The $13,000 Christmas Miracle | Poker Vlog

[@MarianoPoker]

If you guys have any other "FAQs", drop them here and I'll do my best to respond 👇🏼

[@cactuarnoob100]

I think what I’ve always been curious is what did you personally start with when you started your Journey 3 years ago, I’ve been watching you since the beginning. Ie did you start with 2000 and ran it up since then?

[@MarianoPoker]

@@cactuarnoob100 I had around $1200 to my name. Busted that, borrowed $2K against my credit card, won a $5K jackpot, been sunrunning ever since. But yes I was broke at the start, even borrowed $300 from Megan at one point. Tough times

[@zakirmurji5953]

What did you use to study to see major breakthroughs in your game? Do you use tools such as PIO? Keep crushing, peace and love.

[@cactuarnoob100]

@@MarianoPoker I appreciate that honest answer man, you have a pretty insane run of it in 3 years. You and rampage have been on an insane sun run

[@ILLIFIED77]

Do you ever leave notable hands off the vlog to protect/hide your play against certain players? I'm sure I can speak for all your subscribers when I say that we love to watch your play, especially when you are potentially giving up info to your opponents. Thank you Mariano

[@RampagePoker]

Congrats on 100

[@bspokerstar9561]

Heads up match between you guys??

[@MarianoPoker]

Thank you brother

[@akitoyeptho8775]

@@bspokerstar9561 I think Mariano will win

[@drjitters]

It's been a fun education watching these past 100 vids! Continued success to you, Mariano.

[@BispingOHMYWORD]

Hey marianos boyfriend 👋

[@pauldeese1959]

Hey bro just wanted to say I’ve been watching your videos since my last tour in Afghanistan and they’ve helped through some rough spots and just wanted to thank you bro!

[@caseyfoster7948]

Thank you for your service buddy

[@sportspokerguy3506]

Thank you for your service I’m appreciative of you and everyone else you fought next to I’m just ashamed of our government sending our troops Afghanistan to die for 20 years straight just to leave all of the equipment there and the allow the taliban to take over the entire country and hijack our equipment within a week.

[@sportspokerguy3506]

Our troops deserve better

[@nickperry9051]

What branch were you in?

[@matthewalex5104]

SALUTE!!

[@ILLIFIED77]

9:24 Knowing when and how much to value bet is the difference between an average and superior player. This was an incredible play.

[@patrickhelling1846]

Maria no Watched you from the get go. You're one of the best. Future looks good. Best to you

[@whiiteboy760]

One of the few content creators that I instinctively like every video without needing to be reminded

[@drewbustank]

I briefly got into watching YT poker vlogs almost exactly 3 years ago...with Brad Owen and Neeme being the first two, naturally. I lost interest in poker for a bit, but when it came back around in winter 2019...I began to look around at more quality vlogs. Yours was the 3rd on my subscriptions, after Brad and Neeme. I love how every vlogger has a unique perspective, play style, and presentation...yours is no exception. Cheers to 100 more indeed, and thanks for the inspiration.

[@ChonkySlotDonkey]

Great year!! Very motivating to see you grind through these ups and downs!

[@rtanaka]

Congrats Mariano. It's been great to see you progress over the last couple years. I think I've watched every episode! Hope to catch you at one of the tables sometime this coming year.

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks Ryan!

[@jmoon808]

So glad Arizona got rid of spread limit. Hopefully I catch you at the tables down In Scottsdale. Great video as always

[@cerealmilk6877]

Jesus Christ that was one of the best runs I’ve ever seen lol. Plus played well and got great bluffs through. Good shit

[@jacobpotter2237]

Top tier as always. Been here since day 1. You’ve been ahead of the game from the start. Keep pushing kid.

[@lstruggy]

Mario out here casually crushing recreational players dreams lol 1️⃣3️⃣K

[@yuanwei9450]

I have been following and enjoyed your channel for a while. Few weeks ago traveled from Chicago to San Diego for business. After that got a rental car went to visit Joshua National park. On the way there saw the Morongo casino on the side of hwy, I was like isn’t that the poker room Mariano played at it? So got to inside the poker room looked around and took some pictures outside the scenery. Very cool to see you did a great session there again!

[@MarianoPoker]

That's the one! Hope you enjoyed JT

[@scottmichaelson7378]

You deserve everything you have gotten playing poker. You keep it real, showing both wins and losses. Your quality is 2bd to none. Cudos to you. Can't wait for 2022.

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks!

[@chinhdang7155]

You’ve been my favorite vlogger from video #1, Mariano. Of all your nice hands on this blog, calling with K high was the best. Separates your level from other bloggers. Congrats on 100.

[@alangonzalez6624]

I remember seeing your first vlog and thinking: “This vlog is amazing.” 100 vlogs later and I’m still thinking the same! Congrats.

