Ask Me Anything (Dusty Schmidt aka Leatherass in the well)

[Mortis]

Lookin' forward to seeing you on the "PartyPoker Big Game IV, a high-stakes poker cash game that will be filmed at the Les Ambassadeurs Club in London from April 11th to 13th."

Do you know when or if that will air in the States.. or if it would be available online after filming is done?

 

[icemonkey9]

Hey guys, I was on the phone with Dusty earlier in the day and he's a class act. Real nice guy and answered questions in detail. Expect the interview up in the early part of next week at poker news daily.

To Dusty - again, thanks for your time. See ya in Vegas!

 

[Leatherass]

Hi Dusty, there's a new poker room opening up shortly that plays with a real deck of cards, shuffled by a machine and then added to the system as a playable deck that can be cut before play.

Do you think this is a new land mark for poker rooms? or a fad that will just prove that RNG is just as good?

#481

I am perfectly content with the way things are done at the moment. I don't see a reason for anything to change.

 

[Leatherass]

dmorris68

" While SSing is annoying to most of us, it's still a legal and arguably legit strategy that, thus far, is tolerated by the sites. I suspect that FT (and potentially PS) addressed the SS situation as they've done simply due to the outcry from a lot of reg/deep players. They didn't actually ban SSers, they just gave 'em their own sandbox to play in.."

Would you care to expand upon the definition of their own sandbox ? I don't play at FT.

Thanks... Roy

#482

I believe FTP created tables just for short stack play similarly to what Stars recently implemented a few days ago.

 

[Leatherass]

:icon_thum Congrats on the 16th/36,299 finish in today's PS Sun 1/4 Mil Dusty! Very nice considering you're a Cash Game specialist! With multi-tabling Ring & Tourneys, are you finding yourself making more adjustments than you normally would when multi-tabling Ring exclusively?

#485

With tournaments your effective stack is constantly evolving as the blinds go up so it is unique in that respect. I still think cash game play is a much more complex way to play the game and one in which the best player has the most edge.

 

[Leatherass]

Dusty - Now that it is about 99% certain that UIGEA will not be extended past June 1st, 2010 - are you personally making any arrangements - as in opening up separate accounts at other banks, etc. - just in case? Also, how do you think this will affect online poker in the U.S.?

#488

I have not kept up on this as well as I would like. I suppose the worst that happens is that the games get tougher for awhile, but I don't currently have any plans to make special arrangements.

 

[Leatherass]

And adding on to this question. What should U.S. players be prepared for after this? After all, this should make it extremely hard to deposit on poker sites right? The banking industry will be locking down on online poker deposits right?

#490

If the worst case scenario happens I do imagine it will be more difficult to deposit. I suspect, however, that the poker rooms will just create better workarounds. Poker is going nowhere and it disgusts me that our govt. is so stupid. What they are trying to do with poker is pathetic and is not even supported by any congressional leader's majority of constituents, research proves.

This topic gets me pretty tilted as someone who has been dutifully paying substantial taxes this entire time. To think I am supporting the same people who are trying to tear down the way I derive my income because of a law that isn't supported by more than some fringe extremists tempts me to leave my own country quite often. I am hoping at some point in time that congress will wake up and err on the side of regulating poker and not trying to tear it down in ways that are not supported by their constituents. If this were a bigger issue among people in general, something made into law that is only supported by something like 8% of the population might lead to a civil war or something. Unfortunately they have bigger fish to fry and congress has currently been able to get away with this.

 

[Leatherass]

Hi Dusty. This is my first post here tho I have been following this entire thread. I think it's great that your taking the time to answer questions here. I just noticed on your blog that DTB is offering a free 30day trial with the purchase of your book. I was wondering if that includes those of us that have already purchased it? BTW I thought it was a great read and it has given me the motivation to (hopefully) grind my way to a sucessful career. I'm up to 2000+ hands/day. I've also wondered if you could share your thoughts on BR mgmt while you were starting out. The 100 BI rule seems a little much begining at the micro's on a limited budget.

