😮 been playing 30 years and hit casinos, local games, and have a few poker "lodges" regularly. I dont consider myself a pro, but I have an edge most games due to experience. I wanted to say I like your vlogs, and they continue to get better, so does your play. The main thing I see as a positive is "dicipline" that you use and if you maintain will continue to get better. The KK hand you laid down is a case by case and I didn't see anything wrong with laying it down there. Stay focused and keep building Dicipline, and I see your bank roll growing. I like your responses to "I WOULD NEVER LAY DOWN KK? NEVER" lol. "Thank you for your expert advice haha" Those are the ones I like seeing fill the tables. Dicipline and mindset .. Look forward to the next vlog! Thanks
I do my very best to keep it as friendly as possible on here, and that was the best response I could muster up 😂. Can tell you’re a good player just by your input here. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and for your honest feedback! I have focused a lot on my discipline and to think things through more thoroughly than I was in the beginning. Glad you noticed. Look forward to bringing you the next one soon! 👍🏼
@@TravisHallPoker if you're folding KKs in a 2/5 game you're so exploitable. I can understand higher stakes where you're getting 5 bet for 20k but come on? But hey, do you and keep enjoying life!
You are definitely on a roll. Absolutely loved the sense of you to lay down those pocket aces. There are great hand but they will also bust your ass. I understand about the pocket kings also. Great session!
The JJ hand was a perfect storm 🌩️ 💪👍as for the king's hand, without knowing stack sizes and how much more to call... It's tough for us to know whether or not your priced in, but it shows a lot of discipline (once again depending on the strength of the five bet based on how many chips he had) it is super strong and I think in that situation it comes down to knowing your opponent and their tendencies
Yeah I briefly mentioned it in the video but he was around 700 effective in his stack. I figured he was doing it with only aces or Kings and it was more unlikely he had Aces since I already had 2 kings in my hand. Just a tough spot! Appreciate you watching as always 🙌🏼
@@TravisHallPoker for sure, either way you look at it... Sometimes a great call and a great fold is 1/4. I hope in the future you consider adding live stack and pot sizes(even as I type that last word It doesn't look right 🤣) makes it easier to follow the action and can only sharpen your game further ✌️
Enjoying the vlogs Travis. If you're anything like me, you'll think about that KK v KK hand more than the JJ vs 66 vs 99...lol - it's part of the process! Keep swinging!
😂 that’s the way it goes. Actually still happy with my decision there and would likely make the same one given the circumstances. Appreciate the support friend!!
I folded KK once preflop. Same situation as yours. I said out loud that “you either have QQ or AA, and I think with QQ you would just call (he played very cautiously all night and I never saw him 3 bet even once). Now he’s 5 betting ? I said, “I really think that AA is the only hand you’d do this with so, I fold (face up). He turned over AA and said “great fold”.
Yep depending on your opponent, sometimes you have to fold the 2nd best starting hand possible! It is very rare, but obviously you made the right fold 👍🏼
Looks like things are going pretty smooth for you. Confidence is key even for the highest level pros. Once that doubt reaches there mind that they aren’t the best, their play suffers. Keep it up.
@@TravisHallPoker A couple of weeks ago I was on a 2/2 PLO table with J,4,9,9. Flop was 8,9,K. Turn was a K. Me and my opponent are All in. He shows K,Q,J,8 for a bigger boat. I figure I’m dead meat. Then I river a 9 for Quads!
When you say “I’ve been training.” What does that entail exactly for you. I know I should “train” more. But other than logging a lot of hours idk how to go about. Also get bored out of my mind looking at GTO boards.
Lol I understand there you’re coming from. And unfortunately yes training can just feel f’ing BORING to do. But I have a subscription to a poker training site I study at. I am very familiar with GTO pre flop charts but lately have focused studying on bet sizing, continuation betting, and more post flop play. I just train in an online cash game course there. There are a bunch of great sites and coaches. I personally use pokercoaching.com
Only 1 combo of KK vs 6 combos of AA. So way more likely to see KK vs AA vice KK vs KK. Obviously it's still possible, lol. But I think you had a nice day and no need to introduce extra risk like u said for best case chop. Maybe chance they have QQ too, so 6 combos of stuff you dominate. Just unfortunate he got the option to 5b. Haha. Nice session.
