$100/hr at Low Stakes? High Stakes CRUSHER Weighs In | Ep 11

[@KyroX3000]

I learned a lot from you Marc, you are a perfect teacher, just watching your video makes my game better as I apply new skills in my game and they work as a charm. But now knowing your strategy I see so many nice spots to exploit your game like just calling with a strong hand on a wet board or betting with a small size with nuts and etc., I just wish nobody else ever see your videos but me, the content is just priceless but at the same time feels a bit vulnerable. Thanks for your hard work, it is really appreciated!

[@hungryhorsepoker]

u know how to get me! but i adjust faster, i promise

[@ashleyowens5231]

And me! :)

[@ARTAPANI]

this series alone has increased my win rate more than anything else. very easily digestible concepts by simplifying strategy over every street and understanding other players ranges better than ever. thanks

[@abc88923]

I dont even consume poker content anymore, this is the only series I come back to. Keep it up man, you gonna make it big

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@codypark00]

Would be crazy if @hungryhorsepoker becomes a rapper and drops some new stuff!

[@masonclarke2657]

Interesting ring on the guy sitting to your left @5:42 I would guess Asian religion and not a German enthusiast.

[@Kyriakoskarystinos]

The German one points to the right. This one seems to point to the left

[@ZachSmartOfficial]

I immediately came to the comments to see if anyone else mentioned this

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg didnt even see this, trying to remember who it was

[@ZachSmartOfficial]

@@hungryhorsepoker talk about a live tell. N@zi”s don’t bluff.

[@daniellee5490]

@@Kyriakoskarystinos yeah it's a Buddhist symbol

[@DanPlainview]

That 84o hand at 30:00 is a masterclass in bet sizing! Great hand, Marc!

[@CzechRaiseCharles]

In the PLO spot at the 11:30 mark even if you think you’re getting quartered 80% of the time you have to call. It’s $700 to get a quarter of a $2450 pot which nets you nearly the entire bet back. Love the content :) please stop making everyone better!

[@Dhcaz]

I’m becoming a massive fan. Love the vids. Can I ask if you slow the commentary just a little bit? 🙏

[@jonathandilleshaw4626]

Great content Mark, really helpful, hoping you don’t get bored ;(

[@Steve-t9q]

Anyone noticed the emblem on gold ring of player on left of screen!!!!???

[@oliverfreakout]

It's not the german swastika, wrong way. Still... pretty distasteful.

[@HopyHop1]

That symbol existed before the Nazi political party. According to wiki the right pointing one symbolizes prosperity and good luck, but the left pointing swastika symbolizes Kali, a Hindi god associated with death and destruction.

[@isaiahparsons1686]

Yes. WTF?!?!?

[@Harpazo24]

Yea, based on his accent it’s not what you’re thinking

[@HopyHop1]

@@Harpazo24 Indeed, he is probably not interested in a military occupation of Europe.

[@picklenik9658]

I dont wanna argue PLO bomb pots aren’t poker, cause they are. But I’d still be curious to see what the winning totals and hourly EV drop to if you subtract all the PLO pots.

[@1312Mork2]

You cant have seen how he butchers them bomb pots

[@makingmodernmen8843]

Bombs have become very popular where I play in the PNW, and since they’ve been around a little bit longer than the rest of the country , most of our regs have adapted. The first year, people used to blast off and get decimated with sets, small flushes, two pairs. It’s a game of protected value and redraws. You need showdown value on both boards to be aggressive, and board dynamics are hugely important, identifying what the nuts are, and how a variety of new cards can change them, assessing your hand strength against the current nuts as well as potential new nuts. Rivers can and do change EVERYTHING. My general rule of thumb is over folding on paired boards. Flopping or turning the nut flush and then the board pairs on the River is brutal and will bite you in the ass more often than not. You can’t commit too many chips on the earlier streets unless you’re at least free rolling one board

[@dnatke2010]

If you’re in the right game PLO bomb pots can be some of the most profitable spots of all time. People play them incredibly bad usually.

