PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - December 19th 2010
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ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey everyone good luck today! and gl getting my bounty!!
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey pwn, prob not,,, gl today bud!!
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha, looks like u have done pretty done good sir, just quit taking bad beats!
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: im good lfold, just trying to get lucky in one of these tournies today!
QUESTION FROM PlatinumMike: Hello Shawn, my question is. Did you had in the beginning when you start playing poker. Some moment that you lose money and thought must i quit playing ?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yea mike for sure u can take a licking sometimes, but as long as u play games u can afford and handle the swings of, then u can get back up and try again.. sometime su learn the most from ur big losses
QUESTION FROM pwnosaurus: sm and fm?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ahh no
QUESTION FROM HoldemKyle: why did my friends and I ALL already bust your tournament??? Are we doing something wrong?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha, idk bud, im sure it was just bad luck!! GL in the next ones
QUESTION FROM pwnosaurus: is KJo a good hand!?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: depends on the situation, generally i would say no, but if anyone can play it like a champ its U!
QUESTION FROM pwnosaurus: thanks buck! any tips for a noobie like me???
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: quit losing races!
QUESTION FROM lFold4Food: hey shawn, how are u?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: im great bud, gl today
QUESTION FROM Jeremiah Smith: How many years have you been coaching your protege Greg FBT Mueller? What kind of advice to you give him?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha, i just tell him to stay away from the tough players like u, and pick on the weak ones!! hehe
QUESTION FROM KPat2020: GL today bro you playing in the main event tonight to?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: thanks bud, i think i will, not 100 percent sure yet, should be a good one, GL in it
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: hi
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey rep, gl at the tables today!
QUESTION FROM pwnosaurus: shawn if i win this tourney will u ask howard to change my name into red
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha, yes if u WIN it i will ask, but no promises he will do it !!
QUESTION FROM Freddyrizk: hey shawn should i play event 32?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yes u should! 10 000 players makes it a pretty good one to play in!
QUESTION FROM republika SLO: is there any situation too fold AA pre flop?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i would say theres one situation, an dthat is in a super sattelite where like 30 ppl get paid, and u already have enuf chips to 100 percent get in without playing anymore hands
QUESTION FROM pwnosaurus: who do you like better: tina fong or howard lederer?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: howard obv!
QUESTION FROM Belon1: give us a tip about QQ
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i would say if ur super deep, to maybe try to see the flop rather than get it all in and race vs a hand like AK or even be behind to kk aa, but it all depends on the situation and the stack sizes!
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: mu?
QUESTION FROM KisKok1885: mu?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: mu?
QUESTION FROM pwnosaurus: msn1sec
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: sure pal
QUESTION FROM lFold4Food: make up?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: bigg makeup
QUESTION FROM KisKok1885: muffendli?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: blazinationovertot
QUESTION FROM NissanSkyline89: who are you?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: im shawn buchanan, lol, google me!! hehe
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: thanks bud!!
QUESTION FROM TimmtJJzz: Shawn, what playing style do you prefer?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: in mtts, i like a tight agressive style, patience is very important in mtts!
QUESTION FROM KisKok1885: thanks!:)) I Muffendli, you king;):)
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: thanks bud
QUESTION FROM draft224: Hello! What limit of staces I need to choose if I have 50$?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hmm, cash games maybe a 1 or 2 dollar buy in, or really small sit and goes are a good way to build money!
QUESTION FROM Belon1: what strong hands would you limp or mini raise from the button if everyone has fold before you and why?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: dont really like a limp on the button, min raise is deff ok, but i dont like a limp first one in,, unless its heads up. But ur min raise range would be very wide, u could almost raise any hand u want and play it in positon vs the blinds. I would still
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: fold the very bad hands though
QUESTION FROM NissanSkyline89: chicken or egg?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: lol chicken!
QUESTION FROM smilingscarface: how often do you smoke weed ?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i dont even though BC has the best, hehe
QUESTION FROM pwnosaurus: did u actually just say "google me"
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha, yes PWN lol SM
QUESTION FROM thetruth500: Whats up shawn
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: nothin truth, just playin soem poker in my boxers, whats up with u!
QUESTION FROM scorpsfan1: Do u live in Vegas or just go there for the WSOP?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: just go there durring wsop and wpt events, and ocassionally for party only!
