$50/$100 With CONSTANT Stand-Up-Game! The BIGGEST Game I've Ever Played!!

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Hope you guys enjoyed the show! I'll be releasing the swingiest most ridiculous $5/$5/$10 session you've EVER seen this Friday! Subscribe so you don't miss out

[@luccaaliaga9954]

Goat🐐

[@nathansquire591]

Love these 2 part vlogs, you get a lot more of the backstory behind the players and tendencies

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Glad you like it!

[@ThaGuvna07]

Ahhh mate!! U just got back to even too!!! I’m sure u will be winning by the end of this trip! 👊🏽👊🏽

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Haha the swings are REAL

[@anklebracelet5907]

Love your vlogs. You're funny at just the right times too. Very entertaining.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thank you very much ❤❤

[@danielgarland9838]

I love your heart Gary! Thanks for the awesome breakdown as well! Unfortunate outcome that you know how to handle from a mental standpoint! When you are winning in that regards then you can have 100% confidence that sessions in the future will break your way!!

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thanks Daniel! Gotta take the bad with the good in this profession, we'll get em next time!!!

[@shaunmcloughlin8451]

Great first session. Best feeling in poker to turn around a losing session. No comment on 2nd session 😂. Loving your content. I’m late for work for watching this one 😮

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Hahaha get to work!! Thank you very much ❤

[@leehjones]

Love the blurred opponent cards when you're on a stream, and I wish the Marianos of the world would do it more often. I try to think about the game as I'm watching, and when you see the cards, all you think is "How does anybody ever lose at this game? It's so easy."

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

I agree! But last time I blurred the cards out the whole comments section was complaining about it! I’ll do some blurred some normal next time ❤

[@JayWang-h2u]

@@garyblackwoodpoker just balance your blur range

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@JayWang-h2u groannnnnn! 😂

[@No-Gumph]

Wild action streams! The stand up game makes pre-flop poker bigger and wider. Players make crazy hands and insane call downs. If only only to be on the right side of it. Tough second session.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@No-Gumph yeah it’s so good for the game! I have no regrets, I knew it would be a swingy sesh!!

[@oltoinou]

Bang! The 8 of diamonds on the river. So good to be the one sucking out for a change 😅

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

It was the best moment of the day!!!

[@christynikku1]

Your vlogs looks so real! Love it!! You will get them next time

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thank you very much!

[@smellymirror4284]

The ole Birmingham back raise!

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Yessssssssss!

[@Fatpigkenny]

Supporting you is starting to feel like supporting Man U….pure pain

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Surely supporting Man Utd is far more painful! 😂 Thank you ❤

[@HighStakesPokerReplays]

Freaking Amazing Gary!!

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thank you!

[@Jonah_Lopas]

Not super experienced in standup but my intuition in the QJcc preflop spot is it will play a lot like a btn vs sb 20-30bb tournament spot with no ICM. You want to play shoves with some offsuit Ax, pairs, suited broadways (specifically ones like JTs & QJs that can fold out some dominating hands like KJo and KQo) and flat with the middling portion of your range that can see a flop but would be way too light to get in. You could probably trap top of range too if you think people behind you will squeeze or the preflop aggressor will blast in to you. Would be curious to know the "answer" here.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

I think you may well be right to be honest! Very unusual spot for me and I felt like maybe just treating it like that MTT spot and shoving more pairs/Ax stuff was the play. This was super close/right on the line for me

[@ariera9873]

Gazzy B on the climb! Good ro see and keep on it! Enjoying the vlogs.🎉

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thank you very much!

[@Mark-t9l7r]

On the climb? He's literally down the most he's been after this video. Did you even fucking watch it?

[@edw9805]

FWIW, I think you played well in all the hands here - fingers crossed for some better rungood in future vlogs

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thanks very much! I think I was a little too loose in the early stages of the SUG but other than that I think I played well ❤

[@paulpunts]

Never skip a gazzy video ❤

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

❤❤❤

[@conraddewey1709]

Dang! Shoot tough to win when it seems they make every right decision when you bluff at all. I liked the bluffs they were just extremely sticky.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@conraddewey1709 I appreciate that a lot! I thought my bluffs were good and my give ups were good too ❤️

[@jakobyuksel6418]

Banger as always

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

[@oltoinou]

Man that was the set to hit 🎉🎉🎉

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Wasn’t it just!!

