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Title: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on July 28, 2017, 11:51:06 AM
Hi Blondes,

I sold action previously here - http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=67496.0 There is some history there of my poker exploits.

Got an Air Bnb with friends for the Goliath. Planned schedule is:-

Thursday 12pm - Goliath Day 1 £120
Thursday7pm - Jokers Wild £38
Friday 12pm - Goliath Day 1 £120
Saturday 12pm - Goliath Day 2
Saturday 4pm - APAT Main Event £83

So total is £361.

I would usually not sell for something like this but have just invested 4 figures into a new puppy who arrives in 2 weeks!

I have always been told the Goliath series is excellent value but have never played it. Looking forward to getting stuck in. Will provide updates here. Refunds for any clashes that means I don't play or if I don't need the second day 1. Any added value will be included in the package - I think there are some bounties and bits and bobs going on across the weekend.

Selling 30% total.

10% - £36.10
30% - £108.30

Will play regardless if I don't sell all.

Thanks

Mark


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: shipitgood on July 28, 2017, 12:24:31 PM
I'll take 5% please


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on July 28, 2017, 12:28:11 PM

10% please Mark.

Send me your Bank Details via PM please & I'll sort it. 


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: POWWWWWWWW on July 28, 2017, 12:41:34 PM
I'll take 10% please mate


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: StuartHopkin on July 28, 2017, 12:58:08 PM
5% please!


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on July 28, 2017, 01:20:11 PM
Thanks guys, all gone. Will PM out bank details later on today.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: shipitgood on July 31, 2017, 11:28:50 AM
Sent Mark, gl!


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: StuartHopkin on July 31, 2017, 11:29:16 AM
Sent Mark, gl!

Also sent!


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on July 31, 2017, 08:20:59 PM

Also also sent.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 03, 2017, 09:51:49 PM
132k with 4 levels left tonight.

Didn't play the jokers wild as still in the main.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 03, 2017, 11:35:04 PM
165k. Last 2 levels


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 03, 2017, 11:44:11 PM

I don't know how many chips you began with, or what the blinds are, but it sounds like you are going along OK, well done.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 04, 2017, 12:19:43 AM
Started with 25k. I now have 320k. Last level of the night, 2k,4k.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Karabiner on August 04, 2017, 12:42:33 AM
Started with 25k. I now have 320k. Last level of the night, 2k,4k.

Stirling work.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 04, 2017, 01:04:49 AM
Bagged up 347k. A good start. Back on Saturday.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 04, 2017, 05:44:16 AM
Bagged up 347k. A good start. Back on Saturday.

Good work Mark, good work.

And we have saved some buy-ins, too.

Excellent.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: shipitgood on August 04, 2017, 09:37:31 AM
Nice stack, gl for day 2!


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 01:04:56 PM
510k. Average is 197k.

809 left


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 05, 2017, 01:09:32 PM
510k. Average is 197k.

809 left

BOOMIO

GL today.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 02:30:27 PM
In the money. Still double average


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 03:17:50 PM
750k. Average 300k.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 05, 2017, 03:49:09 PM


Keep it going Mark, gl gl.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: booder on August 05, 2017, 03:57:42 PM


Keep it going Mark, gl gl.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 04:20:32 PM
365k at 8k,16k. 392 left. Average 408k.

Doubled some shorties up.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 05:56:50 PM
490k. Lost aces against kings to be huge.

20bigs now with 267 left


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 07:34:55 PM
Lost AK against AQ to be huger.

Grinding 8bigs on the dinner break. 190 ish left.

I think I was on the same table as Eso Kral all day. I think. He had a big grey beard, looked a bit like a handsome man of the wild. Plays good too.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 05, 2017, 07:38:16 PM
Lost AK against AQ to be huger.

Grinding 8bigs on the dinner break. 190 ish left.

I think I was on the same table as Eso Kral all day. I think. He had a big grey beard, looked a bit like a handsome man of the wild. Plays good too.

Like this fella?




Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Marky147 on August 05, 2017, 07:45:17 PM
Eso looking like he's getting ready to start work on Emmerdale :D

Best of luck after the dinner break!


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 08:16:22 PM
That's the man! He had over a million before our table broke. Just getting started again


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 05, 2017, 08:17:25 PM
That's the man! He had over a million before our table broke. Just getting started again

Yeah, he's pretty handy. Very "creative", too.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 09:16:25 PM
1.3million. 25k,50k. Average 1.25

127 left


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 05, 2017, 09:26:50 PM
1.3million. 25k,50k. Average 1.25

127 left

Good recovery Mark, well done.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Doobs on August 05, 2017, 10:20:51 PM
Good stuff Mark

Good luck

1-2 with Eso Kral please.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 05, 2017, 10:56:10 PM
Thank you.

1.2 at 40k 80k. 84 left.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 06, 2017, 12:10:11 AM
2.4 at 60k,120k.

59 left. 4figs locked


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: tikay on August 06, 2017, 12:13:15 AM

Wonderful, keep it up Mark.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: celtic on August 06, 2017, 12:34:25 AM
Good stuff Mark

Good luck

1-80 with Eso Kral please.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 06, 2017, 12:39:49 AM
On feature table in 25 mins


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Marky147 on August 06, 2017, 01:03:35 AM
Mark/Owston/Eso - combi tricast :)

GL!


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 06, 2017, 01:42:53 AM
Busto to the one outer. 49th.

Cashed for £1,245. Painful now but a good run.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Rexas on August 06, 2017, 01:04:21 PM
Unlucky bud, was rooting for ya!


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Marky147 on August 06, 2017, 04:52:07 PM
Unlucky Mark. Great effort.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: Mark_Porter on August 07, 2017, 10:53:58 AM
A quick summary, day 1 was just absolutely perfect to go from 25K starting stack to 350K at close of play. Ran great in all the right spots, had good tables all day and felt very comfortable. Couple of big hands of note – making quad aces against aggro young guy and check calling 3 streets for a full double. Later on, someone 5 bet jamming pocket fours into my aces. What a life.

Day 2, went on a nice heater up to 750K reasonably early. First table was tougher, Eso Kral with chips and others. Played good though, picked off some bluffs and just kept chipping up. Then just seemed to get stuck at a point where I played a 10-25bb stack for >6 hours. Just rejamming and trying to find spots. Eventually rejammed KQ against 5’s for 4.2 million the last level of the day. He found the case 5 on the river to finish in 49th.

Obviously absolutely gutted at the time as when you make the final 50 of a >6K runner comp, feels brutal not to convert to something huge. Also, just felt like I had an edge over some of the guys that will make mistakes playing a sub 30bb stack size. i.e. not defending big blind enough, not jamming enough, not calling off correctly etc etc. All in all, I was buzzed to make a deep run and really pleased with how I played across both days. Will almost certainly be back next year, the tournament was so well run and atmosphere was great all weekend.

Thank you to those that wished me well.

This was obviously intended to be a package but we only managed one tournament so details are:-

Total Returns of non-played tournaments - £241
Total Cashes - £1,245

Total - £1,486

10% - £148.60
5% -  £74.30

Can I have bank details pleased and I will send out £££s ASAP.


Title: Re: Goliath
Post by: RED-DOG on August 07, 2017, 11:35:14 AM
I wasn't involved but what a well run staking event this was.

VWP and UL.