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SM Staking member’s Blog – Erikas #2023

January, 2023 January 2nd, 2023 New toy at Home! March, 2023 March 3rd, 2023 Greetings from Thailand! May, 2023 May 10th, 2023 Hey folks, kicking off this month with a whirlwind of poker action! I thought I’d drop a quick update to keep you in the loop. Diving deep into the poker scene this month! Can you believe it? I’ve already clocked in 25 hours of coaching in just ten days, focusing heavily on Spin & Go strategies with my students. Our goals are ambitious, but we’re determined to crush them together. The best part? I’m receiving private messages with some seriously impressive graphs post-coaching sessions – talk about motivation! Let’s keep this pace going strong 🤘 #PokerCoaching #SpinGo I have spent around 12 hours studying with https://www.puregto.com/ marked hands and deeply analyzed ~120 hands. And also have made some profits while playing GG 200s 🍀 May 30th, 2023 Hey there, my amigos! As I’m not planning to play much for the last few days of the spring – decided to make a new blog post. What’s new since my last update? Well, not much has changed… except for my results! 😄 Towards the latter half of the month, I found myself feeling a bit burnt out, which unfortunately translated into some less-than-stellar decisions and subsequently, poorer EV. But here’s where it gets interesting: huge shoutout to GG for keeping my Player Value Index (PVI) soaring high! Typically set at 50%, this month they decided to award me an average of 92%, resulting in a jaw-dropping 111% rake back! It’s the craziest rake back I’ve ever experienced on this platform. 😯 #PokerResults #RakebackGoals GG May: Plans for this summer: not much grinding online as WSOP is starting. At the end of June going to Vegas to win millions $$$. After that few weeks for traveling in the USA West Coast. Also we gonna have SM summer camp in a few weeks, I might share some moments from there with you guys as well as my adventures from Vegas in this blog! 🎰 🏄‍♀️ See you soon, keep crushing! 💪 🍀 June, 2023 June 25th, 2023 Spent 25 hours playing since my last post. Mb a bit more studying 😄 Made almost 10k 💰 Leaving to VEGAS tmrw, see you there! 🎰 August, 2023 August 8th, 2023 Hello its me again, 1 week already since I got home from Vegas. Spent there 1month including 1 week trip to San Francisco.  In terms of poker results, this trip wasn’t exactly flawless. My balance took a hit, hovering around -25k, and that’s not even factoring in all the expenses incurred from travel, accommodation, and holiday expenses. 🫣 #PokerJourney #UpsAndDowns Feeling fully refreshed now. Missed a lot my working space at home. Starting with a new energy my coaching/grinding schedule! 🎰 🚀 Also gonna share some pictures with you guys from my Vegas/San Francisco adventure! Room view from the 46th floor in Vegas casino hotel 🤯 Trying to hug a Redwood tree, these trees are the tallest in the world (up to 100 meters). Naturally found only in California October, 2023 October 3rd, 2023 Was asked to show today’s stream graph, so here we go. Running like a ☀️ https://youtube.com/live/kLkaugyld7E – streams are saved on our YT channel. Here is my today’s stream

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Erikas #2022

February, 2022 February 10th, 2022 Having completed my second PartyPoker challenge, I’m taking a breather from the room for now. Here’s a recap of my achievements since my last posted PartyPoker graph: amidst challenges like PartyPoker’s departure from Lithuania, a few months’ stint in Vegas, and a month of play in another room, I’ve experienced a varied journey. This time around, the run was notably gentler, giving back some of the winnings that rightfully belonged to me 😄 Keep an eye out for some ultra games mixed into the graph, particularly at lower limits. 🃏 #PokerJourney #PartyPokerChallenge This time, the run was significantly kinder, compared to the previous graph, meaning it at least gave back some of the winnings that belonged to me 😄 There are also a few ultra games mixed into the graph, especially at lower limits. Giving Natural8 another shot! Last time, a rough run under EV led to a premature exit. This time, I’m diving back in with determination, aiming to conquer the nitro format. Here’s to hoping that variance swings in my favor and returns some of what it took from me. Let’s break through together! 🚀 #Natural8 #PokerChallenge Explore my PartyPoker journey from the outset with this comprehensive graph. Witness the evolution of my performance, from humble beginnings to notable milestones, peaks, and valleys. Stay tuned for insights into my progress and accomplishments on PartyPoker. February 14th, 2022 What does a $400 per hour graph look like? Presenting it below. 😄 Stake: 200s Count: 1,281 games Rake: 7% Rakeback: 95% SpinEV (excluding Jackpots): – $8,940 Total hours played: 20h (65 games/hour) March, 2022 March 1st, 2022 After almost 30 minutes of battle, managed to prove my superiority 💪 and collect a x100 multiplier. June, 2022 June 26th, 2022 While not the earliest achiever, I’ve finally ascended to the pinnacle of rakeback status on GG. 🏆 #RakebackChampion😎 Grinding through around 11k spins, the hourly rate from this graph clocks in at approximately $240 USD. While not as dazzling as the earlier part of the year with a larger sample, it remains a motivating achievement. 💪 #SpinAndGoGrind In a couple of days, I’m heading to Vegas for 4 weeks, so I’ll be a bit less available. I promise to continue learning and coaching process 😄 Good luck to everyone at the tables! August, 2022 August 16th, 2022 Here, I’m back to grinding after almost a few months off, and I hit a 50x multiplier! Playing heads-up, I lose four consecutive all-ins to my opponent (in pots of 20bb or more). I received a consolation prize of 3k. August 17th, 2022 Yesterday, I received an interesting bluff from my opponent in a bigger multi. https://my.pokercraft.com/embedded/hh-replay/URI6WPZD51K51DV0L6E7M0 October, 2022 October 10th, 2022 Another 400 USD/hourly month 😎

