PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - February 17th 2011
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ANSWER FROM David Bradley: Just want to thank everyone for playing tonight and gl
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: sometimes but when they lose i don't kick my dog
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: did you know your avatar looks like the emporer from star wars?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: yes i do
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: how many buckeye hats and sweatshirts do you have? i bet it just fills your heart with joy when they win? you coming to houstron for the final four with us decked in scarlet and gray?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: I use to own 1 but I used it 1 day when I ran out of toilet paper
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: how many shot you giving me in jacksonville? 7 a side?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: we play EVEN son
QUESTION FROM dav72: u there
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: yes
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: even???? you are too good for even, and i have a bad wheel, i demand at least 6
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: forget it
QUESTION FROM dav72: ok got to ask you something if your in the last 14 out of 6000 players near the final table and have 40 big blinds and 4th in chips and a guy with 20 bb is shoving all in every other hand and shoves in again you have 88 do you call or fold?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i would prob fold--- wantingh to be better than a coin flip
QUESTION FROM Blank124: Did you play in the main event 2010 ?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no.... i had a hip replacement during WSOP
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: whos the best stud player in the world?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: paul sexton
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: hen i sit down at your table, do you start sweating with fear?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no i just quit
QUESTION FROM PotSteel: gotta call with the 88 david!! dont you have + ev?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no you don't...you were in 4th place.....let other people work for you
QUESTION FROM tanks319: HI GL DO YOU HAVE YOUR OBSERVER CHAT ON
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: yes
QUESTION FROM kennethrocks: hello
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: hi
QUESTION FROM PotSteel: dont you play to win?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: of course
QUESTION FROM Blank124: do poker players bet on anything ?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: lol most things
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: can you back me for the wsop? ill give you 20 percent of whatever i win
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: you have the bank of DAD ...don't need me
QUESTION FROM tanks319: finish the sentence phil ivey is_________
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: a BIG gambler
QUESTION FROM typeR696: can i ask a question about a hand i played lost 2 days in a row to pocket aces both times againt k 10
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: sure
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: how many autographs do you sign a day? is it hard going out during the day with all the paparazzi following you?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: yes...gets very annoying
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: seems like all the stud games are really tough these days... any tip to finding a game where you won't just get run over by a bunch of pros? Anywhere in Vegas that usually has a decent stud game?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i don't think there is any stud games left in LV...Commerce Club in LA has the best I know of
QUESTION FROM typeR696: 2 days in a row i get k 10 first day off limp in i remember i flop k 10 rag
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: K 10 is not a very good starting hand...but flop 2 pr...just a bad beat
QUESTION FROM kennethrocks: r u going to play in the wsop
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i'll play in a few events
QUESTION FROM Blank124: wher's the best place to live for a poker player for games and taxes ?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: depends on what games you play...Cali best stud-worse taxes
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: hi david...gl in the event
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: ty
QUESTION FROM PotSteel: Are you going to win a bracelet this year?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: hope so
QUESTION FROM taken_in_again: is it a good idea to go all in first hand if dealt AA ?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: lol..... if you have action and before the flop
QUESTION FROM kennethrocks: do u think poker was the best choice of life for u
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no...not at all
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: ok then what about online... how do we find good games that will give us experience at stud games/tournaments? Just get it all at once with HORSE?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i like horse cuz i can work on games that i feel i am weak in
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: youre just ignoring my questions now arent you
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: yes
QUESTION FROM Paul Sexton: what would you have done if you werent a poker player, if ytou could do it over
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: go to harvard business school
QUESTION FROM PotSteel: what was the last poker book you read?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: super systems by doyle
QUESTION FROM typeR696: 2 pair and end up with k hi flush and loose to pocket aces making there flush on river 2 days in a row ...
