ALL IN for a potential $6,000 pot my first HAND! Will the downswing be over?! // Poker Vlog #73

Starting out with a round of golf followed by a big Live stream game in Dallas!

[@lexopoker]

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[@andrewchesebro3682]

Hey Lex, i have recently moved up stakes in some pretty wild games and after trying to push the action, ive had tremedous success just playing snug and in position. I feel like when theres a lot of action players and calling stations my best bet seems to just let the action come to me and strike when the timing is correct. Ive basically taken all my double barrell bluffs out of play. Its pretty unbalanced play however ive had winning sessions 75% of the time....idk...just a thought

[@jakeromberger7698]

How long are you going to be in Vegas for?

[@Troy2573]

I saw most of this on the livestream. Makes me appreciate how much he has to go through to create a video. He folded lots and lots during the stream so capturing enough for a video was hours on end. Thank you for always being transparent and bringing us great content.

[@jcsoundguy]

Thanks Lex for keeping it real. Most of us are rec players and seeing that sometimes the struggle happens to us all is refreshing. I live and Dallas and know the games here are much tougher than most who don’t play here regularly understand. Hope you’ll come back and stay a bit longer with us. Things will turn around and you will be crushing it before long.

[@michaelfluharty7904]

Love that you share how the variance gets to you. As it gets to everyone that’s honest with themselves. It’s like the only game that your told Not to be Results oriented. The hardest thing for me to learn about poker

[@corysalas3953]

Keep your head strong Lex! Your loyal supporters who have been following you and truly appreciate your dedication, commitment and skillset, idolize your journey👊...you will bounce back, I feel certain of that. Take your time my dude and follow your intuition. You got this lex! Vegas and Cali may be just what you need to reinvigorate your awesome spirit 🙏

[@robprice6]

I appreciate ur candid unveiled videos. Poker is a great metaphor for life off the table. Nothing is given. Everything is earned. Time and chance happen to us all (good fortune and terrible disasters). Just keep in mind those other great things in life: good friends, a beautiful day on the golf course, watching the sun set on the beach, taking long naps on Sunday afternoon, and of course family and our God’s love for us!

[@csap1212]

Thanks for sharing your insight to the game. I learned a lot watching your vlog. Very much appreciated. Have a great holiday and happy New Years. Looking forward to more great content. 💪

[@MuehlhauserJoe]

I know it's no consolation but your vlog has become must-watch for me now. I know a big upswing is coming and every video I'm rooting so hard for you.

[@krichardj]

This is so real and instructive, poker and life. Thanks for being brave enough to share. I’m too old to learn, but their are young players I’m sure you are helping.

[@austinmiller2252]

Keep your head up, you’ve proven you are good enough to do this for a living. I enjoy watching your videos and the winning sessions will be back.

[@ladyluck1013]

I really love your thoughts process, so great ! it helps me to understand myself and my emotions much better when I’m at the poker table 👍thanks a lot

[@arturnagy6994]

Thanks for having fun all year long. I wish you a blessed Merry Christmas!

[@marianneemadridista]

Forget about the downswing. Every hand you play is a new start. All you can do is play optimally and sooner or later you'll be back on track! Playing scared is the best way to keep the downswing alive! You rock and you'll keep on rocking!

[@jennky8447]

Stay positive Lex & hang tough. I love your videos and appreciate you sharing your story. Wishing you a very 'green' holiday with lots of run-good in your stocking this year! 🎄🎁🧦🤑

[@jeffhaberman4331]

Hey Lex, don’t let the haters ever influence your game. They usually don’t have a life themselves. Whether a livestream or just a regular game, the cards always dictate the action. Don’t ever force the action for the vlog, of course you know that but just a reminder. Your there to entertain, but most importantly to make money. Keep your chin up.

[@jackvann3820]

Agreed

[@MrSkill_420]

Haven't played in months after a 300 hour live breakeven stretch. Seeing someone better than me experience even worse variance does make me more optimistic.

[@Shelbysaturn]

For some extra insight, I play live-mid stakes for a living as well. I've had 600 hours of breaking even before and I beat the game at 12bb/h @ 2400 hours sample and 15/bb hour for the last 1200 hours. This isn't to humble brag but to offer insight to how mind-numbing poker variance can be. Poker really is a mental game. Best of luck to you. I understand how you're feeling. Just make sure you're playing well. Take care.

[@shrks4cup]

I appreciate the downs videos, they make you realize that poker isnt always about making the nuts and having some schmuck giving you their stack. It's a grind and I love watching it.

[@coyote71.]

