Live Grind: How to Fall Asleep at the Table (Without Getting Caught)

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the sound is what makes the video mate.

hold off until you can.

its dramatic

I lol'd.

Congrats on the move!!! Did the GF move with you? You just missed the Borgata series. Any plans to get out to places other than Maryland?

Thanks! Yep we moved together. We were already living together, so everything was coordinated in terms of when we left work, and the move, etc.

I'll probably play the AC wsop Circuit Event, but no other plans for travel until the WSOP in the summer after that. Some day hope to make a trip down to FL, but right now it doesn't make financial sense with all the other stuff going on (and a big vacation-y trip coming right up).
 
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GUYS. Last home game in Madison. AND THERE WILL BE CATS:

 
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Officially moved to Maryland!

 
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No poker in this one, but still a fun one. Trip to see family and then lots of Hawaii! Hawaii stuff will be split into most likely 3 parts, so I may try to fit another poker vlog in between but we'll see.


Kind of silly that this thread has died so much aside from vlogs, but I feel like I don't have much more to say beyond what's in these anyway lol.
 
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A little different this time - got a PLO hand review:

 
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Gonna post my text here since I thought it useful

I wouldn't 3 bet KKJ5 in this spot due to it being quite a high variance play and reduces the stack to pot ratio post flop which is going to diminish the value of our position.

I'm also giving a bit of consideration to the fact that this is live which in my experience we have to adjust preflop aggression down a notch, I've always seen a lot of commentary from people who said, I was aiming to squeeze and ISO but in reality people are very sticky preflop in live games so it's not as effective a play trying to get that ISO.

Now to the hand strength, KKJ5 is a good hand, whether it's a 3 bettable hand in this spot is another question, if I were to compare it to a Holdem hand it would probably be like KJs or AT, maybe even just QTs but the point is, you probably won't 3 bet those hands preflop because they are strong enough to play profitable post but not strong enough or weak enough to be putting in a 3 bet, there is more value to just seeing a flop with it.

So with all that rambling, I like the preflop call :)

Flop is standard, can't really raise obviously and folding to that size is not even an option.

Turn is interesting with it checked around, you mention having some showdown equity but I actually don't think you have any when you check turn. Their checks mean no one has anything massive but there are a lot of Ax hands in SB and COs ranges that aren't quite strong enough to continue. There is merit to checking and realising equity here but it being PLO there is also a lot to be said about just trying to take down the pot, there are a lot of straight possibilities out there and anything from a 4 to K can reasonably give someone a straight ( discounted the 2/3 but it's still a possibility) which has equity on the turn but can't call. So we gain by taking down the pot a lot without much hassle and we also gain by disguising our draw and have an increased likelihood of getting paid on rivers. It will suck if someone raises us but I honestly think it's very unlikely how the hand has been played thus far. SB sets raise the flop and CO doesn't check them on the turn, all which makes me thinking betting is going to be very successful here.

On the river the call is pretty sick, I like the logic, his river bet doesn't make sense at all, I would have preferred we didn't have the flush draw but so be it. His most likely had is a 3 card rundown type hand with a T but we have KKJ which diminishes the amount of those hands he could have so he's stuck with a range of like TJ9x or something like that.

PS that's a good moment to show the hand confidently and let people think your unbluffable
 
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Read that a few times, and got something useful out of it each time.

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Wrap up from Atlantic City:



Is there anything you guys would like to see more or less of from the vlogs? I've gotten tons of good feedback from people when I ask, so don't be shy, if you have thoughts!
 
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More mention of how awesome I am :)
 
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Matt has a channel now? how long have I been gone?!
 
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Matt I subbed to you, so assumption is I'm forgiven!

I'm probably not staying around though..
 
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Matt I subbed to you, so assumption is I'm forgiven!

I'm probably not staying around though..

Hah thanks man, but seriously this:

Before you go, how's life



Additionally, I'm embarking on a seven video sprint where I need to put out 1 video per day for 7 days. Intro to the idea:


First video:

 
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Before you go, how's life

been dealing for 2.5 years now, pretty drained from it and I only really play poker once a month :(

looking for a new job/career in Manchester, Ducky's hyped and helping out obv

wbu guys?

edit: I also follow Matt on twitter so I've seen a bit of stuff :D
 
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Oh and here's another vid in case any of you dopes still haven't subbed me on YouTube:

 
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Ive watched all your videos, I am subscribed to your channel. I love that you are doing them daily, when I'm ready to sleep, i put it on and let the boring cast a sleep spell over me.


I kid I kid, shout out to mike though.
 
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Ive watched all your videos, I am subscribed to your channel. I love that you are doing them daily, when I'm ready to sleep, i put it on and let the boring cast a sleep spell over me.


I kid I kid, shout out to mike though.

LOL. Is that the guy who said I was ****ing boring? Pretty boring comment imo.

I'm thinking I might have to feature some comments soon. Gold. Pure gold there.
 
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Mike was the guy who confused you for a different streamer
 
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That was amazing. I felt a little bad calling him out but I had to know the truth!

Was all in good fun, glad he actually watches the vlog lol.
 
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Yeah looks good i watched the last vid :)
When i hit a downswing or angry or hate world ill watch a few
 
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