For the lazy:

Starting with nothing but a Full Tilt Poker account, Chris played in Freerolls until he earned enough to graduate to games with real-money buy-ins. From that point on, he adhered to a strict set of guidelines to build up his bankroll:

* He never bought into a cash game or a Sit and Go for more than 5 percent of his total bankroll; the only exception was at the lowest limits: he was allowed to buy into any game with a buy-in of $2.50 or less
* He didn’t buy into any multi-table tournaments for more than 2 percent of his total bankroll; the only exception was $1 MTTs
* If at any time during a No-Limit or Pot-Limit cash-game session the money on the table represented more than 10 percent of his total bankroll, he had to leave the game when the blinds reached him

Getting started wasn’t easy. In fact, it took more than seven months of steady play until he got his bankroll to stabilize at about $6.50. Undaunted, Chris maintained his discipline and dedication and continued with his challenge. Then, on November 26th, 2006, Chris made a major breakthrough. He turned a $1 tournament buy-in into $104 in prize money when he finished second in a 683-player tournament. Even with that huge bankroll boost, it still took Chris nine more months of hard work to reach $10K. But because he strictly adhered to the bankroll management strategy that he’d set for himself, Chris achieved his goal the following September.

To learn more about how you can turn good play and patience into thousands of dollars, check out Chris’s Pro Tip on bankroll management. Remember that when you play in a game or tournament that is above your head, you are putting your entire bankroll at risk. If you plan ahead and play smart, you’ll be able to survive any bad beat or tough run without being crippled. Chris Ferguson knows this – he's done it.

Quote: Originally posted by tylermathias on 11/13/2009For the lazy:

Starting with nothing but a Full Tilt Poker account, Chris played in Freerolls until he earned enough to graduate to games with real-money buy-ins. From that point on, he adhered to a strict set of guidelines to build up his bankroll:

* He never bought into a cash game or a Sit and Go for more than 5 percent of his total bankroll; the only exception was at the lowest limits: he was allowed to buy into any game with a buy-in of $2.50 or less
* He didn’t buy into any multi-table tournaments for more than 2 percent of his total bankroll; the only exception was $1 MTTs
* If at any time during a No-Limit or Pot-Limit cash-game session the money on the table represented more than 10 percent of his total bankroll, he had to leave the game when the blinds reached him

Getting started wasn’t easy. In fact, it took more than seven months of steady play until he got his bankroll to stabilize at about $6.50. Undaunted, Chris maintained his discipline and dedication and continued with his challenge. Then, on November 26th, 2006, Chris made a major breakthrough. He turned a $1 tournament buy-in into $104 in prize money when he finished second in a 683-player tournament. Even with that huge bankroll boost, it still took Chris nine more months of hard work to reach $10K. But because he strictly adhered to the bankroll management strategy that he’d set for himself, Chris achieved his goal the following September.

To learn more about how you can turn good play and patience into thousands of dollars, check out Chris’s Pro Tip on bankroll management. Remember that when you play in a game or tournament that is above your head, you are putting your entire bankroll at risk. If you plan ahead and play smart, you’ll be able to survive any bad beat or tough run without being crippled. Chris Ferguson knows this – he's done it.

Really interesting. We can't all be Jesus though. Wonder how fast he'd do it if he started with like $10? Or $50?

I was thinking around 50 also. Then we allow for a monthly withdrawl (%75 winnings) and keep going. That way we build a roll and take some home.

Quote: Originally Posted By gator993 on 11/13/2009
The problem I have with the 90 man is finding the time to play without being bothered. The reason I have leaned towards cash in the last week. If I want to quit after 10 minutes no big deal.

I have had good success in the 90 though so that is a consideration.

Same here

You need a little over 2 hours blocked off. I can usually find a couple of those spots late at night if and when I'm focused.

Quote: Originally Posted By gator993 on 11/13/2009
I was thinking around 50 also. Then we allow for a monthly withdrawl (%75 winnings) and keep going. That way we build a roll and take some home.

Makes sense to me.

Playing in the $2.25 that just started and the $3.30 ko that starts in 12 minutes.

Won a $6.50 Double Deuce satellite, guaranteeing a winning night. Running 22nd of 49 in a $3.30 turbo 6-handed that started with 680. If I can finish strong I can have a really good night.

Out in 31st. Up about $14 for the night. I'll take that for a three hour drunk session.

I won at cash again last night but entered a 10+1 KO tourney on UB...need to stop that.

Quote: Originally Posted By gator993 on 11/13/2009
I know Ferguson did some bankroll challenge where he went from 0-1M or something like that in 3 years. I would like to be a millionaire.

Realistically the BR management rules he used may work for our competition though. I will need to look them up.

It was $10K that he worked his way up to.

correct, my fault was oing off memory.

I think we can stick by those bank roll building "laws" and make a good competition. Not sure a monthly withdrawl will be possible at the beginning of a challenge like that. Maybe set targets where withdrawls have to be made by everyone to keep it consistant?

How long are we looking for the challenge to run? 6 months/1 year? I want it to keep everyones interest but at the same time help all of our games and br mngt.

I think the best way to do it is to post every session beggining and ending balance. Keeps everyone honest and maybe keeping some from tilting cause they will have to post the tilt session. Also can use the thread to post HH and discuss the line taken/should of been taken.

I would suggest that we say everything $2.25 and under is legal, and to go higher than that we have to follow the Ferguson Rules. Mainly I say this because the $1 MTTs are hard to come by.

Although, $2.25 SnG's would be legal under his system. If the 180 man's count for our purposes, I could probably use that to build up. My initial goal will definitely be to bet to where I qualify to play $3.30 90's, and then $3.30 mtts (FTP has a lot of big-field $3.30 kos these days, it seems).