[@DJWolford]

I’m genuinely torn about this hand 28:35. On one hand, it is very impressive. The way that you steal these pots because you have so much confidence about what the other person has but at the same time you blow these pots up and end up wagering $225 and $1100 to win a couple hundred bucks altogether. Alternatively, you can just take the $25 loss and move on. But also, since this is fundamental to the way you play it changes the entire dynamic of how people respond to you I want to love it, I don’t know what to think

[@Boomtownboy86]

New episode let’s go! Anything is possible if you believe in it, I do with this guy, obvious talent and such clear thought process! Your videos are helping me massively cheers mate, best free content around in 2024 keep up the good work! 😁

[@nicholi2789]

Good appearance on Berk-dogs podcast. It was an enjoyable listen.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@NoLongerGrilling]

Always love listening to Berkey. He’s awesome

[@gazzamildog6732]

You know we showing up when the Goone posts another episode of this one 🎉

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg

[@the_jeremiah]

As previously Stated you are a King! You've improved my game dramatically with all of your content. truly appreciate you!

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@Knordsman]

At 3:04, is anyone else seeing the swastika ring?

[@DrivenTrucking]

You’re crushing, love it. Great vids

[@tacobellbaja9009]

2:43 can someone please explain how chopping works? Why is it a chop here. At my home game there was broadway on the board with A K Q 10 X.. I have J 2 and friend has J 6 and he took down the pot with 6 kicker. Don’t worry it was only $5 all in, in a $10 buy in game. Should we have chopped since we share the nut straight?

[@richardalfaro1986]

Yes, chop

[@richardalfaro1986]

You can only use 5 cards, both of you used the same 5 cards

[@mjriemen]

Best 5 cards. If you have a straight, you dont have a kicker.

[@KM-ol5bs]

In hold:em you can play just 1 card in your hand unlike say Omaha where you must play 2 cards in your hand.

[@tacobellbaja9009]

@@mjriemen Good to know. Thanks everyone. Don’t feel bad for me I’m net up $40 on him the last couple nights 😂 maybe one win couldn’t hurt

[@eliaskoukounas9958]

Best series on KZbin love you ❤

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg bless u

[@booma2449]

Do you think you could implement a hand count into a coupe videos? I think something that is important that a lot of new players and even just players that are impatient need to realize is how much folding actually occurs.

[@timpayne1057]

Haven’t played in years but love the content.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@samuelnemetsky4088]

@ 7:15 when he asks the dealer for a count, are they actually allowed to count your stack when you're not all in?? That's so strange to me.

[@Lyqu1d]

I've thought this was possible since day 1, because I am around $80 at $1/3 $500 cap with similar total hours because I play one session a week. 95% of my win rate is due to this channel.

[@darren2351]

It's 100% possible. Vast majority of poker players are beyond awful, I mean truly truly terrible the worst

[@whirlingdervish69]

hahahahahah he thinks he’s crusher with 40 hours of play lifetime haha!

[@Lyqu1d]

I said similar, so 150 hours, roughly 4K hands. But, it’s less the sample size and more observing how bad the player pool is that makes me think it’s possible

[@michaelagallucci9342]

that's awesome! As someone who is also trying to self study - what are some of the takeaways from this channel you found the most useful?

[@sneakkyz3696]

@@michaelagallucci9342literally everything

[@fransfermont6193]

OMG.....another hungry horse video? Deal me in..... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@criostasi]

Oop hup do you check range also in 3bet pots?

[@hungryhorsepoker]

yes, usually unless vs very passive player, reg, or super shallow

[@OutfitMyLife]

anybody else notice this mans hands @9:04 lol this dude playing w vampires

[@CornellCS]

Holy shit 😭

[@OutfitMyLife]

@@CornellCS didnt notice dude wearing latex gloves...what a weirdo lol

[@CornellCS]

@@OutfitMyLife ur right

[@francescoiadicicco1266]

@@OutfitMyLife maybe he's just disgusted by sticky chips?

[@amirslam1]

Hey, curious what's the delay on the vlogs? I've played a few hands with you and been waiting to see that session but so far haven't seen any footage from that table.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

about 2 months

[@amirslam1]

@@hungryhorsepoker lmao my bad, I'm the euro conservative pro that opened to 15 at minute 27.

