PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - December 16th 2010
QUESTION FROM silviodvjr: Hello Marcus
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: Hi :)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: Good luck in the tourney!
QUESTION FROM Craigbarker: Hi i finished 18th in the 32k last night, i was big blind and a bit shortstacked it folded to the button, a very agressive player, he raised i shoved with A8 he called with 88 i was out, after looking back i feel it was a bad play from me, what w
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: I don't think so, if he is super agro from button i like your resteal with A8 just unlucky don't be result orientated
QUESTION FROM erikbakker1981: hello van marcus
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: Hey mate!
QUESTION FROM ScaryBluff: Hey van marcus, how much time you play poker per day?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: depends on how I feel, but would like to average 3-5 hours minimum if i can
QUESTION FROM jocol81: come mai e' da una settimana che parto daventi pre-flop perdo sempre?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sounds nice but I dont know italian lol
QUESTION FROM erikbakker1981: are all pro pokerplayers written with red letters
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: YES
QUESTION FROM noevgo: whats the most youve won in a day?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: in cash games or tournaments?
QUESTION FROM erikbakker1981: oke than they forget my name haha
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hehe
QUESTION FROM jhoopes1: y do u play such short sessions?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: I get bored quiet quickly also I work on other business related things so can't put in long hours
QUESTION FROM noevgo: cash games...what were the blinds at and what game were you playing?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 500-1k plo 400k
QUESTION FROM jocol81: .
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ?
QUESTION FROM erikbakker1981: i won a lot of money this year but not on full tilt now iam playing more on full tilt
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: thats great! good luck
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Any tips for an aspiring pro?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: study hard, work hard...bankroll management and game selection are key
QUESTION FROM noevgo: have you ever been to the bunny ranch?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: no but my friend was supposed to take me a few years back in vegas lol
QUESTION FROM erikbakker1981: thanx marcus i see you arround and good luck to you to mate
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: cheers bud
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, or mafiawarwalter?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: mafiawarwalter :)
QUESTION FROM noevgo: have you played at foxwoods?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: no maybe next year
QUESTION FROM ScaryBluff: when u signed up on fulltiltpro?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: earlier this year
QUESTION FROM Kuzie712: Why does it seem like every time i am ahead, the person always hits on the river
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: nature of the game big variance
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: was your 3rd place cash @ wsop '09 your largest tournament cash online and live?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes
QUESTION FROM Kuzie712: sometimes when i am up should i just walk away befor it gets to my head
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: if youve been running bad and having a lot of losses its good to lock in a win and walk away....might help your mentality next session
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Do you think its better to build a bankroll off of hold'em or omaha? I know omaha has much bigger swings than hold'em, so maybe omaha is better once one has a decent bankroll?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: I think omaha, but be wary of the crazy variance
QUESTION FROM Kuzie712: Thank u for that, i hope i see u one day at the final table
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: likewise good luck!
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Will you discuss a deal with me when we end up being heads up final table this tournament? please? ;)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: haha if we are hu sure!
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: what have u won
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: a few million in cash games and around 1.3 million in tourneys :)
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Alright Van, I'll let you get back to poker, thanks for all the answers, and good luck! =)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ty good luck mate
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: can i start from 100 dollers to few grand can it be done and whats the best way to do it ??????????????????????????????????
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sure... just play micro stakes and gradually move up as your roll goes up
QUESTION FROM jhoopes1: so u and jungleman r best mates right?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: nope, played him a few times. He beat me good lol but its good experience to play him. costly though lol
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: but what ever i try too do it never works van like say all in k.q not happening for me ,,what am i doing wrong
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: maybe get a few books and study the game
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: an addition to sullysangels question, i didnt succeeded in cash games, somehow kept loosing, when i started to play tournaments i turned 2$ into 240$ in few days, how comes its such a diffirence?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: wel tourneys are huge swings could be good luck variance
QUESTION FROM jhoopes1: r u going to play isildur1 in the pokerstars showdown?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not sure will see how i run next few months heading to macau next year for some sick plo cash games
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: is there poker books on kindle???
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ot sure
QUESTION FROM pasthy: hey, can i ask you where i can find the 100 000 grand first deposit freeroll on 17. dez. mittel european time pls?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: its best if you email support about this sir
QUESTION FROM jhoopes1: so u r saying that isilur1 is going to be in macau next year to for the cash games?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: o no...thats just me.
