The Toughest Game I've Ever Played | $100 - $100,000 Bankroll Challenge Poker Vlog #60

[@kenkernen6752]

dude, your logic is awesome and SUPER helpful for a newb like me - you're literally my favorite vlog. keep it up!

[@huggins_will]

Good vlog. I enjoyed playing with you on Sunday at the Wynn (Seat 8). Good luck with the playing and vlogs. Safe travels.

[@BluffaloSam]

That was a fun game! You as well fella :)

[@soulreadanalytics9781]

Good job man . Keep on keeping on

[@gunnarspoerl7331]

Hey man, just started watching the videos a couple weeks back. From the first to this one quality has gotten much better. I’m a big fan of your hand analysis and thought process while reviewing hands. I’m an aspiring poker player who will be in Vegas this coming weekend, and I just wanna say the Aria is my personal favorite room to play in. It’d be awesome to play with you but I only play 1/3 until my bankroll grows lol

[@BluffaloSam]

Loved Aria! I'm leaving Vegas tomorrow unfortunately. Glad you're enjoying the videos, the quality has really improved in the videos around 2 weeks out as well :)

[@gunnarspoerl7331]

@@BluffaloSam well hopefully the channel keeps growing and you can visit the states more often! I’m from Chicago area and Rivers casino out here is a nice one id recommend in the Midwest.

[@BluffaloSam]

@@gunnarspoerl7331 I might hit Chicago in February on my way back to Canada! I'll post an update before I do

[@gunnarspoerl7331]

@@BluffaloSam sounds good man I’ll be looking out for it!

[@robmckrill3134]

Gotta give you a comment and a like for you continued content, which I enjoy. Can't believe that you haven't got more subscribers by now.

[@BluffaloSam]

It's still flying up! The videos to come the editing does get a lot better, and I think people will appreciate the more professional feel of them :) thanks for the support fella!

[@robmckrill3134]

@BluffaloSam Damn boy, your sounding like a Aussie 😆 🤣

[@nicholi2789]

It’s so true that games in Vegas are tighter and tougher than anywhere else. Though good games can still be found often if you look.

[@logansmith4690]

Around 6:35 the accent came out strong I think on that re raise

[@BluffaloSam]

It did 😂

[@NeiltheDeal]

You have to play at night when everyone is drunk. The Wynn are usually all pros and grinders.

[@BluffaloSam]

I prefer the daytime games if I can, my bedtime is 11pm, I'm an old man 😂 it was nice that the Wynn had 2/5 at 11am

[@NeiltheDeal]

@@BluffaloSam If youre there for awhile. Just give it a try, action is crazy.

[@CalebTrotter]

Yeah if you want to play good games in Vegas you have to work the night shift man.

[@BluffaloSam]

@NeiltheDeal I prefer my sleep schedule, and the daytime games really aren't that bad if you know how to exploit them, the game definitely shifts from 11-3pm and 3pm-7pm, and if you can change gears you'll do fine. I still had a $128/hourly for the daytime sessions, so I don't think they're as bad as people make them out to be

[@NatSchuff]

Good luck trying to stay in Vegas that long. I think you might run out of steam. Enjoying your trip and videos so far

[@nicholi2789]

Seriously though dude, you’ve been in the zone through this trip. Playing really well. Making good reads.

[@BluffaloSam]

Thanks a lot man! Get ready for some very very big pots in the next few vlogs!

[@damondoerr7680]

Your commentary is easily understandable even for a noob like me

[@cactuarnoob100]

It’s glad to see your more comfortable with 3! And what not, seems like these higher stakes they do that a lot

[@BluffaloSam]

Anything 2/5 and higher you start seeing proper 3b ranges, and sometimes 4bs from the good pros

[@jonathansykes4986]

2/5 at the Wynn (or Aria) might be the hardest live 2/5 game in the entire world.

[@BluffaloSam]

I found Aria quite soft, with people mostly buying in short. However I'd agree with the Wynn statement

[@stonestare6487]

Time for a 5-10 shot or higher…In Vegas to gamble lol weeeee…Loved the play, the comfort you have already….Tougher the game the more knowledge gained

[@BluffaloSam]

I only played one 5/10 session in Vegas, at the Bellagio, but wasn't allowed to film so I didn't put significant volume in. Talking Stick will be mostly 5/10 though!

[@passiongaming7450]

@@BluffaloSamyou aren’t allowed to film your hole cards?

[@BluffaloSam]

@@passiongaming7450 I'm not allowed to film anything at MGM properties until approval goes through.

