Ugh, Not Again. poker vlog 180 

How does this vlog still only have 9k subscribers? Sure, youre playing lower stakes than the bigger names, and you don't get fancy with your videos, but your hand analysis is pretty damn amazing.

That 9 10s hand really impressed me. Your math and live read were both spot on. Additionally, I don't think you would ever see this type of meta game analysis at high stakes.

Doug...it's always a pleasure to see your video pop up on my timeline. I know that I am going to get the raw, uncut, unfiltered reality of poker. You show the ups as well as the downs of the tables.

Awesome advice so many times in this one. I need to save this one. The more analytical your commentors get means your catching up to those higher level players if they are among your followers lurking. In my opinion. This likely means you are killing it!

The 99 slow roll then demanding to see your hand is why I dislike and don’t talk to 99% of poker players. Just miserable.

You were perfectly correct to not let that tacky slow roll in a 1/3 stakes game just slide by unnoticed.

I can't believe you laid down those queens 😤 11:58

Thanks for sharing Doug . I agree with your assessment of your play ( I've been there brother) . We are similar in age and playing style . If the fish never won ,they wouldn't come back ,so there's that . Good Luck in Texas !

Your first session was like my Tuesday. Every hand I had was cracked. Great Vlog once again, Doug!

I’m only a few minutes in and I think with the AQ hand could you also flat the 3bet and when the board comes A high and you check to him he maybe checks back with his KK? You then lead the turn and take it down. Just my two cents.

love your videos. keep it up

Some Monday’s are like that. Really educational as you explain the difference between limp raisers. No doubt that’ll help my game. Looking forward to your visit. When does your live stream play?

Don't beat yourself up too much, Doug. That AQ v KK hand wasn't too horrible based on your pf read. The only mistake, imo, was coming over the predicted squeeze after saying "150 feels like he has a little extra." The dollar amount might suck, but that was the only mistake.....not listening to spidey senses when that extra $25 came on the 5bet. That's a pretty specific read....and the mark of a solid exploitative player. Carry on.

Mr. McCusker..... I love your poker content... You're one of my favorite Poker player... Your fan.... River Rat 🐀

The ole limp re raise is literally ALWAYS aces. Tough go douggy. Hope it turns around!

I think you should try to move up in stakes for a little while and play against better players. Most of your hands are against multiple players on these videos and that’s difficult to maintain a positive outcome,luck. Plus,the change would eliminate some of your loose play in higher stakes. Just my opinion,not criticizing,just seems like it fits your game better. Thanks for your videos and best of luck!

I like the new theorem “AA doesn’t do well against 99”. That’s going into my strategy.

Zeus!

4:26 the dog is right!

Rough week Doug, but still made a great vlog! Go get em on the stream and remember to play “your” game.

The limper is mostly on a small-medium pair. 99s to JJs. Or if he's seen you being aggressive, probably limp AAs or KKs.

Sometimes it's just about minimizing losses. Despite running poorly in a few of those big pots, you didn't lose as much as you could have in the end. GG Doug!

Doesnt matter how good/bad you play variations can cost a lot of $$$, it is what it is, I stopped playing when i lost to bad players punting and getting lucky, there is always that element, hope youre well big guy, regards

I was an 80% favorite or better after the flop Eight times in my last session, all Eight lost. Feel blessed you don't run like me. I've never seen so many 2,3.4 or 5 outters after the flop hit in my life.

I would not 3bet A6s, especially from UTG+1. I think flop jam was a huge mistake also, given that villain was "excited." Just call and take your equity. AQ is not a hand to call-reraise with. Your A7s hand, you were +EV by 0.09%. LOL AJs: When you jam and she calls, you are very unhappy. I'd just call and hope she is overvaluing a hand like JTs. QQ: "To figure out where I am at" is not a reason to bet. If I had a read that villain has a good hand, I am just calling.

I am thinking Broadway pocket pair or suited connectors lower than yours.

