Of all the MSU games I've been to (which includes the hail mary against wisconsin and the big ten championship against OSU) that easily went to #1 with that finish. It crazy to think of some of the insane endings we've had since Dantonio got the job.

Thanks guys. Couldn't get anything going on Day 2 and made a play I thought was good, just ran into Kings. Happens.

MSPT will post the live stream on their website in the next couple days. Hope you have a chance to take a listen and lemme know what you think. Definitely was fun doing the commentary.

Like I said earlier, I thought 8.5 points was insane and that it was going to be a lot closer than that. Best game I've seen in a very long time.

I don't hate the punt at the end. Anyone that thinks they should try to run around or burn the clock is insane. Punting is a much higher percentage play. He's gotta fall on that ball and eat it once it's bobbled though.

It might make sense to have a coverage guy lined up in the backfield just in case the snap is bad or the kick is blocked. Although those are pretty rare too.

I watched as much of the stream as I could. Good job on the commentary. I was surprised to hear Nick doing it as well. He's a pretty quiet guy but whenever he does say something, it's fairly well said.

Did your background in broadcasting get you that gig or what? I've always been interested in doing poker commentary or podcasts but don't really have the equipment or opportunities for either.

Whatever happened to the high stakes poker show? That was the best.

You need a demo tape like co-hosting the MPM podcast and doing a play-by-play at a MPM meet-up..

Tyty, I'll plan to be there this weekend

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Black Friday basically killed all the poker shows (HSP, PAD) since poker sites were putting up a lot of the money to fund the shows via the commercials. Not good to advertise something that can't be 'purchased'.

That's why only the WPT has survived on 'regular' TV with both the regular tour and now the Alpha 8 series of higher BI events. We are (not) 'so lucky' that WPT is illegal in Michigan .. not so sure why they are broadcast here except that it's probably national content for that time slot. IMO those broadcasts are very weak from a learning standpoint since they are carved up. The Alpha 8 shows are much better, but still carved up.

I think the evolution of webcasts and twitchTV has hurt the potential come back of these shows as well. But without being able to 'sell' a product it will be awhile before they come back in the mainstream media. I don't think the fantasy sites really need to 'sponsor' a poker show to be relevant!!

There is Poker Night in America that you can find on YouTube. I also like to watch the "Live at the Bike" stuff on YouTube as well. I thought that there was a launch of the "Poker Central" network on cable, but not sure the status of that. GL

Last week I suggested a $500 survivor tournament to Tony at MotorCity. I'm playing $2/5 today and I hear them announce it today...

$500 survivor turbo
4pm Sunday
20k starting stack
top 10% receives $4,500

I mentioned $115 satellites top 20% win seats. We'll see!

I tried suggesting this once in this thread as something charities should do. Play a survivor tournament where final table or 10% splits the prize pool. You are already playing 3-5bb poker anyway and people always chop them. They idea didnt go over well when I suggested it.

Hope it works out there. I dont think they've been able to capture the tournament crowd.

This sunday? What's recommended arrival/sign up time? Haven't played a tourney at MotorCity before.

Thanks. I try to bring some energy to the live stream, as action can lag occasionally. Tried to get Nick to talk advanced strat, and he got more comfortable and opened up later in the broadcast.

My broadcasting background got me the first chance in Milwaukee, but frankly, they also needed someone as a guy bailed on them. After I proved to be not the nut low, they invited me back to do this stream. Having a podcast or doing some streaming on Twitch can definitely help you get your foot in the door, and these days all you need is a decent mic and a computer.

What's the blind structure and rate of elevation in a live "turbo"? I assume not quite as fast as an online one.

FT at Malarkeys. First hand, folds around to the blinds, raise raise all in, kings vs aces, sick.

Malarkeys turbo was 10 min blinds. That was Thursday's but they canned that tourney and now Thursday's are $100 at 6pm.

$500 Deepstack Survivor Turbo
MotorCity casino
Sunday 4pm (10/25)
20min levels
20k starting stack
10% win $4,500

*if enough people call inquiring about running satellites into the $500 survivor I think they might decide to run it. Something simple like $100+$15 where 20% of the field wins seats.