[@stonestare6487]

I was one of those that was playing garage tourneys 40 ppl $40 a person and money maker hit the world…Should of took a year and ran but life…I can go 5 years buy in a $1-$3 for $800 walk out with $1500…I get a small roll and be in it no holds, life is saying to change to whats natural

[@BUFF4LOSOLDIER]

Wynn is one of the nicest properties in Vegas and yet their chips look like that same Bicycle set that everyone's grandma has in the game cabinet. So weird. Gg dude

[@nicholi2789]

In real life they are nice clay chips just like everywhere else in Vegas. I actually like their chips

[@BluffaloSam]

Yeah, those awful chips that I see everywhere 😂 their chips feel a lot nicer than they look though

[@nicholi2789]

@@BluffaloSam I like the clay chips. They feel more authentic than the plastic shitty ones some places use.

[@MikePlaysCards]

I have heard the Wynn 2/5, 5/10, and 10/20 games are the toughest by far in Vegas. That has been more than proven in this video, the amount of pre flop aggression is crazyyyyy at Wynn....

[@BluffaloSam]

Out of all the casinos I played, Wynn was the toughest.

[@YesItsNate]

Caesars is iconic but it always has the worst games. If I want to grind up tier credits and get a comp meal at one of their restaurants maybe and only play KK and AA Caesars is the spot. Otherwise it is no bueno 😅

[@jonathanspincken5657]

Always wondered how u randomize when your at the table?

[@BluffaloSam]

Second hand of my watch

[@jonathanspincken5657]

@@BluffaloSam love the content I've been playing a long time but I still feel like my game gets better watching all your blogs your super tuff

[@BluffaloSam]

@@jonathanspincken5657 thanks a lot man! I still have tons to learn as well

[@chanceroberts9726]

Nice video as usual. Where you off too next?

[@BluffaloSam]

Talking stick!

[@angrynoob927]

How do you randomize?

[@MJones1313]

Was going to ask same ?

[@BluffaloSam]

Second hand of my watch

[@angrynoob927]

haha clever@@BluffaloSam

[@tallpaulpoker9542]

Wynn 2/5 is the either the nittiest grinder fest, or some crazy people show up and its $1k flips every hand. Gotta game select very hard in Vegas if you want to grow the roll.

[@BluffaloSam]

I'm nearly done my month in Vegas, and 85% of my volume was 2/5 at the Wynn, I didn't find it to be either of those. The pros were action, flops still going multiway, it was the least nitty action out of all the locations I tried, (also the only place where nearly everyone bought in for 200-300bbs) however, the competition was fierce

[@tallpaulpoker9542]

@@BluffaloSam Could be that you're also just way better at NLH than I am lol. You are better than a lot of regs.

[@BluffaloSam]

@tallpaulpoker9542 I do study a lot 😅 but I prefer tough action rather than the everyone folding 24/7 at the other smaller games around town

[@nolimitpoker]

Great vid Bud. The hand you got donked into with the flush is a flush 90% of the time. You will see it bye bad regs or fish. They donk so that it Dont get checked back. So having the nut blocker does not matter they are not thinking players. Might save you some cash down the road.

[@blakeengland7784]

on your AA hand in a 3 bet pot heads up with AA, you are trying to stack his premium holdings until the river. he still wins and you still lose in this scenario but in 70-80% of the time in the same scenario you'll be ahead by a lot. the flop bet and turn bets are TOO SMALL

[@BluffaloSam]

Flop size is fine. In the video I literally said "I think I should have sized up more than this on the turn." So yeah, I agree 😂

[@derekstark8447]

I don’t mind that reraise on the turn with A6 but when villain calls he has set, str or flush draw. River completed everything. He’s calling or raising any small bet there. Your lighting money on fire betting that river. Again opponent now has to have a monster.

[@BluffaloSam]

Yeah, especially given his image. In the moment I didn't realize the board paired in the moment, and I thought he'd be letting it go pretty tight

[@derekstark8447]

@@BluffaloSam minor mistake; $50… I’ve been playing 25 years and I make mistakes every session still… but I’ve sure had some amazing runs and it’s been a wild ride.

[@BluffaloSam]

@derekstark8447 definitely make mistakes every session, but as long as I note em down and study/learn from them, they're not a big deal

[@christianulmer]

A lot of questionable plays but man a win is a win

[@scott102980]

Who cares what you think

[@BluffaloSam]

I always make questionable plays, but still learning!

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

Yea Caesar’s is awful, it used to be uncapped back in the day, no idea why they changed it, would get some decent games back then. I played a few times there during the WSOP when everywhere else had long waits, mostly trash games but I would table change until I found a decent game. Out of curiosity, do you ever table change if a game is bad?

[@BluffaloSam]

Over the last 600 hours, I've tabled changed at most 10 times. I really don't care to table/seat select. Uncapped would've been nice!!

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

I used to have the same mentality then started doing it with decent regularity the last few years, worth it imo. You’d be surprised how often one table can be complete trash/no action while another on the same property can have multiple fun players/lots of action/good vibes etc. something to at least consider imo, hope Vegas is still going well for you

[@BluffaloSam]

@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781 I just enjoy picking up reads as I play, I only table change if the table is really bad and nitty, like average pot size is 10bbs, then I'll get out of there.

