You WILL NEVER guess how much MONEY I made in 2023!!! // Poker Vlog

[@DMC1412]

Lex: “My 2023 income is a secret” Also Lex: proceeds to break down his month by month poker income

[@davelavigne2133]

It isn’t hard to do the math in your head :)

[@allairson219]

He gave every month's results except September and October, which he said were winning months, but I assume were small wins since he didnt list them like he did the others. His total without September and October was $137k, which includes losing $17k in December, so he was up over $150k going into the last month of the year. Add a few thousand more for September and October and Im guessing he made just over $140k.

[@KEEPlT1K]

@@allairson219brad doesnt own the Lodge, he just a face of the brand

[@Clockmngtmnt]

he built his bankroll playing 1/3 so i'd say no matter its a win

[@DMC1412]

@@Clockmngtmnt I mean idc if he won or lost, just wondering why he said he wasn’t going to get into the numbers and then immediately release his month to month income lmao

[@bryandajay4401]

Nice intro Lex, no words, just beautiful scenery and Mother Nature. Our lives are so busy, sometimes we forget how blessed we are. There’s something therapeutic about going hiking or just being outside in nature away from the concrete jungle. Best of luck in 2024!

[@jimlemon1]

Two words why you didn’t reveal your 2023 poker income - tax evasion! 😂

[@Stockholm_Syndrome]

You pay taxes on gambling income? Weird.

[@ApShagster]

@@Stockholm_Syndromeyes. If you actually win up to a certain amount you are actually required to note the money you won from gambling. It’s weird haha

[@Stockholm_Syndrome]

@@ApShagster -I see. How high is that tax? Here gambling and poker income is tax free. Both live and online.

[@FishstixPoker]

​@@Stockholm_Syndromein the US it's taxed at twice the rate of normal income since it's considered self employment for tax purposes (meaning you have to cover the employer and employee contributions). Of course this is before write offs but still it's insane

[@Tom_Bee_]

​@@FishstixPokeroh ouch! Happily, my government has a tax deal with the US so if I ever visit, I will be able to recover the tax monies paid. Eventually.

[@kurtsteven6228]

Transparency is always a good thing. Especially if you want people to watch and inspire other people to play. Every other vlogger shows their results for obvious reasons.

[@sylvainguinepain5624]

If you watch the vlog regularly, you know how much he's made. Do you need to know the exact dollar amount?

[@charlesfriebis7954]

yes. it is part of the journey. I am not going to track the results for him. Also, he is not vlogging every session. that means there are parts of the year that are missed. Part of putting your poker life on KZbin for public consumption is to recognize you are creating interest in that poker life. The final results are a big part of that interest.@@sylvainguinepain5624

[@jacobpotter2237]

No they all don’t.

[@grantdybdahl8102]

I agree

[@pokermedia1612]

Lex, Happy New Year. Thanks for making the content. I think it's very valuable. There is absolutely no reason why you should be precise about your results. I couldn't agree more that it's basically just an ego trip that's totally unnecessary. Hope you have a great 2024. I am going to :)

[@mikeseale1380]

I’ve been following you since you started Lex. Glad you had your best year ever. Keep up with the good work. Congratulations.

[@jquack2]

Lex, I’m a big fan of your videos however I feel this Clickbait headline to lure us in and then not disclosing your winnings was really poor taste. I hate to see you stoop to that.

[@rrrgaming1485]

pretty disappointed in this. one i got click baited into watching for the year results. posting your results for me would be to see how much a full time poker player can make playing the midstakes. obviously its going to be different every year but a general idea would be nice.

[@TheWAZA81]

Congrats on a successful year brother. You are still my fave for being so open and playing style. I always enjoy the uploads and learn a lot each time. Vegas looks awesome, bummer you didn't go so well this time. Wishing you the best of luck and run good this year. Thanks for all of your hard work.

