3 Big Mistakes Most Players Make in Small Stakes Tournaments Featuring Evan Gripsed Jarvis

www.PokerCoaching.com In this video, Evan "Gripsed" Jarvis discusses 3 small stakes tournament mistakes.

[@gripsed]

Hope you enjoy the presentation! Here are the time stamps so you can get to the good stuff. 0:54 - About The Teacher 7:07 - Presentation Begins 9:58 - Mistake #1 16:22 - Equilab Examples 25:12 - Typical Justifications for Mistake #1 27:49 - Mistake #2 36:19 - Flopzilla Analysis 44:13 - Typical Justifications for Mistake #2 50:04 - ICMIZER Demonstration 55:48 - Mistake #3 1:04:28 - Understanding Bubble Factor 1:11:20 - Recap + Mistake #4 1:13:45 - AD The Ultimate GRIPSED Bundle 1:31:08 - Q&A Portion of the Event

[@sondrebjornebekk7911]

Thanks for sharing. Around minute 40 here, the content seems to be just plain wrong. Aren't you confusing pre-flop pot odds with MDF on the flop? This makes absolutely no sense to me. Comparing pre-flop pot odds to TP or better hit rate on the flop is really apples and pears. (Just using MDF is also not quite correct, as GTO solutions almost always lets the PF aggressor realize more than his exact equity and the BB thus defends less than mechanically computed MDF of his range, but at least considering the bet size ON THE FLOP - and not pre-flop - to get a rough idea is what makes sense!?!)

[@gripsed]

@@sondrebjornebekk7911 you are right,I mixed up my words, what I meant to say was the hands you 'need' to defend at minimum are only these hands because of the great pot odds we were getting It is significantly less than minimum defense frequency suggest (which i talk about in my 'poker ranges explained' video) because the in position player has a significant range advantage after we take such a wide range to the flop . You are also correct that bet size affects MDF but that would've turned this into a 4 hour presentation which would have been a bit much :) BenCB confirms this as well in his masterclass stating that while MDF is a very useful tool on river play, it is not the most useful on early streets when equities are still very dynamic. Regular MDF frequencies are assuming that both players have equal strength ranges. When we have a range disadvantage we can defend fewer hands, and when we have a range advantage we can defend more hands than the MDF suggests (as you stated correctly) My apologies though, I can see how my slipping up those 2 terms could lead to things not making sense. Can't be perfect everytime when performing live :)

[@MrNormanBuntz]

Thanks for this. Who has 2+ hours?

[@hvnlyqi6524]

@@MrNormanBuntz thats a joke right?

[@lisaluckman]

Thanks

[@brettmorton6513]

Evan I have to say, I have bought a lot of books and heard a lot of teachers on the subject we all love called poker. You my friend have a teaching gift!! I love how you speak and simplify what can other wise be very tough and confusing. I can see your passion for teaching and you have become my number one go to!! Keep going and never stop!! Brett

[@PokerCoaching]

Wow, thank you!

[@brettmorton6513]

You rock too Jonathan!!!

[@WeAreAwake23]

I second this comment.

[@JohnHarper2000]

Thanks Evan and Jonathan. Great content. Some eye openers there on 'Defending your BB'.

[@jwoah7753]

as far as being an investor/gambler goes youre absolutely right. i saw a couple bad coolers come my way yesterday, calling stations thinking im bluffing and hitting their rivers most of the time. took notes on the players, and tried to look forward to better hands. and wouldnt you know, those better spots came, and the calling stations are still calling. heck i saw a few nasty cooler pots come my way after that too. longterm investor thinking is the key to tilt management and so much more.

[@tyrocksalot]

Who in their mind dislikes this free content? Thanks grip

[@gripsed]

I think it's only people who have lost their minds =P You're welcome Ty =)

[@WIDGI]

@@gripsed I think it's people who watched the first ten minutes and grew tired of your marketing waffle! Ten minutes? Really? Why do you need ten minutes to explain why someone should watch this video... to someone who is watching this video?!

[@gripsed]

@@WIDGI It was a webinar for people who have never met me before. Some people like to know who they are learning from and why's it's worth learning from them.

