My Journey As A Professional Poker Player

Back in December 2019 I let the cat out of the bag that I had quit my job at the end of September to play poker for a living, by creating an Ask Me Anything (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/i-quit-my-job-to-play-poker-ama.50556/) thread. Now that we're about 10 months in, I figured it was time to begin a thread to follow along on my journey.

To provide some background, I'm now 43 years old, having left my job at 42 to pursue this change.

My background is that I grew up poor, in a family that survived on Welfare and Veterans Assistance. Got my first job at the age of 12 (as a paperboy) and had a high school friend whose parents owned a local hotel, so got a job at the front desk at the tender age of 16! Went to community college in the town I grew up in, got my Associates in Business and went to work. Always been a jack-of-all-trades, some highlights from my time working for "the man" include:

On-Call Firefighter & CPR Instructor

Communications Manager for a Ski Area

Emergency Medical Dispatcher for a private ambulance company

IT Support for multiple companies

Dispatch for multiple companies

The job I left last year to pursue this dream was as manager of a trucking company. We were a local auto-hauler, moving cars to and from dealerships and auctions, doing home-deliveries and brokering anything out-of-state. We had (7) seven-car haulers plus (4) tow trucks, and then office staff I also managed. We averaged 650 cars moved each week, although we had weeks that hit over 800.

The problem was, we operated 9am-9pm, Monday - Friday, but because we were so busy and it was difficult to find truck drivers (especially reliable ones), we were often short-staffed with our fleet. This meant we also were generally running guys in rotation on Saturdays as well, plus occasionally a customer would have a tent-sale we'd service so we might work Sunday as well.

So the job essentially became my life. If I was home for supper, I wasn't "home", and I certainly wasn't "present". I would have drivers, customers and staff calling me at all hours, whether it was 6:30am or 11pm. I might not physically be in the office, but I was putting in 70+ hours per week and did it for three years, and it was taking its toll. I was coming home exhausted and angry, and it was affecting my marriage. Eventually Jenn said "you need to quit, go play poker".

One of my friends that I had met in a local tournament here had told me he thought I'd do well playing PLO cash games. What's funny is I had always viewed them as essentially coin-flipping and gambling, as I hadn't really studied it much. My background in poker was growing up Italian, so at family gatherings we'd play 7 card stud, 5 card draw, roll dice, etc.

When the Moneymaker boom hit I learned Hold Em, although I didn't become competent until I had read Harringtons books on them. Then I learned fixed-limit Omaha hi/lo and from there branched out, picking up 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball, Badugi and other mixed games. I actually preferred fixed-limit games, I didn't enjoy the pressure people could apply to me in No Limit or Pot Limit games.

But anyway, jumping ahead to September of 2019. I'm beat up, I've reached the point where if I don't make a change somethings gotta give, and I'll either wind up fired, divorced or both. So I gave my boss my two weeks notice. He wasn't happy to see me go, but I didn't want to burn any bridges and left the right way (the ass you kick today may be the ass you kiss tomorrow!)

Going into this change in life, I had saved up 6 months of living expenses plus a separate bankroll just for poker. But, I hadn't really played PLO, and I was making the jump! I got Hwangs and Slotbooms books on PLO, read up, and jumped in!

At the time the Tampa Hard Rock would get a 2/5 PLO game with a rock (a $10 forced straddle posted by the winner of the previous pot). Buyins were $200-$2,000 and suddenly I was playing for much larger sums of money than I was accustomed, and playing a game I had no track record in! But, I had confidence. I knew I was a capable player and could pickup new things, and felt I had a strong enough background in a variety of poker formats to make the switch. I wasn't out there looking for glory, to be the best and beat the best. I just wanted to find players that were weaker than me and would pay me off so I could feed my family (just the wife and three cats, but hey, they gotta eat too!)

This is my graph since I started, by session. I might play multiple sessions per visit to a poker room, as I might jump between different stakes of PLO, Big O or mixed games. I am not showing the part of the graph that reveals the total dollars won, as that's not something I'm comfortable sharing. However, I know folks like to have some inkling of what someone in my line of work is making, so I'll provide a range of between $60-120/hr overall across all game types. Some games my rate is above or below that, depending on stakes and location. But my combined hourly is somewhere within the 60-120/hr range.

It's more money than anyone is going to pay my Associates-Degree having ass in a 9-5 job, that's for sure. So now you'll ask what games and stakes I play, well, I'm glad you asked, here you go!

Primarily I focus on:

2/5 PLO with a $10 Rock (buyins 200-2K)

1/2 PLO with a $5 button straddle and unlimited restraddles (my most profitable game each week, buyins 200-1k)

1/2 PLO (buyins 100-500)

I also play a 40/80 fixed-limit 27-game mix, although the variance is higher with so many draw games and generally I prefer PLO overall, but it is a nice change if the lineup is right.

In March I got a gym membership for an entire year, plus a personal trainer for 8 sessions, and then a few weeks in I was going to the gym every day and Covid hit, shutting the gyms down. They've since re-opened and I'm back in there doing my thing, plus I try to rollerskate once every week or two as well, which I enjoy and I'm quite good at.

Switching to poker has really helped my relationship and me personally as far as my mental health. I focus on cash games and play very few tournaments, because those lock you in for 8, 10, 12 hour days. With a cash game, I can go and play for 2 hours, win $1300 and head home, see my wife, watch some shows and enjoy life outside of constantly grinding. Some weeks I'll only put in 25 hours, other weeks 30-40. But nowhere near the 70 hours I was putting in working for "the man".

Don't get me wrong, it's not all sunshine and roses. In February I suffered my first (and crossing my fingers, so far only) losing month. It started off great, I think for the first 11 days I had made more than my monthly goal and was on track to match or exceed what I did in December (my first five-figure month) and I was feeling great!

Well, PLO has variance, I was warned, it wasn't going to last forever. Suddenly I went on a horrible downswing. The donks were getting me! Guy raises 3456 preflop to $30, another guy repots all-in for $150, I spring my trap with AAxx and repot to $450 and the guy with 3456 just calls off half his fucking stack and spikes the 667 flop, which looks good when you have Aces, since this guys calling range shouldn't include a 6 in it for half his stack, lol.

Flop top set and nfd vs a weaker fd and an open-ender? He binks the river straight. Have a guy drawing to ONE out on the turn in a $1,400 pot when you hold top two and the nfd vs his K944 with 2nd nfd and only one four in the deck is good for him since the other gives us both the flush, and he binks it on the river as a 2.5% to 97.5% underdog.

Most of the other losses were standard fair, flop straight and flush draws vs top set and I miss my draws, or flop the nut flush vs top set and get it in and he pairs the river, etc. I will say about $800 of my losses were bad play/tilt induced. I'm certainly not immune to it.

When Covid hit I wasn't able to play live anymore, and I'm fairly nitty so I'm not getting invited to any juicy private games either. I found a site online where I was able to play multiple tables of PLO, Big O and 5-card PLO and would play up to 6 tables at a time, sometimes tossing in a NL Hold Em tourney or PLO tourney into the mix as well. Helped keep me sharp and was profitable, although not as much as live poker. But it helped me get used to making a lot more decisions, getting more hands and experience in and also dealing with the ups and downs of this life I've chosen.

Anyway, we're closing in on almost a year of doing this, and I'm still happy with my decision. I will say I don't get the joy out of poker that I once did, as it's more work and less entertainment, so I do miss some of that aspect of it. But being able to pay my bills without having to punch a clock, having the freedom to choose my hours, to adjust to things in life I need to take care of without having to worry about dealing with my bosses needs, has been really freeing.

So stay tuned and subscribe to this space to follow along, and I'll continue to keep ya posted!

I wish I had a casino or card room big enough and near me that they had a variety of games. Mine basically runs 1/2 NL only unless super busy, like on a Fri or Sat. So all the sharks don't have higher stakes to play at most of the time. Although the sharks probably travel to better casinos with better games.

I wish I had a casino or card room big enough and near me that they had a variety of games. Mine basically runs 1/2 NL only unless super busy, like on a Fri or Sat. So all the sharks don't have higher stakes to play at most of the time. Although the sharks probably travel to better casinos with better games.

I am fortunate to have 4 rooms within 20-40 minutes drive, although only two of them get PLO action

When COVID hit, I was laid off and was fortunate enough to take my shot at playing professionally as well. I grinded like crazy and was able to work my way from playing $50NLHE to $500NLHE online. The swings can be rough, and it’s important not to get caught in the “I gotta get that money back” mentality because, if you work hard and play well, it’ll come back, just maybe not as quickly as it left.

I’m glad to hear that you’re pursuing this, Anthony, and I’m glad it makes you happy!

When COVID hit, I was laid off and was fortunate enough to take my shot at playing professionally as well. I grinded like crazy and was able to work my way from playing $50NLHE to $500NLHE online. The swings can be rough, and it’s important not to get caught in the “I gotta get that money back” mentality because, if you work hard and play well, it’ll come back, just maybe not as quickly as it left.

I’m glad to hear that you’re pursuing this, Anthony, and I’m glad it makes you happy!

Great point. It's easy to get into a "gotta get even from last session" mentality.

But you just need to focus on making good decisions, playing when you are fresh and targetting weaker or tired opponents

Most sessions are made or broken by one or two key hands, make sure you play them well. Sometimes luck will turn on you, even that guy with 1 out will get there. But be happy he won, he'll give it back with interest in future sessions

Love to read your updates and insights into the live poker grind, appreciate you taking the time to do this!

Good luck man. I am good friends with a lot of pros in my area trying to grind out a living. The swings can be tough on u guys. Stay strong and don’t go on tilt. Leave that to the amateurs like me!

I am on the other end of the spectrum. If there is a decent game in the Tri-state area I probably know about it and have been invited to it. I am not a pro so all the invites say something about my game. I think I should be insulted every time I get a text invite but I play anyway. I love - bangers/waterfalls/bomb pots, big o, 5 card plo hi, plo and plo 8. I also love the mixed games - badugi, etc.

btw, the kennel club has a pretty decent plo game. I have played there a few times when I go on Florida golf trips. Great action.

Don't you already have a "I'm a pro" thread?

Don't you already have a "I'm a pro" thread?

That's an ask me anything thread, I think you complained in the past when I used it to keep folks updated

I think I should be insulted every time I get a text invite but I play anyway. I love - bangers/waterfalls/bomb pots, big o, 5 card plo hi, plo and plo 8. I also love the mixed games - badugi, etc.

btw, the kennel club has a pretty decent plo game. I have played there a few times when I go on Florida golf trips. Great action.

Never heard of bangers or waterfalls, care to elaborate?

I know bomb pots but rarely see them done. At the crazy unlimited straddle game we'll do $50 or $100 flips when the dealer changes. Some guys will do savers or side bets on top of that

I've heard Oxford downs has a great Big O game, but it's private, plus it's over 60 miles from me, and I have more than enough action in under 20 miles

Love to read your updates and insights into the live poker grind, appreciate you taking the time to do this!

Thanks, glad to share the journey!

Don't you already have a "I'm a pro" thread?

Nope, my bad, that was Krafty

Congratulations Anthony!

In the words of Mike Sexton: “May all your cards be live and all your pots be monsters!”

Never heard of bangers or waterfalls, care to elaborate?

I know bomb pots but rarely see them done. At the crazy unlimited straddle game we'll do $50 or $100 flips when the dealer changes. Some guys will do savers or side bets on top of that

I've heard Oxford downs has a great Big O game, but it's private, plus it's over 60 miles from me, and I have more than enough action in under 20 miles

Banger/flip - everybody who is in Puts up bet and gets a hand. Dealer runs out flop turn river (unless is 7 stud banger). Best hand wins. 7 stud midnight baseball bangers are my favorite.

waterfall - everyone who is in puts up initial bet. Dealer peals the flop. Hand is played normally from that point.

Bomb pots - everyone who is in puts up initial bet. Dealer peals two flops. Hand is played pot limit from there usually with a cap. 2 turns, 2 rivers. spilt pot game.

no saving in waterfalls or bomb pots.

So here's an update as June winds to a close. Poker opened back up around May 21st, with 6-max at the Tampa Hard Rock.

As a self-confessed nit, I'm not a fan of short-handed games. They tend to be more aggressive, require you to widen the hands you play, etc. I was perfectly content with 9-handed games where the liklihood of a fish paying me off was far greater

But, I figured a lot of nits would avoid the 6 max games, and the degenerates who NEED to gamble would come out in droves, figured it was an opportunity not to miss, even if it was somewhat out of my comfort zone.

So I dove in opening night, and sure enoufgh found plenty of action.

Now I quit my job so I could enjoy life, and typically play noon-8pm or until 10pm, so I could enjoy a normal sleep schedule, still see my wife, etc

However, about a week into opening, the games got terrible during my normal hours. Since we were some of the first poker action back in the country, many grinders from outside the area flooded Tampa

Lots of unfamiliar faces began to appear, and with 4 games running not one of them was good. It was 1 fish and 5 nits/pros, with no action

So, I made the adjustment. I would wake up at 2am, get ready and hit the rooms at 330am on key mornings (fri/sat/sun) to catch the tired and stuck players

I definetly found this to be much better, lots more action. Had a guy in the 2/5/10 PLO who called off $500 all-in preflop THREE-WAYS with J764 one suit.

When he busted, he went straight to the cage and bought another 2k. He raised EVERY hand preflop to $35-40

His VP$IP was 100%. He did not fold preflop EVER!

This past Friday I tried to resume my old schedule, managed to win $500, but still found the action lacking, so hit up the casino around 3am Saturday morning and found the action much better, winning another $800

The restraddle game on Mondays at Luckys is still good. The Colluding Cubans don't seem to play anymore, but we still get guys who will restraddle to $40 or even $80 preflop.

I just play patient, get it in with good equity and win my share.

I've been working on expanding my gamble a bit. I put in a restraddle to $40 one hand, and did a few $10 and $20 ones as well. But unlike the fish, I'm not doing it out of position in the blinds. I'm on the button or in the CO.

I also participate in the $50 flips. One day I won three in a row, and almost won the 4th one, but came in 2nd

I also had a policy of only running it one time, but another pro says it's best to do what the fish want and keep them happy. So I'm going to give it a shot and see how that goes.

Had a guy 3-handed raise pre, I call with QJ98 and the flop comes 67T rainbow, he pots, I repot and he stacks off with AA92. We run it twice and I scoop both

As June winds to a close, I am having my 2nd best month ever, only beaten by my 5 figure month last December

My graph since poker opened back up

I enjoy your updates, keep us posted.

It's also crossed my mind , about the loss of some of the "enjoyment" of poker, when it becomes a full time job. ( The guy who sets up and cleans fish tanks all day, is probably not too excited about going home and cleaning a fish tank).

Perhaps there's a way you can save / compartmentalize NLHE tournaments for the enjoyment factor..

Wishing you all the best!

I enjoy your updates, keep us posted.

It's also crossed my mind , about the loss of some of the "enjoyment" of poker, when it becomes a full time job. ( The guy who sets up and cleans fish tanks all day, is probably not too excited about going home and cleaning a fish tank).

Perhaps there's a way you can save / compartmentalize NLHE tournaments for the enjoyment factor..

Wishing you all the best!

Marry a massage therapist and she's probably not thrilled to rub you when she gets home.

I think Jonathan Little had a video where he talks about playing for a living, and how you won't want to play 40 hours/week, and for me that's certainly true. I have no drive to be in action constantly, I just want to make my money and then enjoy my life.

In the past when I had a "real" job, playing poker was an escape from it, it was entertainment and sometimes profitable. So I relished being able to go and compete in a tournament or play some cash games. But now, with it a central part of my life, I look to other things to escape it I guess. I still enjoy playing, I still have fun and still keep it lively at the tables. But it definitely lost some of the luster it once had when it wasn't my full-time gig.

Has the "luster" come off for poker during meet-ups?

Obviously, seeing friendly faces is a positive, but I know that my enjoyment of home games is greater than my enjoyment of casino games. Largely because during a home game I don't "care" if I win or lose. I wonder if that is a switch you can turn off to enjoy the poker more.

Good luck Anthony I enjoy your posts and seeing your success at PLO. Stay safe down in Florida that Covid is a real nit.

Has the "luster" come off for poker during meet-ups?

Obviously, seeing friendly faces is a positive, but I know that my enjoyment of home games is greater than my enjoyment of casino games. Largely because during a home game I don't "care" if I win or lose. I wonder if that is a switch you can turn off to enjoy the poker more.

The stakes at the meetups are low enough that it is more about socializing and having fun. Although the pressure to perform is high because everyone is like "oh, you're a pro? I ain't impressed!" Lol

The stakes at the meetups are low enough that it is more about socializing and having fun. Although the pressure to perform is high because everyone is like "oh, you're a pro? I ain't impressed!" Lol

We've met you Anthony. You could be a TV pro pulling in 6 figures, and we'd still be "oh, you're a pro? I ain't impressed!" ;)

Thanks for this thread it’s fascinating to see that side of it! I like seeing the updates and especially what you and others shove preflop in PLO.

I mostly try to play well but some sessions just want to gamble too, and since I play for fun I allow that to happen.

“I'd say good luck, but I know it's not about luck in your game.”

Thanks for this thread it’s fascinating to see that side of it! I like seeing the updates and especially what you and others shove preflop in PLO.

