Fastest million

When I started writing this blog, my goal was to earn a million play dollars playing online poker. I didn't know for sure if I would make it, but wanted to chronicle the attempt. Once I achieved the goal, I didn't want to stop playing; I wanted to continue to challenge myself by setting new goals. Funnily enough, I never set out to achieve one of my most impressive achievements. To wit, my fastest play million. The first time I hit the one million mark, it took me just over two years and 402 sessions to do it. The fastest million I ever made playing cash games took a month and a half and 35 sessions. Speedy, yes, but slow compared to my fastest million, which I made recently playing sit and go tournaments - just under a week and 6 sessions. It's abundantly clear that if your skill level is high enough, tournaments are the way to go.

buy_in entry_fee num_players num_hands place winnings

 50000       800           6        28     4        0
 50000       800           6        29     4        0
 50000       800           6        79     1   195000
 50000       800           6        46     4        0
 50000       800           6        73     1   195000
 50000       800           6        83     1   195000

delta: $280,200
balance: $5,976,221