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 Micro Steaks to Bigger Steaks
Thread title inspired by UCDLaCrosse.
The 10K Marathon
Poker is a long-term game and being too results-oriented in the short-term is counter-productive and detrimental to my long-term poker success. Aside from playing insanely over-rolled as well as standard tilt issues, focusing too much on results has been a major thorn in my side. So to combat this leak, I've removed all instances of monetary stats in HEM and I refuse to peek at the cashier window. The theme of this operation is long-term. So I'm going to track my progress in 10,000 hand blocks and just focus on making good poker decisions. This means no bankroll updates, no cashier, no win rates, no graphaments, or anything else that pertains to short-term results. I will only open these stats every 10,000 hands. I can review individual hands and non-monetary stats in between, but that's it.
Keeping with the theme of 10,000, that's what I'm going to shoot for in terms of bank. It's a nice even number, and I'll have 50 buy-ins for 200NL. I will definitely take shots before I reach that number but right now that's the long-term goal. It's going to take a long time and a lot of hard work but I'm definitely up for the challenge. Over the next couple weeks I will be re-acclimating myself to the game (since I really haven't played at all since BF), re-reading ToP and checking out a few books I have yet to read, specifically Professional No Limit Hold'em. I'm leaving the country on January 25 and will return February 10. When I return to the states, it's time to pin my ears back and get to fucking work.
Money Management
I'm going to start with depositing just $80 on Carbon (FTR 150% bonus ftw), which seems to be the best place for Americans after BF. I have a few bucks left on Cake after my last withdrawal but their software tilts me to no end, their traffic blows and I've had cash-out problems with them, even prior to BF. I will only be playing there until I deposit on Carbon, then it's adios muchachos. All other money I've previously had on poker sites has been withdrawn (excluding FTP) and is now padding my savings account.
As for bankroll management, I'm going to be somewhat aggressive but not careless. What I mean by aggressive is that I'm not going to be afraid to take shots when my game is on and I'm running good. I'm not sure of an exact number, but I would assume as long as I have more than enough money for my current stake and I'm feeling good, I can take a couple buy-in shot at the next level at one table. Same rule applies for officially moving up stakes, which will be starting with one table, then two, then three and so on. I do want to move up fast; however I also want to earn my way through the poker food chain while acquiring the necessary skills of how to crush each level. So for my own peace of mind, I've come up with the following chart that includes a buffer zone of moving up/down and taking shots, as well as the minimum amount of buy-ins I need to win at each level.
Micro Steaks to Bigger Steaks
4NL............................................ + 15 BI's (min) 
10NL........ $200 - $250............... + 30 BI's (min) 
25NL........ $500 - $750............... + 30 BI's (min)
50NL........ $1.25K - $1.75K.......... + 35 BI's (min)
100NL...... $3K - $4K................... + 40 BI's (min)
200NL...... $7K - $10K................. + _________
Ready, Set, Go
I have a serious case of OCD when it comes to organization. Therefore I will strive to keep this blog as organized as possible while tracking my progress and thoughts on the game. I won’t define a specific time frame for my long-term goals, since it would defeat the purpose of having a long-term perspective. However, I don’t want laziness to set in at any point, so I will make short-term monthly goals along the way. Like I said above, failure is not an option. I don’t want to come off as arrogant by saying that but there will be no epic fails. I believe there will be struggles along the way but I’ll do everything I can to work my way through the dirt and muck. So many great players in this forum have struggled at times. So when I hit a road block, I know it’s the not the end of the highway but a detour down a scenic side road. It may take longer to get there but I’ll get there all the same.
Poker Ramblings ITT
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