Third Man Walking

Your correspondent reflects on a recent personal incident that made him think about the role of poker in his life. Also, he reviews a 20/40 NLHE session.

The transition of Third Man Walking to Crush Live Poker will happen next episode, which will be released Wednesday, April 6.

0:18 Win rates and what stakes to play

4:15 High-stakes poker feels weird

7:17 Why I *need* high-stakes poker to feel weird

14:26 Why playing bigger games is hard

18:20 10/20 NLHE TT 5bet all-in preflop

20:36 20/40 NLHE AKo (no heart) on AQ6r2hh7hhh

22:27 AxKh on 822hhx4x

23:20 QQ on 662r9hh

25:18 AA on AK8r88

28:35 AxKh on J97hhhQxTx

29:56 KK on T75hxh5x6x

31:23 AQhh on Q87xdd

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Your correspondent reflects on his recent tournament frustrations and upon the difficulty of assessing his level of ability.

0:48 An announcement
2:21 Tournament session review: $1100 LAPC event
6:24 800 bb KQdd on K96xxdJdd
15:17 Bullet no. 2
15:56 600 bb KThh on Q97hhxTxKx
18:57 800 bb AKdd vs AQcc all-in preflop
20:18 $1100 satellite review
20:29 1500 bb J8o on QT5hxxAhh
23:58 General tournament thoughts and anxieties

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Your correspondent reflects on his recent tournament frustrations and upon the difficulty of assessing his level of ability.

0:48 An announcement

2:21 Tournament session review: $1100 LAPC event

6:24 800 bb KQdd on K96xxdJdd

15:17 Bullet no. 2

15:56 600 bb KThh on Q97hhxTxKx

18:57 800 bb AKdd vs AQcc all-in preflop

20:18 $1100 satellite review

20:29 1500 bb J8o on QT5hxxAhh

23:58 General tournament thoughts and anxieties

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Your correspondent reviews a 5/10 session that includes plenty of tricky multi-way pots.

1:31 AdKx on AT9xdd
3:00 KK on KJ77A
5:08 KQo (no club) on K32xcc
7:23 KJo on 544rKdd2x
9:05 AK facing big blind 3bet and small blind 5bet jam
11:17 AKcc on Q55ddx3ddd
13:07 99 on 433ccxJhh5hhh
15:09 KQo (no diamond) Q62r7ddTddd

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Your correspondent reviews a 5/10 session that includes plenty of tricky multi-way pots.

1:31 AdKx on AT9xdd

3:00 KK on KJ77A

5:08 KQo (no club) on K32xcc

7:23 KJo on 544rKdd2x

9:05 AK facing big blind 3bet and small blind 5bet jam

11:17 AKcc on Q55ddx3ddd

13:07 99 on 433ccxJhh5hhh

15:09 KQo (no diamond) Q62r7ddTddd

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Your correspondent reexamines the live poker economy, then reviews a swingy 5/10 session.

1:17 The effects of rake
3:42 Hypothetical hand: AA on A74ddx4ddd
5:13 The effects of tighter games
6:25 Live poker vs. online poker
8:48 The effects of poker vlogs
10:57 The effects of pros, especially international pros
12:47 The emergence of live poker markets throughout the US

14:23 5/10 NLHE session
16:23 KcKx on Q84ccxThh6ccc
19:37 AA no clubs on K94xcc
22:10 AsKx on K52xss7x6sss
23:24 AQo no diamonds on A83xdd7cc9x
25:16 ATo on QTXT
27:57 QQ on A33TJ
29:11 KxJc on QT9xccTx6ccc
31:18 JTss on K96sss7xTx

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Your correspondent reexamines the live poker economy, then reviews a swingy 5/10 session.

1:17 The effects of rake

3:42 Hypothetical hand: AA on A74ddx4ddd

5:13 The effects of tighter games

6:25 Live poker vs. online poker

8:48 The effects of poker vlogs

10:57 The effects of pros, especially international pros

12:47 The emergence of live poker markets throughout the US

14:23 5/10 NLHE session

16:23 KcKx on Q84ccxThh6ccc

19:37 AA no clubs on K94xcc

22:10 AsKx on K52xss7x6sss

23:24 AQo no diamonds on A83xdd7cc9x

25:16 ATo on QTXT

27:57 QQ on A33TJ

29:11 KxJc on QT9xccTx6ccc

31:18 JTss on K96sss7xTx

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Your correspondent reviews an ill-fated recent 10/20 session.

0:56 5/10 vs 10/20
4:50 AKo on AKTddx7x
8:43 NLH double-board bomb pots
12:47 Double-board bomb pot: KK on KQ7r and 763 two-tone
15:03 AdKx on K32xdd8x9ddd
17:29 KdKs on T62ddxJss9x
19:58 (at 5/10) AA on 653xss3x

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Your correspondent reviews an ill-fated recent 10/20 session.

0:56 5/10 vs 10/20

4:50 AKo on AKTddx7x

8:43 NLH double-board bomb pots

12:47 Double-board bomb pot: KK on KQ7r and 763 two-tone

15:03 AdKx on K32xdd8x9ddd

17:29 KdKs on T62ddxJss9x

19:58 (at 5/10) AA on 653xss3x

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Your correspondent lists 12 tips for poker players who'd like to play the game for living.

1:54 Consider other options
3:15 Be realistic
4:13 Understand how you think about money
5:14 Ask yourself if you're a gambling addict
5:29 Focus on cash games unless you have good reasons not to
6:32 Learn from other pros, but don't compare yourself to them too much
9:29 Don't be ego-driven
10:48 Work hard
12:16 Learn about money
14:09 Create a lifestyle that's sustainable for you
15:46 Be open to side revenue streams
16:33 Keep your eye on the exit

17:10 5/10 NLH session
17:33 KJhh on 864hhx5dd
21:44 K7hh on K75r6hhQx
25:34 KK on 654r3ss
28:09 QTss on J94ssx8sss

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