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08-08-2016 , 08:44 PM
Became a fan during the Claudico "tie"

Do you believe that playing low stakes for an extended period of time (as I assume you will have to do for your $100 to $10,000 effort) negatively affects how you play at high stakes?

p.s.-- Great stream when I catch it. Never a bad show.
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08-09-2016 , 09:37 AM
Been watching the clips on youtube and whatnot (find it hard to concentrate on hours-long streams) and really enjoying it. Proper engaging and enthusiastic. Whoever does the thumbnails for the youtube vids also deserves a shout.

Love it when Doug goes all 'WHAT' and 'bad reg' when someone calls him with a terrible hand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DH57XU2vGI

Saw Doug's hand analysis of Galfond/Klein yesterday and while I enjoyed it I prefer The Poker Guys - just like the back-and-forth aspect more. Looking forward to seeing where the channel and content go though!

Last edited by deanlerner; 08-09-2016 at 09:39 AM. Reason: adding stuff
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08-10-2016 , 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by insanepain
Do you think the 100k will get more than 10 players?
I have no idea. I'm not sure what the high stakes temperature is like these days on Pokerstars.

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Originally Posted by restorativejustice
Became a fan during the Claudico "tie"

Do you believe that playing low stakes for an extended period of time (as I assume you will have to do for your $100 to $10,000 effort) negatively affects how you play at high stakes?

p.s.-- Great stream when I catch it. Never a bad show.
I don't think it will change my game at all. I actually play a pretty similar game regardless of game type, because I am a competitive person and I like to win. Also, I am not making any super massive adjustments to the games I am playing (I will make a few small ones). So I think I should be fine after teh challlenge.

Thanks! I try to put on good entertainment for the show.

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Been watching the clips on youtube and whatnot (find it hard to concentrate on hours-long streams) and really enjoying it. Proper engaging and enthusiastic. Whoever does the thumbnails for the youtube vids also deserves a shout.

Love it when Doug goes all 'WHAT' and 'bad reg' when someone calls him with a terrible hand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DH57XU2vGI

Saw Doug's hand analysis of Galfond/Klein yesterday and while I enjoyed it I prefer The Poker Guys - just like the back-and-forth aspect more. Looking forward to seeing where the channel and content go though!
Thanks dude! The thumbnails are done by SrslySirius, who just the absolute best at them.

I made a couple noob mistakes in that hand (thought it was KJ4 instead of KJ2, did not realize galfond had the Qs), but I still think the analysis was pretty good.

While the back/forth is good, I have no idea who either of the poker guys are. I am not sure how they are qualified to be talking about upper level strategy on their videos (forgive me if they are somehow good/well known players, I am not too familiar with them). I think the back/forth nature takes a way a bit from the learning, although it might add to the entertainment value.
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08-10-2016 , 10:53 AM
Thanks for the reply, Doug.

If you can indulge me in another question, with so few players willing to play heads-up online at high stakes have you given thought to just parking yourself at top-level HU SnG tables forcing people that want to play to go through you? (Would that not be sufficiently profitable because of the small edges if you see yourself as best; or, the number of players in that format that are better than you if you do not see yourself as best?)

Wishing you continued success.
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08-10-2016 , 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by WCGRider



Thanks dude! The thumbnails are done by SrslySirius, who just the absolute best at them.

I made a couple noob mistakes in that hand (thought it was KJ4 instead of KJ2, did not realize galfond had the Qs), but I still think the analysis was pretty good.

While the back/forth is good, I have no idea who either of the poker guys are. I am not sure how they are qualified to be talking about upper level strategy on their videos (forgive me if they are somehow good/well known players, I am not too familiar with them). I think the back/forth nature takes a way a bit from the learning, although it might add to the entertainment value.
Ta for the reply, dude.

Sorry yeah I should have clarified what I meant by preferring - also I should clarify that I am very much an enthusiastic amateur at poker, as evidenced by my residence in the micro-stakes forums! By preference I meant how their product is presented on youtube - quite fast and loose, a conversational style, laid back, quick transitions in terms of visuals - it's just something I think works well on short-form video content platforms such as youtube where people's attention spans are a lot shorter.

