Punting to the Action Player, poker vlog 206

[@sharkcapper]

Doug and Zeus make Sundays just a bit better….

[@spaffron4285]

I would pay Zeus a lot of bones to coach me

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Zeus works for scraps. He doesn’t realize that he is underpaid, but over loved.

[@spaffron4285]

@@dougmccuskerpoker he probably thinks he's ripping you off getting some prime rib once every few months... good boy

[@ianshirreffs5604]

I loved seeing the quad aces come in for you!!! People underestimate the equity of 86s. Nice hit there. Well played all around, Doug. 😊

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Appreciate it! Two big pots that went my way, yay

[@stealthyfern]

"But thats ok I'm gonna fight back by playing good poker" hahaha. Great video as always. Awesome hand with the quads! Brutal!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Punting is bad, it can lead to mega tilt. I just have to accept it and regroup for the next hand.

[@chrisdulin3527]

Love to see that you're almost to 10K, Doug! I look forward to your release every Sunday and love that you haven't gone crazy with huge punts just for clicks. Good luck at the tables!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Getting closer everyday, thanks for the support

[@tedalfred9516]

Nice results again. I myself have been running really poorly most of 2024, but definitely playing the best poker of my life as my understanding of the game has really grown exponentially over the last 2-3 years. Unfortunately over the last 2 weeks spanning 7 sessions may have been the worst results I can remember...been rivered by 2 outers on three different hands over the past 7 sessions when I got the money all-in on the turn heads up...$480, $730, $950 pots playing $1/2 w $5 straddle, max $400 buyin at Hollywood Casino Columbus... brutal. I keep thinking one day I'll run like McCusker😎 By the way, on your advice I bought a few hundred shares of CLSK at around $20/share about 2 months back. It feels like it's getting ready to rip higher soon. Give those of us who are interested a follow up report on the Clean Spark facility/company on your next vlog...and share the run good please!!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Bad runs happen and they can continue for longer than you would like. Hang in there, play solid. CLSK is my biggest holding right now. I expect Bitcoin to breakout of this 3 month sideways trend. When it does, all Bitcoin related stocks should perform well.

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

Ah, just like my Sunday morning coffee I get my McCusker vlog!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks for always watching Mike.

[@jrcorsey]

Does that mean you like your coffee like you like your Doug, light and sweet?

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

@@jrcorsey I have no idea what you’re getting at and actually find your comment creepy and disturbing.

[@CoolHandC]

Great Vlog, Doug! Next week I’ll be in Georgia too! I have a house in middle Georgia. You have a safe trip!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I’ve never been there, one more place to check off.

[@brendonenlow2056]

What’s the strategy behind limping 55 on the button and limping along with A5 suited? Not a fan of those plays personally, whether it worked out or not in the end

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

With several callers, I like to limp with small pocket pairs because the player pool will payoff with all there top pair hands. Against stronger competition, I like to raise and play more aggressively. Similar reasoning with A5s out of position.

[@timshaw5963]

As always, excellent content Doug! Enjoy your trip.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thank you, excited to meet the management team 😁

[@keithb4077]

9:00 Amazing read, Doug! Great fold.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I should have trusted my read on the following hand too. Saving 20 and burning 85 🤔

[@TheGreat1Four20]

what's amazing is that u belive he knew that.

[@joeyp3094]

I like the 160 bet at the end. He can't bluff jam, he can call lighter and you can make the play with K9, QT or any flush.

[@UURevival]

Maybe a shove is the right play but I don't think a K calls an all in. If it was a bluff it probably would have worked and he would have folded his K.

[@joeyp3094]

@@UURevival top level pros see a jam as a bluff or the nuts, most people see a bet size and decide if their hand merits that much money to call

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

It’s an interesting debate, my plan was to jam if I missed. Betting for value like I did, narrows my range to strong value. Not many, if any, weak hands. A astute opponent could avoid the river bet.

[@carlkoh]

You played as well as the cards allowed you Doug! Enjoyed the commentary. Good luck, cheers!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

You are being generous, the punt was bad, not trusting my read on the 44 hand haunted me. But I am not perfect, my goal is just to play my best.

[@nickferrazano9531]

Love your posts man. Look forward to the alert that they are up. You play very well, but that does look like an easy game. Id love to live local and get that action. Keep crushing!!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

The games are soft with tons of action. I gave him too much action on that hand, it was a bad play. Only good thing is the money will always be in action. Hopefully it will find its way home.

[@helenrachel1520]

Nice job Doug 😅 I played yesterday and finally won. Good luck ty for the vlog.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Nice, glad you had a good day. Keep them coming.

[@erwinlogan1090]

Good stuff! Doug, last hand! I would have jammed!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I came close to jamming, in the end I picked a size I thought he would call with one pair. Different opponent, I would probably jam.

[@williampu899]

would you still recommend buying cleanspark at its current price of 17.57?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I will let you know more when I return next week.