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Erikas #2021

January, 2021 January 21st, 2021 40th royal flush in my career😄 April, 2021 April 18th, 2021 From the chart, you can observe an outstanding performance in the initial three months, where roughly half of my annual earnings were likely accrued. During this period, my gameplay was solid, encountering commendable competition. Subsequently, there was a phase of breaking even for several months, spanning from 10,000 to 17,000 games played. Then, a sudden emergence of ultra-format games with elevated stakes ensued. Engaging in approximately 10,000 games, predominantly in the 100-250 stakes range, yielded favorable outcomes. However, upon careful assessment, I determined that the profitability wasn’t as robust as in regular spins, particularly within the Party Poker platform. Consequently, around the 25,000-game mark, I reverted to regular spins, concluding my tenure within the Diamond Club Elite (DCE) realm. #spingo #poker Dedicated to the game: 1,042 hours Days played in the year: 276 Self-improvement in the game: ~80-100 hours EV + RB: 168,000 Paid in rake: ~400,000+ As an evidence from the graph, the initial three months showcased exceptional performance, contributing roughly half of my total annual earnings. I maintained a solid gameplay throughout, encountering decent competition. Following this successful period, there was a phase of break-even spanning a few months (between 10,000 to 17,000 games). Subsequently, there was a sudden influx of ultra-format games with high stakes. Engaging in approximately 10,000 games, predominantly in the 100-250 stakes range, yielded satisfactory results. However, upon thorough analysis, I realized that the profitability of these games wasn’t on par with regular spins, particularly within the Party Poker platform. Therefore, at around the 25,000-game mark, I transitioned back to regular spins, concluding my tenure within the Diamond Club Elite (DCE) program. As you can see from the end of the graph, the results weren’t impressive, but I believe that sooner or later everything will return to normal trends and bring in my profit 😄 Additionally, over the year, I had 4 big multipliers: 30,000$ (250s), 30,000$ (250s), 60,000$ (500s), 120,000$ (500s). Unfortunately, I didn’t win any of them. But I’m not too concerned about it because I know that one day I’ll still win the jackpot – it’s just a matter of time 😄 An attempt to calculate the potential rakeback I can receive, aiming for the full 100%, especially when factoring in affiliate bonuses. For those who haven’t signed up yet, I highly recommend registering through the school’s affiliate link – https://spinumokykla.com/natural8. Through this link, non-school members can enjoy an additional 40% affiliate rakeback, while school members are eligible for an impressive 45% additional affiliate rakeback. For existing account holders, it’s possible to contact support to link their accounts to the school. However, if the account was initially created through another affiliate, it must remain inactive for 3 months before it can be transferred. June, 2021 June 28th, 2021 Hello my friends! Since PartyPoker’s departure from Lithuania, my account there remains unresolved. Therefore, I’ve opted to explore the Natural8 (N8) room. As you may be aware, around 90% of the games offered there are in ultra/nitro format, with only about 10% being standard spins. Nitro games have never been my strong suit, so I anticipate a period of adjustment while also sharpening my skills in shallow play. My plan is to engage in part-time play, aiming to complete at least 5,000 games per month in this format. Throughout July, I intend to grind daily to the best of my ability, although there might be a few occasions when this isn’t feasible due to scheduled celebrations or commitments. #poker #spingo The plan is to play at 100-200s limits. During this time, I think I’ll get a good idea of the field and the potential earnings in this room and at these limits. I plan to update the results every few days, share interesting hands, and boast about bigger wins (hopefully, I’ll catch at least one). 😄 I’ll try to calculate how much rakeback I can get, possibly collecting the full 100% when counting with affiliates. For those who don’t have an account there yet, I recommend registering through the school’s affiliate link – https://spinumokykla.com/natural8. The school offers an additional 40% affiliate rakeback for non-school members and 45% additional affiliate rakeback for school members. (If someone already has an account, it’s possible to contact support to link it to the school. If the account was created with another affiliate, it needs to be inactive for 3 months to transfer it.) Well, that’s enough of an introduction. I’m thinking of starting on July 1 and dedicating the whole month to this. I hope it will be fun for both me and you! July, 2021 July 1st, 2021 I completed my first performance in N8. 230 games, mostly at the 100s limit and a few at 200s. I noticed that with my volume, it’s not easy to grab the leaderboard at 200s, so I’ll focus on 100s. Once I secure a spot on the leaderboard there, I’ll also play at 200s. The results don’t reflect much; well, the sample size is small, and I certainly didn’t have the best run 😄 July 2nd, 2021 Hey, so I didn’t post the results yesterday because I ran out of energy a bit. I’ll upload them next time, probably in a few days. Today is a day off because there’s a celebration in the evening, so I hope I won’t have to take a forced day off tomorrow 😄 July 4th, 2021 So, despite the difficulty, I managed to find the strength and motivation for the grind today after the break 😄 Here’s the graph reflecting the last few days of gameplay. Those occasional larger “x” values with a normal stack provide a sense of relief after the intensity of nitro games. It’s unfortunate that they occur so infrequently. Assessing my true cEV remains challenging, as it’s difficult to ascertain whether I’m experiencing a more favorable or unfavorable run in shallow stacks. I noticed that the action on Natural8 isn’t infinite either.

