how did you build your bankroll? i play online and with friends for fun, sometimes at a local casino small tournaments for like 30-50 bucks but would really love to play 1/2 or 2/5 although i dont want to "invest" like 10 buyins for 1/2 or 2/5 and then calling it off after losing everything in a unlucky downswing
Thanks for the opportunity Lex, (I happen to reside about 3hr north of you, Brevard county) and been playing over 10yrs on free rolls online, (probably a million hands) and the adjustment live is Definitely Different than what I expected.. but what's our options when or if your on your 11th hr grind and the latter half is 4-6 hrs in a tournament and you happen to have one dealer that seems to have beef with you (personally) and you've never seen this guy before.. is there a line they have to cross to make a complaint legit? Thanks 👍 Thanks.
do you have a "shot taking" strategy in relation to your bankroll? How do you handle downswings? Do you study off the table? If so, what is it you study?
I enjoyed this Vlog. I like it that you show your wins and losses. It's so frustrating when recreationals pick up weird 2 pairs that don't make sense and beat us. Both those rec's wins keep them coming back for more! Awesome news that the Hard Rock management has allowed you to film at this classy venue. A win win for all of us!
Congrats on filming access, looking forward to more vlogs from this casino! I’ll be heading down from Tampa to Miami this summer and imma try out the hard rock
Your take on show one show all is interesting. I'm not sure why you showed someone not in the hand and not the whole table. I guess I'd be the jerk who beckoned, "show one, show all!" I'm a 1/3 player, so that likely has something to do with it. But if you're going to give information about what hands you're playing, I wanna know. Awesome vlog - glad you got green light on filming. I'm getting a lot of thought process from your content. Great stuff!
Hey love your content keep up the great work. Good luck on the WPT. I’m saving up to make the move to Texas where poker is printing money. I’ll keep you informed my guy
Great content! I found it useful when you added your thoughts and graphics on hands you call/fold/raise with. Any suggestions and tips for starting and managing a bankroll size for 1/2 and/or 2/5 tables?
Honestly kind of refreshing to see some of my favorite poker vloggers have some pretty rough days. Makes me feel like less imposter syndrome after some rough sessions. Thanks for the videos, I guess another question, do you or did you used to feel imposter syndrome when you started playing professionally?
One of the few times I've disagreed with your 'read' on something: It's really not petty when a player asks to see a hand that you showed to your neighbor. That's information that only one person is getting, and if I'm at the table, I'll probably ask to see it too, whether I was in the hand or not.
Show one/show all is very situational dependent. Normally it’s considered poor form in the mid/higher stakes to ask to see the hand, UNLESS it was a major pot or weird action. In this particular case it probably wasn’t warranted to ask to see the hand as the pot/action was not relevant. My guess is that the player that asked to see the hand is the typical hardcore grinder who must take every angle at all times.. often they can take the fun out of the game
Hello Lex! Great vlogs! I’m following the channel since the beggining! I think the flat to the 3-bet with Q10s is quite loose, especially vs the SB hard range. You must have some folding range in position vs the SB and i believe Q10s is a good candidate to fold. Just an opinion here! Keep up the good work!
Great news about filming! A few questions...How long have you been a Pro for? What did you do for work before you went pro? How often do you play a week? Always lived in Miami? Thanks for the great content.
Show one, show all is a common courtesy rule that’s implemented everywhere, I believe. Think about it: assuming you stayed at that table, by showing that one guy, you gave him insight to your playstyle. You can’t be upset with him for that. Next time, don’t show anyone.
great vlog.. keep up the good work.. i think you answered this question already but how long did it take you to jump up in stakes from the 1/2 level?.. and when did you realize you was ready..?. thx... be well.
This is my first week as a full time poker player, what advice would you give to yourself when you started? So far, I know I have to work on my bankroll management when I’m playing MTT’s, and I think just a few things I need to pick up about playing live here in Austin Texas. Love the vlogs
Watching this driving home after a winning session at Mohegan Sun!!! Awesome to see the live hands again, congrats!!! When you started playing did you start at $1/$2.....if so how long did you wait to jump up in stakes??? I play 1/2....considering the jump, not 100% sure if I'm ready!!!
What style do you think works better in 5/10 or below in cash games GTO or exploitative? Also what is number 1thing you want to improve on skill wise? Great content! thanks for all you do for poker players like me!
