It's Not Spew If It Gets Through | Poker Vlog #96

[@ZeroLuckMitchy]

I absolutely LOVE that call w your set of 8's! Liked the hand enough that I had to pause to comment. I love you trusting the gut and I really like him going for that bet w the 7-2 no flush. What a couple of plays. Well done, Sam.

[@kaysuhdila4725]

You’re the only channel I have push notifications on for

[@akhileshanandh2073]

23:32 You need 33% equity to call profitably. If he has a flush, you have 20% equity (10 outs). Let's assume that if he's bluffing, he has one club in his hand. If he's bluffing with a club, he has 8 outs (all the clubs except 2c), or you have about 85% equity. So you need him to be bluffing roughly 20% of the time for the call to be profitable. 20% x 85% (%bluffs x equity against bluffs) + 80% x 20% (%flushes x equity against flushes) = about 33%

[@BluffaloSam]

Thanks for the math, but I think that's beyond me, especially in game 😂

[@IOSALive]

BluffaloSam, Subscribed because your videos are so much fun!

[@bradhoward]

These are actually pretty good. I like the journey through the emotion to get to the logical answer.

[@bradhoward]

Wait I wrote this before you folded top set.

[@BluffaloSam]

LOL he did have it, and I'm not paying it off 😂

[@billa6825]

Looking forward to your Korea vlog(s). Always entertaining, thanks for the good work.

[@MaydayAggro]

77: Sometimes setting up a river shove should not be your first thought, especially when villain calls your flop raise on a monotone board IMO. The thought should be "Is he capped?" If he is, bet bigger; if not, geometric bet sizing only gets you into trouble. In this situation, if villain is holding a hand like A4cc, he does not need to raise to be all in by the river, so I'd argue that not 3betting the flop does NOT cap his range. Shoving on the turn might have effectively capped his range though. Villain does not have to make this raise when he is in position with only a pot sized bet remaining. He can let you put him all-in or shove after you bet small or check. Btw, if I were bluffing, I would definitely show you the Ac. (Raising from the cut-off, he can have a fair number of Acx.) If I had the A4cc for the flush, I'd show you the 4c to make you wonder if I bluffed the straight flush draw. 😂

[@BluffaloSam]

I think the SPR is too low to go any smaller than that, trying to get stacks in vs an overpair there

[@MaydayAggro]

@@BluffaloSam 1. You are not limited to 2 equal sized bets. You can bet smaller and overbet. 2. Why are you trying to get stacks in vs an overpair if you are pretty sure he has a flush? I just think it's crazy to always be betting using geometric sizing no matter the likely range of your opponent.

[@PeterChessPupil]

ace of clubs, good fold youre evolving

[@KingofHeart-tw6dm]

Sick fold. Most players wouldn't be able to fold top set

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

I guess you knew this opponent well when you folded the set of 7s? I know tons of villains in population who would absolutely shove a hand like AA with the Ac at that stack depth. Assuming he never showed the other card? Btw have fun on your trip, sounds like it will be very exciting

[@BluffaloSam]

There were a lot of tells, and my gut was already screaming at me before my turn bet. If he showed the other card it would have made the vlog for sure, especially if it wasn't a club!

[@seanbevineau5492]

Hey bro. Big Fan and subscriber. In Tacoma Washington for the week. Was curious what places you recommend to play poker at. I recall I couple episodes I watched where you were playing in Washington. Thanks in advance!

[@BluffaloSam]

I liked Fortune, and Carribean!

[@seanbevineau5492]

@@BluffaloSam thank you sir! You’re a gentleman and a scholar!

[@danw4856]

First time commenting but I've been following you from the start! Love your vids. I'm curious about your sizing on the KQ - K99 board hand. You said would go 40% turn 40% with both your value hands and your bluffs, which I get for the sake of balance, but aren't you worried about most of your river bluffs getting called for that price? Whereas if you shove turn you avoid that problem. Thanks!

[@BluffaloSam]

We always look to maximize value first, then pair those value hands with our bluff hands as well. Using geometric sizing here forces our opponent to call with more of their range, leading to a higher EV return

[@MindfulXpansion]

Hey Sam, how can I get in contact with you regarding a business proposal?

[@eitak12334]

always a good day when sam uploads. have a safe flight to korea

[@TargetDown2]

7 of spades!

[@LacklusterBangarang]

In the small blind game. what position adds the $5 to the button?

[@BluffaloSam]

I think it was the button

[@spaffron4285]

Love when they do the same bet... basically 99.6% chance they didnt improve

[@griffinlittle5213]

I love your videos

[@eitak12334]

wow that 8s5s hand was crazy

[@dalegendkila]

Hi Sam Any chance you will be in Seoul on this trip ?

[@BluffaloSam]

No, I won't be

[@MaydayAggro]

85s: you said you need the nfd to raise. The nfd does not need as much fold equity as a lower flush. You also said villain called with the worst bluffcatcher. Blocking straight draws is only bad on the river when the draw bricks. On the turn it's not really that big a deal. What strong hands are you making this move with after just calling preflop AND on this wet flop with another player to act behind you? You don't have KK after just calling pre, and rarely have KJ/JJ/44 after just calling the flop bet on such a wet board with a player to act behind you. You also don't likely cold-call 33 on the flop. Point is: You have very few strong hands but a LOT of possible bluffs, meaning it is likely that you are over-bluffing, regardless of villain's blockers. Incidentally, villain also heavily blocks KQ.