Generally speaking, I am trying NOT to shove preflop, except in very specific instances

PLO is such a flop-dependent game, that I try to keep pots small and see flops to determine if there's enough equity to continue or bloat the pot

However, if I have a premium hand and can get it in preflop or create such a low SPR that my flop shove is automatic, I will do so.

I tried to isolate a weaker player preflop when I held JT87 double suited, ran into an ok player who had slowplayed AAXX and was committed three-ways AND a favorite because the fish had A256 so my hand had the most equity when the money went in.

Unfortunately I didn't win, the fish with the worst equity did, and the ok player got the side pot from me. But I'm happy seeing the fish triple up, he'll keep gambling with the worst of it every session, which is good for my bottom line

Marry a massage therapist and she's probably not thrilled to rub you when she gets home.

I think Jonathan Little had a video where he talks about playing for a living, and how you won't want to play 40 hours/week, and for me that's certainly true. I have no drive to be in action constantly, I just want to make my money and then enjoy my life.

In the past when I had a "real" job, playing poker was an escape from it, it was entertainment and sometimes profitable. So I relished being able to go and compete in a tournament or play some cash games. But now, with it a central part of my life, I look to other things to escape it I guess. I still enjoy playing, I still have fun and still keep it lively at the tables. But it definitely lost some of the luster it once had when it wasn't my full-time gig.

The upside seems to by far and away outweigh the loss of a little enjoyment.

You know me, I suck at poker - don’t play too too much, have never sat and watched hands play out, never listened to strategy, and have never read a book. I’m not playing poker, I’m gambling.

I’d love to take time and improve, but compared to other games, sports, board games, work, family, etc., it’s the only thing I‘m not extraordinarily competitive and driven towards. Too scared I’d lose my only “relaxing” pastime, I’ll just try and limit my losses and follow along on your journey!

I too enjoy reading about about your experiences playing for a living, especially because I'm more a fan of PLO too. Looks like the Florida games are juicy and fun like I should have been going there instead of Vegas ever lol.

Terrific thread. Wishing you lots of run good!

I too enjoy reading about about your experiences playing for a living, especially because I'm more a fan of PLO too. Looks like the Florida games are juicy and fun like I should have been going there instead of Vegas ever lol.

I haven't played anywhere else, but I've heard games in Texas card clubs are really good too.

I hope to someday play on Live at the Bike, as the PLO I've seen has had plenty of droolers who would just be handing me a blank check lol

I haven't played anywhere else, but I've heard games in Texas card clubs are really good too.

I hope to someday play on Live at the Bike, as the PLO I've seen has had plenty of droolers who would just be handing me a blank check lol

Texas is the one other place Ive thought could be fun. After watching some of Fireman Scott’s videos it looks like action city. He plays super loose but supposedly a big winner, must be good games. Greg Vail also talks about going there to play Pot Limit Big O. I’ve actually been playing more Big O online than anything else.

That's an ask me anything thread, I think you complained in the past when I used it to keep folks updated

Lol.... it's not right if I'm not bitching about something

Lol.... it's not right if I'm not bitching about something

Amen to that.

Texas is the one other place Ive thought could be fun. After watching some of Fireman Scott’s videos it looks like action city. He plays super loose but supposedly a big winner, must be good games. Greg Vail also talks about going there to play Pot Limit Big O. I’ve actually been playing more Big O online than anything else.

I've seen Fireman Scotts videos. I think he won 100k in a bad beat jackpot or something and just plays super aggro.

He does have some big winning sessions, but I think overall he is a losing player. The thought processes he has shared in many videos and the hands he goes to war with, in my opinion, are critically flawed.

That doesn't mean in the short-term he can't hit some really big wins, but his claim to be the GOAT of PLO is laughable from what I've seen.

Lol.... it's not right if I'm not bitching about something

It was Krafticus, not you, my bad lol

Texas is the one other place Ive thought could be fun. After watching some of Fireman Scott’s videos it looks like action city. He plays super loose but supposedly a big winner, must be good games. Greg Vail also talks about going there to play Pot Limit Big O. I’ve actually been playing more Big O online than anything else.

Alright, at the 9:20 mark in this video, Scott calls off $1,200 preflop with KJ96

Then in this video at 3:30 he's calling a preflop 4-bet in PLO8 with KQJ7 one suit

At 7:40 he's calling a raise OOP with QQ22 in PLO8

Then in this one at 10:45 he is raising pre in PLO8 with AJ86. Of course he flops gold with J6J so he uses the results to justify his bad hand selection

And here he is at the 10:00 mark calling two raises preflop with QJ62 one suit in high only when everyone is deepstacked. He catches lightning in a bottle to justify to himself how great a player he is

I'd love to see him come play in Tampa, I could get that 4th cat Jenn's been bugging me for!

Wow... Fireman Scott... what an idiot.

"Everybody folds except my buddy Russian David... I knew I might lose $1200, but I also knew I might win every chip on the table"

Now I might be bad at PLO. Really bad. But even I know that you do not calculate the chip stacks of the players that folded into your pot odds. :banghead:

Wow... Fireman Scott... what an idiot.

Suffers from delusions of granduer, but also has a bunch of people in the comments that stroke his ego

Not EVERY hand he shows is misplayed, but there's enough of them to know he's a long-term loser in PLO

Alright, at the 9:20 mark in this video, Scott calls off $1,200 preflop with KJ96

Then in this video at 3:30 he's calling a preflop 4-bet in PLO8 with KQJ7 one suit

At 7:40 he's calling a raise OOP with QQ22 in PLO8

Then in this one at 10:45 he is raising pre in PLO8 with AJ86. Of course he flops gold with J6J so he uses the results to justify his bad hand selection

And here he is at the 10:00 mark calling two raises preflop with QJ62 one suit in high only when everyone is deepstacked. He catches lightning in a bottle to justify to himself how great a player he is

I'd love to see him come play in Tampa, I could get that 4th cat Jenn's been bugging me for!

I’ve seen enough of those video already lol. I had the same thoughts regarding his hand selection and whether he actually makes money or not.

It was Krafticus, not you, my bad lol

Huh,??

Huh,??

In my AMA thread you made a comment about me using it for updates

I want a death match between @Anthony Martino (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/1159/) & @Rhodeman77 (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/605/) for rollz yo! The Nit VS The NutCracker!

I want a death match between @Anthony Martino (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/1159/) & @Rhodeman77 (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/605/) for rollz yo! The Nit VS The NutCracker!

We have played a few hands together on WC but Tony seems to look for bigger fish to fry at the casino.

In reality it would probably be a pretty boring match. We play similar styles for the most part. I like to play small ball with lots of small pots and bets to until I catch someone with a monster when they take a stand or a catch a hidden monster.

I think Tony would be able to fold in those spots where others don’t.

Love these updates, Anthony. I had wondered how the entire COVID-19 situation was affecting your game now that games are allowed again. Agreed on the point of if you do something for a living, you really enjoy it less or maybe in a different way.

I'll be following for future updates. I don't know that I could take the stress of playing for a living due to the swings but definitely intrigued in the process.

I don't know that I could take the stress of playing for a living due to the swings

February was definetly eye-opening for me, and it caused me to adjust my daily loss-limit down to handle the swings mentally

I am working my daily loss limit back up now, so we'll see.

But really it's all about 1 or 2 key pots each session most of the time. What's nice about pot-limit is usually you can see a flop and determine to continue based on equities

Ballsy move to learn PLO right before diving in!

Ballsy move to learn PLO right before diving in!

I was versed in multiple poker disciplines and figured I could manage it.

And if not, I had (and still have) exit strategies to return to the workforce if needed

PLO looks fun and we try to integrate it into our home games with dealer's choice on NLHE or PLO. Would you say the variance in PLO is higher than NLHE or is it just a byproduct of me not knowing my stats yet with PLO hands, draws and redraws?

PLO looks fun and we try to integrate it into our home games with dealer's choice on NLHE or PLO. Would you say the variance in PLO is higher than NLHE or is it just a byproduct of me not knowing my stats yet with PLO hands, draws and redraws?

I think the nlhe games have become tougher and more solved, although there are still shitty players you can make a living off of.

But PLO attracts more gamblers, they make bigger hands more often, so it's exciting. They just carry the hold em hand strengths into PLO and lose. They overvalue two pair, bottom set, non-nut flushes, idiot ends of the straight and underfulls

and underfulls

The biggest moneymaker there is in PLO against less savvy players.

What PLO book or online resource would you recommend? I keep telling myself I want to take a deep dive into PLO, but then I remember I still have a bunch of NLHE books I haven't read yet.

What PLO book or online resource would you recommend? I keep telling myself I want to take a deep dive into PLO, but then I remember I still have a bunch of NLHE books I haven't read yet.

Jeff Hwang and Rolf Slotboom are what I read and then jumped in and I've done well.

I've heard a lot of people speak well of Jnandez's material, but trying to watch his videos for me is a snoozefest, he just doesn't capture my attention.

Wow... Fireman Scott... what an idiot

Check the hand arpund 1 hr 15 minute mark. He raises QQ54, barrels a JT9 flop, gets called in two spots, barrels the Ace turn

I'm still making my way through the stream

Guy playing without a mask, guy with mask over the chin, guy eating a fucking gooey cheese sandwich, and COVID id on the rise in Texas? I wonder why?

I guess I can't blame them though. I think the only thing worse than Fireman Scott's pressing a 3rd nut flush, was the nitty play of a flopped top straight with a boat redraw. Again, I'm not good at Omaha, but was that even remotely a good move to keep calling and never raising?

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Guy playing without a mask, guy with mask over the chin, guy eating a fucking gooey cheese sandwich, and COVID id on the rise in Texas? I wonder why?

I guess I can't blame them though. I think the only thing worse than Fireman Scott's pressing a 3rd nut flush, was the nitty play of a flopped top straight with a boat redraw. Again, I'm not good at Omaha, but was that even remotely a good move to keep calling and never raising?

agreed. Guy flops a st8 and 2 p And flats after a clean turn. Then tanks when he boats up. Super nit. Ridiculous. I would kick that guy out of my house.

I think you can give him some small credit for a blocker bet that obviously won’t work in that specific hand. The guy with the flopped straight isn’t too nitty at all if Fireman is an aggromaniac that’ll bet anything and there’s a 3rd player calling along. Let him hang himself. Would Fireman Scott call off a check raise on the turn? River kinda sucks for him going from the nuts to almost the worst full house. Scott or the other player could have had a set already?

I like scott - he bet his qq blockers, with a club draw back up. He took a shot. I like the guy who tried to bluff the river with nothing. Both get invites to my house. While I understand flopping a st8 is a tough hand to hold up, come on. This guy hit a clean turn and had 2p back up. How does that guy get a seat on tv??

I like scott - he bet his qq blockers, with a club draw back up. He took a shot. I like the guy who tried to bluff the river with nothing. Both get invites to my house. While I understand flopping a st8 is a tough hand to hold up, come on. This guy hit a clean turn and had 2p back up. How does that guy get a seat on tv??

It's not really a prestigious show. TCH is Texas Card House, a local to me poker room. They do live streams often on weekends on YouTube. You just have to buy in to make it on the show :)

Forgot to say, I'm not sure if this is the Austin or Houston location but based off the announcer's voice I think its Austin. From what most YouTube poker players have said, the games are action packed in Texas. I grew up here so it's normal to me lol

Wes Cutshall is someone I liked watching. He primarily plays at TCH Houston.

That wasn’t even a big game. Was it 5/5?

That wasn’t even a big game. Was it 5/5?

It's 1/3 buyins were up to 1k but then they uncapped it

It's 1/3 buyins were up to 1k but then they uncapped it

Do they do $5 bring in so open raise is $15 instead of $10? They really should just be a $2/5 game when they do that.

Do they do $5 bring in so open raise is $15 instead of $10? They really should just be a $2/5 game when they do that.

They were doing a $6 mandatory straddle

I like scott - he bet his qq blockers, with a club draw back up. He took a shot. I like the guy who tried to bluff the river with nothing. Both get invites to my house. While I understand flopping a st8 is a tough hand to hold up, come on. This guy hit a clean turn and had 2p back up. How does that guy get a seat on tv??

I couldn’t see he had two clubs, they need 4-color deck lol. I like his play more then. At least in this hand lol.

They were doing a $6 mandatory straddle

That makes a lot more sense for the stack sizes. The $1/2(5) structure in Vegas kinda irritates me but really I benefit from being a little tightwad folding away for only $3 an orbit instead of $7 lol. Is your usual Florida game the same structure?

In the Maryland area the game of choice has moved from plo to 5 card plo. Much more action. Nobody folds. I do think that plo is a better game though.

I couldn’t see he had two clubs, they need 4-color deck lol. I like his play more then. At least in this hand lol.

That makes a lot more sense for the stack sizes. The $1/2(5) structure in Vegas kinda irritates me but really I benefit from being a little tightwad folding away for only $3 an orbit instead of $7 lol. Is your usual Florida game the same structure?

We have a 2/5 with a $10 rock and a 1/2 with mandatory $5 button straddle and unlimited restraddles

In the Maryland area the game of choice has moved from plo to 5 card plo. Much more action. Nobody folds. I do think that plo is a better game though.

5 card def great for more action, we don't get it much, even with 6 max games

this is what can happen in 5 card plo game At maryland live. This is a 1/2 game. This guy Bought in for 200 and went straight to 11k. Haha.

U can always step up to the 5/5 game at the mgm. with the right line up u can go far.....

then u can step up to, my favorite, the Invite only 25/25 mix game (plo and big o) at md live - however those pics r not suitable for children under 18 years old.

this is what can happen in 5 card plo game At maryland live. This is a 1/2 game. This guy Bought in for 200 and went straight to 11k. Haha.

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I've played 5/10 with a 25 rock, but nothing higher. I'm going to need a bigger bankroll, or a wealthy sponcer like Nooker who came in 1,344 of 2,789 entrants!

I've played 5/10 with a 25 rock, but nothing higher. I'm going to need a bigger bankroll, or a wealthy sponcer like Nooker who came in 1,344 of 2,789 entrants!

What's the biggest pot you've won so far?

I've played 5/10 with a 25 rock, but nothing higher. I'm going to need a bigger bankroll, or a wealthy sponcer like Nooker who came in 1,344 of 2,789 entrants!

Saoliver would love to see the return of Nooker.

What's the biggest pot you've won so far?

Somewhere in the 4k range, give or take

Saoliver would love to see the return of Nooker.

Be quiet you bum puppet!

Rich Mahogany came to ask how many of you bum puppets have the results that Nooker has?

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Not a bad day but kinda yeah lolol

Not a bad day but kinda yeah lolol

I guess u r more of a 25/25 guy?

I guess u r more of a 25/25 guy?

10-20 up to 50-100 lol

10-20 up to 50-100 lol

Limit?

Limit?

Lol no limit

Lol no limit

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/i-play-high-stakes-poker-ama.50014/

Lol no limit

Oh, nice. The biggest I play is 25/25/50 (plo/big o mix) - when that game runs at md live. Typically I play 5/5/25 big o, Plo or 5 card plo. Plenty of those games around with good action in and out of the casino. I also love the limit mixed games - badugi, etc.

yeah we have a 50-100 mix that runs on wednesdays but we spread 10-20/20-40 five days a week and it plays pretty big... evey now and again we get 25-50 no or 50-100 no going and it gets wild. Probably anywhere from 180-250k on the table most nights lol

I've played 5/10 with a 25 rock, but nothing higher. I'm going to need a bigger bankroll, or a wealthy sponcer like Nooker who came in 1,344 of 2,789 entrants!

The fact that you still remember Nooker's finishing position and # of entrants is a mental task unworthy of mortal men.

The fact that you still remember Nooker's finishing position and # of entrants is a mental task unworthy of mortal men.

I just made that shit up, but if it's spot-on that would be something

yeah we have a 50-100 mix that runs on wednesdays but we spread 10-20/20-40 five days a week and it plays pretty big... evey now and again we get 25-50 no or 50-100 no going and it gets wild. Probably anywhere from 180-250k on the table most nights lol

For me the line up is more important that the stakes. I typically only go to the casino for a semi private game where I know all the players in the initial line up and know that the line up is good. We do this a lot. If I show up randomly To the casino I will only play lo stakes with all the nits and pros. Otherwise I tend to stick to the home games.

For me the line up is more important that the stakes. I typically only go to the casino for a semi private game where I know all the players in the initial line up and know that the line up is good. We do this a lot. If I show up randomly To the casino I will only play lo stakes with all the nits and pros. Otherwise I tend to stick to the home games.

That’s all well and good but if there’s a quarter of $1 million on the table I don’t care who’s sitting I’m going to play LOL

That’s all well and good but if there’s a quarter of $1 million on the table I don’t care who’s sitting I’m going to play LOL

Haha. Agreed.

Today was no bueno at the tables. Upset with myself for getting overly sticky in a couple of spots where the board texture changed, after I had flopped the nuts in one hand, and turned the nuts in another

Both times my opponents made their draws and both times I played the payoff artist

-2k on the day, but still had my 2nd best month ever and will tighten my shit up for next session and not make those payoffs

I just made that shit up, but if it's spot-on that would be something

Damn! Not even playing poker, and you got me with that bluff - you are a god sir!

Hard Rock Tampa just updated their tables recently from 6-max with plexiglass to 7-max. I'm definitely looking forward to that change.

