Most people can't deal with the day-to-day, week-to-week instability that poker can bring. They can't handle that kind of uncertainty, and quite frankly most people lack the patience, discipline and emotional self-control that it takes to do this full time.
Playing poker full time is insanely difficult and requires levels of patience and discipline that most people are nowhere near having. The price you pay for freedom is very high but worth if you're strong enough to handle it.
funded daytrader here, completely agree with you. i've found a lot of overlap between the psychology of trading and poker, and you're spot on about worrying about the P/L day by day. Great vid!
Trying to get into trading myself (on the side) and I am SO ASS. Crazy how I’m just chill playing 10k buyins and stressing out over a 1R trade for $500 lol
I agree 100% with your opinion on the difference between ordinary jobs and poker. I was an employee for 10 years until 1 year ago and decided to tun poker pro because I wasn't happy with the toxic environments of that world (and even though my career was promising). I was already sure that it would have been 100 times more difficult than what I have done in the last 10 years (especially from a financial point of view... easy and safe money at the end of the month no matter what) but I have no regrets... now "I don't work anymore" because I do what I love and am passionate about...
@@makepokersimple Yes, sure! I was just talking about my personal experience. But I think poker, in a certain way, is also very different from standard self-employment.
I appreciate the discussion of the gambler’s mentality and stressing about being up or down in a session. That has been a struggle for me for a long time. What’s the max number of zoom tables you play when you’re not filming a video? I find if I play more than two the quality of my play tanks significantly.
I have never worked as hard as I have in my life until after I quit my job and opened my own foundation from scratch with a couple friends. Though I would loooove the certainty of a paycheck and being able to focus on one thing, nothing matches the feeling of self-made success.
Ive worked some pretty brutal blue collar and am trying to make poker into something greater, and poker sneakily is a blood sweat and tears. I hope everyone is paying attention. Wherever you find yourself, you need blood, sweat, and tears to make any dreams come true. Life is worth it.
@jeffshackleford3152 I agree but Poker really feels like its own form of difficulty. On top of being a hard game, you have to be emotionally and philosophically sound. I can't even think of a comparison to it, but I will say I think working consistently long, physically taxing hours in different weather or site conditions definitely sucks in its own special way 😁
2:30 what about just overbet shoving this node? I feel like villains won't be stabbing light enough to fold to a xr, so continuing betting smth like 1/2 3/4 and possibly giving up river or just overbetting feels like it obtains more fold equity imo
agree a lot with the video, my job is different, its like poker ahaha, I work in a correctional facility and the mental these clients bring on you is a lot ahaha
Do you play in Canada? Did you move there specifically to play full time? Just curious I only play on bovada but wonder what it would be like to have exposure to all the different sites.
@@makepokersimple I’ve watched 4 of your play and explains. Losing every time. You call vs river aggression a lot. Ignition is anonymous. You can fold more and not get exploited. Of course I could be wrong and the 2 hr sample I’ve seen on you is just unlucky variance.
@@jacewhite9096 started with free content, paid for mentorship as I got experienced. Still paying for mentors. The site selection almost doesn’t matter for low stakes
@@makepokersimplewould you ever do a stream at 1/2? You could do it and turn it into several play and explains and it would give you things to talk about.
I don’t get the check shove at 2:30. Just wondering honestly cuz when u have 150 left behind and he bets 43 he’s never folding to a shove there so wouldn’t it be better to check call and realize equity? If you miss you save some money by folding the river and if you get there you’ll get the max anyway
I'm not justifying a passive line, I'm just saying that calling realizes all of your equity too. The only thing that doesn't realize your equity here is folding. What kinda advice is that anyway? Sometimes passive lines are the best lines. Odd thing to say. It might even be better to call, given that a lot of people don't turn made hands into bluffs, making your shove run into a stronger range than it should. But okay, "Stop justifying passive lines", are we here to learn or spout nonsensical phrases?
@@GThOe In this spot in most pools? Calling almost certainly, due to the fact people are too value heavy in these spots, and don't turn hands into bluffs often enough.
Most people can't deal with the day-to-day, week-to-week instability that poker can bring. They can't handle that kind of uncertainty, and quite frankly most people lack the patience, discipline and emotional self-control that it takes to do this full time.