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Erikas #2020

May, 2020 May 1st, 2020 Hello, “I’ve Decided to Share My High Stakes Spin & Go Results! March marked the beginning of my quest for maximum rakeback at Party Poker. With a goal to reach $200,000 in rake within 12 months, it looks like I’ll be hitting that milestone even sooner than expected!” 🚀 Exciting Update: Since late March, Party Poker introduced daily leaderboards, with a whopping $12,500 up for grabs each day! By dominating these leaderboards, players can score an extra 15-25% rakeback boost. 😎 However, this has led to a surge in competitors vying for higher rakeback percentages, making the already tough field even more challenging. 💪 Previously quiet at 500s, the tables are now buzzing around the clock, albeit mostly with intense reg wars. It was precisely because of the introduced leaderboards that, at the beginning of the month, I made a few mistakes in trying to reach the first place, which cost me quite a bit of EV. When it became quite clear that the first place was already out of reach, with only 4 hours left until the end of the leaderboard, I tried to reach it. Unfortunately, in those 4 hours, 200 games were not enough, and the first place “slipped away,” along with the positive EV of that day. Here’s an intriguing aspect: When a maniac fish joins a field dominated by regulars, everyone’s eager to reel them in. 🎣 To capitalize on these opportunities, players often aim to play as many tables as they can. I was no different, often juggling between 4-6 tables on average. But there were moments of frenzy, where I found myself managing 8 or even 10 tables in the pursuit of these valuable fish! 🌊 As a result, my multitabling skills saw a significant boost this month. What was once a challenge became second nature, with 4-table sessions feeling like a breeze. #poker #spingo Let’s talk about variance for a moment. The silver lining at the 250-500s limits is that a relatively small portion goes towards the jackpot, and with a 4% rake, the situation looks promising. To beat the limit without any rakeback, you’d typically need around 21-22 cEV. However, once you factor in weekly cashback, VIP DiamondElite rakeback, school RB, and leaderboards, that break-even cEV practically drops to 1-2 chips. While Party Poker may not always offer such generous rakeback to high stakes players, their current objective is crystal clear: to fuel action in high stakes spins and bolster their popularity. While the player pool is currently dominated by regulars, I’m optimistic that over time, we’ll see a healthy influx of fish. At that point, it’s probable that Party Poker will adjust the rakeback accordingly. 🎣🔥 #PokerVariance #HighStakesSpin #PartyPoker Another good thing is that after paying 200,000 USD in rake over 12 months and becoming a DiamondElite member, Party Poker gives a free trip to the Bahamas and an entry into a tournament – the total value this year is about 10-12k EUR. Additionally, there’s the Party Poker Millions Online tournament, which also has a buy-in of around 10k + rake. Let’s talk about the financial swings at the 500s limit. Judging from the graph, variance hasn’t exactly been on my side this month, and it’s fair to say it hasn’t been a walk in the park psychologically either, especially when I found myself making multiple deposits of 20-30k for several consecutive days. At one point, I was deep in the hole, down about -80k. However, things started to look up slightly, and with the aid of rakeback, I managed to mitigate some of the losses. Currently, I’m still trailing by about -20k, but I’m not letting short-term setbacks distract me. Instead, I’m focusing on honing the quality of my game and striving for long-term success. While I’ve had a few spins with a 12.5k multiplier, winning one of them, I’ve encountered far more x10 spins with a 5k multiplier, albeit with fewer wins. I’m yet to hit the elusive x25 multiplier, but I remain optimistic; after all, there’s still plenty of spins ahead. 📊💰 #FinancialSwings #HighStakesPoker #SpinAndGo SS from my session and how it looks: The weekly 40% cashback looked something like this: I had a few longer sessions: Throughout this month, I clinched the top spot on the leaderboard an impressive 8 times. More often than not, I found myself leading the pack unless I had other table matters to attend to or was deep into studying sessions with pureGTO.” 🥇📚 #LeaderboardSuccess #PokerAchievements The cEV graph by limits reveals an interesting trend. Surprisingly, the cEV appears to be lower at the 250s limit compared to the 500s, despite the perception that the field is easier at the lower limit. One plausible explanation could be that I approached the 250s limit with less caution compared to the 500s, perhaps adding tables when action was lacking at the higher stakes. My focus and concentration were consistently higher in 500s spins than in 250s, which may have contributed to the difference in results.” 📉💡 #CEVAnalysis #StakesComparison #SpinAndGo SpinEV+RB graph – this represents the overall EV+RB for each limit. In the Rakeback graph, it’s at 90%. Overall, I have already paid over 80k in rake to Party Poker, so the situation is 80k/200k. May 3rd, 2020 At 500s, there are a few shady regulars who sometimes seem to be playing with some assistance and sometimes not. Here’s an example of one player’s line: https://gyazo.com/91b7db8e4bfe80397b66042bce2d4bcb I understand that a good regular can sometimes do that, but it’s interesting to think about how good you need to be to make such plays with 6 tables open 😄. May 4th, 2020 A bigger multi at 250s. Lost this time. My new cashback record this week 😄. May 7th, 2020 Finally got to enjoy x10 as well. May 8th, 2020 Wop wop didn’t have to wait long. The upswing continues! May 9th, 2020. Had a beautiful run, so I say it’s necessary to share it with the community 😄. The

