Had a similar hand. I had 9,10 clubs and villain had A7 clubs. Villain shoved on the river and I called with the odds being 28:1 odds of him having a higher flush.
Really big fan of your content, you are definitely at the top calibre of poker streamers. I personally think you and Mariano are the 2 best at explaining thoughts through spots. All of the takeaways you made are solid and should definitely help you. Keep up the hard work, people like me really appreciate it. And for what it’s worth I think that was a correct fold
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Being able to lose +6k, go home, take a nap, shake it off, them come back and profit for the day really shows lots of mental fortitude on your part. I'd definitely talk to some poker friends about the 86cc hand but in my non professional opinion it seems like a sigh-call. Great rebound buddy and keep up the great work!
Well said. Lex's money management is topnotch. But I think 86cc was a trivial fold. Villain is almost never bluffing. If you're in this spot 20 times, I guarantee that you'll make more money by folding.
I think Lex's point about how the villain played his earlier bottom-two-pair as a check-call across 3 streets is a really good one. That type of player who takes the passive line in that spot is less likely to be balanced when he overbet jams the river, and if he _did_ have a bluff there, he's almost certainly going to show the table so that he can get paid later. If you're the player type that goes low-variance with hands like bottom two, you _need_ to advertise your bluffs. So I think the villain is disproportionately likely to be trying to cooler a lower flush there, gives his river sizing.
Lex, I was impressed by the fold. More impressed by the introspection. I'm 72 years old, and I've played lower stakes poker most of my life. Watched a lot of players ruin themselves. Your decision making right now is spot on. I'd say good luck, but you don't need luck. Skill is enough
Just because he folded doesn't mean it is a good fold. Not gone to the solver, but I'd argue this was a bad fold in the majority of cases. Flushes are amazing 'bluff catchers', as they block both your opponents chances he has flushes. Also given the size of the bet and the size of the pot I don't think I ever fold that. Would need some seriously crazy reads, and the reads he gave imo weren't worth a fold.
@@aokijannick7616 Right. That's the main thing, to me, also. What hands does he have? It's a tough spot, imo. I don't play that big, but I think that it's nuts for anyone to think it's an easy call.....
I love the real talk. It's easy to make vlogs when you're crushing so seeing the humanity of your struggle is refreshing. Like Doyle said, "poker is the hardest way to make an easy living."
And this is why I watch you Lex! I love how real you make it. The thought process, the highs and the lows.... Good days and bad days you show it all and take us along for the ride. Keep up the good work!
Table selection is so important and knowing when the table is too tough. Friday, Saturday, and Holidays during the evening hours are best for me. I have played a lot of sessions from 4 in the afternoon to 4 in the morning. If there is only one table playing at the stakes you want, think about calling around to see if there is more action somewhere else, or consider dropping down where there is more action. Glad you were able to take a nap, eat, and get your head back together and go back to book a win. You can't do anything about bad beats or suck-outs, they are part of the game. Scared money can't win, if you worry about the size of your loss, then you need to drop back down and build your bankroll. Love your vids, keep up the grind.
Playing smaller stakes and winning, then jumping into a bigger game and losing does you no good in the long run. Finding a middle ground and sticking with that for awhile until you are comfortable then moving up to play steadily at the high stakes makes more sense. As you mentioned allowing the dollar amount to influence your game causes negative thought as you are probably going to talk yourself into a fold more often than not. Don't play games that are going to hurt you if you lose your whole stack or you'll just give it away a little at a time. As one of the best poker blogs on TH-cam it'll just be a matter of time before your subscriber numbers jump huge. Keep grinding man, thanks for another good video!!
He thought he was ready. He moved up. Didn’t work so he’ll regroup. I’m sure he planned to crush the bigger game and keep playing it. But honestly that particular Bellagio game can be the toughest in town, fairly soft or anywhere in between. So he might be ready but had a bad night.
@@iangriffin8740 I wasn't hating, been watching this channel since he had a about 50 subs and even mentioned he's one of the best poker vlogs out there. Just agreeing with what he mentioned in the video and as a poker player for 30 years trying to offer helpful to a fellow player as I have been there. Prob why he liked the comment and it had multiple thumbs up from other viewers. Poker Is a community and sharing experiences with each other often helps more than hurts. Sorry you viewed my comment as negative.
@@mattym8 Usually the tougher game in town, I certainly wouldn’t want to play 4 handed on a Wednesday morning either. Jeez! I’m not entirely sure there is much value in *ever* playing Bellagio $10/20. Its mostly pros. Go to LA or maybe play the uncapped $5/10 at the Wynn… Going to have to play a lot wider 4 handed and that means higher variance. Personally I wouldn’t want to play in a higher variance situation when playing higher stakes.
I respectfully disagree. You have to take shots, from time to time. You also have to put more emphasis on game selection when you move up. He took a shot, ran bad, got put in the blender. He recognized it, and left. That's how you move up. Right?
Thanks again for being real. Way more satisfying to watch your content than just the winning highlights. Makes you appreciate the clawbacks and wins even more. Well done.
Good stuff man. For you to be able to regroup and compose yourself after a tough loss mentally and to get the right mindset to then go make some gains to get about even for the day shows how mentally strong you are. You got this ! Glad to be able to be apart of your journey
Love the videos man, always loved your approach to the game and your mindset with how you break things down, I think your doing things the best way you can and it’s got you to where you are, don’t forget that, keep it up🙌🏻
My man! I love your attitude and perseverance. The hatters don't have your guts. From the start you have been steadfast in achieving your goals and continued to progress every month. I know because I have watched from the time you started. You have always remained true to YOURSELF! I'm very happy to hear of the late-night comeback.
