Perform Like a Poker Pro (How to Make Better Decisions)

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  • @PhilGalfond
    @PhilGalfond  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for watching, all! This video concept first appeared in my newsletter, where I'm sharing weekly poker deep dives and giving away my Poker Mindset Strategy ebook. Get yours at: philgalfond.com/mindset-yt
    You can get it all FREE. Enjoy!

  • @crabbyclink5777
    @crabbyclink5777 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Probably a weird comment but my god the audio quality on these videos are cinema level

    • @vader6203
      @vader6203 ปีที่แล้ว

      🐐

    • @fluffysheap
      @fluffysheap ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you been to the movies lately? This could be taken as an insult 😊

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I might be about to up my audio quality!! Should be in some videos coming out in 1 month or so.

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Really appreciate your appreciation, though. I’ve had some trouble with audio in past videos and I’m trying so hard!

    • @crabbyclink5777
      @crabbyclink5777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PhilGalfond oh, I wasn't being facetious.. the audio is amazing

  • @Flypigeonz
    @Flypigeonz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Phil's AMA on Two Plus Two changed the way I looked at poker and myself as a poker player, SO enjoying that he's taken to teaching "full time". He's the best at explaining the nuts and bolts strategy in an easily digestible way, but he's the ONLY one who touches on the meta beyond the math and cards themselves, another brilliant bit of insights from Phil. Thank you!

  • @c0l3slaw
    @c0l3slaw ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such good advice. I swear, every time I'm having some kind of existential crisis as an online poker player I watch one of your videos like this and just have some truth hammered home. It's uncanny. Though maybe not really, as you've experienced so much more than me as a nearly two decade pro LOL. At any rate, just wanted to say this video hit home hard for me. I'm in the midst of a big downswing, a combination of variance and bad decisions. But I've learned from your content and elsewhere to have a bankroll to withstand such downswings. And having these kinds of lessons reiterated has been super helpful to me, and it's continued to help me grow my bankroll and keep moving up in stakes in spite of all the adversity. Keep doling out these helpful videos, micro/low stakes grinders like me are gaining a lot from your wisdom!

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you so much! This is exactly why I make videos like this one even though they’re not as popular. I’m glad it connected with you and I really appreciate you letting me know.

  • @kevinclement3120
    @kevinclement3120 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have so much difficulties to find a good coach I actually love hearing while i'm playing. I tried so hard to lisen to J little but can't lisen to his fast paste and cutting words. I'm so happy I discoverd your channel. Learning alot and keep up the amazing work!

    • @nicholastuplin3215
      @nicholastuplin3215 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same..... I cringe when i hear his voice.

  • @Cardfishphotos1
    @Cardfishphotos1 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Phil,
    1. (Needless to say) your this and other segments overall are very helpful and informative;
    (a) the reframing of power/edge attributes and how they dynamically change over time or during intra-session
    (b) default and trigger rules
    are excellent and timely for me and others.
    (2) Timely example : yesterday I lost my stack due to me ignoring those default and trigger rules and ignoring my decreased ratings of those “attributes elements “
    So I got involved in a hand where I made a series of fundamental and thus cascading bunch of mistakes even though I had fair enough of an ace/q offsuit hand :
    (a) played out of position
    (b) did not challenge the opponent Preflop even though I knew he had less than a marginal hand
    (c) was impatient and tired and ignoring I was slightly fatigued combined with being card dead the last few hours
    (d) ignoring a basic rule to then stack off only with top pair and top kicker on a dangerous board on the flop when I was more than 150 blinds deep (I shoved). Opponent flopped two pair 9/7 suited.
    [3] hours earlier while I was bright, focused and fresh, I stacked 2 people due to me being in position- opponent 1 flopped 7/5 flush, opponent 2 flopped two pair (and he ignored the monotone flush flop) while I called in position with the flopped nut flush (fresh , focused and with my computer gaming reframing attributes at about 9/10 level)

  • @markcummings3146
    @markcummings3146 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phil is the best go to source of guidance when it comes to Poker but one of the things I attribute to my poker success is definitely taking breaks, avoiding playing when tired, mentally fatigued or with alcohol, they will give you a big edge long term!