QUESTION FROM NissanSkyline89: how many buy ins do you recommend to have for grinding sit n gos? (super turbos)
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: at least 100, maybe 200, they are very high varience
QUESTION FROM thetruth500: What would be the most important to you rule while playing in a tourney
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: patiece is very very important, and not losing ur cool and tilting when things start to go wrong
QUESTION FROM JGreenz3: How do I become a poker pro?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: lots of practice and hard work, like anythign else, and some RUN GOOD LUCK
QUESTION FROM grovjam: hey Shawn do you play play chips, if so how many do u have?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: havent played play chips in quite some time, but if i did i would have all the CHIPPIES!
QUESTION FROM draft224: Thank you, Shawn! Sorry for my english))
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: no problem bud, good luck at th etables
QUESTION FROM LOLatyouDonkey: What accomplishment in poker are you most proud?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i would say my First WPT title was very important and a lot of fun experiencing the cameras for the first time. Nothing like telivised final tables, there a lot of fun!
QUESTION FROM conslice: what would it mean to you to win your own ftops and be in the legendary company of greg "fbt" mueller
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha ill try my best conner, but 10 000 ppl is gonna be hard, esp if u are in it!
QUESTION FROM PokerEngel23: hej
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey bud, whats up!
QUESTION FROM ted8100: What is something to polite you can say to someone who you've just eliminated from a tournament?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: mm, there isint much to say really, just let them walk away lol depending on the person, i guess u can say good game lol i wouldnt say unlucky bud! THEY already know they just got unlucky
QUESTION FROM pookscards: do you think that each year,there will be more women in the wsop??
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yes 100 percent there will be, there are alot of good woman players out there, and as more of them get on tv its only going to grow.
QUESTION FROM LOLatyouDonkey: what do you like playing in more....WPT or WSOP?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: love playing both, the month full of wsop action is something i look forward to every year though!
QUESTION FROM NissanSkyline89: if i eat your brain.. do i get your power?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: I hope not! i dont think my brain would taste very good though, and it might be bad to get my powers.. hehe
QUESTION FROM LOLatyouDonkey: Other than yourself, who is your favorite pro?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: One of my closest poker buddies is Greg FBT MUELLER, and hes fun to watch, also i love playing with Phil Ivey because u can still learn a lot from the best players in the world
QUESTION FROM Belon1: practice or books?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: practice and books i would say, i personally didint read really any books, but practice and experience can not be replaced
QUESTION FROM GoWhiskey: you have QJ in multiway not raised pot (cash), flop QJT rainbow, strong bet then rise from 2 oponents. Is that hand good to call?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: well u are probably behind at that point, so i would say no, but i guess it always depends on the players and the situation of the game. It could still be the best hand vs certain opponents
QUESTION FROM pookscards: does it bother you when players at the table start texting??
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: it doesnt really bother me at all, it just takes away from there focus which is good., i turn my phone of usually when i play, i think overall it just distracts u.
QUESTION FROM Xocist: If you rail my MTT I will buy you a half eaten sausage
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: Full sausage and u got me!
QUESTION FROM AlfieAK: have u got any food for youre break?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: nope, i had eggs when i got up! and my girlfriend cooked lots of cookies last night, so i will have lots of "healthy snacks today" lol
QUESTION FROM norrak: is there more flushes on full tilt than in a real game?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: nope, i just seems like it because u see so many more hands so fast on the internet
QUESTION FROM IIVIIenace: if you were to win this tourny would you do anything special?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: prob not to much, maybe go out for a nice dinner to celebrate a bit, or fall asleep right after because it will take a long tiem to beat 10k ppl lol
QUESTION FROM Xocist: What do you make of all the rush and 'on demand' tourneys...imo it's ruining FTP, and stars just keeps growing. Sorry to see it happen as I love FTP.
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: think rush tournies are ok, as long as we keep a wide variety of other tournies for ppl to choose from, it will be good!
QUESTION FROM Tillyinch: hey man how u doing in ftops
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: im doin good so far, 12 200 chips! howare u doing? Hopefully i dont donk my chippies away
QUESTION FROM IIVIIenace: 5 years ago could you have imagined hosting your own miniftops on fulltilt?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ope, its a great honour to be with full tilt, now i need to try to WIN the event aswell
QUESTION FROM ted8100: What is the next big live tournament you're going to play in?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i think the Aussie Millions, which is always a fun time
QUESTION FROM IIVIIenace: have you ever caught lightning in a bottle?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ea for sure, u gotta catch some breaks sometimes to win these tournies, ive also caught the opposite of lightening in a bottle a few times lol whatever u call that!
