My Journey As A Professional Poker Player (25 Viewers)

[Legend5555]

And most dealers who play poker are degenerate punters

I have yet to see an exception to this in 20 years of playing.

 

[MrCatPants]

I have yet to see an exception to this in 20 years of playing.

I have played with a few former dealers in my home game and mavens game, all relatively tight. (paging @IaHawk). Wonder if it's active dealers, because I agree on that point - anytime I've played with a dealer in a card room it's all action.

 

[Anthony Martino]

I can count on one hand the dealers I've played against that were very strong opponents. The vast majority seem to be action junkies

 

[bergs]

It’s either/or, nothing in the middle in my experience. Two very solid right mixed games players who also deal at Talking Stick. The other 4 that play regularly are looser than hell and punt regularly.

 

[bergs]

Also, you can tell in the first 3 hands which camp said dealers will fall into (competent & tight vs loose and spewy).

 

[shorticus]

I can count on one hand the dealers I've played against that were very strong opponents. The vast majority seem to be action junkies

I’ve played with @IaHawk and @Anthony Martino is absolutely right. 100% action junkie! Easy money!

 

[Beakertwang]

I have played with a few former dealers in my home game and mavens game, all relatively tight. (paging @IaHawk). Wonder if it's active dealers, because I agree on that point - anytime I've played with a dealer in a card room it's all action.

I think @IaHawk became a nit after he got arrested for running a raked underground game (or something like that. I forget all the details. ). Who knows, the feds may have turned him, and he's gathering evidence to be used against us.

 

[MrCatPants]

I think @IaHawk became a nit after he got arrested for running a raked underground game (or something like that. I forget all the details. ). Who knows, the feds may have turned him, and he's gathering evidence to be used against us.

So tight you forget he's there and then he gets second place.

 

[Beakertwang]

So tight you forget he's there and then he gets second place.

Exactly!

 

[shorticus]

I think @IaHawk became a nit after he got arrested for running a raked underground game (or something like that. I forget all the details. ). Who knows, the feds may have turned him, and he's gathering evidence to be used against us.

I initially read this as he ran a "naked" underground game. I was thinking, "oh yeah, he should definitely be arrested!"

 

[Poker Zombie]

I initially read this as he ran a "naked" underground game. I was thinking, "oh yeah, he should definitely be arrested!"

Maybe - but if he hosts a ladies night, I may volunteer to deal.

 

[shorticus]

Maybe - but if he hosts a ladies night, I may volunteer to deal.

Not if I have to see his naked ass!

 

[Poker Zombie]

Not if I have to see his naked ass!

If you ask him to turn around, you won't see his naked ass.

Not saying that's better, just saying.

 

[Anthony Martino]

We're back into regular rotation so please enjoy me risking it all in vlog #69

 

[Anthony Martino]

So it's been a long time coming but I'm working on making some aesthetic changes to the vlog including creating all new card graphics that I think will pop better (old on left, new on right)

And then starting to incorporate some new effects and sounds that I think will grab and hold viewers attention better to the action in my clips, something like this (but with the new card set)

 

[Anthony Martino]

the creative juices are flowing, just made some new card backs for the channel, let me know your thoughts?

 

[bergs]

Why is poker jeezus and Satan shaking hands like they’re bros?

 

[shorticus]

Why is poker jeezus and Satan shaking hands like they’re bros?

Satan may be staking the next high stakes PLO game.

 

[allforcharity]

Why is poker jeezus and Satan shaking hands like they’re bros?

Aren't they armwrestling?

 

[bergs]

Aren't they armwrestling?

Nah Satan is like hey wassup Jeezus nice toga bitch and Jeezus is like yo satan my muthafuckin bezelbubba what’s cooking down under?

 

[Poker Zombie]

They're both bros in the "we can make people do anything, as long as they think we exist" club.

Sadly, they couldn't print the whole name on their motorcycle jackets, so only Buddha and Ganesha could wear them.

 

[Anthony Martino]

Alright, been playing around with a new layout for the vlogs. My old layout was specifically designed for 1920x1080 viewing in mind, but with shorts becoming popular I'm trying to make a layout that I can still utilize for the long-form content, but also convert individual clips from the long-form vlogs into shorts that then direct the viewer to the long-form content without having them lose the graphics.


OLD VLOG LAYOUT

NEW VLOG IDEA



1920x1080 for long-form content:

1080x1080 for instagram/tiktok/youtube shorts

I like moving the "hero" section to the bottom center instead of the top-left, because it gives the viewer the perspective they'd have playing at the table with the cards centered and below them, rather than off in the top corner.

Issues:

1. Including Villains Hands (sometimes multiple opponents at showdown)
2. Sometimes we get two full boards or run it twice on the flop or turn
3. I should probably still include my position in the hand as viewers enjoyed that
4. I should probably include the stakes of the game being played as well


So still have some figuring out to do

 

[Anthony Martino]

Might replace the grey poker jeezus cardbacks with this version instead:

not 100% sold on the font for the lettering in it though, might play around with some other options

 

[Poker Zombie]

That font looks so familiar...

Spoiler

ok, it's not exact, but certainly reminiscent.

 

[Anthony Martino]

Alright, the testing continues. Got this layout setup that allows me to put the graphics more centered so I can clip existing long-form content into shorts without losing graphics that used to be on the side.

Here I removed the sound from the clip and didn't narrate as I'm just testing, but added effects for cards and the pot updating, and sounds as well that I think work pretty well, what does everyone think?

 

[Anthony Martino]

Based on feedback I've adjusted to this style of design:

So the top image is for my long-form content viewed at 1920x1080p. Then below represents a 1080x1080 format designed to mesh with Youtube shorts, TikTok and Instagram, allowing me to not lose the graphics when I convert the clips over. It also includes if I have a double board bomb pot or run it twice, plus where I could display Villains hand near the end of the clip for showdown

I think these graphical upgrades along with new animations and sound effects should grab and keep viewers attention better, allowing me to gain more subscribers to the channel and grow the brand.

 

[chippitydoodah]

Based on feedback I've adjusted to this style of design:

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So the top image is for my long-form content viewed at 1920x1080p. Then below represents a 1080x1080 format designed to mesh with Youtube shorts, TikTok and Instagram, allowing me to not lose the graphics when I convert the clips over. It also includes if I have a double board bomb pot or run it twice, plus where I could display Villains hand near the end of the clip for showdown

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I think these graphical upgrades along with new animations and sound effects should grab and keep viewers attention better, allowing me to gain more subscribers to the channel and grow the brand.

 

[Anthony Martino]

Tha' Mutha' Facking Dream!

 

[chippitydoodah]

It is great that you are looking improve your content to differentiate yourself even more from the other bloggers.

 

[Anthony Martino]

It is great that you are looking improve your content to differentiate yourself even more from the other bloggers.

It was either that or OnlyFans and I'm not ready to bare it all just yet