I definitely know what it means but looking back at what I wrote I didn't follow through with my original thought because it's not really correct and I rambled off into a different point and now I can't edit it. :/

^^^I may not know what a run on sentence is, though. You're right that what I started with does not make sense with what I ended up writing.

But I think what I ended up getting at is pretty much correct and you sort of added on to: He's sold on his emotional defense techniques and excuses being OK. Also if you want to help him do better you have to find a way to get him to coop your ideas as his own.

I can't even imagine him having this exchange we just had where you point something out and I go "oh, you know you're right I didn't do that right." I think he would tell you that you don't know what you're talking about or would try to convince you that what he wrote was right

When I called him out for being disingenuous posting as pistol noon and having gimmick accounts and posting here even though stating multiple times he never reads the thread - that was the correct usage

I don't see that from a lot of nits. In any case, Trooper is definitely no nit. He has said that he thinks poker is a people game, not a card game, and thinks that if you're waiting for cards you're doing it wrong.

Ageist bastard! Why, when I was your age we never disrespected our elders on the internets, believe you me.

It's definitely not $2,500 a month. If it is then why isn't he playing 2-5? What was the point of Operation Uptick? Was he just trying to save his relationship and impress his gf? I know he does have far fewer fans bugging him about why he doesn't play 2-5 with all the other issues going on with him.


Trooper doesn't think like Brad or Andrew at all and he definitely wasn't thinking about what hands he had in his betting or checking range in that spot. And he obviously hasn't studied GTO; all he talks about is exploitive play. Even playing nitty, ABC poker is beyond his level of thinking. He seems to think that to reach an elite level at poker you need to soul read opponents better than everyone else. He thinks he is really good at that, and that's why he thinks he is so good at poker.

Getting a job dealing at the WSOP would be hard work but if Trooper did it next summer the vlogs would be awesome (unless WSOP heavily restricted him) and he'd make a bunch of money.

There are lots of poker vlogs but the only ones I regularly watch are Trooper and Neeme. Trooper remains an interesting guy on an interesting journey.

Next summer he will be dealing at Cherokee..

Trooper always acts like he wants to punch somebody when they bring up the idea of getting a job.

TheTrooper97‏ @TheTrooper97 1h1 hour ago

Every warrior has a gash on his sword. Remember you are metal, not some ass kissing whore! #NoteToSelf

Sworn In The Metal Wind
Lost Horizon
Album Awakening the World

Please interpret the meaning of the lyrics?

Interpretation for Trooper: He had another big losing session and wont be an ass kisser that gets a job.

I think it means he got sexually assaulted by a robot.

The 2nd is much more believable.

I gotta be honest with you. I didn't realize people still listened to this type of music. Definitely some redeeming qualities although I really hate this guys voice (I suppose I'm not the target demo). I feel like Trooper would do a better job of singing this song himself.



To understand the lyrics I think you need to read the entire lyrics of the song: http://www.metrolyrics.com/sworn-in-...t-horizon.html

I just quickly scanned it but it appeared to be a guy hurt from a breakup and the gash in the sword is a scar from love lost but he is metal and metal is hard, cold, emotionless and can not feel pain. At least that is what I took from it. It seems like a terrible coping mechanism.

Also the song seems to promote a the Trooper lifestyle..ie live free and make others fit into your lifestyle:

"Can't you see victory!?
You are now free again!
Look at me!
Yeah! I live my own life
If you once tasted treason from a female - leave that!
Every warrior has a gash on his sword
Don't forget you are metal, not some ass-kissing whore
Take some under your wings, but she must kiss the ring!"

On a side note, this line reminded me of the Riddle of Steel which clearly contains the much better line

No one over 17. He is 45.

Aging myself but Troop is best described:

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose.

Everyone keeps saying he is 45 but I actually believe he is 44.

Would you say he is not 17?

I think it is closer to 44 and a half.

troop taking a pounding down 70 subs past two days..watching this tank like AOL in 2001

2017 WSOP Day 19



Hand History

Big fields? Like how many?

I've been there when they've had 2 or 3 2/3 games and zero 1/3 games.

It's California. They have a drop, not a rake.

Why does Trooper call himself Trooper? And what happened in '97?

His favorite song to play online MTT final tables to was Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" and 9❤️7❤️ was once upon a time his favorite hand. Maybe the hand he won the BBJ with

You should write a book.