PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - November 13th 2010
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Hey Marc, I find in late stages of the tourn I am raised all-in by the SB every time I am in BB. What sort of range of hands should I call being that they are shoving with ATC to steal the blind?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Well, it depends how many big blinds you have left. If it's below 15 I would be calling with any Ace, decent King, or QJ - QT
QUESTION FROM two5ONE: how have you been running lately
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I've actually been doing pretty well in the Rush games.
QUESTION FROM two5ONE: rush cash or rush tournies
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Cash
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Marc, what are your thoughts on calling an all-in a coin flip in cash games? AK vs QQ
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: If there's already money in the pot then it's +EV to call for a flip.
QUESTION FROM Woahhzz: marc karam- would you call an all in bet for your LIFE with a full house?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Yes
QUESTION FROM x AA eveytime x: marc what was ur biggest cash and what event was it in? live? and how about online?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I came 2nd in an EPT event for $1.6 million. Online was around $100k for a tourney win.
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Any advice for playing microstakes? I am constantly getting bad beats on river by people calling with bad pot-odds
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Well you are probably just running bad, you want them to be calling with bad pot odds. Put in more volume!
QUESTION FROM Woahhzz: Do u think the avg player can take 100$ play online using 1-5% brm and make 10k in a year?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Yes it's very doable with hard work
QUESTION FROM x AA eveytime x: marc honest question. did u ever play online poker underage? or casino cash games/tourneys with a fake id?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Nope, poker wasn't popular when I was underage. I probably would have if it was though, lol.
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I did go to the casino once when I was 17, but they didn't ask for ID.
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: The legal age is 18 in Quebec, Canada.
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Thanks Marc
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: No problem :)
QUESTION FROM x AA eveytime x: if u took this event down would they change ur avatar so they would put ur head on an ftops avatar?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Yes I think so
QUESTION FROM Woahhzz: myst - do u prefer to live in the US or Canada?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Canada for now
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Marc, If I am short stacked going towards the bubble in a tourn, should I play slower and slow the table down in an attempt to make the money or play faster to see more hands in hopes of doubling up
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: If you are very close to the bubble and can make it by folding I would probably wait.
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: What did you have against the AKos in that recent hand?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: A8. He hit a 3 outer on the turn
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: ouch, sorry man. Good thing you were able to quickly recover with the JJ
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Yeah thanks
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Who is your favorite author for books on improving your poker game?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Probably Harrington
QUESTION FROM Fatstacks53: Hi Marc....I was wondering if you ever play any small stake private games?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Once in a while with friends
QUESTION FROM homslopez: how can i use my first depost 100k?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Email support
QUESTION FROM KSC2-303: Do you know a good Draw and Stud poker book???
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: No never read books on those
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Do you think that shoving there with KJs is a mistake or the right move considering Blinds to stack size?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: It was okay
QUESTION FROM Fatstacks53: Right on....Would you be interested in a small tournament Monday @ 19.00. It is through Railbirds.com. It would be very cool if you would be interested.
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I will try!
QUESTION FROM pynyx: Hi Marc, What do you do when your having a bad session for a few days ? play through it?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Take a day off for sure. COmpose myseklf and come back.
QUESTION FROM pynyx: ok ty marc have a great day mate
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: you too!
QUESTION FROM Garandor: Is QQ preflop allin a wise choice if you're 3rd lowest in chips at your table?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Yes thats a good hand to shove with.
QUESTION FROM Fatstacks53: The tournament ID # 196834942. Don't Hustle A Hustler. Christiane Klecz is in and I hope to have Monte Kouz also. PW = scootscoot.
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Nice
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: What are your thoughts on shoving all-in preflop with small pocket pair; ex 55; if you are about 15xBB
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: The right move
QUESTION FROM KSC2-303: If you play at 4 tables at the same time and have a Bankroll rule from 2%, do 2% split then on 4 tables to 0.5% or 2% per table???
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Per table
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Tough break running into KK there; GL in the next tourn
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Thanks
QUESTION FROM Fatstacks53: Ok man..thanks again for your time. Good Luck this weekend.
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: No problem good luck to you too!
QUESTION FROM Big Ange: How often do you play online, and what is yout approach, by that i mean do you prefer sng's cash games or tourneys?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I play at least 5 days a week, mostly Rush poker.
QUESTION FROM jayg320: is playing a live tourney the same as playing a tourney online?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: There are quite a few differences, live you can get reads on players, and generally start with deeper stacks and longer levels.
QUESTION FROM Pengu_pen: Marc, Im in the daily dollar rebuy; midway through the field and the bubble just bursted. Any advice for making a race to final table?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Just stay focused, take it one hand at a time.
QUESTION FROM Mr Peppoo: hello Marc i got a bankrol of 300 dollars, on what limit do i need to play cash game? greetz
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Hi, I would play $0.05/$0.10 NL, probably Rush
QUESTION FROM taylorbereczki: hello
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: hey
QUESTION FROM Mat Hardy v1: hi marc i just have $4.80 what stacks or sngs should i play
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I would be playing micro stakes if it's all I had, probably $0.10 SNGs
QUESTION FROM taylorbereczki: I started playing poker wihout no deposit. and I playing in freerolls I already earned 11$...what do you think, how can I be better?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Read some online forums, Full Tilt has one. Also try reading some books and asking a lot of questions to good players.
