Thanks for taking time to make the videos Mariano. Keep the head up and just keep playing your game…a couple good sessions with the cards not conspiring against you and this down swing will be history.
😂 he’s a very good player but was running extremely hot for an extended period of time. This is reality. Tune down your bluffs, you’ll get paid every time you have it now, Mariano
Great vlog. I appreciate your honesty and seeing that even people who seem to be lucky all the time also can run bad and get triggered to play differently. I am just coming off a 3-4 month really unlucky downswing that had me playing upside down (at wayyyyyy lower levels than HCL). I decided to take a break, play less, do some studying with a new coach, and come back to a lower level of mtts and cash. My ego didn't want to but that's ridiculous. I learn a good amount from these "poker resets" just when I feel like quitting. We will still watch you play at lower levels as seeing the truth and how you handle it is useful. I hope it turns around for you soon.
I think I've appreciated this Vlog and especially your post- session conversation maybe more than any other because it was so real and I can relate to it so well..., other than the huge stakes you play for. I really enjoyed the little tidbit about running into your playing buddy Dave in your 2/3 days at the Garden Casino when he took the last of your bankroll... and how that really helps to have perspective on how fortunate you've been and how far you've come since those by-gone days. Be patient...it will inevitably turn back around.
Take some time off if you need to mate, regroup and let yourself calm down. Really appreciate the content! I'm coming from 10 years online to now transitioning to live. best of luck at the tables!
Always rooting for you Mariano, hate to see the downswing, but that's the game. You seem to know exactly where your leaks are (how to mitigate the down swings), you just need to implement if your going to survive. Looking forward to your next video.
most plays are standard besides the AKo 7bet jam when most players have no 6bet bluffs. One suggestion is that as ppl are calling you wider due to your image, slightly tighten your range, bluff less and bet more for value could bring you more ev in short term i guess, anyways you are still my favorite vlogger, rampage and you are both in downswing, but at least your plays seem more rational!
@@jacobsaro8030 pretty sure his tip was very useful and last time i checked this is a youtube comment section so he can say what he wants champ. Good advice jgod was thinking the same thing
You shouldn t forget that he isnt playing against some Bad Poker beginner that cant Form a normal thought about a Hand.Many of them know a Lot of poker Theorie and a Lot about him aswell so it isnt as easy as IT might seem to you.
That was probably my favorite commentary ever Mariano. And talk about fate kicking in some perspective with your old poker buddy. You will be around this corner before you know it, hang in there.
One thing about you Mariano is that you keep things real. You know when you are playing bad and don't cover it up as a bad beat. Your style of play and presentation is so different to your friend Rampage. When I watch his stream I am always filled with dread, with yours, hope. So entirely different. I have more hope that your current downswing will reverse itself as your maturity and strong mental power will find its way for you. Keep it going champ.
Hang in there brother- I always love the analysis and self reflection. I can totally relate to urgently chasing “what ifs” when you are down. Stay strong that upswing is on the way!!
Appreciate the transparency on your thoughts. It’s hard to find a silver lining when you are in a downswing and you’re thoughts seem to be clear and concise. Much success at the tables.
I relate to you a lot brother. Been there many times when the session is not going your way and you start making insane assumptions and forcing action it just gets worse. I find when im able to step away from the table, maybe call a close friend or perhaps someone you discuss hands with, get a good laugh in and get back at it. Remember how far you come. I can tell you’re getting better and you should give yourself a pat on the back, this downswing and emotions will pass! 👌💪📈
maybe we are nits but we can recognize that a 6bet from a guy that's not Doug Polk or Viktor Malinowski is AA and a couple of times (like 1 in 10 times) KK @@MarianoPoker
I am a big fan,and have been for several years but yeah that AK hand against AA allin pre is probably the biggest punt ive seen from you. Also agree these things more easily happens when you are running bad, on a downswing and the cloudy judgement gets the better of you.
@@andrewsimon6787imo rampage was never THAT good at cash games, he was okay, but good a tournaments. Now watching his videos is hard if its a cash game
Hang in there Mariano. Life and poker can indeed kick you in the b*lls. And the thing is that there will come a kick sometime down the road where you'll think "I would gladly trade this for a $350k downswing." Find your inner strength. Play music, play soccer, hug the people you love. Then go back and make your best decisions at the table.
