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  • Опубликовано: 18 авг 2019
  • Once again it's time to discuss the age old argument of exploitative play vs. "GTO", or game theory optimal strategy. A lot of players romanticize the idea of looking a man in the eye and letting their gut decide if they've got it. Or picking up on an opponent's tendency and maximally punishing it with huge adjustments. This is not a sensible way to formulate a winning poker strategy.
    To take your poker game to the next level, go to Upswing Poker: upswingpoker.com/
    Subscribe for more wsop vlog, news, comedy, and hand breakdowns. Poker Hands is the show where Doug analyzes live poker hands from tv poker shows such as Poker After Dark, EPT (European Poker Tour), High Stakes Poker, the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the Aussie Millions, WPT (World Poker Tour) the Big One For One Drop, and the PCA (Pokerstars Carribean Adventure). He especially enjoys reviewing hands by popular high stakes pros like Viktor "Isildur" Blom, Fedor Holz, Dan Cates (Jungleman), Tom "Durrrr" Dwan, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, and Daniel Negreanu.
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Комментарии • 452

  • @MarianoPoker
    @MarianoPoker 4 года назад +295

    The correct way is sometimes call, sometimes raise, sometimes fold. We get it Doug

    • @acernera
      @acernera 4 года назад +1

      lololzzzz

    • @joapps8135
      @joapps8135 4 года назад +4

      ur still desperate for views n subs eh

    • @toptenguy1
      @toptenguy1 4 года назад +2

      NO! You're doing it all wrong! You should sometimes fold or raise, and SOMETIMES call! Geeze no wonder you're not a gazillionnaire!

    • @DarrenSemotiuk
      @DarrenSemotiuk 4 года назад +1

      Doug is okay with all of these options!

    • @imalwaysbluffing
      @imalwaysbluffing 4 года назад

      do you?

  • @galelazic478
    @galelazic478 4 года назад +139

    This video is insane man, you can see the cogs turning in Doug's brain and the way he speaks and the way it all flows...Jesus dude how much work did you have to put in to get to this level...

    • @oaoJ69Joao
      @oaoJ69Joao 4 года назад +13

      He was one of the best HU online players a few years ago ;)

    • @the1donkeyking
      @the1donkeyking 4 года назад +2

      Exactly my thoughts.

    • @ericpetersen8155
      @ericpetersen8155 4 года назад

      It came natural to Doug, he has a high IQ and can absorb this. It’s a lot of work, but not painful work.

    • @ericpetersen8155
      @ericpetersen8155 4 года назад +1

      hmm k I agree he worked his ass off. I’ve been hugely successful at some things in life. And I had to work my ass off too. But when talent goes to work you can’t beat talent. Nobody gave Doug anything he’s earned it. No question.

    • @hplovecraftmacncheese
      @hplovecraftmacncheese 4 года назад +1

      @@CRAIG5835 Doug is a black belt of poker?

  • @cabluigi5236
    @cabluigi5236 4 года назад +155

    Not dry at all, watched all 20 mins! Would love to see some more memorable hands from your database broken down

  • @Its__Good
    @Its__Good 4 года назад +154

    You have to understand Doug that everything you do online conveys information.

  • @Harbz
    @Harbz 4 года назад +141

    That Jungle call is next level what a beast

    • @marindraganov5897
      @marindraganov5897 4 года назад +2

      @Xela Flow In another video Doug says that Jungleman plays some kind of "street" poker: he will call you if he doesn't believe you no matter what :)

    • @Gos1234567
      @Gos1234567 4 года назад

      @Xela Flow yes isnt he blocking the flush draw bluffs Doug could be betting there?Not a GTO bluff catch there at all;-0

    • @garygwin1741
      @garygwin1741 4 года назад

      Jungle also insta-folded 10-10-10 against Phil Hellmuth with 3x more chips to start the hand, and the Great master Hellmuth came back to Win.