QUESTION FROM davidw1965: hello
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: hi
QUESTION FROM Syrenski: So what final table position will you reach? :)
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Haha, hopefully 1st
QUESTION FROM Xavyier: hi marc...one question: with a bankroll of 500$ would you play sit n go of 10$ ? for example i play multitable 3 - 4x...but i haven't yet 500$ on my bankroll...when, u think i s right i play 4x 10$ sit n go, or I continue with sng 5$ i'll have it
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Yes $10 is a pretty good SNG stake for a $500 bankroll
QUESTION FROM The_Blue_Nile: Hey
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: hi
QUESTION FROM ZixZixZix: What are YOU going to do about the ban of Washinfton state players?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Join the PPA and do what I can to help make sure it doesn't happen in other places. That's all I can do.
QUESTION FROM The_Blue_Nile: wanna play heads up? micro stakes?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Not at the moment but maybe later~!
QUESTION FROM orthokiller: best poker book you've read
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Harrington on Hold'em
QUESTION FROM Mr Peppoo: what is youre biggest cash=
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: $1.6 million for coming 2nd in EPT Monte Carlo
QUESTION FROM The_Blue_Nile: I would like to play with a pro, just to gauge where my game is at
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: There are many sitting at tables throughtout the day!
QUESTION FROM pokerloop69: still here?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: yes
QUESTION FROM Xavyier: (referred to my last question about bankroll 500$ & SNG 10$): yes u said 500 is good to playing SNG 10$...but i have only 50 buy in...don't u think that i'm not enough deep? cuz if i had a bad period, i could destroy my bankroll :)
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: yeah I would play $1 or $2 SNGs then
QUESTION FROM TailBest: Marc, what are your thoughts on the river card? Do you love it or loathe it?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Haha, depends which river card hits
QUESTION FROM rk81: i am having a lot of trouble on the tables lately and i was wondering if u could give me some tips/advice
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Well take a look at where you are losing the most. You might be playing too loose in early position or too tight in late position. Read up on some online poker forums, like Full Tilt's.
QUESTION FROM bodutzu007: heya marc
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: hey hey
QUESTION FROM thatsrightdonk: first time here not sure what event #10 is
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: It was a $216 Turbo NL event
QUESTION FROM ZixZixZix: oops, an enter too many. How about flooding this site ...http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/rules/rule_change.asp
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Nice
QUESTION FROM Holguin01: Hey whats up Marc, I have a question that i havent been able to find the answer for and i was wondering if maybe you could help with it.
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Okay what is it?
QUESTION FROM MarkoJJ: do you ever get bored of poker?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Never haha
QUESTION FROM Holguin01: my question is, i play a lot of tourneys mostly low buy ins and it seems like the unexperienced players like to go all in preflop a lot and from time to time i call it with a good hand but it seems like i always end up losing even though i always
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Sometimes you can be on the wrong end of luck for a long stretch. Your hands will hold up eventually!
QUESTION FROM ted8100: I've read that Phil Ivey is your inspiration, have you played him and how did you do?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: In a couple of tournaments, we didn't tangle in any big pots but it was a good experience.
QUESTION FROM jhoopes1: i need a beer how about u?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Haha sounds good
QUESTION FROM Mat Hardy v1: what sngs do you like to play
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Most heads up
QUESTION FROM ted8100: What is a better strategy for Rush Poker? TAG or LAG?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: TAG in my opinion. LAG could be great as well but its a fine line between being too aggressive and playing it right.
QUESTION FROM slowride815: do you believe all good players love misery?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Haha, no. I don't. But maybe I'm not a good player :)
QUESTION FROM d-dog489: wt&&%%ing hell how can u call with 8-7 off 3 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Not sure what you mean.
QUESTION FROM 11tbk11: you have bis bankroll??
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Decent
QUESTION FROM pokerloop69: why does tilt allways save dumb players? why can good players not win here?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Well both players win sometimes, thats what makes poker such a great game!
QUESTION FROM TITITA1: hi
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: hey
QUESTION FROM colo_dub: hey marc
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: hi
QUESTION FROM colo_dub: if you were in a small tourney, and someone pushed on the very first hand, what cards would you call with, if any besides AA?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: KK and maybe QQ depends on how deep we were
QUESTION FROM CorwinRN1: hi
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: hey
QUESTION FROM AADEEZAA: hey what do you think of this new rush poker and what kinda strat do yo think is the best for it
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I love it, it's what I play every day. I think playing TAG (tight aggressive) is the best strategy for it. It's a lot of fun and profitable as well.
QUESTION FROM Jesus Madseen: what are you famous for
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Making 5 televised TV final tables and playing nosebleed cash games since the early days of the internet poker boom.
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: It is, sorry was on a break.
QUESTION FROM RBOSS: thought this was live
QUESTION FROM AADEEZAA: do you play drunk?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: I try not to haha, it's not very profitable!
QUESTION FROM RBOSS: do u belive cards run in pairs...not so much in holdem but in other games bad players sort their pairs n such.... how well do the auto shufflers work
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Well online thats not a problem because it's random and I'm not sure exactly how the live shufflers work but I'm pretty sure they get a good shuffle in otherwise it would be predictable and people could exploit the casinos.
QUESTION FROM AADEEZAA: i find when i play drunk i forget alot and do alot better lol whats that mean
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Haha some people play better drunk... look at Gavin Smith and Scotty Nguyen!
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: eee
QUESTION FROM RBOSS: wee
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: That's it for me guys. Thanks for all the questions and good luck at the tables!!!
QUESTION FROM shielb04: Would you agree that if your running good early in a MTT your probably going to take some bad beats late or run bad in online poker?
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Not necessarily, but it does happen!
ANSWER FROM Marc Karam: Bye!