[@MrDrLion-bx4sq]

Gaz always up in the comments and recently all up in the feed. We love it GAZ cmon!

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Always 😎

[@LennonPlays]

If standing up gives you an extra 2% equity, turning round to grab chips for your stand up game has to give you at least 5 😭

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

At LEAST an extra 5 😂❤

[@newspaperman281]

Geez Gary brutal

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Ahh you win some you lose some!

[@CharlesUFarley778]

Painful. I’ve had these nights

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

They are a necessity for the life we choose!

[@CharlesUFarley778]

@ I’m at that awkward point where I get a 2 in my hand 5 out of 10 hands. Live and online.

[@zacka8256]

Hi Gary, on the AK hand vs the limper, as this is the last hand of the stand up game, would it not make sense to go all in pre-flop? There is 125 in the pot + 1K bonus form the stand up game and you have 8.5K Trapped by AA or KK is by far the worst case scenario, but you're likely to get a lot of money in the pot pre against them anyway (you raise, they check raise etc.) L might think you're pushing and call with AQ, AJ which is awesome? You have a coinflip vs an underpair, but have a ton of fold equity.

[@oliver8510]

Do you think Pipi should turn his AK into a bluff at 15:15? try and get you off a chop/ AA?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Probably could lead out holding Ad, I just can’t have a flush and it’s such a misery spot for me if he does!

[@JEB88]

Very nice vlog! 🇨🇭👍👍🙏🙏

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Merci!!

[@3Questionmark4Profit]

Ooft - some really grim run outs there! Sure you can turn it around though!

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@3Questionmark4Profit yep some tough beats but some miracle 8s on the river so I have no complaints 😂

[@georgefreeman6851]

Where do you exchange dollars in the Uk for the best rate?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Fellow poker players. There's always plenty looking to buy!

[@georgefreeman6851]

@ wicked. Let me know next time you’re in naps Sheffield and I’ll come visit and play!!!!

[@RiverBaker-ku2sl]

When are you coming to Boston?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@RiverBaker-ku2sl I asked for vlog permission, I couldn’t get it :( maybe one day

[@BenaBadBeatPoker]

enjoyed the video, enjoyed the comments more :D

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Cheers lad! Having a lot of fun responding to them all ❤

[@drewstrongitharm9680]

Eat the pain away hahaha

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Haha sometimes you just fkn gotta!!

[@fibtrades]

gotta teach your own brother this LMAOO

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@fibtrades huh???

[@joeo8635]

Legendary 8 there

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

8 from another planet!!!

[@datboi4994]

I’m nowhere near a pro but damn implied odds are a thing gazzy sheeeeet😭 some of these hurt for me

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

What do you mean? 😅

[@datboi4994]

@@garyblackwoodpokerI don’t remember what hand made me feel the need to type this lmao

[@datboi4994]

24:40 maybe you can value bet thinner in the stand up game in this kind of spot on the river but idk I feel like the first half of the video is passive so far but you’re the pro n I’ve seen your modules on upswing so I’m sure you have your reasons

[@datboi4994]

27:00 well nvm😂

[@JayWang-h2u]

@@datboi4994 i think you’re misusing poker terms

[@MrDrLion-bx4sq]

19:39 in the standup game probably not cause he will call you off light but maybe the overbet he will just fold a hand hopefully like A6 off. I think its better to maybe 3bet just to maybe check some flops in pos to see another one.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Yeah I really wasn’t sure what to do! Fun spot :)

[@raylewis6117]

Good luck

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

❤❤❤

[@luccaaliaga9954]

Gazzy B 1 2 3

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Luccaaaaa

[@matthewkrotts5058]

Idk how that guy ever calls you with jack high with how tight you are

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Tight??? Did you watch the video?!? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rafaelmoraisdossantos497]

Was not jack high he have a pair of 6

[@Mark-t9l7r]

@@garyblackwoodpoker Yea, I watched you lose pot after pot and blame it on luck instead of you playing like shit.

