Playing an ILLEGAL POKER game in NEW YORK CITY!? Close 2 Broke Poker Vlog

[@C2B]

Important note: After watching rounders and a bunch of NYC poker content I decided to make the intro skit as I thought it would be funny. I didn’t realize for those who actually play this wonderful home game, it would impact their opinion on it. Just wanted to thank Di for having me and everyone I met at the game. The people were fucking awesome, and they showed me an unbelievable amount of love. I’d go back there in a heart beat. Secure, fair, and most importantly safe! Thanks again for watching I love y’all

[@YallaMiami]

I forgot you even exist brother because of the war in Gaza. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@ianburns3358]

Well even Teddy KGB's game was safe, or let's go real life Molly's game was safe. That is as long as you play it straight and just enjoy poker, no bullshit.

[@tunedime]

Please invite me

[@lifesagamble6250]

what kind of bullshit the people do at normal poker room?@@ianburns3358

[@Luch1516]

What was the rake?

[@joanfisher9805]

I’m loving all of these vlogs from your recent trips! I’ve been doing the same - I want to play in as many rooms around this world as I can!

[@C2B]

I would LOVE that for you! Hopefully we can battle some day! THanks again for always supporting the videos Joan!

[@halettebrennen8460]

The funniest part of this video is at 18:15 when C2B says "Maybe a hand like A5 suited". LMAO It said - NO WAY, the worst is AK suited!!! But in the end you won so good hand!

[@bblizzlee]

What is the reason for the captions? Just curious. Always enjoy your vlogs!

[@C2B]

we were attempting to help those with the trouble of hearing. Sadly it didn't pan out the way we would have liked :( i guess AI has failed us

[@roypaenen]

Are the subtitles on purpose this bad? See some sort of humor in "3 bedded" being "3bet it" and "canine officer" being "K9o" but feels like they were just added automatically without checking

[@C2B]

it was an attempt to help our viewers with the inability to listen to the audio! new AI software... obviously doesn't like poker terminology hahaha

[@Icyhotkettlepot]

Those subtitles were giving me an aneurysm

[@TheScapegoat420]

Loved the intro. I was dying bro!

[@C2B]

I am happy youquickly found the parody in the skit! Much love

[@n_a8917]

Those subtitles need a lot of work, and, frankly, are really distracting. if people need cc, they can just use the YT option, no?

[@ericaking6299]

When you took down the pot w/ AQ, didn't your opponent have to show as y'all were 'running it once for maximum blood'? What did he have? Did i miss something?

[@davidbang9638]

What was the rake? Classic nyc $15-25 take?

[@Wolfgang_Poker]

banger of a video

[@richardalfaro1986]

The GOATS reunite lol

[@C2B]

shout out to the new king of poker on youtube

[@thatApoliticalCoder]

Wolfgang when are you coming to this game to play with us plebes ?

[@richardalfaro1986]

Do I smell a MeetUpGame in NY?

[@edgrig169]

That rake is crazy, the dealer kept taking like a 100 bucks a hand? Wtf is the rake in that game?

[@nellydiaz666]

Your facial expression said it all when the guy said Don’t have to much fun. Love the clogs.

[@C2B]

LOLOL im dead

[@adamverrette8273]

I thought I stroked out reading that. Awesome video though, keep pumping out content; youve come a long way over the years.

[@C2B]

yeah subtitles were a massive fail:( but hopefully we can sort those little things out for the future! Thanks again for showing so much love and support on the videos! I hope with this new

[@patrickv6194]

How much is the rake? Guy is taking off almost 30-50 dollars a hand!

[@C2B]

Not to sure tbh but its NYC can't expect it to be cheap

[@ryanwarner7950]

Still trying to figure out what the game "to 510" is? And....is a Sea Bet after the river or before? Also, you had mentioned "travelers" on and off. Is that when people are coming and going all night? I'm still learning the game. Thanks.

[@duomingbian6305]

A c bet is the shortened term for continuation bet and it refers to a bet from the previous round/street’s raiser. This usually happens on the flop where the pre flop open raiser bets.