Lex, that trick ending with the text and the *beeeep* sound made me laugh out so whole heartedly and hard! 😄 It felt great. And to see you come back to actually play again, after what must have been quite a mental hit at that first game, says a lot about your grit and character! And you captured that perfectly in this video. Thanks for another great video and keep up the great work!
One of the best videos I have seen from you in a while, playing 5-10 seems to be your sweet spot, but playing those bigger games is what you need to do to get better, 100% agree. Loved how you realised after that 86c hand that this game was too big, if your AA won first up and you were not stuck you probably call 86c. Anyway love the honesty of your vlogs poker for a paycheck each day is bloody tough. Keep on truckin Lex 0, love the videos and watching from Australia 🇦🇺 it’s awesome to see you move up stakes 👍👍
Lex, you are a stand-up guy! Love your transparency and real emotions on what is happening at the table. You keep pushing and it will pay off! I have faith in your abilities
Awesome video Lex. I still believe you are the best poker vlogger online right now. Your videos are honest and they perfectly encapsulate the grind of jumping from amateur to semi-pro.
Lex, don't let the negatives people say get to you. I really enjoy your content and would say you are up there with the very best vlog content providers. Just because a solver might say it was a call or not your live tells and experience in the moment are what led to the decision. Putting your self in that situation is braver than what most of these negatives would do.
Nice come back Lex! Your fan was star-struck, looked like he didn't know what to say. But I'm sure he wasn't expecting to see you at 4am. As a fan who has also met you, thanks for stopping and saying hi to him, it means a lot to us viewers.
Dude love your videos. Watched for hours in the past couple of days! Subscribed! Will continue to watch! You know, watching the poker pros play huge tournaments and huge cash games is unrealistic! Yours are something I can resonate so closely. Appreciated it Lex, keep posting, keep grinding and keep winning. I am telling all my poker buddies about ya!
Man, you are such a good guy. We don’t see your whole sessions or whole table dynamic. It does sometimes seem like you try to hard to run over the table (as it does with every vlogger except Brad Owen), but you know what you’re doing. Keep it up. You’re the best channel!
Feels like a good fold Lex. That’s like a $5.5k win …. Saved and earned are just as important. And so nice to see karma repay you with the evening comeback. Great vlog, loved the analysis of the last hand.
Nothing better than being in a hole, feeling sick to your stomach. Wondering why you played etc. Then getting out of the hole, the euphoria. The smile on your at the end says it all. Happy for you man.
Awesome vlog. Enjoyed it so thanks for the work you put into these. Nice work on the bankroll come back too. Love how you keep it honest and real... the ups and downs of poker 👍
Oh and the 8/6 hand you Are beat there I think he has combo draw on flop with A2 or A4 clubs and got there on river with stack depths being ackward he didn’t know how to bet so went all in over bet to try and look bluffy when he had the nuts there also why wouldn’t he show if he didn’t have it too like you said strong fold and correct one as well that is to me what his bet sizing looked like as well A2-A4 clubs
The you tube trolls are people that can’t do what you get to do. Jealousy is ugly. Even having the bankroll and the stones to get into that game and challenge yourself is an accomplishment. You know you have to push yourself to get better, whether it’s weights or chips. You’re killing it man, keep it up!
Lex, you’re a warrior and will bounce back. Overthinking is easy when things aren’t working your way. Like you said, you’ve had major progression from 2019 until now. Continue to keep doing what you’re doing…. And for that last hand, and for that last hand you made the fold that 90% of people wouldn’t of made, I’m with you; i think if you made the call he would’ve turned over two bigger clubs. Great video keep them coming
Great come back!! All the haters only mean your doing a killer job man. Stay strong and play your game. I’ve followed your journey all the way I love your content and hope to achieve similar goals. Thank you!
Great climb back to profit. Poker is a funny game sometimes. Clearing the mind and getting back to the grind sometimes is the key to a winning session. I'm still grinding the 1/2 streets myself and it's been quite the swing
what an ending!!! let's goooo!!! mad props for the self-awareness that if you're thinking of $USD, and not big blinds/decision, you're playing too high. keep doing your thing man!
Your two main takeaways you mentioned at the 17 minute mark are absolutely key. The awareness to notice you're playing too big, and then the discipline to adjust - you stick to that and you're golden. Great stuff Lex, nice to see you immediately rewarded after taking the punch and moving back down. Still a hell of a long way further down the road then when you started in the 1/3 streets. Keep pushing. ps - Hi Rouge!
Loved the persistence! Some days it takes grinding until you profit on the day, even if the cooler at the start feels like it'll never end! Keep up videos and playing. You exemplify what a solid, well-rounded cash player should be today!
Really enjoyed this one. My favorite video of yours. Have watched a bunch. Loved the honesty. Probably would have liked it even more if you hadn’t won it back (or hadn’t told us). It’s not usually glamorous. Your content is fantastic.
