Tournament Poker Edge | Learn Poker Strategy | Tournament Poker Training from the Pros - Topic: Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p24646 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p24646 Sup TPE! doing a small update.  Today is a monumental day for me!!  I am making my first withdrawl from poker ever...  The first time I will be able to taste my rewards.  I havn't played in the last 2 weeks for various reasons, however my first tourney back, the sunday 100k guarunteed I got 32nd for $500 putting my BR @ $1378 so I withdrew $400 to test the waters on carbons withdrawl time.  I had AT mp w/ 17bb and agg bigstack UTG min raised so I shoved knowing hes folding most of time and BB woke up with AK and I lost the crippled race.  I would post the actual HH but Carbons HH is all weird...its in a different format then FT/PS  So dunno how to post it.  NOt down at all It was a gr8 tourney and I know $100 is beyond my role but just decided to say !@#$ it and give it a try lol.  Not something I will be doing on a weekly basis...However, it feels good to get deep in it.   So ya...first withdrawl and I will keep yall posted on how long it takes to get my check.

 

Pce

Phoenix

]]> Sun, 29 May 2011 21:46:58 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p23438 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p23438 Sup TPE! Just a quick update.  I just took down the $4r on carbon for $684.  There was 250 entrants.  So, Carbon starting BR= $50   Current BR=$908.  Now I got a good enough bankroll to bust out some multitabling.  Been playing 1-2 at a time cuz only playing rolled for 20-30ish buyins.  But, now with 90+ and since the fields so small so lower variance I can confidently venture into 4-5 tabling and playing most of low stakes rebuys and FO.  I am very happy and I know I say this every post, but I contribute two things to my success the last 3 months since joining TPE.   1. My dedication and patience to LEARN/EXECUTE/EVALUATE 2. TPE   W/o these 2 things theres no way im where im at right now.   TPE has taught me so much i cant even describe it.  TPE Is off the chain.   You guys rock and thank you guys so much....You truelly have changed my life.

 

God bless,

Phoenix

]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 16:43:23 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p23227 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p23227 So I just went back and rechecked Carbons site to double check if Low and High stakes were posted and It turns out I was blind and overlooked it

 

Low=$19.99 or less

High=$20+

 

So $3r im sure def low and $5r more times then not gonna be low aswell.

This being said...imma sleep on this and have a decision early this week.  I dont want to say imma do it if im not 100% commited.   I jus dont have the BR to Mass grind $10-$15 FO safely and I dont see winning it w/o qutie a few of those int here.  I gotta work tomorow through tues anyways so idk.  Low stakes #1 for april was only 700ish points but im sure its gonna be way more with mass influx of us grinders taking over.

 

Either way, if I dont do it this month and just continue to build my roll to 5k+  I should have the necessary BR for June and will attempt it then.  i may still try for april and grind $5FO and under to just see what happens...idk.

 

Anyways, its late and im tired. 

 

pce

]]> Sun, 01 May 2011 06:38:36 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p23225 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p23225 K, so I have a question for yall.  I am thinking about trying to win the low stakes TLB on Carbon Poker (Tourney King) for may.  Yes I know this is a BIG goal, but idk I think it would be cool.  I built up a nice lil roll and can support a shitload of 1-5$ tourneys.  I been mainly playing $3r,$5-$10FO.  These are still considered lowstakes in the TLB yes?  I wouldn't think $10 is considered high stakes...? $30+ is high? or $20? I know technically its mid stakes but they only have High and Low...so trying to figure if $10 FO fit in that catagory basicly..   Idk just toying with the idea..they have a shitload of $1-$5 micro tourneys with 50-300 runners and could grind 20-30 day if motivated.

 

So are $10 FO included in Lowstakes Tourney King?

To be a serious contender in this thing I will need to pump over 1k of these micro mtt's in may? Im not sure exactly what a good goal to shoot for IF I do this is so would love some suggestions there.

 

Thanx and really look forward to yalls comments and advice as always.

 

Pce

 

Phoenix390

]]> Sun, 01 May 2011 06:06:41 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22982 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22982 Thx yall for the gr8 support and comments.

Stinger= It was only $278 for 4th. There was 230 entrants. 1st was $918

BennyMacca= It probably does have some effect...however I am not sure exactly how much. It's probably a name that is easier to remember, but I love the name as its a term a buddy of mine and myself came up with (Don't know of anyone else using this term..so if someone came ujp with it before me idk bout it) I think it describes the style of playing holdem ive adopted since joining this site very well. Unrelenting calculated Pure sheer aggression. IDK how it will effect my ROI...I am still young in poker and have only played 550 or so tourneys since I started really applying my self after joining this site in feb. It could possibly have a slight impact on my ROI...but Its worth it to me to rep that name as I am proud of the phrase and believe it represents me quite well. However, I love my home game nickname "The Phoenix" However, Phoenix is not a unique nickname and is widely used. I have never seen anyone mention CRUSHEQUITY...so the Originality of the name overcomes any adverse effects IMHO.

But ya...to say I am pleased is an understatement. I deposited a small ammount on Carbon jus to try a new site and got deep in my first midstakes tourney! How cool is that lol? and it seemed to be the best MTT site other then the BIG 4 that shut down US play. Carbon is alot like UB was a year or two ago I would say...Pretty small field sizes but constant mtts running. 2-3 micros an hour. Also they have some real cool bounty tourneys. Like there $10 bounty is $5 prize pool and $5 bounty for each you take out. They also have these "All in or Fold" Tourneys which are real cool and fun.

Carbon Poker is VERY soft...the midstakes players play very retarded in general...even people with 3 stars or an accolade will fold down to like 4-6bb or call fold with 8bb another thing I see alot is limping with Ak,Aq,KQ ext...Very weak tight passive play or weak loose passive. Another thing I find funny is every single table I have been at cash or tourney alike had 8-9 US players and only 1-2 forign players.