[@Satoshiisnaruto]

Just take the subtitles off of make them say the correct words

[@JerryThomas-fg9ms]

i've played in numerous 'illegal' poker games in new york city. they've never been this strict. usually you just buzz up and they let you in. most ive experienced is a standard search for weapons a couple of times.

[@libs-Suk-Balz]

Hell know. You have to be vouched for or you have to know the same players or game runners

[@dawsonje]

Pretty sure that opening phone call was fake

[@ianburns3358]

​@libs-Suk-Balz Definitely have to be vouched for, new players are a necessary risk every runner must mitigate

[@libs-Suk-Balz]

@@ianburns3358 I’m not sure they need to be vouched for. It becomes an interview. Who do you? Whose game you play at? A quick phone call to confirm. To me vouche means you’ll cover his debt if he doesn’t pay.

[@JerryThomas-fg9ms]

@@ianburns3358 ive never had to be vouched for. find them online, contact them for the info, then just show up

[@seanvalken-leduc705]

Definitely would've been a bit sketched out going to that game and probably would've felt like I was gonna get robbed or cheated so kudos to you for your bravery sir! That said I like to live life semi-adventerously so I might have "ponied up" and got in there myself. Nice win and nice Queen ball on the river in that massive all in!

[@777shacob8]

Are we pretending like that phone call wasn't staged? lol

[@C2B]

it was a skit to open the video. Got carried away watching rounders and other poker content i wanted to make a funny parody on how people perceive underground poker in NYC! But it was def a nice win and im grateful for the wonderu hosts that did have me

[@tonycamaj7243]

Doesn’t sound like your from NYC. Chances of getting robbed or cheated in a legit poker game is very very low. House doesn’t want to ruin their reputation believe me.

[@apsaich]

these games are completely safe and a less hostile vibe than the casino. think less rounders and more chess club

[@patrickbarry633]

​@@tonycamaj7243you don't know what the he'll your talking about. Probably just been to the soft stuck up rich folks. Shit goes down at some of these game

[@alexmeloyan9346]

Always enjoying watching all of your content brother!!!

[@C2B]

really means a lot more then you thing reading this! Thank you so much

[@steventran3361]

Love the outro. Love the singing 🎤🎶🎶🎶

[@C2B]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Far too kind :)

[@MrOracio121]

🍾Congrats on the Win.. your about the only Poker Channel that gives back to their Subscribers and now your giving to those who Need it the most.. 👏 For that you are a real one! I like to give back to those who need it the most also.

[@nicholi2789]

That’s actually not true at all. Nearly all the other popular vloggers do giveaways and sweats on the regular.

[@C2B]

i think he was speaking regards to giving in an impactful way, like donating to those in need. But yeah i agree all of the other content creators especially Rampage give back HUGE to their communities

[@C2B]

thank you very much Mr. Oracio! Means alot to me to have this lovely community!

[@tylerbroadway8710]

First time watcher!! Cool video!!!

[@dboydomr]

Much respect for the content and your hard work so don’t take it harshly but I’d much rather have no captioning than the distraction which is wrong words/spelling every other sentence. It’s distracting.

[@TheCod3r]

Buddy come on man, first video I've seen of yours and you're using forced captions which are actually terribly wrong. Not a good first impression

[@digitaldavid5633]

How was the rake in that game?

[@C2B]

tbh i didn't even ask? but i felt like it wasnt awful, atleast for NYC standards

[@frankprall577]

Thank you so much for doing this. Big fan. I'm glad I ran across your channel. Keep up the great content. Merry Christmas and Happy New year. I'd love a new hoddie Santa.. I'm a retired US Navy vet 100% disabled. Thank you and have a blessed day..

[@C2B]

Thank you for your service, sir! And much love on the support. Welcome to the C2B Family

[@AmbitiousAngel]

5:28 "sea bet" aaaaaahahahahahhaha

[@davidbang9638]

Nevermind I see the dealer taking a green out of the pot. Seems the rake was $25 per hand. Also the dealer was sliding out more than he should have. Saw him slide out a green and 5 reds a couple time in the same hand. Can’t imagine rake was $50

[@Noname23489]

Yup that’s the mob rake fuck home games that rake

[@sebastiendroletpoitras3738]

Love your videos, just a constructive criticism. You seem to be using an AI tool for the subtitles of your videos but there are a few hiccups in there and i just wanted to mention it 😉👍

[@C2B]

Appreciate it! Our editor, Mike, is on the job!