    • @Gos1234567
      @Gos1234567 4 года назад

      @@joomorrow Yes but in pure GTO terms you have to count all the flush draws as bluff combos,knowing Doug does or doesnt do this is expoitative,which this call clearly is anyway

    • @Harbz
      @Harbz 4 года назад

      @@garygwin1741 that's vs Hellmuth though, not much you can do there considering he's the best to ever play the game

  • @lupi5333
    @lupi5333 4 года назад +93

    So.... bluff too often until we face jungleman, then starting thinking about balance

    • @mrvaultguy1118
      @mrvaultguy1118 4 года назад +1

      I'm guessing that would work back then but not now lol

    • @AT-qm8gv
      @AT-qm8gv 4 года назад +1

      @@mrvaultguy1118 So then bluff too often, go broke until Jungleman decides to teach you?

    • @YayaTourney
      @YayaTourney 4 года назад +2

      MrVaultGuy111 Please. Folk are still scared and overfold to barrels.

    • @castlehill6717
      @castlehill6717 4 года назад

      @@YayaTourney In the micros maybe, depending on which site of course

  • @luckylouscavanging1998
    @luckylouscavanging1998 4 года назад +49

    This was absolutely amazing and insanely insightful. The fact that this information was just put up on RUclips for free shows how much passion your having for the study of the game. I appreciate everything your doing my man and these kind of videos I will always be looking forward to. Ty and god bless

  • @jaminyaface
    @jaminyaface 4 года назад +22

    Never ever posted on a RUclips video until now. Love this. Deffo would love to see more content about your battles and the strategy you used back then. Best video you've made!

  • @DyNaMiiKex
    @DyNaMiiKex 4 года назад +1

    these types of videos are too good lol. i like the hand analysis also, but these videos that are more in depth to the way you view the game and strategy is just gold. listening to you talk about the game and watching the wheels spin in your head about all different aspects of it is something really enjoyable and special to watch, even if you think your passion for playing is gone, it's really clear that when you talk about the game you still have a lot of love for it.

  • @floatinghandsmtg9360
    @floatinghandsmtg9360 4 года назад +5

    If looking back at your stats and reliving your past rekindles the poker fire I am for it. Starting watching late so its all new to me. Good job Doug!

  • @TFA16
    @TFA16 4 года назад +22

    This topic has been talked about so much that I'm just skipping to another video. ... Oh, who am I kidding, I'll probably watch this video 5x.

  • @acernera
    @acernera 4 года назад

    Love this! 1) you add a lot of nuance to a long debated conversation - that was great and 2) loved seeing your hands histories in the context of the lesson - the fact that you could make the point and then pull up a few hands and it proved the point is a nice confirmation of how well you know this stuff.

  • @Minyin3737
    @Minyin3737 4 года назад +1

    I’m not sure how many comments you read but the steady flow of vids lately has really motivated me to get better. This particular video being the sort of last push I needed. I’ll be getting the upswing poker lab soon and I’m really excited about learning as much as I can about GTO. Just wanted to thank you.

  • @blakel582
    @blakel582 4 года назад +4

    awesome video, cool switch from usual hand analysis... Love the daily uploads, SUPER useful for a beginner player in high school, saving up for the lab!

  • @yuritshshmarityan4028
    @yuritshshmarityan4028 4 года назад +2

    Great video as always. You got a talent in teaching. The way you explain is very understandable and interesting. I am an upswing lab member and dont regret a single penny I have spent there. Your work is appreciated and hopefully everything goes very well for you so we can get more of your amazing content!!

  • @mrvaultguy1118
    @mrvaultguy1118 4 года назад +2

    Loved this video! I have been playing in a bar poker league for over a year now and have applied this concept on a much more basic level. Overall I play mostly the same people every time I go to a game so I've adjusted the way I play vs people I have lots of experience with, and play my best overall strategy (which I'm still working on) vs players I dont know and players who also play balanced.
    Even though it's a basic level of data at a live bar poker game, mixing exploitive play in with my overall strategy has gotten me to final table 90% (avg 26 ppl/game) of games this summer and getting the top prize (final 3) about 8-12%.

