5 Poker SECRETS the Pros Don't Want You to Know About

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Do you use any of these poker "secrets"? Also, this is the PERFECT way to Ace King (Just copy this simple strategy!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6SbpJ2CgJKAbKc

[@300lbcanary2]

Definitely try. Trying to find softer games (can be tough if there are limited choices or times you can play). Keeping my cool (generally good) and understanding the math long term (Tournaments sometimes make me question this, but in cash games it is always the math). Trying to stay strong on the basics....part of the reason I enjoy you videos :)

[@marcjtdc]

Good cards in good position?

[@dgadberry6415]

Thanks for the video. I'm primarily a tournament player and recently stepped up to larger stakes, WPT and WSOP events. I've been knocked out of several events when bad players hit a 1 or 2 outer. I've started to let confidence in my game slip when I know I'm the best (or one of the best) at the table but I just can't get over the hump on the bigger events. Time to get out of my head and keep playing until the laws of variance tilt in my favor.

[@badvideo169]

same here

[@Savsal12]

I know what your talking about. I’ve been playing Mtt’s online and I’ve went on a 4 tournament streak where I built up a huge stack like top 5 stack deep in a tournament and get it all in with aces and get called by two players and one of them will hit a 2 outer. Or get it all in pre flop with AK vs AT and they flop a T. Need to realize that there is luck involved and you can’t be upset when your getting your money in with the best hand. Also your hardly ever going to remember the hands where you hit the 3 outers when your dominated. So it’s going to feel like your always getting sucked out on. Which I’m sure you are more often than not. Keep your head up and stay on the grind.

[@mutteringmale]

You already know the problem, you self-identified it. So, it's an easy fix, eh? When I got sucked out at on a tournament when someone called my AA all in with 33 and hit a 3 on the river, I quit for two years. I then got back in and proceeded to win local tournaments at a ratio of 1 to 5 tries! I'm a great player but tournaments bore me to tears so I play cash games. Do what makes you happy.

[@creepystack1090]

been killing these mtt online tourns since adding your videos into my diet , appreciate all your great tips , thanks for taking the time to make these✨🌟⭐️💫

[@Triple7000]

You might just be running good. Don't worry you'll start losing again real soon

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks CS10 glad my videos are helping you!

[@daviddavis2866]

Nathan, this is probably the best down to earth, straight to the point succint poker video I have ever seen...brilliant.

[@mutteringmale]

I always took to heart the saying: "If you can't identify the fish at the table in the first 1/2 hour, you ARE the fish!"

[@hankb9104]

Been playing casino poker regularly since 1978. Regardless of game what Nathan about game selection is saying true. Not used as much today but the term "walker" was someone who'd walk all around Vegas, Reno and A/C to find the best game and if the game got bad simply walk away. Worn out many shoes walking.

[@ArninhoDuebelinho]

In modern terms we call such a person "bumhunter"

[@MikeRuddy]

Thankyou nathan,love what you say and how you say it. I'm just an old who loves too Play and you have helped me so much.keep it coming.mike from the midwest.

[@jcounty4]

Thank you for all the coaching! BlackRain has improved my game!!!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Great to hear!

[@danielhurst8863]

One thing I would add, it's not necessarily that your table selection includes players who are WORSE at poker than you (they may know more about poker than you do), it's that you recognize their leaks, and they don't recognize your leaks. Really great players, it's very hard to recognize their leaks, as they are balanced and unlikely to make obvious errors. I have an exceedingly high win rate at the Bellagio playing $1-3 and $2-5, because many semi-pro players at these stakes, who make their money playing against the tourist player, don't change their strategy against me, so their playstyle is easy to exploit. What works against one type of player, will not work against other types of players. Often, low stake, better players, like to bully players they think are weak and will fold out good hands, and will continue to barrel three streets and get called down by players who know they are doing this. Their hands often don't make any sense by the river, and if it doesn't make sense as a hand, and you know they know what they doing, it's a bluff. Their bluffs don't have to make sense to the majority of players they are up against, so they are profitable despite that leak in their game. Recognize the leaks players have, and your win rate will go up.