  • @PoliteAF
    @PoliteAF ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was losing sight of the how dynamic my play is. I needed this 3 weeks ago, but I'm glad it's here today :)

  • @Ginzaloon
    @Ginzaloon ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the gems you’re dropping but having the self discipline to execute on these tips are so crucial. Especially in PLO, I personally notice when holding myself accountable & being disciplined, the only person who can beat me is myself! Definitely need to set more default rules. Thank you for sharing this Professor G

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, and you’re very welcome!

    • @aaronsmith4806
      @aaronsmith4806 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! I was always far more skilled than a friend but he never played above means and cashed our more frequently than myself

  • @geoffin99
    @geoffin99 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    To a large extent this meshes with one of the key qualities that most if not all winning players possess, and that is being introspective. This video is great because it basically points out how to be productively introspective.

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said, and thank you so much 🙏🏻

  • @jasonfullerton7763
    @jasonfullerton7763 ปีที่แล้ว

    The "poker player as a game character" is a great way to conceptualize the dynamic state of anyone's game. From now on I'm a Red Wizard, practicing white magic (sound theory-based play), black magic (exploits), and combat (live reads). Player stats, XP, buffs ... all fit right in with managing my game in the moment.
    Fortunately, live tournaments somewhat level the effects of mental/physical exhaustion and length of session related impacts on everyone's quality of play, although some players will suffer more decline than others. The downside is that they do not do facilitate impromptu breaks, so learning to play through without punting once a trigger has been identified is a key skill.

  • @TheSpencerHaines
    @TheSpencerHaines 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great advice. I find that i usually make money early on, lose focus and end up losing money by the end of the session. Im gonna start focusing on recognizing when this happens and how to avoid it

  • @garrydye2394
    @garrydye2394 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I started to improve a great deal in poker when I went on the days where I could "take it or leave it." I was much more relaxed. Wanting to go play...and really can't waiting to go play...is really a negative for me. I'm to impatient on these days. Same with drinking an energy drink. Another no for me. I don't want to be in the mindset where I am "ready to play (gamble)" because I end up trying to make things happen more than I should versus just being okay with whatever the day brings. The best time for me to play poker is when Im really bored and just happy to be out of the house...and I'm okay if the game or my cards ends up coming my way slowly. I'm not a great poker player...but I have turned into a winning poker player. And I have no intentions of quitting my real job.

  • @badfdsify
    @badfdsify 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Phil! You should release the mindset strat book as an AUDIOBOOK! I would pay good money for it as I’m sure many would

  • @vlad1mir100here
    @vlad1mir100here ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff, Phil!
    As always. Thank you.
    When I translate your videos into text articles for other people, your advice is still very useful and valuable in that form.

  • @micahworld
    @micahworld ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so very well said and thoughtful insight of things I have been going thru and tried to kinda break down and see what type of energy I even have at tables. I have been playing for a living over a decade off and on and what he is saying is so on point it’s like a A.I breaking down a problem that human kind can’t amazing true respect!

  • @stelianpavel1667
    @stelianpavel1667 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you sir!!! Just what I needed 😅!! Great video your help is tremendeus!!! Keep doing it!!!

  • @BrettCusdin
    @BrettCusdin ปีที่แล้ว

    This might seem unusual but I am learning graphic design at the moment
    and found your rules to be universal over different facets of life.
    I've tilted on design projects, creativity dropped by the 10th hour,
    I feel implementing your rules for this will help me tremendously.
    Thank you very much for all your work for all your content.

  • @Antzzz_Manzzz
    @Antzzz_Manzzz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your poker content is first rate. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @samfayez
    @samfayez 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man you’re a fucking legend, I love your videos, what a person

  • @CorporateSmitty
    @CorporateSmitty ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video Phil I try to do a self assessment of myself every half hour or so at the table and I have been a victim of addressing the symptom and not the actual fact that I’m tilted or tired etc I like that thought about potentially sacrificing 2 “bad” quits for 4 good ones

  • @johnm7489
    @johnm7489 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the gamer analogies :)

  • @Oque.Nos.Somoss
    @Oque.Nos.Somoss 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great explanation Phil!

  • @rhainc2263
    @rhainc2263 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great suggestion on creating a rule book!

