PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - May 1st 2010
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ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Hi all )) I'm Vitaly Lunkin Send your question to me!
QUESTION FROM LeChiffre_CH: is it possible to make money with playing freeroll tournament first?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Its too long way, but its possible
QUESTION FROM randallfishbass: will u stake me for 10 dollars lol
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I will abandon so questrions
QUESTION FROM noodlearms: what events you palying at the WSOP?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I start from 50K and will play about 15 events
QUESTION FROM nafey111: when playing long sessions of poker how do you keep concentrated for so long?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: ts hard question. I made breath gym during the plaing.
QUESTION FROM noodlearms: will you mainly be playing higher stake events?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: different
QUESTION FROM nafey111: do you prefer online tourneys or lives ones?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I play only lifee. After two hour play my eyes are tird and I feel online tournament like a traning. This is good training ))
QUESTION FROM ubetchaimafish: why do u like plo so much?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I like to play in games where I weak. I cant beat 6-max online... but I play well long tables. I will play before will beat 6-max PLO
QUESTION FROM SpbFlush09: hi Vitaly!) i'm from Russia) do you play cash game or not?) thx
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I like live cash, but I can't play in Russia today
QUESTION FROM NoMetal: who is your favorite pro?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I like Ivey (best in the world), de Wulf and other high level players
QUESTION FROM nafey111: what is the best casino room in the world?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: home casino with good frenship atmosphere
QUESTION FROM ubetchaimafish: will you play the durrrr challenge?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: durrrr abandon my request because I preffer 2/4 LOL
QUESTION FROM fleemeeee90: Do you prefer tournaments or cash games?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: tournament online, live both
QUESTION FROM Jo_Vaet_Inte: I played my first live pokertournament yesterday and was really nervous, what can I do to calm myself down?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: don't play more... but if you start again and will nervues again, you can read the poker book or ask my help here
QUESTION FROM DARKK__J: hi
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: good question - hi ))
QUESTION FROM roki450: Were you dissapiontment when slovenia beeat Russia in soccer for World cup???
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: sure, but now I will help for Slovenian... they are strong by the spirit!
QUESTION FROM nafey111: what is your biggest down swing in poker? and how did you get through it?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: just now I try to play 10/20 in Monte Carlo but I lost 12K... its normal for all players
QUESTION FROM seancleary95: well done in the main event vitaly
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: thanks
QUESTION FROM NoMetal: favorite vacation spot?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: spot or sport?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: if sport - fuutball and ski
QUESTION FROM NoMetal: spot = destination, location, place, ... where do you like to go for vacations?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I like many places and change everytime
QUESTION FROM pokeram733: whats the secret to bankroll management Vitaly?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: bankroll is not enougt alltime
QUESTION FROM nafey111: have u ever been to Valdisere in france?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I was in Shamany, good ski
QUESTION FROM seancleary95: how long did it take for you to work up your bankroll?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I start from 20K in firs year and go up...
QUESTION FROM One ouTed dailY: what is your biggest tourny win
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: 40K event WSOP 2009
QUESTION FROM solid1234: hello
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: hi ))
QUESTION FROM dublinluck: so how much money do i have to make on this before i get my own avatar,lol
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: 1M points
QUESTION FROM Zandall: In your opinion, is it better to start out aggressive or patient in tourney play?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: look at the table
QUESTION FROM roddy_123: hi vitaly if my bank roll is $300 what level u think i should be playin nl5 nl10 or nl25?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: its lowest bankroll and you will start from NL5 and play freerolls
QUESTION FROM ayklogic: What's the biggest difference to online and live play?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: possible to look around the table, pot controll etc...
QUESTION FROM JJ lamoroozo: HELLO
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: hello again ))
QUESTION FROM One ouTed dailY: what do you play when you play live
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I like poker ever, but better is PLO
QUESTION FROM RunsHouse23: what did u have to do to get on the Full Tilt Team?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: to won something
QUESTION FROM dublinluck: do you get into all the big tourneys for free?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I play satellites offten
QUESTION FROM Hlazor: are you going to play this years WSOP main event and if yes good luck
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: thanks
QUESTION FROM solid1234: how do you play MTT's at the lower blind levels
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: if I cant win chips, I play accuractly (because Im a bounty-man here)
QUESTION FROM Hlazor: Have you ever won a 150 $ freeroll ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: never play
QUESTION FROM ayklogic: Would you say that you tend to hit more cards with online play, unlike live games
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I change actions to looking for opponents
QUESTION FROM change_my_mind: Vitaly why you don't play on FTOPS #25?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I just coming from Monte Carlo... When I finish the chat I will go to bad
QUESTION FROM PATTtheBEST: hi guys
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: hi too
QUESTION FROM seancleary95: i was watcing you in the main event everyday on espn only last month. How does it feel being in a big tourney
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: when you sitting to the table, you think only about your play... other world are die for you in this moment
QUESTION FROM JJ lamoroozo: HOW DO U DO.TO BE PRO BY FULL TILT ??
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Its too long story
QUESTION FROM EDEL_BOY: hi vitalyyyyy
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: i
QUESTION FROM dublinluck: have you ever played the irish poker open?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I like Irish people, the are too compare with Russians, and I was play twice
QUESTION FROM kazaz: how are you ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Im fine. Thanks
QUESTION FROM Pascal LeFiscal: is pot limit omaha your favourite type of game?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: yes, offline
QUESTION FROM Hlazor: Have you ever floped quad aces ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: nebver on the flop, but I have it on the river
QUESTION FROM EDEL_BOY: vitaly: sngs or cash-games with br from 150 bucks and which limits would you prefer?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: this is not good idea to play with so small bankroll... but you need to test it.
