God Run so don't let it get to your head.

Richard~ · Aug 30,2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by syphilaids

You're that 0.1% that got really lucky.

1 in a 1000 doesn't get this lucky ^^' I think you're off a few 0s. Also, there's a lot of passive jealousy in this thread