14 Beginner Poker Tips Most Amateurs Don't Know

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Did any of these beginner poker tips help you? Also, check out my new video on how to make $1000 a month playing poker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnLJd6Wpp6uDfMU

[@DerEchteAndrej]

In Germany it's getting more difficult to make money from the micros. There are some restrictions coming: no free table selection, no free sit selection, max. 4 tables at the same time - no matter whether one site or multiple sites. It limits the possibility to make real money in the long run. :(

[@marcoslugo2384]

What does Micro really mean in terms of, poker.

[@ts4gv]

Here’s how I memorized the hands & how I teach it to others. It’s a pneumonic device that lists every hand from worst to best. Memorize this phrase: “1 2 3 straight flush 2 3 4 straight flush” Translation, word by word: “1” = one pair “2” = two pair “3” = three of a kind “straight” “flush” “2 3” = full house (2 cards plus 3 cards) “4” = four of a kind “straight flush” (one word this time) Say it out loud: “1 2 3 straight flush 2 3 4 straight flush” (The “2 3” part is by far the most confusing, but it’s not too much to figure out.) Hope this helps.

[@MrSleepyzzzz]

Great to see the face behind the emails. Have been playing a little bit of low stakes poker for a few years, made a little bit of money. I have retired now so have started play a lot more. Have been receiving your emails for a few months now. Three things I have learnt from you that has really improved my game are 1 play good hands aggressively, trying to be clever doesn't get the money in the pot. 2 Don't bluff to often, the fish is always going to call you. 3 If your having a bad day, bad beat after bad beat don't tilt trying to chase your losses, just walk away, there's always another day. Keep sending the tips. Looks like I will be buying a poker tracker.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Hey MrSleepyzzzz, glad my poker strategy emails are helping you and thanks for watching my videos as well!

[@JRRetroRebuilds]

BRO! I recently started to play more poker after a break and found i couldn't get very far at all and after spending £30/£40 just getting wiped off tables i searched 'why cant i win at poker' and found you, ive watched literally two of your videos and only part of this on so far during tourney breaks and ive got to say bro thank you, i played in a $3.30 BB tourney tonight and min cashed! Not much i know and i was going for the win like you say but man! my play was so much better and was in the game a good 2 hours! which just simply would not of happened had i not seen those two videos of yours. I am fully subscribed and will be watching a lot more of your videos, Thanks again Nathan

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Glad my vids have helped you SJ thanks for watching!

[@johnny207]

I’ve been playing since 2004, Nathan really knows his stuff. Good sound advice for the low stakes newbies.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Johnny!

[@MrDavePed]

Another tip I have learned as a beginner who is only now just starting to make some consistent winnings.. decline the all or nothing toss ups. You have a strong hand but the opponent has gone all in. You do not have the nuts. Your whole stack has the potential to double or disappear in a single moment. Maybe you're getting a little tired and would actually rather be doing something else. Being tired may tempt you to risk your whole stack. Decline those situations and fold. The hurt of getting wiped out is worse than the good of doubling your stack. Way worse. When you get tired step away from it on your own terms. Avoid discouragements like losing those stupid tossups. If poker were a game of 50/50 or 45/55 tossups there would be no reason to skill up. Playing according to skill will win you much more than coin flipping your stack. You should rarely if ever risk more than 20 big blinds in a hand. BELIEVE YOUR OPPONENT. Chances are very high (85%?) they're NOT bluffing. The reason it is so hard to fold in such circumstances is you will never know if you made the winning decision on that particular hand BUT you will be able to know you made the right decision overall. Being in control of your own game is half the battle. As a new player, losing those all-in plays will hurt badly and possibly risk you quitting altogether. Learn to walk away from the all or nothing toss-ups and you will become a better more successful player. ..

[@FefeLeVrai]

You're right to assume they're not bluffing when they go all-in, but keep in mind they can always be overplaying weaker hands. The textbook example is small top pairs, eg 77 on a 335 board, or KT on a T32 board. They can definitely raise you all-in on the flop with this kind of hand. Don't fold your aces like a nit in these spots thinking they flopped a monster.

