I think optimal pre-game routines are another crucial component that separates consistent winning players from the rest. Sessions goals, meditating/mindfulness and envisioning spots you want to work on/how to work through them based on off-table study you've done to work on said spots, good diet and sleeping routines to maintain focus throughout session, systems in place to avoid distractions whilst playing. Etc. Great content Ben, thanks again! (Y)
@@justinhart7172 session goals being stuff like working on spots where u found some weaknesses from previous sessions and have since studied off-table and now want to actively look to find these spots in-game in your next sessions and do better in these spots and grow. Also could be mental-game goals or focus-related goals. Obviously the main goal is to win, but winning is not guaranteed in a game where variance cannot be underestimated. Instead, having a goal to acknowledge and accept variance and to only focus on that which is in our control such as playing each hand to the best of our abilities and accepting that "winning" will come naturally once we have these goals in place and keep showing up with our A-game both technically & mentally. Emotional responses to variance or getting too attached to winning as a goal can be dangerous can cloud your ability to play your best game. Setting more realistic goals, goals that are within your control are in my opinion a better path to take and the results will follow. :)
German dude , 30-40 , appears to know what he is talking about. PS Boski , I like the new hair style, short all around, much better than the Balkans - Thru - Holland style previously.
I love the complete honesty about all this cruel aspects of poker. Much respect. Ty for this content Ben ! P.S. Please make BRM video for MTTs of ur own
I had flopped kings full and loss to quad 9's on runner, runner 9's and I was sad, because the guy left a couple of hands later. but that is the kinda of player I would really love at the table who keeps putting money in the pot drawing to only 1 out LOL. The other players were so impressed that I took it so well , but that was and still is my mind set. Thanks for talking about bank roll management!! When I started playing poker 17 or 18 years ago no one ever really talked about it so thanks
Discipline is a huge factor in poker as you're your own coach, own CFO & CEO. It's theallure of winning a big tournament that acts as the catalyst for the implosion of my bankroll. You hit the nail on the head, I found this video super helpful & sad how simple bad habits stop me from becoming a winning player. Variance + BRM + I'd add chasing losses but I guess thats part of BRM. GREAT JOB BEN
Good vid, subbed thanks. I am 53 and have been playing since my dad introduced me at 8 years old. I registered on Pokerstars in 2000, so almost 20 years of playing 5 nights a week, just grinding it out. In the last 2 years I have started to become consistently profitable, although I only play very small stakes. So I totally agree with your thoughts. Poker is a long road like any other skill you will learn. If I wanted to start making a living from it (which I pretty much dont) I think I could make some sort of go of it now... but I LOVE the game and I dont want it to feel like a job.... anyway sorry for the ramble... great vid thanks...
im just a rec player i have no poker specific bankroll i just play with what im prepared to lose but i definitely study here and there befor play a long session its such a hard grind too the top with opponents getting tougher and tougher
I am trying to become a professional cash game player in Vienna at the moment. And it is not the first time I tried but on my journey I have noticed (now since I started winning and improving), that you need to fall in love with the process of improving. But not only in your game but at your whole approach and in mastering life as a professional. Taking responsibility over every action and really digging deep into screening yourself to work on your weaknesses. You learn a lot about yourself while on that journey. It's a blessing and a curse, because biggest sacrifice is mostly social sacrifices. Really taking up most of your days to work towards a big goal requires commitment.
Bankroll management is something that took me a long time to get under control. I have never played as a sole source of income but have played enough that I’m almost always the best player in my 1/2 nl. I’m sure I can be profitable in the 2/5 but until my BR says it’s ok I will not step up to that level. I sold my business and am only playing cards now. So with my business experience money management has become far easier. Can’t stay in business if you make a bad investment and lose your roll.
Staying in the present moment is one of the biggest things that has helped me. Yes you can study past plays but don't hold emotion to them.. Just found your channel Thank you
Its changed the way I look at everything. Could break even for ten years and will have still have gained a ton of wisdom/entertainment from poker. Everything is game theory, pot odds applies to pretty much everything now lol so dope.
Totally right about bad beat stories, when I play live poker and I see people complain they immediately become a target, and they will basically tell you what their weakness is.
