A VERY RARE V-DAY BEAUTY // Poker Vlog 8

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[@PokerBEAST]

SUBSCRIBE for more POKER! ? of the Day: What is your advice regarding position?

[@AceRothsteinTangiers]

Bro at those stakes, I'd say position IS the game. Ps. That intro is money. Should do a season intro change a few months down the line, living the show.

[@mattd419]

Position sometimes better than having the nuts. Position and bet structure is what will make you a better player

[@Adherento]

It's very important to be in position regardless of the game as you can drive the action. If it comes to the AA hand it's 100% call in that spot, because of SPR. You keep his bluffs (if he has them) and can't make any value from a lot of worse hands, he can even fold Q there easily. I've seen people min raise or min 3-bet with a draws or just TOP PAIR to find out where they are instead of committing all the money.

[@Peter-ut8wj]

This will sound crazy. I don't put too much in position (I play 1/2). I limp a lot. I PATIENTLY wait for my rush, and when the heater comes, I start raising and playing most playable hands. It is knowing how to maximize the heater. Any position is a winning position with the right mindset and the Jedi-Poker. You usually cannot do this on 2/5 or higher. And all of you who believe position is so valuable does not truly understand how to use bad position as an asset to winning. Live Long and Prosper.

[@jjplum3265]

I believe it was Dan Harrington who wrote, paraphrasing here, that in a heads up match, if you had a pro against an amateur, and the amateur always had position, the amateur would have the best of it.

[@herts9999]

I know it's hard to do, but don't show too many hands. Keep them guessing!

[@Fydnow]

Correct. Stay mysterious. Showing too much hands also gives away a lot of information

[@ChrisMcCandless0]

Yea ^^

[@desetmedia]

Definitely...that is a bad habit 😁

[@jedmccullough7959]

Fyi people hate playing with people who never show. If you play a good strategy it makes no difference if you show, also showing bluffs or made hands depending on the table can be HIGHLY beneficial. Also hes a freaking poker vlogger I dont think hes worried about showing hands 😆. Playing online, ya never show.

[@ameritrev]

Jed McCullough you can't say that showing hands makes no difference and in the next sentence say that it can be highly beneficial. It makes a difference for sure. It can be highly beneficial depending on situations, but showing hands gives insight into your decision making process and betting. You can use this to your advantage, but it can also hurt you.

[@brennanpizer5004]

You seemed to go to protect your cards when he was looking around trying to get a read on you with the 6s8s. Maybe it meant nothing, but subconsciously covering your hand, straightening it up, gripping it, etc usually means strength as you are "protective" of it. After you bet, don't move. At all. Ever. Get used to that, and it won't seem weird to the table when you do it. If you're always moving, how you do it and when might give something away.

[@ericlucena7827]

THIS!!!!!

[@kmdskins]

You putting out content so frequently will get you a lot of subs as you go. Good job.

[@PokerBEAST]

editing more right now!

[@willjohnson6973]

Don't show your cards, to much information for your opponent

[@Triple152]

He loves doing that 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@holdemNE1]

It's statistically proven...........If you show your hand it makes you a better player.

[@ericdoheny9108]

I lived in a tiny house id bought last year and these videos bring back those memories of watching in the tiny house

[@mattd419]

Love your channel bro. You might show hands too many times. I'm no pro but it keeps your range open.

[@darklurker33]

When you 3 bet preflop small and then raise him small your range gets to have a lot of AA or at least AK/AQ so he might fold a bad Q. He also might of had K J and just calling the turn could have induced a bigger bet and more action on river.

[@acesmallpoker4626]

Another nice vlog 👌.....I love the thought process and call with Q 10.....keep up the learning and sharing! Thank you

[@Hermanmau]

Absolutely loving the content mate, seeing you grow through the vlogs as well as correcting yourself in the videos are refreshing! Not sure if youre just not showing them but you definitely need to add bluffs into your range or bluff catchers to bet for fold equity. If not you become predictable very quickly in your tables for longer sessions.

