Playing $5-$10 in Los Angeles | Poker Vlog #61

Hey! My name is Mariano, and this channel was created to share some poker sessions and travel.
In this episode, I visit the Bicycle Casino for some $5-$10 action. The poker room has been set up outdoors... the wrong type of running hot. Oh well, life is good anyway.
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[@DeanM915]

Another great short film! Love the play, love the camera work, love the music, and especially love the commentary!

[@yarbs978]

the production value of this vlog is fire thanks for the vlog mariano :) great video

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks!

[@mycommentpwnz]

Yes, you HAVE to include the more "mundane" hands, they give added perspective.

[@tedrogers5782]

I'm 00p

[@robertmoeller6871]

probably the best midstakes blogger in terms of skill and video quality. your game has improved so much since u started vlogging it’s wild. keep it up man 💯..

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks for the kind words man!

[@keeshonanderson6046]

Ok I'm 20 secs into this video, very tired from a long days work (13hrs) but I accidentally opened this video instead of clicking 'watch later'. Man your videos are great and the first 20secs of the background beat is SICK! Thanks for all the nice work you put into this. Still going to watch video later though, I'm beat 💤

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks man! Get some rest

[@sJ-ls8pw]

Glad to see you back posting Vlogs. Also good to see 5-10 action at a casino and not that weak sauce from that other dude at poker halls.

[@Chocobohunter]

Whos dat?

[@mathewjones9547]

So nice to see you back!

[@MarianoPoker]

🙏🏼

[@justinels2632]

Can you show us how you play when you get weak cards, thanks

[@gilesinontario9193]

Hopefully when you're in Vegas you can meet up with the Trooper If you're playing 2/5 and maybe Andrew neeme or Brad owen if you're playing 5 / 5 or 5 / 10

[@petergomez8362]

oh i am excited to see this video...hoping you win just about to start.

[@paddygall7850]

Love your channel man

[@gustavouribe518]

I like your videos the way you brake it down explaining your decision make a video how mariano studies poker

[@jameshopkins4460]

Really liked the intro. you integrated the music really well

[@leehjones]

Great work as always. Be safe out there.

[@BlackRob7208]

Love your vlogs. Had to sub.👍

[@FishPoker]

Good stuff man! I wish I had the testiculars to raise J.10 in such early position but I just cant. I'm a fish 😞 I have a hard time doing that even w AK,AQ type of hands but I'm working on it.

[@LEG2023]

Can I ask what do you use to Video your sessions? Is it a specific App? Tripod on the camera? What’s your setup?

[@mikewhitman8038]

anytime you show a profit is a great day in poker

[@patrickhelling1846]

Great commentary 🤓

[@TheHardRockG6]

I think you could beat Brad Owen heads up!

[@MarianoPoker]

He's 6'4, I highly doubt it

[@jonathanrojas6537]

Had a losing session myself at morongo yesterday , basically chasing a straight or flush the entire night to no avail lol anyone else have a bad session this week ?

[@dl6262]

What car do you daily drive?

[@MarianoPoker]

Honda Accord. super fast super sick

[@aceking5360]

He was sure defending is big blibd with 5-3. That guy is crazy

[@MarianoPoker]

Action player 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ELKORA2324]

#61✅

[@bogdan1114big]

Good luck 👍

[@curtissmith9696]

🔥 🔥

[@Alfredoqbowling]

Pocket 10s FIGO

[@HUMANAI3]

Damn their shit looks clean

[@junyuzhang414]

Why does everyone always take “shots” ? At wat point do u say u r rolled to take that shot and when do u decide to move up permanently

[@MarianoPoker]

I think 8000 BB for whatever game you're looking to play

[@junyuzhang414]

Mariano 8000bb??? Dang

[@manhattanvi]

Marino What do you do for a living?

[@MarianoPoker]

Click buttons

[@ronlux4497]

are your glasses chipped

[@MarianoPoker]

Yeah they're very old

[@bishop198666]

he shows garbage haha must be america. lmao

[@KatoKrazy]

First!

[@zmanbbal1295]

“It’s actually a pretty cool looking chip” Subtle $1k chip flex 🤣🤣

[@yanyan191]

fold

[@cletus_maximus4711]

You should link up w Brad Owen he’s been doing a bunch of collab videos

[@barrymusselman4975]

Nice job, Mariano. I've watched all your videos as they were produced and recently re-watched them again in sequence. You've come a long way since that first one. Your poker gets better with each video, and your videography is very professional. I look forward to each new one. Thanks for taking me along on your many casino adventures.