[@WIDGI]

@@gripsed yeah, I was just explaining why there might be dislikes on the YT video.

[@josheisert8380]

@Pro Gamer It's because he is trying to pump you up letting you know this stuff works by bringing the viewer into his shoes. He is obviously very passionate, proud, and wants to help. Do this and you will get results, listen to me type of thing. NO BS. This is the kind of instruction I like. And by your comment I don't think you gave him a chance. You have any idea how many hours, days, years these guys have studied poker to bring you their knowledge and you are turned off by the fact he reinforces his instruction by supplying evidence it works?

[@kwnortherner]

One of the best presentations I’ve ever seen about poker in any context.

[@bozapub3507]

As I expected great video I was glued in thank you Evan . The last time I saw your videos is from time u were focused on cash games as I was as well and it's great to see how u evolved and continue to improve your game.

[@TheWowee1111]

I like this guy. He talks slow so you can comprehend and talks in a very calming manner where it doesn't feel over your head.

[@gripsed]

Glad you enjoy my teaching style, happy to be of service and make poker strategy accessible to people!

[@leifleoden5464]

People who are trying to talk over your head are usually pulling a scam. The smartest people in the world will always play dumb, ask lots of questions, and try to slow the tempo of the conversation.

[@chipper23100]

Thanks for this.Can you imagine having all this free content in 2004.Any one who is playing this game should be paying attention.

[@DerEchteAndrej]

Wow - great content! The pace is just perfect for me. Many thanks!

[@apocalypsepromotions7676]

Jonathan and Evan - I just found this video 2 years after the fact, and I want to thank you for the content. An enjoyable presentation, and valuable in every concept.

[@PokerCoaching]

Our pleasure!

[@StreetSoulLover]

All I want to say is thank you for your wonderful insight. I played a lot about 10 years ago, did OK, turned a small profit, but gave up after finding a good woman and had my attentions drawn elsewhere. Came back a month or two ago with a renewed vigor, a new enthusiasm for the game after a long time away. What you have done is brought me back up to date with the flow of the game, what I should be thinking about and how I should apply it You Sir, are a Legend!

[@philiplopiano3759]

Stop the ass kissing.lol

[@fatkinglouie1669]

so many important thoughts, so clearly presented. Thanks a lot

[@gripsed]

you're welcome!!!!!

[@virgilhuston8328]

Great video, thank you for this! I finally understand the rationale for defending your big blinds widely.

[@hvnlyqi6524]

Gripsed, you're presentation skills have really evolved over the years. Thanks

[@gripsed]

Thank you!

[@chezchezchezchez]

hvnly qi Just curious, what was he doing wrong before?

[@taojones4941]

The key variable is the X factor. That is, how well do you observe. And then how well to you act on that observation.

[@danielpetrov3178]

1:12:02 - "I am not going to take another hour of your time" 2:12:02 - *takes another hour of our time*. Great content btw!

[@royalt2225]

I absolutely loved this upload.... Ty guys, some real sensible advice.

[@AlwaysBeWater]

"Cards are just there to break the ties when you're unable to get the job done with your chips." That's up there with the best poker quotes I've ever heard bro. Nice.

[@martyndaly1539]

Just awesome. The maths, the explanation, the philosophical tangents/quotes

[@PokerCoaching]

Glad you liked it!

[@dilsadmeraler]

You are an amazing guy and a great teacher I can’t wait to apply what I learn 😊

[@robs4530]

awesome video! appreciate you guys putting this stuff out here for us newbs! if I can ever join a training site it will def be yours!

[@Woololand]

By far the best tips I got for MTTs, and perfectly explained, thank you

[@MegaFlec]

Really liked Evan - first presentation I’ve seen of his.

[@forvalhalla7754]

Gripsed, I liked the Fort Minor lyrics overlayed on the picture. Great content as always, I've learned a ton from the team. Thank you all for that.

[@gripsed]

You're welcome Justin, glad you enjoyed the presentation!

[@Davee771]

I have watched many Videos about Poker lately. I rarely comment, but for this work i need to break my silence. This was the best by far. A true master teacher who can even hold the attention of an adhd patient. This almost never happens. Normally i feel bored in no time. But you sir, you made me watch the whole video for 2 hours straight.