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SM Pool Blog

Introducing the SM Pool At SM Staking Poker School, fostering poker talent has always been our mission, and our latest initiative underscores this dedication. Alongside our reliable EV deals, we’re excited to introduce the SM Pool membership—a one-of-a-kind opportunity for our community to amplify their spinEV potential. April 19th, 2024 SM Pool’s March review. 📊 Say goodbye to stress and hello to success with SM Pool! 🏆 🚀 October 11th, 2023 SM Pool’s biggest transaction of the month of September 💰 – over $34k! October 6th, 2023 Here’s our SM Pool review for September! 📊 The number of SM Pool participants is steadily growing! 🚀 September, 2023 September 24th, 2023 We’re excited to announce the details of the largest SM Pool transaction this August! 💸 This substantial sum 💰 was deposited by the triumphant winner of the Million Jackpot in the thrilling world of poker, including Spin & Go and Spin Go games. 🎉 Stay tuned for further exhilarating updates! September 15th, 2023 A year has flown by since SM Pool first welcomed poker enthusiasts! 🎉 Capturing every milestone in a single year is no small feat, but fear not—we’ve unveiled the SM Pool blog! 📝 This SEO-friendly platform will be your go-to for all things poker, including Spin & Go, showcasing SM Pool’s evolution and notable moments. 📈 From monthly reports to top multipliers, significant transactions 💰, and triumphant wins 🏆, it’s all conveniently located in one spot. 🚀 September 5th, 2023 Our August SM Pool review is here, and we have an upswing of 209k! 📈💰 In the realm of poker, mastering stress management is paramount. That’s why we extend an invitation to join SM Pool—the premier poker pool in the market, including Spin Go, where players can enjoy up to a 20% Jackpot multiplier. This distinctive feature empowers poker enthusiasts to optimize their spinEV, guaranteeing a gratifying and anxiety-free poker journey. 💰🃏 Join SM Pool today! 🚀 August, 2023 August 20th, 2023 Extraordinary momentum of August continues unabated! One of our esteemed SM Pool members, fresh from a triumphant Jackpot victory, has now clinched a remarkable x50 multiplier win in 250s Expresso poker games, further enriching our pool. This month, every participant contributes to the excitement, irrespective of the limit. Come aboard for even more thrilling victories! 🃏💰🌟 August 18th, 2023 🌟 The incredible month of August keeps delivering! An SM Pool member secured not one, but two x50 multiplier wins in 10s Expresso games, adding substantial contributions to our pool. This month, everyone contributes, regardless of the limit. Join us for more fantastic wins! 🃏💰🌟 August 16th, 2023 🌟 The amazing month of August continues its winning streak! An SM Pool member just clinched a fantastic x100 multiplier win in a 250s Expresso game, contributing generously to our growing pool. Join us for more thrilling wins! 🃏💰🌟 August 15th, 2023 1 million JACKPOT!!! The member managed to hit not one, but two Jackpots – 1 million and 100 thousand – significantly boosting the SM POOL with impressive amounts! We are the only pool there you can include JP winnings. So, if you want to tune down your variance, this is excellent proof that SM POOL can be an exceptional option! The consistent pursuit of goals and improvement brings the best fruits of labor! August 13th, 2023 June’s top SM Pool contributor has made an incredible $26k transaction to the pool! 🃏💰🌟 August 8th, 2023 🚀 Exciting news! An SM Pool member recently secured an impressive x240 multiplier win in a 5s Spin & Go game, adding a valuable contribution to our thriving pool. Remember, everyone contributes, regardless of the limit. Join us and be part of these thrilling victories! 🃏💰🌟 August 7th, 2023 Here’s our SM Pool review for July! When playing poker, it’s essential to minimize stress factors 🤯, which is why we INVITE you to join SM Pool! 📈🧑‍💻💼 Registration and more information: https://smstaking.com/sm-pool-2/ ♥️♣️♦️♠️ August 1st, 2023 🌟 August kicks off with a spectacular win! An SM Pool participant scores an astounding x1000 multiplier victory in a 25s Expresso game, generously pledging to send 50% of the winnings to our pool. Everyone contributes, regardless of the limit, and together, we thrive! 🃏💰🌟 July, 2023 July 31th, 2023 🎉July concludes with a flourish as an SM Pool member achieves an exhilarating x100 multiplier win in a 25s Expresso poker game, making a significant addition to our collective pool. It’s worth noting that everyone’s participation counts, regardless of the stakes. Come join us for the opportunity to partake in these electrifying victories! 🃏💰🌟 July 15th, 2023 June’s top SM Pool contributor has made an incredible $24k transaction to the pool! 🃏💰🌟 July 7th, 2023 Here’s our SM Pool review for June! When playing poker, it’s essential to minimize stress factors 🤯, which is why we INVITE you to join SM Pool! 📈🧑‍💻💼 Registration and more information: https://smstaking.com/sm-pool-2/ ♥️♣️♦️♠️ June, 2023 June 27th, 2023 🚀 An SM Pool member just achieved a remarkable x50 multiplier victory in a high-stakes 250s Expresso game, adding value to our pool. Remember, everyone contributes, regardless of the limit. Join us and be part of our winning community! 🃏💰🌟 June 19th, 2023 🎉 Exciting news! An SM Pool member recently secured an incredible x240 multiplier win in a 10s Spin and Go game, contributing significantly to our pool. Remember, everyone contributes, regardless of the limit. Join us and be part of these thrilling victories! 🃏💰🌟 June 17th, 2023 Yet another triumph for our esteemed highest stakes member! They’ve clinched a remarkable x25 multiplier win in the Spin & Gold tournament with a 200s limit, making a substantial contribution to the thriving SM Pool. 🃏💰🌟 Join us now and amplify your spinEV to new heights! June 15th, 2023 May’s top SM Pool contributor has made an $11k transaction, significantly boosting our pool! 🃏💰🌟 June 11th, 2023 🚀 Exciting news! An SM Pool member just secured an impressive x25 multiplier win in the highest 200s Spin & Gold game, making a valuable