[@bryantaylor9874]

Yes yes yes yes and yes. Pretty much everything this gentleman says is absolutely true. Listen to what he's saying!

[@fc1373]

This is actually crazy lol because everything this guy just said is/was me lol. I’ve been playing at my home casino for years so I can instantly identify the recs & “easy $$$” but I don’t realize it til it’s too late when I’m up against a solid player who can play back at me lol. Then we chat it up on the smoker patio about our hands/theories etc. The original comment should def be pinned here. I couldn’t have said it better myself

[@shiiithousemouse2032]

Nice

[@shivasirons6159]

I love Doyle but as far as tilt goes, wwcrd,? what would Chip Reese do ?

[@id10t98]

WWSUD? what would Stu Ungar do?

[@shivasirons6159]

I dont know if stu went on tilt, i know chip didnt, with stu,s mind for numbers he,d slaughter with the " new math" poker today !

[@bigstef6637]

Love the channel…Please talk about the differences between online vs playing in person, and how often do YOU play live games vs online…your strategy for tournaments vs cash games

[@maromorostar6621]

I started wining alot more in live poker after I started to play without socializing, i keep it very short if I get asked something. If I'm in a pot I don't speak. I ignore everything and everyone, I think it suits me more and creates another table image. My focus have also been better.

[@ronsirolli8533]

What should when the Flop you make the top set how do you handle that

[@stephenpease3202]

I appreciate your way of teaching.

[@chenzocosimo3250]

Game selection is HUGE. When I was playing full-time 15-18 years ago, I played a lot of O8B because nobody else knew what they were doing. It was very profitable.

[@wagner.jiujitsu]

Appreciate your videos man. Significantly helped me in general with my game.

[@rafaelyoung5570]

My guy...you are the only one I follow..more than half my notes I take and read daily come from you..the other half are players I play with and seen them have success with and hard knocks.. mistakes by me😊😊

[@rafaelyoung5570]

100% player will will play the wsop 2024in Vegas for my 25th anniversary from my wife

[@rafaelyoung5570]

Cash player..typo above

[@monsterstackwizard9313]

This is perhaps the best video by far. I love how you put emphasis on game selection. Something not mentioned enough. Aggressive bet sizing is what has been helping me dominate cash games these days.

[@honestlynate7922]

The first couple episodes I watched from your channel I kept saying to myself, I'm a great poker player and I need to listen to someone tell me all this stuff I already know. I still keep watching and I've realized that it's not about telling me something I don't know it's about reminding me of the things that are important. The most important part of my poker game is staying well grounded and staying in a proper and healthy headspace. I don't play with my emotions and I don't play when my emotions are playing me. Thanks for your time and maybe someday we'll sit at the same table 👍

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks for kind words Nate!

[@everydaymusic1759]

Can’t agree more

[@DonRua]

I totally agree. I spend a lot of time looking for fish, I rate them in different levels by different colours. When i play i look for tables with more than 1/3 of them. They are my Personal ATM. When they leave, the table gets significantly harder, so I leave, be 8 hours or 20 minutes later.

[@louismaberry9683]

Thank you Nathan!

[@Rydogg555]

Any trackers that work for bovada poker ?

[@barbiedrillas]

Great video, giving me much energy. Thanks that you are here!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks for watching my poker videos!

[@tomemeigh5338]

Now this makes sense - especially the first point. That's probably why I usually advance deep into tournaments, but cash only about 10% of the time.

[@robertosan66677]

Love your videos .. I believe you are the most honest and helpful poker vlogger … some of your advice I already incorporate in my game others I need to work on … from Canada 🇨🇦 and thanks for the videos …keep it up … the best on KZbin .. subscribed ✌️✌️✌️

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lozgod]

That is the truth. Poker isn’t about being good. It’s about finding worse players. 100000000%. You can spend $100000 a month on training and it won’t make you a huge winner unless you play bad players.

