2010-03-14

Satellite to Sunday Million with 375FPP win today


Nice warm-up before my two tournaments ($5 two rebuy one add-on 10k gtd and $5 rebuy 40k gtd) I had in this sit-n-go with 36 players for 1 entry ($215) for Sunday Million:


2010-03-08

March Hand Count 5492

Current status of my "cash battle"

Cash Bankroll: $261,86
Played hands: 5,492 hands
PL/100 hands: +58.9 big blinds

Had really good cash sessions. Increasing my bankroll with solid p&l results. I hope to keep that way in my next session today.

2010-03-04

PokerStars Revises 2010 SCOOP Schedule

PokerStars, the world's leading online poker site, tried something a little different for its upcoming Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). After releasing the SCOOP schedule last week, the site went to the forums and asked for feedback from its loyal players. PokerStars listened and responded by adding five tournaments and $9 million in guaranteed prize money to its original schedule.

The 2010 SCOOP will get underway on Sunday, May 2nd and now boasts 38 major events with a prize pool of $45 million guaranteed. The series will offer something for everyone, as each event has a low (L), medium (M), and high-stakes (H) buy-in consisting of every poker format from No Limit Hold'em to Five-Card Draw to Badugi.

This year's SCOOP culminates with a Main Event on Sunday, May 16th that features a $10,300 buy-in $5 Million Guaranteed tournament, with the winner collecting a minimum of $1 million. Here's the official 2010 SCOOP schedule:

Sunday, May 2, 13:00 ET
Event 01-L: $22 NL Hold'em 6-max ($250K guaranteed)
Event 01-M: $215 NL Hold'em 6-max ($1M guaranteed)
Event 01-H: $2,100 NL Hold'em 6-max ($1M guaranteed)

Sunday, May 2, 17:00 ET (2-day event)
Event 02-L: $22 NL Hold'em ($500K guaranteed)
Event 02-M: $215 NL Hold'em ($2M guaranteed)
Event 02-H: $2,100 NL Hold'em ($2M guaranteed)

Monday, May 3 14:00 ET
Event 03-L: $5.50 NL Hold'em 6-max w/ rebuys ($250K guaranteed)
Event 03-M: $55 NL Hold'em 6-max w/ rebuys ($500K guaranteed)
Event 03-H: $530 NL Hold'em 6-max w/ rebuys ($1M guaranteed)

Monday, May 3, 17:00 ET
Event 04-L: $16.50 FL Badugi ($25K guaranteed)
Event 04-M: $162 FL Badugi ($50K guaranteed)
Event 04-H: $1,575 FL Badugi ($75K guaranteed)

Monday, May 3, 20:00 ET
Event 05-L: $11 PL Omaha turbo, 1R1A ($50K guaranteed)
Event 05-M: $109 PL Omaha turbo, 1R1A ($100K guaranteed)
Event 05-H: $1,050 PL Omaha turbo, 1R1A ($150K guaranteed)

Tuesday, May 4, 14:00 ET
Event 06-L: $11 PL 5-Card Draw ($25K guaranteed)
Event 06-M: $109 PL 5-Card Draw ($50K guaranteed)
Event 06-H: $1,050 PL 5-Card Draw ($75K guaranteed)

Tuesday, May 4, 17:00 ET
Event 07-L: $16.50 NL Hold'em Heads-Up ($100K guaranteed)
Event 07-M: $162 NL Hold'em Heads-Up ($250K guaranteed)
Event 07-H: $1,575 NL Hold'em Heads-Up ($500K guaranteed)

Tuesday, May 4, 20:00 ET
Event 08-L: $11 NL Hold'em ($100K guaranteed)
Event 08-M: $109 NL Hold'em ($200K guaranteed)
Event 08-H: $1,050 NL Hold'em ($500K guaranteed)

Wednesday, May 5, 14:00 ET
Event 09-L: $22 Mixed Hold'em 6-max ($100K guaranteed)
Event 09-M: $215 Mixed Hold'em 6-max ($200K guaranteed)
Event 09-H: $2,100 Mixed Hold'em 6-max ($400K guaranteed)

Wednesday, May 5, 17:00 ET
Event 10-L: $33 7-Card Stud High ($25K guaranteed)
Event 10-M: $320 7-Card Stud High ($50K guaranteed)
Event 10-H: $3,150 7-Card Stud High ($100K guaranteed)

Thursday, May 6, 14:00 ET
Event 11-L: $22 PL Omaha Heads-Up ($25K guaranteed)
Event 11-M: $215 PL Omaha Heads-Up ($100K guaranteed)
Event 11-H: $2,100 PL Omaha Heads-Up ($200K guaranteed)

Thursday, May 6, 17:00 ET
Event 12-L: NL Hold'em -- TBD ($100K guaranteed)
Event 12-M: NL Hold'em --TBD ($200K guaranteed)
Event 12-H: NL Hold'em -- TBD ($300K guaranteed)

