Buying In For $100,000 During My Worst Downswing | Rampage Poker Vlog

[@TERRIBLETRADER]

I can't express how much I love watching rampage but also I can't express how hard it is to watch him punt hand after hand. Feels like every vlog these days is just "I'm here to gamble" or "I have 8 6 off and I'm in position" 😂

[@Eliht01]

It wouldn’t be entertaining if he was a nit 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@FishKev]

@@Eliht01it’s beyond being a nit. That first hand was a straight punt.

[@BruceWayne-m6g]

So you’re saying you’re not buying a piece of him?? Hahahaha

[@Eliht01]

@@FishKev he makes the game good 🤤

[@ianburns3358]

​@Eliht01 There's making the game good and there's punting to bankruptcy....A lot of pros go broke their first few times with money before they figure it out or quit playing.

[@Misiunass]

Ethan, doesn't matter if you go up or down in the next few weeks. Try taking a break, at least for a few weeks to recover mentally. Get yourself together. You can always come back to poker, it's not gonna go anywhere.

[@loganmiller291]

He did take a break

[@gunpowder97]

“Haven’t been super lucky this year” literally bluffs 90% of hands and people know it now😂

[@DrBamWam]

I was bluffing a lot the casino but my bluff is very clean spots After bluffing all my poker life you come to understand which bluff work

[@kylekookie1440]

I mean his lines are really well made, he could easily have hands in his bluff spots. Ran Kings into AQ suited twice and lost both. Give the guy a break he is just running cold. It happens.

[@mikehewitt706]

@@kylekookie1440 he plays way too much trash, even grat players can't get away with that

[@JD_tcb]

"I was confused why a guy with an 8-high flush on a paired board would tank so much..." --How cute.😂

[@dabigmaster]

I had 2 big downswings in my 14 yr poker career and the last one nearly ended me . The mental aspect of the game is not to be neglected as it can impact other areas of your life. Just follow the usual steps like : taking break or going down in stakes for a short while, talking about it with friends is going to help. best of luck to you Ethan!

[@D.Kruger2.0]

The more I watch your videos the more I get the feeling you are a massive calling station and people understand that and play accordingly

[@nickcothran3307]

I think he plays poker , like every player he plays against is rampage. He thinks he would bluff in their spot, so he calls.

[@Ohtani9999]

The AK vs back door flush from yoh was a good example. Against other players he might not size up this much at the river expecting a call.

[@TJG31301]

It’s easy for players to post their big wins….tough when this sort of thing happens….it will soon turn around…big respect for sharing 👊👊

[@DerekBrook-x8e]

It's gonna get a hole lot worse for him

[@ramiphillips9672]

@@DerekBrook-x8ehe already won big recently. these videos are just weeks behind

[@robertreitermanjr2973]

@@DerekBrook-x8e He relies to much on getting lucky. He needs to start playing smarter and stop worrying about what looks good for the videos.

[@dmoney44444]

huh whys that@@DerekBrook-x8e

[@LevelofClarity]

We always hope it will turn around. Variance can be a real bitch.

[@stighorup]

Respect for your outro. Honest and genuine, we have all been there. I really hope it turns around soon. All the best from Denmark!

[@REDACTED-PIE]

Rampage, I appreciate the honesty in your vlogs and your commitment to the craft. Thanks for showing the real side of poker.

[@feliksj.kwiatkowski2935]

My downswing has so far lasted 68 years. I'm concerned that this guy may well beat my record.

[@torylangley3747]

Oh he will. Sadly the way he explains his process should tell you this but it’s just reality 😭

[@josephmontervino7629]

I love the raw emotion at the end

[@chrise5238]

How can u call it a downswing if your purposely playing poorly

[@tristansmith3461]

10 6 suited - “why not play.” Gee I sure do wonder why he’s losing money

[@fish_guru20]

Super punishment to himself

[@jackspinner4727]

Exactly

[@torylangley3747]

Just listen to his thought process. It’s not him playing poorly. He’s sadly just not great

[@yuhyuhtheindigo7085]

@@torylangley3747he IS playing poorly. “Modern poker theory” doesn’t magically help you make good hands. He thinks all this technical knowledge will help him but it wont. He’s a fish

[@dealerG]

The only real mistake was Kitty can 100000% have A high when you give her 5:1 on a call on the flop. So yeah, the Ace is actually a *HORRIBLE* bluff card. You should either barrel turn, probably with JT because it removes JJ/TT and also unblocks AK/AQ more, but QJ probably could if that was the 6 spades instead.