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Aurimas #Introduction

How I started my poker career Road to 500s – a poker blog about reaching the highest limits. We give you the story of Aurimas, one of our best high stakes Spin & Go format poker pros. On March 15, 2020, Aurimas, also recognized as “Pulsas” in the online realm, shared insights about their poker journey. At 22 years old, I’m immersed in the world of poker, particularly focusing on 25-euro limit Spin & Go tournaments. Over the past few months, I’ve engaged in 2770 spins, maintaining a steady 70 chip EV. My immediate aim revolves around advancing to the 50-euro limit, necessitating either a 70 chip EV with 7,500 games, 75 chip EV with 6,000 games, or 80 chip EV with 4,500 games. As we can see, back in 2020 Aurimas already had set out goals, that even today some of us struggle to wrap our minds around. He was already playing 25-euro games but most importantly had the hunger for more. From childhood, Aurimas showcased a natural aptitude for logical pursuits. His journey began with notable achievements, securing third place in the Lithuanian Mathematics Olympiad during 9th grade and later clinching second place in the Kaunas City Programming Olympiad in 12th grade. Aurimas consistently demonstrated his prowess, earning placements in the top 50 of the esteemed “Kengūra” contest four times, ranking at #9, #13, #26, and #48 respectively. Moreover, he triumphed in the “Eruditus” logic thinking competition and attained commendable positions in the renowned “Bebras” contest, blending computer science with mathematics. In his second year of programming studies, Aurimas soared to prominence in the competitive strategy realm of “League of Legends.” His exceptional skill earned him the impressive rank of #72 in Europe, amidst millions of players. An enticing opportunity arose when he received an offer from the “Gamers Origin” team in France, inviting him to join their ranks for a monthly salary of 2,000 euros. Opting to seize this chance, Aurimas made the bold decision to depart from his studies and venture to Paris in the winter of 2018, immersing himself professionally in his beloved game. At that time Aurimas managed to defeat all the teams in France, came first in the French league, and qualified for the European Championship. He reminisces about his time in the esports field: “In the spring of 2018, we achieved 3rd-4th place in the European Championship and won a prize of 12,500 euros. It was a significant accomplishment, but it didn’t satisfy our multi-millionaire CEO, who wanted us to win everything. He decided to change the team’s composition and buy more expensive players. Ironically, the team that achieved that 3rd-4th place in Europe has been unable to repeat or improve that result so far. After Gamers Origin, I received many offers to play “League of Legends,” but they were all worse than what I had. So, I chose the best one and played “League of Legends” from home for 1,000 euros per month.” In November 2018, seeking a new challenge, Aurimas delved into the world of poker. Despite possessing minimal poker experience, with a grasp limited to the rules, he embarked on this journey. Guided by his friend Karolis, who was enrolled in a poker school at the time, Aurimas familiarized himself with the fundamentals of Spin & Go and gained insights into strategic ranges. Further refining his skills under the guidance of another friend, he acquired the software program “PokerTracker” to meticulously track his chip EV, using data provided by Karolis. Commencing with 1-euro tournaments, Aurimas was pleasantly surprised by his early successes, realizing the potential for profitable play with just rudimentary knowledge. Curiosity soon led Aurimas to explore the earning potential of professional poker players. Comparing it to his experiences in “League of Legends,” where daily battles against top-tier opponents were the norm, he found poker to offer a more straightforward path to financial success. Reflecting on the contrast, Aurimas remarked, “In ‘League of Legends,’ the competition was relentless against the world’s best players. But in poker, the challenge lay in triumphing over recreational French players, who engaged in the game for leisure and entertainment, while simultaneously navigating the competitive landscape among fellow professionals.” Therefore, in December 2018, he decided to become a professional poker player. At first, he planned to climb the limits on his own, but after a month of being stuck in the 5-euro limit, he realized that moving up to the highest stakes without proper knowledge and lessons was close to imposible. In January 2019, he joined our Spin & Go school. In about 9 months, Aurimas moved up to the 25-euro stakes. In November 2019, he was promoted and became a Junior Coach. However, at that point in time Aurimas admitted that not everything was going perfectly: “I slacked off a bit and didn’t grind much, so I’m still at the 25-euro limit, but now I’m getting back on track and will try to aim for the 50 euro limit. I’m writing this blog post as a motivation for myself to dedicate more time to grinding and not be embarrassed by my low volume. So far, that’s it, and I’m planning to update this blog approximately every week.” We are glad he did not give up on this plan after all. Where I am in poker now Aurimas has embarked on an arduous yet exhilarating journey to dominate the 250s and 500s games in the realm of high-stakes Spin & Go tournaments. Despite encountering initial challenges in 2023, marked by structural shifts at the Winamax poker room and emerging field tendencies, Aurimas remains resolute in his pursuit of triumph. “However,” he declares, “I vow to redouble my efforts to adapt, evolve, and master the evolving landscape, restoring my ability to conquer high-stakes challenges once more ⚔️.” #poker #spingo In the realm of high-stakes online poker, the margin for skill superiority over opponents is razor-thin, where every decision holds significant weight. Aurimas has consistently demonstrated that diligent effort and strategic acumen pave the path

