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SM Staking member’s Blog – Aurimas #2020 #2

March, 2020 Mar 17, 2020. “Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and to Winamax for their new promotion! 🤩 🙏 🙏” March 19, 2020: “Midway through my inaugural week of poker blogging and still in full swing. I’ve upped my hero folding and balanced out my aggressive play, resulting in a noticeable uptick in the blue line. Currently, my game feels solid. Moving forward, I aim to sustain this level of poker excellence while focusing on Spin & Go tournaments. 💪 💪” Mar 19, 2020. “500 euros in spin EV in one day! Have a good night, friends. 💤“ Mar 20, 2020. Aurimas shares good news with the readers: „In other words, the news is that I have been moved to 50s, and today I grinded like crazy, playing 173 spins and achieving 104 chip EV, making a profit of 1063 euros in spin EV. Both the game count and the spin EV profit in a single day are a personal-best 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 50s. 💪 🔥” March 22, 2020. Aurimas shares his thoughts, saying that even when he runs under EV, his mind is in the right place. March 3, 2020. “Playing aggressively is the way to play”. March 23, 2020. Aurimas shares his results about 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 Expresso 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 reflects on the past week, expressing some frustration with his luck. “The week didn’t quite go my way. Draw after draw missed, and pre-all-ins didn’t deliver either. Maintaining focus on my game remains challenging. On a positive note, I did run above expected value! 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 100x in Winamax 50s! November, 2020 November 12, 2020: Aurimas opens up about his absence from blogging, attributing it to poker-induced burnout and heightened anxiety during gameplay. He emphasizes the considerable time and effort invested in restoring his mental well-being. The anxiety significantly impaired his focus, resulting in numerous poker errors. The accumulation of these challenges led to burnout. However, he joyfully declares that these issues are now behind him, and he is returning with renewed vigor, prepared to resume grinding. Below is his graph for the current month. November 11, 2020. “Pokerstars 50s sherif”. November 30, 2020. Aurimas recaps his November month: “It is very nice to be back on track and grinding. Now I am playing more balanced poker than ever before (red and blue lines are equal), and I am very proud of it. I’ve learned to play very exploitatively, extracting all the precious EV from the fish players. I’ve noticed that when I am playing tired, I tend to play very aggressively, but when I am focused, I am very balanced. The main thing now is to play less on autopilot and minimize spewing.”. December, 2020 December 23, 2020. Aurimas shares his 2020 results – 13k spins and 36k EUR made!

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SMstaking presents a new Twitch streamer!

New Twitch streamer SM Staking twitch streamer Mindaugas Šakinis, a proven 50s limit crusher and a professional poker player for 3 years, started his Twitch stream career on the SMstaking channel! Mindaugas joined the SMstaking school to see if he could become a poker pro. Less than a full year later, he’s already a 50s regular player, and is currently posting some of the highest scores on Winamax. Started playing in PokerStars and then moved to Winamax. He is now happy with his game and the work he is putting in to improve. With plans to move up high in stakes in the near future, this is a great opportunity to watch and learn from this promising poker player! The new SM Staking twitch streamer is charismatic and has an unconventional approach to aggressive play. So expect some fun and informative Twitch streams! Contest Before the new Twitcher came out, there was a competition where people could guess who the person was and what his ChipEV was for the last 3 months at the 50s stakes. The winner was “Ugapik” with a guess that it was Mindaugas Šakinis with 50.4 ChipEV (real 49.86)! Congratulations to the winner and we will be in touch to hand over the prize. We had a contest of blog as well. Find out more here.

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SMstaking – who we are?

Who we are? We are a company made up of a team of High Stakes Spin&Go regulars who aim to build the world’s strongest Spin&Go academy. Our students are known for their expertise and are skilled at playing all the highest limits on various poker sites. We believe that the community is the main focus of our efforts. By working together, we can achieve great things and gain strategic advantages over our opponents. Vision Our vision is to create a community of passionate poker players who love the game and share common goals of becoming the best poker players while enjoying the freedom it brings. Mission Our mission is to provide the highest quality coaching and tools to help players achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves. We strive to create a strong poker community that supports and empowers its members to crush Spin&Go’s.

