Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

#251 May 21st, 2020, 1:34 AM

Hey Evan,
This is my 1000th post! YAY!!!! Just wanted to say your stream on twitch is the best. Love it! It's totally inspiring, and I've learned so much. You are a great teacher as well as an awesome player. It's so cool to be playing at your table, and see it all on twitch. Makes me want to go study and come back better and stronger next time. Thank you for giving us microstakers so much fun and for being so generous with your efforts to make us better players. I've noticed a few cardschat regs in your homegame and I'm sure there will be more! Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

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Cheers, A

#252 May 21st, 2020, 1:52 AM

Hi Evan, I would like to know what should be the best strategy to face the final stages of a multitable tournament. Thank you

#253 May 23rd, 2020, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

Hi bablovod,

I invite you to take a look at your motivations for playing poker.

If your motivation is related to playing for excitement or playing for a rush, then this behavior makes complete sense. You're giving yourself a chance to win a big pot.

Likewise if your motivation is fear based, making plays like this is also common because it prevents you from having to think/act on later streets and potentially make more mistakes.

Thinking thru a hand takes a lot of mental energy, the same way keeping your willpower takes a lot of mental energy. When your mental energy is depleted we go back to our default behaviors (be it maniacal or mouse like). It sounds like you're more on the aggro side of the spectrum.

It's likely that discipline is not just an issue on the poker table but in life in general. I invite you to look at areas where you like discipline and look for simpler ways to build it up. i.e making your bed in the morning, following any kind of exercise routine, staying away from stimulating/addictive things, and so on.

Doing this will build the habit of discipline which will naturally carry over into your poker game. And building discipline will also build your ability to learn, at which point you can get into the finer points of strategy.

For now I would really ask yourself, why you play poker, what your motivation is, and where the easiest places to start building more discipline in your life would be. And from there enjoy the rewards that come with it if you choose to embark on that journey.

Hope that helps!

This text does not refer to me but in any case I thank you for your effort in helping other people in aspects that are not just about poker.

Gratitude and solidarity are qualities that are unfortunately found in few people, especially in a competitive environment.

I do not know if you have a religion but that you profoundly benefit twice in the size of your support.

I subscribed to the channel and now I'm going to watch the videos very carefully.

#254 May 23rd, 2020, 12:29 AM

Hello! I'd like to know how should i play in the middle of the tournament. Thanks

#255 May 24th, 2020, 3:47 AM

Originally Posted by Lenka65

Guys, tell me how to stay calm at the poker table when your pocket aces moved and you have a very short stack left.

Accept before you start playing at all that there is a good chance at some point you will bust out of the tournament. Don't fear the end, embrace the opportunity to get in the action.

Fear of busting out prevents you from playing your best game. A fearless willingness to mix it up and take chances is what will get you deeper and not being on a short stack.

As for having Aces, put the money in and hope for the best.
As for not having aces, check out this video for some tips

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#256 May 24th, 2020, 3:49 AM

Originally Posted by jesusdemaria

Hello!
My question is if you think it is better to play in a single poker room and concentrate well in that room and all its variables or play in several poker rooms Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

...
Grettings!

When you are starting out it's worth playing on a few different rooms for a few reasons

#1 Taking advantage of deposit bonuses and new player promotions, if you have a solid strategy for cashing tournaments you can pick up quite a bit of value doing this

#2 Finding which software YOU like the most. Only by playing around will you find the site that feels best to you, and once you find it that's a good place to focus most of your effort.

As for building a bankroll here's some more info that should help!

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#257 May 24th, 2020, 3:54 AM

Originally Posted by andreypuch

Hi. I have a question: How do you regulate your sessions by time? The point is this: I play one session for about 1.5 hours, and I win. But. If I play for, say, about 3 hours, I go back to my original buy-in. I don't know why, but I'm losing my concentration. That's probably why I don't play tournaments. I can't find my concentration. It's not about the number of tables. I can play both one table and 6. How do You handle it? How do you set yourself up? Thanks.

When I started playing i only played SNGs because my focus could only last 1 hour.

After a few years of playing I was able to do longer sessions so I moved to cash games, but i kept my play to 2-3 hours (as I saw a big drop off in my skill level after this).

I learned that the more effort I put into setting up a good play environment, the easier it was to put in longer sessions (but there was still a limit to how much I could play)

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And when I tried MTTs at first... I had the exact same issue you did.

That's why I started studying diet, nutrition and exercise. It's only by having a mastery of these things that one can really perform at a high level for an extended period.

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Some quick tips are having tea during your session so you can keep your blood sugar balanced, and also listening to music that energizes you. These things will help greatly as music nourishes the soul and herbs nourish the body. Having some healthy snacks around like avocados, almonds and fruits will also help (just make sure to not eat too much at once)

#258 May 24th, 2020, 3:57 AM

Originally Posted by ohshootmybad

if you have funds on multiple sites, do you use a bankroll management plan for each individual bankroll or is based on your total bank roll. lets say your brm plan is 100x buy-ins for mtts.

for example, if you had a $500 bankroll but it's divvied up as such:

site a: $100
site b: $170
site c: $90
side d: $240

do you allow yourself to play up to $5 mtts because of your total bankroll or can you only play, for example, up to.90 mtts on site c and up to $2 games on site d?

