2011 Goals Thread

[CoolHandKai 0]

Hi peeps,I've just looked through the previous goals threads and saw that a different person kicked them off each year in the past few years. Since I didn't see one for 2011, I figured I may as well start one :PPrevious threads:2010 http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-foru...howtopic=1402512009 http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-foru...howtopic=1320632008 http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-foru...howtopic=113471Following the lessons learnt last year, I declare 2011 to be the year of the 50ks:Poker- play 50k hands of poker.Non-Poker- write 50k words (preferably fiction).- burn 50k calories with cardio.So, what are your goals for 2011?

[babylondonks 5]

Here's my post from the other thread:

2009:Here's my graph for all of 2009:That misses some of my old database, which is worth about $1800 so I'm calling it an 11.6k year in pure poker. I am super happy with this total. I had a bankroll of less than $200 in April and I managed to grind it up without being staked or binking a MTT (although I did bink some PLO ). Not to say it makes it any more or less of an accomplishment, but I feel like I've really had to grind the micros to get to where I am today, something I'm very proud of. By the end of 2009 I was going to be really happy to be rolled for 50nl, so to be where I'm at is incredible. I didn't play a ton of hands this year, as seen, so I can't be nearly sure of my true winrate at any stake really, but I'm super happy with my results thus far and I feel very confident up to 200nl. Here's my breakdown by stakes.I'm super super excited by the prospect of 2010, I'm taking the year off between high school and university, and I'm really ready to keep improving my game and hopefully continuing to show success at 1/2 and above. Some of my goals:Grind the whole year hardDon't get lazy/complacent with my play and resultsHave a really fun timeWhen we add Rakeback/Bonuses it turns into $14,247.77 for the year

Look I failed miserably this year. Whatever. I played in January and had a pretty brutal downswing and lost some confidence. Dropped down to 100nl in February and grinded really hard that month for about 60k hands. In February and March combined I got way too focused on my downswing and the fact I was like 6kish under EV and stopped focusing on my game. I didn't do anything in April at all really, except play a lot of Dynasty Warriors 5. In May I got my dedication back and upswinged very well at 100nl, moved up to 200nl and did okay. Then I started taking a few shots at fish a bit higher up, selling a % of myself. Unfortunately I hit another downswing immediately before going to Vegas in June. Vegas was amazing and may have been the best month of my life, I met a lot of very cool people, had a blast and actually broke even on the trip after poker (helps to run like god at CCR). In July and August I began switching my focus to tournament, grinding them reasonably hard but not FTing much at all and running up some makeup. Since then I've been horribly lazy, spent most of my days waking up at noon and then doing nothing all day. Hardly played any cash, probably played even less tournies.That was a long and poorly written paragraph but I'm really over it. I do feel like I've grown as a person and a player (not to mention in girth too!) over the last year, not nearly as much or as positively as I'd have liked, but that's okay. I'm starting university in a few months, it gives me something else to focus my attention on and will hopefully add some order and routine into my life. I'm hoping this can transfer into poker/general health too and I can begin the grind with a fresh dedication. That for me is going to start in January. I'm feeling good again. In terms of actualy monetary results, I've done a terrible job keeping track of my profit/loss from this year, switching computers 3 times and losing a few databases on the way. I want to say +4k or something similar.edit: managed to take a look at my results and it's about +7kSo some goals:- Don't fail uni- Get fitter/have the fucking discipline to stick to an exercise schedule- Enjoy poker again- Grind hard- Be prepared to admit the leaks in my mental game and work on fixing themApologies to kick this thread off on such a negative note, but it's only to make the rest of you studs look better

[custom36 4]

It's nice to have goals.- Get off my stake- Regularly play $11 180-mans- Make enough money to support a summer trip to Guatemala

[TheSkearnel 0]

I've loved poker for quite a long time, and have always dreamed of having a really solid bankroll. I see guys on here playing all the Sunday tournies, and I want that for myself some day too. However, everytime I've ever deposited money I've either withdrawn it after it got to a certain point, or lost it all by taking a shot. I took a long break from poker, and in that time I started going to school and I feel I've really matured. Recently I started getting that itch to play again, and one of my buddies is in the middle of grinding up a $100 deposit, so I decided its time for me to take a shot as well.Poker Goals:Deposit $150 onto PokerstarsStart at $.25/$.50 limit and follow strict bankroll management to move upBuy HEM to track my performanceBuy membership to training site for more helpStay active on poker sites to help with learningNon Poker Goals:Finish my associates degree in accounting with a 3.0 or higherMaintain at least a 3.5 in my IT bachelors programLose 100 Pounds ("caloric bankroll management" if you will.....)Eliminate all remaining debt (tax time ftw)I started a blog (listed below) to help me with staying on track. I will not fail this time.

[Lee 0]

2011-Just play. Just win.2012-World Series of Poker ITM2013-World Series of Poker title.

