The plan

Started playing online poker about 6 months ago.

Did alright in the sit and go's, didn't make any money, but won enough to at least be encouraged, I won back over time about 70% of my investment, so a slow decline in funds but nothing rediculous. All on 1 and 3 dollar sit and goes.

But what I really enjoyed, when I could find the time, was the really large 1000+ person tournaments. I like the way the game changes as the blinds move up, the pacing, the sudden all or nothing decisions followed by 12 hands hitting the muck preflop.

I did ok there too, breaking the bubble about 1 in 7 times before one tournament a month and a half ago. Where I got third, for 851 bucks.

That was more than twice what I had spent online in total so far so really it didn't take much convincing that these tournaments were the way to go.

So, paid back all of the money I had put into poker stars, and then the rest is a bankroll. About 500 bucks.

And now, of course, like all poker players, I want to make as much money as possible in the shortest period of time. And have a blast doing so of course.

So, except for the occasional sit and go, I am now playing $11 buy in online large tournaments of 2000+ people. The final table is rediculously lucrative.

And, out of 6 tournaments so far, have gotten past the bubble once to 83rd for 104 bucks.

If my bankroll goes below 150 though its back to the $3 dollar tournaments to try and learn more.

But I would certainly much rather learn on the way to a 12 thousand dollar payday!