PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - December 17th 2010
QUESTION FROM montanastan: hello and good luck
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Hello, GL to you too
QUESTION FROM Rtsrx7: anyone home?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: I am home
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: A great diplomat and outstanding red pro
QUESTION FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Any thoughts on the passing of Richard Holbrooke?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: A great diplomat and outstanding red pro
QUESTION FROM tanks319: hi gl, which 1 is better omaha or draw
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Please be more specific, and GL to you too
QUESTION FROM Rtsrx7: I dont know about very many pros. Unfortunetely I dont recognize his name:/ How often do you play on full tilt and what do you play?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Usually play every day, tournaments or the mixed cash games.
QUESTION FROM Rtsrx7: thx for chatting, I usually dont see pros chat on here bearly ever.
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Every mini ftops has had a pro chat, though.
QUESTION FROM manic trefoil: hi diego i have a major problem. i play at a 1sb 1 bb cah table here in vienna and i built my stack from 50 to 250 bb pretty fast but then i end up loosing by some cold dealt decks or bad beats. should i stop at 5x my buy in or keep on going ( i
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Not sure if you are playing limit or no limit, but you should play according to your bankroll. It is ok to take shots, but if you run poorly and your bankroll is reduced then you need to step down in stakes until you rebuild.
QUESTION FROM PINGFLICK: hello starting to get bored playing tight, what should i do next?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Depends on what is more important to you - having fun or maximizing your equity.
QUESTION FROM werdna102: whats upman ur a god
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Thank you, much appreciated.
QUESTION FROM werdna102: should i focos on tornamints or cash tables at the start of my poker carer
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: It's good to get experience in both, but you usually can get more bang for the buck in terms of bankroll by playing in sit-n-gos and multi table tournaments. If your bankroll is limited you may want to play tournaments rather than cash games at first.
QUESTION FROM PINGFLICK: is there a more intermediate strategy i could start learning and playing, any you recommend?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Totally depends on the game and the stakes but if you are just learning a new game I would recommned playing tight and watching the other players at first before you add a lot of moves to your game.
QUESTION FROM werdna102: thanks i love you
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: That seems a tad strong.
QUESTION FROM PINGFLICK: thanks man playing no limit holdem a few years, should i start playing other poker games and what first?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: It's really a good idea to learn more games, in order to broaden your thinking and have better game selection. It seems there are so many excellent no limit specialists these days that it behooves you to learn more varieties of poker.
QUESTION FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I've got more moves than a mongoose, thoughts?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: I have heard that said about you many times. Meanwhile, I have been compared to broomcorn's uncle.
QUESTION FROM PINGFLICK: would you recommend playing that would be next after holdem?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Seven card stud high/low is very popular and it will give you insight into both split games and stud games.
QUESTION FROM MaxStPolish: Do you agree that, in fact, you cannot triple stamp a double stamp??
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Seems like an interesting question, please elaborate.
QUESTION FROM CoronadoMan: has poker become less profitable over the years?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: For me it has. Players have gotten much better, and UIGEA and other impediments has slowed the influx of new players.
QUESTION FROM DedicatedPMP: i dissagree because if you put a water bottle on it its possible
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: You are going to have to go to Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels's chat for that one
QUESTION FROM DedicatedPMP: what would be the biggest simple change to make from playing online towards live?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Besides live tells (reading and avoiding) I think that you can probably bluff and semibluff much more but need to play a tighter range of starting hands.
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Play the freerolls.
QUESTION FROM kingkurtis6: diego how can i get dollars if i broke?
QUESTION FROM DedicatedPMP: is this because live play seems to last/drag on longer and it makes players seem tighter than they actually playing ?? or would i just have to play more live to get used to it ??
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: I think it is mostly because the demographics of live games are much different than online.
QUESTION FROM ChiTownTony: Is it hard to get your money when you win?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: No. But is is hard to get your money when you loan it out.
QUESTION FROM DedicatedPMP: lol at the loan comment .... and can u please give me a quick explanation of what u mean
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Live games tend to have older players, and also have more drop ins.
QUESTION FROM ChiTownTony: Do you know of any sponsors that would sponor me to play?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: I don't. If you play and do well I'm sure sponsors will get hold of you.
QUESTION FROM AshwinT: 2000 WSOP where you won the $2000NL...very tough table...but you do you reakon was the hardest player to read/play against?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: All tough players - Phil Ivet, Devil FIsh, David Pham, Toto Leonidas, but actually Simon Zhang may have been the toughest at first because I had never played with him before.
QUESTION FROM DedicatedPMP: i see ... and im quessing since thats the main population it changes the game a little for live (am i getting it right??) ... ok thanks happy holidays
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Yes, live players tend to be older and therefore more conservative generally, rad forums and visit training sites less often, etc, which leads to a different style of play.
QUESTION FROM TampaJon: what up
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Not much, you?
QUESTION FROM AshwinT: which was more satisfying winning that $2000NL or the Legends of Poker NL table?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: WSOP was the most exciting, it was among the first big tournaments I had ever played, and the atmosphere at the WSOP is unique.
QUESTION FROM TampaJon: i hope you have a great holiday with your freind and family
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Thank you, and the same to you, I wish you a very healthy and happy holiday and new year.
QUESTION FROM CoronadoMan: is it worth it trying to make a living playing poker? Honestly?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Depends on what your alternatives are. I think it is worth a try becaise the rewards can be great, but you have to be realistic and if you have other opportunities that are better than you should pursue those.
QUESTION FROM AshwinT: Thanks for the answers Diego, have a merry christmas and good luck at the tables next year!
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Thank you and the same to you, Ashwin, best of luck and health.
QUESTION FROM TampaJon: what is the best way to play ace king off preflop
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Cash game or tournament. Really the most important factor is stack size relative to blinds. Obviously position is also important.
QUESTION FROM CoronadoMan: what do yout think is the most profitable game today?
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: I think the mixed games offer the most value right now, expecially the ones that mix limit and no limit disciplines.
QUESTION FROM TampaJon: im the dealer and mid stacked cash
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: With AK on the button than I would raise any limpers or blinds (if first in) gievn your position, and then remember not to overplay one pair if you flop an A or K.
QUESTION FROM kingkurtis6: whats best way to bankroll build and how do you get full tilt points fast
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: I think the best way to build a bankroll is to play sit-n-go tournaments, both one table and multitable. Regarding full tilt points I suppose multitabling cash games will generate the most points, but you need to make sure you have the bankroll to do that
QUESTION FROM yosherman: hi
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Hello
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: That is the ultimate existential question, isn't it?
QUESTION FROM Tha Feds: who are you?
QUESTION FROM faintsmile: is qj a good hand to call an all in, in a sit n go w/ 3ppl left ur chipleader by 1k blinds are 300/600
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: Depends on how many chips the other players have and how many total chips are in play, and also how aggressive the move in player is. Sounds borderline, depends a lot on those factors.
ANSWER FROM Diego Cordovez: I have busted out, good luck to everyone in the tournament.