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😀
My winrate for 2024 year.
The field at these limits still plays poorly in my opinion, so I believe I can achieve even higher win rates.
Biggest scores so far this year.
This victory was special as it pushed me to start this blog
Im going to post yearly results at the end of 2024.
In Dec gotta grind a lot, this is one of the best months of a year if to talk about lineups.
High quality first post. Good ev bb. Goodluck.
Thanks.
I’ve decided to post session reports in my blog. I’ll share key details such as:
• Session profit
• Duration of the poker session
• Number of tournaments played (daily and monthly)
• Monthly profit
• Funny/interesting hands.
Todays result:
• Session duration: 9h 10min
• # of tournaments: 25
• Session profit: + $1041
• Monthly profit: + $3361
• Monthly # of tournaments: 94
Lost disgusting preflop AI
For 6 starting stacks right before LR ends.
Intersting call from Nick Maimone here.
Im wondering how does he see my range if he calls that wide?
Todays result:
Got 1st place in Hot $44 where I was runner-up yesterday
• Session duration: 6h 30min
• # of tournaments: 27
• Session profit: + $435
• Monthly profit: + $3796
• Monthly # of tournaments: 121
Sick cooler in $108
Did crazy bluff in top 30
But after lost big stack and was busted 10th
Tomorrow is day off
Next Session probably on wednesday.
Any feedback would be appreciated, just so I know someone"s reading this.
Today's result:
• Session duration: 7h 45min
• # of tournaments: 27
• Session profit: + $1037
• Monthly profit: + $4833
• Monthly # of tournaments: 148
Straight bubble. Opp reg. call or fold here?
Gonna calculate this spot and send the solution after next session ( on friday)
Tomorrow is day off.
Today's result:
• Session duration: 9h 15min
• # of tournaments: 26
• Session profit: + $55
• Monthly profit: + $4888
• Monthly # of tournaments: 174
Answer to bubble situation with AJo
Today's result:
Importaint win for me in $82 Bounty Builder in reg line-up
• Session duration: 8h
• # of tournaments: 28
• Session profit: + $1019
• Monthly profit: + $5907
• Monthly # of tournaments: 202
Today's result:
• Session duration: 5h 30min
• # of tournaments: 20
• Session profit: + $439
• Monthly profit: + $6346
• Monthly # of tournaments: 222
nice blog, subbed
do you start playing in the morning? How do you count the number of tournaments played? By hand?
gl in your journey
Thanks!
Yes I start around 10am my local time and usually register for 4-5hours (last 2 hours turbos mostly)
I count # of tournaments just through poker rooms lobbies after the session and on GG I use PokerCraft.
Very consistent results and sick evBB/100, congrats!
How many tables do you play simultaneously?
Thank you!
I usually play from 8 to 11 tables simultaneously.
I bought gym membership today and had my first training.
Spoiler
Had some unplanned days off
But back today!
Today's result:
• Session duration: 7h
• # of tournaments: 23
• Session profit: -$366
• Monthly profit: +$5980
• Monthly # of tournaments: 245
Today's result:
• Session duration: 7h
• # of tournaments: 25
• Session profit: -$363
• Monthly profit: +$5617
• Monthly # of tournaments: 270
Was resting on holidays now ready to work!
Today's result:
Session called "Ate dog sh*t"
• Session duration: 8h
• # of tournaments: 30
• Session profit: -$789
• Monthly profit: +$4828
• Monthly # of tournaments: 300
Today's result:
• Session duration: 9h 45min
• # of tournaments: 33
• Session profit: +$290
• Monthly profit: +$5118
• Monthly # of tournaments: 333
Lost 80\20% in top 11 of kilofield
Spoiler
Today's result:
Had 6 final tables today and won $55 rumble k.o😀
• Session duration: 7h
• # of tournaments: 20
• Session profit: +$1402
• Monthly # of tournaments: 353
Lost Key hand in 4max of $109 Bounty Bulder
Spoiler
Unlucky in top 9 of Space K.O where first place gets 3-4k$
Spoiler
Best of luck on your journey. Sick EVbb/100 man. Top stuff well done
Posting bad beats is a mental leak. Variance is a good thing even if it's annoying.
I dont have any problems with bad beats Im posting it for the content.
