PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - February 17th 2011
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ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: hi
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: always feel that way
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: love joe
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: no not active anymore
QUESTION FROM loosernut: hi, how long were u playing poker before u were a winning plyer?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: fairly quick
QUESTION FROM buxleggend: i win a t shirt because i had out a pro off full tilt but where ie the t shirt?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: should be on the way
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: wow... looks like a really tough table to start out. How do you adjust to getting tough tables?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: don't pay that much attention
QUESTION FROM loosernut: how important is maths in poker do u think
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: very important
QUESTION FROM always_bluffin3: Whats up Gavin, what is the newest car you added to the collection recently?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: nothing lately
QUESTION FROM archiac: Poker blew up with the movie Rounders and with Moneymaker winning the series. Do you now feel the popularity of poker is fading?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: not to muich
QUESTION FROM trixie78: first i love you game think your great!! whats your favorite starting hand?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: AA
QUESTION FROM angela648: gavin im going to AC NJ u ever been and if so were should i go to play like good tournys and low limts cash games
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: i go but i don't know about their local tournies
QUESTION FROM famejustbegan: do you ever go through streaks where it feels like every hand you get a bad beat, i was profitable for a good month and have been getting my money in good but getting sucked out the past month like every hand
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: yep we all have bad streaks
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: Congrats on your bracelet win... long time supporter of yours, and I was very happy for you. You're a great LHE player. What advice would you give a player trying to adjust from NLHE to LHE?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: play much tighter up front
QUESTION FROM always_bluffin3: What kind of live games have you been playing lately? and at which casino
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: just the 10 game on FTP
QUESTION FROM bunnewins2: hi there, where can i place suggestions for the poker software?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: sure
QUESTION FROM trixie78: lol okay second fav?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: KK
QUESTION FROM angela648: well what casino do u go to when u go to AC
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: borgata
QUESTION FROM archiac: Do you feel there's a big difference with online and live play? Do you vary your playing styles?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: yes big difference
QUESTION FROM angela648: how did i know best casino in AC and do u think the borgata is better for poker than any casino in vegas
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: nope
QUESTION FROM K20 Clardy: Hi there. You have any advice for these miniFTOPS events with 15,000 plus players.
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: try to win them
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: What would you do to improve WSOP tournaments?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: they are pretty good already
QUESTION FROM archiac: Do you ever get sick of playing poker?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: yep all the way
QUESTION FROM angela648: do u think u can be me heads up 7 days out of the week
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: probably not
QUESTION FROM MJG_89: Hello Gavin, you're one of my favorite players. Congratulations first for your first WSOP bracelet. Have you ever thought about writing a book about poker?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: y and not really
QUESTION FROM sobedemon: how do you deal with the swings?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: just get used to it and trust you will win in the end
QUESTION FROM famejustbegan: do you look for tells online or do you just play your hand? if so what tells do you pick up?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: mostly just play my hand
QUESTION FROM archiac: Did you completely give up drinking?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: i do from time to time
QUESTION FROM sobedemon: whats your drink of choice?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: right now greyhounds
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: Do you generally prefer registering late or on time for tournaments?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: whenever i get there
QUESTION FROM bunnewins2: Important persons come always 5-10 mins late ;-)
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: lol
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: so, you don't advise to wait a few levels?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: no
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: no clue
QUESTION FROM HuckleberrySeed: if a poker movie was being made about you who would you want to direct it?
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: Funniest person in poker, other than you of course?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: bobby bellande
QUESTION FROM archiac: Do you feel your avatar accurately depicts you? I think your much more handsome in person.
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: lol, it isn't to bad for a cartoon
QUESTION FROM K20 Clardy: Worst pro in poker?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: plead the fifth
QUESTION FROM Mr_Louwry: Do u really like Helmut or is that just a act?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: love him
QUESTION FROM K20 Clardy: What do you think of Tom Dwan?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: brilliant
QUESTION FROM archiac: How old are you?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: 42
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: wish I knew that one
QUESTION FROM YiNYanGpoKeR: HOW DO I AVOID LOSING DEEP IN A TOURNEY WHEN I HAVE A NICE CHIP LEAD?( IT ALWAYS HAPPENS)
QUESTION FROM TheRraZor: u drunk again gav!!!