[@smokinjoe4709]

I've learned a lot from this challenge that I have applied to my deep stacked games. The #1 thing I learned was 200BB poker is a lot different than 100BB poker. I don't know if I would call 5/5 1000cap low stakes or not, I mean where I play 2/5 is the biggest game they spread and are lucky to get 2 tables on the weekend, and that's at the biggest Casino in the world - WinStar in Oklahoma. There is a 2/5 1,500 cap in Irving Texas and a 1/3 match the stack in Fort Worth Texas but again, they only run on the weekends. So, if you have a game filled with week loose-passive players who are deep stacked - this strategy will crush them. If not deep stacked they just do what they do and call you - and they never fold.

[@jonathanvandermeer2647]

I love this series

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg me too

[@jrhawk0032]

Wasnt the player that had QQ closing the action on that flop when you had 75, they should have raised preflop or am i wrong?

[@AlonzoWilliams-rc5qw]

I look forward to these videos …. I’m also going to join the Boot Camp.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg come join us

[@Zilla16NY]

Good move. I did it. Best thing ever!

[@michaelbetts9335]

Hi Mark. @3:25. You choose the big bet, big bet line here rather than going for the xr with the combo draw. You mention that this is because of villains stack size, villain being quite short you say this might work better. Could you explain this concept please ? As in, why would villain's shorter stack lean you towards this line? Thank you for the awesome content as per usual.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

not enough stack size to xr turn and leave a big bet behind to jam river

[@timothysullivan1669]

“I am the best 5/5 player in the world,” is a crazy statement…the even crazier thing is Marc actually might be able to back that up if he can complete this challenge and he’s doing it so far. It’s kind of like when Magnus Carlsen gets asked who the best chess player is…he knows it’s him.

[@leehjones]

Wow. What if you were the Magnus Carlsen of poker?"

[@orcishhordez]

Phil Ivey would probably be the best 5/5 live player in the world.

[@chadlevitan7886]

@@orcishhordezThere are players that would be better than Marc at live 5/5 for sure, but that’s not the point, those players are playing higher stakes for a better hourly. While Marc is playing 5/5 regularly, whatever the reason, he’s in the running.

[@HighStakesPokerReplays]

Sick!! - LETS GO Brother

[@lewisi5353]

really cool to hear the guy repeat your mantra of "the best bluff". clearly isn't a horrible player either, and he's bound to be a crusher after the bootcamp

[@mattbix13]

Great content, thanks for all your efforts. Random question about your finger tattoos, auto tune??

[@alexatedw]

Love your content. Question. How do you feel about the dealer straddle. I feel like I have the edge from that position and most people at low stakes just call it allowing me to play perfect. See a lot of flops in position and I can do a lot of button raising preflop.

[@Jamesxoxo89]

This challenge is 100% possible under 2 certain circumstances. 1. Bigger buyin than $500 max. 2. Playing with recs. Edging 20bb/hr with other crushers/solid regs won’t be possible but with the right player pool. Definitely possible

[@kennydeschenes3390]

5/5 "crusher" lol

[@mjriemen]

Why would you play with good players?

[@KM-ol5bs]

​@@mjriemen Because sometimes there's only one room in town and during the week it's full of regs.

[@kennydeschenes3390]

@@KM-ol5bs 1-2 5-5 reg are ok, Most arent very good tbf

[@scarlxrd2144]

Someone explain to me how the first hand chop ? new at the game .....

[@bigcrescendo]

That guy who lost to your QJhh with AKo is exactly why live poker is still alive and well and this challenge is very doable for Mr. Hungry horse Marc

[@MinhPhan-zq2id]

What happened at 28:30

[@MarcTorrence]

"Ace king doesn't mean shit!" Reminds me of something I heard at a table once: "I stopped playing ace-king because you automatically start out behind"

[@sonsofthesportsguy]

I played 116 hours in October, mostly in a (very) deep stack $2/3. Won $111/hr this month.

[@michaelblackburn6151]

Almost 13K in a month playing 2/3 That is running hella hot! Good shit dude

[@sonsofthesportsguy]

@michaelblackburn6151 the game is really deep (can match the big stack after the 1st hour). Most times plays with a $6 mandatory UTG straddle. And double board PLO bomb pots every dealer change. One Day, started the hand with 1900, ended the hand with 5200.