[@davidperlman5165]

Is trying to not lose the stand up game worth it? Or do you generally just end up losing more?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@davidperlman5165 yes definitely worth it, you lose more if you just have 8 high every hand

[@joeykim9984]

Gazzy, this is not a needle - a genuine question: did you feel like you were getting outplayed throughout the 2 days given unusual dynamics of the stand-up game? or was it run bad?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

I didn’t feel outplayed to be honest. I think it was a combination of not running great and a few misplayed hands. I appreciate your comment and the way you asked it, and I’m happy for you to break down why you think I’m wrong and got outplayed if you so desire 😂❤

[@joeykim9984]

Man, I’m just a result-oriented donkey - curious on what your pro perspective on the session was! Hopefully things turn around during rest of trip!

[@markrasta8856]

Great video, I think its important to admit when you go on tilt, its fine, but just admit it

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

I totally agree, it’s really important to acknowledge when you’re tilting and either quit the game or take a break. If I ever tilt at the tables, I’ll be sure to include it 😊

[@markrasta8856]

⁠@@garyblackwoodpoker well played sir 👏 👏

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@markrasta8856 😏😏❤️❤️

[@matthewhardy3682]

Just relo to Los Angeles - much better poker scene than the UK

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

If only it was that easy :)

[@strangelybrown2003]

Not when you have to pay tax on winnings there 😂

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@strangelybrown2003haha my USA friends get creative with it so it’s not as bad and they can save a little in it. But it would be a big shock yeah.

[@strangelybrown2003]

​@@garyblackwoodpokerI'm convinced all UK players who vlog do so so they can claim VAT back on expenses lol

[@jimallinx]

26:20 Holy shit Gazzy. That hero call with J high must’ve had you sick in the moment 🤮 Wonder if he even folds to any bet size there lmao Very good video as always

[@grahamplayscards]

he had a pair not jack high homie!

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Hahahaha yeah he had a pair! If he called me with jack high I would have gone full Garrett 😂😂❤❤

[@allanpeters4297]

Ouch

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Win some lose some!

[@nicrobinson482]

Gazzy I would prefer if the graph on takes into account your buy in. So if you only lose/win 20% of your own money in these games, the graph should look like that. Just a recommendation, keep smashing it boy

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

I prefer it this way myself :)

[@Cryo._.]

According to solvers, the hand at 19:16 is a call 100% of the time when facing a raise from the button, you checking was the right move then your opponent should check 60% of the time and mix in some bets at around 1.8-2 bb at a 20% frequency. His bet size of 2/3rd pot should be a rare move with that hand at about 8%. I think you lost the minimum really.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

I didn't sim it yet, so thanks for taking a look and letting me know!

[@Cryo._.]

@@garyblackwoodpoker no problem. Love the vlogs. Hope I used the solver correctly 😂

[@belozj]

imagine u losin 13k hitting 3 outs river in 10k pot. This live poker is pain. And first session just lucky 4 and A turn for +10k hand, if this hand not happen and if we not hit 8 river we -24k in 2 days lol

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Yeah it’s wild, I won a 10k and a 20k pot with a lot of luck and still lost 13k 😂 Maybe I am just shit 😂😂

[@mikexpoker3275]

Comment

[@MapleSyrupNZZ]

1 XL domino's pizza, ty

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Just one? What about breakfast tomorrow!?

[@JayWang-h2u]

do they have Domino’s back in the UK, or just in US?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@JayWang-h2u we do but it SUCKS compared to the US!

[@zachariahdushaj339]

Seems like you're not properly bank rolled for these stakes

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@zachariahdushaj339 not sure what gives you that impression but thanks for the comment!

