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  • 30 Aug 2009

    A Week In The Life Of A Grinder

    Well, I thought that since I am half way thru my challenge I would blog alittle about my week grinding it out. I started last Sunday and my schedule went as follows.... Monday-Friday is pretty much…

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  • 29 Aug 2009

    Who Murdered My Aces

    Yesterday was the opposite of my daily poker routine. I won, then lost it back. Usually I lose, then win most of it back. Yesterday you could play any two cards against my premium pairs and win. My…

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  • 28 Aug 2009

    Loosing Hands in BR Challenge/Update 3+4

    Okay, after 31.5 hours, 24,458 hands and losing $11.55 with accumulated 4,537 pts. There are only 2 loosing hands (Not AJs, though its up a paltry .85cents) and they are 88, and ATo. I cant seem to…

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  • 27 Aug 2009

    My Mom Can Beat Me

    I recently spent 9 days in Montana, visiting my family. Usually my mom, who is now 64 years old, fiddles with her garden and does 'mom' stuff. Things have changed. Maybe it's the fact that she's…

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  • 27 Aug 2009

    I Can't Fold AK.....A Side Project

    I feel sick, and I need help. I fold AJ, AQ all day long, but when it comes to AK I have a mental problem. Why can I fold AQ, AJ preflop and post flop if I have to and lose the least amount of…

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  • 26 Aug 2009

    QQ Crucified, AK ruled Bankroll Update Day 2

    Day 2 started out really bad, my first couple of sessions (over 1900 hands) I was crushed with a loss of $64.00. The next couple of sessions saw a okay come back of +35.00 for a total loss of 30.00…

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  • 26 Aug 2009

    Bad Short Stacking And Table Selection

    Table selection is huge, whether u r short stacking or not. For the short stackers out there do not play at a table with more than 2 other short stackers...Look for tables with alot of deep stacked…

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  • 25 Aug 2009

    Day One Bankroll Challenge Update

    Sorry for the late posting, day 2 will follow first thing in am. Thanks for imbedding the video! Heres the first update.............. Well, it started off pretty slow. I didnt get in as much playing…

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  • 25 Aug 2009

    Short Stacking JJ ( A Dream) AQ (meh)

    These are pretty interesting stats, and probably cause they are played completely different in my style of play. Over 154,000 hands JJ hands is a super big winner compared to AQ. That may be cause…

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  • 24 Aug 2009

    Poker Bonus and Bankroll Challenge

    I hereby challenge myself to make the points necessary to purchase $285.00 in bonuses from Pokerstars. At the same time I challenge myself in that same period to win the same amount ($285) all in 15…

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  • 24 Aug 2009

    And The Winner is.......Drum Roll

    The only loosing hand was AJs, it occurred 587 times for a loss of $17.90. The number 1 winning hand was AA, followed by KK, and AKo....Thanks for reading

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  • 23 Aug 2009

    Guess Which Hand Lost Money...Poker challenge

    Well I am near the end of my original challenge of playing 200,000 hands and making 5,000 in 60 days. I am currently at 191,000 hands so it looks like I will make the 200,000 hands (not $5,000…

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