[@Ash-so2sr]

I used to follow you when you first started your KZbin channel and were unknown, can't believe I found your videos again after like 10 years of not playing poker

[@PokerCoaching]

Welcome back!

[@PsyferInc]

@26:58 My takeaway from this... Are you a player who focuses on the game as an investment for profit OR are you the player who plays the game for the sake of gambling? A very important question to ask yourself when playing poker...

[@kawahxue8332]

love your videio ,in this video you disclose so much secret of tournament .謝謝你

[@PokerCoaching]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bozapub3507]

Woooow shout out to Evan Jarvis get stacking bro u have no idea... When I started playing poker 10 years ago and very first pro and poker content I run into on KZbin was Evans channel and he opened my mind about the ideas and possibilities about the game. Evan I loved ur videos back in the day and just wanted to thank you it's good to see u still out there battling and again I'm looking forward watching ur content now after 10 years ✌️🤘👏👍

[@TheHorny4boost]

Awesome awesome content! Thank you

[@gripsed]

you're welcome 4killer!

[@naswiipp]

This is the exact video I've been looking for. I've been constantly been getting to the final table at my local tournaments and it's infuriating that I can't close the deal. I appreciate your in depth thought into these keep points to victory.

[@MichaelM0104]

Very helpful! Also for Cash-Games.

[@okay4me2]

This is excellent!

[@zxrmuzzy]

Thankyou for this video.

[@kibspoker]

i am a newbie. This was a FANTASTIC awesome of a video. Thank you for the lectures. learned a ton. 😍

[@sn00py_1]

Lol I love the line, "the cards are just there to break the tie when you can't get the job done before showdown."

[@samuelnemetsky4088]

Is the 50% big blind defending range used at all stack sizes during tournaments? I've always defended with a much wider range. I'd guess 85% if I had to estimate. It's going to feel weird folding hands like 78 off for a while, but this strategy makes a lot of sense. Can't wait to bring it to my game. Thank you! 🙌

[@thomasparg1981]

Another amazing presentation from you guys!!

[@gripsed]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@iconicheight1188]

Super content, super man.

[@PokerCoaching]

Thank you 👍

[@raymondcancel7011]

Very good, Thanks!, I had Gus Hansen's book but where it went don't know can't find it!

[@jonathanperez9896]

What a great video.

[@ArchAngelNL]

I loved this video as I consider myself a SNG player and MTT player at heart. Just love the format. I get some of the math however at the table I kind of miss the actual mind gymnastics to apply this math. Especially online you only get like 30 seconds to make a decision. What do you recommend to apply the math in this situation? Do I have to memorize all the values? Is there a shorthand way to apply the math? Thats what I am struggling with.

[@corbinmartin1711]

Learn the Ax Principle, Gordon's Pair Principle, and the rule of 2 & 4 for quick calculations

[@chessbrilliance8783]

Dealing with the blinds in tournaments poker is essential and there is no big guy tournament winner who doesn't defend his blind fearlessly in the circuit. Even for table image when people see that you are not giving up your blind they often tighten their range and you get more free walk because nobody wants to tangle with you unarmed. Those who don't defend their blinds are just target for the sharks.

[@jmastro304]

What a great video

[@PhilosophyProf14]

Charts for BB defense at 33 min...wow! Great stuff.

[@BryanLChess]

Gus Hansen's "Every hand revealed" has to be the best book on poker ever written. He noted every hand he played in winning a major tournament. It was a fascinated read.

[@valuablesandwich8516]

Whoa I just found this comment on this video which I'm watching for the first time and for a split second I thought it was my own comment. I second this completely... as a young player struggling to formulate a game plan in any of my games, this book helped me begin doing that and my game improved bigtime.

