Towards zero

When you have a career balance for a poker style and flavor which is in the red, you basically have two options:

1. never play that style and flavor again
2. do your best to move that balance towards zero

As I've said before, I really enjoy playing 8-game, and I've been on a mini 8-game binge lately; I've been playing it simultaneously with MTT-R NLHE. Last night, I moved my MTT 8-game balance significantly towards zero. It started the night at $-567,830, and ended at $-228,830.

style flavor buy_in entry players hands entries paid place winnings

MTT-R NLHE    43500  6500       9    67      77   18    25        0
MTT   8-Game  45000  5000       6    70      72   18    15    42000
MTT-R NLHE    43500  6500       9    11      79   18    62        0
MTT   8-Game  45000  5000       6   143      68   18     3   397000

delta: $-111,000
MTT with rebuys NLHE balance: $39,835,500
2018 balance: $6,440,000
balance: $51,953,260