  • @jasonhalverson2581
    @jasonhalverson2581 4 года назад +1

    Loved the video- ideas for other videos that interest me (hopefully others!)
    - something like this, but more like milestones in your career. And what each milestone meant to you personally and what the next goal may have been and what actions were necessary (ex- nl200 to nl500 to nl2k to HU)
    - business of poker and staking and being staked (appreciate the one you made after cate hall/ chad power)
    - POSITIVE aspects (negative if you want) on different produced/streamed games, and what your thoughts are on the future of that being more mainstream.
    - Polker hands- notable hands in your career vs notable players, how they were played and would you do anything different NOWish is with the information you have.
    - decathlon vs Papi -
    Thanks for the great content!

  • @HoofyRogers
    @HoofyRogers 4 года назад

    loved it. kudos for trying some variety my man. always good to see ya with whatever ya doing!

  • @averagejoe5016
    @averagejoe5016 4 года назад +2

    13:25 that jungle call is actually next level insane

  • @tn15_
    @tn15_ 4 года назад +1

    As a poker and stats nerd, this is my favorite video of yours! Thanks for the transparency into your strategy and thought process. Would love to have more vids like this, but based on the view count I doubt there will be many.

  • @davidgardner2541
    @davidgardner2541 4 года назад

    This was honestly one of my favorite videos from you. Very interesting to the game evolved over time. I’ll be looking for more videos from you like this 🤘🏻🤘🏻👍

  • @michaelbergman1708
    @michaelbergman1708 4 года назад

    I love how prepared you are in your videos.

  • @AdityaChandak287
    @AdityaChandak287 4 года назад

    Loved the video Doug. Would appreciate more videos like this explaining strategy and going through real stats.

  • @the1donkeyking
    @the1donkeyking 4 года назад +1

    I really found this video interesting. Do more of these cause they are helpful. Thx

  • @marcinkurek2950
    @marcinkurek2950 4 года назад +8

    It would be a great series if you analyze your battles against those players. Some crazy old school hands, adjustments you have made against them, what was the meta etc.

  • @aaronl1186
    @aaronl1186 4 года назад

    I think this is a nice change of pace from your usual videos. Would be nice for you to do more of these videos in the future, especially if you're diving more into barrelling/defending stats etc. Thanks!

  • @MaxSmart579
    @MaxSmart579 4 года назад

    Absolutely loved the video! Theory talk is great to hear, especially when there are specifics to back it up.

  • @rogrig
    @rogrig 4 года назад +32

    I found this is the absolutly best video ever to get a fast sleep. By minute 5 I was already in REM.

    • @jamesevans2507
      @jamesevans2507 4 года назад

      spotted the live player

    • @rogrig
      @rogrig 4 года назад

      @@jamesevans2507 What are you talking about? I click buttons very often!

  • @jacobcadena9345
    @jacobcadena9345 4 года назад

    Great stuff. LOVE the break downs. VERY useful.

  • @gta3ist
    @gta3ist 4 года назад +2

    Great when you can learn a little inside poker info everyday from a pro and not be at a table Keep em coming. You justify what I know bout live poker and teach me why I look silly online

  • @josephbergen5462
    @josephbergen5462 4 года назад +2

    Poker stories!!!!!!!! Seriously love all the content but liked your casual poker stories the most. Do an autobiography series please!!!!

  • @RaspberryRockOffGridCabin
    @RaspberryRockOffGridCabin 4 года назад +5

    I enjoyed this but it was difficult to follow as I've never used poker tracker. The more you talked, the deeper the rabbit hole went.

  • @CoZzyvvr
    @CoZzyvvr 4 года назад

    These videos where you talk broadly about the importance of employing a good strategy are my favourite. They're a great format to get people in the correct line of thinking. They are also just funny af 😆
    Thanks Doug!

  • @EsaelPaggin024
    @EsaelPaggin024 4 года назад

    Loved this video. And I think you going through more hand histories would be a blast for future videos. Love this content in particular.

