I Was WRONG About Low Stakes Poker

[@susymay7831]

Low Stakes Mistakes 1. Image less important than I thought 2. Not taking into account what happened to a player in prior hands is more important than I thought 3. Polar squeezes happen more than I thought 4. I still check OOP, except with ok value hands. Checking OOP allows us to pick up sizing tells. Checking OOP is especially important playing deep 5. Players check back top pairs and over pairs multi way more than I thought. Try double check and then raise more often 6. Fear comes in at 300 big blinds. Under 200 big blinds, check call flop and check raise the turn 7. Bet flop check turn call river is still ok, but consider raising with calling hands that can't beat the middle pair +; Triple Broadways and rivers are notoriously under bluff raised or bet huge

[@hungryhorsepoker]

good comment!!! i will pin this

[@idrisbalavakos]

Flop not J92. Unsubscribing.

[@Joseph_piazza]

😂😂😂

[@bryanjohnson8162]

What???

[@apocalypsepromotions7676]

Bye donk

[@SucceedREI]

Dislike. Unsub 😂

[@SerErryk]

​@@bryanjohnson816299% sure it's a joke.

[@jonathannunez1631]

This is the best free poker content on KZbin and it’s not even close. The fact that so many bad regs talk shit in the comments is an encouraging sign about the state of live poker. Phenomenal stuff.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰🥰

[@brendowill19]

Agreed

[@texaspoker]

💯

[@mattuse_6550]

The first point about how the opponents dont care about your image, instead they care about their own image of themselves is great and true and very understated.

[@devonherron9935]

Marc, I'm not sure how difficult it is to do but when you do a "list" of sorts putting breaks in the timeline would be, for me at least, very helpful. Reason being I often go back and watch these videos again to get certain points square in my head and being able to find the specific ideas easily would be awesome. Like I said, might be too much work. Thanks for the content!

[@Nicname]

1. You’re spot on w/ regard to the polar 3-bet range comment. I was one of the first in my area to start 3-betting light and was taught to just mix in some suited wheel aces and a random SC or gapper or two for range construction. I really had no plan other than 3-bet, cbet, and continue w semibluffs. Turn raise, and especially turn c/r absolutely seems stronger. So much so that against non-thinking I’ll often c/r most flops w value, but c/c flop and c/r turn, barrel river w all bluffs provided were deep enough. Lol at bluff catching better bluffs. Used to happen to my bro all the time. Love the idea to simply raise if you’re gonna bluff catch in these situations. Raising the old “post oak” bluff as Doyle used to say. I’ve been implementing you check all (most) flops oop strat and I’m enjoying the feel and results I’m getting from it. My strategy is basically what I learned over years of playing, and from reading Andrew Balugawhale Seidman’s book Easy Game Volume 3 years ago. It’s surprisingly apt for live poker even today. Enjoying the content.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@brandontownsend2756]

I've stopped check raise semi bluffing the flop and just calling to do it on the turn. It seems to work way more effectively

[@fransfermont6193]

Marc (and the rest of the hungry horse team), thank you again for all the great work you do for this wonderful channel. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@fransfermont6193]

@@hungryhorsepoker 👍👍👍👍

[@gregorycarmichael]

The last time a low stake player paid attention to image Marc was still a school bus driver

[@dionysisvisvardis3465]

One of the best videos I've ever seen about live poker. Excellent channel!

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰🥰

[@bozapub3507]

That's why it's good to play the game you coach. I was told so many times that players in low stakes don't bluff the river/bluff raise the river, but they do if you give them rope in spots like that. I would just add for the nb5 that they turn random hands that shouldn't be in there by that point like gunshots or ace high into a bluff.

[@brianmccann1578]

My brother ! This is by far the best poker vlog I’ve seen . And I’ve see no all of them . I just subscribe . The ONLY criticism I have is if u can PLEASE talk just a little bit slower . I had to keep re watching it because of how fast u talk. I really appreciate it the content !

