Good Poker is Boring: Play & Explain Episode 6

We fire up some 200NL Zone to prove that these stakes are still quite beatable and soft
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[@kedrikc_l_gu__s3494]

You should go into poker tracker or something and do a HH review for a few hands and explain your thought process and compare it to a solver

[@ThePatriots010304]

There's a lot of information out there that didn't exist 20, 15, 10 years ago and the people that are taking coaching, that are studying and improving their game are the ones that are finding success and the ones that aren't doing that are losing and saying online poker is rigged. This isn't 2004, 2005 anymore where you could beat 200NL and 500NL consistently as a recreational player. If you want to be a successful, for-profit online player, then it's absolutely imperative that you study and improve your game.

[@raunakdaga]

bro that first hand where he hit the 10 for the straight on the left board lmfaoooooo that shit had me dying, great analysis and then just get SUCKED out on LMFAOOOOO reaction too funny

[@makepokersimple]

@@raunakdaga 😵‍💫

[@alexanderhernandez2151]

Bro I swear you might think I’m kidding but I am like 99% sure that was me. I was playing 1/2 zone yesterday & I played a hand exactly like that. Opponent had KQ turned top pair & I jammed & hit the 10

[@alexanderhernandez2151]

I just checked the hand history. It was me, bro sorry for sucking out. But I was ahead pre flop at least so you can’t be too mad at me 😭😭

[@makepokersimple]

@@alexanderhernandez2151 hahah nice hand 🫡

[@theinfernoliger]

Video idea: not sure if you actively have students, but if so you can take a part of their hand review that you do (say 2-3 hands) and post that as a video

[@1LevelUpGuy]

I appreciate and understand (for most part) what you talk about "perception of poker & online poker". I am sure as players spend more time in Poker and start STUDYING and understanding the tip of iceberg of Variance, they (me included) begin to appreciate the depth at which good players THINK about poker in general and at specific action level in all hands played. Having level headed players as poker friends would most definitely be so +EV starting out and through the journey of making it in world of Poker! Just felt like putting in few more good words towards your efforts here! My best wishes.

[@makepokersimple]

hey im glad youre enjoying!

[@1LevelUpGuy]

Thank you for taking hits on the streets for sharing your thought process through Play and explain! Looking forward to more! Compilation or HH talkthrough themes for videos Video idea 1: Spots where you go for MAX value on the river (stacks in on the river with River bets >=100% of pot). Video idea 2: Spots where you go for MAX fold equity on the river (stacks in on the river with River bets >=100% of pot)

[@commodore6480]

I admire how chill you take bad beats, a video about improving the mental game in poker would be much appreciated. Also longer streams and vids, love to watch you play, it's really relaxing.

[@makepokersimple]

@@commodore6480 thank you, I’ll be posting one video every week going forward

[@armandorefuge3451]

Love your videos man. Learn a lot. Keep uploading consistently.

[@seanyamamoto8757]

Still the best poker content on youtube. Thanks!

[@brandonlively]

Really enjoyed this!❤

[@DIDDYtotheQ]

Thanks for these videos!! How much does time of day affect the softness of these player pools in your opinion?

[@gusgonnella7706]

Really enjoy this content, please keep it up

[@xAirVsPaintx]

As a professional, do you find consistent performance with the exception of variance? Or some days your decision making is fatigued or weaker and you notice you perform worse for it? How do you combat this?

[@jinsunemusic]

The taekwondo analogy was funny af. Idk about video ideas but I really enjoy hearing what it means to be a poker professional. Hearing you talk about live vs online was interesting. Also I think you have a dry delivery that makes some of the stuff you say funnier

[@makepokersimple]

@@jinsunemusic thanks I’m just kinda autistic so my voice is flat lol

[@makepokersimple]

@@jinsunemusic come on and slam

[@Phobzi]

​@@makepokersimple and welcome to the jam

[@IMNOTMAD001]

The zoom table is great already no need to change imo❤ maybe add some gg rnc would be nice too

[@Ajfkoeic]

Quality content brother. Also I would totally watch normal cash table commentary if you made it

[@DanZu7164]

Bankroll challenges are always cool to watch but I think you mentioned in another video that grinding is difficult these days. It would be cool to see you play a live/online cash table for an hour or two sometime. Love the videos and the commentary is very valuable!!