[@Cydonianight]

I wouldn’t say that was the *only* mistake. But yeah I did a double take when he said that because Kitty has many Ace highs in her range that get to the river like that. Probably has almost all combos of A10-AK

[@VVeZoX]

Notice how that's where his thinking stopped? He didn't actually put her on a hand, or even range of hands. Just thought to himself, "bluff or no bluff" and of course he chose bluff

[@fish_guru20]

​@@VVeZoXI notice same thing seems like he is playing 2 cards hate to see him get punished like that but it's him doing it to himself tough to watch

[@RetroTheOne]

Did you watch the first 2 hands lol?

[@peterwatry5055]

I am new to the channel... really enjoy it. Same table with Rampage at a tournament in November before knowing his level of play. Very nice guy. I hope YOU Rampage are surrounded by a strong network of players you use to get your game or your confidence back in alignment... You are very impressive. Thank you for being so open and honest at the end of the video.

[@ZACHARlAH]

I respect how open and honest you’ve always been on here. You lost kings vs AQ twice that’s very unlucky. Feels like people just get to pick their spots Vs you when you have 44% VP. The table can just want their turn to get paid when they have premiums/position cuz they can count on you putting in money.

[@martincoughlan478]

This is not a downswing. this is punting. I wish you'd get some coaching Rampage.

[@FentanylFloyd]

Lmfao telling a "successful" poker player he needs coaching

[@martincoughlan478]

@@FentanylFloyd sucessful meaning ran ridiculously good at times. If you don't see the hands he's playing and the way he's talking and recognise he's punting, you're not helping him.

[@FentanylFloyd]

@@martincoughlan478 meaning he's successful u fool u can't be that slow

[@FentanylFloyd]

@martincoughlan478 oh yeah cuz u telling him he needs a coach is extremely helpful lmfao have u heard of the Chicago bears u fool

[@FentanylFloyd]

@martincoughlan478 I recognize he punts u fool hes still successful huh

[@Spaztrik88]

Yoh Viral's mouth breathing sloth costume is killing it!!

[@modifiedfilms6223]

Ethan: bluffs a pro off of a crazy big pot. Also Ethan: plays heavy with 6 high “I’m chasing the position”

[@medbow53]

Try this:If hole cards are good play.If not fold.This way you are not setting yourself up to fail more but less.😊

[@RampagePoker]

All the cards are good

[@gbwiz]

degenerate@@RampagePoker

[@frankiewaters9031]

gotta love Ethan for the true transparency of the pain the comes with poker

[@EnjoiEmerica83]

a lot of his pain is very self-inflicted. if hes so concerned about his B/R/net worth, why let yourself get torched in a $100K buy in, fire multiple bullets in WPT, etc. etc. doesn't make much sense if hes legitimately worried.

[@buddyyoung8369]

I just wanna throw this out there Rampage, you are by far the most entertaining person to watch play. I watch all the main poker vloggers videos and you are hands down the one I look forward to the most.

[@RampagePoker]

At least the punting goes to a worthy cause❤️

[@eliekhano5913]

I play online everyday and going for that bluff with Knowing the she had an Ace for sure ( she bet pre ) it’s a suicide mission

[@livingaktive]

Hi rampage, I’ve been watching your Vlogs since you’re $1/$3 days. It’s been really inspiring and impressive to see you work your way all the way up to these ranks. I’m going to give you some advice that I hope you take seriously. I think what you’re going through is what we poker players all know as winners tilt. After being so successful for so long, I think you’re making decisions on the poker table that are much more risky because you have less concerned for the money. Especially when you play tournaments, you seem to play recklessly. My advice is to start playing solid hands. Play a little tighter. Most of the players know how much you gamble, so change it up and play tight. You’ll be able to win a majority of the hands you play, build up your bankroll, and then occasionally you can bluff and take bigger risks. Don’t let this downswing escalate to the point where you go broke. We’ve seen way too many people suffer from the runaway train of a downward swing. I hope you figure out a way to reverse this pattern. We all love watching you and want to see you succeed.