Thanks Ben, always motivating to watch ur videos. From myself, I would like to add that discipline during the session is very important. So many times when u boost ur stack at early stages and then start playing sloppy or not paying enough attention on later stage, this just trash all ur efforts prior
this is terrific not only for losing players but for good winning players as a constant reinforcement of doing the right things every single day. thanks ben!
your audio settings need adjustments. set a high pass filter at around 110hz, kill off a narrow band around 5kz, and shorten the compressor release to miliseconds, this half second ish release is killing me
When I'm winning I want to finish session... and I'm winning 70% of sessions and then I'm not finishing and eventually losing 60-70% of them... I wish I never played too tired and not gambled... thanks for this video. I want to listen to better players.
@@RaiseYourEdge actually since I watched this video it was a bit like transformation in my head that took place! I honestly sat back 1,5h on the next night £1/£2 session being completely card dead and still laughed and talked without much of thinking (unlike before) and then miracles happened! Instead of being annoyed everytime I couldn't play the hand or being concentrated on how I lost another raise pre and whiffed flop I just thought how I will get all stacks with my top two against certain player and... I did! Ended up £2010 from £200 in 7hrs 44min! And just left when I felt "that's enough" even they still played more than 3 hrs and there was £2k stack lucky hyper aggro fish that lost it all! To resist the temptation of staying in a "good game" where is a lot of money, but you're tired is really tough. Thanks again for your advice and that you show them working on your session videos! I see that what you say it's actually what you do and that's what hit me and could make me think different! Thanks man, keep doing great job!
I am so Glad and Happy that I found you and your advice. I was a little crying bitch to myself-whining then expecting my results to change - insanity right? My buddy lead me here because I became limited and stuck and frustrated. Keep doing what youre doing. Loyally following you.
Another great vid. I think the thing that losing players get wrong is the assume that they'd be winning 'if only it wasn't for getting bad beats!' whereas winning players know that bad beats don't make them lose in the long run - and in fact make it possible to even have a win rate in the games.
I always play sattelites,even if i can easily buy in directly...i consider it as a warm-up.For me it is just the kick to make something out of nothing,and it reminds me of being gratefull wen i win that ticket....or maybe i'm just a cheap dutch mtf😜
Bankroll management can never be stressed enough. All starting players want to ignore it, but really its the number one thing people should pay attention to as you'll never be able to apply a solid strategy without it.
Bankroll management is one of the most important things you need to know to be successful. Unless they are a complete degen most players that play and make a living playing 2/5 and 5/10 games are very responsible with their money. Not just how many buyins they have for a certain game. How they handle their finances. Smart investments on the side. Just keeping spending to a minimum. ✌️
Complaining about bad beats is more than just you have a bad attitude, it actually means you are an idiot Results are completely irrelevant to people that are smart. In fact, the result of getting it in good and losing is a *good result* to a winning player It's not about winning, it's about making the correct decisions, and making better decisions that your opponents The losing poker player is the guy who complains about buying life insurance at %50 of the going rate only to complain that his wife hasn't died yet
for more than 50 years poker has been the platform for my life. be in CONTROL of what you are able to control and ACCEPT all else!!! as long as you keep getting your "money in good"(in all aspects of life) is your ONLY JOB!!!
I feel like you were directly talking to me. I have followed you for a while and you breakdowns with PIO and range charts have helped me a ton. I just need to erase those big leaks
Great video Ben! Love what you talked about knowing your WHY. Not only is that important in poker, but in EVERYTHING in life! Love what you said... KNOW YOUR WHY! Great stuff man, keep up the great work :)
I watched the video with the translation on the subtitles. I have not is obtained not whining on bad beats,me need to talk it out,spit it out this from themselves only then I can to think normally.I'm not a professional but I can play normally when I'm well rested.I think poker is like any job in order to raise the level of play necessary to take in poker,surround yourself with the poker community,forums,friends,live like you players.Forgive me for my English
What do you think about table selection ? To understand the table dynamics and to leave if you can’t adapt to the type of game is something necessary. The important advice: „if you don’t know after 30 minutes who’s the fish at the table, it’s you !“
Awesome video, fun little edits are enjoyable but very loud compared to the video audio. Makes me jump each time, lol. Small adjustment to what is already great quality content
You've got to love the game man! No matter what is you ambition to use the winnings for or whatever dream you have, if you don't love to get up and grind it out, study hard to raise your edge and deal with all the losses that come witzh winning you won't succeed in LIFE. Becoming a winning poker player is the same process that you will apply to anything in life that you want to succeed in :)
I am one of the failures, mostly due to complacency. I am no amazing talent, but if I play my A game I win. Play my c game break even at best. There are much easier avenues than poker.