  • @flipstar2614
    @flipstar2614 4 года назад

    Doug, this video format is awesome. Please keep the content coming.

  • @shanebyers1222
    @shanebyers1222 4 года назад

    Great video Doug - high quality and you've got me thinking about things. Entertaining personality too - cheers!

  • @dzonipagulayan
    @dzonipagulayan 4 года назад

    All the videos you have put up, I've enjoyed this one the most.

  • @Locke19901
    @Locke19901 4 года назад +2

    Doug honestly, more like this. Thanks for sharing.

  • @stevegoldy2196
    @stevegoldy2196 4 года назад

    Great upload, fascinating stuff. Would love to see you delve in to some more of your previous battles and statistics on Full Tilt. Particularly the Malaceia 6-max games and the epic battles versus isildur1 and Denoking

  • @jsh0822
    @jsh0822 4 года назад

    One of your better videos lately in my opinion

  • @k14pc
    @k14pc 4 года назад

    imo these kinds of vids are great, feels like i learn a lot

  • @pokerbruh
    @pokerbruh 4 года назад

    Such value in your content! Made me realize I need to go back and make sure I hit the likes! Good Luck!

  • @mike-ds5mk
    @mike-ds5mk 4 года назад

    it wasn't a dry video at all doug, I really enjoyed it thank you we love your videos!!

  • @brandonpeterson9835
    @brandonpeterson9835 4 года назад +1

    One of the best videos you've released in a long time. And that's tough to say because you've had some absolutely fantastic ones lately. This just shows all the haters out there that you can quit playing poker and still love the game and bring things to the community. I'd love to see maybe one or two videos a week like this, and the rest of the videos be hilarious (but also factual) analysis of hands.

  • @pobthiti
    @pobthiti 4 года назад

    This was very informative. Not the most laugh out loud funny but, awesome to have this content for change. Great video!

  • @DielanByah
    @DielanByah 4 года назад

    prob the best gto vs. exploit vid out there yet!

  • @jamielailey4594
    @jamielailey4594 4 года назад

    Amazing video, thank you so much for sharing that info!

  • @EricSmyth4Christ
    @EricSmyth4Christ 4 года назад +2

    I usually play Tetris while I watch you, but for this video, I had to put Tetris down to watch! Great video!

  • @AlastairCunning
    @AlastairCunning 4 года назад

    Loved this video. Used to be a mid-stakes HU pro (you sat me a few times; I sat out) and this was like a trip down memory lane. :)

  • @ReSpOnSeSC2
    @ReSpOnSeSC2 4 года назад

    Great informative video! Please do more of these

  • @jerodcurtis2731
    @jerodcurtis2731 4 года назад +2

    Def make a video of some hands from back in the day that would be SICKKKKK

  • @j.sarnak1391
    @j.sarnak1391 4 года назад +1

    Hell yeah, Doug I don't know about everyone else, but I love watching pro's dig into their data bases and go over hands from different points in their poker journey.

  • @user-xr4bq3eo7s
    @user-xr4bq3eo7s 4 года назад

    That was actually your best video yet imo

  • @marouane53
    @marouane53 4 года назад +12

    Doug is a great coach, the heads up course is really the best course I've seen on upswing, even better than the one put by Pratyush Buddiga and the new Nick Petrangelo, and I hope he'd make one for MTTs or cash game full ring.
    Also thank you for this high quality video, I hope we'll see more of it.

  • @SlumCityBeats
    @SlumCityBeats 4 года назад

    Thanks Doug I like this type of video it really helps me stay confident at the tables.

  • @fabadam
    @fabadam 4 года назад

    This was one of your greatest videos Doug. It's just that, now I feel I have to go and do all these analyses of my Pokertracker records. Damn.

  • @TheLouden99
    @TheLouden99 4 года назад

    Doug, I’ve questioned your work ethic and intent previously, but I think this is earnest and valuable content coming from a desire to educate re: GTO vs exploitive based on statistically significant evidence. Thanks for sharing your thought process. Argument is compelling. More of this please.