[@MrDavePed]

@@FefeLeVrai In my experience it isn't worth the risk. Top pair is not sufficient. You need something close to the nuts. Any two pair or trips will beat a top pair with no indication on the board. You can spot potential straights and flushes and full houses by looking at the board but you can't see any indication the opponent made trips holding a low pair or that they made an accidental two pair. I would not go all in on a pair of aces on the flop. Just not strong enough. I've been beat too many times by junky two pairs or trips. Yes they may be overplaying a pair of kings which would certainly lose to your pocket aces but.. at the 5/10 stakes players are a little more seasoned. They don't get all excited about holding top pair. ..

[@BlackRain79Poker]

This is a really good point Word of Mouth. I also agree that beginners should try to avoid high variance 50/50 all-in "flips" as much as possible. One of the biggest reasons why is because it is easy to lose several of these in a row and this puts many poker beginners on tilt. You can't avoid taking the AK vs JJ all-in preflop flips in tournaments sometimes, especially in the later stages, but you can certainly avoid these in cash games where the blinds never increase.

[@MrDavePed]

@@BlackRain79Poker Thanks a bunch BlackRain your endorsement means a lot ;) ..

[@MrDavePed]

@Nicholas Wakeham I don't use a HUD and I don't play according to positions. Still making money most of the time. As for positions an early position increases the credibility of your bet offsetting the disadvantage. Late position bets are not as credible. Betting first (from early position) is a great way to convince everybody to fold. HUDS? I've tried them I don't like all the clutter. I managed to fire up the bet online tracker and it is useful for tracking my net profits and my vpip af and other stats but I only play the boost and things are going well. New players haven't settled into a pattern anyway now have they? No. I know a lot more about what my opponent is holding by how much they pause before betting. Nanoseconds make the difference in the pause of a bet. Most people try to "hollywood" but rarely do they do it with any regularity. The nature of the pause will tell you much if you let it speak to you. Just bear in mind they might be playing multiple tables. My vpip is currently set at 23.68%. I made a little spreadsheet to calculate what my vpip percentage is according to my range. Nope I don't use a HUD I think it would be good for non boost tables at higher levels where the players have settled into their patterns. I don't hunt the fish either I play the hand not the player and at the 5/10 boost table it is working for me. Still working on my curiosity flaw as I occasionally pay ridiculous amounts to see the cards even when I expect to lose. Gotta stop doing that to achieve an even more consistent winning profile. Thanks. ..

[@MidnightRides807]

Hey man, just wanted to say thank you so much for all the work you do for small stakes players. It honestly helps more than you know. 🤙🏻 Sending you good vibes from Ontario, Canada.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Jonny! And from a fellow Canadian also 👍

[@orbitaLrecon]

Great work Nathan loved it! Make more videos like this for the micro stakes.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks OR, appreciate it!

[@thinkingonyx847]

One thing I’d recommend which I’ve noticed after coming back to the game after a few years (I used to lose a lot in cash games and go min buy in), I’d make sure you’re sitting down with a stack you’re comfortable losing in a worse come worse situation. If you’re not afraid of losing, it will help your image and make your aggressive plays more convincing and buying in for the max gives you a lot of wiggle room I found. I wish I knew that all those years ago.

[@pot_kivach160]

1:56 this one matters👌

[@TimStJohn-zd2fx]

Sharing with my student in UK. Thank You, Nathan!!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Tim!

[@TimStJohn-zd2fx]

@@BlackRain79Poker She was super impressed by the way you teach. She is a music teacher and was like "wow, this guy kicks ass". Thought you should know!

[@fakealienskater3330]

Man, I’m just starting this journey and my results are way better then they we’re some few days ago, thanks to you!

[@tylercotton81]

Love all the info you provide! Thanks!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Tyler! Glad my videos help you.

[@DJElectraFry]

Thank you for a simple quick video for us newish players. Some of the beginner videos I watch use terms and strategies that I haven’t even heard of yet. So while I have heard most of these tips in other videos, you explained them much better so I could process the info. Now I need to get the ranges down….only been playing for 2 months but poker is life!!! Lol

[@partharamasamy4628]

Thanks a ton to you … you make a huge difference in how I play …. Really helped::

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Happy to help!

