Your comments about mental game really resonated with me. I don't play nearly the volume you do nor the stakes but even I've had instances where runbad not only leaks into my sessions but also my personal life, which really sucks. I find it hard to rationalize in the moment that it's really not that bad and in the moment it feels completely red mist, it's all hopeless, a disaster, etc. I've had moments where I want to never play again and wonder why I ever bothered putting myself through it, and I don't have people watching me play all the time. That being said I wish you all the best for the new year on and off the table. I hope your migraine issues can get better and thanks for all the content you put out. I've been lurking for a while watching videos and I do enjoy them and enjoyed the stream today too. Have a great 2025 Nick.
Thanks a lot for the message, really appreciate it! Hope you're able to find the right balance yourself, and thanks so much for watching the videos. Gl for 2025!
Easty, been a big fan. It is pretty hilarious that no one likes to actually see you win, it's because we're all a bunch of sh*t losing poker players so we like to see someone express exactly how we feel all the time. Keep creating the great content and taking those opportunities that make you happy.
thanks for the great year! i might be biased because i personally play way more live cash than online, but your live cash content (both vlogs and hand reviews) is by far my favorite stuff. would love to see more of that in 2025!
As a 40 yr old who has played online poker for full time for 17 yrs, just find the strength to quit bro. You’re too young and smart to waste your life with it. Do something worthwhile, less stressful and more rewarding long term. Games are only going to get tougher, you can play and stream weekends and go to live events on holidays. At least have a lucrative plan B, imagine the physical and mental struggle life will be trying to support a family playing NL50 or live tourneys. I was lucky to play when games were soft, but if NL25 is that tough, it ain’t worth it man
I don't get how ppl can be so bad that NL25 or NL50 feels hard. I find those stakes very easy and I'm MTT player. Lack of study/lack of poker brain I guess
@@CrazyLarry23 It was watching Devilfish, Barney and the rest of the Hendon mob, etc, on late night poker in the early 2000's that initially got me in to poker, so many great players and games on that show when not a lot of people where even playing poker then, that show was even a few years before moneymaker, etc, and the poker boom and i loved it.
Hey Nick, congrats on another year of doing what you love, producing awesome content for us all to enjoy. Poker is a hell of a tough grind, even if it isn't the primary focus of what you do, but the medium through which you do it. I think you'll have an awesome 2025 as you branch out into the wider poker world through commentary etc and I can see you focusing more on the content side of things and using your streams as a way to connect with your audience rather than actively trying to be a winning player. There is definitely room in the poker world for someone like you to be a bridge between the everyday recreational and the professionals that you mix with. While we love being on your own personal journey, it's becoming more and more a chance for people like me to 'come along' to live stops, listen in to your commentary and occasionally jump into streams. We're not here for the results, we're here for the journey and where you take us. Regarding your mental game, I think recognising as you do that the poker itself is just a vehicle to do what you enjoy is a big step to really enjoying 2025. So long as you create the value for the brand you represent, they'll support you to create the content. It's never been about making the salary on the tables, it's entertaining all of us who don't have the time to put into the game. I can't wait to see what you get up to in 2025. I'll be following as much as possible and supporting where I can!
Watching the videos week on week thinking it was going to be much worse if I'm honest, if you're performing at -3bb per 100 at $100 NL in your worst mental state then I think you have great potential. Like yourself I have taken many shots that haven't gone well but with playing lower and "rebuilding". The game is a marathon and not a sprint and I think your mental state happens when you move up too quickly and are not prepared for swings and think you should not count yourself out. Look forward to see what you do in 2025 Nick. 25 Challenge on the Horizon I reckon 👀
just grind 100+ bi for your next limit and thats all u need + its better work when u grind on two sites (u can withdraw every month some money and leave some for next month). i have tried a lot also, but i decided to do it, even if its too long, but guys ~year its not too long (i mean even if u will withdraw some profit every month).
The feeling of high confidence and playing well and then suddenly having a 'dry spell' and feeling like you don't even know ABC poker is so relatable. Mate well done regardless, content is always fire so good on you for seriously reflecting and being honest with yourself. Best of luck for 2025!
Firstly I would like to say thanks for your honesty about your feelings towards the game and the showing of the graphs, it is much appreciated, its not easy to be so open in a game like poker were your ability to achieve a positive BB/100 is the minimum bench mark of success for your target audience. Secondly your graph is very respectable, 100NL is no joke the pool is tough and if you look at your EV line you basically finished break even for the year, and in todays world that is an achievement in its self. So be proud of your results. As for your mental game it can seem like players have certain perceptions of you but in reality your image probably has very little impact on how the pool plays against you so lose that thought man, its not helping you in anyway, just try and play each hand/street in a vacuum and make the best decision possible in the moment. And lastly if you are Break Even online at any stake online you will absolutely crush live poker, i think you would be good at making a live cash vlogs so might be an option GL this year
Thanks a lot for the comment, really appreciate it. If I had the time to play more live I would for sure, but I have responsibilities with content that have to come first.
Great video! Have dipped my toe into the poker content world recently and aware of how challenging it can be, your channel is amazing! Keep up the good work! Maybe one day i can make it on punt or no punt
sorry about your rough year man, I know how it feels. people will says stuff like "its just one long session bro :D" but in the moment I just want to jump out the window. So I will just say that I think your content is really good and I'll be watching still in 2025 good luck!
Have you considered playing regular tables (non zoom)? The level difference is quite significant in my experience and it lets you table select to some extent.
