Trust me, they still make a lot of mistakes. I would do stuff that confuses them and puts them out of their comfort zone. Min reraise in position, overbet bluff a turn, click it back, min bet into them after calling a raise. Figure out what they react badly to and figure out how to exploit their bad reactions. If you are only playing a few tables you can really crush these guys.

Not sure what you mean as far as the transformation. I had a pretty serious girlfriend in high school, dated a couple people after that then had a 3 year relationship. Was single for a few months and dated around until I met my current girlfriend. I am never really looking for a relationship when I find them, but am somehow always in one. Maybe that's the secret? Not looking for one?

When I am single I generally just call up girls that I like hanging out with and meet cool girls through them that I end up dating (cool girls have cool friends). I don't think I am very good at like, hitting on randoms in the street or anything, but I am generally just nice to girls and some of them end up wanting to spend more time with me.

If you don't have any girlfriends you can call that will bring friends around, maybe try online dating? It isn't as 'weird' anymore and I know a lot of people that have met their significant others through online dating. I haven't ever done it but I would probably try it out if I was single.

if u had to be paid x amount of money to spend y amount of time in prison, what would x be when y is your highest amount of time u could do before their isn't a number big enough for x

how long do u think u could last on land without any money/food/shelter etc and no way of making money? so basically u had to find/catch your food and build yourself somewhere to live

Is your greatest accomplishment in poker staking me for Event No. 2 in the 2008 WSOP, where I cashed for $4,599.00?

This means i'm the best-looking, right?

I guess we'll have to see if you can do that before I **** you. Should be interesting.

lol

It depends on the kind of prison. I would imagine there are some relatively cushy prisons out there. If I could have unlimited books, I wouldn't mind doing a couple years for 10 mil. If it is a pound in the ass prison, I don't know if the money is enough.

Again, depends on the land. Do I have a spear? A gun? A fishing pole? Access to a nice cave? Are there coconuts? In a lot of settings I could last indefinitely, but I would be screwed in many others.

No, but I was still pretty happy for you!

lol, I like you.

If you were forced to bet some amount (some significant % of your net worth) on the durrrr challenge vs Jungleman assuming no hands had yet been played, who would you bet on?

NL? Jungleman probably but I have a results bias. PLO have to bet on the durrr

Whats your real name? Marry Christmas btw..

Bavid Denefield

Just read your blog.Was wandering what did you write about in your transfer essays to the 12 programs? What was your list? Did any of the essay reflected about poker?

Sickk I didnt know this was David!

This has been a great read. Thanks. I also returned to (grad) school recently, but I'm making more time for poker than it sounds like you are. I've always played more live, and that's what's on the menu now for U.S. players anyway, so I'll confine my questions to that. Feel free to elaborate or shoot off in other directions if you find these questions too restrictive...

1. What are the one or two most important ways in which you would exploit the avg live player--as in the nittier limpy types you find at a full ring setting?

2. I see so many live players limping stuff like AJ+, QJ, KQ, and always flatting AK. But the same types tend to fold too much post flop, so I'm sometimes conflicted about what adjustments I should make. Do you have any wisdom for me (especially in regard isolating with marginal hands)?

3. I seem to get into a mindset where I find many good barrel spots live, esp. since they fold so often. But it always seems this is the only way I get into large downswings bc the nits can't ever get value out of their hands on their own. Are these barreling spots likely not as profitable as I seem to think they are?

4. How do you feel about slightly larger raises after several limps in a live game? For instance, after 2 limps at 10/20...how do you feel about making it 100 vs 150 on the button with your range?

5. You mentioned how you liked the idea of being able to put in "10bb" otb, when you used to go crazy with your 3betting. Was this this your standard betsize?

6. Did you ever play chess competitively? Why did Tom want to play you?

Thanks again.

serious question. I have always wanted to ask a nosebleed reg.

are actually nosebleeds a problem for you?

what would your advise be to someone that is looking to get into online poker nowadays? Is the difference between the cakewalk of 2006 and the Stalingrad of today really as big as it's hyped to be?

When you say you are involved in startup companies what areas are you involved with? the developing of concepts, pure investment or involved in any kind of decision making related to the day to day running of the companies?

What lessons have you learnt or advice would you give to someone looking to do the same thing with the money they have made from poker?

who i z?

He posted entire admission essays in this thread, look through it bro.

Been reading this between sessions, the past week thanks alot. I used to read your blog all the time too.

Would like to say thank you for taking the time.

I wasn't very big on English at school, yet since I have found to thoroughly enjoy reading and writing especially a lot more. How would you suggest improving your writing abilities outside of formal education?

I've been a SNG/ssmtt grinder for a long time, i should be able to knock off about 70k pa working 40hrs/wk. However tempted to learn cash, how long would you estimate it would take someone with a solid understanding of poker to get to a similiar earning potential in NLHE or PLO?

Thanks again, a great well i wish you all the best for your future endeavours.