I love your channel. I'm a poker player and my nickname is KK. I love your hat. Also saw Dr. Eli on Hustler live had one. If you wouldn't mind telling me where to get one, I would greatly appreciate it!! Thanks!!!!
Well done. You play emaculantly for three days until the big mistake at the end when you fold AJ, seems like and ista-jam, but I guess you were after that pay jump.
Thats a hell of a run for a cash game player! Get yourself a nice recliner its definitely worth it. Looks like u got a similar sofa to the one im getting monday from Ikea.
AJ was definately a shove. That was a great spot to triple up. Early position opener was a big stack so he could be opening light and the caller wasn't that strong since he didn't raise so AJ was a great spot to get some chips.
It 's probably bad but I don't think calling there was super bad if your nervous to go busto. You have a shoving hand and that's probably the correct play, but calling there if you completely wiff flop you still have 8 bigs to limp a long some more. You don't have fold equity with a 10 BB stack so shoving vs calling I see no difference except garunteeing the pot size b4 flop.
It still amazes me how over 2000 people, most of them average Joes, in a local area just have $3500 sitting around to blow on a tournament. I get hives and question my sanity when buying into $120 tourneys.
Some people value money differently too. Money isn't everything. $3500 is worth some entertainment and a chance to win a million dollars for a lot of people (even though the chance that these people come in first isn't really feasible given the structure of this tournament).
I’m the infamous words of @fishpoker , Hell Freakin Yeah! Great job brother. For someone who isn’t a tournament player you do very well. The difference in the mentality between you and @Rampagepoker in reguards on what to do in tournaments is outstanding. Hey, tripling your tournament cash winnings, nothing wrong with that at all. I think I’m the hand when you had AJ off suit with the bigger stacks I would have shoved there. I think shoving was the move with the number of BB you had. But hey, folding worked out for you and you moved up one more pay scale. Once again great job!
When you bink a large tournament, you’re hooked! It happened to me and I’ve been playing full time ever since! Awesome video and sending some run good juju over your way ✌️not a bad run brother!!
Great job Lex! As someone who just won a tourney, to make the final table you got to loosen up your play. When the blinds get big you got to get involved with hands and try to steal the blinds. Tourney poker is. Bout accumulating chips so you can lean on smaller stacks and make yours bigger. Get involved in more hands will benefit you in the long run because if your opponents think your a tight-ass player, you’ll get no action on your premium hands. Players who know me know I just as likely to make a big bet to steal a pot than to have it. That way when I have it, I get paid off. Do the same, it will benefit you also! Most of all, get a picture of your dog, put it in a holder and use it as a good luck charm in tourney’s…..Rouge will never do you wrong!!
Great stuff lex. Right at beginning of video but super excited to watch. Love your content have been watching since about 5000 subscribers! Keep it up💪
I’ve been playing tournaments for about 9 years with my biggest score of 5600. You barely play tournies ever and go deep in a wpt main event. I thoroughly enjoyed this Vlog the most because I play mostly tournaments and suck at cash. This Vlog taught me a lot about remaining patient. I’m usually one of those opponents you talked about blasting off. Congrats!! ❤️
This was a dope video. It felt good to follow you through all the action. I enjoy tournament vlogs and any vlog with your level of thought can be as long as it needs to be. I'll be watching.
Lex, I play mostly tourneys, and actually watch your videos mostly to get better at the cash tables. I appreciated this video a lot. Your self analysis was spot on, which is half the battle to getting better. I'm very impressed with your cash since you dont play tourneys often, nice work.
I like your honesty in your self assessment at the end of the video. You ran deep and played well but still recognize that you had much more learning to do. With that mindset and your skill set I think u will do very well in tournaments. I’m also primarily a cash game grinder who also caught the tournament bug so I can relate a lot to you. Gluck Lex. Hope we meet one day on the felt!
Lex. This popped up on my phone just as I was walking out the door to go get some paint before the store closed. Wanted to watch it right away, but couldn't. When I did watch it last night I thought "Way to go Lex!" I love playing tournaments and know how hard it is to make it that far. Glad to see you made it to 40+ K subscribers. Maybe you'll hit 100K by the end of the year! Great VLOG!