"staying disciplined while things are going poorly" --this part is what separates good from great! its a skill, a muscle to be built just like all others. Practicing this every poker session and trading session as well. Ready for your next vid man keep it up
Much love and respect Mariano. Can't wait to refresh youtube in 4 vlogs time to see you're out of the dswing and in the green. Anyway I wanted to really let you know that something deep and sinister has been going on for about 6 months on HCL and TheLodge. There are a few players who are obvious whales/easy recs who at times have been making some very suspicious plays against certain opponents. I believe the Lodge has definitely been compromised by a staff member and there are 2 players who are getting some kind of information at the tables. I don't say this lightly but as someone who has been watching nearly every stream from thurs to sat for the past 3 years and streams and poker for the past 20 years I am telling you something is NOT right. Doug Polk knows his stream was compromised and that is why you will NEVER see this player on any future lodge streams. Tarras! I have 20 hands he has played that are suspicious and 4 that are really really suspicious. The timing, the line and the opponent. The other player %80 sure is Alex. Here is just one example but I urge EVERYONE to watch all of Tarras hands on other episodes and you will come to the same conclusion that Doug did if you are a say 7/10 reg. So if it happened at the lodge and got wrapped up it could happen at HCL so please stay safe Mariano and don't let them bleed you dry like they did to rampage. th-cam.com/video/jsHSoAxtgDM/w-d-xo.html
Yeah man i feel ya. I dont play anywhere near your stakes but ive been running terribly for 2 months now. Hard not to play emotionally when its the 2nd half of the 10th brutal session in a row.
Kudos on keeping us informed on your ups and downs. Most people just tell about the good days everybody has bad days it’s part of poker it’s just higher stakes, so there’s gonna be higher-ups and higher down. Just hang in there it will turn around. I’m sure you could find a lot of people to stake if you need it.
@Mariano Man,I've been watching your movies since I can remember, I think since you starded posting on YT. You reached highes stakes and you're doing really well, you have that something. Downswings (I know its obious) happen on each level, they cost you more on these highest ones, but I'm 100% sure you will get back on the horse and will crush all these guys again. No doubt about that. Best wishes from Poland!🎉
Thank you mariano! wise man once said: In moments of downswing and challenges, one finds the greatest opportunities for personal growth!! Try to alchemize the situation
16:40 Sashimi folds the straight flush with her pocket 5s! 😮 😂 makes you feel like there is something rigged with these hands that come out on a pokerstar scenario
Weird when people post negative comments with the same criticism Mariano gives himself in the video. Great vlog here reflecting and analyzing his play with fair criticism of himself, Mariano will improve because of analysis like this and so can anyone watching. Keep it up brother!
Yep, we all know how it goes. Run bad, play bad, run even worse, make wrong decisions, get tilted 😢 Stay calm Mariano, we love you and we are sure you get it over and come out stronger then before
I day trade stocks. I struggle with this "cloud" at times. I also play cards. I am tighter with that than I am with stocks. Go into the game with a different mindset. It helps! Like, I am not losing a car tonight.
Both you and Rampage are on massive downswings. While I think you're certainly the better player, the reason is most likely because you're both playing mostly (at least in terms of money) on streams. There's a pressure, and sometimes even a requirement, to play very loose on streams. So obviously the swings are going to be significant.
Did that AK hand with Zhao, did the stand up game come into play at all? I did not see a yellow button by your stack. Do you think it impacted your decision making, or Zhao's?
10:39 it dies not, though. (IF I'm allowed to comment on high stakes...I never played it). When opponent is not afraid of double barrel with a K and 3 diamonds board, they do not go nowhere on a bricky river card. Again, this is player's profile dependant. To develop further, they could put you exactly on what you have: AdX. Only Ad is not afraid of 3-barrel the King high diamond board. And he is holding Qd!!
To the haters.. what time you playing on stream tonight for your game to be scrutinized for all to see? Oh, you're not? Yeah that's what I thought. Keep your head up Mariano. People love to pile on because misery LOVES company
Less agressive than before. Ex. You used to overbet on river your A-10 with nut flush draw. You don’t put people in tough spot the way you used to do it.
@@pokerqAK47 No, it is a great spot to put exactly that kind of tight and careful player to the max. Or if you dont think he can fold, just check and give up..
The only hand I think Mariano played poorly is the AK. Getting AK in on a 6bet for a zillion BB’s is just financial suicide. (Not to mention the physical tell of Zhao acting weak/in pain, and then raising).
Ps never enjoy watching anyone on a downswing. I enjoy the realness. I love how you told the story about David. Always can take the positive out of situations. You’re a great poker player and more importantly guy. Cheers Man and have a wonderful week
If allowed will you be doing a vlog at the new venetian poker room and do a review. Watching from Australia so living vicariously through channels like this.
Mario,look on the bright side,if you want to start a campfire outside with Rampage,you can use that Bugly Wooden Watch that you are wearing?🤣Maybe you and Rampage should form an elevator musical group called the Down Swing Bros?😂😂😂
Hey Mariano- something I’ve noticed in a few hand breakdowns including the end of your first hand at 2:30 is that I think your value bet sizing logic is a little reversed. We typically don’t consider what our bluffs want to do when picking our value sizes, our value hands just want to be greedy, betting as much as possible where they still get called by enough worse hands, with rare exceptions of protecting other classes of thinner value and getting tricky with smaller sizes. On the flip side, it’s our bluffs that want to consider how large our value wants to bet when picking a bluffing size, which results in our value hands driving our betting strategy, and our bluffs keeping us balanced. Keep up the great content, rooting for the upswing soon.
