QUADS!!!!!!!!!!! | The $0 To $2,000,000 Challenge | Poker Vlog 4

This is the $2,000,000 Net Worth Challenge, beginning on July 26th, 2024.
Starting with $0 to my name, a car, video equipment, and a few necessities I must grind my way up, find creative ways to make money, and continue the journey to semi-retirement. Enjoy :)
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Twitter: @BluffaloSam

[@ksun8462]

first hand in his head he wasn't bluffing. he was over playing his set. fish moves

[@skeemininnem]

I agree he was betting for value with his mid set on the most draw heavy board ever.

[@Nicname]

The accidental bluff. So confident in their hand it causes you to fold better; or at least almost fold better.

[@grandpied]

Should have shoved on the flop with queens top set.

[@pot_kivach160]

the mistake was calling flop raise. Either 3-bet or fold! If you're behind, then calling is a disaster. If you're ahead, then calling is bigger disaster on this kind of board.

[@grandpied]

@@pot_kivach160 Yes, exactly it's usually a mistake unless trapping or calling for pot odds. I hate mistakes. I saw Brad Owen w/TT second to act call an UTG raise. Why not raise instead to get information? UTG had something like AQs missed the flop but took it down anyway with one bet or two bets, and you know how it is one mistake leads to another and so on. Later he had 45s and hit a rather nice flop but played that poorly too, and another one. But to his credit he did have a nice T7s on the button, missed the flop entirely and all subsequent streets, and river bluffed with only ten high and beat out a pair of folded kings w/bad kicker. It's his latest tournament poker video, and it was pretty good.

[@ScottSwickard-q7y]

Been re-watching, liking and commenting on your old videos. Hope it helps brother ❤

[@corycatterall3688]

Check raises on the river in 1-3...they ALWAYS have it.

[@mtgoxsucks435]

I am cheering for you, Sam! A friendly suggestion if I may. Bust out your knitting needles for a couple of sessions. Your reputation proceeds you and you will always get paid when you’ve got it, so stop betting if you don’t. Stop playing hands like 64 suited. Stop 4 betting king queen off, especially in low stakes. Play a solid boring GTO style and I am sure you will print. Like I said, nit it up. I am cheering for you and hope you get on track 😎

[@joeykim9984]

yeah, srsly. dude, it's live low stakes. just play abc. stop busting out advanced or fancy moves. thin value, 4-bet bluff don't work against most fish. the only "fancy" move you need is nitting it up and whenever the time is right, bluffing them out using your tight image. i'm rooting for you but damn it's frustrating to see you lose to these chums.

[@johnmar6376]

Couldn't agree with you more. Tight is right.

[@natejohnson3638]

You're conflating GTO with ABC, GTO is anything but nitty/boring.

[@briancarlson5112]

Love this series. Can't wait to watch more. Rooting for your success.

[@arturnagy6994]

You will reach the 2 million....in 10 years

[@allanpeters4297]

It's the stash like when Samson cut his hair lmao 🤣

[@fransfermont6193]

What a strange first hand for your opponent to show up with JJ there. You made the right fold of course. But you wonder what some players think.... if they do at all lol. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great vlog as always. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@donniemcneil6709]

Good luck!

[@darren2351]

Every single crusher has sessions like this where you feel like the fish. That's why NLH is the perfect game, fun players need to win 20-25% of the time otherwise the player pool dies.

[@theWATRpodcast]

Apparently calling people fish is now offensive.... this generation are such pussies, poker is supposed to have talking small in it, if you can't handle it..... leave

[@timgreaves2842]

Just caught up on your videos!! Best of luck in this challenge brother. Play your way and play good poker and you’ll always come out on top. Keep them coming!

[@BrianKim65]

When you hit your nut flush on the turn and you have 3 additional players, why would you raise instead of letting other players call and catch up to hang themselves?

[@PantsuPantsu]

That's what I was thinking. Better to keep peoples bluffs in, right?

[@paulmaier6305]

HILARIOUS 1st hand. "hold your cards back sir"!!!

[@fpstina]

Get em Bluffalo Sam! ❤

[@aloha270999]

That's why in situation like first hand it's always better to make a bloking bet then to giving opponent chance to bluff big and fold. Simple skill

[@ParisDorn159]

That KJo slowroll hand reminds me of a hand I had recently at 1/2 live where I was sitting with mostly inexperienced players and decided to triple barrel an AK bluff all the way to the river, which was a brick queen (all other cards were low, something like 9234r). He tanked for over a minute and called, I announced ace high and he rolls over pocket queens for top set.. absolutely insane unintentional nitroll (or can we call it a fishroll?)

