Why Lowering Stakes is Actually Better For Your Income

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Even though playing the highest stakes you can may be exhilarating, it's not always the best move for making money, depending on the strength of the field, and your bankroll. Today I'll be playing $5/5 at the Gardens Casino in Gardena, CA.
The Brantzen Poker Vlog documents my journey as a poker player in Southern California. SUBSCRIBE to share the highs and lows with me as I continue to build a bankroll, and hopefully move up in stakes.
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  • @ScaredMoneyPoker
    @ScaredMoneyPoker2 ай бұрын

    Completely Appreciate the Honesty! One of the reasons you are one of the few vloggers I continue to view. WAY TOO MANY in the vlogging space cherry-pick their sessions or are more about generating click bait by punting $$$. "Life-Roll" is real and for those of us that no longer dwell in the basements of their parents homes, or have financial responsibilities, bank roll and life-roll often determine our approach to business/hobbies. As for game selection... Personally, I am not as concerned with the blind sizing as I am with the amount of $$$ on table. I played a $2/$5 game that had a $1200.00 max buy-in and there was about $10K on the table... Easy Game with an amount available that will pay the mortgage. Keep grinding my friend!

  • @MartyPoker
    @MartyPoker2 ай бұрын

    Just another excellent vlog! Really loved the intro and appreciate you breaking down the struggle (money and emotional) of playing poker as a pro.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    ♥️

  • @fish4souls3
    @fish4souls32 ай бұрын

    Hey man. Just wanted to leave a positive comment for you to read. I am 21 with a wife and a baby on the way, so I understand some of how you’re feeling. I’m working a job I absolutely hate to provide while I work on my side hobby and true passion real estate. I say that to say I respect you for taking the leap and trying to pursue what you are actually passionate about. I wish I could do that at this point. I watch you even tho I don’t know anything about poker because I find your commentary and personality enjoyable. Keep making videos man, I’m sure you’ll succeed.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I seriously appreciate the time to write a positive comment. I hope you find a path to work where you feel passionate 👍 good luck my man

  • @thecabillonaire
    @thecabillonaire2 ай бұрын

    nice to see another video from you brodie! something i always take value from when watching your vids are the obvious but disciplined folds you find fairly easily even with nice premiums preflop, which i admire a ton. since becoming more of a 5/5 gardens regular ive really enjoyed implementing stuff from your vids in my own play. loving all the content from you dawg, keep cookin

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Best of luck in the gardens streets!

  • @calirambo7896
    @calirambo78962 ай бұрын

    Great video. Nice to see your honesty about the big picture but also the folds and losses. Hang in there and you'll be back.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 yeah I think if I’m gonna show this journey, then honesty is such an important part

  • @TheCasinoKing
    @TheCasinoKing2 ай бұрын

    "Why are the videos in negative tone?" "Because it's POKER Phil!"

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @oliverbanks3396
    @oliverbanks33962 ай бұрын

    I found your videos after I played my first ever hand of poker last year, won money through sheer dumb luck and wanted to replicate with precision. You’ve helped me get there man, I’m regularly grinding in the 1/3 streets, no shame in lower stakes and what works for you !

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Ah that’s awesome! Congrats! Keep it up 👍

  • @jeremychoong5792
    @jeremychoong57922 ай бұрын

    Nice Vlog and enjoy your honesty.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @Ieatsouls8787
    @Ieatsouls87872 ай бұрын

    U be back in no time I saw u a Friday like 2 weeks ago grinding like a champ

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother

  • @TheIambogart
    @TheIambogart2 ай бұрын

    As a long time viewer I appreciate your honesty in your intro, I hope u continue to run good, and I was dying laughing when u had the 10s vs AQo, when I play tourneys online thats how I be yelling at my screen: "HOLD! HOLD! HOLD!" lol cause the difference between a winning and losing session is wining your flips and hitting your draws

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Totally hahaha

  • @jepoy9956
    @jepoy9956Ай бұрын

    Learning a lot from you man. Winning more than losing ever since i started watching your videos about 2 months ago. I just shook your hand earlier too. I learned how to squeeze and steal blinds no kidding. Love your videos thanks!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    Ай бұрын

    Ahhh that’s so awesome to hear! Good to see you last night and best of luck on the felt!