Learning a lot from you about handling the roller-coaster of this game that i love. Figuring out how to navigate the session when poker doesn't love you is a long road to travel...you are helping me on my journey, and for that, i thank you sir!
other interesting fact: our brain is wired to explain losing sessions by external factors, and good sessions by internal attribution. It takes a lot of practice and self awareness to be vary of its own mistakes and also not over estimate ones own skill while on an upswing.
Mariano. I know this is like hitting the >%1 but I'll try. I've been watching you since I think your 12th vlog. I'm a 53 year old single father of an 11 year old. We all have stories. Mine is entertaining. My son is going to be grown soon and I am going to have time (the rest of my life) in front of me. I know what I want to do with it and that's to play poker. I'm taking steps now to ensure that he has a good start in life and after that the chips are in the pot, it's up to him to call or fold. I live in AZ (I saw the Talking Stick ep) and am wondering when is your next meet up or how to talk to you personally? I love the way you think about the game and would like to change my warped thinking of the game and I think you are the perfect person to help me. Right now I'm at the lowest $1/2. What do you think about taking a 53yr old novice and coaching him from 1/2 to 10/20 as a series on your channel? Obviously I would come to you. There is a lot more I want to say but I think this is long enough. I know you are a busy guy, but I've watched you (and Ethan) go from 1/3 to where you are now and think a poker coach series would be a good next step. But what do I know, I bomb the river repping the flush trying to get a pair of Aces to fold in a 1/2 game. Hope to hear from you.
You win or you lose I will always be watching your blogs; thank you for being honest. I’m a fan since you started your poker journey. Just keep playing cards will go your way.
@@sawmill035 that's called variance and it's normal. Rampage/Mariano were doing this same stuff (normal as per variance) months ago back in mid 2023. example: drilling a turned open ended straight draw against flopped set and holding. similar situations over and over and over again. re-watch their early 2023 vids. variance is finally catching up to them. all good. and someone flopping a flush is brutal run-bad? c'mon cuhhhhhhh
@@runningrock124 Exactly. So maybe you should consider Mariano's results over the last 4 years instead of cherry picking this session and some unspecified time last year to evaluate his overall game. I can't speak about Rampage because I don't follow him, but I'm familiar with Mariano's. I'll give you a hint -- he's up and up big. You don't just run ungodly hot for 4 years
@@sawmill035 i havent said anything on his profit/loss, career, nor overall game. i know he's a good, +EV player - but he's played like a fish in the last cpl sessions and is whining about typical variance. when you say up big - what does that mean? dollar amount? $/hr? bb/100? that is a loaded statement. can you actually characterize this in terms of skill?
@@runningrock124 You'd have to ask Mariano himself. I don't have his exact results unless I wanted to go through every vlog he's posted the last 4-5 years, which frankly I'm not in the mood to do. Though you are correct that he is whining about variance (which he definitely experienced to a certain extent the last few sessions). He's run into it, but he's also been making some pretty rough plays, but at least he recognizes it after the fact. He'll bounce back
Hang in there buddy remember you are a proffesional poker player. Start playing like a pro and you will get back on track do not get down on yourself get tough and get back to your level. Good luck from your fans
Just as great these videos are, I think you are giving away a lot of information on your thinking process. These players probably watch your videos and can tell how you are going to play.
On the AK VS AA hand , I am surprised you didn’t mention 1st board flop is K high If you call any of those bets, it is going to be an expensive hand either way with the run out of the first board Maybe not all in but definitely a big chunk in K high flops
@@isaiahbaker6850 yeah? Called what? The 6 bet? Lmao. That's the point. He shouldn't be calling the 6bet or re raising. Easy fold. Now you wanna talk about the 4bet being called IP, we can talk, but he doesn't lose 80 grand. He doesn't even lose 40. This is the point
“If anyone out there is a fan of me getting wacked, stay tuned”😂😂😂 Mariano you’re a baller so I ain’t even trippin but damn hopefully no one wants to see you losing
Can someone help explain, please. At 10:00, Mariano said "Zhao can not have the nuts, only I can" but why is that? Why can't Zhao have the nuts, It's luck based on which cards he gets, so he can have anything, right?
Bro, I could hear the frustration in your voice so clearly. I’ve been there too, although never for pots that I could buy a house with. Hang in there, the worm always turns. But until then, maybe tighten up a bit and let the game come to you instead of pushing so hard. Oh, btw, I smashed that like button for you. Have fun with my $32 in TH-cam revenue. I think you might be able to buy dinner for two at McDonalds with that. Peace.