[@TheCondorPMH]

Ethan, I pray things turn around for you! The Kings hand was a hard one to swallow.

[@charless2684]

Sure. Getting cracked once...but on TWO runouts? That's gross.😢

[@JeffRodgers-jf3gu]

They don’t, he takes a 500k loss coming up in next video

[@Andy-ug2hm]

@@charless2684 will happen 1 out of 9 times in scenarios like this.

[@michaellovelace8995]

How cool is it for Johnny Vibes wearing a rampage hoodie while sitting next too😎

[@ilove9489]

As of January 9th you are not on a downswing, you are in tilt. You have an advantage to get out of it, take the extended break, relax your mind and remember what you are playing for and study, you got tons of videos that you explain proper reads and play. Your play that night was a lot of gambling, you are chasing losses. (5 bullets) As poker players we rely on skill and reads, we hunt the gamblers, but because of tilt you have become the gambler. From that first hand, you were raised huge, you forgot three things, one overbets tend to mean they got it, two it is okay to fold, and three you dont have to see it. Hope you get better soon.

[@jaredcush3125]

I can't express how much I love watching rampage but also I can't express how hard it is to watch Yoh Viral play anything. Even one hand. Feels like every vlog these days has this guy going "I'm gonna sleep at the table and be a nit" or "I have a crap draw on the turn and am going to bink" there is no middle. Classic bad for the game euro.

[@irenezacharias5113]

Hey Ethan, I just want to be the one to say you can take shots a lower stakes too just to balance out during this losing swings. Keep your head up! You got this fam 💪🍾

[@karencraft1153]

Great respect for your sharing your journey. I am looking forward to running better in the next one

[@ashailani]

The thing about poker is you can do the same exact thing and get different results each session. There's always different variables, players and luck of cards that change but if you keep playing your game and tighten up a little you'll be fine. You're in a down swing but cant force run good so let it come to you. Take a few days to relax and come back fresh with positivity. If that doesnt work just keep making content. Also it seems cash games have been a way to punt quickly lately, if you want to conserve do some tournaments and hold yourself to a bullet rule. Discipline is something that has to be brought to the poker table everyday. Without it, you rely solely on being a luck box to profit. Best of luck Ethan and happy new year!

[@paulacediaz5123]

I've been on the look-out for who won the gold coin for the chinese new year, any idea where I can find that video?

[@jasonfrank9760]

Did you watch the video, I would guess it's currently in the pawn shop.

[@burqueninja5056]

Back to the 1-3 tables for you buddy!

[@jorgef2022]

Just take a deep breath, and go back to the basics. Regardless of 1/2 or 100/200, go back to the basics and play each hand, one at a time without thinking about the last sessions or previous hands. And stop trying to force things. Wait for the right spot and right cards. I am a loyal fan since your first video, and have seen you grow. This is just a little bump on the road, dont let it get to you.

[@bobwilliams981]

Can you change “luck box” to “calling station”?

[@thaikeomany9237]

Take a break bro! I believe in you and I feel your pain thru the screen. Oh by the way, prayer helps! It helps me! May God bless you brother

[@paigow1965]

Love your action! Keep up the great vlogs!

[@DavidKrakt]

When I go on losing streaks..the one thing that gets me through is when I know I played poker well. Getting money in when you're ahead should always be the goal. If you find yourself saying you got stuck in a hand with 86 off, over and over..maybe it's time to change playstyle. Can't complain of running bad when you're always playing hands from behind 😅

[@cryptolocc6200]

Rampage has been watching Corey lol

[@pangaea6united]

Think his channel is going bye bye

[@michaelsweaney3890]

Corey plays better than Rampunt...🤣😂

[@racing1000]

Love this LAG play. Awesome to watch

[@maxwellhoward3388]

good commentary. great video

[@henry700]

Variance is a brutal beast when it doesn't go your way

[@Kreative333]

Bro that first hand was a punt. Jeeze. Calling on the river is hectic.

[@justinkueneman6784]

great to see ya dude!

[@mattsivits9834]

Swings have crushed me also… I learned by playing tighter, I’d play less hands… I wouldn’t make as much but I wouldn’t lose as much also

[@MrFurley2u]

Thanks for honesty, hope it turns around.