  • @losangelesnutritionist
    @losangelesnutritionist2 ай бұрын

    Great vlog! Keep at it.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @Matanb555
    @Matanb5552 ай бұрын

    Love your videos, good luck

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you my man

  • @MikesBombBrands
    @MikesBombBrands2 ай бұрын

    Nice Brantzen. I went busto playing poker. Picking up cans from the trash and doing online surveys now.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I never say no to an easy online survey 😂

  • @griffenwondra9665
    @griffenwondra96652 ай бұрын

    You got it Brantzen! More content = more money too right? Let’s see a crazy summer comeback

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Hopefully so! Should be a good time with more content coming!

  • @superueli2714
    @superueli27142 ай бұрын

    i love you videos soo much dont stop with that you are the best i like you journey

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I’m not stopping! 😁

  • @Hubadub-cr1bc
    @Hubadub-cr1bc2 ай бұрын

    Kudos to you for making the responsible decision of going back to 5/5. you'll be back at 5/5/10 soon enough! I guess that also means I gotta make my way back to the Gardens to help boost your bankroll with my badass punting skills!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Ihave10billionsubs
    @Ihave10billionsubs2 ай бұрын

    Regardless of whether you succeed or fail at professional poker, there's one take away from this - you have balls of steel. I've been a business owner and entrepreneur exclusively the last 20 years of my life, and while that's risky, it doesn't even remotely compare to the ups and downs of a professional poker player. I find it incredibly commendable for you to stick with it for so long. So at least know that if this doesn't work out in the long run, you've certainly developed some skills that can help you succeed at another endeavor, namely the ability to weather high levels of risk and variance.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for this - yeah I think of this venture as very similar to any other entrepreneurial path. Full of uncertainty, but with the support of my partner, there can be a lot of benefit down the road

  • @KyleAAnderson1030
    @KyleAAnderson10302 ай бұрын

    Top tier content always

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Appreciate you my brother

  • @ianclayton3558
    @ianclayton35582 ай бұрын

    You are a good player. Things will turn around. I grinded for a year when i was in a jam. And it wasn't too bad. P.s. Friday nights have the best games.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! And I agree ☝️

  • @davidhalprin9997
    @davidhalprin99972 ай бұрын

    Good luck dude

  • @Pokernight
    @Pokernight2 ай бұрын

    He right.

  • @hloi4480
    @hloi44802 ай бұрын

    Lots of big lay downs this one. Nice!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @amazinc754
    @amazinc7542 ай бұрын

    I think we all understand and appreciate the honesty

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @loganbauder1388
    @loganbauder13882 ай бұрын

    Had to subscribe because of the brave heart clips

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @toaster4k
    @toaster4k4 күн бұрын

    I think i would die of stress not having a steady and predictable income. still enjoy your content, good luck.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    4 күн бұрын

    Hahaha it definitely is a stressful way of making money 😅

  • @collegefraud1308
    @collegefraud13082 ай бұрын

    I know it may suck and sound unglamorous to move down in stakes but it will be much less stressfull mentally & financially which will help you play better in the longrun🙂. Responsible bankroll is key!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Appreciate you! And totally agree 👍

  • @bjbarlowe
    @bjbarlowe2 ай бұрын

    I don’t care what stakes you play, I just love watching your videos! I hope you can keep doing it full time but I know you’ll make the right decision for your family.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks man I always appreciate your encouragement and positivity

  • @leehjones
    @leehjones2 ай бұрын

    Love the honesty and wise financial move. Also, I expect you to hear from Dick Wolf's lawyers shortly.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Lee - I think it was the right move as well; at least for now. And 😂 yeah I better watch out

  • @dougmccuskerpoker
    @dougmccuskerpoker2 ай бұрын

    Cards run like that sometimes, I find myself saying "I don't love it" and call often lately. All I can tell you is that eventually things will get back to "normal" and those chips will find their way home to your stack. Best of luck my friend.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks my man - always an honor to see you watch a video of mine. Luckily things have been going much better for me this past month 🙏 best of luck to you on the felt as well

  • @DrGlutton1
    @DrGlutton12 ай бұрын

    9:45 this is literally hilarious 😂 😂😂

  • @cctt3083
    @cctt30832 ай бұрын

    A true pro. will not likely to loss in the long run.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the vote of confidence!

