Weekly Bankroll Update 12/10-12/16

SnGs saved my hide again this week as the slump in MTTs continues. I only cashed in one this week for $1.10. As of Friday night, things looked bad. I was down over $17 and decided to play a couple of $3.30 9-person SnGs and failed to cash in both. After fuming for a few minutes I jumped into a $5.50 18-person SnG and took 2nd place for $27. Saturday night I finished things off with three $3.30 9-person SnGs finishing 3rd and 1st and taking home a small profit for the week. It was a huge week in play money as another promotion scored me another 100k. Here's the numbers:

Play Money: 2,557,000 Up 261,000

Real Money: $456.35 Up $4.54

Live Bankroll: $30 No game this week

Target for next MTT level: $550 ($11)

Target for next Cash Game level: $1,000 ($50)

Target for next SnG level: $1,100 ($55)

SnGs might just become part of my daily routine this week. I'm profitable in them, they go quick, and there are a lot of fish that play them. The MTTs are hurting me a bit right now, but I'm in no position to abandon them. I need to continue to put myself in situations for a potentially big score every night just to keep things interesting. Tonight is our bi-weekly home game and I'll be looking to boost that roll up a little. Small profits are still profits, and although my results have been less than spectacular, to profit when you're slumping is a very good sign.

Weekly Bankroll Update 12/3-12/9

It was an eventful week on Global this week. They have different promotions running every day until Christmas this month, and I was able to score 100,000 play money in one of them. In fact, this was a huge week for play money. Real money, not so much. It was up and down again this week, and I thought this might be my first down week since I started this blog, and after my tourneys Saturday night, I was actually down $6. I decided I'd play a $3.30 9-handed SnG and, by some miracle, ended up winning it. It was the only SnG I played, and the win gave me yet another up week. I also played in my bi-weekly home game Sunday night and was ahead $12. That makes $30 in total over two sessions. As a result, I'm adding a new category called "Live Bankroll." So, without further adieu, here's where I stand:

Play Money: 2,296,000 Up 194,000

Real Money: $451.81 Up $3.96

Live Bankroll: $30.00 Up $12.00

Target for next MTT level: $550 ($11)

Target for next Cash Game level: $1,000 ($50)

Target for next SnG level: $1,100 ($55)


There really is no reason I should have been ahead this week. Every time I was all-in I seemed to be either up against AA, or I would get sucked out on by a weaker hand. I said I'd play SnGs if the conditions were right, and the only one I played helped me big time. I will continue to play them when ahead, or if I'm down slightly at the end of the week. MTTs will remain the same, one for $.11 and one for $3.30 each night. Hopefully, one of the Christmas promotions will help me profit this week as well.

Weekly Bankroll Update 11/26-12/2

It was another up week for me at Global, although it wasn't without its ups and downs. I played all three game types (MTT, cash, and SnG). It started off well enough with a 10th place finish in the $3.30 MTT on Monday night making me over $17. Then it was a big hit in the cash game resulting in a loss of $10. I played a $1.10 6-handed SnG and finished 2nd which netted me $1, but as of Wednesday night I was actually down $1.06 for the week. Then it was another deep run in the $3.30 MTT on Thursday night where I came in 8th for $27 and change. Finally, Friday was a deep run in the $.11 giving me another couple bucks. Here's where I'm at:

Play Money: 2,102,000 Up 25k

Real Money: $447.85 Up $17.75

Target for next MTT level: $550 ($11)

Target for next Cash Game level: $1,000 ($50)

Target for next SnG level: $1,250 ($55)


My assessment for last week was: it coulda been better, it coulda been worse. Cash games are off the table this week, and I'm gonna give SnGs a go. I'll play the $.11 MTT and the $3.30 MTT every night again, I'll do play money cash games in order to qualify for the $.11 MTT, and I'll try out $3.30 9-handed SnGs when conditions are right. If at any point I'm up a significant amount during the week, I'll give them a shot. I think I can be more profitable in SnGs then cash games right now, and I'm hoping it results in big profits this week. I also have another live cash game Sunday night and will post my results next week. Thanks for reading!

Weekly Bankroll Update 11/19-11/25

Well, the monkey is finally off my back. I got my first win on Tuesday night in the Daily $500 Bonanza tourney. 624 players entered and I received $89.75 for my first place finish. It was my only cash of the week, but I'm more than ok with that. I also played some cash games this week buying in for $4, and was up slightly in those. Sunday night I played in a home game buying in for $40 and walking out with $58 for an $18 profit. I was even up in play money this week. Lots to be thankful for as this was by far my best week on Global Poker. Here's where I ended up:

Play Money: 2,077,000 Up 7k.