[@lordtraxx4217]

Love your content Rampage but you can’t expect to win playing the way you played today. Overbluffing and loosey goosey is killin ya! Tighten it up!! Go watch some of your old content when you were crushing it

[@phillipcabral5206]

I currently am taking a break from poker but can't resist watching a rampage vlog..did not know what to expect in this one, but after watching.. I just appreciate the vulnerability it takes to share your journey .. Damm bro I can't imagine how you are still showing up knowing the poker MOJO is not there.. but you do, and I have mad respect for you and your determination to push through .. I'm trying to soak up as much inspiration as I can bro so thank you that all that you share.. run good my brother

[@alexm495]

When I was younger I had more of that "gambling urge" .. which is what I think is getting you into trouble .. I'd suggest playing a little more like you were in a chess tournament, take every move seriously, find the precise best move in every situation. And as you know playing junk hands leads you into scenarios where you have to continue, but shouldn't have been there in the first place. Maybe play some low stakes blackjack to get the gambling out of your system.

[@tunqihua]

When you are in your downswing time, don't play big stakes. You can still enjoy the game with 1, 2 no limits.

[@modellives8050]

Keep posting bro, all gamblers must see the flip side.

[@tylerhunter7324]

Rampage you rock bro please keep posting forever. I don’t think your punting I just think your style of poker has high variance we need more players like you

[@yuhyuhtheindigo7085]

It’s punting. Call it what it is lol. He’s shoving 10k without absolutely nothing. He thinks he knows so much theory that it will always work. Human beings don’t all play poker based solely on theory, the game has changed a lot but the human element never will

[@morten2808]

Tighten up, don’t tell everyone, take the game seriously. Wanting to see what someone has because you are curious is not solid. Rooting for you

[@TaylorHaubrich]

I thought you were going back to 1/3?

[@llntu1]

Tighten up soldier!!

[@TarionsCousin]

Johnnie Vibes rocking the Rampage sweatshirt. 😆

[@SuperMan-g8g]

Yo rampage. When on a losing streak, the best thing to do is take a break and reset. Youve git the money to go and love in a yoga camp or muay thai gym for a month or two. Money comes and goes. Enjoy it while yoube got it. Nothing worse than punting off enough momey to live well for a year on a bad hand. Ive done it before too. Noone would blame you for dropping stakes or taking a holiday. If you want my honest opinion, you play poler well. But you do not strike me as a top 10% player. Not yet anyway. Playing with the top 10% is unlikely to be prfoitanle for anything but content. Amd people can analyse your game much easier than you can analyse theirs, putting you at a further disadvantage. Congratulations on your run. It has been epic so far. Just remember to take some off the table. Rat hole it. Personally. I used to play mid-high stakes. Now my bank balance is less than a single days buy ins. This is the fate of the majority of poker players. I hope its not yours, but it would be wise to insure against it. And ive seen you smoke some serious money in the recent videos. All the best.

[@scrappypat5612]

how do you play on WPT global if your inside the US? VPN ?

[@kolbee911]

Ethan, I wanna see a little more of tournament Ethan in the cash games. Guard your stack a little. That celebrity tournament you got bounced from early. Well when you're playing with people who are not as saavy as you are, you play the premium hands cause inexperienced people see too many cards. They invariably will lose to a more disciplined player.

[@wjhung2]

Hang in there Ethan. Thanks for the videos. Luck Box be with you!

[@losyart]

I am tilted when my 3 barrel goes right over the head of some ppl at nl 2 . Tough to imagine how tilting would be such stakes as yours

[@iluvmoney6767]

Way to go Kitty! I was rooting for you! MEOW!!!!!!!!

[@VVeZoX]

Please explain @ 1:39 "With just 1 heart out there, I feel like I have basically the nuts"...because how are hearts at all relevant on this flop given what you have and what the board is Before anybody says "his opponent has 2 hearts!!" ummm...he doesn't know that so he can't at all possibly be thinking about a backdoor heart flush draw right now at this point. And if he is, he should also be concerned about a spade backdoor flush as well as a diamond backdoor flush

[@noahg2755]

This makes me feel better about my low stakes punts. Thanks.

[@noThankyou-g5c]

13:18 im surprised JTo has more equity than QJs here. obviously QJ has more equity heads up but it’s interesting to see how being multiway changes that.