[@rawadrouhana4560]

Waited so much for you to upload a video, and that was worth the wait! Great session man love your content.

[@hokeypokeyy8551]

My whole life, I had always wanted to play Poker. About a year ago, I finally got to try it at a 1/2 limit table at Morongo =) I had no clue what I was doing, I had no idea what a limit table was, or how the rules of the game worked. But I was so happy to finally get to try Poker at a real table. I remember being so stressed because I kept winning and I didn't know how to handle the waves of chips coming my way lol. Awesome to see some Morongo Poker in the vlog 😎

[@jcatchingsilver1932]

I love you watching you play!! Congrats on 100. Keep going and before you know it you’ll be at 200. I hope your poker success continues to skyrocket! 💙🤙🏻🍻

[@Holdemspecialist]

You continue to be my favorite poker Vlogger out there. Keep up the grind! Thanks for the content!

[@jamessuh6304]

Congrats on a great 100. To go from the 1-3 table to a $13k pot in just under 3 years is impressive. Keep it going!

[@jonathonaugustus9413]

Caught your vlog a few months ago and really slowed down my game profitably. I have enjoyed your style and vlog quality. Certainly 1000/10 for quality and content. Cheers on the 💯

[@lukerouhselang7054]

I’m really glad you had such a killer session, it’s been rough watching you run bad on live stream for the last month or two. You definitely deserve a big win

[@dakotasnyder]

Good luck in 2022! Your vlog is therapeutic!

[@ArnoldDLC]

Congrats getting 100 vids out. Always a pleasure watching your vlogs. Cheers from The Netherlands

[@LePingouin92]

To me still the best poker vlog out there. Editing, content,... absolutely fantastic.

[@falperes8754]

You are a unique content creator, my favorite. I hope you achieve even more success in 2022. Love from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@diegomoreno8901]

I got chills watching this video. 100 is such a mile stone. Congrats! Keep up the excellent excellent work.

[@allanbucio2087]

i like the way you play the no limit i’ve been watching n following your blog every single one for a year

[@willeckrich5365]

Congrats on #100! And great turn-around after the 2021 cooler... I wish you even MORE success in 2022 and beyond!

[@bpc610]

Tone, quality and expertise make these videos a real treat. Thanks for the great content. Happy holidays!

[@michaelm5734]

Congrats on 100 vlogs and a fantastic year. Whenever I get a notification of a new short film I instaclick. Thanks for the great content. GL in AZ.

[@daveopie1234]

I hit "like" as soon as your announced Vlog 100. Then I watched and enjoyed and I want to hit "like" again! Congrats on 100. Keep up the good work.

[@scottdieterman9969]

thats some rampage type run good there!!!! congrats on 100 been here since the beginning keep it up!!!

[@payamrowhani2322]

Hey Mariano, of all the vlogers you are definitely the classiest. Your vocabulary, your ethicate and manners when you are doing the commentary are an example that others should follow. It doesn't matter that you take a bad beat or are coolered by someone, you still refer to them with respect and say, 'good hand'. Even though I'm sure you're upset but you take it in stride. A beautiful characteristic unfortunately missing in today's vlogers. No F bombs from you ever. Keep it up Bro. Also, your style of play and aggressiveness is breathtaking. Unlike Rampage, your buddy, your aggressiveness is controlled and calculated. I personally really appreciate how you play and wish I could emulate you. It's nor how much money you have it how much heart you have. Well done buddy. Wishing you all the best in the coming year. Hope you clean out your opponents at the Hustler and in Texas. Only downside is that you don't make enough blogs. I know that the editing is very time consuming. Looking forward to seeing more good stuff from you. I look forward to seeing you in Australia soon.

[@MarianoPoker]

Thank you for the kind words

[@markgray3170]

I’ve even here from the beginning pretty much and your growth is insane. Congrats bro!!!

[@charlesdavis405]

It's imprssive how his poker knowledge/ability has grown over the past 3 years. The only leak I see is that he sometimes calls too much. I'm guilty of that myself sometimes too. I really love how no matter the stakes he almost always 3 bets instead of calling when out of position. I hope to incorporate more of this in my own game instead of taking more passive, low variance lines, and playing fit or fold. Rampage plays this way but doesn't play as good as Mariano postflop. This shows up in Rampage's vlog as punts in cash games. I do think his somewhat blind aggression is what has helped him with big tournament scores where people fold more. Mariano has the game to crush tournaments too, if he chooses to.

[@martinpier2073]

I still love it - go on for the next 900 vlogs!! Greetings from Germany

[@korykeith3695]

You're the best - congrats on 100 and congrats on a successful year

[@leehjones]

Great content as always. Wonderful vibe, grace and humility throughout. Your production values are better than all the others (except Jaman). It was great to see you hit a high note with vlog #100. Have a great holiday and I look forward to the new year.

