What Level Can You Get to?? (Fun Challenge)

[Chicago RED]

So I was cleaning out some old computer files when I came across this fun challenge I saved to my computer from maybe 2 years back.

The Goal: Is to go from playing the lowest levels to playing at the highest levels on the net with little risk to your BankRoll. You will achieve your goal by using a Technique called Limit Jumping

Starting Roll: $25
Ending Roll: $10k+ <--Less Or More, it depends how far you want to take it.

LEVEL 1: $0.10/$0.25
Start: $25
End: $50

Level 2: $0.25/$0.50
Start: $50
End: $100

Level 3: $0.50/$1.00
Start: $100
End: $200

Level 4: $1/$2
Start: $200
End: $400

Level 5: $2/$4
Start: $400
End: $600

Level 6: $3/$6
Start: $600
End: $1000

Level 7: $5/$10
Start: $1000
End: $2000

Level 8: $10/$20
Start: $2000
End: $5000

Level 9: $25/$50
Start: $5000
End: 10K

Now I did not save the orignial article I had to go with the challenge, I thought I did have it some place, I will take a look. The orginal Challenge went 10 levels Starting at 0.05/0.10 with $10 going all the way to the $25/$50 NLHE. The Poker Pro that did this completed the challenge in one day for a total of about 36k if I remember correctly. A no named online player at the time did it in 10 days. I also did hear but I never confirmed it, this challenge was also completed by another online player in 30 days.

Rules that I recall:
1. No Multi-tabling allowed
2. You cant leave any level until you complete the one your on in full.
3. No Heads up, Sngs, or MTT's allowed.
4. You can drop down levels as many times as you want or need to in the challenge. (So if you are playing 0.25/0.50 and you started with $50, if you drop down to $20 or $25 you may drop down to the 0.10/0.25 level 1 to try and re build your roll back up to $50 for level 2.)
5. You can also stay in levels longer if you are runnig good. (But if you win $200 playing 0.10/0.25 You cant just jump to level 4. You must complete level 2 & 3 first.)
6. No skipping levels no matter what. (The left over Cash is just profit from the challenge.)
7. No assitance from anyone or anything. You may recieve advice but it always must be you playing. No computer asst. programs allowed. A PT Hud is allowed but no programs that can make choices for you.

This seems like it will be a fun challenge to see who here in the mall can get to the highest level & in how much time. I am going to be doing this as I am taking a little break from sng's. So if anyone wants to join in feel free. I will be doing this on Stars, if you are doing it on a diffrent site or changing up the levels or adding more levels just post it here what you are doing as well as your progress after every session. GL guys.

[Chicago RED]

Challenge Day 1

Level 1

I am starting the challenge right now on Stars, I am going to start with Full Ring but may decide to change to 6 max if the action is no good. My attack plan for the first level is to just play most of my hands in good position. I will be playing ABC Poker. Jacks or better AK KQ Suited, maybe some A-X suited only in LP for a limp. Hands like 77 AJ off will just be easy folds in early position. I will open my game up a little more as my stack grows. I also will update my Day 1 progress as the session goes on.

Current Challenge Roll At: $25

[Chicago RED]

**Update**

Day 1/ Level 1

I just sat at the table and noticed some wild gut to the right of me, a few of the hands I seen him in was wild betting down to the river with a fold on a re-pop. The flop was for sure Scary with the possible str8 he could of had, or the flush draw that he may have been going for. I took the chance of going head to head with him just for the fact that I would not be out of the game. It payed off. HH Below:

