Hi,
I'm a new member looking for a staking/coaching deal for MSMTTs. Basically, I keep having deep runs in tourneys and have been unable to convert these into top 3 finishes. I'm looking for a backer who is willing to help me get from the final 2 tables into top 3 money.
In the last 30 days I've:
Final tabled the Stars 25k ($25 + 2.5), finishing 9th
Final tabled the Stars 40k ($50 + 5), finishing 7th
Finished 16th in Stars 40k ($100 + 9)
Finished 16th in Stars 30k ($8r)
In each of these cases, a top 3 cash would have been a significant 4 or 5 figure score. And in each of these tournaments I had a shot, coming into the final table or final two tables with 30+bbs.
As you can see from some of my deep runs in the last year, for a low-volume player I make it deep a fair amount, but have a terrible track record converting these into wins.
Deep runs in the last year:
!3th in $5r
20th in $5r
12th in $11r
10th in $5r
16th in $11
3rd in $16 turbo (for $1694)
10th in $55
8th in $109 (for $1235)
18th in $109
5th in $109 (for $1278)
6th in $28 (for $1480)
10th in $55
27th in $5r (I only mention these because there 4k plus fields)
21st in $5r
11th in $3r
Why I'm looking for coaching/backing:
I feel in many ways that I'm on the verge of being a very tough opponent, but that I still have some leaks and could stand some coaching. Because poker isn't a source of income for me, I've never paid attention to bankroll management and continually go bust. I've never minded this before because poker was mainly a hobby that I enjoyed for stimulation. But over the years of playing and lurking in these forums, I believe I'm at a point where I could compete in the MSMTTs. And making so many deep runs and being so close to big money has made me want to get deadly serious about winning.
What kind of arrangement I'm looking for:
Because I work full-time, I'm looking for a backer and coach for MSMTTs who is okay with a lower volume player (I can play the Stars schedule every night starting after 5:30 EST, and full schedules on the weekend). Ideally, I'm looking for a short-term arrangement with terms in backer's favor (I'd entertain a deal that heavily favors the backer, especially if coaching is involved). I'd also be willing to grind $12 180s a couple nights a week (I have a more than 20% ROI in these over a couple thousand games - although I haven't played them seriously lately and could probably achieve a 50% ROI).
A bit about me and my poker career:
My name is Greg and I'm a book editor in NYC. I started playing poker when I moved to New York a few years ago. One night, my first night playing, I got schooled by my roommates. I became determined to beat them and started playing online and reading every book I could find and lurking in forums. Soon I became a pretty competent SNG player and easily turned a profit at $6-$12 STT and MTT SNGs. Because poker was always just a game for me, I'd regularly run up a bankroll than blow it on HSMTTs or ring games (part of the reason my stats aren't entirely representative of my skill). It's just been the last few months that I've decided I'm sick of going bust. I want to build a bankroll and master MTTs. And I know that with some backing and coaching, I'll be able to do this.
My screename is Moliere33 on Stars. This is my
OPR. And this is my
Sharkscope. I should mention that at first glance my stats are only marginal and perhaps do not show much promise. I'd just like to reiterate that that is because I've taken a lot of shots and not practiced proper bankroll management.
Thanks!