  • @losyart
    @losyart ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Too bad these rules kinda doesnt apply to tournaments bcs you can't quit until you out or make a break.U have to deal with your emotions and anxieties till the end of session

  • @dennisje2925
    @dennisje2925 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your content and love this specific video. I agree with everything. One sitenot: some people (myself included) are very good in stopplaying when the first sign of tilt, bad run happens. Its also important to work on those mental issues so you can play longer without having to stop after every bad beat.

  • @CJ.1998X.Y.Z
    @CJ.1998X.Y.Z ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude? You’d make a great therapist. Soothing as hell voice. Best positivity. Love this video.

  • @jacekkepa2355
    @jacekkepa2355 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TY, GL

  • @TheAlmightyHulester
    @TheAlmightyHulester ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy your vids, cheers sir!

  • @stephan3199
    @stephan3199 ปีที่แล้ว

    You earned a sub great content!

  • @derekdeese6130
    @derekdeese6130 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man this video helped me so much.. I really needed to hear what you said about the warning signs of needing a break. Huge ah-ha moment.

  • @NotInAsia
    @NotInAsia 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This guy is so much more likable and more sincere than Doug Polk. Polk has a nasty streak where he can be quite vindictive and malicious. But Galfond is just a genuinely nice guy.

  • @ag0n1an
    @ag0n1an ปีที่แล้ว

    Most excellent video.

  • @YoungGunny
    @YoungGunny ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re all Madden Phil!

  • @mcxi
    @mcxi ปีที่แล้ว

    Best one yet. Thank you :)

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazing. Thank you so much!

  • @XxGeneralxX
    @XxGeneralxX ปีที่แล้ว

    Galfond... more like Gandolf. My dude out here casting spells! Love the content

  • @tee.time89
    @tee.time89 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content! Thank you! 🙂

  • @michaelfosco2531
    @michaelfosco2531 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phil, multiply your numbers my 5 for me lol. Personally around hour 12 is your 1 hour. I start to get really locked in and focused, seeing things I didn’t see 12 hour before. 24 hours in start to trail off, 30 hours+ rarely ends well

  • @michaelholys5147
    @michaelholys5147 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the videos Phil. I’ve done a lot better since learning from your insight. Would definitely like to see some PLO advice! I have recently final tabled an online wsop event and I really want to win my first bracelet. If you would be interested in a chat sometime I would be grateful! Take care

  • @pokerforaliving447
    @pokerforaliving447 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this life changing content my man!

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow. You’re so welcome!

  • @rikardqvarsebo5468
    @rikardqvarsebo5468 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good vid!

  • @thomasobrien8199
    @thomasobrien8199 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video but can I make one suggestion, those shapes begins you are not spaced properly and equal. I won't lie it is bugging me😂

  • @jovanmaric6160
    @jovanmaric6160 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @thomaseychenne2430
    @thomaseychenne2430 ปีที่แล้ว

    The player who inspired me the most in my career, thanks Phil

  • @WinningStek
    @WinningStek ปีที่แล้ว

    Found myself mentally drained while grinding today. Remembered your video and quit.
    Fantastic advice, bro.

  • @roflcopter3870
    @roflcopter3870 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best channel.

  • @cristiangyorgyharastasan6703
    @cristiangyorgyharastasan6703 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't saw you anymore at the televised cash games, are you playing live games or just online?

  • @jasonhounsell3297
    @jasonhounsell3297 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phil, that might have been the geekiest comparison I’ve ever heard 😂 “Taking a break is like casting a spell that boosts attributes” 😂