QUESTION FROM KILLYRSELF: are u the most famous person in abbotsford history?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha, NO qbgoose is i think
QUESTION FROM NissanSkyline89: what, in your opinion, is the best way to grind and make money with a small bankroll?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i think sit and goes are a low risk, yet slow way to buil dur bankroll, but i would explore more options of games and see what works for u
QUESTION FROM maxi132: who is the best pokerplayer of the world?digga
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: Phil Ivey
QUESTION FROM lite44: I been playing the $1 tourney and my goal is to collect over one million in chips. I"m looking for anygood advice on this subject
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: thats alot of CHIPS! Try to stay patient and never tilt and u can do it!
QUESTION FROM Xocist: Deal!!! Full sausage sir...
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ship the full sausage!
QUESTION FROM maxi132: hi digger
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hello maxi, whats up
QUESTION FROM Tillyinch: im sick and tired of being suckeed out on with bad hands, wats the best way to play against someone whos going to call anything!!?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: u want ppl calling everything, so dont be mad when they suck out, but maybeif someone never folds any two cards, u can raise bigger preflop, to maket hem at least pay more to see the flop with there junk hands
QUESTION FROM dead_dilinger: hello
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey bud, whats goin on
QUESTION FROM BILLIAM1990: are you going to place descent in the next event yopu play is confidence important?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yes confidence is very important, you really have to be confident and in the right frame of mind to tackle these live tournaments
QUESTION FROM maxi132: ?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ?
QUESTION FROM dufusone: What do most pros do when they are not playing online? practice, play in casinos, study poker books, watch poker videos, goof off, etc.?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: rob play in casinos,
QUESTION FROM shailonaro: speake spanish?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: nope not at all! can barely speak ebglish! lol
QUESTION FROM MUCK FINN: how do I find the 100,
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: sry? dont understand the question
QUESTION FROM lite44: I wanted to know how does a player is able to reach one million is tourney chips?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: eithe by playing very good or getting very lucky! In order to win that many chips u gotta stay focused and not tilt ever
QUESTION FROM Murkelman: what do you think the best tell in low stakes online games is
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hmm, probably either bet sizing or timming tells
QUESTION FROM BILLIAM1990: do youn ever burnout on playin and take a week or so away no poker at all?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yea for sure, it s mportant to take time off, and try to balance ur lifestyle aswell, doing to much of one thing will burn out anyone
QUESTION FROM MUCK FINN: how do I find the 100,000 game for today at 14:15 today. I won a seat but can't find it
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: click "requests" in the lobby, an dthe very first thing say s"registered in tournaments" it should say what u are registered in!
QUESTION FROM NissanSkyline89: poop in a bottle*
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: poop in toilet! cleaner
QUESTION FROM Luuk3: who is better antonius or durrr?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: they are different players, but both are very good
QUESTION FROM i am a guy: Is Evelyn Ng really as sexy in person as she appears on screen?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: she is very attractive yes, and a super nice person! AS most us canadians are !! hehe
QUESTION FROM BILLIAM1990: Is alot of pressure off being backed and not using your own bankroll
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yes i would assume being backed coul dget stressfull when u are on losing streaks, both for the backer and the player. Just try to always play ur best and u will do fine
QUESTION FROM Xocist: LEGEND!!!!!
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: lol thansk bud, gl in that plo tourney
QUESTION FROM HELLMUTH_AA89: Hey! the man raise pre flop, i call whit A10, the flop AA3 ,i raise , him call me ,turn 3 and river 3 , him raise the pot, what i do
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hmm thats tough, every situation is defferent depending on the player, but if he called the raise on teh flop, he really shouldnt have a three in his hand, but u never know!
QUESTION FROM lite44: when you have a middle pair, how does one know when their pair is good against three and less palyers?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: thats a broad question, but i would say it all depends on the board texture, small pairs can be very hard to play! Thats why i just flop a set with them EVERY time i play them ,makes sit easier!
QUESTION FROM BILLIAM1990: do you still feel like
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: like...
QUESTION FROM burkeyoa: hey..good luck with the tourney....What nlh poker book would you reccomend for a intermediate player looking to take the game to the next level? Plus if you have any other sugested resources that would help would be great? Thanks
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: well, books i would say super system by doyle, and also there are many resources online now to, where u can watch and learn from good players as they talk u through hands..