Good fold as played with 86cc. Would recommend a smaller c-bet on those types of boards in the future though. It keeps pots smaller and allows you to continue with a wider portion of your range facing a raise. The large bet polarizes you in a spot where you don't need to polarize with range advantage. The big sizing lets villain put you on a narrower range of strong Kx, AA, sets and flush draws. I think the massive sizing on the river is just him trying to cooler you with the nut flush because he realizes so much of your range will be hands like 64cc, 54cc, 65cc, QJcc etc with the big flop bet. My guess is theoretically this is an MDF call if you are folding most of your flush draws without additional equity on the turn, but sounds like you made a good exploitative read in the moment.
Peter, can you then explain why he called a check raise on the flop?........Calls a $940 bet on the turn and then folds to an All in on the river when making the Flush?
@@charlescorcoran5424 Because of the villain's river sizing. If villain bets 2/3rd pot, then Lex pretty much _has_ to call. But with 1.5x sizing, and with Lex holding pretty much the worst flush he'll ever have there, _plus_ holding the 6 _and_ 8 of clubs which block alot of the villain's middle suited connector holdings, I think that the fold is probably correct. Again, villain jams _1.5x_ against a range that should have a ton of made flushes in it. In the villain's shoes, are you expecting any flush holdings that Lex arrives at the river with to fold? If you don't expect a lot of folds, why blast off? I really don't think the villain is balanced here, I think he's weighted towards value... and all his value has Lex beat.
@@charlescorcoran5424 Flop: I think as played with the massive c-bet on flop that a fold could be the right play here. Call can't be terrible, but will put us in tricky spots for sure. Turn: No way we can fold this when picking up additional equity and vs a relatively small sizing. The 8 alone is good sometimes and we can call down vs reasonable sizings on clubs, 8s, and sometimes 6s. Probably makes sense to fold unimproved flush draws here like 97cc meaning we have fewer flushes by the river. River: Vs 160% on the river this becomes a much trickier spot. MDF says we need to call ~ 38% of our range vs this sizing here which makes this a pretty clear theoretical call. This sizing doesn't make much sense unless villain is targeting exactly a flush though. His range should contain a lot of, 22, 33, K2s, K3s, and some flushes (Axcc, and potentially some QJcc, QTcc, or Q9cc if he thinks Lex is too passive). Since his sets and 2 pair obviously want to take a smaller sizing on this board targeting something like AK, he is basically repping Axcc, or one of the partial Qxcc combos. Since most people would typically have one sizing on this board to avoid getting raised as much when they have sets or 2 pair, you have to ask yourself which sizing villain's bluffs will default to? From experience vs TAGs they almost always default to bluffing with the smaller sizing (a clear example of somebody who does this is Rampage - his overbets are ridiculously weighted towards value). This combined with the fact that it's hard to name more than like 6 combos of bluffs that he will mostly just have at low frequencies (3 of 54s, and 3 of Ac5x) makes this sizing seem very underbluffed. So in general I think most villains are underbluffing with this sizing, and we can exploitatively overfold.
This is a tough spot, no doubt. I am going back to the observation Lex made about the player from previous hands... called 2p without raising. With just that info, what is villain blasting off with a raise post flop, bet post turn and blasted post river when the board texture has changed? I don't see a consistent story from the villain here which would have just tilted me towards a call... and yeah, maybe I would have got stacked
That comeback though! That's awesome - and pulling the ripcord on that day session when you're down heaps may have felt terrible, but you should be really proud of having the perspective to walk it off and make that comeback later in the day!
always love your content Lex and more so how transparent you are about everything, from the roll to your emotions not everyone is like that. really does show the rough and the smooth. the 86 hand was a doozy. one part of me thinks he probably has the nut flush the other says he potentially turns a hand like AK with the Ac into a bluff. we'll never know but personally I think right fold at the time regardless what he was holding because it seemed to be draining you more mentally than anything. you managed to shake that off and turn a profit on the same day, that's a huge turn around and shows how much you've grown. keep up the great work brother, don't let the negative Nellie's of the world bring you down ❤️👍
Your content is the absolute best poker vlog on the internet. Talking through your thought process, keeping it real. I believe I have seen every one of your videos. Keep up the good work. There is a 50% chance you made the right call folding the low flush. I have lost an all-in, almost the same situation, and I lost to a 9-10 flush.
Hi, Lex, played with you few times in Vegas, don’t go too hard on yourself! 1, it could be a good fold; 2, your content did helped a lot of people(myself included), I think you are very good at mindset, so no worries 😉 Just keep doing what your are doing right now👍#Trying to play well, that’s it.
“Sometimes you have to be able to fold the best hand” - Phil Helmouth quote I believe. I know this was aimed at tournament play but can still apply if an $11K loss could seriously derail you. Whilst MUCH easier to do on line ( where I largely play) having picked your level for the night try and convert pot / bet sizes into blinds helped me move up when dollar size felt too big. Love your channel and stay brave you want to be a winner in life generally and because of that even if you made a decent living grinding I don’t think you would be happy. Good luck Lex
Your bang on with your assessment of yourself. I feel like 5 / 10 is about where your comfortable but also challenged. You are still in the early part of your journey, most people watching would have played for years longer and not reached their comfort zone at 5 / 10. Myself included. That's credit to you for working hard and taking it seriously. 👏
I have nothing but praise for you my friend!! First of all, I can tell from watching you on Hustler casino live and your other vlogs that you are a very solid player. Also, for whoever has Criticism for you... Probably doesn't even play $2-5 😂 let alone 10-20-40. This is one of the BEST poker vlogs I've seen because it illustrates the true reality that even the best players struggle and have bad/tough sessions. This game will humble you!! Just like life, we can always improve and learn something new. By the way.. Good fold!! Sometimes it's not about the pots you win, sometimes it's about minimizing the damage and losing the minimum.