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: kk thncx anyway oneday ill be up against you lol im sure of it im good nw but iv been ill does this affect my play
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes it can, stay healthy and exercise helps ur game
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: what did u first ever start with money wise
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 50$ about 8 years ago
QUESTION FROM pcktgoff: How do you reverse a cashout
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i have done many years ago but not too ofen no
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: and its just 50$ u never had to deposit again?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes thats correct
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: how to i know u not lying could u prove this any websites stateiing
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ell i've neverhad a job in my life lol
QUESTION FROM ScaryBluff: Do use neteller or moneybookers service to withdraw any cash?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: neteller
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: so some people got talent, i mean to play poker? Couse it took me pretty much practise and learning to start playing profitable
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not really .. everyone starts the same, it may take longer but all the info you need to be great are there in books, poker academy's and in you...its all about how hungry you are
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: im a top player iv lost bou 60 doller all ready is full tilt rigged deals ????? soz didnt mean it like tha u were lying jus its madd
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: well alot of pros started with a little money like durrr for example he started with 50$ and has won millions
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: maybe u need to bankroll manage better and play very small games
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: any goodbook you can reccomend? the only book i was looking at was doyle brunsons super system
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sklanskys books are my fav
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: nl pot limith holdem by tj cloutier is also good
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: And is there any good book about playing tournaments? i live in small countrly, you cant find many cash games here live, so im trying to focus myself on tournaments and sit n gos
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: advanced tournament poker by sklansky
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: ima buy tha book u jus said will it make me stronger player
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sure
QUESTION FROM KSC2-303: Is there also a book about Badugi or 2-7 TD??
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not sure about badugi but super system has section on deuce
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: but i love no limit too much any books for jus tha game can i have ur table number please to study your play lol also
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: there are alot of nl books out there google it!
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Sorry Van one more quick question. With a 2k bankroll, is $10-20 MTTs and $20 SNGs goos BR management or should I be playing lower?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: thats fine, but be willing to step down if u lose 20% of that roll
QUESTION FROM sullysangels: have you got table number for live now
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not playing any cash games now....just relaxing with this tourney! :)
QUESTION FROM pcktgoff: what stakes do you play and how many players
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: anythings from 25-50 to 500-1k plo mainly 6 max
QUESTION FROM ScaryBluff: how much earnings u won on total by playing online poker?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: thats quiet specific but 1million +
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: helleo
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hi
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: in the last couple of days i noticed pros that were playing 2-4$ buy in tourneys, whats the point
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: having fun relaxing
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: what are u from
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: Melbourne Australia
QUESTION FROM IngeMat: hi van marcus... tell us a bit about yourself.... ? whats with that avatar and is HU your best game or do you have another favorite game?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i enjoy 6 max plo, probably my best game and omaha hi low...getting my avatar up there in a few weeks I hope...from Melbourne Australia and my favorite thing to do is Travel :)
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: oh kool im from usa have been on pro poker tv?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes I have been on a few tourneys that were televised like wpt, wsop and appt
QUESTION FROM IngeMat: can you explain.. whats with the rounds in this HU tourney... some have 3000 and other 6000... shouldnt all be at the same level..??
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: the 3k means that they got a pass on the first level or they have yet to play there match...6k means they have won the first hu match
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: wow thats cool what place did u win but do u have any play chips??? are u a pro poker
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes pro player...i came 3rd twice at wsop and once 7th also won the appt manila, have some cashes in major event as well as 3rd in wpt cyprus
QUESTION FROM funforone: Hello! take a look @ table 118
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah i did...its weird hopefully support will sort it out soon
QUESTION FROM DoubleSpeak: is this thing fixed or what?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: no offcourse not
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: oh cool do u play full tilt poker on here and i mean play chips on ftp game if u do can u send me some please becuase im broke with play money chips and i want tomake my grandpa happy when i have increase from u please
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sorry but don't use play chips here
QUESTION FROM funforone: i really hope so, otherwise it will take forever. have ypu contacted support?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes i have emailed support hopeully they resolve it soon
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: what game table are u on guys what u mean
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: table 118
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: what kind of game
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: plo mini ftops event 23
QUESTION FROM thatguyroo: hello
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hi
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: real or play money
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: real
QUESTION FROM thatguyroo: at the start of the tournament is it good to go all in if u just have AJ AK AQ or any pair?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: o
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: play those hands more carefully when the blinds are small
QUESTION FROM csebi1: valaki nemtud versenyt
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: /?
