The Most INSANE Hands I've Ever Played! MASSIVE POTS! HUGE All Ins!! Must See! Poker Vlog Ep 231 

This is why you have my respect. You show the good, bad and the ugly when it comes to playing poker. Win or lose, we're still here with you Brad! Hopefully you're back in the Win column next time out lol.

Brutal loss, I felt the pain when each bad beat came down. I'm not glad to see it, but I have to tell you this really humanizes you to the rest of us who are out there getting wrecked ourselves. Keep it coming Brad, love the content. Good, bad and ugly.

"K3 is a stuck man's aces" Brad always has excellent commentary, but this has to be one of his best lines ever LOL

I can’t believe brad hit us with a cliff hanger like it’s cable television

Damn....you looked so drained both physically and spiritually. But you know what, this is why you are the best. Anyone can show VLOGs of big wins and small losses, but you are as real as it gets showing the best to worst days. My best takeaways from this is/ was your commentary. My favorite line was "My terrible day even terribler". We need to make that merchandise. 🤣. All joking aside, bottom line you can't beat luck. The set over set was a saving grace from another ripped loss. And one thing I've learned that KKs are literally the biggest Ace magnets ever. It's insane. I don't know if you have seen Lex O Poker's session with his little brother but he made the coolest shout out to you so definitely go check that out. It will lift your spirits. I can't wait to see you play in the WPT Championship. I'm super excited especially seeing how deep you've gotten in high main events (10k buy in +). Keep up the big push and that 30k will be a distant memory.

Thanks for all the great Vlogs Brad!!! ♦️

There's simply no difference losing 500 dollars in a 2/5 game and 20000+ in a huge game, except for scale. The size of game multiplies the upswings and downswings. It doesn't matter, it's part of the game. Your attitude in the video is commendable. And Doug calling out "you lost the stand up" was pure gold.

I’ve really enjoyed watching your growth over the last several years. You’ve gone meteoric these last few years so I know you can shake off losses like this and focus on the future wins. Thanks for showing that the pros even have bad days man, helps us little guys keep going!

Doug's "Brad ! Brad! You lost the stand up game!" as a dejected Brad is vlogging his tilt while walking away from his worst session ever may be the most epic needle of all time.

I’ve never played higher than 2/5 but I’ve had sessions that felt like this. I feel like you had such a positive energy the entire time instead of taking it out on yourself, your table mates, and your fans you gave us the best of you and it’s absolutely incredible to see. I’m a huge fan and I enjoy watching every episode… really wanted you to win this one.

You're still winning over 100k after a 30k loss in 2022, by faaaar your best year yet. I've been watching for years now since you were playing low stakes and it's been incredible. The growth you've gone through as a poker player can't be anything but commendable. Keep your head up and get back that 30k!

Doug yelling your name at the end had me dying. Freaking stand-up game.

Brad, I hope when you book a loss like this, you remember you have almost a million followers behind you to support your future endeavors. Keep your head up! Good job on building the channel 👍

Man, that was brutal. I’ve had similar sessions and it’s hard to recover psychologically but it’s part of poker. Cheers man and keep em coming!

I know you read all posts from your subscribers Brad…….your first intuition of taking a nap was the best one. I did the same once and it costed me 7,500. I ALWAYS nap before I play when I fly in somewhere. Not a guideline, this now my RULE. Love the vlog.

Bro, I don’t know if you’ll ever see this but I just have to say that unless you’re hiding some key hands (which I don’t think you are) you DID NOT play poorly. That was some of this sickest run bad I’ve ever seen. And I’m including Negreanu’s epic High Stakes run bad. You are one of my favorite players and easily the best poker vlogger there is sir. I know it’s easier said than done but don’t question your skill for a second. You’re top shelf, that’s all there is to it.

Losing is a part of poker, people shouldn't play let alone try and get better from the course if seeing you lose like this discourages them. You got me into poker in '17 and you, along with Rampaage and others, have been my inspiration to better myself in the game and compete at higher levels and I cant wait to compete with you guys in some million dollar tourney or in a cash game. Soon real soon.. Keep up the good work bro

I've binge watched 90% of your videos so far. Your videos have helped me tremendously. Motivation thanks

Brutal man, nothing can take the wind out of your sails quicker then getting burned on the next best hand multiple times in a row. Really surprised you didn’t walk away earlier but it is what it is. Momma said they’ll be days like this. Good to hear you were able to turn it around and recoup.

