You're a good teacher. I already knew most things in your videos but it sticks in my head better the way you explain it so I re-watch a lot of your videos to stay in shape.
the last two get me a lot when playing live. It comes down boredom when I am card dead for a long enough period of time. I start doing things I know I shouldn't because I haven't really been playing. Then it's all down hill. Any tips for really training the self control to follow the logic you know is good poker when in a card drought for a long period of time?
Hi. I just want to comment on your motto that goes "we never gamble". Among others I've read some books on poker by Sklansky, and he pretty much debunks that myth amongst poker players that there's no gambling in poker, when in fact every bet, raise or call you make in poker is a gamble, since you have no idea what your opponents hold and what cards are to come. That doesn't mean poker isn't a skill game. You can very much be good at gambling. There are many people that live of gambling on horses, football-matches and so fourth. The key is making good bets. In poker if you keep making the most correct bets, calls and raises (and folds) that are based on logical deduction made with the entirety of information available at your table including, most importantly, previous action over the duration of a substantial time period, knowledge about your opponents and knowledge about what they know about you, you will almost certainly have a statistical edge over your oppononts meaning you will win more often than you lose, and thereby gain a nice profit in the long run. So in reality, isn't a good poker player just a good gambler? It just seems weird to me that a school that teaches poker has a motto that is, if not incorrect then at least misleading. I hope you read this, otherwise i've kind of wasted my time. Thanks
"since you have no idea what your opponents hold" you need to learn to read opponents more..... sure there is an element of luck/risk but if you pay attention that can be minimized to an incredibly large degree. Think your being too literal. I have 3000 skydives and risk management is a large part. sure the fock up fairy can come along and ruin the jump or kill you, but if you are conscience of all the risk...ie not ignoring it....cant really say that its gambling. Its a calculated risk.
Malcolm Donald Schick I can't really use a childish reply like "this is dumb" for anything. I agree that all the money that goes in on the tables are an investment. I agree with +00Billy as well. What i'm discussing is simply the terminology, regarding weather poker is gambling or not. Betting on horses for instance is called gambling. Yet there are professionals who bet on horses in the same way poker players bet their hands. They use as much information available as possible to calculate what the best bet is, which makes them money in the long run. It's still GAMBLING. Here are the two first definitions of gambling in the dictionary: 1. a. To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a contest. 2. To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit. When you bet on a good hand before the flop, say aces, it's like betting on the horse you think will do the best. Still, the horse can fall short of that expectation, as can pocket aces in poker. In other words, you bet on an outcome that is uncertain, and poker therefore qualifies as gambling, in regard to definition 1.a of gambling. The second definition also very much fits the nature of poker, as there is always a risk your hand will fall short, unless you have the absolute nuts, which is very rare. Still, you will often bet top pair, or two pair, since you figure that it's likely to be the best hand, though sometimes it will turn out not to be, as you surely must have experienced when playing. In other words, you take risks in the hope of gaining a profit (i.e. benefit). All in all, my conclusion proceeds to be that it's incorrect of a poker player - no matter how good - to claim that he never gambles, since the very way poker is played qualifies as gambling. This is NOT the same as saying poker is only a game of chance, there are many good and great poker players out there, getting rich every day. The fact of the matter is just that they are very good gamblers, giving them and edge over the bad and mediocre gamblers, meaning the latter's money are slowly transferred to the good gamblers' pockets.
Wombat McNeil, Well said and thought out. I too had this immediate reaction to the catch phrase, "WE Never Gamble". I understand sometimes to be creative and sell something or try to be distinctive, there is a play on words or axiom of being absolute. "We Never Gamble" is more like "We never tell lies at a Poker table". But it is contradictory because anyone who takes his game seriously and seen and experienced bad beats can relate to the gambling aspect of it. (Btw, usually its the risky gambler that puts the hardest & toughest beats on the so called best players at the tables...drawing out with runner runner gut shot and getting his outs on the turn)...lol) But I do find it odd that a poker school would use a coined phrase like that. And because of that, I don't know if I would preceed wanting to know more about his type of poker training. Certainly, the only players that would be initially attracted to that kind of poker school, would be the total newbee, someone who has played once, twice three times.. If you blindly think that taking poker lessons, prevents you from being a gambler or that playing poker isn't a gamble then I can almost assure anyone with this thought, they will probably lose his/her bankroll sooner than later.