[@mikemckeon8976]

What a Christmas gift, having a session like that to help out the year end bottom line. Always enjoy hearing your thoughts into the hands and you thoughts into other players tendencies that your facing. I think this is the part that alot of people trying g to play poker just don't understand. I'm a low stakes recreational player, who enjoys the game, and happy to grind out a normal 2-400 profit for a session. I also know that most low stakes players don't normally always think the same way, so each player's tendencies can weigh more into how they play. I'm surprised that a casino out in the middle of the desert can get a game that big to run. I guess I just don't understand the geographical area, and it runs only on the weekend? I also enjoyed the little bio at the end, keep up the great vlogs, avoid any major punts, and have a safe, happy holidays.

[@AKtreeTV]

California, area close to LA metro. LA metro is huge AF

[@VAKABULARDJ]

Thank you Mariano for you vlogs! Amazing job! keep it up in poker and music! Greetz from Thailand!

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks!

[@theshogun1546]

Bro I’ve been watching you from the jump. Don’t let rampage know. You’re my fave right now lol

[@ArsenalAK47AZ]

Awesome content! Mariano explains his poker actions/decisions in a smooth, easy and fun way.

[@dominicbrugno3756]

love these videos. always had issues with crazy straddles tho bc it widens everyone’s range and makes it come down to whose got the better cards rather than trying to read. but hey still enjoyable, congrats on the 100 vlogs my guy

[@muhammadcurtis6759]

That $13000 hand was an insane one with a good read on your part. Trips over an over pair is always a great look. You are a master of bet sizing especially when you are bluffing. Great work Mariano!

[@anson20010108]

I personally think is a super bad play from the opponent, he over bet the flop. When Mariano calls this kind of a over bet, it’s pretty much a indication of a ton of strength. I have no idea why that player all in shove in turn when Mariano already called an over bet flop. He is just not going to fold.

[@Jealod24]

The first hand is a good one to continuation bet. You’re likely against two players with over cards and you have equity with your middle pair that can be quickly reduced if a face card or ace come. You also have great potential to improve with any mid cards. If you had A8 you could make a better argument for checking, but with mid connectors and this flop, you want to bet to deny player equity by getting them to fold out unsuited broadways that called light. But don’t bet so big that only, hands that beat you stay in. 30-40% maybe up to 50… and if you don’t get a lot of folds your still ok as you’re building the pot in case you hit

[@MarianoPoker]

I disagree but thanks for the input

[@Scuurd1]

I really enjoyed the hands! The king high call got a like and the video got me to subscribed for life!

[@robertj6857]

I’ve got to say, I’ve been watching vlogs almost since day 1 of the “Neeme effect”. I’ve always had a bit of a rule when it came to who I would follow/subscribe to. I really wanted it to be an elite group, and I just wanted to say that I truly enjoy the content and the manner of which you make it. Extremely professional and very humble. Good luck the rest of 2021, and even more so in the future. Thank you

[@TheFluffypanda808]

Great watch ! Love to see the bounce back. The same time you and rampage was getting rocked on HCL I too was in a 2 month downswing. Climbed out and heading back in a week to Vegas. LFG

[@arturnagy6994]

Thanks for having fun all year long. I wish you a blessed Merry Christmas!

[@joeh.5372]

By far the best poker vlog, you are intelligent and genuine, and that's what attract me to your videos. I wish you success.

[@JS-ym2gs]

Congrats 🎉🥳🎊🙌🏼 on your 100th vlog!!! Thanks and keep up the awesome content. I love that you continue to keep it real. I can see 100 subscribers in your near future. 💖💯🤙🏼

[@richardgoerlich1261]

Congrats on the 100th vlog and the dream session. Really enjoy the videos!

[@thomashoye1763]

Yay 100! Love your “short films” There the best!

[@deduardoamarquez5836]

Come to El Paso, TX. Play with the border and see how u go would be an amazing blog and definitely will be something I'd try to go into (playing against you) .. what a great year and hope it doubles up for you next year

[@joshbrigham942]

Very nice run my friend. Congrats on your 100th episode!! So stoked you didnt bomb!!

[@carrollusmaximus]

Congrats on 💯 Mariano! Great results in 2021, way to battle back. All the best this year!

[@richardsmedley6689]

Really enjoy vlog, please keep up the great work, looking forward to a great new year to come! Hope to meet up with in Texas some day

[@carlkoh]

Congratulations on your 100th milestone! Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for update. Good luck mate!

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks Carl!

[@GodofDisco]

honestly you are the best in terms of icm of all the vloggers

[@st1nos]

amazing vlog, buddy. been here since the start. looking forward to the next 100!

[@jorgef2022]

Congrats on 100. Cheers to the next 100. I am in Arizona, let me know when you are coming out, dinner and drinks on me.