At least you have the ability to try and recover and enjoy what you are doing in your life. Slight undertone that you are running good not only in the poker table but at life. Even if you don't read this, all the best. I'm sure your fans will be cheering you on and your friends and family as well.

This is a lesson that many players, including myself, have learned the hard way, whatever stakes you play: DON'T play tired!

nothing better than an afternoon of having lunch with some brad owen regularly scheduled programming. Keep it up brad

Absolutely agree with Brad that when you are on a losing side, you can feel the air

You played well at the end. There wasn’t any bad moves. Just a horrific run. I know you got it back a week later at least.

Omfg that's the most brutal session I've watched. I can only imagine how Brad truly feels.

The call @ 14:11 just summarized your day and the way you played this session.

The tough sessions are the ones you learn the most from, and never forget. Congrats for taking it like a man. Good sportsmanship is so important. You don’t wanna be like Phil H.

Brad, your humility, transparency, and honesty is so refreshing! Thank you for sharing!

Hang in there and try not to be embarrassed! You're an excellent player and we all have days like this. We love ya, bro, on good days and bad days!

I love how u keep it real Brad. Show the wins and the losses

We appreciate that you share the lows instead of just the highs. Keep on keeping on Brad.

That's a brutal run,unbelievable situations,but heads up!You can easily bounce back! Great player :)

The loss videos are as important as the wins Brad. Not only will you learn more about yourself as a person and a player, it's important for us as your audience to know the reality of the stakes you are playing with - and that even with all of your experience you can still have bad days. That said, I hope you don't have one of these sessions again for a very long time.

When that ace hit the flop I screamed and laughed I’m so sorry Brad, your misfortune on that hand at least provided some great content

When you aren't getting anything for a session or during multiple sessions, your brain starts to adjust and think "this is the best hand/spot I've gotten in X amount of time, so I have to defend/push/bluff this" when actually, the only real decision you've been presented with is lose some or lose more. If you're in this frame of mind and a player who doesn't bluff much decides to put it in, and you have some pretty-but-not-premium holding like top two pair, you will probably pay them off. There's also a dynamic where you gaslight yourself into thinking "how can they always have it" and you feel like, on some level, a 30k loss where you know you didn't get bluffed is not as bad as a 24k loss where you might have gotten bluffed at the end. When incremental losses start to feel small compared to the total loss, you're in trouble and you'll call out of curiosity or defiance. Even if the $6000 was "a lot" of money when you started the session. Of course it doesn't matter what a lot of money is to you or what happened last hand or last session, except in your head, which wants to jam events into a narrative, or a "feeling" in the "air." In reality, smart players (and this is a group of smart players) will adjust to people who are stuck/tilted/in pain by bluffing them less and calling them down lighter. So, if you are on tilt, you need to do the exact things you *don't* want to do: give up with bluffs and lose to third pairs, shove light for thin value hoping to get looked up by bluff-catchers, and fold all of your own bluff catchers facing aggression. If your villain is oblivious and bluffs too much to start with, yes, you can continue to call him down as normal. But be aware he may back off after you've lost a few buy-ins. What we're all afraid of and feeling like is happening is that normally tight opponents are going to start OVER bluffing us because we're "weak" when in actuality, no one is doing this, because it's counterintuitive, it's stupid (tilted players like to call) and that player would also have to start doing things like turning marginal made hands into bluffs, floating garbage to bluff you with later, auto-raising or auto-betting certain lines, and he would have to do this *in response* to you losing. Most players don't know how to widen their bluffing ranges in this way at all! Let alone "pick on" a tilted player. The way they will pick on you, if that is their intention, is to make BIG, unbalanced, FAST bets, often in lines that don't make sense, but they still somehow have value. So exploit them by folding to these bets.

I encourage this new gangster side of you Brad. Take em to the streets until you come out victorious.

That J4o 😂 he did it for the memes

New Brad video means instant work break!

I actually flinched when that A came on the flop in the KK hand.

Brad, this is why you are my favourite poker vlogger.. it's hard when we lose but the next season can swing up..keep going dude and enjoy your content, so thankyou cheers Rob from Australia 🇦🇺

What a cliff hanger after this loss!! Keep motivated and crush your goals every year!! Cheering you on Brad!!