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: tough beats
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: do you still come over to play chips for HORSE?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: not very often
QUESTION FROM PotSteel: is matt sexton a better poker player then paul?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i doubt it
QUESTION FROM kennethrocks: y not play horse now on play chips
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: cuz i'm to busy to type and play in this game...maybe another time
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: in a touranment...how would you play 8 7 suited on SB when blinds are at 1500 3000 and your stack is around 11k?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: call...try to see a cheap flop
QUESTION FROM kennethrocks: have u won a stud tourney with 1000+ people
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: What is the most profitable advice you can give to an aspiring stud tournament player?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: money management is the most important thing in poker and life
QUESTION FROM sargentboomstic: hello david i am currently playing 0,1 0.2 cent cash games on ft at what point should i move up to 0.2 0.5?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: when you feel comfortable
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: what's the appropriate money management for stud tournaments and buy-ins for ring games?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: when I talk about $management...i mean quit if a bad game or you are tired or whatever...i see good players playing to long or can't quit when they are losing....or they'll win a little and quit a great game
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: what's the easiest way to tell if we're in a bad game? obviously that advice doesn't help tournament players as much, except we should just buy-in a different day if we're not on top of our game
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: I'm not talkling tourneys..... watch the ring games...see if there are lose players
QUESTION FROM sargentboomstic: what kind of movies do u like?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: all kinds
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: always be evaluating the game.....it can change when a new player sits down or 1 quits
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: if there was stud Rush, would you want to play it?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no...i not a big fan of rush poker....just not for me
QUESTION FROM jwbatten: tell me something to convince me that stud is an exciting game
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i can't...just a game
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: i dont mind stud hi when its a part of horse but i cant imagine playing it on its own...i would say im weak at it...any tips?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: just make sure you are playing live cards
QUESTION FROM KdyAglr: i'm new to the site, and to the game pretty much, but under my tournament tickets it says i have a ticket to the 100K first deposit freeroll ticket. how do i play this tournament?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: go to lobby and look for the tourney...check in the freeroll tourneys
QUESTION FROM GazzaPort: what would be the best hand toplay?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: in what game?
QUESTION FROM KdyAglr: lol i thought thats what i had to do.. but i couldnt find it.. im guessing it just pops up every once in a while... just gotta keep looking when im on?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: yes...you will find it
QUESTION FROM GazzaPort: hold'em
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: AA
QUESTION FROM JamesDaBear: Since there aren't a lot of stud tournaments online or anywhere, are you in favor of making some of the bigger stud tournaments multi-entry?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: doesn't matter to me
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: just play in a higher limit game
QUESTION FROM GazzaPort: well i have only been playing poker for about 8 months and i would like to play bigger were and how do i go bigger?
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: are you laughing as you answer these questions like the one you just did?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no...some are new to poker
QUESTION FROM jwbatten: do you earn your living playing poker or is it just recreational
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: not anymore..... i've tried to invest my winnings in other things....semi -retired now
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: whats majority of games that you like to play at the wsop?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: stud
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: how many events would you intend to play this year?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: 2-3 depends if i feel like playing for several days
QUESTION FROM sargentboomstic: how do you suggest playing when card dead?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: tight...tighter
QUESTION FROM jwbatten: hablas español david?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no abla
QUESTION FROM Ricketish: what is your favorite strategy poker book?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: super systems
QUESTION FROM cspgz: have u ever won a tournament or went deep being card dead
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: es....
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: when you started out in poker whats the best advice(s) you've gotten?...best advice you've given out?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: don't drink and play
QUESTION FROM cspgz: how was your start in poker
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: my dad taught me when i was 7 or 8
QUESTION FROM jwbatten: would you do the durrr challenge in razz and/or stud?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i would in stud
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: razz has been around forever
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: do you think razz is gonna gain more popularity or will it die out?...its so underrated at the moment...not helping when theres games like 2-7 TD and badugi might even be popular than razz
QUESTION FROM jwbatten: have you made more money in cash games or tournaments
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: cash games.....don't play many tourneys
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: if you could play HU in stud with any players...who would it be?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: paul-matt-keith sexton
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: this just came to me...on the subject of dont drink and play...how does scotty nguyen do it so well?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: don"t know....just think how much better he would be if he didn't drink
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no
QUESTION FROM jwbatten: have you ever played in the wsop 50k
QUESTION FROM tanks319: hi what would you do? i just won a $26 steps ticket whould you play in step 4 or play in a $26 tourney?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: up to you congrats
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: how are you David?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: good ty
QUESTION FROM Ricketish: do you have any pets, if so what kind?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: have my daughters cat
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: ummm i'm close to the bubble you think i should play my hands, or fold them and hopefully i make itm?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: ?????