2 things to consider

#1 can you move the bankrolls around easily (if yes than it's no problem)
#2 will you be mentally affected by losing 5% of the bankroll on one site

If you will not be affected and it's easy to move the money when needed then by all means play the bigger games.

It's only if you start to make poor decisions or get into chasing mode when you see the cashier dip by significant percentages that you would benefit to sticking with the smaller abi.

How strong is your mental game and are you able to play without looking at the cashier? If they're good to go then make the plan, stick with it, and once a big score comes in on one site go about re-allocating the bankroll across the sites Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

#259 May 24th, 2020, 4:03 AM

Originally Posted by DoIHaveAFlush

Hi Evan, got another question for you - how do you play small connected and suited hands such as 34s or 23o? Do you consider them as garbage hands or is there any spot where you would actually play with such hands?

I pretty much never play 23o. The only time I play 34s is when facing a raise from the big blind getting extremely good pot odds OR when an absolutely terrible player who is sitting deepstacked has opened (in this case the implied odds make it worth it, but I must be on the button to guarantee position for the hand).

Here is a video where I go thru the tiers of hands and how I like to rank them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=xUVQGobSCQY

Skip to 21:00 for the section on hand ranking Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

#260 May 24th, 2020, 4:09 AM

Originally Posted by Maxi1980

Hi Evan, I would like to know what should be the best strategy to face the final stages of a multitable tournament. Thank you

Originally Posted by Mauriliro

Hello! I'd like to know how should i play in the middle of the tournament. Thanks

Hey Guys!

Both of these are covered in my MTT Video Guide https://pokermarket.net/collections/evan-jarvis/products/mtt-video-strategy-guide

PART 3: MIDDLE STAGE PLAY (28:18)
How to approach the middle stages of multi-table tournaments. This includes:

Learning how to read and react to the table
Advanced chip accumulation techniques
How and when to change gears
How to play the bubble with various stack sizes

PART 4: LATE STAGE PLAY (22:43)
How to approach the late stages of multi-table tournaments. This includes:

Late stage tournament checklist
Transitioning into closing mode
Final table bubble play with various stack sizes
Adjusting to shorthanded play

If you'd be interested in getting a free copy of the guide just send me an email [email protected] and I can hook you up with a copy.

The main thing is paying attention to your opponents and picking your spots. Based on how they are playing, how experienced they are, and how much they care about the money involved different opportunities will be available to make chips!

#261 May 24th, 2020, 4:11 AM

Originally Posted by Amanda A

Hey Evan,
This is my 1000th post! YAY!!!! Just wanted to say your stream on twitch is the best. Love it! It's totally inspiring, and I've learned so much. You are a great teacher as well as an awesome player. It's so cool to be playing at your table, and see it all on twitch. Makes me want to go study and come back better and stronger next time. Thank you for giving us microstakers so much fun and for being so generous with your efforts to make us better players. I've noticed a few cardschat regs in your homegame and I'm sure there will be more! Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Cheers, A

I so appreciate that you chose to make your 1000th post here with me.
Much love to you Amanda <3

I appreciate your kind words so much and would like you to know that it's always a pleasure to see you in the stream. Thank you for sharing some of your online poker times with me!

Enjoy the new level, you legend you!

#262 May 24th, 2020, 6:54 PM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

When I started playing i only played SNGs because my focus could only last 1 hour.

After a few years of playing I was able to do longer sessions so I moved to cash games, but i kept my play to 2-3 hours (as I saw a big drop off in my skill level after this).

I learned that the more effort I put into setting up a good play environment, the easier it was to put in longer sessions (but there was still a limit to how much I could play)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wE3_GOwOyQ

And when I tried MTTs at first... I had the exact same issue you did.

That's why I started studying diet, nutrition and exercise. It's only by having a mastery of these things that one can really perform at a high level for an extended period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eUgjeyQlEc

Some quick tips are having tea during your session so you can keep your blood sugar balanced, and also listening to music that energizes you. These things will help greatly as music nourishes the soul and herbs nourish the body. Having some healthy snacks around like avocados, almonds and fruits will also help (just make sure to not eat too much at once)

Thank you so much. I will definitely use the advice. Well, I will try to play less tables. Thanks.

#263 May 25th, 2020, 2:57 PM

Hi, want to ask why this hand is splitted?
Split.jpg

#264 May 25th, 2020, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

Hey Cardschatters!

I have been teaching playing poker for over 15 years and teaching it for 10 on my youtube channel. I absolutely love teaching poker and helping players improve their game.

I know first hand how frustrating it can be to have a question which you can't get the answer to and how much it can drive a mind nuts. So I'm here to offer my experience and services to help put your busy mind at rest and help you build confidence in your self and your poker game.

Over the past 5 years I have made 100 Q+A videos in https://www.youtube.com/user/gripsed/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=18

If you've got a question that hasn't already been made into a video please post it here and I will give you a written response, and if you're lucky I might even make a video on it too!

Looking forward to being of service and helping you reach your goals in poker, be it to be the best player in the room, or simply to have more fun with your friends.

Let's Get Stackin!

I got few main questions that may be a lot of people to bother about it how to be professional how long it will take approximately and it is possible to be professional online without online tools and how about health issues. Moreover, I have a question about how many hours of daily practicing will help to reach better levels and do you think that reading poker books give some kind of value to play more quality games.