  • @tony16546
    @tony16546 4 года назад +17

    Cool stats bro. Have you ever considered doing a bankroll challenge from $100 to $10 000 to show you can beat the micros?

    • @SuperYtc1
      @SuperYtc1 4 года назад +1

      He can’t that’s why he sells dummies a dream. He’s a millionaire from his scam subscription services.

  • @markreilly2
    @markreilly2 4 года назад

    Great insight to it all Doug! Keep it up, the hands were pretty interesting! Sure there's a load of spots when either you strategy changed or they adapted to you, would be interested to learn more

  • @ericmeyers8091
    @ericmeyers8091 4 года назад

    loved taking a look into your database. would love more of it

  • @TypeRob
    @TypeRob 4 года назад

    Really enjoyed this video Doug. Would love to see more related content

  • @AaronMcInnes
    @AaronMcInnes 4 года назад

    Analytics are cool, wouldn't mind seeing more!

  • @joeythelips9668
    @joeythelips9668 4 года назад

    Doug, really enjoyed the video and would be very much down to see some more content based on your heads up database!! Keep the videos rolling :D

  • @AmandaRoberts2024
    @AmandaRoberts2024 4 года назад

    Yes, would love you to walk through your Poker Tracker data!!

  • @ThorIsHereGames
    @ThorIsHereGames 4 года назад

    I really enjoyed this video. I've never seen Poker Tracker before, so it was cool to see how many specific stats you can get on your frequencies and opponent frequencies in many situations. Unfortunately, as a live player my hand stats are not available, and the low volume against a huge variety of opponents makes it almost irrelevant anyway. So it's hard to build exploitative strategies for live games in a similar way.

  • @ummareli2791
    @ummareli2791 3 года назад +2

    damn i wish you would make videos like this again dude.... this is so valuable

  • @Spadenace
    @Spadenace 4 года назад

    Very nice video Doug, thanks!

  • @KennaJames
    @KennaJames 4 года назад

    Good stuff kid! You're the triple threat: Fun, entertaining and educational.

  • @thesquirrel2
    @thesquirrel2 4 года назад +1

    Great video really different to what's in the space. Database review with some hand selection would be sick.

  • @jolivas7
    @jolivas7 4 года назад

    This was really good. More of this, please.

  • @wushu1984
    @wushu1984 4 года назад

    Like the stats videos. Would love to see some more like this

  • @lliliiliillliliiliili5180
    @lliliiliillliliiliili5180 4 года назад

    I love these kinds of videos. Speaking of exploitative adjustments, it would be cool to see a video about the most common types of leaks and the most common exploitations you can make to take advantage of them. Assuming #1 is playing too many hands

  • @mariibugs
    @mariibugs 4 года назад +3

    Hi Doug. I recently subscribed to your channel. I learned poker during the Moneymaker days. It's obvious I came in as a fish. I studied all the old poker books like Super System, Theory of Poker, Holdem Poker Beginner and Advanced...well you get the point. I played hundreds of hours of poker and never really got any better. To put it simply I didn't adjust my game to include ranges. I failed to understand the evolution of the thought process for the game. Daniel gets into it a bit, but doesn't go over hands to the extent you do. The thought process you introduce has changed the way I approach poker. I really appreciate how you go over hands. My favorite part is that you first give me a chance to evaluate the hand, then you give your thoughts which offers a chance to see if our thinking aligns. Thank you for all that you do.

  • @benjaminsmith8694
    @benjaminsmith8694 4 года назад

    Great content. I would love to see a review of a couple of hands from a single session at highstakes.

  • @7177YT
    @7177YT 4 года назад

    good content! thanks for the peek in the stats!

  • @nohalfmeasures6
    @nohalfmeasures6 4 года назад +1

    Man jungle and doug were absolute beasts in the heads up game.

  • @flashrabbit9
    @flashrabbit9 4 года назад

    Absolutely loved this Doug my fave ever video you’ve done

  • @surfinsteve7578
    @surfinsteve7578 4 года назад +2

    I LOL every time you throw in the “F***Off” from that weird dude... never gets old.