Dude I got so hype for you during this video. You do a great job with cards, the video, and connecting with your supporters. Congratulations on the win. You deserve it!
I knew you had to have been a fellow wrestler! I've watched every one of your videos, but don't remember you mentioning that you wrestled. When I saw your first video, you immediately reminded me of my roommate from the University of Illinois in 2001(Matt Lackey) He went 38-0 that year in 165lb. He was a beast. You look and sound so much like him lol. Total compliment, the guy was awesome. Anyway, I watch most of the poker vloggers these days, and yours is my favorite. Not sure how you don't have 250k+ subs already, but I know you will very soon. Wish your vids came out every day! I look forward to watching them for a long time. Thank you Lex!
Well Lex, Gratz on the deep run!!!! That was so great to watch. My favorite part that touched my heart was the first greeting with Rouge. You can tell he really loves you. Again, congrats brother 👏.
You were on the table with Kitty Kou, a well known pro. She was in seat 2 in the Vlog. I forgot to write down the timestamp. I think it was day 2, but not sure without rewatching.
Nice Job! Looked like you had a few time chips left. When you are small stacked and looking to ladder up, use those suckers. Might seem nitty, but it's part of the game in bigger tourneys. Could be thousands of dollars you left on the felt by holding and not using those time chips.
I'm half way through this vlog and you have repeatedly talked about how every decision is big and could be for your tournament life. You discuss how this varies from cash and that it creates pressure. Now...use that knowledge and apply the pressure to those non pros because that feeling is amplified for them. You keep stating the knowledge that will let you crush the game...flip the switch and stack chips! (Not financial advice) I always enjoy your content.
We appreciate you at all times Lex in the cash games but this one here was epic. You ran good and picked your right spots for a non tournament player. Awesome job Lex. Your thee man.
Bro I absolutely loved this video. I played the 3500 buy in at the hard Rock last year, made it to 116th. Great job man! Definitely had my anxiety up with how you structured the video lol
Interesting to hear your mindset in cash games vs. tournaments. So true. Great video - thanks for showing some of the hands you let go too. That helps understand your level of patience. Come back up to MGM in DC or LIVE sometime and have a meet up game!
Way to learn the biggest lesson EVER in tournament poker....PATIENCE!! You can be aggressive in the lower levels a bit to build a stack with discipline, after that its all about playing good sound poker. Picking your spots, not letting the absolute fustration of going card dead make you try bluffs and things that put your stack at risk. Best I've done is some day two's a few years ago and making the bubble once for a ring (think it was a 400 buy-in or so) when I got taken out boat over boat....ouchie. Great vid, you have another subscriber, keep the vids coming!
Thanks Lex that was fun to watch love to see you mix it up from time to time with a tournament congrats on getting that far we know Rogue isn't a fan of tournaments because of the time it takes but he knows you love him until next time I'll see you
I do not comment often and this is just my opinion. This is by far one of your best videos. And the shove was definitely correct. You are a beast and keep up the great videos.
Congratulations! You did so well. How gruelling it must be to be focussed for all those hours. I just subscribed! 10K man, that is so cool. You are just getting better and better. You should be so proud. Love your work : )
I tell ya Lex, I lost my dog 7 months ago and it still hurts ( bad) , when I see rogue I go rogue with intense love to play with the dog 🐕. I just love 🐕 👈🏽
Hey awesome content as usual. Insane run at the tournament. That AK vs 9's hand was intense. Glad you made the money and went even further. 81 out of 2000 is amazing. Great job!
You are a much better player than me but I had decent success grinding online tournaments. What I learned is you have to pick your spots when you have the chips but once you get to around 12bbs, you have to take chances in those marginal spots. Once you accumulate chips, you can open light and push around the short stacks playing conservatively. Waiting for better spots will usually just blind you out. You are better off a small dog shoving with 12bbs than being a slight favorite shoving with 7bbs. AJ could have easily been behind, but it's more likely the big stack was opening light. Even if he has something like 10s, you are getting good odds with the dead money in the pot. Regardless, you played very well for being a cash player and have a good understanding of the differences between cash and tournaments. Love the vlogs, keep grinding
That was a great upload. To adapt from being an aggressive player to conservative is a complete 180. 81st place out of 2000 and $10k cash was monster. The tournament earned amount for you is now doubled ! Love to see your tournament play and even if it isn’t for such a big event or buy in , I hope to see some more tournament play on your channel. Seen cash game and seen you play on livestream and now I can add the last part of this with watching tournament play. Congratulations 🎉🎈🍾🎊 on what you accomplished.