You are totaly right , i won my first ever tournament with 11$ depozit and play poker satelite tournament and i won huge ...13.404$ first place tournament win , and then i cash out the money ...not focus knowing its hard to grind and stau focus ..low vibe and evrething , then i loose , casino slots etc ..evrething that îs bad ..i regret that so bad , and good job for showing the reality most of my friends ....ask how You won 13.400$ , i had motivation dream , play daily ..learn to be good player and beat my oponents..then i aproach bad habbits and destroy my bamktoll
I think treating the game seriously is the major differentiation. Studying for it like it was your college degree so you're treating the game with the respect required. Patience and realistic expectations are also key. If I wanted to become a stock trader I wouldn't be able to quit my day job tomorrow without engaging in any research, tuition, theory, or practice over a considerable period of time.
@@johnstom6966 .....so someone who thinks that studying isn't important isn't doing well at poker and thinks it's impossible to win money at the game. No offense but I think I'll take bencb's approach over yours given his results.
Ben Thanks alot for this video i really respect and appreciate your words you inspire me and there's too much people are searching for some words like this specially coming from a pro i win 35K in one tournament buy in 55 and i lost them like in 2 or 3 weeks andi was soo bad i was going to stop everything i am glad that i have a good job but yeah poker is good but bad af for losing players i was going to stop everything and when i heard thoses words you motivate me and bring me up and beleive in myself it's not bad to do some pauses in poker but it's so bad if you lose all time keep the good work it would be nice that you talk about how to do a mindset and be in shape in tournaments
Hi Lance, glad to hear the video helped you. There are various mindset videos here on UA-cam, we also have a mindset course in case you really want to unchain your mind: www.raiseyouredge.com/unchainpokermindset
Great video and again such simple but valuable content. Given the variance in the game at what point can you determine you have actually made improvements in your game (making the right decision /calls etc) and it isn't just variance?
This is true, control your impulses is very important in poker. I won 2k in 10 hours of pure hard work, tough decisions and adrenaline... i thought that day was my day,, that i would multiply that 2k playing 250$ spin and gos, i wanted more, i wanted 10k, i tried casino, i went up to 3,3k and after 2 hours i had 70$ and i excluded myself from the site. Some people like me might have some sort of talent, and the emotinal control is our opponent. We have to fight against.
Ya I always tell ppl don't tell me any bad beat stories unless its you who gave the beat. It's so annoying and negative when someone is always complaining about them or how bad they run. I think theres a way to do it where you aren't whiney or annoying, but thats only possible if its infrequent and done with still a laugh or an undertone of positivity
#NoPunts is what I'm slowly but surely fixing, don't know why I called off 2/3 of my stack just because "if a spade comes on the turn or river you'll have a ridiculous stack".. no wait for a better spot, all the time I punt less and less now and just wait for better spots :)
winning player surrounds him self with winning players so they can bring each other to a higher lever :) (cto is btw the way to go in these days, maybe we should ask for a trainingssite bij Postle)
@bencb i once thought the only way not get adiccted by gambling throw poker is when u never play with your own money. So i grinded with a free bankroll of 50 to 2000. Afterwards i lost all over 2 more years and stood before the desicion to stop or to grind again with a free bankroll. I quit the game. Would you say my approch was right or would have been there a third way?
