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Hello friends,

Week 5 has come to a close, and it's time to provide a monthly recap of my poker journey. In June, my challenge was to grind for 100 hours online. Unfortunately, I fell a bit short of the mark, with a total of 97 hours logged. However, if we consider the additional time I dedicated to studying, which exceeded 30 hours, I still consider the challenge a success.

I must admit that I had forgotten how mentally demanding it can be to play online poker at a high level. It's been quite an exhausting experience. As for the results, I managed to generate a total profit of $8661 before rakeback, playing a grand total of 29350 hands. Overall, I am satisfied with my performance. However, I must acknowledge that I still feel a bit rusty and not playing at my fullest potential. I encounter many unfamiliar spots, and mental fatigue sets in quickly, preventing me from playing long sessions without substantial breaks.

Now let's look and the total results

June's challenge targets:

Total online volume: 100 hours

Final Results:

Total online volume: 97 hours
Net Profit (without rb): $8661

Looking ahead to the next month's challenge, I will provide more details in my next post. For now, I feel the need to take a couple of days off, away from the tables. It's important to spend quality time with friends and family and enjoy life beyond poker. I'll be back in a few days with more updates. Cheers!

By MayNuts and SolidPoker Team - Grinder is not Dead

Twitch

July 4, 2023 | 10:41 a.m.

Hello friends,

Welcome back to my weekly poker blog update. It's time to recap another week at the tables. So, let's dive right into it!

Week 4 has come to a close. In terms of grinding, I fell short of my volume expectations this week, totaling only 21 hours. However, I'm not too disheartened because I focused more on the quality of my play. By limiting myself to a maximum of five tables, I aimed to make more calculated decisions and improve my overall performance. I managed a total profit of +$1948 over the course of my sessions.

While the grinding volume may not have been as high as anticipated, the progress made in my study sessions has been encouraging. Adapting and refining my check-raising strategies was my main focus for this week (left multway and BvB spots for the future).

June's challenge targets:

Total online volume: 100 hours

Results so far:

Total online volume: 78 hours
Net Profit (without rb): $5166

Past week sub-goals check

  • Online Volume 25h ==> NOT DONE (21.5h in total)
  • Study subject : 3b pots, playing as caller => Studied Check Raising spots instead = > Considered DONE
  • 4 live streams ==> DONE

Next week's sub-goals

  • Online Volume : 25h
  • Study subject : Exploitative Check Raising spots (use node locks, make some basic exploit models)
  • 4 live streams

By MayNuts and SolidPoker Team - Grinder is not Dead

Twitch

Twitter: @PokerSolid

June 26, 2023 | 11:39 a.m.

Hello guys,

Week 2 has concluded, time for a short update. The results and graph can be found below.

Tough week, being sick with some fever for two days. Overall playing volume was not great but I played my A game for most of the time. I started mixing some other poker rooms except GGpoker, which I ll reveal in next updates. Fow now let's see the monthly results so far.

June's challenge targets:

Total online volume: 100 hours
Live games volume: 80 hours

Results so far:

Total online volume: 30.5 hours
Total hours of live games: 0 hours
Net Profit (without rb): $1766

Past week sub-goals check

  • Online Volume 25h ==> NOT DONE (4.5hours short)
  • Study subject Multiway pots (Videos + solve some hands in Monker) ==> DONE
  • 4 live streams ==> DONE
  • 1 Live session at local casino ==>NOT DONE

Next week's sub-goals

  • Online Volume : 25h
  • Study subject : Multiway pots (Study the hands I solved) + BvB cbetting lines/sizings
  • 4 live streams
  • 1 Live session at local casino

By MayNuts and SolidPoker Team - Grinder is not Dead

June 13, 2023 | 1:31 p.m.

Hello guys,

Week 1 has concluded, and I'm here to provide a brief update. The results and graph can be found at the end of this post.

During this week, I made efforts to set up various things, including a YouTube channel, posting on Twitter, creating study session videos, and live streaming most of my online sessions. Unfortunately, the playing volume has been really low. However, taking everything into account, I am happy with how I have attempted to establish my challenge to the best of my ability.