  • @joshhidley4015
    @joshhidley40152 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @vanlifefpv6340
    @vanlifefpv63402 ай бұрын

    How many days a week are you at the Gardens?

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    3-4

  • @amptransformers2257
    @amptransformers22572 ай бұрын

    I think it was a very good decision for you to play more within the size of your bankroll. Yes, the wins will be less for the most part but your losses and variance will be a lot better too! Don’t forget that these lower limit games are more about value and having the best hand at the river, rather than bluffs and/or semi bluffing. You can’t really afford to Cbet into 2 other players with AK high with no immediate 8 or 9 card out drawing hand cause they are gonna call you down with 2nd and 3rd pair hands! Hope it works for you and good luck!

  • @simon42o
    @simon42o2 ай бұрын

    ty for redmingin me why i hate poker and stopped polaying so often lmao but love the editting

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @Bluesun223
    @Bluesun2232 ай бұрын

    If Hawaiian Gardens is your main card room its hard to squeeze out a high win rate because of the constant bomb pots they have. New player bom pot, and every dealer change bomb pot. If players are constantly filtering out then thats alot of bomb pots that add up

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    That’s for the $5/5/10 but I’ve had a pretty decent hourly in that game, as there’s usually decent game selection

  • @UnknownWarriorZz
    @UnknownWarriorZz2 ай бұрын

    I just had to do the same thing man moved back down to $2/5 $1000 cap. Had extremely rough downswing that seems never ending. It’s never a bad move. Very dangerous to shot take ESPECIALLY with a wife and kids. I’m divorced and I still moved down lol.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh man - best of luck getting out of the downswing

  • @UnknownWarriorZz

    @UnknownWarriorZz

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker Same to you bro I think a lot of your viewers play 2-5 anyway so watching you play 5-5 is more attractive. Good luck. Don’t go on hustler for a while lol it’s gonna fuk up your mindset. HCL play is nothing like every day grinding at a casino against regs. Fukin nutz 😂

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    @@UnknownWarriorZz hahaha totally 😂😂

  • @Chocobohunter
    @Chocobohunter2 ай бұрын

    Whats the br for a 5/5?

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    Ай бұрын

    Very dependent on if you have a different source of income, what the buyin is, and your avg win rate

  • @SqueakyClean87
    @SqueakyClean872 ай бұрын

    Nothing wrong with going back down to the $5 blind level. I think if you play well and consistent you can build it back up slowly. Don’t pay people off when you know they aren’t capable of bluffing and allow the fish to make 100-200 BB mistakes post flop

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Great points

  • @SqueakyClean87

    @SqueakyClean87

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker I commented initially before watching the video. But you are C betting on boards where you have no business C betting like the A8 hand. That will add up. And be sure to pay attention to stack sizes. I think you are blinded by the runbad and ignoring the fundamentals that got you here. Go back to the basic. Which hands to open, raise, which boards to bet or check and you’ll see a massive improvement.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SqueakyClean87 I will say, I think in a 3 bet pot in that configuration, I should be cbetting near 100% on that board

  • @MattKiefer
    @MattKiefer2 ай бұрын

    Been rough for me too lately

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    It’s an honor to have you comment on my video brother

  • @BigBlueEgg
    @BigBlueEgg2 ай бұрын

    We love the transparency man, do what you need to keep your family strong. Not here for the high stakes necessarily, just here for solid poker content and you as a cool content creator

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    You’re always the best, my man

  • @Phidboi
    @Phidboi2 ай бұрын

    We neeed weeekly videossss

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Doin my best - that’s my goal! Trying to up the content now

  • @Junn_Lee
    @Junn_Lee2 ай бұрын

    Subscribed

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    🎉

  • @anthonyaguilar7299
    @anthonyaguilar72992 ай бұрын

    👍🏻 money isnt always the goal in ur lower stake career! Build ur character and ur way of playing

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 but money is also pretty important to live 😂

  • @alexbarretto4925
    @alexbarretto49252 ай бұрын

    "Oh he has jack 8 of clubs" -Real

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @dans_pool
    @dans_pool2 ай бұрын

    Garden player here. Its fun to see 5/5 stream from the garden. 5/5/10 plays more like 10/20 since straddle is often mandatory and the cap is $800 i think. So, if you run card dead for 1 hour, well you will bleed to death. So if you dont want anything crazy, the 5/5 is often the best choice at the garden.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    The $5/5 is definitely a much lower variance route

  • @ericdoheny9108

    @ericdoheny9108

    2 ай бұрын

    Cali poker sounds like shallow caps & insane rake. Not worth it

  • @dans_pool

    @dans_pool

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ericdoheny9108 Yeah, but there is no other choice. And the Garden is a very nice poker room. It could be worse, we could be living in Alabama. By the way, here is a dad joke, "How do you call a girl in Alabama who runs from her cousins?"

