Unlucky man, keep ya chin up and keep grinding, your vids are great and it’s unlucky this sesh didn’t work out but you made the right decision going for it!

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate you!

Your videos are awesome. Keep up the quality content and chasing that dream!

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I’ll do my best!

Tough session, man. HCL always seems like a pretty wild game. As always thanks for the upload, and best of luck. And find out where Nikos plays regularly and get into that game!

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks - yeah people on HCL just play such different styles than anyone I encounter in real life. Which can be super profitable if you run well! But also super difficult spots if you’re stuck with marginal holdings

Thanks for the video upload man! The hcl sessions are wild as always, keep it up and as just an advice take more ammo next time! Those guys are sharks 😂

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Haha thanks for the advice! Yeah those games are super wild - definitely a lot more variance than your average cash game

I only play poker sometimes with friends, but being able to understand thought processes of a poker player ,who plays serious, throughout the game, is something you always can learn from. Thats what your videos are for me. Keep it up 🙃

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Awesome! I’m glad you can find enjoyment from the videos! I definitely make lots of mistakes, but I’m always working to try to improve

Keep your head up king! Just started to play at HG again because of a video I saw of you. Hope to get a picture with you there!

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Ahh thanks! Definitely, if you see me around, just ask 👍

You build up the final hand crazy I didn't expect 😢.... Deuces never losses

Great video as always! Too bad It didn't work out this time, Wishing you the best

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hahaha it was unfortunate 😅

Nice fold with QQ. It’s easy to say, “ well you should’ve did this or that “ with hindsight. When I make mistakes, I think back and say, I’m not gonna do that again. I’ve seen these guys play 6 digit pots. So it’s so easy for ‘em to go all in with couple grand.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yeah - it’s definitely a crazy dynamic, unlike anything I play on the regular

when you raise you gotta commit no matter what comes. don't be scared!

Damn Brantzen! Variance was real this session 😢

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

😭😭😭

If you have a chance to stack Nick or let's say anybody, you are good enough! Linear range and KISS! 😂 I loved this video man. Thanks for the content! If you go again, go ahead and shot take with the entire 5k, with a small top up! 😅

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man - yeah maybe that would be a good suggestion!

My brotha from Long beach! Sorry I couldn't come to the Meet up game on Sat. I had a stupid wedding to attend!! But great video, I'm sorry it didn't go your way. But the next time you play there, I'm sure you will "make up" any losses plus MORE!!! I did not hear about you selling action on your last video. Did you let your viewers know? Take care, Max

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

No problem! I hope the wedding was fun 👍 and yeah I sold a bit on stake kings and some to friends too - thanks for always watching, man!

@maxvl2832

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker Ofcourse!! I enjoy your channel! Keep grinding!!

At HG 5-5 or 5-5-10, you're the shark, you're the baller, but you must realize that the world bigger is out there and you were definitely swimming with whales. Keep it up! I probably played a similar to your style and the way you did. I really loved it.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Totally - that’s a good way to put it. At a place like hustler casino live, I’m just a little guppy. Especially in terms of finance - these guys take spots and risks that I would never even dream of. It can make it juicy when you run well, but can be pretty easy to get run over

dude your commentary game is elite

❤

Man some of your folds were a little tight but you did get it good when you had a decent hand unfortunately the cards weren’t in your favor that day. Good session bro keep grinding.

When you said, “people don’t do that” actually they are bluffing you like that because you are very careful about the money and they know that you have just 2 bullets and won’t take a chance. I have noticed this with myself. I used to take 300 to the casino and play 1-2 with 200 max and add another 100 if required. One and half bullets. That’s all. After a while, the regulars who knew me noticed this and started playing extremely aggressive against me. I took a break, saved 4k enough for 20 buy-ins and went back. They were surprised when I made the call. My recommendation is have atleast 5 bullets with you when you enter a game. Otherwise you can’t call bluffs, can’t semi-bet your draws or protect your good hands which May down grade against your opponents hands during the turn or river.

The Realest!!!!!

Oh damn I didn't know you went. When was the actual stream?