Also, Malarkeys has done away with their Wednesday RxR tournament.

huh, wonder why. it was a great tournament and seemed pretty popular.

Didn't catch the why. Wish I would've gotten a shot at it though, never had a chance to play it.

MC had some sort of tournament going on Sunday around 3pm. I didn't pay attention to what was being said since I knew I couldn't play and was off to Firekeepers anyway.

I'm not sure why the 'satellite' type of tournament wouldn't go over in the charity rooms. There are tons of chops anyway. This format would help any room with labor since the tournaments would be over quicker. 'Lower' payouts would also help avoid any paperwork associate with winnings should these have higher BI or participants.

Not so sure 'turbo' is the way to go either, lets give the players some play .. 20 minute levels are fine IMO.

Not so sure why MC would get into the tournament business anyway, but if customers are asking for them they need to react. GL

I had a great sweat last night at MGM poker room. As some of you know the BBJ is like $156k and to qualify you need quads over quads or better (using both cards) and I was dealt AA got all in vs 66 and flop was A63 turn 6 and everyone started surrounding the table as the dealer took his time to peel the river. I swear I thought it was coming but it was a blank :-(

I wish MGM had enough interest to run $2/5 daily. It's a very nice place to play. I do like that $1/2 has a deeper buy-in with $300 and the players there are really bad. It's kinda weird they're so bad since it's usually the same regulars everyday. You'd think they'd get better from playing daily.

Last night they had $1/3 PLO and I sat down before leaving with the intentions of getting my whole $150 into the pot on a good hand. This is literally my 2nd time playing PLO...my first time was Cada's room 3 years ago at our Detroit thread get-together. I lost $500 that night. Yesterday a few hands into the PLO session I was BB with Ad-Jd-Qh-Th and after 4 limpers entered the pot I made it $18 and all 4 called. Flop 9d-7d-4c which gives me the nut flush draw + a gutter to the nut straight and I bet $25...my thinking was to make a small enough bet to build the pot in case I hit the flush but leave myself enough fold equity behind so I could rip it on the turn of the board on pretty much any card that doesn't pair the board. The turn is Ks and gives me more outs to the nuts with the Q-J-T-8 or any diamond that doesn't pair the board. I rip almost $110 and two guys call. My planned failed but I still have the chance to win almost $500 with many outs...One has a set and the other has a wrap. The river blanks for me with 6c and gives the guy a straight.

You think I was a bit too ambitious that hand? I think if I check the turn someone bets and I'm not folding anyway so felt I should be the one to apply pressure. That game has alot of gamble to it but I gotta admit it was fun...all 3 hands I was there for. LOL

I've not ventured to MGM as of yet.

1) I have found that larger BI 1/2 games can actually be better than 2/5 games since you can still get a good mix of 'bad' shorties and pick you spots against the bigger stacks. 2/5 games tend to be slower with bigger swings. 1/3 games seem to be the best. They have more of these in Vegas. I am surprised that Hammond doesn't offer 1/2, 1/3 and 2/5, but they are pretty busy without more confusion. I know that Greektown once offered a $200-400 1/2 table to 'weed out' the short stacks .. not sure if they still run it. I've not seen it on Bravo.

2) Welcome to the PLO swing!! Not sure how you 'got away' with betting $18 as the 'come in' bets for PLO are usually multiples of 5 or 10.

Raising with that hand is 'fine'. Your Flop bet is really never going to fold anyone out and with $72 in the pot your really should go with $50+ or 'pot' here having such a short stack and decent equity with all your draws. You got a pretty good Flop for your hand and are really just looking to gii pretty fast.

Do they run it twice there? A lot of PLO action will run 2 Turn/Rivers, but not with 3 players going to showdown.

Generally with PLO you don't get paid off once you hit your hand. So you have to bet your draws and live with the swings. The 'big' hand you played probably wouldn't have played any different regardless of what you did after the Flop. GL

c/r flop all-in. fun when you win it by pairing your Q vs a wrap and everyone starts complaining.

Does mgm run 1/3 PLO often? I wasn't aware of that

Causing complaints is TOTES MY FAV!

Switching to 100% plo.