Great vlog, horrible bad beats and my soul hurt with every bad beat but I really appreciate seeing both sides of the coin. Your skills have increased exponentially over the years I have watched your vlog and the analysis and thought process you share are second to none. Good luck going forward.

I've watched so much Brad Owen when I look at my cards I go through my progression in his voice.

I have been working really hard to add 4 bet bluffs into my game. They work great until they don’t. I feel like a real poker player when I see you run your hand into monsters like the rest of us. That magic feeling that you can take it down isn’t always so magical after all. So easy to see monsters under the bed for the rest of those sessions. I have always loved watching your stream, but the fact that you took us through this whole painful road just seals your place as the best of them all. Can’t believe how hard it must have been to have to dissect all of this bad spots!

I love the fact that you post videos showing your big losses when others have said all you do is post winning sessions and never show your losses! Keep it up Brad! #LankyWhiteGuyClub

do you think maybe you were winners tilting that session? youve been running so hot and all your moves have worked over the last few months that maybe subconsciously you think itll continue. and youre more likely to call off or bluff it off bc you believe itll go well. just a thought. thanks for all the great content!

Love that you share the good, the bad and the ugly. Thank you!

Brad, Thank you very much for posting this....takes a ton of courage and integrity....this is why I watch you. Keep it up!

Losses are fails are part of life. The most important parts is to learn from our mistakes and try not to repeat them. Thanks for sharing!! You're a cool dude Brad. Right out of the gate your AK vs. Ten Ten that was a terrible bluff. Ha ha ha... No wonder you had a losing session...

Tired play is the same as drunk play 😬

Wow. Wow wow wow wow. What an absolute sick session. I don't know how you held it together. I would have lost it getting that bad of luck.

Love the videos man! Best part of my day when a video drops. I usually just stop whatever I’m doing and binge the whole thing!!

Brad keep the vlogs flowing, its an escape for me, I feel like I'm part of the journey and one of my future goals is to be able to get to a meet up game! :)

Brutal session and great idea not rebuying after the KK disaster ! Some days just aren’t your days ! You’re still a great ambassador and a gentleman for the game ! Best wishes for the run good to return ! Also, first time I’ve seen Rhonda on a stream … what a gorgeous beauty ! Invite her to more games lol . Happy Thanksgiving Brad to you and your family !

so excited to see the next vid, thanks for the motivation to improve Brad. this loss puts my own downswing into perspective so thank you!

REALLY enjoy your commentary, Brad 🔥 Always chuckle at the subtle jokes you make

Nothing as funny as Brad’s commentary when he is getting wrecked. 😂😂😂😂

I've been dreading this vlog...but I was still excited to see it get released. I know you've been steamrolling the poker world since this loss but appreciate you showing the dark side of the journey as well.

I watched this live. I was bumming right along with you... and a great lesson on the risk we take when we play. Props to showing the good with the bad.

Hey Brad you took this very well and are a role model to many. I hesitate to say this next part for many reasons but if I may offer a piece of advice when it comes to being "in the moment". when you run bad it is essential to not let negative emotions envelope you. Doubt is powerful. this is why "when it rains it pours" is a common saying, if you catch my drift. it's difficult to explain and more so to understand, but this will become widely known in our world within the next 2 years. it is not science fiction. simple as I can put it is this- you cannot *worry* about outcomes when you are in this vibrational state (where things are already going "bad"). if you worry about outcomes in this vibrational state, the outcome you worry for will manifest. this will soon be known as science fact, not fiction.

AK airball shove was poor. A2 shove was pretty bad. JJ you can get away from with the Q on the turn. Even the QJ flush when u get 3bet raised on the river you can find a fold. I think youve run bad but also played poorly this session. You're better than this Brad. Tough day at the office but you'll bounce back~

you are my inspiration to start my poker vlog channel. love you Brad

These vlogs are phenomenal. Get em next time

Brad cant wait till I’m 21 so I can start playing in casinos

Well appreciate you showing the ups and downs of the poker life. You certainly didnt play your best this night.. but you also had some pretty bad luck. Looked ahead and I'll just say congrats. Looking forward to your next video.

Brad is so transparent with his emotions, thats real poker!

He shows final table....straight to Hendon Mob....congrats, Brad! Well Done!

