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Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries

unknown_usernameunknown_username
edited September 2011 in Poker Chat

I'm a winning player live and cash, however, MTT's (Multitable Tournaments) have taken their toll on my stats in a certain online stats website.

I generally play MTT's as a recreation hobby mostly for fun and banter. It is and always will be a HOBBY for me first & formost.

Ever since I cut down on the amount of times I go to the pub and spend money, I have played poker to relax and unwind from a hard days graft and find it very satifying even if it is somewhat frustrating at times.

But for a bit of fun and as a goal, I have decided to see if it is possible for me to grind my stats back up to ZERO. I will be doing this mainly by way of Sit & Goes & DYM's, but hopefully I can add a couple of good MTT cashes to the tally as well.

The Stats so Far.
I have been playing on Sky for just over 2 years
Games Played = 4332
S&G & MTT Losses = -£2462

Obviously these sites don't take into account Cash & Live winnings, but we are only interested in the STT S&G's & MTT's for the purpose of these diaries.

So I will start today and see how long it takes (hopefully) to grind my way back up to the ZERO Line and keep you informed.

Luckily there was a great Blog by John Conner recently so at least some of that information may come in handy.

Wish me Luck - I'll keep you posted.

Pokertrev.
(TPT Captain) 
   

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  • AcidMan27AcidMan27
    edited September 2011
    Good luck Trev.

    I think this is a great idea for a challenge by the way.

    I'll look forward to reading about your progress.


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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited September 2011
    Gl Trev!! 
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  • JohnConnorJohnConnor
    edited September 2011
    GL Trev, this looks like a great challenge for you, I will follow with interest.
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  • loonytoonsloonytoons
    edited September 2011
    GL, i too have been here for about 2 years, im up 1500 overall for sng and mtt, but my sng is terrible at minus 300 odd, its all these crazy irishrover challenges, and the thursday late night drunk dym's that do me in, so i will also try to get my stt table to zero as well, but i think you've got your work cut out to retrieve 2.5k, you could always do it the lazy way - ask rover to ''zero'' your sharkscope for you, he knows how.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    GL, i too have been here for about 2 years, im up 1500 overall for sng and mtt, but my sng is terrible at minus 300 odd, its all these crazy irishrover challenges, and the thursday late night drunk dym's that do me in, so i will also try to get my stt table to zero as well, but i think you've got your work cut out to retrieve 2.5k, you could always do it the lazy way - ask rover to ''zero'' your sharkscope for you, he knows how.
    Posted by loonytoons
    Cheers Looney.
    I am a member and could do that myself, but that would be a bit too easy now would'nt it. lol
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    Interesting. GL Trev. Hope you keep us informed.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited September 2011
    Surprised you're that much down Trev.

    Would have guessed you'd be around break even, but you do pop up in some of the bigger games sometimes, so I assume alot of the damage is from big tournys that you've satted into?

    Anyway diary threads are always interesting.

    Good luck!
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited September 2011
    GL trevordonk im sure you can do it
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    Surprised you're that much down Trev. Would have guessed you'd be around break even, but you do pop up in some of the bigger games sometimes, so I assume alot of the damage is from big tournys that you've satted into? Anyway diary threads are always interesting. Good luck!
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    You are correct JJ.
    I do play a lot of sats into the ME's and this drasticly effects the stats if you don't cash.

    Anyway I made a start:
     -£        2,462.00
     £              9.00
    -£              5.50
     £              2.70
    Total-£        2,455.80
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  • AMYBRAMYBR
    edited September 2011
    Very rare you see people be this frank and honest in regard to their stats.

    Best of skill sir :)
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY
    edited September 2011


    Best of luck Trev from all on TKP.
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  • pod1pod1
    edited September 2011
    good luck trev,i was looking at my stats on sky recently.like you i have a big hole money falls down and for me its sngs.my mtts is at best "ok" my cash is "slightly above ok" live is" bearable" but my sngs stats well you can ski down the sharkscope graph.un like you though i have no desire to put it right as i hate the things with passion lol. have it knocked out by christmas mate, gl   phil
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  • debdobs_67debdobs_67
    edited September 2011
    Gl mate but tbh mine are of a similar number , though mot quite that much BUT lots and lots of my so called losses are through sattin into big buy-ins so all in all i would prob be bout even overall
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  • waller02waller02
    edited September 2011
    best of luck trev, right behind you cpt!!!!
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  • Red_KingRed_King
    edited September 2011
    Good luck Trev, in getting Captain Scarlett out of the red.
    Move over to the dark side as Captain Black, lol.
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  • loonytoonsloonytoons
    edited September 2011
    Does satelliting into a tourney effect your graph? by this i mean if you sat in for say £2.40 to a £22 buy in, does it assume you lost £22 and not £2.40? if this is the case, surely this is a flaw in the system?
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  • rawhandrawhand
    edited September 2011
    Not so sure its a good idea But in the words of Mr sparks: A challenge! Note to self stop watching Noddy!!!
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  • waller02waller02
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    Does satelliting into a tourney effect your graph? by this i mean if you sat in for say £2.40 to a £22 buy in, does it assume you lost £22 and not £2.40? if this is the case, surely this is a flaw in the system?
    Posted by loonytoons
    yes that is correct
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    Does satelliting into a tourney effect your graph? by this i mean if you sat in for say £2.40 to a £22 buy in, does it assume you lost £22 and not £2.40? if this is the case, surely this is a flaw in the system?
    Posted by loonytoons
    Hi loony
    you are correct, if you satelite into a tourny it assumes you have paid the entry fee and counts it as a £22 loss

