Range Advantage Bullying

In this hand against Cary Katz from the 2018 PCA Super High Roller Final Table, I breakdown our ranges and discuss range advantage.

[@mer_meh]

Bluffing doesn't work in amateur poker. Amateurs will call you no matter how much you bet.

[@anthonymarinucci325]

The number of times I've been knocked out by some old guy chasing a draw with terrible odds is unbelievable, and seriously frustrating. Recently i was in a tournament, in the early stages and i have AK of spades. I flop A K 10, one club, a heart and a diamond. I raised pre flop and he was the only caller. I bet decently after the flop, got called, the turn came with a 7 of clubs. I pushed having a good read, knowing he was on a flush draw trying to force him out, and i had him covered. He called again and flips over 5 3 of clubs. I'm thinking WTF is this guy doing in this hand and calling me twice with nothing... and of course, he catches a club on the river and cripples me in a hand he had no business being in.

[@pinkchihua]

Anthony Marinucci RIP

[@TheGrowBros]

I was just talking about his the other day I think it's actually harder to play bad players with their unpredictability where as you can analyze a good players moves much easier

[@ihremaskesitztnichtrichtig3913]

@@HH-kr8rf Thats me with Tekken.

[@stuartt4029]

@@anthonymarinucci325 the 90% of the time where you win that exact same hand, I bet you wouldn't be complaining. If you want that guy to fold every time then you do not understand poker. You want him to play the way he did and not ever fold. In the long run, you win so much more.

[@zentrader1073]

My range is the entire chart.

[@kevinhughes2480]

Zen Trader 😂😂😂

[@maurorodriguez9896]

My opponents' range in Zynga Poker

[@Blazervitch]

@@maurorodriguez9896 literally tho LMFAO

[@yrussq]

Including AAAAA, 12345, and any cards with Super Ace kicker.

[@sumguy540]

Jacks or better.

[@chrisrehm8735]

Daniel, these videos are not just helpful but very enjoyable. Walking through your judgements puts an extra thrill into them. So much better than dry practice hands. You know what would be killer? If you could get your opponent to comment his side on some of these. I would love to know his thought process right as he throws away. I think I know, but it would be great to hear it.

[@eddieyu2963]

Chris Rehm this is a very interesting idea and would be great to watch

[@dimitrismaster]

Never try this at your local low stakes mtt..

[@paulthompson8642]

dimitrismaster no.shit.. wont work.. they got to see it

[@theartofcompetition5965]

why not they have more trash in their range?

[@penoyer79]

you're getting snapped off by pretty much every ace in the book.

[@5saMan6]

Very true, I've been called all the way down on a super wet board only to have the guy show me bottom pair 3's...low stakes players do not like folding their pairs

[@greenpower2412]

σε εχω σταμπαρει στη λεσχη δημητρη

[@PedroPereira-wm5ol]

Thats a snap call for every low stakes mtt, would never work with amateurs

[@LTdrumma]

What a beast Daniel is. Learned a lot from this video. Using bet sizing to put your opponents in tough spots is one of the hardest tools a poker player can attain

[@dboy4ever]

You have to understand everything you do at the poker table conveys information. Can't be all loosey goosey

[@SubscribeatandIwilldoastripper]

dboy4ever and eating a sandwich looking at your phone

[@mrwombo9840]

Subscribe at 10000 and I will do a stripper video ooo baby I love it!

[@FlamableDrip5]

I love seeing these comments because they still apply

[@rockhop8595]

Can someone explain the sandwich joke

[@FiyaFlux]

@@rockhop8595 WOohoo baby I love it!

[@dennish300]

Damn.. and I thought poker was all about luck..now I see it is a complicated business where you have to put in the time and effort to gain an edge over your opponents. I also see now why you can sometimes name with accuracy the other players hole cards. Excellent video!

[@bryand8605]

Where you can find a professional in something that something requires skill. That's why there are no professional slot machine or roulette players.

[@diabl2master]

Keep an image of the HUD (flop, stacks, pot size, hands, etc.) on the screen while you're talking & showing the range matrix!