[@burnellharris4387]

I actually enjoy your content you’re playing as normal as I’ve seen these vloggers play normal $200-$300 buy in and realize making $300-400 dollars is great

[@williamr4053]

The flush draw bricked out when you had AJss. The villain with 64 was hoping you would bet, or even jam the river, to where he could call or raise. It can be challenging to bet the right amount on the river with the nuts when you’re first to act. Let’s say the A didn’t come on the river and you’re sitting with A high. Villain with the nuts could bet $100 and you immediately fold, because you have air. He could check and you check back. He can check, and you throw out a bet to rep a set or 2 pair. Now he can choose to call or raise. Here’s my thoughts on flopped straights. You mostly win your money from players who flop sets or even 2 pairs. Bricked flush draws make villain no money. Also, flopped straights are the most vulnerable to bigger straights, flushes, and boats. Villain was very limited on the amount of hands he was going to make money from and he could clearly see the flush draw was out there. Flush draw comes in, he loses money. Flush draw bricks, he makes no money. He could have raised the turn to get more money in, but if the spade comes on the river, he’s toast. He played his hand conservatively, because his hand was so vulnerable. He could very easily lose the maximum, but will seldom win the maximum.

[@hur1836]

That hand with aces full.... seems like your opponent is the type to raise just to see where he's at, a probe. Maybe with a hand like KQ. He's not sure, so he's searching for answers imo

[@TheJma945]

For pot odds, you DON'T include your call, so it's 3:1 in that hand, not 4:1

[@SenorJoeBiden]

Exactly. Say you put $50 into a $100 pot. To calculate odds, it’s simply 2:1. To calculate EQUITY, you add your call, making it 50/150=33.33%. I prefer the equity method because I work better with percentages. Same numbers, different representation.

[@Tico5907]

You got half right, the pot odds are basically 3:1 but you definitely included the call as the villain. In the KJ hand hero bet 55 into 100. If villain calls it would 55/210. So he needs to win 26% of the time to break even, which is basically 3:1

[@TheJma945]

@@Tico5907 no. Read Steve's reply above yours.

[@CLGilbert]

@tico5907 villain NEVER includes his own call. However, hero can include villains call to know the equity he needs in this spot "when called." For how often a bluff needs to work hero would not include villains call.

[@OkieVet918]

That first AA hand where the guy folded to your all in re-raise... he raised you as a semi bluff, and your all in showed him he was beat.

[@CLGilbert]

Agree. There is 0 reason to shove here. What cards could come to slow the action?

[@nickthequikpoker5461]

It’s over Anakin! I have the high ground!! ..... You underestimate my Power!

[@Fail1487]

usually when you get re-raised with the 1st-2nd nuts (talking about the hard where you turned a boat with Aces) you want to keep them in the hand to maximize your equity by calling their 3 bet. The line you took by 4 betting is almost never a bluff, the guy more thank likely had a queen with low kicker or a straight but you want to keep them in the hand and shove at a later streak. This will make them more likely to put their whole stack in the middle and maximize your winnings. Still not a bad play you made but you couldve taken more money.

[@desetmedia]

Nice work Poker Beast. Keep up the great work. I know you have had a bunch of comments and suggestions about your AA hand. Awesome job pre and post flop. Turn - you took away his option to bluff off the rest of his chips on the river. He was probably checking the strength of your hand and you pretty much snapped it all in. Had you just called his raise, he had no other option but to bluff off the remaining chips or “value bet” in his mind if he improved his hand. By Shoving all in on the turn your opponent got the information he was looking for.

[@PokerBEAST]

Yes, it’s very obvious now, only because of your comment and many other. It should seem obvious but don’t go all in with the virtual nuts out of position when someone is betting into you!

[@oppressive1770]

I believe the min raise when you had AA was the opponent checking to see where he was at. I think a call there is better because if he is willing to go all in on the trun he will either go all in on the river all call a bet on the river. No reason to scare him on the turn because I see the min raise as a sign of weakness.

[@notthenuts5354]

I'm a fan of how you played both the AA boat and the straight flush hand. For all you know the river brings a scare card. Build the pot while they assume they're ahead or could improve. I'm into it.

[@delg1211]

7:20 don't factor in your new money, he was getting 3 to 1

[@traviscoates6878]

Correct. 3:1 are the odds

[@chriss1034]

On the AA hand, I like the raise on the turn--gotta get money in the pot. I think you just need to flat the 3bet though. It keeps his bluffs in play, AK would still be in your range, and there aren't many river cards that would ruin his perceived strength if he does have Qx or KT.

