Heads Up Challenge

I discussed in a previous thread my thoughts about heads up sngs and if they are profitable. I did some research and thought the best way to test this was to do an experiment. I am going to be playing 100 heads up SNGs and tracking my earnings/losses to see how I do.

Here are my rules:

1) Only pot limit omaha heads up will be played. (site of choice: pokerstars)

2) I will track my results independently for my 100 matches.

3) Since 100 buy-ins will be risked I am playing at a very low stake. ($2 + .20)

4) I will try to play an average of 5 matches a day, so this is a 20 day test.

I encourage others to participate in this challenge. It would be really fun if we can see who comes out with the best record after 100. Updates will come periodically.

P.S. The $2 heads up sngs have a higher rake % than the $5 HU SNGS, but I am still more confident only playing at the $2 level, since this is my first attempt.

After day one:
4 matches played
4 wins - 0 losses
Total profit: $7.20

it would be a lot easier if you started a blog

gl

i think is heads up can be profitable after 100 games.. Theres more skilled involved in heads up than people give credit for. Good luck and hope you win all 100

Keep us posted on how it's going. I might try something like that sometime myself. It sounds like it would be alot of fun.

Cya'll

This will be very a very good test. I will be following this test. Good luck and keep us posted.

So my day 2 so far has been terrible compared to day 1. I played 8 matches today and went 3 wins - 5 losses. Not much to really discuss about the matches except I found the matches I did lose were against opponents who basically never folded. I need to adjust my game a little bit and hit the felt later today or tomorrow.

Today
3 wins - 5 losses
Profit: (-$5.60)

Total (12 matches)
7 wins - 5 losses
Profit: $1.60

I usually play on full tilt, so when I saw this challenge I had a look at the heads up tables there. I notice that the price of a heads up tournament in Full tilt is only $2 + 0.15. Just thought i would mention it as it would obviously have made a $5 difference to your profit (or less on your losses) over the 100 games. Might not seem like much, but I would assume that $5 will be fairly significant at the end of the tournament.

My third day of play was today, and I only played 2 matches. I won both so...

Today
2 wins - 0 losses
Profit: $3.60

Total (14 matches)
9 wins - 5 losses
Profit: $5.20

Another short day today, only played 3 matches.

Today
2 wins - 1 loss
Profit: $1.40

Total (17 matches)
11 wins - 6 losses
Profit: $6.60

you still up to play me for 5k hands at 50NL?

I'm very interested in seeing these results! I've played some of the HUSNG's and wasn't able to beat the rake after about 30 or so games at the low limits. The rake at the micro buyin's catch up to you pretty quick! definately need to have a winning % over 50 just to break even with the rake! Good Luck to you! I'll be checking up on this frequently!

i wanna see the results too i never do good in those i played one just today except it was holdem no limit after about 5 hands i was down to 275 chips, i scrapped my way back to take the lead then got Q Q and lost to a dang ace rag after that it was just all downhill i lost

And here is the first match of the day, 3rd hand:

Seat 1: Rientjuh123 (1530 in chips)
Seat 2: jordanbillie (1470 in chips)
Rientjuh123: posts small blind 5
jordanbillie: posts big blind 10
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jordanbillie [7c 5h Ah Kd]
Rientjuh123: raises 20 to 30
jordanbillie: raises 60 to 90
Rientjuh123: raises 180 to 270
jordanbillie: calls 180
*** FLOP *** [3h 5d 5c]
jordanbillie: checks
Rientjuh123: bets 540
jordanbillie: raises 660 to 1200 and is all-in
Rientjuh123: calls 660
*** TURN *** [3h 5d 5c] 8♠
*** RIVER *** [3h 5d 5c 8s] 8♣
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jordanbillie: shows [7c 5h Ah Kd] (three of a kind, Fives)
Rientjuh123: shows [Jc 8h Tc 4c] (three of a kind, Eights)
Rientjuh123 collected 2940 from pot

0 and 1 today

Started today off rough at 1 win - 4 losses but came back in my later session today for 6 wins - 2 losses, so....