[@michaelblackburn6151]

@@sonsofthesportsguy Jesus Christ . I wish my card room in Jax fl allowed that

[@benjaminsmith6063]

How many hours are you gonna put in for this experiment? This is my new favorite channel. Great content!

[@hungryhorsepoker]

300

[@Ohrami]

I would like to understand the theory behind your RFI range. Why RFI Q8s or QJo to 5BB from LJ? That seems insanely loose and as if it would underperform even vs. donkeys.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

they’re prolly not winning opens tbf

[@mag3481]

He has a huge post flop edge

[@pablomartinlescano643]

I played almost 600 hours in the last 2 months at 2/5 1000 cap at MGM National Harbor and I made almost 60k, so it’s possible. I think I can do way better than this, I make mistakes all the time. I’m interested in your bootcamp but I’ll be playing until next Wednesday fulltime before I go back to my country for a few months. I’ll try to apply for it in a few weeks for December. Great video and channel you have 👌

[@Caspergomezz]

What would you estimate your vpip has been during this series?

[@hungryhorsepoker]

too high

[@YouLoveBeef]

26:39 I feel so called out. I just might be the 3x nitty at my tables lol.

[@maltetheg]

That's a pretty crazy straight lay down but I guess it might be right...

[@amis5339]

What do you think about donking with the flopped straight to get calls from the players in between you and PF raiser?

[@ticenits1926]

most people dont bluff multiway pots so there's really no incentive to give draws a good price to just flat your bet. Much better to let someone bet with a set or 2 pair or a draw so you can drop the hammer.

[@330miggs]

M BACK...WE DID IT...OMG WE MISSED U SO MUCH...OMG BLESS U ! ! OMG U BIG LARGE BOY ! LARRY!!! 15" POKER HAAAAARRRRDDD ♠️ ♠️ ♠️

[@hungryhorsepoker]

happy birthday!!

[@relaxationmeditationsleep2934]

Tanking on the double board bomb pot doesn't make sense when you have the nuts on one board. 700 for a total of 2450. Even in the worst case scenario when you chop one board you get $610 back.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

u think i know how to do math? u thought wrong

[@jasongorman]

Love your content! Can you help me square something that you have said across your videos? On the one hand, you encourage betting 100% of the time when, heads up, in position on the flop. And at other times you mention villains are often over-stabbing in position on the flop, which can be exploited. These seem like incompatible concepts in the same game plan but I'm sure there's something I'm missing.

[@iamamish]

If you're in position, you'd only be betting when your opponent checks the flop. I'm not sure what specific advice Mark was offering here, but that seems like the way to resolve the conflict.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

both of these things are 100% true, correct. when we bet 100% of the time ip, opponents are not xr near enough and are fast playing too muchv alue. when we x 100% of the time oop, opponents are stabbing too much and telegraphing strength with sizing. both of these things are true.

[@timothysullivan1669]

So are you protecting yourself here by always betting about the same size, or are you just confident that you can exploit other players better than they can exploit you? I play mainly in small home games (.25/.50, but plays like .5/1 or bigger) with my college friends and they will xr quite a bit on boards that are better for their range. Are they just better than casino 5/5 players?

[@yoniker83]

Marc, how often do you take a break? Eg every hour? 2 hours? Also, are you more likely to take a break after a frustrating hand? (if you care about the money, not in 5/5)

[@hungryhorsepoker]

i don’t care about the money but i still get frustrated. usually take a break every 3-4 hours.

[@yoniker83]

@@hungryhorsepoker when you get frustrated, are you more likely to take a break? Damn that’s only like 2 breaks for long long sessions. How long?

[@smokinjoe4709]

@@hungryhorsepoker You mean you don't go to the car and smoke a bowl every 2 hours like me??? :)

[@nerdg722]

Can you explain what the guy that had pocket kings against your 10 five of diamonds could’ve done better pre-flop?