  • @kitsune090
    @kitsune090 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fear of losing is a trigger too? When I run too hot for a few days or a couple weeks, I get suspicious that a huge downswing is just awaiting on the corner, as a result I stop playing for a few days and when I play, I do it scared... it seems to happen 100% of the time after a big upswing, a downswing happens always!! So my brain has learned that I should be afraid of playing everytime I win a certain amount... it happened so often that I'm convinced that I should withdraw all my bank after an upswing take a long brake and return little by little to make sure I won't be in a downswing again... it's frustrating winning a lot just to lose all back right after that and having to start from 0 again... why I always have a huge upswing followed by a huge downswing? Why I can't have different kinds of runs? Why always the same pattern? I win non-stop for a while, then at some point I can't win 1 single hand, everything I do loses... nothing I do seems to work, and my opponents see this and understand they can play 100% of their hands against me cause they know I can't win at all... I lose with 99.5% equity 3 times in a session... and I always reach around the same amount (100-150buyins) and after that I can't go any further and then start lose non stop again... almost if it was programmed for that... like if there was a button to turn on a good run and a button to turn on a bad run... It's happening to me that way since 2023... and If I cashed out everytime I reach that X amount and restart little by little like i said, I'd have money to pay my bills for 1 year or/and climb the stakes... instead I still playing the same stakes as I'm always building 100 plus buy ins bankroll, just to lose it all and re-building again just to see the same thing happening again and again and again... I can't escape this cycle... I feel so stupid, cause If I'm seeing the same thing happening over and over again in the same way, why I couldn't come up with a plan to avoid this... I don't do anything about it... I just keep seeing the same shit happening to me and do nothing about it... If I withdrew my bankroll after an upswing every single time, I would have to restart from 0 or re-deposit a small amount just like I did when I went broke, but the difference is all that money I lost would be in my bank account at least... of course I wouldn't know this if this happened only once or twice... but that happened over 20 times in 1 year!!! How I can't learn it? I'm tired, if that happens again this time I swear I will quit before it's too late... I don't need to go through the entire downswing until the end just to know I'm in a downswing... I can see when it starts and quit early and not have to experience that in its full extent saving me time, money and energy... I'm done with this doomswitch... I won't allow that shit again... I know it's like a snowball there's no way it won't get bigger... I paid to see it the whole 2023 over 20 times and it happened exactly the same way... I'm 100% sure that's exactly what's going to happen again... cause it's been happening for over 1 year, so why I would be so stupid like I'm being to believe that things will be different this time, if that's never ever the case? After hitting around 100 buy ins upswing there will always be a downswing to make you give it all back... so if I know this for sure, when I reach that amount, I will quit for a while... like if I went broke, but the money will be saved and I can return from where I stop... it's fucking unbelievable... I wouldn't believe it if this didn't really happen... I don't know why I keep trying to play this game... it has no future... you can't keep going further, there's a gatekeeper that will send you back from where you started every time tou try to cross the limits...

  • @luckymaggie6594
    @luckymaggie6594 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What to do if we are losing motivation to play poker?

    • @berdyderg900
      @berdyderg900 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If it's your job then it doesn't matter how motivated you feel, if it isn't your job then it doesn't matter how motivated you feel

    • @Pokerfarhang
      @Pokerfarhang ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@berdyderg900I think it matters a lot when it's your job

  • @TheBroLounge
    @TheBroLounge ปีที่แล้ว

    Phil any recommendation on where to look for a life coach or mindset coach?

    • @ThePokerCats
      @ThePokerCats ปีที่แล้ว

      Tommy Angelo is a great resource

    • @Pokerfarhang
      @Pokerfarhang ปีที่แล้ว

      Tommy Angelo
      Eliot Roe
      Jared Tendler

  • @LarsonsHunter
    @LarsonsHunter ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t find the way to download the actual audio book through your website unfortunately.. is it not on any of the apps or Audio store? I looked up your name and title of book but nothing came up

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not an audio book, just an e-book. (Great idea, tho!)
      You can download the book here, for free: www.philgalfond.com/mindset

  • @virtualjoker9036
    @virtualjoker9036 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phil, any words to a man that just seems to run bad over and over in this game? I try to enter every tournament with a positive mind set, live and online but when the same crap keeps showing up, either losing those flips being ahead or just seeing the same suck outs time and time again, it's to the point where I'm calling out what's gonna come. It's been like this all year, is it really possible to be this unlucky at something. I know we all have bad beat stories, these aren't really bad beat stories just a bad batch of being unlucky I guess time and time again, my girl says then quit playing but it's an addiction playing. It's a sad time.

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wrote a post about this just this week: newsletter.philgalfond.com/p/cant-break

  • @andershaggbom2721
    @andershaggbom2721 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been playing 20 years hobby playing mostly bigger field tournamnets and it messes with my head cause you loose so much you loose 30 bink 1 after a longer break i play good, or what I call gladly take necessary risks especially if i run hot in the beginning then as time goes and bad bets comes i play more and more scared and i take a break and the pattern Repeats..

  • @seedingzen622
    @seedingzen622 ปีที่แล้ว

    "You're a Wizard, Phil."