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks for the overly kind words Barry 🙏🏼 Here's to many more

[@mattyyoungcloudsart3008]

No FIGO hands in a while hey? I miss those... Though I bet you don't Haha

[@MarianoPoker]

Idk I think that was too corny haha

[@mattyyoungcloudsart3008]

@@MarianoPoker Man, it's the FIGOs, corny or otherwise in my humble opinion that help separate a channel from the rest, and I was always a fan when they came up. Your channel has plenty going for it without them of course but just saying. Keep up the great work Mariano!

[@andyc4685]

What's a FIGO hand?

[@mattyyoungcloudsart3008]

@@andyc4685 If you go back in Mariano's poker vlogs, you'll come across the occasional moment where nothing that happened in a specific hand made any sense. These were called FIGO (F*ck Is Going On) hands and were guaranteed to be extra entertaining.

[@forsakenbaby]

It’s not corny tho for FIGO. I think it indicates pretty exciting hands that would attract more viewers. Hey, one day it might become a term often used by poker players. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@Barten1978]

Great content, as always! Also, very nice to include those "normal" hands amongst the bigger/action hands. Shows the reality of a session 👍

[@cactuarnoob100]

I’m a simple man I see vlog I click. Love the production

[@BebopCowboy77]

Everytime

[@raimanyuh]

Mariano is the goat

[@ClanDarkassasins]

yep

[@larrygrapentine8472]

I've watched other poker bloggers and I like Mariano's the best.

[@cactuarnoob100]

@MetalHeadZ thanks Janae I’ll mow the lawn baby

[@GetRichorDieScratching]

Your attention to detail in your edits is amazing. You even put the casino cards on the screen. 👌

[@tetsuyakudoh316]

I was in same table at 5-5 game before you start 5-10 game on this date. I'm watching your KZbin every time, Good Luck!

[@evilhawk1226]

Kudos for very quickly moving up in the stakes. Shooting your shot. good to see.

[@johnbroski1993]

Only the haters thumb down a Mariano video.

[@MrMaccas94]

Thats the exact concept of a downvote hahaha

[@Shawk95]

Cashing out a win is the best part of any poker video.

[@yeahpasco]

Mariano, every time I get A9o, KJo, I raise preflop x2 of antes and one or two people always call... I find myself folding a lot after someone bets and I miss a board with no draws. Maybe I call next time?

[@jcatchingsilver1932]

Mariano I am so glad to see a video of yours come out! I absolutely love how you vlog because I understand what you are saying. A lot of times people talk in their vlogs and it just goes over my head...so ty! I also love that you don’t just sit and let people shred you. If you don’t agree with their analysis of you you tell them. Awesome!! Great job! Stay safe and healthy! 💙💥🍀💰

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks Janice !

[@mr.giray9]

Great quality, and very entertaining to watch! Keep up the great work, looking forward to your next vids

[@MarianoPoker]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@thatguy2408]

Great vid as usual. Produce the content as you feel. I’m sure it helps to feed the creative within you. Wishing you not only plenty of run good but whatever other positive things that may float your boat.

[@JLPhoto246]

Just what I needed this Monday mornin!

[@khaimeariver]

VIDEO SUGGESTION: Show us the amount of your stack before each hand to see the evolution of your holdings.

[@mycommentpwnz]

I disagree (partially) about the nemesis's check with AJ of clubs (after the turn-card gave him the flush.) Once you checked the turn, you are (nearly always) giving the appearance of being on the defensive, as the new high-hands have RADICALLY changed. By him checking, it accomplishes a lot: It puts you (the flop aggressor) more at ease, and you're vastly more likely to lead the river, or at least call a sizeable river bet. Also, a lot of your "check-calling" range (on the turn) is going to be K(x) with one club, or two broad-way cards. He wanted to give you a chance to hit an inferior flush or some kind of straight. Don't get me wrong, betting is the better decision between betting and checking. BUT, I see some merit to working in some checks as well.

[@khaimeariver]

TT hand, you played it kinda of weird. NUT flush isn't going anywhere. HAD you shove on the FLOP, he would called. You played it way to passive. You missed an opportunity to extract more value.

[@hurlinerose5380]

The gamy twilight molecularly cry because fur thankfully coach besides a scrawny book. crazy, recondite pharmacist

[@khaimeariver]

A2 suited, flop nutflush (instead of a raise here on the flop for river bluffs..., you chose to raise KJ on a gutter board on the turn lol ...... i think you have the strategy mixed up here. )

[@Danny-pi1xh]

I really like the way you think about the game. Great balance between GTO and live feel

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks man that's the goal 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@paalsandmo9728]

Agree 100%

[@KMiley85]

So is that it? Did u make the leap from 2-5 to 5-10? Love your vids because u keep it real man. 👍

[@TheKappyjames]

your dj skills have been improving !

