PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - March 16th 2011
QUESTION FROM Spronkie: i love your pokerstyle, im 22 i woud like to be a pokerpro one day, what do you think its the bes way live or online ?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Thank you Spronkie, my best advice must be to test the field and see what suits you!
QUESTION FROM Live4Par: what do you feel is the best way to play middle pairs pre flop?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: There's alot of different factors that decides how to play a specific hand. Stack sizes and table image for example. Good luck at the tables!
QUESTION FROM Patrick J_16: how much money did u start off with in poker?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: I started of practising on freerolls and at low buy in tournaments. I can't remember any start amount but i believe it was quite a few small deposits at the beginning :)
QUESTION FROM Spronkie: netherlands poker is ok?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Yes, the dutch guys are really good players!
QUESTION FROM swankde23: in the beginning of a rebuy tourny what kind of hands are you looking for to call ppl who ship their stacks early and often
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: I try to gamble with speculative hands sometimes, weak Aces and small pairs doesn't play to good in those spots.
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: do u only play nl do u play any other games
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: I play mainly NL, but I'm exploring the other great games of poker aswell. :)
QUESTION FROM alenic58: Hey trond, thanks for being with us, stupid question but would like your opinion... which pocket pair and higher do you consider value??
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: It's a pleasure alenic58! I can't give u an answer on that because poker is about specific situations. You will have to gather the information you need to make a decision at the table.
QUESTION FROM newfiegirl59: can you please explain what position is when playing in tournaments
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: out position means what specific seat you had when you played the hand.
QUESTION FROM Special_agent69: what is the best way to play in free roll games, when you get people that just raise and reraise with nothing and bluff??
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: I would've played very solid and just waited for the good spots. There will be alot of them!
QUESTION FROM Spronkie: i hope you win a bracelet 1 day and uhhh i hate phil hellmuth but i love daniel negrau and antonius and you afcorse
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Thanks Spronkie, have a great evening! :)
QUESTION FROM djjonathanlyons: I can gain huge chip leads in every game I play, I just cant seem to finish, what am I doing wrong?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Maybe you have som leaks you need to plug, or maybe the varians just give u a hard time for a while...good luck on making it all the way!
QUESTION FROM goldorgoldie: What are these mini events?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Theese events is an opportunity Full Tilt give small time players to make a big cash for a small buy in. FTOPS can be expensive and not affordable for everyone. The MiniFTOPS offers the same variety of tournaments for 1/10 of the buy in.
QUESTION FROM goldorgoldie: Im having trouble finding these. Is that the FTOPS under tournaments?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Yes, click on tournament and then click on the FTOPS box. There you can check out the action and register for events/satelittes.
QUESTION FROM RussMac11: wht is the best thing u can do when u r getting bad beats consistenly
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Just forget about it and move on, if that isn't working out I would recommend u to take a short break! We all go through tough times, we just have to learn how to deal with it. Good luck at the tables!
QUESTION FROM Snakao: When you knew that you could be a professional poker player?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: It was a goal right from the beginning when I realized I loved the game.
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: I like them both to be honest, but if I have to choose I'll say tournaments.
QUESTION FROM danyboy9: do you prefer ring games or tournaments?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Answer above:
QUESTION FROM JOSHUA M23: hello can u teach me how to be a pro
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Sign up on an online coachingsite, and start playing as much as u can.
QUESTION FROM DaisyDPetals: Hi Trond, any advice on tourneys when you're up against donks trying to double and triple up from the start. I like to play tight and aggressive. Wait for good hands or bluff like a maniac?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Against unstable players It's a good idea to tightened up and wait for a good spot to take their chips.
QUESTION FROM frack_14: what's your favourite hand?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: The best starting hand at the game I'm playing. :)
QUESTION FROM Moneytaker65: I have been playing $5 SNGs latelty and have been in the money roughly 50% of the time, is this a decent percent, or should i keep working to place in the money much more before going up in stakes?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: I suggest you look up some articles or forums about it online. Good luck on your game!
QUESTION FROM Kid_Pok4r: how long did it take you 2 become a pro?
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: I played poker for 18 months on the side before I went pro.
ANSWER FROM Trond Eidsvig: Thanks for joining me tonight guys, I wish u all the best of luck at the tables.