Some heads-up play ...

I'm taking a short break from my challenge due to my trip to Europe. I've played a few sessions of HU for two reasons ...

1. It's a part of my game that I feel is very weak.

2. It has the potential to be very profitable.

3. It forces me to navigate situations where are a lot more marginal.

So far it's been very frustrating because I've gotten sucked out on hard core. I have a hard time dealing with losing and it just hurts me to lose a big pot when I'm favored. In HU, there are just many more situations where I'm getting my $$ in with an high pocket pair and find myself again a naked ace. I seem to let the suckouts get to me - I guess I just don't have the experience yet - I'm sure it was like this at the beginning of 6-max play.

Brian watched me for a bit and I learned a lot from him. I think he's an excellent HU player and the strategy feels so different from 6-max.

I guess I have have to get used to the swings and then I'll be alright.

I played against HeroCall ... he was PSYCHO AGGRO. It was pretty easy to play him though - I played a lot more passive and value bet the shit out of him (and overbet once I realized he can't fold):

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