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i always look forward to reading your posts as clearly we both enjoy playing DYM's,and as you are playing a level or two above me,it is always interesting to hear some of your thoughts on this great game that we are all playing and still looking to improve at.
it is interesting you talking about long periods of play being either 'massive heaters' or 'break even periods'.
do you think that long term this is possibly how it is likely to be,either one or the other?,as
due to the very nature of DYM's being either win/lose and with many variants,many being 'out of your hands' so to speak.
ps;
i have also just posted in my dym thread a few questions for you specifically Pat.
hope you don't mind m8,and can maybe help an 'old fella' out.
best wishes.
dev
Nice Watch.
But yeah, I think deep down I just love getting spanked.
I really should see a therapist.
In all honesty, I'm unbelievably tired. I'm used to playing 3 and a half hours a day and suddenly this week it's bumped up to 10 hours+. It's safe to say that this has become somewhat of a personal challenge, a test of will - as opposed to the monetary benefits. This is the hardest I've ever worked in my life. The energy drinks are in the fridge, and I'm counting down the hours.
Your blog is a very intresting read.Good luck with your DYM challenge.I have been on a few tables at the £5 games with you.10 hours a day is really tough going so I wish you luck.
Pat
Less than 24 hours left...
Swingy last day to finish the SNG challenge. I'll write a big review tomorrow/tuesday. Fingers crossed, I've made it, but I've got a bit of a sweat. It would be a pretty insane achievement to make top 6 from 98% £10 and £5 DYMs.
congratulations Pat on making 'the final 6'
hope you play well and run well tomorrow
good luck m8
(* *)
^
dev
Jamie
Saturday 11th September – SPT Final, Dusk Til Dawn Nottingham
3:25pm – “All in” I announced. A snap ‘call’ and the flashing of two red aces was all that was needed to seal my fate.
Sunday 12th September - Nottingham
Half asleep, I lay in bed at my budget hotel - watching as the end credits of the film I’d been subconsciously viewing for the last hour rolled across the screen, ironically, almost a tribute to my very hope of cashing a big tournament under my Skypoker sponsorship package - another opportunity I’d let split through my fingers.
In my sombre state, I attempted to piece together the damage that was the night before. Not only was I suffering from a crippling headache, the result of all too many vodka lemonades - but an equally crippled bank balance, a mixed result of my sobriety, wish-wash of emotions and the cruel sting that was hard luck at the devil’s wheel. I trudged to the bathroom for one last glass of water, turned the lights off. 20 seconds after my head hit the pillow; I was fast asleep, dreaming of what could have been.
‘Pat , Pat’. I rose up from a deep sleep, dazed and confused. It was PJ, my fellow roommate for the SPT, and notorious DYM grinder ‘JingleMa’. I tried to focus, ‘....Challenge....SNG... TV’ was all I heard as I tried to gather my bearings.
Monday 13h September
Bemused, and not fully familiar with the previous night’s conversation, I asked. “Wait, so you’re telling me, there’s actually a promotion for sit and go players on Skypoker”. ‘Yes, didn’t you listen to anything I said’? As I heard the full details of the promotion, the idea got more and more humorous. “Oh how brilliant it’ll be to watch 6 high stakes DYM grinders battle it out”. I sarcastically chimed. “We don’t stand a chance”.
As I began my 3 hour solo drive back to Bath, my mind pondered on the opportunity that lay before me. I thought to myself, with an insane work ethic, and an equally insane mental frame of mind, ‘anything is possible’.
Wednesday 12th September
Just like a new relationsh... Oh wait I won’t go there. Let me start again.
Wednesday 12th September
Just like a diet, or saving money - at first the prospect of working towards and achieving something is new, challenging and exciting all at once – but ultimately, as you’re forced to put the work, effort and will into it, it becomes harder and harder to carry on. Not even mid way through the week, and I was exhausted. Just like my energy, my results had been nothing short of a downward spiral. Seemingly, the only thing moving in the right direction was my Poker points. Could I actually do this I asked myself? It’d be one unbelievable achievement if I could.
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Gradually, game by game, poker point by poker point, time passed. Just to have a glimmer of hope to make it, I’d put everything on hold - to have that small chance of success, I’d had to isolate myself, ignore my emotions and mental fatigue – and push through it. The challenge wasn’t about the money, it was about proving that I could push myself through the hard times, the difficulties, and achieve something I could be proud of - and if I didn’t make the top 6, I'd be able to look myself in the mirror and not think of the week or myself as a failure, but be happy that I’d worked harder than I ever had done before and put everything I possibily could into it.
Monday 17th September 2012
In autopilot mode I awoke at 9am, booting up the computer, ready for another gruelling day of DYMs. It soon dawned on me that this day was different, the deadline had been passed and the hardest mentally straining week of my life was over. The Sng challenge grind was over! I quickly packed and by 9.30am my things were loaded in my car and I was on my way back to Devon to take some well deserved time off poker, unwind and be with those I have recently neglected, my faithful family, dog and true friends.
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4:43pm – ‘Hi is this Patrick..... I’d just like to inform you that you’ve made the final 6 for the SNG Championship tomorrow at 7:15pm – Congratulations.’
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Final thoughts
After this week, I feel as though I’ve learnt more about true hard work and dedication, than I ever have done in my life. Regardless of the outcome. I can say, that for me, it’s not about the destination, it’s what I've truly learnt about myself, others’, my abilities and ultimately, my possibilities along the way. With my 2nd University year fast approaching, I definitely have something to apply this to. (Just think, it only took me 7 gruelling days and 850 DYMs to learn that)
I thank you for reading my journey so far.
Patrick Walsh
CONGRATS ON YOUR ENTRY.
Well deserved.
Regards Alan
EDIT...your ability....lol
Also impressed you managed to break even/win a little over the course off the challenge.
P.s. sent you pm a few days ago that doesn't really matter now
Congrats mate & nice story lol, it's almost like I was there... ;-)
C u 2nite!