@@ThePatriots010304 yep. It’s not easy money by any means.
And some people don't want to be pro poker players.
Great paradigm shift, and I agree with everything. This is life changing, thank you
Playing poker full time is insanely difficult and requires levels of patience and discipline that most people are nowhere near having. The price you pay for freedom is very high but worth if you're strong enough to handle it.
love these videos and your experience on all aspects of poker. I haven't seen a channel out there like this. appreciate it!
funded daytrader here, completely agree with you. i've found a lot of overlap between the psychology of trading and poker, and you're spot on about worrying about the P/L day by day. Great vid!
Trying to get into trading myself (on the side) and I am SO ASS. Crazy how I’m just chill playing 10k buyins and stressing out over a 1R trade for $500 lol
@@makepokersimpledon't worry, just like you built immunity to poker, it is the same with markets
@@jeffshackleford3152if I was a good of a trader as I was a poker player I’d be a multimillionaire lol
@@makepokersimplewere you good at poker when you started?
I definitely wasn't
@@jeffshackleford3152 def true. Was ass at poker.
hey man i really hope you reach your goals with this channel. this advice and gameplay showcase is so valuable ,thanks
@@peepo-the-boomer glad you enjoy!
@@peepo-the-boomer you’re welcome, more to come
I agree 100% with your opinion on the difference between ordinary jobs and poker. I was an employee for 10 years until 1 year ago and decided to tun poker pro because I wasn't happy with the toxic environments of that world (and even though my career was promising). I was already sure that it would have been 100 times more difficult than what I have done in the last 10 years (especially from a financial point of view... easy and safe money at the end of the month no matter what) but I have no regrets... now "I don't work anymore" because I do what I love and am passionate about...
@@airmanu23 it’s not even just poker. It’s any form of self employment
@@makepokersimple Yes, sure! I was just talking about my personal experience. But I think poker, in a certain way, is also very different from standard self-employment.
@@airmanu23 I’ve run businesses outside of poker and imo it’s still much harder than a job. But probably easier than poker.
@@makepokersimple 100% agreed!
Very cool mate, ty for ur honesty
I appreciate the discussion of the gambler’s mentality and stressing about being up or down in a session. That has been a struggle for me for a long time.
What’s the max number of zoom tables you play when you’re not filming a video? I find if I play more than two the quality of my play tanks significantly.
Poker is a meritocracy, unlike some professions. Meaning if you're good you will win
What sim did you use to study?
@@5atch22 I started with gto+
I have never worked as hard as I have in my life until after I quit my job and opened my own foundation from scratch with a couple friends. Though I would loooove the certainty of a paycheck and being able to focus on one thing, nothing matches the feeling of self-made success.
@@KyleHanky yeah exactly. I make way more now but I’m way more stressed and my health and relationships are worse. I also work way longer and harder.
Ive worked some pretty brutal blue collar and am trying to make poker into something greater, and poker sneakily is a blood sweat and tears. I hope everyone is paying attention. Wherever you find yourself, you need blood, sweat, and tears to make any dreams come true. Life is worth it.
Luckily blue collar jobs are the same.
Poker is more like a blue collar job than a white collar job, imo.
@jeffshackleford3152 I agree but Poker really feels like its own form of difficulty. On top of being a hard game, you have to be emotionally and philosophically sound. I can't even think of a comparison to it, but I will say I think working consistently long, physically taxing hours in different weather or site conditions definitely sucks in its own special way 😁
could you drop the charts you use?
great content Keven, thank you for allowing us to hear your rationale for each hand.
are you still operating your discord?
2:30 what about just overbet shoving this node? I feel like villains won't be stabbing light enough to fold to a xr, so continuing betting smth like 1/2 3/4 and possibly giving up river or just overbetting feels like it obtains more fold equity imo
agree a lot with the video, my job is different, its like poker ahaha, I work in a correctional facility and the mental these clients bring on you is a lot ahaha
life is tough
I love your river aggression. What’s your general heuristic on not pulling triggers with hands with no show down value?
@@georgeargyris543 bluff into weakness and shut down vs strength
It would be nice in these videos if you could also point out your opponents mistakes when you see them.
Do you play in Canada? Did you move there specifically to play full time? Just curious I only play on bovada but wonder what it would be like to have exposure to all the different sites.
