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 Off Topic : A happy beginner
Hi everybody !
This is a little bit off topic as it isn't directly about SNG strategy.
I just want to share my happiness because after deciding to play seriously SNGs only, in an attempt to learn the game and build a bankroll, I reached on sunday my first goal : clearing the sign up bonus on Pokerstars.
I thought what I did could be useful to any casual beginner in SNG, as I believe this bonus is one of the very few bonus clearable at micro SNG stakes, with a limited initial investment.
Starting with an initial investment of less than 90 dollars, I signed up on Pokerstars through one of their affiliates on the first of october, with this deal: When reaching 100 FPPs I would receive 25$ of bonus. Then, after reaching 500 FPPs, I would receive 50$ more of bonus.
I started playing the 1,20s, and then following the advice of some posters here, I switched to the 3,40s. I also mixed in lately some 3,25s (6max) that I found actually softer. I also played few freerolls when I had the time and motivation.
As a beginner, I dont multitable much. I basically never played more than 2 tables at once, and after a total of about 380 SNGs, after a little bit more than 2 months of play, I ended up with a marginally winner global ROI (very close to break even in fact). I also finished once in the money of a freeroll. I am not very proud to "only" be break even, but well, what I tell to myself is that at least, I beat the rake, and maybe I got unlucky. Anyway, that is not the point.
All in all, I more than doubled my initial deposit.
Might sound incredibly little money for some of you, but I can tell you for me it means a lot. It means that I had a good state of mind to learn the game, it means that I played with bankroll management, it means that I played in a smart way using bonuses, and it means reaching a poker goal.
Clearing the Pokerstars bonus at the micro, without multitabling is POSSIBLE. I did it in 2 months, but you actually have 6 months to do it.
Thank you guys for the advices you gave for the hands I posted.
I am now gonna move on to Everest Poker for a while, where I doubt I ll be able to clear the bonus at my micro stakes, but there is a sign up bonus which includes Poker Books, and that is what I am after. They actually froze my account already yesterday, because I am French but play in Sweden, and somehow, they get suspicious about that, Hopefully this will be sorted out soon. 
I will soon receive the Moshman book, and that will be a nice reading for the end of december.
Have a nice day !
ps: I dont know if talking about bonuses like this is allowed, so Taipan, tell me if I should edit my post.
/Karnouk
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