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ORFORD'S BANKROLL CHALLENGE

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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited May 2010

    .......When playing on your 2nd life, the first £20 is deducted from the end monthly total. 

    DOHHHH loses £20 in one night, tries again, turns his second £20 into £1000 by the end of the month.

    Net score £980 :)
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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE! : Good points Dyl- so what do you suggest then? That everyone starts with £50? £80? Can we not do level 1 with a  short roll just to make sure everyone can start the same, but from then on, every level above that is properly done? In an ideal world, we'd all start with a tenner and play the 0.25/0.5p tables, but they don't exist!
    Posted by RICHORFORD
    TBH it is impossible to do this correctly because you want this challenge to be accesible to all, as it should be, the only thing I am trying to point out that sometimes shortcuts get you into trouble an imo beginning with £20 will just get the wrong mentality within players. More people will fail than suceed imo due to the fact it only takes 1 cooler to lose a BI and then if your running bad a few more will go and then you begin to chase which inevitably leads to failure. OFC some will run like gods, naming no names - Ozzie08 ;), and double up quickly. In an ideal world when doing these challenges you should only play with 5% of your BR on the table but that would mean a starting BR of £80 which would ofc discriminate against some players. As I say there is no possibility to please everyone in this and I seriously don't want people think that I am negative about this concept because I am not but I believe some players may run good in this and pick up bad BR management that is all. Gl in this challenge all that try in it and I hope everyone suceeds :)
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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    How about £20 - but 2 lives? Like an optional 'rebuy' - Just like what you've been doing all this month! lol Means everyone starts even, but if u have a bad night, u can try again tomorra! Sorry about sending in that email criticising someone's play last night, I'd had a few, and he knocked out my tip to win it ! Put you in an awkward spot tho reading it out live haha! Wont do it again!!
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    So you may as well start with £40 then m8. But surely the concept of being able to rebuy this is not good BR management - and you should know being a BR nit these days :)

    As for the comment on the thread last night, you just wrote down what a lot of people though, nothing wrong with that m8 :)
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE! : +1 I hate agreeing with JJ but a tenner is not enough imo - That would just be bad BR management - I think the concept is good but I do think that beginning with £50 is more realistic. With your track record in these things Rich I think the more BR there is to begin with the more chance you will have to survive - surely £10 will only last you an hour max ;) he he
    Posted by dylan12
    WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS HAVING A DIG AT ME DYLAN??????  Is it cos I is English?......:)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited May 2010
    how about 3 levels of players??? ie low level £20 br. medium level £50 high level£100+ all have 2 start at 2p4p level tho maybe tv tables??
    played 2 more hu 2day lost 1 won 1
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  • -TARAS--TARAS-
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    how about 3 levels of players??? ie low level £20 br. medium level £50 high level£100+ all have 2 start at 2p4p level tho maybe tv tables?? played 2 more hu 2day lost 1 won 1
    Posted by MICKYBLUE
    This is agood idea to have levels but can't imagine some of the top players wanting to waste time on 2/4 tbls, i might be wrong but i'll be in whatever. 
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  • phil12ukphil12uk
    edited May 2010
    When the Total Player was on, we had to play for certain hours on certain days. How about we all do the 2p/4p challenge but only for 1 or 2 hours at a time? We post on forum when we're sitting at a table and when we are leaving. That way, players can still play their usual games as well as the fun of the br challenge. That way, we all have 2 challenges - Rich's bankroll challenge and our normal games.
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  • DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT
    edited May 2010


      whatever format is decided count me in 
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  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
    edited May 2010
    OK- how about "One month to go up one level?"

    It doesn't matter how much you start with- you pick a level and you're not allowed to leave it until you've got your bankroll up to 2000 BBs of the next level.

    eg. start with £80

    you decide to go on the 2p/4p tables but can only move up to 4p/8p when you have £160

    or

    if you cant afford £80 you can start with say, £10 and still go on the 2p/4p tables- it just makes it much harder, that's all- because you STILL have to get to £160 to finish the challenge.

    Alterntiavely you might hae for example £80 but opt instead to play short-rolled on the 4p/8p tables- but now you have to get your roll up to £200 to win the challenge, because that's how muhc you need to qualify for the 5p/10p tables.

    So, we're still encouraging good bankroll management becuase you should really try and play wiht the correct starting bankroll for the level i.e 2000 Big Blinds (and you're 'punished'' for not doing so because the challenge is so much more difficult)
    BUT- we're not excluding anyone- as all can join in with whatever they can afford.

    And of course- we're still maintaining good bankroll discipline by not coming off our level until we have the proper roll to move up.

    Oh and the big money players simply choose a higher level eg £1.50/£3 to get to £2/£4

    So.... ONE MONTH- ONE LEVEL

    And then it's just a race- as soon as you've done it- you chirp about it on the thread and then you're done!

    We'll have a list of those who've done it and a list of those who haven't yet to keep us motivated.

    Lose the first one- reload and try again. Keep going until you've completed the challenge, no matter what the level or how many times you attempt it.