[@jaimemitchell2681]

Def just call the turn reraise with the aces boat hand. Your not scared of any card on the river . But gives him a chance to blast off . But then again this is being very results oriented. You won a nice pot. All that really matters

[@PokerBEAST]

I just thought it was very weird to get checked to on the flop and then 3bet min raise on the turn and he made me think he had the goods. Prob 90% of the time that is just a call. Especially in position. Maybe he folded AK/AT

[@johnriad5184]

@@PokerBEAST you are super strong when you shove - it’s screams either AA or AQ. He was not bluffing but might have folded a hand like K10

[@johnriad5184]

@@PokerBEAST you are super strong when you shove - it’s screams either AA or AQ. He was not bluffing but might have folded a hand like K10

[@hawkeyerichardson5026]

Like your VLOG. Still learning lots myself. One item I might suggest you watch is how often/much you win/lose when you go All-in first versus when you call someone else going all-in before you. Paying attention to position has made a huge difference for me as I now frequently fold when (1) I don't have the real nuts and (2) someone before me goes huge/all-in after the turn and/or river. I still go all-in first sometimes (like with the probable nuts) but my win rate has tripled since I began consistently folding following a huge over bet/all in bets in front of me after the turn/river. Having said that, I am playing Zoom/Zone poker online (~250-300 hands/hour) and bluffing isn't a very big part of the game like at real, face-to-face tables. Nevertheless, in the long run it can be much more profitable to get bluffed out a few times and protect your stack size for those nut hands which often account for 90% of overall profit.

[@PokerBEAST]

Great comment and thanks for watching. I have noticed that many times when I'm calling money into the pot rather than betting it into the pot, I have the 2nd best hand. I agree that this has been a recent, but profitable realization!

[@lohmann86]

So Hey to the AA hand, the first thing I would do is to small bet the flop to see where you stand. against good players you can be pushed out of your hand on the turn and river if the Anot hit the turn ;) Then you made a very bad mistake that you shouldn't repeat, the player minraised you on the turn ... in position you shouldn't do anything except call ... what can happen on the river? you don't have to be afraid of any cards in the deck( maybe last Q) and the most important thing is KEEP HIS BLUFFS IN, if he checks you can still put the rest in. So I also play live poker and have often seen people put 2/3 of their stacks and throw them away after a raise. sry if it's not the best english, i come from germany;)

[@Rksh0xf]

Great Job! You give out a lot of tips too! Yes, of course it helps at times!

[@milesmiller2733]

impressive snap call with the QT. I figured he had QJ so you had a better read than I. I love the vlog. no shame in playing within your bankroll; low stakes is working.

[@kmdskins]

It always feels great to hit those straight flushes. It’s usually hard to get stacks in with it, but still nice to hit it.

[@limjahey8316]

Oh yeah, I hit one last year with 9h6h rivered the straight flush and this other guy rivered the ace high flush. We’re at 1/2 nlhe playing 900 effective. The pot was only $40 at the river but I managed to stack him lol. It was awesome scooping a $1800 pot at 1/2

[@450r1]

You played much better than first video I watched. Good job. I’ve been to Jamul. Used to live in San Diego. I like your humility.

[@jakefellows8158]

i def prefer to c/r with the s/f on the turn. villain will always be betting monsters on that board texture and also its a good turn to bluff. because its also not an overcard he will continue to bet with 9x as well.

[@juha-pekkarainio406]

First hand. There's no reason to jam after the turn 3-bet. It's not likely that villain folds but sometimes, like now, it happens. Maybe they just dont believe you(cuz they think your raise somehow makes no sense) and 3-bet. If villain has top of his range(AQ/JJ/JQ even QK) he jams river anyways so by calling you don't miss value against those. You really don't have to be so much afraid that the river is a scary card for the villain and he check/folds. Only A's and Q's could be that and those you and the board blocks heavily. So I think you should only call against turn 3-bet and get value from weaker holdings and kinda unlikely but still possible bluffs.