9:05 is ace jack a standard fold to only one open 6 handed in the smal blind?
depends on the position of the opener but generally yes
I get not to be too results oriented but has this guy ever posted a winning session 😂
@@schroederluck7984 Couldn’t tell ya
@@makepokersimple I’ve watched 4 of your play and explains. Losing every time. You call vs river aggression a lot. Ignition is anonymous. You can fold more and not get exploited. Of course I could be wrong and the 2 hr sample I’ve seen on you is just unlucky variance.
How did you get started when you began taking poker seriously? And what sites would you recommend for a low stakes beginner?
@@jacewhite9096 started with free content, paid for mentorship as I got experienced. Still paying for mentors. The site selection almost doesn’t matter for low stakes
What is your goal with the mentorship program? Are you trying to start a stable? Is it an introduction for paid lessons?
my goal is to make money so yes of course its paid
You ever consider livestreaming with a short delay?
i dont think streaming is in the future for me unfortunately, i play stakes a bit too high to just openly give everything out
@@makepokersimplewould you ever do a stream at 1/2? You could do it and turn it into several play and explains and it would give you things to talk about.
A new video pls :)
I don’t get the check shove at 2:30. Just wondering honestly cuz when u have 150 left behind and he bets 43 he’s never folding to a shove there so wouldn’t it be better to check call and realize equity? If you miss you save some money by folding the river and if you get there you’ll get the max anyway
I’m just asking because I want to learn lol I know u are a lot better than I an
using "never" in a game of probabilities is dangerous
@@makepokersimple fair but u get what I’m saying right like can u pls explain ur thinking there
@@drewcarpenter7047 you just shouldnt check call to try to save money
Fire video kev. I was watching this shit while driving (traffic was ass) and it was better than most podcasts I’ve listened to🫡
@@roykim1832 haha thank you. Stay safe lol
I need to see this guys graph
its straight down
Need hour + videos.
@@alba4life122192 will eventually be uploading more frequently but most people don’t even finish watching the 30 minute video 😅
@@makepokersimple Do a poll, that might assist with your decision.
More content like this plz
@@gusgonnella7706 absolutely
How often do u play live poker and do u think playing online and seeing hundreds of hands an hour affects ur live play and patience
@@jameswang8119 just means I have a larger edge live. But live near me doesn’t really run high enough to make it attractive
2:30 calling realizes all of your equity too
stop justifying passive lines
@@makepokersimpleyou should put that on a T-shirt with your logo
I'm not justifying a passive line, I'm just saying that calling realizes all of your equity too. The only thing that doesn't realize your equity here is folding.
What kinda advice is that anyway? Sometimes passive lines are the best lines. Odd thing to say.
It might even be better to call, given that a lot of people don't turn made hands into bluffs, making your shove run into a stronger range than it should.
But okay, "Stop justifying passive lines", are we here to learn or spout nonsensical phrases?
@@jeegee-cx7ss forget equity. which play do you think has higher EV, check jam, or bet call?
@@GThOe In this spot in most pools? Calling almost certainly, due to the fact people are too value heavy in these spots, and don't turn hands into bluffs often enough.
this is a gud video
thank you
May I ask what job/sector you were employed in before and what made you get into poker?
@@jimmy2x153 used to be a pilot. Quit for poker when I won my years salary in a month.
@@makepokersimple fair reason. You got any tips for the micro stakes and building a bankroll?
@@jimmy2x153 study more than you play. But of course nobody will actually do this lol
@@makepokersimplehow do you suggest I study? Could you recommend a sim or something?
@@roykim1832 depends on your stage and your goals really. If you’re just starting out you’re too early for solvers.
If you’re grinding 200NL how many tables are you playing if it wasn’t a video?
@@dooberryharry7082 I don’t grind 200nl. My grind is 5/10 to 25/50
@@makepokersimple my bad, how many tables there
Bankroll challenge 50$-> 5000$ ?
@@louisdewenter4320 unfortunately not a good use of my time atm but I do appreciate the suggestion
Playlist? Very zen
@@KaizenPokerTeam idk I googled “calm music” lol
Do u have a live stream?
dont stream unfortunately but i appreciate the interest
@@makepokersimple oh ok
did he just lose like $1,000
idk