[@mize30]

I play a lot of low stakes poker $1-2 NL and would love to read your book. Can't wait till you have that out. Thanks for sharing your end of year rough estimate. I always love the Rampage and Owen's end of year how they did vlogs. Brad shows his Poker Tracker data for the year which I love ! I understand why you could feel uneasy about sharing that though. Really happy you had a great year. You put in the hard work and earned it. Thanks again for the vlogs.

[@ryanjones4150]

At the end of 2021 I started playing poker again after a long time off. Back in the day when I used to grind it all the time, there was no no-limit, but now that's the main game, so I had to get up to speed. I started watching KZbin poker videos, and Lex's vlog was the first one I started watching. This led me to Brad's and Wolfgang's and Mariano's. Learning how real no-limit winners think about hands helped me immensely, that and a CLP subscription have made me a winning grinder at 1-3 for about 4,000 hours in the last 2 years. The pocket jacks hand at 12:15 is the perfect example of how to analyze what your opponent has based on how they play their hands, and that is what winning play is all about - knowing your opponents and going with your analysis. Congrats to you and your success Lex, you deserve it and have inspired me to be successful as well.

[@mize30]

Beautiful footage at the beginning. Love your vlog. Hope you have a great 2024.

[@jnniel0]

Im fine with not sharing...but not sharing but youtube titling...little more annoying

[@dacgours55]

YOU WILL NEVER GUESS how Lex O uses clickbait this time!!

[@jerryesposito221]

Appreciate the content Lex! As an intermittent low stakes player, I’ve use content provided by you and others on KZbin such as Brad Owen, Doug McCusker, Rampage, and the Hustler Casino Live and The Lodge streams to really utilize hand ranges in many spots allowing me to open up my game and increase aggressiveness when needed. I’ve learned a ton and look forward to more content! Thank You!

[@hamishesslemont3705]

HNY Lex ! I’ve watched you since your early days and think you’re a genuine person and hope you stay true to your roots and beliefs. I love watching your vlogs and wish you even greater success in 2024 😊👍

[@jamellee8890]

Is tipping good playing poker like Lex???

[@kellybang9646]

Thx for the scenic intro.. nice job winning some high stakes game in the year of 2023.. will be watching the hustler live and good luck in the year of 2024!! ✌️ peace

[@slexxi]

Jack the Savior. Please do some vlogs about that competion. I really enjoy the offtopic once in a while. Its good to see u fuxkin beasting the gym while being good at poker. Happy new year

[@marcuswashington2577]

Nothing but Respect pimpin…..I enjoy your content and it is your business Homie…..Im sure you did well Stay Grinding and Happy New Year Lex!

[@leviwhatever6192]

"You WILL NEVER guess how much I made playing poker". So I watch the whole video and then he says "Not gonna tell ya either". WHAt ?

[@byurcik]

Can’t miss a video, good luck in the new year!

[@thomasgoebel6705]

Man I hated Wynn too , nice room but ran bad , didn’t like the fisher price looking chips. Just all of it. But absolutely love Bellagio as well. Maybe we all love where we do the best 🤷🏻‍♂️. Thanks for another year of good vids Lex. Happy new year !

[@garygwinn5818]

So glad to hear you had a good year, best of luck in 2024!

[@paulcolombo6824]

😂🎉 Happy New Year 🎊 2024! Finally 2023 IS OVER and The BEST IS YET TO COME! My Guess Lex for your 2023 Winnings is 200K + or -! HOPEFULLY A BIG+! Keep it Rollin Lex O Poker! Paul in Pompano Beach 🏖️ FLORIDA 🌊 USA!

[@baustin2402]

Great vlog fam... way to keep "GRINDING" *ps, you're a f/n BEAST in the gym!!! Thanx for sharing a little part of your life with us!!! Stay the course 👏 👌 💪

[@conraddewey1709]

Congrats Jeff!! 😂 happy to hear you had a best year ever.