[@KentBrooks26]

I flopped a King High Straight Flush (Diamonds) 🔹 @ the Golden Nugget poker room for a $200 pot +$300 late night high hand promo

[@Flippyxtrne]

The 4b all in was the right play. Villain misplayed here. If he had a Q, he has to call the all-in, if he's bluffing with like maybe a J+gutterdraw the min-click is throwing chips your way for free, since the only hands you take the turn on the raise with are QX or AX, which have him drawing very slim or dead.

[@laufsteakmodel]

Nice content. Id prefer different bet sizes though. The halfpot kicks out the hands u wanna keep in and keeps stronger hands in. Think about what hands u wanna target and what u want ur bet to accomplish

[@HopeNHim]

Great job. You're my new favorite blogger.

[@lstruggy]

That turn YAAAAHTZEEEEEE! 🕖♠️🛎

[@PokerBEAST]

Haha for sure. That sweet one outer!!

[@seanaustin7674]

First hand. Just flat his three bet. He’s seeing where he’s at. He’s rather lose a little now than a lot later. Flat the 3bet and then attack the river. Nice win either way though

[@ericpetersen4185]

Do a slight ponder, maybe cut out calling chips for just a second before calling

[@Peter-ut8wj]

Absolutley call his three bet. You have to at least pretend you don't have such massive hand.

[@098poker]

Backseat poker lesson, when you turn the super nuts and are in position, with no draw availble except gunshot, don't go all in on the turn. If he had a q he calls the river if he is bluffing he shoves the river.

[@jamiebousquet]

Love the content. Quick and easy to follow. If you're ever looking to do custom apparel for the vlog, I'd love to help! My company has online stores for a couple other poker vloggers, and as a player myself, I love working with poker players. Let me know!

[@zero0oblivion]

When you are working with percentages then you add the calling bet to the pot, if using ratio then you don't have to. E.g 75bb in the pot, you have to call 25bb, then you are getting 3:1 pot odds or 25% (25÷(75+25))

[@PokerBEAST]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@daverogers4195]

And the ace jack 3 bet, the lower the stakes the more you should be 3 betting in general because there is no rake preflop!

[@PokerBEAST]

That is a great point about the rake.

[@nicanzalone1]

Been enjoying the content man, thanks for the vlogs

[@18000rpm]

Calculating pot odds: Let's say pot is $100, you bet $50, so it's $50 for villain to win total of $200 and he needs to be correct at least 25% of the time for it to be +EV.

[@mtnflyer9859]

Great video! Looking forward to more.

[@nickthequikpoker5461]

Action at Jamul seems pretty decent..might have to make the trip out there sometime 💰💰

[@gregevans3542]

It's alot of wahoos. Play smart and chip up

[@nickthequikpoker5461]

@@gregevans3542 ha nice...I played in AZ today, first hand in got dealt KK UTG go heads up to the flop... guy flops a set of 777 lol of course

[@nickthequikpoker5461]

Only lost 50 bucks on a AQ7Q5 board but still 🤮

[@pdxnate3314]

Always call the min raise in position and give him the option to bet or bluff into you on the river. Hollywood a bit and call. He def wasn't on a draw, so he would was definitely gunna bet the river. You have, effectively, the nuts, there's no cards to be scared of. Don't show your strength.

[@michaelvalenti7127]

Great Vlog thus far my guy

[@uggibugg95]

First hand with the aces, you should always call here being in position. You balance your range when your weaker than the nuts, and you still allow your opponent to jam the river if he's bluffing. If he has value but decides to check the river, you can still jam yourself. I see no argument for jamming turn. Essentially no real action killers can come on river, because any OK queen will either fill up or make a straight.

[@PokerBEAST]

You’re totally right.

[@Adherento]

Yesterday I actually played a session, was speaking about different hand nad that "if I had this and that, I would have a straight flush" to the player on my right, while seating on the seat 9, had JT[c] on the SB and didn't look at the board. Then, dealer tapped in front of me, that it's my turn to act and I saw the flop Q98[c] and thought "lol", I just flopped it while speaking about it haha Few hours before I flopped quads with 88. That was quite a good session after massive downswing.