Anyways, I am making my goal to build a nice roll on Carbon Poker. Just wanted to say thx for the support and make a lil update.

Pce

Phoenix AKA CRUSHEQUITY

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:25:48 -0400 Killingbird on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22967 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22967 nice work!!  Need to get me some money on Carbon!

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:59:26 -0400 bennymacca on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22964 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22964 question - at the low and mid stakes, do you think your choice in screen name has an effect?

 

if i saw someone on the tables named crush equity, i would instantly think "reg" and no matter whether you were actually good or bad, you would get paid a lot more attention to, because you are much more likely to be decent. 

 

do you think that could possibly hurt your ROI at small and mid stakes? (at high stakes most people would know everyone anyway so its less of an issue)

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:24:32 -0400 cousteer on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22963 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22963 Nice thread Phoenix.

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:07:25 -0400 Stinger3388 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22927 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22927 what did you ship for the $11 rebuy?

 

congrats man

]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:44:37 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22920 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22920 Sup TPE, just wanted to post a quick bit.  Obviously, Recent events I can't play rush tourneys atm so I have been trying my luck on Carbon and have been having a lil success.  I got a 7th in a $3freezeout and I just finished 4th in a $11r  I feel good as its a definite confidence booster as I was a lil sketchey about how I would transition from Rush to reg.  I realize its not much different...I have just learned ALOT since starting this journey and dedicating my self to learn this great game.  I am going to keep grinding and see what happens.

 

Pce

Phoenix

 

 my Carbon Poker SN is CRUSHEQUITY   

]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:22:30 -0400 Stinger3388 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22649 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22649 Way to go Phoenix. Volume is key!

 

Variance can be soul destroying and the players that are consistently winning are the players that handle it the best. You seem to take it well so keep grinding and the results will follow. Its so easy to move up a level and go for the 'big win' to compensate for a downswing when you should be doing exactly the opposite. Always take a deep breathe and think hard before you react to the variance.

 

GL man

 

Stinger3388

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:27:52 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22501 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p22501 Just got deep in my first large field mtt.  Placed 17th out of 27xx in the $1r Rush on FT.  It really sux to bust out in 17th...but at same time I got deeper then I ever have before.  I never stopped hammering and dont feel to bad how I went out.   Shoved 55 on button with 20bb and bb called with JTos  hit trip jacks.   Its a learning experience and I am working on staying positive about the situation...just hard to swallow to get so close and bust out.  However, if the OD Rush tourneys have taught me anything its how variance can be bitter sweet....1 more double up and im at final table so o well.  Next time Ill get farther!

 

pce

Phoenix

]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:20:10 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p21955 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p21955 Also my Full tilt name is    same as my TPE name     Phoenix390   incase anyone wants to check my OPR or sharkscope.

 

pce

phoenix

]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:58:21 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p21954 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p21954 Sup TPE!!!  Just wanted to bust an update.  Since my last post on 3-17  I have made 5 more final tables.  2 6ths, 1 4th, and 2 1sts!!! yes..2 1sts and one of them was a $4.40 OD MTT Rush!! I am very happy and I havn't even been able to play NEAR what I want to because of work but WOW what  a difference one thing makes....AGGRESSION...AGGRESSION...AGGRESSION   I still havn't got very deep in a big field MTT but thats probably because I havn't even played 50 of em and they are also micros so 2-5k runner field sizes.  So...I am seriously destroying these OD rush mtt's and LOVING IT!!!  I was wanting more 1sts and now have 4 total 1sts out of 19 final tables.   The real AWSOME % that I love is that I am final tableing OVER 50% OF MY CASHES.  10% being 1sts.   OF course 400 tourneys is small sample size but I judging by my last tourney win I am pretty sure im not just in a gr8 variance stage because I can DEFINITLY tell a difference when I have a hot tourney and a regular tourney.   IDK...im still figuring this stuff out but am loving my progress...I just wish I could play more but just havn't had the time lately...Im really hoping to have more time soon so I can really crank these babys out.

 

So ya...  5 more final tables and 2 1sts.   Im loving it.   AND ITS ALL THANKS TO THIS WONDERFUL BLESSED SITE.   THANK YOU SO MUCH TPE FOR NOT ONLY HAVING THE MOST EXPLOSIVE AND EASILY KNOWLEDGE PACKED TRAINING SITE FOR MTTS OUT THERE BUT FOR MAKING IT AFFORDABLE....GOD BLESS YOU TPE, YOU ARE ****ing AWSOME!

 

Phoenix

]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:57:34 -0400 Phoenix390 on Operation 1k .10/360 BR building https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p20756 Poker Goals and Challenges https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/poker-goals-and-challenges/operation-1k-10360-br-building/#p20756 Thx guys for the support!!  I really appreciate it.   I am really trying to learn and do well.   I make it a point to learn something new every tourney I play.  If something doesn't stand out during that tourney I go back and review my hands until I find something new to learn.    Also, now that I have a more cushy bankroll I am  starting to 4 table these.  Its INSANE!!! lol 4 rush tables is pretty intense but FUN.  Since its basicly push/fold from the get go in these unless you build a 50+bb stack its doable.  But ya, I am really happy and feel I am really making progress.  I continue to take shots as I know once I get a bankroll to allow me to play the low stake gurantees everyday then my poker carreer is going to take the next leap forward.   However, I dont worry to much as I know I am gaining mass experience every time I play one of the $1 OD Rush and I am sure I will always play these OD Rush tourneys as variance busters for along time.  I will love it when I can graduate to the $4 then $10 ext..  They are great tourneys to pad your bankroll. 

 

pce

Phoenix

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