QUESTION FROM thisJoey: Hey Shawn
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey joey whats shakin!
QUESTION FROM BILLIAM1990: do you still feel like **** when you bubble?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ol i actually bubble quite often because im not afraid to gamboool, but yea sometimesu feel stupid, i recently bubbled the last WPT at bellagio, 102 and they paid 100!
QUESTION FROM mega pokerist: ??
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ///
QUESTION FROM Tillyinch: thats true thanks. good luck in the rest of the tournament
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: thanks u2!
QUESTION FROM ezisr8: hey
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey whats goin on! gl at the tables
QUESTION FROM thisJoey: I play well in the low buy in sit and gos, but when I buy in to the $20 + I always struggle, any tips??
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: just keep trying when u can afford to, u cant get better without player better players, sooner or later u will adjust and be able to beat the 20 dollar ones! Maybe u are playing to passive in the bigger ones, just try to play ur game!
QUESTION FROM lite44: hey what table are you at so i can watch and try to pick up some tips.
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: table 1157, mini ftops event 32
QUESTION FROM BILLIAM1990: do you like playing heads up oncein a while?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yes i often play head sup sit and goes for fun, i like to play almost every aspect of poker games..
QUESTION FROM Last Name Taken: hat do you attribute to your success, hard work or talent?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: lots of hard work is what it takes, but i guess some ppl have a bit of natural talent aswell.. i guess both
QUESTION FROM dufusone: so being a pro is basically a full time job? how many hours a day do you play?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: it depends, i used to play a lottttt when i first started, now i dont play as much, few hrs most days at least though
QUESTION FROM oddsRout: hey is every poker player bound to go broke?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: lol NO, lots do, but if u are disciplined an dplay within ur bankroll u will be fine
QUESTION FROM Dr-Lion1: Hi Shawn !!!! Who is your favourite team pro and why ? Thanks..
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: I woul dsay Phil Ivey, because he is so much fun to watch compete and is a great gambler in all aspects
QUESTION FROM lite44: how did you get your start on your bankroll and what kind of tournment did you win to give your bankroll a big boost? or was it cash games?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: it wa smostly cash agmes to start, and then when i won my WPT in vegas it really boosted my bankroll, and allowed me to play some bigger stuff
QUESTION FROM burkeyoa: were can I find you playing atm?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: min ftops, event 32, tabel 1157
QUESTION FROM dufusone: freerolls, micro stakes, and low stakes, people will call everything and anything. what is a good level for a person to really learn the real game?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: well, u have to play what game u can afford and what game u are comfortable in, but the way to learn is by playing and watching better players, but onliy if u can afford the game
QUESTION FROM lite44: why do you keep betting 445? and are you looking for the coin flip situation since you 6 handed?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: not sure, i just do randome numbers usaully
QUESTION FROM dufusone: cash games or tournaments.....which is the BEST way to build ones bankroll?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: well mtts, u can really boost ur BR with one big score, when i was starting i would play cash games to support my mtt buy inns, and then when u hit a big mtts its a bonus,, so i would say play both if u can!
QUESTION FROM geshuou: do you get paid for this ;)
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i get a small hrly wage, but only if im playing, not for chatting! I do it for fun
QUESTION FROM Andreas2800: what motivates you most to keep playing, when your on a bad run?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: things always turn around, if u play good things take care of themselves, just the desire to win and compete is what motivates me
QUESTION FROM Last Name Taken: what did you have hand #265335463240 ??? dishdasha 3bet and folded to your 4bet....
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i thinki had ak
QUESTION FROM bieberfever2: how many chips do u have
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: 26 000! doin good so far, gott atry to not donkey them off now!
QUESTION FROM ace34mark: No question,good luck Shawn!!
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: thansk bud, gl to u to, happy holdidays
QUESTION FROM bieberfever2: shawn how many chips do u have
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: 26000
QUESTION FROM 3BulletBob: If you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: probably, lol
QUESTION FROM lite44: is it true that some pros are looking into any research on facial expressions? And whats the largest amount of tournment chips have you collected
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: m not sure, the largest amount i have colleced is probably 30 40 million, im not to sure!
QUESTION FROM Dr-Lion1: Hi Shawn !!!! Who is your favourite team pro and why ? thanx....