Friday, May 7, 14:00 ET
Event 13-L: $16.50 NL Hold'em Ante Up! ($50K guaranteed)
Event 13-M: $162 NL Hold'em Ante Up! ($100K guaranteed)
Event 13-H: $1,575 NL Hold'em Ante Up! ($200K guaranteed)

Friday, May 7, 17:00 ET
Event 14-L: $55 FL Omaha Hi/Lo ($50K guaranteed)
Event 14-M: $530 FL Omaha Hi/Lo ($150K guaranteed)
Event 14-H: $5,200 FL Omaha Hi/Lo ($250K guaranteed)

Friday, May 7, 20:00 ET
Event 15-L: $16.50 NL Hold'em 2X Chance turbo ($250K guaranteed)
Event 15-M: $162 NL Hold'em 2X Chance turbo ($500K guaranteed)
Event 15-H: $1,575 NL Hold'em 2X Chance turbo ($750K guaranteed)

Saturday, May 8, 14:00 ET
Event 16-L: $22 NL Hold'em -- Quadruple Shootout 10-max ($150K guaranteed)
Event 16-M: $215 NL Hold'em -- Triple Shootout 10-max ($150K guaranteed)
Event 16-H: $2,100 NL Hold'em -- Double Shootout 10-max ($200K guaranteed)

Saturday, May 8, 17:00 ET
Event 17-L: $16.50 PL Omaha 6-max w/ rebuys ($100K guaranteed)
Event 17-M: $162 PL Omaha 6-max w/ rebuys ($250K guaranteed)
Event 17-H: $1,575 PL Omaha 6-max w/ rebuys ($500K guaranteed)

Saturday, May 8, 20:00 ET
Event 18-L: $22 FL Hold'em turbo ($25K guaranteed)
Event 18-M: $215 FL Hold'em turbo ($100K guaranteed)
Event 18-H: $2,100 FL Hold'em turbo ($150K guaranteed)

Sunday, May 9, 13:00 ET
Event 19-L: $22 NL Hold'em big antes ($250K guaranteed)
Event 19-M: $215 NL Hold'em big antes ($750K guaranteed)
Event 19-H: $2,100 NL Hold'em big antes ($750K guaranteed)

Sunday, May 9, 17:00 ET (2-day event)
Event 20-L: $22 NL Hold'em ($500K guaranteed)
Event 20-M: $215 NL Hold'em ($2M guaranteed)
Event 20-H: $2,100 NL Hold'em ($2M guaranteed)

Monday, May 10, 14:00 ET
Event 21-L: $16.50 PL Hold'em / PL Omaha ($75K guaranteed)
Event 21-M: $162 PL Hold'em / PL Omaha ($200K guaranteed)
Event 21-H: $1,575 PL Hold'em / PL Omaha ($300K guaranteed)

Monday, May 10, 17:00 ET
Event 22-L: $33 NL Hold'em 4-max ($150K guaranteed)
Event 22-M: $320 NL Hold'em 4-max ($300K guaranteed)
Event 22-H: $3,150 NL Hold'em 4-max ($500K guaranteed)

Monday, May 10, 20:00 ET
Event 23-L: $11 NL Hold'em turbo w/ rebuys ($150K guaranteed)
Event 23-M: $109 NL Hold'em turbo w/ rebuys ($300K guaranteed)
Event 23-H: $1,050 NL Hold'em turbo w/ rebuys ($500K guaranteed)

Tuesday, May 11, 14:00 ET
Event 24-L: $11 Triple Draw 2-7 ($25K guaranteed)
Event 24-M: $109 Triple Draw 2-7 ($50K guaranteed)
Event 24-H: $1,050 Triple Draw 2-7 ($75K guaranteed)

Tuesday, May 11, 17:00 ET
Event 25-L: $22 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo ($50K guaranteed)
Event 25-M: $215 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo ($100K guaranteed)
Event 25-H: $2,100 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo ($150K guaranteed)

Tuesday, May 11, 20:00 ET
Event 26-L: $11 NL Hold'em ($100K guaranteed)
Event 26-M: $109 NL Hold'em ($200K guaranteed)
Event 26-H: $1,050 NL Hold'em ($500K guaranteed)

Wednesday, May 12, 14:00 ET
Event 27-L: $22 Razz ($50K guaranteed)
Event 27-M: $215 Razz ($100K guaranteed)
Event 27-H: $2,100 Razz ($150K guaranteed)

Wednesday, May 12, 17:00 ET
Event 28-L: $11 NL Hold'em w/ rebuys ($200K guaranteed)
Event 28-M: $109 NL Hold'em w/ rebuys ($400K guaranteed)
Event 28-H: $1,050 NL Hold'em w/ rebuys ($600K guaranteed)

Thursday, May 13, 14:00 ET
Event 29-L: $33 8-Game ($75K guaranteed)
Event 29-M: $320 8-Game ($150K guaranteed)
Event 29-H: $3,150 8-Game ($250K guaranteed)