I look at you and i think of the saying "those who can't do, teach". I think the best side of easty in my opinion is commentating, teaching, talking poker in general and using your natural god given abilities to be someone who people enjoy watching and laughing with. I think taking yourself off the grind and focus on what you love about the game without being in the trenches is a great path for you. In life, Health (whether its mental or physical with your migraines) and those special people in your life should always be #1. I wish you the best and hope for you 2025 is where easty becomes more known in the poker community as a creator than a player and you find your niche. Maybe even settling down with that gf and making plans for the future, planning for some lil easy jr's running around lol who knows. As a Husband, Father of 3 and former daily online daily player for almost 8 years, i recently shut it down in August 2024 bc i fell out of love with the game. Honestly bro, I haven't looked back, i don't miss the grind. You wont either, play only bc u want to not bc u feel like you have to. Very happy to see a video like this where your being vulnerable, honest and your doing what is best for you and saying fuck anyone who doesn't like it. lol I'll be watching and excited to see the next chapter in your life. Cheers Brother!!
Not sure about the easty jr's but I really appreciate the message mate, thanks a lot for taking the time to write it. I'm going to be focussed on the things that make me happy. Cheers and gl for 2025!
Hello Nick. It takes a lot of heart to post your results and interpretation of them on the internet for all to see. I just wanted to say thanks for another year of content and congratulations on convincing an adult woman to move in with you. Here’s to 2025. “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” - Nick Tiltwood
Thanks for your openness! The graphs don't even look that bad, but I totally understand your frustration. But in terms of content creation, you're a crusher, mate!
I sub and watch Owen, Neeme, Jaman, weasel, Lex, LexO, Spraggy, Fintan, Tonka, HCL, HCL, Polk, and more. You have made a masterpiece video (you know which one) that I never forget and watch more than once. All the others are one view only. Keep it up.
Tbh you have the potential to crush it, you're basically breakeven with migraines, playing on stream and not studying. Be confident and keep giving the best you can offer, GL in 2025
"Ben is staking me so the financial aspect is irrelevant" - so class. Pretty sure if we flipped the EV on the hundo graph we would be talking about open sitting 500z, on to the next year mate.
Hey NarcisEasty! Happy new year. I know I like to fuck with you in the comments, but I hope 2025 is better for you. And congrats for surviving another year playing this horrible game for a living 😂. About the variance and running below EV, I do it for a living too, and I've honestly been running below EV for the last 200k or so. Even though it's Texas and cash games, variance is still ruthless in this sample, not much to do about it except increase volume and keep consistent. GL mate
Hope you can find something that helps w your migraines! I get some hellish migraines but usually only once or twice a month. Cannot imagine how bad it must be having more often than that.. Love your content lad looking forward to following you in 2025
Such an insane game. Did well for my first two years, studied more, couldn't move up beyond 25nl. And the last year I have continued to lose over and over getting it in with the best hand and +65% equity or more. My winrate went from 7-10bb to about -4bb lol
Love your content Easty. Obviously we all want to see you keep going(and blowing up) but it has to be good for you and the ones around you as well. If you arent going to study and try to move the stakes i would get rid of 50 and 100nl alltogether. Do a 100 buy in or something at 25nl. Everyone will still watch/be invested and you will get your content. Gl for 2025!
Love the vids one of the only streamers i can stand watching. I think a cool idea would be letting us buy cash game action i know i would never miss a stream i think others too
Wouldnt mind seeing a BR challenge starting with the 1k you made @10nl. Whatever you do, its probably better limited by time or hands played than cash results given the 3 year, 10nl slugfest. Best of luck for 2025 lad, whatever you decide to do.
The correlation between where someone is at mentally poker wise and their results is crazy. Play whatever stakes make you happy (poker is a game and they are supposed to be fun), couldn’t care if the title says 10 or 100nl
I have EV charts where the ev is all going up while results are actually going in the opposite direction. Not all the time but when they diverge it destroys any progress I try to make.
raise your edge is a good example of how you can stream and study, but it is his job to be better at poker so (not discrediting u or weazel in any way, i just think it might be possible but ben his situation is very unique so i can imagine its not super replicable)
Poker is tough, very tough, and there is no shame in quitting, i quit two times already, always in profit over longterm, but i couldnt handle the constant letdown poker brings with it I believe if you feel the confidence in live poker, you can switch your channel towards these vlogs, i always like when you make those, and regarding online poker, for you piece of mind maybe you can grind 25NL with occasional shots at 50NL, and if thing go well, you might try the 100NL here and there. It would be way vetter for you mental this way, and that is most important I believe many of us will be here with you whatever path you choose
Thanks a lot mate, really appreciate that. I would love to do more live cash content, hoping to fit some more in this year! Got some epic shorts coming at least.
Take care of yourself, man. Building a sustainable, healthy lifestyle and work system that's healthy and satisfying for yourself is the best thing for you and everyone else in the long term. Be well.
i am glad you realized that your mental game needs a reset. i needed this too a couple times but was able to come back, hope you can too and remember for then: people under 3bet bluff, under 4 bet bluff, under river bluff!
Chronic migraines are absolutely horrible and people who haven't experienced them usually can't understand how debilitating they are. Hope that gets better with time dude, I know the struggle! Best of luck!
@@eastyyy22Bro do you get them only during screen time? For years I have had monster migraines, cant play through them its full vomit and black out bad. But fortunately (?) I only get them if I play too long and is more eye strain related. Do you get them at any point day to day?
For people suffering with headaches/migraines… try tracking your food intake and make sure you’re getting enough iron per day (about 11mg for men). This was a leak i had and once i plugged it the headaches stopped altogether. Also, be sure to drink enough water. Get some breaks within sessions, sleep well. But the most important part for me was the low Iron intake.
Brilliant video. I might of give you a bit of stick over Bean but I can clearly see you have had an awful lot going on. So I apologise. I wish you the best in life Nick and hope 2025 is a brilliant year for you.