[@Lb-cm7yy]

Thank you for bookmarking your videos definitely subscribing great stuff

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Glad you like them!

[@SKYNETDrywall]

I watched this video and started winning at poker. Thank you sir.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Great job!

[@saurabhpatel202]

Thank you for the video. Please make more videos that focus on micro/low stakes tournaments. It would help many of us a lot.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks for the suggestion Saurabh. I will definitely be making more videos talking about tournament strategy in the future.

[@ignaciopiedra1598]

Nice to see you Nathan

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Ignacio!

[@reddoordentrainingcenter8564]

Does poker tracker work on ignition poker there's no screen names

[@ericmountford9929]

Great practical advice. Thx. Been playing recreationally 15+ years and just starting to take it seriously (reading, online, training vids, playing more consistently) Been wondering about a path to take on how to get better and I think you laid it out. Appreciate it.

[@shivasirons6159]

B.R.79. The mental side of poker is what intrigued me about the game, it sure wasnt the math, ive been playing almost 2 years and im very confident, Phil ivey is incredible of course but my goodness ! Does he have to be lucky too! The biggest issue for me is when to fold, i flopped trips earlier today and had the guy calling off, then a 6 comes on the river for a well hidden straight, the guy shoved, but he did it before with a missed flush, i called and lost. I think thats a special talent in poker, folding a great hand, but then again no one wants to get bluffed, i love this crazy game.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Well said, thanks for watching my poker videos!

[@kylepulver2736]

Great video nathan and as always great content. 2021, no better time to get into online poker. And content like this helps us make sure we are prepared and we know what to expect :)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Kyle and thanks as always for your top work being a mod in my Facebook Group! I agree, the games have been softer in the past year and I know there are many new players just picking up the game.

[@jvjoe4376]

Question, Are Online Poker Safe To Play? Are There Good Online Poker Games For Beginners? Thanks For Posting. Peace!

[@axelolsson2376]

Great video! Thank you!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Glad this video helped you Axel!

[@benjones3819]

Quick question - on the sheet you provide, it says A2s & A2o. What does the “s” and “o” refer to? Thanks

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Hey Ben, "s" means suited (both cards are the same suit) and "o" means offsuit (two different suits)

[@benjones3819]

@@BlackRain79Poker Great thanks for the response

[@5joaosantos]

Good to see you're doing well Nathan!

[@kurtnilsson7738]

Great video! Just started playing and this helped a lot, thanks! :)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Awesome, glad this one helped you Kurt!

[@kevinalexander6440]

Cool to see you. As always, great content.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks a lot Kevin!

[@jonsockafella5778]

Chasing draws... I swear I get one lucky draw on the river and it blows me out of the whole tournament trying to replicate that feeling

[@ManCrew]

Agreed. It's the biggest problem I have. I just have to realize if I don't have it at first can I get the next card at a cheap price or is the cost too much to absorb if I miss? Honestly most times you miss and then you are playing from a hole the rest of the game.

[@legs1302]

Help me please I just finfinished a game of poker I need to know who won one hand had ace clus and king diamond the other hand was two sixes diamond and hearts on the table was 9 of clubs 8of clubs 8 of hearts 7of hearts and 7 of spades which hand won please

[@atulkadam8324]

ty Nathan it really helps

[@slimslow4813]

I subscribed but noticed most of your videos surround cash or online poker. I primarily play $100 buy in $50 add on tournament poker. Do you have videos for tournament players?

[@andrewdodds1194]

1. Know odds and stats alot,. 2. Know about ranges.... 3. Know 2-4 rule and pot odds and EV rules... 4. Check alot..... 5. Flushes and straights are hard to get end of. Don't hold out for them. 6. Check often, keep them guessing. 7. Don't bluff alot, risky...... Calling and checking keeps them guessing...... Try and stick bets between 10%-50% of the current pot.

[@marktekk4982]

How can i find fish without a hud ? A lot of big sites these days dont allow tracking. Would you be playing any differently if you were not using a tracker ? I play on gg poker mainly and i still wonna learn what you teach, but it seems like im shooting myself in the foot since i cant use a tracker. Hope you will reply Blackrain.

