September Goals Thread

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08-31-2006, 10:52 PM
andy-akb

September Goals Thread

Well, Ive seen a thread similar to this over at 2+2 and think its something we should start trying out here.

By coming up with goals and having something tangible to work towards it really helps your development. So instead of wandering around the poker world aimlessly, why dont we set some goals down and start off the month with some direction. Im personally setting my goals high, but still at something that I can achieve to help motivate me more. At the end of this month [if I can remember], we can do a recap and see how close we came [or how much we surpassed] to our goals.

Also, these goals dont have to be solely about poker, school, personal life, etc. can all be included.

Anyways here are my goals for September:
1. Play 40k hands
2. Become rolled for $400nl near the end of the month and put in 10k hands there
3. Clear $4k in bonuses and rakeback
4. Read atleast 2 new poker books
5. Try out PL Omaha
6. Do all of this while doing decently in school
08-31-2006, 11:01 PM
MiJ

1.move up to 200nl
2.learn how to manage school , life and poker..
3.quit smoking
4.be rolled for 400nl by end of month
08-31-2006, 11:38 PM
Halv

1. get my ass back to party and move up to 200NL (was an August goal, aaaalmost there though).
2. post more hands. 2-3 hands pr session/pr day.
3. buy and read NLTAP.
4. get started on my Masters degree.
08-31-2006, 11:45 PM
gutshot

1. put in 10k at 20NL 6max
2. get rolled for $50NL.
3. withdrawal nothing from my bankroll.
09-01-2006, 01:38 AM
paulwright

This thread is already underway in Poker Etc - http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...oker-42121.htm
09-01-2006, 01:41 AM
andy-akb

Haha shit, I never check there. Somebody can delete this post then.
09-01-2006, 01:45 AM
TerryToma

Goals are the best thing, like, evar! No, for real.

0) Continue to play well at 50NL until have a big cushion prior to moving up
1) Move up to 100NL
2) Play +EV at 100NL
3) Continue to improve/develop
4) Spend more time thinking about what opponent has before I bet, rather than go into auto mode.
5) Make my first substantial cashout. (I plan to stay at 100NL for like, evar).
6) Finish application prior to the 15th.
7) Plan a trip to vegas.
8) Help my personal friends become even better poker players.
09-01-2006, 01:47 AM
TerryToma

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy-akb

Haha shit, I never check there. Somebody can delete this post then.

i dont mind this one, its in the beginner's forum, so the title can be changed to something more oriented to beginners.
09-01-2006, 08:34 AM
biondino

1. Cry about how I was playing at the same tables as Halv, Renton, Andy etc a few months ago and they're pwning $200NL+ while I'm getting my arse handed to me at $100
2. Give up poker
09-01-2006, 09:12 AM
seoul_child1

1- try to play 20+ hrs weekly (been playing only about 10 hrs.)
2- build the bankroll so i can play 100NL by Oct. (no more withdrawals) need to have $3k before i will move up , so i need $1k more
3- must change sites to a better system once i've cleared this bouns; shit is laggy as all hell...
4- Ultimate Goal: make atleast $300 mo. every month
5- invest $200 into that casino bonus whoring.. i feel like im just throwin money away doing this.. cuz i dont have a clue/ nor comfortable playing blackjack.. BUT i'll try anything once!!
09-01-2006, 11:23 AM
Anosmic

1. Try not to set Cash targets :)
2. 10K hands @ $25NL on Dise
3. Clear InterPants bonus at $1/$2 without losing more than $100
4. If (3) then get William Hill Bonus at same stakes
5. If not (3) then see Biondino (2)
6. If not (5) then 5K 6-max hands at $10NL
09-01-2006, 11:35 AM
Halv

Quote:

Originally Posted by biondino

1. Cry about how I was playing at the same tables as Halv a few months ago and he's not pwning even $100NL but is a marginal winner almost rolled for 200NL, and wants to be a marginal winner at 200NL instead, being prepared to move back down if he gets killed.

FYP.

I don't deserve to be mentioned in the same post as rent and andy.
09-01-2006, 02:10 PM
Miffed22001

try out 1knl or 600nl :?

Perhaps i might not well see as im limited on poker time at the moment.
09-01-2006, 02:28 PM
gutshot

I only voted that this thread was a good idea if you post another one at the end of the month to make people fess up to realizing or failing to realize their goals.
09-01-2006, 04:50 PM
XTR1000

- push my Br to 500
- read at least one book
- stay focused on long sessions
- earn at least 150, so i can take my girl out for dinner
- improve my game, learn and share what i´ve learned with my mates
09-03-2006, 06:24 PM
Anosmic

Okay. That started well, it's the third of september and I've got two of the goals out of the way (3+4).

So I'm adding
7) Clear Sun Bonus for $150
8) Clear first half of Betfair bonus for $150
09-17-2006, 07:31 PM
XTR1000

Quote:

Originally Posted by XTR1000

- push my Br to 500
- read at least one book
- stay focused on long sessions
- earn at least 150, so i can take my girl out for dinner
- improve my game, learn and share what i´ve learned with my mates

achieved goal no. 2(Winning Low Limit Hold Em-Waste of time), 3 and 4. point no. 5 will (hopefully) never really be done.

i´ll add to that:

clear the Bonus at Titan to get Pokertracker
09-27-2006, 11:21 PM
andy-akb

End of September Update BUMP:

Need to get my old PT database back from my other harddrive before posting how things went, but I fell way short of my hands goal which really limited my other goals. Also, I underestimated my work load starting out at college right now and my work ethic sucks so I need to work on that.
09-28-2006, 07:40 PM
MiJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiJ

1.move up to 200nl
2.learn how to manage school , life and poker..
3.quit smoking
4.be rolled for 400nl by end of month

1.check , moved up 2 NL 200
2. check
3.failed this one miserably , I'm at the point where im tired of trying to quit smoking ,...maybe I'll try again next month..:)
4. failed , i have 22 buyins for NL400 but I was aiming for 30 buy ins ...
09-28-2006, 07:49 PM
Cocco_Bill

missed my goal of playing 50k hands, played 36k hands and made $16600 + $1800 bonus/rakeback. Won't be playing anymore this month since I am travelling to Thailand tomorrow.
09-28-2006, 08:10 PM
donkbee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cocco_Bill

Won't be playing anymore this month since I am travelling to Thailand tomorrow.

Wow! Have a safe and fun trip.
09-28-2006, 08:18 PM
Cocco_Bill

Quote:

Originally Posted by courtiebee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cocco_Bill

Won't be playing anymore this month since I am travelling to Thailand tomorrow.

Wow! Have a safe and fun trip.

Thank you! I'll post plenty of trip reports and pics if they ever give me that FTR blog i asked for :)