You're very much "in it" at the moment, but these results are totally within tolerance for a winning player, let alone one that plays every online hand on stream. You articulate this, but the objective reality of your ability as a poker player (which you acknowledge is below your potential) is a far better picture than how it seems in your head. It's totally fine and, I believe, one day you'll believe this too. Hugely excited for future content-related projects. And that stuff is clearly more fun (for you) than playing only to win, so forgive yourself and enjoy the opportunities.
I play MTT at stakes between $20-$50, and although I have had some decent wins and cashes, I am a losing player overall. The reason I play is because I enjoy it and the only way to do so is to only play when I'm in the mood. I may play one session a week or once a month. If you're not enjoying it, play less often or pack it in. As I know, if I'm not in the right frame of mind I play awful as I don't want to be there.
I think the big reason why you don't beat these limits and you have a bad mental because of it is zoom tables. You should play regular tables especially in combination with stream. You will have more time for everything, you will be more calm and you will be mentally stronger. Try to think about NL25 regular tables challenge I think it could be good for you. Anyway I want to thank you for all your work. It helps me as a warm-up before my sessions. I especially appreciate honesty I understand that it is not easy to just tell people this and good luck in your personal life I hope your girlfriend will take swings well. :D
Thanks a lot for the comment! I've addressed this in another reply, but for content purposes regular tables are just far worse and less convenient to stream unfortunately.
@@eastyyy22 So, to understand it correctly, you would rather lose on a harder zoom tables that makes you mentally worse and you don't enjoy it because of content creation than to play regular slower tables, win and have fun? How is this sustainable in the end? Your volume went to hell. If it keeps going like this, you'll cut it anyway and you won't do any content in the future. I really believe that you would beat regular NL25 tables, make decent money and you would have much more fun so you would "sell" the content better. Think about it mate.
A challange? How about a 100 well taken bad beats in a row? It could be reverse funny looking at you trying to hold it together while being smashed and also maybe could improve your game at the same time?
Yo Easty on those headaches, try grounding. Barefoot standing on grass helps reduce inflammation. I suspect in this line of work your not often sitting in the garden, walking on beaches or doing anything that would allow your body to ground. Give it a go
I don't believe you did that bad, that's because you mainly stream and are showing your results and this give you pressure, however, I do believe you need to start to make some strategy for the game, I mean what you did was showing your PNL for audience but not showing how many hands you called with top pair, or top second pair, how many hands you called with a flush in a board paired, or how many hands you going all in, in the flop with AA against a monster like flush draw and straight draw... Show us some of this for 145k hands for see tendencies in your field and what could go wrong if have another strategy, maybe it was pay less with little information with second pair could be a good option but hey who knows, right? Keep going man it's a great content!
I get it I really do. I try to grind the game but I've also been struggling with motivational issues, same as you. I've seen so much pain in you that I know it can't have been easy. The content's been great tho! Keep 'em coming. And for a final nitpick: You show a red line in your thumbnail but there is no red line in the actual video! Sir, are you clickbaiting me? I know a red line is supposed to signify a loss in finance, but for us poker players it means won/loss without showdown. From what you tell me in the vid I can surmise that obviously it's trash, but it would have been cool to see it anyways. Maybe have a word with your editor?
@@eastyyy22 Yeah it's not the fact that you chose to not share your red line that irked me, it's that there was a red line in the thumbnail. It doesn't really matter I just like to complain. Keep on truckin' mate.
just crush 25. you have a winrate there. youre probably losing at 100. having a lossrate is miserable. also, they money wont feel a lot to you. you want the money to feel significant, but not...a lot. you got this. thanks for the content. onwards!
My friend, you think poker is the reason that makes you feel miserable, but the problem is inside. You could stop playing and, eventually, you will find other thing that makes you feel the same way. Good luck this year with whatever you choose to do! ❤
In online poker, what percentage of players do you think win long term? Expressed as a percentage what do you think the total player withdrawals as a percentage of players deposits are? I think about 1% of people win long term, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was much lower, like 1 in 500. I guess that poker sites withdrawals are about 2% of deposits, and withdrawals by people who are actually winning is about 1%. Which is to say the real "pay out" is about 1% of what they take in. Their biggest expense is not winning players, but staff, then advertising and sponsorships, would be my guess. Someone out there knows the actual figures, but they won't give them to you.
at least he is honest about being a content creator/streamer first and a recreational poker player. so cut him some slack guys. you crabs in a barrel- haters. i hope Nick takes care of his health! all the best to him
I've played somewhere between 2-3 million hands in my "career" mate, and burnout is very real, especially when results are not as hoped. You probably should take a month off from actually playing, focus on live blogs, punt or no punt etc, and if you're feeling frisky, do a little study. Hit the tables again in a month and see where you're at. Great video, appreciate the candour, keep the chin up 😎
Would definitely be an option, but it's like saying 'don't go to work'. It's my job at the end of the day, and people have it a lot, lot worse than me. We go again!
How good are the earnings for a small poker streamer or do you just have to put out a certain amount of streams for 888? Surely you could continue playing behind closed doors without the stream to create more TH-cam videos rather than streaming 100% of the time you are playing?
One more thing, playing good while streaming is even harder. You could probably be winning without streaming, but as it is, you'll probably rather not play, which is understandable.
Playing 30 000 h/month and sometimes i m so fed up with this game !! Even when i win !.. those time i ll have a break at least of 1 week with nothing to stress me , not even video games ! Just sport , good food Music movies and fresh air 👍
Thanks for showing this. This sample really shows how little money there is in RUSH or ZOOM poker. Isn't worth it IMO. Either go to tournaments, normal cash or quit the game and pursue sometihng more economically beneficial.
