FullFlush1: The Luke Schwartz Interview (The Trash Talker)

#1 30th April 2009, 4:37 PM

Luke Schwartz / FullFlush1 - Two words: He's good. I've been following some of the hands he has played with some of the best FT has to offer and he has absolutely chewed them up and spit them out. Kid has no fear, and his game/reading ability is uncanny.

Daniel Negreanu flopped a full house against him at the 2008 WSOPE with 53 if anyone remembers? Schwartz had AQ, followed his raise on the flop, which was called, hit his Q on the turn, bet, call, blank on the river, Luke Schwartz fires another bet on river, only to have Daniel raise all in. As soon as he says that Nick goes into a little cursing tantrum and quickly says "You flopped a boat on me!" He is able to lay the hand down to Daniel. Anyways here is an interview with the guy. NO FEAR!

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Just who does this __FullFlush1__ guy think he is?

That's what railbirds and nosebleed players alike have been asking themselves as __FullFlush1__ leapfrogged his way to the top of the No-Limit Hold'em charts over the past couple months.
The trash-talking __FullFlush1__ has already tallied big wins against Tom "durrrr" Dwan, David "Raptor" Benefield and Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond while playing at the highest stakes available online.
It turns out the man behind the myth is Londoner Luke Schwartz.
Although he's only been playing poker for the past four years, Schwartz built his bankroll and reputation by dominating the cash games on Betfair Poker.
"When I started I was just a donk, but I somehow managed to beat the fish," Schwartz told PokerListings.com. "I went broke a couple times, but I had a couple MTT wins to get me back in."

Since then Luke Schwartz has primarily played cash games, and he's been incredibly successful at it.
Starting in 2009, Schwartz turned his attention to the ultra high-stakes games on Full Tilt Poker. He deposited just $10,000 at first, but has since run that up past $1 million.
The 25-year-old Brit immediately started getting noticed for his complete disregard for some of the most elite online players.
In a recent interview with BBC radio, Schwartz mentioned he had no fear when playing the best players. He's also been known to trash-talk whomever he's playing.
"Some of these spazzes on the Full Tilt rail seem to hate me since I've been making their gods all look like fish," said Schwartz. "It's [funny]."
Although he wouldn't talk about any specific strategies he uses against the top-tier players, Schwartz says he is confident he can win against anyone, even the vaunted Dwan.
"I do have a huge heads-up No-Limit edge on every player on this planet," he said. "[Dwan] has run like god the last few sessions and I'm beating him for like $500,000 so far."
While beating some of the best players online, Schwartz has continued to unleash a barrage of insults against them, including referring to Dwan as "durrrr-balls" and the rest of his crew as "OMGweNerds."
When asked where he comes up with this stuff, Schwartz responded simply, "It comes naturally when the truth stares me in the face."

Never one to shy away from controversy, Schwartz has already said he'd like to take on the $1.5 million, 50,000 hand durrrr Challenge, and pretty much anyone is a fair target.
"The Dangs [Di "Urindanger" Dang and Hac "Trex313" Dang] are quite weak," he said. "They ***hunt Gus [Hansen] and Guy [Laliberte] and that's in mixed. Their No-Limit heads-up game is weak."
One might begin to think that Schwartz has no respect for any other poker players at all, but he did mention there are a number who are very skilled. Sami "LarsLuzak" Kelopuro was one, and he said he likes INTERNET POKERS' game as well.

"Some of the $50/$100 players I think are much better than the OMGweNerds crew and company," Schwartz said.
He was even able to dig up at least one compliment for Dwan, albeit a slightly backhanded one.
"I respect durrrr's stamina and willingness to gamble, even though he's still a nonce-cake," he said.
Schwartz's live tournament results to date amount to under $35k in cashes, and when asked what he would like to accomplish in poker over the next couple years he mentioned he had some interest in winning a major tournament.
A frequent player on the Pokerstars European Poker Tour, he also said he hoped to see a few other Brits find the same success he has.
But more than anything, he said he wants to keep dominating the nosebleed cash games online.
"I'd like to send a lot of nits broke all over the world," he said. "I'm done trash-talking - time for OMGweBROKE."

I know Durrrr has his fanboys as do most of the other High Stakes players, but this is my guy right here. I've been waiting for a HSP player like this for quite some time.

#2 30th April 2009, 7:57 PM

i havent seen him in a while tho.. but he is good

#3 30th April 2009, 8:12 PM

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"I respect durrrr's stamina and willingness to gamble, even though he's still a nonce-cake," he said.

A nonce-cake? He sounds like a complete tool

#4 30th April 2009, 8:43 PM

Someone should get him a show, he's LOL funny.

#5 30th April 2009, 10:39 PM

lol durrr is better then full flush, sorry.

#6 1st May 2009, 1:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffLacey

A nonce-cake? He sounds like a complete tool

LOL he is a tool, did you see the 2p2 thread? Refusing to pay ~16k

#7 1st May 2009, 3:34 PM

Luke Schwartz just told Ivey, both of them at the same table playing in the 25K "High Rollers" Event in Montel Carlo... well just read Kid Poker's twitter

English kid named Luke just told Ivey "I don't play much live HU NL but I'm probably the best ya." BTW he payed off that 16K.

