2-5 at Bankers Casino & $365 Bounty Tournament, poker vlog 119

Next MUG at Hustler Casino on Aug 6th. 2-3 nl, with Andrew Lok, Fish Poker and of course myself. Sign up on Poker Atlas, looking forward to meeting and playing with you.

[@joshtorres1850]

It was a pleasure playing with you in the Tournament Doug (I folded the KJ ♦️). You are a class act and we all appreciated the chop when you could have easily said no. Well wishes in your future poker endeavors. Josh AKA Kid Garlic!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks Josh, it was great meeting and playing with you too. It was a fun event and everyone was so nice. Really look forward to visiting again. I got to make 12 people happy for just a little bit of equity, seemed like the right thing to do. 😀

[@BB-re6nz]

I like how you add tidbits of tells and other signs. That makes your vlog one of the best for that alone. Great content, Doug!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I’m more willing to share tells when I am on the road, not likely to come across that player anytime soon.

[@jonchristiangray1898]

It was a pleasure having you join the MUG!! We appreciate your collaboration!!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I appreciate the invite, great event, great staff, great food. Perfect combination!

[@CowSaysMooMoo]

@@dougmccuskerpoker Why aren't more large denomination chips used......seems like a lot of time wasted counting, stacking, etc plus a lot of wasted table real estate.....?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@CowSaysMooMoo some Casinos like using smaller chips so the pots look bigger!

[@CowSaysMooMoo]

@@dougmccuskerpoker yes. But the chip size used is up to the player not the casino. If you ask for twenties or hundreds they will give them to you, correct?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@CowSaysMooMoo depends on the Casino, at Capitol the largest chip in the 1-3 game are $25. 2-5 and up I’ve seen 5k chips.

[@dmnd2806]

Doug love your openings high energy this one in particular where you can see the back of your head in the reflection and you didn’t even turn of the tv lol classic Doug

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Lol, Zeus was watching the tv. 😀

[@DesertBowler]

Nice setup. I do wish the MUG at Hustler was as organized. Still it was fun, though. Can’t wait till you do another So Cal MUG. Great playing, as always. By the way, the lucky Zeus chip is the real deal!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Lucky Zeus chip is the real deal for sure. Not sure when the next MUG in so cal will be. Working on one at Capitol, they are just so busy, it might be hard to get enough tables.

[@HuggiePoker]

Holy moly, nice call in that first hand with AK! You're sick, Doug! 😆

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Interesting spot, his bet gave off a lot of weakness, had to call.

[@SV-VA]

Doug, I'm very impressed with your poker demeanor and kindness on the felt. Bravo!! :)

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Doesn’t cost anything to be kind 😀

[@TheSurfOllie]

Great playing with you Doug! Thanks for the tips and encouraging to pay more attention to the live reads. Look forward to playing with you again and please give lucky Zeus a big hug for me!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Appreciate you saying that, it was a great weekend and I enjoyed meeting everyone.

[@markstevens3078]

I like your talk about tells too. Thanks for the great vlog!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

You are welcome, live tells are under rated in today’s GTO world.

[@helenrachel1479]

Great job Doug love the vlog 👏

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I glad you like it, I appreciate your support and the comment.

[@northcabinent4222]

Just outta work and looking forward to your video doug, thank you again!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I appreciate the comment and you watching!

[@TheErolking]

The all in with AQ was perfect sir 👏🏼👏🏼

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks

[@jonchristiangray1898]

You were very gracious in your chop!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks JC

[@jefferymathews9600]

Well done Doug. Thanks for the vlog I really enjoyed watching you play

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

[@beachfraser3747]

All in all a very good profitable weekend, well done, greetings from the UK!!Fraser

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks Fraser, how’s the golf game?

[@beachfraser3747]

@@dougmccuskerpoker Good thanks bro!! haha, best wishes back at ya!!

[@edburrage6596]

Thanks Doug. This is an excellent vlog.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks Ed, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@jvjoe4376]

Great video and awesome content! Thanks for posting.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

You are welcome, so happy you are enjoying the channel.