[@carlosconcepcion-taylor5511]

Probably one of the cleanest poker vlogs on the tube great job man.

[@torylangley3747]

your theory about button not really having flushes in that AQ hand is completely flawed and not right.. i havent even watched the end of the hand yet. i paused instantly when u said that. but good video as always

[@MarianoPoker]

I didn't say he doesn't have flushes, I'm just saying he has lots of other stuff as well

[@ryanrico5309]

Ayye man good stuff on the video! Learning from watching ya play and good luck out there in Vegas! 🙏🏼

[@kaosaelee8832]

Hey Mariano....do you have a regular job, or is poker your 9-5?

[@tylerc56]

Ah yes, tagged freeway off ramps. I miss Los Angeles. 🤣 Love the vlogs

[@MarianoPoker]

Makes you feel at home

[@tomignacios3668]

Looks like you’ve been spending time in the lab lately... Your play reflects it, Good shit man

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks man 👍🏼

[@FocusedAndMotivated100]

Production the love. Click I vlog see I man simple a I’m

[@jaredsmith4281]

THinking player comment is such a tilt comment to all us degens out here.

[@commonhuman62]

You should tell us in the end who much plus or minor you are from the hole session

[@rtanaka]

Nice session

[@imtrex521]

you're a very natural player. with balls.

[@mickeymahajan8779]

Why didn't you raise that KJcc hand on the flop in position? Esp. with KQdd7c flop - pretty draw heavy board and a lot of turns could potentially be bad. Must realise equity on the flop and get more money in and have the betting lead as well. Would love to hear your perspective on this.

[@MarianoPoker]

I wasn't in position

[@lisas6056]

you seem to be running really well. your vids are really good as well as your play!

[@baltimoreace]

You should cut the background audio. I think it’s the poker room calling initials and such but it’s faint enough to make me look around for someone with my headphones on lol. Other than that I enjoyed the vlog.

[@MarianoPoker]

I like the ambience

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

I know we don’t want to “blast off” with the As2s, but either a C-bet or smallish C/R seems better imo 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MarianoPoker]

I disagree with a check raise. Cbet seems okay

[@larskoerts5111]

@@MarianoPoker please don’t listen to people who don’t know anything about ranges, big range advantage for opponent so checking almost full range is totally fine.

[@andrewbawden7477]

@@MarianoPoker how do you feel leading the turn? His flop bet isn’t sized very well

[@evan11720]

@@MarianoPoker If you don't C bet with that board with the nut flush draw. What flop do you C-bet on then?

[@MarianoPoker]

@@evan11720 check range is fine

[@laxmanthapa2838]

Really loved every vlog bro not only I enjoy it help me to improve my game as well. Go great matw

[@Dreamville512]

Dope visuals in the beginning, you have a good eye. Do you ever do photography?

[@MarianoPoker]

Thanks man. No I'm just winging it

[@great5203]

I am Japanese. I have a question. How much money do you make on the moon?

[@MarianoPoker]

I've only played a few sessions on the moon, so sample size is probably not large enough yet

[@eltazz760]

TEAM FIGO Positive Vibes 🙏 From San Diego California ❤️

[@carvajam]

On that first hand w/ A2s jw if a 1/4 or 1/3 cbet sometimes would deny some equity from smalls pairs/Ax//KQ hands? Given you can still bend some JT/AT/KT hands ott 1/3 otf then 3/4 ott. Or long term not good? Or even an overbet otf/ shut down on some turns that help his range and continue with cards that help u obv. Idk just wondering

[@elyastoohey6621]

One thing I notice about the bass you include, is that quite a few times you fall for traps. I’m a sneaky player myself, and I both cringe and delight when I hear you say “we check the turn. He checks back. I’m feeling a lot better about my hand now” You’re lucky you made a boat with that big pocket 10 hand. Because at that moment just before the river, he had you trapped. You obviously have a strong understanding of stats and probs. Good gto play. You can guess likely ranges off of position and sizing. But where I. See your biggest losses in these vlogs are to the rare great players, who play explotatively, Now there’s terrible exploit players, who have very little understanding of the maths, and just try to sense weakness and hone in. But the great exploit players have a strong understanding of gto. They simply take it to the next level by playing a meta game. “He knows I’m in this position, and made this sizing, he’s likely put me on Jack weak kicker or something. I just made a flush. If I check here, it will lend support to his thesis. Meaning he will bet the river much harder”

[@jcstanley27]

Nice session! Beautiful cooler on the hand you hit the boat on the river 🔥🔥🔥

[@MarianoPoker]

Nice to run good sometimes

[@mickeymahajan8779]

Jeez, why didn't I find these vlogs much earlier??👍👍 Pretty informative - love the explanation of the thought process behind the moves. One quick suggestion though - if possible pls. also show your/opponents positions and/or starting stacks during each hand on screen as it would just help us relate to the action better. Keep up the awesome stuff coming bro. Cheers!