AJ was a shove for 3 reasons. 1) Plenty of dead money. 2) Gives you a chance to win the tournament and 3) You’ll want to shove in the 10bb range so that if you hold you’ll have a decent stack. That 3rd concept is hard to grasp but the more you play tournaments it will become clearer. One other point Im fairly confident you did have some fold equity. Your shove looks very strong. Great job tho!!!! 👏🏻
I don’t comment often but this was a fantastic video. All of your videos have been great and super entertaining but definitely was on edge multiple times. Thanks for posting lex!
This was by far one of your most intense vlogs!! Glad to see you make the money. Subscribed and I have that bell icon turn up! Like always grear content!
Excellent job getting 81St! Man, that table you drew the last day was brutal. Lexy Gavin was to your left and the real big guy (Brent) crushes WPT and WSOP circuit events at Thunder Valley was to your right.
Nice score brother !!! Stay on that grind. Remember it’s all one king session with starting and stopping points. Keep playing solid good poker and every year u will show a profit. That’s basically the goal. And your doing pretty damn good 👍🏻
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I love your channel. I'm a poker player and my nickname is KK. I love your hat. Also saw Dr. Eli on Hustler live had one.
If you wouldn't mind telling me where to get one, I would greatly appreciate it!!
Thanks!!!!
Well done. You play emaculantly for three days until the big mistake at the end when you fold AJ, seems like and ista-jam, but I guess you were after that pay jump.
I want that KK hat Bro!
Where can we buy that KK hat?
Thats a hell of a run for a cash game player! Get yourself a nice recliner its definitely worth it. Looks like u got a similar sofa to the one im getting monday from Ikea.
Can we appreciate Lex for putting this tournament all in one vlog instead of multiple parts!
This seems like an attack on someone…… cough cough rampage cough cough 😂😂
Nah yeah lex O goated for that fr!
Agreed!
Thanks Lex 🤙🤙🤙
Was going to comment the same thing
AJ was definately a shove. That was a great spot to triple up. Early position opener was a big stack so he could be opening light and the caller wasn't that strong since he didn't raise so AJ was a great spot to get some chips.
Agreed. Other than that spot, it was a great run. Congratulations bro
Agree. Definitely a sizable mistake
Yeah AJ was def +EV, wtf at that guy who shoved A6o with 20bb... 🤣
It 's probably bad but I don't think calling there was super bad if your nervous to go busto. You have a shoving hand and that's probably the correct play, but calling there if you completely wiff flop you still have 8 bigs to limp a long some more. You don't have fold equity with a 10 BB stack so shoving vs calling I see no difference except garunteeing the pot size b4 flop.
I agree, shove or call. How did that hand play out?
Loved the way that you depicted this tournament play. Your patience is admirable, Lex. Well done.
It still amazes me how over 2000 people, most of them average Joes, in a local area just have $3500 sitting around to blow on a tournament. I get hives and question my sanity when buying into $120 tourneys.
Money isnt worth what it used to be...
It's all relative mate. My buy in limit is $10 :(
it’s Miami, ppl have deep pockets
Understand knowing ur limits is big part
Some people value money differently too. Money isn't everything. $3500 is worth some entertainment and a chance to win a million dollars for a lot of people (even though the chance that these people come in first isn't really feasible given the structure of this tournament).
20 minutes in and this is already the greatest video I've seen of yours. Well done Lex!
I agree. Run good
Hell of a Video. At 31:40 My heart was POUNDING!! The trills of tournaments!! Keep up the Content
I’m the infamous words of @fishpoker , Hell Freakin Yeah! Great job brother. For someone who isn’t a tournament player you do very well. The difference in the mentality between you and @Rampagepoker in reguards on what to do in tournaments is outstanding. Hey, tripling your tournament cash winnings, nothing wrong with that at all. I think I’m the hand when you had AJ off suit with the bigger stacks I would have shoved there. I think shoving was the move with the number of BB you had. But hey, folding worked out for you and you moved up one more pay scale. Once again great job!
