Hi everyone,

I will be attempting a bankroll challenge with the initial goal of turning $200 into $20000.

I have been playing NLHE recreationally as a break even player for the last two years but recently decided that the only job I would be happy with is a professional poker player. I believed my best bet of doing this is in Omaha since I am a mathematical based player which is more suited to Omaha.

I am in my final year of university and so its really now or never as I know my parents wouldn't be too supportive when I reveal my plans however if I can make 20k this year then that could make them understand a bit more that poker is a genuine way of making a good career.

Before this challenge I spent a couple of months off the tables really trying to understand the game to maximise my chance of success. As much as I don't want to I will begin the challenge on pokerstars zoom just because the games are so soft and despite the huge rake with basically 0 rakeback I believe a good win rate can still be achieved. It also allows me to get in a lot of hands and so getting more practice before I move up.

I am not naïve and obviously understand I am no expert at this game yet so advice on certain hands would be much appreciated.

Day 1

hands: 1387
won: $30.12
bb/100: 43.43
EV won: $13.75
EV bb/100: 19.83
vpip:24 pfr:14 3b:6



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PokerStars - $0.05 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 82.2 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 15)
SB: 99 BB (VPIP: 12.50, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 8)
BB: 99.6 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 4)
UTG: 200.4 BB (VPIP: 34.78, PFR: 26.09, 3Bet Preflop: 10.53, Hands: 46)
MP: 223.8 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
Hero (CO): 346.8 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 8 A A 3

UTG raises to 3.4 BB, fold, Hero raises to 11.6 BB, BTN calls 11.6 BB, fold, fold, UTG calls 8.2 BB

Flop: (36.2 BB, 3 players) 4 T 7
UTG checks, Hero bets 22.6 BB, BTN calls 22.6 BB, fold

Turn: (81.4 BB, 2 players) J
Hero bets 58.6 BB, BTN calls 48 BB and is all-in

River: (177.4 BB, 2 players) 2

Hero shows 8 A A 3 (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 67%, Flop 78%, Turn 20%)
BTN shows J J 6 6 (Three of a Kind, Jacks)
(Pre 33%, Flop 22%, Turn 80%)
BTN wins 170.4 BB


PokerStars - $0.05 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 49 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
SB: 100.4 BB (VPIP: 19.49, PFR: 15.25, 3Bet Preflop: 9.52, Hands: 121)
BB: 99 BB
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.13, PFR: 9.68, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 32)
Hero (MP): 263.8 BB
CO: 51 BB (VPIP: 75.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A J 9 8

fold, Hero raises to 3.4 BB, fold, BTN calls 3.4 BB, fold, fold

Flop: (8.2 BB, 2 players) 4 3 A
Hero checks, BTN bets 7.8 BB, Hero calls 7.8 BB

Turn: (23.8 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, BTN bets 21 BB, Hero raises to 63.2 BB, BTN calls 16.8 BB and is all-in

River: (99.4 BB, 2 players) 7

Hero shows A J 9 8 (Two Pair, Aces and Jacks)
(Pre 59%, Flop 6%, Turn 8%)
BTN shows 2 Q J 5 (Straight, Five High)
(Pre 41%, Flop 94%, Turn 93%)
BTN wins 95.6 BB


PokerStars - $0.05 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 113.6 BB (VPIP: 21.14, PFR: 12.20, 3Bet Preflop: 2.33, Hands: 126)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 20.33, PFR: 11.38, 3Bet Preflop: 2.17, Hands: 127)
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 17.50, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 40)
UTG: 151.6 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 30.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)
Hero (MP): 100 BB
CO: 109.4 BB (VPIP: 22.45, PFR: 18.37, 3Bet Preflop: 15.38, Hands: 51)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 4 A A 2

fold, Hero raises to 3.4 BB, fold, BTN raises to 11.6 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 36.2 BB, BTN calls 24.6 BB

Flop: (73.8 BB, 2 players) 9 K Q
Hero checks, BTN bets 71 BB, fold

BTN wins 71 BB

was this a mistake chec folding at an spr 1? I just couldn't see how id ever average 33% equity vs his buttons 3 bet calling range

PokerStars - $0.05 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 801.4 BB
SB: 134.2 BB (VPIP: 26.92, PFR: 7.69, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 26)
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 42.2 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
MP: 34 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
CO: 131 BB (VPIP: 23.96, PFR: 18.75, 3Bet Preflop: 8.57, Hands: 195)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A 2 A K

fold, MP calls 1 BB, CO raises to 4.4 BB, Hero raises to 15.6 BB, fold, fold, fold, CO calls 11.2 BB

Flop: (33.6 BB, 2 players) 4 3 8
CO checks, Hero bets 21 BB, CO raises to 73.2 BB, Hero raises to 200 BB, CO calls 42.2 BB and is all-in

Turn: (264.4 BB, 2 players) Q

River: (264.4 BB, 2 players) T

CO shows 4 A 6 5 (One Pair, Fours)
(Pre 39%, Flop 66%, Turn 45%)
Hero shows A 2 A K (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 61%, Flop 34%, Turn 55%)
Hero wins 254 BB

I made a decision to go with this hand on the flop, good or bad call?



