Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.

ACEGOONER · January 2013

Hoggers you still going round mates to watch footy, theres loads of snow in north london, I live 4 miles from WHL. I wonder if they will cancel the game.

As for your BR, its still pretty much intact after your big ME wins, I wouldnt be too concerned.

GREGHOGG · January 2013

I have far from been keeping it simple.. sigh

Played another 5/6 hour session of 20nl yesterday, I am starting to get to know the regs a bit and the general dynamic of the games

This is costing me money!!! I am probably a massive cash fish, so i am studying the sessions and trying to improve.... I can't get any worse... I am hoping that this pays off if i stick to the 20nl level. Might have to drop down.. meh...

I will update the thread later with some hands, If i really want to depress myself! But it's got to be done to improve... In summary, i like to spew and I like to call too much lol- I have defo been watching Dohhhhhh too much, but my game is a poor imitatation.

Current Bankroll £552.90

Cash for points 1840 (gonna make the 5k freeroll)

On the health/fitness side, i have now played squash three times this year. Hardly played poker this week as i have been busy at work and too tired in the evenings.... I am even booked for a five a side game on sunday... In the goal obv

shaun09 · January 2013

Dontcome to 10nl please

gl mate hope it picks up

GREGHOGG · February 2013

Yo not really played the last few days... Just enough to creep over the 2k points barrier to get in the 5k freeroll

Tried a bit of mastercash 2 tabling 20nl last night...

Couple of interesting hands with Lambert...

Hand 1... Is my line good here? I liked it

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
GREGHOGG	Small blind		£0.10	£0.10	£64.05
spideryd17	Big blind		£0.20	£0.30	£33.60
	Your hole cards	7 8
lpool67	Fold
ACE1969	Call		£0.20	£0.50	£35.09
Lambert180	Raise		£0.80	£1.30	£42.08
GREGHOGG	Call		£0.70	£2.00	£63.35
spideryd17	Fold
ACE1969	Fold
Flop
		6 9 3
GREGHOGG	Check
Lambert180	Bet		£1.20	£3.20	£40.88
GREGHOGG	Raise		£3.80	£7.00	£59.55
Lambert180	Call		£2.60	£9.60	£38.28
Turn
		8
GREGHOGG	Check
Lambert180	Bet		£5.20	£14.80	£33.08
GREGHOGG	Call		£5.20	£20.00	£54.35
River
		10
GREGHOGG	Check
Lambert180	Bet		£11.50	£31.50	£21.58
GREGHOGG	Call		£11.50	£43.00	£42.85
Lambert180	Show	A J
GREGHOGG	Show	7 8
GREGHOGG	Win	Straight to the 10	£41.20		£84.05

Hand 2... Should I just check behind otr? Don't say fold or 3 bet pre pls, because I was mixing up what i was doing with a variety of hands as he was raising my blind every time...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
Lambert180	Small blind		£0.10	£0.10	£78.05
GREGHOGG	Big blind		£0.20	£0.30	£85.26
	Your hole cards	8 10
budge001	Fold
KeyMan1	Fold
Lambert180	Raise		£0.40	£0.70	£77.65
GREGHOGG	Call		£0.30	£1.00	£84.96
Flop
		K 10 8
Lambert180	Bet		£0.60	£1.60	£77.05
GREGHOGG	Raise		£2.25	£3.85	£82.71
Lambert180	Call		£1.65	£5.50	£75.40
Turn
		A
Lambert180	Check
GREGHOGG	Bet		£2.80	£8.30	£79.91
Lambert180	Call		£2.80	£11.10	£72.60
River
		4
Lambert180	Check
GREGHOGG	Bet		£5.55	£16.65	£74.36
Lambert180	Call		£5.55	£22.20	£67.05
GREGHOGG	Show	8 10
Lambert180	Show	8 K
Lambert180	Win	Two Pairs, Kings and 8s	£21.09

So.... Still plodding away, nothing spectacular... but

Current Bankroll £570.04

Plan is to go for it in February and if it isnt at least double by the end of the month I wont be happy....

