PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - February 6th 2011
QUESTION FROM Al-Ci: hey what s your strategy for today ?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: y goal is to win FTOPS event #! so im going to gamble to get a big stack early and dodge the gold jerseys as if i was running back a kickoff
QUESTION FROM Jackacelove2: how do you feel about the new multi entry events?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: i love them. i merged two stacks at the final table last week in a tournament of 1000 ppl that was exiting
QUESTION FROM figo_gaby: hello huck,loved you on poker after dark against gus and ivey,amazing.When did u started to play poker and how long was it till you played good poker:).Good luck in the tournament tonight,ill be watching...maybe learn a thing or two:).
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: thank you :) i was playing pretty good poker after about a year or so of playing everyday. i learned much quicker in nlh than some of the other games
QUESTION FROM figo_gaby: is it hard for ivey and gus to admit that you are the best player at full tilt?:)))
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: ask them not me :)
QUESTION FROM Al-Ci: what r ur tips on becoming a pro in what tourneys should i start to play ?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: play whatever you like..cash sng tourney live....stay focused and improve everyday
QUESTION FROM kawaky: how many tournys are you playing today?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: im in the sun brawl but im not registering in anything else until im done with FTOPS 1
QUESTION FROM hillhouse1999: what do you do to get out of a bad streak,,like im having now...lol??
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: play through it :)
QUESTION FROM rezgaldu: hi huck, do you use Holdem Manager o Poker Tracker ?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: no i dont but i am planning to mess around with it soon.
QUESTION FROM Kevmath: How's your progress on running a mile in 4:39 or less?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: i lost that bet to joe cassidy...im sure ill make another running bet but the only bet i have now is to run a 5 min mile when im 50
QUESTION FROM couldbedrunk: if u double up a few times at start of a tourney and have a healthy stazck how do you use it from there
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: open more pots stab at more pots and call shorter stacks all in a little light to show people your willing to gamble with them. this way you can pick up a lot more small pots. they add up
QUESTION FROM IDONTPOOP: uck, where u at now?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: las vegas
QUESTION FROM eeshuwins: what is your strategy for events like sunday million or FTOPs especially in the early stages..tight wait for nuts..or gamble early and if you get chips then tighten up
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: the weaker players will get knocked out faster so you gotta fight for their chips before they are mostly gone
QUESTION FROM kawaky: whats your fav type of toueny to play?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: 2-7 nl draw lowball
QUESTION FROM russy6d: hello huck..does it make you mad if a fan transfers $$ to you..i've done it before being funny??
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: thanks for the lucky money guys!!! it is funny. but i would prefer it if ppl wouldent do that
QUESTION FROM Boooomsk: hello hucky boy. I've got $10 BR..tying to do a challenge to get it to 1k. best games to play?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: uy in for .50 at a shallow .01 .02 nlh table. the .10 tourney is good also for you
QUESTION FROM Bahb: my back hurts. any advice?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: i just injured my back a month ago...keep it in motion and remember a strong core protects your back. mine is back to normal now. avoid sitting as much as you can and focus on your posture when you do
QUESTION FROM DareUtoCall420: Scenario: UTG throws it all in and has you covered by 5 BB. Someone in middle position calls, All others fold. Your in the BB with QQ. What do u do?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: next time you ask a Q like that i think you should include stack sizes, what type of game your in, if there are antes, payout structure if its a tournament, the flow of the game up to that point etc
QUESTION FROM RuntCake: Love the new Avatar Huck -- how many versions did it take for you to approve one?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: haha. are you from the future? im going to win an ftops!!
QUESTION FROM norajean: Is it true that you once ran 2 marothons in one day while 16 tabling sitngos at the same
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: not yet but thats a fun idea
QUESTION FROM rezgaldu: I heard you wanting to do the Ferguson challenge, did you made it?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: i most likely will attempt it soon after this series of FTOPS
QUESTION FROM Shins86: Steelers or Packers Huck?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: black and yellow black and yellow
QUESTION FROM TheNutDraw: fav. pre-tourney meal??
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: buckwheat pancakes and eggs
QUESTION FROM nutnut9: Hi Huck, how many FTOPS events r u gonna play?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: going to try and play them all if my stamina holds up
QUESTION FROM biggylg: hi i play realy well in casino but online im crap can you give me any advice on why
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: its a different set of skills...your going to have to work on the technical side of the game more and get reads from patterns and timing tells instead. maybe try holdem manager as well
QUESTION FROM Macky2: did you hear ashman ran 70 miles in 24 hours?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: no but my brother ran 75 miles in 13 hours the other day as part of his training for a 50 mile race
QUESTION FROM Macky2: are you upset that your avatar looks like a gnome?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: yes. extra motivation to win an FTOPS and get a new jersey avatar
QUESTION FROM Carey2011: Hi Mr Seed, About to play in the £100,000 first deposit freeroll.. I have no funds and would LOVE to cash big. Any tips on getting Final Table? I've never ever had a big cash and would love for it to happen today.
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: good luck!! pick up the small pots and have the best hand when the big chips go in!!
QUESTION FROM KTD28: do you think you look like your avatar?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: im not a were- elf with a pencil neck in real life
QUESTION FROM fordman427: hi what percent of your bankroll do you think you should use to enter a tourney
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: 2 percent. unless you have a job and can deposit!
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: not much different. its still one hand at a time. against nine players. the larger the field the more weak players though
QUESTION FROM Salop_1: Whats your strategy in these large field events?
QUESTION FROM ChillWill12: what do you think about rush poker?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: at first i didnt like the idea but now i love rush tournaments
QUESTION FROM Vatsdead: Ey huck! You have any plans on going to WOSPE this year?
ANSWER FROM HuckleberrySeed: yes im plannning to go again this year! sorry if i didnt get to your Q guys....ill be around again tomorrow for a chat