I can't get over how terrible the fold was by Matt at 5:14. Without seeing the exact equity, he can calculate that he's getting about 36% because of 9 outs. He was getting 7/40 pot odds to call, or 17.5%. Even if somebody already had a set, at worst his equity drops to about 30%, which is still an incredibly profitable call. The only reasonable consideration is if somebody had a better flush draw, but that's a lot less likely because the Q of spades is on the board. Even so, if you're gonna play 43 suited, you're committing to the assumption that your flush would be the best hand more often than not. Hurt my soul to watch him toss that into the muck, even before I saw the run-out.
You’re one of the nicest poker bloggers I’ve met. Please don’t lose all your winnings. Put some in s&p real estate or other investments. Don’t be another gambler story.
I was never at this level, but went on a large downswing and after a few punishing sessions moved down a level to 5/10. The los8ng continued awhile longer but I preserved myself financially. I was very careful to not ever go broke and I think you should consider it. There's definitely no shame in it, especially vs going broke. Just my 2 cents.
The AK hand was certainly an overplay. You have an older gentleman 6-betting to a considerable size, odds are it’s aces, at worst kings. Granted, spiking the K on the flop probably would have cost you a good chunk of your stack regardless, you were getting your money in bad preflop 80-90% of the time. Play fundamentally sound poker like you used to, don’t worry about chasing losses and playing big pots to entertain the vlog watchers. I think the majority of people are more interested in learning how to play poker on a fundamental level than watching you lose big pots.
I agree with everything you said today Mariano. Don’t lose your roll dude. Nothing wrong with going down in stakes.
Humility is the reason I continue to follow you... The struggle can be real. Keep pushing!
Thanks for taking time to make the videos Mariano. Keep the head up and just keep playing your game…a couple good sessions with the cards not conspiring against you and this down swing will be history.
😂 he’s a very good player but was running extremely hot for an extended period of time. This is reality. Tune down your bluffs, you’ll get paid every time you have it now, Mariano
When a down swing starts a vacation is in order.
Take a week off, treat yourself and come back to work refreshed and ready to battle.
100% agree with this comment,
the others comment who says everything is standard play, is suicide advice. U play better than this, Mariano
Great vlog. I appreciate your honesty and seeing that even people who seem to be lucky all the time also can run bad and get triggered to play differently. I am just coming off a 3-4 month really unlucky downswing that had me playing upside down (at wayyyyyy lower levels than HCL). I decided to take a break, play less, do some studying with a new coach, and come back to a lower level of mtts and cash. My ego didn't want to but that's ridiculous. I learn a good amount from these "poker resets" just when I feel like quitting. We will still watch you play at lower levels as seeing the truth and how you handle it is useful. I hope it turns around for you soon.
I think I've appreciated this Vlog and especially your post- session conversation maybe more than any other because it was so real and I can relate to it so well..., other than the huge stakes you play for. I really enjoyed the little tidbit about running into your playing buddy Dave in your 2/3 days at the Garden Casino when he took the last of your bankroll... and how that really helps to have perspective on how fortunate you've been and how far you've come since those by-gone days.
Be patient...it will inevitably turn back around.
Take some time off if you need to mate, regroup and let yourself calm down. Really appreciate the content! I'm coming from 10 years online to now transitioning to live. best of luck at the tables!
Way to be transparent to your young fans🫡, who might think it’s all money and bmws. I appreciate your vlogs G
Always rooting for you Mariano, hate to see the downswing, but that's the game. You seem to know exactly where your leaks are (how to mitigate the down swings), you just need to implement if your going to survive. Looking forward to your next video.
most plays are standard besides the AKo 7bet jam when most players have no 6bet bluffs. One suggestion is that as ppl are calling you wider due to your image, slightly tighten your range, bluff less and bet more for value could bring you more ev in short term i guess, anyways you are still my favorite vlogger, rampage and you are both in downswing, but at least your plays seem more rational!
dawg don’t give him tips when u play 2/3
@@jacobsaro8030the math is math stfu
@@jacobsaro8030 pretty sure his tip was very useful and last time i checked this is a youtube comment section so he can say what he wants champ. Good advice jgod was thinking the same thing
@@jacobsaro8030 sorry but I usually play 10/20/40 not 2/3
You shouldn t forget that he isnt playing against some Bad Poker beginner that cant Form a normal thought about a Hand.Many of them know a Lot of poker Theorie and a Lot about him aswell so it isnt as easy as IT might seem to you.
That was probably my favorite commentary ever Mariano. And talk about fate kicking in some perspective with your old poker buddy. You will be around this corner before you know it, hang in there.