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: wow im wacthin u
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yep
QUESTION FROM x Stevie-G x: how would you act with KK starting hand and an all-in of an opponent?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: call
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: hey van are you aware of whats going on @ one of the tables? its HU but both players sitting out so we all have to wait for 1k 2k blinds right?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes i have emailed support
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: are u gonna win million of doallors in first place and what place arre u in
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hope so lol
QUESTION FROM JIMFINK: how will FTP handle their "guarantee" tournaments and the big sundays if/when they are unable to operate in the U.S. for the 15 month period..(they say 70% of FTP players are from the U.S.A.)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: im sure they will figure it out, they will do whatever it takes to make you happy and if its guaranteed then it will be paid
QUESTION FROM MrBats: how long will support take ?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not sure mate
QUESTION FROM karidaki: host wake up
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: adjusting from online to live play?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: people bluff less and are more conservative so take advantae of that
QUESTION FROM thatguyroo: in your opinion what are the best games to play if i would like to earn 50 a day consistently
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: low limit limit games like omaha hi low and stuff or no limit hi low for no variance,,,, oherwise plo
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: AAKK or AAJ10 double suited?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: AKK if its all in pre multi way AAJT i think but either one is great
QUESTION FROM x Stevie-G x: plo?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: y
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: when are u gonna be back on tv
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: when i make another televised event
QUESTION FROM karidaki: table 118 is deaddddddd
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i know i emailed them but nothing yet
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: nice pic
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: thx
QUESTION FROM thatguyroo: lol obvious answer hes a normal guy
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM acespair: whats your opinion on a all in call on a final table with a ace of hearts high with 3 hearts on the flop for the win??
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: depends on board stack sized etc
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: opinion on slowplaying AA preflop? a lot of people make a habit of it against me
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: its fine in the right spots
QUESTION FROM DrJustize: Mr. Marcus, what is the best thing to do during the waiting time during the Heads-up?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: watch a movie lol
QUESTION FROM acespair: 274h i had ah and 7c
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah its fine
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: What's your opinion on me winning a $5 HU mtt with 64 players by going all in every single hand of every single round regardless of my cards?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: thats quiet a feat wow
QUESTION FROM x Stevie-G x: how about an TT hand with an Q66 flop?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: tough spot
QUESTION FROM BeatBox15: hello
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hi
QUESTION FROM dfecco23: HY Marcus
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yo
QUESTION FROM sRaLLoDnEeTeNiN: This is CRAZY that the last 2 players are sitting out and we cannot go to next round. can something be done to fix this problem by full tilt?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i know its unreal what can we do
QUESTION FROM DrJustize: Any suggestions for a good movie?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: inception
QUESTION FROM Retro83: Can you please ask FT to end the last table of round one? Both are sitting out ... this will go on forever
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i did, but not sure if they can do anything not breaking any rules
QUESTION FROM tigsie: Why doesn't the moderator fix this #23 situation?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ot sure
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: how
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: how what
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: Do you get paid to do these chat things during the FTOPS?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not sure would have to ask ftp about it
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: to get on tv poker
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: play tourneys and run deep to final table
QUESTION FROM pizzled: Why are you a panda??
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: just waiting for my avatar to be setup
QUESTION FROM Hobart Paving: This reminds me of asomething that happened in a full ring NLH toruney once...7 players sitting out and the only one playing has position on you....is this situation hopeless or is there any way to counter his 8:1 positional advantage?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i guess would be to reraise alot but mostly hopelss lol
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: youre not sure if you are getting paid to do this? weird. Do you think panda's are cute and cudly?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes I do, i probably wil get paid just not sure how much lol
QUESTION FROM x Stevie-G x: a general question: how much would you deposit at least to have a real chance of making arround 20-50$ a day?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 2k
QUESTION FROM dfecco23: FTOPS 23 last table 2 player sit out. Go aCTION
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i know unreal
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: whats your take on the end of inception?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i think he is still in a dream
QUESTION FROM sRaLLoDnEeTeNiN: Full tilt poker has to refund them both their buy-in minus entry fee, then give one random player a bye next round.
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: tried contacting support
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: yo what do you think about Patrik Antonius and have u ever played agaisnt him?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i think he is a top player yes played with him many times mainly in plo games
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: im playin play money on tourney rebuy and its my favorite game
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: I like it good luck
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: Do you wish you could punch the two players at table 123 in the face?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol why not
QUESTION FROM thatguyroo: is the ftops 23 going on right now?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: but can u refer me as a friend on full tilt poker please
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i wish i could if u have some results yes
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: in scale 1-10, what is the importance of mathematics?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 5
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: i wanna see isildurrrr challenge 3
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i hear ya!