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Runaway bride? 😅

  • @dans_pool

    @dans_pool

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker A virgin. Yours work as well.

  • @johnross4958
    @johnross49582 ай бұрын

    What do you do about healthcare insurance

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Just have to shop plans through the public marketplace

  • @michaelsweaney3890
    @michaelsweaney38902 ай бұрын

    Those sound effects...🎙🎚🎛 😂🤣😅🤣

  • @300lbcanary2
    @300lbcanary22 ай бұрын

    Never let ego get in the way of the right choice. Stepping down a bit is the right thing, and when competition is generally "easier" you can build again.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Totally agree, great points 👍

  • @Ant100Grand
    @Ant100Grand2 ай бұрын

    Is $500 the max for this game?

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    It’s a $600 cap but I typically just buyin for $500

  • @Ant100Grand
    @Ant100Grand2 ай бұрын

    I also love how you said there’s minimal 3-betting at these stakes and proceed to get 3 and 4-bet into oblivion 😂

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Well you do have to understand this session is over 5 hours - and a lot of the bigger decisions will be in 3 bet/ 4bet pots. So it may seem more likely than it actually occurs. And every time, it was a pretty nutted holding

  • @Ant100Grand

    @Ant100Grand

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker got you. Appreciate the content man. Hope you run it up this month

  • @Jonah_Lopas
    @Jonah_Lopas2 ай бұрын

    the fact that you can get away from AK vs AA for 15bbs is a freaking miracle. games are good!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank god I was right 😂

  • @obvpaint5187
    @obvpaint51872 ай бұрын

    How does this man get such good hands everytime

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I think it just seems that way. These were the best hands I got over a 7-8 hour session

  • @beautifulmethod9336
    @beautifulmethod93362 ай бұрын

    Lowering Stakes is the correct way

  • @jeffreyquizon509
    @jeffreyquizon5092 ай бұрын

    Alot of lower stakes tips in this video

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    👍😁

  • @PokerJeezus
    @PokerJeezus2 ай бұрын

    Your energy and comedy is amazing. Putting the pressure of having to cover 7500/month with poker is rpugh You really want a minimum of 6 months living expenses socked aside, a separate bankroll and a plan B and C should it not work out Glad to see you drop down in stakes and work on rebuilding, it'd the smart play

  • @webguy943

    @webguy943

    2 ай бұрын

    He first needs to figure out if hes a winning player first. If he actually is then its just variance. If hes not then hes gonna be bleeding money no matter what

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    😂 I think my last few thousand hours would suggest that I am a winning player

  • @hippieflipp3213

    @hippieflipp3213

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPokerthe need for you to justify makes me think you might not be a winning player. Maybe through all your sources of income KZread merch ect you’re a winning player but not so sure with poker. Took time to justify to him but not other positive fans leaving messages on here.

  • @Adamdidit

    @Adamdidit

    2 ай бұрын

    @@hippieflipp3213 Except that by the time he posted here he had already responded to numerous other people and then continued to respond to rmore after. Even if the "you answered so therefore you're lying by the rules I just made up" logic was set aside, your direct claim that he responded here but not to other people is completely, verifiably false.

  • @kmsnow6292
    @kmsnow62922 ай бұрын

    Tough.❤

  • @christopherton
    @christopherton2 ай бұрын

    To supplement your gambling career you should open up a day care center and give the kids poker lessons

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Genius

  • @CourtesyFlush75
    @CourtesyFlush752 ай бұрын

    Man so many decent cards but no luck for the first half of this vid... Feels bad, But that's the way she goes sometimes!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Totally!

  • @chrisjackson163
    @chrisjackson1632 ай бұрын

    Good luck...bro! Do work 💪

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I’ll do my best!