[@bjccounter5810]

Cut your play time to 5 hours tops. Fatigue is a factor and bad decisions are made more often. Check your KPIs and sessions. Keep grinding.

[@nelsonday2778]

This is my favorite poker series ever!

[@gabrielsalinas1655]

yes

[@billa6825]

Good luck, Sam, thanks for your work.

[@707ridah]

The challenges people try on KZbin is adorable

[@alexm495]

I'm not sure that the price is right for the 6 4 suited call (you did call it a punt later).. pot odds need to be 2 to 1 for break even, and when you figure in sets w redraws and possible higher flush draws, doubt you're getting that. nut flush draw, or at least K high with possible overcard outs, maybe. I'm sure you know the math better than me.. just be careful about that urge to make the lucky gambling call, or you'll make crazy plays like rampage..

[@FlowLikeAqua]

Love the hustle 🎉

[@alanmai5656]

hugs

[@user-qu8rh3ib4p]

looking unhealthier each video my guy

[@Mazzzaq]

First hand, he could have anything really...people need to understand that 1-3 is the LOWEST live stakes that can be played in most casinos, its not different than playing .1/.2c online. You are analyzing hands at a level that is counter intuitive at these stakes.

[@logansmith4690]

Is the 64 of diamonds hands really priced in? The Q♦️ isn’t clean so you only have 8 outs. If you do the direct odds you’re priced out by .05%. Plus someone could have better diamonds. Just fold the $40 man

[@toddfromwork8931]

I can't wait to see the Calgary sesh

[@mitsevox]

I think you need to exploitatively fold more at 1/3... too used to higher stakes and better players i'm sure. these guys always have it

[@Sunnydaysarehereagain185]

On the pocket K’s hand, with 2 hearts on the board and you having a heart, I’m calling all day with a $300 pot against a $395 all in even if it’s an ace high board.

[@Dsanchez1979]

Good stuff man, how do you handle the mental game aspect while being so under rolled ? In the past I would def make tighter folds etc 'to reduce variance' when in such a spot.. Or is this just a challenge and and you can go back to 2/5 any time?

[@iamthad1546]

loving this series lmao nothing like a couple of bad beats to pile onto homelessness

[@Britt0nYT]

Dropped a like because you reminded me! I hope your channel continues to grow.. I’d also like to play poker full-time one day if possible.. time will tell. Thanks for the content, good luck sir!

[@Britt0nYT]

Also, an idea: you should try dropping some shorts.. KZbin will push out your shorts to a lot of eyes bringing more people to your long form videos!

[@jnqt]

you got it dude!

[@simon42o]

You're a good player. If you can't make money at 1/3 how tf am I suppose to make money !!!

[@sog1272]

Been a while since I watched one of your vlogs... why net worth in the minus after the last challenge? Is there a vlog I can watch to find out what happened plus maybe you share briefly here? Thanks and GL.

[@NickKravitz]

Sam what's your editing software? that's cool to see the play by play cards; your vlogs have excellent production value. That's $1-3 loonies right? I hear $2MCad doesn't buy much in Vancouver these days.

[@Stockholm_Syndrome]

13:56 just call on the river with the nuts?

[@MrLacrosserocks]

Villian was all in on river

[@jimmywoo1706]

i was so confused here aswell

[@jimmywoo1706]

nvm hj was all in with the 50 donk

[@phillyTOOphilthy]

I would tell myself stay calm I'm in a good game after that QQ hand.. but on the inside I'd be on rating monkey tilt. The guy is bluffing with a set of Jack's where u have every nut hand possible lmao

[@RyantheGiraffe]

Loving the series, luck has got to turn aeound sometime

[@marbles9420]

Yo I’m from Calgary. Where is the series I want to say hi bro!

[@charliefitzgerald9185]

I think once you can build up the profit and get into higher stakes, you will be more profitable. Sometimes you’re too good for low stakes especially 1/3.

