Setting Goals

This seems a good place to start setting goals.

My ultimate goal: to compete in this arena and be considered by most to be listed as a top 20 player.
Why not number one? I will strive to be absolute best player ever. However the element of luck does indeed play a role in this game. I believe being a top 20 player does qualify someone to be the best player on any given day.

Goals:
Improve enough to win a great payout, defined July 2005 as a single $10,000 win. (online)

Earn a payout of $25,000 or more. (online)

Enter the live pro tour circuit.

Make the final table of a live pro tour circuit.

Be a force to be considered by any player on a live pro tour event or earn a payout of $50,000 or more (live)

Win a live pro tour event or earn a payout of $250,000 or more (live)

Be listed as a top 20 player, by a credible publication or by most top 20 players.