#265 May 25th, 2020, 4:14 PM

Hi Evan, thanks for your reply!
By the way, your code worked on sharkscope. Thank you!!!! I got 15% off a silver subscription for 3 months. YAY!!!! Also, I saw on your stream how you get a free twitch sub through Amazon prime (which I got recently because I'm trying to stay in and consequently ordering a lot of stuff online). Anyway, I think I hooked it up so I'm a subscriber now. YAY!!

#266 May 25th, 2020, 7:34 PM

For the more serious Tournament Players out there I just finished an in-depth review of the Bounty Beast PKO Masterclass from Raise Your Edge

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It goes very in depth on ICM, KO Strategy and all things Math in MTTs. It's a really great program and I just wanted to share it with you all!

I also have a sneak peek video inside the Tournament Masterclass as well which was the first program I took from Raise Your Edge which really re-ignited my MTT fire!

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They're running a sale until the end of the month, check it out in the videos!

#267 May 26th, 2020, 8:32 PM

Originally Posted by windsonkam

Hi, want to ask why this hand is splitted?
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You are likely sitting at a PLO8 table (emphasis on the 8)

In this game half the pot is awarded to the high hand and half is awarded to the low hand (provided the low hand is 5 cards 8 or below).

In this hand there was a qualifying low and so they won half the pot while the high hand won the other half Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

#268 May 26th, 2020, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by Amanda A

Hi Evan, thanks for your reply!
By the way, your code worked on sharkscope. Thank you!!!! I got 15% off a silver subscription for 3 months. YAY!!!! Also, I saw on your stream how you get a free twitch sub through Amazon prime (which I got recently because I'm trying to stay in and consequently ordering a lot of stuff online). Anyway, I think I hooked it up so I'm a subscriber now. YAY!!

Awesome, Awesome and Super Duper Awesome!! Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Enjoy those new emotes!

#269 May 26th, 2020, 8:35 PM

What method do you use in the study of poker? Book or Internet?

#270 May 26th, 2020, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by nimburkx

I got few main questions that may be a lot of people to bother about it how to be professional how long it will take approximately and it is possible to be professional online without online tools and how about health issues. Moreover, I have a question about how many hours of daily practicing will help to reach better levels and do you think that reading poker books give some kind of value to play more quality games.

Anyone can be a professional, it's not a matter of 'how long it takes' so much as 'when do you start behaving like a professional and treating it like a job'

Regarding health issues it is pretty much the same with any intense job at a computer. If you are able to live a healthy balanced life away from the computer then you won't have health issues. If however you are addicted to the computer and never go outside or eat well then certainly you will have health issues.

I think if you're serious about this you should be putting in at least 4 hours a day of quality study or quality practice. Anything less than that and you are doing it part time, you can still make money at it but you will not be able to consider yourself a professional.

Hope that answers your questions!

#271 May 26th, 2020, 8:40 PM

Originally Posted by KeyJey

What method do you use in the study of poker? Book or Internet?

I use a mix of both

I have read about 25 poker books and I have watched thousands of hours of videos.

I prefer to study on the computer during the day and to 'warm my mind up' before playing. And I prefer to read books in the evening as they are easier on my eyes and also the more structure organized learning I find is assembled very easily during my sleep time.

For you it will be whatever you prefer or maybe you will end up doing a mix like me!

#272 May 26th, 2020, 8:55 PM

Thank you so much. Very good advice. Lets try it.

#273 May 26th, 2020, 11:50 PM

Hi Evan,

Hope you are having a good one. Kudos to you for taking the time to help us, Im sure it can become time consuming.

I wanted to ask if there is a quick way to figure out your EV preflop and/or on any of the subsequent streets.

i have read several articles on the subject but some of the formulas I have seen out there seem a bit complex to quickly do a calculation.

Do you use any particular method to come to a quick calculation of your optimal EV? or is it just a matter of having memorized many of the scenarios that you have run into?

Thank you.

PS you're an awesome teacher, I recently went to your youtube channel to give it a "like" after you mentioned something about it on twitch recently, the least I can do.

#274 May 27th, 2020, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

Anyone can be a professional, it's not a matter of 'how long it takes' so much as 'when do you start behaving like a professional and treating it like a job'

Regarding health issues it is pretty much the same with any intense job at a computer. If you are able to live a healthy balanced life away from the computer then you won't have health issues. If however you are addicted to the computer and never go outside or eat well then certainly you will have health issues.

I think if you're serious about this you should be putting in at least 4 hours a day of quality study or quality practice. Anything less than that and you are doing it part time, you can still make money at it but you will not be able to consider yourself a professional.

Hope that answers your questions!

Thanks for your reply, I have more questions when did u realize that your a professional and how did you came to this decision why do you decide to be a professional player?

#275 May 31st, 2020, 2:29 AM

Originally Posted by nimburkx

Thanks for your reply, I have more questions when did u realize that your a professional and how did you came to this decision why do you decide to be a professional player?

I realized I was a professional when I was playing 4-6 days a week and the majority of my other waking hours studying or doing poker related things.

When I got the point where I was making more during college than I probably would be able to doing any starting job with a BA in Economics, I realized that I'd made the choice Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

So... it's just kind of happened from becoming obsessed and in love with the game!

