i pretty much just serial watch poker vlogs at the table now

won't knock the hustle, but like i said earlier, we're gonna lose the hand filming aspect of the blogs very soon b/c every 3rd schmoe in Vegas will be filming for their vlog. I still enjoy Trooper b/c I've watched the dude for over a year, close to 2, so i like him as a character. I enjoy Andrew's bc it's just quality. I like Jake's as well. Tappan has a good sense of humor. Kraut is great. Beyond that, i don't want anymore really. sorry Whey, i haven't watched yet, yours could be great. I am subbed though, hopefully that helps?

Yea you're right Steve, he ran way above expectation for the challenge. I like some thought and hoped he turned a corner, but Troop is back to his usual ways. Getting 2 and 3 buy ins deep. Winning some, losing some. He's negative in December so far.

Hellmuth,

He filmed in tonight's vlog from Bally's. But he didn't film hands forever so I don't think it really matters in the long run.

Trooper a bit more creative in his vlog today, both visually and with music.

new vid finally up, spent a lot of time on this one and it is my favorite I've done yet so if you haven't seen one of my vids or maybe were not a big fan of previous ones maybe check this one out. and if you like it you know the youtube spiel (like it, comment, subscribe) and share it around so I can get it out there.



lol give me a shot on this particular video I think you will like it.

Odd choice for a title screenshot whey

pretty much how I feel. I just want other vloggers to get their just due without it being about vs trooper. Whey has been really good. Jake of course. Andrew is the man. Brad Owen is really funny. Even poker monk. Nitorious Poker is getting better. I watch them all. From start to finish. I love the game.

Way 2 many Vlogs now. Going stick with the Troop, Andrew, and Whey. Kraut & Tappan if I have time. Everybody Else you are 2 late to the game.

i see what you did there

It was a smooth vlog.

Just one question. I noticed you didn't show the Q2 bluff at the end. Do you ever show? I only show if I feel it is going to get me paid off when I value bet later. Of course if I know they would tilt.Plus, I do it for an image that I am a wild man, but really I am playing tight. I think getting caught bluffing in a small pot works wonders for creating action when you play tight, and want to get action from worse hands.

What is the point of telling people this? It comes off jerky. Like you aren't easily entertained king. lol So, if Trooper started his vlog today he wouldn't get your attention? It doesn't make sense to base it off timing. Is the vlog good or not.

Ahahahahahahahahaha

I just stumbled across the absolute worst vlog yet. It's 15 minutes long. The first minute is the guy saying he's going to play 1-2 in California and buy in for $40. Then it's 13 minutes of sped up action from the table. No talk of strategy, you can't see his hole cards half the time, but you get a clear shot of the guy across the table. And the audio is sped up, so it just sounds like The Chipmunks are mumbling in the background. The last minute is a wrap-up of how happy he is to be leaving with a profit
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I noticed he has a second episode up, and it's about like weight training supplements or some horse****.

Gentlemen, we've officially jumped the shark.

On what are you basing that comment? Without a doubt, the consensus of opinion in this thread is that Andrew is the best vlogger with the highest quality videos. And not only is he the best vlogger, he's also considered to be the best poker player of all the LV vloggers.

So what other "credit" in your mind is he not getting?

Whey,

Nice concept, especially the "bluff cam" segment.

Two big suggestions:

Don't chew/suck hard candy while you're narrating.

Move your GF's Tampax box out of the shot!!!

Also, I think you have a smudge or something under your lip. Wipe that off.


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I'm about 7 minutes in and this is the best vlog I've seen in weeks. PokerKraut is getting really good at this. He comes off as such a regular guy, how could you not root for him?

Not true. I think Trooper fans influence this thread to the point Andrew vlog being " the consensus best" doesn't get much exposure in here. Maybe credit isn't what Andrew is missing. I just don't see anyone caring unless its about drama. Just like in sports the humble winner doesn't get espn coverage. They would rather talk about the sore losers, and terribly overrated players.

Yeah, I always look forward to another Pokerkraut installment. Although he didn't mention it, there was an Erik Seidel sighting at 7:34.

Speaking of which, it gives me an opportunity to post one of my favorite SrslySirius videos from back in the day: Seiborg.

I thought this was really good. It started kind of slow for me (Idk why, maybe I've seen enough talk about bankrolls recently that it wasn't that interesting to me), but the rest of it was great. It was fun to watch you play that Q2s, maybe because it wasn't just another typical hand; and because it was something different.

Well, let's talk about Andrews latest video then. He gave some numbers of what you can earn going "pro". I know there are many 1/3 grinders out there trying to do this for a living. The numbers he produced for the yearly income for 1/3 pros seem very bleak. My question is is anybody here grinding at 1/3 and if so, how do you manage to over basic living expenses? Does anybody make a good living grinding 1/3?

Yeah I enjoyed the Whey video too

Yea I agree the numbers are bleak but anyone grinding 1/2 for a living probably knows the reality.

Playing 40 hours a week and beating the game for 10bb/hour you're looking at an annual income of $38,400. After taxes/health insurance you're pocketing closer to $27,000/year at best. Add in life expenses and maybe trying to save a little you're living not too comfortably, not much room for costly hobbies or excursions, and definitely not enough to add to your hypothetical 401k/retirement account.

This is why that promo gig at MGM was good for Trooper because he added 32% to his hourly via these promos. But then got salty and cried like a ****h when the MGM manager told him not to film there.

Nevertheless you gotta get yourself to 2/5 and beating that for a good clip to live more comfortably.

Also you need a tournament backer and try to score a big one over the WSOP.

Playing 1/2 for a living is a real stressful grind. The fact that Trooper wastes most of his spending money paying exorbitant prices for food on the strip is mind boggling. He could eat cheaply for $150/month if he really wanted to be frugal but he'd rather spend $150/week on coffee and crap food.

I guess that's a matter of perspective. I didn't find it that bleak. He certainly could have made it seem more bleak. For instance, he could have mentioned that only 10% of the players at this level are even winning players.