Danski: Beyne, you’ve been drawn against young online poker player Alex Keating in Round One of the $10,000 buy-in PKR Heads Up Grand Slam. You could have been drawn against some much bigger names. How do you feel? Would you prefer a big name, or a potentially less experienced opponent?
Beyne: I dont know anything about him, never even heard his name. 'Big name' doesn't mean strong opponent, and some not so famous internet guys are much better than the 'big names'. Anyway I'm gonna try to kick his ass!
D: You came out on top in your recent heads up clash with Johnny Chan, to win the APPT High Rollers event. Does this give you confidence ahead of a big televised heads up match? Do you always go into a HU match feeling like the favourite, or are there players in the Grand Slam field against whom you consider yourself an underdog?
B: I always go into a heads up match feeling like the favourite! Even if I'm not, I'll try to think like that or else your game will suffer and you'll make bad decisions all the time. You can't have too much respect. There are few players where I consider myself an underdog, but when I start playing them I'll try not to think of that :)
D: If we wanted to put a bet on you to beat Keating, what odds should we be getting?
B: I really have no idea about this guy but I'm feelin lucky so lets go with 1/2 for me :)
D: Is anyone greater than a 2/1 dog in these one-match rounds?
B: It depends on the structrure, if it's good it's definitely possible to be greater than a 2/1 dog in a heads-up match. But considering, that there will be probably only good players in the Grand Slam, I dont think so :)
D: If you beat Keating, you’ll be playing a second round match against either David Williams or a PKR qualifier. Who would you prefer to play?
B: Again, I have no idea who David Williams is, but if he's a big name I'd rather bust him than a random PKR qualifier (unless it's Goldeneyehd, then I want to kick his ass).
D: If you reach the final, you could have played the following players, along the way: Tom “durrrr” Dwan, JC Tran, James666, Zigmund, Annette, Devilfish, Eastgate. Who would your ideal match be against?
B: I'd like to play Tom Dwan once, that would be fun :)
D: Where would you place yourself in this field, and what are your expectations for the tournament?
B: I would place myself in the middle of the field, having an edge on some of the players, while other players probably having an edge against me! My expectations arent big.. I just want to have some fun times!
D: You played a wild style against your APPT final table, and you do like a drink at the tables! Will we see the same Beyne at the Grand Slam?
B: If there will be Beyne, there will be beer and if there will be beer, there will be Beyne :)
D: We know you'll bring immense entertainment to our first big money TV poker tournament, and we won't miss a moment. Good luck!