[@leehjones]

B-roll at the beginning is epic, including soundtrack.

[@broschetta4417]

Happy new year lex! Best of luck. Glad I found your channel in 2023 and even got the chance to meet you in Florida. Best wishes

[@luccaaliaga9954]

Lex I love supporting your stuff man you make it so easy to do so

[@miamichris]

Kudos man, I'd thought you'd be bust by now

[@nitrojunkie2675]

Great year Lex, happy for you man 👍

[@charlesfriebis7954]

LEx, really like the vlog. You are in the top 5 vloggers, IMO. I disagree with your reasoning on not giving a $ amount for your year results, though. Much of your audience is invested in your journey and watch your work throughout the year,. You should inform us of your final results to give closure on the year, and help us be more invested n that journey. It is not bragging to say your results, when you are a vlogger. It is allowing your audience more insight into what you did through out the year.

[@Hikingguy359]

100%. It felt like a bait and switch for you to not reveal it though I’m sure that wasn’t your intention.

[@topprodutosdigitais1992]

Happy New Year, Lex!!!!

[@tiffanywiley-cox6]

I enjoy your vlogs! Keep them coming!

[@Jorge-vh4zh]

Bro, one of the reasons we watch is to see your results. Come on, it’s just part of following your progress.

[@Dewey_Andreas]

"a secret" I'm reminded why I unsubscribed months ago...the algo got me today but not again.

[@soccershoes3231]

Love the vlogs bro! Thank u for putting out good content!

[@vidteacher]

Congrats on the 2023 result Lex and good luck in 2024! 🍀🍀🍀

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Congrats! Love the channel

[@raylewis6117]

Grats dude you're doing great. Don't get burnt out. Luck bro

[@izzymazon192]

No one is bragging about how much they made! Bro stop being a hater, If you choose not to reveal your 2023 poker year that’s ok but don’t be a hater and assume why others do choose to reveal theirs!!

[@57ofspades]

I can't stand when videos do that to viewers. There's a difference between click bait and straight up lieing to your subscribers. I am unsubscribing from this guy and I recommend you guys do too

[@karanrrai]

You had a winning year thats great to hear for us. No need to post results. Wish you all the best for the coming year, keep making great content and big money. Hopefully you’ll surpass 23 winnings in 24🤞keep rocking bro🎉

[@evamiaozkan]

Next time you are in Vegas must visit The Phoenix Bar & Lounge, Badlands Las Vegas,and The Garage bars to "blow off" some steam after days like these

[@TJayClark2]

I am not a fan of the clickbait title

[@freddyescobar7282]

Congratulations on having your best year ever!! Keep up the good work!

[@barrysmith8186]

Awesome year! Please VLOG your CrossFit competition I’m sure it will have several views and a good change of pace. Best of luck to you in 2024 and keep up with the poker vlogs.

[@denellinamous]

I can’t stand people who hold onto the cards after the hand is over as if the result is going to magically change. 🤦‍♂️

[@graemekrone6436]

Happy New Year Lex! Congratulations on your great year, especially since you're doing what you want to do! Pura Vida from Costa Rica!

[@jamellee8890]

Tipping or not in poker???

[@graemekrone6436]

@@jamellee8890 probably tip.

[@benjaminskwirut]

Clickbait. Of course the number matters. Weird flex.

[@benjaminskwirut]

Great content creators get engagement for doing great things, not by tricking their audience into engaging.

[@stu_gahtz1740]

My guess is youd rather people just not start guessing how much of your lifestyle youtube actually provides. Just a guess have no clue about it

[@Notjoemamma1786]

Love the content Lex, keep grinding!

[@chasepeoples7815]

Was the hand at 14:55 NOT a muck??? I’m Confused lol

[@5thRiverRat]

Mr. Lex The background music for the Red Rock Canyon scene was beautiful .... I love that kind of instrumental music... Your fan... River Rat 🐀

[@jakemason4801]

We got click baited real good lol But I agree, not our business. Congrats on a good year man

[@deezydawg1001]

REALLLL GOOD!!!