Also have a very entertaining getup planned for this Saturdays 4th of July at the casino, I'll make sure to get pics!

And Florida is a hotspot. Good luck, in more ways than 1

And Florida is a hotspot. Good luck, in more ways than 1

Very confident I already had the virus at the end of January.

Cases are rising, deaths are down.

Hard rock does temp checks, requires masks, has plexiglass dividers, requires players sanitize hands each time they sit down at the table (or get up and come back) and they clean the chips and replace cards regularly.

Very confident I already had the virus at the end of January.

Cases are rising, deaths are down.

You'll never know -- antibody tests are unreliable, and no one knows how long acquired immunity will last.

Deaths are down, probably due to many afflicted being younger. But COVID ICU beds are full already in many areas of Florida, including here.

Take extra care, Anthony. You won't be doing much twitching from an intubator...

You'll never know -- antibody tests are unreliable, and no one knows how long acquired immunity will last.

Deaths are down, probably due to many afflicted being younger. But COVID ICU beds are full already in many areas of Florida, including here.

Take extra care, Anthony. You won't be doing much twitching from an intubator...

Well, as I've mentioned before. I never get the flu shot, I never get the flu either. End of January I was the sickest I've ever been in my life. The symptoms I experienced match up with those of Covid, but at the time no one was talking about it, so we just thought we caught a bad case of the flu because I was playing full time at the casinos.

About a month and a half later, I get hit with the same exact symptoms (this time my wife does not). But, they are significantly less severe and only last maybe 3-4 days instead of 2 weeks.

For me, that says I either caught a weaker strain of Covid, or I had developed antibodies enough that it didn't hit me as hard the 2nd time around.

Whatever the case, the poker room has plenty of precautions in place that I am not concerned.

Got some real droolers at this 1/2 PLO table. Guy with bottom 2 pair and a gutshot stacked off on this flop. He was rewarded with the Q turn but went bust within the next hour playing like a tard.

Unfortunately I didn't get him, but still going ok

Whew, had to sweat this one. Button straddle to $5, I call from SB with :ac::qh::jh::jc:, bunch of other callers, guy in MP makes it 10, everyone calling, I repot to $70 and we go SIX WAYS to this flop

:kd::8c::td:

We all check to the shorty who made it 10, he goes all-in for $63

Bunch of callers, I call. Turn the beautiful :as: and I pot it all-in when they check

One more shorty calls off for $130 and river :2s: is fucking pure, bust three guys who rebuy andSCOOP!

Made quad 8s on the turn and got paid

Made quad 8s on the turn and got paid

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Looks like you’re at the bank teller window making withdrawals.

Whew, had to sweat this one. Button straddle to $5, I call from SB with :ac::qh::jh::jc:, bunch of other callers, guy in MP makes it 10, everyone calling, I repot to $70 and we go SIX WAYS to this flop

:kd::8c::td:

We all check to the shorty who made it 10, he goes all-in for $63

Bunch of callers, I call. Turn the beautiful :as: and I pot it all-in when they check

One more shorty calls off for $130 and river :2s: is fucking pure, bust three guys who rebuy andSCOOP!

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this hand reminds me of a certain online app. I am only surprised that some hand like 6667 didn’t win

Looks like you’re at the bank teller window making withdrawals.

High hand bonus too, or not for PLO?

High hand bonus too, or not for PLO?

We have to flop the high hand, AND you have to hold up for each 30 minute period. I turned the quads, plus I think quad 10's was already on the board

High hand bonus too, or not for PLO?

I can't complain, cashed out for $2800. Was a great session

A little 4th of July PLO

A little 4th of July PLO

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Up $2800 yesterday, and you couldn't afford red, white, and blue shoes? A flag for the left hand? Red white, and blue underwear (no, we don't want to see it!)

(It's a good thing I just picked up a bottle of anti-nausea/vomiting pills at Walgreens...but now they may not last until my surgery...)

Up $2800 yesterday, and you couldn't afford red, white, and blue shoes? A flag for the left hand? Red white, and blue underwear (no, we don't want to see it!)

(It's a good thing I just picked up a bottle of anti-nausea/vomiting pills at Walgreens...but now they may not last until my surgery...)

Surgery? Whatta ya got......Commie-itis?

Surgery? Whatta ya got......Commie-itis?

Knee replacement. Hurt it bending down to remove that wheel from your car.

You can expect the bill...

Jesus christ! I join a gym at the beginning of March, 2 weeks later Covid closes all the gyms

Now the gym is reopened and this happens

Oh wow that’s horrible. The pizza place could have been damaged. ;)

"We can't have the short heavy guy walking in and out the front door, think about our image! What are we going to do?"

1/2/5 PLO in for 1k, was down $400 early (got 3-outered) but just won a pot when I got it in three ways pre with :ac::kc::qc::qs: and the flop came :qh::8h::8s:

Keeping it growing, call a raise in SB with :7s::7h::6s::6d:

Flop is :2h::5s::8c: and everyone checks. Turn :9s: and I pot it and get one caller who has JJTT and river is :6d:

I check but he doesn't bluff at it

Ooch, was doing great, then this hand

Straddled to $40 in MP, guy with 3k raises to $185

We are on button with $1900 and repot to $635 or 685, whatever it was, with :ad::as::td::9h:

He cold calls, flop is :th::5d::6c: and he bets $650 into me. I block top set, there's no flush draws and I have a hard time putting him on a straight draw type hand that calls pre, plus I have the 9 blocker for those rundowns as well

I get it in, board pairs 5, then pairs 6, he shows QJTT

Ooch

Hard to tell from the angle, but he has 8k or more

Ooch, was doing great, then this hand

Straddled to $40 in MP, guy with 3k raises to $185

We are on button with $1900 and repot to $635 or 685, whatever it was, with :ad::as::td::9h:

He cold calls, flop is :th::5d::6c: and he bets $650 into me. I block top set, there's no flush draws and I have a hard time putting him on a straight draw type hand that calls pre, plus I have the 9 blocker for those rundowns as well

I get it in, board pairs 5, then pairs 6, he shows QJTT

Ooch

Apologies in advance for strat discussion of a big hand just lost. I'll assume you're open to it since you're posting the HH.

This hand might be worth a separate strategy post. I think this a fold on the flop. When a villain flats a PSB OOP pre and leads this flop, a big part of his range includes rundowns that make at least one pair, often two. Assuming this is a decent game, many people will be flatting with middle rundowns OOP imo.

Apologies in advance for strat discussion of a big hand just lost. I'll assume you're open to it since you're posting the HH.

This hand might be worth a separate strategy post. I think this a fold on the flop. When a villain flats a PSB OOP pre and leads the flop, a big part of his range includes rundowns that make at least one pair on this flop. Assuming this is a decent game, many people will be flatting with middle rundowns OOP imo.

The SPR in that spot going to the flop was essentially 1:1

I block top set, I have the 9 which is part of the rundowns, and hard to see someone calling off half my stack OOP with a hand that hits the 56 rundown there

I mean, maybe 89TJ or QJ98 for the gutshot

I figured he might have KKxx or the other Aces, that flop looks favorable

But once he donks the flop there's like 2k and I have to call off my 1300 or whatever, flop looks good for my hand. I still think I get it in there

He's playing shit like 9952 double s00ted now to raises, so will just be patient and catch him at some point

The SPR in that spot going to the flop was essentially 1:1

I block top set, I have the 9 which is part of the rundowns, and hard to see someone calling off half my stack OOP with a hand that hits the 56 rundown there

I mean, maybe 89TJ or QJ98 for the gutshot

I figured he might have KKxx or the other Aces, that flop looks favorable

But once he donks the flop there's like 2k and I have to call off my 1300 or whatever, flop looks good for my hand. I still think I get it in there

He's playing shit like 9952 double s00ted now to raises, so will just be patient and catch him at some point

I hear you on all of the above. I guess my experience is different at these stakes. I would expect KKxx to check the flop unless it's something like KKQJ giving him the high straight draw. I've also seen many people (basically all rec players) raise/call middle rundowns and worse (as evidenced by the fact that you say he's playing 9952).

Perhaps it's just a player pool difference. I'm sure know your local players' tendencies better than I can reading HHs on the internet. If he's the kind of guy who would donk KKxx there, I'm sure you'll get it back. Good luck and great thread!

I hear you on all of the above. I guess my experience is different at these stakes. I would expect KKxx to check the flop unless it's something like KKQJ giving him the high straight draw. I've also seen many people (basically all rec players) raise/call middle rundowns and worse (as evidenced by the fact that you say he's playing 9952).

Perhaps it's just a player pool difference. I'm sure know your local players' tendencies better than I can reading HHs on the internet. If he's the kind of guy who would donk KKxx there, I'm sure you'll get it back. Good luck and great thread!

Never played him before, but he is Asian so gotta give him less credit for hands

Lost $800 playing Pot-Limit Omaha today in the poker room

Was death by 1,000 cuts, just a slow bleed, $50 here, $70 there. Made 2nd nuts, lose to 1st nuts. Make nuts on turn, outdrawn on river, etc

But fortunately the Seminoles gave back and got me unstuck with video poker

Oh, forgot to mention today was the 1st time I've ever bought another man a massage

He had 22xx and flopped 229 in PLO which SHOULD qualify for high hand (which was $500 today)

However, the river was an Ace and the floor ruled the language in their rules states "best hand" so since his hand changed on the river he no longer qualified!

In the past they'd put 22229 on the board. I created a stink about in multiple online poker groups, they saw it and ran it up the ladder to the poker director who will get it clarified so the turn and river can't fuck our high hands, but will be next month when it changes

Felt bad for the guy, I got a 20 minute massage from my favorite girl and then paid for him to get a 20 minute one as well

Lol, first hand at 1/2/5 PLO we are 4 handed and get it all-in on flop for $600

Me: :ad::kd::9h::7s:

Villain: :js::tc::9d::6d:

FLOP: :kc::td::8d:

First board: :7c::6s:

Second board: :7d::3c:

I get scooped lol

Just a 70% favorite and lose both boards lol

Lol, first hand at 1/2/5 PLO we are 4 handed and get it all-in on flop for $600

Me: :ad::kd::9h::7s:

Villain: :js::tc::9d::6d:

FLOP: :kc::td::8d:

First board: :7c::6s:

Second board: :7d::3c:

I get scooped lol

Curious, why is AdKd9h7s a hand you get stacks in preflop?

Edit - sorry, missed that it was on the flop.

Curious, why is AdKd9h7s a hand you get stacks in preflop?

It was on the flop I got it in. We are 4 handed, I have TPTK, open ended straight draw and nfd

Curious, why is AdKd9h7s a hand you get stacks in preflop?

All in on the flop according to the post.

Oh, forgot to mention today was the 1st time I've ever bought another man a massage

He had 22xx and flopped 229 in PLO which SHOULD qualify for high hand (which was $500 today)

However, the river was an Ace and the floor ruled the language in their rules states "best hand" so since his hand changed on the river he no longer qualified!

In the past they'd put 22229 on the board. I created a stink about in multiple online poker groups, they saw it and ran it up the ladder to the poker director who will get it clarified so the turn and river can't fuck our high hands, but will be next month when it changes

Felt bad for the guy, I got a 20 minute massage from my favorite girl and then paid for him to get a 20 minute one as well

I don't get why the high hand wasn't just 2222A. So you have to flop it to qualify under current rules?

I don't get why the high hand wasn't just 2222A. So you have to flop it to qualify under current rules?

Yes, in PLO we can't make our high hand on the turn or river, we HAVE to flop it.

So that means the turn or river shouldn't change our qualifying flopped high hand

We still count river for showdown, but 22229 should go on high hand board

Called a $10 straddle, repotted to $215 after someone raised and I have :ac::kc::kh::qh:

Get called in THREE spots and flop comes :2h::6c::7d:

We check to original raiser who shoves his last $185

One fold, I call, LP calls

Turn :7c:

We both check

River :4c:

I check, he checks behind, I'm good

Lol, first hand at 1/2/5 PLO we are 4 handed and get it all-in on flop for $600

Me: :ad::kd::9h::7s:

Villain: :js::tc::9d::6d:

FLOP: :kc::td::8d:

First board: :7c::6s:

Second board: :7d::3c:

I get scooped lol

JFC thats an absurdly bad runout

It was on the flop I got it in. We are 4 handed, I have TPTK, open ended straight draw and nfd

With that flop and that hand my car keys are going into the pot...... and Looks like I walking home.

Saoliver would love to see the return of Nooker.

Respekt for an allusion to something that I believe was before your time.... :tup:

I try to rollerskate once every week or two as well, which I enjoy and I'm quite good at.

This is the most important part of the OP.

This is the most important part of the OP.

As long as he is rollerskating dressed like this:

...then I am in full support of the hilarity.

Respekt for an allusion to something that I believe was before your time.... :tup:

I was a lurker at the Blue Wall (even had a few posts) and here for a long time. And I love going down the rabbit holes of old threads. :)

In for $1,800 and about to leave, got unstuck at least

As long as he is rollerskating dressed like this:

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...then I am in full support of the hilarity.

That’s why I said it’s the most important part. If he goes missing, we’ll know to hit up Richard Simmons’ place first to look for him.

I check, he checks behind, I'm good

Hey Anthony, I've enjoyed reading your posts here - have a quick question on the hand above. I've only really dabbled with PLO just a few small cash games online.

With this hand you both check it down to the river and you win the with A flush. Did you check this down as another player was already all in and it's etiquette? Or does the paired board put the potential of a full house, hence the check?

Appreciate it :)

Hey Anthony, I've enjoyed reading your posts here - have a quick question on the hand above. I've only really dabbled with PLO just a few small cash games online.

With this hand you both check it down to the river and you win the with A flush. Did you check this down as another player was already all in and it's etiquette? Or does the paired board put the potential of a full house, hence the check?

Appreciate it :)

I check because of the full house. If I lead and get repopped I'm not going to like it

Plus, the player I checked to is capable of bluffing in this spot, so I keep his bluffs in and make more money with check-call, and I limit my loss when I'm behind

As it happened, he made a non-nut straight on a paired and flushing board, but didn't fire any extra shells when I gave him the rope

I check because of the full house. If I lead and get repopped I'm not going to like it

Plus, the player I checked to is capable of bluffing in this spot, so I keep his bluffs in and make more money with check-call, and I limit my loss when I'm behind

As it happened, he made a non-nut straight on a paired and flushing board, but didn't fire any extra shells when I gave him the rope

Makes sense, thanks for the details :) I'm hoping to play more PLO in the future so will be keeping an eye here for tips :)

Looks like Fireman Scott is trying to sell himself again by making you think he's playing a $40,000 real money pot, but pretty sure these are tournament chips. Notice in the video he says $40K pot, putting the dollar sign to make you think he's so amazing hitting a river gutshot AND trying to make it look like REAL money.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2783444755313775&id=2360112860980302

But after checking the pictures from this particular club, their cash chips have white inlays and the tournament chips have dark inlays, and the video all the chips have dark inlays...

Looks like Fireman Scott is trying to sell himself again by making you think he's playing a $40,000 real money pot, but pretty sure these are tournament chips. Notice in the video he says $40K pot, putting the dollar sign to make you think he's so amazing hitting a river gutshot AND trying to make it look like REAL money.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2783444755313775&id=2360112860980302

But after checking the pictures from this particular club, their cash chips have white inlays and the tournament chips have dark inlays, and the video all the chips have dark inlays...

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If you watch the TCH live streams from Austin, the chips have dark inlays. They use Calysmith chips with changed inlays. These look like the cash chips except that the black chip doesn't look quite right in the video. I could go either way here.

If you watch the TCH live streams from Austin, the chips have dark inlays. They use Calysmith chips with changed inlays. These look like the cash chips except that the black chip doesn't look quite right in the video. I could go either way here.

Given the hands he plays, I doubt he is anywhere near rolled to be playing 40k real money pots.

He won a 100k bbj awhile back which is where he got the money to chase all his gutshots, but long-term with his playstyle and hand-selection he's destined to go busto.

If you watch the TCH live streams from Austin, the chips have dark inlays. They use Calysmith chips with changed inlays. These look like the cash chips except that the black chip doesn't look quite right in the video. I could go either way here.

Well, I may be wrong. He says the room rented chips from TCH for this private game and here are the cash chips from TCH which match up. I was looking for the room that matched the table in the video, which is what threw me off because the chips and table are from two different locations

Well, I may be wrong. He says the room rented chips from TCH for this private game and here are the cash chips from TCH which match up. I was looking for the room that matched the table in the video, which is what threw me off because the chips and table are from two different locations

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Rented chips and table from TCH? ROFL! They are playing like 25/50 PLO and have to rent the stuff!

:ROFL: :ROFLMAO::ROFL: :ROFLMAO::ROFL: :ROFLMAO:

Just placed my Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/?tag=amznpcfx-20) order. Getting some props, costume stuff, a backdrop and stand, 4K webcam, etc.

My plan is to use some of my free time to produce videos of me playing first-person shooters, but in "character" and trying to make it entertaining more than about my skill level.

To start I'll focus on building a Youtube channel. This will permit me to polish my footage, make sure the humor gets delivered correctly and just deliver focused entertainment.