[@EricA-xd9fn]

Come down to Texas. That's what Doug Polk figured out.

[@GEMINi999]

@@EricA-xd9fn yeah who ever the fuck that is

[@mikehong2691]

"This Is The Best Poker VLog-Ever!-Thanks!-Nathan!&Good Luck!-Inspite Of My Winnings!@The Poker Tables!-I'm Always Learning!&This Definately-Helps!"-Raymond "Mike" Hong! (This Poker Video!-Definately-Helps Me-To Win-More!-Mike!)

[@alexmcgee6962]

since ive been watching these ive landed 4th-5th in all 5 tournaments i entered. excited that these tips have helped me land final table consistently but i feel like im getting pushed around when we get to the top 8 or so

[@modernwagie8719]

Agree so much with #2

[@keithgee770]

Thanks for positive info.. you are the best.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Keith!

[@shivasirons6159]

I truly appreciate your clear , concise explanations.

[@OmnistrikeRZ]

Omg yes.

[@EL-em3mn]

I am definitely in a downturn right now. That whole luck factor part of the game sucks when you are leading and two outers keep hitting on the river over multiple hands. That or the open ended straight/4 to the flush refuses to materialize. So hopefully the law of averages will kick in soon and start me banking again. Thanks for all the advise.

[@id10t98]

Stop playing online poker, it's a scam. You win at first and then one month later you are depositing more money to take advantage of their 300% matching bonus.

[@EL-em3mn]

@@id10t98 i haven't had go deposit more but yeah your analysis seems pretty correct. I started out up 50% of deposit and now i have lost all profit

[@id10t98]

@@EL-em3mn I have been gambling for over 52 years, learning the value of aces, kings and queens while being taught card games by my parents and grandparents. I do not say this lightly because I hate gambling or Texas Hold 'Em, although it takes minimal knowledge of cards to play it, I say it because if these websites continue to steal money from the common player then they are going to ruin the game in the long run, just so a few like Negreanu and other sponsored players can buy in 15 times, win the tournaments and make the site more money by drawing in more suckers. It's a shame scammers have taken it over. fwiw, i have 2 WSOPc Cashes, one being a final table, 3rd place finish out of 392 people, which came in 2008, and another cash, 22nd place. glty!

[@robertwilkinson8421]

Solid advice as always!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dasomega4101]

Thanks a lot, I would love to see a video from you explaining how to find my own biggest leaks in the game and what to look for specifically when reviewing my own database. Keep up with your inspiring work.

[@id10t98]

Your biggest leak is playing online poker. It is a scam no matter what site you are playing on and if you cannot wrap your head around that fact then there is nothing anyone can tell you. Online poker programs are simply an intricate, complex algorithm written to funnel money to the sites' sponsored players. Actual rocket scientists and computer programmers will tell you online poker CANNOT be random because the computer HAS TO KNOW what cards are left to play. The dealer at the casino doesnt know they are about to burn the 3s and river the last A in the deck to bust your pocket K's, but the online poker program does!

[@dasomega4101]

@@id10t98 Interesting point of view. Thank you.

[@chex1007]

When is the course coming out?

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Hopefully within a few weeks! Nearly 50 videos to edit :)

[@jaket1858]

Nice video it's maths and mental as well. Got to keep your cool for sure!

[@ronbondie9502]

thought you were gonna talk about set mining and such, 1st year studying i heard the coach when he said find easy games and exploit them as much as poss. good advice Nate.