When you bink a large tournament, you’re hooked! It happened to me and I’ve been playing full time ever since! Awesome video and sending some run good juju over your way ✌️not a bad run brother!!
What tourney and what did you place/win?
Great job Lex! As someone who just won a tourney, to make the final table you got to loosen up your play. When the blinds get big you got to get involved with hands and try to steal the blinds. Tourney poker is. Bout accumulating chips so you can lean on smaller stacks and make yours bigger. Get involved in more hands will benefit you in the long run because if your opponents think your a tight-ass player, you’ll get no action on your premium hands. Players who know me know I just as likely to make a big bet to steal a pot than to have it. That way when I have it, I get paid off. Do the same, it will benefit you also! Most of all, get a picture of your dog, put it in a holder and use it as a good luck charm in tourney’s…..Rouge will never do you wrong!!
34:55 Johnny Chan, just casually making a cameo in your video.
So pumped for this upload can’t wait to watch on the lunch break!
Love the tournament action, Lex! Your editing is top-notch allowing the viewer to feel the excitement with you. Thanks!!
This one , not one of your best, but THE best vlog you have created so far.
Great stuff lex. Right at beginning of video but super excited to watch. Love your content have been watching since about 5000 subscribers! Keep it up💪
I’ve been playing tournaments for about 9 years with my biggest score of 5600. You barely play tournies ever and go deep in a wpt main event. I thoroughly enjoyed this Vlog the most because I play mostly tournaments and suck at cash. This Vlog taught me a lot about remaining patient. I’m usually one of those opponents you talked about blasting off. Congrats!! ❤️
“That was a pretty nice gift she gave us there” 😂 you’re content Is amazing 😂
This was a dope video. It felt good to follow you through all the action. I enjoy tournament vlogs and any vlog with your level of thought can be as long as it needs to be. I'll be watching.
That was a good run, nice job. I can honestly say that Rogue is the cutest dog on UA-cam. Keep playing tourneys.
Lex, I play mostly tourneys, and actually watch your videos mostly to get better at the cash tables. I appreciated this video a lot. Your self analysis was spot on, which is half the battle to getting better. I'm very impressed with your cash since you dont play tourneys often, nice work.
I knew I liked you!! Poker player and former wrestler!! Greatest sport on the planet. The run good you had was insane. Congrats!
This was one of my favorite of your vids, you had me hooked. I would love to see more tourney vids. Great patience, and great haaht!
I like your honesty in your self assessment at the end of the video. You ran deep and played well but still recognize that you had much more learning to do. With that mindset and your skill set I think u will do very well in tournaments.
I’m also primarily a cash game grinder who also caught the tournament bug so I can relate a lot to you.
Gluck Lex. Hope we meet one day on the felt!
Lex. This popped up on my phone just as I was walking out the door to go get some paint before the store closed. Wanted to watch it right away, but couldn't. When I did watch it last night I thought "Way to go Lex!" I love playing tournaments and know how hard it is to make it that far. Glad to see you made it to 40+ K subscribers. Maybe you'll hit 100K by the end of the year! Great VLOG!
Nice I feel like this tournament showed some improvement on your end good work! Also more Rogue!! Love that dog! Lol
This is actually the vlog of yours that I've enjoyed the most, by far. I felt like I was playing it with you.
Dude I got so hype for you during this video. You do a great job with cards, the video, and connecting with your supporters. Congratulations on the win. You deserve it!
I’m so stoked to watch this👏🏼👏🏼
I knew you had to have been a fellow wrestler! I've watched every one of your videos, but don't remember you mentioning that you wrestled. When I saw your first video, you immediately reminded me of my roommate from the University of Illinois in 2001(Matt Lackey) He went 38-0 that year in 165lb. He was a beast. You look and sound so much like him lol. Total compliment, the guy was awesome.
Anyway, I watch most of the poker vloggers these days, and yours is my favorite. Not sure how you don't have 250k+ subs already, but I know you will very soon. Wish your vids came out every day! I look forward to watching them for a long time. Thank you Lex!
What an amazing video I have discovered your channel months ago and my god I love the vlogs so much I never miss one keep up the great work!
