I really love this video because it's nat being recorded by a so called professional poker player. It's just an regular guy that knows how to play poker well. I like this video because I can relate. Keep them coming I'm a fan.
It always makes me scratch my head when I watch these videos where people are willing to call an all-in river bet in a multi-way pot with just 1 pair. If I flop top pair or have an over pair to the board and the pot starts ballooning when there aren't any draws on board my Spidey-senses start tingling. I guess not everyone has Spidey-senses :)
Nice man, I can say that playing at tough tables made me learn very quickly how to be disciplined and not leak chips, and to be especially aware of position against good players. But those loose, limp/calling tables are always the best for profit :):)
I like your channel, man. ....Reminds me of my own early days a couple decades ago. I like your thought process. You're headed in a good direction. The only question left is: Will you succumb to the inevitable downturns of unimaginable proportions and the self doubt experienced throughout them? Those who can weather the storms the best have more longevity. Best advice? - Don't take shots your bankroll can't justify. -All the best, Shmeal (Borgata, Atlantic City) -subbed.
@@NorCal_Poker Just for complete transparency, on Monday I took a shot I should _not_ have been taking, and guess what happened? I blew up my bankroll. LOL! 🤦🤦♀🤦♂ I just wanted to demonstrate some honesty in showing the difference between _giving others_ advice and _walking the talk_ as a player. ....I mean, I got what I deserved. However, I'm a fkn grinder and I'm just going to start all over again for the umpteenth time. lol The truth is that I have no _real_ expectation of the prospect of being a winning player, so it's not surprising to me that I got smacked down. When I go play live, I look at it as a night out. I've been playing long enough to know that I need to temper my expectations. I socialize, I drink some, I laugh, and I have fun - first and foremost. I suppose that if I did sharpen up my game and was judicious and consistent with my play and my bankroll management, that I could _maybe_ make $40 - $50 an hour playing 1/3, and that's still a possibility - it's just not something that is that important to me at this point in my life (in my 53rd year). So long as I am still having fun at the table and still enjoy the game, then I'd be fine with being a small all-time loser, to be frank. *_Extra bit of advice garnered through experience:_* In order to prevent and/or stave off disappointment and utter let-downs, one must temper one's expectations to something more reasonable and perhaps, _more_ importantly, prepare oneself mentally for the worst case scenarios. This basic principle can be applied to virtually all of life's endeavors, experiences, and even relationships, be they romantic, platonic, professional, or some combination of the three. Anyway, a big cheers from the east coast to the west! ...(But we're still , baby!)
Just found your channel -- glad I watched this vlog and subscribed. Sesions like this are so fun and you have to savor them, right? Cool to see you build your biggest stack. There will be bigger ones yet to come. Congrats!
Great video as usual. I had to rewind a few times cuz I really wanted to learn how dominate low stakes poker. Thanks for that. I’ve got it now. Make hands and have them hold up. Putting that in my player notes. Thanks for the tip. 😂 Glad variance started to fall your way for a change. Keep it up.
That is, literally, all that it takes. Play tight, hit your hands, bluff minimally. You can be very profitable at low stakes(well, in comparison to buy in etc), but the variance is high because people hate folding(low stakes NL is one step above limit poker, and the people who can't find a limit game will just play 1/2 or 1/3 and play it the same way as they do limit) The rake is also very difficult to beat at low stakes. It's so straightforward that it's boring, which is why everyone moves up to 2/5 at the absolute earliest moment they can.
@@TheNernst79Ehh, I just stay at 1/3…easy to print money at that level. Catch a set, wait for opponent to overplay top pair, check raise on turn and all-in on river. $50-$100/hour easy.
Great session congrats! I believe good player can make way more than minimum wage. Lately I have straight 20 winning sessions and up almost 9k in less than a month and I average play about 4hours a session which works out well
This year has been very hard for me. I’m in the same boat as you. A break even. Passing through sacramento on my 4 hours drive home south. I played 2 hours and 6 minutes at Capitol just to make $9. It’s been a grind.
