Magnus Carlsen and Alex Botez Dominate in Poker

[@Mohammed-ql8hf]

imagine an alternative universe where this guy plays chess

[@mohamedanouarhamid7486]

He would be in top level i think

[@fad2679]

you know he's like a top chess player right? He only plays poker for fun

[@ronald1050]

@@fad2679 R/wooosh

[@erenyalcin5934]

@@fad2679 noooooo wayyyyyyy

[@The-Deep]

@@fad2679 really? Is he world champion or something?

[@madnessr6s723]

Even before the game has started, magnus premoved everything

[@alfiegemmell8524]

acting like hes hikaru or something hahaha

[@oGangir]

​@@alfiegemmell8524 he's better

[@RichardDark]

​@@alfiegemmell8524 Even better than Hikaru haha

[@A20489]

C'mon Cagnus let's fude

[@A20489]

Dude

[@mosshark]

Players don't realize he doesn't forget a single move he makes.

[@hoebare]

I was thinking about that, but also noticed Magnus looking at his cards more than once, which seems like it must be a tell since it's not like he'd have forgotten what he has. Fascinating stuff!

[@russelwestbrick4141]

@@hoebare he’s also counting cards and estimating what others have

[@fnadex01]

​@@russelwestbrick4141 how do You count cards on poker?? Estimate what others have Is standard

[@mosshark]

@@hoebare Yes. He's a freak of nature. Not only does he not forget anything he does but he won't forget anything you did either. He has an incredible memory.

[@brianedgar9838]

​@@russelwestbrick4141You can't count cards in poker man

[@scinb]

funny how every other player is dead serious and then magnus and alex just vibeing

[@OriginalPuro]

What does that mean, "vibeing"? Do you mean "are just having fun"?

[@Anime4Dayz]

Must not know poker. Mariano became a small time player to playing one of the biggest high limit players. He is messing around and going easy on them. This is low stakes for him.

[@bettermetal8306]

@@OriginalPurorobot

[@CoffeeTrav]

😂

[@MartinClimbs]

cuz they are losing their shit lol

[@Boolee0303]

Never thought I’d see Bryce hall and Magnus Carlsen in the same room that’s so random 😂

[@Sagacypher]

And kian and jc LOL

[@UnpopularOnion69]

It's because Bryce Hall is not a fighter.

[@lukelangston7145]

​@@UnpopularOnion69 he never claimed to be a fighter

[@hashscannerofficial]

bro bryce hall doesnt even deserve to see magnus like ...

[@hanniballecter5383]

​@@lukelangston7145but he got two guns there

[@penoyer79]

Magnus side-questing into Poker is the crossover i didn't know i needed.

[@mateuszbak8501]

a lot of poker pros are former chess players actually

[@VULC4N0VA]

Idk why but Mariano going "I am the worst" and Magnus agreeing back and forth is the funniest shit I have ever seen in a poker game xD

[@OriginalPuro]

You know why, you just say you don't know because it's the internet, for some dumb reason.

[@VULC4N0VA]

@@OriginalPuro You are just a sad boi, so keep your sadness to yourself bozo

[@justbleedprod.9414]

@@OriginalPuroidk why but I have to agree

[@seed869]

People who don't closely follow chess don't quite understand how insane Magnus's mind is. He has a ridiculous memory being able to recall chess positions, and the following moves, that he might have read about 20 years ago as a kid. It's not surprising that he quickly learned and understood ranges and remembered how every hand was played at the table.

[@darkrangerl]

Damn! How does he do it?

[@АлександрМинкин-и8н]

lol about what good range you tell? 43 call to 3bet, 72 and otherh trash? He play like standart lose fish

[@glovozagreb6594]

This was actually insane... ACTUALLY INSANE.... kids like Stu...

[@maoowww]

@@АлександрМинкин-и8н There's a 72 game at the table, you earn extra money from other players if you win a hand with 72.

[@Almighty_1]

@@apollo7804That's funny. You said his memory wouldn't work outside of chess. When he was 9 he memorised every single flag for every single country. He has done even more extraordinary things than this too. He has as close to a photographic memory as you can get.

[@Ailanto]

The final results show Botez dominated the game by far, not Magnus. But nearly all comments are about how good Magnus is

[@daniellev1878]

True, and actually Magnus is pretty average at poker, as opposed to Alexandra who has displayed solid game every time she has played on camera. But the comments here are delusional. Just because Magnus is god at chess, doesn't mean he's automatically great at everything. He's in fact a noob at almost everything else I've watched him do on youtube - poker, football, running (lol).