QUESTION FROM d3pp: 2player sit out in ftops event 23#
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah crazy
QUESTION FROM bakern33: for info guys this happened last time this tourney was played. Support said they could not unregister a player without permission so there was nothing they could do. It's tricky but i think they need to find a solution for HU tourneys.
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah looks like we have to wait
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: in a scale of 1-10 what is the importance that two players who don't show up to a HU game don't get paired up against each other?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 10 lol
QUESTION FROM thatguyroo: plo? what does tht mean? and can u send a link for it?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: pot limit omaha
QUESTION FROM feyb: please end the mess at table 118 of miniftops event23
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i wish i could its not in my hands
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: man I got bankroll of 200$ i deposited 50$ i've run pretty good, could you give me one bankroll tip that i wont go broke ty man
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: never lose more than 5% of your roll in a single day or session
QUESTION FROM Miguel Galante: gratz on the 4th place of the A$ 2,000 No Limit Hold'em : )
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hehe
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: becuase i have none and i fell u can get me and how can i get this chat short and not waitin so long
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: tough very tough
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Do you think bartinus or BRITTON1 is gonna win when blinds hit 3k/6k? Mt money is on bartinus.
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i'll take britton lol
QUESTION FROM flush_muppet: cant they at least call them or sthing?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: dont think so
QUESTION FROM OhNo84: what does it take to be a red pro?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: do u well in poker and be marketable
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: have you ever been in Finland? if not I recommend this is a beautiful country man
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ill certainy try it
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: is anyone else trying to log in to BRITTON1's account and guess his password so we can get this over with?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM sRaLLoDnEeTeNiN: can they let them both through to the next round and give you a bye to round 3?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i wish i think we have to wait it out
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: who i can do well in poker but i had a surgrey yesterday
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sorry to hear that well then rest up
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: i got a bye. this is a loooong wait just to go broke quickly in round 2...
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah i hear ya lol
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: are you fish in soccer?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: like soccer hehe
QUESTION FROM OhNo84: how long have you been a pro?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: playing for 8 years signed up earlier this year
QUESTION FROM flush_muppet: looks like im playing my 1st hand in this 2.5 hours afterthe start lol (had a walk 1st round)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: haha
QUESTION FROM Murkelman: What do you think the best tell online is in low stakes games?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: bet sizing
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: What do you think the best tell is that two players didn't show up to the 1st round of a heads up mtt?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM giguli: yo
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hi
QUESTION FROM Murkelman: How many hours per day did you play when you were becoming a pro?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 6
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: how much is your bankroll
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: a few millon :)
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: how can i become a pro
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: win a fwe major lve tourneys
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: how much would your bankroll be if it were slowed down every day by 2 players not showing up to a heads up mtt you are in?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM Murkelman: congrats on coming 4th in the ANZPT Melbourne
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: cherio
QUESTION FROM giguli: some1 needs to work out this problem in event 23... can u contact support?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: done
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: durrr, Antonius, Ferguson, Bloch. if you could choice, which one these is the best in PLO and NL Holdem ?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: durr holdem antonious plo
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: what kind of tourney real or play or freerool
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: free roll then real
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: what kind of tourney can i become a pro real money freerool or play money i want to be a pro tell me
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: real
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: What do you think about super turbo tournaments? i find them quite fun and profitable
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i agree very profitble
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: I'm hungry.. what do you suggest?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: pasta
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: looks like yo uare gonna be on prochat for a while. loucky us, there is a break coming up soon so i can rest my mind from all this poker im playing
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol i need a break too
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: these days I think if I or someone else want to come professional, we need one great start from tournament - like 100k win and then it's somehow easier come to the top I think. do you agree?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah if you wanna do it quick thats the way i guess
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: be back soon guys
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: what kind of freerool
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: real money
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: Pasta it is.. is Fazoli's okay? There is one about 5 minutes from my house... I have time to go before the 2nd round.