This is why I watch you to lex you show the true reality of a poker players life. Your a great player imo keep your chin up and go win lots of money 💰 wishing you all the run good!
Hard lay down Lex. But probably the right call. Seeing how he didn't show for the vlog and giving off future hands definitely the hard lay down. Respect 💯
Ignore the hell out of the haters. They have value in your life and bring no benefit to your mind set. Your game is YOUR game, no one else. I appreciate your transparency and love your content. Keep it up brother!
Hey buddy after watching the video and you providing analysis of the tight pro check calling with two pair earlier on in the night. I think it’s fair to say that he had the nuts there whether it was ace low card of clubs or a suited nut Broadway draw. It’s a great fold because you only beat 7 4 of clubs and there wasn’t any bluffs in his range that would 1.5 the pot on the River especially not knowing what he’s moving his stack into when your still to act. Pro fold, you have to go with your gut and it’s really tough when your stuck stacks & want to recuperate your losses. Anyway, I’m been watching your vids for a while now & you make great content! Be proud of yourself & keep grinding until you capture your dream bro🤙
I hear what you're saying, but let's say it's a 1/2 game. This will be an easier example. You'll probably be calling more often due to the players. Right? On one of those dumb games on an AP. I've seen players , multiway, on the river in PLO re-pot 2nd hi straight when the front door flush rivers that also paired the board. You can't look only at the game size. You have to consider the players in the game. Fair enough? Just a thought. Not shitting on your post. 🙂
A good phrase to remember, If you wouldn't take advice from someone, why would you take criticism from them? The criticism comes from people that could never do what you do, no value in it. Great videos man, enjoy watching your journey. I can only hope to learn something as we go.
Lex man you’re an awesome player. The ONLY hand you went over I would have ran for the hills or played less aggressive is the hand you lost to the heart flush… you’re awesome man. Don’t change anything!…
I totally feel you. I’ve been running bad lately too. And I folded a big winning hand too. Just trying to grind. Don’t listening to the hater’s bro. You give the best content!
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Had a similar hand. I had 9,10 clubs and villain had A7 clubs. Villain shoved on the river and I called with the odds being 28:1 odds of him having a higher flush.
Really big fan of your content, you are definitely at the top calibre of poker streamers. I personally think you and Mariano are the 2 best at explaining thoughts through spots. All of the takeaways you made are solid and should definitely help you. Keep up the hard work, people like me really appreciate it. And for what it’s worth I think that was a correct fold
Have been for a while my friend! Love the vlogs
You are absolutely right sir....poker is not easy.
Wish you good luck.
You are very very good player.
With love from India
You’re becoming one of my favorite vloggers (along with Mariano…and tbh surpassing Brad Owen)….I spend a lot of idle time at airports and hotels, but I don’t waste time with anything short of intelligent and entertaining content. There’s things you could do to up your game (see below), but there’s a lot you’re doing exceptionally well. You have a really likable personality, you have valuable and translatable insight into hand mechanics in post-flop play and you consistently display an authentic image that show intelligence and wise decision-making. Here’s some more unsolicited and annoying subscriber feedback…
One of your strongest assets is your ability to demonstrate that winning poker is not just about good decisions on the felt, it’s what you do away from the table as well. Winning matters…but your transparency and authenticity matter just as much. When you hit more of those patches where the run-good abandons you, your subscribers will continue to solidly continue to root for you because they genuinely connect to the fact that you’re one of the good guys. I don’t worry too much about you losing that focus, but I know it’s valuable and encouraging to know.
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You’re going to be a monster if you stay the course. You have a great work ethic and determination, so I like your chances.
Being able to lose +6k, go home, take a nap, shake it off, them come back and profit for the day really shows lots of mental fortitude on your part. I'd definitely talk to some poker friends about the 86cc hand but in my non professional opinion it seems like a sigh-call. Great rebound buddy and keep up the great work!
I agree with this post 100%. Great comeback, took balls. Plus the flush hand is a sigh call. I truly believe the guy had air
Well said. Lex's money management is topnotch. But I think 86cc was a trivial fold. Villain is almost never bluffing. If you're in this spot 20 times, I guarantee that you'll make more money by folding.
I think Lex's point about how the villain played his earlier bottom-two-pair as a check-call across 3 streets is a really good one. That type of player who takes the passive line in that spot is less likely to be balanced when he overbet jams the river, and if he _did_ have a bluff there, he's almost certainly going to show the table so that he can get paid later. If you're the player type that goes low-variance with hands like bottom two, you _need_ to advertise your bluffs. So I think the villain is disproportionately likely to be trying to cooler a lower flush there, gives his river sizing.
or his degenerative nature!! lol
@@faiyazkhan3300 💯💯
Lex, I was impressed by the fold. More impressed by the introspection. I'm 72 years old, and I've played lower stakes poker most of my life. Watched a lot of players ruin themselves. Your decision making right now is spot on. I'd say good luck, but you don't need luck. Skill is enough
Just because he folded doesn't mean it is a good fold. Not gone to the solver, but I'd argue this was a bad fold in the majority of cases. Flushes are amazing 'bluff catchers', as they block both your opponents chances he has flushes. Also given the size of the bet and the size of the pot I don't think I ever fold that. Would need some seriously crazy reads, and the reads he gave imo weren't worth a fold.