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: phil ivey, because hes great to watch and a great gambler
QUESTION FROM lFold4Food: how do u deal with a massive downswing? in pokerlife, and in life?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: just take breaks soemtiomes when things are not goin well, a fresh start can help sometimes
QUESTION FROM 3BulletBob: Should you always re-buy at the beginning of a rebuy tourney to give yourself the double stack?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i always do, but it depends on ur bankroll i guess, but i would say yes
QUESTION FROM lite44: are you you using small ball technique?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: somewhat, i change my game quit often, and every table is different, u always have to addapt
QUESTION FROM Delilendero: do u play mostly cash games?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i play lot sof mtts and lots of mix cash games
QUESTION FROM montanastan: what is the ratio between luck and skill know days in tournys
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: well there is always some sort of luck involved when trying to march through such big fields, but skill can help u get through it aswell..
QUESTION FROM crazyconflit: all the tournament i dont have it one a
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: ?
QUESTION FROM sergeyvetyugov1: Hello please answer my friend and I bet $ 100 who used to fly out of the tournament that pays the other. We looked at each other and I flew for a few seconds earlier and chips I've had less but in the tournament lobby put me above. Who won the de
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: i dont really understand this question sry
QUESTION FROM gmogonzalez: HOLA
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hollla! wasuup gl at teh tables
QUESTION FROM iloveemma: hey shawn, im a really sucessful sng player but cant seem to do well atall in mtts! can you give me a few tips on how to make the change and suceeding in mtts
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: u need to play alot of hrs in mtts to get the experience, just lik eu did in sit and goes, but i would say work on ur deep stack play a bit, becaus eu may not be used to playing deep stacks if u only play sit and goes
QUESTION FROM poker825: So are you one of thoughs idiots who suck out in the river with 6 and less outs all the time?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: YES i am
QUESTION FROM Northlandnz: Yello!
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yo whats up bud
QUESTION FROM Northlandnz: Shawn, how much have you made over 2010 on fulltiltpoker?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: im not sure bud
QUESTION FROM lite44: have you been keeping track of you pot odds? and do you go off pot odds or instinct?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: im more of a instinct guy than math and pot odds, but both are important
QUESTION FROM AlfieAK: whats ur strogest Game IN 10-Game?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: probably nlh and my favorite game is badugi, its alot of fun
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: not sure type it again, if i didint answer it,, sry
QUESTION FROM iloveemma: u get my Q shawn?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: not sure type it again if i didint answer it sry
QUESTION FROM dufusone: does this chat detract from your concentration? how about playing multiple tables? I lose concentration playing multiple tables.
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: yes it does a bit, but its fun! Yea playing multiple tables can be hard esp if u have not played with the players at ur table very often, i can multy table cashgames easily becaus ei play with the same ppl every day, but mytts is tough: just take ur time
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: on all ur decisions when ur in multiple games
QUESTION FROM dufusone: 4 bet.....scary???
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: haha, 4 betting is very powerfull, and can be risky to, u have to have good timing
QUESTION FROM lindachattanoog: Hello, can you give me some advice on how to win playing poker. Right now I am pretty good but I seem to get close but never end up in the number one position. Especially when I am playing for money. Linda Chattanooga.
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: its not easy to win tournaments, just keep at it an dhopefully u catch the breaks at the right time. I woul dsay be patient, but dont be afraid to bust on final tables!
QUESTION FROM KILLYRSELF: what does sui mean?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: sui mean ssuiiiiiiiiiii
QUESTION FROM DaDuDa1: any tips on br management?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: play games u can handle the swing of a long run of bad luck, and slowely try to move up limits when u can afford to, if u lose at the bigge rlimits, go back down to the game u know u can beat, then try again when u buil dur br back up
QUESTION FROM iloveemma: right cheers mate, whats say your top 3 tips for mtts then??
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: patience, well timed aggression, and play buy inns u can afford and wont be scared in
QUESTION FROM lindachattanoog: I need some advice on how to win playing no limit poker. I am pretty good in play money but when I play for money I never win.
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: try to be tight agressive, and really think through ur decesions, and play agame u are comfortable in with the money
QUESTION FROM carlolisa: hey you
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: hey whats up!
QUESTION FROM dufusone: pretty gutsy call with K9s. What were your thoughts?
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: well he had 10bbs only and was on the button, and my stack was pretty big wher i could afford to gambel a bit,, sometimes my K high is even good there, and most of the time it will be a race at least, folding there would be OK to, i just decided to gambol
ANSWER FROM Shawn Buchanan: THANKS A LOT for all the questions guy! Im gonna try to focus and win this tourney now!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS and gl