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: not yet
QUESTION FROM MJG_89: Your worst bad beat? Or the one that made you more angry ...
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: don't dwell on that stuff
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: since you don't skip the early levels, what strategy should we have for that time when the stacks are deep and the pots are usually small?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: get in there and muck er out
QUESTION FROM archiac: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: hope I am still alive
QUESTION FROM TheRraZor: the 2nd bst nl player in the world after u my man??
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: phil ivey rules at everything
QUESTION FROM K20 Clardy: Any advice for playing deep stack games? Should you play tight in the ealy stages or aggressive.
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: i prefer aggresive always
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: absolutely
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: Would you go to NFL games if there was a team in Vegas?
QUESTION FROM YiNYanGpoKeR: WOULD YOU RATHER PLAY REGULAR POKER OR RUSH WHEN TRYING TO WIN A TOURNEY?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: both are fun
QUESTION FROM always_bluffin3: why doesnt ivey play any of the FTOPS besides the 10k heads up?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: to small
QUESTION FROM archiac: I'm outta here. I think your great and wish you the best of luck in the future. Peace!
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: ty
QUESTION FROM famejustbegan: it seems like theres alot more bad beats online than live do you feel the same way?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: nah you just get way more hands
QUESTION FROM arnoldikblonda: WHAT STRATEGY SHOULD TO USE in freeroll tournament?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: i would say quite similar
QUESTION FROM YiNYanGpoKeR: DO U PREFER LIVE OR ONLINE?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: live
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: Do you wish this game was multi-entry? Do you think that is good or bad for players?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: yea i like multi entrty
QUESTION FROM MJG_89: online do you prefer sit and go or tournament?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: i like those a lot
QUESTION FROM K20 Clardy: Do you play any miniFTOPS events?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: yes
QUESTION FROM always_bluffin3: where did vivfer come from gavin?? all of a sudden in all these big games
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: no clue
QUESTION FROM TheRraZor: gav the best poker book that can help me or a tip from u nl ur great keep it up gl
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: harrington on hold em i would say
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: MR . SMITH NICE TO SEE YOU ON HERE
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: ty
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: I would like to watch videos from you on the FTP Academy, especially a lesson. What subject would you like to do a lesson on, if you could?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: doing one soon on small ball
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: play them if both are deep
QUESTION FROM TakeIronandWine: what's your advice for low pocket pairs facing a pre-flop raise?
QUESTION FROM dannypyeah: do u play better with a few beers in u?u seem to be smashed every final table ive seen u at
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: seems as though everyone does
QUESTION FROM JonO_35: how many tables do you normally play when multitalbing?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: 4 or so
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: WHAT DO YOU LIKE THOSE TOUNAMENTS AND SITS AND GO'S ON THIS SITE ?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: tournaments
QUESTION FROM trixie78: do you plat different against girls?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: no
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: maybe in the future
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: Perfect! I'll be waiting to watch that. One of the most underutilized assets FTP has produced! Though I would like if you did a session or two on stud and limit just to see you play.
QUESTION FROM TheRraZor: gav is phil ivey beter than phil hellmuth in nl really?whats ur odds of winning a bracelet this year?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: yes in every game
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: hi gavin gl today and did u become a dad yet
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: yes i did thx
QUESTION FROM dannypyeah: what ftop did u win and when
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: 100 rebuys a while back
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: DO YOU WANNA GO ON THE MAIN EVENT ON 7 JULY? OR YOU ARE READY REGISTERED?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: not registered
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: bot
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: awwwww congrats boy or girl
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: I would like to see you and Ali do a heads up match on the FTPA and have the commentary from both sides. I think that would be so funny to watch.
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: Ali is great
QUESTION FROM raychelabcdefg: Gavin who is your favorite player to go heads up against?
ANSWER FROM Gavin Smith: any bad player