As we reported earlier this week, two players became double WCOOP winners within the space of some days this week. Just as thousands of players were coming to terms with how hard it's to win one, these guys were making it look easy.
Assad91 was the second one player to do so, winning Event #28 ($320 Mixed hold'em) some five days after winning Event #9 ($1,050 Super Tuesday Special Edition). It was an unbelievable feat, and one that in Assad91's case transformed a certified grinder right into a two-time WCOOP champion, turning a couple of heads within the process, including that of Assad91.
We caught up with Assad91 a couple of days after his WCOOP win to determine what ti was love to win one, then two titles, his thoughts on how he played, and even if the shock had worn off. He was kind enough to offer his point of view, essentially explaining that it will look easy to win two titles, but if truth be told it is a pretty big deal.
Q. Talk me throughout the two tournaments you won. What were the high points and occasional points. Was it a very simple path to the overall or a troublesome one?
A. Before WCOOP I USED TO BE totally bust and had quite some debts. So I SELECT to get a stake-back deal for the series. This meant I only had 20 per cent, but didn't risk anything if I lost. If I had played for 300k myself, I FEEL it might affect me differently, despite the fact that I LOVE to think not.
Getting to the ST final table there have been times I ACTUALLY felt I USED TO BE crushing and played A-plus. But such a lot of times I felt that I miss-played and i was a horrible player.
The final table of Event #28It was not a very simple route at all, specifically with stack sizes as regard to ICM at the final table. The second one final table was such a lot easier. The low points were all of the horrible lines I took, basically what you notice at the replay show.
The high point was once I won with aces vs. Sam's 6-3 off-suit. I usually get people to spazz vs. me and it feels damn good :)
Q. Whilst you won the primary did you ever think, well, whatever happens now I've achieved something great. Were you even considering a second one at that time?
A.Nah, it hasn't really sunk in yet, and no I had no thoughts about that after. I USED TO BE on the mixed final table, and realised it was way harder than the ST final table, it did something to me though.
Like at the ST final table, I USED TO BE really petrified of Sam, until we got heads-up and that i realised "that is kinda easy".
On this final table I felt I had far more control, or even though I USED TO BE short from time to time and misplayed some hands, I USED TO BE super confident in my game and never frightened of anyone, even supposing they were all sickos.
First place within the Mixed was under 1/10 of the ST, in order that could definitely have had an impact on my confidence, and the way well my opponents played.
Q. At what point within the second event did you're thinking that you may actually have the ability to win a second title?
A. Hmm. Not sure, I WILL BE ABLE TO know after I watch the re-player, at this time I DO NOT remember. Think it was around 4-6 players left, but I DID NOT think such a lot like "title", more like "I WILL BE ABLE TO do this, I WILL win this MTT".
I attempt to not take into consideration all that stuff, just like the money, bracelet, leader board, etc. It's just not good in any respect while in a game. I FEEL I AM ABLE TO block out those thoughts rather well. It's only a MTT, and that i wish to win it.
Q. Did you may have a technique going into each final table? Is that something you consider or do you simply wait to peer what happens?
A. My strategy was to take care of my aggression to a maximum, take good bluff spots. This was way easier within the second final table than the primary one, especially on account of ICM.
Q. You dominated for far of the second one final table. What were you thinking then while you lost the lead heads-up? Was it difficult to stick all in favour of recovering?
A. Nah, I made a foul bluff three-handed I think, but I just stayed fascinated with playing my best and that i was kinda happy either way. I had already achieved greater than I MAY expect.
Q. Your heads up opponent Phil Huxley is a player with an obvious track record. What was he love to play against?
A. I've lived like six months last year with heads-up players and feel my heads-up game is getting really good, so I DID NOT think much about who he was or that he is superb.
I didn't find the heads-up game very challenging, but I obviously ran very well and he was probably card dead.
Q. The 2 wins, plus a 15th place finish, put you on top of the Player of the Year leader board. Will you be changing anything in relation to what number of WCOOP events you presently play?
A. I DID NOT have plans to move" hard" in this series, but now I've definitely gotta try win the leader board so will grind every day, and most likly play all events except the 10k heads-up. I USED TO BE probably going to play 80-90% of the events otherwise, so not a large change.
I've been grinding hard core some of the year, so what I'm really looking ahead to is a pleasing vacation and a few time clear of the computer.
Stephen Bartley is a staff writer for the PokerStars Blog.
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