Buying In For $100,000 During My Worst Downswing | Rampage Poker Vlog 

I can't express how much I love watching rampage but also I can't express how hard it is to watch him punt hand after hand. Feels like every vlog these days is just "I'm here to gamble" or "I have 8 6 off and I'm in position" 😂

“Haven’t been super lucky this year” literally bluffs 90% of hands and people know it now😂

Ethan, doesn't matter if you go up or down in the next few weeks. Try taking a break, at least for a few weeks to recover mentally. Get yourself together. You can always come back to poker, it's not gonna go anywhere.

It’s easy for players to post their big wins….tough when this sort of thing happens….it will soon turn around…big respect for sharing 👊👊

I had 2 big downswings in my 14 yr poker career and the last one nearly ended me . The mental aspect of the game is not to be neglected as it can impact other areas of your life. Just follow the usual steps like : taking break or going down in stakes for a short while, talking about it with friends is going to help. best of luck to you Ethan!

The more I watch your videos the more I get the feeling you are a massive calling station and people understand that and play accordingly

My downswing has so far lasted 68 years. I'm concerned that this guy may well beat my record.

Respect for your outro. Honest and genuine, we have all been there. I really hope it turns around soon. All the best from Denmark!

Rampage, I appreciate the honesty in your vlogs and your commitment to the craft. Thanks for showing the real side of poker.

I love the raw emotion at the end

How can u call it a downswing if your purposely playing poorly

I am new to the channel... really enjoy it. Same table with Rampage at a tournament in November before knowing his level of play. Very nice guy. I hope YOU Rampage are surrounded by a strong network of players you use to get your game or your confidence back in alignment... You are very impressive. Thank you for being so open and honest at the end of the video.

I respect how open and honest you’ve always been on here. You lost kings vs AQ twice that’s very unlucky. Feels like people just get to pick their spots Vs you when you have 44% VP. The table can just want their turn to get paid when they have premiums/position cuz they can count on you putting in money.

Yoh Viral's mouth breathing sloth costume is killing it!!

The only real mistake was Kitty can 100000% have A high when you give her 5:1 on a call on the flop. So yeah, the Ace is actually a *HORRIBLE* bluff card. You should either barrel turn, probably with JT because it removes JJ/TT and also unblocks AK/AQ more, but QJ probably could if that was the 6 spades instead.

How cool is it for Johnny Vibes wearing a rampage hoodie while sitting next too😎

Ethan: bluffs a pro off of a crazy big pot. Also Ethan: plays heavy with 6 high “I’m chasing the position”

Ethan, I pray things turn around for you! The Kings hand was a hard one to swallow.

As of January 9th you are not on a downswing, you are in tilt. You have an advantage to get out of it, take the extended break, relax your mind and remember what you are playing for and study, you got tons of videos that you explain proper reads and play. Your play that night was a lot of gambling, you are chasing losses. (5 bullets) As poker players we rely on skill and reads, we hunt the gamblers, but because of tilt you have become the gambler. From that first hand, you were raised huge, you forgot three things, one overbets tend to mean they got it, two it is okay to fold, and three you dont have to see it. Hope you get better soon.

Try this:If hole cards are good play.If not fold.This way you are not setting yourself up to fail more but less.😊

I just wanna throw this out there Rampage, you are by far the most entertaining person to watch play. I watch all the main poker vloggers videos and you are hands down the one I look forward to the most.

gotta love Ethan for the true transparency of the pain the comes with poker

Rampage has been watching Corey lol

This is not a downswing. this is punting. I wish you'd get some coaching Rampage.

I can't express how much I love watching rampage but also I can't express how hard it is to watch Yoh Viral play anything. Even one hand. Feels like every vlog these days has this guy going "I'm gonna sleep at the table and be a nit" or "I have a crap draw on the turn and am going to bink" there is no middle. Classic bad for the game euro.

Hey Ethan, I just want to be the one to say you can take shots a lower stakes too just to balance out during this losing swings. Keep your head up! You got this fam 💪🍾

Great respect for your sharing your journey. I am looking forward to running better in the next one

Love your content Rampage but you can’t expect to win playing the way you played today. Overbluffing and loosey goosey is killin ya! Tighten it up!! Go watch some of your old content when you were crushing it

The thing about poker is you can do the same exact thing and get different results each session. There's always different variables, players and luck of cards that change but if you keep playing your game and tighten up a little you'll be fine. You're in a down swing but cant force run good so let it come to you. Take a few days to relax and come back fresh with positivity. If that doesnt work just keep making content. Also it seems cash games have been a way to punt quickly lately, if you want to conserve do some tournaments and hold yourself to a bullet rule. Discipline is something that has to be brought to the poker table everyday. Without it, you rely solely on being a luck box to profit. Best of luck Ethan and happy new year!