Lol you just get it!! Most likely up against AA. Already a great session and ready to go anyways. Not taking a 75% chance to dump an extra $500 right before I leave. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Your analysis with KK in my opinion is correct. I’ve folded KK a few times to a 5!. You are almost always shown aces. Is it a tight fold? Yes. But why put a anymore chips in the pot if you are behind?
@@TravisHallPoker 5! Is almost always always aces from a rec. one time I was shown queens when I folded and was shocked. The other 7 or 8 times it was always aces.
@@TravisHallPoker yep. Sometimes guys spazz with queens. But it’s not often enough to make it profitable to call. Some people just say you have KK you have to die here. I disagree.
laying down pocket AA was great. It's easy to be discipline when you have clear thinking. And "clear thinking" on the line of fire is what most of us are lacking. For example: a friend of mine is great thinker-post hand analyzer. However, when he is on line of fire, nothing of that comes for him. Just, somehow, his mind gets blurred at the critical time. I believe, he needs more experience.
Yeah totally understand that. That is the majority of poker players! Even if you watch some of earlier videos you will see me make wrong decisions consistently due to not being disciplined or thinking clearly
@@TravisHallPoker exactly! The Discipline! That's the key answer for clear thinking on the line of fire. Apply discipline and never get confused/wrong.
When I first stated playing in poker houses a few months ago I folded pocket kings pre flop after two shoved all in before me. They both flip over ace queen , run out was good I woulda tripled up🤦🏾. Then 20 mind later I got pocking kings again and shove for one of the guys to have pocket aces and even spike an ace on the flop. Im still scarred from that night ☹️
Be brutally honest with yourself and find the weakest points in your game. From there, just work like hell to improve them 👍🏼 I struggled a lot with post flop play, being a calling station when I was very likely beat, and not playing my good hands aggressive enough when I should be. Have focused on those areas a lot and drastically improved them! Appreciate you watching!!
You are getting 2:1 in the 5 bet pot, 400 to win ~800 so you need ~33% equity. if you are confident he only has AA or the 1 remaining combo of KK, then I believe the fold is correct. One more thing, if you're in the small blind with T7s you gotta get rid of that trash man it's a garbage hand in the worst possible position, this is the type of losing overlimp you want your opponents to be making not what you want to be doing yourself. Take any and all of my advice with a grain of salt I am a 1/2 - 1/3 shitreg
Lmao 😂 I love the note you put at the end! You’re actually correct about both of those with your analysis. If I were in a tougher game I would fold T7s very often in the sb. But felt comfortable with the edge I had over the table to play it. Appreciate you watching man! 👍🏼
Hate to say it man.. but the last hand.. "NIT" Look it here, you're playing deep. Calling down a "rec" player is better than calling down a reg/omc. Worst case is you're flipping.
@@TravisHallPoker it's always a flip until the board runs out. You had a positive ev situation. You're deep and playing against a rec. It's a call all day. As i said, worst case is youre flipping.
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😮 been playing 30 years and hit casinos, local games, and have a few poker "lodges" regularly. I dont consider myself a pro, but I have an edge most games due to experience.
I wanted to say I like your vlogs, and they continue to get better, so does your play.
The main thing I see as a positive is "dicipline" that you use and if you maintain will continue to get better.
The KK hand you laid down is a case by case and I didn't see anything wrong with laying it down there.
Stay focused and keep building Dicipline, and I see your bank roll growing.
I like your responses to "I WOULD NEVER LAY DOWN KK? NEVER" lol. "Thank you for your expert advice haha" Those are the ones I like seeing fill the tables.
Dicipline and mindset ..