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Aurimas #2020

March, 2020 March 17, 2020. “Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and Winamax for their new promotion! 🤩 🙏 🙏” March 19, 2020. „Halfway through the first week of blogging and still going strong. Started to hero fold more and balanced out my agro-game, so the blue line began to rise. Right now, I feel that I’m playing very well and will try to maintain this level of play in the future. 💪 💪” March 19, 2020. “500 euros in spinEV in one day! Have a good night, friends. 💤“ March 20, 2020. Aurimas shares some exciting news with the readers: ‘I moved up to the 50s, and today I grinded like crazy, playing 173 spins and achieving a chip EV of 104, making a profit of 1063 euros in spin EV. Both the game count and the spin EV profit in a single day are personal bests for me, so I’m very happy about it 🥳. Unfortunately, I fell just short of a 2000-euro net-won profit, but since I’m used to running under EV my whole life, it doesn’t really bother me. Anyway, tomorrow I’ll try to maintain my form and continue crushing the 50s. 💪 🔥” March 22, 2020. Aurimas shares his thoughts, stating that even when he runs under EV, his mind remains in the right place. March 3, 2020. “Playing aggressively is the way to play”. March 23, 2020. Aurimas shares his results regarding a solid Monday: “The first nine hours of Monday went well.” March 27, 2020. Aurimas celebrated a triumphant moment as he collected his first 10x multiplier in the 100s limit Expresso game and at last he had an over EV day. March 28, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 quarantine, Aurimas found solace in playing 100s. Surprisingly, the field felt remarkably easy.  March 29, 2020. During the week, Aurimas spun a €5000  and made a bad hero call, resulting in a loss. Lessons were learned, and a promise to be wiser was made. He also ventured into the €100s field, initially successful, but a streak of bad luck and coolers, coupled with a minor mistake, dented his EV. He expressed a commitment to continue next week with a €50/€100 limit, depending on the field. March 31, 2020. “My first 20x in 100s limit”. April, 2020 April 1, 2020: Aurimas won another x20! April 6, 2020. Aurimas shares his weekly recap: Totals: change from last week: Total game count: 461 | -255 Total Spin Ev profit: 1056€ | -2157€ Total Spin Ev profit + rakeback: 2009€ | -2602€ Total net won + rakeback: 2300€ | -696€ —————————————————————————————– Averages: | | Average chipev / tournament: 58 chip/ev | -20chip/ev Average Spin Ev profit / game: 2.3€ per game | Average Spin Ev profit + rakeback / game : 4,35€ game | Average net won + rakeback / game: 5€ per game | This week Aurimas had less time for grinding, because his friend’s life was in danger, so he couldn’t focus enough. April 13, 2020. Aurimas shares his thoughts about the week: “Meh week. variance wasn’t on my side. All the draws missed every time, and pre-all-ins sucked too. It’s still very hard to concentrate on my game. At least I ran above EV!” April 18, 2020. “Back to crushing”. April 19, 2020. “The 6 am field in the 100s limit game is very juicy.”. April 27, 2020. This week, Aurimas played 3-4 tables, which cost him a lot in terms of quality. Additionally, he experienced a lot of coolers, making it the worst week of his career. Next week, he plans to play 2 tables and focus on the quality of his play. He also intends to mark a lot of hands and study with the PureGTO tool. May, 2020 May 2, 2020. April’s recap: “Meh month, especially the second half of it. The main reason was that I was trying to play 4 tables, and I’m still not that good at it. So this month, I will only play 2 tables and try to improve my results.” July, 2020 July 28, 2020. Aurimas didn’t play a lot this summer and he shares his graph. September, 2020 September 8, 2020. “Hello, I will be streaming today 50s Spin & Go. Profit ~45eur/h”. September 12, 2020. Aurimas shares his successful Saturday so far! September 13, 2020. Aurimas collected a 100x multiplier in the Winamax 50s! November, 2020 November 12, 2020. Aurimas says that he wasn’t updating his blog because he experienced burnout from poker and had significant anxiety while playing. It took a considerable amount of time to get back on track, and he dedicated extensive efforts to improve his mental well-being. The anxiety significantly impacted his focus, resulting in numerous mistakes while playing poker. As a result, various factors accumulated, leading to burnout. However, he’s delighted to announce that those challenges are now behind him, and he’s returning with full strength, ready to resume grinding. Here is his graph for the month so far. November 11, 2020. “PokerStars 50s sherif”. November 30, 2020. Aurimas recaps his November month: ‘It’s great to be back on track and grinding. I’m now playing more balanced poker than ever before; the red and blue lines are equal, and I’m very proud of that. I’ve learned to play very exploitatively, extracting all the precious EV from the fish players. I’ve noticed that when I’m tired, I tend to play very aggressively, but when I’m focused, I maintain a balanced approach. The main focus now is to play less on autopilot and minimize spewing.” December, 2020 December 23, 2020. Aurimas shares his 2020 results – 13k games and 36k EUR made!