[@antoniopat4604]

Sounds like rampage poker

[@reagansgames4592]

Love the vlogs!!

[@C2B]

Glad you like them! Means so much to me

[@davidheringer1221]

Damn Kiran he was firm with you lol Love the videos keep doing your thing

[@C2B]

hahaha shout out to mike he actually is a great actor. THank you so much for showing love on the vids

[@ManuManu-sd1yd]

Love the felt design, old school chips, caviar box button... Dress code : suit and fedora. Please leave your gat at the cloakroom

[@C2B]

this is an example of an awesome comment! hahaha this was funny! the caviar button was such an awesome touch

[@creaturecomfort5545]

What's with the captions? Is the voice-over AI generated too?

[@nogoodeth]

That’s quite a phone call lol. I wouldn’t have showed up.

[@C2B]

it was a skit to open the video. Got carried away watching rounders and other poker content i wanted to make a funny parody on how people perceive underground poker in NYC

[@shifty495]

Best intro!

[@C2B]

I'm so happy you found the comedy in the intro skit! Was a blast doing it!

[@marknicholls5278]

Underground poker scene (then proceeds to walk upstairs, and then take an elevator up! )

[@Ryanrob444]

Great job Kiran! Thanks for what you do! Let me know if you’re ever coming to the New Orleans area.

[@MrLiam0077]

Always good to watch you Mr Close to Broke

[@pangaea6united]

It's air ball little bro

[@C2B]

far too kind Mr Liam thank you so much!

[@nathanolson309]

This game is run by a couple of nice dudes and the game is chill. You should take this down and edit the opening. That’s just not nice to these guys.

[@C2B]

spoke to the gents about it and got it all squared away. Both are extremely kind hearted and welcomed me with warm arms. As i wrote in the pinned comment the opening was a skit. The game runner liked the comment and never asked to take the video down.

[@mikewilliams3509]

I played a home game and was finally up having a good time and the table and host were mad... i sent him a message after that session and was like you guys are too good i wont be back.. i literally lost everytime i went there anyways and rules were different 3 different times i was like enough is enough

[@jgomez2829]

New sub, nice voice I see future. Keep it up.

[@C2B]

thank you so much for becoming a SUB! much love hope to see you in the future videos

[@shawnwilley3345]

audio: K9 off suit captions: Canine officer.

[@C2B]

Our editor was trying out the new text AI in Premiere. Ended up with some hilarious gems

[@fromme100]

Lol what an outro. The cowboy hat definitely made it better😂 thanks for another great video. Good win brother! Shayneharris66 👀

[@C2B]

thank you so much! I really do appreciate the love! I really enjoyed the making of this video!

[@firstborn_Again]

He said, “… don’t make a fool of yourself…”, and you call clock question mark

[@C2B]

CLOCK!

[@lisas.8113]

Good one cowboy🤠

[@C2B]

i always wanted to be a cowboy

[@LACALI-xr7ie]

It's good to see you having fun and winning...

[@C2B]

i am happy you found the comedy in our opening skit! i really enjoyed myself, the cherry on top was winning!

[@charlottedawn7334]

Thank you for this awesome video and poker commentary! Loved it! The intro was hilarious too! And even the wrap up was top notch! Nice song!

[@lowstakescrusher]

I've been playing in these games for over 20 years. 0% chance that's a real conversation. Seriously.

[@CribNotes]

Only a fool would call a clock the first time they sit in that game after that introduction phone call. I smell bullshit.

[@colintimp1372]

Jesus. The first sixty seconds of this made me want to run far, far away.

[@C2B]

it was a skit to open the video. Got carried away watching rounders and other poker content i wanted to make a funny parody on how people perceive underground poker in NYC

[@nickwoodward1559]

I love you and your videos but as licensed dealer for over 20 years I have to say that dealer is either on drugs or doing way too much with his hands. Most dodgy dealer in the world

[@n0nlinear1ty]

Why not both? LOL

[@libs-Suk-Balz]

Licensed dealer? Lol

[@thatApoliticalCoder]

He plays backgammon on his phone while dealing pretty often from my experience here.

