Poker Video: No Limit Hold 'Em by Ansky (Micro/Small Stakes)

I have heard this from a few people, but would you say that 100nl HU is really the first level of entry into HU poker because the rake at lower levels is too high?

Brilliant episode. TY DC

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Ansky you sound like you're from the mediterranean somewhere with all the passion and stuff.

I think we should call down on most rivers too, but even more in this spot because his flop cbet was less than half pot, and I have a hard time believing he's good enough to bet 3 streets pretty small with a big hand anyways.

Also, I don't see why we're discussing deep ass metagame at NL100 after playing maybe 20 hands vs. the guy.

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omg.
solid stuff itv!

http://www.deucescracked.com/videos/1245-Ansky-1-100NL-Heads-Up?seek=525

I haven't watched all the video yet so I can't comment on the educational value, but the entertainment value is definitely high.

"What you said makes no sense at all"

"Shut up, shut up!"

QJ hand discussion is hilarious

ur teaching methods are insanely hilarious and effective at the same time:
"shut up, shhht, just shut up, shut the fuck up!"
5stars imo

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there was a spot earlier and this spot where you say he is probably floating you fairly often or at least will bet when checked to. Why not call the turn bet and let him continue to bet the river with his air/weaker hands instead of letting him fold to the jam?

more HU videos! and it can even be you 6 table sweating yourself.

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So far one of the best videos I've ever seen on DC. This is a great example of what not to do as a student and how important it is as a teacher to be direct.

Dani,

Very good job. Hard not to get a little excited/irritated with students like this.

Gugel,

You don't listen very well/if at all. You need to let the expert(Dani) talk. I've had a number of students like you and it will be very difficult for you to improve if this is how you interact with your coach. Asking questions is one thing, what you're doing during the video is much different and extremely counterproductive for you and coach.

As far as the AQ hand goes. Betting the turn is waaaaaay better than checking and assuming that he floats often enough to make checking better than betting is just wrong. You're right, when has 9x or the like, you're prob. not getting any more value, but that doesn't matter. Not stacking a hand like AT is a giant error here. And like Dani said, they're going to check that type of hand back on the turn way more often than they should at these stakes.

And if you did think he's floating a ton, check raising the turn is crazy. Check/call and check river.

haha ansky was getting SO mad

http://psixp.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/anger-management.jpg

wow, QJ- hand is imo the best hand discussion ever. ansky keep doin videos, good job

I've had a number of students like you and it will be very difficult for you to improve if this is how you interact with your coach. Asking questions is one thing, what you're doing during the video is much different and extremely counterproductive for you and coach.

I agree with this, but don't let that discourage you. It is really important to iron out these inconsistencies in your thought process. As poker players (or even just people in general) we get wrapped up in our own thought processes and they become second nature to the point where we do things without any longer questioning them. It's really important to make sure that these internal processes are logically sound.

As far as the AQ hand goes. Betting the turn is waaaaaay better than checking and assuming that he floats often enough to make checking better than betting is just wrong. You're right, when has 9x or the like, you're prob. not getting any more value, but that doesn't matter. Not stacking a hand like AT is a giant error here. And like Dani said, they're going to check that type of hand back on the turn way more often than they should at these stakes.

And if you did think he's floating a ton, check raising the turn is crazy. Check/call and check river.

I was going to write something up about this hand but this covered it better than I could voice out my thoughts.

Great vid guys!

This was all an elaborate ploy to get unlimited action. Yes...that's the ticket.

these guys have known eachother years thats why they are levelling eachother hard it is funny as hell to listen to and watch, got a ton out of it knowledge wise too so extra gj guys

This was a truly entertaining and interesting vid, and another proof for the fact that the dynamic between the characters is the essential engine of a good movie. Btw is Gugel Ansky's cousin or little brother or something?

Anyway, you make more of this, I'll watch it.

We have been best friends more or less since high school.

Thanks for the comments guys, I will get to all of them later tonight.

I have heard this from a few people, but would you say that 100nl HU is really the first level of entry into HU poker because the rake at lower levels is too high?

Been a while since I've played those games, but I'd imagine that you can have an absurdly high win rate at the lower stakes games to compensate.

nut flush on table 1
you said that ur impressed by the way villan played it.
do you think its better than flat/flat/flat for 3 streets from his part?

Considering he'd have to fold on any D, 9, J, 6 (19 cards), I'd say its fairly reasonable here to "protect" his hand, especially if he can't be confident enough to call on any of those rivers.

VS some folding the turn would be correct by the guy w/ T8.

there was a spot earlier and this spot where you say he is probably floating you fairly often or at least will bet when checked to. Why not call the turn bet and let him continue to bet the river with his air/weaker hands instead of letting him fold to the jam?

Good point, and that may have been the better play. One thing to consider is that most opponents will bet/call with any T here, but will check back on a lot of river cards with those hands.

I expected nothing less from Gugel having read and been entertained by his posts on 2+2. I applaud Ansky's patience, logic and poker knowledge. Well done sir.

I have heard this from a few people, but would you say that 100nl HU is really the first level of entry into HU poker because the rake at lower levels is too high?

I played my first ~5k hands or something at NL20 HU, it certainly looks very beatable...

NL50 is also very beatable, it's probably a little bit easier to win there than in NL100 even though your rake is a bit higher (in bb/100).