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Aurimas #2022

January, 2022   January 1, 2022. Aurimas started the new year in a bad mood: “New year and 6k EUR under EV. The saying goes, ‘How you start the new year, the way it will be?’”   January 6, 2022. “5,000 EUR spinEV+RB so far in January”.   February, 2022   February 6, 2022. Aurimas shares his results for 2022 so far and thinks that this year will be his best!   February 28, 2022. “17.5k EUR spinEV+RB in february and 28k EUR net won+rb!!”   March, 2022   March 29, 2022.Aurimas shares his thoughts about 2022 so far: “I’ve come to understand that it is very hard to achieve solid volume within the 250s/500s limits because there is not a lot of action or many regular wars, and it is not profitable to play. If there is only one regular player in the field, I just turn on 6-8 tables to try to target all the recreational players. However, I am not that good at playing this many tables yet, and I make some mistakes, causing my chipEV to drop. Over time, my multitabling skills will improve. So, right now, I plan to multitable more and enhance my skills.”   April, 2022   April 12, 2022. “50k spinEV+RB in first 100 days of 2022!”   May, 2022   May 1, 2022. April’s results: “I know that the game count is not that impressive, but in April, high-stakes action is pretty dead. Half of the grind time, I was just waiting for action. It is not interesting for me to play at the 100s limit because the sums seem to be so small. However, of course, I should change my mindset and play more at the 100s limit when there is no action in the 250s/500s.”   May 2, 2022. Aurimas shares his thoughts on what you need to become a great poker player: “In general, there are certain indicators that can predict how well you will perform in poker. These indicators would be as follows: Are you motivated to become a very good poker player? How good are you at mathematics? How well-developed is your logical thinking? (For example, results from IQ tests) Do you play other strategic games well? (For example, chess) Are you inquisitive? Do you learn quickly? Are you willing to study a lot? Are you psychologically strong? Can you manage your emotions well? Are you patient and disciplined? There are exceptions, of course, but usually, these indicators can predict the poker results of players quite well. The fewer points that match, the more work and effort you will need to put in to improve them. The more points that match, the faster your progress is likely to be.” May 5, 2022. “In the first 4 days of May, I made 7k in spinEV+RB.”.   May 22, 2022. This month, Aurimas can’t achieve a solid game count due to the regular wars and a vacation in Mexico, but spinEV+RB is still increasing!   June, 2022   June 1, 2022. “May was my best month, and finally, I’ve earned 20k EUR in spinEV+RB in one month!”   June 7, 2022. Aurimas shows his graph for this year, and as he predicted at the start of the year that this would be his best year, it seems he was right.   July, 2022   July 11, 2022. June’s month for Aurimas was the first break-even month this year. There were a lot of unlucky situations and coolers, one after the other. Furthermore, he had the biggest under EV swing of his career, being under 27k EUR. The good thing is that he had an EV deal. It seemed that Aurimas was doomed at every flip, and he had no fish players in the heads-up games. Now, he is feeling tired of playing poker, and he will take a break until the desire to play poker returns. When he is back, he will update his blog.   August, 2022   August 5, 2022. Aurimas is back to grinding!   September, 2022   September 7, 2022. Aurimas shares his results for August: “It was a so-so month. Seventy percent of the volume was played in one week. After the new Winamax update, the HUD was buggy, and Jurojin stopped working, so it frustrated me, and I decided to spend more time with my friends. On September 15th, I am going to Thailand for 6-9 months, so I can’t wait!”   September 17, 2022. “The view from my room. Went to sleep at 6 am, just like in Lithuania. It’s sad that the grinding time is not as great as in Mexico, but I’m still very excited.”   October, 2022   October 3, 2022. Aurimas recaps his September month: “Another standard month. Overall, I’m very happy because I was traveling a lot. I really like Thailand a lot. The culture here is very nice, and the Thai people are very welcoming to foreigners. The food is amazing here too, and personally, I find it better than in Mexico. Plus, if you shop in markets not aimed at tourists, you can live here very cheaply.”   October 14, 2022. “Only half of the month has passed, and I’ve earned 22k in spinEV+RB. This could be my all-time best month.”   November, 2022   November 1, 2022. Recap of October: “October was my personal best, as I predicted. It is sad that I was traveling a lot, and many grinding hours were lost. If it weren’t for this, I maybe would have broken the all-time SM record, but maybe next time.”   December, 2022   December 12, 2022. Aurimas shares his thoughts of November: “In the first two weeks on Winamax, I made 22k in spinEV+RB and again predicted a new record-breaking month, but Winamax decided to introduce 1-minute blinds instead of 3 minutes, which significantly worsened the situation for regular players. In response, many high stakes regulars, along with multiple tables and pools, boycotted Winamax, so I couldn’t play much there