June's challenge targets

Total online volume: 100 hours
Live games volume: 80 hours

Results so far:

Total online volume: 10 hours
Total hours of live games: 0 hours
Net Profit (without rb): $684

Next week's sub-goals

  • Online Volume : 25h
  • Study subject : Multiway pots (Videos + solve some hands in Monker)
  • 4 live streams
  • 1 Live session at local casino

Few life goals
- Get back to the gym asap

P.S. The majority of my Twitch streams are in Greek. However, if someone from here happens to join, please feel free to ask me to switch to English. Cheers

June 4, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.

First stream is live
https://www.twitch.tv/solidpokerteam
https://twitter.com/PokerSolid

June 3, 2023 | 5:13 a.m.

Greetings, fellow poker enthusiasts!

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Nik, a passionate and dedicated cash game grinder who has lived and breathed poker for over a decade. From 2012 to 2020, I had the incredible fortune of fully immersing myself in the poker world, both online and in live games. These years of relentless pursuit not only allowed me to travel far and wide, connecting with diverse individuals and forging lasting friendships, but also provided me with a profound self-discovery experience.

Looking back at my journey today, I recall the trials, the hardships, and the immense pressure I faced in proving to myself and my loved ones that I could forge a prosperous life through this magnificent game. It was not just a mere dream; it was a deliberate choice that granted me absolute freedom. However, this choice did not come without its share of costs. The psychological strain, the anxiety, the nagging feeling that my worth hinged solely on my poker victories… these emotions can be overwhelming and can potentially shatter one's spirit, should they embark on the path of a professional poker player. To those who believe that excelling in poker is solely about study and grinding, I wish you the utmost luck in preserving your mental well-being!

On the flip side, the triumphs in poker bestow upon us extraordinary feelings of accomplishment and sheer joy. It is not solely about the monetary gains; it is about the journey we undertake to reach those heights, the sense of fulfillment that accompanies each milestone. While my poker achievements may not be monumental in terms of financial gains, they hold immense significance to me because they have gifted me with profound feelings of fulfillment and satisfaction. Allow me to share some of the defining moments that have shaped my poker career:

2014: Made significant progress by moving up from NL10 to NL100 Zoom on iPoker within six months. Later, transitioned to playing 5$/10$ live games at Cyprus Merit casino with the assistance of a staking deal.

2014-2015: Consistently played at the highest stakes of my poker career, successfully navigating the intense 10$/25$ games at Cyprus Merit casino and earning substantial rewards.

2016: Took my first trip to the United States, exploring the poker scene in lively Las Vegas.

2017: Enjoyed a memorable two-month grind alongside close friends in the bustling city of Los Angeles.

2019: Achieved an impressive milestone by securing 1st place in a major Sunday event on Pokerstars.

Lacking Motivation: Considering a New Career Path

As I turned 30, I began to feel a decline in the positive emotions poker once evoked in me. I started to contemplate other paths and became engrossed in the world of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin. Algo trading captivated my interest, and I pursued technical market analysis to enhance my skills. Alongside a talented developer, I delved into creating automated trading systems for the cryptocurrency market. Poker took a backseat in my life.

2023: The Crossroads

The experience of the trading world taught me valuable lessons, and my trading business is still strong. However, there is a part of me that still feels compelled to take one last shot at poker. I believe there is more to prove, more challenges to face. While I don't see myself playing poker indefinitely, I want to give it one final go.

My Plan:

For the rest of this year, I have decided to immerse myself in full-time poker once again, embracing a mix of online and live games. I aim to document my journey by livestreaming my online sessions on Twitch. Regardless of the outcome, I will return to my trading business at the end of this year.

