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The Great muratore Challenge

While taking a long walk today in a cold swedish December landscape (that sentence alone should get your imagination going..

) i started thinking of a way to motivate myself to play more poker. I feel i have a good game going at the moment, so why not take advantage of that..

Just before i went outside i had final-tabled an 180 man sng at Pokerstars, the way i played that one made me think of a new challenge for myself!

Lets say i invest some of the money i won last weekend and start off with $100, would i be able to play 100 games of $4.40 180 man sngs at Pokerstars without busting my set challenge-bankroll ($100) ?

I will set up some rules for this mura vs muratore challenge:

- Starting bankroll: $100
- When: Dec 03 - Dec 31
- Games to be played: Min. 100 (might sound low, but the state this pc is in and considering December is a busy month, it is a good start. I also have to make some cashes in my first 20-games or so to be able to even reach the 100 games

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- Reporting: To make this challenge more interesting, i will update this thread on a daily basis with # games played and state of BR. An ocasional PoolDemon-styled badbeat-whine-story will probably find its way through some time..

Sounds like an interesting idea?

Would be interesting to hear your predictions for this December-challenge!

- Will i be able to reach the 100 games?
- Will i finish the month with more than i started?
- Will i have won enough to buy myself a new laptop for xmas..?

Start guessing!! lets see if anyone can guess the exact number of games played and/or how much the challenge BR will end on

If the interest to follow this challenge picks up, i can make a post in this thread when i start playing each day. ANd have my fans rail me

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MrBadBeat · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:01 am Post subject:

That sounds like an excellent idea. I make that an average of three and a bit sit and gos a day. That seems very do-able. PokerStars has never been a happy hunting ground for me, but I wish you all the best.

Let me see... If you're on a hot streak, I think you'll breeze through the 100 games and push your bankroll up to.. $150. I hope you prove me wrong and win a lot more than that, but maybe it's best not to get too carried away just yet.

Good luck.

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harry_lime · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:48 am Post subject:

Looking forward to seeing how this goes - maybe inspire one or two others into something similar.

I think those first 20 games are going to be key ...and that swedish mood of yours.

It's very do-able if you can stay patient and focused enough.

Good luck my friend !

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kesza · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

good idea! I wonder what will the result be. gl!
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HOUSECATS · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

I think if you play your game there is no problem with you winning enough for a new computer with a big bankroll left over.
well be pulling for you.
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DangerMouse · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

What`s your nick on Stars?
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muratore · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:

so far started 6 games today, 5 misses and the 6th is still playing and alreadyin the small cashes with 16 players left, sitting real short tho..
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muratore · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject:

Daily Summary 3/12

Starting BR: $100
sngs played: 6
Best finish: 7th
$ spent: $26.40
$ won: $25.20
Current BR: $98.80

PoolDemon of the day:
I raise to 3 bb from utg with JJ
bb calls
Flop comes 369 rainbow
bb bet 1.5 pot (1350)
i move in with (2000ish)
he calls and shows K8d,

then runner runner flushes me and i leave the game 20-30 players from the money..

Poooool

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MrBadBeat · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:26 am Post subject:

Unlucky. It's early days. I'm sure tomorrow will be a better day.

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DangerMouse · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:00 am Post subject:

- Will i be able to reach the 100 games?

I would think so. These games pay 10% of the field so your ITM rate should be pretty good. Plus if you win or come 2nd you`ll generate a large amount that will pretty much cover you.

- Will i finish the month with more than i started?

See previous answer

- Will i have won enough to buy myself a new laptop for xmas..?

I`m not really sure of the prices over there. Here you`re looking at about £400 so $700-$750. That means you`re going to have to have an ROI of somewhere in the 150-200% range. Certainly not impossible but extremely difficult. Based on UK prices I`m going to have to say no

(Although I very much hope you prove me wrong)
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PoolDemon · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

muratore · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject:

Daily Summary 4/12

Starting BR: $98.80
sngs played: 2
Best finish: 34th
$ spent: $8.80
$ won: $0
Current BR: $90

PoolDemon of the day:

no Pools today, i totally muratored the games today

Total Summary:
sngs played: 8
Cashes: 1
Best finish: 7th
$ spent: $35.20
$ won: $25.20
Current BR: $90
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MrBadBeat · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject:

That laptop just got a little further away.

