ROF Challenge: Weeks 3 & 4 – Tournament Shots and Resetting the Grind
I’m combining Weeks 3 and 4 into one update since I mixed in some tournament play and the volume ended up a bit scattered.
Tournament Results
I took a shot at a $130 satellite into an $1,100 event and got the job done on the first attempt. That part went exactly to plan.
The $1,100 itself didn’t go nearly as well.
I was card dead for hours, then got into a spot where I had a flush draw, gutshot, and middle pair. I ended up jamming and ran into a set. The bigger issue isn’t the result, it’s the decision. After the reraise, this is just a fold. I would’ve still had 25+ BB and plenty of play.
Frustration crept in and I forced it. Avoidable mistake.
I also played a nightly tournament at the local casino and finished 5th out of ~70 runners for $400. Solid result and much cleaner play overall.
Live Cash Games
I played three live cash sessions and finished down $400 total.
This was one of those stretches where the deck just doesn’t cooperate:
- Lost with AA, KK, QQ, JJ
- Lost with two sets
- Lost with two pair
Given that runout, being down only one buy-in across three sessions is actually a win in itself. The damage control was solid.
Online Results
Online has been strong.
- 458 hands
- +$124
- 67.7 BB/100
That win rate is obviously not sustainable. It’s a mix of good play and running well, but I’ll take it. This is exactly what you want at these stakes when things are clicking.
Where Things Stand
The tournaments make the accounting a bit messy, but here’s the cleanest way to look at it:
- Live (including tournaments): roughly break-even
- Online: +$124
That puts the total at +$794 through 4 weeks.
Slightly behind the original pace, but that’s expected after taking some shots in tournaments instead of sticking purely to cash.
Volume Check
This is where the real issue is.
- Online: ~2,000 hands total
- Target should be 1,000 hands per week
- Live: 4 cash sessions, under 20 hours
- Tournaments: 2 cashes (including the satellite)
The biggest leak right now isn’t strategy, it’s volume and consistency.
Plan for Week 5
Back to basics.
- Focus on cash games
- Increase online volume
- Stay disciplined in marginal spots
- No frustration punts
Target: +$200 this week
That gets the challenge to $1,000 in 5 weeks
Given the low volume so far, that’s very achievable.
Final Takeaway
The results are fine. The process needs tightening.
Less forcing spots. More volume. Stick to the edge.
Back to the grind.
