2009 Poker Goals

**Chipless Wonder** · 12-20-2008 11:46 AM

Does anyone have some 2009 poker goals set that they would like to share?

I'm a big believer that we're much more likely to achieve our goals if we make them public.

So I'll start by posting my own 2009 poker goals:

1. Provide a first class forum for this poker community.

2. Co-host an excellent local poker league.

3. Earn at least $100,000 in profit playing online poker tournaments. My target will be 222 games per month @ $75 ABI @ 50% ROI.

4. Beat my previous best lifetime cash of $14,137 in a major tournament.

5. Become competent in at least two other forms of poker (most likely Omaha High and one other game).

Track Chipless Wonder's progress in this thread.

**Sandy Cheeks** · 12-21-2008 01:31 PM

All right Scott. My goal in tourney's is to meet the 100K mark for 2009. I want to be able to take everything I have learned from all the wonderful people I know and have encountered in, not only the poker world but from the normal everyday world, and put the thoughts, ideas and theories to good use. I would also like to see everyone have a great and blessed holiday season and I hope 2009 is a wonderful year for everyone

Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah everyone,

Kelley

**Dr Fill Good** · 12-21-2008 01:45 PM

You beat me to it sandy cheeks. My goal is to stick to poker and walk away from this year up 100 000. Actually stay dedicated and put in my hours every week. Should be tough, but I think averaging 8333 a month is pretty reasonable

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**TurboGP** · 12-21-2008 01:46 PM

To continue to improve my game through practice and education.

Finish in the top five or better for the season in the next Dublin Poker League. Hopefully this league does start up.

**PokerBroker** · 12-21-2008 05:04 PM

1) I'll avoid throwing an actual dollar amount out there, but I'd like to see my bankroll get to a point where I can actively seek out more higher stakes NL and PLO ring games like $5/$10. To follow my bankroll guidelines I'd have to increase my bankroll by roughly 30% from todays level.

2) With Dana's help, of course, I'd like to defend our title in the Couples event at the Midwest Regional Poker Championships at Horseshoe Southern Indiana in February.

3) I'd like to continue to grow my tournament skills and become a more profitable tournament player.

4) I'd like to play in an event or two in this year's WSOP while adhering to my bankroll rules and not affecting the level of cash games my bankroll will support.

5) I would like to get Scott Cook to join me for a string of live cash games where I truly feel he could be a beast and make a killing at a higher rate than he already is.

6) And of course, I would like to elevate two more players to join Dana in "owned by Ryan" status, Scott Cook and otbdave(if we could get him off the computer to some more live games!!).

**SparX** · 12-22-2008 01:38 AM

these are so hard because i dont like $ goals and i am not sure how much poker i will be playing next year... ill cop out and keep them general

1) game select better
2) tilt less
3) study my opponents more
4) eliminate leaks
5) be more patient

edit: 100k in cash games sounds like a nice figure to shoot for as well =)

**Jifsrt8** · 12-22-2008 04:14 AM

I have goals for 2009 and i really want to achieve them.

Im goin to improve my OPR stats to have a positive roi.
Im goin to win a 5 dollar sng.
I will have strict bankroll management.

**dyehard** · 01-02-2009 03:51 PM

Here are my goals for 2009.

1. MAKE MONEY - I have never had a profitable year.
2. Play no cash games - Since joining the BB forums I have become slightly profitable in 18 - 90 man SNG, but have had to reload 3 times due to losing my winnings in the cash games.
3. Earn $100 a week through June 31.
4. Earn $150 a week from July 1 to December 31.
5. Practice strict BR Management.
6. Learn as much as I can from people like Scott and Ben.

Motivation is not a problem. However, discipline is. Good luck to all the BadBeaters in 2009.