I like playing poker on PokerStars. I like playing FLHE, FLO8, razz, stud, stud 8, 2-7 TD, NLHE, PLO, 2-7 SD, and badugi.

I haven't been very good with bankroll management recently. So my goal here is mostly just to do better with that.

BRM

$0+
$0.50 On-Demand SnGs
$33+
$1.10 regular speed, small field tournaments
$66+
$1.10 tournaments
$2.20 regular speed, small field tournaments
$99+
$1.10 tournaments
$2.20 tournaments
$3.30 regular speed, small field tournaments
$132+
TBD

I will try to play ~8 hours a day, to study ~4 hours, and to exercise/meditate ~2 hours. I will record these data in a spreadsheet.

I will start by depositing $10, and deposit a maximum of $20 more at whatever point/points I choose.

Total amount deposited: $20
Account balance: $47.69
Total Profit: $27.69

It's a good start. I stuck to my BRM, so I am succeeding in my goal so far.

According to my BRM, I can move up in stakes now. I'll now play the following tournaments and SnGs:

• $0.50 On-Demand SnGs
• $0.50 tournaments
• $1.00 On-Demand SnGs
• $1.10 regular speed, small field tournaments

This means I can play mixed-game tournaments now (namely, the $1.10 HORSE and the $1.10 8-Game), which are my favourites.

Onward!

Total amount deposited: $20
Account balance: $35.71
Total Profit: $15.71

I had a losing day today. But I stuck to my BRM, so I am succeeding in my goal so far.

I'll drop back down to $0.50 SnGs for tomorrow.

Total amount deposited: $20
Account balance: $75.72
Total Profit: $55.72

I decided to fire one bullet at one $1.10 tournament (because I had enough money in my account to do so according to my BRM). I binked it!



According to my BRM, I can move up in stakes now. I'll now play the following tournaments and SnGs:

• $1.00 On-Demand SnGs
• $1.10 tournaments
• $2.20 regular speed, small field tournaments

Is it just me or is this the most depressingly boring payout structure of all time? The difference between 1st and 2nd is less than a buy-in...

Friendship with BRM is ended, playing badugi4rollz

in for $50





PokerStars, Badugi Limit - $1/$2 - 3 players
Replay this hand on Pokeit

BU: $26.26 (26 bb)
SB: $23.04 (23 bb)
BB (Hero): $38.07 (38 bb)

Deal: ($1.50) Hero is BB with 6 4 8 2
1 fold, SB raises to $2, Hero calls $1

Draw One: ($4) 4 2 6 4 (2 players)
SB draws 1, BB (Hero) draws 6c 8c
SB bets $1, Hero raises to $2, SB raises to $3, Hero calls $1

Draw Two: ($10) 2 6 4 J (2 players)
SB stands pat, BB (Hero) draws 4s
SB bets $2, Hero calls $2

Draw Three: ($14) 2 6 4 8 (2 players)
SB stands pat, BB (Hero) draws Jh
SB bets $2, Hero calls $2

Total pot: $18 (Rake: $0.54)

Showdown:
SB shows 8 5 A 9 (a 3-card: 8,5,A)
BB (Hero) shows 2 6 4 8 (a 3-card: 6,4,2)
BB (Hero) wins $17.46

Game broke, in for $50 out for $68. moving to 3/6 now

Busted, GG

PokerStars, Badugi Limit - $3/$6 - 5 players
Replay this hand on Pokeit

UTG: $223.03 (74 bb)
CO: $61.50 (21 bb)
BU (Hero): $54.73 (18 bb)
SB: $96.14 (32 bb)
BB: $161.32 (54 bb)

Deal: ($4) Hero is BTN with 6 7 5 3
1 fold, CO raises to $6, Hero calls $6, 1 fold, BB 3-bets to $9, CO calls $3, Hero calls $3

Draw One: ($28) 6 5 3 4 (3 players)
BB draws 2, CO draws 2, BU (Hero) draws 7h
BB checks, CO bets $3, Hero raises to $6, BB folds, CO raises to $9, Hero calls $3

Draw Two: ($46) 5 3 4 A (2 players)
CO draws 1, BU (Hero) draws 6c
CO bets $6, Hero raises to $12, CO raises to $18, Hero raises to $24, CO calls $6

Draw Three: ($94) 5 3 4 A (2 players)
CO stands pat, BU (Hero) stands pat
CO bets $6, Hero raises to $12, CO raises to $18, Hero calls $0.73 (all-in)

Total pot: $119.46 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
CO shows A 3 2 4 (a Badugi: 4,3,2,A)
BU (Hero) shows 5 3 4 A (a Badugi: 5,4,3,A)
CO wins $116.46

nice run out



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