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: ?????? what...
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: if i got AA i would play
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: you said you're semi-retired...once you retired would you consider coaching or do anything poker related?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: prob not....
QUESTION FROM Ricketish: favorite tv show?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: married w/children
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: or hnic
QUESTION FROM DoYouGnome: david, which do you prefer, stud hi or stud hi/lo?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: hi
QUESTION FROM jwbatten: whats the most youve ever won or lost in a session
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: won ov 100k prob lost 20k
QUESTION FROM hawkster316: Since you are from Ohio, are you in favor of the new casinos Ohio will be getting?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: doesn't matter to me
QUESTION FROM hawkster316: Does chatting mess up your concentration while playing?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: yes
QUESTION FROM hawkster316: Sorry, does Full Tilt give you anything for doing it at least?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: they put up the buy in if you host an event
QUESTION FROM Archimedes 001: How do you keep yourself from drifting into a play for a thrill mood? and then OMG what have I done?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i never play for the thrill of playing
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: dont FTP just rotate pros around for hosting events?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: not sure how they do it
QUESTION FROM BigPoppi23: How do you feel about the copetition in this tourney?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: some good players and some weak ....just like all tournies
QUESTION FROM ROGERHAPPY38: How to withdraw money from the bonus account?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i don't know.....e-mail fulltilt
QUESTION FROM hawkster316: Do all the best stud players play in cash games at the Bellagio or are there other casinos to which stud players seem to gravitate to?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: no more stud games in LV that i know of
QUESTION FROM BigPoppi23: What has been your favorite tourney to win and whay?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: won a razz tourny @Ceasars and had never played a razz hand before in my life
QUESTION FROM hawkster316: Really, how do you find a game then? I know hold em dominates most poker rooms, but I would think there would be stud played somewhere
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: Cali has some good stud games
QUESTION FROM hawkster316: Have you played any hold em tourneys in the WSOP or do you stick to stud games?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: I've played in a few.... try to win my way in through satt
QUESTION FROM pokHer_aftrdark: im aware pros have different deals with FTP and thats personal you dont have to talk about that...but do you know how i or any other regular players could get rakeback?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: i really don't know
QUESTION FROM BigPoppi23: I had read that you used to play cash games back in the day in Kentucky. That's where I'm at. If your ever in the bluegrass state again, would love to pick your barain for a while. (I need all the help I can get). Good luck in #36
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: ty...where in KY are you from?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: trying to win the bounty
QUESTION FROM hawkster316: What the hell was bumpereno doing in that hand?
QUESTION FROM BigPoppi23: Hazard (southeast) (Perry County) Heard of it?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: lol...been through there 100x
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: my parents were from Hindman and Wayland
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: Knott and Breathett counties
QUESTION FROM donnie_darko15: what is the best advice you can give to a starting tournament player?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: play tight
QUESTION FROM BigPoppi23: Spent a lot of time in both counties. Lived here all my life except college at UK. Do you ever come back this way anymore?? Got disconnected and not sure if this Q went through.
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: not very often...but i bleed BLUE
QUESTION FROM BigPoppi23: Go CATS!!!! We can't seem to win a road game this year but if all games were @ Rupp, we would have it made. Good luck again and thanks for your time. It has been a pleasure.
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: gl buddy
QUESTION FROM downunder66: hi david, i used to play w/ u on play $ tables a long time back...do u ever play over there anymore?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: not very often
QUESTION FROM downunder66: well, that was always nice of you. how long have you been a poker pro?
ANSWER FROM David Bradley: been playing in LV 23 yrs