#8 1st May 2009, 4:09 PM

even if he payed off the 16k, still a shady character

#9 2nd May 2009, 6:46 AM

This is the guy we've been waiting for.

That said yes he is very good, been reading about him a bit, really really hope he picks nlhe in the Durrrr challenge. Now that would be epic.

#10 2nd May 2009, 6:51 AM

Also lol at the AQ vs. DN. Easiest fold in the world. Doesn't make him bad but using that as an example of him being good is kinda dumb. He fired 3 barrels on a paired board and DN shoves river. He also took like 5-6 guesses before he got his exact hand so it wasn't like a soulread he guessed 33 then a few trips combinations before saying 53. But as I said before, he does seem solid, seems he came up through the euro sites Crypto and Betfair mostly so it's not like he's some random luckbox shottaker he's good but still comes across as a huge tool, although his trash talk does have a bit of truth to them.

#11 2nd May 2009, 7:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack43ACC

I know Durrrr has his fanboys as do most of the other High Stakes players, but this is my guy right here. I've been waiting for a HSP player like this for quite some time.

A classless prick? There's plenty of them in the poker world.

#12 4th May 2009, 2:56 AM

schwartz is the man...online poker needs a good cocky player like this.

if he faces durrrr in the durrrr challenge, i bet he will start off really hot and then dwan would win at the end. then schwartz will say he got unlucky and he still is the best nlhe player online.

#13 4th May 2009, 3:56 AM

Yea, the AQ hand at the WSOP Europe seemed like an incredibly easy fold on the end...just postured for a while..he was beating nothing.

#14 4th May 2009, 4:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zachvac

Also lol at the AQ vs. DN. Easiest fold in the world. Doesn't make him bad but using that as an example of him being good is kinda dumb. He fired 3 barrels on a paired board and DN shoves river. He also took like 5-6 guesses before he got his exact hand so it wasn't like a soulread he guessed 33 then a few trips combinations before saying 53. But as I said before, he does seem solid, seems he came up through the euro sites Crypto and Betfair mostly so it's not like he's some random luckbox shottaker he's good but still comes across as a huge tool, although his trash talk does have a bit of truth to them.

No one said it wasn't an easy lay down. I only mentioned the hand because it was one of the only one's that he was in for the WSOPE televised part. I was trying to help anyone who had never heard of the guy quite possibly remember him. Here if you want a few hands from 2+2 enjoy.

Full Tilt Poker $100/$200 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 43173
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David Benefield (BTN/SB): $37287.00
__FullFlush1__ (BB): $30689.50

Pre Flop: ($300.00)
David Benefield raises to $600, __FullFlush1__ raises to $2200, David Benefield calls $1600

Flop: ($4400.00) Q

4

K

(2 players)
__FullFlush1__ bets $3000, David Benefield raises to $7200, __FullFlush1__ requests TIME, __FullFlush1__ raises to $13000, David Benefield folds

Final Pot: $18800.00
__FullFlush1__ shows 3

2

(King Queen high)
__FullFlush1__ wins $18799.50

Hand #1
Full Tilt Poker $50/$100 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 51762
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__FullFlush1__ (BB): $26392.75
aejones (BTN/SB): $25706.25

Pre Flop: ($150.00)
aejones raises to $200, __FullFlush1__ raises to $800, aejones calls $600

Flop: ($1600.00) 4

A

7

(2 players)
__FullFlush1__ bets $1200, aejones calls $1200

Turn: ($4000.00) 6

(2 players)
__FullFlush1__ checks, aejones checks

River: ($4000.00) 7

(2 players)
__FullFlush1__ checks, aejones bets $2600, __FullFlush1__ requests TIME, __FullFlush1__ calls $2600

Final Pot: $9200.00
__FullFlush1__ shows J

J

(two pair, Jacks and Sevens)
aejones shows 5

2

(a pair of Sevens)
__FullFlush1__ wins $9199.50
(Rake: $0.50)

__FullFlush1__: im good
aejones: man, you've been right in every spot!
aejones: maybe you're as good as they say at that
__FullFlush1__: that was was so tough too
__FullFlush1__: that one
aejones: definitely

And this is an epic check right here

Full Tilt Poker $50/$100 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 52126
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__FullFlush1__ (BTN/SB): $23027.50
FLIPokeHer (BB): $14416.75

Pre Flop: ($150.00)
__FullFlush1__ raises to $200, FLIPokeHer calls $100

Flop: ($400.00) 4

J

8

(2 players)
FLIPokeHer bets $333, __FullFlush1__ calls $333

Turn: ($1066.00) 5

(2 players)
FLIPokeHer bets $888, __FullFlush1__ raises to $2500, FLIPokeHer calls $1612

River: ($6066.00) 7

(2 players)
FLIPokeHer checks, __FullFlush1__ requests TIME, __FullFlush1__ checks

Final Pot: $6066.00
__FullFlush1__ shows K

3

(a flush, King high)
FLIPokeHer shows A

9

(a flush, Ace high)
FLIPokeHer wins $6065.50
(Rake: $0.50)

__FullFlush1__: soooooooooooooooooooooo owmned
__FullFlush1__: how can u be more owned
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__FullFlush1__: flip get a job m8

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