BurntBud's Bankroll Challenge

[BurntBud]

Current Roll: $6.13

After making and losing several hundred dollars in online poker over the past year, I have decided to attempt a legitimate bankroll challenge starting at $0.00. I will be playing on the Merge network with the Carbon Poker skin. My number one problem in attempting to build a roll in the past has been playing outside of my limits, primarily taking shots at tournaments I have no business playing in. I also have a major problem with tilting, most notably in cash games. Therefore for this challenge I will be playing primarily 10 man SNG's including the $0.60 and $1.10. I realize that playing the Dollar Dazzlers with only $2.40 in a roll is extremely risky, but sometimes you got to risk it for the biscuit.

After starting my challenge last night I managed a quick start, binking 5th in the PokerOwned freeroll for $2.40. Following this pickup I felt good and contrary to good bankroll management I entered into two Dollar Dazzlers. Sadly took a bad beat and lost the first one, but got extremely lucky with a blessing from the card Gods and managed to take down 1st place in the second SNG for a smooth $5.00. Bringing my total to just over $6.00

Overall I am pretty happy with my performance so far in my challenge and I will continue to update with my progress. I also hope to plan some hand histories for comments/suggestions once I figure out how to post hands from Carbon. See ya on the tables

-BurntBud-

[Dalsue214]

Good job!

I have some added advice if you want to take or not..

http://www.pokerowned.com/forums/f5/...ping-7862.html

It's just a small br management I put together.

[Poof]

Great job and good luck!

[StephyMarieC]

Good luck BurntBud =)

[SendCookies]

Great idea. One suggestion skip the double ups on merge. Go from fast fifties to $2 bounties when u gat to $50 plus. IMO. Gl

[BurntBud]

Thanks for the encouragement! I played the Double or Nothing on merge for a little while but the rake and the style of play just didn't really suit me. I enjoy the fast fifties but the rake is essentially double the Dollar Dazzlers rake so I play a few of each usually. Just stumbled across poker.org(don't know if i am allowed to mention another site) $250 freerolls that I am planning on playing in this weekend which could offer a significant boost. I havn't played many bounty tournaments before so I may have to do a little bit of studying before I get into them. Any tips or tricks?

[joshtheking]

Great idea. One suggestion skip the double ups on merge. Go from fast fifties to $2 bounties when u gat to $50 plus. IMO. Gl

Great idea i agree with u cookies

[steveg78]

Goodluck to you as to all who try this.

[harleydexter]

Thanks for the encouragement! I played the Double or Nothing on merge for a little while but the rake and the style of play just didn't really suit me. I enjoy the fast fifties but the rake is essentially double the Dollar Dazzlers rake so I play a few of each usually. Just stumbled across poker.org(don't know if i am allowed to mention another site) $250 freerolls that I am planning on playing in this weekend which could offer a significant boost. I havn't played many bounty tournaments before so I may have to do a little bit of studying before I get into them. Any tips or tricks?

the bonty tournie are like bingo!! because if you take people out yu get your buy in back, if u have an extra 2 or 3 dollrs fine but i wouldnt do it as a bankroll management.

[gametime74]

the bonty tournie are like bingo!! because if you take people out yu get your buy in back, if u have an extra 2 or 3 dollrs fine but i wouldnt do it as a bankroll management.

sry but i have to total disagree, the 2 bounties sng or good way to build a broll, very soft field, not to many skill players and yeah if you get your buy in back from bounties then you at least break even..but if you knock out 2 or 3 peeps you should be able to cruise for a itm finish if you play it right