Watch this space...

Lambert180 · February 2013

Thanks for the advertising Greg, thats about the only thing Im getting out of the AJ hand!

GREGHOGG · February 2013

Brief update time...

I have been struggling with the pokerz....

The last couple of weeks has been varience city, with everything that could go wrong, going wrong... I've been taking shots at the £33 main from a £500 ish roll... and not getting anywhere. Bankroll was as low as £300 at one stage! meh...

This hand is just one example where I am taking a shot at a £22 BH

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
GREGHOGG	Small blind		75.00	75.00	3195.00
goldenb238	Big blind		150.00	225.00	6365.00
	Your hole cards	Q Q
K10isthenuts	Raise		600.00	825.00	5057.50
roscopec	Fold
tonyglfc	Fold
GREGHOGG	All-in		3195.00	4020.00	0.00
goldenb238	Fold
K10isthenuts	Call		2670.00	6690.00	2387.50
GREGHOGG	Show	Q Q
K10isthenuts	Show	10 K
Flop
		A 6 7
Turn
		9
River
		8
K10isthenuts	Win	Straight to the 10	6690.00		9077.50

Also this next hand.. was blind vs blind. HU deepish in a rebuy mtt. It was against a friend of mine from TKP... I thought i was trapping her as i hardly ever limp BVB, but this one outer from space smacked me where it hurt!

>GREGHOGG called for 800.

>RogueCell checked.

>Dealing the flop (4c,Kd,8h).

>GREGHOGG checked.

>RogueCell bet 2,400.

>GREGHOGG called for 2,400.

>Dealing the turn (4h).

>GREGHOGG checked.

>RogueCell bet 4,000.

>GREGHOGG raised for 8,000.

>RogueCell has gone all in for 22,360.

>GREGHOGG called for 18,360.

>GREGHOGG showed Ks,Kc

>RogueCell showed 4d,Tc

>Dealing the river (4s).

>RogueCell has won the hand (60,720) with Four 4s (4d,4c,Kd,4h,4s)

Ok... moving on now....

I got 2nd in the mini open on Thursday night.. Had 667 runners. and I won about £260 total. The hu was late about 1am.. and we were deep like 40bbs effective. Well done to Erin550, who's unorthadox style totally tilted me... They deserved to win.... (and that extra £200) meh.... Thanks to the TKP rail... legends the lot of you.. especially Maxally!

erin550	1334000	1st/667	£400.20 + £37.81 Head Prizes	5
GREGHOGG	0	2	£218.44 + £42.60 Head Prizes	5
Teesey	0	3	£129.23 + £53.78 Head Prizes	14
lyonsbob06	0	4	£102.55 + £49.02 Head Prizes	9
EBBERDON	0	5	£85.04 + £23.65 Head Prizes	6
b_oakdave	0	6	£68.37 + £19.22 Head Prizes	6

Current Roll £643.01

Cash for points about 400...

Plans are now to spin spin spin... must build quickly. I don't want to do a Lambert and nurse a bankroll for a year, that wouldn't get me anywhere,... no offence Lambert

Lets goooooooooooooo! Come on you Spurs today please.....

Bye for now

ACEGOONER · February 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.:

Brief update time... I have been struggling with the pokerz.... The last couple of weeks has been varience city, with everything that could go wrong, going wrong... I've been taking shots at the £33 main from a £500 ish roll... and not getting anywhere. Bankroll was as low as £300 at one stage! meh... This hand is just one example where I am taking a shot at a £22 BH Player Action Cards Amount Pot Balance GREGHOGG Small blind 75.00 75.00 3195.00 goldenb238 Big blind 150.00 225.00 6365.00 Your hole cards Q Q K10isthenuts Raise 600.00 825.00 5057.50 roscopec Fold tonyglfc Fold GREGHOGG All-in 3195.00 4020.00 0.00 goldenb238 Fold K10isthenuts Call 2670.00 6690.00 2387.50 GREGHOGG Show Q Q K10isthenuts Show 10 K Flop A 6 7 Turn 9 River 8 K10isthenuts Win Straight to the 10 6690.00 9077.50 Also this next hand.. was blind vs blind. HU deepish in a rebuy mtt. It was against a friend of mine from TKP... I thought i was trapping her as i hardly ever limp BVB, but this one outer from space smacked me where it hurt! />GREGHOGG called for 800. >RogueCell checked. >Dealing the flop (4c,Kd,8h). >GREGHOGG checked. >RogueCell bet 2,400. >GREGHOGG called for 2,400. >Dealing the turn (4h). >GREGHOGG checked. >RogueCell bet 4,000. >GREGHOGG raised for 8,000. >RogueCell has gone all in for 22,360. >GREGHOGG called for 18,360. >GREGHOGG showed Ks,Kc >RogueCell showed 4d,Tc >Dealing the river (4s). >RogueCell has won the hand (60,720) with Four 4s (4d,4c,Kd,4h,4s) Ok... moving on now.... I got 2nd in the mini open on Thursday night.. Had 667 runners. and I won about £260 total. The hu was late about 1am.. and we were deep like 40bbs effective. Well done to Erin550, who's unorthadox style totally tilted me... They deserved to win.... (and that extra £200) meh.... Thanks to the TKP rail... legends the lot of you.. especially Maxally! erin550 1334000 1st/667 £400.20 + £37.81 Head Prizes 5 GREGHOGG 0 2 £218.44 + £42.60 Head Prizes 5 Teesey 0 3 £129.23 + £53.78 Head Prizes 14 lyonsbob06 0 4 £102.55 + £49.02 Head Prizes 9 EBBERDON 0 5 £85.04 + £23.65 Head Prizes 6 b_oakdave 0 6 £68.37 + £19.22 Head Prizes 6 Current Roll £643.01 Cash for points about 400... Plans are now to spin spin spin... must build quickly. I don't want to do a Lambert and nurse a bankroll for a year, that wouldn't get me anywhere,... no offence Lambert Lets goooooooooooooo! Come on you Spurs today please..... Bye for now
Posted by GREGHOGG

Hoggers

Surprised you havent dabbled more in the 6:30 pm rebuy, despite what jj says about structure its got tons of value. If a mtt donk like me can final table 6 times in 6 weeks and have loads of minor cashes, then you my friend can rinse it. PS

Will be a tough game vs toon today, they have bought well. Howay the lads! Isn't jack wilshere the best english midfielder since gazza, the boy is world class already.

GREGHOGG · February 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.:

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014. : Hoggers Surprised you havent dabbled more in the 6:30 pm rebuy, despite what jj says about structure its got tons of value. If a mtt donk like me can final table 6 times in 6 weeks and have loads of minor cashes, then you my friend can rinse it. PS Will be a tough game vs toon today, they have bought well. Howay the lads! Isn't jack wilshere the best english midfielder since gazza, the boy is world class already.
Posted by ACEGOONER

Sanjayyyyyy

That mtt defo suits me, and i dont mind the structure at all... but im usually a bit tired after work and a bit busy to play it... Wd on your scores tho... sure i will be there to annoy u at some point in the future.

Ooh la la at the Lane, loads of French misfits... yes always a tough game,... should be open and have goals, even if we have no strikers. I expect another amazing performance from Bale though to carry the team!

JW has a long way to go before u can claim him to be "world class" but yes he looks like an exciting prospect.

GREGHOGG · February 2013

Just before I go to bed...

Just finished 2nd in the Mini Primo...

Crazy crazy game... I ran sooo good, apart from HU against Ian, who totally destroyed me HU!

Very well played Ian, and enjoy your mini I pad!

MacMonster11320001st/566£679.20GREGHOGG02£370.73limpetmine03£219.32launder04£174.04DivsDreams05£144.33x87cross0106£116.03
Current Bankroll- £956.68Cash for points about 600
MASSIVE THANKS TO TKP FOR AN AMAZING RAIL!

GREGHOGG · February 2013

Played the forum dtd tonight and the mini, got nowhere.

