DeathDonkey

I started playing poker five years ago in college dorm games with friends. I immediately found Texas Hold'em fascinating and turned to the Internet for easy access to games and strategy advice. I began playing for play chips on Ultimate Bet, turned a freeroll into a bankroll for penny limit games, and never looked back. Early on in my poker career I found the 2+2 books and strategy forums where I have learned everything I know about poker, and made lifelong friends. These days I have my college degree--but play poker in lieu of working. I consider my regular game to be 30/60 online and 100/200 live, but have played as high as 400/800.

DeathDonkey is a DeucesCracked Executive Producer.

Q. Why poker videos? A. When I first wanted to improve at poker, I found the available literature and was able to improve my understanding of poker theory and basic concepts. But poker books are a slow way to learn because you have to interpret a single chapter that may apply to hundreds of unique situations we face in poker every day. By seeing a professional's style of play and hearing the thought processes that govern some common and some not-so-common decisions, I think you can greatly increase your understanding of poker theory and see some concrete examples of how to utilize a concept.

Q. Why make a series? A. When KRANTZ and danzasmack first came to us with the idea for a video series on specific topics, I realized that they had found a way to bridge the gap between learning poker by reading books, and the poker training videos we had already begun producing at DeucesCracked.com. Now you can focus on a specific niche that an entire video series will help you master. If you want to learn to play heads up, you no longer have to read a book about general limit hold'em play and try to apply the concepts to your heads up game, or hope that someone will make a video on your topic of interest. You can find expert advice and training on the area of poker you are most interested, and completely explore the topic over a season of episodes!

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Recent videos by DeathDonkey

Minbet Madness: Season Premiere
by DeathDonkey, FoxwoodsFiend
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jan 1st, 73 min long
The Vault: WCOOP $215 Limit - DeathDonkey - Part 1
by DeathDonkey
MTT/SNG, Mid Stakes
Posted Sep 18th, 2007, 77 min long
The Vault: WCOOP $215 Limit - DeathDonkey - Part 2
by DeathDonkey
MTT/SNG, Mid Stakes
Posted Sep 18th, 2007, 54 min long
The Vault: $5/10 6 max with Joe Tall and DeathDonkey
by Joe Tall, DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Oct 2nd, 2007, 46 min long
The Vault: 15/30 6max with DeathDonkey
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, High Stakes
Posted Oct 11th, 2007, 61 min long
The Vault: 2/4 6 max - DeathDonkey
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Nov 21st, 2007, 55 min long
The Vault: 3/6 6 max with DeathDonkey + Oink's Holecards
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Dec 12th, 2007, 57 min long
The Vault: DeathDonkey Coaches jajvirta
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Nov 28th, 2007, 49 min long
Minbet Madness: Episode Three
by DeathDonkey, FoxwoodsFiend
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jan 12th, 54 min long
Minbet Madness: Episode Four
by DeathDonkey, FoxwoodsFiend
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jan 23rd, 60 min long
The Vault: 3/6 6max with maniac - DeathDonkey
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Jul 10th, 2007, 59 min long
The Vault: 2/4 HU Joe Tall vs DeathDonkey w/Holecards!
by Joe Tall, DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Jul 16th, 2007, 57 min long
Minbet Madness: Episode Five
by DeathDonkey, FoxwoodsFiend
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jan 30th, 48 min long
Minbet Madness: Episode Six
by DeathDonkey, FoxwoodsFiend
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Feb 6th, 64 min long
The Vault: Game Creation at FT $5/10
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Jul 26th, 2007, 60 min long
DeathDonkey Tests the Stars 5/10 6 max Waters
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Feb 6th, 53 min long
The Vault: DeathDonkey dabbles at $5/10 HU
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Aug 15th, 2007, 67 min long
Minbet Madness: Episode Seven
by DeathDonkey, FoxwoodsFiend
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Feb 13th, 52 min long
DeathDonkey Coaches FlatulentFox
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Feb 28th, 58 min long
Minbet Madness: Episode Eight
by DeathDonkey, FoxwoodsFiend
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted Feb 20th, 54 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode One
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Mar 5th, 45 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode Two
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Mar 12th, 66 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode Three
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Mar 19th, 85 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode Four
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Mar 26th, 65 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode Five
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Apr 2nd, 64 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode Six
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Apr 9th, 62 min long
Tool Time: AHK Scripts (#1)
by DeathDonkey
Misc/Other, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Apr 10th, 20 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode Seven
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Apr 16th, 74 min long
Mano a Mule: Episode Eight
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Apr 23rd, 68 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Season Premiere
by DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted May 7th, 55 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Episode Two
by DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted May 14th, 63 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Episode Three
by DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted May 21st, 60 min long
Late Night Coaching with Joe Tall: Guest Coach DeathDonkey - 6Max LHE
by Joe Tall, DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Mid Stakes
Posted May 27th, 92 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Episode Four
by DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted May 28th, 58 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Episode Five
by DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jun 4th, 64 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Episode Six
by DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jun 11th, 61 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Episode Seven
by Joe Tall, DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jun 18th, 65 min long
LAGS on a Leash: Episode Eight
by DeathDonkey, danzasmack
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jun 25th, 57 min long
Relentless Assault: Season Premiere
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jul 3rd, 60 min long
Relentless Assault: Episode Two
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jul 10th, 68 min long
Relentless Assault: Episode Three
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jul 17th, 68 min long
Relentless Assault: Episode Four
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jul 24th, 67 min long
Relentless Assault: Episode Five
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Jul 31st, 61 min long
Relentless Assault: Episode Six
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Aug 7th, 63 min long
Relentless Assault: Episode Seven
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Aug 14th, 55 min long
Relentless Assault: Episode Eight
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Aug 21st, 60 min long
Duel: DeathDonkey vs. Joe Tall
by Joe Tall, DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Aug 28th, 74 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode One
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei
Misc/Other, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Sep 4th, 58 min long
Tool Time: Ubiquity and Firefox
by DeathDonkey
Misc/Other, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Sep 4th, 13 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode Two
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei
Misc/Other, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Sep 11th, 62 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode Three
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei
Misc/Other, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Sep 18th, 63 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode Four
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei
Misc/Other, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Sep 25th, 62 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode Five
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei
Misc/Other, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Oct 2nd, 63 min long
Mentor: DeathDonkey (#1) - DC LHE Homegame - Part 1
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Oct 5th, 63 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode Six
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei
Misc/Other, Mid Stakes
Posted Oct 9th, 90 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode Seven
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei, groth911t
Misc/Other, Mid Stakes
Posted Oct 16th, 59 min long
Triple the Gold: Episode Eight
by DeathDonkey, DJ Sensei, groth911t
Misc/Other, Mid Stakes
Posted Oct 23rd, 81 min long
Mentor: DeathDonkey (#2) - DC LHE Homegame - Part 2
by DeathDonkey
Limit Hold 'Em, Micro/Small Stakes
Posted Oct 19th, 67 min long
Five's a Crowd: Episode One
by DeathDonkey, mike l
Limit Hold 'Em, High Stakes
Posted Nov 5th, 79 min long
Five's a Crowd: Episode Two
by DeathDonkey, mike l
Limit Hold 'Em, High Stakes
Posted Nov 12th, 74 min long