[@ricky5369]

yea I felt the same way, it blew my mind when I did the expected value equation for a slightly losing hand with fold equity. It's super cool. If you're not an aggressive person like me, I recommend just betting (semi-bluffing) all your good draws. A flush draw on the flop has a 35% chance of hitting, so what I like to do is 3/4-1x pot (I'm not sure if that's a good size, don't copy me) many of my good draws, mostly ace high. So the EV equation becomes almost .35, plus the equity of having a big card, minus the chance you still lose when you make the flush, and THEN you get fold equity which blasts you into the positive EV range, not to mention implied odds! It's a great way to be more aggressive, it works wonders for me. You also do the same with good straight draws such as open ended +pair, maybe plus a blackdoor flush draw. Also obviously my bet size will change, it's just a general guide I've been doing. Also, there are obviously times to not do this I'm just speaking generally. Each hand is it's own situation.

[@vegaslou7]

Thank you

[@G0DofRock]

Find myself constantly getting the money in good, especially short-stacked late-stage play. 65-85% favored and constantly getting KO'd out of tourneys. Shit is tough

[@kimgraham4608]

OMG! Cards are just there to break the tie when the chips can’t get the job done! Love it!

[@JICM25]

First off good video and clear explanations. At this moment I´m at minute 55 and I have some doubts concerning that magic formula: first you say 3 bet but then you talk of shoving. So I´m assuming the purpose of the formula is to determine when is it profitable to specifically shove..... Because the opponent´s fold frequency will be different for 3betting or for shoving, no? Another thing, to determine the opponent´s fold frequency we must have some software and also we must have a solid sample in which this particular situation happened, right? Another doubt is the stack size mentioned in the formula. Our stack syze?? also, dead money, how we determine that. Just some doubts that I hope you can clear, from a beginner. Thanks

[@gripsed]

You are correct JICM, the 3-betting section is for 3-betting all in (also known as reshoving or rejamming) The stack size is the effective stack size (whichever is shorter) and dead money is the money that's in the middle before it's your turn (so for example the small blind is dead money, their raise is dead money) Hope that helps brother!

[@brycemartyn9632]

One of my favourite coaches

[@RecoveredRidleyTruther]

Dang such a shame about Ali Imsirovic. He was actually great too. Appreciate your teachings and transparency tho! Helped me a lot

[@teunlooijen]

In the first hand range examples, you put AKs and AKo (and later 9's, 2's, etc) vs a hand range of 50, 15 and 10%, but it's actually 50, 25 and 15%... quite a difference to be honest.

[@BrainGainzOfficial]

You should get a side job as an audiobook reader, haha! You have a very calming voice.

[@inde6466]

Ali is my favorite player and apparently you are his creator. I will learn so much from you, thank you

[@carlocorrias6073]

Is this info for online tournaments as well ?

[@aholegames4207]

great content. feel like its mistitled though. should be 'intro to essential principles of tournament poker'

[@PokerCoaching]

I like that

[@bartmason9916]

What larger body of information does this video come from?

[@IPushHard]

Evan, We are torn from different cloth, but without exception you are the best poker coach in the world. Thanks man

[@gripsed]

Thank you brother, this is... this is the biggest compliment anyone has ever given me. Thank you, thank you!!!

[@chessbrahh2068]

good video

[@Rancast4763]

Does this apply to tournament play?

[@TrueGoat-Bahhh]

Evan and Jonathan are definitely my favorites to learn from , finally got fifth in an mtt (15X ROI with rebuy and add-on ) and a few top places in some 10BB knock outs . Super solid to learn from and it clearly pays off ,granted a have so much more to learn but with the free content i might be able to afford the pay content XD , but i can only expect better results from from better. Thanks for all the teaching , wish me luck in beating you out on the world stage one day XD

[@matthewcastaneda5667]

Jonathon + Evan = Poker Masters.. thanks guys for putting into words what my brain understood . But I didn't.

[@mikecooper8988]

You definitely sound like a good teacher.

[@jarretmoore3858]

Im seeing lots of players online are sleepers ...will sit on a good hand no open no bet.

[@robs4530]

how much is the live mtt

[@soulreed]

Man I really owe you some money. Lol. Thanks

[@gripsed]

Happy to help :)

[@korypeters2059]

25:53 i played like a maniac forever because watching tom dwan and what not durrrpp thousands

[@danieldenghel9407]

Sure do

[@raisethrice]

FACTS

[@NoSh1tSherlock]

So when you say shove on the 3bet BB, you mean all in, yes?