My favourite video so far and I've watched them all. Please do more tournaments when you get the chance Lex.
Well Lex, Gratz on the deep run!!!! That was so great to watch. My favorite part that touched my heart was the first greeting with Rouge. You can tell he really loves you. Again, congrats brother 👏.
You were on the table with Kitty Kou, a well known pro. She was in seat 2 in the Vlog. I forgot to write down the timestamp. I think it was day 2, but not sure without rewatching.
Nice Job!
Looked like you had a few time chips left. When you are small stacked and looking to ladder up, use those suckers. Might seem nitty, but it's part of the game in bigger tourneys. Could be thousands of dollars you left on the felt by holding and not using those time chips.
This is literally my favourite video of yours. been watching your videos since the start. Keep up the good work!
Well done Lex, this was an awesome video. Just getting started!
One of my favorite vlogs. You played well, ran well and just happy to see good results.
I'm half way through this vlog and you have repeatedly talked about how every decision is big and could be for your tournament life. You discuss how this varies from cash and that it creates pressure. Now...use that knowledge and apply the pressure to those non pros because that feeling is amplified for them. You keep stating the knowledge that will let you crush the game...flip the switch and stack chips! (Not financial advice) I always enjoy your content.
Fantastic vlog! You did amazing!
Beautiful queen on the river! Wow. I bet that got your heart pumping. Lol
This was a great watch. Excellent job! 🙏💯👍
We appreciate you at all times Lex in the cash games but this one here was epic. You ran good and picked your right spots for a non tournament player. Awesome job Lex. Your thee man.
Bro I absolutely loved this video. I played the 3500 buy in at the hard Rock last year, made it to 116th. Great job man! Definitely had my anxiety up with how you structured the video lol
Great to watch this vlog,,,, good job Lex !!
Outstanding performance! I'm extremely proud of you! You are almost there we're going to see you on TV someday.
Super fun video. Great job man. You should be proud. Played great.
Interesting to hear your mindset in cash games vs. tournaments. So true. Great video - thanks for showing some of the hands you let go too. That helps understand your level of patience. Come back up to MGM in DC or LIVE sometime and have a meet up game!
Way to learn the biggest lesson EVER in tournament poker....PATIENCE!! You can be aggressive in the lower levels a bit to build a stack with discipline, after that its all about playing good sound poker. Picking your spots, not letting the absolute fustration of going card dead make you try bluffs and things that put your stack at risk. Best I've done is some day two's a few years ago and making the bubble once for a ring (think it was a 400 buy-in or so) when I got taken out boat over boat....ouchie. Great vid, you have another subscriber, keep the vids coming!
Very good game #LexOPoker, you did a great job playing and vlogging. Keep up the great work!
Love the tourny vids. Great Job ! Good to see you're back home.
Thanks Lex that was fun to watch love to see you mix it up from time to time with a tournament congrats on getting that far we know Rogue isn't a fan of tournaments because of the time it takes but he knows you love him until next time I'll see you
I liked that you made one vlog for all three days. Good run Lex! 😊 glad you cashed!
Great video Lex. And thanks for the insight into ur thoughts on tournament play. Much appreciated. Good luck in ur next tourney
Best vlog so far hands down.
I am glad to see you went home to hang out with Roque on your dinner break and congrats on the deep run.
Really enjoyed this. Watched every minute to the end 👍
Loved the video man!! Can’t wait for the next one
Congratulations, Bro. Tourney play requires chess mastery strategy, luck and an incredible amount of patience. Well done.
Well played.
I do not comment often and this is just my opinion. This is by far one of your best videos. And the shove was definitely correct. You are a beast and keep up the great videos.
That was a super entertaining vlog, Lex. Nice run!
Congratulations on making it all the way to day 3! Impressive stuff Lex
Congratulations! You did so well. How gruelling it must be to be focussed for all those hours. I just subscribed! 10K man, that is so cool. You are just getting better and better. You should be so proud. Love your work : )
LOL your opponent punting off his stack with his top-pair Kings with an 8-kicker. 😂😂😂
I tell ya Lex, I lost my dog 7 months ago and it still hurts ( bad) , when I see rogue I go rogue with intense love to play with the dog 🐕. I just love 🐕 👈🏽
Very good job explaining thought process with small amount of big blinds at the end of the tournament showing a lot of hands.