[@philipraposo8324]

New player here. I play online pokerstar .01/.02 for just now. About the bankroll, the game lets me put up to $50 at the table. does this mean I need a total of 100 times this? like deposited on the account? thanks.

[@MrDavePed]

You'll lose more money holding pocket kings than any other hand. It is too tempting to hold onto them and ignore that ace on the table staring back at you. What are the odds? Cowboys attract bullets like nothing else ! Kings seem to attract all sorts of unlikely bad beats on the river. Better to play them hard and win before showdown or just muck them as soon as they lose their luster. Remember, the better the card the more often your opponent will bring it to the flop. The most often held card on the flop is the ace. That is why being the first to bet on a 2-9 low cards kind of flop is a good move if you are holding nothing or the low pair. ..

[@brothersvilla13]

Best poker video 👌👏😍

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Manu!

[@nitaadrian4210]

Thanks 😊

[@BlackRain79Poker]

No problem 😊

[@richtawee2007]

very much thank you, master :))

[@BlackRain79Poker]

You are very welcome

[@zacktalbot9874]

I play a table that is 10 dollar max bet. The max raise is equal to the bet or higher. It’s small 1$ big 2$. No bluffing hands I swear. What do I do?

[@dango470]

Do you really play on a tiny screeb laptop with the trackpad? Im just starting out and I find it really difficult to play on a smaller screen without a mouse, and Im just 3-6 tabling

[@BlackRain79Poker]

When I used to mass multi table I had a desktop with dual monitors. Now that I travel and also write about the game a lot, a laptop is much more convenient.

[@DanielVargas-tt9ch]

Do you offer coaching? Where are you based out of?

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Sorry I don't coach anymore!

[@georgebuller1914]

Hi Nathan, great video - great to hear your words of wisdom 'live'. I've played online Poker on and off for some time now, but I still struggle to avoid that 'BANZAI!' moment! Still I go into tilt mode and - far too often - get my due deserts! :-) One thing I find when playing (I mainly play 2-5c games) is that if I try to up the ante by raising, most of my opponents will fold, giving me a paltry 10-15 Cent nett return! Any tips for how to make them stick around longer - before I deliver the coupe-de-grace? LOL Many thanks George.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks George! Glad my videos help you. I wouldn't worry too much if they fold. While it might seem like a small amount, capturing the blinds over and over again adds up to a big winrate in the long run.

[@georgebuller1914]

@@BlackRain79Poker Hi Nathan, thanks for the feedback - I'll let you know how I get on! :-)

[@svenkaasik9868]

When i just started i was better then after playing hours a day for a week because i made the game harder then it is by bluffing and going all in way to much etc. Trying to work away that playing beheviar now

[@stza16]

Poker isn't about fun with me. It's to keep me away from going back to the crappy places I have worked.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Haha honestly it was for me as well. I played like my life depended on it in the beginning in order to say goodbye to my 9-5 forever. Nothing wrong with that approach either!

[@davidperez7755]

I feel you bro, started playing poker in a more serious way 2 weeks ago, I deposit 10€ just to practice cash games and then when I felt confident deposit 100€ and start building my bankroll from 2NL upwards, right now from those 10€, I have 100€.. I did win a tournament earning 60€. My big motivation is to quit my job and that I don't have to work in another crappy place again. It would be amazing to make a living out of what I love to do..

[@WeHaveNoTalentSorry]

What worked for you? Where do yall play?

[@Ulujmf]

Is it possible to play online with fake momey to practrice if so what app will do that ? Thanks

[@BlackRain79Poker]

I would recommend only using fake money to learn the rules of the game.

[@alanutilitywarehouse8128]

Thanks. You are definitely helping my game.Can I have a copy of you are cheatsheet please?

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Glad my vids are helping you Alan! My cheat sheet is linked in the description above.

[@DostoevskyGrandson]

I like your channel

[@patriciaabrams4319]

I never get the e-mail to confirm to get the cheat sheet

[@chiefcheeser]

Once lost a $2 buy in to you 10 years ago. AA>KK Thanks a lot pal. Hope you enjoyed that beer. :D ;)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Haha sorry about that, I tend to run good! :P

[@FefeLeVrai]

You can't bluff fish off a pair, but you can definitely bluff them off high cards. I've played a lot of hands at the micros where I bet flop and turn as a bluff, then bet 1/5 pot on the river, and they folded. Since they call with way too many draws (all the gutshots, or even 2 overcards), they end up on the river with a lot of missed draws, and even the smallest bet can get all this to fold.