  • @Moviesforyouhere
    @Moviesforyouhere2 ай бұрын

    You honestly play better than Rampage. You do not punt every single hand, unlike him

  • @LongNguyen-ho9qf
    @LongNguyen-ho9qf2 ай бұрын

    I just don’t get the point of playing 5/5 when Burger King on jamboree in Irvine has been advertising $22.50 an hour since July

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Backup plan

  • @phongsrithathvoravong3510
    @phongsrithathvoravong35102 ай бұрын

    Atleast your wife is supportive of you playing game you enjoy!! That’s hard to find!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Definitely - very fortunate to have a supportive partner

  • @aarongross5557
    @aarongross55572 ай бұрын

    Come play commerce with me man!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Maybe someday! But the gardens is so much closer for me 😂

  • @aarongross5557

    @aarongross5557

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker it’s really close to me as well. But my nursing school is in Alhambra so commerce is right there. But I always have better games there. My luck at gardens plus player interactions have always been bad 🥴

  • @Wazzupphu
    @Wazzupphu2 ай бұрын

    You need to translate to PLO. Non stop action and more actions and money

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    There’s definitely a lot of money in plo but unfortunately I’m not the best at it myself

  • @joey4523
    @joey45232 ай бұрын

    Absolutely nothing wrong with going down in levels. Alot of players would rather go broke than move down and I think that's ridiculous.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Totally - a lot of people’s egos get in the way of their success

  • @nuklearwinter2892
    @nuklearwinter28922 ай бұрын

    Huge fail not to edit in the braveheart hold scene on the TT vs AQ

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Missed opportunity 😞

  • @hunterblum6909
    @hunterblum69092 ай бұрын

    You need to post more then. KZread should be able to pay all of your bills with over 150k subs.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    That would be true except for the fact that around 85% of my subscribers came from short form content. If they were all long form content watchers then this would be true, but as is I make around $7-$10 per 1,000 views. So this video made around $150, and I spent around 7-8 hours editing it

  • @manujohn99
    @manujohn992 ай бұрын

    When is your birthday, Brant?

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    July

  • @manujohn99

    @manujohn99

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker When in July?

  • @michaelnicklow7650
    @michaelnicklow76502 ай бұрын

    👍💯🤟👏

  • @lewisriddle5859
    @lewisriddle58592 ай бұрын

    Tough way to make a easy living.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    True true

  • @eggny4877
    @eggny48772 ай бұрын

    2/5 probably the sweet spot

  • @paulmayer8654

    @paulmayer8654

    2 ай бұрын

    There’s no 2/5 game at the gardens. It goes from 2/3 to 5/5. You can’t buy deep at either game. 2/3 is max $200 and 5/5 is max $600.

  • @fswatyahoocom
    @fswatyahoocomАй бұрын

    most players are armatures and it should be easier to beat, hopefully.

  • @PizzaP13
    @PizzaP132 ай бұрын

    🍕 🍕

  • @RyhinoT
    @RyhinoT2 ай бұрын

    Tough to go pro with a monthly expense that high.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    California is expensive - plus it’s a family’s expenses not an individual

  • @toddnewkirk2782
    @toddnewkirk27822 ай бұрын

    That 5-5-10 game at the gardens is the STUPIDEST game I have ever seen in poker. The bomb pot is stupid

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Hahaha it’s a crazy ton of bomb pots - though you learn how to navigate them better as you play more

  • @jameskim3116
    @jameskim31162 ай бұрын

    Unless he has J8 of clubs 😂😂😂

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    How’s a man to know 😂

  • @sreerudhrhp7194
    @sreerudhrhp71942 ай бұрын

    Thought this was a 4betblind vid smh

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I wish

  • @jessewright5773
    @jessewright57732 ай бұрын

    And it don’t make sense because the same guys you saying only 3betting As your saying they would push 250 on top of a pot sized bet with top pair prolly wouldn’t be both

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I also don’t believe this is true. A lot of lower stakes players don’t want to balloon the pot pre because there’s no guarantees but overplay/overcommit when they flop top pair

  • @TomRauhe
    @TomRauhe2 ай бұрын

    It doesn't sound like you have a bankroll of around 120.000$ to be able to play 5/10?