@@NoWayFolding given how the hand played out: what hands would you put this opponent on?
@@aokijannick7616 I am probably calling too. If he has it, he has it.
@@aokijannick7616 Right. That's the main thing, to me, also. What hands does he have? It's a tough spot, imo. I don't play that big, but I think that it's nuts for anyone to think it's an easy call.....
I love the real talk. It's easy to make vlogs when you're crushing so seeing the humanity of your struggle is refreshing. Like Doyle said, "poker is the hardest way to make an easy living."
And this is why I watch you Lex! I love how real you make it. The thought process, the highs and the lows.... Good days and bad days you show it all and take us along for the ride. Keep up the good work!
Lex, the reason your vlog is so good is because you show the rough sessions and sometimes bad decisions. Keep it up, brother
Table selection is so important and knowing when the table is too tough. Friday, Saturday, and Holidays during the evening hours are best for me. I have played a lot of sessions from 4 in the afternoon to 4 in the morning. If there is only one table playing at the stakes you want, think about calling around to see if there is more action somewhere else, or consider dropping down where there is more action. Glad you were able to take a nap, eat, and get your head back together and go back to book a win. You can't do anything about bad beats or suck-outs, they are part of the game. Scared money can't win, if you worry about the size of your loss, then you need to drop back down and build your bankroll. Love your vids, keep up the grind.
Playing smaller stakes and winning, then jumping into a bigger game and losing does you no good in the long run. Finding a middle ground and sticking with that for awhile until you are comfortable then moving up to play steadily at the high stakes makes more sense. As you mentioned allowing the dollar amount to influence your game causes negative thought as you are probably going to talk yourself into a fold more often than not. Don't play games that are going to hurt you if you lose your whole stack or you'll just give it away a little at a time. As one of the best poker blogs on TH-cam it'll just be a matter of time before your subscriber numbers jump huge. Keep grinding man, thanks for another good video!!
He thought he was ready. He moved up. Didn’t work so he’ll regroup. I’m sure he planned to crush the bigger game and keep playing it. But honestly that particular Bellagio game can be the toughest in town, fairly soft or anywhere in between. So he might be ready but had a bad night.
Awful, ignorant take! Lex knows exactly what he is doing and stays on his game. Stay off the hatoraide
@@iangriffin8740 I wasn't hating, been watching this channel since he had a about 50 subs and even mentioned he's one of the best poker vlogs out there. Just agreeing with what he mentioned in the video and as a poker player for 30 years trying to offer helpful to a fellow player as I have been there. Prob why he liked the comment and it had multiple thumbs up from other viewers. Poker Is a community and sharing experiences with each other often helps more than hurts. Sorry you viewed my comment as negative.
@@mattym8 Usually the tougher game in town, I certainly wouldn’t want to play 4 handed on a Wednesday morning either. Jeez!
I’m not entirely sure there is much value in *ever* playing Bellagio $10/20. Its mostly pros. Go to LA or maybe play the uncapped $5/10 at the Wynn… Going to have to play a lot wider 4 handed and that means higher variance. Personally I wouldn’t want to play in a higher variance situation when playing higher stakes.
I respectfully disagree. You have to take shots, from time to time. You also have to put more emphasis on game selection when you move up. He took a shot, ran bad, got put in the blender. He recognized it, and left. That's how you move up. Right?
Thanks again for being real. Way more satisfying to watch your content than just the winning highlights. Makes you appreciate the clawbacks and wins even more. Well done.
Sometimes these big comebacks to breakeven feel better than a big win. Well played Lex!
I feel this comment lol
Good stuff man. For you to be able to regroup and compose yourself after a tough loss mentally and to get the right mindset to then go make some gains to get about even for the day shows how mentally strong you are. You got this ! Glad to be able to be apart of your journey
Love the videos man, always loved your approach to the game and your mindset with how you break things down, I think your doing things the best way you can and it’s got you to where you are, don’t forget that, keep it up🙌🏻
I love the fact that you put out wins and losses. So grateful to you. Love your stuff keep doing what you are doing Lexx
Always liked your play and honesty. Sometimes things happen, do not be discourage. Sometimes breaks can be good.
Good fold there Lex, I put him on a better flush when he decided to jam all in. You came back from that hole which made the video even better🤟👍
He got bluffed
My man! I love your attitude and perseverance. The hatters don't have your guts. From the start you have been steadfast in achieving your goals and continued to progress every month. I know because I have watched from the time you started. You have always remained true to YOURSELF! I'm very happy to hear of the late-night comeback.
Lex, that trick ending with the text and the *beeeep* sound made me laugh out so whole heartedly and hard! 😄 It felt great. And to see you come back to actually play again, after what must have been quite a mental hit at that first game, says a lot about your grit and character! And you captured that perfectly in this video. Thanks for another great video and keep up the great work!
One of the best videos I have seen from you in a while, playing 5-10 seems to be your sweet spot, but playing those bigger games is what you need to do to get better, 100% agree. Loved how you realised after that 86c hand that this game was too big, if your AA won first up and you were not stuck you probably call 86c. Anyway love the honesty of your vlogs poker for a paycheck each day is bloody tough. Keep on truckin Lex 0, love the videos and watching from Australia 🇦🇺 it’s awesome to see you move up stakes 👍👍
Keeping it real Lex. Props. Big respect for the rebound. That takes character.
