10 DAY RECAP

To date: -58.20 + 80.00 BONUS = +$21.80
To go: $791.20
Bankroll: $1684.45

5273 hands *** 15.63 hours *** -1.10 PTbb/100 *** 18.43/12.00 *** MT:3.63

So after 10 days, I am basically back to where I started. I am having bad thoughts again that I can't beat NL $50 because of the bad players. 5300 hands is not a big enough sample to tell if I am a winning or losing player yet. But I thought I'd be up about $260 or so right now with my goal, instead I am even.

My numbers are screwed up because of that one day I played on stars outside of the challenge. I think I am just going to keep track of how much I win/lose just playing the $50 NL and whatever else I do will be separate. So my bankroll and "To Go" numbers will be off. The magic number will be the "to go" number. It will be based on original goal to make $813 to move up to NL $100.

BONUS: NL $50 6 max averages 0.271 points per hand on Tilt. So, it takes about 1230 hands to reach each $20 Bonus increment. I have been hitting this about every other day. It takes about 3.65 hours 4 tabling. Or $5.48/hour clearance rate 4 tabling. Not bad, but I wish I was at higher stakes to clear.

RAKEBACK: I signed up at a site and they haven't been updating totals, so I have no idea where I am at and if it's even worth it. I will keep you posted.

PLAY: In a blog I follow on cardrunners, there is a great quote: "One of the strongest skills a poker player can have is the ability to stay mentally tough and roll with the punches." I was happy with results a few days ago and now I'm in the gutter again. I need to stay focused and mentally tough and keep getting hands in to reach my goal.