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In the ranks of our school’s coaches – a Spin&Go exploits specialist

One of our mostly appreciated and ranked coach – Aurimas. The internet is overloaded with lessons and information on how to play poker. It is easy to find articles or recorded videos on strategies that work and those to avoid. Some information is accurate, some outdated, so in the School, we assess players’ time and select the most relevant information to present to students. However, having a general game strategy is not enough to become a winning player; exploiting the opponent requires deeper knowledge. Therefore, school students have the opportunity to learn exploitation from a high-stakes school coach, a Spin&Go exploit specialist, Aurimas Morozovas. How did you become a high-stakes Spin&Go player? I had the ambition to become a high-stakes player and dedicated a lot of time to it. Being a 25s player, I wanted to share my knowledge, so I became a coach. Coaching had helped me learn, understand, and analyze emerging situations, as well as find solutions for myself and others. I believe it is very difficult to rise through the stakes alone, so it is necessary to seek a community. Is a coach necessary when playing at high stakes? Many good players make the mistake of letting their ego prevent them from having a coach. Personally, I learn a lot of new things every week. I try to learn from both better and worse players. The more different perspectives you have, the more options you have for exploitation. I enjoy learning because poker knowledge is like a fruit of science that can be harvested. You learn and try to apply it in the game. Why are you considered an exploit specialist? My strength is good logical reasoning. Since I am not categorical, it helps me consider more possibilities of how to play and find the best solution. I change “This way or not at all” to “Both this way and that way are possible, but this way is the best.” I am open-minded to situations, so trying to play close to GTO is not always optimal. Although it is important to look at the opponent’s statistics and analyze their game, I try not to apply ABC game principles. What can a student expect from you? I try to convey my formula for success to students. I personally strive to live in a way that makes me feel happy. When you want to play poker, then the results become crushing. When you push yourself, it reflects in the results, so I seek ways to help players find a balance between work and enjoyment. One of the best compliments I receive as a coach is seeing students moving up in limits. I enjoy seeing them approach their goals and dreams. Therefore, we constantly work on motivation. I don’t have a single student who hasn’t reached at least the 25s limit. Can you tell us about your training methodology? I have created a group for students because I believe that community and mutual help are the keys to the fastest improvement. Since I am a high-stakes player, I have a high-level strategy. I constantly refine exploit play, which allows me to outplay others and extract maximum value from them. I try to pass on my experience and knowledge to the students. What do you enjoy most about playing poker? Personally, I enjoy mind games the most. When you play at a high level, all players have a good understanding of poker. The feeling of trying to outsmart each other is the most enjoyable thing and, at the same time, the best intellectual exercise. What advice would you give to a poker enthusiast? Spend more time studying rather than grinding, as it will help you improve faster. Watch more videos rather than playing yourself. Don’t try to reinvent the game from scratch; people have already refined strategies and know how to make money at the table. Just learning established strategies will speed up your progress.

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Spin and Go school BOOTCAMP

BOOTCAMP Every year, SM staking bootcamp is organised during a summer camp where students have the opportunity to deepen their poker knowledge, discuss and share experiences with each other, relax, and enjoy leisure activities in the countryside. This bootcamp is very important for the school community as it allows for better acquaintance, working together to achieve good results, and exchanging knowledge. Having a strong community and professional education are among our top goals! From June 12-15, students had the opportunity to listen to live lectures by coaches, engage in sports activities (basketball, volleyball, outdoor and table tennis), share experiences and knowledge about their daily routines, and bond together. THE WINNER The most important part of the camp is the tournament! This year, 32 players participated, competing for the title of the champion for 8 hours straight. The winner of this year’s tournament is Martynas Braždžionis! “Live series are not new to me, so by applying Spin & Go knowledge during the tournament, I managed to create a good game strategy. The playing field was not easy, and I can’t say that I crushed at all times during the tournament, but I was prepared to go all the way. I believe that one of the key factors that led to my victory was the experience I gained in high-stakes spins, so a well-known post-flop game was my strong suit. With each session, I felt that I adapted to the tables faster, and better decisions were made. As the tournament progressed, I managed to build up my stack, didn’t feel much pressure, and tried to play my A-game. During each tournament, I tried to maintain the mindset that I’m playing for the first place, and most of the time, I was the big stack, so I tried to find every spot where I could put pressure on my opponents. Becoming the winner of the SM summer bootcamp tournament means a lot to me because there were truly many strong competitors.” JOIN US SM staking’s team not only nurtures the most promising poker players but also creates a community of like-minded individuals. After all, it’s easier to improve together! SM Staking summer bootcamp is organised regularly, do not lose a chance to participate! If you enjoy playing poker but lack people around whom you can constantly learn from, join us! Registration form: https://smstaking.com/become-a-student/