You are getting more viewers, and probably a lot are from South Florida. You might want to think of doing a meet up game. Lots of fun, and great way to market yourself
Awesome video and great news that they allowed you to film the hands. I have a question for you, hope you answer it. When did you realize that you can jump stakes? I am playing 2/5 and my goal for this year is to move to 5/10 so I would like to hear your opinion on jumping stakes and what made you realize you are ready for that next level.
I'm interested in playing professionally, I'd love to get an overview of your overall financial picture, bankroll size, the amount you risk in any given session, and how much you're actually making per hour. Sensitive info, I know, but you said you wanted questions.
Hey Lex, can you show us your set up for vlogging on the table? How you position your phone, how the chips hold the camera in place, and also what’s the setting on your phone that you use to always record even when the screen is locked? (I don’t want people to know I’m recording) thank you! Cheers from Orlando Florida. -Alex
Do you ever play live PLO or think about putting a PLO hand in a vlog or a whole PLO vlog out? Action in florida always seems insane and like some very fun things would happen at the PLO tables.
What is the number 1 thing you want to work on or improve right now about your NLHE cash games? In cash games 5/10 or lower which style do you think works better GTO or explotive
Some days you gotta feed the fish. I play PLO in Tampa and losing to the guys who put it in with 4% or even 2.5% equity can make for some soul-crushing days
QUESTION: Do you think you're down lifetime making river hero calls at these stakes? Meaning, if you had just folded every bluff catcher categorically, would your lifetime winrate be higher than it is now?
@@marksimpson2321 Exactly. I'm sure basically everyone who sits down at a poker table is capable of bluffing 5% of the time, but that's never enough to justify bluff catching against any reasonably-sized bet. The question I'm driving at for Lex is: over his sample, is the population at these stakes underbluffing rivers, and (barring any specific reads), does he think it would be +EV to simplify his strategy by folding all bluff catchers? I mean, you can count combos all day, and recognize that someone's repping a narrow value range, but if on average they're just not bluffing enough, it doesn't really matter. They're going to show up with those few value combos too often to justify calling.
Hello my friend !!! What a horrible play !!! Is clear that you are not prepared for this type of games ....you need to go back and play as max 1/2 or 1/3 stakes for a couple of months . Also you need to study more. Please do it ASAP before you get broken . Thank you my friend and be safe !!!!
That is the lesson for me. It doesn't matter if you have a premium card in your hand. One more thing. If your opponent has a lot of stacks, he even calls the possible.
If I think I'm not playing well, I leave. Simples. Being able to get up keeps your br full more than punting off ev and $$ just cos of some loser bs attitude like 'I must win a session'. I just care about winning $$ (or having a great time playing!)
Did you go yesterday Sunday for the $5K high hand? I thought I saw you last night. Is $400 enough buy in a 2-5 NL since the max is 1k at the hardrock? I've been playing 1-2 and sometimes 1-3 and really wanted to try 2-5 but don't want to lose that much on a 2-5 game. Also, I played 1-2 at Coconut Creek for the first time and was up almost $500 and got coolered in one hand, and got tight specially when a 2-5 player sat down in the table commenting the 1-2 game had more action than the 2-5 game he was that broke. Do 2-5 players mostly bluff and bully in a 1-2 game? If I have less chips, I'll be happy to bluff catch them but afraid to go heads up for all my chips if I'm up $300 or more.
Poker,”blue balls”, I’m stealing this one! Ain’t hit shit in awhile. It’s like you already know that the club is not coming once you see them hole cards. It’ll fuck with your mind sometimes. You’re playing great poker and that ass will come soon enough! On and off the felt.
1st :) How long have you been doing crossfit for? Not sure you have mentioned it, Are you a pro player? I hope you know my comment about do you even lift was meant as a joke :)
At the pocket 7s hand why not check shoving flop? There are many bad turn cards for you and for him :) I don't think people would fold there with AA, AK or even KQs. He would definetely fold TT, 99, QQ, JJ and AQ which are rarely put any other money in the next streets. Even though I doubt that he would bet 2/3 in the flop with QQ. In conclusion, I would check shove flop representing easily a hand like KQ of diamonds.
Hey Lex. I am a fairly profitable 50cent/1dollar online player. I want to start playing live more. Do you think 1/2/nl is the best live game for me to start?