PokerStars - $0.05 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 69.6 BB
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
BB: 101.4 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 4)
UTG: 166.2 BB (VPIP: 20.99, PFR: 14.81, 3Bet Preflop: 3.33, Hands: 85)
MP: 115.8 BB (VPIP: 46.15, PFR: 25.64, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 39)
Hero (CO): 694.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 8 7 5 A

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.4 BB, BTN calls 3.4 BB, fold, BB raises to 14 BB, Hero calls 10.6 BB, BTN calls 10.6 BB

Flop: (42.4 BB, 3 players) 8 9 K
BB bets 22 BB, Hero calls 22 BB, fold

Turn: (86.4 BB, 2 players) 6
BB bets 65.4 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 65.4 BB

River: (217.2 BB, 2 players) 9

BB shows 4 J K A (Two Pair, Kings and Nines)
(Pre 51%, Flop 69%, Turn 15%)
Hero shows 8 7 5 A (Straight, Nine High)
(Pre 49%, Flop 31%, Turn 85%)
Hero wins 208.8 BB

would sometimes fold this flop but just felt equity vs likely aces was too strong, got lucky in the end, in hindsight flop probably a fold

PokerStars - $0.05 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 412.8 BB (VPIP: 45.45, PFR: 9.09, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
Hero (SB): 409.4 BB
BB: 34.6 BB (VPIP: 9.46, PFR: 4.05, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 76)
UTG: 51.4 BB (VPIP: 75.00, PFR: 41.67, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 12)
MP: 97 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
CO: 214.6 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 5.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 4 4 6 6

fold, fold, CO raises to 3.4 BB, fold, Hero calls 3 BB, fold

Flop: (7.8 BB, 2 players) 6 9 K
Hero checks, CO bets 6 BB, Hero calls 6 BB

Turn: (19.8 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, CO bets 14.8 BB, Hero calls 14.8 BB

River: (49.4 BB, 2 players) Q
Hero checks, CO bets 30 BB, Hero calls 30 BB

CO shows 5 2 3 A (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 36%, Flop 6%, Turn 0%)
Hero shows 4 4 6 6 (Full House, Sixes full of Nines)
(Pre 64%, Flop 94%, Turn 100%)
Hero wins 105.2 BB

in reality a fold pre here was probs better, put in an awkward position but just felt my hand was good

Day 1b

couldn't resist a cheeky evening sesh

hands: 909
c won: -11.62
all in adj: -2.38
bb/100: -25.57
ev bb/100: -5.24

just nothing really happened for me but nothing awful, pretty much broke even ev wise


BR challenge total: $218.50


hands: 2296
c won: $18.50
all in adj: $11.37
bb/100:16.11
ev bb/100: 9.9


will be taking shot at $400 however going to search round for other sites since I can already feel the rake eating up my profits. Problem is zoom is just too convenient and not offered on any other sites for plo

Hand 3 I like the fold

Hand 4 i’m probably folding to that check/raise for stacks

Hand 5 I like how you played it. You’re very rarely getting it in in horrible shape there

Hi, thanks for your feedback. When i look back on it i totally agree with you the bet call was poor. On a board where he either connects or not at a relatively lowish spr i probably should of bet folded for a small amount around 50%.

Excited about this thread, I finished school and had a job that followed that sucked the life out of me for a year and a half and lost my love for the game. Never had the time or focus to really grind and build a roll. I studied SNG's and won 100 bi's @ micro 6-max hypers now actually looking to transition. Starting to look at PLO as I love the game it's to bad the rake is so heavy so frustrating.... Ive seen threads from pro's proving how possible it is so starting monday i'm gonna do study 80% play 20% worked well for me in SNG's breaking down the rake and how to make as much money as possible without showdown I feel will be key, I will be following!

Hi sorry everyone who showed interest but i fell ill as i started this and didnt really get to play. I will resume now but edit the challenge slightly as you will see when i update the main intro

yes im in a similar position after having a couple of odd jobs I am determined to make poker work. And yes study is key in the early stages until you have a solid game. I'm making more progress then ever now after just small changes but probably more of 80% play 20% study now my games got to a decent level for the current stakes

Btw new link is https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1.../#post53367629