[@makepokersimple]

@@DanZu7164 I mean I’ll do a $100k to $1 million bankroll challenge lmao

[@dooberryharry7082]

First hand dude hits the straight then aces cracked 😂

[@Y2Cade]

Maybe you could break down hands by position. I think understanding ranges from each position is the hardest for me. Like pocket 10’s, I sometimes feel like i am overplaying or underplaying those hands too consistently Your videos are awesome man! My bankroll on ignition has gone up since I started watching your videos

[@roykim1832]

A suggestion for a video could be reviewing a subscribers hand and saying what you like/dont like. Giving feedback etc. you can do this by making a discord community and telling what time you will do hand reviews and you can move one person into the call at a time to do a hand replayed via screen share or just talking. You can also make money if you grow a discord server.

[@johnnyshi5651]

What are your thoughts on Bart Hanson and crush live poker? Is that worth it for beating live low stakes? I'm just a recreational who's slightly winning in the low stakes looking to specifically improve my game to beat live low stakes.

[@hidude1354]

second this, love hanson's videos and would like to hear thoughts on a subscription

[@makepokersimple]

@@johnnyshi5651 no personal experience but on first glance seems good if your goal is to, well, beat live. That said if your goal is to be competitive online in any fashion I’m pretty sure you’re drawing dead.

[@johnnyshi5651]

@@makepokersimple thanks for the response!

[@mediocritypersonified9784]

I got you my guy, id love to see a video on your take on bank roll management for cash games ❤

[@makepokersimple]

@@mediocritypersonified9784 I think the issue is there’s a lot of losing players trying to “manage a bankroll”. Not saying that’s you, but for any losing players reading this you don’t have a bankroll, you have a budget. Bankroll management only comes in once you’re *actually* profitable

[@alexandermanouselis8489]

It would be interesting to explore some collabs with other Poker creators!

[@hidude1354]

video idea: hand analysis (probs just from tv poker or pulled from ur own games); there are two routes: people like Galfond do more whole-rounded videos taking a slight look into several concepts, where as people like finding equilibrium generally focus on a few core concepts and are more theoretical

[@makepokersimple]

@@hidude1354 I like this, thank you

[@SuhendraLie]

Video Idea: Every Heuristic that prints for Microstakes NL10+ on the most common spots BTN v BB, 3bpot etc 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@drewcarpenter7047]

How do positions work in zone poker? Do you get a random position each time?

[@makepokersimple]

@@drewcarpenter7047 random

[@1guwap]

Do you play live at all? Where are you based out of curiosity?

[@ohmyrage]

How about a TOP 10 biggest pots I won/lost Or TOP 5 crazy hands I played against fish Some format where you have time to get your thoughts out without having the next hand interrupt it

[@kachegror6]

holy shit you popped up on youtube i watch ur clips on tiktok theyre hilarious

[@gobber6996]

Can’t you still do a play and explain at a normal table? Just cut out the hands you’re not involved in.

[@makepokersimple]

might explore that once i hire an editor

[@benjaminlopez9662]

@@makepokersimplecould you do 4 normal tables from bodog and then maybe a few more normal tables at a different site. Then whichever table has action, drag it into the OBS capture? Like streamers do

[@makepokersimple]

@@benjaminlopez9662 that might work actually. Will look into dragging the table. I’m kind of a boomer and this stuff is hard for me. Thank you

[@ohmyrage]

@@makepokersimpleswap coaching for an editor

[@benjaminlopez9662]

@@makepokersimple bro you look like you’re 21

[@paolopazzol5250]

can you do a video where you explain your hand after the session so you can select the useful hand

[@louisdewenter4320]

At 14:00 minutes is this a pure fold with the open ender?

[@makepokersimple]

Yes you’re out of position 4 ways facing a pot sized bet on a flush draw board with 5 high

[@pallav5833]

Video idea: Impersonation of different common player types (Nit, Maniac, Passive Whale, etc.)

[@kevdawg55]

Would you have continued at 14:10 if it were rainbow board?

[@hentaisan]

I'm assuming misclick or he didn't notice. easy to miss because 25 is not a hand you normally play

[@hansari8697]

If you want a video idea you can coach me. I'd be happy to record myself playing or provide my database. I'm not a total newbie more intermediate. I had 95k in winnings in my database over 210k hands but mostly sideways the last couple hundred thousand hands.

[@tarlkudrick1174]

I'd also love to see how much variance you experience in a typical week, month, year...