    Make sense? What do we all think?
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  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
    edited May 2010
    Wow- that was a long post!

    Incidentally, I'm currently playing on Table Legnica 15p/30p if you fancy dropping in for a chinwag or game.

    Up £6.20 on the session at the mo, taking my total on my second BR challenge to £120.

    So 20% ROI!*

    *(Please note the value of your investment can go down as well as up. In my case, a bit too easily....)
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  • -TARAS--TARAS-
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    OK- how about "One month to go up one level?" It doesn't matter how much you start with- you pick a level and you're not allowed to leave it until you've got your bankroll up to 2000 BBs of the next level. eg. start with £80 you decide to go on the 2p/4p tables but can only move up to 4p/8p when you have £160 or if you cant afford £80 you can start with say, £10 and still go on the 2p/4p tables- it just makes it much harder, that's all- because you STILL have to get to £160 to finish the challenge. Alterntiavely you might hae for example £80 but opt instead to play short-rolled on the 4p/8p tables- but now you have to get your roll up to £200 to win the challenge, because that's how muhc you need to qualify for the 5p/10p tables. So, we're still encouraging good bankroll management becuase you should really try and play wiht the correct starting bankroll for the level i.e 2000 Big Blinds (and you're 'punished'' for not doing so because the challenge is so much more difficult) BUT- we're not excluding anyone- as all can join in with whatever they can afford. And of course- we're still maintaining good bankroll discipline by not coming off our level until we have the proper roll to move up. Oh and the big money players simply choose a higher level eg £1.50/£3 to get to £2/£4 So.... ONE MONTH- ONE LEVEL And then it's just a race- as soon as you've done it- you chirp about it on the thread and then you're done! We'll have a list of those who've done it and a list of those who haven't yet to keep us motivated. Lose the first one- reload and try again. Keep going until you've completed the challenge, no matter what the level or how many times you attempt it. Make sense? What do we all think?
    Posted by RICHORFORD
    I think i better brush up on my algebra and venn diagrams lol
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  • walesboywalesboy
    edited May 2010

    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:

    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE! : Lol- Deuce. Good point. They won't know what's hit them! Will be fun though!
    Posted by RICHORFORD
    Oi! some of us are only just starting out! I don't want to potentially lose the bankroll I've (painfully) managed to build up!

    Then again I like a challenge. Bring it on! You won't belive some of the moves people do down here in the trenches!

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  • MachkaMachka
    edited May 2010
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    Name  Initial Roll   Current Roll   Gain / Loss   Target Roll   Current ROI  Target ROI
    35suited £20.00 £0.00 -£20.00 £250.00 -100% 1150%
    ACE_RAGE £52.00 £247.00 £195.00 £100.00 375% 92%
    acebarry10 £33.00 £136.93 £103.93 £66.00 315% 100%
    ads2kuk £50.00 £50.00 £0.00 £150.00 0% 200%
    ajbrown7 £0.00 £2.50 £2.50 £25.00 249900% 2499900%
    awesomeee £100.00 £100.00 £0.00 £200.00 0% 100%
    barnsie £1,000.00 £1,000.00 £0.00 £3,000.00 0% 200%
    BarryQueen £100.00 £100.00 £0.00 £200.00 0% 100%
    bigbiker22 £37.72 £53.53 £15.81 £75.00 42% 99%
    bobcat52 £0.00 £20.70 £20.70   2069900%  
    Boonicon £500.00 £500.00 £0.00 £3,000.00 0% 500%
    bryan1960 £0.40 £0.40 £0.00 £100.00 0% 24900%
    CLIOKID £200.00 £2,130.00 £1,930.00 £2,000.00 965% 900%
    dantb10 £100.00 £100.00 £0.00 £1,000.00 0% 900%
    darich £50.00 £30.20 -£19.80 £200.00 -40% 300%
    Darntootin £10.00 £22.58 £12.58 £100.00 126% 900%
    Dazler £5.00 £0.14 -£4.86 £100.00 -97% 1900%
    DOHHHHHHH £100.00 £1,548.64 £1,448.64   1449%  
    DTWBANDIT £150.00 £269.73 £119.73 £300.00 80% 100%
    Dud_Butini £38.87 £72.10 £33.23 £77.74 85% 100%
    Dudeskin8 £67.50 £35.17 -£32.33 £192.50 -48% 185%
    dylan12 £100.00 £407.88 £307.88   308%  
    elsadog £100.00 £134.00 £34.00   34%  
    essexpoker £1.00 £1.00 £0.00 £2.00 0% 100%
    FlashFlush £600.00 £1,429.00 £829.00   138%  
    goodylad21 £500.00 £1,714.13 £1,214.13 £1,500.00 243% 200%
    GREGHOGG £50.00 £0.00 -£50.00 £200.00 -100% 300%
    hurst05 £500.00 £532.00 £32.00 £1,500.00 6% 200%
    IRISHROVER £50.00 £188.00 £138.00 £100.00 276% 100%
    JAEGERBOMB
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  • MachkaMachka
    edited May 2010
    On a personal note - after tonights cash in the Take on Tikay tournament I am for the first time up on my initial bankroll... by exactly 1p, I kid you not!