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    $120,000? Definitely not, though that’s an extremely conservative roll

  • @TomRauhe

    @TomRauhe

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker conservative and realistic if you are married with a child...! 🫨

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    @@TomRauhe touché. I think 120 buyins is way more than enough for a cash game bankroll, but you’re 100% right as far as for supporting a family. Wish I could say I started with $120k.

  • @TomRauhe

    @TomRauhe

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker you were talking about 5/5/10 or something, the buyin there should be around 2500, for which 40 BBs is 100k. And 40 buyins is the utmost minimum for a cash bankroll. You will be on 30 BB downswings with which you will have to deal. If YOU have to deal with that, that's not an issue. If a family has to deal with that, that's a whole other story

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Ah - yeah, the $5/5/10 I play is an $800 cap, so it’s definitely a different story than a $2.5k buyin game. I assume you’re talking about a 30 buyin downswing vs a 30 BB downswing, but if you are losing 30 buyins in a 250 BB game, that’s a 7,500 BB downswing, which, I’m sorry to say, I don’t think is really a downswing. I think that would be a pretty clear indicator that you’re losing in that game

  • @Northsunrise
    @Northsunrise2 ай бұрын

    I like the content and your editing but honestly poker isn't as great as what everyone hypes it up to be. Even 5-5-10 at hg isn't a real game where max buy is what 800? To make money you probably need to be playing the deeper 5-10 or 10-20 at commerce. Just jump into a career with growth, benefits and progression than grinding LA live games for a living. Might be cool when you're 25 but when you have a wife, kids and real obligations, it's not fun to grind poker like it is to treat it as a fun hobby. All the best to you regardless what you choose but I feel your pain cause I wanted to do the online poker grinder life before. Thank God black Friday happened and I make 200k at somewhat stable career now.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree with a lot of your statements, but my main goal is to build a reliable income around content creation. Eventually, I hope my poker income won’t be something I have to rely on, but instead, just icing on the cake

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    It’s a much different goal than just pushing the envelope as a pure poker player

  • @edtan9761
    @edtan9761Ай бұрын

    7500 a month? is inflation that bad or is this a luxurious lifestyle?

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    Ай бұрын

    Living in Southern California as a family of 3 is pretty costly. I’d say that’s pretty average or on the low end of where I’m at when you factor mortgage, bills, insurance, food, gas. And life has just gotten more and more expensive

  • @jessewright5773
    @jessewright57732 ай бұрын

    The only thing I don’t like is you think you’re the only that 3bet with anything other than AA and KK and AK that’s no good

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I mean a lot of these players are like that. I mean it definitely depends on what card room you’re at. At the gardens, most of the aggressive players are playing higher stakes than the $5/5, so most of the $5/5 players have an insanely tight 3! And 4! Range

  • @robmckrill3134
    @robmckrill31342 ай бұрын

    I know that videos don't create a lot of income unless you produce a lot of content. Your channel won't grow unless you do. Try putting out at least 1 video and multiple shorts, win or lose. Everyone loves someone who is trying..just saying, keep grinding buddy and good luck 👍

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I’ll do my best - working on the next video as we speak

  • @robmckrill3134

    @robmckrill3134

    2 ай бұрын

    @BrantzenPoker thanks for your reply, wish me luck as I'm off to my 2/5 game. Try mixing up with your variance in lower stakes by being aggressive, I find it works mostly for me as everyone see me as loose

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    @@robmckrill3134 good luck!

  • @pocketBreaker
    @pocketBreaker2 ай бұрын

    I think we share too much with ppl on the internet man. No need to tell us your wife is going back to work, just drop stakes and make the vids, we’ll support

  • @vidteacher

    @vidteacher

    2 ай бұрын

    This…

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    I think I’ve already opened that box up though, of full transparency, and what it looks like to play poker as more than just a hobby, to support a family. I think it would be more dishonest to pretend like it’s totally easy to support a family on a sole income of playing poker

  • @jasonsoldati954

    @jasonsoldati954

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker To what the original commenter said. I think in this hyped social media era, where people only show the highs, and not the lows, just to keep gaining viewers, likes in the drive for more income is just not genuine. I agree, there is a lot that people share or overshare, and as a choice, someone can unsubscribe, as freely as the person who shares more or shares an honest view of their journey. Brantzen is showing that he is human, he has the same "life" situations as the rest of us, and is humble enough to share. I can bet there is more to it, but he opens up enough to give the viewer an understanding. Brantzen, I met you at HG with only 5k followers (2yrs ago), you are doing something right, heck you even got a guy to comment and follow you and he knows nothing about poker, hahah...You are genuine as they come, keep being you man.