Over time if it does well enough I'll look to branch into a dedicated Twitch channel with live-streaming and a consistent schedule. Given all the "noise" on Twitch and the level of competition for viewers, I think it'll be easier to get noticed producing to Youtube first, and branching out into live streaming after.

I may even consider adding in some online poker to the mix, but haven't decided if that will be in character or just me.

Will play around with both OBS and Streamlabs and figure out which one I want to use for all of this, but pretty excited to add this into the mix as well.

Just placed my Amazon order. Getting some props, costume stuff, a backdrop and stand, 4K webcam, etc.

My plan is to use some of my free time to produce videos of me playing first-person shooters, but in "character" and trying to make it entertaining more than about my skill level.

To start I'll focus on building a Youtube channel. This will permit me to polish my footage, make sure the humor gets delivered correctly and just deliver focused entertainment.

Over time if it does well enough I'll look to branch into a dedicated Twitch channel with live-streaming and a consistent schedule. Given all the "noise" on Twitch and the level of competition for viewers, I think it'll be easier to get noticed producing to Youtube first, and branching out into live streaming after.

I may even consider adding in some online poker to the mix, but haven't decided if that will be in character or just me.

Will play around with both OBS and Streamlabs and figure out which one I want to use for all of this, but pretty excited to add this into the mix as well.

GL sir. I'll subscribe and give you a hard time in chat.

i'd just stream on both plattforms if your bandwith is high enough. As you need to get certain levels of activity before getting revenue out of it.

i'd just stream on both plattforms if your bandwith is high enough. As you need to get certain levels of activity before getting revenue out of it.

My internet upload speed is plenty fast. But I am on an older I5 7600k quad core, 16gb RAM, 512gb western digital black M.2 SSD and an 8gb EVGA GTX 1080

I was planning at the end of this year to build a new system with at least 12 cores. There are supposed to be new cpu's and gpu's at the end of the year, so doesn't make sense to buy anything now.

As far as jumping into streaming, I want to do pre-recorded videos first, where I can control the footage, make it polished, plus build an audience, before I jump into live-streaming down the road.

Poker, in character, but 3rd person. That could be epic, and a poker video I would actually watch.

My internet upload speed is plenty fast. But I am on an older I5 7600k quad core, 16gb RAM, 512gb western digital black M.2 SSD and an 8gb EVGA GTX 1080

I was planning at the end of this year to build a new system with at least 12 cores. There are supposed to be new cpu's and gpu's at the end of the year, so doesn't make sense to buy anything now.

As far as jumping into streaming, I want to do pre-recorded videos first, where I can control the footage, make it polished, plus build an audience, before I jump into live-streaming down the road.

Your computer sounds still good enough, esp. without direct live streaming. :wow:

What games are you on atm?

Your computer sounds still good enough, esp. without direct live streaming. :wow:

What games are you on atm?

I'm actually not playing any FPS right now. I used to play Battlefield 3 and 4, but after years Punkbuster false flagged me for a hack (believe it's related to software I use to control lights inside my PC) and I was perma-banned by Punkbuster so couldn't play on any ranked servers

I tried their appeal process. They couldn't tell me what hack I was accused of, only that my account was flagged and my only option was to buy the games under a new account and start all over again unlocking everything and ranking up.

At the time my k/d ratio was decent, but nothing special. But my w/l ratio was in the top 1% in the world. Typically played 64-player Conquest matches on hardcore mode (i.e. you can't get shot 100 fucking times and still live, also, fuck bunny hoppers!)

So the object was to control points on the map and whittle your opponents tickets to 0. I was VERY good at the strategic element of it, knowing the maps, which flags were crucial to hold and the flow of battle, where to strike or counter an enemy push, what is likely to be undefended, etc.

I prefered the engineer class and maps with vehicles, tanks and choppers. I think my biggest killstreak was in the 40's or something, probably as a gunner in a chopper, but got to look up my old stats

Right now I'm playing Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and fired up XCOM 2: War of the Chosen (finished the base game but not War of the Chosen before)

https://battlefieldtracker.com/bf4/stats/pc/Jennhkfan

So looks like I won almost 83% of matches and my kill streak was 30 people in a row before I died.

Thats BF4, still looking for BF3

https://battlefieldtracker.com/bf4/stats/pc/Jennhkfan

So looks like I won almost 83% of matches and my kill streak was 30 people in a row before I died.

Thats BF4, still looking for BF3

I basically only watch Magic and some occasional speed runners. What are the big streamers playing these days anyway?

Is it Hearthstone Battlegrounds?

I basically only watch Magic and some occasional speed runners. What are the big streamers playing these days anyway?

Is it Hearthstone Battlegrounds?

The big streaming games are Fortnite, Valorant, Apex Legends, League of Legends, Call of Duty, etc

My approach will be games I enjoy. I may be playing a fake character on stream, but don't want to play anything I don't have a passion for except maybe as a one-off

Plans to come in and fuck with the 43 year old man who plays video games and wants to become a YouTuber....

Then realizes he's a 38 year old man who has 40k poker chips.

Carry on Anthony. Good luck brother!

Looks like Call of Duty Warzone is pretty popular right now, and free to play, with decent graphics, none of that Fortnite kiddie shit

Downloaded it this morning and will check it out. I played COD many years ago and had fun, but prefered the Battlefield series at the time with their larger player counts and vehicles, destructible terrain, etc

Looks like Call of Duty Warzone is pretty popular right now, and free to play, with decent graphics, none of that Fortnite kiddie shit

Downloaded it this morning and will check it out. I played COD many years ago and had fun, but prefered the Battlefield series at the time with their larger player counts and vehicles, destructible terrain, etc

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I just bought a PC a couple days ago, haven't gamed in 15 or so years. Downloaded this last night and did the training stuff, feels weird being a complete noob at 34 years old. But I think it should be fun.

I just bought a PC a couple days ago, haven't gamed in 15 or so years. Downloaded this last night and did the training stuff, feels weird being a complete noob at 34 years old. But I think it should be fun.

I gave up on fps games after Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament Though I was a pioneer in Team Fortress back when it was a Quake 2 mod... Or was it Quake 3. Jesus I feel old at 39.

I gave up on fps games after Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament Though I was a pioneer in Team Fortress back when it was a Quake 2 mod... Or was it Quake 3. Jesus I feel old at 39.

LOVED Unreal Tournament, used to play at LAN Parties with friends.

Never cared for Quake though

There was a really fun Jedi one where you could use blasters and lightsabers, plus force powers while fighting in a team deathmatch that was a blast, but can't rememver the name

Been on a downswing lately, changing up the hours to play at the best times. Got droolers stacking off preflop with T644 and other garbage

In for $500 at 1/2 PLO

Just as Poker Jeezus envisioned

hilarious last night. Had a fish CALL a $240 bet on the turn, leaving himself $40 behind, and fold to my river jam (I flopped nut straight and top 2 pr on a 567 flop, there were 2 spades so likely chasing his flush)

In for $500 and out for $1,530. Actually been on a downswing this month. A number of big pots where I was a 70% favorite and still lost, a few spots where I'd have the nuts on flop or turn and they hit perfect river cards

Adjusted my schedule this week to play during the wee hours since they are more profitable.

hilarious last night. Had a fish CALL a $240 bet on the turn, leaving himself $40 behind, and fold to my river jam (I flopped nut straight and top 2 pr on a 567 flop, there were 2 spades so likely chasing his flush)

In for $500 and out for $1,530. Actually been on a downswing this month. A number of big pots where I was a 70% favorite and still lost, a few spots where I'd have the nuts on flop or turn and they hit perfect river cards

Adjusted my schedule this week to play during the wee hours since they are more profitable.

Always enjoy seeing your updates. Sounds like even with that downswing, you're results are just variance and you're still playing well and getting it in good. All things that could happen at any hour of the day. Just changing hours for a mental reset?

Always enjoy seeing your updates. Sounds like even with that downswing, you're results are just variance and you're still playing well and getting it in good. All things that could happen at any hour of the day. Just changing hours for a mental reset?

The suckouts were primarily at Luckys which will remain a normal part of my schedule. But the games at the Hard Rock have just lacked action and had unfavorable lineups a lot, so switching my hours there to prey on the guys playing T644 for their stacks

Little 2/5/10 PLO on the late night/early morning

3 tables running, the 1/2 PLO only has 1 table and it's 4 handed

Lol, I have :ah::7h::7s::6d: on a flop of :3c::7s::9h: against a preflop raiser who pots it and another lady cold calls, I repop to $700 and cover both, they both call off

She has 4569 and he has 33xx

First board she makes a straight, 2nd board he hits the one outer quads lol

Lol, I have :ah::7h::7s::6d: on a flop of :3c::7s::9h: against a preflop raiser who pots it and another lady cold calls, I repop to $700 and cover both, they both call off

She has 4569 and he has 33xx

First board she makes a straight, 2nd board he hits the one outer quads lol

I was about 50% equity three ways, guy with the 1 outer was 10%

Just need to have some hands hold and I will make a mint off these droolers

Flop middle set on :ad::8h::7d: and lady with :5d::6d:xx chases and hits her flush, le sigh

FINALLY!

Get dealt :ah::as::td::3h: in the BB

The button is $10 rock and SB makes it $25. I call, UTG raises to $125. Hijack and CO and SB all cold-call

I repot. UTG repots to $1900 and we get it headsup, he has :ac::kc::kd::9h:

He only goes once, we hold

Isn’t playing video poker and games in the casino outside of poker a huge leak for poker pros?

Isn’t playing video poker and games in the casino outside of poker a huge leak for poker pros?

Video poker and table games give the house a mathematical advantage, making it a leak for everyone that plays - not just poker pros. If you enjoy it, calculate your expected loss per hour and have fun.

Well that is one of my biggest problems. Grind out a 3k win at poker, then lose 10k at baccarat In 20 minutes on the way out. Or worse lose at poker go on tilt then head right for the bac table to make the situation worse. Done that many times.

My youthful experience was similar, but replace "baccarat" with "Bar that serves Johnnie Walker Blue".

Yay, I won $3000 $2000 $1000 I'm up $20, and the barmaid wants to take me home!

Isn’t playing video poker and games in the casino outside of poker a huge leak for poker pros?

If you're a degenerate it is. I don't crave action, and in the past, outside of freeplay I got from the casino, I didn't touch their machines

Some video poker games, if played optimally and with the right paytable, can actually give the player a tiny edge. And without the right paytable, the edge is still tiny for the house.

I earned my "Elite" card at the end of 2019, but they switched their system to not count poker in earning card tiers this year, only in earning comp dollars.

Despite that, prior to the Covid shutdown, I received regular offers of freeplay, giveaways, etc

Since the return I've gotten squat. So from time to time I will dable in video poker, which is helping me earn some tier points. Not sure if I'll be able to play enough to mantain my card level before the year is through, but overall I'm up around $1,200 in video poker and I don't go crazy with it.

Here's a link to strategy in Dueces Wild Video Poker

https://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/strategy/deuces-wild/full-pay/simple/

My youthful experience was similar, but replace "baccarat" with "Bar that serves Johnnie Walker Blue".

Yay, I won $3000 $2000 $1000 I'm up $20, and the barmaid wants to take me home!

My poker playing pays for my craps habit.

In for $600 at 1/2 PLO and down to $463 when I get my seat in 2/5/10 PLO

First hand I am in BB with

:ah::ad::ts::6s:

CO is the rock, button calls, SB calls, I call, gets back to CO who raises another $50. Button calls, SB calls, I repot to $250, they ALL call!!!

Flop :th::td::5c:

Checked to me, I shove flop, CO and button fold, SB calls with a 5 in his hand

Turn :5s: river :2c: and we're good!

HOLY SHIT DUDES!

So I'm playing three tables of PLO and Big O online. This hand comes up where I turn quad Jacks, river brings a flush, I bet, get raised and then see the pot shipped to my opponent.

I do a double take to make sure I had quad Jacks, and then see he rivered a straight flush. My anger turns to joy when I realize we just hit the BBJ that's been growing for awhile and sits at $2,275

That joy turns to Elation because they DOUBLE the jackpot Fri-Sun so my 50% share as the loser of the hand is $2,275!!! The winner of the hand gets 25% and the table shares the other 25%

They paid me within 10 minutes of me sending the screenshot. I've never been so happy to lose with quads in my life, glad I didn't bet the turn!

HOLY SHIT DUDES!

So I'm playing three tables of PLO and Big O online. This hand comes up where I turn quad Jacks, river brings a flush, I bet, get raised and then see the pot shipped to my opponent.

I do a double take to make sure I had quad Jacks, and then see he rivered a straight flush. My anger turns to joy when I realize we just hit the BBJ that's been growing for awhile and sits at $2,275

That joy turns to Elation because they DOUBLE the jackpot Fri-Sun so my 50% share as the loser of the hand is $2,275!!! The winner of the hand gets 25% and the table shares the other 25%

They paid me within 10 minutes of me sending the screenshot. I've never been so happy to lose with quads in my life, glad I didn't bet the turn!

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Congrats. I couldn’t find any info on Fox. How do you join? Or is it a private room?

Congrats. I couldn’t find any info on Fox. How do you join? Or is it a private room?

the same software that Craigt78 uses for his Windy Crest Poker Room.

This one is called Fox Poker. There is a Facebook group called RealGrinders and then the one for Fox Poker is called 3 Stacks of High Society

They do rakeback too, and never had any issues with deposits or cashouts.

It's no Pokerstars level of traffic, but they get decent traffic for cash and tournaments

the same software that Craigt78 uses for his Windy Crest Poker Room.

This one is called Fox Poker. There is a Facebook group called RealGrinders and then the one for Fox Poker is called 3 Stacks of High Society

They do rakeback too, and never had any issues with deposits or cashouts.

It's no Pokerstars level of traffic, but they get decent traffic for cash and tournaments

I'm on there too occasionally. About 150-300 players during peak times. I've found the cash games, especially NLHE, to be very reg infested. There are a few guys that basically play every table available of all the stakes. And they are decent.

The tournament players... Well... They're special.

I'm on there too occasionally. About 150-300 players during peak times. I've found the cash games, especially NLHE, to be very reg infested. There are a few guys that basically play every table available of all the stakes. And they are decent.

The tournament players... Well... They're special.

I don't play the hold em cash games. I haven't played a ton of tourneys, but felt the fields were pretty soft in the ones I did and have cashed and final tabled multiple times in NLHE, PLO and Big O tourneys

And then the PLO, PLO5 and Big O games have been pretty good. Definitly more droolers than decent players.

Glad I didn't lose the quad Jacks in the 5-card PLO cause then the qualifier jumps from quad 9's to quad Queens and I would've been pissed lol

I don't play the hold em cash games. I haven't played a ton of tourneys, but felt the fields were pretty soft in the ones I did and have cashed and final tabled multiple times in NLHE, PLO and Big O tourneys

And then the PLO, PLO5 and Big O games have been pretty good. Definetly more droolers than decent players.

Glad I didn't lose the quad Jacks in the 5-card PLO cause then the qualifier jumps from quad 9's to quad Queens and I would've been pissed lol

I don't really have the time to play on there these days. I was down to like $32 before my wife smashed those micro tournies yesterday. I may stab at the Big O games. Just nit it up. Hard to lose big in that game if you play snug. Most people just gladly want to get quartered. I'll keep stabbing at tournies when I have the time.

Running well early in the 1/2/5 game

Keeping it growing in the straddle game

are there two types of 25s in that stack? the colors look off... slightly tilting...

are there two types of 25s in that stack? the colors look off... slightly tilting...

He's actually playing 1/2 FL and just did a bad job of recoloring in Photoshop.

are there two types of 25s in that stack? the colors look off... slightly tilting...

Yes there are

So just an update. I've adjusted my poker work schedule to be Fri-Mon

And then off Tues-Thurs

My "free" time is spent catching up on errands, quality time with the family, and working on my youtube and hopefully eventually streaming project

I've gotten in the vast majority of my costume and props. I've been playing Battle Royal Solos in Call of Duty Warzone and have made it into the final 10 and even top 5 out of 150 players

I still have a long way to go improving my skills. And I think I'll do better playing on teams of 3 or 4 people in the future, as I was always squadded up in Battlefield games

Going to get some testing done with footage this week. Have pages and pages of jokes, one-liners and other stuff for the videos. Planning to have a finished first video within a months time

Also was doing some research and found that there are three big streamers in the Tampa area, including one who lives jyst a few miles down the street in my town!!!

I reached out to him on Facebook, no idea if I'll have any luck, but if you don't try you've already lost.

Anyway, I spoke with some folks here in private already, but here is the concept

I'll dress up in my crazy 4th of July outfit, this time with a fake beard. And when I play games I will adopt the persona of a super right-wing flat-earther conspiracy nut

He REFUSES to play a medic in game because he doesn't believe in socialized medicine. If a teammate goes to revive a downed ally he'll say we shouldn't heal them, we should pray for them, etc

He believes 'Murica' is #1 in EVERYTHING and he'll back it up with "facts" like how we're #1 in infant obesity, teen pregnancy, feline leukemia. There's NOTHING Americans don't do better than anyone else in the world!

Anyway, it's something I know I can have a lot of fun with, I have years of experience acting like an idiot.