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how did you build your bankroll? i play online and with friends for fun, sometimes at a local casino small tournaments for like 30-50 bucks but would really love to play 1/2 or 2/5 although i dont want to "invest" like 10 buyins for 1/2 or 2/5 and then calling it off after losing everything in a unlucky downswing
Thanks for the opportunity Lex, (I happen to reside about 3hr north of you, Brevard county) and been playing over 10yrs on free rolls online, (probably a million hands) and the adjustment live is Definitely Different than what I expected..
but what's our options when or if your on your 11th hr grind and the latter half is 4-6 hrs in a tournament and you happen to have one dealer that seems to have beef with you (personally) and you've never seen this guy before.. is there a line they have to cross to make a complaint legit? Thanks 👍
Thanks.
When did you start playing poker and what got you into it?
How do you know when to increase table stakes? Do you find yourself winning less % of the time in 5/10 vs 1/3? Thank you.
do you have a "shot taking" strategy in relation to your bankroll? How do you handle downswings? Do you study off the table? If so, what is it you study?
Congrats to Hard Rock for having a smart marketing manager.
I enjoyed this Vlog. I like it that you show your wins and losses. It's so frustrating when recreationals pick up weird 2 pairs that don't make sense and beat us. Both those rec's wins keep them coming back for more! Awesome news that the Hard Rock management has allowed you to film at this classy venue. A win win for all of us!
Congrats on getting access Lex this is awesome
This video has everything, keep up the great work Lex!
Congrats on filming access, looking forward to more vlogs from this casino! I’ll be heading down from Tampa to Miami this summer and imma try out the hard rock
I just subscribed. Lex is one of the better vlogs out there. keep it up bud
great videos buddy...looking forward to many more
I'm happy for you bro. Good news on the okay to film. Good job on your channel.
just found your vlog and i really enjoy it. tyvm
Great news about filming! Another great vlog, you will get them next time.
Your take on show one show all is interesting. I'm not sure why you showed someone not in the hand and not the whole table. I guess I'd be the jerk who beckoned, "show one, show all!" I'm a 1/3 player, so that likely has something to do with it. But if you're going to give information about what hands you're playing, I wanna know.
Awesome vlog - glad you got green light on filming. I'm getting a lot of thought process from your content. Great stuff!
love the vlogs mate. much love from australia
Brutal bro!
I'm glad you got the vlogging pass!!!
Your my new fav poker blogger.
Great vlog Lex, glad to have you vlogging! What did you do before poker? What else do you do other than poker?
Hey love your content keep up the great work. Good luck on the WPT. I’m saving up to make the move to Texas where poker is printing money. I’ll keep you informed my guy
So happy you got the approval to film!
I like your channel man
Great content! I found it useful when you added your thoughts and graphics on hands you call/fold/raise with.
Any suggestions and tips for starting and managing a bankroll size for 1/2 and/or 2/5 tables?
Honestly kind of refreshing to see some of my favorite poker vloggers have some pretty rough days. Makes me feel like less imposter syndrome after some rough sessions. Thanks for the videos, I guess another question, do you or did you used to feel imposter syndrome when you started playing professionally?
One of the few times I've disagreed with your 'read' on something: It's really not petty when a player asks to see a hand that you showed to your neighbor. That's information that only one person is getting, and if I'm at the table, I'll probably ask to see it too, whether I was in the hand or not.
Show one/show all is very situational dependent. Normally it’s considered poor form in the mid/higher stakes to ask to see the hand, UNLESS it was a major pot or weird action. In this particular case it probably wasn’t warranted to ask to see the hand as the pot/action was not relevant. My guess is that the player that asked to see the hand is the typical hardcore grinder who must take every angle at all times.. often they can take the fun out of the game
Hello Lex! Great vlogs! I’m following the channel since the beggining!
I think the flat to the 3-bet with Q10s is quite loose, especially vs the SB hard range. You must have some folding range in position vs the SB and i believe Q10s is a good candidate to fold.
Just an opinion here! Keep up the good work!
Great news about filming! A few questions...How long have you been a Pro for? What did you do for work before you went pro? How often do you play a week? Always lived in Miami? Thanks for the great content.
Good to hear Hardrock approved you to vlog there. It will only give them more exposure and it free marketing...a win for them
Nice vlog 🚀🚀🚀
Hey like the vlog and your reasoning in the hands. Do you do off table study with solvers for these games?
Show one, show all is a common courtesy rule that’s implemented everywhere, I believe. Think about it: assuming you stayed at that table, by showing that one guy, you gave him insight to your playstyle. You can’t be upset with him for that. Next time, don’t show anyone.
Well played with the pocket 7s
Great Video! Qs: 1. can you share some tips/exp. on how did you started the poker journey. 2. any advice on when to move up stakes?
great vlog.. keep up the good work.. i think you answered this question already but how long did it take you to jump up in stakes from the 1/2 level?.. and when did you realize you was ready..?. thx... be well.
