100,000vpps in February

[boldie]

Congrats on the winning start.

Makes you wonder, opponents like that in the $500+ heads up games. They'd be better playing blackjack or something. Gawd bless em.

lol on stars whenever I venture on to the 200$ HU matches (I ussually play on HP) the Q7 hits...stars hates me HU.
it is true though..there are some awfull HU players on stars at the higher levels...just not as bad as on hollywood..but games fill up faster on stars.

[The Baron]

Top stuff Keith.

I know you have to behard on yourself but a winning start of 3k+ cant be bad!

[I, Zimbra]

Awesome stuff... A $550 heads up, and a $3 play!

Just for perspective, Camel made in a (disappointing/frustrating) day what I made in the whole of December and January combined. And December was my best month to date.

It truly is a different level... The {lucky} hat is off, respect is due -

 

[thetank]

Is it coz rake kills you in HU cash?

[Swordpoker]

Keith, Why do you play HU SNGs instead of HU cash?

I assume because the rake would be a killer.

[boldie]

Keith, Why do you play HU SNGs instead of HU cash?

I assume because the rake would be a killer.

you have to have a good rakeback deal when playing the lower levels of HU cash (2-4/3-6 etc) anything over that is sheer madness. I get a fair % which is why I can play 3/6, especially the level of players I encounter on 3-6 HU cash at 5Am is shockingly poor. This is gone when you move to 5-10/10-20 HU cash the games are much cagier at that level and you simply can not play cash there if the choice is between STT's and cash.

[DesD]

Looking forward to following this thread very much....and the best of luck with your quest.

[The Dundonian]

Best of luck Keith, a good start! Like the others am looking forward to following this thread!

[action man]

Keith, Why do you play HU SNGs instead of HU cash?

I assume because the rake would be a killer.

you have to have a good rakeback deal when playing the lower levels of HU cash (2-4/3-6 etc) anything over that is sheer madness. I get a fair % which is why I can play 3/6, especially the level of players I encounter on 3-6 HU cash at 5Am is shockingly poor. This is gone when you move to 5-10/10-20 HU cash the games are much cagier at that level and you simply can not play cash there if the choice is between STT's and cash.

dunno where u been playing but ive never seen or played cagey Hu cash at 10-20 or 20-40

[Royal Flush]

Keith, Why do you play HU SNGs instead of HU cash?

I assume because the rake would be a killer.

you have to have a good rakeback deal when playing the lower levels of HU cash (2-4/3-6 etc) anything over that is sheer madness. I get a fair % which is why I can play 3/6, especially the level of players I encounter on 3-6 HU cash at 5Am is shockingly poor. This is gone when you move to 5-10/10-20 HU cash the games are much cagier at that level and you simply can not play cash there if the choice is between STT's and cash.

dunno where u been playing but ive never seen or played cagey Hu cash at 10-20 or 20-40

Glad i wasn't the only one thinking that.

[Rookie (Rodney)]

Keith, Why do you play HU SNGs instead of HU cash?

I assume because the rake would be a killer.

you have to have a good rakeback deal when playing the lower levels of HU cash (2-4/3-6 etc) anything over that is sheer madness. I get a fair % which is why I can play 3/6, especially the level of players I encounter on 3-6 HU cash at 5Am is shockingly poor. This is gone when you move to 5-10/10-20 HU cash the games are much cagier at that level and you simply can not play cash there if the choice is between STT's and cash.

dunno where u been playing but ive never seen or played cagey Hu cash at 10-20 or 20-40

Glad i wasn't the only one thinking that.

Depends if your playing or not.

[Swordpoker]

Camel, what bankroll requirements do you recommend for HU tourneys?

[The Camel]

Day 2

$570 Hu's Played 17. Won 5   Lost 12. Vpps earned 1,700  (6,700)  profit = -$4,190 (-$790)
$1130 hu's played 1. Won 0   Lost 1     Vpps earned 150 (150)  profit = -$1130 (-$1130)
$230 hu's played 6. won 3 lost 3          Vpps earned 300 (300) profit = -$60 (-$60)
$10-20 PLO                                         Vpps earned 20 (20) prfit = -$1200 (-$1200)
$30-60 Limit holdem                             Vpps earned 30 (30) profit = $950 (+$950)

Total Profit = -$5630 (-$1,998) Total Vpps 2,200 (7,270)

A truly dreadful day. Played badly and ran worse. When you see me in a PLO rush into a seat; I'm a fish at the game. And I only play when I'm really looking to gamble.

However, look at the hand I lost my stack with... pretty sick.

PokerStars Game #8235415165:  Omaha Pot Limit ($10/$20) - 2007/02/01 - 21:53:40
(ET)
Table 'Lohja II' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: sezn ($1110 in chips)
Seat 5: Marc Dino ($910 in chips)
Seat 8: 1959new ($1553 in chips)
Seat 9: The Camel ($1213 in chips)
1959new: posts small blind $10
The Camel: posts big blind $20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to The Camel [ ]
sezn: calls $20
Marc Dino: calls $20
1959new: calls $10
The Camel: raises $80 to $100
sezn: calls $80
Marc Dino: folds
1959new: calls $80
*** FLOP *** [Aspades6c ]
1959new: checks
The Camel: bets $318
sezn: calls $318
1959new: calls $318
*** TURN *** [ ] []
1959new: bets $1135 and is all-in
The Camel: calls $795 and is all-in
sezn: calls $692 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [ ] []
*** SHOW DOWN ***
1959new: shows [ ] (a flush, Ace high)
The Camel: mucks hand
1959new collected $206 from side pot
sezn: mucks hand
1959new collected $3348 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $3556 Main pot $3348. Side pot $206. | Rake $2
Board [ ]
Seat 2: sezn mucked [ ]
Seat 5: Marc Dino (button) folded before Flop
Seat 8: 1959new (small blind) showed [ ] and won ($3554) with a flush,
Ace high
Seat 9: The Camel (big blind) mucked [ ]

I should have gone to bed!

[The Baron]

I'll never winge about a bad day again I swear.

Unlucky Keith. I'm sure you can turn it around in a day or two mate.

[The Camel]

Day 3 and 4

Was never going to play on Saturday.. went down to see the R's play Burnley... They won!!! And then went on the piss celebrating a mate winning this: http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result16433.htm. a top evening out and I admit we were all worse for wear in the morning.

Decided to have Sunday off too... Actually managed to back the winner for once!


Day 5

$570 Hu's Played 13. Won 9   Lost 4. Vpps earned 1,300  (8,000)  profit = +$2,290 (+$1,700)
$1130 hu's played 3. Won 1   Lost 2     Vpps earned 450 (600)  profit = -$1,190 (-$2,320)

Total Profit = -+$1,100 (-$898) Total Vpps 1,750 (8,970)
I will post one interesting hand from today and answer the questions in the thread later today if that's ok chaps...