[@aliidris657]

Hey i love you Daniel. I bought some poker chips and started teaching my entire family how to play and now its a family tradition to play this game whenever we get together. All of that because of you're amazing mannerisms, style and sportsmanship. Always a fan.

[@timsullivan4566]

Daniel, I was pleasantly surprised by how well explained - in other words, helpful - I found this video to be. Not sure WHY I should have been surprised given that I"ve always thought you to be adept at articulating your analysis and to be gifted with an unusually clear understanding of possible limitations or misconceptions which might impair your audience's ability to fully understand you. So I guess I wasn't REALLY surprised, just forgetful. Oh well.. Ayway, good one Daniel and thanks.

[@vinciekerketta]

Thank you Daniel very much for the ranges that you describe..It helps me a lot, I have just started as a poker player but it helps a lots to stay ahead of others in casino.....Kudos from Australia

[@ExcessiveM]

This is why you are the best.. so glad you are back with the videos

[@theu.kreviewchannel8906]

I'm confused? best at what?

[@ExcessiveM]

mttgod everything? Mainly talking about poker here but everything I guess.. Daniel is the boss..

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

OMG .... After i called the flop , I would never fold that on the turn !

[@jsmiles176]

Wait you knew how many chips Carie had? They weren’t in stacks of 20

[@codyporvaznik1071]

Daniel, you are one of the coolest people around! The fact that you are one of the best but want to let us amateurs in your mind a little bit to become better poker players is very generous and I absolutely respect you for it. Hopefully I'll play against you some day and show you what you have tought me and so many other people!

[@wilberrios3995]

Thank you, Daniel. My game has improved since I read your book. The Small ball strategy works out fine for me and this video helped me to understand ranges better.

[@slaunts9453]

I enjoy watching Daniel talk about poker. He's totally in his realm, and almost humble about it. It's like he forgets how awesome he is for a few minutes.

[@jgreene504]

Absolutely fascinating videos Daniel! Love being inside the mind of one of the greatest poker players ever. It’s quite fascinating how you illustrate intelligence, critical thinking, rapid analysis, and luck, into poker strategies. Could very easily be used in a wide range of non-poker applications

[@jearl35]

How awesome is Daniel to take the time to make this video explaining how complex the game he plays is.

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

"Larry King" Negreanu Daniel in Las Vegas- you're on the line, go ahead.

[@20dollas]

Very well explained. Not too many people to look up to these days. I found a few in the poker world; you are one of them. Thanks Daniel!

[@literaryartist1]

Bro you are a freaking genius. If only I had half your skill I'll be all set.

[@crudevua3239]

I didnt get it at first, and then I totally didnt get it

[@VegardNor]

Great videos Daniel. The audio is peaking a little bit though. You should probably change some settings to make it silky smooth.

[@jesperhjensen1978]

true, if its only audio it sounds like he is talking in the bathroom

[@CoCuCo4ka8D]

The Blue Yeti is faced wrong side. As simple as that.

[@the-chillian]

jesper heglingegård jensen It would sound like that even with correct levels. The acoustics of that room are lousy.

[@vtwinbreed]

He needs a smaller house. Simple as that

[@taylormurphy2840]

Over 30 million in tournament winnings and he can't get a decent mike

[@nickmoore9843]

Some UI suggestions for your editor Daniel: Animated "range transitions" following action to action, street to street, would be amazing. ...I don't know that it's ever been done with poker training before? "Before his plausible range was this, *graphic* now it's been narrowed to this *graphic*" Also, would be helpful to display board and action history alongside action-by-action updated range charts.

[@ArdaiThomasPoker]

do you even play poker?

[@aidanklassen1572]

I can't believe this is free content. Wow this opened up my eyes. Cheers man

[@adiljavat1889]

This is the single most useful poker video I have ever seen

[@matthewwood7245]

Best player ever. Always helping others and spanking crude opponets lol. I have genuinely learned much from Daniel! Now to get me a seat,reapect and a smoking fiance too! Keep striving man and Best of skill to you sir!