Good vid bud
This is my first week as a full time poker player, what advice would you give to yourself when you started?
So far, I know I have to work on my bankroll management when I’m playing MTT’s, and I think just a few things I need to pick up about playing live here in Austin Texas. Love the vlogs
Glad u got the approval from the casino to VLOG
That Q/T is funny I flopped a straight flush
Watching this driving home after a winning session at Mohegan Sun!!! Awesome to see the live hands again, congrats!!!
When you started playing did you start at $1/$2.....if so how long did you wait to jump up in stakes??? I play 1/2....considering the jump, not 100% sure if I'm ready!!!
Q&A - What's your day job? Or do you play poker full time?
Hard Rock made the right choice! This guy is next up
What style do you think works better in 5/10 or below in cash games GTO or exploitative? Also what is number 1thing you want to improve on skill wise? Great content! thanks for all you do for poker players like me!
Head up Lex, these guys will be giving it back soon...
Lookin forward to WPT hope you make some deep runs
I feel like that ace jack lead on the river was like a semi bluff/blocker bet didn’t want you to bet more on the river if he checked
You are getting more viewers, and probably a lot are from South Florida. You might want to think of doing a meet up game. Lots of fun, and great way to market yourself
Awesome video and great news that they allowed you to film the hands. I have a question for you, hope you answer it. When did you realize that you can jump stakes? I am playing 2/5 and my goal for this year is to move to 5/10 so I would like to hear your opinion on jumping stakes and what made you realize you are ready for that next level.
enjoyed your vlog subbed and will watch the rest of your videos...is that your voice in the background? your voice is diff on camera and over the mic
Late night upload let’s go!
I'm interested in playing professionally, I'd love to get an overview of your overall financial picture, bankroll size, the amount you risk in any given session, and how much you're actually making per hour. Sensitive info, I know, but you said you wanted questions.
Those vlog watchers are good players!!!🤣🤣🤣
Have u been playing anything online? how do u study? Will u been doing any Vegas/LA trips? good content bro!!!
Hey Lex, can you show us your set up for vlogging on the table? How you position your phone, how the chips hold the camera in place, and also what’s the setting on your phone that you use to always record even when the screen is locked? (I don’t want people to know I’m recording) thank you! Cheers from Orlando Florida. -Alex
Love the vlog ! Do u play tournaments at all? Wsop?
That hand where the opponent had 4-7, what can you do? Sometimes luck catches up to you.... Keep up the great work Lex
What is your educational background? What types of classes did you enjoy in highschool or college?
THIS IS GREAT NEWS!
Some great content here mate!
What do you attribute your leveling up in the game to most, if you could name three things. Thanks.
i attribute my chat game leveling up to practice.
Do you play poker for a living? If so, when did you start playing professionally and what stakes did you start off playing?
Hahaha, Poker Blue Balls! Cracked me up with that one. Question: what video editing software do you use?
Do you ever play live PLO or think about putting a PLO hand in a vlog or a whole PLO vlog out? Action in florida always seems insane and like some very fun things would happen at the PLO tables.
What is the number 1 thing you want to work on or improve right now about your NLHE cash games? In cash games 5/10 or lower which style do you think works better GTO or explotive
Geez run worse? Happens kiddo ur a beast and prob not phased by sessions like this. Big fan of the vlog
Do you play full time and when did you start playing FT? Do you use any online training sites? What is your bankroll?
What do you do for a living? You’re obviously pretty athletic, so what all sports did/do you play and or participate in? In college?
Honestly Lex I learn a decent amount watching you more than ramp. Keep grinding man lol
Some days you gotta feed the fish. I play PLO in Tampa and losing to the guys who put it in with 4% or even 2.5% equity can make for some soul-crushing days
How long have you been playing and how much/what kind of study have you utilized?
can you talk about how you built your bankroll up in the Q and A, what stakes you started at and how long it took you to move up?
SHOW ONE SHOW ALL ------
Boom Boom Boom lol 😂 get that money honey lol 😂
QUESTION: Do you think you're down lifetime making river hero calls at these stakes? Meaning, if you had just folded every bluff catcher categorically, would your lifetime winrate be higher than it is now?
I think you have a point. The issue raised by some many players is 'is he bluffing?' But it should be 'is he bluffing too much?'