Hey awesome content as usual. Insane run at the tournament. That AK vs 9's hand was intense. Glad you made the money and went even further. 81 out of 2000 is amazing. Great job!
Great storytelling. Thanks for the ride
I was shaking too and I wasn't even playing. Great job Lex
Great videos man love the frequent uplaods !!
Nice run Lex! So sick that these tournament stabs have gone pretty well
I enjoyed every minute of this Video keep it up Lex !
Lex, the way you played, I thought for sure that you would've made to the final table! You made us proud just the same brother!!!!
You're actually a great tournament player. Q9 is definitely a shove. Keep playing tournaments like that you'll be a wpt/wsop champion in no time.
I’m new to this channel but I think I found a channel I can stick to for the long haul. Good luck with your poker career Lex!
Congratulation Lex. I am so happy for you. Well done
That AJ hand was definitely a shove!!! Congrats on the nice finish!
Lex only plays “strong hands”
Rampage plays anything hands
I think both are needed to go all the way in a tournament. Just my two cents 💰
Congrats on the cash! Tourneys are such long grinds, well done!
Amazing job Lex! You slayed it, especially for being a cash game guy. Be proud of yourself and your awesome play!
Good job Lex! Super pumped for you.
Great video as always Lex. Was awesome to see you run so deep in the tournament!
Being very patient is my biggest way to run deep in a tourney. GL!
You are a much better player than me but I had decent success grinding online tournaments. What I learned is you have to pick your spots when you have the chips but once you get to around 12bbs, you have to take chances in those marginal spots. Once you accumulate chips, you can open light and push around the short stacks playing conservatively. Waiting for better spots will usually just blind you out. You are better off a small dog shoving with 12bbs than being a slight favorite shoving with 7bbs. AJ could have easily been behind, but it's more likely the big stack was opening light. Even if he has something like 10s, you are getting good odds with the dead money in the pot. Regardless, you played very well for being a cash player and have a good understanding of the differences between cash and tournaments. Love the vlogs, keep grinding
wow, half way through this video and the run good is amazing! Love the content Lex!
Fantastic episode!!!
I don't think you get enough credit. you're by far my favorite poker vlogger!
You can rebuy if your rampage and just like punting of 4/5 rebuys 🤣
I think your vlog is fantastic, thank you for posting
You were playing WPT tournaments when you were 5 years old?!?! That’s cool! 😀
That was a great upload. To adapt from being an aggressive player to conservative is a complete 180. 81st place out of 2000 and $10k cash was monster. The tournament earned amount for you is now doubled !
Love to see your tournament play and even if it isn’t for such a big event or buy in , I hope to see some more tournament play on your channel. Seen cash game and seen you play on livestream and now I can add the last part of this with watching tournament play. Congratulations 🎉🎈🍾🎊 on what you accomplished.
I love long vlogs.. this wa definitely worth the watch.
AJ was a shove for 3 reasons. 1) Plenty of dead money. 2) Gives you a chance to win the tournament and 3) You’ll want to shove in the 10bb range so that if you hold you’ll have a decent stack. That 3rd concept is hard to grasp but the more you play tournaments it will become clearer. One other point Im fairly confident you did have some fold equity. Your shove looks very strong. Great job tho!!!! 👏🏻
Love watching you progress and keep taking shots man, congrats on your success!
I don’t comment often but this was a fantastic video. All of your videos have been great and super entertaining but definitely was on edge multiple times. Thanks for posting lex!
This was by far one of your most intense vlogs!! Glad to see you make the money. Subscribed and I have that bell icon turn up! Like always grear content!
Congrats Lex! This was really fun to watch.
Congrats on the cash lex. Love watching your vids all the way from NZ
Congrats man! And I agree w/ LouieVTV, thanks for making it one vlog! :)
Excellent job getting 81St! Man, that table you drew the last day was brutal. Lexy Gavin was to your left and the real big guy (Brent) crushes WPT and WSOP circuit events at Thunder Valley was to your right.
Nice score brother !!! Stay on that grind. Remember it’s all one king session with starting and stopping points. Keep playing solid good poker and every year u will show a profit. That’s basically the goal. And your doing pretty damn good 👍🏻