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

A week ago on Thursday 💔

This was Hilarious

OOOFF, quite a humbling experience I guess. Lesson is these televised poker tables play far looser than your standard 2/5 casino games. Tough luck running bad, shake it off, you'll get em next time. Winning is gonna be even juicier in the future!

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Definitely humbling - combination of running bad and getting run over not a fun combo hah

Damnit bro

What's this 22 call on the end? Kinda sketch, nah? I don't trust Hustler Live anymore.

Playing way too shallow for this game.

@jenghiskhan69

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I think 8-12k. U don’t have to be big stack like nik

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

This is true - but, it was a shot take 😅 that didn’t work out

@just1morejonjr

7 ай бұрын

Sometimes you just have to go for it, respect for giving it a shot 💯

Even though it's scary, jamming on the turn with 99 after, check raising considering your stack size and what's already in the pot...it's the only move. It might be hindsight talking here, but scared money don't make money 💪

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yeah - that was the plan on any non club turn. But then the club hit and I felt defeated by everything that calls a check raise

@just1morejonjr

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker fair enough, tuff session man, respect for taking a shot

@Dustydusterdusting

7 ай бұрын

Why do you want nikos to fold his nothing hands on the turn, whole hand played terribly

If you’re going to play that short you might as well not play at all, people just going to bully you (Which they did)

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yeah - unfortunately so

Clearly it was a rigged game! someone must have had them filtered shades on! Or maybe we gotta get some of them glasses instead! 🤣😂 Tough one but it was pretty damn fun watching you on the stream and sweating it along with you.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Haha thanks man! Always appreciate you - next time I gotta invest in some filtered shades 😂😂

@Hubadub-cr1bc

7 ай бұрын

We'll get them for the next MUG 😂😂😂😂

The problem is with your stack size they don’t even have an option to fold. Hard luck brother 😢 My humble request is we should be close to match the stack irrespective of what stacks we are playing

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Agreed - unfortunately in this situation it would’ve been completely irresponsible to match their stacks. I tried to run a short stack up but unfortunately ran pretty card dead and flopped poorly

Bro, you're a good poker player .all. u. Need is. A good bankroll . And. You will crush them next time.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks - next time I’ll hopefully be more prepared

@dahdah440

7 ай бұрын

He has it he just scared

Lmao the Nit bluffed the 96off. He’s lucky u didn’t have atleast top pair there.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

You don’t know how badly I wished I had top pair or better there 😂

I watched it live. I think you weren’t deep enough and played too conservative. I respect the shot taking though

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yeah all totally valid points

Tha ks for blurring the hands.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Sure - I figured it’s a lot more fun to watch that way. I hate when I’m watching and I already know what the right/wrong decision is

nikos is a wild man

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

The man wrecked my soul with his unexpected ways 😂

4 minutes in and it's like watching the fish get eaten.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Not fun to be the little fish 🐠😅

Did you study this game before playing?

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately it was super last minute so I had very little prep time. General game plan was to play a bit tighter and hang in with decent holdings. Unfortunately, I ran pretty card dead and once flops happened I always seemed to be in marginal shape

I wouldn’t be playing in these game until You have a big enough bank roll. It’s suicidal I think but it’s always an experience fun or not

@prodigyzeusthepitbull9570

7 ай бұрын

Also I wouldn’t ever play these game and expect them to have the goods like normal games, they are on live show to give action so if we play with scared money the bluffs that shouldn’t work tends to work a lot more. Basically can’t play scared money against them

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

I agree with both statements - I was prepared to call off, but was always just crippled by my hands or by the board in all these very marginal spots

@prodigyzeusthepitbull9570

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker its an experience nonetheless but a costly one. Next time if you do go back hit them like King Kong! You’ll be surprised how fast they fold knowing 70% of the time they are playing absolutely garbage hands but its understandable becuz they may think you are a fish and can outplay you post flop which they did but next time they won’t see you coming!

You didn't run that bad... you had two big spots that you passed on. At least with the 9 9, I think you gotta find a call there. You've under-repped and taken a weird line by c/r flop and then checking turn when the flush comes in. Against a villain who you've correctly marked as a "maniac," bluffing close to 100% when shown weakness, I flick in the call there and pray I'm up against something funky like the naked Ac. I know it sounds like results-oriented confirmation bias and hell, maybe it is. But I think if you're gonna show up to a game like this (action heavy) with a short stack, you gotta expect them to push you around a bit and widen your calling range in spots where it just seems so easy to "put you to the test." Better luck next time!