[@Slick10021]

Another great vlog, keep up the good work Doug👍

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thank you.

[@soto20164]

Doug- great content - really helping me improve my game. I wanted to suggest something - if it is not too much to ask- can you show in your visuals the action as it happens ? Example - villain raises 200. Something like that? Thanks!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks, glad your game has improved, mine has also. I will see what I can do, always like the feedback.

[@T-roc57]

In late position betting A10 on the flop in that 💣 pot is ok but in the blinds i like that check...nice call with the AK too!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Leading with top pair weak kicker in bomb pots is burning $$ IMO. Even late position, it should fall into the bluffing category, pray it gets through. If called or raised, you are most likely behind. AK was an easier call once I picked up on the additional information.

[@reneesusy2141]

By just flatting on the flop you allow yourself to navigate the turn. In this case, the 10 rolling off misses the front door flush draw for the time being and decreases the probability of the opponent having A10 for a flopped two pairs. That said, great decision making and awesome content as usual.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Flatting is good with deep stacks IMO, the question I asked myself is whether or not a jam makes sense since there was only 260 behind. Close call.

[@dmnd2806]

Doug do you ever go up to Thunder Valley I have found their table a lot softer. You get a lot of people just to gamble and new players> I always seem to book a win up there.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I have played there but I was told not to vlog so I mainly play at casinos that allow vlogging.

[@dmnd2806]

@@dougmccuskerpoker oh that is not good policy imo

[@ngarunhouth6098]

Thank you for the v blog 👌

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Your welcome, thanks for watching and making a comment.

[@joshmeyer4234]

Hey Doug, love the vlog! Do you ever post your live graph, or your hourly? Cheers mate!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I did last year and will do it again this year.

[@markstevens3078]

Re: the AQhearts hand shove on river. What hands that you beat were you hoping would make a call? AJ folded. I think you mainly only get called by hands that beat you.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I think shoving flop is best. Deny equity from weaker or drawing hands, if I run into a big hand I’m not getting away with those stacks.

[@CookieThug]

thanks for the video, i’m trynna go to bankers rq

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Hope you run good on your trip

[@CookieThug]

@@dougmccuskerpoker i live 1 mile away…. just a quick question, what’s the smallest buy in there?

[@CLGilbert]

Always love the tells Doug! They way he showed the AQ miss after you called was with the same weak mannerism he made the bet with. That's a confirmed tell on him.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

There is a lot of information out there if people take the time to look for it.

[@patocall8146]

Great stuff you bring true class and a friendly atmosphere to poker that is much needed, I know you played basketball but you look like a giant in the picture, are you about 6'5"?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks, I’m 6’6” and growing ( sideways ).

[@tedwytrwal6653]

Great AK call doug

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks Ted, he had a lot of potential bluffs.

[@philiptucker7590]

Where are you from, roughly? I swear I have played with you somewhere before 🤔 Nice hero call, I made one with AQ Saturday for a $2,000 all in on the river. Guy rolled over A9 of clubs for a busted flush draw, slammed the table and walked outta the poker room into the sunset never to be heard from again 😂

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I played a lot of poker in San Jose Ca, now I’m in Sacramento area.

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

The lucky Zeus chip!!!! love it

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

John had a good day and was part of the tournament chop.

[@davidgeorgecross815]

Saw the title of your newest vlog, immediately had a high rate of interest in checking it out. For 1st time players, do they give out a free toaster with your initial deposit for chips? Seriously/ nice score on game and tournament, enjoyed the vlog as usual.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Only us old folks remember banks handing out toasters for new accounts. 😀

[@zenathemalewarrior]

Do you have a shop where you sell Zeus protectors?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I give them away, that’s why they are so lucky.

[@robertgermono1756]

u played it well perfect

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks, I think jamming flop is good too, stacks were shallow compared to the pot.