One thing about you Mariano is that you keep things real. You know when you are playing bad and don't cover it up as a bad beat. Your style of play and presentation is so different to your friend Rampage. When I watch his stream I am always filled with dread, with yours, hope. So entirely different. I have more hope that your current downswing will reverse itself as your maturity and strong mental power will find its way for you. Keep it going champ.
Hang in there brother- I always love the analysis and self reflection. I can totally relate to urgently chasing “what ifs” when you are down. Stay strong that upswing is on the way!!
Appreciate the transparency on your thoughts. It’s hard to find a silver lining when you are in a downswing and you’re thoughts seem to be clear and concise. Much success at the tables.
I relate to you a lot brother. Been there many times when the session is not going your way and you start making insane assumptions and forcing action it just gets worse. I find when im able to step away from the table, maybe call a close friend or perhaps someone you discuss hands with, get a good laugh in and get back at it. Remember how far you come. I can tell you’re getting better and you should give yourself a pat on the back, this downswing and emotions will pass! 👌💪📈
“Maybe some of you fold AK every time you play”
Mariano with the unnecessary 6 inch needle. Gotta love it.
I know most of you are closet nits
@@MarianoPoker I’ve come out of that closet long ago. Even have a flag..
maybe we are nits but we can recognize that a 6bet from a guy that's not Doug Polk or Viktor Malinowski is AA and a couple of times (like 1 in 10 times) KK @@MarianoPoker
there's no way you're not good enough to recognize that villain has only AA in his range @@MarianoPoker
@@MarianoPokerI fail to understand how calling a 4-bet with AK offsuit makes you a closet nit
I am a big fan,and have been for several years but yeah that AK hand against AA allin pre is probably the biggest punt ive seen from you. Also agree these things more easily happens when you are running bad, on a downswing and the cloudy judgement gets the better of you.
Everything is super standard. At least your not making Rampage decisions.
Why does rampage keep punting and not playing smarter… does he even know what a pre-flop range is anymore?
@@andrewsimon6787imo rampage was never THAT good at cash games, he was okay, but good a tournaments. Now watching his videos is hard if its a cash game
@@shbeebgeeb8083not good. Lucky.
They are letting him be the table Action. He needs too change it up or play with different players @ lower stakes.
I don't think 7betting 800bb with AKo vs a solid player's 6bet is "standard"
Thanks!
Variance... Good days are coming my man. Keep your head up. Love the videos.
Hang in there Mariano. Life and poker can indeed kick you in the b*lls. And the thing is that there will come a kick sometime down the road where you'll think "I would gladly trade this for a $350k downswing."
Find your inner strength. Play music, play soccer, hug the people you love. Then go back and make your best decisions at the table.
Thanks for sharing another vlog and your journey! I look forward to them.
"staying disciplined while things are going poorly" --this part is what separates good from great! its a skill, a muscle to be built just like all others. Practicing this every poker session and trading session as well. Ready for your next vid man keep it up
Much love and respect Mariano. Can't wait to refresh youtube in 4 vlogs time to see you're out of the dswing and in the green. Anyway I wanted to really let you know that something deep and sinister has been going on for about 6 months on HCL and TheLodge. There are a few players who are obvious whales/easy recs who at times have been making some very suspicious plays against certain opponents. I believe the Lodge has definitely been compromised by a staff member and there are 2 players who are getting some kind of information at the tables. I don't say this lightly but as someone who has been watching nearly every stream from thurs to sat for the past 3 years and streams and poker for the past 20 years I am telling you something is NOT right. Doug Polk knows his stream was compromised and that is why you will NEVER see this player on any future lodge streams. Tarras! I have 20 hands he has played that are suspicious and 4 that are really really suspicious. The timing, the line and the opponent. The other player %80 sure is Alex. Here is just one example but I urge EVERYONE to watch all of Tarras hands on other episodes and you will come to the same conclusion that Doug did if you are a say 7/10 reg. So if it happened at the lodge and got wrapped up it could happen at HCL so please stay safe Mariano and don't let them bleed you dry like they did to rampage. th-cam.com/video/jsHSoAxtgDM/w-d-xo.html
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Thid has to be the first time I've ever seen anyone 7-bet jam AKo. Whether on televised poker, vlog or live. It's just so rare to see it.
Mariano & Rampage are like the old school r/WallStreetBets of poker vlogging. Just so much loss porn.
lmfaoo
Guh
Spoiler alert wtf ban
@@pokerstar2926 don’t read the comments before watching the video 🤡🤡
King of the regards.
Love the honesty.
Bro I feel u when I go on these downswings… it’s tough to keep up morale
If misery loves company, you’ve got it here brother. I look forward to both of us rebounding.
Yeah man i feel ya. I dont play anywhere near your stakes but ive been running terribly for 2 months now. Hard not to play emotionally when its the 2nd half of the 10th brutal session in a row.