#276 May 31st, 2020, 2:31 AM

Originally Posted by stil370

Hi Evan,

Hope you are having a good one. Kudos to you for taking the time to help us, Im sure it can become time consuming.

I wanted to ask if there is a quick way to figure out your EV preflop and/or on any of the subsequent streets.

i have read several articles on the subject but some of the formulas I have seen out there seem a bit complex to quickly do a calculation.

Do you use any particular method to come to a quick calculation of your optimal EV? or is it just a matter of having memorized many of the scenarios that you have run into?

Thank you.

PS you're an awesome teacher, I recently went to your youtube channel to give it a "like" after you mentioned something about it on twitch recently, the least I can do.

Thank you Stil! I appreciate the support very much!

As per EV, the best thing you can do is have an Equity calculator handy like 'Equilab' which you can find if you google it.

It won't give you the exact EV (because that considers future bets as well) but it will give you a clear picture of what your equity is vs your opponents range. (It's your job to assign them a range and based on that the calculator will give you the output).

It's a very handy tool to practice with and a great way to learn more of the key math in this wonderful game!

#277 June 3rd, 2020, 11:04 AM

Hi Evan,

Thank you for your time and dedication to answering our questions.

One thing that stands out for me from the early Gripsed youtube videos to the present day Twitch phenomenon Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

is your humility, willingness to learn from others and recognition of your own mistakes.

This may seem an odd question, but how can we work on these qualities? I feel that ego holds back players and can lead to entitlement tilt and bad beat fixation.

On a separate note, is your millionaire challenge open to YaPoker users since (I think) they share a player pool with ACR.

#278 June 3rd, 2020, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

Hey Cardschatters!

I have been teaching playing poker for over 15 years and teaching it for 10 on my youtube channel. I absolutely love teaching poker and helping players improve their game.

I know first hand how frustrating it can be to have a question which you can't get the answer to and how much it can drive a mind nuts. So I'm here to offer my experience and services to help put your busy mind at rest and help you build confidence in your self and your poker game.

Over the past 5 years I have made 100 Q+A videos in https://www.youtube.com/user/gripsed/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=18

If you've got a question that hasn't already been made into a video please post it here and I will give you a written response, and if you're lucky I might even make a video on it too!

Looking forward to being of service and helping you reach your goals in poker, be it to be the best player in the room, or simply to have more fun with your friends.

Let's Get Stackin!

Hi Jarvis! Say can you give me an idea how much you should be getting as a profitable bounty MTT player out of 10 buy ins you play on average? i think my stats are either ****ed up or starting to turn sour. hope you can give me a clue....

#279 June 4th, 2020, 12:01 PM

Hi again Evan,

I have some more questions to add to my previous post.

1) Do you recommend studying GTO for micro stakes players (sub $10 MTT buy ins)? If not, then at which stake do you recommend it?
2) If one has a limited budget is there a low cost way to access solver software?
3) Similarly, do you know of a low cost way to access training content, perhaps via instalment plans etc.
4) If you had a miniscule starting budget which one book would you buy, and which one course would you recommend?
5) What is your note taking/retention process when studying spots, reading books, watching videos etc?
6) How do analyse hands from sites with hand history import limitations, such as GG.
7) I'm 38 and new to poker. I have a career but greatly enjoy both playing and studying poker. How can I "filter out the noise" and make the best targeted study choices. I'd like to avoid time wasted on building bad habits.

Thanks for your time as ever

#280 June 10th, 2020, 6:15 PM

Hi Evan, hope you are doing great Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Here's my question: What is the correct adjustment against players who limp you a lot?

I play a lot of NL2/NL5 and I've seen my play getting consistently better, but I still have trouble with this. I make lots of c-bets and they get called a lot by some players. I know they are calling with a wide range here, that includes any pair and any draw, even gutshots, or just air. I usually c-bet when I have the range advantage as the raiser (so basically any AXX, KXX, QXX, JXX) and then check/fold turn when I don't have a pair, or a draw, but also with less than 2nd pair. I fear that many players are floating with their draws and gutshots and making me fold the best hand (A-high or bottom pair), but at the same time I don't want to reach river and face another bet with an A-high or bottom pair unimproved.

I usually mark these players (who float my c-bet and bet turn to my check) and narrow my range. I stop doing c-bets against them without hands that can stand a turn bet and a river bet (or that can make a river bet themselves). Usually this means top pair or better or 2nd pair with a good kicker, but now I'm check/folding a ton to them on the flop. Is the right strategy against them?

Thank you a ton and stay safe Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

#281 June 11th, 2020, 4:19 AM

Hi Evan,

Which stakes should I be playing (online cash game)?

CONTEXT:
I was very lucky professionally. I am now retired at 40 and financially set for life. One of my dreams has always been to play poker full-time but I never had the time before (i.e. very busy professionally).
Now I do and my starting bankroll is potentially high.

However, I am objective enough to know that I do not master the ins and outs of poker quite yet. I am not a fish, but I am still learning and struggling with tilt and winner tilt.

Should I try to "beat" every single stake, starting with 0.01/0.02 and make my way up? Or would you recommend I start at higher stakes directly, like $1/$2 or $2/$5?