Grats on the big win! You deserve it and hope the success keeps coming. Downswings will make a player grow stronger or fade away entirely. Keep crushing, excited to see your YT channel and your wins blow up more and more
In the QQ hand on day 2, you should definitely shove the turn. The pot is already too big. He's calling with all of his draws there like 10-J and 7-8. When you have all the Queens, it's most likely that your opponent has a draw. That didn't happen to be the case ~this~ time, but that's the most consistent way to play that hand. Sure is nice to flop a 1-outter though, eh? 😏 I felt you played every other hand very well, however. You have a good analysis of your position in these hands too, so I'm surprised you're only break even for the year.
As the preflop aggressor, I think you should be checking more from out of position on the flop. Seems like you always bet which is easily exploitable as when you check you never have a good hand. This may not mater in low stakes as most people are oblivious to what is going on.
Alex:there is an interesting hand I want to share with you.I had Q9 club on the button and I called against a 45 dollar open from the MP. The flop came 678 with 2 clubs, opponent jam 1200 all in on a 90 dollar pot, what the heck, I was tank for 30 seconds and decided to called with the intention of hitting my 2 live card also and I put him on Ak. If he got over pair he would not put out an intimate bet like that. Unfortunately, turn 3 diamond and river 4 spade and opponent show AK spade ♠️ and I lost. I completely missed all my outs and lost 1300 this session. Last 2 weeks been a very rough for me, may I ask about your thoughts about this hand?
Yo can anyone tell me like when you finish playing and you win The pot and decide to leave who pays you? Does everyone pay you a percent of your total profit or how does it work?
@@NorCal_Poker for the fans! BTW, u r not an F quality v-logger. U r far more relatable than these guys who play 5-10 or 25-50 or higher etc. what works at those levels often doesn’t correlate to 1/3. The players r worse. The same moves often do not work. Good job on the subs and keep going!
hold up if you book a break even year how do you pay for expenses like rent and food, or the break even is after you have subtracted the essential needs?
I play low stakes high take California day time poker. Not playin $50/$100 on Hustler Casino Live. Playing TAG poker is the only profitable way for the game I play
Love the old school callbacks and the humbleness. I'm always pulling for you on the videos. Walkman! lol
Thank you! 🙌🏻
I really love this video because it's nat being recorded by a so called professional poker player. It's just an regular guy that knows how to play poker well. I like this video because I can relate. Keep them coming I'm a fan.
Appreciate the support, means a lot & will do!
It always makes me scratch my head when I watch these videos where people are willing to call an all-in river bet in a multi-way pot with just 1 pair. If I flop top pair or have an over pair to the board and the pot starts ballooning when there aren't any draws on board my Spidey-senses start tingling. I guess not everyone has Spidey-senses :)
I definitely don’t 🤣
Nice man, I can say that playing at tough tables made me learn very quickly how to be disciplined and not leak chips, and to be especially aware of position against good players.
But those loose, limp/calling tables are always the best for profit :):)
Facts!
Loved the video. I think you will end up being a very very good player, loved the descriptions of all hands and reasons for calling/raising/folding
Appreciate the supportive words!
Yessir, nothing better on a Sunday morning than a good cup of joe and some NorCal poker 😎
Appreciate that! 🤝🏻
Here here!
@@NorCal_PokerThat Key & Peele computer history sketch is one of my all time favorites!
I have learned the most watching your videos and listening to you describing the play of your hands.Thanks!
Awesome, I make tons of mistakes which are good to learn from 😅
Just discovered your channel, you earned my subscription. Amazing content man!
Appreciate the support! 🫡
I like your channel, man. ....Reminds me of my own early days a couple decades ago. I like your thought process. You're headed in a good direction.
The only question left is: Will you succumb to the inevitable downturns of unimaginable proportions and the self doubt experienced throughout them? Those who can weather the storms the best have more longevity. Best advice? - Don't take shots your bankroll can't justify. -All the best, Shmeal (Borgata, Atlantic City)
-subbed.
Appreciate the support, solid advice!