Bad beat tilt isnt something u can learn to control in month or two took me 2 years to finally smile when i get sucked out and realize its all variance
I think that a lot of successful poker players also succeed in other areas of life, whether that be fitness, meditation, diet or business. Being great at poker is a mentality as much as knowledge. If you fail elsewhere because you don't commit or study then how can you expect to succeed in poker?
bad beats are a good thing. It means you were in when way ahead being called by a fish. if the fish didnt win occasionally then there would be no games worth playing
These are also the types of players that dont understand implied odds or that most of the time they use incorrect bet sizing giving their opponent proper odds to call in the first place
so i'm a young poker player age 19 I've been fascinated by the game from when i was 16 i finally gave it a go a couple of days ago started off with just putting in £40 that i knew i did not mind losing. i went up all the way to nearly £300 then started to lose it all currently from that £40 that i put in i have now about £22. i don't know what i was doing wrong as it seemed like i was playing the same way when i started to win and get to £300. I love the game i love the feeling you get when you play and was just wondering is there any tips you may have for me to maybe start re building my stack up again?
Anyone can chime in....At what level in online cash games do you think the player pools thinking elevates to this. I have only been playing for two years and started at 2NL and now am playing 25NL. I still don't see regs bluffing. There is obviously people that jump in and out that can be maniacs, but the multi-table regs, play a tag style. I know it's only 25nl, I'm just curious at what level does the game elevate?
I don't play online cashgames so I don't know In low stakes cashgames, you bluff less and are more value oriented because people don't fold Adaptation is the key
1, you complain about bad beats. 2, you cannot manage your bankroll. 3, you gamble too often when your stack is high. 4, you chase quick, easy money. 5, you do not understand variance.
I think this is the youtube poker channel that brings the most value to players that want to improve. Thank you bencb!
Agree
With Matusow's podcast
@@fifou6394 Agree
Finding equilibrium as well.
Absolutely 💯
That moment when you are told something you already knew, but refused to admit. Thanks BenCB
I think optimal pre-game routines are another crucial component that separates consistent winning players from the rest. Sessions goals, meditating/mindfulness and envisioning spots you want to work on/how to work through them based on off-table study you've done to work on said spots, good diet and sleeping routines to maintain focus throughout session, systems in place to avoid distractions whilst playing. Etc.
Great content Ben, thanks again! (Y)
The performance aspect of the game is massive really
Session goals???? Haha win. Adapt to the game which you will have no idea of when your making these “goals”.
@@justinhart7172 session goals being stuff like working on spots where u found some weaknesses from previous sessions and have since studied off-table and now want to actively look to find these spots in-game in your next sessions and do better in these spots and grow. Also could be mental-game goals or focus-related goals. Obviously the main goal is to win, but winning is not guaranteed in a game where variance cannot be underestimated. Instead, having a goal to acknowledge and accept variance and to only focus on that which is in our control such as playing each hand to the best of our abilities and accepting that "winning" will come naturally once we have these goals in place and keep showing up with our A-game both technically & mentally. Emotional responses to variance or getting too attached to winning as a goal can be dangerous can cloud your ability to play your best game. Setting more realistic goals, goals that are within your control are in my opinion a better path to take and the results will follow. :)
Well said Ben. It could take a poker player years to understand these concepts and you cover it all in 15 minutes
Or you could watch your vlogs and relearn it in 15 minutes again
True Jeff! Thank you my man :)
German dude , 30-40 , appears to know what he is talking about. PS Boski , I like the new hair style, short all around, much better than the Balkans - Thru - Holland style previously.
@@RaiseYourEdge Gotta give credit where its due Ben. I agree with Boskie . GG sir.
I love the complete honesty about all this cruel aspects of poker. Much respect. Ty for this content Ben ! P.S. Please make BRM video for MTTs of ur own
I had flopped kings full and loss to quad 9's on runner, runner 9's and I was sad, because the guy left a couple of hands later. but that is the kinda of player I would really love at the table who keeps putting money in the pot drawing to only 1 out LOL. The other players were so impressed that I took it so well , but that was and still is my mind set. Thanks for talking about bank roll management!! When I started playing poker 17 or 18 years ago no one ever really talked about it so thanks
Discipline is a huge factor in poker as you're your own coach, own CFO & CEO. It's theallure of winning a big tournament that acts as the catalyst for the implosion of my bankroll. You hit the nail on the head, I found this video super helpful & sad how simple bad habits stop me from becoming a winning player. Variance + BRM + I'd add chasing losses but I guess thats part of BRM. GREAT JOB BEN
Good vid, subbed thanks. I am 53 and have been playing since my dad introduced me at 8 years old. I registered on Pokerstars in 2000, so almost 20 years of playing 5 nights a week, just grinding it out. In the last 2 years I have started to become consistently profitable, although I only play very small stakes. So I totally agree with your thoughts. Poker is a long road like any other skill you will learn. If I wanted to start making a living from it (which I pretty much dont) I think I could make some sort of go of it now... but I LOVE the game and I dont want it to feel like a job.... anyway sorry for the ramble... great vid thanks...
