Moving up to $2/$5 And Getting Wrecked @Maryland Live | 2/5 Poker Vlog

In this session we move up to playing 2/5 poker at maryland live and try our best to make a profit! Come check out the video to see the results

[@chungusgaming5914]

I’m a for profit player in Las Vegas. I don’t usually comment on many poker vlogs but right off the bat you made me laugh playing that 84 of Diamonds saying “coming out playing very GTO”, I was dying!! I did want to address that AQ off hand. I think 4 betting the Small Blind is fine especially if you think he’s light but the mistake was open limping with it from the CO. Why did you limp for $5 instead of opening for a raise? You have a strong hand and want as much value as you can get from the players behind you. These players have no problem calling with A8 A9 A10 not to mention K9 K10 KQ and all kinds of small pocket pairs.

[@MacksBet28]

So in narrating I realized I made a mistake. Sometimes it's hard trying take notes really fast in the middle of a hand. It went as followed. Hero in BB btn raised to 10 sb 3b 40 then Hero 4b 135 then btn call sb 3 325

[@DaShark19]

Absolute fish showing your hand everytime

[@MacksBet28]

Lol I don't show every hand 🤣

[@kellcommunications7353]

stop showing your hands!

[@MacksBet28]

Showing my hands does nothing for my opponents. It would probably be more confusing than help them play against me

[@Meta_Man]

I agree with the don't show... I'm always looking for card information to see how you played with board texture etc*​@MacksValue

[@Meta_Man]

Thanks for sharing

[@MacksBet28]

@@Meta_Man lmao no problem. I make vlogs that actually gives my thought process. That's more valuable then 2 cards lol

[@MacksBet28]

But this table was friendly and showing both bluffs and value so sometimes you have to give a little to get a little

[@LinusK500]

Hello Mack's Bet! Nice vlog, thanks for posting it! Hey I wanted to mention you didn't really make any big mistakes in the 88 hand. Folding to his river shove would have been weak-tight, since he should have a fair number of bluffs, compared to value.

[@MacksBet28]

Well in theory I do agree with that. But so many people in live poker underbluff tbh so probably closer in real time. But against tougher opponents imma have to make this call. Just hope to be right ✅️

[@christophersantrizos1657]

Maryland Live 2 5 is a tuff game. Before mgm harbor opened it was filled with sharks.

[@MacksBet28]

Very true. Now the sharks are more dispersed

[@EternalSoul222]

The ATo hand is a case of betting when you don’t have it then checking when you do. You can still get value from a K or a flush/straight draws when you hit your pair on the turn. Should have bet the turn as well

[@MacksBet28]

Yes sir I wasn't playing my A game definitely left money on the Table!

[@JasonEmerson711]

Quit showing your hands, my guy. Better players do not deserve to gain valuable knowledge. Even better for them that they didn't play the hand against you, yet they gained info of exactly what you did and why you did it. Unless everyone is showing, try to do that WAY less often. Keep em guessing. Obviously, if you wanna use it to your advantage, then def show your bluffs too.

[@MacksBet28]

Okay everyone has said this. So I yield definitely gonna cut my shows 80% unless in a fishy ass game

[@ChrisSmart-oj4vb]

Rule to stay in the game: "Don't invest a lot of money with mediocre hands" ....Majority of time you miss the flop....small pocket pairs can be deadly, BUT ONLY IF YOU HIT YOUR SET!!!!!

[@MacksBet28]

Exactly. That's where I was messing up here

[@Poppi-Poppa-Socky]

That button raise was just a positional raise imo. If you shove there, I believe he/she folds.

[@MacksBet28]

Yeah that's definitely higher variance. But sometimes you gotta go for it

[@asdlkjhfalskjdasda]

why dont you peel so you can see the card from right corner instead of lifting it all the way up

[@MacksBet28]

I'm getting better at it. Normally if a player right next to me I do it the way you suggest but if I got no one in Peeking distance I do it that way

[@djIZNICE]

We need to get a Maryland Flag up in the background.

[@PeteyPablo1]

I mostly raise smaller with aces. don't give people a chance to read you. You telegraphed your hand and they exploited you by folding. Better to go smaller like maybe even 65 cause why? no one else raised the just called capping their ranges, now yes you could allow them to catch up and crack u but they could still do that if they called a larger size, the difference? youre less likely to get away from aces with more money in the middle. with less money you could make a live read that your opponent is strong and fold out aces eg 5 callers someone bets then it gets raised before it gets to you on the flop and the flop is 567 then you can comfortably fold knowing someone has a set and or straight.

