Actual Introduction from Ryan Laplante

[Ryan Laplante]

I did a intro post in the little drop thread, but thought that I should post 1 here as well:

Hey everyone, thanks for the invite to the forum and for allowing me to be on the team to represent this wonderful forum!

My name is Ryan Laplante, I am a 24 year old from the USA (grew up in MN).

I've been playing tournament poker professionally for the last 4 years. Over my short career I have played over 27,000 MTT's, have spent over 1500 hours coaching others, and have been fortunate enough to make 3 wsop final tables.

When I'm able to travel and play online, I play on pokerstars under the Screenname Protentialmn.

I post somewhat regularly onto 2+2 forums and Reddit Poker under the name Protential.

My 2+2 Blog

R/Poker

My Website

My Twitter

I plan on posting here somewhat regularly as time permits. Feel free to fire any questions you may have.

 

[WVHillbilly]

Welcome. Nice to have you here.

Question: Why tournaments?

 

[Ryan Laplante]

Nothing more fun than running deep in a large field mtt, or even a small field one for that matter.

I also love the complexity of them and how many adjustments they require for you to make based on so many factors. Always lots to learn in them, always lots of fun!

 

[JPoling]

Nothing more fun than running deep in a large field mtt, or even a small field one for that matter.

I also love the complexity of them and how many adjustments they require for you to make based on so many factors. Always lots to learn in them, always lots of fun!

I know I must of seen you before but cant put a face to the name. I know that name sounds familiar though. Also, MTT's=LIFE Love them.
EDIT: OH I JUST GOOGLED YOU. I totally know who you are now. Glad to have you here

 

[Ryan Laplante]

Thanks!

 

[trent32la]

Nice to see you join here Ryan...ive enjoyed watching you play online when i can....was rooting for you in the PLO8 SCOOP was sad when you got coolered out in 3rd ...welcome to CC!

 

[Debi]

Thanks for officially joining us Ryan! I am moving this to General Poker - it will get lost in this forum.

 

[Ryan Laplante]

kk, thanks dakota, always nice to see you at the WSOP!

 

[Debi]

What are some of the other live events that you like to participate in besides the WSOP?

 

[Ryan Laplante]

What are some of the other live events that you like to participate in besides the WSOP?

I'd love to do lots of traveling, so some EPT's, APPT, LAPT, WSOPA, WPT, etc. would all be great. (I've only played in the EPT Grand Final before, only time I've been outside of NA.)

 

[Jacki Burkhart]

Hey tourney grinder!

What are some of your favorite live tourney events besides the WSOP?

I like deep stacks/good structures in the $1,000 and under range.

I want to expand my reach to some more North America events. combination travel/vacation/poker.

 

[Ryan Laplante]

Hey tourney grinder!

What are some of your favorite live tourney events besides the WSOP?

I like deep stacks/good structures in the $1,000 and under range.

I want to expand my reach to some more North America events. combination travel/vacation/poker.

The only series that really has that are MSPT (mid-states poker tour) events, they are great structured and valued events throughout the mid-west. Their mains are all $1,100.

For smaller buy-in stuff that is good value, Venetian Deepstacks events not during the summer are all decent structured and have a lot of buy-ins in the 250$-$1,100 range when they run.

 

[Tammy]

Great to see you sticking around, Ryan! I had a great time following you in the One Drop and the Main on Twitter. Looking forward to see you around the forum!

 

[micalupagoo]

big welcome to you Ryan
always great to have a seasoned veteran whos willing to help out in the forum
thats a very impressive run you've had in a few short years, congrats

whos been the toughest opponents for you?
anyone you've not played against but want too??
look forward to your future posts

 

[Matt Vaughan]

Was awesome to get to meet you and converse, even if only briefly. Hope to run into you again at the 2015 WSOP

 

[dealio96]

Do you play cash? If so, How do you make the transition from MTT's to cash? Do you tend to play the same style? I feel my game best fits me in MTT's, but when I play cash, I seem to always break even or lose Ty in advance and welcome to CC!!

 

[JPoling]

Oh. I missed question time? I got a good one. How did you become pro and get the bankroll? What made you wanna become a poker pro? In part of that question, how did you build up your bankroll? MTT big cash? Cash tables? What games? etc.

 

[joe777]

Welcome to CC Ryan.

Just one small question.What is your opinion,is poker a game that depends on skill or luck or maybe both?

 

[BearPlay]

Hey Ryan!

Glad to see you here as a regular member. It was a fun adventure to rail you with this last WSOP event (on Twitter and here in the forum), and I look forward to the next.

I know that we'll continue to see great things from you!:boxing:

 

[Martin]

Hey Ryan welcome to Cardschat, I too enjoyed following the teams exploits during the WSOP.

If I can give you some advice, just keep posting as you are and you'll soon get into the freeroll club, just don't start asking for the pw before then

 

[S3mper]

The only series that really has that are MSPT (mid-states poker tour) events, they are great structured and valued events throughout the mid-west. Their mains are all $1,100.

For smaller buy-in stuff that is good value, Venetian Deepstacks events not during the summer are all decent structured and have a lot of buy-ins in the 250$-$1,100 range when they run.

MSPT's are the best..

We don't like to mention the Venetian around these parts since Adleson is well to put it nicely.. A douche

=O

Welcome to the Forum it's always good ot have a MTT player to hush up WVH and his ring games

 

[hrix]

Reallly cool that poker pros join CC!
Hope you will help us, but we will try to help you

 

[Ryan Laplante]

big welcome to you Ryan
always great to have a seasoned veteran whos willing to help out in the forum
thats a very impressive run you've had in a few short years, congrats

whos been the toughest opponents for you?
anyone you've not played against but want too??
look forward to your future posts

Toughest opponents have definitely been good young online professionals. Especially those who have live results as well.

Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu, would love to play vs both of them.

 

[Ryan Laplante]

Do you play cash? If so, How do you make the transition from MTT's to cash? Do you tend to play the same style? I feel my game best fits me in MTT's, but when I play cash, I seem to always break even or lose Ty in advance and welcome to CC!!

Yes, I play some live cash.

Cash games allow you to see more flops and requires you to play more post flop, it also allows you to play closer to real equity. Because of this I have put extensive time into becoming a better post flop player and becoming used to playing a wider range of hands pre-flop vs raises and playing better in multi-way pots.

I play very differently between cash games and MTTs.

 

[Ryan Laplante]

Oh. I missed question time? I got a good one. How did you become pro and get the bankroll? What made you wanna become a poker pro? In part of that question, how did you build up your bankroll? MTT big cash? Cash tables? What games? etc.

I started off in super micro stakes and grinded up, then got a backing deal for micro-lowstakes and grinded up.

I love the game, and wanted to do for a living what I enjoy.

I've only really played MTT's and MTT SNGs in order to build my roll and make a living. Around 98% of my total volume lifetime has been under a backing deal of some kind.