A bumpy start

Poker Ghost — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:55:33 +0000

This is an update from The Freeroll Challenge.

Bankroll: 126 Euro

So i got started yesterday with the relaunch of the freeroll challenge.
Im playing at Point Poker and it was a pretty terrible start.
I had $170 but the currency at the tables at Point Poker is Euro, so it was 126 euros when they were exchanged.
The lowest 5 card omaha cash games at Point Poker are EUR 0.10/0.20 so i sat down with the maximum that im allowed, which is 5% of my bankroll = 7 Euro.
I have been having problems focusing when playing poker, and although that i am aware of it, i failed yesterday and did not stay focused at the game.
Combine that with a few beats, and the roll quickly crumbled.
And with less than half a buyin at the table, i quickly became commited in the pots i played.
I took a few screenshots of some of the beatings.

I thought i was good with 2 pair and a open ended straight on the flop...

Since i flopped the nut full house i thought i would give my opponent just one free card. That turned out to be a bad idea.

Money got in on the flop pretty good, but that´s not always good enough!

I ended up loosing a total of 40 Euros which was a pretty big chunk of my roll.

So when i started today with 86 Euros i decided that i was gonna give it one last shot with 4 Euros at a EUR 0.10/0.20 5 card omaha table.
If i had lost the buyin i would have moved down to a EUR 0.05/0.10 nl holdem table.
Fortunately i dident and i quickly went from 4 Euros to 21 Euros.
Since im making a buyin with 5% of my roll and im not allowed to sit with more than 10% of my roll at a table, i had to move.
This happened a few times and i ended the session with a total bankroll of 111 Euros.

The Freeroll Challenge Continues

Poker Ghost — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:55:28 +0000

I started this freeroll challenge last year, where i was going to try and build a 10k bankroll out of nothing.
Had a great start to the project, but it ended up dying because I would rather spend my time at the higher stakes when I did play.
However, I feel like it´s time to pick up where i left and complete the challenge.

Before you go ahead, you may want to read all the old posts to get updated on the project.

Freeroll Challenge Archive page 1

Freeroll Challenge Archive page 2

Done?
Ok lets move on then.

So now you know that when i stopped with the project i had reached a bankroll of $169.59.

To continue with this project I will get started at Point Poker which is on the Entraction network.
Im not crazy about the software, but the 5 card Omaha cash games are just a gold mine, and I tend to make a lot more money there compared to playing regular omaha poker at Ladbrokes where I usually play.
And Intraction is the only network that offers 5 card Omaha.

I have 2 offers at Point Poker that new players can take advantage of.

1. For regular player i recommend that you take a 30% flat rakeback deal.
Rakeback payment are credited to your account by Point Poker the 1st and the 15th of every month.
Click Here to get a 30% rakeback deal and use the Point Poker rakeback bonus code: gtrakeback

2. For the hardcore players i recommend the VIP loyalty program where you can get up to 45% in VIP cashback.
Please note that you need to play a lot before the VIP deal is better than the rakeback deal.
See the full details about the VIP program at Point Poker.
Click Here to sign up for a regular account that will allow you to register for the VIP program.
Use the Point Poker bonus code: tabloid
You will need to send a mail to info@pointpoker.com after you have signed up to join the monthly VIP bonus club.

If you have any question then send me a mail at support@gamblingtabloid.com

If you are in doubt, then the 30% flat rakeback deal is proberly the best for you.
If you play several hours every day, and you are multi tabeling, then the VIP bonus is what you want to go for.

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A bumpy start

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