[@PeteyPablo1]

Also if they have kq and the flop is k102 you can print money. I think you went to big but thats just my opinion.

[@MacksBet28]

I agree my raise was to big but also I think 65 is a little small. But 75to 85 woulda been perfect specially with aces. I think my sizing woulda been a little better with a vulnerable pair like jj qq maybe even kk. With aa i don't need protection from overcards ND can just get away from them depending on board texture as you said! Thank you

[@peterkan7296]

Your problem is not playing too loose, is that you played right in the middle not tight and not aggressive, which is the worst place to be. First hand 84d, you have to bluff at it, pair and flush draw = premium hand, on turn. Two ways to win it, they fold or you hit the flush by river. Both the 44/88 hand, either fold or check raise the flop. You really don't want to call down with a weak pairs, end the hand there. If they re-raise you, you are behind, just fold. Great content keep up with the good work.

[@MacksBet28]

Really good input I definitely agree with everything you said. You're the one who hit it on the money. I'll definitely have a different showing next vlog!

[@ronniefisher1782]

stop showing your hands. never ever ever show your hand when you don't have too.

[@MacksBet28]

Rodger that

[@sandro_j]

helpful video, lotta good hands where you had to make some tough plays. you summarized the AQ hand perfectly, out of position facing a 5-bet, you would've been on the wrong side of a flip. I think they prolly had KK or QQ. I do agree with the other comments recommending to stop showing your hands. 2-5 players are there to make money and you're giving them free info on you, giving them an edge over you if you plan to play there regularly.

[@MacksBet28]

Lol you're right but as I said abut showing hands them watching a vlog I post would help way more than the 5 hands I show in an hour but whenever on a good table ( a guy double flatted a 3bet and and 4 bet) I don't mind. But as I move up rank definitely will keep it at a minimum to zilch. Thank you though bro I'll have a better performance next video

[@jamesont22]

I would say the ace queen is a pure call when early position calls the $120 your pot size is almost $700. So you’d need to put in $205 to win $900 that’s crazy good pot odds. I even think a jam is acceptable but prefer the call. Sure you’ll have to fold a lot of bad flops but when someone gives me a 22% to call into a huge pot I’m calling with that strong of a hand

[@jamesont22]

Also would prefer a 4bet with suited varieties of ace queen as opposed to unsuited

[@jamesont22]

I think AA as played is fine. You are in late position so 2-2.5x is also acceptable but with three callers on the $20 sizing up isn’t a bad idea because worst case scenario your getting a bunch of dead money when everyone folds

[@jamesont22]

Your ace king of clubs hand as played the check on the turn is something that happens a lot in 1/3 trying to induce bluffs but at higher stakes players are much more likely to check back if they have any value. Definitely should have continued betting on the turn as your hands are so strong there.

[@jamesont22]

I like how you played the kings hand preflop. I do think a jam on the flop is completely acceptable but fine as played!

[@jamesont22]

Overall great job jumping up stakes! My long term advice for moving to 2/5 would be to be a little more aggressive when playing pots as most good 2/5 players will take free cards if they have value as opposed to seeing your turn and river checks as weakness like it would be in 1/3

[@derrickschmidt6595]

you can come play poker with me whenever you want!

[@MacksBet28]

Should I be flattered or insulted 😂

[@damntomato6451]

Absolute nit lmao should stay at 1:2

[@MacksBet28]

@damntomato6451 lol no gotta take shots. I'm getting better

[@carolynmcintyre6814]

Profit is a profit no matter the size!

[@MacksBet28]

Yupp you know it!

[@grimaceburgers4491]

AK suited with the nut flush and top top and you check. You are killing your win rate by not betting big on that turn. You have a hand good enough where if you get raised you don’t mind and you need to charge draws. Keep grinding!

[@MacksBet28]

You're 100% right me going for a check raise is bad when that king hits my range so much more. There aren't many hands I'm beating that would bet when checked to then call when I raise them. Thank you

[@matthewperdziak3328]

Just sounds cool to say “2 5 at Maryland Live”

[@MacksBet28]

Lmao didn't even think of it. 1/3 at md live doesn't sound nearly as good

[@thatguy2408]

Like and comment to grow the channel.

[@MacksBet28]

My man!