[@id10t98]

"set mining" 🙄🤣 like you have any control over two remaining cards in the deck to come up

[@creativity.studio4967]

You can often spot some poker player's girlfriend who has just been taught to sit there and set mine. They're so easy to spot calling flops and constantly folding, then gong in hard when they finally hit their set. Don't think you'll beat them with your top two pair. You're already dead. 😂

[@junito1008]

RIP Doyle Brunson…The Godfather of Poker…The GOAT !! 🙏🏻

[@troystevens6513]

Thank you so much for your great videos! They have helped my game out a lot. You always seem to post what I need to see, when I need to see it too. I have been playing on one of the poker sites regularly for about a month now and am doing OK. I have been up and down and am currently even. This video is what I needed to see right now so thank you again. I have made 5 final tables in this time with a 2nd place and 2 third place finishes. My play in between these final tables is the problem. ha ha. I have figured out that the cash game option is not for me. I lose a lot of money there. It is hard to stay off them though as I feel it IS a way to make some quick money, but after seeing this video, I realize there is NOT a quick way. For me, playing in the 5, 10 and 15 dollar MTT buy ins has been my best option. My emotions do get the best of me, but I am working on that too. I know we have all experienced the bad beat and that is my biggest challenge, how I react after.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Well said, thanks for watching my poker videos!

[@johnnyblaze8030]

Nathan you're the best!! I bet alot of Pros are upset that you pull the curtains back for us regs!!

[@JayakrishnanNairOmana]

13:20 I havent checked but I think it is something like 8% not 12%. Agreed with all the rest of the content.

[@zune656]

It ranges from 10 - 12% depending if the suits of the 7 and 2 are unique and are not shared by the aces

[@EricA-xd9fn]

This video has many great points, but truth be told, Variance is the dominant factor and all the "Mental Toughness" in the world can't overcome that. Your first point (#5) was the best: Find soft tables and avoid talented players.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Well said, thanks for watching my poker videos!

[@Fohnzii]

The legendary BlackRain79

[@AlexXanderMarketing]

Sobering. Probably your most important video ever. Thanks!

[@mothecat776]

Nathan. The #1 secret that you call "skill gap" is referred to by Tommy Angelo as the "Reciprocal Edge". Two people play the same hand, for example AK in the Big Blind, one person wins at EV=.25 another wins at EV=.39 the second one has the "skill gap advantage"!!!!!!

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

I've been playing better than ever and studying daily. My last tournament I got it all in on the flop with two pair king queen vs 7s. The villain hit his 2 outter on the river and peeled a 7. Sometimes it just seems the maths not holding up too often and luck is determining these outcomes. Its week 4 of this new tourney and it seems luck was the biggest factor in each if the winners wins the first 3 weeks.

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

Week 2 the winner was all in for his tourney life with ace 3 offsuite vs ace king suited and got a 3 on the window and held out and won. He got it all in with 10s vs ace king and he faded the overs and won. He then reversed got it all in with ace king off vs my 10s and the flop comes king 6 king lol. I threw up on my chips and scooted them his way

[@NetWorkGamer0011]

luck only helps the players that have no fundamental understanding. Just because they won one session and stacked a load of players doesnt mean they will do that consistently. Rebuy and carry on and in the long term the thinking players will win

[@id10t98]

If you are playing online poker it is a scam. Period. You win at first and then one month later you are depositing more money to take advantage of their 300% matching bonus. It's merely an intricate, complex algorithm written to funnel money to the sites' sponsored players.

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

@@id10t98 I don't play online it just seemed too scammy. I won the tournament last Tuesday since posting this. Lost Wednesday tournament. I'm playing a bunch lags for the first time it's been crazy up and down. These guys betting with nothing or bottom pair or a draw and playing every hand

[@id10t98]

@@mrjoshharvey7017 What I always found funny is how everyone is glad when "the drunk guy" comes to the table until he starts winning all the chips with the "ahh fuck it" bets and calls!

[@carolecarr5210]

Thanks BlacRain79

[@BlackRain79Poker]

No prob Carole, glad this one helped you!

[@kennethbken]

Thanks for the video of how to play pocket Aces the other day…. I’ve been winning

[@Triple7000]

Here's the last hand I played: I had KK. Bum calls my raise preflop with 9-3 suited in early position. The flop is 8-3-3. I lose my stack. This happens to me almost every session. How do I avoid this?