[@efrainpiracon9843]

The only thing that's wrong with your video is the shirt you are wearing, for the most part it is helpful and enjoyable. Thanks

[@nateallen572]

Hey Daniel, loved the video. I have a question: why is Katz calling from the big blind with Ajo if he intends to fold it to significant aggression when he hits an ace? I know Ajo is clearly a marginal made hand but given the stack to pot ratio for him on the turn why isn't he happy just to stack off? You somewhat answered this question in the video by saying ICM implications, but if this is such an overwhelmingly important factor why doesn't he just fold his big bind in the first place? If he's only willing to stack off when the flop comes AJ2 or J42 then shouldn't he just fold preflop?

[@rc5989]

Really enjoyed the analysis. Love that bet sizing on the turn, enjoy the format of these hand replays.

[@StorsteeZ]

Man that bluff of Justin’s that got you to fold, I swear that was the straw that led to breaking the camels back or you woulda took that in the end, crazy that katz took it in the end

[@greekcomment8011]

It is quite usefull to think about Katz's spot. He thought Daniel's range was AA, AK, AQ or TT. I believe that made him to muck. So, Daniel has absolutely right. 😜 And it is importan to understand that Daniel wasn't bluffing all night long. So Katz was like " screw that hand, I believe you". Kind of basics but still tough strategy against heroes and gamblers. Thank U Daniel. Amazing videos

[@yogi915.]

Awesome to see you still Improving your game! Also, cool way of explaining ranges. Makes sense why he folded.

[@claretsnick]

Top marks for that subtle Larry David impression. God I would to see you to play each other.

[@arthurt74]

It's starting to come together. Thanks :) Oh how I wish I was coming up during the golden age though. All of us would be pros just after these two videos on ranges.

[@minhtrietvo8448]

people are still playing loosey goosey at your local poker room, just not at super high roller or online.

[@theowl3756]

The so-called Range Advantage only has value if your opponents are smart enough to understand it...!!! Most buffoons who called a bet on the flop with AJ, will call a big bet on the turn. So, the only possible item that may get the attention of the buffoons is the ICM consideration.

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

Anyone else kind of surprised he folded A/J here ?? What was he putting Daniel on ??

[@canadian__ninja]

I agree though its curious to think that that particular turn card would necessarily beat his aces. Might have just been him playing conservatively, not wanting to lose chips given how the tournament was structured.

[@joeashbubemma]

So much better than Poug Dolk. Concise, sensible, and free of nonsensical rambling.

[@sharonristau2475]

Whatever you used in your sound on this video was so much clearer and you were so calm yet on all the other recent videos especially in the hall and running to the trailer or in the trailer it is not the same sound. Look at them one video the person running it was shaking

[@ryanjohnson1265]

Sharon Ristau maybe, and stay with me here, maybe the fact that when he’s walking around the casino going to and from his RV, he’s not using the same microphone that he uses when he’s sitting down to make a video like this one. Crazy theory I know...dumbass....

[@SadoCrew]

Great learning opportunities Daniel thanks for the lessons, can't wait to see more.

[@markdarcy9582]

Seriously, as much as we'd all love to be 'living the life' the commitment required is almost mind-boggling... Enjoy listening to the thought process though...

[@ericdavid890]

Damn Daniel! Great video and love the thought process there.

[@rameshchavan9293]

Absolutely your suggestions make complete sense in today's game of poker. Thanks Daniel N the poker boss 🙏😃

[@giannixoxo4885]

relevant only to good players, which is why it's so hard to start out playing poker online, because all the principles and strategies you learn are futile against people that don't know what they're doing and in turn it gives you a presumption that you simply don't grasp the concepts and render yourself a bad poker player, just because the games you're playing are dictated by variance and not GTO. Nevertheless, this is a great video, well explained and easy to understand. Entertaining too, and being able to see the insight of the worlds best for free is a dream.

[@Petros.Morfis]

The Hand Range concept is a very good one! Keep up with the good work!!! Thank you!

[@lukezuzga6460]

Thanks Daniel Negreanu, I needed this advice and teaching for my game right when u offered it.

