Third Man Walking

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Third Man Walking No. 27: I Hate Las Vegas Oct 19, 2021

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Your correspondent reviews a brief trip to play in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and discusses why he probably won't be going back anytime soon.

0:37 Why I used to like tournaments
2:48 QQ (no club) on JJTcxx8cc
5:55 JJ all-in preflop
7:30 I don't like Las Vegas!
10:10 Waiting in line and playing 5/10
12:15 The experience of playing the Millionaire Maker
14:50 Why play tournaments?
16:20 Tourmanent FOMO

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Third Man Walking No. 26: Back to Tournament Poker Oct 05, 2021

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Your correspondent prepares to return to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

0:19 Tournament poker as a psychedelic art exhibit
5:35 $1100 tournament at Commerce Casino
7:00 Frustrating aspects of tournament culture
8:33 QsQc on T73hxh5xJhhh
10:06 A2cc in lojack on AJ5hxhAdd5ddd
11:32 KsKx in cutoff on QJTr5ssJx
14:05 Are tournaments worth my time?

14:58 5/10/20 session
15:12 97hh in cutoff on J93r9cc7x
18:51 KJcc in straddle on T88rQdd
23:19 TT in sb on KT8xdd6x4x

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Third Man Walking No. 25: Big Pots at 10/20/40 Sep 21, 2021

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In the first mid-month session review episode, your correspondent looks back at a juicy 10/20/40 NLHE session.

5/10
0:38 AQss on J43sxs5x

10/20/40
3:32 JJ on J65AT
5:22 QJhh on K55ddxTx
7:19 JJ on 852dsdJss
10:00 85o in bomb pot on 764r8hh2x
(There's 1295 in the pot on the turn, not 1195, and 2495 in the pot on the river.)
12:02 A8ss on A98rJssKx

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Third Man Walking No. 24: The Biggest Game of My Life Sep 07, 2021

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Your correspondent reviews the biggest session of his life, a 25/25/50/50/100 stream on Live at the Bike.

Here's the Live at the Bike stream:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DIOM13h7wk

1:16 Why poker is humbling
2:22 5/5/50/50 86dd on AA9xdd5x4ddd
5:58 Big hand, big pot rule

7:20 Session review: 25/25/50/50/100 on Live at the Bike
8:55 A6o in bomb pot on A64r42
10:37 K9hh straight flush on A7658xhhhh
14:39 K4o in bomb pot on KQ4hxhThhh2x
16:27 Ax7d in bomb pot on A32xddAdddTdddd
18:22 33 on 753hhh8x
19:13 K4o in bomb pot on KT2ccx2x4x
20:51 T4o in bomb pot on TT3rQhh

23:36 Tim Duncan poker
26:01 5/10 JJ on 443xhhKccAhhh

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Third Man Walking No. 23: Normalize Calling the Clock Aug 03, 2021

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Your correspondent discusses a high-variance month of LA poker, then rants about why it's okay to call the clock. Finally, he reviews a swingy 5/10/20 session.

0:23 LA variance
0:59 AcAh on button on Q87xss4x9sss
4:24 QJdd on button on T64hddQhh7hhh
8:35 Unpleasantness at the table
10:14 Normalize calling the clock
19:17 5/10/20 No-limit hold-em session
19:58 88 in cutoff 998xhh7hhh2x
23:12 AA in cutoff on KQ227
25:15 A2o (no clubs) in middle position in bomb pot on 422xxx9cc5x
28:59 AA in hijack
30:15 86o (no spades) in hijack in bomb pot on 973ssxTx2x

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Third Man Walking No. 22: Grinding in Texas Jul 06, 2021

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Your correspondent recaps a week of poker in Dallas. Along the way, he discusses double-board PLO bomb pots, the perils of facing unknown opponents, and the differences between typical games and games that are streamed.

1:00 The best aspects of Texas poker
2:07 Double-board PLO bomb pots
3:05 Double-board PLO bomb pot hand history

$5000 effective, $15 bomb pot
My hand: 7543xxss

Flop $120:
First board: Q98ssx
Second board: 763ssx
Checks to middle position, who bets $60. I call in position. Small blind calls

Turn $300:
First turn: 5s (Q98ssx5sss)
Second turn: 2x (763ssx2x)
Check. Middle position bets $180. I call. Small blind calls.

River $840:
First river: Qx (Q98ssx5sssQx)
Second River: Jx (763ssx2xJx)
Check. Middle position bets $650. I raise pot, which I believe is $2790, like a dum-dum. Small blind folds. Middle position goes all in. I call.

9:36 No-limit hold-em
10:14 AQo (no diamond) in big blind vs. button on K94ddx2x
12:28 77 in small blind vs. big blind on KJ7ssxQxJx
15:20 AKo (no club) in utg1 vs. small blind on 843ccxJcccAcccc
18:17 Why streamed games aren't typical

Third Man Walking No. 21: How Big a Bankroll Do I Need? Jun 01, 2021

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Your correspondent discusses bankroll issues, then reviews a massive $5/$5/$50/$50 cash game session.

Note: This episode does not address the question of when to go pro, which lingers in the background of many questions about bankroll. I may address that topic in a future episode.

0:25 What bankroll do you need?
6:50 Shot-taking
9:30 Why getting better is the best way to address bankroll concerns
13:11 Live session review: $5/$5/$50/$50
15:48 AA in cutoff on Q7395
17:29 AA in hijack vs limp-3bettor
19:53 QQ in small blind vs. button 3bettor on K96ddx
21:47 AdKx in blinds vs. middle position and hijack on JT2ddxKx7x
24:36 T8hh in big blind vs. small blind and straddle on 865xxhTx8x

Third Man Walking No. 20: The Art of Underreacting May 04, 2021

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A series of stories about poker players underreacting to seemingly noteworthy events.
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Third Man Walking No. 19: A Former Detainee Becomes a Poker Champion, With Ilyas Muradi Apr 06, 2021

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Recent WPT champion Ilyas Muradi joins Third Man Walking to discuss his improbable path to poker glory.

I learned about Muradi's story from the following articles:

Sean Chaffin: "WPT champion's journey: Ilyas Muradi transitions from detention to domination"

www.worldpokertour.com/news/wpt-cham…o-domination/

Charles Rabin: "From immigration 'cage' to newest poker champ at Hard Rock. An Afghan refugee's luck returns"

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immi…e248830954.html

Spencer Woodman: "'Solitary Voices' detainee wins big, but remains in immigration limbo"

www.icij.org/inside-icij/2021/0…immigration-limbo/

Third Man Walking No. 18: Navigating the High Stakes, With Marc Goone Mar 02, 2021

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Rapper, YouTuber, Live at the Bike commentator and high-stakes crusher Marc Goone joins your correspondent to talk about what he likes and dislikes about big no-limit games.

0:18 Introduction
2:25 Marc Goone
3:50 "Seeing people as bags of money"
7:10 High-stakes politics
14:25 Competition and variance
20:55 Does poker have a low ceiling?
26:38 $5/$10 NL KTdd
40:20 Outdoor poker in LA
42:05 Session recap: $5/$10 NL

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpct2yR3-ac

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