@@NorCal_Poker Just for complete transparency, on Monday I took a shot I should _not_ have been taking, and guess what happened? I blew up my bankroll. LOL! 🤦🤦♀🤦♂
I just wanted to demonstrate some honesty in showing the difference between _giving others_ advice and _walking the talk_ as a player. ....I mean, I got what I deserved.
However, I'm a fkn grinder and I'm just going to start all over again for the umpteenth time. lol
The truth is that I have no _real_ expectation of the prospect of being a winning player, so it's not surprising to me that I got smacked down. When I go play live, I look at it as a night out. I've been playing long enough to know that I need to temper my expectations. I socialize, I drink some, I laugh, and I have fun - first and foremost.
I suppose that if I did sharpen up my game and was judicious and consistent with my play and my bankroll management, that I could _maybe_ make $40 - $50 an hour playing 1/3, and that's still a possibility - it's just not something that is that important to me at this point in my life (in my 53rd year).
So long as I am still having fun at the table and still enjoy the game, then I'd be fine with being a small all-time loser, to be frank.
*_Extra bit of advice garnered through experience:_* In order to prevent and/or stave off disappointment and utter let-downs, one must temper one's expectations to something more reasonable and perhaps, _more_ importantly, prepare oneself mentally for the worst case scenarios. This basic principle can be applied to virtually all of life's endeavors, experiences, and even relationships, be they romantic, platonic, professional, or some combination of the three.
Anyway, a big cheers from the east coast to the west!
...(But we're still , baby!)
The luckiest part of your QQ hand, is that KK didn't four-bet. If he does, AQ probably folds and doesn't donate further. Great vlog!
I can see that, appreciate the support! 🫡
Results oriented does no justice lol
Nice week! Yes always table change when possible key to winning more often.
No doubt!
15:16 absolute gem
One of my favorite clips!
Nice content! Subscribed. Great listening for my drive to work this morning. You made some great reads on sizing.
Appreciate the support!
Jordan Poole catching strays lmao. Nice video my guy
He’s such an easy target 😅 Appreciate that, just checked out your channel for the first time. Solid stuff!
Damnit, love that sound of chips being pushed your way! Nice hand with the queens. I think ya should have rolled that scoop a little longer.
I got you next time 🫡
Just found your channel -- glad I watched this vlog and subscribed.
Sesions like this are so fun and you have to savor them, right? Cool to see you build your biggest stack. There will be bigger ones yet to come. Congrats!
Definitely! And thanks for watching 🙌🏻
Great vlog and great play! Keep up the great work!!
Thank you, means a lot! 🤝🏻
Great video as usual.
I had to rewind a few times cuz I really wanted to learn how dominate low stakes poker. Thanks for that. I’ve got it now. Make hands and have them hold up. Putting that in my player notes. Thanks for the tip. 😂
Glad variance started to fall your way for a change. Keep it up.
It’s that easy 🤣
That is, literally, all that it takes. Play tight, hit your hands, bluff minimally. You can be very profitable at low stakes(well, in comparison to buy in etc), but the variance is high because people hate folding(low stakes NL is one step above limit poker, and the people who can't find a limit game will just play 1/2 or 1/3 and play it the same way as they do limit) The rake is also very difficult to beat at low stakes. It's so straightforward that it's boring, which is why everyone moves up to 2/5 at the absolute earliest moment they can.
@@TheNernst79Ehh, I just stay at 1/3…easy to print money at that level. Catch a set, wait for opponent to overplay top pair, check raise on turn and all-in on river. $50-$100/hour easy.
Great session congrats! I believe good player can make way more than minimum wage. Lately I have straight 20 winning sessions and up almost 9k in less than a month and I average play about 4hours a session which works out well
I love the tell em bring me my money clip😂😂
My top 3!
excellent fold for your pocket Q's. and AK vs AJ ( 2 pairs)
Definitely!
Good job man. I enjoy your videos and also learn!
Sweet, thanks for the kind words! 🫡
Well done man. Your plays have yielded great results.
Appreciate that, starting to get a little more comfortable playing deep stacked!