[@jasonsitu5287]

Range works sometimes at the low stake cash games that I am playing regularly, but it depends on the player type. I bluff the top pair J off the hand when the K hits the river which I actually had A 10 😃

[@jamescheck6768]

has he made a video about playing fish yet? feel like all traditional rules get tossed out the window

[@mikoutv1707]

Daniel, could you please include some sort of graphic depicting the current state of the board once you start talking about the range and possible hands? Great videos!

[@frrstylefrrstyle4023]

So grateful for this video ! Please continue!

[@mikkelchandler96]

Very intriguing how the game has evolved and how it has stayed the same in a lot of ways I'm new to the game very exciting cause so many things can happen Thx great stuff

[@steveng8727]

Enjoyed the thought process, thanks for sharing Daniel..

[@AndrewLegget]

Nice video Daniel. I'd imagine you know and get on with some of these players really well. It would be interesting if you could get them on to see this style video from both players perspective. You talk about what was going through your mond and what was going through them.

[@sean3533]

I would love to hear Katz breakdown from the other side. I can only imagine he would have put you on TT there.

[@jergarmar]

It's not just TT, Daniel's range was pretty much completely intact. So Katz couldn't have eliminated 44, TT, any AQ or AK, A9 or AT or even 9Ts for the two pair, and so on. Add to that Daniel's tight reputation, AND the rules they were under? Katz was pretty backed into a corner.

[@jobhabraken445]

These video’s are amazing! Great job Daniel!

[@jayhaas3813]

GREAT VIDEO DNEGS! KEEP EM COMING BUDDY! YOU TRULY ARE A INSPIRATIONAL PERSON TO A TON OF PEOPLE AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU

[@michaelfilipek5595]

Hey Daniel I grew up watching you play your awesome you should do a video on short stack play

[@macflapalicious]

I was given a copy of Doyle Brunsons Super System. When I watch these videos you speak of different "eras" of Poker. I'm sure there is some great info in the book about playing fundamental poker. Just how relevant is the book as a whole when used in todays game though?

[@yatchitam3783]

Daniel, please make video more often, like hand breakdowns, your updates, your thoughts of poker news..etc

[@Blackperll66]

You've been my main dude from the beginning, Daniel. You make poker fun. Would love to play with you some day. I'm always rooting for you, Bro.

[@jolaz69]

Daniel it would be hilarious if you played $45 tournaments around Vegas and did hand analysis on those

[@TAROTAI]

Lucy Goosy?! - you are so Canadian 🇨🇦❤️ & so Roumanian 🇹🇩cum merge? Minte minunată, si merci, Danielescu.

[@fred_derf]

Well done, well explained. Please keep 'em coming.

[@wilfordbrimleypranks]

Nice larry david impression at 1:34

[@morimemento8351]

just found these vidz....awesome, subscribed, liked & bell hit

[@heyglasses]

Great reasoning very well played. Respect.

[@streethonda95]

Love the channel and your input. keep up the good work.

[@Innovativemagi]

Interesting hand. Defiantly would have been tough to call down with the AJ there

[@TGbeast1]

Great explanation of using ranges in Poker!!!

[@theresets1119]

Why would he give up so many hands on the turn. You have him folding 438 combos of hands all the way down to slightly over 100. Anyone folding 75% of their range to a 3/4 turn bet is surely making a huge mistake

[@robertlander5578]

If you fold the turn with AJ from the BB when the UTG open raise and the flop hits your top pair, you are playing waaaay too conservative. You have to atleast see a river in this spot, if the river is a club or it pairs the board, then maybe you can consider folding your top pair. I understand that the utg player has range advantage, but you do block an ace. Folding on the turn is just mind blowing to me, it shows how live high stakes tournaments are so much softer than online high stakes tournaments

[@ericsbuds]

interesting. can't wait to see the next one!

[@n16161]

0:31 Daniel, I could only dream of having a stack as big as yours.

[@Rekken200]

Why am I here

[@SuperVali111]

Great Content! Keep them coming Daniel

[@HellmuthOnTilt4]

Love this play and the thought process but if you add the flop bet and the turn bet together I think you take away all of your big draw hands as I don't think you would play them the same way. So he can put your range too AK maybe AQ and other set type hands so can attack with blockers too that like an ace witch he had I think a more advanced player at the table would of played back in that spot.