[@embrasil]

Botez is a beast

[@moemile6749]

couldn't agree more with your statement except i wouldn't call him average but a fish :D@@daniellev1878

[@mustafa2010ism]

His call was great

[@SharkAcademy]

I think Botez played really well and have seen her play in other shows, but Magnus is breaking down ranges and lines in a way I’ve never seen Botez do. It is on a very high level

[@HeisenbergFam]

Glad Magnus survived encounter with SCP anomaly known as Botez who almost made him insane with the dancing in that short

[@Sasser2015]

I've yet to watch one of these in which Alex isn't kicking ass.

[@PaulPavloPablo]

Well since she's the one that's posting the videos, she can choose to only show when she wins and not upload the losses.

[@Sasser2015]

@@PaulPavloPablo I've also seen them on poker channels, not just hers.... and there's a "cumulative winnings" graphic no amount of cherry picking could overcome.

[@SmartDumbNerdyCool]

Who wouldn't wanna play with Botez, while holding a bad hand, even though she's a nit? She's fun, beautiful, and non-threatening. That's the key to Dnegs success too. Many don't realize there's an element of 'commensalism' that occurs in poker between players. It's got to do with your image, likability, and charm at the table. Not everyone can pull it off. You gotta work with what you got and exploit your perceived image. Live poker is like having no choice in avatar and screen name...That's why online player's success doesn't necessarily translate to live. There's so many more psychological factors going on.

[@jeremywright5036]

The only thing I seen her lose at was at Triton playing a field of literally the best in the world. Even then she was still doing ok, but she made 1 mistake and got knocked out.

[@madquest8]

Everyone was playing Poker and Checkers, while Alex was playing chess.

[@obscurity3027]

Alex and Mags have been spending a lot of time together lately…..

[@luzbellcam1768]

Yes , very extrange

[@emanuellucin]

Oh

[@malerightsusa]

Very cute

[@sansore8868]

He’s Gambiting that Botez

[@siro3679]

I thought he was dating someone

[@shschesschamp]

Some great chess players make great transitions to poker and Magnus is no exception!

[@bigheadrhino]

Competitive chess is all about making logical unemotional choices under stress. Same goes for poker.

[@coolmonkey5269]

i m poker player i think chess is very difficult poker is easy if chess champions come to poker thy can win bracelets easily

[@coolmonkey5269]

chess is 100% skill game poker needs luck also

[@shschesschamp]

@@coolmonkey5269 Professional chess players don’t go on tilt and that is needed even more in poker.

[@bigheadrhino]

@@coolmonkey5269 true but over many many games, skill overcomes luck on average based on the fact that there are consistently top level players.

[@pedrorivera8255]

Imagine Magnus getting a great Poker Coach combined with his brains...he'll be a force to be reckoned with!!!

[@georgetzathas9002]

5:29 Classic Magnus roast 😂

[@Jay0B938]

And he gives him 3k, he got outplayed. No matter what he says

[@franciscopereira5618]

from a guy who studies poker, magnus is making some serious blunders

[@GregorClegane402]

they all do lol

[@subterficial]

I swear Alex must be blessed by the god of cards.

[@SmartDumbNerdyCool]

Yeah I've only seen her winning and running hot. Maybe she is just really tight solid.

[@kylekeefer2748]

I wish they would bless me at my local yugioh tournament...

[@1993j]

She just folds most hands pre-flop... Very obvious to play against.

[@Bray-Official]

Magnus Carlson literally uses the same technique on everyone because he’s too good ❤

[@Maryyeung12894]

Do they know they're playing one of the greatest players of Chess of all time?! Not just "regular" any Super GM...

[@KeeratSinghDhami]

0:22 Botez trying to read magnus

[@ronnit24]

That Dude Magnus, he is good in analyzing stuff and patetrns, maybe he should try his career in chess, can become grandmaster one day

[@Duweeadyale]

No one could stop him if he start playing chess now

[@retniretep9477]

@@X_w45ey89 it was old the first time

[@libertas12]

original stuff man. Congrats

[@Anxiou5Panda]

Imagine a pro poker player winning against Magnus after a couple of rounds and then arrogantly exclaims, "Dude, I bet I can beat you in chess." with a straight face.

[@DarkTempler1]

the way Magnus reads their hands like a real poker pro or a mentalist is amazing. He's too good

[@Toogoodxoxo]

Or just like someone who has some basic competency of the game and ranges.