im just a rec player i have no poker specific bankroll i just play with what im prepared to lose but i definitely study here and there befor play a long session its such a hard grind too the top with opponents getting tougher and tougher
I am trying to become a professional cash game player in Vienna at the moment. And it is not the first time I tried but on my journey I have noticed (now since I started winning and improving), that you need to fall in love with the process of improving. But not only in your game but at your whole approach and in mastering life as a professional. Taking responsibility over every action and really digging deep into screening yourself to work on your weaknesses. You learn a lot about yourself while on that journey. It's a blessing and a curse, because biggest sacrifice is mostly social sacrifices. Really taking up most of your days to work towards a big goal requires commitment.
this +
100% !!
Bankroll management is something that took me a long time to get under control. I have never played as a sole source of income but have played enough that I’m almost always the best player in my 1/2 nl. I’m sure I can be profitable in the 2/5 but until my BR says it’s ok I will not step up to that level. I sold my business and am only playing cards now. So with my business experience money management has become far easier. Can’t stay in business if you make a bad investment and lose your roll.
Staying in the present moment is one of the biggest things that has helped me. Yes you can study past plays but don't hold emotion to them..
Just found your channel
Thank you
Man, I feel like Poker have teach me to make +ev choices in my life, I'm very thankful to the game.
Its changed the way I look at everything. Could break even for ten years and will have still have gained a ton of wisdom/entertainment from poker. Everything is game theory, pot odds applies to pretty much everything now lol so dope.
Great perspective! Poker teaches you a lot for life!
Totally right about bad beat stories, when I play live poker and I see people complain they immediately become a target, and they will basically tell you what their weakness is.
I had AA and went all in and the guy hit trip queens. Now I'm homeless
Did you have your home in the middle of the pot when you went all in with AA?
Thats hard
Homeless is not always bad, things always depends.
Too deep... or maybe to literal a reply to a good joke?
Lol 😁😂. Funny AF. Great joke!
Thanks Ben, always motivating to watch ur videos. From myself, I would like to add that discipline during the session is very important. So many times when u boost ur stack at early stages and then start playing sloppy or not paying enough attention on later stage, this just trash all ur efforts prior
'Sharpness' during a session is a huge factor really
@@johnstom6966 hahahaha if youre broke after 10 tourneys you have the best bankrollmanagment ever 😂🤦♂️
Bro this is one of the best advice for a pokerplayers .. i love this !!! Thank you Ben for this wise words ❤
Glad you like it :) Thank you man!
this is terrific not only for losing players but for good winning players as a constant reinforcement of doing the right things every single day. thanks ben!
your audio settings need adjustments. set a high pass filter at around 110hz, kill off a narrow band around 5kz, and shorten the compressor release to miliseconds, this half second ish release is killing me
When I'm winning I want to finish session... and I'm winning 70% of sessions and then I'm not finishing and eventually losing 60-70% of them... I wish I never played too tired and not gambled... thanks for this video. I want to listen to better players.
glad you like it and hopefully you ll learn from it
@@RaiseYourEdge actually since I watched this video it was a bit like transformation in my head that took place! I honestly sat back 1,5h on the next night £1/£2 session being completely card dead and still laughed and talked without much of thinking (unlike before) and then miracles happened! Instead of being annoyed everytime I couldn't play the hand or being concentrated on how I lost another raise pre and whiffed flop I just thought how I will get all stacks with my top two against certain player and... I did! Ended up £2010 from £200 in 7hrs 44min! And just left when I felt "that's enough" even they still played more than 3 hrs and there was £2k stack lucky hyper aggro fish that lost it all!
To resist the temptation of staying in a "good game" where is a lot of money, but you're tired is really tough. Thanks again for your advice and that you show them working on your session videos! I see that what you say it's actually what you do and that's what hit me and could make me think different! Thanks man, keep doing great job!