[@JABorek-px8gg]

*Cary Katz should've considered the 'Johnny Chan play' to deny equity and possibly induce a semi-bluff from Daniel.* *Looks like he defaulted to check-calling all the way down any reasonable bet size unless he improved to Aces and Jacks.*

[@BrendanBeckett]

I think it's hard to incorporate that play in a way that's profitable long term in today's game

[@lukezuzga6460]

J.A. Borek Good thing for Katz that he doesn't improve to Aces and Jacks cause that gives DN the strait and big problems for him!

[@CaslavNorisavljevic]

Love these videos. Keep 'em coming

[@eddieyu2963]

Great analysis. Thanks Daniel.

[@haugi357]

that was just a massive nitfold. AJ is pretty much the top of your range, apart from maybe AT,4s and 10s if you choose not to have a raising range on the flop.

[@calvinannandale678]

Great video Daniel but quite a few sharp sounds from the mic. Not a sound guy but hope you can get it fixed coz the contents great!

[@TheEvilJade]

Question: What was your plan if you was called on the turn? Also Fact . This move small bet flop large bet turn was developed by Johnny Chan and since Daniel has encounter this a lot with Johnny, it would have been good if he had mention it.

[@stoyanmadanzhiev9176]

You vlogers should make a pact about how much of free strategy are you allowed to share to not kill the game. That will be smart and not selfish.

[@evertaj8332]

Poker is kind of like the Art of war by Sun Tzu, if you know yourself and not the enemy, you will lose one battle for every battle that you won, if you don't know yourself and neither the enemy, you will lose every battle, if you know yourself as well as the enemy, you will win every battle

[@nahikoroad]

Interesting, looking forward to more vids

[@NotCollectedNorCalm]

Hey Daniel. I watched your previous range video. Don't even know if you will look at this due to the upload date but can you just like explain the range chart maybe in another range video? Like the color and what it all means? I don't know if people just know what a range chart is but I'm fairly new and I just like watching you play, just interested.

[@chairmanmeow3693]

Daniel could you please do a video on War strategy?

[@robdoty6903]

Quarter-pot flop bet was actually 18% pot, tiny, I assume bc Cary was only sitting on 20 bigs? Also I assume the turn bet was not intended to push him off a big ace. If he flats turn (which I'm shocked he didn't do) what's the plan when checked to on river, give up right?

[@podrag]

Superb video

[@paulme1161]

Thanks Daniel, awesome stuff.

[@kenmiller8170]

Unbelievable how can you go through all those different combos on one hand that’s just amazing to remember all that but does that work on the new time restrictions in poker

[@AmericanMysticDegenerate]

I play a lot of free online poker tournaments with donkeys. I usually do much better than most players. But when i tend to bust out, its because some donkey shoved with a hand like 7,4s and sucked out on me. It's hard to play against someone who has no idea what they're doing. Which is where I think beginners luck comes from. They're not that lucky. They're just unpredictable

[@jackchandler8072]

Great video. Really informative. When you playing next?

[@dnegspoker]

In a few weeks I'll be playing some prelims before the Super High Roller Bowl!

[@Shady78777]

Thanks for Video Daniel, excellent as always. Question. You mentioned you're not worried for check raise on Turn. (I realize check raised on flop is super easy to get away from.) But on the Turn, if he CR for another 450K, can you fold? (I guess knowing the Player, and he's never bluffing here, and you still have decent stack if you fold, you do.

[@jefffawcett]

Maybe I’m just not advanced enough, but if I’m in second to last place holding ace jack and I hit my ace on the flop the chips are all going in

[@gangsterthug7]

Nice video ! Please review your call with king high vs dan colman heads up and explain the exploitative side

[@dnegspoker]

That would be a good video to do!

[@infxmhc]

Absolutely love these videos! one thing is your voice is echoing off your ceiling really bad.

[@markfcoble]

Thanks, always entertaining. Not in stock market either, not smart enough to gamble my wages away. BUT love watching professional gamblers lose their shirt. Sick, eh? Dan, you are VERY entertaining.