[@chrismayberry8798]

Mack.. in bigger games.. play tighter.. or take the initiative. In this session you did a lot of calling.. raise, bet or fold my friend. Calling at 2 / 5 is a good way to go broke.

[@MacksBet28]

Oh trust me I know these things. I just played bad today not out of ignorance. Out of poor discipline

[@chrismayberry8798]

@@MacksBet28 My comment wasn’t meant to suggest you’re ignorant. If it came across that way, my sincere apologies. “I hope your outs are always live and your pots are monsters.” Good luck 🤞

[@MacksBet28]

@@chrismayberry8798 no you're 100% good lol tilt takes over and can be worse than alcohol. Everything you told me was spot on my guy. 🤝🏼

[@raymondrufa971]

Nice session there! A profit's a profit. Keep grinding bro! 😁

[@MacksBet28]

Yessir thank you! I'll take it

[@LGIWProductions]

I didn't know live lets you record

[@stephens2272]

They dont

[@mikeyluk5113]

Why did you limp in cutoff with AQo?? I do agree with your fold.

[@MacksBet28]

I miss narrated the hand I was in the bb was a btn raise to 10 sb raise to 40 and I raised to 135 in the bb out of position my apologies

[@streetbaby8026]

Mack, protect those big hands A,K and know where your "at", you can put yourself in a bad situation checking those hands. It's a big hand A,K but it's only one pair at the end of the day! 😂no need to be tricky, take it down or back away.

[@MacksBet28]

Yeah I know sometimes we get the tricky play syndrome and we do all the wrong shyt!

[@FreddyEwan2timeGMoftheYear]

You played the AA fine… you have to bet big with all the callers in front. You played the KK really well, I do like the bet on the flop. Nothing you did wrong with AK, lost the minimum. The 88 hand if you put out a blocker on 5th street - you would have been able to fold to a shove. Not your best session but you played fine.

[@MacksBet28]

@@FreddyEwan2timeGMoftheYear thank you. You know when you stuck you're naturally tilted a little and making the best decisions become harder. But I appreciate your support. I normally only raise 3 x but I just wanted one caller not raise to like 80 and they all get a price to call.

[@707ridah]

Goo's luck out there Fam, crush them. One thing I've learned from the 15 years I've been playing. Play cards that that will crush a raise and destroy AA with 87 suited 😆

[@MacksBet28]

Lol that's a great hand to do so. I'd still rather have aces and let someone else try chase me down lol

[@nicholi2789]

Man! How you gonna not bet the turn with AKcc?? Draws galore on that board.

[@MacksBet28]

Yeah was trying to check raise. But wasn't anything he would bet there with me having range advantage

[@patrickzimowski9150]

Good food w the AQo!!

[@MacksBet28]

Ty not many light 5 bets lol

[@Michael-sg6sr]

When I moved from 1-2 to 2-5 I got wrecked also

[@MacksBet28]

@@Michael-sg6sr it feels so bad because it's double the money. I know how you feel

[@nickg408]

Hand 2: you’re in the CO with AQ, BTN raises to 10, SB raises to 40, and you 4! and the cutoff calls and then the button 5!? What?

[@MacksBet28]

Small mistake hero in co . Btn raise to 10 sb raise 40 hero raise 135 btn calls sb 5bets

[@atillaeren9484]

That early on AQ was a good fold, wish you hadn’t lost a benji on that one but it’s okay. Yakno mf prolly had KK or QQ you were behind

[@MacksBet28]

People dont be 5 betting light

[@kaysuhdila4725]

Agreed

[@MacksBet28]

@@kaysuhdila4725 what hand was I hoping he had ajs lol no chance

[@peterkan7296]

AA hand with 3 players I probably go 65-85, depends how much you have behind. If you stack size is less than 3-400, they just assume you will jam by flop. You got to give them hope there is a chance to see 5 cards. If everyone is deep stack 85-115 is fine.

[@MacksBet28]

65 and I'm going 4 ways lol

[@peterkan7296]

multi way pots with 2 callers the IR typically fold with 2 more behind, depends on stack size but that would be the lowest I would go. With AA if I have to pick I prefer 2 callers than no caller if I have a choice. @@MacksBet28

[@MacksBet28]

@@peterkan7296 absolutely I think I was so tilted fr that I'm 3 betting targeting a narrow range of jj qq ak aqs trying to hit a home run instead of the most EV decision which is raise to like 75 smh you're spot on. If someone double flats and hits the board then that's on them buti gotta make the right decisions to print money

[@nicholi2789]

I like the AQo 4 bet. Gotta have some 4 bet bluffs. However when he 5 bets you, you gotta muck that thing. No question .