[@glovozagreb6594]

@@Toogoodxoxo KID IS AMAZING. You can see his AT call with player in pot proving he dosent understand game fully.. but his mindset is A1. His leveling with WORLD PRO, to even think about K high call and guy is jamming Ahigh on river? If he put in poker same time as he dose in chess im 100% sure he would crush me any game type. Headsup-3handed 4-5-6-7-8-9 , NLH ; Limit holdem Stud Omaha Omaha Hi Low Shortdeck Holdem... AND WITH YOUR ATTITUDE I BET HE WOULD SNIPE YOU FOR 50 BUYINS IN DAY! DAILY!

[@mihaiceclan9849]

Can you explain 5:48 how Mariano won? Magnus had a pair. How come?

[@senseihello]

@@mihaiceclan9849 Its a straight. A2345

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

​@@mihaiceclan9849Straight A2345

[@JDH_MUSIC]

Alex is insanely good

[@BREAKocean]

Alex also got a lot of great cards.

[@Jaime_Roda]

Magnus level of geniusness is on another level

[@TheWiiplay]

Magnus + Botez Sisters = Smothered Mate.

[@xanhxanh5097]

poggg alexandra. so sweet you also let magnus have a chance on winning

[@jensmaier3981]

How Magnus LEADS his oponent to his mistake!!! FUC*IN AWESOME

[@IndrajitRajtilak]

At 8:23, what does he mean the "7 plays, Mariano's 2 pair counterfeited". Shouldn't 10, 4 (two pair) beat Botez's 10, 7 (just a pair)

[@bryceshinohara9270]

Counterfeit is when the board contains a higher version of the same hand. Board has a pair of 5s after the river which is higher than Mariano's pair of 4s. Next board had no pair after the river so Mariano's 4 pair was still valid. (An 8 would've counterfeited him again or a 7 would've given Botez a higher pair)

[@quinnmcdonald3763]

Magnus is a pro in poker too. That's wild.

[@dawn21stcentury]

Magnus could name all the countries, capitals and describe their flags when he was 5. He remembers 10.000 (!!) chessgames played by grandmasters. He plays 10 games simultaneously blindfolded (640 squares) & still beats the crap out of everbody and so does Drunk Magnus. So. Go figure 😂

[@Doc569]

Well having an IQ of 190 has its benefits

[@GeneralPet]

@@dawn21stcentury how does counting the squares of the 10 boards mean anything. Its like saying I'm good at solving the rubik's cube which has 54 faces.

[@dawn21stcentury]

@@GeneralPet That's exactly the point; being able to solve a rubik's cube with 54 faces would be brilliant.

[@alexnorette]

@@dawn21stcentury ??? a basic rubik's cube have 54 faces

[@voose03]

Are we allowed to ship Alex and Magnus yet? This’ll probably defeat the purpose of the channel for many folks, but hey, wouldn’t that be a supreme power couple?

[@GG_AJfan]

If I was him I would love to get a piece of Andrea...

[@voose03]

@@GG_AJfan okay, you’re all kinds of thirsty😅😅

[@fannydoucet6750]

@@GG_AJfan nobody asked you steven

[@moonchild1432]

i ship it

[@IZn0g0uDatAll]

The whole internet going crazy because magnus plays some poker is hillarious. He makes mistake after mistake after mistake, which is totally normal for an amateur, but reading the comments he is the second coming of Phil Ivey or something.

[@OGPimpin]

I was thinking the same thing. You can tell most of these katz dont play poker or are have low level experience

[@Copemaxx]

@@OGPimpin said some random schmuck on the web lmao

[@infantryL0RD]

i thought i was going crazy reading all the praise. He should reserve his cockiness for the chess board, he was out of his depth on every hand here. "Why would you fork with an Ace?" Bro why would you match with just a King?

[@markheying2830]

Most of the time, I would play any of the following 10 hands. 1: Pocket Pairs 2: Open Ended Straight Flush Draw 3: Pair Of Aces + Nut Flush Draw 4: Suited Connectors 5: Any Suited Ace 6: Top Pair/Top Kicker + Nut Flush Draw 7: Two Pair + Flush Draw 8: Pair Of Kings + Flush Draw 9: Suited King-High 10: Ace-King

[@wolf-xf6hf]

I'm so glad Mariano was at the table for those hands it made it so much better

[@jonathonjohnson8488]

Alex is surprisingly quiet

[@EncrypticTV]

i guess i missed the domination in the video😂😂

[@VelotekYT]

can someone tell me how at 5:50 marianos hand is winning over the ace pair from both magnus and bryce? doesnt he just have 9 high? im new to poker

[@amirwassef7556]

He has straight from Ace to 5 which is better then one pair

[@tylertorosian4042]

Alex and Magnus will make a powerful chess baby.