  • @sqorpien
    @sqorpien 4 года назад

    Great video! More like these sprinkled in with Polker Hands please!

  • @ruimagalhaes4948
    @ruimagalhaes4948 4 года назад

    Please do more videos talking about your stats and interesting hands that you have in your database! I enjoyed it a lot!

  • @phila154
    @phila154 4 года назад +1

    This is such a great video, more of these would be awesome but probably a smaller group of us think so. I wasn't as triggered about the upload this time, thanks.

  • @StarCraft2MiKe
    @StarCraft2MiKe 4 года назад +1

    Really liked the video, would like to see more like this. I think it would be better if you already had specific stuff analyzed before you turned the camera on to make it a bit more succinct.

  • @ohmyrage
    @ohmyrage 4 года назад

    More FUN hands along with commentary on playing the big name players. Any reads and such. You're video talking about playing KANU, Sauce and Wilhasha were all very fun to hear the stories

  • @RealFactsForYou24
    @RealFactsForYou24 4 года назад

    Doug any more videos like this? I enjoy the stat. Analysis side of things.

    • @RealFactsForYou24
      @RealFactsForYou24 4 года назад

      Sorry, didn't realize this was a video you posted literally today..

  • @yogadude1234
    @yogadude1234 4 года назад

    Great video. I used to play SnG's with WCGrider back in the day. I am not sure how far back your poker tracker goes but any possibility you can tell me how you did against Yogadude on Pokerstars? I played about 30,000 sngs in 2009/10 on Pokerstars.

  • @Shaggysvideos2012
    @Shaggysvideos2012 4 года назад

    I really enjoyed this kind of analysis. I like your other style as well but hope to see more like this.

  • @isaachenschel1398
    @isaachenschel1398 4 года назад

    Really enjoyed this video!

  • @brianjirka7340
    @brianjirka7340 4 года назад

    Love the video Doug. All points well made!

  • @Eddiethebassman
    @Eddiethebassman 4 года назад

    Great vid Doug! Like this even better than poker hands

  • @ElDarric
    @ElDarric 4 года назад +1

    Woah! Weird! I actually just revisited your last video on this subject from 2 years ago.

  • @finnfly2132
    @finnfly2132 4 года назад

    Great video Doug, would love more stats analysis. I would be interested in something related to Heads-up NL.

  • @grnlite7
    @grnlite7 4 года назад

    Super interesting episode sir. Fun example with jungle. I always underestimate the impactfulness of a well told personal example with defined why's of the thought process. Thanks for sharing

  • @johnwerner6043
    @johnwerner6043 4 года назад

    This is my favorite video in 2 years

  • @apaulogetic
    @apaulogetic 4 года назад

    I've been loving the content lately.

  • @timelkin838
    @timelkin838 4 года назад

    love this video Doug. I'm a big split suit fan and I know most of your audience is in it for the fun I really like getting to that next level. Honestly because you have so many subs I say STFU. Honestly I like the mix. You have a good sense of humor my friend.

  • @danielmckinnon6963
    @danielmckinnon6963 4 года назад +1

    Love ya dougy keep pumping out the goods

  • @MrBongoking
    @MrBongoking 4 года назад

    I really enjoyed this video. More like this please. Also, if you did a series of these you could legit call it Polker hands

  • @sololegit
    @sololegit 4 года назад

    Please, do any and all analysis you feel up to. Pretty sure I'm going to finally commit to a training site soon anyways but I doubt you really have any personal content on there anyways. You have so much hand history and meta shifts you could go over, endless content!

  • @siveange127
    @siveange127 4 года назад

    Great vid Doug. It would be great if u showed us more hands and stats.

  • @ctscan3902
    @ctscan3902 4 года назад

    Great vid, very interesting.. You hear about how poker has changed, but having these stats of how your game changes is really good. It was something different too compared to Polker hands. Can NL Holdem change that much now though? Where as you would hear doing certain strategies were good and things would change, with solvers theres no where new to go?