[@AlienationIsReal]

So the hand at 4:05 where you had a combo draw and you checked than got called twice and got looked up. It got me thinking. I know you say chk raise oop w combo draws, and he might've folded...but he many people will put you on a flush draw which is why I chk raise a set for ex only mostly on drawy boards. He looked you up because he figured you wouldn't chk top pair on a wet board so he looked you up on the turn and river w 2nd pr. I guess maybe the worse the player maybe the less you should chk raise w draws because there's no fold equity? Just a thought. Not sure what you think on it.

[@minhosuk7926]

Just genuine question, out of curiosity I go to local casino poker room and I see people playing chips out of rack- Any particular reason for it? Like the guy in this video from New York-

[@NKKK19]

Isn’t it super optimistic to expect the guy to fold Qx when your line doesn’t make much sense? @29:00

[@mikeyalvarez5678]

Top Tier Video Marcus Goone! Also why do you chew your hoodie sleeves? 40:37 🫶🏽😘

[@hungryhorsepoker]

it’s a hoodie i’ve owned for 20+ years. never chewed the sleeves. i like it.

[@davereid83]

Not sure if the wifi at this Flying J is going to let me send this question...if AA is the 2nd best hand in poker, what is the best? 69s? JTs? I asked the clerk here but they didn't know.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

can’t tell if you’re trolling or not 😂

[@iamamish]

@@hungryhorsepoker i have been wondering this too - why is it the 2nd-best starting hand? I'm sure there is a joke I'm missing

[@davereid83]

Were you just behind me at Pump 7?

[@digitaldavid5633]

7:03 -- haha, I literally just watched this hand on reels a second ago

[@turdmcgurd]

Love the distain for foreign players. It actually makes me laugh when you talk about refusing to chop with them. So petty 😂

[@ronko4202]

Big fan of the hungry horse school of poker thought ! Can you please give us an update on the possible subscription service you plan to provide other then the bootcamp ? I really hope something is coming and cant wait to join ! Thx alot Marc and Team !

[@hungryhorsepoker]

we are going to be offering both a booth camp, and a less intensive 7 day crash course. membership will only be for those who have completed one of those programs. we’re not opening the door to the masses because it would kill the community.

[@xSnakeEyes86]

So in the first session you played 8 hours and showed us 11 NLH hands and two PLO. My question is how many hands per hour do you think you're playing? How can that effect your image vs getting called when bluffing?

[@hungryhorsepoker]

id guess 20-25 hands per hour. would be significantly more without dbplo as those slow things down a lot

[@johnnybetsonit]

How did the guy with his lucky ring do?

[@angelcxrxnadx]

did I just got mogged by the thumbnail?! 🤨🤨

[@dashingmlg601]

Nobody noticed the ring on the left at 5:38 ??? What the hell is that about

[@adamlassche4734]

Another episode! Let's goo

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg

[@jennky8447]

Marc...the ring worn by the player on your left...what is that?

[@elliotlacinai3041]

Love the content, mr. "conceivably-the-best-5/5-player-in-the-world"

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@MikeyD8716]

Good play even though you lost when he hit the flush on the river on the hand around 8:00.

[@leehjones]

13:50 Did you know that hand is called the octo-crab? 🐙🦀

[@youngminkim923]

I probably would call with KJ o on river jam

[@rebar33]

For those at hustler who know including the speaker. Henry is best 5/5 player in the world and makes above this average. Highest win rate ive seen at these levels

[@PhoeniixHeart]

do you ever bet or never?

[@nas1197-i6j]

yep in position heads up. cause they raise they strong shit and call with marginal shit which we can get value from or bluff off

[@hungryhorsepoker]

i like to do a bet from time to time

[@jzubs]

@@hungryhorsepoker he does a little betting

[@nas1197-i6j]

@@hungryhorsepoker Hey could you maybe dedicate a video on live timing tells? ive only grinded online so that would be great

[@Ohrami]

At 26:54: Why do you say that the size is necessarily wrong? If you're really at an incredibly passive table that doesn't 3-bet enough and is inelastic with sizings, then you're in the perfect spot to open raise exactly to the strength of your hand: Go big with your strong hands, and small with your weak but playable hands (especially in position). This is a very common exploit you'll see with solvers when you node-lock opponent into being very passive: Hands generally just choose the pot size their hand class would want to play, and bet that amount. If you really think your opponents will catch onto your strategy and counter-exploit you, which seems doubtful to me, then if you're a very strong exploitative player, you can more rapidly recognize their adjustments than they can re-adjust to you, and start min-raising AA and punishing their 3-bets. Of course, this is, in my opinion, giving 2/5 live players too much credit. Nobody except the occasional live pro, if even that, will exploit you in this way.