[@MacksBet28]

Just in 2/5/10 it sucks when you put so much in there. But it's what I must do

[@nicholi2789]

⁠@@MacksBet28I’d have pounded that turn card and would have been happy to call it off against a jam. The flop and turn are always the best time to bet because that’s where you get most of your value, people want to stay in cause their hand can improve still. Where on the river there are no more possibilities. Also people love calling with flush draws. I’d have bet like $90 or $100 on that turn

[@MacksBet28]

@@nicholi2789 yessir you're right. Just one of those days where I pick the wrong option at every point in the hands lol

[@nicholi2789]

@@MacksBet28happens to the best of us big dog

[@EZBISME]

You are giving away all the money.

[@MacksBet28]

@@EZBISME how so

[@DevilDog0351]

14:06 Let me guess: You’re going to show your hole cards. 🤔 🤔🤔

[@MacksBet28]

Does it grind your gears? I guess I should stop lol

[@baustin2402]

Good comeback fam!!! You've got a good grasp on the game. Solid 🫵👍

[@DevilDog0351]

12:23 STOP SHOWING YOUR CARDS!!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ This is a higher stakes than you normally play and your showing your hole cards? WHY?!?!?🤷‍♂️

[@MacksBet28]

I guess I be thinking I share my cards and thoughts with KZbin so don't matter but I guess in the moment you're right its extra info they don't need to have

[@kaysuhdila4725]

Definitely jam the flop with KKs. With your bluffs, I don’t think you ever use that sizing since you have 0 fold equity on the turn.

[@MacksBet28]

Not true. I use the same sizing with all 4 bet pots bro. Jamming is extremely unorthodox but maybe as an exploit potentially

[@bookedroomer]

@@MacksBet28on the turn you’re not gonna bluff for 1/6 of the pot bet so flop sizing should’ve been all in or check to trap

[@kaysuhdila4725]

Let’s say you show up somehow with one of your “bluff hands” in this instance. TT (with our without club) A5 a (no club) AKs (w/ K of clubs) AQs (w/ Q of clubs) Would you still bet 200 even tho the SPR is less than 1? What if villain jams? We have no idea where we are at in the hand and might have to fold when we could’ve either check folded (which sucks but is fine sometimes) or jammed and denied villain equity with their weaker hands that would rather call a small bet. Poker is hard

[@ChrisSmart-oj4vb]

Question: Why do most players lose a lot of money??? Answer: "They get involved in hands they have no business getting involved in"

[@MacksBet28]

Haha absolutely. Being out kicked means you played hands you weren't supposed to

[@ThatOneTallGuy4100]

I play at live 2/5 and tourneys you show way too much lol these players are loving this

[@MacksBet28]

@ThatOneTallGuy4100 lol they still gonna get cooked 🍳 😂

[@finay406]

Win some and you lose some but you LIVE to fight another day

[@MacksBet28]

Yessir thanks pops lol 💯

[@damntomato6451]

Hello Mack! I run a 2/5 game in Arlington if you’re ever interested. $500 min 2k max buyin. If you buy in for the max I will give you $500 in chips on top

[@MacksBet28]

Do you still run the games

[@aarbar6615]

I would have checked turns with the kings and let him turn his hand into a bluff on the river. If he doesn’t you can still jam there too and it looks a bit weaker

[@MacksBet28]

Yeah but my stack is only 25% spr so why would he think a bluff works? Just a spazz play?

[@aarbar6615]

@@MacksBet28 I guess the question is are you folding any non flush hands to the bet which is what a check might convey. You also give a 5th club a chance to come on the river and then he can call hoping for a chop only needing to be correct 1 out of 3 times with that SPR

[@aarbar6615]

@@MacksBet28 I just don’t see him calling something on the turn that he would fold on the river. You give opportunity for his last $200 to get into the pot somehow this way

[@MacksBet28]

@@aarbar6615 that's true the whole hand was very weird considering spr

[@aarbar6615]

@@MacksBet28 very. I wonder if from those stack sizes we can choose a smaller raise size pre flip to set up a more symmetrical flop turn sizing

[@Averylikethepaper]

Trying to vlog at the same table?