Number two is the most vital thought that needs to be changed, I used to have the same mindset that I just wanna see the flop, and I lost so much money. I have since studied up on the game and he is absolutely right. The truth is most winning players only see the flop 10-15% of the time.
This is true because the best image to convey is a tight image. This allows you to bluff, and also raise with suited connectors and then play both sides of the deck. If you miss, you can rep a strong starting hand. If you connect, your opponent wont put you on a weaker starting hand. Also when you play tight, opponents tend to be weary of when you do bet strong. Finally, it gives them the impression that they can bluff you, allowing your slowplays and bluff catchers to work better. Tight is right!
Your videos are really inspiring. In first I`ve seen you told to Tight the f***ing hands. This is like my motto from then. And you know, what? My bankroll keeps raising all the time! Great job.
I like the points about bankroll management. I remember a pro telling me on my first trip to A.C. that you should stop playing when you're running bad and keep playing when you're running good. It's amazing how simple that logic is but hard to follow.
Cool points about moving up stakes to chase losses. Alec Torelli did a video about chasing losses and he did it next to a waterfall. My first thought upon seeing the title of the video and seeing that waterfall was that the last thing I would wanna do is chase something that had fallen down there, lol. Also great point about seeing flops and how one should have multiple reasons for doing so rather than simply wanting to. Additionally good point about how all the thoughts we have that aren't about poker when we're playing (thinking about the coffee maker, the waitress, the soccer game on TV in the background, etcetera) are indications of a lack of focus. Distractions are what we see when we take our eyes off our goals. This all reminds me of Phil Ivey and how he plays (his mannerisms at the table). Before I really knew anything about the nuances of poker, I thought he was just kind of a greedy dick who never talked to anyone and took everything too seriously. Once I learned more about the intricacies of the game though, I realized that he's simply in the zone and not distracted by soup questions and broccoli observations, which makes him one of my favorite players now amongst a growing list as I learn more.
Hi Blake, I play 1/2 NL live where the games are very loose and passive. While I am usually very tight, I struggle with knowing when to see a flop from the blinds. I usually complete with any two cards when I see 5 people limp in front of me from the small blind just to see if I can flop a monster. How would you determine the conditions in which this play is profitable?
I really enjoy your videos. Is it possible to hear positive things that a winning poker player is doing? Lots of these videos focus on what shouldn't be done. I'd love a video with some examples of positive ev play even if its obvious.
Points #1 & 2 seem to be lessons for how not to be a degenerate gambler in general. Point #3 is an excellent one for anyone who's a beginner to amateur to pro poker player. One thing I always do in a cash game is when I first ask myself if I should cash out, I do. I don't give myself an option to rationalize staying in the game when my inner voice says leave. I could be up or down, it doesn't matter, but I know when my I.V. is asking that question, I'm really telling myself to leave the table.
RickyJnum1FAN if you've never eaten at a lunch counter you should do that ,Denny's or Waffle House come to mind, not the tables but where you are sitting next to strangers.You would not touch their food/chips. You should make an effort not to jostle the players/patrons next to you. Give some room but if they crowd you let the dealer know as they might be as new as you.You will find at the lower limits alot of tables have a " table captain" that is usually a know-it-all regular that likes to show how smart he is, but the dealer is the boss and if they agree on something its likely right but never be afraid of calling the floor either.If you go to your friends house for dinner on just a random night would you act a fool at his parents table ...
+JSDJvids I don't know if he's even aware of it, but it's the kuji-kiri hand gesture (meditation techniques) for getting in tune with all elements around oneself. Another example of kuji-kiri is the one for fire that lets you feel your heartbeat in the tips of your fingers.
momentinpassing Good points. Yeah, it's cool to see how all things are connected and manifest in different ways or are used in different ways since all things in the universe are made of the same things and governed by the same rules.