Finally some good flops and some good pots!! Way to fold your AK to the lady who flopped AJ.. good intuition!! Keep it up!!👍 😊
Appreciate it! 🙌🏻
This year has been very hard for me. I’m in the same boat as you. A break even. Passing through sacramento on my 4 hours drive home south. I played 2 hours and 6 minutes at Capitol just to make $9. It’s been a grind.
It’ll turn, just keep at it!
It'd be cool to see the timestamp of each hand to see how much time has passed between your winning hands.
Grats on the big win! You deserve it and hope the success keeps coming. Downswings will make a player grow stronger or fade away entirely.
Keep crushing, excited to see your YT channel and your wins blow up more and more
Appreciate the support! 🤝🏻 And hope it keeps trending but only time will tell‼️
What app do you use to track your earnings? Newish to poker, will be tuning in as this is great content to learn, thank you!
It’s called poker income!
How often are you and Doug vlogging on the same table?
I show up earlier so we’re usually at different tables but we’re on the same table probably every other week!
Not this Doug. But I used to live in Sacramento. Is Andrew Hernandez still around?
In the QQ hand on day 2, you should definitely shove the turn. The pot is already too big. He's calling with all of his draws there like 10-J and 7-8. When you have all the Queens, it's most likely that your opponent has a draw. That didn't happen to be the case ~this~ time, but that's the most consistent way to play that hand. Sure is nice to flop a 1-outter though, eh? 😏
I felt you played every other hand very well, however. You have a good analysis of your position in these hands too, so I'm surprised you're only break even for the year.
Yup I agree lookin back, solid insight! But a lot of mediocre play with run bad but it’s turning around!
great video but 11:45 I'm confused as to why you didn't even consider the flush with 4 clubs on the turn
I think I did which is why I checked back turn
As the preflop aggressor, I think you should be checking more from out of position on the flop. Seems like you always bet which is easily exploitable as when you check you never have a good hand. This may not mater in low stakes as most people are oblivious to what is going on.
I did in the aces hand. Depends on the board & opponent
Checking on that turn for at around 5:00 was a blunder. AIM to stack him next time. Little raise there
Agreed against most players but this specific player traps with monsters very often
Love This
Do you skip some hands in the vid cuz you are getting really lucky :)
Yup only shows playable hands!
That ishikawa bomb still sends chills!
Facts!
You were way overdue to run great for a change... like McCusker usually does...that is until lately...Congrats
Appreciate the support as always! 🫡
Match the stack gets huge.
What kind of camera are you using? (Sorry if you’ve been asked this before and i missed it)
Just an old refurbished iPhone 12 I bought for a couple hundred bucks from a used phone store 😆
Love Capitol!! Always play there whenever im in Sac
Awesome spot!
Alex:there is an interesting hand I want to share with you.I had Q9 club on the button and I called against a 45 dollar open from the MP. The flop came 678 with 2 clubs, opponent jam 1200 all in on a 90 dollar pot, what the heck, I was tank for 30 seconds and decided to called with the intention of hitting my 2 live card also and I put him on Ak. If he got over pair he would not put out an intimate bet like that. Unfortunately, turn 3 diamond and river 4 spade and opponent show AK spade ♠️ and I lost. I completely missed all my outs and lost 1300 this session. Last 2 weeks been a very rough for me, may I ask about your thoughts about this hand?
Would’ve just been worried he had a higher club draw but against that hand you were a major favorite. Just bad luck!
Thanks Alex looking forward for your next vlog . I guess that is the variance of the game. His bet was just so bluffing heavy
I realized that my biggest mistake was calling pre flop instead of folding it would be the right move
How do you get such good hands, every time I always get like 5 hearts and J Clubs.
Luck 🍀
Travis Ishikawa mentioned. Instant like and I'm not even a Giants fan lol
He’s underrated!
1st hand V bets $175 into pot of $335, what would you have done if the river bricked?
If he checked, I snap check it back because I put him on a monster or worse flush draw. So either he was calling any bet or I had him beat
@@NorCal_Poker you mean you had him with K high ? would he check with something that loses to K high ?
That humor made my day 🤍🙏🏻
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The dealers must know you well.
