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12-27-2012 , 07:23 PM
Sup everybody!

I am blakkman08 and I play fullring cash games on stars under the nick t8ofdiamonds.

I started 2012 with $200 in my account playing $5NL 6max and finished 2012 playing $50NL as supernova. You can find my 2012 thread here

Here is my graph for last year:



In autumn I played hyperturbo husngs but ran aidsilicious:



I am currently staked and am looking to move up through the limits a lot faster (80% of the volume in 2012 was nl25 at which I won at 6+bb/100) so my goals for 2013 are going to be a bit lofty but surely achievable:

[ ] reach nl200 and be a solid winner there.
I am hoping to reach and establish myself at nl200 as soon as possible and reevaluate my yearly goals once I achieve this.

[ ] move up aggressively.
If I am beating a level and both me and my backer are happy with results there is no reason why I shouldn't move up

[ ] live healthier.
I have lived pretty horrendously this year, not doing much in terms of keeping a good rhythm or doing sports. This has to change! I have realized that a good life balance is key to poker success and thus I will treat healthy food sport and socializing as big parts of my career. I will post a detailed gym/run plan later ITT and attach freerolls to this so stay tuned!

[ ] move to Malta again.
I spent 4 months living in Malta in 2012 and loved the place! I already have a friend who I ll likely be looking to find a place with for late march/April and can't wait to step foot in our new apartment!

[ ] work hard!
I spent a large chunk of 2012 procrastinating my valuable time away. This has to stop! Nobody got to the top by being lazy! I am lucky to be able to do something that I actually enjoy but I cannot take that for granted. I have to make the most of it while I can.

[ ] 500k VPPs.
Just a little motivation for me to keep putting in solid volume throughout the year. Half a mil has a nice ring to it and since I won't be able to tackle SNE this year I ll settle for half

I will try and give this thread a bit more structure than the last one by setting and evaluating monthly and possibly weekly goals as well as posting a couple of the more interesting or funny hands I happen to play. I like having discussions ITT so feel free to suggest sth that i forget to mention.

Also, I enjoy cooking and will try to document most of the new dishes I end up trying out. Again, feel free to suggest something for me to try out, there aren't many things i wouldn't consider making

Thats it for now, my next few posts will be recaps from some holidays I spent on Malta


Last edited by blakkman08; 12-27-2012 at 07:50 PM.
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12-27-2012 , 07:53 PM
subbed, gl coach btw, get on skype damnit >
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12-27-2012 , 07:55 PM
Will be following, GL man!
btw do u coach right?
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12-27-2012 , 07:55 PM
gl, your pics are too borderline nsfw/sfw though
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12-27-2012 , 08:02 PM
Fourst....& re-subbed.

GL GL broski.
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12-27-2012 , 08:03 PM
Still trying to read through the last thread! Subbing this one and best of luck in 2013!
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12-28-2012 , 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Caige
subbed, gl coach btw, get on skype damnit >
Haha cheers bro and I am!!

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Originally Posted by Kazinski
Will be following, GL man!
btw do u coach right?
Tyty, I do yea

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Originally Posted by BitchiBee
gl, your pics are too borderline nsfw/sfw though
Well as long as they are not crossing the line I m ok with it

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Originally Posted by sugardubby
Fourst....& re-subbed.

GL GL broski.
Haha tyty bro

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Originally Posted by skillz_2106
Still trying to read through the last thread! Subbing this one and best of luck in 2013!
You re a legend if you can make you way through the whole monstrosity that the old one has become haha thx for following
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12-28-2012 , 01:34 AM
in, glgl in 2013 brah
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12-28-2012 , 02:01 AM
Good luck this year. I enjoyed reading your last thread.
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12-28-2012 , 04:19 AM
I have played with you some and you're wasting your time at 25nl/SNGs. Up to da fiddy already!
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12-28-2012 , 05:15 AM
glglgl
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12-28-2012 , 05:34 AM
GL dude last thread was an awesome read.

Sub'd
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12-28-2012 , 06:15 AM
Good luck on the pursuit!

Subbing your thread and added on skype.

