Friday, September 19, 2008

MDC Day 36

opening balance = 257,090

should have known it would be a downer after yesterday. shouldnt have entered 3 of these but i did. entered 3 25k 9's and finished 8th, 5th, and 4th. wow. there are some tough players between the hours of 7 and 10 pm cst. i gotta quit playing then. LOL!

closing balance = 180,590

MDC Day 35

opening balance - 111,415

Oh my God. the frist day i've had cashing in in all three! what a way to follow up the dreadful day 34! started off with a 25k 9 man and WON that sucker. it was a tremondous win as i really had to settle down and battle and be patient when i fell to 600 chips and 7th of 7. so satisfying to stay patient and get the couple of bozos who made bad calls going flushes and got them. then entered a 10 27 and finished 4th. Only a prize of 27,000 but hey, better then losing and then back to the 25k 9 man and finished 2nd for a prize of 67,500.

WOW! an awesome day. i'm a quarter of the way there!

closing balance = 257,090

MDC Day 34

opening balance = 172,740

real bad day. 18th in a 10k 27 and then entered 2 25k 9's and finished 8th and 6th. godalmighty. one step forward, two steps back.

closing balance = 111,415

MDC Day 33

opening balance = 130,815

entered 3 10k 27's and ITM once with a strong 2nd for a prize of 72,900 but also a frustrating 6th and 8th. a good hot streak and this could be over soon. just trying to manage my money good and not enter 25k or, soon, 50ks, until confident and alert.

closing balance = 172,740

Thursday, September 18, 2008

MDC Day 32

opening balance = 77,065

having lost 115,000 in two days, my spirits are down. they sunk even furthur after my first entry in a 10k 27. playing a little too conservatively i finished one spot OTM with a 6th. can be even more frustrating than an early exit. this put my balance at 66,740. entered another 10k 27 and HOLY COW, right in the nick of time, finished 1st. (my first win in one these? shameful! this MDC has been somewhat of a joke.) a prize of 99,900 was very nice but then i went out and finished 8th in a 25k 9. but back over six digits.

closing balance = 130,815

MDC Day 31

opening balance = 123,215

man oh man. a crappy day. OTM with a 4th in a 25k 9 and then 2 entires in 10k 27's ended in a 13th and 16th place. 5 straight 10k 27's without even a final table appearance. sinking fast.

closing balance = 77,065

MDC Day 30

opening balance = 127,190

like the previous day began with an ITM 4th in a 10k 27 but then entered two more with two dismal finishes, 18th and 19th. a bad day with poor play.

closing balance = 123,215

MDC Day 29

opening balance = 146,340

began with an ITM 4th in a 10k 27 but then 12th in another and 7th in a 25k 9 man, my second straight disappointing entry in one of those. i'm almost using the 10k tourneys to fund my entries in the 25k's and am coming up WAY short.

closing balance = 127,190

MDC Day 28

opening balance = 192,490

three OTM's. 9th in a 10k 27, 8th in a 25k 9, 16th in a 10k 27.
very disappointing but my confidence remains high.

closing balance = 146,340

MDC Day 27

opening balance = 104,540

23rd in a 10 k 27 but then ITM with a 5th in a 10k 27 and then HOLY CRAP, a 1st in a 25K 9. it's about time i started winning these.

closing balance = 192,490

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

MDC Day 26

opening balance = 191,165

started the day with my first entry in a 50 k tourney, a 9 man. frustratingly finished 5th and then entered a 25k 9 man and frustratingly finished 4th and then entered a 10k 27 and frustratingly finished 6th!

frustratingly i say to thee, "Argghhhh!"

closing balance = 104,540

MDC Day 25

opening balance = 158,390

like day 24 i started off with a 3rd in a 10k 27 and then entered 2 25k 9 mans and finished 3rd in one. my balance is growing but my inability 2 win hardly any of these is embarrassing.

closing balance = 191,165

MDC Day 24

opening balance = 110,340

started off nicely with a 3rd in a 10k 27, then OTM in another (8th), and then 3rd in a 25k 9 man for a prize of 45,600.

closing balance = 158,390

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

million dollar review of goal and rules

trying to see how fast i can get from 1000 to 1,000,000. can only play 3 sitngos a day. my goal was 60 days. i feel where i'm at now i can do it in 50 or less. frustrating i'm not winning many! could be at 225K by now with a few wins!

can only enter the following:

300 : 9,18,27, and 45
2000: 9,18,27, and 45
10,000 : 18,27 (doesnt offer 9, 45)
25,000 : 9 (all they have)
50,000 : 9,18,27
80,000 : 9,18,27

in other words, none of the new ones that have appeared in recent months. none of the 150k and 200k, not the 15,000 360 man. which if i won would end this thing. and i probably could win one of em if i entered 3 a day for next 30 days. (when do these fill up though?--just checked and only 1 running right now and its down to final table and 2 players! and only 2 hours and 10 minutes!?! what the hell? i've had 27's last longer than that!)

alright, then!