“ I think I can get a lot of value on the river “ lmaoooooo who’s thinking that specifically ever when they’re looking down at 6-3 off suit trying to rationalise gambling with the hand 🤣😂😂🤣😂
try meditation. google vipassana meditation. with this you learn to observe and accept what is. practicing this would definitely improve your focus greatly.
Point one is how to distinguish a poker player from a degenerate gambler. If you are running cold and dead and couldn't beat your table, a higher stakes table is guaranteed to outplay you.
he's talking about cash games, not tournaments. You could be a great cash game player but not so great tournament player. However, who knows if he is a good cash game player or not…
Who the fuck cares if a fat fuck like you is watching this or not...You dont undarstand 80% of the videos you are watching idiot.Peple like you annoys the shit out of me...
Oni Akuma I wasn't looking for a poker coach. I find it fascinating that people would rather listen to a stranger on how to pkay. I'm saying that if you have half a brain poker can be profitable. Its not rocket science.
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You're a good teacher. I already knew most things in your videos but it sticks in my head better the way you explain it so I re-watch a lot of your videos to stay in shape.
you are absolutely right dude ..very well read .. keep doing it
the last two get me a lot when playing live. It comes down boredom when I am card dead for a long enough period of time. I start doing things I know I shouldn't because I haven't really been playing. Then it's all down hill. Any tips for really training the self control to follow the logic you know is good poker when in a card drought for a long period of time?
Hi. I just want to comment on your motto that goes "we never gamble". Among others I've read some books on poker by Sklansky, and he pretty much debunks that myth amongst poker players that there's no gambling in poker, when in fact every bet, raise or call you make in poker is a gamble, since you have no idea what your opponents hold and what cards are to come. That doesn't mean poker isn't a skill game. You can very much be good at gambling. There are many people that live of gambling on horses, football-matches and so fourth. The key is making good bets.
In poker if you keep making the most correct bets, calls and raises (and folds) that are based on logical deduction made with the entirety of information available at your table including, most importantly, previous action over the duration of a substantial time period, knowledge about your opponents and knowledge about what they know about you, you will almost certainly have a statistical edge over your oppononts meaning you will win more often than you lose, and thereby gain a nice profit in the long run. So in reality, isn't a good poker player just a good gambler? It just seems weird to me that a school that teaches poker has a motto that is, if not incorrect then at least misleading.
I hope you read this, otherwise i've kind of wasted my time.
Thanks
"since you have no idea what your opponents hold"
you need to learn to read opponents more..... sure there is an element of luck/risk but if you pay attention that can be minimized to an incredibly large degree.
Think your being too literal. I have 3000 skydives and risk management is a large part. sure the fock up fairy can come along and ruin the jump or kill you, but if you are conscience of all the risk...ie not ignoring it....cant really say that its gambling. Its a calculated risk.
this is dumb. Every time you put money into a pot it should be an "investment" on a possibe return. not a gamble
Malcolm Donald Schick I can't really use a childish reply like "this is dumb" for anything. I agree that all the money that goes in on the tables are an investment. I agree with +00Billy as well. What i'm discussing is simply the terminology, regarding weather poker is gambling or not. Betting on horses for instance is called gambling. Yet there are professionals who bet on horses in the same way poker players bet their hands. They use as much information available as possible to calculate what the best bet is, which makes them money in the long run. It's still GAMBLING. Here are the two first definitions of gambling in the dictionary:
1. a. To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a contest.
2. To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit.
When you bet on a good hand before the flop, say aces, it's like betting on the horse you think will do the best. Still, the horse can fall short of that expectation, as can pocket aces in poker. In other words, you bet on an outcome that is uncertain, and poker therefore qualifies as gambling, in regard to definition 1.a of gambling.
The second definition also very much fits the nature of poker, as there is always a risk your hand will fall short, unless you have the absolute nuts, which is very rare. Still, you will often bet top pair, or two pair, since you figure that it's likely to be the best hand, though sometimes it will turn out not to be, as you surely must have experienced when playing. In other words, you take risks in the hope of gaining a profit (i.e. benefit).