Interesting, it’s hard going to war with big stack whales while being shallow.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

I was just the little tadpole

@burqueninja5056

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker yeah lol , I play 1-3 shallow and get lucky sometimes.

😢 no rebuy when u make all the wrong decisions in 1session the most pros make in a whole year 😂

You gotta call to run hot

people actually do what niko and nitucci do. I do that all the time when i know when i know opponent is scared money

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s definitely a fair point - I just wish I had top pair to call em off 😅

First LFG

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Ayyy thank you my man

Good video at least. lol

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

😅

How did it feel to play against some next level opponents?

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Brutal 😅 they just play so different than anyone I usually play against

@CH3FFI3

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker I hear ya mate. I guess the question is how do you practice those tactics at the 5/10 tables to train yourself up to the next level? I get the impression you feel like you've hit the ceiling at your usual gameplay. You've gotten a taste of what it's like at the next level now. Time to map out a plan to make the jump. Make some vids about your thoughts and take us along for the ride. It would make a great podcast series talking to the players at those tables about the differences.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

These are good points - I’m content where I am honestly, but when I get a call for an opportunity like this, it can be hard to turn down. Hopefully I can get a bigger bankroll so I can play in these spots deeper and hopefully better

@CH3FFI3

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker Enjoy the ride man, life is a trip.

That was difficult to watch :( You'll get them next time!

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks - yeah it was rough

@mkader2494

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker those bluffs:( from nitt vertucci of all ppl!

You didn't look comfortable from the start of that stream, and the sharks smelled that blood. Hope you're doing well in your regular game. Best of luck.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yeah - that’s definitely true, and thanks

That's such an awful end seeing that flop.

Wife going back to work soon to support husbands career..😅

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Heh 😅

These guys play big money ,and your not used to playing that big Ace 2 bluff when u had pocket 9,wish you best of luck get that stack up b4 you play on this stream again and you will kill it

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man - yeah no streams till I’m rolled better 😅

they put you in some tough spots and you ran terrible.. you would would have had a better shot with two $10K buy ins...but it was the right move to take the shot the way you did

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks - went for a shot

n1

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

👍

He had club draw.... Wtf

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

lol the man knew he could get me 😅

proper bankroll is essential. Otherwise, you either play scared or wild. Neither are good.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Totally true

Next time take off your jacket and stay awhile 😂

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

😂

Bro the fact that you have a child and still manage to play and be a father gives me hope. Got a baby coming soon great video as always my g

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks - I definitely don’t think it’s for everyone, but I’m very grateful I’ve been able to do it

@godisgood7565

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker 💯

Tough luck bro, till the next flop

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir 👍

That first hand, you gotta call bruh. You could have ran it twice and probably still scooped

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Maybe so, definitely a super easy call if I know he has 69 😂

@averageant7173

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker but agreed that Nituccis image of a nit is probably the reason why you folded

@nikkitran7865

7 ай бұрын

If Nitucci has a top pair, he would slow play you on the flop, he was playing a 69 game. Next time take a moment and reevaluate the hands. Nikos is a 🫏 and wild player and he’s playing against you like that bc he knows that you would folded when a raise. I think you were too scared on stream. Sorry for that loss. You are a really good player. Love all you contents as always!

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

@@nikkitran7865 thanks for all your input! Yeah - definitely could be right on all your points. With Nick I wasn’t sure, since SPR was so low I thought he might just be looking to get it in, but maybe he slow plays all better hands.

Nikos is helping u

NOOOOOOOO

going with pocket 22 pf all in against 2 opponents??

Got totally owned and outplayed🤷🏽‍♂️

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

For sure 😭

I do not understand why you only brought 6k to a big 10-20-40 game .