[@MacksBet28]

4sho 💯 let's run it up

[@user-dl7op9lk5k]

Games are better at MGM. Best of luck

[@MacksBet28]

I know that's my main place. But gotta switch it up soon

[@FreddyEwan2timeGMoftheYear]

I hate Live for Cash games. Love their tourneys. Played 2/5 at MGM last night - took forever to get a seat - but cleaned house. A lot of nits at Live!

[@MacksBet28]

Yes I agree 100% all my big 2/5 wins are at mgm. Gotta grind like a mf to win here lol. But I like seeing different felts yaknow

[@FreddyEwan2timeGMoftheYear]

@@MacksBet28 I can’t stand the $1/$3 game at Live. The $500 over $400 max at MGM makes a huge difference. Can’t stand sitting there with 8 other players who buy in for a Benji.

[@MacksBet28]

@@FreddyEwan2timeGMoftheYear lmao cause then you know they just gonna play tournament poker and try to jam anything decent smh. Ot my brand of poker

[@PeteyPablo1]

aq off is a good fold to 4 bet

[@PeteyPablo1]

I would also raise it at a small frequency but its very game and player dependant. Example if youre running like ass and playing against a big stack I would not raise i would fold even

[@MacksBet28]

Very true. It was just one of those days ya know​@@PeteyPablo1

[@sofiadamato9246]

Good bet at 125

[@MacksBet28]

Thank you🎉

[@shahabshirazi6441]

You said you got wrecked though in the title!

[@MacksBet28]

I did!! Then turned it around. Was down about 1k at worse point in sees

[@georgepoker3839]

Please don't telles the outcome on the video, but for this one got my attention 😅

[@MacksBet28]

I tried to make it a little journey you know we were stuck almost 800 actually

[@Darealmclovin47]

Wow seemed like a tough game, didn’t know the games at 2/5 ran like that

[@MacksBet28]

At Maryland IMO the games are tougher in general 2/5 mgm is great

[@ChesapeakeBayBrian399]

@@MacksBet28 I typically play at Live V Horseshoe or MGM

[@MacksBet28]

@Darealmclovin47 everytime I've played definitely tough games

[@MacksBet28]

@@ChesapeakeBayBrian399 I'm at mgm 80%

[@ChesapeakeBayBrian399]

@@MacksBet28 That's about 25 min from me. I'll have to wander over again soon maybe run into you and I can make it onto an episode!

[@JayJo1632]

Can tell you just started playing b/c u keep showing your hands 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@MacksBet28]

@JayJo1632 I make poker vlogs showing my hands lmao

[@damntomato6451]

You look like Phil Ivey

[@MacksBet28]

Lol too much hair

[@MacksBet28]

Lol thats where you from?

[@onmegrind3291]

NB

[@nickondrus9673]

Nice vid

[@MacksBet28]

Appreciate you G

[@robertmendoza4718]

A's get cracked often so don't blame you for betting big..

[@MacksBet28]

Yeah if they would call 100 they probably would call 125. The guy said he had k9 suited

[@TheGd2812]

U should play bj or roulette coz u show ur hands, people know when 2 fold as u don't have a bluff game

[@MacksBet28]

False

[@edtan9761]

absolutely butchered every single hand... these are very basic 1/2 plays.... when slowplay doesn't work, try another 12 times :p

[@MacksBet28]

Lol did I really mess up that bad

[@damntomato6451]

You played like a nit

[@MacksBet28]

Lol happens sometimes. I'm working on it

[@michaelmclaughlin6139]

Stop playing scared money and stop showing your hands.

[@MacksBet28]

I'm sorry sensei 😞

[@poser1605]

Stop showing every hand. For real

[@poser1605]

If you play with any of these people regularly they are licking their chops when you keep showing. You don't realize how much you're giving away with that. I always ask to "sweat" hands of people I play with all the time. You learn so much about sizing, timing etc... when you see how they play certain spots. It's a huge leak, but obviously do you.

[@MacksBet28]

​@@poser1605 i hear you boss. I seriously doubt these players are anywhere close to being that good. But you never know. And giving up ev is still giving up ev ! Gotchu

[@sneakkyz3696]

@@MacksBet28yeah you gotta stop that man

[@MacksBet28]

@@sneakkyz3696 seems to grind gears lol

[@CPoppaB1tch]

Don't get discouraged as long as you're br correctly for 2/5 keep at it. My experience 1/3 games can be much better

[@MacksBet28]

The BR isn't an issue my play is 😅

[@CPoppaB1tch]

@MacksValue werd. You be r ight. I text that before the end of the video. Ggs keep stacking.