So the last couple of weeks haven't gone exactly to script, I've played really well for spurts, sometimes for near on full days, then other days I haven't been quite up to it. Today was by far the worst - with no SCOOPs on that I was thrilled about I woke up with a nothing attitude (and was extremely dehydrated), spewed around aimlessly in the heads up SCOOPs and didn't really take anything seriously for the rest of the day.. I definitely had no chance in the well structured late NL events with the way I was playing.
The last couple of weeks have been as much about learning how to best acclimatise and sustain my body and mind to perform at its best as it has about just playing cards. Today when I woke up I was too tired and unwilling to get a shower, get breakfast and generally prepare to play.. instead I slept another half hour, switched on my laptop just before the start time and played barely awake and dehydrated. Sure I've won some tournaments doing this in the past, but I was doing other things better then - one thing would be running well.
Tomorrow starts with the defense of my Mixed Hold'em title from last year so if I can't get up for that I'm probably a lost cause this series. With a few improvements like staying well hydrated throughout and a bit of old fashioned hardening-the-f!#%-up, it's time to do work!
James