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

I was invited last minute (the day of) and I wanted to be responsible from a bankroll/finance standpoint. Hoped to just hit a bit and run it up

@davidelet3652

7 ай бұрын

@@BrantzenPoker ok. That makes sense. Too bad you were not giving some more time to plan, I am sure it wouldn't be hard to get staked for that game. Good luck next time

absolutely got zero respect from the worst players on HCL. these are the kids that G man wipes with his ass tissues and leaves them shaking and they really bullied you im dead

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Totally - it was rough and I’m completely inexperienced in this type of game

You probably realuset this, you were too passive early on.

You can do that if you have I don't give a F money

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

I wish I had “I don’t give a F” money

These guys are literally taking turns on you

Lol i thought you were a pro 😂😂

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Still make plenty of mistakes 😅 at least I still show the sessions where I get absolutely decimated

You might be putting to much pressure on yourself? 🤷‍♂This really looked like you're playing scared money and where not enjoying yourself.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Totally fair - yeah probably not the smartest spot to take at the current moment

@elwinvanwees8516

7 ай бұрын

Hope you're able to enjoy the holidays and relax, than come back in 2024 with a clear head 🙂 keep it up, you knew what you signed up for when going pro! You can't force it, just take the max EV line with a clear head in poker and in life 😀

Getting exploited so badly. Hard to watch. Too short stacked. Sell more action bro we got u

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yeah - definitely got exploited, plus ran bad too which didn’t help. But it was super last minute and I was ill prepared

my guy..... you got absolutely clowned by the worst players there....

Are blacks or Asians better @ poker?

Watching Nick pay women to rub him is so gross. But I like your channel and wish you the best.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Haha thanks - I appreciate it 👍

Video is very cringy You are trying to make fun of Nico playing wild. Please don't over do it

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Nikos owned my soul lmao 😂 He beat me in every pot except one - my only point is that people on these streams play so much differently than anyone I’m used to

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Oh, and the mushrooms thing. It was said on stream that he was on mushrooms

Quite bad editing. I liked the video still

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Oof 😅 well I appreciate the feedback

You playing like you are scared Don’t take a shot when you are so shallow

I don't understand all the monday mroning quarterbacking on here, yeah you were shallow and it didnt work out but you had marginal hands in tough spots could have gone either way. You've actually made something of yourself and play great and are only getting better. Between the poker play, editing, and humor definitely my favorite vlog You're freaking hilarious. I hope you're able to just laugh at some of the hateful comments of some of these jealous mamas basement boys, and from your suceess I can tell you do.

@BrantzenPoker

6 ай бұрын

Ahh thanks so much for the encouragement - yeah I try to laugh/brush off things for the most part, but it can definitely still be tough on such a large stage with the amount of voices and negativity. Thanks for the support!

Dude to start ur way out of ur league and u suck at poker, u need to stay at 1/2

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

👍

Weak

youre so exploitatable playing at these stakes. sometimes u got to go with ur read playing with a crazy table dynamic. scared money never wins money

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Yep - got majorly exploited 😅 which I was aware would happen and I had plans on calling off much lighter than I normally would. But still, on most boards I played I was much further down on hand strength than I wanted to be, even with widening calling ranges

@seanprk8639

7 ай бұрын

you still played decent man! Good Luck on your next big cash games! we all rooting for you@@BrantzenPoker

what are you doing....

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Losing 😅

시드 좀 키워서 가라

Stick to the smaller stakes. These whales owned you.

@BrantzenPoker

7 ай бұрын

Totally - they wrecked me 😅

When you said, “people don’t do that” actually they are bluffing you like that because you are very careful about the money and they know that you have just 2 bullets and won’t take a chance. I have noticed this with myself. I used to take 300 to the casino and play 1-2 with 200 max and add another 100 if required. One and half bullets. That’s all. After a while, the regulars who knew me noticed this and started playing extremely aggressive against me. I took a break, saved 4k enough for 20 buy-ins and went back. They were surprised when I made the call Bcz my image was like “this guy folds to pressure.” My recommendation is have atleast 10 bullets with you when you enter a game. Don’t play high stakes if you don’t have 10 bullets. Otherwise you can’t call bluffs, can’t semi-bluff your straight/flush draws or protect your good hands which might down grade against your opponents hands during the turn or river.