PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - February 10th 2011
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ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: ready for questions
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: im sorry, i dont speak italian
QUESTION FROM ninya65: ciao dagostino sono italiano ho una domanda semplice da farti e' una mia curiosita come vedi dario miniero nel poker ?
QUESTION FROM CYTHEREAFAN: dags
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: hello
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: hi john,wat wud be the one common attribute u would say between poker professionals,thanks
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: some have great game selection, some have bankroll management, some are huge gamblers, dont think theres a common attribute for all
QUESTION FROM rbs99: hi john, in super turbo sit n goes 9 handed first hand you have AQ under the gun. what is the right move? fold or push?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: most people probably shove
QUESTION FROM ninya65: Hello I'm Italian dagostino a simple question from you and 'my own curiosity as you see Dario Minieri in poker?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: really havent played much with him, seems very aggressive
QUESTION FROM rbs99: sup turbo sit n go 4 handed you've 600 blinds are 25/50 the cutoff player pushes 890 and you've 55. are you gamble or fold? he can hold 66+. what are you doing?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: certainly depends on stacks, most people fold i think
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: since uve started playing poker do u tink ur game has changed alot.do u tink u have a natural talent for the game.
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: poker has def. changed alot, i play mostly limit games, havent changed too much with those recently, nl and plo have changed a ton
QUESTION FROM eamonn333: hey john could u maybe ship me 25 bucks
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: hmmm, no
QUESTION FROM desting007ak47: hi!
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: hello
QUESTION FROM eamonn333: whats your best game john
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: mixed games featuring mostly limit games
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: whats the biggest lesson uve learnt since starting playing poker?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: im much smarter with game selection and bankroll management than i used to be
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: mainly because i have kids now and i have to be
QUESTION FROM rbs99: another sup turbo question: you're 5 handed and you're the chipleader with 1050 3 players has the same chip stack with 300 and one player has more than 300. you're in the BB cutoff and button pushes you hold AK. Fold or Call?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: would anyone fold there?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: wait cutoff shoves and button calls? that changed it some
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: didnt read the question properly
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: of course if they both have 300, i still dont think anyone folds
QUESTION FROM eamonn333: how much did you lose before you became a winning player or were u instantly a winner
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: i lost when i first started playing $3-6 limit holdem, was a winner after that for good, or else probably would have chosen different profession
QUESTION FROM rbs99: yeah the player who has more than 400 just call the push
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: depends on the blinds, and also how much more than 400 he has, but if blinds are bigger, i still think most call
QUESTION FROM ALLinDEfarol: Can i sell a entry of a double deuce?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: i dont know what that means
QUESTION FROM shauny boi1: are u playing any tables?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: laying 10 game
QUESTION FROM eamonn333: what size bankroll did u start out with
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: almost nothing, was in college, played for fun, won, played higher won more kept moving up fast, no responsibility, no care for money, it was alot of fun then
QUESTION FROM rbs99: blinds are 25/50 john
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: if the guy has like 900 in chips maybe fold, if 500 still call i think
QUESTION FROM TeamAnderson: did you play live at the begging of your career?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: yes i played live for a couple years before i ever played online
QUESTION FROM QQequalsTears: Hey John the man! What would you say are the best ways to improve your game?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: just playing alot is the best way, seeing hands and situations is better than anything you could read, though i think reading is def helpful at first
QUESTION FROM shauny boi1: what advice wld u give 2 internet players going 2 live events?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: if youre used to 10 tabling, live poker will be super boring, so you need to stay focused and calm, or else youll play very poorly
QUESTION FROM QQequalsTears: Thanks for your advice. You take care and keep your game top notch!
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: ty, gl
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: hi john im headin to the irish open this year.how approachable are poker pros at live tournaments for some solid advice...esthe railpecially if der watchin a
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: obv some are more approachable than others, but def. not while theyre playing, try during breaks or at the end of play for the day
QUESTION FROM shauny boi1: thnx 4 the replys to my questions gd luck in the 10 game and the future
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: ty
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: wat does it feel like to be a millionaire.
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: i guess it depends who you ask...imagine how bill gates would feel if he woke up tomorrow morning and had a million dollars
QUESTION FROM TeamAnderson: what events do you plan on participating in this year?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: im going to play all mixed games and many limit tournaments and the main event
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: do u own a sports car
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: i do
QUESTION FROM TeamAnderson: Mixed and limit. Have fun with that. Your gonna build some endurance for the main event lol
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: main event is a tough one, lol very long, of course i dont know from personal experience, but ive heard, lol
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: as far as i know its like a 2 or 3 day tournament
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: lol u dont give away too much.is it a ferrari...
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: lol, it would be tough to have a ferrari where i live, maybe if i lived in vegas
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: when u started playing was it for the money.is it always about the money??
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: when i was young and single it was about being the best, now that i have family, its about money
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: i didnt really watch the main event, but i did see the hand affleck lost, given everything on the line, thats pretty rough
QUESTION FROM rbs99: i've seen the main event on tv. the best player was cheong the 2nd best matt affleck. do you agree?
QUESTION FROM TeamAnderson: I assume your prefer limit over no limit. Why is that?
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: because i play it better, not limit holdem, limit games in general, the more games the better
QUESTION FROM Pacman 04: do u find the down swings hard to deal wit??
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: if youre playing too big, they certainly can be
ANSWER FROM John DAgostino: ok guys gonna get ready for dinner