[@ethano9527]

Rampage lost 400k in 2023. I guess he wanted everyone to watch til the end without telling us.

[@PdubsRW]

Lex I’m a fan ! But you pride yourself here on transparency! And being a “pro” poker player of course it’s nobody’s business how much you make but you should be telling your audience how much you made .how many hours played , tournaments,buy ins etc!! I think that’s a fair argument and appropriate here and for this Channel man..good luck out there

[@CloudMining-w1n]

Probably didn't make a difference considering what your opponent had left behind but did the dealer make a mistake at 15:20? Looks like he put your 1350 in the pot and 1350+500 of your opponent.

[@michaelkelly6667]

Lol! I wouldn’t give my results either! I was thinking to myself why would Brad, Rampage, Mariano give their results? IRS is watching! You keep it to your self! It’s know one’s business! Thank you for the vids! I wish you all the best in 2024!

[@Matzes]

maybe they pay taxes like decent people

[@Captain_Kid]

People like when you’re transparent. This just became click bait …. 😩

[@patrickriddlem9130]

Great video. Good luck in 2024.

[@jamellee8890]

Lex do u have to tip after winning poker hands?

[@ryanoshea529]

Could you possibly talk about your KZbin income, or how it works?

[@DustinPlatt]

_The IRS has found your location_ But honestly, don't most poker players just keep cash? And most of it in safety deposit boxes or casino lockers? No one wants to pay taxes on the downswings of professional gambling. Also... that one JJ hand where the player mucked... then grabbed his cards back and stared at them for 20 seconds... what a *****

[@martindim7182]

Congrats on the successful 2023! Are you selling action for your visit to LA in Jan?

[@RandyMcgill-it5mg]

You Have No idea how bad I suffer from monsters under the bed syndrome :((

[@rrr_slams444]

The point of putting a number out is to inform of the potential poker player can actually make in a year at the stakes you play

[@anthonycarchidi2579]

How you figure your behind AK hearts on board of 6-3-6 when you have Jacks??

[@GoatOfSouth]

IRS has entered the chat

[@steveschreier7331]

Hey Lex. Been watching since the beginning and haven’t missed a vlog and love your stuff. Saw the car purchase, very nice. How did I miss the motorcycle buy?

[@macaronn]

Well done Lex and all the best in 2024!

[@-maccabee]

been watching u since 5k subs.. great to see you grow and all the hardwork payoff.. I dont even play poker.. Im a trader, but the mentality is so similar channels like these help me with my mindset.. hats off to you. God bless and heres to 24!

[@-_-John-_-]

So basically... $175k to $200k (Assuming September and October were $20-$30k each and not including any sponsorships, KZbin income or any other income.) I doubt he is worried about the IRS. If he treats his poker like a business, he writes off everything from his clothes (need to keep up appearances at the table), to hotels, travel, transportation and meals. I'm not sure why he chooses to showcase so much of his personal life and then chooses not to sum up his year end, but the poker content is good regardless.

[@DKBlair]

Are you selling any action for the Hustler game? If so, post a link & I’d be happy to buy a little. GL!

[@edwardkain5006]

You probably realize this, but the quality of your play this year has definitely been higher. Kudos on your successful year!

[@paulreinicke6366]

Loved that opening. Unexpected for a poker vlog but relaxing.

[@salvygambler8607]

Same man chill vibes

[@SpX-StarCraft]

I sub cause u very transparency about ur losing and winning.....

[@jmb5280]

Lex do you sell action for the higher stakes games?

[@jimmya2624]

Not gonna lie. You’ve turned into one of my favorite poker vloggers. Which I def didn’t see coming. Cheers n good luck buddy

[@themysticclan9777]

Yes me too!! agree totally.watching since early days & now one of vlogs look forward to

[@jasonting6572]

clickbait at it's finest

[@NickKravitz]

Lex how about organizing a 2024 Florida meetup game? Looking for an excuse to escape the northeast winters.

