5k Challenge, Sept wk 3, poker vlog 222

[@philipchristie563]

First time comment. I enjoy your vlogs. On the J44 bomb pot I got a chance to see your betting speed. You called the $25 bet very quickly. As you probably know, betting pace can be a tell. I hope you will Consider thinking about every fold, bet, call and adding a pause to your game that won’t give off any tells. Just a nickel tip from a worse player. Good luck at the tables.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Appreciate the tip, I do have a tendency to tip my hand as I get tired. Will keep a close eye on it going forward.

[@Antzzz_Manzzz]

Zeus the goat of poker 🎉

[@timshaw5963]

Good stuff Doug! Enjoy San Diego and happy birthday Zeus 🎉

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@timshaw5963 thanks, hope to get some poker time

[@leacroftmason4052]

Happy Sunday everyone

[@JosephMcguire-h1n]

What a great companion, Happy Birthday Zeus !

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Yes, thank you 🐕

[@stealthyfern]

Happy birthday Zeus! Q7 lets gooo!

[@apocalypsepromotions7676]

Happy Birthday, Zeus! 🎂

[@DrewBjj]

best way to start off sunday :)

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@DrewBjj thanks

[@ianshirreffs5604]

Happy Birthday to Zeus. Have fun in San Diego, and good luck. I'm glad you had a winning week. Safe travels, Doug.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@ianshirreffs5604 thank you, be back in 2 weeks

[@kettenbach]

Awesome. Seven Mile is my go to casino. I live 5 minutes from there. I'll keep an eye for you. I'm a graveyard player though. That's the best time to play there in my opinion.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Not sure my schedule yet, but most likely not graveyard 😁

[@kettenbach]

@@dougmccuskerpoker totally understandable but it's worth considering. It truly the best time to play there

[@fernandolucero8847]

🎉 Happy B-Day Zeus 🎉

[@CoolHandC]

It drives me crazy when a loose player is dumping $ and I can’t make a hand against them. Another great vlog, Doug! Safe travels to San Diego. Happy Birthday 🎂 Zeus!!

[@justinhart7172]

Those days usually mean that whale is up big

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

It’s raining chips and I have an umbrella ☔️

[@CharlesJRead]

Doug: I view your blog every week with enjoyment. I know the huge amount of work that goes into editing such a body of work and applaud you. I have also commented before and you have responded nicely. In your intro you prominently show "The Course" one of the books I also recommend to players trying to get better at low stakes. I only recommend improving to friends, lol. I wish to suggest to you that you may want to pull it out and review skills one and two. That seems to be where your play causes less than stellar results. Obviously I am basing this on hands that you show and not on your overall play which seems to be profitable. Regards

[@KenDavis-uo8kq]

Happy birthday Zeus! 🎉

[@johndelaney8980]

Enjoy the trip. Happy Birthday Zeus. nice comeback.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelwillis4532]

Rainbow boards are often good candidates for bluffing by good players. It’s something I started adding to my game after I saw it was profitable against most players.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@michaelwillis4532 rainbow boards have less draws, only real hands should continue

[@raylewis6117]

Good morning always welcome on a Monday.

[@adspkr]

What a gift of a game. People play like it’s 2008!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Games have been ultra crazy lately.

[@michaeldumas4907]

K4 was brutal!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@michaeldumas4907 agreed, I was counting the chips to early.

[@ohsixn]

I don't know who sings the introductory song for your videos, but I really like it.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Amy Lynn and the Honey Men. Emotional Mess.

[@dalewike856]

Worst song in the history of music......poker players don't listen to this kind of music.

[@helenrachel1520]

Gl in California 😅❤

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks

[@dacgours55]

Great stuff. The KQ hand where you raised 20 pre 3 calls, flop A/Q/x you say “I don’t think any of them have an ace” and bet and win. Is this based live reads or do you think their range doesnt have many Aces? Just trying to improve my play. The Q/7 was epic.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

People were raising with just about any A. All limping makes me more aggressive on that flop

[@jolaz69]

The first hand, 75dd, should be a 3 bet or fold. Flatting is the worst option.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I like your line!