[@jerrygarcia4390]

I bought more ❤

[@williampu899]

@@dougmccuskerpoker whats the update after you had a chance to tour the facilities. current price as of today 6/4 is trading @ 16.09

[@beachfraser3747]

Evening from the UK, been pretty ill , stomach is playing up, so annoying, great vlog again, regards

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Get well soon Fraser, can’t have you being sick now.

[@beachfraser3747]

@@dougmccuskerpoker thanks bro

[@CharlesJRead]

Doug as always I enjoy your blog. But in regards to your all in w/ KQ off punting 500; please go to your intro and read rule one that I see every week!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

It’s bad, I know. It happened and I not going to hide from my bad play.

[@Curiousme08]

I enjoy your vlog Great content Doug 👍

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@MaydayAggro]

Bonus: 2/3 pot is a big bet into 4 people with two draws that are not to the nuts. A 2/3 turn bet means that villain is going to call on a lot of brick rivers because he only has 240 left in a pot of 420. AP on the river I think your only bluff size is small (to target busted flush draws higher than 8x, 9x, Jx, etc.) because you don't have enough behind to bet huge (280 in a pot of 260). I'd bet 280 with the flush.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I like your logic, I find smaller bets can be scarier than larger bets.

[@michaelsweaney3890]

👟🏈 Let's count the hangtime.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

It was at least a 4 second hang time. One off my finest punts. 😂. I Feel pretty stupid.

[@chiprjones]

Hey Doug, would you still call on the river with the set of aces if the river bricks and villian goes all in? That would be a tough spot for me.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

He had a tell, I was pretty sure he had the straight.

[@politicscommentator]

Well done on getting quads. Yeah, the jam with KQo may not have been the best move. 3Bet would be okay and evaluate on the flop.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Jamming KQ was stupid, I could give him action and try to out play him. That’s my strength.

[@jerrygarcia4390]

Wow, a $clsk on the ground review 👍🏾 I really don’t understand the need for nor the mechanics of mining ⛏️ $btc. But, I do understand stock charts and financials 😂 Maybe you can squeeze in some poker sessions at Harrah’s Cherokee. It’s a beautiful property. Cherokee hosts some of the very best WSOP circuit events. And, many crazies come out to play cash games, especially during the weekends 😂

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

This is a non poker trip, solely for in-depth research. BTC miners support the network, without miners, there is no Bitcoin.

[@michaelyabut5969]

Zeus deserves extra pets and treats today

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

He got lots of attention this weekend

[@matthewperdziak3328]

Great content as always.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Glad you think so! I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel.

[@robs4530]

great session cograts

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Thank you

[@ariera9873]

Zeus ever make an appearance in the poker room? Guessing CA is pretty lax about pets entrring establishments?

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I brought him to a meet up game at Capitol a while back. He was popular. 🐕

[@bartsupino813]

Sorry only one sub per viewer Ray Guy would be proud but we've all done it Thanks for the content as always!

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I had more hang time than Ray Guy. 😂

[@paulmaier6305]

bonus hand>>>great bet. likely notg gonna get called for all in. there.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I was targeting top pair hands for value. A stronger player, I think jamming is best. I need my value and bluffs to be similar sizing, so unless I using smaller bets as bluffs, I need to jam with both.

[@Kalster1]

Thx

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

No problem

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

On doing just a bit of research I found that your all in punt wasn’t quite a flip. I figured you would only get called when the action player had at least an A or a small pair. You’d be a 55% to 45% underdog. Maybe if you want to gamble you wait for at least an A or pocket pair next time you’re getting talked into gambling

[@jrcorsey]

He wasn't playing the cards, he was playing the player. Pocket deuces and jack- ten and 6-8 of clubs were all likely holdings for his opponent. Against his opponent's actual hand, he was a small underdog, but against his opponent's range, he's a favorite. Add in some fold equity, and it's not such a bad play.

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

@@jrcorsey the action player called. My thinking is he would fold the kind of hands you named, not call. I hold to my statement.

[@jrcorsey]

@@michaelmclaughlin1958 That's a fair assessment. Evaluating the player is, after all, a subjective art. I certainly didn't mean to imply that your approach was poorly calculated, just to point out an alternate line of thinking.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

My goal was busting him to tilt him. KQ was my best opportunity to do that. He recently lost 8k earlier in the week when tilted. I thought if called, I would be flipping or slightly behind. As it turned out it was 40/60. Was it worth it, perhaps not, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

@@dougmccuskerpoker thanks for the extra information. I hope this guy never goes broke as his donations would be really good for everyone.

[@internetposta7389]

The "action player" will always call with A-x so KQ is a horrible hand to do that with. To boot, he's complaining that nobody is giving him action because he wants someone to be dumb enough to do something like going on all in with KQos..

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I’m that guy, the dumb guy. 🤪

[@internetposta7389]

@@dougmccuskerpoker He's not going to stop playing poker if you don't give him action.

[@sammajdi2931]

❤

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

😀🐕

[@tmanno1987]

You ever play against NorCal Poker? He plays at Cap Casino too

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Yes, I play with Alex on occasion. Nice guy.