Part of me wants to prove that I am progressing by beating the small stakes and climbing up.
But another part of me is feeling that (at 40 y old) I am wasting my time and, if I want to play poker seriously, I should already start higher.
The micro-stakes players are so different from the higher-stakes player that I feel everything one learns in the micro should be thrown in the trash when moving up. Why waste the time with Micro ??? I would have to "re-learn" as I go up anyways...

What do you recommend?

#282 June 15th, 2020, 4:56 AM

Waddup @Gripsed enjoyed the streams last month, lot of great info and a whole lot of fun!

GGs today

#283 June 15th, 2020, 4:14 PM

Hi Evan,
Thanks so much for your awesome streams and for the homegame!! I love it. It's so much fun and so accessible, which makes it great. Anyone with any $ in their account can play in a tourney with you. How fab is that? I hope it stays the same. Why mess with a very cool thing? Anyway, just my 2 cent worth.

So I think I figured out how to use the replayer and here's my final hand from the hg last night at final table (wasn't there long lol).
https://www.cardschat.com/replayer/5qwUzky I'm posting cause I'd like to know if you think this was a good shove spot or not, regardless of the outcome. I tried to use ICMizer but it said too many VPIPs! Really ICMizer? So maybe you can help me with what ICMizer couldn't, ha ha.
Reasons for shoving -combination of a bunch of limpers so lots of chips in the pot with nobody showing any real strength, I am short and need to gamble and I have I reasonable hand although it would have been better if they were suited.
Cheers,
A

#284 June 17th, 2020, 11:48 AM

how to analyze when the opponent changed his style of game?

#285 June 17th, 2020, 5:11 PM

Originally Posted by nimburkx

how to analyze when the opponent changed his style of game?

In live poker the way to do this is pay attention to player's emotional state and recent events. Did they recent win a big pot, lose a big pot, get caught on a big bluff, get sucked out multiple times?

Events like this will lead to increases in confidence or increases in frustration, and they will certainly change a player's style.

As for HOW they change their style when they are riding high or feeling stuck that's for you to observe and take note of, so that next time they hit a similar stream you can predict how their play will change.

In terms of online this is much tougher to do because you can't look at the player, see their facial expression, their posture, or talk to them to gauge their mood.

That being said, you can still follow the showdowns as well as how their chip stack is doing relative to how it was doing 5 mins, 15 mins, 45 minutes ago.

Take notes on players when you see them 'tilt'. Some players get more cautious when tilted for fear of losing more, and others just go crazy.

It's your job as the player to observe your opponents, see how their style changes when they fall off their A-Game and to make note of it. This is one of those times where watching the table and the game flow is much more important than relying on your HUD stats.

I hope you find value and help in this answer!
Good luck & happy stackin on the tables Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

#286 June 17th, 2020, 5:16 PM

Originally Posted by Amanda A

Hi Evan,
Thanks so much for your awesome streams and for the homegame!! I love it. It's so much fun and so accessible, which makes it great. Anyone with any $ in their account can play in a tourney with you. How fab is that? I hope it stays the same. Why mess with a very cool thing? Anyway, just my 2 cent worth.

So I think I figured out how to use the replayer and here's my final hand from the hg last night at final table (wasn't there long lol).
https://www.cardschat.com/replayer/5qwUzky I'm posting cause I'd like to know if you think this was a good shove spot or not, regardless of the outcome. I tried to use ICMizer but it said too many VPIPs! Really ICMizer? So maybe you can help me with what ICMizer couldn't, ha ha.
Reasons for shoving -combination of a bunch of limpers so lots of chips in the pot with nobody showing any real strength, I am short and need to gamble and I have I reasonable hand although it would have been better if they were suited.
Cheers,
A

Hey Amanda!

You know what, if you really love it at the $1.65 level, then I will keep it there for the next 6 months Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

I just hope the turnout can continue to grow and we can average 100 players so that 1st place feels content with the amount of money they are taking home Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Regarding this hand, unless the initial limper has shown to be very trappy I think your play is completely fine. You're looking at more than a double up if your Jam gets thru, and you have a hand that does fine in an all in situation (most broadways and pairs fit the bill). Yes, being suited would add a few %s but it's not a big difference.

If you were right on the bubble maybe it's best to check, take a flop and go broke on any Kxx, Jxx or QTx board. But this is not that phase of the tournament and I think you were wise to try and pick up these chips.

Unlucky the first limper was trapping, but that's also something to note, EP limps are sometimes with strong hands, LP limps rarely are. Just something to keep in mind when you find yourself in some bigger situations.

The other thing is that other than 3fixity the players can afford the call fairly easily. So just know that you will get called a decent amount as people like to gamble in these games, but that's where having KJo is a hand you can feel good about as backup.

Also fun to see you on the tables, catch you next sunday!

#287 June 17th, 2020, 5:18 PM

Originally Posted by acemenow

Waddup @Gripsed enjoyed the streams last month, lot of great info and a whole lot of fun!

GGs today

Thank you sir! Glad you're enjoying the streams. I'm going to look to increase the volume for the rest of June.

Thursday - 1-6pm
Friday - 1-6pm
Saturday - 1-7pm
Sunday - noon-midnight

is the current plan for this weekend and if it goes well we'll do the same next weekend.