[@BluffaloSam]

This move wasn't based on my range, it was 100% exploit. The villian in the hand seemed like he had a marginal hand, so I went for it. We are too deep to consider raising weaker flush draws on the Flop, we want to cooler lower flushes ourselves

[@lw4164]

QQ is not the worst bluff catcher here, at least he blocks the on emade draw, Q10. He has a critical blocker and unblocker.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

I don't think bluff catching Sam literally every hand would be - EV.

[@landontran7443]

any plans for poker in korea?

[@stealthyfern]

New vid! Nice!

[@goatwithesauce]

Where are the 2 videos a week we were promised sam???? we needs our second weekly videos sam

[@BluffaloSam]

Unfortunately too busy with APT duties, and can't film cash here :/

[@goatwithesauce]

@@BluffaloSam ahh yea fair enough actually! No filming is crazy since they invited you but hey man good luck on the felt! I’m sure we all saw the absolute sun run one of the online poker streamers had in Vietnam last summer, would be so cool to see you run deep in a tourney setting! Stay sharp you are a beast!

[@BluffaloSam]

@jaydenberrios5156 Thanks fella :) hopefully get some time to jump in a tournament at some point!

[@JayWang-h2u]

19:57 not a reraise

[@justjackpots1179]

Look guys we turned a guy shot. So we’re just gonna have to bluff a additional $1200 dollars I don’t make the rules I don’t make the rules!! Lmaooo 😂😂😂

[@PantsuPantsu]

wtf was happening with that 85 hand lmao

[@Seriously_sirius2]

Sam, love you & your vids but nodded off before the end. (My attention span for watching long poker vlogs is limited to live poker streams these days but fall asleep while they're running in the background as well.) Have fun in Korea. (I left my fanny pack in the airport personal belongings security scanner in 1981. Can you ask if they still have it?)

[@BluffaloSam]

Yeah, no problem man 😂

[@MeatChop24]

Sam, you still in Korea? Where do people play in Seoul? I got a couple more nights before I head back home!

[@BluffaloSam]

I'm not sure, I'm over on the island of Jeju, good luck though!

[@MeatChop24]

@@BluffaloSam oh haha my bad I thought you were out here playing! I’m currently in Busan but my time in SK has been so dope! Have a great time!

[@BluffaloSam]

@@MeatChop24 Close, but not quite! You as well :)

[@MrKydaman]

It's all good when you're bluff shoving and getting away with it, but one call and you lose it all. You really have to pick those spots carefully.

[@bryanhugh8905]

Benefits of home games😂 you tend to know your friends pretty well

[@velin02]

Do they play poker in Korea? Also which Korea are you going to?

[@BluffaloSam]

Jeju APT

[@olinater5]

Sam, why do you only open to $25 when there is a $10 straddle on? I usually open $35 minimum.

[@1guwap]

Depends on position

[@BluffaloSam]

You want to open smaller than normal with the straddle on, especially when it cuts the effective stack by so much. Opening 3.5x with a straddle vs 3x without means you can't profitably play an absurd amount of hands. More hands > slightly inflated pot with less hands

[@olinater5]

@@BluffaloSam Interesting take. I usually open 4x+1/limper standard 2/5 and 3.5x+1/limper for straddle. My reasoning is that when I have RFI and the better hand/range, I want to realize that equity with more money in the middle.

[@BluffaloSam]

@@olinater5 I used to open larger as well, but after speaking to players much much better than me, they all say the EV difference (especially preflop when the pot is so small) is so negligible, they'd rather open 5-10% more hands with smaller opens, and easily fold without investing too much when they get 3b

[@MaydayAggro]

​@@BluffaloSam this assumes aggressive 3bettors. If you get a lot of calls, bigger sizes are better.

[@707ridah]

6 of clubs

[@roywright431]

Your card shuffling might be a tell

[@edwardkain5006]

Deuce of diamonds

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

I hope you’re balanced when you show a card! In about 15+ years of live poker I would say players are incredibly weighted to bluffs when showing one card after going allin, usually trying to dissuade their opponent out of a call, like not exaggerating when saying it’s been a bluff at over a 90% frequency lifetime in this situation! I’m sure you probably are balanced in your card showing actually, but I would imagine most opponents who have a fair amount of a live poker background would have a similar experience in regards to bluffing frequencies in this spot. So Even if you are balanced in your showing they probably don’t know this, so personally I would exploitatively prefer to be more value heavy when I show a card!

[@BluffaloSam]

I'm not balanced at all, I show a card to try get the outcome I want

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

@@BluffaloSam Glad it works for you! I usually default to call if I’m on the fence and someone shows just bc it’s been so skewed to bluff for what I’ve seen lifetime

[@bobbycookson4087]

Can confirm, I'm bluffing almost time I show lmao.

[@GhostRider-dp2tc]

Moderation ✔️ these games the once or twice donk donk the pòt can be so juicy when have shown more bluffs than fleas on a dogs back lmao wee so juicccy

[@TehGutterRats]

i thought he was going to show 9d lol

[@BluffaloSam]

I would quit poker lmao

[@CoreyLong-ry6wb]

shoulda called the ace of clubs hand. he may have had the nut flush draw.

[@BluffaloSam]

There was literally 0% chance of him having anything except the nut flush there. I was very sure of my read

[@tanthony298]

The board can also pair on the river

[@JonathanDeSouza]

Hunzi, if you see this ..... Hello

[@digitaldavid5633]

I like ur videos, bur ur style is starting to get a bit too reckless and "Rampage" for me.

[@BUFF4LOSOLDIER]

Rampage style honestly isn't that bad at low stakes and home games 🤷‍♂️ It doesn't work for Rampage anymore because he now has a huge reputation and he's playing against some legit pros That being said, I also agree w you. I do enjoy the earlier, more thoughtful BS vlogs