PokerStars Game #18689376244: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2008/07/09 - 03:36:30 (ET)
Table 'Cimmeria II' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: iac58 ($25.75 in chips)
Seat 2: leon107 ($22.25 in chips)
Seat 3: Mr. Lace ($13.05 in chips)
Seat 4: greekcraps ($7.90 in chips)
Seat 5: eljefe311 ($25.65 in chips)
Seat 6: Itzinger ($11.15 in chips)
Seat 7: df80wd40 ($35.95 in chips)
Seat 8: fricknriver ($13.05 in chips)
Seat 9: PokerBookie ($24.40 in chips)
Itzinger: posts small blind $0.10
df80wd40: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PokerBookie [Ks Qd]
fricknriver: calls $0.25
PokerBookie: raises $0.50 to $0.75
iac58: folds
leon107: folds
Mr. Lace: folds
greekcraps: calls $0.75
eljefe311: calls $0.75
Itzinger: folds
df80wd40: calls $0.50
fricknriver: calls $0.50
*** FLOP *** [Kh Jc Th]
df80wd40: checks
fricknriver: bets $2
PokerBookie: raises $3 to $5
greekcraps: folds
eljefe311: folds
df80wd40: folds
fricknriver: raises $7.30 to $12.30 and is all-in
PokerBookie: calls $7.30
*** TURN *** [Kh Jc Th] [Kd]
*** RIVER *** [Kh Jc Th Kd] [Qs]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
fricknriver: shows [Qc Tc] (two pair, Kings and Queens)
PokerBookie: shows [Ks Qd] (a full house, Kings full of Queens)
PokerBookie collected $27.05 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $28.45 | Rake $1.40
Board [Kh Jc Th Kd Qs]
Seat 1: iac58 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: leon107 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Mr. Lace folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: greekcraps folded on the Flop
Seat 5: eljefe311 (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Itzinger (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: df80wd40 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: fricknriver showed [Qc Tc] and lost with two pair, Kings and Queens
Seat 9: PokerBookie showed [Ks Qd] and won ($27.05) with a full house, Kings full of Queens

[HoosierDaddy23]

cool concept, best of luck, keep updates goin..im intrigued...played last nite for the first time in a while and got in for free as the BB with k 9 diamonds only to see a flop come of q 10 8 all diamonds so im lookin at a possible straight flush with the 2nd nut flush already...well i get put to all my chips after i raise the pot and i insta-call only to see him with a-10 with the a bein the a of diamonds...of course the turn was the 2 of diamonds, and the river was a blank, either way ive been thinkin bout cards nonstop since that hand, so im glad i ran across this thread right now..good luck again

[Chicago RED]

**Update**

Day 1/ Level 1

After another hand that was just un-real ( I think they are just trying to give me free money at this table lol) My Challenge Roll is about at $46 right now. I hope to make this an early session with 1 more hand like this, but I am in it to at least complete Level 1. Or Maybe a little more.

HH Below:

PokerStars Game #18689452463: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2008/07/09 - 03:45:16 (ET)
Table 'Cimmeria II' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: iac58 ($15.75 in chips)
Seat 2: leon107 ($22.80 in chips)
Seat 3: Mr. Lace ($14.20 in chips)
Seat 4: greekcraps ($5 in chips)
Seat 5: eljefe311 ($22.35 in chips)
Seat 6: Itzinger ($16.20 in chips)
Seat 7: df80wd40 ($46.70 in chips)
Seat 8: Virmos ($25.25 in chips)
Seat 9: PokerBookie ($37.40 in chips)
PokerBookie: posts small blind $0.10
iac58: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PokerBookie [Ac Qd]
leon107: folds
Mr. Lace: raises $0.50 to $0.75
greekcraps: folds
eljefe311: folds
Itzinger: folds
df80wd40: folds
Virmos: folds
PokerBookie: calls $0.65
iac58: calls $0.50
*** FLOP *** [3s Ad 2s]
PokerBookie: checks
iac58: bets $0.75
Mr. Lace: folds
PokerBookie: raises $1.75 to $2.50
iac58: calls $1.75
*** TURN *** [3s Ad 2s] [7d]
PokerBookie: bets $3.50
iac58: calls $3.50
*** RIVER *** [3s Ad 2s 7d] [Kh]
PokerBookie: bets $3.75
iac58: calls $3.75
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PokerBookie: shows [Ac Qd] (a pair of Aces)
iac58: mucks hand
PokerBookie collected $20.70 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $21.75 | Rake $1.05
Board [3s Ad 2s 7d Kh]
Seat 1: iac58 (big blind) mucked [5s Ks]
Seat 2: leon107 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Mr. Lace folded on the Flop
Seat 4: greekcraps folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: eljefe311 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Itzinger folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: df80wd40 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Virmos (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PokerBookie (small blind) showed [Ac Qd] and won ($20.70) with a pair of Aces