20:11 It was pocket nines? That's the magic? I've been calling with deuces, because they never looses. This is gonna revolutionize my game

At 17:10, typical of an AK hand or a small to middle pair with his stack size. PERFECTLY reasonable to call with 9s10s there! I'd almost PREFER 8s9s! Spoil the high card draws and slide in with some str8 possibilities? Go with it and hope!🍀

Your instinct to play aggressive is right. Don't let variance get in the way of becoming a strong player.

10 9 of spades vs AK or AQ s I think ….maybe JJ or QQ

Pocket QQ’s

I hear ya about Monday Doug last Sunday was the same for me. I lost with AQ FIVE times in a row, only once was to a better hand preflop

i think AK suited? (for the 9/10 spade)

I have no problem with how you played the AQ. You put the strong player on a wide squeeze range and sure enough, he squeezed. You stuck to your plan and he happened to be at the very top of his range. How often will that happen? Even good plans fail sometimes.

Zeus makes a good point, as usual, but I don't think it would be fair to call you a bonehead for that second hand. You didn't fold to his reraise because he's sometimes squeezing, the whole reason you flatted. If you had just called the reraise, you'd get it in on the flop because it was still +ev. Are you never going to play this guy? You chose a decent spot with a premium for your limited conflict with him, and he woke up with a monster. He didn't outplay you, he got lucky. The first hand, a flop shove folds out some of his pairs and encourages draws to call, and you're ahead of all draws, so that would be a better play. Still not Zeus- worthy 😅 But it's always good to see a good boy

17:14 - (depending on the player), I could see anything from pocket pairs 8s and up, or AKo

Lol I just need to get my bankroll back together

19:30 if MP 3bet to $195 would you (99) called?

Ace King is bad enough to jam with but jamming Ace Queen unsuited is pure gambling, Zeus is totally right on that hand.

I've had two months like the first half of this video. Every two pair is up against better two pair, if I have aces they hit a set, straights and flushes always run into a full house, even full houses lose to quads or better full houses. And when I do finally have the nuts, everyone folds. I flopped a full house and my opponent open folded. Then there was the time I was card dead for *fourteen* straight hours over three sessions. The closest thing I had to a good run was when I got covid and couldn't play.

Big pocket pairs arent strong when deep stacked. You should pot control and not force big pots because they become very marginal post flop and allows people to stack u consistently.

17:00 _what that person has??_ I have to know his profile. Say, it is not known, then he is polar. He either has a monster (AA/KK/QQ/JJ), or just a speculative hand (AK,/AQs/22...66). If am not 98% sure he is speculative, Im folding here everything except KK/AA. (this all without knowing hand reveal).

Pocket jiggities

17:05 the guy has a hand he's not afraid to see a runout with. Since this is a perfect squeeze spot, he's not worried anyone has a monster, so that's a wide range. Given how you've been running, I'm gonna guess QJss.😂

10-10

If his chips are in the rack I would guess big pocket pair.

When you get the guy out with ak, he’s probably got like ace jack. Highly doubt he’d fold ak there

We call "AQ" the "parking lot hand" and it has sent me there many times.

Certainly disagree about the 9/10 hand. How much was in there, your $20 and a few limps? Not worth it imo. I understand your read, but occasionally they have jacks, A/10 suited, etc. Also their underpairs often have your straight outs. To each their own.

He has . . . 2 Aces.

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16:53 Guessing in mostly likely order: AK, random small pair, JJ, AJ, napkins. Unpausing now 😅

kings

small-med pocket pair

Unlucky run today better luck😊

Ups and downs are expected. 🎉🎉

800 more until the 10k mark!

Guessing 7s2d

AK or jacks

On the 10-9, my guess was QQ+. I believe on a limp reraise, whether it is a premium or a mid level pair is largely dependent upon the player type. Although to make your point, I have seen an OMC nit make the same play as your opponent. Once. Usually with Nits it is premium only on a limp reraise from any position.

He has medium pair like tens or nines.

My only guess is something like pocket 7s or pocket 8s

Mystery hand: AK?

A K

17:14 guy prolly jammed with k2 suited as a squeeze.

He has 7s or 8s I would say

* baby pair or aversion to money..?

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Your table image must be not good if you're getting six callers preflop.

#morezeus

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