[@hungryhorsepoker]

watch on .75 speed 🥰

[@tonylin9331]

I agree with the initial post. I tried your suggestion but at .75 it sounds weird sometimes. I have to stop watching after 5min and go rest before coming back to watch 5 more minutes. It’s too intense imo. All speech coach advocates for slower speed when speaking. Plus the guy sounds genuinely in love with your content. If you can adapt then you will find even more success with your content

[@angelcxrxnadx]

I’m always looking forward to your videos, super educational. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙌

[@emergencyfish]

This video was perfectly released with the theme of how the videos were going thus far. I also needed to hear that low stakes players are just not paying attention. Makes me feel better about trying to bluff the calling station

[@StreetSoulLover]

I have lost so much money trying to get players to fold overpairs in the early days at low stakes... Just don't do it.

[@josephstoyles6306]

The squeeze sizing (in the first hand) is the most important thing in this hand, jj plus will never squeeze to this size. The squeeze is not the key it’s the sizing. I cannot emphasis how important this is. In ‘solver land’ no hand wants to go this sizing as played

[@josephstoyles6306]

Would literally 4bet ATC vs this sizing

[@apocalypsepromotions7676]

What's the appropriate size then?

[@AlphaH-b6v]

Hi Marc, great content, imo there are just many spots that you have a clear read of the opponents range ( being weak or capped ) that you can profitably squeeze with any two cards specifically in low stakes.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Hey Marc, thanks for the content, it’s very much appreciated! Now I know you are a CLP coach but regardless, I’m going to ask this anyway, I’ve been playing since 2003 and I would say I’m above average in some areas but lacking in the fundamentals. Where do you think, I should go to learn the fundamentals best? Thanks! Have a gentle day.

[@PhoenixTTD]

Regarding the hand where 2 players showed up with a duce in a large pot, I would not assign them a polarized range. They are on a form of tilt and playing hands they don't always play. Some tilt is not just a recent bad beat. They could be making adjustments to a loose game, or to a bad play they saw, or being card dead, or just gambling for a bit. Not one of them has a normal polarized range that includes K2s. The key is to notice when players are on tilt and abuse them in the early streets.

[@phoenix-xk5bh]

Damn you are so good as a teacher and player. Never seen this before. Even that you admit "mistakes" and adapt directly. Please keep it up. I never bluffed in my game because i was told that it dont work. That was a huuuge mistake. Tried your advices and now i am winning. Also Poker makes a hell lot of fun again. Thank you for everything

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰🥰

[@johngriller4997]

Another gem from a true end boss! Salute horseman 🫡

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@mikeyalvarez5678]

This is my favorite video of the series. Thanks Marcus Aurelius!

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰🥰

[@patrick_kyker]

Love the bluff check raise on the river.

[@josephwilloughby-nu4zb]

I was actually thinking about asking you this exact question but decided not to because I thought you probably wouldn't reply. Well thanks for answering my question lol, great video on some live adjustments!

[@tofftof1675]

Another insanely good video. Thanks a lot!

[@thamade]

Man thanks for changing the voice, also best poker content and I’ve watched then all, pokergriffe is good and 2card confidence, the rest are really quite trash, just tight or play big stakes

[@SorcererUB]

Sklansky very clearly says that if you're going to squeeze in the blinds, use garbage hands..... his direction is "Don't turn AQs into 72o" The point is, if you get shoved on, you fold... so do it with hands that you don't mind folding, not good hands to take a flop with. He wrote that around 20 years ago

[@mikeb6350]

He wrote that under the assumption that the response to your 3 bet would almost invariably be a 4 bet or a fold. This is not at all the case in modern live games, especially at the lower stakes.

[@kzkilla808]

This is gold as always ❤

[@michaelfarmer7]

You talked about constructing a polar 4 bet strategy against their polar 3 bets(which is fine), but i was wondering how you implement your normal 4 bet strategy in live poker as its supposed to be a polar strategy anyway? Obviously against tight nits and bad players this isnt necessary, but what ive noticed in live games is the regs over 3 bet as a consequence of the lack of 4 bets/getting bored, and so you can just print by over 4 bet bluffing.