@@marksimpson2321 Exactly. I'm sure basically everyone who sits down at a poker table is capable of bluffing 5% of the time, but that's never enough to justify bluff catching against any reasonably-sized bet. The question I'm driving at for Lex is: over his sample, is the population at these stakes underbluffing rivers, and (barring any specific reads), does he think it would be +EV to simplify his strategy by folding all bluff catchers? I mean, you can count combos all day, and recognize that someone's repping a narrow value range, but if on average they're just not bluffing enough, it doesn't really matter. They're going to show up with those few value combos too often to justify calling.
Hello my friend !!! What a horrible play !!! Is clear that you are not prepared for this type of games ....you need to go back and play as max 1/2 or 1/3 stakes for a couple of months . Also you need to study more. Please do it ASAP before you get broken . Thank you my friend and be safe !!!!
lol :) he is bery good poker player. he won $20000 just one month.
Are you a full time pro or do you also have a regular day job? If full time, when/how did you come to make that decision?
That is the lesson for me. It doesn't matter if you have a premium card in your hand. One more thing.
If your opponent has a lot of stacks, he even calls the possible.
Have you had any bad downswings and if so how did you recover?
How do you determine when to leave a game when you’re stuck?
I personally have a hard time leaving stuck.
Don’t we all ahahaha
If I think I'm not playing well, I leave. Simples. Being able to get up keeps your br full more than punting off ev and $$ just cos of some loser bs attitude like 'I must win a session'. I just care about winning $$ (or having a great time playing!)
In my 28 years of playing, I’ve learned never to call a flop bet if you need to go runner runner to make a pat hand. Cut loss early. Just FOLD!!
What kind of editing software do you use to edit your videos? And do you use your phone or goPro to record?
Did you go yesterday Sunday for the $5K high hand? I thought I saw you last night. Is $400 enough buy in a 2-5 NL since the max is 1k at the hardrock? I've been playing 1-2 and sometimes 1-3 and really wanted to try 2-5 but don't want to lose that much on a 2-5 game.
Also, I played 1-2 at Coconut Creek for the first time and was up almost $500 and got coolered in one hand, and got tight specially when a 2-5 player sat down in the table commenting the 1-2 game had more action than the 2-5 game he was that broke. Do 2-5 players mostly bluff and bully in a 1-2 game? If I have less chips, I'll be happy to bluff catch them but afraid to go heads up for all my chips if I'm up $300 or more.
Poker,”blue balls”, I’m stealing this one! Ain’t hit shit in awhile. It’s like you already know that the club is not coming once you see them hole cards. It’ll fuck with your mind sometimes. You’re playing great poker and that ass will come soon enough! On and off the felt.
1st :) How long have you been doing crossfit for?
Not sure you have mentioned it, Are you a pro player?
I hope you know my comment about do you even lift was meant as a joke :)
I liked watching your video call to Crushlivepoker.
Do you have plans to set up alternative revenue streams?
They’ve got some insane high hand payouts right now
What was your starting bank roll for playing poker?
Two questions- do you play at Coconut Creek and what room in south Florida is the toughest. My opinion Palm Beach Kennel Club!!
Imo Hard Rock is by far the toughest
Mama said there'd be days like this...
Hey...Quick question 🤔 How about some of you opening bet sizes late?? A little small right?? I mean JJ vs. 7/4. ??
How long did you play 1/2 before you moved up to 2/5 5/10+
Do you live near the hard rock casino? How is the lifestyle around there?
At the pocket 7s hand why not check shoving flop? There are many bad turn cards for you and for him :) I don't think people would fold there with AA, AK or even KQs. He would definetely fold TT, 99, QQ, JJ and AQ which are rarely put any other money in the next streets. Even though I doubt that he would bet 2/3 in the flop with QQ. In conclusion, I would check shove flop representing easily a hand like KQ of diamonds.
Hallo Lex
If you play 2000-3000$ in a week,
What should be your bank roll?
Do you have a day job or are you a full time player? Any WSOP plans?
Show one show all is a universal rule so if you dont want that happening just throw your cards in the muck.
How long have you been playing 5/10?
Gotta 3 bet a2 too that open size and dead money
My ? is ho wmuch have u earned in poker before and after expenses please last 2 yrs? each yr?
Does that guy always hold his hand when he has it? 🤔
Because you're filming, do you find players more involved with you? Less involved? Curious if it causes abnormal play from you or others.
Hey Lex. I am a fairly profitable 50cent/1dollar online player. I want to start playing live more. Do you think 1/2/nl is the best live game for me to start?
When did u start playing
Do you have any tips to mange a bankroll?
How much do you travel for poker?