[Chicago RED]

Day 1 / Level 1 **UPDATE** 2 Hands

In this Hand I was really mad at my self the way I played it, this should of been an easy lay down for me. The only reason why I called his little $5.90 all in was one because he was short stacked & 2 I thought I did have the best hand. With his low stack I had him over betting something like an A 4, was I ever wrong.

PokerStars Game #18689685247: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2008/07/09 - 04:13:01 (ET)
Table 'Cimmeria II' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 3: shecards ($16.65 in chips)
Seat 5: eljefe311 ($21.65 in chips)
Seat 6: elmagnifiquo ($9.65 in chips)
Seat 9: PokerBookie ($40.30 in chips)
MeloGunHo will be allowed to play after the button
eljefe311: posts small blind $0.10
elmagnifiquo: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PokerBookie [Qc Jh]
PokerBookie: calls $0.25
shecards: folds
eljefe311: calls $0.15
elmagnifiquo: raises $1.25 to $1.50
PokerBookie: calls $1.25
eljefe311: calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [6h Jd Kc]
eljefe311: checks
elmagnifiquo: bets $2.25
PokerBookie: calls $2.25
eljefe311: calls $2.25
*** TURN *** [6h Jd Kc] [Ts]
eljefe311: checks
elmagnifiquo: bets $5.90 and is all-in
PokerBookie: calls $5.90
eljefe311: folds
*** RIVER *** [6h Jd Kc Ts] [Qd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
elmagnifiquo: shows [Ks Ad] (a straight, Ten to Ace)
PokerBookie: mucks hand
elmagnifiquo collected $21.95 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $23.05 | Rake $1.10
Board [6h Jd Kc Ts Qd]
Seat 3: shecards (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: eljefe311 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: elmagnifiquo (big blind) showed [Ks Ad] and won ($21.95) with a straight, Ten to Ace
Seat 9: PokerBookie mucked [Qc Jh]

Before this hand above happened I was really thinking about changing the table, maybe even to a 6 max. But how sweet it is when you get revenge back a couple hands later.

PokerStars Game #18689695533: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2008/07/09 - 04:14:17 (ET)
Table 'Cimmeria II' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 3: shecards ($16.65 in chips)
Seat 5: eljefe311 ($17.90 in chips)
Seat 6: elmagnifiquo ($21.45 in chips)
Seat 9: PokerBookie ($31.10 in chips)
PokerBookie: posts small blind $0.10
shecards: posts big blind $0.25
MeloGunHo: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PokerBookie [Qd Jd]
eljefe311: raises $0.75 to $1
Slammersen joins the table at seat #7
elmagnifiquo: raises $0.75 to $1.75
PokerBookie: calls $1.65
shecards: folds
eljefe311: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [Qh 5d 2c]
PokerBookie: bets $0.25
eljefe311: calls $0.25
elmagnifiquo: raises $1.25 to $1.50
PokerBookie: raises $3.25 to $4.75
eljefe311: folds
elmagnifiquo: calls $3.25
*** TURN *** [Qh 5d 2c] [Js]
PokerBookie: bets $0.25
elmagnifiquo: calls $0.25
*** RIVER *** [Qh 5d 2c Js] [7c]
PokerBookie: bets $10
elmagnifiquo: raises $4.70 to $14.70 and is all-in
PokerBookie: calls $4.70
*** SHOW DOWN ***
elmagnifiquo: shows [Kd As] (high card Ace)
PokerBookie: shows [Qd Jd] (two pair, Queens and Jacks)
PokerBookie collected $43.15 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $45.15 | Rake $2
Board [Qh 5d 2c Js 7c]
Seat 3: shecards (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: eljefe311 folded on the Flop
Seat 6: elmagnifiquo (button) showed [Kd As] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 9: PokerBookie (small blind) showed [Qd Jd] and won ($43.15) with two pair, Queens and Jacks