[@Apocalypse_Promotions]

Happy Saturday Doug!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Happy Saturday to you too

[@racermike1946]

THE HAND IN QUESTION, U STILL HAD THE PLAYER ON UR RIGHT WHO BET 60 ON THE FLOP, ,INDICATING HE MIGHT HAVE A STRONG HAND, WITH THAT I THINK YOU WERE CORRECT TO WAIT TILL THE TURN TO JAM

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

It is a close decision, if my opponent had a deeper stack, calling is the best. With their shorter stack, there is really not to much harm in jamming if they have a better hand. It’s unlikely I can fold for $260 if a blank hits.

[@barryburnfield1908]

Can't believe you don't have at least 25 thousand subscribers

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks Barry for the compliment, I happy you enjoyed the vlog. I hope to someday have that many followers. When things come harder, you appreciate it more. So thanks for your support!

[@liluzibourne7157]

That was a heal of a call with AK

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks, the tell made the call easier.

[@liluzibourne7157]

@@dougmccuskerpoker yeah can’t believe u picked up on that I wouldn’t have noticed that

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@liluzibourne7157 tons of tells are out there if you just look for them.

[@liluzibourne7157]

@@dougmccuskerpoker yeah gotta start watching more of your videos to learn some.

[@MaydayAggro]

AQs: Otf, villain can have ATs, 22, diamond draws... of course the Axdd. Ugh. Nasty stack sizes again after the flop. (Not much you could do about it.) You don't really have a choice but to call after pf aggressor cb's into you, since he can have all the nuts here. After the raise I expected all the money to go in bc of stack size. I don't think flop/turn really matters.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I agree, the stack sizes make jamming the better option IMO, if I run into it, oh well.

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

Great vlog as always. A couple of questions, since your bounty was never won, do you get the extra $1000 in addition to the split? Did you split 13 ways evenly?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

We added it into the prize pool and I took a bigger chop, I could have easily got more $$ if I wanted to drive a harder bargain

[@northcabinent4222]

All in on turn with AQ hearts I proper

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Yeah, with that stack size, it makes perfect sense.

[@tennified6600]

Zeus Chip OP !!!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

😀

[@dynamicsecurity9]

Was a blast!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

It truly was a fun event.

[@northcabinent4222]

Lucky Zeus chip gives back!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Yes it does!

[@barney9847]

Luv u. LUV ZUES!!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Ah shucks. 😊

[@TheErolking]

With AQ you play it well

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks

[@AlmancaBenimNeyime]

Hello, very nice vlog. I must criticize your A-Qs play from 2 sides. To my opinion; post flop it was a clear all-in on the flop not the turn. Cause if you just call his raise, you are giving him unnecessary free card. He can have easily multi draw hands like; (K-Qs, K-Js, Q-Js) or just flush draw with A-x of diamond, which he can also improve to two-pair on the turn. Playing before the flop was more problematic. Correct play was a clear 4-bet. After your 4x open from UTG, you had two callers behind you before you were raised by BB. If you just call that raise you are giving perfect pot odds to other 2 players who may have a small pocket pair with set potential. This is one of the worst scenarios in deep stack play. Your 4-bet play could get those 2-callers to fold their hands and you could play heads-up against BB in position with additional fold equity. Have fun for next vlogs.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I agree with you completely. I feel a 4 bet is the go to play. Get position and narrow the field. On the flop, a shove looks best. I need to take more aggressive lines, thanks for the feedback!

[@dalewike856]

Why do you give advice to the luckiest man on the planet?

[@dalewike856]

The biggest luckbox in poker today....watch and learn guys...or maybe it's watch and WISH....you could be this lucky.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I am a lucky guy, and that’s not even counting my exploits on the table.

[@lorileimccusker4468]

He is a lucky guy😉

[@TheErolking]

Sir ,I’m a big fan from Austria /Europe….and a side supporter ! is it possible a card holder from You to send to me?i would appreciate,a card holder from My favourite KZbin playa ,it would be so cool to show it on thetable:)…I can pay the shipment,cani think it is not sooo expensive . it would be a honor and you would make a little playa very lucky;). Nice video ,good played -I like the call with AK high !! Great !!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Send me an email with your mailing address. [e-mail]

[@sballcoach256]

Jam on the flop because too many people playing "Ketchup" poker. You have top Pair with a good kicker and no need to get cute. Take it down and move on.