Better luck tomorrow.

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muratore · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:24 am Post subject:

away on handball all day followed by some drinks

.. no games played today

- could very well be the same thing tomorrow

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addam00 · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:37 am Post subject:

I would just do a sports betting do so soem research... do a 3 team parlay with a underdog moneyline in it and u should make bank if you win........ and play some poker whilke u at it too..
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swoop · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject:

Good luck with this. My predictions:
1. You make it through the 100 easily.
2. You finish with more $ than you started.
3. You fall short of your goal but buy a new laptop regardless!

I hope the only one I'm wrong about is #3. Good luck!
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muratore · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:50 am Post subject:

man.. i am getting older

a weekend with a few beers, and i am totally struck out

sunday no games
monday 1 game - no cash
tuesday no games
wednesday no games

can i give up now?

naaah, give me some time and ill get right back in it again

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Know-nuffin · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

Know-nuffin · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject:

How are you getting on with this Mura?

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muratore · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:20 am Post subject:

swoop · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:31 am Post subject:

Way to go! You're already ahead of your goal statistically. Keep it up!
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harry_lime · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

the stats certainly look a whole lot better after that win, wtg mura.

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MrBadBeat · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

Great win - keep up the good work.

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muratore · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:29 am Post subject:

Thanks guys

i know from the past i usually do good in these games, the problem is tho.. they are sooo boring..

at this rate i am not so sure i will reach the 100 games before December ends.. especially with the holidays coming soon..

Daily Summary 13/12
Starting BR: $288.40
sngs played: 2
Best finish: 15th
$ spent: $8.80
$ won: $8.64
Current BR: $288.24

PoolDemon of the day:

no real PoolDemons today, closest one was the one that took me out in 15th, he called himself almost allin with A9 and hit against my AK

He was chipleader after that hand

Total Summary:
sngs played: 14
Cashes: 3
Best finish: 1st
$ spent: $61.60
$ won: $249.84
Result: $188.24
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muratore · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:36 am Post subject:

Know-nuffin · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject:

Just caught up with this thread...

Why am I not surprised to see you have notched up a win.

WTG

but...

PoolDemon · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject:

Ramster · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject:

Know-nuffin · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject:

PoolDemon · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:

no comment you bastards...now back to mura's hijacked thread

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muratore · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:50 am Post subject:

addam00 · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:09 am Post subject:

by the way you have enough for a lab top unless there is a certain type of one your looking for?
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muratore · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:18 am Post subject:

muratore · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:57 am Post subject:

Daily Summary 15/12
Starting BR: $414,64
sngs played: 7
Best finish: 4th
Cashes: 4th and 8th
$ spent: $30.80
$ won: $76.32
Current BR: $460.16

PoolDemon of the day: There are not enough "Friends of Pool" on the tables these days to justify this part of the reporting

Total Summary:
sngs played: 25
Cashes: 6
Best finish: 1st
$ spent: $110
$ won: $470.16
Result: $360.16
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Arjonius · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject:

I think the probability of losing the entire $100 was always very small since I'd say your game makes you +EV at this level. So the real question was / is whether you can win enough to buy a laptop.

It depends on the level of laptop of course, but I'd say the odds were against you there. For instance, assuming 100 games, you'll be putting up $440. To win $440 net, which would buy you a low-end one at best, you'd have to achieve 100% ROI. This is certainly feasible over a small sample size like 100, but feasible and probable aren't the same thing.

muratore · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:53 am Post subject:

Daily Summary 15/12
Starting BR: $460.16
sngs played: 4
Best finish: 34th
Cashes:

$ spent: $17.60
$ won: $0
Current BR: $442.56

PoolDemon of the day: There are not enough "Friends of Pool" on the tables these days to justify this part of the reporting

Total Summary:
sngs played: 29
Cashes: 6
Best finish: 1st
$ spent: $127.60
$ won: $470.16
Result: $342.56

First day in a while without a single cash in the mura challenge

Played a 5th game at the same time as the 4 games within the challenge.

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Luckily i had a better showing in the extra game than in the challenge sngs

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Know-nuffin · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:40 am Post subject:

That 5th game doesn't count... so you're a LOSER

By my calculations you have to fit 71 games into 15 days... that's just under 5 games per day. No excuses for not doing the full 100.

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