My favorite analogy is pretty much this: If 10ptbb/100 is possible at NL100, how could NL50 be unbeatable? I don't have the exact numbers but rake is like 1ptbb/100 more or something.

In EV, I have a 2.0 - 2.5 PTBB/100 winrate for $50-$200 HUNL over a 300,000 hand sample.

I enjoyed the vid, and asking questions is good, but you are only hurting yourself by being so stubborn Gugel. Keep an open-mind and don't try to win arguments, try to win chips. Your focus should be on figuring out the best play and why, not figuring out a way to cram the narrow range you want your opponent to have into the discussion.

And LOL at reporting your winrate in terms of EV. C'mon dude.

I really enjoyed this format since neither were afraid to disagree, but Gugel's constant attempts to talk over Dani and his inability to listen forcing Dani to constantly repeat himself made the video suffer.

I think that Gugel was a great student for a video... Not because his analysis or something, but just because he seems to know Ansky well and doesn't have a problem in arguing/discussing different situations with him. And being friends probably makes it easier also for Ansky to be completely honest and not trying to be diplomatic or something.

Most of the mentor videos are just full of student saying "yes... yes... yes..." and then when the mentor asks them something they're still completely clueless. =P

Only thing that bothered me was that Gugel didn't let Ansky finish speaking. That obviously does nothing good for the video. But disagreeing with Ansky and/or explaining his own thoughts (ands Anskys comments on them) should be the point in leakfinding videos, I don't understand why anyone would complain about that.

Anyway, certainly a rediculously good video, hoping to see more NLHU by different coaches, not just bosox and gman (with occasional KRANTZ).

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On the QJ hand where Gugel shoves the turn, I tend to do the same thing for a different reason. I feel that I will have to pay off the river and that he will shove 2/3 pot for value with any of the hands that beat me (AA, KK, QQ, JJ, AJ,or KJ) with the possible exception of KJ. Since I am losing my stack regardless, I feel I might as well protect against a random 2 to 6-outer by shoving turn.

Is my mistake here that I am continuing with this hand in the first place? Or am I discounting bluff equity from villain on the river by just calling turn?

This is a common situation for me and any help into my thought process would be appreciated.

Really liked this video guys. Thought the interaction was great and it was really good to have a coach get quizzed a lot and to have the coach really hammer home what the best play is and why. Brilliant stuff. More of the same please!

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WHY ARE YOU CHECKING DOWN 83 on the right? Fail.

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Boom, Dani nailed it. Huge problem with small stakes players in every game - you guys are dodging difficult situations because you don't know what to do and because of that you aren't always making the best play. Something like that is really hard to spot unless you're thinking about it, and you can't figure that out in HEM.

Great vid.
And having a student like this, who argues a lot is the best you can ask for. At least from the viewer point of view, since we are getting much more info.

Hey Ansky! I've been waiting for this! Well done.

YESSSSS! SOMEONE ELSE THAT IS PISSED OFF ABOUT 'REDICULOUS!' IT'S RIDICULOUS!

Oh, and it's DEFINITELY. Not definately, not definetly. Just remember - the word FINITE is in it!

Thanks for the tip, now I can finally be sure I'll know how to spell this very difficult word!

Dunno why Gugel is getting such a hard time, these guys are friends so obviously it will be a different dynamic than student - teacher, plus the arguments made for good discussions. People probably learn better via arguing rather than just passively nodding along, it sinks in better when things get a little heated imo

Ansky videos are the nuts btw (Y)

Agree with a ton of the above comments, easily one of the top videos I've ever seen on DC -- here's hoping it's not a one off and we can get more Ansky hu. Great acquisition for DC.

YESSSSS! SOMEONE ELSE THAT IS PISSED OFF ABOUT 'REDICULOUS!' IT'S RIDICULOUS!

Oh, and it's DEFINITELY. Not definately, not definetly. Just remember - the word FINITE is in it!

Oh come on Tecmo, don't be rediculous ...

How about once when owning a French guy, who started yelling: "Why are you raising all the time? Are you RETIRED ?!!"

Oh come on Tecmo, don't be rediculous ...

How about once when owning a French guy, who started yelling: "Why are you raising all the time? Are you RETIRED ?!!"

haha nice

In this hand As8s oop, you call and folded the flop. This seems really weak to me? If your not 3betting pre, shouldn't you be check calling on the flop? Or maybe check raising with a gutter and backdoor spades? If your check folding on this flop, then what flops are you looking for with your hand? Thanks

I agree, I'd probably call. Raise isn't bad.

nice vid guys, more ansky nlhu vids plz !

Ansky I wish you were my coach you are my hero.

Seriously though, your videos are among the best on the entire site you should have 10x the videos that you have on here

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hahahahaha

I think Gugel's attitude made for a pretty good video... definitely stimulated discussion.

The heated discussion/yelling rammed home the importance of thinking about these details critically. It's esp. great b/c you guys clearly respect each other enough not to b.s. each other.

Ansky-

You were about to make a passionate theory point- "always remember you've got to add in bluff equity..." -but you were interrupted. Could you elaborate?

Thanks

Was just making a pt that your hand gains value when you can expect to induce bluffs from your opponent, and when you jam you take away that equity.

Really like this format-- for instance you can pause and discuss a vital topic. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, Dani.

this, plus this bit was outstanding
gugel- i would call with j7s to min raise,

ansky- no shit, you would call with aa too,

brilliant

probably my favourite video so far
you really tear apart his logic and it creates good discussion