Exactly. Fast fold poker is essentially the nits trading coolers. I’ve started playing 10NL cash on 888 (switching away from MTTs) and finding very soft pools on the normal 9-handed tables.
1:02 "I didn't study..I studied maybe one or two days in the entire year 2024". I don't get it. How come you get outclassed, and yet don't have the desire to improve?! You mentioned migranes like 10 times, is that the reason?
I just have one Tip besides stop playing Poker fulltime (online) - Start playing live Poker - its so much softer and so much more fun- also stakes are higher so you make more money when u win - you have to Check out if Your Games are so soft too. Also you Can Play live in the Evening and Start to make a Plan B in the Early Day. Whatever u decide to do- u will make it - you just need to believe in yourself and create a winning mindset!
I think you should start with £500. (This is available to most people and so relatable.) And then start a £500 to £5000 challenge. You can play regular or zoom/rush tables. Start at 25nl but if you lose 10 buy ins drop down to 10nl. This leaves you £250 to build back up to £500 and have another shot at 25nl This way you are still creating content but you should find it more enjoyable and less stressful with the stop loss. Also you are only risking £500, abd because you only have £500 you have to pick more +ev spots. And when you step away, you shouldn’t be as on tilt and agitated.
Your downswing is just a slight poor variance, not even a bad variance and probably equates to not even not quite beating the rake. I know that doesn't make it easier to swallow. In 2024 I consciously moved back down two level with the mindset of just trying to consolidate and break even at a lower level. I also think in the last 18 months the proportion of professional / strong amateurs in the game has massively increased. I am now trying to be more game selective, and if i cant identify at least two recreational payers at a table, i need to leave the table, because the odds are not stacked in my favour. Sometimes this means on some days I finish up only playing 45 minutes because there are not enough easy tables where I have a positive expectation of beating the rake. I like to play every day, but now thinking that I need to perhaps rethink and mainly look at weekends / easy days only. Love your content :-)
Thanks for the comment! It's hard to game select when I have to stream for a certain amount of time, I can't just leave. And can only really play fast fold for content purposes.
You're a crappy poker player but a great content creator - it'd be mad not to focus on content. I realised this some time ago, it's insane how much more fun making content is compared to being mediocre at poker, especially at live events :)
Hmm, I was thinking your volume would have been a lot more even when streaming. These samples are tiny! Some GG leaderboard grinders get these samples in a DAY of playing. GL in 2025
Your comments about mental game really resonated with me. I don't play nearly the volume you do nor the stakes but even I've had instances where runbad not only leaks into my sessions but also my personal life, which really sucks. I find it hard to rationalize in the moment that it's really not that bad and in the moment it feels completely red mist, it's all hopeless, a disaster, etc. I've had moments where I want to never play again and wonder why I ever bothered putting myself through it, and I don't have people watching me play all the time. That being said I wish you all the best for the new year on and off the table. I hope your migraine issues can get better and thanks for all the content you put out. I've been lurking for a while watching videos and I do enjoy them and enjoyed the stream today too. Have a great 2025 Nick.
Thanks a lot for the message, really appreciate it! Hope you're able to find the right balance yourself, and thanks so much for watching the videos. Gl for 2025!
Easty, been a big fan. It is pretty hilarious that no one likes to actually see you win, it's because we're all a bunch of sh*t losing poker players so we like to see someone express exactly how we feel all the time. Keep creating the great content and taking those opportunities that make you happy.
Haha I don't mind it, all good! Thanks a lot for watching, appreciate the comment.
thanks for the great year! i might be biased because i personally play way more live cash than online, but your live cash content (both vlogs and hand reviews) is by far my favorite stuff. would love to see more of that in 2025!
Definitely more to come of that mate, thanks a lot for watching!
As a 40 yr old who has played online poker for full time for 17 yrs, just find the strength to quit bro. You’re too young and smart to waste your life with it. Do something worthwhile, less stressful and more rewarding long term. Games are only going to get tougher, you can play and stream weekends and go to live events on holidays. At least have a lucrative plan B, imagine the physical and mental struggle life will be trying to support a family playing NL50 or live tourneys. I was lucky to play when games were soft, but if NL25 is that tough, it ain’t worth it man
Fr, fr. For most decent players it's just not worth the effort anymore. The glory days of the mid-2000s are sadly long gone.
RIP Devilfish.
@@CrazyLarry23i met DevilFish quite a few times in Hull casinos and played on same table. Nice guy. RIP Dave.
@@simontasker4554 He was the archetypal poker pro. Cool, confident, good talker, fearless. Not like these robots today.
I don't get how ppl can be so bad that NL25 or NL50 feels hard. I find those stakes very easy and I'm MTT player. Lack of study/lack of poker brain I guess
@@CrazyLarry23 It was watching Devilfish, Barney and the rest of the Hendon mob, etc, on late night poker in the early 2000's that initially got me in to poker, so many great players and games on that show when not a lot of people where even playing poker then, that show was even a few years before moneymaker, etc, and the poker boom and i loved it.
Hey Nick, congrats on another year of doing what you love, producing awesome content for us all to enjoy. Poker is a hell of a tough grind, even if it isn't the primary focus of what you do, but the medium through which you do it. I think you'll have an awesome 2025 as you branch out into the wider poker world through commentary etc and I can see you focusing more on the content side of things and using your streams as a way to connect with your audience rather than actively trying to be a winning player.
There is definitely room in the poker world for someone like you to be a bridge between the everyday recreational and the professionals that you mix with. While we love being on your own personal journey, it's becoming more and more a chance for people like me to 'come along' to live stops, listen in to your commentary and occasionally jump into streams. We're not here for the results, we're here for the journey and where you take us.