[@liveslowlivesimple]

are you doing this with high cards as well? sounds like a losing play in the long run if so

[@FefeLeVrai]

@@liveslowlivesimple Showdown value hands like ace high draws are generally not bluffed in the first place.

[@olegkhodovskyi6371]

if they bet big on the river and you have a straight or flush draw, you should consider folding. GREAT TIP, thanks!)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Agreed, thanks Oleg!

[@tikkabrno]

"draw"? Meaning you haven't got a hand on the river you should fold? Wow 😳🤣

[@olegkhodovskyi6371]

@@tikkabrno that's what he said :)

[@MrDavePed]

When holding nothing on the flop with normal betting pre-flop.. If nobody has bet on a paired flop (a pair on the board) BET !! I use the 2 1/2 bb bet. They almost always fold. The odds of them having a match or a strong draw with that kind of flop is very low and the odds of you, as the initial better having matched is too high to warrant a call. Especially if the unpaired card is not consolidated either numerically or by suit. In my experience on the 5/10 game if you are the first to bet when a pair is flopped on the board you will gain the pot 39 times out of 40. It is a matter of being the first to bet on what the others don't have. Similar goes for aces on the flop. Huge scare card, always be the first to claim your ace has paired up with the board if it is an unconsolidated flop with an ace. If you are called and hold nothing don't push it just let them take the initiative on the turn. If they are first to play and do not claim the initiative they are likely on a draw and draws usually fail so bet ! Not much though because they might be slow playing you. If they call you again don't bet on the river unless you are holding something. You will be in that position so infrequently the whole approach will soon be plainly justified to you as an overall winning tactic. This also holds true for an unconsolidated low card flop. People usually muck low cards preflop so the odds of them having improved with an unconsolidated low card flop are quite low. So in summary When holding nothing on the flop, with normal betting pre-flop and.. the flop contains a pair or an ace or all low cards .. and one more kind.. the all of the same suit kind of flop, and no one has yet bet, YOU bet ! Early position is even more convincing. You are simply betting their pocket cards did not improve. They are VERY likely to fold when facing a 2 1/2 bb bet. Personally, I always bet in this circumstance even when the pairs, aces, low cards or single suited ARE consolidated, even when I'm in early position. The lack of consolidation just increases the chance the opponent will not have a draw. Just be aware that if you get called it might also be due to a draw or low to middling pocket pairs. ..

[@bgymn-fn8jy]

youre not more likely to hit that flop youre just telling them you hit it by betting and theyre very likely to get scared out of the pot.. :)

[@MrDavePed]

@@bgymn-fn8jy I may be "telling them I hit it" which of course I'm not because players generally don't say anything at the table.. or.. I may just be betting that they didn't hit it. I may simply be betting that they are not willing to pay the price to proceed. When there's a pair on the flop the likelihood that anyone hit it is much lower than otherwise. The odds of a massive fold are even better if it is an under ten unconsolidated rainbow. Poker players don't lie they just bet. Many players think they are being deceptive but in actuality they are just betting the odds. Slow playing a hand? Think that's deceptive? Not really. it is merely odds and tactics according to odds. ..

[@HunterPhenomMakoy]

Everyone says play with bad players. And I get that for winning, but you will always get better by playing against better players. Just like with anything.

[@Dixoncider1973]

poker tip number 1.... Is just always have the best hand, and if you have the best hand you will notice you are winning more pots.

[@tikkabrno]

Awesome 😎👍 im off to the casino right now i know that 🤣👌

[@davidsson4927]

Are usually play $200-$400 tournaments when I go to Vegas. I stay about five days and I go about three or four times a year. When I go I usually make a final table, sometimes two. If I need 100 times the tournament fee I need $20,000-$40,000. Oh boy! I’ll need to ask my wife.