Gotta hit those 10k watch hours to get more giveaways money for the viewers!

#288 June 17th, 2020, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by ilostmysoul

Hi Evan, hope you are doing great Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Here's my question: What is the correct adjustment against players who limp you a lot?

I play a lot of NL2/NL5 and I've seen my play getting consistently better, but I still have trouble with this. I make lots of c-bets and they get called a lot by some players. I know they are calling with a wide range here, that includes any pair and any draw, even gutshots, or just air. I usually c-bet when I have the range advantage as the raiser (so basically any AXX, KXX, QXX, JXX) and then check/fold turn when I don't have a pair, or a draw, but also with less than 2nd pair. I fear that many players are floating with their draws and gutshots and making me fold the best hand (A-high or bottom pair), but at the same time I don't want to reach river and face another bet with an A-high or bottom pair unimproved.

I usually mark these players (who float my c-bet and bet turn to my check) and narrow my range. I stop doing c-bets against them without hands that can stand a turn bet and a river bet (or that can make a river bet themselves). Usually this means top pair or better or 2nd pair with a good kicker, but now I'm check/folding a ton to them on the flop. Is the right strategy against them?

Thank you a ton and stay safe Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Hey Ilostmysoul,

You are definitely on the right track. In these loose and passive games it's important to focus more on value betting rather than bluffing. And if you are going to bluff, often you're going to have to triple barrel since as you said many players will call down with any piece to see if they can hit 2 pair or better (but when they don't improve by the river they will fold 2nd pair and worse to a pot sized bet).

The big adjustment you will benefit from is increasing your sizing. Since you are getting called a lot anyway, you may as well raise bigger preflop and bet bigger on the flop for value to charge your opponents more when they try to outdraw you. They are going to call anyway to try and get lucky so why not bet as much as possible? pot, 1.5x pot, overbet shove on turn etc.

The next thing to look at is the aggression factor of your opponents. Pokertracker is key for this, if you don't have it you can get a 2 week free trial here http://gripsed.com/pt4

Vs players who have AF under 1, you can usually trust that when they bet they have it (unless it has gone bet flop and turn, and all draws miss on river and you check to them, this is the one time they may bluff).

If they have AF above 3, then they are betting indeed a lot, you can call down a bit more against them to pick off light bluffs, but honestly, you don't need to get wild calling down with 2nd and 3rd pair. You instead can just check/call more made hands that you would normally bet, this keeps your checking range protected and extracts lots of value from bluffs.

As long as you aren't raising too many hands preflop you actually won't be check/folding that much on the flop. It's fine to check/fold a lot out of position, remember, these players are stations and your money will be made from them by betting big when you have it, so yes, get out early and cheap, and when you stick around for later streets you will have way the best of it.

Here are a few videos I think you will find helpful too, hope you enjoy them!

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#289 June 17th, 2020, 5:35 PM

Originally Posted by bixbixbix

Hi Evan,
Which stakes should I be playing (online cash game)?

CONTEXT:
I was very lucky professionally. I am now retired at 40 and financially set for life. One of my dreams has always been to play poker full-time but I never had the time before (i.e. very busy professionally).
Now I do and my starting bankroll is potentially high.

However, I am objective enough to know that I do not master the ins and outs of poker quite yet. I am not a fish, but I am still learning and struggling with tilt and winner tilt.

Should I try to "beat" every single stake, starting with 0.01/0.02 and make my way up? Or would you recommend I start at higher stakes directly, like $1/$2 or $2/$5?

Part of me wants to prove that I am progressing by beating the small stakes and climbing up.
But another part of me is feeling that (at 40 y old) I am wasting my time and, if I want to play poker seriously, I should already start higher.
The micro-stakes players are so different from the higher-stakes player that I feel everything one learns in the micro should be thrown in the trash when moving up. Why waste the time with Micro ??? I would have to "re-learn" as I go up anyways...
What do you recommend?

Hey Bix!

Great question and congratulations on your good fortune in life!
You have the right mindset my friend, and will do just fine in this game.

The most important thing is learning and practicing good habits while feeling engaged.
I think that a sweet spot for doing this in your shoes would be 0.50nl. The swings will not be crazy at $50 stacks, and your opponents will certainly be taking the game seriously which is the important thing.

As long as you are studying while playing you'll start to see when you are far and above the best player on the table, and when this happens you can move up to the next limit.

The best deal on training right now is one we just launched in partnership with Jonathan Little, you can check it out here http://pokercoachingoffer.com (It's an infinite supply of poker training content, covering cash, mtts, and the mental game Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

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As you find your game coming together, no, there is no need to progressively beat each limit. As long as you are in the top 50% of the players on the table (and ideally top 25% or 10%) you will have a positive expectation, and an enjoyable experience. This may allow you to move up quickly, the key is to be honest with yourself about your skill relattive to the rest of the table.

I also think of online mainly as a training ground, it's a great place to get lots of reps in and get your game solid. Once you have that you can easily go crush live games and play at 5-10x the limits you were playing online and still feel comfortable and confident.

If your financial situation is such that you are set for life, I wouldn't worry about the 'professional' part of poker, if I were in your shoes I would just look for games where I will enjoy myself, probably win more than I lose and get to satisfy my competitive outlet.

