NLHE Everest

Base Camp 2NL, Summit 50NL

Explore my NLHE Everest 🚵Micro Stakes Bankroll Challenge updates on this dedicated page, which showcases my ongoing progress 😎. Join me on this exciting journey as I navigate the highs and lows of the poker landscape.

Plan

📝 Starting point: 2 NL - Target: 50 NL
📝 Move Up Threshold: 40 buy-ins next stake.
📝 Move Down Threshold: Dropping 10 buy-ins from the initial stake prompts a move down in stakes.
📝 Time on each floor: Plan to spend roughly two months ⏳at each stake.

Progress

Last Update: 1 December 2024

⭐ Current Stake: 10 NL

⭐ Bankroll $: $ 555.64

⭐ Bankroll Buy-In [10 NL]: 55.56 Buy-In

⭐ Total Next-Stake Buy-In [25 NL]: 22.22 Buy-in

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