[@arada2ar]

He’s a pretty nice guy, doesn’t seem like a dude who would be palming chips. He gets tipped pretty well, no need to haha

[@thatApoliticalCoder]

​@@arada2ar😂 correct! Well enough that I've considered offering to deal on nights that I've overheard a scramble to get a second dealer haha

[@JerryWatkins-k5t]

Let's goo free merch!!

[@StonerCreek74]

"Yehhhhhh, whatta ya lookin forrrr?" Oh...well what all ya got? Woulda been my next question....sounds like he may have some good options available.

[@paullester5502]

The mans got some pipes!

[@C2B]

you are far too kind thank you!

[@tarkestar]

Lol he said don’t make a sound

[@C2B]

tark the gooooon my brother!

[@haraldhollander1131]

what is this subtitle?

[@carlitosthekoala6532]

At 14:53 the dealer takes another $10 dollars for an insanely high rake of $20.. like wtf? Now, if you pay closer attention, it seems he touches the pot a lot of times and goes into the rack.. really shady!

[@bobbycookson4087]

Yeah thats why it's an illegal game lol. They take an obscure amount of rake, but they are usually really soft games.

[@carlitosthekoala6532]

​I play in a few house games myself, but never have I seen that! Specially after reviewing the hand from start to finish, it looks like it was about $12 for the flop, $10 for the turn, and another $10 for the river. Plus the $5 he took when he touched the pot. Like $37 freaking dollars?? I would've walked out the minute I see that

[@bobbycookson4087]

@carlitosthekoala6532 I'll never forget the game I played in that did something similar lol. I was barely 21 and gasped when he kept taking 5 after every street. Never went back.

[@patrickv6194]

100% I had to rewind the video thrice and he definitely takes more than $20. Doesn't matter if its shady or not. He continuously keeps on touching the pot.

[@thatApoliticalCoder]

You are confusing him changing chips for rake. The rake are the chips on the top right corner of the rack.

[@alexanderpgarcia314]

More nice vlogs like this pls.

[@GrumpyNomad1]

Wasn't going to comment until you started singing. Not horrible!

[@C2B]

I'll def take not horrible as a compliment i think? Thank you very much

[@GrumpyNomad1]

@@C2B absolutely a compliment my friend.

[@vidteacher]

Damn Kiran, nice set of pipes at the end. Ya dun us proud, sir!

[@elmerwalter1964]

What happened to quitting poker and retiring?

[@JordanWStroud]

Was that your voice?

[@C2B]

the singing part? yeah

[@torgeirrobertson6615]

your sub titles are all over the place with what they say

[@CaptainD69]

Love the video C2B

[@C2B]

i love you for loving the videos! THank you so much for watching

[@mikeparkis9377]

Grate video

[@CSRGM1915]

Was Davidi Kitai actually playing in this small stakes private game? He's fell off massively if this is the case.

[@binhhuynh5979]

LMAO. You know it's serious when they tell you not to make any large gestures. 😂

[@C2B]

hahahahah grade A acting

[@christineeckert3661]

Have fun in Austin. Be prepared though. Texas, and especially The Lodge, is Texas poker at its finest. Any 2 cards at any time. Bigger games are better. At $1/$2 at least 1 person has over 1k in their stack of the game is good. Very fun poker. Nicest people you will ever meet. Sad I won't be able to go down to meet ya (I am a huge poker need. Meeting all you vliggers is so much fun!) Because I am old and 6 am comes very early. Good luck. Do your homework and don't be surprised with all the action.

[@C2B]

will def coming to austin with the bags loaded and ready to fire! hope to find some run good

[@baustin2402]

Well done fam... XL shirt XXL sweatshirt PS, glad you didn't "FOLD" your channel!!! 👍

[@C2B]

thank you so much austin! and thanks for always showing loves on the video

[@benkonstance283]

Josh turner 🔥

[@frankmigliore8505]

Let’s go , nice to see you booking a win , big or small , they all count

[@jamesguest4741]

1800 or 800?