[kobe2odom8 14]

best of luck Lee.

[rcgs59 15]

poker goals for 2010, thx with help of my coach in HLHE, weeeeeeeeeeeeget roi out of the negativesMake at least $2000 profit instead of redepositingmove up from 18 man snagsplay cash Stud games, and move out of turbo's into more stud tournaments non turbo'sVegas WSOP event $1500 stud, $1000 ladies ,& $1000 seniorsContinue Live games once or twice a month 4-6 hour sessionsContinue with my private games , and having fun with my poker friendsNon Poker Goals stay somewhat healthy, good luck me, on going battle lost 160 lbs lose another 60travel to California to visit a girl friend and other friends, also to New Jersey, Vegas, San AntonioHave tons of fun, live my life to the fulliest

Hmmmm lol at my 2010 goalsroi still sucks but is getting better, totally get out of negative for 2011made over $2000 profit had not redeposited in over 10 months Other accomplishments this year : EPT Package final table, Won the PCA package, Ranked 3rd for October in the ladies league over 800 other women, and currently in top 10 for December. Over $2000 in Feb/March playing stud $8.80 rebuys/Turbo'sand that Mtt 2nd place Nov 1st. Pretty pleased. Hopefully looking forward to a great 2011 * Winnings: MTT * $4,782.63 MT-SNG* $605.40 HU* $0.00 SAT* $3,921.00 totals * $9,309.03 wow surprised at this so lets see if I can make $5000 for 2011, if not 10k would be awesomeStud, well more focused on NLHE since Fluff started to help me thus haven't played too much of stud. Go back and play more stud.Continue to work and improve on my game, concentrate more on learning to play better post flop. Concentrate more on fixing leaks. To win more than $1000 in a mtt. To cash at the PCA ladies eventto Cash at the WSOPPlay more live eventsand have lots of fun playingNon Pokerlost over 200, would like to lose another 40 by the WSOP then I will be were I want to be weight wiseStay healthy, yeah right lol. Travel maybe move to California, big decision here which I have stalled on in the last 3 months. Someone getting inpatient and I will need to decide soon if I will go. The plus side of this He is close to Bay 101, and 2 hours from Tahoe. Also closer to Vegas.Again have fun. fun, fun

[king_tanner 84]

maybe move to California, big decision here which I have stalled on in the last 3 months. Someone getting inpatient and I will need to decide soon if I will go. The plus side of this He is close to Bay 101, and 2 hours from Tahoe. Also closer to Vegas.Again have fun. fun, fun

do you want to move because of poker? If so I'd pick somewhere else. Bay 101 is a large card room but it isn't in a great area and you will get tired of playing there after a couple of days. Tahoe is a lot farther than 2 hours away, and although it is a cool area, the poker isn't great.

[tbrick412 0]

made a little over $6k this year which is really disappointing because I think I'm alot better than that. struggled at being consistent with volume... some days I played alot and then other times I wouldn't play for like a week. I know that I am capable of alot better and hope to achieve some of my goals next year because I pretty much didnt meet a single one this year.1. $12.5k profit. I think i can do this fairly easy with putting in a little more effort and volume2. Dont break anymore mouses or laptops3. Get in shape4. Graduate in the spring and get a job.5. Get drunk alot

[rcgs59 15]

do you want to move because of poker? If so I'd pick somewhere else. Bay 101 is a large card room but it isn't in a great area and you will get tired of playing there after a couple of days. Tahoe is a lot farther than 2 hours away, and although it is a cool area, the poker isn't great.

Not because of poker, If it was poker I would be going to Vegas. He is not into poker, I was looking at casino's close to him. Cache Creek is also near him. He is telling me that Tahoe is about 2-2.5 hours away from him. Also Vegas is only less than a hour by flight from Sacramento which is 15-20 minutes from him.

[dna4ever 2]

2011 Last Call Poker League Goals:

• $30,000 in Annual Revenue, $18,000 in Gross Profit.
• Grow existing player averages from 17 to 35 per event
• Have a poker game somewhere every day of the week (currently 6 days a week and looking to add 7th already in January)
• Host at least 14 tournaments per week
• Sell at least 1 franchise to outlying city
• Add 3 new primary sponsors
• Have 4 employees on payroll
• Host 2 Charity Tournaments
• Begin development of mobile private event/party division

[rcgs59 15]

2011 Last Call Poker League Goals:

• $30,000 in Annual Revenue, $18,000 in Gross Profit.
• Grow existing player averages from 17 to 35 per event
• Have a poker game somewhere every day of the week (currently 6 days a week and looking to add 7th already in January)
• Host at least 14 tournaments per week
• Sell at least 1 franchise to outlying city
• Add 3 new primary sponsors
• Have 4 employees on payroll
• Host 2 Charity Tournaments
• Begin development of mobile private event/party division

Interesting Alan and glthe idea on mobile private event/party sounds great

[dna4ever 2]

Interesting Alan and glthe idea on mobile private event/party sounds great

ThX Rosey. It's definitely a service I want to add, but haven't had time to focus on it so figure if I write it down as a goal, it will be so!