That cliff hanger tho! What a big ole tease. I love it!

BRAD I CAME UP TO YOU IN HOLLYWOOD at the end of the night I was serious your defff my motivation and I’m sure a lot of other fans as well don’t beat yourself up too bad this will pass❤️

"K3 is a stuck man's aces" 😆 🤣 got me good

The way brad sit said it all... Don't hunch, sit straight, show the power look....he sat the way where others do not feel threaten... Brace yrself....

I felt it in my soul when that ACE hit the flop 😩

Whoa man, this was brutal….talk about the highs and lows… ready for the bounce brother

Brutal, man. But honestly you have been killing it and i'm glad you kept it in perspective in the end. Just keep rolling.

Hey bro, long time watcher, yet first time to comment. I’ve seen that stream live just after having a similar game to yours the day before. Seeing this now with your comments makes it so relatable. As you i kept getting bad beats and tripled my worst loss. Obviously that came with thoughts of quitting but your videos and watching you handle this kind of loss and others before keeps me faithful that i can actually get through this slump.. hope you’ll get back on the horse of rungood. The scales will balance us both back. Much love bro, peace and gl ☘️

Doug both yelling out to you that you lost the stand up game AND covering you, is why I like him. And you. You're a good guy, Brad. Keep at it. Everything is temporary, but death.

You’ll be at 1,000,000 subscribers by the end of 2023! Your upswing is on its way!!

I’m impressed that you were able to sleep one minute, let alone 15 hours after that session. Brutal.

Sleep is key Brad. I must admit I didnt get my usual kick of dopamine watching this!! Keep it up man you're amazing. So looking forward to see you win the World Champions!

really bad for Brad but a great lesson for anyone else learning poker, this WILL happen to you too if you play a lot of poker, eventually, its only a matter of time...recognize it and try to get away before you lose the max...

14:33 very under rated moment

Just wanted to say congrats on the Card Player cover. I've been watching you and Andrew from the very beginning. I could not be happier for the both of you..well done young man !!

Thanks, always appreciate a balanced view! There's no good without the bad.

I can totally commiserate. Sometimes you sit at the table when you know you shouldn't. Hotel room not ready, you were not in the right frame of mind. I have pushed myself at tables when I wasn't enjoying the company and got killed. I try to force myself now to say it's not right moment and walk out. Easier said than done when you traveled across the country but getting burned repeatedly has opened my eyes. Thanks for the continual content.

Hey Brad, I've been your fan for about 6 years now. Coincidentally we both ran bad gambling and it's really humbling how humans have wins and loses. You handled it like a champ and good luck with winning again

I don't think I'd have your grace and endurance under such absolute brutally bad luck. I'm both impressed with and feel awful for you at the same time. Your patience there was f'n legendary.

This is pretty much my constant form when playing poker 😂

Gotta love Big Donkey Chaz!!!👊🤛🤛🤜👊

We all kinda needed to see this. I was starting to think you were invincible. Nice to see you're actually human

Them needling you for the $75 at the end is amazing 😂😂😂

Chalk this one up to jet lag. Come back is around the corner! Let's go, Brad!

This one was tough watching live. Glad you rebounded at the tourney!

Lol Brad, this Doug call at the end is like the cherry on the top... In a way, it's good to have all the bad luck the same day, you'll be safe for a moment now ;)

When you plan to take a nap before poker...take the nap. Great video as always.

That one hurt to watch. I feel for you. Thanks for sharing the lows as well as the highs.

Keep at it man! Love watching your videos. Here to extra run good in your next game!

I don’t even look at the titles anymore cause I know I’m watching everything Brad puts out

Oh man, that was brutal to watch. You got absolutely wrecked by the deck at times there! But fair play for still putting these types of blogs out. Also, hyped for that tournament blog!

Hang in there, Brad!

I don't know if you've ever played 'Contract Bridge', but it is a wonderful 'time-out' for my poker addiction, and since Bridge is its own addiction as well! :) However, not as much 'analysis' in Bridge, and it is so easy to say/count which cards remain to endanger your bid. Heck, even a round on the Blackjack table can realign the 'odds' for you, or look into buying a couple of Sugar or Coffee futures for some real 'analysis' of the weather...:) Never mind, and just stick with poker and don't chase that ego-dragon. You're a winner even when losing, Brad :)