As long as you aren't putting yourself in a position to experience severe financial of emotional hardships you'll be fine. Playing reasonable stakes is how to cover the financial risk, and studying consistently so you feel confident is the way to cover the emotional.

I think with the right intention you'll be just fine. Study up, go live your dream, and have fun on the tables. If you ever feel like you need more assistance feel free to reach out to book a one on one session. I love to help!

#290 June 17th, 2020, 5:39 PM

Originally Posted by sn0112

Hi Evan,

Thank you for your time and dedication to answering our questions.

One thing that stands out for me from the early Gripsed youtube videos to the present day Twitch phenomenon Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

is your humility, willingness to learn from others and recognition of your own mistakes.

This may seem an odd question, but how can we work on these qualities? I feel that ego holds back players and can lead to entitlement tilt and bad beat fixation.

On a separate note, is your millionaire challenge open to YaPoker users since (I think) they share a player pool with ACR.

Thank you sn, i really appreciate that.

Humility is something that can be learned thru spiritual practice, any sort of coaching program, self help literature, and in my case a lot of it came with age and from making mistakes in my younger years that I realized came from having too much ego.

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The mental game of poker was a great book from Jared Tendler that helped me specifically with this within poker. And from there, just being part of a yoga community helped me to upkeep these values which lead to a happy and fulfilling life.

Therapy in any form will help a ton too. Having someone to talk to, whether it's a coach, or a therapist, or a mentor will help with putting things in the right perspective.

Regarding the ACR games, yes it is open to players on all WPN skins and we have 3 weeks remaining in the competition. Good luck if you choose to join us, hope you can win yourself a venom ticket!

#291 June 17th, 2020, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by sn0112

Hi again Evan,

I have some more questions to add to my previous post.

1) Do you recommend studying GTO for micro stakes players (sub $10 MTT buy ins)? If not, then at which stake do you recommend it?
2) If one has a limited budget is there a low cost way to access solver software?
3) Similarly, do you know of a low cost way to access training content, perhaps via instalment plans etc.
4) If you had a miniscule starting budget which one book would you buy, and which one course would you recommend?
5) What is your note taking/retention process when studying spots, reading books, watching videos etc?
6) How do analyse hands from sites with hand history import limitations, such as GG.
7) I'm 38 and new to poker. I have a career but greatly enjoy both playing and studying poker. How can I "filter out the noise" and make the best targeted study choices. I'd like to avoid time wasted on building bad habits.

Thanks for your time as ever

1. Understanding GTO concepts will always be helpful, at any and all limits.
The best resource I know on this is Michael Acevedo's book Modern Poker Theory
You can find a copy here - http://gripsed.com/books (it's worth every penny)

2. Flopzilla is the best substitute for expensive programs like PioSolver. If you are followin the theory from Michael's book and putting in volume you should easily be able to win a few buyins to cover the cost of it

3. Most premium training sites cost $49-99 a month, once you are playing 25nl and up they are very much worth it. Before that books and youtube are great. Here's my best playlist which will teach you most of what you need to know to start winning http://gripsed.com/win

If you end up wanting to join a premium site, this is a really juicy offer that we just put together in partnership with Jonathan Little http://pokercoachingoffer.com

4. Modern Poker Theory for Book, Cash Game Masterclass by Jonathan Little for course (and it's included with the pokercoaching premium membership). With that membership you can also watch the 6-max course from justGTO which is great.

Really, the best thing to do is get that $49 membership for a month, binge thru a few courses in there and then start playing, you should have little trouble making $100 from there.

5. There's so much to say on this process it would be hard to type it out. If you watch the recent studying webinar I did for pokercoaching premium you'll find it all in there. I follow the same study habits that I learned in university.

6. I don't. You could record your screen for the session and then go back to the hands that were troubling you. OBS is a free software you can use to accomplish this.

7. Join Pokercoaching Premium, Read Modern Poker Theory, Watch the classes in there and then just don't get too lost in youtube or twitch streams or long threads. Once you're part of a solid membership like this it will provide you everything you need.

The big thing once you start studying is to not forget to play. I think early on it's important to spend an equal amount of time playing to studying so you can understand the concepts. Start with simple strategies and slowly build your way up. Simple is often the best approach.

Hope that helps and look forward to seeing you on the inside!

#292 June 17th, 2020, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

1. Understanding GTO concepts will always be helpful, at any and all limits.
The best resource I know on this is Michael Acevedo's book Modern Poker Theory
You can find a copy here - http://gripsed.com/books (it's worth every penny)

Hi Evan,

Thank you for all your detailed responses. I will certainly check out Flopzilla.

Since my original post, I have bought Michael Acevedo's book and was wondering if you would recommend the accompanying video series?

I have also decided to focus on tournaments instead of cash games. Do you have any other coaching recommendations specifically for MTTs.

Thanks again,

#293 June 18th, 2020, 1:28 PM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

In live poker the way to do this is pay attention to player's emotional state and recent events. Did they recent win a big pot, lose a big pot, get caught on a big bluff, get sucked out multiple times?

Events like this will lead to increases in confidence or increases in frustration, and they will certainly change a player's style.

As for HOW they change their style when they are riding high or feeling stuck that's for you to observe and take note of, so that next time they hit a similar stream you can predict how their play will change.