[GWCGWC 83]

don't die.

[Tehtoe 3]

Win.

[king_tanner 84]

Not because of poker, If it was poker I would be going to Vegas. He is not into poker, I was looking at casino's close to him. Cache Creek is also near him. He is telling me that Tahoe is about 2-2.5 hours away from him. Also Vegas is only less than a hour by flight from Sacramento which is 15-20 minutes from him.

Yeah that's correct Tahoe is about 2-2.5 hours away from Cache Creek... but that is also about 2-2.5 hours away from Bay 101 going the other way.Be ready for crazy hot weather if you move to the Sacramento area.

[MaxStPolish 4]

Poker:-Exhibit moderate B/R management in the early portion of the year to cultivate a 200-300 buck roll into 500+ -Making 100-200 a month by June , still exhibiting solid B/R management...in an attempt to set a foundation to prove that I can grind a supplemental side income couple hundred a month in poker if/when the wife and I decide to have kid(s).-Continue progressing and cultivating my play in PLO/PLO8/HORSE-Get my first four figure score.-FT a NLHE MTT.-Take more time for MTT poker. I can't quantify this...I work M-F and have a very large social calendar on weekends. Essentially maybe taking a few days off solely to play poker or just give me weekend days for the intent of MTT'ing.Non-Poker:-It's weird. I think about it....and I'm pretty content with the status quo in my life these days. So I guess I hope things hang steady with work, love and life.- That said I'm hit a new high at 207lbs. I'm 6'2 and very athletic so it's really no big deal. But that said I want to get back to the 195-200 range and stay there, while still keeping up a good pace w/ lifting. First time I'm going to actually try to lose weight in my life.-Along with that I want to try and incorporate a meatless diet into my life. This is more of a pipe dream I feel, but I am slowly but steadily decreasing my meat consumption, so I guess just keep decreasing it when possible and we'll see what happens.

I was gonna wait 1.5 hours to post EXACTLY 1 year from last year. I'm very happy with reaching goals this year poker-wise. I achieved my first four figure score taking 2nd of 2332 in one of the early doubles on a sunday on tilt. It was NLHE. I have also had some other solid FT's by taking more time to play MTT's. I have really focused in on limit O/8 over the past year. My advanced PLO book 2 by Hwang has been sitting on my shelf for month(s). Non-poker, ehhh, but no complaints. Im actually up to 212. That said I've started eating a lot better generally speaking. I'm optimistic with my post holiday 2011 prospects :)As noted in the 2010 thread, I've sorta turned online poker into a means to facilitate a few LV trips a year. Im 100% fine with that!I actually got started on rakeback on FTP FINALLY. that is going a long way in keeping me steady, esp during this downswing (in cash) to close out the year.In all honesty my 2010 goals are pretty much considered a success, but at the same time are being readopted as my 2011 goals. I definitely want to keep the MTT thing going. I still honestly didn't play a whole lot of volume...but it was far more than prior years, and the results followed. I dont know for sure, but i was probably just about a break even cash player over a shit ton of hands. I've long since been in the frame of mind that NLHE is a shark filled game, so I've tried to focus on Omaha, Omaha/8 over the years. I wouldn't mind getting into some .05/.10 NLHE and maybe getting into posting hands and actually strengthening my play there. We'll see though!!!Good luck all!!!!

[Mayoster 0]

2011 goals -Profit being the greater goal.Build bankroll (properly) , play more hands (havent set a number yet) , put in time (pretty much needed for the # hands goal), study poker. Post hands.Get more active on here. Satellite a few Sunday tournies to have my shot.Investigate coaching and see if I can afford it lol. And be more active on this forum And find a cool avatar

[DinkDonk 1]

Same goal as last year. I want to make a half million dollars.New goal as of April 15th: Don't go broke.

[FCP Bob 1,312]

Same goal as last year. I want to make a half million dollars.

[Merby 3]

Poker goals:1) Make at least 25k in poker profits in 2011.2) Revive my online tournament playNon-poker goals:1) FINALLY finish my degree.2) Get a job in my field -- wherever that may be...

[king1305 0]

Same goal as last year. I want to make a half million dollars.

Gonna be tough only playin 15k hands bruh.

[DinkDonk 1]

Gonna be tough only playin 15k hands bruh.

Heh. I just have to play like 10k/20k, I think.

[TrueAce13 18]

lol pretty much failed all my goals, will write out goals later when i actually set them

[jd3 0]

become a 5/10 winning reg...long ways away, but got to set big goals.