[@Bestsubscribers62]

at 10:44 how did you win if the opponent had a flush draw, is it because you had a full house??? lowkey lost on that hand lol

[@MarianoPoker]

Yeah I have a full house, he has a flush

[@707ridah]

I can't wait to go to a place with a outdoor setup, I'm tired of hearing the slot machines and the smell of smoke. I am a smoker and can't stand it .. stay blessed and folding to for P$&#-_'s 😂😆😆😂

[@RenZongEn]

Do you ever look back on your recordings for any body language/tells by villains? Noticed some interesting body language by villain in the AhJd vs 5s3s hand (on phone, hands crossed on top of each other). Could be reading too much into it lol.

[@MarianoPoker]

Nah don't really care that much haha

[@RenZongEn]

@@MarianoPoker hahaha fair enough! Hope to see you at the tables one day, but NYC is a bit of a ways from Cali/Vegas :/

[@RS-do6tv]

U think San Manuel bring back poker

[@MatthewMonaco17]

This guy runs so good how can you not play well in his position dude got bailed out on the river to make 10s full.

[@antonios4553]

See we have to theorize a little bit more on the rationale behind AJ, suited or unsuited. You said that he should have a lot more flushes once it came in on the turn, so you checked it for information but he played it how a "thinking player" would if the lottery landed in your lap. Hindsight is the root of all evil in this game, we know, but I swear Ace-Jack would be the title of a bestseller that materializes the mysteriousness of hands such as that on the button. In the long run, he should probably be betting more, but the super fine line of deceptive playability is my biggest interest.

[@johnkim8907]

$1700 ÷ 8 hrs = about $215 per hour, not bad, man! Now, the Bicycle has their own hotel, awesome!

[@jcohen6625]

For the KJcc hand either squeeze or fold pre. Cold calling in the sb is rarely good, esp with this exact hand. Occasionally I will cold call the sb with medium pocket pairs and suited aces when there is a whale at the table who I want to keep in the hand. I'll try to be there friday, look forward to battling it out.

[@paalsandmo9728]

Folding is an awful advice. Any pro can flat KJs profitably from SB with fish involved in the pot. Position matters less multiway than HU. Hate me if you want, but you seem to be brainwashed by GTO 😆

[@jcohen6625]

@@paalsandmo9728 great squeeze candidate unless the PFR is extremely tight. Folding is slightly better than calling but it's close. And position DOES matter even more in multiway situations as our hands will realize equity very poorly when we are OOP against the entire table.

[@PeterParker-vq2cz]

opponent has 5/3 spades....good thing this isnt pokerstars, the 5 woulda hit the river 100% of the time :P

[@kinnialex]

Random but during quarantine did you play on the WSOP mobile app as Mariano? Like between April and June?

[@chrisflowrhymes89]

Wish I could subscribe more than once. He is my favorite poker vlogger.

[@N_kotz32]

how did a pair of 8’s beat a flush?

[@armandoleon6336]

Love Vlogs, I have learned a lot about from you and Brad Owens. Nice work my guy keep it up. 👍

[@matthewgrand4791]

Another truly superb short film by Mariano. That hand with the three aces on board made me wonder though... Are any casinos offering bad beat jackpots right now? I know The Orleans wasn't as of last month. Anyway~ keep up the great work, brother.

[@TheRulerRoderickSutton]

What would you recommend as study material to get better at Hold’em...?

[@TheRulerRoderickSutton]

@mariano

[@HarpersWorldOfficial]

Run it once essential, post flop plus app

[@ronanmcconnon9935]

I notice that you dont get bit by A K, do you ever worry about that though? I see many pros consider this hand first a lot. Just curious your mentality on that.

[@joevaldez8100]

Awesome stuff 👏 keep up with videos always great to watch hope to one day get back to traveling and playing live poker again

[@wjdtj07]

Did they allow you to film?? They yelled at another guy last time. None the less always enjoying your vlog!

[@havingfun3619]

Know the area well. Loved the intro. If poker doesn't work out, go into film... :)