Another great video my friend !! Thank you for showing always every session ( ups and downs ) and yes you must immediately quit playing live streams like Rampage did . Please continue posting great content and Happy Holidays for you and your family !! Thank you from Argentina 🇦🇷!!

[@chrisg2214]

I appreciate the honest videos, it’s just a rough patch, things will turn around

[@Maineventguy]

Excellent content. Great analysis throughout the hands and an honest look at what it feels like to run bad. Many of your viewers are wanna be pros (myself included) and it is good for us to see a pro we respect run bad and walk us through those emotions. Must be hard to do. Much respect my friend. Merry Christmas.

[@502Nilo]

That upswing is just around the corner. Keep grinding. 👊🏾🙏🏽 great videos!

[@cksammi]

Hi Lex, love your videos man! You are real and show everything from your bad losses to your winnings. It makes me feel ok when I lose knowing even someone pro like you have bad sessions. Thanks friend for being real.

[@brotaliancan]

Appreciate the honesty! Your definitely a real one.

[@michaeljames2288]

Lex, been watching every video since the beginning. I know it's tough to believe but you have no reason to doubt yourself. You're a crusher. I know these runs are tough and I'm on a bit of one myself but they always end and it ALWAYS comes back. Always. Head up and your true fans are here for you.

[@vettenam100]

Love your honesty bro. Keep your head high. You’ll come back BIG🍀🍀🍀

[@jasoncolclazier2073]

Man, it's your vlog, vent away!!! Haters gonna hate no matter what!! Keep your path!! Nothing but the best for you and please keep this amazing content coming!!!

[@drewsmagicallegacy]

Thanks for the poker hands Lex. We all know what it feels like to be on a downswing. It fucking sucks bro. Keep going with it and keep playing your best and it will turn around to some run good and you'll be right back on top again!

[@PokerProMaybe]

Your a have a pro mentality. Staying disciplined when things aren't going your way and racking up when you know it's not your night. Stay positive!

[@collinsdenise48]

Really enjoy your videos. Everyone has a downswing when doing something new(like moving). You’ll do fine. Run pure!!

[@bearatts]

Keep your head up Lex! Just the swings of the grind. Don't listen to the haters

[@thomasshimchak8133]

Hang in great video Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Vegas here we come. Maybe a trip back home 🏡 and the Hard Rock

[@marcuswaveyprince1]

he is so real - cheers for all the vlogs Lex

[@1186spongebob]

Great and realistic video Lex! I just recently move to a new environment and starting to play live cash game., I am making mostly correct play but the winnings isn't exciting at all while seeing worse players cashing much bigger pots. Watching your video do remind me that variance is a thing and we just need to play well and hope for the best, keep it going!

[@ryanjones-mk8rs]

At least you've got a cool dog to come home to. Rogue doesn't care about your downswing...you'll always be the effin' man in his eyes.

[@jrprincipe795]

Keep up the golf, one Of the best stress relievers out there

[@jerrygarcia4390]

Not the way I golf ⛳️ 🤣

[@gregoryschmidt3332]

Or best tilt inducers

[@brucefolger4748]

Good job recognizing the things that are affecting you negatively and taking a break from those things. Maybe in the future you will make $$$,$$$ on the live streams but at this moment in time they aren't working out. Maybe an extra round or 2 on the links a week will help. I'm sure it couldn't hurt LOL

[@AssBeak]

Effecting*

[@brucefolger4748]

@@AssBeak affecting is the proper way of wording it. These things are affecting him. Verb. Not effecting. Noun

[@Steve-213]

Keep your head up. Haters gunna hate. You got this!! Merry Christmas

[@davidwaVR]

Reading comments during a live stream is like burning your hand to see if the pan is hot. Something you can do but is not recommended. Power through the variance!

[@mariomelis]

Hang in there brother, it can only get better!!!

[@ThatGuyRajG]

Keep your head up bro! It all turns around just play your game. Cheers!

[@ConradCreel]

Everyone has an opinion, especially behind a keyboard. Don't let it get to you. Keep up the great work! Maybe I'll catch you in Vegas sometime

[@TheWAZA81]

Safe travels and Merry Christmas.

[@solosensei8188]

Your doing just fine. Keep your head up. Love the video bro

[@smokinjoe4709]

Rogue walk and talk! lol perfect. Dude, 6 miles south, Poker House Dallas.

[@jthrasherphoto]

I was running/feeling the same way but might be coming out of it after 3 winning sessions in a row. Maybe try some tournaments? Taking a break might be good too. Hang in there. You’re probably my favorite poker vlog.

[@somedudesdad3905]

Keep ur head up homie. Enjoying ur vlogs from the 561

[@slin2739]

keep it up. I believe same feeling to everyone if keep losing in every session. Consider to take a break for a few days. Hope to see you back to the game soon and strong.