Also played the £33 main... bought in as a punt. Was going along nicely and set for a big finish. but just busted in 20th for about £110 total...

Brutal exit. but we have to take the rough with the smooth... Ive been doing this to others recently...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
darsum333	Small blind		600.00	600.00	22110.00
RUTSTER19	Big blind		1200.00	1800.00	48438.05
	Your hole cards	K K
goodylad21	Fold
GREGHOGG	Raise		2400.00	4200.00	21723.16
onevermind	Fold
darsum333	Fold
RUTSTER19	All-in		48438.05	52638.05	0.00
GREGHOGG	All-in		21723.16	74361.21	0.00
RUTSTER19	Unmatched bet		25514.89	48846.32	25514.89
RUTSTER19	Show	10 10
GREGHOGG	Show	K K
Flop
		3 9 2
Turn
		5
River
		10
RUTSTER19	Win	Three 10s	48846.32		74361.21

Current Bankroll £1,027,33

Cash 4 thingys... 700ish

hawk7112 · February 2013

Keep up the good work hoggers.

Taking the good with the bad is part and parcel of poker thats why we love it innit.

waller02 · February 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014. 1k mark reached:

Keep up the good work hoggers. Taking the good with the bad is part and parcel of poker thats why we love it innit.
Posted by hawk7112

+1.......always read, good to see some nice results

GREGHOGG · February 2013

Thanks Hawk and Waller!

Played 2 mtts tonight. The turbo mini, which i got in free for winning a tv comp- got nowhere. And the turbo main which i qualifed for £3.60 -

I swapped 10% with two friends in the main. So i only won 80% of this, and have withdrawn it to pay them... 4th place finish!

SoLack 440000 1 £1772.76
bracewell1 0 2 £1057.98
dixo64 0 3 £630.96
GREGHOGG 0 4 £496.32

Key exit hand again!

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
bracewell1	Small blind		8000.00	8000.00	87556.00
SoLack	Big blind		16000.00	24000.00	166826.00
	Your hole cards	9 A
GREGHOGG	All-in		87464.50	111464.50	0.00
dixo64	Fold
bracewell1	All-in		87556.00	199020.50	0.00
SoLack	Fold
bracewell1	Unmatched bet		8091.50	190929.00	8091.50
bracewell1	Show	A 4
GREGHOGG	Show	9 A
Flop
		8 6 4
Turn
		Q
River
		2
bracewell1	Win	Pair of 4s	190929.00		199020.50

Current Bankroll £1,418.44

Cash for thingys still about 700

Okay... no more brags for a while, next post will be non-poker related. Not decided what yet.

benc · February 2013

Nicely done! cashing for hundreds every other night at the moment lol keep it up and maybe share some of the rungood with the rest of us.

GREGHOGG · February 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014. 1.4k mark reached:

Nicely done! cashing for hundreds every other night at the moment lol keep it up and maybe share some of the rungood with the rest of us.
Posted by benc

Cheers your not doing so bad yourself! Your diary is insanely good! Hopefully we can keep each other going!

benc · February 2013

lol i'm just a on a month long heater, seriously though good work maybe you can take a few of us to brazil the rate your going at the moment.

Donttelmum · February 2013

Nice work Greg. Keep up the good work!

The_Don90 · February 2013

good work greg. teach me to run deep like you do lol.

GREGHOGG · February 2013

Wow, it's been 10 days since I posted last..

It's amazing how a diary can drift into oblivion if it is not updated.

I remember many good forum diaries from the past, like Batkin, Wackos, and some from the early days that disappeared, I dont wish mine to go down that route, as I am still fully committed to this Brazil challenge.

Poker wise, I have been a little up and down, lot's of near misses.

Life wise, I have been doing more non-poker stuff, like going out and actually doing normal social things. This is good. Off to Wemberlee tomorrow with Trip5 and Giant811 to watch Bradford crush Swansea... I pity the people sat behind Giant and I lol. #restrictedview

Just had a check of my account since i started this challenge on 26th November 2012, and i have rounded it off (as in withdrawn the original £11, and deducted all sky bet stuff too, so the bankroll you see (the final total) is pure profit on sky poker only since 26th November 2012 to present. This means it's easier to keep track of.