[@PokerCoaching]

"Shove" means all-in.

[@GallumArtemi]

I swear the more I've tried to decide my hands using equity as a deciding factor the more I've lost big. there has to be something i'm overlooking/

[@madstevens8961]

why is ed miller then not in the 1%?

[@danieldenghel9407]

Sure does

[@TheWowee1111]

I would seriously consider getting this offer again for $99. Can you please let me know if this will be available again?

[@Nomadic12347]

It probably always is that price

[@TopSpinWilly]

I too like your presentation. Not so much when your streaming as it's seems your trying to entertain & have fun live stream. Jamie Staples makes stream fun but the fun is on point. Just my opinion. I appreciate your knowledge & miss it live stream.

[@DarkKnightofThrones]

My only question: If you won the WSOP, why would you have a roommate? (I know most goes into bankroll, but you didn't at least pay yourself enough to not have to share a bathroom with another guy?)

[@twanto]

For someone unfamiliar with these types of charts and software, it would be useful if you labeled what the different quantities refer to. For example on the scientific method slide around 40 minutes in there are lots of percentages on the right and a bunch of check boxes next to those. What do those percentages represent? When you say "range has hit" what do you mean? You made a hand in the checkbox on the flop? You made a hand for the whole board? You won the range vs. the given range of hands on showdown? It's unclear to me. Also, "the scientific method" is a specific method used in science, and not what you describe, so perhaps that's an odd choice of words. You are just describing odds and probability in this part. With that said, I do appreciate the free content, and thank you.

[@blubb5087]

Reminds me of the advert schemes in health and fitness. Are you having problems with...? Would you like to be...? Just some feedback but I personally do not like this type of video intro. Getting to the point without the ongoing pitch would be great. I get you guys are selling your books and yourselves as coaches which is great just don't tickle my balls for longer than a minute haha

[@Silacoid]

You could just skip ahead to the 7 min mark... Took me less time than sitting through a 5 second intro.

[@gripsed]

Sorry about the lengthy intro brother, it was for the attendees who had no idea who I was. I posted some time stamps in my comment above so that you can easily get to the points that you're most interested in. Thanks for checking it out!!

[@soulreed]

Whining about a free video? LMAO

[@Phoenixglj]

@@gripsed No need to apologize gripsed, a man with less concentration span than my toilet paper is not worth your time, just hope he goes straight back to the tables ^^

[@danieldenghel9407]

Sure fo

[@Jealod24]

I came for the poker strats, I stayed for the bedroom voice…

[@Noondroid]

1st of all, thanks for the great content. I'm interested in the bundle, but I'm an expat living in Prague. Would your bundle help me to play against players here? They play very differently than north Americans. I don't know if I would categorize them as exploitative (I don't fully understand what that means anyways). But they play full throttle, applying constant pressure. Please let me know if your bundle can get me stacking here in Prague.

[@gripsed]

You're welcome Noondroid! The bundle will certainly help you play against players there. The teachings in the courses are evergreen (always applicable) and universal (applicable everyone), because I don't so much dive into the 'trends' in certain games, I focus on the key concepts of winning and the things you want to pay attention to so you can make correct adjustments. The bundle will certainly help you deal with the high levels of aggression (and all the hand quizzes at pokercoaching will also help with this greatly as well!)

[@sportspokerguy3506]

When the population plays reckless, tighten up your range and just show up with monsters every time on the river for awhile and then you’ll be able to bluff and play with them/their style. It’s hard to play like that without a big stack as well. Gotta run a stack up after you first sit down

[@Charles-hr7og]

Bob Ross of poker over here.....happy little shoves

[@vividpsychosis8222]

I invite you to come live at my house so I can study under your mentorship. :)

[@jingdailai]

This video is too long I wish they could make it slower.

[@davidchapman2839]

As of 03/16/2023 coupon code has expired.

[@taynemccloud8283]

In a mirror, you can kiss yourself only on the lips.

[@user-tu8zl6sf1k]

Wow my adblock not working now... 2 h advertising

[@sylvesterjacala1564]

pls fast ur talking sir, boring f too slow thank you champ

[@danieldenghel9407]

Sure do