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In the ranks of our school’s coaches – poker discipline specialist

Meet Andrius – out discipline specialist Quick and successful ascension in stakes is important not only for the student but also for the School. Knowing that it is not an easy task, we are constantly looking for solutions to solve it. One of them is the discipline coach Andrius Iljinas! Over 10 years of experience in various poker formats allows students to avoid common mistakes that hinder improvement. How did you end up in the position of a discipline coach? First of all, I was noticed for my good game results at the $100 stakes. Secondly, having accumulated experience in various poker disciplines, I was able to not only learn during lessons but also discuss various topics with the coach. This was specifically noticed and allowed me to become a school coach – my ability to clearly present ideas and support them with theoretical and practical knowledge. What can a student expect from you? I constantly learn from my mistakes, perform self-analysis, and play exploitative instead of the standard strategy. As I have already indicated, I evaluate my own game and mistakes very strictly, so I demand a lot from the students as well. Although we have a lot of communication with students not only on poker topics, during lessons I try to maintain a learning environment. I also establish an individual relationship: I present information in a clear and understandable language, select topics relevant to each player, and delve into every game in detail. Can you tell us about your training methodology? In order to help players avoid mistakes, I maintain strictness and discipline, therefore I am called discipline specialist. I try to instill the understanding that a lesson is a touch on certain topics. All learning and improvement happens after the lesson when “homework” is done. I have experienced tilt, downswings, and psychological burnout, so when conducting lessons, I rely on real personal experience and proven knowledge. What do you enjoy most about playing poker? Unquestionably, it is the freedom that poker provides. In this game, there are no limits of self-improvement, and as a perfectionist, that is the biggest advantage for me. Since continuous improvement is required in this field, as you grow as a poker professional, you also become a better version of yourself in all areas of life. What advice would you give to a poker enthusiast? When starting to play poker, sometimes very high expectations are set. That’s not a bad thing, but in order to fulfill them, be prepared to have a lot of patience. When the day comes that you decide to quit your regular job, and I wish that for you, the workload will definitely not decrease. In order to become a successful poker player, be prepared to work hard and consistently. Join us today by clicking here.

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SM staking CEO – in the ranks of our school’s coaches

SM Staking CEO – Erikas Laugzemys To assess the quality of coaching, it’s all about the people who teach – the coaches. This is a very important role for the SMstaking, and we strive to provide the highest level of knowledge not only for the students, but also for the coaches. And that is what the head coach and founder of the school – Erikas Laugžemys – is all about. How did your journey in the poker world begin? While I was still at school, a classmate of mine managed to buy a car by playing poker. At that time, especially when I was still in my final years of school, I realised that this could be my field, where I could make a lot of money the easy way. Of course, it wasn’t as easy as I thought, but it became more profitable than I imagined. How did you get into coaching? Probably the fact that I graduated in medicine says that I am an academic person. I like to learn and improve myself, but at the same time I enjoy the training process. Therefore, my journey as a poker coach started when I started to show high results both at the school where I studied and on the global player market. This is what allowed me to start teaching others and within 2-3 weeks I had my first 12 students. What can a student expect from you? The knowledge I have gathered over the years and the application of my personal experience in the lessons. I try to create the right attitude in the player towards the situations, I encourage them to trust the process and believe in the long-term results, no matter how difficult it may be sometimes. Generally speaking, it is very difficult to go through it alone in poker and produce good results. Knowing this, I take responsibility to live through it together, to help the player to keep his hand in the difficult moments and to win. What are the qualities of a good student? SM Staking CEO advices: To be honest, a nolifer. They are the easiest to work with and the easiest to achieve results. I have seen many times that in the long run, hard work wins out over talent. Of course, you have to remember that the quality of the game is very important, but without quantity nothing will happen. Therefore, a player who is able and willing to devote a lot of time to the game and to improving himself has a much better chance of achieving good results than a talented person who does not devote the time. Can you tell us about your coaching methodology? I am very detailed and I like to go deep into the situations that I and my students face. I try not to leave situations unresolved because I know how precious they can be in future games. I try to keep the player steady – we deal with routine issues, downswing problems, psychological challenges. Because I try to work and improve myself every day, it allows me to keep the sharpest mind and be a professional in my field – Spin & Go. What do you like most about playing poker? I like the fact that poker is a constant exercise for the brain, you can always improve and it’s competitive. Who doesn’t like being a winner? Especially when you are rewarded accordingly. I also enjoy watching my students’ achievements, and I’m happy to see them reach a level where they can play against other top players in the world. And finally, I love the fact that the School community has become a very important part of my personal life – we celebrate together, we travel together and we grow together. What advice would you give to a poker enthusiast? Poker and downswings, they go hand in hand and no matter how well you do, you can never avoid downswings. You have to remember that downswings come and go, so always try to keep your faith in yourself and your learning process at the highest level. In this game, the most important thing is to take the long view. And remember – with value – go BIG. Join us today!