Look forward to the next vlog! Thanks
I do my very best to keep it as friendly as possible on here, and that was the best response I could muster up 😂. Can tell you’re a good player just by your input here. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and for your honest feedback! I have focused a lot on my discipline and to think things through more thoroughly than I was in the beginning. Glad you noticed. Look forward to bringing you the next one soon! 👍🏼
Folding KK preflop in a 2/5 game is never gonna be the profitable play.
I disagree! Need to at least consider it depending on your opponent. Thank you for watching 👍🏼
@@TravisHallPoker if you're folding KKs in a 2/5 game you're so exploitable. I can understand higher stakes where you're getting 5 bet for 20k but come on? But hey, do you and keep enjoying life!
If you’re letting a raw $ amount impact your decision you’re most likely making the wrong play and need to move down lol likewise man!
I like how you break down how you decide to call, check or fold
Lol I do my best. Thanks for watching!!
You are definitely on a roll. Absolutely loved the sense of you to lay down those pocket aces. There are great hand but they will also bust your ass. I understand about the pocket kings also. Great session!
Because you are a good poker player! Thank you for the continued support 🙌🏼
Let’s gooo !!!! Keep the Vlogs coming
Thank you brother!!
Nice!! That training is paying off for sure!
For sure brother feeling good! Thank you as always
The JJ hand was a perfect storm 🌩️ 💪👍as for the king's hand, without knowing stack sizes and how much more to call... It's tough for us to know whether or not your priced in, but it shows a lot of discipline (once again depending on the strength of the five bet based on how many chips he had) it is super strong and I think in that situation it comes down to knowing your opponent and their tendencies
Yeah I briefly mentioned it in the video but he was around 700 effective in his stack. I figured he was doing it with only aces or Kings and it was more unlikely he had Aces since I already had 2 kings in my hand. Just a tough spot! Appreciate you watching as always 🙌🏼
@@TravisHallPoker for sure, either way you look at it... Sometimes a great call and a great fold is 1/4. I hope in the future you consider adding live stack and pot sizes(even as I type that last word It doesn't look right 🤣) makes it easier to follow the action and can only sharpen your game further ✌️
Kings is all in every time preflop in a cash game period. Its not a debate sorry guys
Enjoying the vlogs Travis. If you're anything like me, you'll think about that KK v KK hand more than the JJ vs 66 vs 99...lol - it's part of the process! Keep swinging!
😂 that’s the way it goes. Actually still happy with my decision there and would likely make the same one given the circumstances. Appreciate the support friend!!
Love your channel. Keep up the great content bro 🙏
Thank you man for real!! Appreciate the continued support
Very good content, hope the run good continues.
Thank you very much!!
I folded KK once preflop. Same situation as yours. I said out loud that “you either have QQ or AA, and I think with QQ you would just call (he played very cautiously all night and I never saw him 3 bet even once). Now he’s 5 betting ? I said, “I really think that AA is the only hand you’d do this with so, I fold (face up). He turned over AA and said “great fold”.
Yep depending on your opponent, sometimes you have to fold the 2nd best starting hand possible! It is very rare, but obviously you made the right fold 👍🏼
Bad fold..
Wow what a nasty hand. What a feeling to have top set over set over set!!
Yeah couldn’t believe it as I realized it was happening! Thank you for watching 👍🏼
Looks like things are going pretty smooth for you. Confidence is key even for the highest level pros. Once that doubt reaches there mind that they aren’t the best, their play suffers. Keep it up.
Thanks man as always! Feeling good right now with how I’m playing for sure. Running insanely good doesn’t hurt either 😅
Great Session! 😇
Yes it was, thanks for watching!!
Running hot my friend! 66 limp? You raised JJ and 99’called? Wow!
Yes I believe that’s what happened!! Appreciate the support man 👊🏻
whats up man! inspired by your vlog I went and played some 1/2 and tripled my money. keep up the good videos
Love to hear it!! Keep going and thank you for watching man
Once on 2/5 at Texas Cardhouse Dallas, it was very similar: flop is A,K,6.
