Short Stacks & Sharp Edges - Comeback with Spins, Fitness and Fantasy football

Hey guys,

after a long abstinence from the poker world, I recently started playing some spins again and thought why not blogging about it this year to stay consistent and (hopefully) get paid some $$$ from the raffle

Currently mostly playing 30$ Spins, some HUSNG when I get a lobby or other SNGs when they run. I feel super rusty everywhere and have tons of leaks but my winrate is still pretty good after 2k games since the comeback. I get flamed by some regs in the chat a lot, honestly not sure if they have a point or just trashtalking to get me off the tables haha. Anyway, need to study a lot to fight back.

Goals for 2026:

• 10k profit - need some good variance since my volume is pretty low

• Do a one-arm pullup: I can do ~18 clean regular pullups, now its time to learn how to do it with just one arm:)

• Win some money in fantasy football, finish the Premier League season well and then crush the world cup - not sure if people are interested in some FF content?

• Find a better job

• Have a good life

Originally posted by Kogologo

after a long abstinence from the poker world, I recently started playing some spins again and thought why not blogging about it this year to stay consistent and (hopefully) get paid some $$$ from the raffle

Hey Kogologo,

Good start to the blog.

Are you also in the bankroll challenge (https://www.pokerstrategy.com/forum/thread.php?postid=3255945#post3255945)? I didn't see your name in there, but I might have overlooked it.

Best of luck :gl:,

VS

Yes I just joined.

First week results:

Week: 1

Tournaments played: 43

Profit: $+30

BR: $3030

Some more detailed update with hands, graphs etc will follow once I have played some more hands by the end of the week!

Originally posted by Kogologo

Yes I just joined.

Some more detailed update with hands, graphs etc will follow once I have played some more hands by the end of the week!

Looking forward to it - already added the challenger badge to your account.

Good luck at the tables and may the 15k quickly come!

Thanks Svenbe

atm very busy prepping for some job interviews.

Sofar 63 tournaments, mostly regspeed 3max, +182$ incl RB

Spoiler

Random Hand vs reg. Too thin for value? Sometimes reg level themselves into making thin calls vs large sizes. Stacksizes are a little awkward and I dont have a smaller size here OTR vs regs usually, check or jam.

XXX, $30 + $2.10 - Hold'em No Limit - 10/20 - 2 players

Hand delivered by Pokeit (https://pokeit.co/convert)

SB (Hero): 900 (45 bb)

BB: 600 (30 bb)

Pre-Flop: (30) Hero is SB with 6♥ 9♥

Hero raises to 40, BB calls 20

Flop: (80) 3♠ 4♦ 5♣ (2 players)

BB checks, Hero bets 28, BB calls 28

Turn: (136) 9♦ (2 players)

BB checks, Hero bets 95, BB calls 95

River: (326) 8♦ (2 players)

BB checks, Hero bets 737 (all-in), BB folds

Reall started this blog at the worst time where I have the least amount of time to play

Week: 5

Tournaments played: 96

Profit: $+701

BR: $3701

When in doubt, always go for max value Villain reg

Spoiler XXX, $30 + $2.10 - Hold'em No Limit - 15/30 - 2 players

Hand delivered by Pokeit (https://pokeit.co/convert)

SB: 635 (21 bb)

BB (Hero): 865 (29 bb)

Pre-Flop: (45) Hero is BB with Q♠ 2♠

SB calls 15, Hero checks

Flop: (60) Q♣ Q♦ 9♥ (2 players)

Hero checks, SB checks

Turn: (60) 3♦ (2 players)

Hero bets 90, SB calls 90

River: (240) A♠ (2 players)

Hero bets 745 (all-in), SB calls 515 (all-in)

Total pot: 1,270

Showdown:

BB (Hero) shows Q♠ 2♠ (three of a kind, Queens)

(Equity - Pre-Flop: 39%, Flop: >99%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

SB shows A♣ 7♠ (two pair, Aces and Queens)

(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: <1%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) wins 1,270

At least I am running well,even shipped 50$ from the raffle here and one 10x hehe

Week: 8

Tournaments played: 132

Profit: $+545

BR: $3545

Atm just playing like one short session a week so I don't completely forget the fundamentals. Can't wait for March when I can grind some real volume!

Week: 15

Tournaments played: 161

Profit: $+627

BR: $3627

Always messing up my sizings, think I should rather go 3 streets here or go higher OTF to jam turn

PokerStars, $30 + $2.10 - Hold'em No Limit - 30/60 - 2 players

Replay this hand on Pokeit (https://pokeit.co/public/1224rqVg/r)

SB: 720 (12 bb)

BB (Hero): 780 (13 bb)

Pre-Flop: (90) Hero is BB with Q♠ 8♥

SB calls 30, Hero checks

Flop: (120) 2♠ 8♣ A♠ (2 players)

Hero checks, SB bets 60, Hero raises to 150, SB calls 90

Turn: (420) 4♣ (2 players)

Hero bets 570 (all-in), SB calls 510 (all-in)

Hi, how's the BR challenge going?

Remember to update it here: The Bankroll Challenge 2026 - Reporting thread (https://www.pokerstrategy.com/forum/thread.php?postid=3578219#post3578219)

Regards!