    even worse if you sat into the £55.00 primo. 
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    Quite bazaarly, since setting myself this challenge, I am on one of my worst runs ever.

    Could just be trying to make the adjustment from MTT's to DYM's, but clearly the cards are not doing me any favours either at the moment.

    Here are a couple of examples.
    Flopped Ace Flush getting out drawn to a full house on the river.
    KK getting out drawn v 88 all in, 8 on the turn
    QQ v set 6's - obviously a 500 raise pre flop is not scaring these peeps in DYM's.


    AK on an AQ7 flop rainbow board, I threw the shed and the lawn mower at him only to find he wasn't giving it up. oppo calls me with Q10 and as if by a mirracle 10 shows its ugly head on the river.

    I have been experimenting at a few levels though,b ut i'm yet to discover which is the most suitable.
    So after a little rest, we are off again for another bash - This time ultra tight and I mean tighter than my wife purse :)
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  • Poker_FailPoker_Fail
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries : Hi loony you are correct, if you satelite into a tourny it assumes you have paid the entry fee and counts it as a £22 loss even worse if you sat into the £55.00 primo. 
    Posted by POKERTREV
    I don't think this actually is the case, In the FAQ they say that If you win a sattelite the price of the buyin to the actual tournament is considered a cash win.

    Eg if you Sat into the primo it would count as a £43 profit, £55 Primo seat - £12 Satellite fee

    According to that, It should only think that you've lost £55 in the primo but should also think that you've won £43 in the Sattelite, therefore £12 down. That is if the FAQ is accurate.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    I can only go off what I have seen on my stats. Its shows the loss for the main event. It doesn't acually recognise the satalites at all.

    I played the 8K BH Semi Final Sat Today but its not listed in my stats.

    Not sure why they never show.
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  • pod1pod1
    edited September 2011
    dont agree poker fail,satillites dont showup as wins but the entry into me will show up at the full price.(has on mine anyhows)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    dont agree poker fail,satillites dont showup as wins but the entry into me will show up at the full price.(has on mine anyhows)
    Posted by pod1
    I Agree Pod.
    Irishrover is the expert - maybe he can enlighten us a bit more. 
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  • bornabladebornablade
    edited September 2011
    gl suity, interesting challenge. Hope you pull it off
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  • rawhandrawhand
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    Quite bazaarly, since setting myself this challenge, I am on one of my worst runs ever. Could just be trying to make the adjustment from MTT's to DYM's, but clearly the cards are not doing me any favours either at the moment. Here are a couple of examples. Flopped Ace Flush getting out drawn to a full house on the river. KK getting out drawn v 88 all in, 8 on the turn QQ v set 6's - obviously a 500 raise pre flop is not scaring these peeps in DYM's. AK on an AQ7 flop rainbow board, I threw the shed and the lawn mower at him only to find he wasn't giving it up. oppo calls me with Q10 and as if by a mirracle 10 shows its ugly head on the river. I have been experimenting at a few levels though,b ut i'm yet to discover which is the most suitable. So after a little rest, we are off again for another bash - This time ultra tight and I mean tighter than my wife purse :)
    Posted by POKERTREV
    Give it up or change your game plan. take it from me in dyms you dont need to play every hand just sit and wait for position and a good hand to play and play it well. I know you like to play your way but try it once atleast.
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  • Poker_FailPoker_Fail
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Grinding Back to ZERO - The Pokertrev Diaries:
    dont agree poker fail,satillites dont showup as wins but the entry into me will show up at the full price.(has on mine anyhows)
    Posted by pod1
    This is a direct quote from the Sharkscope FAQ: "Satellite prizes are converted into their cash values."

    So if people are having this problem then Sharkscope's FAQ is clearly wrong (Or just not accurate for Sky poker).
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  • walesboywalesboy
    edited September 2011
    good luck
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  • Any2SuitedAny2Suited
    edited September 2011
    good luck trev, but after that last beat you just gave me,you might just do alright!!!!
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    After a pretty bad start in the DYM's this afternoon I managed to claw some back, so i'm on the up

    7.15 Deepy
    POKERTREV07£11.16 + 3 League Points
    250GTD
    POKERTREV1000001£75 + 30 League Points
    Started the day on -£2462

    Ended the day on -£2,455

    Well its a start.
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