The title says ‘the downswing continues’ so the mystery is removed immediately 😂
Kudos on keeping us informed on your ups and downs. Most people just tell about the good days everybody has bad days it’s part of poker it’s just higher stakes, so there’s gonna be higher-ups and higher down. Just hang in there it will turn around. I’m sure you could find a lot of people to stake if you need it.
@Mariano Man,I've been watching your movies since I can remember, I think since you starded posting on YT. You reached highes stakes and you're doing really well, you have that something. Downswings (I know its obious) happen on each level, they cost you more on these highest ones, but I'm 100% sure you will get back on the horse and will crush all these guys again. No doubt about that.
Best wishes from Poland!🎉
Thank you mariano!
wise man once said: In moments of downswing and challenges, one finds the greatest opportunities for personal growth!! Try to alchemize the situation
Big fan how you’re always transparent regardless of the results!
16:40 Sashimi folds the straight flush with her pocket 5s! 😮 😂 makes you feel like there is something rigged with these hands that come out on a pokerstar scenario
Weird when people post negative comments with the same criticism Mariano gives himself in the video.
Great vlog here reflecting and analyzing his play with fair criticism of himself, Mariano will improve because of analysis like this and so can anyone watching. Keep it up brother!
Thanks for sharing your actual feelings when playing those hands.
The past few videos I've been trying to figure out, wtf watch that is. Is it wood? Or just like rose gold?
Yep, we all know how it goes. Run bad, play bad, run even worse, make wrong decisions, get tilted 😢
Stay calm Mariano, we love you and we are sure you get it over and come out stronger then before
Dude that Ace King hand against aces heart. But with that being said I'm sorry that the downswing has continued.
I day trade stocks. I struggle with this "cloud" at times. I also play cards. I am tighter with that than I am with stocks. Go into the game with a different mindset. It helps! Like, I am not losing a car tonight.
Both you and Rampage are on massive downswings. While I think you're certainly the better player, the reason is most likely because you're both playing mostly (at least in terms of money) on streams. There's a pressure, and sometimes even a requirement, to play very loose on streams. So obviously the swings are going to be significant.
Did that AK hand with Zhao, did the stand up game come into play at all? I did not see a yellow button by your stack. Do you think it impacted your decision making, or Zhao's?
AKo is *never* a 7-bet shove at 800bb vs an *unknown* Villain, you should be flatting your entire range to the 4-bet.
Wow tough session, leaning into the variance with AKo preflop, we’ve all been there, maybe not for 80K, thanks for sharing, the run good will return
10:39 it dies not, though. (IF I'm allowed to comment on high stakes...I never played it). When opponent is not afraid of double barrel with a K and 3 diamonds board, they do not go nowhere on a bricky river card. Again, this is player's profile dependant.
To develop further, they could put you exactly on what you have: AdX. Only Ad is not afraid of 3-barrel the King high diamond board. And he is holding Qd!!
Hang in there dude I'm rooting for you.
To the haters.. what time you playing on stream tonight for your game to be scrutinized for all to see? Oh, you're not? Yeah that's what I thought. Keep your head up Mariano. People love to pile on because misery LOVES company
Less agressive than before. Ex. You used to overbet on river your A-10 with nut flush draw. You don’t put people in tough spot the way you used to do it.
recent losses have made him hesitant, natural roller coaster every poker player goes through
He should overbet it when he has it now and that 18k bet instead of 36k is good too. Works the same.
@@pokerqAK47 No, it is a great spot to put exactly that kind of tight and careful player to the max. Or if you dont think he can fold, just check and give up..
The only hand I think Mariano played poorly is the AK.
Getting AK in on a 6bet for a zillion BB’s is just financial suicide. (Not to mention the physical tell of Zhao acting weak/in pain, and then raising).
Ps never enjoy watching anyone on a downswing. I enjoy the realness. I love how you told the story about David. Always can take the positive out of situations. You’re a great poker player and more importantly guy. Cheers Man and have a wonderful week
The stylistic poker play of rampage Mariano and Brad Owen is like getting whiplash
If allowed will you be doing a vlog at the new venetian poker room and do a review. Watching from Australia so living vicariously through channels like this.
if you’re henry with the set of kings do you bet for value on the river cause it went check check again?
“Yep he just hits the flush” brutal Mariano your tonality did make me giggle tho
Being on a downswing sucks, I’ve been on one for the last few sessions, last night was brutal.
not a sole cares, this is not about you
how will you ever recoup that $50 ?
@user-mf2fd6dq8x yeah probably 😉
@@xavierharding8938 probably just ask your sister for it
@@slowery43yea no shoe cares but some souls might
gotta 3 bet the 84 suited that helps the downswing
Mario,look on the bright side,if you want to start a campfire outside with Rampage,you can use that Bugly Wooden Watch that you are wearing?🤣Maybe you and Rampage should form an elevator musical group called the Down Swing Bros?😂😂😂
would be nice to see you do a vlog about playing at Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirango......