Lex, you are a stand-up guy! Love your transparency and real emotions on what is happening at the table. You keep pushing and it will pay off! I have faith in your abilities
Awesome video Lex. I still believe you are the best poker vlogger online right now. Your videos are honest and they perfectly encapsulate the grind of jumping from amateur to semi-pro.
Nice reset and comeback! Great Vlog, I've always appreciated the honesty.
Lex, don't let the negatives people say get to you. I really enjoy your content and would say you are up there with the very best vlog content providers. Just because a solver might say it was a call or not your live tells and experience in the moment are what led to the decision. Putting your self in that situation is braver than what most of these negatives would do.
You're a real stand up guy to be able to show your loss.
This is my 1st time watching and I'll be back ✔️
Nice come back Lex!
Your fan was star-struck, looked like he didn't know what to say. But I'm sure he wasn't expecting to see you at 4am. As a fan who has also met you, thanks for stopping and saying hi to him, it means a lot to us viewers.
Dude that was the realest recap and self reflection dude...you are awesome...keep it up man
Dude love your videos. Watched for hours in the past couple of days! Subscribed! Will continue to watch! You know, watching the poker pros play huge tournaments and huge cash games is unrealistic! Yours are something I can resonate so closely. Appreciated it Lex, keep posting, keep grinding and keep winning. I am telling all my poker buddies about ya!
I love that you seemed so down, then after some food and a nap you got straight back on the horse and made it a winning day!
Well done.
Transparency! I love it, keep up the good work with your videos and keep studying, playing and improving your game.
Man, you are such a good guy. We don’t see your whole sessions or whole table dynamic. It does sometimes seem like you try to hard to run over the table (as it does with every vlogger except Brad Owen), but you know what you’re doing. Keep it up. You’re the best channel!
Brad is always running over the table, he's just wise on how he does it .he makes it look like he's a nice guy
Feels like a good fold Lex. That’s like a $5.5k win …. Saved and earned are just as important. And so nice to see karma repay you with the evening comeback. Great vlog, loved the analysis of the last hand.
Game selection is the most important tool in your arsenal. Thanks for sharing ups AND downs.
Good fold! With luck not on you side that day, and you have resisted the temptation of getting all back in one hand, you are on a higher level now.
Nice video and comeback! I always enjoy your vlog, keep up the good work.
Damn, that’s a big, big, game! Such respect for putting your nuts on the table. 86 was such a tough hand. 50/50. I’d have passed out.
Nothing better than being in a hole, feeling sick to your stomach. Wondering why you played etc. Then getting out of the hole, the euphoria. The smile on your at the end says it all. Happy for you man.
Thanks for being real. Every day is a challenge at the tables. You got this man!!
Glad I stayed for the end. Thank for all the good content.
Keep up the good work 👍 one of the best vlogger and probably the most honest . Keep the grind and people will always hate for no reasons
Awesome vlog. Enjoyed it so thanks for the work you put into these. Nice work on the bankroll come back too. Love how you keep it honest and real... the ups and downs of poker 👍
Good stuff Lex we need to see more of the emotion, the highs and lows. Keep it up
Good to see someone showing the real ups and downs of this game. When running bad you start questioning everything
Great video. Shake it off. Can't wait till the next one. I learn lots watching your vids
Nice comeback. Good job clearing your head and getting back on track! 💪🏾👊🏽
Congrats Lex. That is fantastic you got right back in there and won your money back. So happy for you!
Disregard the haters they are all wannabes! Your honest assessment and commentary are why your vlog is so popular! Thank you for all you do!
Love the honest content and realism of life as a poker pro love you stuff Lex much appreciated
Oh and the 8/6 hand you
Are beat there I think he has combo draw on flop with A2 or A4 clubs and got there on river with stack depths being ackward he didn’t know how to bet so went all in over bet to try and look bluffy when he had the nuts there also why wouldn’t he show if he didn’t have it too like you said strong fold and correct one as well that is to me what his bet sizing looked like as well A2-A4 clubs
I like your videos and your rambles! thanks for showing us the ups and downs of poker Lex. See u at the Hardrock !
The you tube trolls are people that can’t do what you get to do. Jealousy is ugly. Even having the bankroll and the stones to get into that game and challenge yourself is an accomplishment. You know you have to push yourself to get better, whether it’s weights or chips. You’re killing it man, keep it up!
Lex, you’re a warrior and will bounce back. Overthinking is easy when things aren’t working your way. Like you said, you’ve had major progression from 2019 until now. Continue to keep doing what you’re doing….
And for that last hand, and for that last hand you made the fold that 90% of people wouldn’t of made, I’m with you; i think if you made the call he would’ve turned over two bigger clubs.
Great video keep them coming
Great come back!! All the haters only mean your doing a killer job man. Stay strong and play your game. I’ve followed your journey all the way I love your content and hope to achieve similar goals. Thank you!
Love the ending. Think you earned my and many other peoples respect. Officially a fan now
Keep posting, win or lose! Great honest introspection, great player!
Your living my dream lex! Keep your head up!! Screw the haters. Love the content just keep pushing yourself. You got all of the support!!
Great climb back to profit. Poker is a funny game sometimes. Clearing the mind and getting back to the grind sometimes is the key to a winning session. I'm still grinding the 1/2 streets myself and it's been quite the swing
You’re a beast and an inspiration bro! Few men can do what you have done!
what an ending!!! let's goooo!!!
mad props for the self-awareness that if you're thinking of $USD, and not big blinds/decision, you're playing too high. keep doing your thing man!