[@gonzalopedroaranibarvaca2232]

Nice session, very good bluffs you've made. Nice Year also. Congratulations

[@rickkern5785]

I like the pace of your review. Your gutsy playes kill me. But you only seem to make them when your story matches. Merry Christmas.

[@matthewgraves3086]

You are fearless at the table. You greatest strength IMO is you are able to put people in difficult spots with huge bets. With line ups like you have at hustler I think you are better off playing more ABC and punishing guys like REZA. They don’t care about money so your aggressive style loses some mustard in those type of line ups. Good luck been watching since day 1 and look forward to seeing you play vs Garrett and Andy someday

[@mariomelis]

You're an awesome poker player 👏 love watching your vlogs!

[@akruffneck47]

Just please do me a HUGE favor... keep doing your intros & outros... those things rock & you're the only vloger I've seen doing them.

[@KenKwek96]

BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO POST MARIANO!

[@Humblengr]

Congrats. Not many vloggers make it to #100. Keep it up!

[@jables11b]

Mariano , congrats on #100! Hopefully ill be able to swing by the Lodge or wherever you end up playing at in Texas to say what’s up.

[@varunbaid1]

The vibe of this video makes me feel why only 80k subs...how are you not growing exponentially !!

[@markcarrion323]

Best poker vlogger by far! Congrats on 100 brother!

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks!

[@sharkcapper]

No drone videos? Thanks for opening up some pretty personal statistics. Nice run back home. Merry Christmas and see you in 2022.

[@rhpgsc3729]

Congrats on the 100. I do hope you make that March weekend in Vegas a MUG time at, maybe Bellagio, since I'll be next door at Caesars...I doubt you'd do a MU there. I can see how you and Rampage run together...one's the wild man and the other is the subdued one.

[@toureifel]

Congratulations for vlog 100! Glad I found your channel and really enjoying the content. Looking forward to the next 100 :)

[@jaredlinton1983]

You’re easily the best player out of all the vloggers and Ive been watching them all since the beginning. Nice year 👍🏻👍🏻

[@daveythehand4964]

i would have to concur... very solid playing

[@poppy69golfer14]

Agree

[@connman8d617]

Damn that triple barrel with A4 was so baller. Love to see that aggression. V can have whiffed draws like QJ and 98 on that board. Plus you even put strong holdings like KJ/KQ under a lot of pressure. I love the fact that you recognized a spot where you had a good range and nut advantage and leveraged that to get one through.

[@Dmatafonov23874]

Great year! I like your vlog the most. Yours and Rampages'. You both great players and cool vloggers!

[@kennygpokerstrategy4917]

awesome session and great vid. props on 100 episodes, can't wait to see you crush one of these high stakes sessions coming up

[@Ryanrob444]

Congrats on 100 Mariano! I’ve been playing poker for 28 years, but Neeme reinvigorated me also. Great Vlog!

[@Carriby]

Wow 28 years!? Mad respect for ppl like you and love learning from ppl aswell :D

[@haraldschmidt91]

Loved each vlog so far! Keep em comin and continue the grind. That game of yours is straight fire.

[@demonhunter8533]

All the best, Mariano .... I enjoyed your vlog. Congratulations for your 1st century vlog.

[@TheWildNegus]

Great vlog man looking forward to next 100!

[@ronnieanderson8098]

Keep putting out these Vlogs. I will keep watching. Merry Christmas.

[@martinsayle]

Great vid! Have a wonderful holiday 🎄

[@lee2676]

Congrats man......Been watching for a minute..

[@pablob9429]

Felicitaciones por los #100! un abrazo grande y felices fiestas

[@eliranargelazi]

Hey Mariano, big thumbs up from israel. I have been following you for the last year or so and it was really fun ride. good luck in that hustler game, I am looking forward to watch you live

[@jaredsmith4281]

Congrats on 100!!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@derekarmstrong2209]

Congrats on 100, looking for the next 100!

[@PokerJoker52]

Congrats on 100 and the great year of results in 2021!

[@rickcox9043]

Nah bud love to hear anything and everything about the journey and the grind! Absolutely can't wait for the next vlog and the next one!!! #rungoodplaygoodwin

[@tomslife2956]

You're the best blog to watch!

[@johncarter8539]

Congrats! Love your Vlogs! Thanks for the great work and keep it up!!! 2022 will be awesome for you!!!

[@marcuspaxton9235]

Congrats on your 100th!

[@Herbilizer]

Congrats on 100! Keep the great content!

[@rogergonzalez9295]

Mariano, that Pocket 88 hand 🔥🔥, omg what a dream hand. You're doing great on your vlogs brother.

[@cchambers98]

Excellent vids, great year and hope the heater continues into 2022!

[@MarianoPoker]

Cheers Chris!

[@chadmourawed1328]

Your channel is very inspiring. Have yet to play NL only Limit but getting the courage to try it.