    (This was my 1000th post, oooh)
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    On a personal note - after tonights cash in the Take on Tikay tournament I am for the first time up on my initial bankroll... by exactly 1p, I kid you not!
    Posted by Machka
    JUST RUB IT IN WHY DONT YA!!!!! :)
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  • -TARAS--TARAS-
    edited May 2010
    WD Machka, pleased for you m8 afta all the work you put in for this challenge and pmsl at VT. I lost a few 5.50 buy ins for mtt but won a few small sng and a couple £ at micro cash so WHOO HOO up £4.75 since last report and br now £57.25
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  • WilhelmWilhelm
    edited May 2010
    I don't think that the concept of the May bankroll challenge should change that much.  It promotes good bankroll management, and since the ROB is measured in % surely everyone is starting out on a level playing field?
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  • CLIOKIDCLIOKID
    edited May 2010
    Machka, you are a legend creating those tables.

    Lots of good results there.

    Here is hoping June will be as successful!
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  • WilhelmWilhelm
    edited May 2010

    Now for something completely different.  Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but because there are so many split pots there isn't as much variance in HiLo, the bankroll needed to play is smaller.  I don't know, I have asked on the forum but I don't think anyone actually knows, but perhaps a 10% rule is appropriate?  However, Sky would need to sort out the rakeon the HiLo tables for this to work.

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  • DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT
    edited May 2010


      Great Job Machka with the tables makes it so much easier for us all to see how our BR challenge is going N1 m8
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  • MachkaMachka
    edited May 2010
    Thanks for all the messages about running the table.

    If anyone didn't announce a target and wants me to plug one into the table let me know.
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  • MP33MP33
    edited May 2010
    Haven,t posted for a while but my original BR of £27 ended up going bust and my new challenge from £100 is up to to £153, so till a profit on the month after plenty of ups and downs, but will start again on 1st June with £100 and have a real go at it
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited May 2010

    Tok a BIGGGGGG hit playing only 15/30p tonight, talking in the region of £200 - 7+ buy ins!

    Tilt withdrawn down to a round figure, will update exactly where I m tomorrow, but not looking forward to it.

    First run bad in ages!!! NO MORE PLEASE !!
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  • Ozzie08Ozzie08
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    Tok a BIGGGGGG hit playing only 15/30p tonight, talking in the region of £200 - 7+ buy ins! Tilt withdrawn down to a round figure, will update exactly where I m tomorrow, but not looking forward to it. First run bad in ages!!! NO MORE PLEASE !!
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    I know this feeling 2nite jj, mastercash was certainly not kind to the both of us
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  • WilhelmWilhelm
    edited May 2010
    Nice rush today.  £28.88 with two days to go.
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  • Ozzie08Ozzie08
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    Nice rush today.  £28.88 with two days to go.
    Posted by Wilhelm
    wd wilhelm u still on dym
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  • MP33MP33
    edited May 2010
    Cheers for posting my BR Machka  - Its easier to keep up with

    will be keepin an eye on it in June if ur keepinhg it up
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  • MP33MP33
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: ORFORD'S MAY BANKROLL CHALLENGE TO BECOME A JUNE BANKROLL CHALLENGE! PLEASE READ AMENDED OPENING POST AND ADD YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!:
    Tok a BIGGGGGG hit playing only 15/30p tonight, talking in the region of £200 - 7+ buy ins! Tilt withdrawn down to a round figure, will update exactly where I m tomorrow, but not looking forward to it. First run bad in ages!!! NO MORE PLEASE !!
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH

    I saw you on tele on mastercash for the first hour before i went out and you were looking good

    Dindn,t you take down a cpl of big pots early on - i think it was a str8 and trip j,s or FH
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  • -Typhoon--Typhoon-
    edited May 2010

    After an appalling start , i managed to claw back my BR. Doubt i will be playing much in the next few days, as i'm off to Spain, so my feeble attempt to reach £250 has finished.

    Started with £100 finished with £182, up £82.

    I relaxing few weeks away from poker will give me a chance to do some reading up, come back refreshed.

    Well done to Machka, for keeping everyone updated with the excellent table.


    Good luck all

    Paul

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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited May 2010

    :(

    Morning after the night before, done a few calculations and the current bankrolll stands at....

     £1548.64 - £165.75 =  £1382.89 !!!!

    What a horrible few hours, I don't believe in 'variance' and losing streaks, sometimes u get lucky sometimes you don't  if you are losing the flips, your opponents draws are hitting, and even your sets are getting outdrawn by over pairs - theres always another way to take down a pot!!!

    So I'm not going to showdown today guys - If you sit with me, be prepared to put the lot in or fold! lol

    Only 3 days to go Im gonna have to play 2 days in a row for the first time in ages.

    Gl all, DOHH



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