[@himan5hu]

😂😂 would love to see

[@mlmg0817]

Funny is if the baby has a mustache when grows up, and looks like Hikaru 😅

[@azeezat8774]

​@@mlmg0817 Haha tf😂

[@Itscomplicatedaf24]

​@@mlmg0817lmfao

[@THEROYET]

Bruhhhh! 😂😂😂

[@Bloodsaber64]

magnus is playing the math, hes not playing the people, you can see him stuck in his head and not watching anyone

[@Bobby.Kristensen]

Often when people say math they should use the word logic instead.

[@laurasanchez7105]

4:31 what a pokerface

[@DustyFlame_Edits]

Magnus more like magnet

[@ohhhSmooth]

These two are 100% getting together. Mark my words.

[@PenguinsAreColdish]

stop typing virgin

[@alrivers2297]

Ok, I marked your words and you're wrong. He has a girlfriend and she has a boyfriend

[@ohhhSmooth]

@@alrivers2297 I was 👍🏻

[@nicolafiorillo4048]

they're too different

[@MrBej]

speedrunning poker now

[@vasileandreica7272]

Alex really has a wife-ish demeanor near Magnus. lovely.

[@criticaljacques2237]

I honestly think they're sleeping together

[@jeremy0158]

@@criticaljacques2237 who cares

[@criticaljacques2237]

@Jeremy 01 I don't. Speculating on a comment section is what comment sections are for.

[@burnedpizzacrust1199]

Ok bro​@@criticaljacques2237

[@gavinminor8336]

Magnus had some good commentary but Mariano was letting them win every hand. If he was really playing they would both be out of chips

[@OGPimpin]

I was thinking the same.

[@ASEKen]

I am looking at Magnus and Botez and thinking...... cute couple

[@luzbellcam1768]

They shuld be have childrens

[@hasanimtiaz300]

@@luzbellcam1768 Their children is brighter than stockfish 🔥🔥🔥

[@StyBekka]

This is my ultimate ship

[@olivermensinger6022]

I would love to see Magnus play against Phil Hellmuth. I want to know how long it would take to tilt him.

[@conor7179]

Marianos eyes at 4:30 is why you need to be watching players rather than the cards

[@pedrolopa2]

someone needs to tell magnus folding is fine 😂

[@Mlage4TheWin]

This Magnus guy seems Pretty good, I'm sure he would make a Pretty good chess player, might even become a GM.

[@Torracatu]

Maybe a world champion

[@manbok2035]

They are definitely seeing each other.

[@BoatPatrol]

Top 5 Anime crossovers of 2023

[@illumitabris]

Magnus's chess is great, but his ability to read people is what makes him the greatest chess player in the world. He crushes people psychologically. No nerves ever show and he's able to see clearly under immense pressure.

[@nathandts3401]

I was impressed by Mangus' first hand and then you see that the man just doesn't like to fold. Can't really fault Botez, though.

[@carcrash1875]

Romanca noastra frumoasa, desteapta si acum si "pokerista" :)

[@FireOccator]

Magnus: "Six years ago you raised by 1000 when there were this exact cards on the table, so I'm going to fold."

[@dandiaz19934]

if the WotC's business model wasn't so shitty, I think Magnus would be really good at TCG's. I hope he gets into like Flesh and Blood or other physical TCG games. I would watch that in a heartbeat!

[@cleiton5913]

can someone explain why Mariano beat Botez on the final? he had k and j and a pair, she had two pairs, why did he won?

[@founik]

Because he didn't... It's called sarcasm, man. Pot didn't go to him. He was just making fun of her.

[@ts4gv]

i appreciate magnus thinking out loud. he could get really really good if he wanted to (obviously).

[@help1ng316]

10:16 Magnus with the godlike 2 7 hand, best one is poker.

[@goatknight777]

alexandra played very well

[@HansDelbruck53]

I think Magnus said, "Why the fuck...", but the sound was distorted.