MDC Day 23

opening balance = 98,765

slight recovery with a 2nd place in a 10k 27 but 2 OTMS in 25K 9's, 4th and 8th.

closing balance = 110,340

MDC Day 22

opening balance = 144,915

took a hit. finished OTM in 2 10k (no more typing 10,235 etc...) 27s, 14 and 15th, yikes! and 4th in 25k 9.

closing balance = 98,765

Sunday, September 14, 2008

MDC Day 21

opening balance = 72,165

woohoo, the day finally arrived i could be proud of! started out 10th in a 10,325 27 man but then finished 2nd in one for a prize of 72,900 (cant believe i havent won one of these) and then entered a 25,500 9 man and finished 3rd for a prize of 45,000. i literally doubled up today! If and when i attempt the MDC again, i really have to predict i will get there MUCH sooner.

closing balance = 144,915

MDC Day 20

opening balance = 30,240

a good day only because i took 2nd in a 10,325 27 for a prize of 72,900 but then finished OTM in the next 2. feel like i could always finish ITM in the 25,500 9 mans but need a bigger bankroll to start em. i feel like i could really take off soon!

closing balance = 72,165

MDC Day 19

opening balance = 53,095

a bad day. OTM in 2 10,325 27 man's and the ole stand by 2110 45 man ended in a dismal 21st place. almost a third of the way there in my 60 days and i dont even have 3% of a million! yikes.

closing balance= 30,240

MDC Day 18

opening balance= 36,140

trying to get my confidence back i entered 2 2110's, a 27 and a 45. didnt finish ITM (in the money) in the 27 but WON the 45. Two in a row of that kind i have won with a nice return of 31,500. then went and finished OTM (out of the money) in a 10,325 27 man. 10th place.

closing balance = 53,095

Saturday, September 13, 2008

MDC Days 16-17

Opening balance = 98,090

a disastrous 2 days, a disastrous 6 tourneys. 6 10,235 27 mans. all 6 out of the money. 8th, 9th, 6th, 10th, 10th, and 20th. frustrating and a huge step back.

closing balance = 36,140

MDC Day 15

opening balance = 34,565

first tourney entered a 10,325 27 man and took 2nd paying out 72,900! yeah. entered 2 more and finished 1 spot out of money at 6th and then took 5th for 21,600. that was a sweet victory as i was once 18th of 18 left with an incredibly low 33 chips left. yes, 33! and i went on to lead for awhile, 1 of 6, but then blew it. an incredible comeback though. unreal.

closing balance = 98,090 it's about time. 60 days should be no problem. maybe 50?

Million Dollar Challenge Day 14

In which i attempt to go from 1000 to 1,000,000 on pokerstars in 60 days playing 3 sitngo's per day.

opening balance = 25,827

out of the money in a 27 man 10,325 tourney (just not having much luck in those as i usually do) so stepped down to a 2110 45 man and WON it which paid 31,500 and then promptly gave 10,325 of it back, finishing 14th in a 27 man. geez.

closing balance = 34,565

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

MDC Day 13

opening balance = 8757

damn good day and my 2nd very successful day in doing this : 3 2110's 27, 18, and 9. took 4th, 1st, and 3rd respectively, in the $$ in all 3.

closing balance = 25,827

MDC Day 12

opening balance = 19,802

my first 10,325 27 man tourney of which i notoriously tear up ended in a dismal tenth place and set my balance back.

4th in a 2110 18 man for 3600. gee, thats a 1490 profit! and 15th in a 2110 27 man ended a bad day.

will i get to 100K by day 60, much less a million?

closing balance = 8757

Monday, September 8, 2008

MDC Day 11

Opening balance = 7952

My best day yet. entered 3 2110's. a 9, 18, and 27. Got 3rd in the 9 and 2nd in the 27. woohoo. if i can get to those 10,000 tourneys soon, i could wreak some havoc.

Closing balance = 19,802

MDC Day 10

opening balance = 3172

entered 3 2110 9 mans and got a 1st. finally. is that my first sitngo win during this? damn.

closing balance = 7952

MDC Days 8-9

opening balance = 957

6 320 27's and was in the money 2 times. 2nd and 3rd.

closing balance = 3172

Day 7 Busted

opening balance = 927

after finishing 9th and 12th in 2 320 27's i was under 320 at 277 so i added 1000 and then promptly finished 26th in a 320 45.

Not going to play the new tourneys pokerstars have added. just the ones that have always been there........

new balance = 957

Saturday, September 6, 2008

MDC Days 4,5, and 6

Opening Balance = 6557

Not going so good. All i can say. Perhaps 60 days is a bit optimistic.

Closing Balance = 927

Thursday, September 4, 2008

MDC Day 3

Opening Balance = 3887

Entered 3 2110 9 mans and finished in the money twice. 2nd and 3rd. you gotta be a bad player not to finish in the money 80% of the time on these 2000 9 mans.

Closing Balance = 6557

MDC Day 2

Opening Balance = 3037

Played 2 27 man 320 touneys and didn't place in the money. said the hell with it. got to play those 2000 sitngos.

entered 9 man 2110 tourney putting my balance in jeopardy at 287 but finished 3rd for a prize of 3600 and my closing day 2 balance is......

Closing Balance = 3887. only 996,113 to go.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

MDC Day 1

Success!


With my first 1000, I entered three 300+20 27 man tourneys. Finished 14th, 7th , and 1st. 1st paid 2997 plus the 40 left over gives me a balance of 3037.

Be nice to get out of the 300 dollar tourneys. Bunch of lottery players. I swear it will take longer to get from 1000-100,000 then it will to get from 100,000 - 1,000,000.

I may do Day 2 later. 3 sitngo's = a day so what's the calendar really matter.


BALANCE = 3037

million dollar challenge pt 1

something new to do.......

will see how many days it takes me to win 1,000,000 play money on pokerstars starting with 1000. will only play sit n gos and will only average 3 a day for the million dollar challenge. (miss a day, can play 6 the next, etc.) first 3 sitngo's of the day will be part of the million dollar challenge. should be fun and i'm predicting 60 days, but that's probably ambitious.

should be fun.....

shane