What app do you use for tracking profit and loss?
It’s called poker income
What app do you use for your poker stats ?
It’s called poker income
@ thank you
Good vlog. Enjoyed it.
Appreciate that 🤌🏻
Yo can anyone tell me like when you finish playing and you win The pot and decide to leave who pays you? Does everyone pay you a percent of your total profit or how does it work?
There’s a cashier you take your chips to & they’ll get you cash for however much in chips you have!
“Missed what? No clue!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤷🏻♂️
what’s the website or app you use to track hours and profit
It’s called poker income!
Hey great poker. Just curious do you play in the morning or night? Like you're going at 8-9am and leaving at 2pm...is that it?
Yup that’s usually when I play!
The voice overs , he is a robot it’s so AI 🤣
I really am 🤖
Yo , you still doing the Monday night meet up games?😊
Yup, starting em back up tonight including a $500 giveaway!
Wait was that not an insane fold with the flush over flush?
Definitely a good fold!
nice edit
Morgan Freeman did Sony Walkman commercials!?? Wtf😂
I think some of your sizing could be a little bigger and still get called. IMO. Continued GL
I agree, I’d say that’s my #1 leak! Thx for the feedback
Best of Luck 🤞
Thanks 🤝🏻
"...TELL EM TO BRING ME MY MONEY."
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2.91 per hour....
Not bad
Not bad 🎉
I’ll take it over losing 😅
It just never happens like this for me when I play. Makes me wonder if these vlogs are staged.
Definitely not staged lol but I had a 10 vlog stretch with a massive downswing 😅
There is also the possibility that those times when it does not work out are being left out too!!!!
@@donaldlyons17 I know of people that do this, but every session I’ve played in 2024 has been recorded on this vlog (hence the sub par results) 😂
What is this family guy? Can you not put a cut scene every 3 minutes
I’m more of a South Park guy
I play at capital sometimes it’s a rough place to play
Could be!
Please tell me wtf check in flow means. Why not just say check lol
lol Just checking when I don’t have the betting lead
Ya know Ben Deech has Kayla.
U need a Kayla on this Chanel. Let’s go u can do it. 😂
Haha I’m good in that aspect
@@NorCal_Poker for the fans!
BTW, u r not an F quality v-logger. U r far more relatable than these guys who play 5-10 or 25-50 or higher etc. what works at those levels often doesn’t correlate to 1/3. The players r worse. The same moves often do not work.
Good job on the subs and keep going!
You're + 335 pot.. Could have been a loss. If the opponent raises the river
1000 for 1/3???
wow so many spades with position advantage and no bluff. lol
Grateful he didn’t lol
folding wins LOTS of $$'s long term. good job.
Agreed!
Let’s go. Big $$$$$
Kq vs 34. You left money behind by not shipping river. Obviously he had a flush with his river lead
You think he calls an all in?
Hahahaha. Ishikawa. Too great for triple A and not quite good enough for MLB
Facts, great giant in 2010 & 2014 though!
hold up if you book a break even year how do you pay for expenses like rent and food, or the break even is after you have subtracted the essential needs?
I don’t rely on poker to live on, just an added bonus
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Would you mind telling us what the app that you use to keep and display your stats is?
Poker income
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Mop squeezers
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@@NorCal_Poker lol
Very, very, very, very small sample
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Youre too face up with your hand ranges especially for a young vlogger
I play low stakes high take California day time poker. Not playin $50/$100 on Hustler Casino Live. Playing TAG poker is the only profitable way for the game I play
Bomb pots.
Tipping $5 on a 2k pot is savage
Check out rampage’s & Lex $1 tips for $5k plus pots 🤣
Those chips so sexyy
Stop adding stupid irrelevant movie clips in-between your blog!!! Freaking annoying and waste of time!
99% of my audience thinks otherwise 😆
Wtf he talking about 800 in less than 8 hours.. how is that 2.2 hour.. almost stop watching the video already
I was talking about how that one week of playing 8 hours boosted my win rate on the year to $2 partner
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Well done!!! Well done, indeed... 👏 👌🫵
Thank you 🙌🏻