So just an update. I've adjusted my poker work schedule to be Fri-Mon

And then off Tues-Thurs

My "free" time is spent catching up on errands, quality time with the family, and working on my youtube and hopefully eventually streaming project

I've gotten in the vast majority of my costume and props. I've been playing Battle Royal Solos in Call of Duty Warzone and have made it into the final 10 and even top 5 out of 150 players

I still have a long way to go improving my skills. And I think I'll do better playing on teams of 3 or 4 people in the future, as I was always squadded up in Battlefield games

Going to get some testing done with footage this week. Have pages and pages of jokes, one-liners and other stuff for the videos. Planning to have a finished first video within a months time

Also was doing some research and found that there are three big streamers in the Tampa area, including one who lives jyst a few miles down the street in my town!!!

I reached out to him on Facebook, no idea if I'll have any luck, but if you don't try you've already lost.

Anyway, I spoke with some folks here in private already, but here is the concept

I'll dress up in my crazy 4th of July outfit, this time with a fake beard. And when I play games I will adopt the persona of a super right-wing flat-earther conspiracy nut

He REFUSES to play a medic in game because he doesn't believe in socialized medicine. If a teammate goes to revive a downed ally he'll say we shouldn't heal them, we should pray for them, etc

He believes 'Murica' is #1 in EVERYTHING and he'll back it up with "facts" like how we're #1 in infant obesity, teen pregnancy, feline leukemia. There's NOTHING Americans don't do better than anyone else in the world!

Anyway, it's something I know I can have a lot of fun with, I have years of experience acting like an idiot.

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sounds funny. Like you can be the Ryan DePaulo of gamers.

sounds funny. Like you can be the Ryan DePaulo of gamers.

PARKOOOUUURRR! Also, Joey is still a fucking Mush!

Updated graph by session, we've broken free of the downswing and are climbing again

Updated graph by session, we've broken free of the downswing and are climbing again

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Looks like the graph of my enjoyment in being a father.

Looks like the graph of my enjoyment in being a father.

Haha. Wait until he/she is a teenager......

Haha. Wait until he/she is a teenager......

You guys aren't helping our future plans here :ROFL: :ROFLMAO:

You guys aren't helping our future plans here :ROFL: :ROFLMAO:

Our first (now 4) was great until 3, then terrible for a while, now good again.

Our 2nd, now 3mo, hates everything. Wants to constantly be looked at. And the instant he is lied down anywhere but in our arms, instant wakes up and makes you regret everything about your life.

Our first (now 4) was great until 3, then terrible for a while, now good again.

Our 2nd, now 3mo, hates everything. Wants to constantly be looked at. And the instant he is lied down anywhere but in our arms, instant wakes up and makes you regret everything about your life.

My daughter, our 2nd, cried all the damn time. People told us "oh, she'll stop after 2 weeks." Then it was "after a month." Then it was 2 months. We used to joke about that, like 2 years in... "oh, she'll stop crying after a few weeks!" Hahahahaha stabs ears with pencils :dead:

I'll stick with my 3 cats, Jenn and I don't want the extra costs and stress of children.

My 18 yr old son literally eats everything in the house (Even the stuff I try to hide), my 20 yr old daughter gets $200 haircuts..... enough said.

Got my webcam setup today. Went with the Logitech Brio 4k Ultra HD and I have the Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset with Blue Voice Technology on the way as well.

Was looking at the Blue Yeti X microphone, but currently prices are through the fucking roof (like double MSRP) and I'd also need to buy a desk mount with shock case, etc. The gaming headset uses similar tech but shouldn't be as quick to pickup outside noises and will be easier to setup just starting out.

Downloaded Streamlabs software and paid to upgrade to Premium so I could snag this cool theme that will fit with what I'm trying to do, aptly named "Murica"

Did some testing today while playing Warzone and had some issues with my system losing frames during video capture (wasn't streaming online, just recording to my SSD)

So going to have to mess with layouts and settings to figure it out. Currently I'm using:

Intel Core i5-7600k quad core

16GB Gskill Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200

2 x Western Digital 500GB M.2 SSD's

EVGA Geforce GTX 1080 8GB

Was planning to build a new system at the end of the year, as there are new graphics cards and cpu's on the horizon. And since I'm just doing video capture for now to make edited videos, rather than the stress of live-streaming anything, I'm hoping I can finangle the settings in Streamlabs so I can still get good quality footage and make what I'm trying to make while I hold out for new hardware.

I could just get a new motherboard and the Ryzen 9 3900x 12-core CPU which is pretty reasonably priced, but seems silly with new tech coming by the end of the year, so hoping to hold out. Eventually may need to go with a dual-PC setup where one system is dedicated to streaming and the other for the gaming, but that's further down the road if needed.

I'm just pleased as punch that you have not only shifted into the world of full-time poker pro, but you are apparently maintaining your standard of living - i.e. geeking out on computer builds.

Way too often, I've looked in at Poker Pro vlogs, and while they might be making a living, their living appears to be somewhere between squalor and shit. You are sticking to what you love, and that is how you win in the game of life.

Can you explain how the rock works? It seems to be in a different position all the time?

Your cats and wife must have been like WTF is going on as you shifted to joy, anger, joy, JOY after the BBJ hit.

I'm just pleased as punch that you have not only shifted into the world of full-time poker pro, but you are apparently maintaining your standard of living - i.e. geeking out on computer builds.

Way too often, I've looked in at Poker Pro vlogs, and while they might be making a living, their living appears to be somewhere between squalor and shit. You are sticking to what you love, and that is how you win in the game of life.

I enjoy videogames, been playing all my life, plus some of those streamers are making stupid money. That guy that lives just a few miles away from me has a home estimated at $1.5 million! He's got a sick-ass streaming room setup too, has a video he recently posted online. King Gothalian or something like that.

Shit, if I could make bank doing the streaming thing I'd likely find time to just TERRORIZE the PLO games and become a super LAG and put people in lots of tough spots and have more fun with it. Not that I don't enjoy being patient and getting paid off, but who are we kidding, LAGS have more fun :P

Can you explain how the rock works? It seems to be in a different position all the time?

Your cats and wife must have been like WTF is going on as you shifted to joy, anger, joy, JOY after the BBJ hit.

There isn't a rock in the online game I was playing. If you're asking about the live 2/5 game with a $10 rock, the winner of the previous hand posts the $10 rock as a mandatory straddle, and action begins to their left, with them having last-action pre-flop. There are no other straddles permitted.

I can’t tell you what to do on your own thread about your journey as a professional poker player. I’ve enjoyed all the Omaha talk and the highs and the lows, and I’m rooting for you.

But this video game talk is annoying.

Is that the way a “rock” game is always played? I playEd in one occasionally when Tulalip still spread poker where the “rock” was always what would normally be utg. Basically a third blind. (1/3/5 , I’m a low roller :D )

just wondering if this is a regional thing or if what we were playing was not actually a rock game and more so just a third blind or something?

I can’t tell you what to do on your own thread about your journey as a professional poker player. I’ve enjoyed all the Omaha talk and the highs and the lows, and I’m rooting for you.

But this video game talk is annoying.

Well, I guess look at it as an extension of what I'm already doing. A number of poker professionals came from gaming backgrounds where they excelled in things like Chess, Magic The Gathering, etc.

Many pros also develop alternative revenue streams. Whether that's rental properties, coaching or other interests that produce additional income or even eventually turn poker into a side income for them rather than primary.

Don't get me wrong, I'm VERY happy with my hourly rate in the PLO games compared to when I was working for "the man". But it's also sucked some of the fun and escape that poker was out of the game as well.

But I look at some of the successful streamers out there and they're bringing in high five-figures or low six-figures A MONTH! I don't want to get overexcited over it, I realize it's an extremely competitive market and it will be a tough nut to crack. But I already play video games as it is in my off time away from the tables. I might as well try to monetize it. Shit, if I could monetize sleeping I'd do that too, lol!

ndering if this is a regional thing or if what we were playing was not actually a rock

Is that the way a “rock” game is always played? I playEd in one occasionally when Tulalip still spread poker where the “rock” was always what would normally be utg. Basically a third blind. (1/3/5 , I’m a low roller :D )

just wondering if this is a regional thing or if what we were playing was not actually a rock game and more so just a third blind or something?

The rock thing was brand new to me last September. I play in a game where the button has to post a mandatory $5 straddle so the game is 1/2/5 and it allows unlimited restraddles.

There may be other variations I'm unfamiliar with, not sure if your game would just be considered a "3 blind game"? But I'm sure it generates additional action because there's more up for grabs to start each hand

The rock just sounds like a weird kill.

I'll stick with my 3 cats, Jenn and I don't want the extra costs and stress of children.

Well, he would be taller then you by seven.... Sooooo, it's prob a good call.

Alright, found a work-around for my system resource problem and dropped frames. The quality of my footage is very important, and my current system alone just can't handle running the game, streaming software and capturing footage of me and the game and two sets of audio at the same time without either turning quality down to shit or losing tons of frames and having frozen footage throughout.

So for now I'll use Nvidia's recording feature to record just game footage. Then I'll use Streamlabs to record just me in costume reacting "in-game" with one-liners and so forth.

I can then take both sets of video clips and put them into my VideoPad editing software and combine them to look like a seamless "streaming" clip. This way I can maintain the 2K format of the video so the clips look good and not blurry or grainy.

My "time off" is at an end today, going to bed early tonight and back at the tables early a.m. to catch the tired and stuck folks. Playing Fri, Sat and Sun. Have to take Monday off since Jenn has a dental appointment, so going to miss out on the crazies at Lucky's but they aren't going anywhere.

In other news, I've been working on practicing my kindness. I really think the world is lacking in it a lot lately and I've been trying to do my part.

First up was the guy at the Hard Rock who got screwed out of the high hand payout in our PLO game. He flopped quad 2's with a 9 kicker, but when the river was an Ace they said they had to use his highest hand and since that wasn't on the flop his hand no longer qualified. In the past they would just put up on the board the flopped kicker. They're going to correct it next month so the turn and river can't fuck our high hands, but in the interim the dude was out $500. I paid for a 20 minute massage for him (my first time ever buying another dude a massage, lol)

Then I live on a shared driveway with two other homes, and I'm friendly with my neighbors. I noticed the husband in the first home on the driveway was wearing some kinda back support thing and moving around with a walker. He always does their lawn and I felt bad for them so one morning I just mowed their acre lawn instead of going to the gym.

And finally a few days ago went to pickup a takeout pizza and overheard two delivery drivers as they passed one another inside the restaurant say "I just got stiffed" and the other said "me too". There was a tip box at the counter and I had already put a couple bucks in for my $12 pizza. I asked the staff there if the tips in the box were split with everyone including the drivers and they said they were. So I took out two $10 bills and dropped those in as well. One of them yelled back at the kitchen staff "this better be the best damned pizza you've ever made in your life!"

But it felt good to be in a position to do something nice for people, the world could definitely use a little more kindness these days. And hell, the universe seems to be paying me back. The guy I bought the massage for has doubled me up twice in two different sessions and I hit that $2,275 BBJ the other day, my downswing has turned into an upswing as we close in on the end of the month and I pulled out of the negative and back into the positive, so can't complain about that.

2/5/10 PLO at 1am, LFG!

Game is looking good, got a guy limping UTG with 9744 and another betting a straight on a flushed board, another limping TT83

Just gotta run pure and I should do well

Limped :as::ah::qs::qd: in EP, fish in LP makes it 70. I just call since I'm fairly deep and don't want to give away my hand

Flop is :qc::6c::5s:

Original raiser bets $200, EP is all-in for $125. I repot to $1,185. Everyone folds and we go twice. I boat on first board and hold on 2nd board, he shows :9s::9c::7d::4c: and we scoop a nice pot

Earlier I made queens full and ran into quad 5's which cost me $300 so this helped

Phew, thought I was going to have to return these Logitech G Pro X headphones. Received them yesterday, got them setup today, but......and this is a BIG but..........the fucking microphone wouldn't pickup any sound. The headphones sound great, the mic was detected and showing up in windows, etc.

But no sound whether I tried recording in streamlabs, sound recorder in windows or using the Logitech Ghub software to test the mic. Their software kept showing a red triangle near the microphone saying "no input detected". If I clicked the mute and then unmute button on the cord it would go away for a few seconds, then return.

I started reading all the horror stories online. People trying to uninstall and reinstall everything, removing the headphones from device manager, switching USB ports, checking to make sure the mic was pushed all the way in on the headsets, restarting windows, doing complete fresh installs of windows, etc. and lots of people were complaining they couldn't get the mic to work and had to send them back.

Now it comes with a few different cords. One is labeled for your mobile phone and then the headset WITHOUT the microphone. There's another for your PC WITH the microphone on the sticker.

I had been so focused on the microphone that plugs into the headset that I neglected checking the cord that goes from the headset to the PC. This is because:

1. I had fucking sound from my PC going to the headset no problem

2. My PC was showing the mic from the headsets connected

But all that shit was fucking misleading as, well, FUCK! I pushed the cord from the headset to the PC in a little further and heard a CLICK and then my microphone started working!

Nice try, but not today Tech Satan! So glad I don't have to send these things back.

Phew, thought I was going to have to return these Logitech G Pro X headphones. Received them yesterday, got them setup today, but......and this is a BIG but..........the fucking microphone wouldn't pickup any sound. The headphones sound great, the mic was detected and showing up in windows, etc.

But no sound whether I tried recording in streamlabs, sound recorder in windows or using the Logitech Ghub software to test the mic. Their software kept showing a red triangle near the microphone saying "no input detected". If I clicked the mute and then unmute button on the cord it would go away for a few seconds, then return.

I started reading all the horror stories online. People trying to uninstall and reinstall everything, removing the headphones from device manager, switching USB ports, checking to make sure the mic was pushed all the way in on the headsets, restarting windows, doing complete fresh installs of windows, etc. and lots of people were complaining they couldn't get the mic to work and had to send them back.

Now it comes with a few different cords. One is labeled for your mobile phone and then the headset WITHOUT the microphone. There's another for your PC WITH the microphone on the sticker.

I had been so focused on the microphone that plugs into the headset that I neglected checking the cord that goes from the headset to the PC. This is because:

1. I had fucking sound from my PC going to the headset no problem

2. My PC was showing the mic from the headsets connected

But all that shit was fucking misleading as, well, FUCK! I pushed the cord from the headset to the PC in a little further and heard a CLICK and then my microphone started working!

Nice try, but not today Tech Satan! So glad I don't have to send these things back.

If that didn't work I was going to suggest rebooting the cable.

I ran moded Q2/Q3 and Unreal Tournaments servers back in the day. Then I replaced gaming with poker but during the pandemic I built some decent Ryzen7/RTX 2070 Super rigs for my boys (10 and 13) who both game a lot. They got me into Valorant during the closed beta and that is what I have been doing since April instead of poker. I'm not good but I'm not terrible either. If anyone is looking for A Reyna main hit me up. Would be nice to actually talk to people my age during the game, I never talk because just weird when they are random kids and you are 40+.

Some late night PLO. Tampa Hard Rock only has 2 cashier windows open and didn't see any brush selling chips

Luckily a buddy of mine was on his way out or we'd both have been stuck in line for 30 minutes

Some late night PLO. Tampa Hard Rock only has 2 cashier windows open and didn't see any brush selling chips

Luckily a buddy of mine was on his way out or we'd both have been stuck in line for 30 minutes

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Every casino pro/reg I know keeps a bunch of chips in their backpack to avoid the cage lines (and possible tax issues). Standing in lines for chips is a lot of time wasted when you will have to do it again the next trip.

Every casino pro/reg I know keeps a bunch of chips in their backpack to avoid the cage lines (and possible tax issues). Standing in lines for chips is a lot of time wasted when you will have to do it again the next trip.

I'm usually playing at 2am so lines haven't been bad. But couldn't sleep tonight so got here much earlier

We got the full double

Limp :jh::js::th::7h: on the button, hyper aggro with rock in the SB makes it 50, limper in EP calls. I call

Flop :6d::8d::9h:

SB bets pot, I just call wanting a non-diamond turn. Turn :qh:

He pots again, I repot all-in and he snaps with :kd::qd::qs::5h:

We run it twice, he needs to pair the board or hit a diamond, it runs out

:4c:

:4h:

And we hold!

Great table. Four way all-in pre and I see three of the hands

9883

QJJ2

KJT6

Only premiums at this table lol

Great table. Four way all-in pre and I see three of the hands

9883

QJJ2

KJT6

Only premiums at this table lol

Better that than the nits I'm PLOing against on Windy Crest right now. ;)

Actually thought I was a bigger favorite here, but glad I ran pure on both rivers

USA USA USA!

I can't take pics fast enough. Limp :ad::ah::kd::8c:

Aggro on my left makes it 50, EVERYBODY calling, I repot to $350 and two shorter stacks call

Flop :3c::3s::7c:

They check to me. I POT, ONE FOLDS, ONE PUTS HIS LAST $75 in (sorry about caps) and despite flush hitting on first runout I scoop

Then next hand I have :kh::js::th::7c: and the flop is :qc::jh::3h:

I lead out, two callers. Check the :8s: turn and guy shoves for $175. Other guy folds, I call

We go twice and I run pure again

:9c:

:9s:

He gets excited announcing a straight and has T8 which is 2nd nuts to my nut nut

In for $1,500 and out for $4,476

What's funny is my first table sucked, too many good players. A girl showed up and she was terrible, but she was all distracted and flustered, constantly slowing down our time rake game. So I got a table transfer and it was a fucking gold mine

A visual representation of my results in July

A visual representation of my results in July

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But the last few sessions have been

Nice work!