[@jwerkjy34rku2rkjoilj]

Nathan you say to play selectively and aggressively, so we can win the pot two ways , sometimes when we actually have nothing, and sometimes not only just a Cbet, but through the turn and river as well. But then a later tip was not to bluff too much. Can you maybe explain to us what some of the guidelines may be, to help us do the appropriate and necessary bluffs, but not indeed bluff unnecessarily or TOO much I realize there can be myriad of considerations, and some thinking above level 1 or 2.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Hey Bruce, sure I can explain this a little bit more. I didn't want to cover it too in depth in this video because it is a "beginner" video after all. The time when I suggest to continue betting as a bluff on the turn or river are typically when you are A) against a weak tight fearful player (i.e. NOT a fish) and B) it comes with some nice scare cards like an Ace or a King.

[@jimpalmer4392]

how do you not bluff to much when you c bet often with no pair?

[@FefeLeVrai]

Betting with no pair is not always a bluff. A lot of the time, it's a protection bet. If you cbet 1/3 pot with AK on a dry board like 882, it's because you have the best hand the vast majority of the time, but don't want to let them see a free turn to hit a pair.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Hey Jim, this is a good question and I agree it is difficult to avoid bluffing when typically you will have nothing around 2 out of 3 times on the flop. I do still recommend making a continuation bet most of the time on the flop though, for the simple reason that A) most players (even fish) do fold a reasonable amount of the time and B) we can often just bet a small amount like 50% of the pot, which means we don't need folds all that often for it to be profitable. As for the turn and river, I would suggest a different strategy of mostly laying off the gas pedal at the lower stakes, versus recreational players in particular, when you have nothing.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

This is a good point also Fefe. Just because you have "nothing" on a flop of 772 with your AJ, doesn't necessarily mean you are bluffing. Often your AJ is actually the best hand here at the lower stakes versus the rec players in particular, because they call with so many nonsense hands preflop. Therefore, your cbet with AJ on the 772 flop is actually a value bet and not a bluff.

[@shivasirons6159]

Nathan, what do you think of this? " The KEY to poker is aggression, the SECRET to poker is FOLDING"!

[@konstantinsinichkin8855]

lol in one of your vidios you said you see people who are calling with "3 pairs", and then lose by kicker. I was laught but recently I've seen this kind of guy. It was funny , but we have to remember the days where we started :)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Haha yes you still see this sort of thing sometimes at the lower limits. My favourite is the extremely rare "quads on the board" scenario. For example: 7777Q. If you have an Ace in your hand, just shove all-in and watch them call. Many inexperienced players think this board is a chop. When actually, your Ace absolutely DOES play here :)

[@konstantinsinichkin8855]

@@BlackRain79Poker lol another funny player is who's just calling with nuts

[@Cleisthenes2]

$1000 is a lot of money!

[@bgymn-fn8jy]

dude i envy you living in thailand! how is it, how much money do they rob off you for the visa and all the paperworks stuff? ;) im planning to go live in asia aswell but i heard thailand just wrecks the bankroll :S great videos !

[@BlackRain79Poker]

I don't actually live in Thailand right now. Although I did live there for 7 years before. Great country, great people, love it there! Visa fees are always a part of living in any foreign country, unless you become a citizen. It's not that much though, maybe like $100 a month on average. You save a lot more than that living in a country like Thailand compared to Canada/USA/UK etc though!

[@bgymn-fn8jy]

@@BlackRain79Poker people told me they went nuts with the cost for the visa. i heard numbers like 6k and 20k. maybe thats just the dumb people getting robbed, idk. im planning to go to the philippines ;)

[@adrianperez-ei6qz]

I got a great tip for beginners... - don’t play online, play live, you’ll lose all your money online and end up giving up on it. Yes some people are successful online, but to many bots and scams. Do your research on what site you use also.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks for the tips and for watching my poker videos!

[@gawni1612]

wasn't it contradictory to say play aggressive to bluff, then say don't bluff too much? Just trying to understand.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Hey Stephen, ya it depends on the player type so much. Versus the large majority of players at the micros, I suggest not bluffing very much. Versus that small subset of players who are tight and play scared, I recommend bluffing. I hope that makes sense.