[@el.and04]

Not too good, just not adjusting enough. Sometimes it takes time to get used to the lower skill players

[@michaelmacdonald9283]

Good hustle my man, keep up the good work and rest up if you can

[@thesquirrel2]

Man the first hand is so embarrassing, he min raises flop on QJTfd in a srp and you don't want to put more money in with top set... he flats ako but doesn't flat JJ or JTo or TT or A9dd? Brother what happened to you

[@yoseftigger]

agreed. I’m raising flop easily

[@spysteve]

Have to get reraise and get stacks in with top set. If he flops a straight so be it

[@kennethko1534]

he does the same thing later w top set of 8s and gets bailed out by a lucky runout. Its ridiculous to flat top set on straight and flush draw boards and not charge opponents to draw. To do it twice in the same session is very iffy play

[@rupertbob1463]

Especially as both hands he is oop. Sam bluffs plenty which is where most players fall short. Really needs to be more aggressive with top sets. I know how he feels when running bad and seeing monsters under the bed. Looking for reasons to fold

[@SketchyPoker]

Let’s gooo Sam! How u even edit these videos so fast it’s crazy.

[@el.and04]

All the chat pros in here cracking me up 😂

[@pot_kivach160]

pocket QQ (1:48)...FF (Fear Factor) took you down in this hand. Flop 3-bet was a MUST! It was not much to pay for it either. Just raise to $90 would stop him from believing he is the owner of the Universe holding 5th nutted hand!? The proof is that this guy did not slow down even when a diamond hit the turn board. Neither did you (?!?). I'd be worried about that diamond. There is where you los it: on flop.

[@houndearaudio]

Let’s go Sammmmy

[@jrminor2408]

Wonder why he tanked so hard with KJ trips 😂😂

[@soxhater819]

The players at these stakes just HATE money

[@DavidAlba-u4q]

Less poker more life

[@michaelstephens9852]

Why did you just call with the ace high flush?

[@MrKydaman]

The set of queens and the pocket jacks hands were ridiculous. WTF?

[@kyanpepper92teller97]

Why do you only call with the ace of clubs ?

[@Wah00ligan]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Pokerwizkid]

have u seen 1/3 poker spew fest or nit fest one or the other rarely is there constant high agressive plays going around the table theres maybe 1/2 good regs max everyone else a losing player most likely

[@barrysmith8186]

Just sub’d! Good vlog!

[@justinhart7172]

Why did KJ tank call river, obv contemplating a c/r

[@BluffaloSam]

He nearly folded he said 😂

[@supremetitanic1990]

Keep it up

[@DianeStenberg]

Hey, by the way, I really like the new haircut and the no mustache is very attractive. oh yeah great poker hands too

[@jacobspitzer1614]

like the idea of the challenge. if youre going to play low stakes, which ive played a lot of. people play their hands faceup way too much and their bluffs never make sense. if they bet big they have it. dont overplay your draws and definitely dont get married to AK. also try not to reload 3+ times in a session if youre on tilt, the tables will be there tomorrow. good luck on the journey, and always happy poker!

[@darren2351]

Bruh clearly you haven't watched all the videos where he plays 1/3 2/5 and crushed for nearly 1000 hours. Cute advice though

[@sog1272]

Do you have a side hustle/job?

[@mckinleytinny]

bro needs an Amscot sponsorship

[@Pokerwizkid]

6:36 BROOOO SHOVING 6 4 SUITED THIS IS JUST DOWN RIGHT 💩 go read a solver a book or watch any live stream That my friend is a mega punt next hand … im gonna go for the 4 bet bluff followed by were in the game for 1300 now !!! 😭

[@soulreadanalytics9781]

2:44 ... Can't teach feel brother...

[@sonnycalzone7784]

Couple coolers and a couple leaks ….Not a terrible player but some work to do for sure ….you don’t need to be doing anything wild there with KQ that was bad lol …Need to stop slow playing those sets stop checking back top set

[@tomvocke7301]

😮

[@SuperAidan2000]

Make some shorts while ur doing this challenge?

[@philrpg8856]

1st hand basically sums up 1/3 in a nutshell

[@alleneng]

dude betting $195 on the river and folding for another $45 getting 999:1 is straight lol

[@AngryMonkeyPoker]

Like the series. Been watching them all today. Just not a big fan at all of the way the first 4 hands were played. Not results oriented, just didn’t think the lines taken were the best.

[@Nosirt]

I am convinced Even the top Pros would lose in an average 1/3 table. I think 1/3 is a lot tougher than 2/5 because tue Players in 1/3 Are legit half brain dead and half high in cocaine. 2/5 is only harder in the sense that your losing streak can be a lot worse And Players will pur you in tougher positions and have to think more.

[@tylerhunter7324]

Seeing a god tier cash game player like you lose makes me feel better about my losses lol

[@Pokerwizkid]

why would you not pay off with top set lol 😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@lewisriddle5859]

GT-NO?😂

[@derekjwalls]

In hand 1: Did you forget that you're playing 1-3 ?😂 Their plays make no sense!