Whew just dodged a bullet. Folded KTT2 on button

Flop is KT5...9...5

One guy had KKxx other hsd AT55!!!

Wound up being a 7k pot!

2/5/10 PLO was down $1,100 but rallied to only lose $315

Table fish started getting replaced with good players so shifted over to 1/2 PLO

Lol, bunch of limpers. I limp :as::ad::qd::js: on the button

SB makes it 5, they all call, I repot to 30, five of us to the flop of

:kd::qc::7h:

SB bets 30 leaving 35 behind. Folds to me. I shove, he has

:ks::qc::9s::4h: and holds

Dangnabit, missed my pot. Right fold, wrong time

I have on button AKKJ on a KQ9 flop, guy bets, I call. EP calls

Turn Ace. He bets big again, I fold. Shorty calls off, river pairs the 9. Big stavk had JTxx and shorty had QQxx and I would've won

But made the right laydown, so making good decisions

In for $500 max at 1/2 PLO and had :ah::qs::9h::4s: on a :9s::9d::2s: flop

Got it all-in against :qh::jh::9c::6c: and we dodge his outs

Lots of ups and downs throughout the session. One short stack we just couldn't put away.

We have A744 on an A74 flop against his KKQ2 with nfd, he calls it off on the flop qnd rivers the flush

Then I'm on the button and call a raise to 35 after other players with AQJ3 ds. He is in the blinds and shoves for $245 total. Everyone folds, I pick him off with slightly the better of it, but he makes a bigger two pair than me

So put in a 9 hr session, left around 6am cause I didn't get much sleep and took a loss on the day of $250

Gotta take Jenn to the dentist Monday so no Luckys game, and off tues-thurs so that is a wrap on my July, which squeeked past June to be my #2 month since I started this journey

Characters you meet at 4am in the poker room

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Silks got a 1/2/5 PLO going tonight, my buddy shot me a text so came out to play

Silks got a 1/2/5 PLO going tonight, my buddy shot me a text so came out to play

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Large inlay RHC mixed with ceramic? Is there anything small rooms won't do? Is fired modeling clay next?

Silks got a 1/2/5 PLO going tonight, my buddy shot me a text so came out to play

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Moar rungood !

Moar rungood !

Unfortunately ran QQJT on a rainbow AQ4 board into limped AAK2 from an unknown player and lost a good sized pot early.

Was down $700 at one point, got it all-in 3 times but chopped when running twice, fought back to even and eventually had to settle for a loss of $150 on the day

One guy in the game won a massive 3-way all-in with top set against two players with wraps on a J93 flop. They went twice, first board he makes quads, 2nd board he pairs the 3 with no waiting. Pot was around 4k I think.

Sent one of the players home, the other went on tilt and rebought and started raising to $20 preflop on a regular basis

We actually played rotating rounds of 4 card PLO and 5 card PLO high only

I tried to get the game 5 card the whole time but we had one guy who wouldn't agree

Unfortunately ran QQJT on a rainbow AQ4 board into limped AAK2 from an unknown player and lost a good sized pot early.

Was down $700 at one point, got it all-in 3 times but chopped when running twice, fought back to even and eventually had to settle for a loss of $150 on the day

One guy in the game won a massive 3-way all-in with top set against two players with wraps on a J93 flop. They went twice, first board he makes quads, 2nd board he pairs the 3 with no waiting. Pot was around 4k I think.

Sent one of the players home, the other went on tilt and rebought and started raising to $20 preflop on a regular basis

We actually played rotating rounds of 4 card PLO and 5 card PLO high only

I tried to get the game 5 card the whole time but we had one guy who wouldn't agree

Damn cooler hand :(

Still crawled back back to -$150 so that is ok (i lose more in my quarters game)

And you tilted someone...bonus :)

5 PLO high your strong suit ?

Damn cooler hand :(

Still crawled back back to -$150 so that is ok (i lose more in my quarters game)

And you tilted someone...bonus :)

5 PLO high your strong suit ?

I think he thinks they will just play even worse in that game.

I think he thinks they will just play even worse in that game.

Shit, if I could monetize sleeping I'd do that too, lol!

That's creepy enough that I'm sure someone will pay for it... You may hafta wear a diaper and sleep in a crib, tho.

Damn cooler hand :(

Still crawled back back to -$150 so that is ok (i lose more in my quarters game)

And you tilted someone...bonus :)

5 PLO high your strong suit ?

I didn't tilt the guy, losing his stack yilted him

We are 7 handed in that room and playing 5 card generates more action

That's creepy enough that I'm sure someone will pay for it... You may hafta wear a diaper and sleep in a crib, tho.

Keep your fantasies to yourself sir!

Also "goo goo ga ga!" Now I just need an OnlyFans account

Keep your fantasies to yourself sir!

Also "goo goo ga ga!" Now I just need an OnlyFans account

Large inlay RHC mixed with ceramic? Is there anything small rooms won't do? Is fired modeling clay next?

Cash plays!

Little early a.m. poker for breakfast

Dodged a bullet. Had :ks::kc::js::8h: but was facing a pot and repot pre so let it go

Both guys get it in and go once

Flop JJ8 and I'm kicking myself, but A on turn and one of them had AAxx phew!

So played the 1/2 PLO which was short-handed at 5 players, managed to get a seat in the 2/5/10 PLO before that game broke, there were two tables of 2/5/10. But unfortunately I was seated at the table with less action. I got on the transfer list but there was another guy ahead of me and my table was shorter than the other game so a transfer didn't look like it was going to happen soon.

Wound up taking a $315 win for the session and calling it a day. Back at it for the Friday into Saturday late night session tonight.

I haven't been to the casino in a loooooong time. But every time I've gone, I don't have a set leave time. I feel like I could sit there until 1.) I fall asleep, 2.) I win all the monies, or 3.) I lose all the monies.

Do you keep a schedule (even a rough schedule... leave by XX time) or are your visits open-ended. If your visits are open-ended, when factors into your decision to leave.

Sorry, I know this isn't the AMA thread.

I haven't been to the casino in a loooooong time. But every time I've gone, I don't have a set leave time. I feel like I could sit there until 1.) I fall asleep, 2.) I win all the monies, or 3.) I lose all the monies.

Do you keep a schedule (even a rough schedule... leave by XX time) or are your visits open-ended. If your visits are open-ended, when factors into your decision to leave.

Sorry, I know this isn't the AMA thread.

Questions are perfectly fine here

In my old schedule I tried to set a window of play, so my wife would know I'm leaving by 8pm or 10pm

That way we could go to bed together

Now we go to bed together at 7pm, set my alarm for 1am and get up to hit the casino early a.m.

I may only play a few hours, or I may play a full 8-10 hours.

Depends on how good or bad the games are, how I feel, how much I'm up or down, etc.

As a for instance, I'm back to my 3k/day loss limit. The other day in the 2/5/10 I bought in for 1500 and ran it up to 4500 within 2 hours

The game was still good and I had the biggest stack, but there were some dangerous players (real gamblers) sitting with 1800-2500 each.

I knew if I doubled one of them up I would feel pretty shitty about blowing a 3k profit and leaving with only 500 profit, so opted to leave and lock it up.

Depends on ... how much I'm up or down, etc.

To clarify, you mean up or down at the table, not at 7:00 p.m., correct? :sneaky:

To clarify, you mean up or down at the table, not at 7:00 p.m., correct? :sneaky:

Yes, how much at the table. I still play my normally scheduled sessions regardless of where I am at for the month

I try not to carry my previous sessions into my current ones, but look at them as a clean slate

Otherwise you will focus too much on "oh, I'm down $800 last session so I gotta get that back" or "I'm up 6k on the month so I can afford to play reckless today" , etc

Waiting on my seat at 2am. Tried to call in 4 times to get on the list but nobody would pick up

Oh yeah, forgot to share my character pic for USAnumberWON, the youtube and hopefully streaming character

MURICAAAAA!!!!

Finally got our seat

Stacking early. Smooth called a raise with AAxx and flop 774, guy bets, I call on button

Turn Ace, he bets, I call

River 4, he bets, I pot. He shows a 7 and eventually folds

WHEEE!

Hit a bit of a cooler. Maniac at the table raised blind to 40 on the button (he was first to act after the rock)

Everyone calls including me in the BB with

:as::jd::8s::3d:

Flop is :qh::8h::8c: and I lead right out for 125, he is the only caller

Turn :qc:

We both check

River :6c:

I check-call his 300 bet expecting him to bet missed flush and straight draws and possibly an 8 with a weaker kicker

He rolls over AKQ8 for the flopped house

Was up around a grand, but had to settle for +$500 on the day

A player left and we dropped to 5 handed with no list, decided to rack up

Hit a bit of a cooler. Maniac at the table raised blind to 40 on the button (he was first to act after the rock)

Everyone calls including me in the BB with

:as::jd::8s::3d:

Flop is :qh::8h::8c: and I lead right out for 125, he is the only caller

Turn :qc:

We both check

River :6c:

I check-call his 300 bet expecting him to bet missed flush and straight draws and possibly an 8 with a weaker kicker

He rolls over AKQ8 for the flopped house

Was up around a grand, but had to settle for +$500 on the day

A player left and we dropped to 5 handed with no list, decided to rack up

Good game Anthony, too bad about the cooler hand (there always have to be one of those)...enjoy the weekend :)

Good game Anthony, too bad about the cooler hand (there always have to be one of those)...enjoy the weekend :)

Well, to be fair, earlier the maniac raised pre with xxx7 and I cslled on the button with AAxx. Flop was 774 and I was the only one who called his bet, and hit my 2 outer Ace on the turn and he bet into me on the turn and river, so sometimes I can get lucky too

Pretty sure you were 50/50 in all the above situations.

+$500 is a good session. Nice work.

Got to love not bringing a purple to the table yet walking away with one.

Pretty sure you were 50/50 in all the above situations.

+$500 is a good session. Nice work.

Every hand I play is 50/50. I either win...or I lose

Got to love not bringing a purple to the table yet walking away with one.

I like the pumpkins even more when I can win em

I like the pumpkins even more when I can win em

Hard to find a pumpkin patch in a 1/2 game. Need to move deeper into the forest.

Hard to find a pumpkin patch in a 1/2 game. Need to move deeper into the forest.

I was playing the 2/5 PLO with a $10 rock. Buyins are 200-2K and purple and pumpkin chips are a common sight

I play micro stakes with max loss per hand. So I buy in for like $100, but I am the only one with $5 chips in front of me. Players spend all night trying to get one from me, like a badge of honor. I'd be gunning for the purple and pumpkins in that game, no doubt.

Playing earlier start tonight, in for $500 max at 1/2 PLO and 5th on the list for 2/5/10

USA USA USA!

Playing some 2/5/10 now, wild table. Either going to get Busto or Robusto with this crowd

Playing some 2/5/10 now, wild table. Either going to get Busto or Robusto with this crowd

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Arabica is much better than robusto. Also don't forget my cut - remember I staked you ten bucks at Tom's place in Atlanta one time, so I'm pretty sure you owe me a couple grand by now.

Guy in seat 1 sitting on close to 6k with a VP$IP of 100% and raising preflop EVERY hand between $35-50

Just gotta be patient and run pure

Lots more fishies at this table than my first one

Maniac just called a river all-in for $1,300 with Q843 on a board of 842TJ and won with two pair lol

Damn, the golden goose laid its last egg, he lost a massive 3 way all-in after flopping top 2 against middle set. Cost him 2k, he racked up and left before we could get the rest :(

Had KQT8 on a K97 rainbow flop, got called by AQT7

Turn Jack, we get it in and go twice

He hits one of the 2 remaining 10's on one board to make broadway and I get 3-quartered for my stack

Then I limp repot AAK9 ds on the button, two callers

Flop A92, I shove and K654 calls, we go twice, he gutshots immediately on the first board, spiking the 3 do we chop instead of me doubling

At least they're TRYING to give me their $$$ lol, good grief

Lol, he called $280 preflop and check-called my $460 shove on the flop with 18% equity

I should be a poker billionaire by now

What's even funnier is all night he's been chiding other players for their terrible calls

After we chopped I was jovial and congratulated him, he said he "knew" he was going to hit it

Was down $1,500 but almost unstuck after flopping top 2 and getting it in 3 ways

Turn gutshot straights a guy but river psirs snd I have the nuts. Only down $300 now lol

played for TWELVE hours, a marathon session for me by any means.

The 1/2 PLO I made a couple hundred bucks. The first 2/5/10 table was just ok.

But by god that 2nd table I transferred to was full of absolute droolers. Unfortunately I didn't run well enough to post a profit, but by god they tried to throw me money when I had hands

Got a little unluck with KQTT on a J96 rainbow flop, raised a bettor who just called. Turn a 4, we both check. River J and we check it down, he has J663 le sigh

Second boat checks?

Second boat checks?

I was shocked too. It was the same guy who called my limp repot with K654 earlier

He said he was worried on the flop I had a set of 9's since I raised him and he had a blocker to top ser. So maybe he expected me to bet the river when it paired with 9's full

I was shocked too. It was the same guy who called my limp repot with K654 earlier

He said he was worried on the flop I had a set of 9's since I raised him and he had a blocker to top ser. So maybe he expected me to bet the river when it paired with 9's full

Fucking what? He flopped a set and didn't bet that brick of a turn? For me to say thats nitty you know that he's playing tight. I'd continue to actively seek out that player. You'll make money off of him. Next time :tup:

Fucking what? He flopped a set and didn't bet that brick of a turn? For me to say thats nitty you know that he's playing tight. I'd continue to actively seek out that player. You'll make money off of him. Next time :tup:

He bet the flop, I raised him. He has bottom set and a blocker to top set, so feared I had flopped middle set

Bottom set in this game can be a real money burner

He bet the flop, I raised him. He has bottom set snd a blocker to top set, so feared I had flopped middle set

Bottom set in this game can be a real money burner

Oh ok I misunderstood. I thought you were first to act here.

He bet the flop, I raised him. He has bottom set snd a blocker to top set, so feared I had flopped middle set

Bottom set in this game can be a real money burner

But he made Jacks full of 6s, right? So he checks the river in fear of what? Doesn’t he have the nuts?

Or was he trying to trap you in the river?

But he made Jacks full of 6s, right? So he checks the river in fear of what? Doesn’t he have the nuts?

Or was he trying to trap you in the river?

Maybe he was hoping to check raise if Anthony bet the river?

But he made Jacks full of 6s, right? So he checks the river in fear of what? Doesn’t he have the nuts?

Or was he trying to trap you in the river?

If he believes I had a set of 9's I think he was planning to checkraise the river, expecting me to bet 9's full

Doesn’t he have the nuts?

J9 (for jacks full of nines) would be the nuts.

If he believes I had a set of 9's I think he was planning to checkraise the river, expecting me to bet 9's full

I can't give him that much credit.

Little morning PLO at TGT

Little morning PLO at TGT

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You may have answered this already somewhere, and if so apologies for re-hashing, but I'd be curious to know what your "work week" looks like? (How many days a week do you play, what kind of hours do you put in and when (daytime, late night, night shift)).

You may have answered this already somewhere, and if so apologies for re-hashing, but I'd be curious to know what your "work week" looks like? (How many days a week do you play, what kind of hours do you put in and when (daytime, late night, night shift)).

It's been fluctuating with covid, as some of my old hours aren't as profitable

Right now it looks like this

Mon: 10am - 4pm

Tues: off

Wed: off (but trying to get a regular 7pm - 2am game running at a rooom closest to me)

Thurs: 9pm - fri a.m.

Fri: bed at 7pm. Wake up 1am sat morning to head in

Sat: bed at 7pm, wake up 1am sun morning to head in

Sun: off

I will play anywhere from 2 hrs to 8 hrs usually, sometimes 10-12 hrs but those are more rare

30-40 hrs/ week generally

Was down $500 but back up

lol, one of the droolers check called my flop pot bet OOP as a loser, then led into me on the turn and stacked off as an even bigger loser, then went 1 time and binked his river miracle Ace

I should really be a billionaire by now

Mon: 10am - 4pm

Tues: off

....

Sun: off

I will play anywhere from 2 hrs to 8 hrs usually, sometimes 10-12 hrs but those are more rare

What makes those Monday hours attractive?

What makes those Monday hours attractive?

The 1/2 PLO at TGT with mandatory $5 button straddle and unlimited restraddles

These guys are massive degenerate gamblers so pots will get restraddled up to $80 preflop sometimes, just gotta be comfortable riding the variance train

I could play later, but usually leave to have supper with Jenn

Trapped the other cubsn maniac and got it all-in pre, he turns broadway but I won a side pot against another player

lol, one of the droolers check called my flop pot bet OOP as a loser, then led into me on the turn and stacked off as an even bigger loser, then went 1 time and binked his river miracle Ace

I should really be a billionaire by now

To be fair, a 9 would've got him there too.

And maybe he also though he had a diamond draw?

To be fair, a 9 would've got him there too.

And maybe he also though he had a diamond draw?

He check called flop and LED turn for 2/3 his chips. He's fucking retarded lol

He check called flop and LED turn for 2/3 his chips. He's fucking retarded lol

Open ended and third pair? Maybe you're playing a little too snug...

;)

Open ended and third pair? Maybe you're playing a little too snug...