[@danielparnell2710]

Great call with showing how much you have in your stack 👏

[@aztecwarrior9729]

damn. AJ...6A6 on the flop and you checked? Dude. You left them see a free card

[@brycemankiewicz6407]

Defense wins championships...just thought I would throw that out there about playing OOP. It’s a powerful tool if you use it right. No better feeling than people betting into you when you have the nuts.

[@PokerBEAST]

can you elaborate about playing OOP. Thank you.

[@mooseduty5426]

Nice check back with AJs. In most cases I'd say bet for thin value but given the position and competence of said villain you made the right decision(based on results). Also when you make a bet on the QQJA board and the villain 3bets you just call you have the virtual nuts(-Quads). Give them the rope to hang themselves...Bgood P.S. It's refreshing to see a new vlogger who's actively trying to learn more profitable strategies, to improve their overall game and applying new strategies and lessons to the felt. GL!...Bgood

[@davidheinig9948]

Hi kato. I really enjoy your videos. Wish you the best luck

[@loganw861]

Love your vlog! Great work

[@coyote71.]

Great video with good content and sound . Good job keep it up and please use part of the profit in a hair cut , you urgent need one !!! Thank you from Argentina 🇦🇷!!

[@andrewcurrie192]

Love the vlog love your game but definitely stop showing hands brother. Keep up the amazing work sir 👏👍

[@mariat.p.v.3327]

With AA, definitely just call his 3Bet on the turn. Sure, he should be calling your shove there the vast majority of the time, but if you just call there, you can still get his last $120 on the river. By calling, he'll feel more comfortable value betting a Q for his last $120, and may also run a bluff. Also, there are some occasions where showing your hand is a good strategy, but this wasn't one of them! He potentially just made a big laydown against you, and you immediately gave him a big pat on the back. Instead, you want him wondering for the next week whether he made the correct laydown. Not only have you justified his fold, but you've also validated any potential tells he (or any other players) may have picked up during the hand (like how quickly you 3bet, how much you 3bet, etc.).

[@thehaloboss8825]

Keep up the great work my friend!

[@RicMulligan]

Well played man! Nice Strait flush!

[@toomuchcoke233]

Obi Wan: Give up Anikan, I got the high ground. Anikan: Too bad I got pocket 7's

[@fredrikmalm8514]

That's not 4 to 1 but 3 to 1. 150 in the pot (3 50s) and you have to call (1) 50 to win those (3) 150.

[@PokerBEAST]

Thank you. I assumed once you put your chips in the pot, they are no longer yours and so they factor in when you “win” them back. Still learning a lot about verbalizing poker and I’m working hard to get better. Calling out these mistakes helps me significantly.

[@fredrikmalm8514]

@@PokerBEAST All good. You have a better thought process in spots than a lot of other vloggers do, so you're on the right path. Keep at it!

[@jameswill9527]

Stack sizes will also determine there hand ranges also.

[@gilbertmartinez8315]

I like the folding montage....keep it.

[@1lamafarmer]

A bit of feedback about your overlay - you could adjust your stack size during the hands to reflect what you've got left behind, it gives a clearer idea of your SPR for us watching. Otherwise great video! Your improvement in production and commentary is so noticeable.

[@PokerBEAST]

good idea, im taking a new approach to my editing process in order to make things like this easier, but I didn't consider this. Look for it in the future

[@davidshydez4491]

I bet half of the people would subscribe if you get a haircut..😆 🤣

[@aztecwarrior9729]

yep.. you call and let him bluff the river. You had the 2nd nuts. ONLY hand that would beat you was pocket QQs.

[@PokerJoker52]

Nice vlog. Good pace throughout.

[@PokerBEAST]

More to come!

[@bradfreemantle9112]

If he deferred the bet to you, you’re not raising you’re betting. Great videos keep up the great work

[@OkieVet918]

I saw a couple say it, but your bet/call doesn't count for pot odds... Pot is 12, will cost you 4 to call, you're getting 3:1 odds Pot Odds are your "Return on Investment" which is Net, not Gross.

[@freudpaname5449]

great videos ! love it

[@jamesguest4741]

Great fro your image when they see the q6 of spades hand

[@bobsmith3197]

I would check the straight flush on turn

[@jameswill9527]

Pocket aces hand; the turn would be like screaming I have pocket aces, just call and shove on the river. If he checks the river Hollywood it and start playing it off that you have a straight and you hope nothing beats a straight.