Regarding your mental game, I think recognising as you do that the poker itself is just a vehicle to do what you enjoy is a big step to really enjoying 2025. So long as you create the value for the brand you represent, they'll support you to create the content. It's never been about making the salary on the tables, it's entertaining all of us who don't have the time to put into the game.
I can't wait to see what you get up to in 2025. I'll be following as much as possible and supporting where I can!
Thanks a lot for the comment and support as always lad, very glad to have you around. Appreciate it a lot.
Watching the videos week on week thinking it was going to be much worse if I'm honest, if you're performing at -3bb per 100 at $100 NL in your worst mental state then I think you have great potential. Like yourself I have taken many shots that haven't gone well but with playing lower and "rebuilding". The game is a marathon and not a sprint and I think your mental state happens when you move up too quickly and are not prepared for swings and think you should not count yourself out. Look forward to see what you do in 2025 Nick. 25 Challenge on the Horizon I reckon 👀
Thanks a lot stoosh lad, appreciate it!
just grind 100+ bi for your next limit and thats all u need + its better work when u grind on two sites (u can withdraw every month some money and leave some for next month).
i have tried a lot also, but i decided to do it, even if its too long, but guys ~year its not too long (i mean even if u will withdraw some profit every month).
The feeling of high confidence and playing well and then suddenly having a 'dry spell' and feeling like you don't even know ABC poker is so relatable. Mate well done regardless, content is always fire so good on you for seriously reflecting and being honest with yourself. Best of luck for 2025!
Cheers mate, best of luck to you too!
Firstly I would like to say thanks for your honesty about your feelings towards the game and the showing of the graphs, it is much appreciated, its not easy to be so open in a game like poker were your ability to achieve a positive BB/100 is the minimum bench mark of success for your target audience.
Secondly your graph is very respectable, 100NL is no joke the pool is tough and if you look at your EV line you basically finished break even for the year, and in todays world that is an achievement in its self. So be proud of your results. As for your mental game it can seem like players have certain perceptions of you but in reality your image probably has very little impact on how the pool plays against you so lose that thought man, its not helping you in anyway, just try and play each hand/street in a vacuum and make the best decision possible in the moment.
And lastly if you are Break Even online at any stake online you will absolutely crush live poker, i think you would be good at making a live cash vlogs so might be an option
GL this year
Thanks a lot for the comment, really appreciate it. If I had the time to play more live I would for sure, but I have responsibilities with content that have to come first.
Great video! Have dipped my toe into the poker content world recently and aware of how challenging it can be, your channel is amazing! Keep up the good work! Maybe one day i can make it on punt or no punt
Thanks for the great content mate. Good luck for 2025.
cheers mate!
sorry about your rough year man, I know how it feels. people will says stuff like "its just one long session bro :D" but in the moment I just want to jump out the window. So I will just say that I think your content is really good and I'll be watching still in 2025 good luck!
Absolutely mate! Thanks a lot, gl to you too!
Been a long journey since i first dropped into your comments during covid. best of luck for the year pal x
The good old days! Hope you're well my friend, best of luck for 2025 also.
Have you considered playing regular tables (non zoom)? The level difference is quite significant in my experience and it lets you table select to some extent.
I would if I played off stream, but it's so inconvenient to stream. Tables break, games are slower. I keep my focus on the content!
Have you considered grinding 10NL for a living? At 9bb/100 you might be able to cover the mental health care bill
Lol just work at McDonald’s at that point
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I look at you and i think of the saying "those who can't do, teach". I think the best side of easty in my opinion is commentating, teaching, talking poker in general and using your natural god given abilities to be someone who people enjoy watching and laughing with. I think taking yourself off the grind and focus on what you love about the game without being in the trenches is a great path for you. In life, Health (whether its mental or physical with your migraines) and those special people in your life should always be #1. I wish you the best and hope for you 2025 is where easty becomes more known in the poker community as a creator than a player and you find your niche. Maybe even settling down with that gf and making plans for the future, planning for some lil easy jr's running around lol who knows. As a Husband, Father of 3 and former daily online daily player for almost 8 years, i recently shut it down in August 2024 bc i fell out of love with the game. Honestly bro, I haven't looked back, i don't miss the grind. You wont either, play only bc u want to not bc u feel like you have to. Very happy to see a video like this where your being vulnerable, honest and your doing what is best for you and saying fuck anyone who doesn't like it. lol I'll be watching and excited to see the next chapter in your life. Cheers Brother!!
Not sure about the easty jr's but I really appreciate the message mate, thanks a lot for taking the time to write it. I'm going to be focussed on the things that make me happy. Cheers and gl for 2025!
Hello Nick. It takes a lot of heart to post your results and interpretation of them on the internet for all to see. I just wanted to say thanks for another year of content and congratulations on convincing an adult woman to move in with you. Here’s to 2025.
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.”
- Nick Tiltwood
Haha thanks a lot Phil mate, always good to hear from you. Let's catch up this year.😊
Thanks for your openness! The graphs don't even look that bad, but I totally understand your frustration.
But in terms of content creation, you're a crusher, mate!
Thanks buddy! Hope you're well.
Cheer up, Nick! I hope that you will get through this. At the end of the day, just do what you really like! We'll support you!
I sub and watch Owen, Neeme, Jaman, weasel, Lex, LexO, Spraggy, Fintan, Tonka, HCL, HCL, Polk, and more. You have made a masterpiece video (you know which one) that I never forget and watch more than once. All the others are one view only. Keep it up.
Thanks a lot mate, I do know which one haha.
which video? Very curious now!
@@roberthull1593 “The Worst Session in Online Poker History”… it’s what got me hooked on this channel 😅
One of the best poker content creators there is. Good luck for 2025!
Thank you mate, and you!
Been waiting all year for this
Been a long week?
Takes much strength to be that open, I respect that a lot 💪 Wish you the best in life!
