{"id":217,"date":"2008-01-23T11:29:03","date_gmt":"2008-01-23T16:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/general\/hekp-me-with-some-bankroll-challenge-strategy-advice.html"},"modified":"2019-11-01T11:21:43","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T11:21:43","slug":"hekp-me-with-some-bankroll-challenge-strategy-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/hekp-me-with-some-bankroll-challenge-strategy-advice.html","title":{"rendered":"Help me with some Bankroll Challenge strategy advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

James “HullJimi” Greenwood rediscovers some form in the PartyPoker Bankroll Challenge – but it’s hard work…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Played lots of hands this week – I’ve been 6 tabling and have gone back to ABC poker.<\/p>\n

In short, it has worked but maybe not as much as I expected it to – I’ve increased my roll by 25% but I was kind of hoping to race to $100.<\/p>\n

I guess the reason is that I’ve not quite worked out how to play at this level successfully – yes, I’m a winning player but I kind of expected to “crush” the first level of this challenge.<\/p>\n

I think the problem I’ve got is the opposition – I simply:<\/p>\n

a) Can’t get them off a hand – on occasions there has been 4 to the flush, I’ve had a set and folded to a bet on the river to find out they had top pair.<\/p>\n

b) Raises from UTG and the button are treat in the same way – they’re called! So I’m struggling to protect hands like 10-10 and Jacks by raising more than the standard 4 x BB, only to find out I’m being called by A-4 offsuit… and then the villan hits.<\/p>\n

c) The “all-in” monkey. He goes all in with any two and “lols” when his T-3 offsuit hits two pair and you’ve K-K.<\/p>\n

It’s so frustrating!<\/p>\n

I know all of these players are not considered the best players and I should be glad to have them in my game, but it’s slowly turning me insane!<\/p>\n

So, PartyPoker Blog readers, I need some help – am I playing the right way with ABC? Or should it be ATC (Any two cards!)?<\/p>\n

Starting roll this week: $40.03<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ending roll this week: $51.09<\/strong><\/p>\n

(James started with $25 and is expected to stick to solid bankroll management as he spins his way towards fame and fortune. Or not.)<\/p>\n

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As an aside, it’s not only poker where our players can make money. Just ask player bastian221, who scooped $954,242 at PartyCasino.com<\/a> ….. on Christmas Eve! What a great Christmas present!<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually believed that there is a Santa Claus, since I hit the jackpot on Christmas Eve,\u201d said bastian221 of his jumbo win. When asked about his plans for the money, he said: \u201cI want to fulfil my childhood dream and buy a Porsche 911 and invest the rest.”<\/p>\n

This was the first big win for the sculptor, whose favourite games a the casino are Golden Oasis and Sweet Hawaii. He said he intends to keep playing at PartyCasino.com because it\u2019s \u201clots of fun\u201d, plus he\u2019s a keen smoker and \u201cI can only recommend playing comfortably from home, where one can still smoke!\u201d.<\/p>\n

Smoking is an expensive habit, but bastian221 will not worry now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

James “HullJimi” Greenwood rediscovers some form in the PartyPoker Bankroll Challenge – but it’s hard work… Played lots of hands this week – I’ve been 6 tabling and have gone back to ABC poker. In short, it has worked but maybe not as much as I expected it to – I’ve increased my roll by<\/p>\n

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