[@oldmancannabis3026]

Fold pre...j/k but my last live hand I had my Aces cracked by J8o who called my 3bet in the small blind and flopped trips. Flop went check check and then he raised my small bet on the turn putting me all in. I sigh called knowing he most likely had a jack but I didn't have much left behind and it was possible he was over valuing any pair or pocket pair. I've been on a downswing live lately but all we can do is keep playing good poker and we will eventually see a profit.

[@andrecs9079]

93 is my favourite bullshit hand

[@danielhurst8863]

Don't over play a pair, even a good pair. If you raise once, get called by trash, and stack off consistently against that trash, you are the one misplaying. It's all about stack size and control, if you have $300, but $15, get called by 9-3 suited, and are willing to bet all three streets, without thinking about "what is my opponent calling with" you are making the mistake, as almost any two cards can call you and win over time. That's because any no dominated hand, even bad ones, has equity against you and can call profitably when you over play a pair. You shouldn't be stacking off with KK on a 8-3-3 flop. That range hit's the caller more than it hits you, and if that player isn't stacking off with a pair of 8s, or something like 99 or TT, what are they calling you with? 88 or a 3. You need to learn to pot control, even with great preflop hands, because you are unlikely to get three streets of value with a pair against a worse holding. Now, in three and four bet pots, it can be different. You four bet KK pre, get called on that board, you can stack off, because they won't have odds to call you unless you are stupid deep, or screwed up your bet sizing.

[@troystevens6513]

Maybe bet enough pre flop that that hand would fold? Lately, I have had much better luck shoving hands like that all in, pre flop. Too many times I have tried to get cute with AA or KK and lost all my chips too. I am certainly no expert though. I would rather shove and have everyone fold and just win the blinds than try and get fancy and end up losing a lot. Also, every now and then the fish with K 10 suited will call your bet and double you up. Just my thoughts. Like I say, I am far from any expert. Just here trying to learn like everyone else.

[@EL-em3mn]

For me it's A-5 and 9-j suited or not. I get them endlessly but can't ever remotely connect with them. On the other hand Q-10 gives me a 66% win rate. It's like I hit the Q every time. It's a bit funny and annoying really

[@robertwilkinson8421]

Ethan is 100% right! Like Brad Pitt playing Billy Bean said in the movie Money Ball. "It's a Process, it's a Process"!

[@robertwilkinson8421]

Sorry Nathan.

[@mikemomboisse8273]

Brilliant

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Mike!

[@badvideo169]

i play 80% edge and keep losing - e.g. i raise with KK and get a called by ace2 who hits Ace

[@thierrycruybeeck7735]

One more time, a true and useful video. Some elements sounds obvious but obvious are the things we easily forget. Thanks for the job done again!!

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks Thierry glad my videos are helping you!

[@aceking5360]

If figured this out last night. It took me 8 hours of play to find the right spots to book a win.

[@hypnosiscareertraining4276]

You mentioned mental and emotional… what’s your thoughts on instincts/intuition??

[@margodaykin2561]

I play in Wendover Nevada and there is only one table going during the week. I am the least akilled player at the table. I narely win.

[@richtawee2007]

Thank you...thank you....:))

[@whatISlife007]

Why do the pushing when the donkey an do the pulling

[@paulsorentino3291]

I'm seeing exactly what you mean by when amateurs have the luck u Just can't win so after 3 buy in lost wait till tomorrow

[@CardsChat]

Loved this list!

[@davegibbs6592]

I'm done slow playing pocket aces...seems like I lose more then half the time.

[@ignaciopiedra1598]

😀

[@rudolfrainier]

Agree. When you have the best hand pre- flop, immediately build the pot profitably at its highest level.

[@therominator8709]

At the end of Kenny Roger's song... remember... The Gambler he broke even You only make a living at this game by accepting that you WILL lose and you have to bounce back if you want to be successful

[@wewashmilitarygradestreams8314]

F this game I list 4 times today with AA in position all in at the bs borgata I hate that place

[@janrintjema787]

AA is just 1 pair though. Nothing more. I had aces and the other guy flopped a flush....shit happens.