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Poker psychology and work ethics expert among the school’s coaches

Poker psychology and work ethics expert Stanislovas Strategy lessons are not enough to give students a well-rounded, high-quality education. The psychology of the player is one of the cornerstones of maximizing performance. To ensure this, every week students have the opportunity to participate in group psychology lectures, led by SM High-stakes coach, work ethic and poker psychology specialist Stanislovas! How did you become a Spin & Go high-stakes player? I have been playing Spin&Go since 2012. In order to reach and crush the then highest limit (250s), I focused a lot on studying poker. To become the best, you have to know everything – strategy, psychology, work ethic – and try to balance everything. It’s not easy: lots of books, many hours of analyzing yourself and others, constantly applying your knowledge in a real-life environment. Continuous learning and development, that’s my driving force, and that’s what has allowed me to achieve high results. A complementary area of training is poker psychology. How did you get into coaching? I had gained a lot of experience and knowledge that I wanted to further develop. One of the ways was to become a coach for other players. Having gone all the way from the lowest to the highest limits, I was able to share what I had already learned. And at the same time, it allowed me to further deepen my knowledge in player psychology. I have now been a coach for 5 years, during which time I have been working on teaching strategy, analyzing the psychology of the players, identifying the problems and finding solutions to put them into practice. What can a student expect from you? I have students whose have gone up to the 100s+ stakes. My goal is to produce good grinders and strong players. Therefore, I require them to follow a work process that is put together. Although I am friendly, I always maintain professionalism. Both in communication with each other and in teaching methodological material. This is how the current students respond. We work together on both strategy and psychology, so that with those who are willing and able to change, we achieve high results and strong victories. Can you tell us about your coaching methodology? The process is the most important part. First I get to know the student, find out about their skills, knowledge, mindset and experience. Sometimes the student has enough strategic knowledge, but for some reason the results don’t come. That’s where my role comes in – to be able to look at things from the side, to assess the weaknesses of the player, which are the most worrying and frustrating. I ask them to keep track of their emotions and experiences, to write comments about them, to put them in one document. I read them, analyze them and provide the student with solutions and further refer to selected literature sources. This is very important so that we take all the problems seriously, so that we prevent them from developing further, so that they do not affect their future games. What do you like most about playing poker? The fact that development in poker is closely linked to personal development. At the same time, you are not only growing as a poker player, but also as a person who is able to react quickly and make decisions or manage strong emotions. The work skills and discipline you learn are useful in other areas of your life. It’s all connected, so poker is not just about the game, it’s about you. What advice would you give to a poker enthusiast? From the very beginning, pay attention not only to the game, but also to the psychology. Even though these may seem like small problems at the moment, as the limits increase, so will the problems. Identify and address them as early as possible.

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Introducing the first Spin & Go Pool project in Lithuania!