[Chicago RED]

DAY 1 / Level 1 **Summary**

Ending Challenge Roll: $52.80

Level 1: Complete

Total Hands: 55

I seen The flop in this session 14 out of 55 hands (25%) <--Its kinda of high for how many hands delt but If I Played any more tight at that table I would of blinded out. I still kept a TAG style going for the most part.

Well I completed Level 1. This table was crazy from the word jump. I really thought about changing tables but after that first crazy hand I posted in this thread giving me fire power I decided to stay for a while longer. A couple hands I played bad, I posted 1 of them above. There was no real grinding here. However I did have a few great position plays that were nice. I cant wait to start Level 2 tomarrow. Even though this was not much of a session, I am glad for the early break. I hope some mall members join in this, it is real fun when you have other players talking about hands and levels.

My Advice for Level 1 would be is take your time when you select a table, also if you dont like your table change it. You can try and grind on this level but keep it tight. Once you plus up $5-$10 you have a great chance of taking this level down.

[Chicago RED]

Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy23

cool concept, best of luck, keep updates goin..im intrigued...played last nite for the first time in a while and got in for free as the BB with k 9 diamonds only to see a flop come of q 10 8 all diamonds so im lookin at a possible straight flush with the 2nd nut flush already...well i get put to all my chips after i raise the pot and i insta-call only to see him with a-10 with the a bein the a of diamonds...of course the turn was the 2 of diamonds, and the river was a blank, either way ive been thinkin bout cards nonstop since that hand, so im glad i ran across this thread right now..good luck again

This is a really fun challenge, I hope you join in.

[Chicago RED]

Challenge Day: 2

Level 2

Current Challenge Roll: $52.80

Ok after finishing Level 1 the other day I am pumped to get Level 2 going right now, I am going to start with table selection, I also am going to debate between Full or 6 Max. For level 1 I used full ring which I think I will stick with today. I will buy in for the full $50 to start level 2.

My attack plan will be the same as in level 1. I feel on Level 2 I will be putting in more of a session, insted of the 55 hands played to complete level 1. I will post updates during the session & some hands like I did the other night. If any mall members want to rail feel free. He we go.

[Chicago RED]

***Update***

Day 2

Ok I found my table, Dejanira fast 0.25/.050 I bought in with $50, I am just gonna take some time to get a read on the table. Next update comming in a bit, I hope with some hands, alot of calling stations here so we will see if I change tables or not.

[Chicago RED]

***Update***

Day 2

So far it has been about $1.50-$2.50 just to see the flops, I have been getting good hands but not connecting with any flops Buy-in is down to $26. This hand hurt, I should of layed it down after the river bet.

okerStars Game #18709603486: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/07/09 - 23:40:44 (ET)
Table 'Dejanira' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: d0m0 arigat0 ($28.95 in chips)
Seat 2: euphoricism ($80.10 in chips)
Seat 3: j2short ($30.90 in chips)
Seat 4: skat tilt ($51 in chips)
Seat 5: real rainman ($40.05 in chips)
Seat 6: mandelbrotj ($43.15 in chips)
Seat 7: guesshwu ($47.75 in chips)
Seat 8: pokerstud91 ($47.50 in chips)
Seat 9: PokerBookie ($40.45 in chips)
pokerstud91: posts small blind $0.25
PokerBookie: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PokerBookie [Kc 2d]
d0m0 arigat0: folds
euphoricism: folds
j2short: folds
skat tilt: folds
real rainman: folds
mandelbrotj: folds
guesshwu: calls $0.50
pokerstud91: calls $0.25
PokerBookie: checks
*** FLOP *** [Kd Kh 7d]
pokerstud91: bets $2
PokerBookie: calls $2
guesshwu: folds
*** TURN *** [Kd Kh 7d] [Ac]
pokerstud91: bets $4
PokerBookie: calls $4
*** RIVER *** [Kd Kh 7d Ac] [Th]
pokerstud91: bets $7.50
PokerBookie: calls $7.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerstud91: shows [Ks Jh] (three of a kind, Kings)
PokerBookie: mucks hand
pokerstud91 collected $27.15 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $28.50 | Rake $1.35
Board [Kd Kh 7d Ac Th]
Seat 1: d0m0 arigat0 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: euphoricism folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: j2short folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: skat tilt folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: real rainman folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: mandelbrotj folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: guesshwu (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: pokerstud91 (small blind) showed [Ks Jh] and won ($27.15) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 9: PokerBookie (big blind) mucked [Kc 2d]