[@nickferrazano9531]

Doug nothing from you for two weeks?! Hope all is ok with you and the family. Hopefully you can check in, Best to you!!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

All good. Family time

[@nickferrazano9531]

@@dougmccuskerpoker good to hear man. Enjoy it and keep grinding. Love your channel!!

[@beachfraser3747]

Evening poker people, hope youre all good, regards from chemo man, lol, in the UK, nice vlog Doug!!! small tip , try and avoid cancer, its easier without this shit, haha, anyway, im ok, tired and cheesesd off but hey ho, cheers

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Sorry that you are struggling with the chemo. It sucks, have family members that have/ are going through the same issues. Be strong 💪

[@beachfraser3747]

@@dougmccuskerpoker always Doug, thanks bro, true class people om here , starting with yourself buddy¬

[@westongifford5625]

I’m sitting at seven mile right Doug I hope I didn’t miss you!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@westongifford5625 sorry for any miscommunication, I was there last week.

[@westongifford5625]

oh shucks. Well thanks for getting me out anyways, I hit a royal flush while waiting for you!

[@rezonrezz5581]

How many hours do you play per week?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

15-20

[@Justin-ig8cd]

When are you playing at 7 Mile? Are you playing $2/3 or $5/5? I'd like to meet up for some poker if my schedule allows.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Headed there Wednesday night, will probably play both. Start in 2/3, move to 5/5 if game looks good. I’m easy to spot if I’m standing up.

[@westongifford5625]

@@dougmccuskerpokerafter reading this I am actively trying to get my Wednesday evening shift covered 😅 hope to see you at the table!

[@paulmaier6305]

on the 10/10 hand where he bluffed with 5/4c, you had no idea about his game, BUT, what do you think his view of YOU was? that would seem to be the most relevant criteria if you were going to go with your hand at that stage......a fold is fir sure called for sincew after 1/2 hour, neither of you had a read on the other.

[@KenDavis-uo8kq]

I wouldn’t have x/r. Villain seemed weak and idk what x/r accomplishes. While watching, when he bet 30 it felt like a probe with second pair. Why not go into check call mode? Easy for me to say watching from home, just my two cents.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Lots of over cards could come, but after he raised, I wished I called 😩

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@paulmaier6305 my gut was saying he was bluffing, but I took the chicken exit out.

[@KenDavis-uo8kq]

@@dougmccuskerpoker got some good info though on how that opponent plays and how he likely perceives you.

[@loucap81]

I don’t like the way you played the KT hand on flop, turn or river. I would have been far more aggressive on the flop. I either like a donk bet with this specific table dynamic (hoping the tilting player will raise you with practically all of his range) or a c/r to $100 after he bets $30. I wouldn’t be so focused on trying to bring other players in because with a big card board like this they’re not overcalling any amount unless it actually hit their holding. Yes it might fold out his total bluffs but I don’t know that he’d bet $30 into 3 players without a piece of the flop, and the way he’s playing, as long as he has a piece I think you have a good chance at a snap call. Really don’t like checking in the dark generally and especially on the turn here when you should be trying to play for stacks. I like a small bet on the river to get a crying call from weak aces. He can still raise a small bet as a bluff.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@loucap81 I hate the way I played it too. Just betting 3 streets would have been sooo much better.

[@jameswigggg]

Not a huge fan of that kt hand. There’s so many two pair combos opponents can have also people with suited back doors and gutters that will call off a raise on the flip specially in a loose splash game like you’re playing in

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@jameswigggg I agree, I hate my line. Should just bet all 3 streets.

[@TheErolking]

Hello poker bro , how are you?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@TheErolking lm good

[@KenDavis-uo8kq]

A,4 hand was nasty.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I was counting the chips before they were won 😩

[@KenDavis-uo8kq]

@@dougmccuskerpoker been there, done that myself. More times than I care to admit lol

[@paigow1965]

5 hours of pretty mediocre hands. Winning took some real skill this session!

[@goshgolly8305]

I don't believe Zeus can actually talk . I think it's all fake.