Spingo pool project Variance – an inevitable part of poker It is a natural part of the game, but it creates difficult and uncomfortable situations for players and makes the game extremely complex. That’s why we offer Spin & Go players a solution – SM Pool! It is the first project of its kind in Lithuania that encourages like-minded Spin & Go players to unite and work towards a common goal – to fight variance by sharing their winnings. We are the leading Spin & Go school in Lithuania. We have been working with poker players for 8 years, providing training, looking into their individual needs and finding the most effective ways to improve the quality of their game. The tools and know-how we have developed will help us to ensure that the SM Pool is administered in a reliable way, ensuring community, transparency and smooth processes. Make the right decision and beat the variance today! For more information and a questionnaire please click on the LINK. Briefly about SM Pool: We will ensure the following during the administering process:

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SMstaking Blog contest review’22

Although poker blogs are not new, this is not the first year we have encouraged such a player initiative, for a number of very important reasons. What those reasons are and how we are promoting it can be found below, but for now, here’s a quick look at the 2022 blogs. During the year, we had the opportunity to follow the poker routines of as many as 6 players. Some shared their goals, others their achievements, and there were some who came up with the idea of filming the details of their daily lives to give the readers (in this case the viewers) a better feel for the life of a professional poker player. Not only did the topics and formats vary, but also the length and frequency of the texts. Therefore, in the year 2022, everyone with an interest in poker could choose the blog that suited them best. And now, one year on, it’s time to choose the SM Blogger of the Year, with three contenders: 1. Aurimas’ (#Pulsas) blog “aurimo-road-to-500s“. Although for the first half of the year the readers could only follow the players’ monthly schedules and their short reviews, over time the blog took on its own “face”. It has become a place that combines the freedom of poker (traveling around the world) with the crushing results of Spin & Go (monthly reviews). In case you missed it, we highly recommend you read it. 2. Titas’ (#Ganchas) vlog “ganchas-vlog-pokeris-ir-panasiai“. He started his vlog with the words “I don’t get much pleasure out of writing…”, which led to the vlog format! A favorite of the viewers, “Pokeris ir Panašiai” simply allowed everyone to take a break and follow the personal life of a poker player with a smile on his face, with no shortage of sarcasm or humor. All the videos can be found on Ganchas’ youtube channel. 3. Artūras’ (#boosaz) blog “boosaz-pokeris-ir-ne-tik“. Down-to-earth and familiar to many. It’s about combining poker with other activities (family), sharing both the ups and downs of moving through stakes, and finally reviews and solutions. A player who likes to set goals and try to achieve them. And at the end of the year, he completely switched to FULL TIME poker! Wondering how it went? Check out his channel. These are 3 Spin & Go poker players who, although writing on the same topic, have managed to find completely different genres and avenues to attract the attention of you, the readers. While we are delighted with all those who blogged in 2022, there is only one winner, and after your vote, the winner of the SM Blogger of the Year (in this case vlogger) is Titas!!! Congratulations on your victory, which comes with a prize of the next 6 months. SM will return 20% of its share of the player’s CO! For everyone else who blogged, the school returned 10% of their share of the player’s CO for the active months. Announcement of SMstaking Blog Contest’23! There are many famous and accomplished poker players around the world who are happy to share their experiences, tips and personal experiences. However, it is important to us that everyone who plays the Spin & Go format can find a place where they can discover other people’s experiences, game reviews, tips and goal achievements. Because it’s motivating, it makes you realize that it’s not “just me” who has to deal with this kind of situation, and it enriches the daily life of a poker player. So if you feel the same way, if you have the desire to share and let others follow your poker journey, join in. It will be a great opportunity to get to know yourself, discover your own blog style and format, and ultimately inspire others. And as you’ve already read, we reward the biggest inspirers. Terms and prizes The blog is open to anything that relates to life in poker. The only two requirements are that you review your monthly results each month and that you do so in English. Got something to share? Now is the perfect time to do it, as every participant will be able to improve their DEAL! For each active month (counting from the first update), the school will return 10% of each player’s CO! And at the end of the year we will again choose the best blogger!! 1st place: for the next 6 months, the school returns 20% of its share of the c/o made by the player 2nd place: the school returns 20% of its share of the player’s c/o for the next 4 months (if 6-10 players participate) 3rd place: the school returns 20% of its share of the player’s c/o over the next 2 months (if 11+) Good luck to everyone!

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