I have been jumping between PLO10, PLO25 and occasionally taking shots at PLO50 and PLO100 with mixed, and more appropriately limited success.

I need to do a challenge to:
1. Test my abilities
2. Ensure I stay disciplined at one stake for a sustained period before moving up prematurely

Goal: 100 BI's at PLO 10 Zoom by the end of April

This is similar to Apo5tol's 100BI challenge at PLO100z. But I am less than 10% the player he is, thus the stakes chosen and extra 3 days. I am also a recreational player.

I have no minimum hand limit or other restrictions.
Rake back does not count. At 30 April (or by some miracle before if successful), I will set a new challenge. Total failure will probably force me to move down to PLO5z, or a repeat or consider PLO25. I will review at that point and input would be welcome.

I will post updates regularly.

End of Day 1:

Result: 6.1 BI's ($61.89)
Overall Result: 6.1 BI's ($61.89)

I crept a bit into the early hours of the morning hence 2 day playing stated below

I struggled a bit in the beginning. The pool of players seems to deteriorate a bit around midnight, but I will test this hypothesis over the next 32 days.

I feel I will probably need to be ahead of the curve if possible, as there will invariably be some downswings along the way.

Day 1 Biggest Winning Hand

PokerStars - $0.10 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $7.79 (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)
SB: $14.18 (VPIP: 48.53, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 3.70, Hands: 72)
Hero (BB): $11.06
UTG: $10.00 (VPIP: 23.47, PFR: 13.27, 3Bet Preflop: 8.70, Hands: 104)
MP: $10.20 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
CO: $12.83 (VPIP: 35.06, PFR: 25.97, 3Bet Preflop: 12.12, Hands: 78)

SB posts SB $0.05, Hero posts BB $0.10

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has Q A A 3

UTG raises to $0.30, fold, CO raises to $1.05, fold, SB calls $1.00, Hero raises to $4.50, UTG calls $4.20, CO calls $3.45, fold

Flop: ($14.55, 3 players) 3 2 7
Hero bets $6.56 and is all-in, UTG calls $5.50 and is all-in, CO calls $6.56

Turn: ($33.17, 3 players) 4

River: ($33.17, 3 players) 7

Hero shows Q A A 3 (Two Pair, Aces and Sevens)

Main Pot [$31.05]: (Pre 45%, Flop 81%, Turn 89%)
Side Pot#1 [$2.12]: (Pre 68%, Flop 92%, Turn 97%)

CO shows Q J J 9 (Two Pair, Jacks and Sevens)

Main Pot [$31.05]: (Pre 26%, Flop 7%, Turn 3%)
Side Pot#1 [$2.12]: (Pre 32%, Flop 8%, Turn 3%)

UTG shows A 6 9 8 (One Pair, Sevens)

Main Pot [$31.05]: (Pre 29%, Flop 12%, Turn 8%)

Hero wins $31.76


Day 1 Biggest Losing Hand

Figured I was up against 2 hands of AAxx and was worth a gamble. I don't do this often, don't think it is -EV but not great for the swings.

PokerStars - $0.10 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $49.92 (VPIP: 31.58, PFR: 18.42, 3Bet Preflop: 9.09, Hands: 40)
SB: $10.00 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
Hero (BB): $12.38
UTG: $6.69 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
MP: $16.25 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
CO: $12.47 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)

SB posts SB $0.05, Hero posts BB $0.10

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has 7 T 9 6

UTG raises to $0.35, MP raises to $1.20, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $1.10, UTG raises to $4.85, MP raises to $15.80, Hero calls $11.18 and is all-in, UTG calls $1.84 and is all-in

Flop: ($31.50, 3 players) 3 5 A

Turn: ($31.50, 3 players) K

River: ($31.50, 3 players) Q

Hero shows 7 T 9 6 (High Card, Ace)

Main Pot [$20.12]: (Pre 34%, Flop 20%, Turn 11%)
Side Pot#1 [$11.38]: (Pre 45%, Flop 33%, Turn 11%)

MP shows 2 J 2 J (One Pair, Jacks)

Main Pot [$20.12]: (Pre 26%, Flop 3%, Turn 0%)
Side Pot#1 [$11.38]: (Pre 55%, Flop 67%, Turn 89%)

UTG shows A K T A (Three of a Kind, Aces)

Main Pot [$20.12]: (Pre 40%, Flop 77%, Turn 89%)

UTG wins $19.26
MP wins $10.90

Subbed, good luck. I'll follow this as I am moving up to 10plo zoom very soon.