I've no doubt you are more qualified talking about stuff like this than them - I only know them through their channel, dunno how they rank as players - I just prefer how it is presented as a product. I guess it really depends on what the channel's target audience is.

Having said a that, it's great that's your producing this content because it is some of the most engaging, entertaining poker media out there. As said, looking forward to what's coming!
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08-11-2016 , 12:30 PM
He's been streaming for 17 hour straight in the bankroll challenge. what a legend. Running pretty bad by the looks of things
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08-11-2016 , 12:48 PM
Btw what happened to Fees? He stopped streaming?

And mad props to Doug. Cant believe how you can be all that energetic and totally yourself after 17 hrs. GG
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08-12-2016 , 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by KossuKukkula
Btw what happened to Fees? He stopped streaming?

And mad props to Doug. Cant believe how you can be all that energetic and totally yourself after 17 hrs. GG

Believe fees said he is going to / looking forward to streaming again soon in his youtube comments on vlog he made , and from his snap+twitter looks like he has just been busy traveling / playing pokers / was on pokernightin america today
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08-12-2016 , 09:42 AM
Coolh thx and managed to actually see him at pna.
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08-12-2016 , 05:09 PM
Dougie Fresh...Now and Then.

You da Man!



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08-12-2016 , 06:00 PM
Loooool that wasn't no where near as bad I imagined.
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08-12-2016 , 06:20 PM
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Loooool that wasn't no where near as bad I imagined.
The ultimate compliment.
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08-14-2016 , 05:13 PM
yo yo dougie fresh whats the password for the $500 upswing poker freeroll on wsop?
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08-15-2016 , 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by blyspoker
yo yo dougie fresh whats the password for the $500 upswing poker freeroll on wsop?
The password is BAZAM, it should be a weekly event.

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Originally Posted by onesteptheface
Dougie Fresh...Now and Then.

You da Man!



lol dear god.... Why did I have the internet when I was 16

In other news, I will be back streaming from 5 pm+ Sunday-Thursday this week. Had a good day today and up to $129, I am feeling great for this week.
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08-15-2016 , 09:11 AM
Hello Mr WCGrider

Can you talk about the data analysis you have done currently and the specific adjustments you think you have to make to murder these foolz at 2NL?
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08-23-2016 , 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by KossuKukkula

And mad props to Doug. Cant believe how you can be all that energetic and totally yourself after 17 hrs. GG

this. Doug is the nuts and I hope he gets more and more exposure. His stream is great fun and I feel like I should be paying a lot more than the 4.99 sub for all the entertainment he provides.
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08-23-2016 , 03:50 PM
good luck with your challenge man
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08-24-2016 , 04:05 PM
If I don't win this $500 giveaway right now imma cut myself......gently.
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09-05-2016 , 01:46 AM
I heard Doug say he's not "Nitty by Nature", can SrslySirius run with that?
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09-05-2016 , 05:53 PM
Hey everyone, just letting you guys know I am going to be streaming WCOOP in Canada then back to the bankroll challenge in October.

My schedule is below, but I will be playing some off days like today when I am running deep in mtts or just want to play.



Hope you guys enjoy WCOOP! Pumped for the 102k .
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09-08-2016 , 12:05 PM
Guys, please upload the last ~5 mins (2 hands) of Fees in the cage from last night. That was absolute ****ing gold.
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09-08-2016 , 03:01 PM
Doug streaming NL heads up with Ivey now


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09-08-2016 , 07:30 PM
Results?
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09-09-2016 , 12:01 AM
Broke even w Ivey I think but down 40k on day. Ouch! 6 max killed him today


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09-09-2016 , 05:16 AM
vods are unwatchable again.

muted for ~50% of total airtime. Last stream was so tilting to watch even more so since our hero dropped like 35-40k

u gotta fix that tho dougie not everyone can watch live and the true value of subscribing lies within these vods.
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