[@C2B]

beats me. but these subtitles sucked

[@kodeine9753]

Good win

[@C2B]

we love these wins!

[@NakieaBrown]

Great content bro.

[@patrickjordan2233]

Careful... dealers that repeatedly touch the chips/pot are palming 100%... There's no reason, otherwise... Plus that was absurd rake.. ? I understand you feel a need to create content, but there's better games IMO (regardless of how soft the game...) Given the size of the channel, it's negative EV "costs too much"...

[@C2B]

it was a skit to open the video. Got carried away watching rounders and other poker content i wanted to make a funny parody on how people perceive underground poker in NYC! I do agree theres a reason i do my best to never play home games. This one came highly recommended tho!

[@NinjaBenjamin1974]

Nice win in my hometown!

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

Ditch those sub titles, they picked up your speech incorrectly half the time 😂😂

[@C2B]

yeah was just a attempt to help those with some trouble listening. Sadly i think it made it worse for them HAHAH

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

@@C2B yea I don’t mind them if they are correct, but it’s off putting personally when they’re wrong that often. I’d either manually type them in rather then voice to text or try to catch the mistakes while you edit and fix them. I understand that could be a lot of effort, which is why I would ditch them personally 😂

[@michaelwillis4532]

Probably should use a burner phone in the future.

[@C2B]

it was a skit to open the video. Got carried away watching rounders and other poker content i wanted to make a funny parody on how people perceive underground poker in NYC

[@jambiee]

I’m calling the cops 😉

[@director2bob]

It's called The Lodge Poker club , not the Large. 🤣

[@randywarick5698]

cowboy up !

[@helloryantanaka]

Nicely done.

[@johnieking4102]

Good Morning Young Man

[@pauladkins6450]

Did you use AI for the captions? Next time focus more on the i, less on the a. Would love a shirt, but I don’t use insta.

[@garrinmechalas5828]

You make great videos! Why don't you and all the Poker Vloggers do what Wolfgang did to boost subscribers? The "shorts" boosted his subscriber count 10 fold in about a month! Good Luck!

[@C2B]

its much harder then it seems. Wolfgangs edits and hustle is what helped him forsure. I just got to match that energy and give it my own spin

[@Lofize]

Getting more and more into poker, first video ive seen from you. Loved it! Poker & Personality!

[@Nosecrusher]

Close captioning is appreciated but there are tons of errors

[@Trevorki]

Great content but the narration sounds too close to Rampage

[@christopherton]

Looks like you’re wearing a lama. Why does nobody in the comments realize your intro was planned ?

[@C2B]

the acting was just only comparable to Leo i think thats why lol.

[@pokernightoutnyc]

Losing isn't fun, but becoming upset, angry, frustrated and resentful at an outcome we can't control, sets us up to make BIG MISTAKES, which of course fuels the losing run.

[@C2B]

hard lessons that are being learned

[@TimCLARK-c4p]

The fact you had a kinda sketch intro to the game makes it even more cool you were able to focus and use your image and aggression. Glad you booked a winning session and didn’t be booked!!! Love the vlog, keep up the great content!!

[@C2B]

it was a skit to open the video. Got carried away watching rounders and other poker content i wanted to make a funny parody on how people perceive underground poker in NYC! but outside for that to everything else you mentioned, you are spot on. I think i def used my image to my advantage in the session and it paid off huge!

[@Baller25952595]

Kiran if you’re still in town would love to have you at our home game here in city tonight if you’re interested

[@C2B]

thanks for the invite brother sadly it was a very quick trip for me:( in n out

[@00SecretAgent]

Setting you up in the game... Hmm..!

[@kaylewallen9654]

First time watching! Loving your voice!!! Subscription added taday! 👵

[@kaylewallen9654]

And ima XL shirt 😛

[@dozagroup]

Liked this type of vlog. More underground game vlogs fo sho!

[@frankgeorge3630]

Give me that merch. LOL

[@C2B]

MERCH TIME!

[@frankgeorge3630]

How do I get it??@@C2B

[@arada2ar]

I play at this club regularly, well run