Thank You...

#491

Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed my book. For others who may be interested, it can be purchased on amazon or at http://www.dustyschmidt.net

The 100 buy in rule is more important to stick to when you are playing the game for a living. If you are having some success at 25/50 cent NL and only have $1,000 in your account, it may make sense to play on a shorter roll, but I would still be careful not to push the envelope.

I hope you crush it at the tables and feel free to keep me posted here in a PM or something if you want.

 

[Leatherass]

HI Dusty,
How many ring game tables do you think can be played at one time sucessfully without using poker tracker devices?? Did you have poker tracking devices when you started out???

#492

I would say it is typically better to just use a poker tracking device since it can help you play better and is currently not against the rules. I don't think their are any hard and fast rules on how many tables really.

 

[Leatherass]

Do you ever start tables?

#498

I have been a lot more lately since I became a stars pro. People are much more inclined to want to play with me now so I am doing this much more often.

 

[Leatherass]

I know you don't play that many tourneys (although you have started to recently for WSOP practice), and now don't play on FT, but how do you feel about late registration for tournaments?

The way I look at it is this... If you can't get there by the start time, then oh well, sucks to be you. I get tired of registering for a tourney because it looks like a good overlay only to see another 300 people buy in before the late registration is up. And I would say about 90% of those were just waiting to see how many were signed up before start time, not because they just happened to come home from work and notice that there was a tourney happening.

I don't have a problem with it. I typically only late reg if the tourney is only 20 mins or less in.

 

[Leatherass]

Lookin' forward to seeing you on the "PartyPoker Big Game IV, a high-stakes poker cash game that will be filmed at the Les Ambassadeurs Club in London from April 11th to 13th."

Do you know when or if that will air in the States.. or if it would be available online after filming is done?

#502

I am not sure if it is being aired in the states or not. I know for certain it will be available online. I suspect it will begin airing in June or July.

 

[Leatherass]

Hey guys, I was on the phone with Dusty earlier in the day and he's a class act. Real nice guy and answered questions in detail. Expect the interview up in the early part of next week at poker news daily.

To Dusty - again, thanks for your time. See ya in Vegas!

#503

It was great to be on your show. Thanks for the kind words as well as the invitation!

Didn't know you were from OC. I lived there for 25 years. Miss that weather sometimes let me tell ya that! I lived in Newport Beach so the ocean didn't suck either.

 

[Mortis]

#502

I am not sure if it is being aired in the states or not. I know for certain it will be available online. I suspect it will begin airing in June or July.

I will be looking for it. I'll keep an eye out on the partypoker website.

 

[drgilbert4]

I'll be buying your book today... Thanks for hanging out and answering questions. I would have some questions for you as well, but it looks like these guys have already asked them all!

 

[cucumber_pandas]

What do you think of the new Buy in Structure for PL/NL tables at stars?

 

[wetyeti]

Hey Dusty
I just recieved your book in the mail, so far, awesome.
Anyways, I use PT3 and was wondering if there are any other programs you use/recommend, i.e. pokerstove?

After I finish the book I'll be posting more questions. Thank you very much for your time.

 

[nc_royals]

#492

I would say it is typically better to just use a poker tracking device since it can help you play better and is currently not against the rules. I don't think their are any hard and fast rules on how many tables really.

Dusty,

Really appreaciate you joining us here at CC and I really enjoy your column in CardPlayer Magazine.

In this previous quote you say that it's not "currently" against the rules. Is Tracking software something that you can see being illegal in the future?

 

[Leatherass]

I'll be buying your book today... Thanks for hanging out and answering questions. I would have some questions for you as well, but it looks like these guys have already asked them all!

#516

Thanks for the support man!!! Really appreciate it. I hope you enjoy my book.

