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Originally Posted by Svoloch'Stars
You could almost say he RanGodlike
1. why have u not taken all of bike's money yet?
2. favourite game live and online?
3. if invited would u join PS team pro?
4. how were u feeling and what were results like before winning WSOP compared to normal years?
long question:
I like the thread "adjustments when moving up in stakes". I haven't posted there yet but looking back on things, which moment or period of time do u feel was most crucial for your transition from brick all WSOP in 2014 to win in 2016? Would u say it was more to do with poker skills or more to do with being comfortable in the environment? If comfort level and environment, would u say u became more confident in your own ability, less scared by the opposition, or both? Maybe u just let go of expectation and it happened naturally when relaxed?
Congrats again on scores and for not being OMB
1. We don't really play in the same games. I prefer playing FLO8 and mixed games in cash, which he doesn't really play.
2. Tough question. It depends if you mean individual game, or like favourite poker cash/tournament game to play.
If it's the second one, I would probably say that 10-game is my favourite, but that doesn't run much.
For individual game, I would probably say NL 2-7 SD online. Although live, there are some really fun crazy games that are in the mixed rotations, like Drawmaha, that I'm not that good at from lack of experience, but are so fun.
3. I've thought about this, and I think now my answer is probably no. My answer would likely have been yes in the past, but by now they've done so many disgusting things, that I wouldn't like to represent a company that does those things. I like morals.
Also, I still kind of like being under the radar and not known sometimes.
Though having said that I would probably snap accept if Galfond's new site asked me to be a pro
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4. This year, I felt really good. Like I was just coming off the back of a $2k SCOOP win, and 2 other $2k SCOOP FTs vs lots of the best in the world, so I felt good and ready to battle vs them again.
Last year, I don't think I felt that great, and probably felt similar to the year before it actually. Results then were ok, but not that amazing.
5. Yeah it's a combination of a few things. Yes confidence in your own ability is a large point, and knowing that you can compete with the best.
Btw I did win a bracelet in 2015, so just one year separates it. But one thing that you didn't mention for it is just luck/variance. In day 3 of the 2-7 event I ran very good to win. And in 2014 I ran really bad throughout the series to brick everything. It happens.
But this year particularly, yes. I totally agree with your last points. More relaxed and comfortable, more confident and less scared by others. Like in the past if I would have been at the same table as some WSOP celebs and maybe a little scared by them, I realised that I'm just actually better than them these days.
(It's kind of hard to answer this question without bragging
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I don't think it was exactly any one period or moment. Winning the bracelet in 2015 helped obv, and then after it I had a bunch of people come up to me and say how well I played in it etc, which was nice. And was the same this year, and a nice confidence builder.
But it was also more of just a gradual thing. Regularly winning and battling online vs good players. Knowing what to do in spots after putting in tons of hands and experience, and therefore being comfortable when facing those spots again.