I've had multiple blogs in multiple places, but never really stuck at any so decided to put one up on 2+2 and hope my attention span lasts longer by posting after every session.

Cliffs to date:

> Late 2013: really average reg (probably) running above EV;

> Early 2014: embarked on my first (serious) backing deal for Low stake MTT's in a great stable;

> Summer 2014: Mid 500 BI downswing* moved to new stable primarily ran by Patrick Leonard (pads1161);

> October 2014: Came out the other side and gradually moved up to midstakes in time for the end of 2014.

*Note graph doesn't show true downswing as new stable had to purchase all vpp's earnt across sites.

Whilst most regs probably claim stuff like this, I legit believe I'm one of the hardest workers in the game. For pretty much all year I've grinded 6 days a week, if not at the very least 5 days a week with regular reviews (Sharkscope suggest I've played 321 days this year to date). I've had rollercoaster highs and lows, which I feel have improved my attitude towards the game.

The aim is to be in highstakes at some point next year, it's hard to put a date on it because downswings happen but if I can get there by the end of the Summer I will be really happy.

During downswings the one thing that kept me really motivated were the Pocketfives rankings. Whilst I know it obviously doesn't measure true ability and profit/loss it does show who some of the toughest grinders are, something I aspire to be in the future. I am currently ranked #802 there, looking to improve on that as time goes by. I haven't got a set $x of profit I aim for as downswing and upswings are obv pretty heavy in MTT's so it's very difficult to work towards a specific pie in the sky figure.

As mentioned previously I will post moans and wins at the end of every session. Leans are always encouraged.

Story of the year:

Run good Gilly!

Good luck!

Sent from my SM-G900F

sexy graph!

Following!

GL sir, you've made this year look easy, looking forward to see you playing high stakes, hopefully join you one day!

Gl gilly

TY for all the love <3

Ironically after bigging up my work ethic yesterday I decided to take today off. I believe preparation is best for heavy Sundays (haven't had a day off since last Saturday) and still had some xmas shopping to do.

Unfortunately the latter didn't occur having messed a muscle up in my foot. Been in slight pain over past few days, not done specifically to it, suddenly I woke up this morning and was unable to walk. Pretty annoying as it means I will have to flap round the shops on Monday, but nothing can be done.

Subbed, good luck!

Had a really rough couple of days, got to the doctors due to foot pain and have been told I have gout. Really struggle to walk and gives me shooting pains on the reg, meaning I had to skip yesterday despite double vision looking incred as I would have played at about 20% focus.

Having got given stronger painkillers today however I'm probs going to chance a session.

ty for the sub obv!

subbed, will be intresting to follow!

gl, rooting for ya.

ty for sub and hope the grinding comes good Josh.

Played sessions both yesterday and on the 22nd. Huge brick on the 22nd no runs to report.

Yesterday pre session did a review with two friends who are v good midstake regs. One of which I think has very similar ideas to me (thebigdog09) as he as good as brought me up from being a fish reg to a solid reg, so I have his way of thinking installed in my brain so to speak. The other typically plays higher and has a very different style to the two of us, so was really good to get an outside point of view on lines and general strat when deep.

Managed to FT bubble the $55 super stack on tilt, myth of a comp but plays really nice. Then got to the FT of the $55 10k on party with thebigdog09, both got mowed down by some aggy bro who found aces vs him, and found the ol 56o vs my aces where he 3bets huge pre, we peel and eyeballs the 1043r flop, seeya. 6th for $600 along with some other decent mincashes made it a fairly deece night.

Taking time off over the xmas period before I get grinding again on the 27th, hopefully feeling refreshed. Managed to move up to 651st on Pocketfives which is a nice christmas bonus, thanks to the luckbox win in the Hot $16.50 a week ago. heaaaaaaat

In, GL. New MTT PGC guys have run well recently (see: CrownUpGuy).

Ty, would certainly settle for similar results

Another thread with potential. From the short interactions we've had and having you at the tables here and there I'm pretty sure you can reach your goals. Gl in 2015

thanks Jasper, likewise, hope the grind has been kind to you recently

Subbed. Best of luck!

Good luck!

Looks like an interesting blog to follow.

Thanks for the additional subs/well wishes

Finally got back to it today, but got nothing to report. Mincashed one mtt, the $13.75 KO (bottom of my BI range) so needless to say I lost a chunk. Really optimistic and ready for tomorrow after 3 days off, although looking forward to getting back to the routine of midweek MTT's

After a really awful Saturday I geared up for a Sunday, hope for a change in fortunes.

Early doors seemed to be getting to the stage where a flip guarantees either getting ITM with a solid stack or bubbling, unfortunately it was 4/4 for the latter in a couple of ipoker mtt's, the Sunday Warmup and the Big $75, all pretty close to the top of my buyin range.

However managed to find a cash in the B109 and grind through the field. F2T's were absurdly tough, couple of regs + giraf and robtinnion of pocarr. Missed a 5b jam spot vs tinnion which is annoying, then busted with a lean where I felt like i could fold out most pair and Jx combos:



This meant I finished 14th for about $1.8k. However during this I had abso chunks in the Sky Poker ME, a site I believe only available to UK users. they had their series on so flicked in the £100 £40k (much love for gaggleokings alerting me to it mid session). Everything went smoothly bar one awful lean 4 handed, had the CL from <18 players and didnt give it up once.

The payouts were outrageous, 1st getting £10k, 2nd getting £5.8k with rly small jumps below. However I won't be complaining having found the win, equating to a $18k payout.

Rly sick end of the year finally meaning I'm in lifetime profit of over $100k, almost $80k of that coming this year alone. Tomorrow will be my last grind of the year before having new years off (Mondays are probs my favourite day)

Snap sub'd. Nice finish to the year!

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sub'd, grats on the year and result, gl in 2015 mate

noticed u on couple of tables and u seem to be one hell of a competitor!

grats on your recent success and gl in your future!