  • @oblivion495

    @oblivion495

    2 ай бұрын

    I think he's aloud to share what he wants and is comfortable with. Don't tell others what to do.

  • @webguy943

    @webguy943

    2 ай бұрын

    Nah we need the entire picture for those of us interested in poker as a career. Keep ur mouth shut kid.

  • @Tom_Tomm
    @Tom_Tomm2 ай бұрын

    he's saying words I have never heard anyone use in poker, might be a skill issue on my part

  • @araafmannan5065

    @araafmannan5065

    2 ай бұрын

    like what

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    😅

  • @loganehewett9807
    @loganehewett98072 ай бұрын

    Pretty selfish to think you can provide for your family through poker without a roll

  • @jameskim3116

    @jameskim3116

    2 ай бұрын

    This is all for clout. There’s no way KZread doesn’t pay more that that with 130k+ subs

  • @loganehewett9807

    @loganehewett9807

    2 ай бұрын

    @@jameskim3116 it's about the backend stuff off KZread is just the funnel for them

  • @Bobbyyy123
    @Bobbyyy1232 ай бұрын

    Such a painful way to make a living, especially when you have a wife and child. Best of luck!

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @truckermikemct1
    @truckermikemct12 ай бұрын

    Sometimes you need to get a real job.

  • @chunckyfreshnut
    @chunckyfreshnut2 ай бұрын

    Get your daughter a job. Make her work. Teach her how to use a sewing machine.

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Child labor, smort smort

  • @theprofessional438
    @theprofessional4382 ай бұрын

    Or you could find a real job, having family and all. 🤷

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    True

  • @dylanm2334
    @dylanm23342 ай бұрын

    m9 u play so bad m9

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    M9

  • @propreferred24
    @propreferred242 ай бұрын

    How about just get a real job that pays well then play poker on the side…

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Hm to be fair I’ve never had a job I made more money in than playing poker, so it might actually result in making things more difficult

  • @EricLeetFishing

    @EricLeetFishing

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@BrantzenPoker that comment makes no sense if losing $1200 in one month forces you to go to lower stakes. Someone who is trying to play poker for a living needs at least 100 buy ins (which is $5,000 if you are buying in for $500), although 200 buy ins is much better, and at least 6 months of expenses (at $7500/month, that would be $45,000). So AT MINIMUM you should have $50k set aside. If you don't have at least $50k in the bank all the time, month in, month out, you are doing your family a HUGE disservice and you'd be better off getting a full time job. And just as a side note, you'd need a win rate of roughly $47 an hour, playing 40 hours a week just to cover your $7500/month expenses.

  • @paulmayer8654

    @paulmayer8654

    2 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@EricLeetFishingyou’re talking about bankroll management, and he’s talking about money. If he’s never had a job that makes $30/hr, making $35/hr at poker would be much better regardless of the stakes he’s playing. So even if he’s not making that $47/hr he’s still doing better than jobs he’s previously had.

  • @johnc7564
    @johnc75642 ай бұрын

    You are entertaining, but you’re never gonna make $7500 a month playing in the games you’re playing in now. You need to go back to work and build up a real bank roll if you ever hope to make a living at playing poker. 😮

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    To be fair, the main goal is for sponsorships and KZread ad revenue to comprise the bulk of my income. I’d love to not have to rely on playing poker. For now, my wife and I will be balancing our roles so it takes a lot of stress off me individually

  • @tribalwar9971
    @tribalwar99712 ай бұрын

    Stick to mindcraft bro You play face up Feel sorry for your wife Good luck on the felt

  • @fmcdomer
    @fmcdomer2 ай бұрын

    GARDENS CASINO i play their 500 5 card PLO, its awesome u can buy in for 500 and get to 3000 pretty fast then i will move down to their 12/24 e.0 its pretty fun u can make 900 real fast

  • @BrantzenPoker

    @BrantzenPoker

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha I’m not much of a PLO player but that’s awesome

  • @fmcdomer

    @fmcdomer

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BrantzenPoker better value than 2 cards imo

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