Real Money: $430.10 Up $90.99

Target for next SnG level: $440 ($22)

Target for next MTT level: $550 ($11)

Target for next Cash Game level: $1,000 ($50)


There are some serious decisions that need to be made this week as far as what games I should be playing. I will continue to play the $.11 Daily $500 Bonanza and will probably bump up from the $4 cash games to the $10 cash games in order to qualify. The way I look at it, I have $30.10 to play with. I do not want to go below $400 under any circumstances, and I will try and grind my way up to $550 so I can up my max MTT buy in to $11. If I play one $.11 tourney and one $3.30 each night, I will spend $23.87 in buy ins. As long as I can hold my own in the cash games and maybe get a deep run or two, I should be able to profit, but if it doesn't work, I will drop back down and work my way back. If I can get a little further above $400, I will play $5.50 MTTs every night instead of $3.30 MTTs. I'm super excited for this week, and will be bringing my A-game every night. Stay tuned!

Weekly Bankroll Update 11/12-11/18

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and my bankroll increases have slowed dramatically. I was up this week again (barely), but there just aren't many tournament options for me right now. I was 3/6 in the $.11 tourneys, but in cash games I was down slightly. I'm going to need to find a way to make money more consistently, but a down week seems virtually inevitable. I will spend this week being thankful for where I'm at, but I mustn't become complacent. This will be a slow week obviously with the holiday, and tonight I'll be playing in a live cash game. My first in quite a while, so stay tuned for next week's update to see how I fared. In the meantime, here are my balances:

Play Money: 2,070,00. Even.

Real Money: $339.11 Up $1.32.

Target for next Cash Game level: $400 ($20)

Target for next SnG level: $440 ($22)

Target for next MTT level: $550 ($11)

Weekly Bankroll Update 11/5-11/11

This week was a slow one on Global. I didn't play Wednesday or Saturday, and the tournament schedule has changed. There is one $.11 tourney per night, and it's a Turbo with over 500 players. This coupled with the fact that I sat out two nights, led to a very small gain. I played six tourneys and cashed in two. I also played a $.02/$.04 cash game and was down $.54. This week some changes need to be made. Homework will likely slow me down, and I have to find a new way to make money for the bankroll. Cash games will likely be utilized unless I have a large cash in the tourney. I still have to play 50 flops to qualify, and I'll probably make the $.02/$.04 my regular level. The buy-in is $4 and that seems like a safe wager from where I am. I could play the $.05/$.10 for $10, but that would be really tough to make back if I go broke. It's a little earlier than I wanted to start playing cash games, but the change in landscape leaves me no other choice. Low level SnGs ($.55 or $1.10) are also an option. The thought of playing two $3.30 tourneys every night has crossed my mind, but I'm not quite ready to commit to that yet. It would cost me $46.20 in buy-ins, and I'd need at least two cashes just to break even. Plus, since the schedule change, almost all the $3.30s are turbos now. The only one really worth playing is a 6-handed rebuy. I will try and stay active this week in order to turn profits. Adapt and overcome as they say. Here's where I'm at:

Play Money: 2,070,000 Up 51k.

Real Money: $337.79 Up $3.22.

Target for next Cash Game level: $400 ($20)

Target for next SnG level: $440 ($22)

Target for next MTT level: $550 ($11)

Weekly Bankroll Update 10/29-11/4

Another week in the books as I continue to inch my way to $400. The Eagle Cup has wrapped up and thanks to deep runs in the final tourney (12th), and the Main Event (8th), I ended the series 9th on the Gold Coins leaderboard. I received a 400k payout for that accomplishment and my play money has surpassed 2 million. It was another so-so week in real money. I cashed in four out of 12 tourneys with one final table (7th). Here's where I am going into this week:

Play Money: 2,019,000 Up 532k.

Real Money: $334.58 Up $12.06.

Target for next Cash Game level: $400 ($20)

Target for next SnG level: $440 ($22)

Target for next MTT level: $550 ($11)



I have a lot of school work to catch up on this week so I probably won't play every night. I will be playing at least one $10 cash game though. It'll likely be later in the week once I've played a couple of tourneys. If I run good in them, then I'll put the cash game on hold till next week, but if I run bad, it's time to take a shot and see what happens. I've been up every week, but progress has been slow lately. Cash games will eventually be added to the arsenal so it's not a bad idea to get my feet wet now especially during slow tourney weeks.