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My Journey As A Professional Poker Player (25 Viewers)

Just broke the game, busted 4 guys. Got it in pre with

:ac::qd::tc::7d:

Flop was :kc::8c::5h: then :5c::7c:

One guy had J high. Another q high clubs. My ace high was good. No boats

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Anthony Martino said:
Just broke the game, busted 4 guys. Got it in pre with

:ac::qd::tc::7d:

Flop was :kc::8c::5h: then :5c::7c:

One guy had J high. Another q high clubs. My ace high was good. No boats

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Unfortunately I had everyone covered, one guy had $85, another $100, $125 and the last guy around $200 so didn't win a ton but at least won it

Hand played out like this

Button straddles to 5
Hero in SB calls, BB calls

UTG makes it 25 (he previously raised after limpers OOP with 2338 so we know he is bad)

next to act calls

CO calls

Straddle pots it (he's been losing and is on tilt)

Hero repots

Original raiser and two callers after him get it in

Anyway, won about a grand for the day so can't complain :)
 
Gave a little bit back but ended the session +$301. They can't all be homeruns, but it was a win, so can't complain too much. This week the Cubans switched roles, with Seat 6 being the loser while Seat 1 just couldn't miss, spiking just about every river card he needed including a 1-outer in massive multi-way pots. He was sitting on over 3 grand when I left.

I picked up :ah::ad::5h::6h: and was able to repot preflop to $165 but got THREE FUCKING CALLERS, cause, you know, EVERYONE has a $165 hand, lol.

After a flop of :ks::js::8c: had to let it go when a guy potted the flop and got a customer. Wasn't able to really make any big uppercut knockout punches to anyone today, but didn't lose $1400 like last week, so I'll take the win.

A couple of guys ran positively awful, flopping bottom set and both times losing to top two pair that boated on the rivers against them. One of them also flopped a monster only to lose to a guy who had one pair and a backdoor draw that got there when he chased and runner-runnered the nut flush.

Aside from that, I did some additional editing of my video this evening, and am hopeful I can finish it within the next week or two and do an official release (may create a new thread at that time to separate the two worlds.
 
I have completed the launch video for USAnumberWON, and scheduled it to go live tomorrow, Friday August 28th, at noon Eastern Standard Time.

I will create a new thread tomorrow for this new project so I can keep it and poker discussions separate :)
 
I always found it disrespectful and/or bragadocious to take a picture of a large pot just pushed to me... And in home games, with chippers, it's not as weird to take chip stack pictures... But I don't think I've ever taken them in a casino. Maybe racked up and walking to the cage...

Are you the only only taking chip pics throughout the night?
 
WedgeRock said:
I always found it disrespectful and/or bragadocious to take a picture of a large pot just pushed to me... And in home games, with chippers, it's not as weird to take chip stack pictures... But I don't think I've ever taken them in a casino. Maybe racked up and walking to the cage...

Are you the only only taking chip pics throughout the night?
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I take them quickly without fanfare or calling attention to myself, so it just looks like I'm using my phone

And with the plexiglass dividers we can barely see each other anyway
 
WedgeRock said:
I always found it disrespectful and/or bragadocious to take a picture of a large pot just pushed to me... And in home games, with chippers, it's not as weird to take chip stack pictures... But I don't think I've ever taken them in a casino. Maybe racked up and walking to the cage...

Are you the only only taking chip pics throughout the night?
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Most casinos don't allow pics. You might get a couple before an employee tells you no pics please
 
FDLmold said:
He takes pictures of his loser stacks too. As long as he is taking pics no matter what, it’s not bragging, it’s a documentary.
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Well, I was thinking maybe the pushed pot pic was after the other player had been felted and left the table, so he wasn't rubbing it in their face (or maybe he doesn't see it that way). But I was curious of his opinions.

And I've never seen others take chip stack pics at a casino. Wondering if others do it too.

Anthony Martino said:
I take them quickly without fanfare or calling attention to myself, so it just looks like I'm using my phone


And with the plexiglass dividers we can barely see each other anyway
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:Hat tip: Your pictures all come out great. I have to fiddle with framing and light and angle, etc, so I can't just grab a pic inconspicuously.
 
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More and more are starting to allow photo taking. Much the same way that cell phone use was once banned at the table, now it's more common to see a player on their phone than sipping a drink.

At some point the casinos have to accept that pics are free advertising on social media, and the player that "doesn't want to be photographed" needs to be respected, but they are in the minority.
 

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