[@monkman-modest-genius-72]

Lex your vlog is the best. Love your analysis. Don’t sweat the haters …

[@craigerc713]

I'm with you man...I'm running bad and it's causing me to play bad. I definitely can't quit my day job. Lol

[@Shoot1ngStar]

Keep your head up things will get better for sure.

[@brucefolger4748]

One of my favorite things about your videos is the "g" you always add to the end of the word "down". I honestly look forward to it. That and the great way you explain your thought process on each action you make. Really makes it easy for the laypoker player to understand. I'm always down-g to watch a Lex O video! Cheers

[@beachliving3127]

I have watched your channel and respect your honest commentary when you lose. While I have played as an amateur for years and am not in your league, I do wonder sometimes on your betting strategy. The best advice I've ever received after I lose a hand is to determine if that was the right hand to play. If so, keep doing it. If not, learn from it and avoid that type of situation in the future. You learn more from the hands you lose than the hands you win.

[@bionic-igel3974]

Keep the head up man! Haters are gonna hate, but that’s cuz your doing what they’re wanting to do! Ppl that hate want to bring you to down a level… means they are looking up to you! Stay above them good sir!

[@virginiacayanan5939]

aww keep your head up.. dont let the losing get to you. youre a solid poker player .

[@pauliep2020]

Hang in there Lex! It will turn around

[@minhdo2631]

Lex you know Texas poker, why 3 bet so lightly against them…… could save you profits.

[@gregoryschmidt3332]

Yes poker is an extremely hard way to make an easy living. Best of luck moving forward in Vegas!

[@charliedunn4681]

Love the blog don’t worry about the haters great content keep up the good work

[@Blakenau]

I too have an issue with not winning here TCH Dallas. Not sure what it is I do awesome at the casinos Winstar and Choctaw they have the card machine at all their tables not sure if that makes a difference. Good luck on your ventures Lex

[@wojciechp56]

Well played but sometimes things going bad, good move to switch to another place because when things dont going in rights direction it's good to change something. Merry Christmas and more luck in next year.

[@beachfraser3747]

How fucking bad are you running, well as we both know things change , when they do you will score massively , good luck at the tables Lex, regards and happy Christmas broi!!

[@truefish281]

good vibes lex keep it up sir.

[@javag4995]

Poker is a game of skill AND luck. You need both. Run bad happens and there really isn't anything you can do about it. No one likes to talk about it but bad luck can run that way for a LONG TIME and it doesn't matter how skilled you are. It happens to everyone at some point. Forget the haters. Hope it turns around for you Lex and the run good starts going your way again!

[@jdelan99]

I like your game. You know how to battle.

[@johngardner3116]

October was probably my best month. Winning tournaments cash games etc my profit for that month was about $18,000. The month before and after that I lost a couple thousand so I just went back to work kind of frustrating. I think I might go play this weekend in South bend Indiana one two

[@richardroesler2553]

Hey Lex, been waiting for this video...

[@vanceedan6970]

Love the Vlogs, Lex! Poker is a lot about swings, even for good players. STOP looking at what others have to say. Really….don’t read the comments anymore. Who gives a crap what these losers with digital courage think? Play your game, live your life and be well. Keep doing what you are doing…too many of us are enjoying it. Thanks for the content!!!

[@siddharthupadhyay431]

Keep the optimism! Love the attitude and all those haters who troll you do that because they are terrible players and want to feel good about their own game. No one who has a better life goes online to spew hatred. Do your thing, however comfortable you feel.

[@jerrygarcia4390]

Hang in there Lex!!!

[@ianshirreffs5604]

Well Lex, you know the swings in poker, so all good there, even though it's frustrating. Don't listen to the chat pros BS!!!! You're a great player and if they want to hate, just let them. I'm not a Phil I've fan, but one thing he said that I live by is; you get your chips your way and I'll get mine my way. Everyone has their own style, so don't let them get you out of whack. Keep playing YOUR game. #Rouge

[@michaeld7216]

It’s too bad you decided to not play anymore live streams, but understand why...not many can be as transparent as you are about your game and where it’s at. When this downswing ends (and it will), I would love for you to do a recap of the whole downswing. Would love to hear how you were feeling and how to right the ship. Also a lessons learned, of what to do (and not do) on your next downswing. Best of luck in Vegas…i guess no live streams in SoCal?

[@jakec7225]

Are you keeping your left elbow in on your swing like I told you to? Need an update vid

[@lemonade8903]

It’ll turn around hang in there. Always a pain running into a better hand.