[@makepokersimple]

i rarely downswing more than 15 buyins. variance goes down as your winrate goes up. its generally barely winning players that struggle the most with variance.

[@czechtravel]

Hi, I would be interested if you could make a video about reviewing someone else's play.

[@passiongaming7450]

Didn’t realize how boring a good strategy at live poker is supposed to be, I used to make so many mistakes just because I wanted to be involved. My winrate has gone up substantially keeping things simple and straight forward

[@barryhoobs1]

With your queens at 2:20, were you worried about going multiway just calling the 3 bet from the bb? I figured you would be 4 betting here a lot to squeeze the button out to play a heads up pot.

[@makepokersimple]

@@barryhoobs1 yes going multiway isn’t ideal. 4bet here can be fine too. Not a huge difference either way.

[@barryhoobs1]

@makepokersimple thanks! Your vids are great. I'm learning a lot from you.

[@FivesEyes]

I like the zone videos. Ignition bodog stuff is pretty limited on YT

[@scraplord8504]

Question: why play bodog instead of GG or stars? - are ignition pools that much softer?

[@makepokersimple]

@@scraplord8504 I do play on both sites. Just not sure how I feel about revealing my username yet

[@ThePatriots010304]

Bodog, Bovada and Ignition are all the same and share the same player pool and yes, it's by far the softest network out there.

[@GodSendDeathx]

Why did you fold open ended to 1 bet from the btn at 14:10

[@makepokersimple]

calling pot sized bets with 5 high out of position is -ev

[@aniarablechannel4668]

Great video! Where did you learn your theory from?

[@makepokersimple]

paid for mentorship from players better than myself

[@kevdawg55]

What do you mean around 5:30? I personally think the bloodthirsty sharks at 500 hound the fish so bad. What rec wants to sit and get insta sat by five pros (on regular sites that aren’t anonymous)

[@makepokersimple]

@@kevdawg55 good shit has been taken. As in it’s gone and not around anymore :/

[@kevdawg55]

@@makepokersimplelol. But what is the “good shit” that isn’t here anymore?

[@makepokersimple]

@@kevdawg55 soft games. Fast fold. Weak regs. Games have gotten tougher across the board this year at all levels.

[@oliverg9056]

16:15 Would you ever consider playing live for YT content? And did you make your money primarily online, live, or a bit of both?

[@ncannavino11]

Hey, are you located in the USA?

[@makepokersimple]

@@ncannavino11 no I am not

[@adventurek6734]

Make a series of trying to learn GTO from scratch these days please. Which concepts to learn first / courses to take

[@1LevelUpGuy]

You mention about making money Live, where studying players (likely) have much better skill edge as compared to online games. While, that's true for most part, don't you think the variance could be a LOT more difficult to handle? Even if you get in the softest games, where "no folds" is common strategy, denying equity is happening a LOT less and we essentially have to "make hands" to stack players, so in summary volume ALONE can neutralise the variance while realising all the true EV can take a lot of playing.. (which is physically tougher than online games). How do you think about this?

[@makepokersimple]

@@1LevelUpGuy variance gets higher the lower your winrate is. Most people that complain about variance are just bad.

[@1LevelUpGuy]

@@makepokersimple I agree to the fact that most people who complain about variance are bad. Online about 3K hands a day easily doable and I imagine 300 hands a day would be a stretch for live "grind". BUT, consider this comparison on primedope variance calculation website.. A. 5bb/100 Win Rate of online player playing over 100K hands has 2.4% probability of being in loss after 100K hands B. 15bb/100 Win Rate of live player playing over 10K hands has 3% probability of being in loss after 10K hands! (both examples over 80bb/100 SD) Even with an edge that's 3x it doesn't seem like there's ever going to be enough volume to help us realise it well enough. Am I missing some important piece of this puzzle?

[@makepokersimple]

@@1LevelUpGuy what do you mean? if you play 250 hands a day of live a day, you'll play 10k hands in 40 days of play. thats about 2 months of grinding. so you have a 3% chance of being in loss every 2 months. that seems pretty good to me.

[@1LevelUpGuy]

@@makepokersimple The intent behind sharing numbers is basically me not seeing the point of having so much edge while not really getting proportionate benefits of it in the results. In summary(over similar time frame): Online play w 5bb Win rate makes 50 Buy Ins (2.4% risk of loss over 100K hand sample) Live play w 15bb win rate makes 15 Buy ins (3% risk of loss over 10K hands)

[@makepokersimple]

@@1LevelUpGuy yes and you’re playing stakes 10x higher live.