;)

And no flush blockers

Kidding aside, he clearly was testing you with the 2/3 stack bet... He thought you were playing position with napkins, and figured he could scare you away with a big bet and his OESD gave him enough equity if you called.

I say let him formulate that play as a winning strategy...

Just frustrating that I doubled up both cubsns today as a big favorite both times

Just frustrating that I doubled up both cubsns today as a big favorite both times

I feel your pain Anthony, we've all been there. However (and I know I don't have to tell you that), Villains like that are the reason poker is profitable. Although the results are purely statistical, you are always on the better side of the edge. Hang in there and thank them for their play.

I feel your pain Anthony, we've all been there. However (and I know I don't have to tell you that), Villains like that is the reason poker is profitable. Although the results are purely statistical, you are always on the better side of the edge. Hang in there and thank them for their play.

The "real" pro has spoken.

I feel your pain Anthony, we've all been there. However (and I know I don't have to tell you that), Villains like that are the reason poker is profitable. Although the results are purely statistical, you are always on the better side of the edge. Hang in there and thank them for their play.

If I had to lose to anyone, it's the guys who will give it back I want winning it for sure

I feel your pain Anthony, we've all been there. However (and I know I don't have to tell you that), Villains like that are the reason poker is profitable. Although the results are purely statistical, you are always on the better side of the edge. Hang in there and thank them for their play.

We all been there? Can I travel with you guys? I wanna be a winner too:)

We all been there? Can I travel with you guys? I wanna be a winner too:)

We all been there? Can I travel with you guys? I wanna be a winner too:)

Not claiming anything other than being in a situation in which a Villain makes a horrible mistake but rakes the pot.

Opponents Strategy:

Not claiming anything other than being in a situation in which a Villain makes a horrible mistake but rakes the pot.

I’m just being silly bro. Lol. Not serious at all!

Was almost down 2k but survived a 3 way all-in on the flop and rallying back

Managed to cash out + $153 on thr day, despite losing two massive pots where I was an 80% and 70% favorite when the money went in

Been playing great but running like dogshit against the fishiest players.

But at least those are the guys who will give it back

Managed to cash out + $153 on thr day, despite losing two massive pots where I was an 80% and 70% favorite when the money went in

Been playing great but running like dogshit against the fishiest players.

But at least those are the guys who will give it back

Do the mouthbreathers who have been giving the bad beats frequent the rooms quite often?

Do the mouthbreathers who have been giving the bad beats frequent the rooms quite often?

Oh yes, the droolers are a regular staple. How do you think my 3 cats can afford to nap 18 hours/day?

But at least those are the guys who will give it back

The frustration sets in when you lose your money to the fish and someone else takes it before you can get in hand with him again...

The frustration sets in when you lose your money to the fish and someone else takes it before you can get in hand with him again...

Well, some frustration set in today because my 12 hour session Saturday night was ridiculous. I was a monster favorite and if I hadn't run three pots twice I would've lost all three despite being an overwhelming favorite against the fish each time. AAxx vs KKxx and first board he flops quads. Get a fish to call huge raise preflop with K654 and then on an A29 board he check-calls my shove (when there's a two flush he doesn't have AND he puts me on a set of Aces, so he's calling chasing a fucking gutshot 3 and spikes it on the turn of the first board to steal half the pot, etc)

And then to have the two fishy cubans sneak away with pots where I was 70% and 80% favorite to win (which in PLO are monster spots) and having them running twice with other players at the table but only once with me and then having them celebrate after they sucked out was frustrating.

Fortunately they suck so bad that I know I'll get it back in the long run. Plus, I managed to get one of them later this session in the pot that salvaged the day, where I had KKxx with hearts on a J92 and two hearts on the flop and got it all-in three-ways (a fish led out, I raised to isolate, the cuban in seat 1 repotted all-in and I was committed at that point and called off as well) and the board paired 9's on the turn and bricked the river and I showed my Kings up and they both folded. Wouldn't put it past the cuban to get it in there with a weaker flush draw, a straight draw or a shitty two pair like J2 or something.

Plus, I didn't show my frustration at the table, I was actually playing a bit more maniacal and surprising a lot of players today. I restraddled to $40 three times preflop, plus threw in some $20 and $10 restraddles as well.

I shoved to isolate a guy while holding 9886 one suit because of all the dead money and at that point I really didn't fucking care, let's gambool motherfucker! (we went twice and he had AQxx and smashed the first board with AQJxx and then the 2nd board I turned the nut straight but it brought him a diamond draw that he binked on the river to scoop the pot, but people were blown away I wasn't in there with AAxx like they were expecting.)

Today I decided to see how the other half lives and gambooled it up quite a bit more than my usual, but I had fun, kept the game lively and recruited some guys to come play this Wednesday at Silks. Which ran last Wednesday as a complete fluke, but I'm trying to make it a regular game since it's 20 minutes from home instead of 35-40 like the other two locations.

If you haven't already read Jared Tendler Mental Game of Poker I'd highly recommend it as it sounds like a case of major entitlement tilt

Evidence below:

having them celebrate after they sucked out was frustrating.

Fortunately they suck so bad that I know I'll get it back in the long run.

I didn't show my frustration at the table I was actually playing a bit more maniacal and surprising a lot of players today.

I really didn't fucking care, let's gambool motherfucker!

people were blown away I wasn't in there with AAxx like they were expecting.

gambooled it up quite a bit more than my usual,

but I had fun

Remember you are there to make money, not have fun. That 9886 blowout probably cost several hours worth of EV in terms of work.

If you haven't already read Jared Tendler Mental Game of Poker I'd highly recommend it as it sounds like a case of major entitlement tilt

Evidence below:

Remember you are there to make money, not have fun. That 9886 blowout probably cost several hours worth of EV in terms of work.

to hit on your points:

having them celebrate after they sucked out was frustrating

I mean, should I be happy to lose two big pots as a monster favorite to two guys who whoop and holler about it?

fortunately they suck so bad that I know I'll get it back in the long run

To me this is a statement of fact. These are guys who call off half their chips preflop with Q983 double suited and one called all-in (as the FOURTH player all-in pre) with Q976 one suit for $1,200. They indeed do suck bad, and are long-term donators in the game.

I didn't show my frustration at the table I was actually playing a bit more maniacal and surprising a lot of players today.

I came into the game playing more loose and maniacal than I usually do from the jump, not in response to the results of these hands which happened much later. Other players tend to view me as a nit and think I "only play Aces" and thus I was able to make some moves and I think I stole three pots with a naked Ace bluff, got a guy to fold a flush when I just had a set, etc.

I opened up my ranges, played more hands and was willing to accept variance more than I usually do.

I really didn't fucking care, let's gambool motherfucker!

people were blown away I wasn't in there with AAxx like they were expecting

You reference the 9886 hand as a "blowout" but I would disagree. The pot was straddled multiple times, it was also raised after everyone called the straddle. Given my image I was able to isolate the raiser (who is loose and aggressive) and get him all-in with a coordinated hand AND dead money in the pot. I don't recall his exact holding, but it wasn't super premium. But to give an idea of the equities against my holding:

Granted he could have hands that have me in much worse shape, but given his image I felt like I had decent equity against his range of holdings and with dead money felt it was an acceptable play, knowing that he runs it twice. I figured to escape with half the pot and chop up the dead money a reasonable amount of the time, get beat some of the time and scoop him some of the time.

but I had fun

Well, I did have fun. I got to turn up my aggression, play more pots, push more players out of pots, etc. LAGS have more fun, and it's a part of my game that can always use some refinement, since I'm generally very nitty, pot-controlling, patient and disciplined.

Also, why wouldn't I want to have some fun? Yes, I am there to make money. But money doesn't buy happiness. I made decent money at my last job, but I was miserable doing it.

I rarely straddle as well, letting the other players do it. But I jumped in today and did some straddles of $10, $20 and $40 and it got them hyped up and gambling more. I waited to put my straddles in when I was in late position, co, button, etc. The weaker players were the ones restraddling from OOP in the blinds, etc. There's a method to my madness. I made sure they were giving more action than I was, despite my giving the impression of being one of them joining in.

The guy who beat me in that 9886 hand was saying something afterwards, can't remember exactly what it was, but something about how he had been losing all day or something. And I responded "oh dry your tears with my chips........bitch!" He and I are on good terms though, play all the time together, so he and a bunch of other guys burst out laughing cause they were seeing this off-the-wall side of me rather than the guy who's constantly trapping them with double suited aces for stacks.

It kept the game jovial and light, and the chips flying. I was on my first buyin for the majority of the session, and it was swinging up and down and up and down. But they never knew where I was at in a hand anymore because I was making plays they had never see me make, so it threw them off how they approach playing against me.

I was willing to gamble it up with my first buyin and take more risks, cause I had two more full buyins behind it should I need them. Sometimes a nit needs to take a day off and put a little gambool in his step.

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Lol, these guys will chase gutshot straights on flush draw flops though!

Keep your chin up G. Keep your chin up.

Today I decided to see how the other half lives and gambooled it up....

“I play for money ... I got stones enough not to chase....”

“I play for money ... I got stones enough not to chase card actions....”

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The one quote of that movie I never could understand!?!

“I play for money ... I got stones enough not to chase card actions....”

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My cats eat!

I loosened up more preflop, and turned up my aggression pre and post flop more than my usual

But I wasn't getting it in there with uncoordinated hands with danglers like these guys do (they'll pile off pre with KQT4 suited to the Ten, KJ65, etc)

When I put my stack at risk I had the best of it, or at least the equity and dead money in the pot to do so.

The one quote of that movie I never could understand!?!

Sounds weird to me too, English only at the table sir!

If you haven't already read Jared Tendler Mental Game of Poker I'd highly recommend it as it sounds like a case of major entitlement tilt

Evidence below:

Remember you are there to make money, not have fun. That 9886 blowout probably cost several hours worth of EV in terms of work.

Strongly second the recommendation of Tendler's material. A fair bit of fluff in some of it, but a strong core of substance imo.

After a day's separation from the session, I'd think back over your response to @Payback (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/75/) above.

Plus, I didn't show my frustration at the table, I was actually playing a bit more maniacal and surprising a lot of players today. I restraddled to $40 three times preflop, plus threw in some $20 and $10 restraddles as well.

Specifically, consider how it might appear to you if a typically tight player, after some suckouts, did the above. You might not have slammed the table and muttered about your bad luck, but the above actions from someone who typically doesn't straddle or otherwise gamble it up are textbook evidence of frustration. They are maybe the strongest signals you can give to your opponents that your range has expanded and therefore, so should theirs.

If this isn't your ordinary gear, you're likely giving up a lot of EV so players who are able to capitalize. Regardless of any after the fact rationalization of the 9886 hand, that's a blowup and not one that can be justified as "giving the appearance of action."

All of the above would be kind of a standard "fuck it" session for a recreational player and maybe even unavoidable at some frequency for a professional. But it's absolutely necessary for a professional to at least be able to look back at the session and understand the problems rather than trying to excuse them.

Strongly second the recommendation of Tendler's material. A fair bit of fluff in some of it, but a strong core of substance imo.

After a day's separation from the session, I'd think back over your response to @Payback (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/75/) above.

Specifically, consider how it might appear to you if a typically tight player, after some suckouts, did the above. You might not have slammed the table and muttered about your bad luck, but the above actions from someone who typically doesn't straddle or otherwise gamble it up are textbook evidence of frustration. They are maybe the strongest signals you can give to your opponents that your range has expanded and therefore, so should theirs.

If this isn't your ordinary gear, you're likely giving up a lot of EV so players who are able to capitalize. Regardless of any after the fact rationalization of the 9886 hand, that's a blowup and not one that can be justified as "giving the appearance of action."

All of the above would be kind of a standard "fuck it" session for a recreational player and maybe even unavoidable at some frequency for a professional. But it's absolutely necessary for a professional to at least be able to look back at the session and understand the problems rather than trying to excuse them.

I'll say it again. From the jump I opened up my game this session, it was NOT in response to the hands I lost to the cubans or any other hands I lost. I was doing it from the beginning of the session.

I was straddling well before those hands as well.

The 9886 hand happened before the losses to the cubans also.

That pot I had restraddled to 40 and the guy who wound up potting preflop had restraddled to 80. So after a bunch of players called, he repots to try and scoop it up, so I repotted to isolate with a hand that figures to have decent equity with dead money in the pot. He only had about $450 in his stack.

I would feel comfortable doing that with a hand like 6789, 789T, etc.

I would NOT have done it with 9866 or 9765 where I have a gap at the top of my rundown, but any pair 7 or above with coordinated cards or a rundown where my gap is at the bottom where I can run it twice against one opponent with dead money, lets go.

Here's a A.M.A. based question for you - feel free to not answer if you think this gives too much away about your bankroll size.

Do you cash out at the end of each night, or do you have a standing account with one or more casinos? The topic came up recently on a podcast that was (briefly) discussing casinos going cashless, and the Director of Gaming Operations mentioned that some players, in particular poker players, prefer to keep their money with the house, thereby being effectively cashless (at least in part).

It seems like a good idea. It saves a little time and it's safer (can't get rolled in the parking lot), but you would need to have bankrolls in multiple locations, plus enough padding at home for living expenses.

Here's a A.M.A. based question for you - feel free to not answer if you think this gives too much away about your bankroll size.

Do you cash out at the end of each night, or do you have a standing account with one or more casinos? The topic came up recently on a podcast that was (briefly) discussing casinos going cashless, and the Director of Gaming Operations mentioned that some players, in particular poker players, prefer to keep their money with the house, thereby being effectively cashless (at least in part).

It seems like a good idea. It saves a little time and it's safer (can't get rolled in the parking lot), but you would need to have bankrolls in multiple locations, plus enough padding at home for living expenses.

I don't keep any money with any casino or poker room. I carry 3K as my daily loss limit, and keep another 2K at home to refill with. Each week or so I'll take a trip to the bank and deposit any excess and return my on-hand roll to 5K. There have been some instances where I needed to hit the bank to refill my on-hand roll, but fortunately those have been few and far between (specifically February where I fell off a cliff after being up 6K in the first couple of weeks and took a 9K nosedive)

Anthony will open an account at the fucking Mirage one day and then we'll know that mega baller status has been achieved.

Anthony will open an account at own the fucking Mirage one day and then we'll know that mega baller status has been achieved.

FYP

Also, when you do, consult @ChaosRock (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/78/) for the new Mirage's chip designs. ;)

FYP

Also, when you do, consult @ChaosRock (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/78/) for the new Mirage's chip designs. ;)

I'm not gonna own shit if I keep losing big pots as a 70% and 80% favorite lol!

Poker players are notoriously unreliable, tried to get the plo at Silks running today like past week, one guy showed, 2 guys running late

I hopped into tourney instead and chipping up

Cool...how many players atm and what's the BI ?

Good runs & hot deck, keep us posted

Wheee

Cool...how many players atm and what's the BI ?

Good runs & hot deck, keep us posted

It's just an $80 with like 25% rake, 32 entries, 20 minutes left to rebuy

114k at break, avg 55k

156k avg at 65k

Go! Go! Go!

What are the payouts up top? How many runners? How many left?

What are the payouts up top? How many runners? How many left?

34 runners. 14 left

1st $796

2nd $530

3rd $265

4th $177

Lol

Final table with 202k

293k

In the $$$ but shorter stacked

Here's a A.M.A. based question for you - feel free to not answer if you think this gives too much away about your bankroll size.

Do you cash out at the end of each night, or do you have a standing account with one or more casinos? The topic came up recently on a podcast that was (briefly) discussing casinos going cashless, and the Director of Gaming Operations mentioned that some players, in particular poker players, prefer to keep their money with the house, thereby being effectively cashless (at least in part).

It seems like a good idea. It saves a little time and it's safer (can't get rolled in the parking lot), but you would need to have bankrolls in multiple locations, plus enough padding at home for living expenses.

Safety is a huge concern for the players I know. Most of the players I know have safety deposit boxes at the mgm and/or Maryland live. Others just color up at the end of the night and keep the chips So as not to advertise a big win. Very few cash out at the end of the night. All use the Parking valet so when they leave there are people around.

Final table with 202k

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I think I know what edge spot pattern and colors that chip designer liked...

ICM chopped 4 ways after we paid bubble $100

I got $320 as 3rd in chips

Safety is a huge concern for the players I know. Most of the players I know have safety deposit boxes at the mgm and/or Maryland live. Others just color up at the end of the night and keep the chips So as not to advertise a big win. Very few cash out at the end of the night. All use the Parking valet so when they leave there are people around.

I'm not the type of player cashing out 10k.

my big wins are usually a few thousand.

Plus the parking garage is very close to the poker room and security

Edit: Zombie beat me to the punch line.

ICM chopped 4 ways after we paid bubble $100

I got $320 as 3rd in chips

Typically, I love tournaments, and cashing is always fun... but Jeebus, that "win" is going to cut into your $/hr rate. I now know a little more as to why pros start so late in many tournaments and play so aggressively early.

ICM chopped 4 ways after we paid bubble $100

I got $320 as 3rd in chips

WP Anthony....25% rake :eek: (is that the normal rake ? almost $20 on $75 BI...seems excessive)

Typically, I love tournaments, and cashing is always fun... but Jeebus, that "win" is going to cut into your $/hr rate. I now know a little more as to why pros start so late in many tournaments and play so aggressively early.