Your two main takeaways you mentioned at the 17 minute mark are absolutely key. The awareness to notice you're playing too big, and then the discipline to adjust - you stick to that and you're golden. Great stuff Lex, nice to see you immediately rewarded after taking the punch and moving back down. Still a hell of a long way further down the road then when you started in the 1/3 streets. Keep pushing. ps - Hi Rouge!
Loved the persistence! Some days it takes grinding until you profit on the day, even if the cooler at the start feels like it'll never end! Keep up videos and playing. You exemplify what a solid, well-rounded cash player should be today!
Hang in there Lex. Love thé vlog and love your transparency and honesty.
Love the content and I appreciate watching you shot take. Best of luck Lex!
Nah this vid represent the true grind of being a pro player. As a 2/5 player I can truly relate to the “poker is rough” statement. Keep grinding
Really enjoyed this one. My favorite video of yours. Have watched a bunch. Loved the honesty. Probably would have liked it even more if you hadn’t won it back (or hadn’t told us). It’s not usually glamorous. Your content is fantastic.
keep grinding lex. You're super talented. love your videos. I know how stressful poker can be sir. thanks for all the awesome entertainment.
Good fold as played with 86cc. Would recommend a smaller c-bet on those types of boards in the future though. It keeps pots smaller and allows you to continue with a wider portion of your range facing a raise. The large bet polarizes you in a spot where you don't need to polarize with range advantage. The big sizing lets villain put you on a narrower range of strong Kx, AA, sets and flush draws. I think the massive sizing on the river is just him trying to cooler you with the nut flush because he realizes so much of your range will be hands like 64cc, 54cc, 65cc, QJcc etc with the big flop bet. My guess is theoretically this is an MDF call if you are folding most of your flush draws without additional equity on the turn, but sounds like you made a good exploitative read in the moment.
Peter, can you then explain why he called a check raise on the flop?........Calls a $940 bet on the turn and then folds to an All in on the river when making the Flush?
@@charlescorcoran5424 Because of the villain's river sizing. If villain bets 2/3rd pot, then Lex pretty much _has_ to call. But with 1.5x sizing, and with Lex holding pretty much the worst flush he'll ever have there, _plus_ holding the 6 _and_ 8 of clubs which block alot of the villain's middle suited connector holdings, I think that the fold is probably correct. Again, villain jams _1.5x_ against a range that should have a ton of made flushes in it. In the villain's shoes, are you expecting any flush holdings that Lex arrives at the river with to fold? If you don't expect a lot of folds, why blast off? I really don't think the villain is balanced here, I think he's weighted towards value... and all his value has Lex beat.
@@charlescorcoran5424 Flop: I think as played with the massive c-bet on flop that a fold could be the right play here. Call can't be terrible, but will put us in tricky spots for sure.
Turn: No way we can fold this when picking up additional equity and vs a relatively small sizing. The 8 alone is good sometimes and we can call down vs reasonable sizings on clubs, 8s, and sometimes 6s. Probably makes sense to fold unimproved flush draws here like 97cc meaning we have fewer flushes by the river.
River: Vs 160% on the river this becomes a much trickier spot. MDF says we need to call ~ 38% of our range vs this sizing here which makes this a pretty clear theoretical call. This sizing doesn't make much sense unless villain is targeting exactly a flush though. His range should contain a lot of, 22, 33, K2s, K3s, and some flushes (Axcc, and potentially some QJcc, QTcc, or Q9cc if he thinks Lex is too passive). Since his sets and 2 pair obviously want to take a smaller sizing on this board targeting something like AK, he is basically repping Axcc, or one of the partial Qxcc combos. Since most people would typically have one sizing on this board to avoid getting raised as much when they have sets or 2 pair, you have to ask yourself which sizing villain's bluffs will default to? From experience vs TAGs they almost always default to bluffing with the smaller sizing (a clear example of somebody who does this is Rampage - his overbets are ridiculously weighted towards value). This combined with the fact that it's hard to name more than like 6 combos of bluffs that he will mostly just have at low frequencies (3 of 54s, and 3 of Ac5x) makes this sizing seem very underbluffed. So in general I think most villains are underbluffing with this sizing, and we can exploitatively overfold.
This is a tough spot, no doubt. I am going back to the observation Lex made about the player from previous hands... called 2p without raising. With just that info, what is villain blasting off with a raise post flop, bet post turn and blasted post river when the board texture has changed? I don't see a consistent story from the villain here which would have just tilted me towards a call... and yeah, maybe I would have got stacked
@@Peter-mp7rg well said, sir.
I could watch Lex and Mariano all day - helped my game big time
Love the video. Good job bro. Love the real life perspective
What a way to end the day, from losing a ton to winning a little, way to go Lex
That comeback though! That's awesome - and pulling the ripcord on that day session when you're down heaps may have felt terrible, but you should be really proud of having the perspective to walk it off and make that comeback later in the day!
Crazy day! Thanks for the transparency! Good luck and keep grinding!
Great video, thanks for the transparency.