[@Cent013]

you should just call on the turn, let him bluff the river. ur in position. when you had the AA.

[@StevieSparkZ]

Agreed, especially since the pot is already bloated.

[@nickbuckland700]

No way you finally played my favourite hand queen 6

[@troymcjessy7493]

Its 3 to 1. 1 being the call amount compared to how much is already in the pot

[@jjplum3265]

Definitely flat call there and give him a chance to fill up. he's got trip queens there, K Q suited, but not guaranteed to win with them. He's thinking you have 3 queens and may have filled up already. You did reraise. Let him bluff or fill up, or use your river all in as a perceived bluff. Me, I am betting value there. But I think the all in river bet as a fake bluff is under utilized.

[@wheadable]

I appreciate making this content. I like it a lot and you seem like a nice guy.

[@DKBlair]

On the AAAQQ hand I definitely would have called on the turn and given him the opportunity to bluff into you on the river.

[@rayzdmanon3466]

Love the content, just a smidge over analyzing each hand, most of your viewers will understand your play so no need to over explain. Other than that I've subscribed and hit the like button! Can't wait to see more content from you.

[@rickyallen2451]

Dude when u turn the nut straight flush watch how u put your chips in. You seemed excited.

[@PokerBEAST]

I think I WAS excited 😭

[@mikeparkis9377]

Great video.....

[@VitoC.]

All in for sure. He'd prob check the river and then fold. Confused on the Q6 hand. Oh well

[@PokerBEAST]

The Q6 is reflective two things I think 1. Wanting to apply learned concepts too frequently or at inopportune times 2. Not having correct preflop habits due to lack of planning and focusing on my ranges

[@pulkitrathi4101]

No the villian was getting around 3:1 for the call, his own money is not calculated in pot odds

[@zzlott1257]

Better pace today bro. Much easier to follow 👍🏻👌🏻

[@PokerBEAST]

Glad to hear it!

[@justintodd7975]

Great content and keep it up!

[@lestermount3287]

I was in a game when a straight flush was on the board.

[@Perenniality314]

Subscribed. I think you should stop showing your cards unless you have to (or if someone who bluffed doesn't want to show), it only lets your opponents get better reads on you!

[@PokerBEAST]

I’m working on this. It developed from me not wanting to slow down the game due to filming and not wanting to hold a camera at a player waiting for him to flip up his cards with a presumably lost hand. Edit: thanks for the sub!🙏🏼

[@AceRothsteinTangiers]

@@PokerBEAST That makes sense, just remember the BEAST community understands if you don't show, we want you to make money :)

[@DominationRotation]

Why in the world would you shove on the turn with AA.. You've got the board locked up and there no bad rivers except the 1 remaining Q. You still got 1 street left to put the money in the pot duuude.. Allow him to value bet the river with worse holdings or simply bluff off his remaining stack.. YOUR IN POSITION!

[@Trust_but_Verify]

First AA hand, if you min raise back to $150 ($50 more) do you think he'd have called? You basically have the nuts he might be aiming for a straight. That'd leave him with $65 for river bet.

[@daviddzamba8166]

Looks like he repped a queen.but you made it clear you had a least a queen.too bad he didn't have a queen he would be drawing to a queen twice nice bet!!!

[@thegangpoker9208]

Love the channel my man!

[@crystalvanwijk]

Your hands and cards moves attracted so much my attention

[@chkzz8758]

Love the content bro, keep it up

[@mojmez]

Hey man, since you had the whole board locked up with ur AA there is no point of going all in , basically you denied all of his bluffing hands and which seems he had cheers

[@hellrzzr932]

That AsJs hand should of absolutely 3 bet

[@ken111555]

First hand I think u need to just call his min kick and river bet. That will make he difficult to fold his hand

[@DKBlair]

Agree with the others, don’t show unless you have a reason to do so.

[@Lobo.Blanco5AB]

No u don’t factor in the money he has to call because that money isn’t at risk you factor in how much money is in the pot and devide that by how much money you have to call