[@patrickmcmahon9329]

Another great video but I had a question about raise sizing on #7 when you can't beat middle pair. In the video, the pot was $120ish ($80 +$40 bet) and you raised to $340 (a little over 3x). Do you think a slight overbet of $150 accomplishs the same thing? Is there a range of hands that calls $150 but folds to $340? Thanks again for another great video.

[@aloneslothits730]

great video! nice adjustments

[@jzubs]

Bulbous boy is my favorite player

[@hungryhorsepoker]

me too

[@christianskate9899]

Hey Marc, I’m a big fan of your channel and I think you have the best low stakes thought process/strategy on KZbin. I do have a question/video idea, how well do these strategies work at 1/2 or 2/5 online?

[@hungryhorsepoker]

i don’t have set strategies or rigid rules. it’s about thought process, not some all encompassing strategy.

[@assel0077]

Interesting content, like your thought process

[@wesleysavage444]

Best poker content on YT. Please grow full beard

[@hungryhorsepoker]

i can’t

[@sethshapiro5973]

The degree to which we should adjust based on our perceived image is proportionate to the degree that our specific opponent considers our image. Making it some binary thing of doing something bc of our image vs “don’t consider your image at all” is pretty level 1.

[@hurtner]

K2 vs 52 off with the 5 smacking the river is nasty work

[@SoulfightPoker]

Hey marky Marc, do you think betting the same amount or smaller than your pre flop raise induces raises that otherwise live recs wouldn’t find, or does this not matter

[@apocalypsepromotions7676]

When players bet the same amount, it usually means they're on a draw. I've found that betting the same amount induces raises, leading to more profitability.

[@leehjones]

Amazing stuff.

[@boibuoy8654]

whats so interesting on the bottom left and right of your floor that you keep turning and looking? is this moarse code? do u need help?

[@joshsheppard21]

I concur with the squeezing thing mostly trying recs kid squeezed q10 off from the big blind last night

[@patrick_kyker]

I pay atten. but I try to make it look like i'm on my phone not paying attn.

[@domenicofranco6246]

Marc, on the River , when u make huge bluff like at point 6, how u stay calm and control your breathing? what is your thinking inside your head to look calm and confident, awaiting for the Villain, hopefully, to fold? ty

[@Viper_Poker]

When it comes to squeezing hands ... You need to treat it like your three bet range from the blinds depending on your postition. Lets say im under the gun and I open A4 suited the button calls and then the big blind a reg three bets. This is actually a grest spot to 4 bet bluff if you think about his range. This is a guy who is used to getting away with bulling the nubes and the rec's and his range is really wide here so ya ... Stick it in his face game on!

[@JeffreyHaefner]

I don’t like the small bet on turn w 86s after the ck raise flop… seems like you might have diamonds and they can hero call river

[@JeffreyHaefner]

Yes or now I see the ck raise turn line is much better too. Funny I wrote that previous message before I saw u change the line

[@sauert93]

Why is AJo vs a squeeze a 4 bet but not AQo?

[@maxslowplaysHARP]

What was NL here? Iz this 10cents, 20centsv?

[@themaniac8294]

I’m making over $100 an hour at $1/$2 with lots of sessions inputted.

[@nealharris7789]

😅😅😅😅

[@joshuaadams7091]

Imma need some proof on that one homie

[@christian9387]

Basically, low stakes players are not good but a little better than they used to be in the 2010s. Thanks to videos like this! 😡😂

[@mikeb6350]

I got George Washington Carver retaking the throne in 2028.

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰

[@ethan1518]

Gooner for life

[@MacThePersian]

Is this a simulator software or an actual gameplay?

[@joshuameeks8776]

It is a simulator recreation of actual gameplay

[@scunny]

You saying to worry about your opponent only if something bad happens to them is surely why when something bad happens to you, it still makes sense to bluff on other hands?

[@330miggs]

I'M BACK...WE DID IT...OMG WE MISSED U SO MUCH...OMG BLESS U ! ! OMG U BIG LARGE BOY ! LARRY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 15" POKER HAAAAARRRRDDD ♠️ ♠️ ♠️

[@hungryhorsepoker]

ITS LARRYS LUNCH TIME

[@cheche1301]

You have some really good points

[@hungryhorsepoker]

bles u

[@RunItTw1ce4858]

Love adjustment #3

[@Dripdroptop]

I cant adjust video quality and its bad quality. Any one else?