[@daniel_cunha]

Not true, he actually didn't change his game plan in any point independent of the size of the pot, just a rough night, but I didn't feel like scared money.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@daniel_cunhaexactly, I was rifling in money all night! People can say I played bad or call me a whale and that’s just fine, but a nit/scared money???? Cmonnn 😂❤

[@gzeess4895]

I guess you can't play any worse than in this video.

[@Mark-t9l7r]

Yea, he plays scared money every hand against super aggro players. He plays like I did 30 years ago when playing 2-5NL against recreational spewers in Vegas.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Hold my beer

[@ryanonvr2267]

step 1: reduce vpip

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

You misspelled increase!

[@stevebell6094]

Painful viewing

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@stevebell6094 painful to create too! 😂❤️

[@cuffedsocks]

Can’t stand when people review a live stream and don’t block out the opponents cards. Kind of spoils the fun

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@cuffedsocks maybe this isn’t the vlog for you then :(

[@edw9805]

I personally like the mix

[@PurpleLions]

I don’t like when you say I could have better hand here or put emphasis on blockers. You’ll do better if you just play every hand in a vacuum and only worry about opponent’s range.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@PurpleLions I respectfully disagree, blockers and unblockers are very very important!

[@chivo2094]

Fluffing with out a pair up to 1 or 2k and not calling 700 with 2 pair and not even betting with the nuts tf is this guy doing

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Which hand did I not bet when I had the nuts? Can you timestamp it please

[@juni4505]

man you should definitely stop playing games with stand up games...this whole episode was about you just complaining for half an hour about stand up games. Always being one of the last to be standing shows how nitty and tight u were playing.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@juni4505top of the vpip list though 😘

[@TakePoker]

Firdst

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Soooooooo fasstttt

[@Mark-t9l7r]

You love building pots then surrendering to other players on the river. You know who does that? Amateurs.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Not sure what you’re talking about. I followed through multiple times in this video in what I felt were correct spots. I also gave up some times as well, in what I felt to be correct spots. You can’t just blast off every single hand every time you miss. You need to take into consideration fold equity, your blockers, how your opponent’s range looks, all that kinda stuff. You know who just blasts off every time without thinking about it? Amateurs. 😘

[@JayWang-h2u]

@@garyblackwoodpoker Gazzy you’re getting haters which means you have a chance of winning the Brad bet

[@Mark-t9l7r]

The fact that you purposely sat as the short stack at such a loose aggressive table against punters tells me you are playing scared money and should move down in stakes.

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

It is far higher EV (EV = expected value, google it for an explanation of what it means) to allow yourself to temporarily become short stacked during the stand up game. It allows you to be more aggressive with your stack and win a pot quicker to save yourself from the stand up game. I really don’t mean to sound condescending when I say this, but the fact you didn’t know that is probably why you’ll never play a game as big as this this. It’s really quite basic.

[@JayWang-h2u]

it’s better in the SUG to play shorter

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@JayWang-h2u don’t tap the glass 😬

[@alexedingfield5222]

Ace high vs an aggressive standup player is a monster no?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@alexedingfield5222 which hand?

[@oscarchan7209]

nit

[@ameritrev]

What nit do you know that pot bluffs on the river with 9 high? Comments like these are spineless, just trying to be negative and bring someone down. Pathetic

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

@@ameritrevhaha I totally agree, I was anything but nitty in this game! If he had said “whale”, however…

[@joonlee3668]

You are worse player than l then cant compete with mariano

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thanks I think?

[@Mark-t9l7r]

@@garyblackwoodpoker No, you really suck. I mean, your commentary is always "I'm going to check here."

[@RoeRobinson-c7e]

Stg im tried of these dint know what there doing KZbin ppl this guy cant play a lick of poker i mean fishing channels where the guy cant fish sailing channels but guy cant sail and poker channels but guy cant play pls god never do the shyt this guy does

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Get off the fence bro, tell me how you REALLY feel!

[@amiralavy4431]

By by . What you fall 10 j?

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Huh?

[@JohnSmith-vx9re]

Very good game on day 2, sorry to see your vpip so high and going so card dead. No premiums at all

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

Thanks very much! It’s the way it goes sometimes!