Great job man fun to watch keep up the grind man !
always love your content Lex and more so how transparent you are about everything, from the roll to your emotions not everyone is like that. really does show the rough and the smooth. the 86 hand was a doozy. one part of me thinks he probably has the nut flush the other says he potentially turns a hand like AK with the Ac into a bluff. we'll never know but personally I think right fold at the time regardless what he was holding because it seemed to be draining you more mentally than anything. you managed to shake that off and turn a profit on the same day, that's a huge turn around and shows how much you've grown. keep up the great work brother, don't let the negative Nellie's of the world bring you down ❤️👍
Definitely one of your best videos!
transparency is wicked awesome. thanks. good luck on the next session
hell yeah going back a second time is the degen action I like to see! Nice comeback!
Your content is the absolute best poker vlog on the internet. Talking through your thought process, keeping it real. I believe I have seen every one of your videos. Keep up the good work. There is a 50% chance you made the right call folding the low flush. I have lost an all-in, almost the same situation, and I lost to a 9-10 flush.
Good call Lex on the fold. Yes, you are right about playing on Saturday instead of Wednesday.. Don’t quit ! Always like watching your poker games…
Hi, Lex, played with you few times in Vegas, don’t go too hard on yourself! 1, it could be a good fold; 2, your content did helped a lot of people(myself included), I think you are very good at mindset, so no worries 😉 Just keep doing what your are doing right now👍#Trying to play well, that’s it.
I like the real talk my man. Nice come back👍
Lex, there are no stress free jobs that are fun. Thanks for showing us that you were willing to get back in there!
"4AM. Lotta defend out here." 🤣🤣🤣
Great read to fold the flush. Your analysis is solid.
Excellent food Baden on knowledge of player type.
I never like any videos but your content is always good and you bring lots of action to the table so that deserves a like 👍🏻
Hey Bro, you're doing amazing! What a cool journey you are on and the work is showing. Haters are just jealous that they can't do it. Great content.
“Sometimes you have to be able to fold the best hand” - Phil Helmouth quote I believe. I know this was aimed at tournament play but can still apply if an $11K loss could seriously derail you.
Whilst MUCH easier to do on line ( where I largely play) having picked your level for the night try and convert pot / bet sizes into blinds helped me move up when dollar size felt too big.
Love your channel and stay brave you want to be a winner in life generally and because of that even if you made a decent living grinding I don’t think you would be happy.
Good luck Lex
Your bang on with your assessment of yourself. I feel like 5 / 10 is about where your comfortable but also challenged. You are still in the early part of your journey, most people watching would have played for years longer and not reached their comfort zone at 5 / 10. Myself included. That's credit to you for working hard and taking it seriously. 👏
I have nothing but praise for you my friend!!
First of all, I can tell from watching you on Hustler casino live and your other vlogs that you are a very solid player.
Also, for whoever has Criticism for you... Probably doesn't even play $2-5 😂 let alone 10-20-40.
This is one of the BEST poker vlogs I've seen because it illustrates the true reality that even the best players struggle and have bad/tough sessions.
This game will humble you!! Just like life, we can always improve and learn something new.
By the way.. Good fold!!
Sometimes it's not about the pots you win, sometimes it's about minimizing the damage and losing the minimum.
This is why I watch you to lex you show the true reality of a poker players life. Your a great player imo keep your chin up and go win lots of money 💰 wishing you all the run good!
Hard lay down Lex. But probably the right call. Seeing how he didn't show for the vlog and giving off future hands definitely the hard lay down. Respect 💯
Crazy day. Your takeaways from the early session are on point. You should listen to that guy.
Ignore the hell out of the haters. They have value in your life and bring no benefit to your mind set. Your game is YOUR game, no one else. I appreciate your transparency and love your content. Keep it up brother!
Hey buddy after watching the video and you providing analysis of the tight pro check calling with two pair earlier on in the night. I think it’s fair to say that he had the nuts there whether it was ace low card of clubs or a suited nut Broadway draw. It’s a great fold because you only beat 7 4 of clubs and there wasn’t any bluffs in his range that would 1.5 the pot on the River especially not knowing what he’s moving his stack into when your still to act. Pro fold, you have to go with your gut and it’s really tough when your stuck stacks & want to recuperate your losses. Anyway, I’m been watching your vids for a while now & you make great content! Be proud of yourself & keep grinding until you capture your dream bro🤙
Love the vlog! I do think you would have called the all in if it was a 2/5 instead of a 10/20/20. So your decision is affected by the stakes.
I hear what you're saying, but let's say it's a 1/2 game. This will be an easier example. You'll probably be calling more often due to the players. Right? On one of those dumb games on an AP. I've seen players , multiway, on the river in PLO re-pot 2nd hi straight when the front door flush rivers that also paired the board. You can't look only at the game size. You have to consider the players in the game. Fair enough? Just a thought. Not shitting on your post. 🙂
To be clear.... real money phone AP. Not a fake $ game.
Any of you play 1/3 and/or 2/5 in or near Chicago?
You explained why you made the decision you made very clear and concise , And that's your money🤩🤩
A good phrase to remember, If you wouldn't take advice from someone, why would you take criticism from them? The criticism comes from people that could never do what you do, no value in it.
Great videos man, enjoy watching your journey. I can only hope to learn something as we go.
Thank you for your honesty, Lex. We’re all human.
Lex man you’re an awesome player. The ONLY hand you went over I would have ran for the hills or played less aggressive is the hand you lost to the heart flush… you’re awesome man. Don’t change anything!…
I totally feel you. I’ve been running bad lately too. And I folded a big winning hand too. Just trying to grind. Don’t listening to the hater’s bro. You give the best content!