In terms of online this is much tougher to do because you can't look at the player, see their facial expression, their posture, or talk to them to gauge their mood.

That being said, you can still follow the showdowns as well as how their chip stack is doing relative to how it was doing 5 mins, 15 mins, 45 minutes ago.

Take notes on players when you see them 'tilt'. Some players get more cautious when tilted for fear of losing more, and others just go crazy.

It's your job as the player to observe your opponents, see how their style changes when they fall off their A-Game and to make note of it. This is one of those times where watching the table and the game flow is much more important than relying on your HUD stats.

I hope you find value and help in this answer!
Good luck & happy stackin on the tables Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Thanks for reply
but I was asking about online game)

#294 June 18th, 2020, 4:34 PM

Originally Posted by nimburkx

Thanks for reply
but I was asking about online game)

For online games pay attention to the showdowns and big pots

A lot of players will change their style after a big win, or big loss, or getting caught in a big bluff

Whenever these events happen pay close attention to that player. Do they start playing a lot faster on every decision (frustration) or do they start taking a lot longer to think thru everything (fear)

Put yourself in their shoes, how would you feel after a big swing happened, there is a decent change that they will be feeling the same way and start playing emotionally.

Hope that helps! Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

#295 June 18th, 2020, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by sn0112

Hi Evan,

Thank you for all your detailed responses. I will certainly check out Flopzilla.

Since my original post, I have bought Michael Acevedo's book and was wondering if you would recommend the accompanying video series?

I have also decided to focus on tournaments instead of cash games. Do you have any other coaching recommendations specifically for MTTs.

Thanks again,

Michael's video course is one of the very few I haven't been thru yet (since I only picked up the book a month ago) but i would imagine that the video series that goes with it is strong.

For specifically MTTs it really depends on your budget and time.

If you are working with a small budget, the bonus items in my pokercoaching package combined with the courses at pokercoaching premium as your best bet

Price $50 - http://pokercoachingoffer.com
Time = 8 Hours

If you have a medium sized budget but not a ton of time, the fastest way to learn to crush mid stakes MTTs is Alex Fitzgerald's Poker Master Complete Program

Price $599 - https://pokermarket.net/collections/alex-fitzgerald-mike-wasserman/products/poker-master-complete-program
Time = 15 Hours

If you're looking for the most complete MTT training program on the market, have a big budget and a lot of time to invest, then Raise Your Edge's MTT Masterclass is the play

Price $1147 (after using ALLINEXP coupon) - http://mttmasterclass.com
Time = 40+ Hours

If MTTs are your thing, these are the best learning paths depending on the amount of time and money you want to invest. Ask Evan Jarvis Anything About Learning Poker!

Hope this is what you were looking for!

#296 June 18th, 2020, 6:10 PM

Hi Evan,
Thank you, thank you and thank you! You heard it here first about the hg staying at the same low buy in for a while!
If you are not already playing it ( I know quite a few are), everyone here should definitely check out Gripsed’s home game on ACR on Sunday under the private tab. Watch on twitch and you might see yourself in the stream playing against Evan! The vibe is so much fun, it’s a great group of people, and it’s full of really smart poker advice from Evan. And did I mention the buy in is under $2? It’s really cool and always puts a smile on my face Sunday evening. Hope to see everyone there!
Evan thanks also for your advice on my hand and helping me when icmizer gave up.

#297 June 19th, 2020, 10:31 PM

Hi Evan, your favorite Gripsedr here. I seem to me struggling with the swap to online poker. Since the start of Covid Ive punted about $1k playing various games on ACR. Im finding it hard to play "my" style of poker I guess you could say without the live aspect. Im not getting tells like I would, I feel like im having to guess at every street. Making terrible calls thinking the other player missed completely. MTT was always my superior game, but since playing on ACR I have gotten tired of it I guess you could say. The 4-5 hour late reg, playing 4-5 small stake MTT a day to min cash $15. I started playing higher buyins $15-$33 to offset the long wait for small cash, but i failed to cash in all except a $33 KO where i ended up with 10 bounties and a min cash. Should I got back to smaller stakes? Am I just supposed to go off the chat and hope their are playing within their range? Do I do the I got 30% fk it call? This past month has crushed my will, and i dont know the next step to get back in the game.

-Bolo_Bigsby-
H.H. Review King

#298 June 19th, 2020, 10:57 PM

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#299 June 20th, 2020, 4:01 PM

how to analyze table on MTT online series, strong table, or weak table?

#300 June 20th, 2020, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Evan Jarvis

Thank you sn, i really appreciate that.

Humility is something that can be learned thru spiritual practice, any sort of coaching program, self help literature, and in my case a lot of it came with age and from making mistakes in my younger years that I realized came from having too much ego.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyuXKei6gIU

The mental game of poker was a great book from Jared Tendler that helped me specifically with this within poker. And from there, just being part of a yoga community helped me to upkeep these values which lead to a happy and fulfilling life.

Therapy in any form will help a ton too. Having someone to talk to, whether it's a coach, or a therapist, or a mentor will help with putting things in the right perspective.

Regarding the ACR games, yes it is open to players on all WPN skins and we have 3 weeks remaining in the competition. Good luck if you choose to join us, hope you can win yourself a venom ticket!

Belatedly came across this answer. Thank you, that's a massive help.

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