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah fine lol
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: Do you think players will be on tilt because of table 118? lol =p
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i knowI am lol
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: i do not understand this kind of freerool im on it but i dont understand to become this pro
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: you need to win many event LIve to become pro not nline
QUESTION FROM mafiawarwalter: I'd like to withdraw my bet on bartinus. clearly britton1 is a stronger player (bartinus is too tight pre-flop in my opinion)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: how much was your starting bankroll and how long did take time to double it
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 50 $ a few weeks
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: ok i change my mind for pro id want to be pro
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: its too tough online
QUESTION FROM oscarbzone: Hi, how many bi do u reommend for playin NL100 4-6 tables at a time? And when should I go down to NL50 again? Right now my bankroll is at $2600. thanks
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 50 buyins
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: you just need to make your living solely by playing poker to be a pro. you need to win some live events to get fame and validation from sites.
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes
QUESTION FROM playpoker42: when you started of did you play cash games or tournaments or sng?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: cash games
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: ive been awake for 29 hours... dunno why, but i thought you should know
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol thx
QUESTION FROM Reizzer: in your opinion what is more profitable, cash games, sng or mtt?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: cash games but mtts for the big score
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: I've been watching table 118 closely.. and it appears to me that BRITTON1 is going to be a tough out in this tournament. your thoughts?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah iagree
QUESTION FROM FinlandSP: what's your opinion as the best player in the world
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ivey
QUESTION FROM playpoker42: at what point did you start getting into tournaments? also car stolen at crown casino, what crappy security.
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: played tourneys always but only started big buyin event last few years yeah sucks crown are terrible
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: how would it be if, due to disconnections and such, BRITTON1 ended up winning this thing? he/she would get a nice surprise for their next log in
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: impossible
QUESTION FROM battmasterson: when did you turn pro
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: earlier thisyear
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sorry guys need a break brb
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: my favorite pro poker is Chris Ferguson and phil ivey and phil gordon
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah i like ivey
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: not if the right people got disconnected at the right times...
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ..
QUESTION FROM battmasterson: thery say that you can chat with the pro's - eveytime I try to chat they just ignore you so what's the incentive to try to talk to them
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: well i wont ignoure you sometimes they are involved in massive games and its hard to chat and focus at the same time
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: best to chat to them her
QUESTION FROM battmasterson: thnaks
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ur welcome
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: what is bankroll
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: how much money u have on the side for poker only
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: what kinda music do you listen to?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: house and rnb
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: me i ve $11.49
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: nice and slw
QUESTION FROM Shoddy Wad: 6 mins tilll round 2!
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: y
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: np
QUESTION FROM RC Pilot two: thnkx
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: np
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: How happy is Scott Clements that he got knocked out of this already?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: very
QUESTION FROM Miguel Galante: when will we see you on tv again? : D
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hopefully when the wpt screening starts
QUESTION FROM adsp5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWbXQQG9B6c&list=QL&playnext=17
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hehe
QUESTION FROM adsp5: do you like it? 2pac- california love x)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ya
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: Durrr challegne is junglman is on for some viewing pleaure while waiting for tourney to begin
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: creamy or cruncky Peanut butter ??????
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: dont like peanut butter
QUESTION FROM OMGGlennHughes: cruncky peanut butter? lol.. that's a new one on me.. that might actually be pretty good
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM adsp5: i wish you good luck in your future :)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: thank you so much same to u
QUESTION FROM Backpipes: hi
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hi
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: If I were to play DURRRR challenge and make all my decisions by rolling a die... would I have a got shot at winning?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: no
QUESTION FROM poyomismo: what do u think that wll be the winner in this challeng
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: jungleman
QUESTION FROM IngeMat: looks like the tourney will continue soon... gl.... will follow...