Thanks mate, you too!
I’m looking forward to the next chapter dude. This is going to be great for you, and exciting for us. ❤
I've suffered with chronic back pain for the last 13 years
I'm sorry for your migraines, Nick
Tbh you have the potential to crush it, you're basically breakeven with migraines, playing on stream and not studying. Be confident and keep giving the best you can offer, GL in 2025
Thanks a lot mate, will give it my best!
"Ben is staking me so the financial aspect is irrelevant" - so class. Pretty sure if we flipped the EV on the hundo graph we would be talking about open sitting 500z, on to the next year mate.
Cheers camel, appreciate it lad. We go again.
Hey NarcisEasty! Happy new year. I know I like to fuck with you in the comments, but I hope 2025 is better for you. And congrats for surviving another year playing this horrible game for a living 😂.
About the variance and running below EV, I do it for a living too, and I've honestly been running below EV for the last 200k or so. Even though it's Texas and cash games, variance is still ruthless in this sample, not much to do about it except increase volume and keep consistent. GL mate
yes your done, pack it up
It's therapeutic for me to watch you tilt please don't stop i need you 🙏
Ain't going nowhere
Hope you can find something that helps w your migraines! I get some hellish migraines but usually only once or twice a month. Cannot imagine how bad it must be having more often than that.. Love your content lad looking forward to following you in 2025
Thank you mate, appreciate it!
great opening monologue Nick, very honest. Big respect.
Such an insane game. Did well for my first two years, studied more, couldn't move up beyond 25nl. And the last year I have continued to lose over and over getting it in with the best hand and +65% equity or more. My winrate went from 7-10bb to about -4bb lol
At some point i was winning 2bb/100, a couple years later o can't beat nl25.
Yeah I'm not much of a fan of it either
Love your content Easty. Obviously we all want to see you keep going(and blowing up) but it has to be good for you and the ones around you as well. If you arent going to study and try to move the stakes i would get rid of 50 and 100nl alltogether. Do a 100 buy in or something at 25nl. Everyone will still watch/be invested and you will get your content. Gl for 2025!
doug polk and charlie carrel had no problem streaming their 100 to 10k challenges, etc and crushing the games.
Doug Polk took ages to get that done.
Love your honesty. Great guy. Great content. Respect
Love the vids one of the only streamers i can stand watching. I think a cool idea would be letting us buy cash game action i know i would never miss a stream i think others too
Wouldnt mind seeing a BR challenge starting with the 1k you made @10nl. Whatever you do, its probably better limited by time or hands played than cash results given the 3 year, 10nl slugfest. Best of luck for 2025 lad, whatever you decide to do.
Decent idea lad, cheers! I will have a think about it. Gl for 2025 yourself.
The correlation between where someone is at mentally poker wise and their results is crazy.
Play whatever stakes make you happy (poker is a game and they are supposed to be fun), couldn’t care if the title says 10 or 100nl
Cheers mate, that's the plan!
I have EV charts where the ev is all going up while results are actually going in the opposite direction. Not all the time but when they diverge it destroys any progress I try to make.
you hate to see it, gl for 2025!
raise your edge is a good example of how you can stream and study, but it is his job to be better at poker so
(not discrediting u or weazel in any way, i just think it might be possible but ben his situation is very unique so i can imagine its not super replicable)
it is definitely possible, but likely not if your mindset isn't elite
@@eastyyy22 yeah true, bencb seems to be fully locked in to poker, studying, playing, and teaching/content creation
Poker is tough, very tough, and there is no shame in quitting, i quit two times already, always in profit over longterm, but i couldnt handle the constant letdown poker brings with it
I believe if you feel the confidence in live poker, you can switch your channel towards these vlogs, i always like when you make those, and regarding online poker, for you piece of mind maybe you can grind 25NL with occasional shots at 50NL, and if thing go well, you might try the 100NL here and there. It would be way vetter for you mental this way, and that is most important
I believe many of us will be here with you whatever path you choose
Thanks a lot mate, really appreciate that. I would love to do more live cash content, hoping to fit some more in this year! Got some epic shorts coming at least.
" if I lose everybody watches" 😂😂 itll turn around from Monday as my wife is having a baby then and will carry that Poundland stream
😂
Love Easty, very funny man!
Your ability to underperform your yellow line is unmatched and legendary.
I have a narrative to uphold.
Take care of yourself, man. Building a sustainable, healthy lifestyle and work system that's healthy and satisfying for yourself is the best thing for you and everyone else in the long term. Be well.
Absolutely mate, going to work on it! Cheers.
i am glad you realized that your mental game needs a reset. i needed this too a couple times but was able to come back, hope you can too and remember for then: people under 3bet bluff, under 4 bet bluff, under river bluff!
Thanks! Fully aware they do in the main, but some are out to get me!
Chronic migraines are absolutely horrible and people who haven't experienced them usually can't understand how debilitating they are. Hope that gets better with time dude, I know the struggle! Best of luck!
Thanks a lot mate, appreciate it a lot!
@@eastyyy22Bro do you get them only during screen time? For years I have had monster migraines, cant play through them its full vomit and black out bad. But fortunately (?) I only get them if I play too long and is more eye strain related. Do you get them at any point day to day?
For people suffering with headaches/migraines… try tracking your food intake and make sure you’re getting enough iron per day (about 11mg for men). This was a leak i had and once i plugged it the headaches stopped altogether.
Also, be sure to drink enough water. Get some breaks within sessions, sleep well. But the most important part for me was the low Iron intake.
My man Clint Eastwood of poker good luck.
Can we please get a 10nl challenge best moments compilation. My guess is itd do very well and there are so many great moments.
Will look into it!
GL in all your endeavors too
thanks!
