September:

I think it’s safe to say that the one-month mass-tabling experiment hasn’t been a success, despite getting off to a huge upswing. In my own mind, I didn’t play particularly badly in the huge downswing either, so clearly missing out on a few 7bb-20bb pots here and there and slipping into a few bad habits due to playing too many tables has a huge effect on my win rate (given my current ability).

My aim with the experiment was more about thinking ahead to next year, where I had the notion that I’d make a run at Supernova and practically guarantee myself a decent win rate. I now know that this is a stupid idea, as overdoing the volume just to make more rakeback is self-defeating in terms of both total win rate and the opportunity to improve (unless the stake is so far beneath your ability it can be more profitable overall).

Earnings

Rakeback: $200
Earnings at table ~Even, despite between well over EV. The graph is pretty ugly, as my graphs have a habit of being (i.e. huge upswings, huge downswings):






Next Month

No more than 9 tables for the majority of the month, but occasionally stepping up to 12 at peak drooler times (mainly Sunday after 3pm GMT)

Avoid looking at my monthly graph until the end of the month. The 17BI I was up early on in September felt like my money, so to donk it off is pretty tilting. I’m sure part of the reason I donked them off however will be because I won them in the first place!

More poker time devoted to study, rather than volume.

Stop being lazy and get a job (read: start looking for a job).