All in all, my conclusion proceeds to be that it's incorrect of a poker player - no matter how good - to claim that he never gambles, since the very way poker is played qualifies as gambling. This is NOT the same as saying poker is only a game of chance, there are many good and great poker players out there, getting rich every day. The fact of the matter is just that they are very good gamblers, giving them and edge over the bad and mediocre gamblers, meaning the latter's money are slowly transferred to the good gamblers' pockets.
Wombat McNeil, Well said and thought out. I too had this immediate reaction to the catch phrase, "WE Never Gamble". I understand sometimes to be creative and sell something or try to be distinctive, there is a play on words or axiom of being absolute. "We Never Gamble" is more like "We never tell lies at a Poker table". But it is contradictory because anyone who takes his game seriously and seen and experienced bad beats can relate to the gambling aspect of it. (Btw, usually its the risky gambler that puts the hardest & toughest beats on the so called best players at the tables...drawing out with runner runner gut shot and getting his outs on the turn)...lol)
But I do find it odd that a poker school would use a coined phrase like that. And because of that, I don't know if I would preceed wanting to know more about his type of poker training. Certainly, the only players that would be initially attracted to that kind of poker school, would be the total newbee, someone who has played once, twice three times.. If you blindly think that taking poker lessons, prevents you from being a gambler or that playing poker isn't a gamble then I can almost assure anyone with this thought, they will probably lose his/her bankroll sooner than later.
00Billy true . But me taking 500$ and placing it on a hand of blackjack could also be considered a “calculated “ risk
Number two is the most vital thought that needs to be changed, I used to have the same mindset that I just wanna see the flop, and I lost so much money. I have since studied up on the game and he is absolutely right. The truth is most winning players only see the flop 10-15% of the time.
thats very true since professionals fold 80% of the time
This is true because the best image to convey is a tight image. This allows you to bluff, and also raise with suited connectors and then play both sides of the deck. If you miss, you can rep a strong starting hand. If you connect, your opponent wont put you on a weaker starting hand. Also when you play tight, opponents tend to be weary of when you do bet strong. Finally, it gives them the impression that they can bluff you, allowing your slowplays and bluff catchers to work better. Tight is right!
AWESOME VIDEO!!! Very HELPFUL!!!!
Your videos are really inspiring. In first I`ve seen you told to Tight the f***ing hands. This is like my motto from then. And you know, what? My bankroll keeps raising all the time! Great job.
Yea of course. Great idea!
I like the points about bankroll management. I remember a pro telling me on my first trip to A.C. that you should stop playing when you're running bad and keep playing when you're running good. It's amazing how simple that logic is but hard to follow.
Cool points about moving up stakes to chase losses. Alec Torelli did a video about chasing losses and he did it next to a waterfall. My first thought upon seeing the title of the video and seeing that waterfall was that the last thing I would wanna do is chase something that had fallen down there, lol.
Also great point about seeing flops and how one should have multiple reasons for doing so rather than simply wanting to.
Additionally good point about how all the thoughts we have that aren't about poker when we're playing (thinking about the coffee maker, the waitress, the soccer game on TV in the background, etcetera) are indications of a lack of focus. Distractions are what we see when we take our eyes off our goals. This all reminds me of Phil Ivey and how he plays (his mannerisms at the table). Before I really knew anything about the nuances of poker, I thought he was just kind of a greedy dick who never talked to anyone and took everything too seriously. Once I learned more about the intricacies of the game though, I realized that he's simply in the zone and not distracted by soup questions and broccoli observations, which makes him one of my favorite players now amongst a growing list as I learn more.
Good stuff,thxs for sharing.
Hi Blake, I play 1/2 NL live where the games are very loose and passive. While I am usually very tight, I struggle with knowing when to see a flop from the blinds. I usually complete with any two cards when I see 5 people limp in front of me from the small blind just to see if I can flop a monster. How would you determine the conditions in which this play is profitable?
Awesome stuff, thanks.
I really enjoy your videos. Is it possible to hear positive things that a winning poker player is doing? Lots of these videos focus on what shouldn't be done. I'd love a video with some examples of positive ev play even if its obvious.
Good stuff!
Points #1 & 2 seem to be lessons for how not to be a degenerate gambler in general.