Going to do a study of hands and stuff at some point and will post some corkers up here. I think the plan for March is going to involve not playing any Mtts and grinding cash... Well that might last five minutes, as I LOVEEEE mtts... Oh well onwards and upwards!

Current Bankroll £1,331.24

1400 cash for thingys

calcalfold · February 2013

Just to say,

good work dude

GREGHOGG · March 2013

I said this on 1st Feb...

"Plan is to go for it in February and if it isnt at least double by the end of the month I wont be happy...."

The bankroll then was £570.04

The bankroll as of 2nd March is £1,277.43

So... Plan for March?

Find a grind game... and double my roll again by the end of the month! also qualify for SPT Stratford and do well there...

Just a quick update today... I will do a hand review at some point...

Onwards and upwards...

pomfrittes · March 2013

Excellent work Greg, well done indeed, keep it going. By the way, are you still playing J3 off as if it is the nuts cos i am, much to Dons disgust. May stick a hand on his diary page from last nights Orfy and blame you for what was a horrible exit.

Anyways keep up the good work and if it goes well you could even go for the Olympics as well.

MP33 · March 2013

V. nice goin Gregg - Keep it up

DOHHHHHHH · May 2013

80 days since the last update when the Brazil fund was a healthy 1.2k!

Film about a fella going round the World in that time, you must have at least doubled the roll!

Still keeping it simple on the Road to Brazil 2014???

Don't let this diary dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. #MonTheHogg

GREGHOGG · May 2013

Lol spite bump I see!

SPT Stratford and Dublin happened in the last 80 days, they don't pay for themselves...

I had always intended to bump this at some point... I will do a full update at some point I guess.

Can we just let this drift back to page 32 now please, until I win a big mtt? ty.

ACEGOONER · May 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.:

Lol spite bump I see! SPT Stratford and Dublin happened in the last 80 days, they don't pay for themselves... I had always intended to bump this at some point... I will do a full update at some point I guess. Can we just let this drift back to page 32 now please, until I win a big mtt? ty.
Posted by GREGHOGG

How much do you think it will cost to go to Brazil hoggers and do you have access to engerland tickets?

Assuming they qualify off course.......

The_Don90 · May 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.:

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014. : How much do you think it will cost to go to Brazil hoggers and do you have access to engerland tickets? Assuming they qualify off course.......
Posted by ACEGOONER

surely greg wants Wales to qualify, team bale init.

anyways best of luck greg good to see this on front page!!!!

DOHHHHHHH · May 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.:

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014. : surely greg wants Wales to qualify, team bale init. anyways best of luck greg good to see this on front page!!!!
Posted by The_Don90

+1

As a fellow forum diary writer, it's alot easier to keep a diary when people are reguarly contributing to your thread and showing support.

I'm sure you'll agree Don.

I think us forumers should help Greg out as much as posssible by keeping this diary bumped on the first page as often as possible. Then maybe Greg will start posting more often.

Like on days when he doesn't final table the 8pm main, as well as days that he does.

The_Don90 · May 2013

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.:

In Response to Re: Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014. : +1 As a fellow forum diary writer, it's alot easier to keep a diary when people are reguarly contributing to your thread and showing support. I'm sure you'll agree Don. I think us forumers should help Greg out as much as posssible by keeping this diary bumped on the first page as often as possible. Then maybe Greg will start posting more often. Like on days when he doesn't final table the 8pm main, as well as days that he does.
Posted by DOHHHHHHH

100% agree. i think thats why tommys works so well.

GELDY · May 2013

yeah

don't be embarrassed that you failed in your March challenge, not everybody can double up £1,277.43 in a month. I mean, we're not all rancid!

gl with everything other than you wish for this to drift back to page 32.......

Keeping it simple- Road to Brazil 2014.

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