PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - February 16th 2011
QUESTION FROM Bayram Kaya: hello isaac, i wonder what kind of mathematics you need in poker besides your odds and outs, because i want to to learn the advanced mathematic teckniques to play
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: if you know pot odds and basic math you should be fine, learning how to read hands and betting patterns is far more important IMO
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: you are so damn cute
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: thanks lol
QUESTION FROM Bayram Kaya: how mean betting patterns?? what are the most patterns you'll see
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: well just learning how certain players play different kinds of hands depending on how they bet them
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: There have been situations when someone either CBets or goes all in hitting nothing, only to runner runner flush or straight me? WOuld you clasify them as fish or really aggresive?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: tough to say without more details but probably a fish
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: Is overbetting the pot postflop a good idea if you know that the oppoent is chasing a 6 outer having hit smaller pair on the flop?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: if you somehow know that and that they will call it is a good idea, otherwise prlly not
QUESTION FROM ALLiNOISGReeN: do you have as much succes with online play
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: yea I started as an online player although recently I have playing more live
QUESTION FROM tyghibo: what are the signs to look for to avoid losing all your chips with your top pair to yout opponents trips?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: if you are deep stacked losing all your chips with top pair is usually not a good play
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: when did you start playing poker? :)
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: 04
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: What do you do in RUSH when a player defends his blind and donk leads into you on a dry flop when you aired?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: raise
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: I have recently been playing "Rush" poker a lot following religiously several tips provided by some of your colleagues as well as my playing strength only for the majority of times to be suckered out. Should one lose faith?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: no, i wouldn't lose faith, everyone has bad luck from time to time
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: Is live poker rigged?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: feels like it sometimes
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: The it must be my play cause bad luck cannot be as long as mine! On another note, with open ended straights on flop lately I have been in two minds whether to raise to my opponents bet or flat call? Is the decision dependant on info on opponent?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: i would say its more stack-size dependent, but also opponent dependent as well
QUESTION FROM skatertee91: how do you know when to make the right Mathematical choice to call what would the winning odds/pot odds look like mate?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: you try to deduce what your hand's odds of winning the pot vs your opponents hand vs the pot odds you are being offered
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: what kind of music do you listen to?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: all kinds of stuff but mostly rap
QUESTION FROM Tvyawbus: lil wayne or gucci mane?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: wayne but close
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: like old school, or like lil wayne, eminem, 50 cent?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: i like eminem the best out of those choices
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: for me or for everyone?
QUESTION FROM k6town9: what would the world be like without poker?
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: Is it logical to be afraid of same coloured flops when one has a strong hands like AK os (flop is K27suited)? There have been a lot of bluffs when I have led into such a pot when on button only to be check raised forcing me to fold!
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: ts definitely logical, i would usually proceed cautiously
QUESTION FROM Tvyawbus: what was the biggest thing that took your game to the next level?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: ust playing a lot
QUESTION FROM daniel92392: highest bar tab?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: way too much too admit
QUESTION FROM dannymac420: i have no bankroll and am going to quit poker please help!
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: sounds like a good idea...
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: Should one get really frustrated with callers from bb or sb that call with ridiculous hands like 107 os or 210suited?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: no, dont get frustrated by people playing poorly
QUESTION FROM Edgar Fonseca: wats ur strategy for these rebuy tournaments?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: just play normally throughout
QUESTION FROM Tvyawbus: how many tables do you play at a time when playing MTT's
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: depends, anywhere from 1-12
QUESTION FROM Edgar Fonseca: how many times do you rebuy before you call it quits?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: i dont quit them during rebuy period
QUESTION FROM Tvyawbus: Any comment on imper1um playing on FT again?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: good for him
QUESTION FROM jamiebritt666: how many events will you play at the wsop this year?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: havent looked at the schedule yet but probably quite a few
QUESTION FROM Rocky8908: how ´s with wpt?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: dunno waht that means
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: you like sports?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: yea very much
QUESTION FROM jamiebritt666: what do you think of the 100k buyin tourneys?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: i think that's a big buyin
QUESTION FROM daniel92392: best vegas club?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: i like tao and surrender
QUESTION FROM Chipster125: Do you think any poker sites are rigged with a bad beat algorhythm just to keep things interesting? Sometimes I wonder...
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: highly doubt it
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: football, basketball, baseball?...my two favorites are football and bball :P who were you going for the super bowl?...i was for the packers lol
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: my favorites are the same and i rooted for them as well
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: yea quite a few
QUESTION FROM Rocky8908: sry forgot the it.....do u play any wpt tournament?
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: I have established the kinds of cards one can play in several positions in a tournament table. However I have noticed that flexibility is also a strength and that some players alternate their hands and positions. Stick to rules or be flexible?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: as you get better and more experienced it is better to be flexible
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: Is it realistic for one to plan to make a certain amount of profit each month?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: not to expect but it is good to have goals
QUESTION FROM Boctor: issac i have a question. full tilt took my funds from my new account that i created because i couldnt deposit on this one. They emailed me saying they would transfer the funds and emailed them back many times and have yet to receive a response.
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: sorry cant help you, i would email support and security
QUESTION FROM Chipster125: I was playing on an online poker site and saw two straight flushes in a row....what are the chances of that??
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: not sure, but extremely rare
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: Are sit and go tournaments the best way to build ones bankroll?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: i think cash games would be better
QUESTION FROM Chipster125: Has FTP always been pretty fast with sending money back to your bank account? I hear some sites are very slow...
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: they have always been good for me
QUESTION FROM lndl_ronaldo: what about tournaments like the daily dollar?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: what about them?
QUESTION FROM Lakonian: Would that be because of the rakeback or ...?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: no i just prefer them
QUESTION FROM Chipster125: By cash games do you mean NL? Limit seems so up and down all the time.
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: yea i prefer NL, but limit games are also good to learn as well
QUESTION FROM Boctor: how long does it take for FTP to respond? Is there any way to get ahold of them via telephone?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: they are usually pretty prompt in my experience
QUESTION FROM lndl_ronaldo: aren't they a better way to build bankroll than the cash games?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: no...
QUESTION FROM GoneGreedy: are you pretty confident you're going to win this event?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: yep
QUESTION FROM Rocky8908: are u playing wpt vienna?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: no
QUESTION FROM k6town9: do you like dogs?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: yea
QUESTION FROM Rocky8908: at which age you startet with poker?
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: 17
QUESTION FROM k6town9: would you do $500 flips with me
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: another time, busy
ANSWER FROM Isaac Baron: i g2g, thanks for the questions guys