[@eddiec.9722]

Equity split between AQ so JTo has lower range covered while QJs top range is covered by AQ since ace is also a spade

[@megaslayer9327]

Was that a Stinger you were standing next to?

[@WilliamEvans-j7y]

well....at least johnnie vibes kept his rampage sweat top on

[@ericmarlow381]

You've got this, Ethan

[@tlea31]

bringing the action.. things will turn around

[@jeremychoong5792]

Chinese always believe we have 3 down and 6 ups in our life. So just work hard.

[@jamiealexander7065]

Is that an actual thing?

[@steveram318]

Good luck Rampage

[@Jason-ig3fg]

Been following you since low stakes , love your vibe man. Might be time to play lower stakes and build your bankroll back up mate. Not worth going broke over this.

[@vammy5009]

Sorry for the bad luck Rampage. You will get back for sure. I am from Boston too!

[@jessicapeterson884]

hope you can shift gears. feels like youre just chasing the downswing...rooting for you to turn things around

[@pokerbosscycler]

its chk call that ak heart on the river.. smh

[@michael30365]

Keep your head up we are rooting for you

[@jrader777]

We are all pulling for you to turn it around Rampage! 👍🙌🌞

[@impug9390]

Love that hoodie! How do we get it?

[@bipolarpunt5721]

how much did the backers lose?

[@tms977]

Credit for posting the losses along with the wins. Some very loose plays though that are costing you $$$$

[@ngpb17]

if you are still around that area, I recommend krazy buffet. Your welcome.

[@JacobBennett45]

Left a like for the tough times. Hope things turn around my guy

[@etonlong323]

i love watching these videos

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

I wonder if bluff jamming ever crossed Johnny's mind

[@aquietspot]

You´re the best bro, dont give up 💪

[@Stumpwater27]

When your about to have a nervous breakdown is when the character is built hang in it’s just paper your life is good!

[@nogoodeth]

Tropicana! Wow. More run good will come to you soon Rampage!

[@kyleheaser351boombaby]

Only a few minutes in, watched the first hand... dang easy fold I'd assume. Nothing but love though man.

[@Illiadofmalorne]

Thought you were in Vegas but Yoh was clearly in Hollywood.

[@Morgandrake]

I think the KK hand kind of summed up the start of the year, it will pass and all you can really do it try to keep a cool head. best of luck in the next vlog we'll be rooting for you.

[@paulcarroll6354]

A super line "All my debauchery is going to pay off" when you had pocket Kings.....you deserved to win for putting it that way alone....but bad luck!

[@paulargryopoulos1779]

Ethan. I love your videos even if you lose. I’m your fan.

[@emmanuelpineda1279]

I feel your pain bro had a great year last year and this year not so great. I’m 0-7 but one thing is forsure the luck box will come around 🙏

[@anhnguyen6092]

Me too, so unlucky that i lost the sense

[@labdwakin]

Bro... I'm currently also taking a short hiatus... got burnt out a bit and was playing too aggressively in the wrong spots. Find your peace, when you find it, drop a pin and go back there when things turn south.

[@georgewitt6842]

Against Rampage Fold Value river bets and Call Large river bets which are often Bluffs

[@richardcarrera680]

That hoodie is awesome. How much are they?

[@tbonemalone3786]

Never go up in stakes when you are feeling so poorly about things bro. Take a week to get your mind right. Especially after 7 straight losing sessions playing not your best. GL.

[@alfayed3670]

Curious qq - how did you play WPT Global? You're also based in US..

[@Dylan-vm4gl]

King Henry would have raised you with trips if he were in Vibe’s spot 😂😂😂

[@tomprice4016]

But would Juanda?

[@ionisius]

What would Jesus do?

[@HabibVentures]

Any hi level player would 3b in vibes spot, it be a stupid bet vs good players

[@Dylan-vm4gl]

@@HabibVentures I actually disagree. The line would only make sense for J9s and there are only 2 combos of that. He’s repping way too thin

[@tibo1353]

Should bet on 4th street

[@ilove9489]

You mean shove 4th street because she has 10k into a pot of 15k. His check on the turn destroyed his story.

[@MrSabas15]

Time to lower the stakes and get your confidence back up. Keep grinding.

[@Stanleyyelnats775]

Keep your chin up. Commenting for the youtube algorithm $$$