I am so Glad and Happy that I found you and your advice. I was a little crying bitch to myself-whining then expecting my results to change - insanity right? My buddy lead me here because I became limited and stuck and frustrated. Keep doing what youre doing. Loyally following you.
happy you found us! Thank you :)
Another great vid. I think the thing that losing players get wrong is the assume that they'd be winning 'if only it wasn't for getting bad beats!' whereas winning players know that bad beats don't make them lose in the long run - and in fact make it possible to even have a win rate in the games.
@@johnstom6966 does your database tell you this? Mine doesn't.
great vid ben as always, i gotta say i really didn't understand variance till the beginning of this year tbh that should be #1
I always play sattelites,even if i can easily buy in directly...i consider it as a warm-up.For me it is just the kick to make something out of nothing,and it reminds me of being gratefull wen i win that ticket....or maybe i'm just a cheap dutch mtf😜
Bankroll management can never be stressed enough. All starting players want to ignore it, but really its the number one thing people should pay attention to as you'll never be able to apply a solid strategy without it.
100%
I had a terrible week before i watch this video. Thank you so much !!!!!
Keep your head up buddy!
Postle was on the good side of variance in his live streams, yeah?
Very good video about core aspects of poker loosing players just do not want to admit. Thanks Bencb! 🙏
Really real and deeply moving... Even the Fbombs were poetry, Ben! 🙄🤔☺️😉
You inspire me, not only to become a better pokerplayer but a better person in general.
That is lovely to hear!
Something to really consider is whether unconstructive habits are limited to losing players? Or in all honesty does this require further looking into?
Bankroll management is one of the most important things you need to know to be successful. Unless they are a complete degen most players that play and make a living playing 2/5 and 5/10 games are very responsible with their money. Not just how many buyins they have for a certain game. How they handle their finances. Smart investments on the side. Just keeping spending to a minimum. ✌️
Complaining about bad beats is more than just you have a bad attitude, it actually means you are an idiot
Results are completely irrelevant to people that are smart. In fact, the result of getting it in good and losing is a *good result* to a winning player
It's not about winning, it's about making the correct decisions, and making better decisions that your opponents
The losing poker player is the guy who complains about buying life insurance at %50 of the going rate only to complain that his wife hasn't died yet
Tell that to Phil.....
your so right Eric!
for more than 50 years poker has been the platform for my life. be in CONTROL of what you are able to control and
ACCEPT all else!!! as long as you keep getting your "money in good"(in all aspects of life) is your ONLY JOB!!!
I feel like you were directly talking to me. I have followed you for a while and you breakdowns with PIO and range charts have helped me a ton. I just need to erase those big leaks
Great video Ben! Love what you talked about knowing your WHY. Not only is that important in poker, but in EVERYTHING in life! Love what you said... KNOW YOUR WHY! Great stuff man, keep up the great work :)
Thanks man
I watched the video with the translation on the subtitles. I have not is obtained not whining on bad beats,me need to talk it out,spit it out this from themselves only then I can to think normally.I'm not a professional but I can play normally when I'm well rested.I think poker is like any job in order to raise the level of play necessary to take in poker,surround yourself with the poker community,forums,friends,live like you players.Forgive me for my English
Side leg lifts as a warm up: underrated glute activator!
Thanks Ben, great video, subbed
Thanks for the sub!
this channel beats all else! all the other pokertubers never really get to the point it seems
thanks man, really appreciate it.
Thanks for your wisdom ben !
BenCB you’re going to help my game!
Thats my mission!
What do you think about table selection ? To understand the table dynamics and to leave if you can’t adapt to the type of game is something necessary. The important advice: „if you don’t know after 30 minutes who’s the fish at the table, it’s you !“
Table selection - Number 1
Awesome video, fun little edits are enjoyable but very loud compared to the video audio. Makes me jump each time, lol. Small adjustment to what is already great quality content
Nobody:
Me: Watch a poker video, see a male butt workout
Also me: Will not complain about the “bad beat” I’m about to give myself
Nice content like always. But, you forget one very important thing. Tilt mode alert ⚠️
You've got to love the game man! No matter what is you ambition to use the winnings for or whatever dream you have, if you don't love to get up and grind it out, study hard to raise your edge and deal with all the losses that come witzh winning you won't succeed in LIFE. Becoming a winning poker player is the same process that you will apply to anything in life that you want to succeed in :)
You definitely have to! 100%
Funny editing! Thanks for the video rye team!
great stuff man. even for a veteran your stuff is golden.