Thursday, May 13, 17:00 ET
Event 30-L: $11 PL Omaha Hi/Lo ($75K guaranteed)
Event 30-M: $109 PL Omaha Hi/Lo ($150K guaranteed)
Event 30-H: $1,050 PL Omaha Hi/Lo ($300K guaranteed)

Friday, May 14, 14:00 ET
Event 31-L: $22 NL Hold'em 1R1A ($250K guaranteed)
Event 31-M: $215 NL Hold'em 1R1A ($500K guaranteed)
Event 31-H: $2,100 NL Hold'em 1R1A ($1M guaranteed)

Friday, May 14, 17:00 ET
Event 32-L: $55 FL Hold'em 6-max ($100K guaranteed)
Event 32-M: $530 FL Hold'em 6-max ($200K guaranteed)
Event 32-H: $5,200 FL Hold'em 6-max ($300K guaranteed)

Friday, May 14, 20:00 ET
Event 33-L: $22 NL Omaha Hi/Lo turbo ($50K guaranteed)
Event 33-M: $215 NL Omaha Hi/Lo turbo ($100K guaranteed)
Event 33-H: $2,100 NL Omaha Hi/Lo turbo ($200K guaranteed)

Saturday, May 15, 14:00 ET
Event 34-L: $55 PL Omaha 6-max ($100K guaranteed)
Event 34-M: $530 PL Omaha 6-max ($250K guaranteed)
Event 34-H: $5,200 PL Omaha 6-max ($500K guaranteed)

Saturday, May 15, 15:30 ET (2-day event)
Event 35-L: $270 NL Hold'em Heads-Up ($250K guaranteed)
Event 35-M: $2,600 NL Hold'em Heads-Up ($500K guaranteed)
Event 35-H: $25,500 NL Hold'em Heads-Up ($750K guaranteed)

Saturday, May 15, 17:00 ET
Event 36-L: $22 HORSE ($50K guaranteed)
Event 36-M: $215 HORSE ($100K guaranteed)
Event 36-H: $2,100 HORSE ($150K guaranteed)

Sunday, May 16, 13:00 ET
Event 37-L: $22 NL Hold'em ($200K guaranteed)
Event 37-M: $215 NL Hold'em ($750K guaranteed)
Event 37-H: $2,100 NL Hold'em ($750K guaranteed)

Sunday, May 16, 17:00 ET (2-day event)
Event 38-L: $109 NLHE Main Event ($1M guaranteed)
Event 38-M: $1,050 NLHE Main Event ($3M guaranteed)
Event 38-H: $10,300 NLHE Main Event ($5M guaranteed, $1M guaranteed to 1st Place)

2010-03-03

The Poker Gods 10 Commandments

1. We are your Poker Gods. You shall have no other gods before us; or you will be punished with more than your fair share of bad beats.

2. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your Poker Gods. Blame "Jebus" and not us.

3. Remember the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and keep it holy.

4. Honor your father and mother, since you may be asking them for money to get into your next poker satellite.

5. You shall not murder unless you catch someone cheating you at the poker table. Die cheaters, die.

6. You shall not commit adultery unless you are really, really horny.

7. You shall not steal. Beating up the fish at your table only feels like stealing.

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. That means you Prahlad! Don't accuse someone of not putting in his ante, unless you are 100% certain.

9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife unless she performs in internet porn.

10. You shall follow these sacreligious rules or your Aces will be cracked more often than the eggs at a Denny's Free Grand Slam Breakfast day.


Found this in the blog of Mitchell Cogert

2010-03-02

March Hand Count 2538 / Good start of the month

The idea to move down to 5NL encouraged me a lot. I cleared my mind from all high targets and started to play good poker. Actually it is helping me in my tournament play too, i think.

I am playing a tournament at the moment but I just wanted to share my first results on the cash tables:

Cash Bankroll: $159,13
Played hands: 2538 hands
PL/100 hands: +40.7 big blinds

After my tournament today I am planning cash session and I hope to keep this upswing.

2010-03-01

Year 2010 - the strong way to success

I had to decide how to continue my cash play.

Actually my success is in tournament play - online and live tournaments. I used lots of my time to improve my play last months and I decided again to split my tournament and my cash play on levels, regarding to my performance, not to my bankroll.

So, I am going to keep playing tournaments with buy-ins up to 55$ freezout and up to 11$ rebuy but I will reduce levels of my cash play back to 5NL

My plans for March is to reach following targets with 100$ starting cash bankroll:
- to play 80,000 hands on 5NL level
- to make minimum of 10 big blinds profit for 100 hands
- to make minimum of 400$ profit

If I fill-up my plans - this level will be completed and I could move up to 10NL (not before the end of March).

In the end of the month I will decide to keep the level or to move up, regarding of my results during the month (cash bankroll mainly)

If I move up my cash bankroll to 500$ (400$ profit), I will decide to move up to 10NL or not earlier during March, with stop/loss level if I go in downswing.

I will keep you all in touch with my plans for the month and my development.