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Aurimas #2021

January, 2021   January 1, 2021. “2021 starting with a bang!”   July, 2021   July 7, 2021. Aurimas shares his recent results: July 10, 2021. Aurimas says that he continues to dominate the field!   July 11, 2021. Aurimas recent victory in 250s limit: “Can’t stop, wont stop”.   September, 2021   September 15, 2021. A follower asked Aurimas to share his recent results in 100s limit.   September 20, 2021. “September so far in 100s with 40 percent rakeback”.   September 30, 2021. Aurimas recaps his September month: ‘This month went pretty well. Unfortunately, I ran under EV for half of the month and am still in the MU.’   October, 2021   October 3, 2021. Aurimas is pretty happy because he had a great start to the month, with a 3500 EUR spinEV in 3 days.   October 15, 2021. Aurimas recaps his October month so far: “Half of October has passed, and this month, I am multitabling a lot with four tables. I’ve noticed that I am making minor mistakes, and my chipEV has taken a hit. However, I am pleased that my volume is increasing. Playing a larger volume at high stakes is challenging because there is not a lot of action. So far, I am on a good run, having already made 14k in half a month!”   November, 2021   November 21, 2021. “November’s results so far.” All dates graph in 100s limit:

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SM Staking member’s Blog – Aurimas #2023

January, 2023 January 11, 2023. The last month of 2022. Aurimas is really happy with the game count he achieved because he was traveling a lot in Bali. Another problem was that the internet was very bad. SpinEV+RB could have been better, but even with the bad run he had, it is satisfying. Also Aurimas recaps the whole year of 2022. His goal was 100k spinev+RB., but he achieved outstanding 170k spinev+rb. Next year his goal is 300k spinev+RB. Also Aurimas is very happy in Thailand and has no plans now of returning to Lithuania. February, 2023 February 23, 2023. In January Aurimas was competing with other school members: “Last month, I took on a challenge with symbolic prizes for fun, and it was enjoyable to compete. Challenge points were awarded based on spinEV+RB, grinding time, and spinEV+RB based on buy-ins. This system balances the challenge quite well so that both low-limit and high-stakes players have a similar chance to win. The key point becomes investing as much time as possible. Unfortunately, I was short on that invested time, which resulted in me finishing in fourth place 😅 Nevertheless, I want to congratulate the winners who achieved exceptional results 🦈 💯 🔥 1st place. Congratulations to Markas, who consistently put in 45 hours each week and won a backpack with excellent results. 2nd place. Congratulations to Martynas, who in the third week of the challenge moved up to second place and secured a 16GB flash drive for himself 3rd place. Congratulations to Laimis, who started the challenge with a bang in first place but ran out of steam as time went on, ultimately settling for third place. In any case, he probably isn’t too disappointed because third place comes with a drinking glass. It was fun to compete, and we’ll probably plan something similar again soon 😁 I’m attaching a table of overall results, which might be interesting for some to see the results achieved by players at different limits.” February 25, 2023. Aurimas shares his results of 2023 so far: April, 2023 April 30, 2023. “Hello, I would like to inform you that I will be writing my blog in English moving forward as SM is expanding internationally. 2023 have been quite challenging for me, and unfortunately, past 2 months do not seem to be looking any brighter. Over the course of four months, I have only earned 27k spinev+rb, whereas I was able to make 46k during the same time frame last year. The recent structural changes at Winamax have particularly impacted the highest stakes, and I have struggled to adjust to the new field tendencies. However, I promise from this day onwards to put in more effort to improve, evolve, and adapt to the new field tendencies, so I can regain my ability to crush high stakes once again ⚔️ Adding my this year graphs if anyone’s curious: (PS seems to be going better for me after Winamax changes even though i play much less there :D)” June, 2023 June 4, 2023. “May results: Got extreme concentration of coolers this month in 500s, which made it really hard to make substantial profit. However i put in extra effort and played more hours and i managed to push my spinev+rb over 11k in the end 💪 Also about my travel plans: I came to Malaysia🇲🇾 few weeks ago and i’m planning to stay here 10 more days. After that i’m going to turkey🇹🇷 for few weeks and on june 29th i have flight back to Lithuania 🇱🇹 . So my next blog post will be from there. I’ve been traveling for ~9 month already, so i’m really missing my home country, my friends and traditional lithuanian food 🥺 See you all soon 👍 😁 👍” September, 2023 September 28, 2023. Aurimas finally updates his blog: “Hey, sorry for not updating my blog. Here’s my summer graph. The SM Pool had a significant upswing in August, so I was grinding a lot to take my cut of the pie. The profit for this summer is around 35-40k. September will be a break-even month due to a lot of reg wars.”

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