 

[Leatherass]

What do you think of the new Buy in Structure for PL/NL tables at stars?

#517

I think they should just eliminate the shorty tables. I think short stacking is bad for poker. That being said, Stars is in a tough spot and they are trying their best in a difficult situation.

 

[Leatherass]

Hey Dusty
I just recieved your book in the mail, so far, awesome.
Anyways, I use PT3 and was wondering if there are any other programs you use/recommend, i.e. pokerstove?

After I finish the book I'll be posting more questions. Thank you very much for your time.

#518

Pokerstove for sure as it will help you better understand the math behind various situations.

I don't use a ton of programs so I don't have experience with other products to recommend. Thanks so much for the support of my book. I'm glad you are enjoying it!

 

[Leatherass]

Dusty,

Really appreaciate you joining us here at CC and I really enjoy your column in CardPlayer Magazine.

In this previous quote you say that it's not "currently" against the rules. Is Tracking software something that you can see being illegal in the future?

#519

I sure hope so, but am not aware that those rules will change. If it was up to me I would completely eliminate the concept of a hand history and that would do away with all of the products that have allowed so many people to play the game well against tough opposition despite not having to put in the work that some of us have put in. The games are harder, but figuring out poker is much, much easier than it was 5 years ago.

I would imagine my win rate would about double if the tracing software was eliminated and it would also be a good thing for the recreational player who isn't aware of all the programs have more of a fighting chance vs. the players who are privy to such information.

I guess to sum it up, I would like to see poker return to it's roots and become more of a pure game that emulates the live play experience. These days it is as much about the programs available to people as it is about playing the game itself. It is like any sport where the better the technology gets, the easier the game becomes to play. It has happened with tennis, golf, baseball is that way when metal bats are used etc. I would like to see poker not get over run with technology and force people to actually think well and play the game.

 

[Kasanova King]

#519

I sure hope so, but am not aware that those rules will change. If it was up to me I would completely eliminate the concept of a hand history and that would do away with all of the products that have allowed so many people to play the game well against tough opposition despite not having to put in the work that some of us have put in. The games are harder, but figuring out poker is much, much easier than it was 5 years ago.

I would imagine my win rate would about double if the tracing software was eliminated and it would also be a good thing for the recreational player who isn't aware of all the programs have more of a fighting chance vs. the players who are privy to such information.

I guess to sum it up, I would like to see poker return to it's roots and become more of a pure game that emulates the live play experience. These days it is as much about the programs available to people as it is about playing the game itself. It is like any sport where the better the technology gets, the easier the game becomes to play. It has happened with tennis, golf, baseball is that way when metal bats are used etc. I would like to see poker not get over run with technology and force people to actually think well and play the game.

Nice, very well said...I couldn't agree more.

 

[WiZZiM]

#519

I sure hope so, but am not aware that those rules will change. If it was up to me I would completely eliminate the concept of a hand history and that would do away with all of the products that have allowed so many people to play the game well against tough opposition despite not having to put in the work that some of us have put in. The games are harder, but figuring out poker is much, much easier than it was 5 years ago.

I would imagine my win rate would about double if the tracing software was eliminated and it would also be a good thing for the recreational player who isn't aware of all the programs have more of a fighting chance vs. the players who are privy to such information.

I guess to sum it up, I would like to see poker return to it's roots and become more of a pure game that emulates the live play experience. These days it is as much about the programs available to people as it is about playing the game itself. It is like any sport where the better the technology gets, the easier the game becomes to play. It has happened with tennis, golf, baseball is that way when metal bats are used etc. I would like to see poker not get over run with technology and force people to actually think well and play the game.

I totally agree with your point of view here... i might be a little hypocritical as i use a HUD, but i think that poker would be all the better for it if it was abolished.. Although i doubt that will actually happen.

 

[cAPSLOCK]

I also have to chime in to say I am EXTREMELY gratified to hear you support the idea of poker with less cyborg elements and more... well... POKER