"some of these guys wear a suit and look sharp- then get away with murder at the table!" LMAFO feel that
Hey Mariano- something I’ve noticed in a few hand breakdowns including the end of your first hand at 2:30 is that I think your value bet sizing logic is a little reversed. We typically don’t consider what our bluffs want to do when picking our value sizes, our value hands just want to be greedy, betting as much as possible where they still get called by enough worse hands, with rare exceptions of protecting other classes of thinner value and getting tricky with smaller sizes. On the flip side, it’s our bluffs that want to consider how large our value wants to bet when picking a bluffing size, which results in our value hands driving our betting strategy, and our bluffs keeping us balanced. Keep up the great content, rooting for the upswing soon.
We would love for you to come down to the Tampa Bay Hard Rock, put your name on the 10/25 list, etc.
@@ambientexpansei prefer the 10/10/20 at Parx even though it seems like whatever game you’re in is much softer- thanks for the invite though!
Learning a lot from you about handling the roller-coaster of this game that i love. Figuring out how to navigate the session when poker doesn't love you is a long road to travel...you are helping me on my journey, and for that, i thank you sir!
other interesting fact: our brain is wired to explain losing sessions by external factors, and good sessions by internal attribution. It takes a lot of practice and self awareness to be vary of its own mistakes and also not over estimate ones own skill while on an upswing.
Mariano. I know this is like hitting the >%1 but I'll try. I've been watching you since I think your 12th vlog. I'm a 53 year old single father of an 11 year old. We all have stories. Mine is entertaining. My son is going to be grown soon and I am going to have time (the rest of my life) in front of me. I know what I want to do with it and that's to play poker. I'm taking steps now to ensure that he has a good start in life and after that the chips are in the pot, it's up to him to call or fold. I live in AZ (I saw the Talking Stick ep) and am wondering when is your next meet up or how to talk to you personally? I love the way you think about the game and would like to change my warped thinking of the game and I think you are the perfect person to help me. Right now I'm at the lowest $1/2. What do you think about taking a 53yr old novice and coaching him from 1/2 to 10/20 as a series on your channel? Obviously I would come to you. There is a lot more I want to say but I think this is long enough. I know you are a busy guy, but I've watched you (and Ethan) go from 1/3 to where you are now and think a poker coach series would be a good next step. But what do I know, I bomb the river repping the flush trying to get a pair of Aces to fold in a 1/2 game.
Hope to hear from you.
You win or you lose I will always be watching your blogs; thank you for being honest. I’m a fan since you started your poker journey. Just keep playing cards will go your way.
omg rekt.
Mariano and Rampage finally don't sun-run every session.
There's a difference between sun-running and a guy flopping a flush after 4-betting you with J8 suited. That's just called running brutally bad.
@@sawmill035 that's called variance and it's normal.
Rampage/Mariano were doing this same stuff (normal as per variance) months ago back in mid 2023.
example: drilling a turned open ended straight draw against flopped set and holding.
similar situations over and over and over again. re-watch their early 2023 vids.
variance is finally catching up to them.
all good. and someone flopping a flush is brutal run-bad? c'mon cuhhhhhhh
@@runningrock124 Exactly. So maybe you should consider Mariano's results over the last 4 years instead of cherry picking this session and some unspecified time last year to evaluate his overall game. I can't speak about Rampage because I don't follow him, but I'm familiar with Mariano's. I'll give you a hint -- he's up and up big.
You don't just run ungodly hot for 4 years
@@sawmill035 i havent said anything on his profit/loss, career, nor overall game. i know he's a good, +EV player - but he's played like a fish in the last cpl sessions and is whining about typical variance.
when you say up big - what does that mean?
dollar amount?
$/hr?
bb/100?
that is a loaded statement. can you actually characterize this in terms of skill?
@@runningrock124 You'd have to ask Mariano himself. I don't have his exact results unless I wanted to go through every vlog he's posted the last 4-5 years, which frankly I'm not in the mood to do.
Though you are correct that he is whining about variance (which he definitely experienced to a certain extent the last few sessions). He's run into it, but he's also been making some pretty rough plays, but at least he recognizes it after the fact. He'll bounce back
Hang in there buddy remember you are a proffesional poker player. Start playing like a pro and you will get back on track do not get down on yourself get tough and get back to your level. Good luck from your fans
The AK vs AA is crazy. What other hand is that guy doing that with?
Variance is brutal, but inevitable for anyone who plays enough. You built up before, keep going!
do u make ur own beats u use for the videos?
Hi Mariano
Love your poker content, Hang in there I know you will over come this downswing.
Thanks again.
Just as great these videos are, I think you are giving away a lot of information on your thinking process. These players probably watch your videos and can tell how you are going to play.