Point #3 is an excellent one for anyone who's a beginner to amateur to pro poker player.
One thing I always do in a cash game is when I first ask myself if I should cash out, I do. I don't give myself an option to rationalize staying in the game when my inner voice says leave. I could be up or down, it doesn't matter, but I know when my I.V. is asking that question, I'm really telling myself to leave the table.
great video 100% accurate
i want to buy that shirt , are you selling it anywhere ?
this is gold
Nice videos bro
what would i need to do to get that awesome tshirt of yours?
I love this guy!
#guycrush
How about a video with proper etiquette in a poker room/casino for us under aged viewers who plan on entering the world ASAP
RickyJnum1FAN if you've never eaten at a lunch counter you should do that ,Denny's or Waffle House come to mind, not the tables but where you are sitting next to strangers.You would not touch their food/chips. You should make an effort not to jostle the players/patrons next to you. Give some room but if they crowd you let the dealer know as they might be as new as you.You will find at the lower limits alot of tables have a " table captain" that is usually a know-it-all regular that likes to show how smart he is, but the dealer is the boss and if they agree on something its likely right but never be afraid of calling the floor either.If you go to your friends house for dinner on just a random night would you act a fool at his parents table ...
chase your profit! never losses
exactly!
Isn't that what you do with small pairs,just see a flop?
No I am not,but you are a rude ignorant fuck wit.
Why does he always make a diamond shape with his hands on the table
+JSDJvids I don't know if he's even aware of it, but it's the kuji-kiri hand gesture (meditation techniques) for getting in tune with all elements around oneself. Another example of kuji-kiri is the one for fire that lets you feel your heartbeat in the tips of your fingers.
oh right that's pretty cool.
momentinpassing Good points. Yeah, it's cool to see how all things are connected and manifest in different ways or are used in different ways since all things in the universe are made of the same things and governed by the same rules.
He's actually just trying to calm his nerves he's nervous it's a sobbing technique duh 🙄
Very cut and dry way to approach it, but I agree.
Lots of Dice players and Darts in the dark players in poker
Poker, is about patience, and then heart. Heart, without patience, is a 1 way trip to GA.
“ I think I can get a lot of value on the river “ lmaoooooo who’s thinking that specifically ever when they’re looking down at 6-3 off suit trying to rationalise gambling with the hand 🤣😂😂🤣😂
try meditation.
google vipassana meditation. with this you learn to observe and accept what is. practicing this would definitely improve your focus greatly.
now i know.
Point one is how to distinguish a poker player from a degenerate gambler. If you are running cold and dead and couldn't beat your table, a higher stakes table is guaranteed to outplay you.
hi
Yes but your never won in wpt event or wsop main event. ... I will listion soon as you win in wpt or wsop event tournament.
You can't spell "listen" correctly.
he's talking about cash games, not tournaments. You could be a great cash game player but not so great tournament player. However, who knows if he is a good cash game player or not…
his advice is sound. you dont need to win a nobel prize to teach science.
You will only listen to him if he wins the lotto. Kk... sheesh people are deluded
Who the fuck cares if a fat fuck like you is watching this or not...You dont undarstand 80% of the videos you are watching idiot.Peple like you annoys the shit out of me...
YOU RACK A DISAPRIN!!
Let me just see a flop... 😂
Its really not hard.
nahh i dont think he has an Ace. HAHA!!
Do people really need a poker coach? I have been playing for 20 years and did it on my own.Poker coach really? LMAO.
+Steven Runyon People playing poker for 20 years dont use the term "LMAO"
You have to improve your trolling skills
+Nathanael Boardman 20 years and yet here you are, checking out a poker coach. Hmmm...
Oni Akuma I wasn't looking for a poker coach. I find it fascinating that people would rather listen to a stranger on how to pkay. I'm saying that if you have half a brain poker can be profitable. Its not rocket science.
***** I haven't had a real job in over 15 years so don't hate because you need help to play a child's game and be profitable. Move on.
Der Pate why am I trolling because I don't need help to make money at a simple card game. That's OK you keep overthinking a easy game. Move on.