[@Rocky-N-Angel]

Not sure if intentional or not but the video length is 24:24 hopefully a sign of things to come in 2024.

[@jonphanspromotions]

click bait. You should not have done that. Change the title or let us know what you made just like any other true poker players. AKA Rampage.

[@ericnerenberg7064]

Real players that do this for a living know the total hours played and the hourly rate is actually helpful. Anything else is just ammunition for hater chatter. If you made 100k you either suck and should have made more or you suck and you’re lying. Either way it takes a lot for someone to put your life on display for anyone to criticize from behind a screen. From the beginning (knowing Lex personally) he has always been straight and deserves respect for all he has accomplished and all that he will. GL friend

[@SwanG2924]

when he checked the flop, then check raised the turn he is screaming 99. He was giving you the rope necessary for you to stack yourself. I could see this as plain as day, you didn’t even need the nut flush draw to find yourself jamming the turn because you cannot comprehend checking a flopped set back. PrOfeSsiONaL PoKEr PLAyeR!

[@Andysiky1]

The amount matters because you inspire people so that the community keeps growing second of all the amazing matters because poker it’s a profession and life is based on results

[@Fugged1998]

We in same situation at 7 min shoved flop…took down the reraise. Tuff spot…he had 9s and folded.

[@notNaB2024]

What's the point of mentioning something if you are not willing to actually talk about it.

[@ArnoldDLC]

Thank you for making great poker video's. Wish you all the best for 2024 and looking forward to all the new video's. Cheers from The Netherlands.

[@kindnessmakesushappy]

Looking forward to seeing you on HCL, lets GO!

[@logansmith4690]

The AJ Vs 99 hand seemed so obvious to me when he checked back flop so fast. But then again I’m a nit

[@justinrazo7665]

good for you i had the worst year of my life playing poker, i shit myself literally and figuratively @ the tables

[@PokerPillar]

Your mental health seems to be in the best place that I can remember. Congratulations on all fronts!

[@pocketacez_]

happy new year lex

[@salmaz777]

Disappointing and a bit sketchy. You don't need to resort to click bait titles if you have no intention of actually sharing your results.

[@izzymazon192]

“Click bait”

[@KillerDiaguR]

One thing i have noticed in several videos now is that lex will shove with relatively weak holdings but he's not doing it as a bluff and he's only ever gonna get called by hands that are beating him in those situations. It's bizarre. Am I missing something or is this a leak?

[@mn_3gunner819]

Lex, long time viewer here. Congratulations on a great year. What's on the docket for 24? More streams, moving up in stakes?

[@highalter]

Lex! sorry about the tough Losses but, that is awesome you got to play in the big tournament, definitely bucket list goal. I have a suggestion to improve your video a bit. you have great content and i have been watching for years! but, one thing that drives me crazy. lol. is you show all your hands in great detail and discussion. but, when you have a big hand that is very exciting. you stop showing card values on screen and just show the action on the table. the problem is. i can't see what any of the cards are. so, i have no idea whats going on . did you win? did you lose? its always this big build up only to have a sort of let down because sometimes you honestly don't even know if you won the hand or not. its a little frustrating. lol. so, please, when you have a big hand and you show the action. please also show the card values so we can see whats happening. it would be a great improvement for me. Thanks!! all the best! RunGOOD

[@kwil6648]

Maybe I'm on tilt but I just unsubbed. The title is too click baitish considering the bs explanation given at the 19 minute mark.

[@derekbecker4435]

Keep it going Lex! Would love to play a 25 session with you at the hard rock if you’re ever interested or at the Creek or Harrah’s. Maybe play some Topgolf. I love watching your videos. It’s nice to hear from South Florida native like myself.