PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - August 9th 2010
QUESTION FROM BoSox3535: I'm starting out building a bankroll at microlimit tables w/ a lot of horrible players. Would you limp in cheaply a lot, or show alot of preflop aggression. Many preflop raises w/ good hands don't thin the field, so what's the point?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: i would definitely see more flops either cheap or for small raises since u figure to outplay them after the flop a majority of the time. Esp. play more hands in position! good luck out there!
QUESTION FROM po10tial: any advice on getting started in plo??
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: work on starting hand selection first! I would suggest a fairly tight approach for starters so u won't be constantlly left with tough decisions.
QUESTION FROM FatFaceMako: what up man?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: Just doing what I love, playing some poker :-)
QUESTION FROM MrVain0205: how large is your penis?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: PLEASE, show some respect!! NO dirty questions!
QUESTION FROM FatFaceMako: How old were you when you started playing poker?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: Very young, played with my family growing up. Started learning the basics between 3-4 years old!
QUESTION FROM sickbrag: do u have to just sit here until ppl ask u questions?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: No, I don't HAVE to, but I like to get good questions and answer them :-)
QUESTION FROM Moneyfactory: ar ethere any wsop satellites?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: yes, but I'm not sure when and how often. May be a little early to see too many of them for 2011 already!
QUESTION FROM Irish Loughran: I could be dominating a table all game, then when it hits heads up my game falls apart. I don't know what I'm doing different, or not that I should be. Any advice to strengthen my heads up game?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: lay more hands in position (when u have the button) and less hands out of position!
QUESTION FROM rayhubbard08: HOW DO YOU BUILD YOUR BANKROLL THE CORRECT WAY
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: Slowly and carefully. Only move up limits after u have been really dominating your current level AND have your BR in good shape! it's OK to take a shot at a bigger game occasionally if it is a REALLY good game!
QUESTION FROM brandon1717: I always get my money in bad on a kq 4 flop when i have qk and the other guy allways seems to have a set, Any advice for playing top 2 pair?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: very carefully! Keep in mind that players tend to play more hands with big pairs in them than smaller pairs.
QUESTION FROM sickbrag: whats the best starting hand in omaha?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: AAJ10, double suited is "technically" the best starting hand! but I LOVE any double suited straight cards (four cards in a row) except 2345 and also 3456 (which I DO play occasionally!).
QUESTION FROM doeboy132: Are you going to playing the Foxwoods MegaStack WPT Classic next week?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: NO, taking a break for the next couple of weeks since I have been on the road for the past 2 and a half months :-)
QUESTION FROM rayhubbard08: I AM DOMINATE VERY WELL IN THE BEGINNING OF A 45 MAN SIT AND GO BUT FALL APART WHEN BLINDS INCREASE???WHAT WAYS CAN I CHANGE THAT TO MAKE IT WORK FOR ME
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: maybe it is not only when the blinds go up, maybe u don't play a big stack well (deep stack plo is a MUCH tougher game to play!).
QUESTION FROM MrVain0205: Mein Name ist Paul, und ich bin sehr gut bestückt
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: sorry, i do not know what sehf and bestuckt mean in German. My name is Paul, i am a _____ good ______?
QUESTION FROM Soarey: whats your favourite game?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: PLO by far, but I like mixed games a lot as well :-)
QUESTION FROM tjmacisback2008: Do u ever watch UFC
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: i LOVE to go to a good UFC fight live, but don't watch them on TV too much, not sure exactly why?
QUESTION FROM FatFaceMako: HOw do u tell what a really good game is on ftp?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: When I am in it :-)
QUESTION FROM po10tial: plo hi only is a pretty good way to start???? since you only deal with the highest hand as opposed to hi/lo yeah??
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: much easier to learn plo high than hi lo for sure!
QUESTION FROM rayhubbard08: SO ANOTHER WORDS STAY AT ONE AND 2 DOLLAR GAMES UNTIL I AM ABLE TO DOMINATE THOSE TABLES?? AND IN TRYING TO BUILD YOUR BANKROLL START AT 9 MAN? 18MAN? 27???NOT SURE??
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: i think there is bigger earn in 6 man, but there will also be bigger swings, so BEWARE!
QUESTION FROM Irish Loughran: I'm a NLH player, but occasionally like to shoot a hand of Omaha, Any advice on how to change up the play style from one to the other
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: Don't overplay AA-- and KK--, many NLH players do!
QUESTION FROM DocHollerday: When a table gets tight in a ring game, I have read on many occasions how good those suited middle connectors can be. What is your take on playing the middle suuited connectors?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: I love them in short handed pots, esp.when I can identify my opponent as most likely having Aces, I call these types of hands, Ace Busters! But keep in mind if there r lots of players in a particular pot, your flush draws r probably no good!
QUESTION FROM cs96: whats the meaning of life
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: u got me?!? :-)
QUESTION FROM river is SHI-: wag1
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: ???
QUESTION FROM rayhubbard08: AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST CAN I BORROW A DOLLAR PLEASE????????28 YR OLD FATHER OF 2??? IMPROVING MY GAME GREATLY BUT PUT ALL MY MONEY IN ONE POT WITH ACES BIG BLIND 15 TIMES THE BLIND
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: Sorry to hear, but I don't stake other players. Can only afford to BR myself! Best of luck!!!
QUESTION FROM MrVain0205: have u ever played against ivey online?What do u think about him?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: he is GREAT in every game, but esp. in PLO and mixed games. I try to stay away from him on the tables AND he plays the nosebleed limits which I rarely play anymore!
QUESTION FROM brandon1717: What do you think of luis Vealador 7 as a poker player?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: one helluva' PLO player and a solid mixed game player too! He's no bargain for sure!
QUESTION FROM AshleyB666: how you doing man?? i watch a lot of your online tourneys your an excellent player... what does it take to be a pro
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: a lot of patience helps a lot!
QUESTION FROM cs96: best hands in plo?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: winning ones!!!
QUESTION FROM tonycastello: hi
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: HOWDY!!! :-)
QUESTION FROM river is SHI-: how did you fund your poker at the start?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: started out playing with my allowance at a very young age and also did odd jobs to earn $$ to play with!
QUESTION FROM sixgunsara: is this chat actually going right now?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: yes it is :-)
QUESTION FROM tonycastello: if theres a raise at atourney is it rihgt to call raise or fold 88 or lower pairs?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: overall strategy of mine is to not play many hands at all with small pairs in them, u r only asking for trouble if u do!
QUESTION FROM river is SHI-: how do you deal with very bad beats?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: as long as i played the hand well, I don't mind so much. i stay focused on the long run results :-)
QUESTION FROM chip-newton: what is your favorite game
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: PLO for sure! Most days that is......LOL!
QUESTION FROM Irish Loughran: In your Honest opinion, can anyone become a pro in time, or only those who have some sort of natural talent to start?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: sure helps to have natural ability, but u can still become a pro with enough dedication and determination! good luck to u!
QUESTION FROM puff123127: hey what do you think the chances are of you beating me heads up?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: in one match, not knowing your ability level, I would say they r pretty good, depending also on having deep stacks or shallow ones!
QUESTION FROM JAMAN1986: Can i have some hot sause?
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: u know that I have some in my pocket as we speak :-) Any time buddy!
QUESTION FROM FatFaceMako: Why dont u just talk n tell us some good tips / advice? :)
ANSWER FROM R WilliamsonIII: Gotta' go now, best of luck to all of you!!!!