Best luck 🍀 2025🎉 . Cheers mate
How is your EV calculated?
Brilliant video. I might of give you a bit of stick over Bean but I can clearly see you have had an awful lot going on. So I apologise. I wish you the best in life Nick and hope 2025 is a brilliant year for you.
It's all good mate, you are allowed an opinion! Best of luck to you too, see you around.
You're very much "in it" at the moment, but these results are totally within tolerance for a winning player, let alone one that plays every online hand on stream. You articulate this, but the objective reality of your ability as a poker player (which you acknowledge is below your potential) is a far better picture than how it seems in your head. It's totally fine and, I believe, one day you'll believe this too.
Hugely excited for future content-related projects. And that stuff is clearly more fun (for you) than playing only to win, so forgive yourself and enjoy the opportunities.
Totally within tolerance for a normal human being 😅 cheers though lad, appreciate it.
2025 will be a year of studying and sunrunning
Approx. 0 chance of both
I play MTT at stakes between $20-$50, and although I have had some decent wins and cashes, I am a losing player overall. The reason I play is because I enjoy it and the only way to do so is to only play when I'm in the mood. I may play one session a week or once a month. If you're not enjoying it, play less often or pack it in. As I know, if I'm not in the right frame of mind I play awful as I don't want to be there.
Good work being so open.
cheers lad
I think the big reason why you don't beat these limits and you have a bad mental because of it is zoom tables. You should play regular tables especially in combination with stream. You will have more time for everything, you will be more calm and you will be mentally stronger. Try to think about NL25 regular tables challenge I think it could be good for you. Anyway I want to thank you for all your work. It helps me as a warm-up before my sessions. I especially appreciate honesty I understand that it is not easy to just tell people this and good luck in your personal life I hope your girlfriend will take swings well. :D
Thanks a lot for the comment! I've addressed this in another reply, but for content purposes regular tables are just far worse and less convenient to stream unfortunately.
@@eastyyy22 So, to understand it correctly, you would rather lose on a harder zoom tables that makes you mentally worse and you don't enjoy it because of content creation than to play regular slower tables, win and have fun? How is this sustainable in the end? Your volume went to hell. If it keeps going like this, you'll cut it anyway and you won't do any content in the future. I really believe that you would beat regular NL25 tables, make decent money and you would have much more fun so you would "sell" the content better. Think about it mate.
A challange? How about a 100 well taken bad beats in a row? It could be reverse funny looking at you trying to hold it together while being smashed and also maybe could improve your game at the same time?
I said a challenge not Everest.
Yo Easty on those headaches, try grounding. Barefoot standing on grass helps reduce inflammation. I suspect in this line of work your not often sitting in the garden, walking on beaches or doing anything that would allow your body to ground. Give it a go
Primed to make a big push for that 2025 Net Depositor of the Year trophy 👍👍👍
Me gusta tu contenido. Y si el póker es difícil la verdad. Yo dejé a un lado y me puse centrar en mi carrera profesional.
Gracias!
I don't believe you did that bad, that's because you mainly stream and are showing your results and this give you pressure, however, I do believe you need to start to make some strategy for the game, I mean what you did was showing your PNL for audience but not showing how many hands you called with top pair, or top second pair, how many hands you called with a flush in a board paired, or how many hands you going all in, in the flop with AA against a monster like flush draw and straight draw... Show us some of this for 145k hands for see tendencies in your field and what could go wrong if have another strategy, maybe it was pay less with little information with second pair could be a good option but hey who knows, right?
Keep going man it's a great content!
You completed the 10nl challenge so you’re obviously an above average player. If you keep grinding or move on you’ll be successful either way g
Thanks mate, I will do my best!
I get it I really do. I try to grind the game but I've also been struggling with motivational issues, same as you. I've seen so much pain in you that I know it can't have been easy. The content's been great tho! Keep 'em coming. And for a final nitpick: You show a red line in your thumbnail but there is no red line in the actual video! Sir, are you clickbaiting me? I know a red line is supposed to signify a loss in finance, but for us poker players it means won/loss without showdown. From what you tell me in the vid I can surmise that obviously it's trash, but it would have been cool to see it anyways. Maybe have a word with your editor?
My red line is trash but I already give enough away without sharing it! I tried to be as transparent as I felt I could.
@@eastyyy22 Yeah it's not the fact that you chose to not share your red line that irked me, it's that there was a red line in the thumbnail. It doesn't really matter I just like to complain. Keep on truckin' mate.
just crush 25. you have a winrate there. youre probably losing at 100. having a lossrate is miserable.
also, they money wont feel a lot to you. you want the money to feel significant, but not...a lot.
you got this. thanks for the content. onwards!
Certainly an option but I am already getting shafted at 25 this year hahaa
Keep strong, results will come.
where is the red line in the graphs?
@@daviddivad777 you can't see it?
@@eastyyy22 nope. not the end of the world was just curious
My friend, you think poker is the reason that makes you feel miserable, but the problem is inside. You could stop playing and, eventually, you will find other thing that makes you feel the same way. Good luck this year with whatever you choose to do! ❤
Thank you mate, something to think about. Good luck to you too!
In online poker, what percentage of players do you think win long term?
Expressed as a percentage what do you think the total player withdrawals as a percentage of players deposits are?
I think about 1% of people win long term, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was much lower, like 1 in 500.
I guess that poker sites withdrawals are about 2% of deposits, and withdrawals by people who are actually winning is about 1%.
Which is to say the real "pay out" is about 1% of what they take in.
Their biggest expense is not winning players, but staff, then advertising and sponsorships, would be my guess.