Goals and Requirements

To maintain discipline, I will treat poker as a regular job and show up every day. My online sessions will be livestreamed on Twitch, while any live sessions will be shared on Twitter. Additionally, I will set monthly challenges, provide a weekly grind schedule, and commit to a minimum volume requirement of 100 hours per month for online play and 80 hours per month for live play. Studying will be an essential part of my routine, dedicating time to explore specific dynamics and exploit strategies, providing weekly summaries that will be uploaded to my YouTube channel. This endeavor seeks to benefit and inspire all of you on your individual poker journeys.

Game selection

While I acknowledge that I may be a bit rusty, I am committed to putting in the hard work and pushing myself to play in the challenging field of GGpoker, ranging from NL200 to NL1k stakes. As the year progresses, I might explore other platforms like poker apps. Here is a graph depicting the hands I have played in NL500 so far this year.

I am fully aware that this journey will not be without its difficulties. Motivation may fluctuate, but my determination to persevere remains unwavering. The primary goal is to never give up, regardless of the circumstances. May the cards be in our favor.

By MayNuts and SolidPoker Team - Grinder is not Dead

Twitch

Twitter

Youtube

PS: Everything is pretty new, streaming and content creation are purely for my own motivation so I apologize in advance for any mistakes. In time it will get better.

June 2, 2023 | 5:16 p.m.

I ll visit LA on 26th and then LV...I hope I find some time for San Diego too.

Feb. 14, 2022 | 6:50 p.m.

Ok it's update time. I ll post all the results from the sessions I had till now. Then I ll make my comments on each poker room.

Parx Casino Philadelphia
Session #2
Duration: 8 hours
Result: -1650$

Session #3
Duration: 8 hours
Result: -1700$

Live Casino Philadelphia
Session 4-5
Total Duration: 18 hours
Result: +2410$

[B]Parx Casino[/B]
Parx poker room seems a cool place to play at first glance. There are plenty of games running 24/7
from 1/3 to 5/10 and there is also some plo action.

I have to comment on some annoying issues I run into. Firstly, the service is extremely slow. You have to be very lucky to get a
coffee or a drink. Cashier's big line is another issue. During peak hours I had to wait more than 15min to get some chips because there was only one guy on the cashier desk.

Except those issues poker room seemed to run smoothly, floor managers and dealers was kind and helpful, action was good. Surely a place for someone to grind.

Live Casino Philadelphia
I m still planning to stay for 2-3 more session here, so I ll give my feedback when I m done.

Feb. 14, 2022 | 4:20 a.m.

Hi again, I m sorry for no updates but the schedule was very hard to manage, travelling, playing and searching for places to stay. More challenging than I thought. Anyways I ll have a big update soon, I ve played in 3 casinos already and keep going

Feb. 13, 2022 | 6:12 a.m.

Ok so first session is over. I played on Mohegan Sun Casino at NJ.

The casino
Overall, it's a pretty nice place to play poker. Mohegan Sun Casino is one of the biggest casinos in the East coast probably. You can find everything inside this small ''city''. Restaurants, bars and even night clubs.

Poker room
Playing poker here was nice experience overall (I mean except the result ). Few things I didn't like. For some reason players could use their 100$ bills on the tables instead of chips. Using cash on the table instead of chips makes really hard to see the value of other people stacks. I had to ask all the time, "how much money do you have in your stack". Not the best approach on that issue. Other than that I think it was ok. Action was pretty good, lots of 1/2, 2/5 and 5/10 games running.

SESSION 1
Result: -1815$
Stakes: 2/5
Duration: 7 hours
https://twitter.com/PokerSolid/statu...016067/photo/1

Next stop...Parx Casino Philadelphia

Feb. 7, 2022 | 7:42 p.m.

Hi, I am a European proffesional poker player and I will be travelling around several US poker rooms for the next 30 days playing 2/5 to 5/10.

My goal is to play 100 hours of poker in at least 20 different poker rooms. After the session I will provide a review of each poker room along with any other information I find usefull.

First Session: Mohegan Sun Casino NJ

Twitter: @PokerSolid
https://twitter.com/PokerSolid

Feb. 6, 2022 | 3:59 a.m.

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