I am one of the failures, mostly due to complacency. I am no amazing talent, but if I play my A game I win. Play my c game break even at best. There are much easier avenues than poker.
👍And the hard part is maintaining your A game throughout the session without reverting to your bad habits
@@maximo6037 the more i study the more comfortable i feel and the less degeneracy flows through
You are totaly right , i won my first ever tournament with 11$ depozit and play poker satelite tournament and i won huge ...13.404$ first place tournament win , and then i cash out the money ...not focus knowing its hard to grind and stau focus ..low vibe and evrething , then i loose , casino slots etc ..evrething that îs bad ..i regret that so bad , and good job for showing the reality most of my friends ....ask how You won 13.400$ , i had motivation dream , play daily ..learn to be good player and beat my oponents..then i aproach bad habbits and destroy my bamktoll
I think treating the game seriously is the major differentiation. Studying for it like it was your college degree so you're treating the game with the respect required. Patience and realistic expectations are also key. If I wanted to become a stock trader I wouldn't be able to quit my day job tomorrow without engaging in any research, tuition, theory, or practice over a considerable period of time.
@@johnstom6966 .....so someone who thinks that studying isn't important isn't doing well at poker and thinks it's impossible to win money at the game. No offense but I think I'll take bencb's approach over yours given his results.
Ben
Thanks alot for this video i really respect and appreciate your words you inspire me and there's too much people are searching for some words like this specially coming from a pro
i win 35K in one tournament buy in 55 and i lost them like in 2 or 3 weeks andi was soo bad i was going to stop everything i am glad that i have a good job but yeah poker is good but bad af for losing players i was going to stop everything and when i heard thoses words you motivate me and bring me up and beleive in myself
it's not bad to do some pauses in poker but it's so bad if you lose all time
keep the good work
it would be nice that you talk about how to do a mindset and be in shape in tournaments
Hi Lance, glad to hear the video helped you. There are various mindset videos here on UA-cam, we also have a mindset course in case you really want to unchain your mind: www.raiseyouredge.com/unchainpokermindset
Patience, guys, patience!
Love your contents as always Ben!
your amazing bro ill thank u next year with my bracelet
Just awsome! Great speech
Great video and again such simple but valuable content.
Given the variance in the game at what point can you determine you have actually made improvements in your game (making the right decision /calls etc) and it isn't just variance?
Get someone better and playing higher than you to do a session review and/or be doing your own hand reviews with a solver
Really on point ☺♥
poker makes me feel powerful and independent knowing i have no teammates to nag me!
You forgot CTO strategy bro
This is true, control your impulses is very important in poker. I won 2k in 10 hours of pure hard work, tough decisions and adrenaline... i thought that day was my day,, that i would multiply that 2k playing 250$ spin and gos, i wanted more, i wanted 10k, i tried casino, i went up to 3,3k and after 2 hours i had 70$ and i excluded myself from the site.
Some people like me might have some sort of talent, and the emotinal control is our opponent. We have to fight against.
Same goes for me
@@johnstom6966 Explain me how its possible I can live just from playing online poker?
Great video Ben
Ya I always tell ppl don't tell me any bad beat stories unless its you who gave the beat. It's so annoying and negative when someone is always complaining about them or how bad they run. I think theres a way to do it where you aren't whiney or annoying, but thats only possible if its infrequent and done with still a laugh or an undertone of positivity
true my man!
Just found your channel after you called me out on twitter today. Thank you so much for the content. Brutal honesty is good.
You're welcome Charles, thanks for checking out our content!
#NoPunts is what I'm slowly but surely fixing, don't know why I called off 2/3 of my stack just because "if a spade comes on the turn or river you'll have a ridiculous stack".. no wait for a better spot, all the time I punt less and less now and just wait for better spots :)
Sounds like you are improving, keep it up!