  • @split317
    @split317 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im like that dark souls build with all 0s and maximum luck

  • @downupsidetoside
    @downupsidetoside ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤❤❤
    TY PG

  • @brettblaster
    @brettblaster ปีที่แล้ว

    Legend

  • @davidkeegan5545
    @davidkeegan5545 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did my number go up yesterday?

  • @steveterry5139
    @steveterry5139 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can we play some d&d if we ever meet? 😊

  • @joewhite9475
    @joewhite9475 ปีที่แล้ว

    A stop loss at 10 buy ins is 100% something a plo player would say haha most level headed holdem players would leave after 4

  • @gwcgwc1
    @gwcgwc1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    next up......how to fold pre

  • @gustavouribe518
    @gustavouribe518 ปีที่แล้ว

    anyone name Phil is good at poker 🤔

  • @webguy943
    @webguy943 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im a 99 rating poker player

  • @willinnewhaven3285
    @willinnewhaven3285 ปีที่แล้ว

    At Foxwoods, we used to joke, the players who had played all night, that the guys who came in at 9am, freshly shaved and looking human, shouldn't be allowed at our table. Not much of a joke, really.

    • @LowTide941
      @LowTide941 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s up fellow Connecticut internet person!

    • @willinnewhaven3285
      @willinnewhaven3285 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LowTide941 Retired in Florida now
      Miss New England autumn
      Don't miss New England winter

  • @mattlogan1
    @mattlogan1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If Phil is an 86 I’m a 2

  • @evingmadeez5008
    @evingmadeez5008 ปีที่แล้ว

    What if I think I'm a God & am going to nail every flop & river 😉😉... Seriously those biggest flaw is saying to myself 10 hr me is 1 hr me

  • @johnthepalm
    @johnthepalm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    casting spells? What am I? A god damn witch?

  • @DAWEAP1
    @DAWEAP1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phil the camera switching from front to side made me dizzy. Don’t think it really helps the video at all.

    • @fluffysheap
      @fluffysheap ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep you should only change the camera if necessary to present information or to call attention to an important point. Changing for the sake of changing is annoying.
      But it's less annoying than obnoxious background music, so I can only complain a little 😅

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s probably changing it because I screwed up and changing angles covers the edit 😬

  • @jondorsey1715
    @jondorsey1715 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best poker decision you can make is only getting all in when your opponent is drawing dead

  • @aaronsmith4806
    @aaronsmith4806 ปีที่แล้ว

    Idk if you are in recovery from anything but as a drug counselor, you are talking a lot like we’d teach in groups.

  • @user-sd8bz2zr5j
    @user-sd8bz2zr5j ปีที่แล้ว

    Challenge people heads up. If down 30 buy ins switch to your own site and win 31 buy ins in final day on your own software and win the challenge. This isn't suspicious at all.

    • @vader6203
      @vader6203 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @ZachAnsley
    @ZachAnsley ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you suggest you do when you are in games that require a minimum play time/hand count/call time to leave but you find yourself tilting?

    • @fluffysheap
      @fluffysheap ปีที่แล้ว

      I have never heard of any game where you can't leave when you want to. Maybe on a live stream?
      I guess I would suggest avoiding these games.

    • @ZachAnsley
      @ZachAnsley ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fluffysheap Home games with finicky whales and anti hit and run measures in online clubs

  • @kotsoskotsou8864
    @kotsoskotsou8864 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quiting a session when you feel bad might hurt you if you are an MTT pro.

  • @speedosam5221
    @speedosam5221 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is why meth is your friend

  • @instahewko7103
    @instahewko7103 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s great stuff, however when you’re out playing for a night or even online and playing, it can be extremely hard to quit even when you notice these triggers, etc. Do you have any tips or ideas that can be implemented to make quitting easier? Btw I have read your ebook and it is great stuff as well. Thanks for all the great content.

    • @garrydye2394
      @garrydye2394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I quite playing when I realize I have stopped paying enough attention to what is going on. If I start to forget to count the money in the pot or forget who raised what preflop...I call it a night. It has helped.

  • @nimasharifi9904
    @nimasharifi9904 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much, master ❤
    We learn things from you that are rare and extremely useful 🤍

    • @PhilGalfond
      @PhilGalfond  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re so welcome 🤗

  • @mattdempsey8173
    @mattdempsey8173 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great vid