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: gl in tourney
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: GL guys time to focus in tourney
QUESTION FROM adsp5: have you any fav hand? or any lucky hand?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 24 diamonds
QUESTION FROM Backpipes: how are long play poker you
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 8 years
QUESTION FROM Backpipes: what was the first thing they played live or online ?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: live limit holdem
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: how long did it take to become a consistent winning player?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 1 year
QUESTION FROM BigDollarHollar: where did you get your stakes to begin playing higher limits?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: by grinding the low limits
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: when i watch the durrr challenge games... what kinds of things should i be watching for?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: look at as entertainment more than education lots of meta game going on there
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: hi
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hi
QUESTION FROM BigDollarHollar: I can assume what you mean by "meta game" but what exactly do YOU mean by that?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: different levels of thinking that they only know about because of their history of play
QUESTION FROM BigDollarHollar: whats your current favorite game/stakes
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: plo 25-50 and higher
QUESTION FROM BigDollarHollar: Very nice.. When you first began grinding low limits, what was your initial bankroll/stakes of game?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: 50$ 1-2cent limit games
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: hi
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hi
QUESTION FROM poyomismo: and what strategy in 1-2 cent to grinding?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ust play solid tight
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: van your a pro?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeh
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: where you from ?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: austrlia
QUESTION FROM micky1966: van did you ever tilt and lose all br in your start up years
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not all but alot yes
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: Van i say poker is more luck then skill cause even if u know the persons cards u can still lose i put it 70-30 luck.what do u think?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i think 90-10 skill
QUESTION FROM poyomismo: yes i think that its the best stragey in this limit, i started this september with 50$ too and now i have 241 wiht the solid tight play
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: good work
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: is it immoral to let a sucker keep his money ?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol yeah
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: no way Van ..u know how many times i lost with aces ,please look at doyle 10- 2 and won u gonna tell me thats skill
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: its skill just because the last hand islucky thats all
QUESTION FROM poyomismo: and the last night playd my first HU vs a pro, his name is barny boatman for 20000€ in a tv show
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: and did u win
QUESTION FROM BigDollarHollar: I don't believe full tilt has .01/.02 fl games, was this live or on a different site?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: online
QUESTION FROM poyomismo: i win 5000 before in the sit&go and for the last prize is this HU but no, but luck for me :( hehe, if ull talk with him tell him thanks, was very nice for me,
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: cool well done
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: on full i flopped a str8 no flush chance guy calls my 1500 bet and hits a 2 on the river i had a str8 to the 5 he had a pair of sixes so he had a higher str8 yea skill
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hats only one hand
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: would you fold AA in any situation preflop ?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes mega satallite
QUESTION FROM BigDollarHollar: vnh Van! Just saw ou take it down with straight
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: thanks
QUESTION FROM poyomismo: i losed :) but very nice experience
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: indeed
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: history repeats itself i had ace high flush on the flop guy had trips ,board pairs yea skill
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hatever u say
QUESTION FROM BigDollarHollar: Sorry Van. Ovary you might as well not play if its a luck game and try your luck on casino slots
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: i agree
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: this is a fact if u have enough money u can win at poker and be the best, bankroll all no skill.Van i can know your cards and lose and u speak of skill?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: if u know my cards u would win everytime
QUESTION FROM pedrenrique: van, i have $10 in my bankroll, what is the best way to transform it in $1000? and what limits should i play? thxs
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: play really small tourney like 5cent buyins or 1-2 cent games and move up as ur roll progresses
QUESTION FROM IngeMat: van... he wouldnt nessesaily win every time... since you could still force the betting pre-river and outrun him....
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: but will still win long term is what i meant
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: even the guy who use to worked for party poker and broke into their system and seen everyones whole cards he didnt win every hand overall he won but not every hand
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ur wrong sorry sir
QUESTION FROM adsp5: i ve been playing sup turbos in order to do money, is it the best way?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah great way
QUESTION FROM WARNE1869: ask a question....lol. ok why do pocket rockets always lose lol
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: ur playing them wrong
QUESTION FROM Ovarylicker: Hollar i can fold in NL ,slots are for sheep
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM pedrenrique: sorry could you please repeat the anwer? i had problems with my connection
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: Van Marcus: play really small tourney like 5cent buyins or 1-2 cent games and move up as ur roll progresses
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yeah i understand
QUESTION FROM WARNE1869: i believe im playing them accordingly actually but its always those low three of a kinds that seem to stand out when uv had bad beat lol
QUESTION FROM micky1966: van is it easyier playing hu with bounty on u ,
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: not really lol
QUESTION FROM aguysh31: whats hu
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: head sup
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: will you become a custom avatar ?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: sure
QUESTION FROM micky1966: ovarylicker wonts 2 play u hu he wont moan if u river him lol
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: lol
QUESTION FROM ndelara1: is there anyone here?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes
QUESTION FROM IngeMat: can you tell... what is your take on the guy you are playing right now... something to watch and learn from?... NB dont let him comeback...(due to connection this might be a repeat question... didnt see an answer yet)
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: hes seems ok
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: what you think about wikileaks?
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: dont know ho that is
QUESTION FROM ndelara1: Does HUD apps (e.g. PokerTracker) really help people play better online in your opinion?...
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: yes
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: Im out gl guys have fun !!
ANSWER FROM Van Marcus: see you all soon!!