[@GenoPurple-h9h]

I've done this for almost 8 years. Random table I dont think its possible. Whale hunting absolutely.

[@benjamintaylor8665]

Next challenge try this at commmerce 5 5 500 cap. I domt think its possible there

[@hungryhorsepoker]

no

[@shawnnelsen4501]

Why would you fold 57s in small blind in multi way pot? Isn't it worth seeing a flop? I know you did, but you said it's a usual fold.

[@DemetriusDemammos]

What's the difference between the "monkey stabbing" that you say recs do and the "range betting" that you do?

[@hungryhorsepoker]

a lot

[@DemetriusDemammos]

@@hungryhorsepoker no im asking for educational purposes can you please explain a lil 😭

[@tbcstuff3634]

not enough hours. I did 150+ and hour for a month in a half, before I took a pretty big dive bringing me down to 80ish an hour. At the same stakes.

[@dormie9]

Yeah and he knows that after years of grinding cash games. Surprised he doesn’t talk about it.

[@dormie9]

Damn I wish I got to play donkeys like this everyday

[@jakemehmet5285]

I’m playing 2/3/6 $500 cap 10% rake $15 capped in Sydney. Games are really good. Especially weekends, over 8 tables big player pool throughout the week. Out of 40hrs the $6 straddle is on probably 10-15 hrs of play out of the 40. On a challenge to beat the game for over $40 an hour with a good sample of 500hrs plus. I’m at 150hrs experiencing some good ol variance. Do you guys think it’s achievable? What do you think Marc?

[@conspiracybuilder]

😂just straight lying to people at the poker tables and them taking you seriously always gets me😂

[@makingmodernmen8843]

His whole “what do you HaAaVe” schtick and ensuing table talk is the only thing about him and his channel that irks me. It just comes off a little slimy. Otherwise love him

[@RapIndulgent]

On the As10h hand, how come you bet half pot on the flop? The flop came out 1042 rainbow and they won’t call with their weak stuff/raise with their strong, will they? I’d have expected you to go big bet since you’ve got top pair.

[@MyPisceanNature]

I think I have played against the guy with the naked flush draw. His voice sounds familiar. 😂

[@hungryhorsepoker]

ya that’s lenny kravitz

[@sonnyshades5519]

Berkey's hair tattoo lol

[@brianm1219]

keep going at least 700 hours don't stop at 300

[@nicholi2789]

Down bad bounce back boy I’m different

[@yurnan1793]

More purple boy table pls

[@peci8806]

That KK vs QQ hand, you knew what he had, why didn't u bet a size on the river that his QQ, JJ can call? 10, 25, 35 or even 50% might get called. I think you left value on the table, what do you think?

[@jarheads0331]

Dollar amount trumps frequency of getting called. AA was still in villains range on river.

[@randomguy7322]

No ones talking about the persons RING at 5:37!?!?!??!?

[@infosneakr]

5:40 just noticed the guy to your left is wearing a nazi symbol ring. It looks backwards, but still.

[@DasJusMean]

12:26 dude just flat calls QQ on the CO oooof

[@soxhater819]

I get so annoyed when people at the table try to “table talk” and it just comes out as nonsense. Like this guy is telling you to fold but the action is on him lmao

[@shaner217]

LOL "I have an ace!"

[@Jack_Mehoff]

I'm going to respectfully boycott these episodes with comments until the sideways banana clip comes back in to the intro. Either way, thanks for the episode Marc and Gethen.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

ok fair!

[@chucky2058]

5:56 swastika ring?

[@jacobbirkenfeld9261]

Nice troll 😂😂

[@yupraymond]

You fell victim to your favorite line in poker XC/X/B in the QJ hand 😂

[@bassfishingnyc]

Wow guy so lucky hitting flush on river