Hi rampage, I’ve been watching your Vlogs since you’re $1/$3 days. It’s been really inspiring and impressive to see you work your way all the way up to these ranks. I’m going to give you some advice that I hope you take seriously. I think what you’re going through is what we poker players all know as winners tilt. After being so successful for so long, I think you’re making decisions on the poker table that are much more risky because you have less concerned for the money. Especially when you play tournaments, you seem to play recklessly. My advice is to start playing solid hands. Play a little tighter. Most of the players know how much you gamble, so change it up and play tight. You’ll be able to win a majority of the hands you play, build up your bankroll, and then occasionally you can bluff and take bigger risks. Don’t let this downswing escalate to the point where you go broke. We’ve seen way too many people suffer from the runaway train of a downward swing. I hope you figure out a way to reverse this pattern. We all love watching you and want to see you succeed.

Back to the 1-3 tables for you buddy!

Love this LAG play. Awesome to watch

Bro that first hand was a punt. Jeeze. Calling on the river is hectic.

When I was younger I had more of that "gambling urge" .. which is what I think is getting you into trouble .. I'd suggest playing a little more like you were in a chess tournament, take every move seriously, find the precise best move in every situation. And as you know playing junk hands leads you into scenarios where you have to continue, but shouldn't have been there in the first place. Maybe play some low stakes blackjack to get the gambling out of your system.

I currently am taking a break from poker but can't resist watching a rampage vlog..did not know what to expect in this one, but after watching.. I just appreciate the vulnerability it takes to share your journey .. Damm bro I can't imagine how you are still showing up knowing the poker MOJO is not there.. but you do, and I have mad respect for you and your determination to push through .. I'm trying to soak up as much inspiration as I can bro so thank you that all that you share.. run good my brother

well....at least johnnie vibes kept his rampage sweat top on

Me too, so unlucky that i lost the sense

Variance is a brutal beast when it doesn't go your way

Just take a deep breath, and go back to the basics. Regardless of 1/2 or 100/200, go back to the basics and play each hand, one at a time without thinking about the last sessions or previous hands. And stop trying to force things. Wait for the right spot and right cards. I am a loyal fan since your first video, and have seen you grow. This is just a little bump on the road, dont let it get to you.

Swings are natural. Stay with your game and you'll swing back the other way. Play smaller for a few weeks until things turn around, then come back into higher stakes. You got this!

Johnnie Vibes rocking the Rampage sweatshirt. 😆

Credit for posting the losses along with the wins. Some very loose plays though that are costing you $$$$

Have you tried playing good cards and cut down the bluffing by 70%. I heard that usually helps you win

I am tilted when my 3 barrel goes right over the head of some ppl at nl 2 . Tough to imagine how tilting would be such stakes as yours

Good luck Rampage

good commentary. great video

Keep posting bro, all gamblers must see the flip side.

Sorry for the bad luck Rampage. You will get back for sure. I am from Boston too!

A super line "All my debauchery is going to pay off" when you had pocket Kings.....you deserved to win for putting it that way alone....but bad luck!

Only a few minutes in, watched the first hand... dang easy fold I'd assume. Nothing but love though man.

Ups and downs man... Chin up champ!

Been following you since low stakes , love your vibe man. Might be time to play lower stakes and build your bankroll back up mate. Not worth going broke over this.

King Henry would have raised you with trips if he were in Vibe’s spot 😂😂😂

Please come punt us some cash In the NE. LOL

Thought you were in Vegas but Yoh was clearly in Hollywood.

Ethan, I wanna see a little more of tournament Ethan in the cash games. Guard your stack a little. That celebrity tournament you got bounced from early. Well when you're playing with people who are not as saavy as you are, you play the premium hands cause inexperienced people see too many cards. They invariably will lose to a more disciplined player.

Swings have crushed me also… I learned by playing tighter, I’d play less hands… I wouldn’t make as much but I wouldn’t lose as much also

Take a break bro! I believe in you and I feel your pain thru the screen. Oh by the way, prayer helps! It helps me! May God bless you brother

"wHy WoULd hE uSe a TiMeChiP iF hE HaS vALuE?"

Ethan. I love your videos even if you lose. I’m your fan.