@@RaiseYourEdge thanks! Been scouring alot on the web (including RYE and UA-cam to improve) :) keep up with the videos :D
You have to find and own up to the mistakes you are making
winning player surrounds him self with winning players so they can bring each other to a higher lever :)
(cto is btw the way to go in these days, maybe we should ask for a trainingssite bij Postle)
@@johnstom6966 you are an idiot
subscribed!
Very nice video!!!thx
glad you like it
@bencb i once thought the only way not get adiccted by gambling throw poker is when u never play with your own money. So i grinded with a free bankroll of 50 to 2000. Afterwards i lost all over 2 more years and stood before the desicion to stop or to grind again with a free bankroll. I quit the game. Would you say my approch was right or would have been there a third way?
Thank you Bencb !
Bad beat tilt isnt something u can learn to control in month or two took me 2 years to finally smile when i get sucked out and realize its all variance
There is no substitute for direct experience 👍
Pretty much same here. You have to play so much you get used to it and understand it as part of the game. It takes time to create a strong mindset.
Nice shorts!
Subbed. Liked.
THANK YOU!
I think that a lot of successful poker players also succeed in other areas of life, whether that be fitness, meditation, diet or business. Being great at poker is a mentality as much as knowledge. If you fail elsewhere because you don't commit or study then how can you expect to succeed in poker?
Very true!
You are a beautiful person Ben. Love you !
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Thank you
Thank you!
thank you sir!
Can you please do a bankroll video
Will do!
@@RaiseYourEdge thank you so much 😁
one thing bad about his videos is that its so good it will make grinders better players and will make a tougher field🤣
haha :)
The dwstevie roast 😂😂
Loved it haha
record and review are the difference, see you ev bb/100 will give you a real view on how you good you actually are
bad beats are a good thing. It means you were in when way ahead being called by a fish. if the fish didnt win occasionally then there would be no games worth playing
True, but doesn't make it effective to complain about them
@@RaiseYourEdge yup , you should be happy about them
These are also the types of players that dont understand implied odds or that most of the time they use incorrect bet sizing giving their opponent proper odds to call in the first place
Tim must be the biggest fish based on this video. LMFAO
so i'm a young poker player age 19 I've been fascinated by the game from when i was 16 i finally gave it a go a couple of days ago started off with just putting in £40 that i knew i did not mind losing. i went up all the way to nearly £300 then started to lose it all currently from that £40 that i put in i have now about £22. i don't know what i was doing wrong as it seemed like i was playing the same way when i started to win and get to £300. I love the game i love the feeling you get when you play and was just wondering is there any tips you may have for me to maybe start re building my stack up again?
Did you watch the video? Pay attention to point #2 -> Bankrollmanagement
Real Talk!
So I shouldn't play freerolls with $50 up top unless I have atleast $500 in my account...
Got it!
Thanks Ben 🥴
@bencb You are a good coach! :)
Thank you Oskars
Thanks again Ben. I'm so shit with my BRM.
work on it!
Am I being stupid - the hand shown played at 6:30min surely AQ beats the 7 2 ??
Ben, your microphone protector is facing the wrong way.
It's a reflection filter. It keeps the room reverb under control.
So is it the right way or it’s the wrong way but your explaining what it is
Tilt is the main problem for me
Wiw no dislikes thats a first. Good job coach!
Update: 1 dislike landed as I watched the video
@@pokerendboss3576 gotta be that john stom guy what e freaking idiot🤦♂️
*inserts hard to swallow pills meme*
Damn honest.
Anyone can chime in....At what level in online cash games do you think the player pools thinking elevates to this. I have only been playing for two years and started at 2NL and now am playing 25NL. I still don't see regs bluffing. There is obviously people that jump in and out that can be maniacs, but the multi-table regs, play a tag style. I know it's only 25nl, I'm just curious at what level does the game elevate?
I don't understand your question, the games get obviously tougher at higher stakes. So the game elevate at every level
@@fifou6394 I mean at the lower stakes there is no squeezing, down betting etc...it's ABC poker. What level do you think that changes?
I don't play online cashgames so I don't know
In low stakes cashgames, you bluff less and are more value oriented because people don't fold
Adaptation is the key
1, you complain about bad beats.
2, you cannot manage your bankroll.
3, you gamble too often when your stack is high.
4, you chase quick, easy money.
5, you do not understand variance.
6. You da real mvp
Yup jack, that sums it up !!!