From ABI $50 to $10000 (MTT Blog)

Hi everyone.
I’m 30 years old bearded man from Kyiv.
My first encounter with poker was back in the 2010s. I started as a hobby player, making small deposits of $20–$50 on PokerStars and playing a mix of cash games, Spin & Go’s, and low-stakes tournaments.
In 2020, I decided to take poker seriously and joined a poker school. My journey started with an ABI of $5, grinding small tournaments.
Within nine months, I had progressed to an ABI of $20.
During that time, I was coached by Alex Zubov (0_really, AlexZa3) and Kot Spartac. I also became a coach myself, spending the last 11 months of my time there mentoring others.
In early 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, I decided to leave the school.

I played independently for six months, but due to poor tournament selection and gaps in my knowledge, my win rate dropped to 7bb/100 at ABI $20.
Realizing I needed more support, I joined another poker school in late 2022, where I was coached by top players like S. Kharchenko (D3km4n) and CLIO.
Over the next 15 months, I significantly improved my skills, refined my tournament selection, and peaked with a win rate of 14bb/100 at ABI $30.
By February 2024, I had reached the highest possible limits within the school (ABI $50) and decided to pursue my own career.
For the past eight months, I’ve been playing independently with an ABI of $40–$60 and a win rate of 11bb/100.
I focus heavily on improving my game using tools like GTO Wizard, HRC Pro, and Flopzilla. I also study with a friend who plays at an ABI of $200.

I’m not entirely sure what direction this blog will take, but I know I want to set clear goals for the next year.
I’m also considering offering MTT coaching, drawing from my experience being coached by top professionals with various play styles and strategies.

For now, I just wanted to introduce myself to the community. I’m excited to share my journey, strategies, and challenges with all of you

PS: I used ChatGPT to help polish this post as English is not my native language😀