Recent Articles by DeathDonkey

Musings on Poker Education

by DeathDonkey, Jun 2nd

“I taught you everything you know, but not everything I know”.  We as poker educators struggle to prove this oft quoted statement of superiority is not necessarily true in our fiel...

The Great Session Swap Experiment

by DeathDonkey, Jan 8th

In the poker world, we often talk about "the long run".  A good gambler understands that the decisions he makes don't produce the results he would like every time.  In fact, I'd...

LAGs Get Paid

by DeathDonkey, Jan 8th

Author's Note:  A LAG is an acronym for a Loose Aggressive player.  If you aren't familiar with this term this article might not be intended for you.  Go back and play...

Introduction to Badugi

by DeathDonkey, Jan 8th

Badugi - the latest game to hit the high limit mix games, home games, and eventually the internet.  This unique draw game has some sort of mysterious aura around it, probably stemming fro...

Introduction to 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball

by DeathDonkey, Jan 8th

Believe it or not, there are poker games besides Texas Hold'em (or possibly if you are from the East Coast and not of the Rounders age, seven card stud).  If you ever tire of playing the ...

2-7 Triple Draw Strategic Play

by DeathDonkey, Jan 6th

 Once you are familiar with the basics of 2-7 triple draw lowball (TDL), you will almost certainly fall into one of two extremes, both of which have their faults and are exploitable. &nbs...

Bit of live 40/80

by DeathDonkey, Dec 3rd, 2007

I went to Ocean's Saturday night hopeful for 75/150 action but the place was dead. I wound up playing short 40/80 and ran ridiculously bad right away, losing 3 racks before I won a pot that saw the...


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