[@Streetman24]

I completely understand I’m from Florida and play at Hard Rock in Tampa been here in Texas for 3 years and feel like I can’t win so I drive to Oklahoma lol

[@robertbassinder]

Ya gotta figure out how to swing with power, with correct snapping release at the ball and through, around your head that you set up for impact at address. Without moving your head ONE PIXEL and have perfect balance after follow through…..putting that together is what putting together the shot is…short game has many kinds of swings but on the downswing once your club is parallel w the ground your in the slot , that means you could put as much as you want to into it from there bc everything is committed and the shot you put together is complete as far as your control of it

[@visalatui6930]

Way the hang in there. 😃💯💪

[@c-dub7706]

Yo Lex, You’re an inspiration to a lot of us. I can’t wait for the Vegas sessions!!I never read the comments on streams- I’ve never seen any value in it. I’m surprised and annoyed that people would say anything bad about you or your play as you’re a good dude putting out good vibes AND you’re a good player!! That’s just the reality of our world; two dimensional haters trying to up their self esteem by downing others. The reality is they’re likely losing 1-2 regs 🤨Fuck ‘em!! Keep doing you and keep putting these instructive, interesting and entertaining vlogs out!

[@MikeJones-zu7cq]

Well said

[@BigSwine]

Yea people in texas don’t fold. We play for quarters at work and I get mad about loosing a dollar lol. Keep grinding buddy it will turn around.

[@hannah1943]

keep grinding the wheel change to your direction

[@raydixon4481]

Hang in there. Your skills are genuine. Play the long game. Think about results over 2,000 hours.

[@robertosan66677]

Don’t get too down … your playing good just bad run outs … it will get better … 👍🤞

[@rhcp9009]

Lex, remember in the movie Casino at the end what Deniro said? You know about why ruin a good thing? Go back to 2/5 play 100 sessions there and let's see those results. I guarentee it's going to be a crazy profit. Good luck Lex.

[@jakelong1337]

Chic fil a chocolate milkshakes are next level

[@Sonnylintag]

When you win within you first orbit, weather it is doubling your stack or just winning a big pot, you tend to play more hands after than than you would. As those winning dwindle, it becomes a mindfuck that you are burning away your winnings, and then you start picking bad spots to bluff just trying to win a pot, and if they are against players who are calling stations who are shorter stacked, it will be hard to bluff them out. I know you mentioned you couldn’t make hands, but I think you probably also overplayed alot of bluffs. Good luck on the next one

[@ethantucker3516]

Don't apologize man.. I totally understand how you feel. I'm on a 4k downswing and totally feel how you do right now.. don't worry, our sun run is coming soon!!

[@karankukreja7364]

nice video mate

[@kenprpoker4217]

Brother, let’s go ahead, you motivate me every time I lose I come back and charge and I win

[@haroldkline6253]

You play just fine

[@meznok3745]

good luck in Vegas

[@JJ-zy4bl]

Keep your chin up bro. Your games fine, don’t second guess yourself too much. I would however, suggest taking a break, even though it’s tough to do as a poker professional.

[@worldobserver3515]

"That's how this mo..." You said "month," but that's not what I thought it was going to be, lol.

[@jackgentry5603]

Hang in there stud

[@jayay8826]

I love Jim's 100 stack

[@richardgoerlich1261]

Hang in there!

[@HunterDan001]

Vegas baby, Vegas!

[@kashflo05]

“300 hours” downswing break even stretches are normal. During this period, play tighter, keep sessions short and most importantly book a win, no matter how small Also work on your “Winning discipline” you had a win instantly but you played it back, that’s bad professional discipline and losing poker players do that. Not winners In order to beat poker you have to have discipline, 1. starting a session discipline, you had a win but played it back 2. Ending a session discipline 3. Folding discipline 4. Patience During this downswing make sure you get up and exercise everyday and keep a positive mental attitude and work on your disciplines You was steaming which is why the A7 hand called you also The downswing is affecting your patience discipline, It happens to all of us, work thru it and just count down the 300 hours After 300 hours it usually passes. I have well over 10k hours live My win percentage is 80% lifetime Good luck Book a win next session and then go to sleep

[@anthonymorris6801]

Good idea to get away from the live streaming. The game is tough enough without the negative comments from the eye-f...ers. Take some time and then get back to the regular games to build your confidence 👍

[@j.yahnke]

Texas has tough games yo.

[@allboxing9851]

when winning strake hit never change City

[@juliusanthony4483]

Yo Lex, I’m a pro cash grinder from Chicago. I’m looking for a change of scenery with someone I can expand my game with. Would you ever be open to the idea of a roommate?

[@harveyvail20]

Good luck if you do go. I've heard it's getting tough down there. Hope you r roll is good.