[@MbogaTatu]

Nothing drills home the point of "DON'T PLAY HIGH STAKES" like posting a menacing photo of Phil Ivey 😂

[@hornetguy9063]

#3 is almost blasphemy to a lot of dudes online. Like okay everyone, enjoy spending 30 hours a week studying solved output so that you can beat 50 blitz on ACR for 1-2 bb/100 against a bunch of 20/17’s

[@majedti4126]

thats the things, its almost not worth it now. not enoguh bad players with the wealth of knowledge online.

[@hornetguy9063]

Majed Twijiri that’s the case online. Live poker, though, totally different story. Check Mariano’s vlog from today for example, guys are still limping preflop at 10/20 NL. Sites able to operate in the USA that haven’t been overrun by Eastern Europeans can have good action, too

[@majedti4126]

@@hornetguy9063 overrun by EEs lol aint that the truest thing ive heard

[@christopher2148]

He mentions pro players, and a picture of Phil Ivey. Lol!

[@Kvothe3]

Ah the promised video...time to be less fishy 🐟

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Haha thanks for walking Jekyll! Hope it helped :)

[@iplay4rollz986]

you say to game select and find weaker players, you know you can get banned for this bum hunting tactic on GG poker, just making you or any one aware of this in there TOS. keep up the good content

[@MC-gj8fg]

30 buy ins is a lot for cash games. I assume this isn't your life roll. If you go on a downswing that consumes less than half of 30 buy ins then we're way beyond normal variance. Poker may simply not be for you. I've played for 18 years as a serious amateur and while I feel as though I must have at least once gone on a downswing as severe as three buy ins...for the life of me I actually cannot recall when it's ever gotten even that bad.

[@johnbrooks9795]

Your nice painting is crooked😊

[@JoseBenitez-go5os]

My friend I don't see the subscription

[@SporkRevolution]

100 buyins in MTT low stakes is suicidal. You need at least 300 in big field tours to not go brok 50% of the time. I'm sorry, but 100 buyins was in 2010.

[@pwaly]

Great stuff Nathan 👍👍 Question: are you into fasting or keto? ;)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Patrick! The answer to that is yes to both. I have done intermittent fasting for years (in the morning) and I eat a semi-Keto diet. Maybe I will do some fitness/diet videos in the future. Might lose all my subscribers though haha?

[@pwaly]

@@BlackRain79Poker haha!! Fantastic Nathan , I totally resonate with that life style and your poker teachings. 👍👍👍. Can’t wait for your NL5 videos MasterClass when they’ll be ready 🙏

[@iwasmusic9413]

alpha male

[@Mr.Caring]

👍 Dads need to be dad's &Moms need to be mom's. Attention: The following is for well you know..if you don't keep reading... Stop. 🛑... Were made in HIS image. HE made us with the power of free choice A good prayer: I'm a sinner JESUS please forgive me for all my sins I know you shed your Blood for me on the cross at Calvary. Thank you JESUS for my salvation and for shedding they Blood for me. I love you JESUS. Romans 10:5/10 ct...❤️k JESUSisLord!Amen... Amen.. If you'd like to call someone who cares 83 For Truth. bc you don't know when you'll die? .y r u hesitant. ...... Happy New Years 🎊🎊🎊❣️

[@enlightenedidiot9552]

I mostly like your videos, but telling EVEN BEGINNERS to be selective in the hands they play? If they don't know that, they shouldn't be playing AT ALL...

[@andiandrei7353]

good tips, you look like in your 20s :))

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Haha thanks Andi, I am much older than that!

[@christophersiefker8268]

Texas Hold'em is not poker

[@smeppie810]

How?

[@japc-power1246]

What do you have to say,about what i said before, ive being playing poker for 35 years. And poker online are All rigged,dont try to make people stupid like que dont know how to play.

[@Out427]

It's funny that all the people who say online is rigged are also illiterate.

[@KherojitSingh-dk1ek]

😂🎉❤❤

[@japc-power1246]

I bet you if i play against yo , yo Will loose, every day off tour Life, bit bot online ,in a tablet face yo face.

[@japc-power1246]

Too much bla bla,its only a card Game where os the difficulty? In a casino no Inés uses programs,its All rigged.stop lying yo people

[@smeppie810]

Illiterate