[@07sconway]

wish it had times 3 speed so i could actually watch this

[@DonRua]

25 years Blackjack AP, "win boringly or lose excitingly".

[@ronaldgoodrich5460]

Why do people who stay on 8 duce seem to draw out.

[@mh_golfer]

I lost my cool the other day, flopped a set of 9s, turned quads, had 2 people betting into me and one made a straight flush on the river. 2nd worse beat I ever took and I just went on tilt for 30 minutes.

[@ignaciopiedra1598]

😀

[@rudolfrainier]

At least you got the bad beat jackpot, right?

[@mh_golfer]

@@rudolfrainier - Sadly there wasn't one where I was playing

[@OrlandoOrtiz570]

"The best players don't win the most.. The majority of your profits come from the skill gap." 😅

[@mutteringmale]

Poker is like the german and allied armies on the front 1917. You win some land sometimes, you lose a little. The person who wins in the long run is the one who wins a bit more than losing. You want to be one of that 5% ters. Be a vulture I alus says....patience and you wait for the best times, and the most patient vulture eats the best.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Well said!

[@mutteringmale]

@@BlackRain79Poker Thanks.

[@unfixablegop]

"Don't be arrogant, but know you are the best" That advice is easily misunderstood. If you can't make out the fishes at the table, guess who the fish is.

[@aceking5360]

I noticed a guy who was a very aggressive player and he was winning because he would always triple barrel and they always fold the river against him. So I bluffed him on the river with my busted nut flush draw and went all in on him on the river and he folded. And I showed him. He lost all his money and left like 2 hrs later.

[@slowery43]

wow what an incredibly boring and not even a little interesting post,, thanks for sharing we're all so much bettter after hearing your anecdotal story... ugh

[@tasospapanastasiou4240]

The fact is poker is NOT about skill or luck! It's about playing many games expecting to lose many! If you play well in position picking your spots and small bets Not all ins! Keep playing the same strategy

[@ronaldgoodrich5460]

Texas HOLDEM IS SIMPLE you only have two cards.

[@seangleeson2572]

Pretty sure winningest isnt a word. I'm not an English teacher though 😂

[@bryantaylor9874]

Goes bad against me for a long time? I'm a winning player and you're crazy. That never ever ever ever hap.... oh wait yes it does like all the time lol Excellent advice bc yes it does happen even if you're a profitable player. I can attest to that truth personally.

[@jppagetoo]

To let the math work for you, you must learn the math.

[@ignaciopiedra1598]

😀

[@carolecarr5210]

Guys, Guys, Guys,. YIKES !!

[@superproud100]

♥️♥️♥️

[@JohnnyBrutalUSA]

Phil Hellmuth doesn't keep his cool. Bad beats bother him.

[@virtualmartini]

Tip 1: be better

[@misspetit]

So why am I watching this

[@jamesmeredith400]

True this guy didn't care about position and only care about betting

[@jefferyharper5720]

Master the basics is a secret? Clickbait BS!

[@maulrat588]

Most pros are teaching us how to lose to them. Are you different?

[@slowery43]

don't like it, leave... wh shold anyone spend any time trying to convince you of anything you think you're worth anyone spending time over? Go watch, listen to, follow whatever you want stop looking for ayone to give you anything

[@shivasirons6159]

82 off ! Dont remind me, i folded that utg this morning and 3 maniacs went at it, you gussed it, 88822, and i was stunned what got showndown. $1\2, i was up $600 at one point, left with $400.

[@id10t98]

only in online poker...notice how every comment is similar? "got it in good with (fill in blank) against (fill in blank) only to get sucked out on the river..." blah, blah, blah "variance"...🙄🤣

[@Fohnzii]

@@id10t98 He played live I'm assuming.... if he was a 1/2 online player he would never care about such a runout. Everyone would be happy to fold that pre.