[@762dracoAK]

haha what a cool dude

[@rian7568]

The magnus guy is great, i believe he will be great with some mental sports like chess

[@macmanmanny3983]

HEy all, question. Do these top chess players(and Alex) form a serious threat to top poker-players? If so, i think it's funny how the poker-players spend years and years getting to the top, while the chess players just slike in between the ranks.

[@WeddingfilmsinfraserValley]

Not at all. Magnus didn’t play well here. He hit cards and got lucky. His reads were off. The same for Alex. Put them in a scenario where they have played thousands of hands and they have had a bad run of cards and get sucked out on the river a few dozen times and you’ll see the difference between them and pro’s. GTO is great for poker, but in live cash games it is far more profitable to effectively deviate.

[@macmanmanny3983]

@@WeddingfilmsinfraserValley cool. tnx for the reply.. just as i suspected.. cool. tnx.

[@adgamer8444]

Bro already saw every possible outcome 😂

[@cboii2861]

8:18 How did she win comments?

[@videofabriken]

I never thought I'd see Magnus and these tiktok boys in the same universe

[@ibrostopandas9502]

Magnus Carlsen and Poker are my top keyword on youtube. And ot provides it in one video😅❤

[@ArminKullaOfficial]

Magnus took Erics girl

[@r.m2192]

Common Magnus W

[@elxaime]

"What's that Botez, twelve hands in a row? Nobody's that goddam lucky!" "Why Magnus, whatever do you mean? Maybe poker's just not your game. I know - let's have a chess match!"

[@jyc313]

I would be super interested to see Magnus learning and playing Go.

[@Nyao35]

What is this version of poker where they can do "twice" like they did?

[@thygrrr]

Those reads. 5:30 ... the thing with the random threes really got to him :D

[@Mr.Johnson94]

3:30, the guy rly thought he did something with that bluff when Magnus hand was the worst hand.

[@bigjimstream]

Are there any vids out there of Ms. Botez and Magnus playing chess?

[@bigjimstream]

Yikes. Just did a search. No worries. Will stick with the poker videos which are super awesome!

[@mahmodabdalgafer8994]

playing poker with greatest chess player of all time those people aren't appreciating it right now but decades after u will understand

[@CruceEntertainment]

I always bet A high card against one other player when the board is garbage and the betting has been minimal to none. A win is a win.

[@jeffreysmith4196]

These are like those annoying friends playing at your house.

[@jurgen1843]

magnuis is actually a rlly good reader, i am impressed

[@badjaeaux]

Alex and Magnus should get married they are self made chess royalty and we need to see if the baby can beat Hikaru's twitch domination seriously

[@whatlez]

Magnus got steamrolled in a lot of these clips 😭

[@oxXBubbleXxo]

Please tell me this was before the wcc because Liren won on mai first 9:59 :x

[@alexcool]

The person who decided to move player's status cards right and left is a criminal.

[@olapodb1446]

8:42 they can run twice ?

[@slayer7682]

Alex and magnus hooking up

[@ipod4mode]

Bro got the Vegeta hairline, his brain is too powerful

[@doxasticc]

I wouldn't mind Alex Botez dominating me. At poker.

[@kaiserprestin8404]

Just new to poker but on 5:56 why is mariano's cards higher than ace pair?

[@Jimmyvdpost]

His 3 made him a straight. a-2-3-4-5

[@heavybattle6650]

So this dude is now a beast in poker too? God damn.....

[@SimonTheCommentator]

Magnus looks so goofy with that haircut

[@himan5hu]

Yes, but that M cut in forehead suits him

[@planetocean]

i'd probably call it a hairstyle rather than a haircut

[@jameskirbyofficial4899]

carrying my youtube rn with good videos

[@1992jamo]

What is going on at 11:45? Botez has two pair 10 high, Mariano has one pair but won somehow??? I don't get it.

[@L4zySh4ky]

I just won a poker game and came here to see how these new players were doing.

[@UpkeepLLC]

Mariano donating all night lol

[@Zanebrain101]

what version of poker is it where a 4-straight beats an ace-pair?

[@matthewribeiro1167]

11:04 Dude folded KINGS ? Omg 😮what a NIT !

[@hassadabbass4678]

Calling with 3 4 what a boss

[@arise.2196]

4:34 how is mariano gaving a 94% chance of winning? he could've only won if the 5th community card were to be a 6. bryce clearly has an upper hand. i dont get it.

[@anhnguyenthe9370]

Magnus is the king of chess but also a chicken on poker. He is so confident to what he thing is right