[@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781]

@@BluffaloSam I mean yea that’s more or less what I mean, you can pick up reads/tendencies on any table, might as well make it on a fun/action table if possible!

[@BluffaloSam]

@richardsimmonsjuggernautof9781 I mean starting fresh with my reads, especially since my sessions are quite short. Plus there's no guarantee the table I move to is going to be better, or maybe I'm just lazy 😂

[@MDPoker]

First LFG 🔥

[@BluffaloSam]

You got one!

[@OutfitMyLife]

I am curious...how are you feeding yourself, taking care of yourself?..I always wondered how these poker players do these challenges..you have income to where you can work from anywhere? , you had a bunch of money saved? ..can you do a video on more in depth look into a grinders life?

[@BluffaloSam]

I've only been back playing for 7 months or so, I wouldn't consider myself a grinder. I play max 25 hours/week, usually 5 days a week, 5 hour sessions (mostly because Vegas games are very tough and mentally draining) I eat very well, and work out every morning, get home study and cook myself a nice meal, and on my off days I don't do anything poker related. I'm fortunate enough to have my poker bankroll be completely separate from my real money, and I don't touch it at all.

[@BluffaloSam]

@McShoven Ahh, makes sense. Yeah, I have savings.

[@eddieg7114]

Did you have a stable 9-5 before making the jump to professional poker?

[@BluffaloSam]

@@eddieg7114 I'm a real estate agent back home, currently taking the winter off.

[@mattperil6074]

Vancouver real estate is crazy now and days, btw if you’re ever back in Vancouver and are willing to do some paid coaching I’d be happy to refresh take some lessons l. I live close to Grandvilla usually play 1-3 2-5 let me know. All the best.@@BluffaloSam

[@alanmai5656]

how do you random AJ on the table? flip a coin?

[@BluffaloSam]

Second hand on my watch

[@PhilPoker]

Think the Wynn is the toughest 2/5 in the country. Still love playing there though 👊

[@BluffaloSam]

Your vid popped up on my feed the other day, I enjoyed it! The guy that asked if you were filming also asked me the same thing, I recognized his voice, he's great fun at the table!

[@PhilPoker]

@@BluffaloSam thanks man! Yea he definitely kept it entertaining. See you around!

[@xreduce6100]

how do you randomize mid hand?

[@bookedroomer]

Pick a percentage ex 75% you want to randomize to.randomly put a chip down look at the orientation 0 percent would be chip is facing properly if it rotated around 3/4 of the way then you do that action.

[@BluffaloSam]

I use the second hand of my watch

[@derekjwalls]

How are you randomizing your decisions live?

[@BluffaloSam]

Second hand on my watch

[@MaydayAggro]

I think you raise too often, and with too wide a range, when you are the defender. IMO, you need to not just be in a favorable spot, but also have a favorable hand; otherwise, you are going to over-bluff, which I think you do. You did it twice with AJo in situations I would have just let it go, especially the second hand because you had no real relevant blockers. (The Jh does not block many likely value hands, especially with the Qh on the board.) AA: I definitely would have sized up on the turn. When I bet small on the flop, and the turn is a relative blank, I generally bet large.

[@BluffaloSam]

I do, but people are overfolding, no one wants to call down with 1 pair.

[@alanmai5656]

by the way i live in Vegas and trying to play more poker. is there a way i can buy u a beer and pick your poker mind? also i know this message is public i have no idea how to talk in private? suggestions if you want to meet? also dont mind to be on the vlog! hugs all around fun vids .

[@BluffaloSam]

I'd love that, however I am just about to leave Vegas tomorrow and I'm busy packing today. I'll be better about updating next time I come around though, and could do a beer after a meet up game!

[@alanmai5656]

hugs all around@@BluffaloSam

[@idrisbalavakos]

I've been playing seriously and studying for over two years now. At first I lost thousands, then began a huge winning streak making $150 an hour at $1/$2 at my best. Since June I haven't had a winning session and now I'm down more money than ever. I keep getting my stack in as a huge favorite only to lose it all to some idiot gambler drawing to 2-3 outs. Are some people just born unlucky? Should I quit playing?

[@BluffaloSam]

You might not be a winning player (no offense) $150/hour at 1/2 can only be pure run good. If you're losing and only remembering coolers, you may be bleeding in the smaller pots, it takes a lot of effort, study, and discipline to play this game

[@dok599]

Man this game looks like no fun

[@BluffaloSam]

It was tough, but I enjoyed it tbh

[@Nick-th9qy]

With the 7s you shoyldnt be downbetting on that flop, you lose too much value from flush draws and qx

[@wxonwxoff]

I'm 55 years old and when I was playing at Ceasar last year and noticed that I was one of the youngest people there

[@BluffaloSam]

That is a bad game 😂

[@kyleloks80]

You better win up to 100k bankroll challenge fool or you will be wasting my time following you 😅😂

[@BluffaloSam]

It's coming... it's coming!