3 All in. AA, KK, 66.
AA won.
😂 that is so sick. I haven’t even really seen that happen online, let alone it happening to me in person!
@@TravisHallPoker A couple of weeks ago I was on a 2/2 PLO table with J,4,9,9. Flop was 8,9,K. Turn was a K. Me and my opponent are All in. He shows K,Q,J,8 for a bigger boat. I figure I’m dead meat.
Then I river a 9 for Quads!
Nicee!! Everyone deserves a one outer every now and then
That’s why I don’t play PLO though 😂
When you say “I’ve been training.” What does that entail exactly for you. I know I should “train” more. But other than logging a lot of hours idk how to go about. Also get bored out of my mind looking at GTO boards.
Lol I understand there you’re coming from. And unfortunately yes training can just feel f’ing BORING to do. But I have a subscription to a poker training site I study at. I am very familiar with GTO pre flop charts but lately have focused studying on bet sizing, continuation betting, and more post flop play. I just train in an online cash game course there. There are a bunch of great sites and coaches. I personally use pokercoaching.com
@@TravisHallPoker Great advice and thanks for taking the time to reply brother. Keep up the run good 🙏
Anytime man! Thanks again 👍🏼
Well played my man.
Thank you!!
Gorgeous play from a gorgeous guy…. I mean nice session brother
Lmao thank you brother
Only 1 combo of KK vs 6 combos of AA. So way more likely to see KK vs AA vice KK vs KK. Obviously it's still possible, lol. But I think you had a nice day and no need to introduce extra risk like u said for best case chop. Maybe chance they have QQ too, so 6 combos of stuff you dominate. Just unfortunate he got the option to 5b. Haha. Nice session.
Lol you just get it!! Most likely up against AA. Already a great session and ready to go anyways. Not taking a 75% chance to dump an extra $500 right before I leave. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Good to see you my friend, what took you so long, i’m glad that your doing great!! Keep it up
Thank you my friend as always!! Will keep doing my best 👊🏻
Great fold w AA. Toughest thing to do in poker = tough folds
Thank you!! Have been working on that part of my game a lot
Would you have play a set like that? I think he was full of it saying he flopped a set of 10s
Second strongest move in poker: "All in"
Strongest move: "I guess i'm all in"
Lmao you’re spot on. Oldest trick in the book along with the limp/re-raise
A hero fold for pocket pairs?!
A hero
My mann great session. Always great to get unbelievable hands on camera! 5/10 coming soon?
Thanks man appreciate it!! Yessir as long as I keep progressing I will find some 5/10 games to get into eventually
Your analysis with KK in my opinion is correct. I’ve folded KK a few times to a 5!. You are almost always shown aces. Is it a tight fold? Yes. But why put a anymore chips in the pot if you are behind?
Totally agree with you. Obviously feels awful to fold there, but you’re lighting money in fire calling there most of the time
@@TravisHallPoker 5! Is almost always always aces from a rec. one time I was shown queens when I folded and was shocked. The other 7 or 8 times it was always aces.
Lol I would’ve been shocked if I got shown queens there 😂 Tournament different of course but deep stacked in a cash game, Aces 8/10 times
@@TravisHallPoker yep. Sometimes guys spazz with queens. But it’s not often enough to make it profitable to call. Some people just say you have KK you have to die here. I disagree.
Read a book sometime. Kings is always all in pre.
I definitely have folded some premiums because I was getting ready to leave.
Chips were already in the rack 😂 may have had a very slight influence on my decision
laying down pocket AA was great. It's easy to be discipline when you have clear thinking. And "clear thinking" on the line of fire is what most of us are lacking. For example: a friend of mine is great thinker-post hand analyzer. However, when he is on line of fire, nothing of that comes for him. Just, somehow, his mind gets blurred at the critical time. I believe, he needs more experience.
Yeah totally understand that. That is the majority of poker players! Even if you watch some of earlier videos you will see me make wrong decisions consistently due to not being disciplined or thinking clearly
@@TravisHallPoker exactly! The Discipline! That's the key answer for clear thinking on the line of fire. Apply discipline and never get confused/wrong.