I was only there to try and get the PLO game running. One guy showed, two pthers called saying they'd be late, others never showed

So I figured, "when in Rome..." since I don't normally work Wednesday nights but was already there and didn't feel like driving to another room

My buddy who came for the PLO max late regged last night and wound up being the one who took 1st place $$$.

WP Anthony....25% rake :eek: (is that the normal rake ? almost $20 on $75 BI...seems excessive)

Small buyin tourneys always have excessive rake. But the people who generally play them aren't the sort to notice or care

Closing in on the final table last night I picked off a short stack who shoved AT and I had AJ, but she spiked the T on the turn.

At the final table 6-handed and my buddy raises in EP, short stack shoves and I'm planning to reshove my AK from the blinds, but then a large stack on the button reshoved who I barely had covered, so wound up folding it.

So I lay down my AK and the big stack shows AQ and I start kicking myself when the short stack shows QQ............until the flop brings the case Queen in the door, then I pat myself profusely on the back "good laydown!"

Oh yeah, about midway through the tourney my buddy has built a larger stack, and is in the BB. UTG shoves and he calls, kid shows pocket 2's and my buddy T6 offsuit. Buddy flops a gutshot straight draw, and binks it on the river and the kid loses his shit and storms off, telling my buddy to "kill himself" as he goes outside to smoke (oh the irony!)

The real question is... when you were under the gun, did the dealer say "Actions on you," followed by you saying,

"I'm waiting for my other two cards."

The real question is... when you were under the gun, did the dealer say "Actions on you," followed by you saying,

"I'm waiting for my other two cards."

That actually did happen once early on. I was sitting there with two cards UTG and was like "wtf am I supposed to do with this?"

That actually did happen once early on. I was sitting there with two cards UTG and was like "wtf am I supposed to do with this?"

Obv. answer is Obv.

Fold.

Obv. answer is Obv.

Fold.

But there was a guy at my table who stacked off with K9 offsuit on a K-high flop and told us all he "loves K9"

But there was a guy at my table who stacked off with K9 offsuit on a K-high flop and told us all he "loves K9"

Who doesn't love K9 :cautious:

Who doesn't love K9 :cautious:

I figured that'd bring you around! :P

Alright, just finished doing a draft of the intro for my first video for the USAnumberWON concept I've been working on.

Video is private so can only be viewed with this link:

Still have a bunch of work to do after that, but wanted to get some feedback as I'm no video editing wiz.

Alright, just finished doing a draft of the intro for my first video for the USAnumberWON concept I've been working on.

Video is private so can only be viewed with this link:

Still have a bunch of work to do after that, but wanted to get some feedback as I'm no video editing wiz.

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Cindy, your tv is leaking!

About to play some PLO

Would still love feedback on the below, good, bad or indifferent

About to play some PLO

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Would still love feedback on the below, good, bad or indifferent

It would be better if we knew who "This Guy" was.

It would be better if we knew who "This Guy" was.

That is the intro for the full video, so it won't end there

Just put that part of the clip together to make sure it flows ok

That is the intro for the full video, so it won't end there

Just put that part of the clip together to make sure it flows ok

I like it. But was expecting to see mini uncle sam.

I like it. But was expecting to see mini uncle sam.

I still have to film the portions with me in costume

I have gaming footage clips already, just need to get them organized and overlay footage of me with it

$0.02 I would change the intro order:

Global Pandemic

Civil Unrest

Murder Hornets

Murder hornets are the first humor element, and that should be a smooth lead in to "this guy". Also perhaps see if you can find a more updated Corona graphic vs. one that has a late-March timeline end. Feels like the video is outdated at the first release.

$0.02 I would change the intro order:

Global Pandemic

Civil Unrest

Murder Hornets

Murder hornets are the first humor element, and that should be a smooth lead in to "this guy". Also perhaps see if you can find a more updated Corona graphic vs. one that has a late-March timeline end. Feels like the video is outdated at the first release.

Thank you!

Bringing the pumpkin as ammo today I see.

Bringing the pumpkin as ammo today I see.

A buddy at Mondays game needed a grand after he busted so I bought it from him

WHEEEE

I'm not the type of player cashing out 10k.

my big wins are usually a few thousand.

Plus the parking garage is very close to the poker room and security

YOU SAY THAT AFTER SOMEONE STOLE YOUR WHEEL OFF YOUR VEHICLE.

Printing money in Tampa.

YOU SAY THAT AFTER SOMEONE STOLE YOUR WHEEL OFF YOUR VEHICLE.

Why you always gotta bring up the past?!?!

Why you always gotta bring up the past?!?!

"the easiest way to figure out future behavior is past behavior"

Dr. Phil

Think my graphics guy did a pretty bang up job on this

Think my graphics guy did a pretty bang up job on this

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Time to make stickers and slap them on everything.....

Little Monday morning PLO

So are you tired of the grind yet? Curious when the fun of poker stops when the food and shelter are on the line. Cat's gotta eat!

So are you tired of the grind yet? Curious when the fun of poker stops when the food and shelter are on the line. Cat's gotta eat!

I've actually been enjoying it more recently. Having fun and playing well

First bullet lost, potted flop, he called. Potted turn, he repots, we go twice

Hits a Queen on first board and spade on the other

Almost unstuck

First bullet lost, potted flop, he called. Potted turn, he repots, we go twice

Hits a Queen on first board and spade on the other

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I know it's not your innermost thoughts on it, but it is mine seeing this:

Unstuck, now to double this

Unstuck, now to triple this

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FYP

Unstuck, now to double this

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FYP

THAT'S the winning spirit I need on my team!

THAT'S the winning spirit I need on my team!

USA USA USA

USA USA USA

I wonder how many posts on this site are literally "USA USA USA." Pretty lol that @Tommy (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/1/) has to keep upgrading server space to accommodate.

I wonder how many posts on this site are literally "USA USA USA." Pretty lol that @Tommy (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/1/) has to keep upgrading server space to accommodate.

To be fair, 80% of my posts are just clogging space and ruining @tommys server space. That's why I became a vendor so I can shrug and smile....

Forgot to share this one. I was on the button with the rundown. MP potted and a good aggressive player repotted from the CO.

I called, folds to original raiser who repots all-in and the CO repots to isolate.

I figured one had AAxx and the other possibly kkxx or a high rundown, had them covered (biggest stack was 700 or 800) and came along figuring my equity would be good in that spot

Was better than I expected. First board I whiffed my straight by one card. 2nd board I got saved on the river as it came 924...4....9 otherwise I get scooped. Instead they got quartered, whew!

Forgot to share this one. I was on the button with the rundown. MP potted and a good aggressive player repotted from the CO.

I called, folds to original raiser who repots all-in and the CO repots to isolate.

I figured one had AAxx and the other possibly kkxx or a high rundown, had them covered (biggest stack was 700 or 800) and came along figuring my equity would be good in that spot

Was better than I expected. First board I whiffed my straight by one card. 2nd board I got saved on the river as it came 924...4....9 otherwise I get scooped. Instead they got quartered, whew!

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Dumb question here as I’ve really never played PLO. But don’t you still lose second board because you HAVE to play 2 from you hand and 3 from the board? Therefore you play the board and have 99448 and you lose to AA99K from the guy holding AAKQ?

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BWAH HA HA HA!

Dumb question here as I’ve really never played PLO. But don’t you still lose second board because you HAVE to play 2 from you hand and 3 from the board? Therefore you play the board and have 99448 and you lose to AA99K from the guy holding AAKQ?

I HAVE 6789

2nd board is 92449

So I use the 89 in my hand and the 994 from the board to make three of a kind to their aces up

Well that makes more sense. I should have seen that sense a full house requires you to have three of a kind and you would have that if you could just play the 9 alone. Thanks for the reply!

Dumb question here as I’ve really never played PLO. But don’t you still lose second board because you HAVE to play 2 from you hand and 3 from the board? Therefore you play the board and have 99448 and you lose to AA99K from the guy holding AAKQ?

You are hereby invited to my plo games. I will send a limo.

got some footage filmed of me in costume to mix with the gaming footage yesterday, but today we're back on the felt.

1/2 PLO in Tampa with $777 high hands every 30 minutes

Those chips look worn, but clean. Are they Corona Cleaning the chips regularly?

Those chips look worn, but clean. Are they Corona Cleaning the chips regularly?

Yes they clean the chips regularly now

There's one positive from Corona 2020 then!

There's one positive from Corona 2020 then!

lol no pun intended?

You hit the high hand jackpots at all in your tenure so far?

You hit the high hand jackpots at all in your tenure so far?

I have hit some, what's funny is the floor just came by to poll the table about if we want to be high hand eligible

Yes they clean the chips regularly now

Yeah, those chips are significantly cleaner than they were last time I played there.

Got it in against two shorties as an equity favorite but the K9 boated up

A slow climb

Think my graphics guy did a pretty bang up job on this

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Personally I don't like it. You left arm seems unnaturally short and I wouldn't have known you are wearing a fake beard except for knowing the original photo this graphic came from. It kinda looks like you puked on your shirt.

Personally I don't like it. You left arm seems unnaturally short and I wouldn't have known you are wearing a fake beard except for knowing the original photo this graphic came from. It kinda looks like you puked on your shirt.

Leave it to a godless canadian to hate on 'murica!

Also, I puke Freedom good sir!

But thank you for your feedback ;)

Had 2458 in the blinds on an A58 flop, doubled up a shortie when the turn was a 5 and he had A5xx

Underfull strikes again...

Underfull strikes again...

He only had $100 left so never folding with the pot size

I'm on button. Flop checked around. Turn checked to me, I pot, guy in the CO calls off his last $65 and binks the river 8

At least no one is hurting my stack

Button straddle to 5, Guy on my right raised to 15 from the SB holding :jd::4h::3h::2d:

Everyone calls, $105 in the pot

Flop :tc::6h::5d: and he pots it first to act into 6 callers, 2 other players get it in.

He goes runner runner to make a heart flush with his 34 and bust them both. Going to be a good table

Dude awesome table. lol J432 double suited

Dude awesome table. lol J432 double suited

Premiums ONLY!

Had :qc::qs::jc::9h: on a flop of :kc::td::5c: and got itall-in at 2/5/10 for my $500 stack against 55xx

Ran it twice, whiffed both

Lol, I have :ah::qh::5s::3s: on a flop of :kh::td::3h: and get it in against :ks::kc::qc::qs:

We go twice. First board he mskes quads on turn

2nd board he pairs the fucking 3 which I have in my hand, I river a useless flush lol

Finally!

Have QQT8 and see a K97 flop, get it in against AQT9 and we go twice

My 8 proves key as I make the straight on both boards to scoop

Finally!

Have QQT8 and see a K97 flop, get it in against AQT9 and we go twice

My 8 proves key as I male the straight on bpth boards to scoop

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Nice hits! Climb back up that bi*ch, let's get it in ahead some more! (no ooc)

So a summary of the bigger spots of my session

2/5/10 PLO run it twice, lose both as 2:1 dog

2/5/10 run it twice, lose both as slight favorite

1/2 PLO can only run it once, guy calls off his stack as an almost 4:1 dog and I lose

2/5/10 PLO run it twice as a reasonable favorite and win both

So was on my way to a -2k session but was able to make that -800 in the end

Hey Anthony, I went through this whole thread and love seeing your results. Do you have your final results for July? You posted a snapshot around 7/25 but looks like you played after that. Hope you ended up great over the month. Congrats on your success and good luck with your venture!

You left arm seems unnaturally short.

I can't un-see it now. I think if you extend the left elbow beyond the flag slightly, it works.

All the beats in this thread are tilting me... its like i don't even want to open the thread any more.

Hey Anthony, I went through this whole thread and love seeing your results. Do you have your final results for July? You posted a snapshot around 7/25 but looks like you played after that. Hope you ended up great over the month. Congrats on your success and good luck with your venture!

July went sort of like this

Had :qc::qs::jc::9h: on a flop of :kc::td::5c: and got itall-in at 2/5/10 for my $500 stack against 55xx

Ran it twice, whiffed both

Ouch.

Finally!

Have QQT8 and see a K97 flop, get it in against AQT9 and we go twice

My 8 proves key as I make the straight on both boards to scoop

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Omg. What kind of donk goes in for stacks with AQT9 on a K97 flop? Is this the pretty standard for the players at this cardroom?

Omg. What kind of donk goes in for stacks with AQT9 on a K97 flop? Is this the pretty standard for the players at this cardroom?

A player who has been drinking a lot of Yuengling lol.

I mean, I had the guy in the 1/2 check-call off his stack on the turn (which didn't improve his hand) chasing the idiot end of a straight DRAW when a higher straight was possible already, there are plenty of fish in these games

Hey Anthony, I went through this whole thread and love seeing your results. Do you have your final results for July? You posted a snapshot around 7/25 but looks like you played after that. Hope you ended up great over the month. Congrats on your success and good luck with your venture!

July was my 2nd best month ever, only behind December. I don't provide specific numbers though.

All the beats in this thread are tilting me... its like i don't even want to open the thread any more.

Lol. August has been rough. I'm up, but only a little as we approach the halfway mark.

The biggest hurts have been at the Monday game at Luckys. So many 4-figure pots where I was a 70% or 80% favorite and my opponents just binked perfect rivers over and over

Still, not going to let it get me down. As long as I'm making good decisions I have to accept I can't control the luck factor

I have got to get into these games the next time I'm in Florida. :wow:

I would blend in with the other fish :oops:

Do u play at the palm beach Kennel club? There was a great plo game That ran daily when I was down there.

Do u play at the palm beach Kennel club? There was a great plo game That ran daily when I was down there.

I'm in Tampa with PLO running every day of the week, not much reason to travel to other locations, especially ones almost a 4 hr drive from home

Do u play at the palm beach Kennel club? There was a great plo game That ran daily when I was down there.

How is PBKC? I remember hearing that the biggest game they spread was 5/10 with a $300 max which seemed really dumb imo. Not a PLO guy if you couldn’t tell by my last post lol, but when I play Holdem’ I just go to the HR property’s and skip PBKC bc I figured the room was meh.

Time to turn the downswing upside down, LFG!!

How is PBKC? I remember hearing that the biggest game they spread was 5/10 with a $300 max which seemed really dumb imo. Not a PLO guy if you couldn’t tell by my last post lol, but when I play Holdem’ I just go to the HR property’s and skip PBKC bc I figured the room was meh.

When I was there, it was a 10/25 game.

There's a reg-fish in the game calling preflop raises with 9843 rainbow. Please Poker Jesus let me stack this mofo

Left the 2/5/10 game a bit ago. Fishes left, replaced by stronger players and I'm just running like dogshit all week, had been folding for hours, down $400

In the 1/2 PLO and it's slightly better but not by much. Going to play another 30 minutes, then bounce so I'm still awake to drive

No bueno, lost $500 on the day. Not a terrible outcome, but have not had a single winning session this past week.

Tonight will be back at it, off Sunday and then back at Luckys Monday

No bueno, lost $500 on the day. Not a terrible outcome, but have not had a single winning session this past week.

Tonight will be back at it, off Sunday and then back at Luckys Monday

Brush it off, you'll come back in the positive next time.

Brush it off, you'll come back in the positive next time.

Yup, just gotta approach tonights session as independent of the previous week, rather than "I have lost X and I need to make that back"

Seriously though, I didn't realize how many dueces are in the deck until last night. Felt like 90% of the hands I was dealt started with a duece

Seriously though, I didn't realize how many dueces are in the deck until last night. Felt like 90% of the hands I was dealt started with a duece

It's Omaha, so eight deuces. I feel that as a pro, you should already know this.

It's Omaha, so eight deuces. I feel that as a pro, you should already know this.

Based on my empirical evidence from last night, eight sounds woefully low

Based on my empirical evidence from last night, eight sounds woefully low

Was feeling too zonked after supper yesterday to head in, went to sleep 7pm, woke up at midnight, next on the PLO list for a seat

Just saw this hand

CO is $10 rock, button pots to $35, gets repotted to $120, another player calls. Button Raiser calls

Flop K33 rainbow

Reraiser gets it in with AA94 snd gets picked off by the button who holds

:qd::ts::5c::3c:

Lol, good game

QT53 is the absolute nuts... didn't you hear?

Just saw this hand

CO is $10 rock, button pots to $35, gets repotted to $120, another player calls. Button Raiser calls

Flop K33 rainbow

Reraiser gets it in with AA94 snd gets picked off by the button who holds

:qd::ts::5c::3c:

Lol, good game

We call that The Barrie.

Lets fucking GO!

WHEEE!

Good game. Rack em up.

WHEEE!

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What’s that like 5500?

What’s that like 5500?

That's closer to 6500

That's closer to 6500

No pumpkins? Chalk it up as a loss!

No pumpkins? Chalk it up as a loss!

I'm not @Bmeister51 (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/members/2515/) with stacks of 5k chips big enough to shuffle!

QT53 is the absolute nuts... didn't you hear?

...only if there is at least one flush draw in there.

NOTE: flush draw need not be the nut flush draw or anywhere near the NFD.

...only if there is at least one flush draw in there.

NOTE: flush draw need not be the nut flush draw or anywhere near the NFD.

It was a straight flush draw - obviously, that's better.

Sweet! In for 2k sitting ~6.5k?

Any notable pots?