Someone out there knows the actual figures, but they won't give them to you.
at least he is honest about being a content creator/streamer first and a recreational poker player. so cut him some slack guys. you crabs in a barrel- haters. i hope Nick takes care of his health! all the best to him
I've played somewhere between 2-3 million hands in my "career" mate, and burnout is very real, especially when results are not as hoped. You probably should take a month off from actually playing, focus on live blogs, punt or no punt etc, and if you're feeling frisky, do a little study. Hit the tables again in a month and see where you're at. Great video, appreciate the candour, keep the chin up 😎
Would definitely be an option, but it's like saying 'don't go to work'. It's my job at the end of the day, and people have it a lot, lot worse than me. We go again!
How good are the earnings for a small poker streamer or do you just have to put out a certain amount of streams for 888? Surely you could continue playing behind closed doors without the stream to create more TH-cam videos rather than streaming 100% of the time you are playing?
I am very well looked after, 888 has been incredible to me.
@ mad respect for going through and replying to every comment. Hope things turn around for you bud
Some people, pros even, won't play no limit. They can't handle the swings.
this kid's got alligator blood
😂😂
On which sites do you play? I am obviously new, however you seem pretty sympathetic, keep it up!
888poker only!
One more thing, playing good while streaming is even harder. You could probably be winning without streaming, but as it is, you'll probably rather not play, which is understandable.
Playing 30 000 h/month and sometimes i m so fed up with this game !! Even when i win !..
those time i ll have a break at least of 1 week with nothing to stress me , not even video games ! Just sport , good food
Music movies and fresh air 👍
Sounds like you've got it down! Not the easiest for me to take breaks because it's my content at the end of the day.
ALL HAIL EASTWOOD, GRAND RULER OF 10NL
something something DOUGLAS
All mental, fix youself come on!! You are a good player, put yourself to study and keep it up! Gl nick
I'll try, thanks!
Thanks for showing this. This sample really shows how little money there is in RUSH or ZOOM poker. Isn't worth it IMO. Either go to tournaments, normal cash or quit the game and pursue sometihng more economically beneficial.
Exactly. Fast fold poker is essentially the nits trading coolers. I’ve started playing 10NL cash on 888 (switching away from MTTs) and finding very soft pools on the normal 9-handed tables.
Double edged sword mate streaming & winning 🏆
1:02 "I didn't study..I studied maybe one or two days in the entire year 2024". I don't get it. How come you get outclassed, and yet don't have the desire to improve?! You mentioned migranes like 10 times, is that the reason?
Have you tried cannabis for migraine relief ? Hope you have a better year mate … love the content been following you from the start
I haven't but I have a review in February so who knows what they recommend next. Thanks a lot for all the support!
@ it’s really helped me a lot…and no worries mate !
Weazel and Greg also showing bad 2024 results. Guys what's going on with poker?
it's tough out there man
Get into mtts or sngs. They are so much more profitable than cash games.
15" POKER HAAAAARRRRDDD
I just have one Tip besides stop playing Poker fulltime (online) - Start playing live Poker - its so much softer and so much more fun- also stakes are higher so you make more money when u win - you have to Check out if Your Games are so soft too.
Also you Can Play live in the Evening and Start to make a Plan B in the Early Day.
Whatever u decide to do- u will make it - you just need to believe in yourself and create a winning mindset!
Yeah I have played a bunch of live and feel great there, maybe will do more!
i also quit poker and did find an softer game => starting a business
i stopped playing.......
Not at all concerning results IMO Was expecting much worse after the intro...Gg hope 2025 is a good one.
gg lad thanks, and to you!
21:57 very relatable. My girlfriend is a f’cking saint for putting up with my poker-related tantrums. 😅
haha absolutely
Hey Easty, hope the migraine stuff gets better over time.
Appreciate that mate.
switch to live poker, or game select harder online and tighten up
I think you should start with £500.
(This is available to most people and so relatable.)
And then start a £500 to £5000 challenge. You can play regular or zoom/rush tables.
Start at 25nl but if you lose 10 buy ins drop down to 10nl.
This leaves you £250 to build back up to £500 and have another shot at 25nl
This way you are still creating content but you should find it more enjoyable and less stressful with the stop loss.
Also you are only risking £500, abd because you only have £500 you have to pick more +ev spots.
And when you step away, you shouldn’t be as on tilt and agitated.
Pretty good idea to be fair, a challenge is definitely something I am considering but after last time...
people like to see u loose because they loose too and it makes them feel better
I can relate hahaha
Your downswing is just a slight poor variance, not even a bad variance and probably equates to not even not quite beating the rake. I know that doesn't make it easier to swallow. In 2024 I consciously moved back down two level with the mindset of just trying to consolidate and break even at a lower level. I also think in the last 18 months the proportion of professional / strong amateurs in the game has massively increased. I am now trying to be more game selective, and if i cant identify at least two recreational payers at a table, i need to leave the table, because the odds are not stacked in my favour. Sometimes this means on some days I finish up only playing 45 minutes because there are not enough easy tables where I have a positive expectation of beating the rake. I like to play every day, but now thinking that I need to perhaps rethink and mainly look at weekends / easy days only. Love your content :-)
Thanks for the comment! It's hard to game select when I have to stream for a certain amount of time, I can't just leave. And can only really play fast fold for content purposes.
You have crazy eyes bro😮
Thank God I’m playing live cash in Texas. Online poker is terrible.
You're a crappy poker player but a great content creator - it'd be mad not to focus on content. I realised this some time ago, it's insane how much more fun making content is compared to being mediocre at poker, especially at live events :)
Thanks?
@eastyyy22 🤣
Hmm, I was thinking your volume would have been a lot more even when streaming. These samples are tiny! Some GG leaderboard grinders get these samples in a DAY of playing. GL in 2025
Yeah I genuinely have been playing as little as possible