Im playing 25,50 and sometimes 100 NL/PL on stars. Anyone else who is willing to discuss strategy/hands, feel free to add me on Skype - JDOL69
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12-28-2012 , 06:19 AM
Will follow this thread too ^^


Good luck bro!
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12-28-2012 , 07:10 AM
Gl with this man. Really enjoyed your last thread, and im looking forward to seeing how this one develops. Im also grinding 50nl or stars so im sure our paths will cross at the tables
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12-28-2012 , 07:16 AM
Where do u live?
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12-28-2012 , 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Twistedd
Where do u live?
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12-28-2012 , 08:35 AM
u mentioned that u played 5nl 6max and saw u later moved to fullring, for higher vpp or because at fullring games are easier than 6max?
GL in 2013. 500k a lot of work
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12-28-2012 , 08:43 AM
gl
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12-28-2012 , 10:04 AM
best of luck in the new year man! You have learnt way more than the 12k suggests and you will crush this year im sure
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12-28-2012 , 10:07 AM
Subbed! GL with your goals in 2013! My new PG&C will be up soon, prob start drafting it this weekend. I saw the comment about moving back to Malta, so where does that put you for the time being? Back in Russia?
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12-28-2012 , 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ver gato
in, glgl in 2013 brah
tx bruh

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Originally Posted by Poker Tsar
Good luck this year. I enjoyed reading your last thread.
glad you enjoyed it bro, been a fun ride so far ! thx

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Originally Posted by Barry Urinstein
I have played with you some and you're wasting your time at 25nl/SNGs. Up to da fiddy already!
am up at da fiddy from here on out yoooo!
but u re right. this is my graph on stars since i decided to try out cash again:



the massive hickup was in the middle of my nl50 session but it looks like it can be figured out just as much. massively hung over today so wont be playing much and tomorrow/30th/new years eve are all kinda full and 1st i d assume i ll be dead as a stone so i m looking to get back on the grind on the 2nd and formulate some goals from there!

best of luck to you sir

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Originally Posted by ready 2 win
glglgl
tytyty

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Originally Posted by Aviat0r71
GL dude last thread was an awesome read.

Sub'd
thank you bro

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Originally Posted by Icanbeatadraw
Good luck on the pursuit!

Subbing your thread and added on skype.

Im playing 25,50 and sometimes 100 NL/PL on stars. Anyone else who is willing to discuss strategy/hands, feel free to add me on Skype - JDOL69
ty bro, added

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Originally Posted by ToTcH
Will follow this thread too ^^

Good luck bro!

haha thanks bro appreciate it

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Originally Posted by PokerGooner1
Gl with this man. Really enjoyed your last thread, and im looking forward to seeing how this one develops. Im also grinding 50nl or stars so im sure our paths will cross at the tables
thanks bro rly appreciate the support of a fellow reg whats your SN (or pm me)? we ll be seeing a lot of each other next year for sure!

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Originally Posted by Twistedd
Where do u live?
currently in berlin but from february onwards i ll share a place with a german midstakes reg and likely find a place in malta with him for late march/april :d

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Originally Posted by Koerperkarle
hahaha

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Originally Posted by CojackFlo99
u mentioned that u played 5nl 6max and saw u later moved to fullring, for higher vpp or because at fullring games are easier than 6max?
GL in 2013. 500k a lot of work
i moved to fr cuz it was easier to masstable then found tha regs were lightyears behind their 6m counterparts

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gl
ty

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Originally Posted by cheltNAM
best of luck in the new year man! You have learnt way more than the 12k suggests and you will crush this year im sure
oh yea for sure my results got royay fkd by my br approach but i learned sooo much this year and feel ready to actually make my move up the stakes and have a big year 2013!


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Originally Posted by BcuzItsSo
Subbed! GL with your goals in 2013! My new PG&C will be up soon, prob start drafting it this weekend. I saw the comment about moving back to Malta, so where does that put you for the time being? Back in Russia?
thx broski! looking forward to following your progress too! see above wrt my living situation

thanks for the support guys, i rly apreciate it
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12-28-2012 , 11:41 AM
You are in Berlin atm? Where exactly if you dont mind asking. If you want to meet for a beer just lmk
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12-28-2012 , 11:44 AM
for sure lets grab a beer in the new year! i m chilling at schönhauser allee at a friends place till i leave in late jan wbu
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12-28-2012 , 11:55 AM
GL sir
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