Today
7 wins - 6 losses
Profit: -($0.60)

Total (30 matches)
18 wins - 12 losses
Profit: $6.00

So I am 1/3 of the way through and so far, it is rough! I really thought I would have more wins under my belt after 30 matches. I am on pace to win 60 out of 100, but we shall see!

When i have an adequete bankroll I will definitely play some heads up I think its a great fun way to improve your game. I also think its very smart of you sticking to levels you are comfortable in good luck again.

Had to cut my play short today because it is Friday night and I am going out drinking! I will find my way to the drunk thread later tonight, but it is update time now.

Today
4 wins - 1 loss
Profit: $5.00

Total (35 matches)
22 wins - 13 losses
Profit: $11.00

I used to feel invincible heads up (even after a loss or two) but never tracked it so closely. Thanks for the experiment, I'm waiting to see how it turns out to decide if i want to replicate it.

Hmmm.. I swim in that pool too, 2 bucks and 5 bucks, been there a lot the last month. Seem to remember yr name... will say hi if I c u. I dont lose many...

22-13 not to bad ...your almost winning two thirds of your matches and thats pretty good for heads up ...id like to play you heads up sometime ...see how good you really are at heads up

wow!! you have a pretty good streak going!! I'd say if you keep that up you'll beat rake and show I nice little profit! I don't feel like doing all the math but are you at exactly $11? or are you just rounding the number off?

not bad record... whats your PS screen name I will play a few with you if I see you on..

Yeah it's exactly $11 profit so far.

jordanbillie

Wow doing really great so far,. Keep it up and good luck.

I am one of those people who will rarely fold heads up unless of course a horrible hand like 72 or something like that. I will only play it if i can check, I know thats a hold'em hand but i was just saying.

I have played HUSNGs at low stakes for a while. I have been very profitable in playing 2-10 dollar holdem heads up. You will take some bad beats but eventually if you keep pushing with good hands at low stakes you will be paid off and win. Heads up at micro stakes like this is all about finding your opponent's betting pattern, and making him think that you have a pattern (and exploit it).

Slacking!

That's what I have been doing.

Once Pokerstars fixes this little problem they have, I can get back to playing.

I did get one match in this morning. It lasted 2 1/2 min and I won. I flopped a boat and villain was betting into me with AAxx. Thank you for not 2 outing me this time!

Today
1 win - 0 losses
Profit: $1.80

Total (36 matches)
23 wins - 13 losses
Profit: $12.80

Edit: I am 7 wins - 1 loss in my last 8 matches!

Interesting Post

Have you changed your style of play after playing this challenge so far?

Please keep us posted on your results.

Good Luck

Holy shit, Roller! That's like the only post I've ever seen you make without using those god damn emoticons! lmao

in my opinion heads up is all about pre flop betting. After that it's all about who hits thier card.

Hey Jordanbillie i am going to do this challenge with you. I will play 100 sng hu matches and keep progress. each day and post in the forum. well today i played 8 sng hu. Won 6 and loss 2. I played a mix of nl holdem and plo. with 2 different buy ins from 3.20 & 2.20. From now on i will only play PLO at 2.20 on stars. So my profit for today is $10.40.

My style has definitely changed. I feel I am doing much better at reading the hands and when it is a good time for a bluff/steal/c bet, etc.

Not true at all.

AWESOME! I was hoping somebody would come for the ride with me. I hope we run into each other on stars, my name is jordanbillie of course. Keep us posted.

We should be able to run into each other my name is aesopdurasic. look for me

Ok i only play a total of 5 HU sng yesterday. Won 3 loss 2 for a profit of $1.00. Total games played 13. won 9 lost 4 total profit $11.40

hmmm my uncle should be tryin this he won seat to heads up canadian championship in calgary next week would be good practice for him.

some players already commited to it are hellmuth,esfandieri,hachem,booth,seed,negraneau,an d gavin smith and quite a few more pros.should be interesting hope he doesn't draw one of them off the bat lol.

what??? that was probably the most incoherent and/or unrelated post i've ever seen