[HoosierDaddy23]

tough hand to lay down at any point, especially in a low level game that a guy with queens or jacks or 8's even would play prolly to that same pattern...

[Chicago RED]

Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy23

tough hand to lay down at any point, especially in a low level game that a guy with queens or jacks or 8's even would play prolly to that same pattern...

I agree, I have noticed I am putting them on two strong of hands with there pre flop raises, not much has changed roll wise, but I still feel fine at this table. I will start 2 pick them apart soon enough so I am going to stick with it short stacked. at about $27 out of the $50 I bought in with, the goal is $100 so I will stick it out here.

[Wellahiya]

fun challange, we (some buddies and i) usually do that when we are drunk... i think our best was 600... i never made it beyond teh 200...

...but got another funny challange running, i am a pretty crappy cashgame player, not i started playing nlhe .10/.25 with $750 and see how far i can make it... target is nlhe 1/2 by november, atm i am at 20k hands and running with a lil under $1/100 hands...

lets see who of us both makes it tio the 10k faster

[Chicago RED]

***Update***

Day 2

I wanted to bet this more after the flop but I was worried he had an Ace he was trying to slow play. If he would have bet like $5 after flop I would have folded. Back uo to $35

PokerStars Game #18710222959: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/07/10 - 00:16:31 (ET)
Table 'Dejanira' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: k030101 ($53 in chips)
Seat 2: euphoricism ($91.85 in chips)
Seat 3: rphil19 ($35.50 in chips)
Seat 4: skat tilt ($50.45 in chips)
Seat 5: real rainman ($14.40 in chips)
Seat 6: scudinator ($58.40 in chips)
Seat 7: guesshwu ($42.50 in chips)
Seat 8: pokerstud91 ($68.20 in chips)
Seat 9: PokerBookie ($32.10 in chips)
scudinator: posts small blind $0.25
guesshwu: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PokerBookie [Kc Kh]
pokerstud91: folds
PokerBookie: raises $1.50 to $2
k030101: folds
euphoricism: folds
rphil19 has timed out
rphil19: folds
rphil19 is sitting out
skat tilt: folds
real rainman: folds
scudinator: calls $1.75
guesshwu: folds
*** FLOP *** [As 6h 2s]
scudinator: checks
rphil19 has returned
PokerBookie: checks
*** TURN *** [As 6h 2s] [Ts]
scudinator: bets $1.50
PokerBookie: calls $1.50
*** RIVER *** [As 6h 2s Ts] [6d]
scudinator: checks
PokerBookie: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
scudinator: shows [Qd Js] (a pair of Sixes)
PokerBookie: shows [Kc Kh] (two pair, Kings and Sixes)
PokerBookie collected $7.15 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7.50 | Rake $0.35
Board [As 6h 2s Ts 6d]
Seat 1: k030101 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: euphoricism folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: rphil19 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: skat tilt folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: real rainman (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: scudinator (small blind) showed [Qd Js] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 7: guesshwu (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: pokerstud91 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PokerBookie showed [Kc Kh] and won ($7.15) with two pair, Kings and Sixes