[@steveng8727]

To quote Marc "watch on .75 speed 🥰".

[@TrackinDaMeta]

The logic at 10 minutes isn't good. You cannot build a strategy for sets where a large amount of the logic revolves around coolering bottom set, doesn't happen enough. Love these videos.

[@jzubs]

When there is enough money in the pot, it makes more and more sense

[@jbird643]

How old is Marc? 32?

[@CEO_of_GTO]

Lentil boy is diabolical 😂

[@hungryhorsepoker]

u like it

[@PayneQi]

Its almost like saying the player pool are more balanced than you thought? I hope the adjustment is not going back gto wizard because im here for the exploit poker 😅

[@starttakinnotez]

People that play 2-5 and up are the only ones who pay attention to extra action.

[@WADATAH]

Solid

[@patrick_kyker]

Such a weird raise K2s when you are closing the action.

[@IvanS-n5f]

How close are these lesons to truth online?

[@soccermix67]

Is image also what you have as clothing

[@hughdesmond2006]

Im a big bulbus boy now after this video thanks

[@brandonnel4687]

Is this solver approved by nodelocking this new stratagy?

[@KodiakBear-x6l]

No. Not even close

[@shawndiesel1357]

Your my new favorite... I love your content and point of view. Look at that sweet baby there, LOL

[@hungryhorsepoker]

🥰🥰

[@j.e.bartles3192]

Let me start off by saying I love your videos but can we stop with the calling 5-5 and 5-10 low stakes?

[@RonZucker]

"Lentil Boy"! Are you insinuating you played with renowned children's author Roald DAL?

[@KodiakBear-x6l]

Just overbet when bluffing, which you admitted you wouldn't do with value. That's not super exploitable at all. Your risk reward is way off.

[@jonathandeveau4527]

they watching your videos and adjusting accordingly it sounds like

[@bsemple-x2g]

Take a shot every time he says squeeze

[@aerialsnack]

#3 made me realize that I'm a fish

[@shinobiwannabe]

😂 me and you both

[@clevermanuever]

I watched this video and now I’m the biggest boi possible.. whole neighborhood is talking about it

[@hungryhorsepoker]

wowowowowo

[@blue4life175]

Why do you bluff every single hand? 🤨

[@thecrafters6220]

Cuz ppl aren’t calling as much they should be in certain lines :)

[@thirdeyeliquidators329]

He’s trying to make $100 an hour @2/5. Which is wild. You are not going to get there by ordering coffee and waiting for aces and kings.

[@Nicname]

@@thirdeyeliquidators329 Also, the games he plays are typically far deeper than your typical low stakes 100bb fest. 2-5 $1-1.5k max offer a lot more opportunity for bluff opportunities. Also, Marc is good at getting opponents to telegraph the strength of their hands. A typical TAG strategy is still probably the best way to maximize profits in your 100-150bb game. But when starting stacking 200 to 250bb things change and a good LAG strategy is better if you can pull it off. Many can’t. 10bb/hr is basically the cap for 100bb and still very very good at your typical 2-5 even.

[@kerimhamzic2316]

👊

[@ride1123]

Wait, you talkin poker or politics? 😂 People are the heroes in their own story... and aren't actually paying attention.

[@ticenits1926]

I'm surprised youre so perplexed about polar squeezing. We choose weak suited aces and kings purely for card removal and 'light cooler' potential treating a hand like K2s as the NFD since sooooo much of our opponents range is going to consist of suited connectors and PP's that want to play 3bet pots IP against us putting us on the top of our range, and we can still suckout against hands like AK because we can call a 4bet with a suited wheel ace.

[@chrisdimino1897]

2-5 is not low stakes

[@mauriciosalinas6414]

2ND

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg

[@DerekDDuval]

Good luck in finding 300bb deep live poker!

[@curtisdenney6808]

Firstttt

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg

[@idrisbalavakos]

Big if true

[@Tacomonday]

3rd

[@hungryhorsepoker]

omg

[@Adam-v7r1w]

noob