Nice work man! I am down in sarasota early October then again in dec. Would love to play together
That would be awesome! You’ll definitely find me playing there if you decide to go 👍🏼
When I first stated playing in poker houses a few months ago I folded pocket kings pre flop after two shoved all in before me. They both flip over ace queen , run out was good I woulda tripled up🤦🏾. Then 20 mind later I got pocking kings again and shove for one of the guys to have pocket aces and even spike an ace on the flop. Im still scarred from that night ☹️
We all have brutal poker memories like that 😂 don’t let it get in your head and cloud your decision making! Appreciate you watching man
Hoping to absorb some of that run good in this Sundays 25k lol.
Lol wish you the best in it!! Just run really good and you have nothing to worry about
Keep the vids coming! Keep riding the wave. Give away soon?
Give away to all my subs except people named Dominic
What do you think has been the most helpful training tip you can give to become a profitable player?
Be brutally honest with yourself and find the weakest points in your game. From there, just work like hell to improve them 👍🏼 I struggled a lot with post flop play, being a calling station when I was very likely beat, and not playing my good hands aggressive enough when I should be. Have focused on those areas a lot and drastically improved them! Appreciate you watching!!
Wouldnt even take a second to call all in with KK. Id be happy to..
Flatting the jam with someone left to act looks way stronger than shoving.
To some yes, to some others, no lol thank you for watching!
Set over set over set?? I wish I could have that happen to me…
First time it’s ever happened to me. Just glad I was on the winning side of it!
Visine..!
You are getting 2:1 in the 5 bet pot, 400 to win ~800 so you need ~33% equity. if you are confident he only has AA or the 1 remaining combo of KK, then I believe the fold is correct.
One more thing, if you're in the small blind with T7s you gotta get rid of that trash man it's a garbage hand in the worst possible position, this is the type of losing overlimp you want your opponents to be making not what you want to be doing yourself.
Take any and all of my advice with a grain of salt I am a 1/2 - 1/3 shitreg
Lmao 😂 I love the note you put at the end! You’re actually correct about both of those with your analysis. If I were in a tougher game I would fold T7s very often in the sb. But felt comfortable with the edge I had over the table to play it. Appreciate you watching man! 👍🏼
Maybe when you reach 5K subs(I don't see why you won't 💯) you can host your first meet up game.. I'd love to make the drive
Absolutely man hopefully we can get there some day!! Appreciate the continued support and I better see you there when that day comes 🙌🏼
Nice!…but can you beat Teddy KGB?
If I keep running this good, yes 😎
Pocket K fold is definitely a bad play
I think a call there is lighting money on fire in the long run
I dont think its bad fold to be honest..one suggestion NEVER EVER RACK UP CHIPS WHILE U IN HAND .Its bad luck i learned it the hard way...just saying
Lol I’ve heard it too! Problem was I had to use 3 racks so it was taking me awhile. And what am I supposed to do when I get KK?! 😂
Can’t fold kings for 350 bucks more
It was closer to 500 more. But even so I might’ve found a fold there. Just depends on my opponent
@@TravisHallPoker could of even just smooth called the bet
Hate to say it man.. but the last hand.. "NIT"
Look it here, you're playing deep. Calling down a "rec" player is better than calling down a reg/omc. Worst case is you're flipping.
Worst case is I’m flipping?? Come on now man 😂.
Have to agree to disagree here. But I appreciate you watching and the feedback 🙌🏼
@@TravisHallPoker it's always a flip until the board runs out. You had a positive ev situation. You're deep and playing against a rec. It's a call all day. As i said, worst case is youre flipping.
Scared money!!
I will never fold kings even with a gun in my head
Lmao 😂 point made very clear my friend. Funny stuff
I’m wondering what makes someone professional poker player? Playing for living?
By definition, I think someone who plays poker for their primary, or big portion of their income
I understand. Good luck to you