[@tmanno1987]

@@dougmccuskerpoker I haven't played No limit at Capital Casino just Omaha however one day when my bank roll returns I plan to. You play any home games around Sacramento? There's a few good ones in and near Roseville that are fun.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

@@tmanno1987 it’s rare to play in home games. I prefer card rooms like Capitol

[@tmanno1987]

@@dougmccuskerpoker That's fair. If you ever want a change of pace I know some very professional run home games. One of which even Tally's points over the year to send someone to play a large casino tournament.

[@samverberg3921]

Doug.why giving up 500$ with king-queen o s.?save those tosses for better spots.. All and all fun video..give Zeus a hug 🤗

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

It’s an awful play, no excuses. I did it, I am ashamed of my decision. I am sharing to prove that I make stupid plays and I’m not hiding them from my viewers.

[@fkscopes]

Not a bad play if guy is near 100% vpip and also raising a very high percentage which is what Doug made it sound like

[@christopherton]

Your #6 should be to walk Zeus more often.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Agreed, he does enjoy a walk around the park.

[@javier481]

Even if you think your not good you have to make that call with 44 . You have a full house !

[@fryoungtrad]

44 is a clear bet fold especially in a live environment. Making those loose river calls will really hurt your win rate.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I really feel that he wouldn’t raise unless he could beat bottom full house. Only thing I beat is a flush, would he reopen the betting when we are so deep? Probably not.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Agreed

[@javier481]

I agree is a clear bet fold ! Wouldn’t call if I get re raise but it’s a call I think you have to make 100 of the time .

[@Liththium]

Doug just raise 60x every hand and after 16 hands you profit 4$

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Why didn’t I think of that 🤔

[@jrcorsey]

Like chicken soup for my soul. I wanted to agree and disagree with you. I agree when you lament not betting bigger in the bonus hand, that's a great time to get value with a big bet. Even more right, a bigger turn bet would have made it easier to get value and represent a bluff. In the first hand, your flopped set, your shove makes less sense. Technically, it's a pot sized raise, but his prior action pretty much caps him at trip fours, which means he can only call to bluff-catch. This is when a value sized raise is better; he's not comparing your raise to the pot, rather to what he's already bet. He's vpip $165 post flop: a $175 raise has a chance to get a crying call, mistaken value call, maybe induce a shove from a strong 4. A $300+ shove requires him to double his investment, too scary for any unsure hands. I have been loving Big Bet Doug this month, and I'm sure it's going to pay dividends soon as you start to get lighter calls.

[@fryoungtrad]

Represent a bluff 😂 don't comment about poker until you study

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

I agree, got way too aggressive on the river bet. Should have made it 250 ish for a crying call.

[@jtome84-91]

I mean if you think KQ has a mathematical advantage over whatever two cards the action player is holding then I think you’re playing poker . A 4 is probably the top of his range .

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

My goal was to try to bust him early so he would play even crazier than normal. KQ was my best opportunity during the time he was there. I figure I was flipping or slightly behind his calling range. Turned out I had 40% equity. Was it worth trying to tilt him? Probably not, -$100 ev, but I was running hot and he recently punted 8k a couple sessions ago. I thought I could make him repeat that recent blast off.

[@scottdumont7107]

KJcc you turn a world of outs and opponent bets 1/3 pot, you are in position, people have been folding to your raises and squeezes so your image seems tight , why not pot it right now ? No one seems that strong and if you’re called oh well you have lots of outs. If looks like you often have a set to top pair flush draw potting it here no ? I think you can get a lot of hands to lay down that are ahead of you and again if they call not the end of the world it sets up a river jam if the straight comes in and the flush can be a decent bet too. If you miss river white flag it

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Firing is an option, I was getting a great price to draw, I choose the cheap draw. Raising might have won it, he wasn’t very deep and may have just closed his eyes and called.

[@jasonkimball405]

HODL

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Absolutely!!

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

Oh well, if you decide to gamble I guess punting to the action player is better than bomb pots, or playing Texas poker.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Punting to the action player means the money is not locked up at least.

[@frankdevries5739]

Nice vlog . Pockets 4 wasn't a loose call. If that's a loose call you better stop playing poker. The fact that you lost the hand is irrelevant, And then you punt 500 away with KQ.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Only thing I beat is a flush. Would he really put in a value raise with a flush when the board pairs? I don’t think this player would. Yes, KQ was just a punt. I wanted to bust him, he would have reloaded and the game would be outrageous afterwards.

[@TheGreat1Four20]

Doug, u "always seam to know" the other players cards, yet u are in your 60's (at best late 50's) still playing 1-3. I guess now is a good time to tell u that I think u are full of it.

[@dougmccuskerpoker]

Everyone has different goals. When I was younger I played in some of the biggest games in San Jose. I did fairly well. I have no ambition to play large anymore, I enjoy playing without the stress. There are many vlogs to choose from, hope you find one you like.