I learn more from loosing sessions I think. Thanks for the video.
Great video Mariano.
We learn the ups and downs from you
On the AK VS AA hand , I am surprised you didn’t mention 1st board flop is K high
If you call any of those bets, it is going to be an expensive hand either way with the run out of the first board
Maybe not all in but definitely a big chunk in K high flops
irrelevant, results-oriented thinking
Next hand of note: Are you gonna make another 2/5 vlog at Orange City? Another meet up game there as well?
Bro. He 7bet jammed😂
@@JTmakesfunofdiabled-hs9khprolly why dude said “if you called”
@@isaiahbaker6850 yeah? Called what? The 6 bet? Lmao. That's the point. He shouldn't be calling the 6bet or re raising. Easy fold.
Now you wanna talk about the 4bet being called IP, we can talk, but he doesn't lose 80 grand. He doesn't even lose 40. This is the point
Does it count as a downswing if someone themselves punts it into row Z? Its not like its mega coolers, just tilt aggro punts
Hang in there bro....youre an exceptional player.... you will be back to winning again.
“If anyone out there is a fan of me getting wacked, stay tuned”😂😂😂 Mariano you’re a baller so I ain’t even trippin but damn hopefully no one wants to see you losing
Can someone help explain, please. At 10:00, Mariano said "Zhao can not have the nuts, only I can" but why is that? Why can't Zhao have the nuts, It's luck based on which cards he gets, so he can have anything, right?
You can't help but love the guy. Like he's logical when he talks it through. Such a decent guy. And fabulous muscles!
Matt Is SCARED MONEY and Short Stacked For A Game Like This.
Bro, I could hear the frustration in your voice so clearly. I’ve been there too, although never for pots that I could buy a house with. Hang in there, the worm always turns. But until then, maybe tighten up a bit and let the game come to you instead of pushing so hard. Oh, btw, I smashed that like button for you. Have fun with my $32 in TH-cam revenue. I think you might be able to buy dinner for two at McDonalds with that. Peace.
Mariano, this was the most fun video so far...you played like a donkey...and you realized it...greetings from Amsterdam in The Netherlands ❤💯🤩🙏🏼🤟🏼
“Fog in my head” as a result of bad run… that is a thought worth chewing on. 🍺
Did he hit us with the Doug Polk “all three options are okay here” 😂
One of the main reasons I watch this blog is because of your openness with the rough sessions.
Seems like sometimes as poker players we get in a head space where we constantly zig when we should zag. You'll come out of it.
Keep your head up bro
Hey Mariano, would you be willing to share how and where you study?
keep it going Mariano!
I can't get over how terrible the fold was by Matt at 5:14. Without seeing the exact equity, he can calculate that he's getting about 36% because of 9 outs. He was getting 7/40 pot odds to call, or 17.5%. Even if somebody already had a set, at worst his equity drops to about 30%, which is still an incredibly profitable call. The only reasonable consideration is if somebody had a better flush draw, but that's a lot less likely because the Q of spades is on the board. Even so, if you're gonna play 43 suited, you're committing to the assumption that your flush would be the best hand more often than not. Hurt my soul to watch him toss that into the muck, even before I saw the run-out.
Hang in there pal. When the run good comes back, and it will. Celebrate like you’re the guy with the steel toe boots.
You did good just not going your way. You will pick up. I enjoyed your playing! Keep hustling upswing is right around the corner
I had a pretty bad day, this vlog made me realise it wasn't that bad, thank you for that.
You’re one of the nicest poker bloggers I’ve met. Please don’t lose all your winnings. Put some in s&p real estate or other investments. Don’t be another gambler story.
Gotta love his honesty. Never hides behind poor decisions. Great creator. Rooting for you mate.
I was never at this level, but went on a large downswing and after a few punishing sessions moved down a level to 5/10. The los8ng continued awhile longer but I preserved myself financially. I was very careful to not ever go broke and I think you should consider it. There's definitely no shame in it, especially vs going broke. Just my 2 cents.
Ouch, looked like eyes on your cards when your checking them. Your the man and this down swing will turn, check the fundamentals.
The AK hand was certainly an overplay. You have an older gentleman 6-betting to a considerable size, odds are it’s aces, at worst kings. Granted, spiking the K on the flop probably would have cost you a good chunk of your stack regardless, you were getting your money in bad preflop 80-90% of the time. Play fundamentally sound poker like you used to, don’t worry about chasing losses and playing big pots to entertain the vlog watchers. I think the majority of people are more interested in learning how to play poker on a fundamental level than watching you lose big pots.
It's okay to say OMC.
"An older gentleman."
I keep seeing this. Why are so many people acting like Zhao is 60 though, lol
@blankoblanco He looks lile one, he acts like one, he dresses like one, he speaks like one, and, most importantly, he plays poker like one, lol.