Tighten up, don’t tell everyone, take the game seriously. Wanting to see what someone has because you are curious is not solid. Rooting for you

Tighten up soldier!!

When I go on losing streaks..the one thing that gets me through is when I know I played poker well. Getting money in when you're ahead should always be the goal. If you find yourself saying you got stuck in a hand with 86 off, over and over..maybe it's time to change playstyle. Can't complain of running bad when you're always playing hands from behind 😅

Bro... I'm currently also taking a short hiatus... got burnt out a bit and was playing too aggressively in the wrong spots. Find your peace, when you find it, drop a pin and go back there when things turn south.

You bet small with 100% of bluffs on the K44 board checking with a strong hand is a big mistake imo

You've got this, Ethan

Bro brought out the Ronnie Bardah (vs Miss Finland, Sarah Chafak sp? On Shark Cage) "Is this real life?!"

great to see ya dude!

Yo rampage. When on a losing streak, the best thing to do is take a break and reset. Youve git the money to go and love in a yoga camp or muay thai gym for a month or two. Money comes and goes. Enjoy it while yoube got it. Nothing worse than punting off enough momey to live well for a year on a bad hand. Ive done it before too. Noone would blame you for dropping stakes or taking a holiday. If you want my honest opinion, you play poler well. But you do not strike me as a top 10% player. Not yet anyway. Playing with the top 10% is unlikely to be prfoitanle for anything but content. Amd people can analyse your game much easier than you can analyse theirs, putting you at a further disadvantage. Congratulations on your run. It has been epic so far. Just remember to take some off the table. Rat hole it. Personally. I used to play mid-high stakes. Now my bank balance is less than a single days buy ins. This is the fate of the majority of poker players. I hope its not yours, but it would be wise to insure against it. And ive seen you smoke some serious money in the recent videos. All the best.

Love your action! Keep up the great vlogs!

Keep your chin up. Commenting for the youtube algorithm $$$

Hey Rampage wishing you good luck from today you will have a great run! We met in Montreal Tom from Niagara Falls good luck my friend.

I feel your pain bro had a great year last year and this year not so great. I’m 0-7 but one thing is forsure the luck box will come around 🙏

I think the KK hand kind of summed up the start of the year, it will pass and all you can really do it try to keep a cool head. best of luck in the next vlog we'll be rooting for you.

i love watching these videos

if you are still around that area, I recommend krazy buffet. Your welcome.

how much did the backers lose?

Time to lower the stakes and get your confidence back up. Keep grinding.

When you are in your downswing time, don't play big stakes. You can still enjoy the game with 1, 2 no limits.

Hang in there Ethan. Thanks for the videos. Luck Box be with you!

Thanks for honesty, hope it turns around.

I wonder if bluff jamming ever crossed Johnny's mind

Keep your head up bro! You make awesome content and like some of the other comments say best poker entertainment around. But that is a wide range your playing there, like Brad Owen’s revenge range the whole time lol think of where you came from, watch some of those original videos man! You fkn did far more than you expected back then. Takes heart and commitment to get where you are now, just readjust and get back to what got you where you are! Looking forward to your next video.

Chinese always believe we have 3 down and 6 ups in our life. So just work hard.

This makes me feel better about my low stakes punts. Thanks.

When your about to have a nervous breakdown is when the character is built hang in it’s just paper your life is good!

Tropicana! Wow. More run good will come to you soon Rampage!

Left a like for the tough times. Hope things turn around my guy

The way rampage is talking sounds he is getting close to the misery threshold which is the last line of defense for a gambler. When you move beyond the threshold losing no longer hurts, you are numb and instead your mind flips into this mode where you want to see how bad it can get.

Rampage you rock bro please keep posting forever. I don’t think your punting I just think your style of poker has high variance we need more players like you

I would take a break from poker and do something you enjoy! You'll come back refreshed and confident:)

keep your head up bro, you are a beast. sending you some rungood.

Rampage's nickname should be, "Smiley Jim". or at least that's what I refer to him as in my head.

its chk call that ak heart on the river.. smh

I feel like opponents can read you better now. I don't know if it because you're putting out videos giving out how's your thinking at every possible hand so they would prepare a strategy against you, or if it just pure bad luck.. hope it will get better for you soon~~

We are all pulling for you to turn it around Rampage! 👍🙌🌞

If you break even in poker, you're ahead of the curve.

hope you can shift gears. feels like youre just chasing the downswing...rooting for you to turn things around

I've been on the look-out for who won the gold coin for the chinese new year, any idea where I can find that video?

bringing the action.. things will turn around