[@peepo-the-boomer]

nice content

[@5atch22]

i'd appreciate one table at a time for the play and explains, easier to focus and get value from as a more intermediate player, i find my eyes darting back and forth and get a little lost with the format. Just feels like it's a little to fast for those who have the most to gain from it

[@founik]

Small x/r in a 3bet pot, I'm probably folding to that shove. You made it 5x, which gets a lot of shit out of his range. Should be 88+, not gonna be AJo too much. Just 88+, mby even 99+. So he has those sets on that board.

[@TedJones-ye1ud]

Record it on reg tables and then edit it after 😂

[@sainttaylor6834]

Online sites need to bring back mixed games. NLHE is too hard for fish.

[@RyanSpicer]

when it comes to content, just sit down for an hour or two and write down a list of ideas that you think are interesting. once you have that list, you can ramble on about each topic

[@johncapodilupo6876]

Common leaks that you notice from low stakes players could be an interesting video

[@PaperPlateParody]

I wouldn't say playing poker is boring, but it definitely is a grind.

[@hellocyrax]

Play some 9max. 6max is cringe.

[@bigwest4242]

Play normal tables and see how the videos do. You could always edit them as well

[@tarlkudrick1174]

In an environment like this, how do you figure out the skill level of your opponents? On this video you say things like, "He could be bluffing with AK here..." Really? I watched this video with the assumption your opponents were the same ones I play $1-$3 against and I was usually right. I know it's a small sample and you're the pro and I'm not. But I still wonder whether it's wiser to assume they're usually not bluffing than to assume they might be bluffing. Do you track how often you're right and wrong when you assume they are (or are not) bluffing? I've started tracking how often I'm right and wrong when I guess what my opponents have and my track record is well above 50%. But I play loose-passive $1-$3 types.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

You wouldn't be referencing root vegetables as far as coaching goes?

[@makepokersimple]

@@jeffshackleford3152 no, I think the coach you’re referencing is quite good for his target audience. I’m mostly talking about coaches that claim to be highstakes winners and claim to be able to help you get there.

[@caldiggitydawg]

video idea- put on a jacket and tie, throw on some piano jazz in the background, grab a glass of whiskey, and 4 table 2knl

[@makepokersimple]

@@caldiggitydawg if I do it naked will you still watch

[@jackodonnell9490]

video idea: play me hu 1kNL but stake me my entire BI

[@makepokersimple]

how about you stake me instead

[@alejandroabad-pablo7813]

Video idea : do a tournament session video

[@makepokersimple]

thanks for the suggestion but i dont play tournaments. constantly switching between cash and tournaments is a good way to ensure you dont get good at either

[@alejandroabad-pablo7813]

@@makepokersimple good point. Just throwing out an idea but yeah I usually play 6max tournaments only.

[@branstheman1]

The videos that get content creators the most views are usually theory videos

[@Laquw]

People decide to play live poker to get away from their marital problems LOLLLLL

[@aryan-yq6ki]

colab with pete clarke

[@makepokersimple]

@@aryan-yq6ki I have a couple videos on his paid platform

[@3Techers]

Why don't you go to the casino once in a while and make a vlog?

[@makepokersimple]

@@3Techers casinos around me don’t allow filming. If they catch you taking a selfie in the cardroom they’ll make you delete it.

[@robinjansen6145]

Bro you call a 35bb 4-bet with KQs little bit more than 100bb deep are you mental.

[@FreeFlow__]

very poor decisions

[@chuckeb93]

Would you consider recording a regular game and then editing/cutting the strong hand or playable hands? Again thanks for the long format!

[@makepokersimple]

yeah im open to it but not till i hire an editor. that would probably take 5-10 hrs of edit time.

[@anthonykakavas5226]

Of JEZZA747.

[@ohmyrage]

How about a TOP 10 biggest pots I won/lost Or TOP 5 crazy hands I played against fish Some format where you have time to get your thoughts out without having the next hand interrupt it

[@ohmyrage]

How about a TOP 10 biggest pots I won/lost Or TOP 5 crazy hands I played against fish Some format where you have time to get your thoughts out without having the next hand interrupt it

[@ohmyrage]

How about a TOP 10 biggest pots I won/lost Or TOP 5 crazy hands I played against fish Some format where you have time to get your thoughts out without having the next hand interrupt it