[@lmrbeerbellyl]

So hand one you're just thinking too hard for 1/3. You flopped top set and got min raised. You should def just 3 bet big there and try to get it in

[@TheNow_Now]

I don't know why you are frustrated by people donking on A/K high boards, it lets you get off for cheap instead of bluffing them! lol

[@BUFF4LOSOLDIER]

I've actually come to like it. If it's an ace high board I fold, if it's not, I raise. So simple

[@z0mbyd0nky]

With top set you are never dead ? That is why you always just go all in with top set there 🤦🏻

[@johnmar6376]

Hi Sam; Great video. I play higher limits than you. I play 1/2 of the cards you play. I play 6 hours max. I win 90+% of my sessions. GL

[@peterveckmen9314]

Bro yeah he has a bunch of nuts but some worse value and a smidgen of bluffs also he keeps beating when the board texture changes really should have given it some thought dude

[@awpodvt]

Absolutely hate that bet on the flop in the 4bet pot with KK with an A on the board He's almost always gonna have an ace and your bet literally accomplishes nothing but letting him shove, even worse when you can improve to a straight/flush draw on the turn Just button clicking for no reason

[@nicholi2789]

Bring the moustache back dude... Also, it's like you forgot how to play against low stakes players. 4 bet bluffing with KQo? 5 bet shoving with AQs?!?! Are you just trying to give money away? Sure you got him to fold this time but 1-3 players are just so rarely folding a hand they 4 bet with. Even 2-5 players rarely are. Just play solid and tight with the occasional bluff. You'll print money again.

[@FractalPoker]

Second

[@themaniac8294]

Third!

[@user-qu8rh3ib4p]

my guy stop bluffing in 1/3 so much

[@AnilShah-l2u]

The run bad though =(

[@futrz5376]

your talk about combos and all sorts of stuff you dont really need to be thinking about. throw gto (which you dont know) out the window. play your opponents. you can find folds that in theory are calls and youre supposed to get stacked but in real life people play striaght up at this level. please understand that at this level you can essentially wait for nutted/premium hands and value bet all 3 streets. you can also mix in check raises which is a super useful tool to use against the nitty players. but dude this is scary because you dont have card sense and have no idea where you are in these hands. you need to stop playing and study. im rooting for you but damn bro you have to prove your a winning player before you drop everything and try this. you are a losing player. you will reach - 2 million before you hit 2,000 profit. let that sink in. you have to put the work in so i dont feel bad for you. you have great editing and camera skills use that and shift to other content. stop blowing youtube checks on buy ins you cant afford. you have 11k followers which is amazing. find a way to grow it more without killing yourself sitting at a poker table hours at a time while you lose money

[@raylewis6117]

You had good views on live on line poker but I don't enjoy that, so good luck bro.

[@Wholeyhuman]

Sam gives people wayyyyyyy to much credit at 1-3 . Never folding a set sorry you gotta show me

[@theWATRpodcast]

Why did you not raise 13:57

[@aguilas1999]

How tight do you want to be you pay that man his money with your set QS smh 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@futrz5376]

the problem with this plan is your not a good poker player. have you played a million hands online microstakes and beaten it? because if so live 1/3 should be a cake walk

[@Wholeyhuman]

I gotta go to Canada y’all are terrible

[@carterlewis0608]

0:32 …if you can’t spot the fish at the table, then realize that you are the fish.

[@marbles9420]

Bet he is much better than you

[@tommyallen5761]

First?

[@lmrbeerbellyl]

get back in the car

[@brendanmoriarty7756]

Why bluff a kid who looks like he studies (aka Aggro)

[@toddfromwork8931]

Because he can actually think!

[@riley_bohr]

That call with the 6 high flush draw one of the worst calls I've ever seen. Dead to Qx of diamonds and almost dead to any better diamond draw, and then you're getting worse odds than 35% if one of them has a set, which the preflop aggressor has every combo of. The 6 high flush draw is unfortunatley almost always dead multiway. You're not just "priced in" simply because there are 2 other players in the pot Of course this situation can be avoided entirely by folding the 64 suited preflop in utg1. You clearly think you have a significant edge over this player pool which is why you're opening so wide from early position but it's clear you just don't have the edge you think you do. Tighten up or get a job! This vlog series is embarrassing

[@donniemcneil6709]

Good luck!