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: Hi Vitaliy how are you?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Im fine, thanks
QUESTION FROM MikeKavka: I saw you glitch once, can I get a confirmation on this?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: yes, you can
QUESTION FROM RedTheDonkey: what is your favorite hand preflop?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: winner hand ))
QUESTION FROM ampix: what's the biggest pot that you have won live/online?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: $15K online and ~$50K offline
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: ya teba lublu!
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: spasibo
QUESTION FROM EDEL_BOY: yeah i only started from 0 bucks and made my way up to 150... well gonna play super turbos and turbo sng's with 2 bucks :)
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: sorry, but I never play so tournament... My oppinion: need start from $500 and play Limit Holdem and... other game after some time
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I was a poker teacher long time...
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Its interesting and long theme for discussing
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: where are you from?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Im from Moscow
QUESTION FROM RedTheDonkey: what was your favorite poker moment?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: when a lot of chips come to you!
QUESTION FROM dublinluck: 5 best tips for online poker?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: discipline, look sharp, reasonable agression, possible to folding and reraise!
QUESTION FROM randallfishbass: do u think durr is a !%#&y &&%%&%!
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: he is a clever guy
QUESTION FROM Blac Ram: Hi, how do you like to play small pairs when not in the blinds?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: agressive
QUESTION FROM randallfishbass: whats 3 betting and 4 bettin mean
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: this is re-raise and re-re-raise
QUESTION FROM L2o63: Actually durrrr play Ivey who's you'r favorite ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Ivey the geatest player in the poker story and I think anybody have little chance to beat him, when he played one table... but nobody compare with durrrr in muly-tabling
QUESTION FROM LeafPhoenix: think you'll win a braclet this year?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I do... Twice or more...
QUESTION FROM doeboy132: Does Aces always beat Kings?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: 4 times from 5
QUESTION FROM Blac Ram: It seems many Russian players on FT play loose and agressive. Do you think the the same of them? Or is it the vodka?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: vodka its very important sometimes, but unclever Russians guys drink not much now LOL like for me, I don't like the alkohol
QUESTION FROM Miguel Galante: Hello Mr. Lunkin how are you doing?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: hello, thanks
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: can i be ur friend?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I have not many friends
QUESTION FROM randallfishbass: whats the purpose for this reraise etc
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: squeese the player or up the pot
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: u nice
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: you too
QUESTION FROM EDEL_BOY: okay thank you for your little advice dear teacher:D. which events you gonna visit this year?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: all of I can
QUESTION FROM dublinluck: what arethe biggest blinds you've ever played and how much was on the table altogether?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: $400/$800 in limit game (~$160K on the table) live and 25/50 online
QUESTION FROM goborage: playing the 50k 8 game?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: yes
QUESTION FROM L2o63: The full tilt pro bounty is a good or a bad think for the pro ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: its awfull during 360 tournament I lost $20K, but I like play in Full Tilt - great structure here
QUESTION FROM ivan_phoenix: in your opinion was is the best way to go from an intermediate player to a professional player? books,experience,tv?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: practice at first... next astep is video, good teacher etc.
QUESTION FROM Miguel Galante: How did you felt after your wining in 2009 40th Annual? and do you consider that it was probably one of your best tournament?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Its a mreicle that I won two big tournament during two week! It was one of my best tournament in my life
QUESTION FROM Shurik-Tver: ??? ????? ?????????
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: dont' use cyrillic
QUESTION FROM caos81: hi vitaly, durrrr or phil or patrick? on line or live?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Patrik is the best on one table Tom is the best on the multytable Phil is the best ever
QUESTION FROM dublinluck: how much have you made in your whole career and how many times have you gone broke?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I never back to zero
QUESTION FROM L2o63: the 23 April 2010 was a very bad day for you, Why ? Tilt ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I was in tilt last hand and last 3,5K was a mistake... by the Holdem Manager I must won 12K
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: what are u doing
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: sit and answer to your question
QUESTION FROM Shurik-Tver: How to find the sponsor?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: they are found me!
QUESTION FROM Dimaggio60: have you ever come close to being broke?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I haven't a bankroill to play high limits online...
QUESTION FROM giaamr: hi vitaly whet is your best game or the one you love
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: ong table PLO
QUESTION FROM KCsub-: i need a password for a free roll
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I don't know each freerolls have a password, but I don't know what you need
QUESTION FROM Shurik-Tver: You now play? If yes, it is possible table number?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I finished and try to answer to your question...
QUESTION FROM dublinluck: are all your entry fee's paid for by full tilt when you enter the wsop events?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: no
QUESTION FROM Dimaggio60: Are you going to play in the main event this year?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: of cause
QUESTION FROM KCsub-: so can i get the password for the vega free roll
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: you need to find it in the lobby or Full Tilt site
QUESTION FROM BreakinEven89: what is your favourite poker game?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: PLO
QUESTION FROM caos81: what's the different poker on line or poker live? point no possible on line? my life very hard...please can you help me with trasfer dollar? my bankroll 15$, gesture of the heart. Thank mr Vitaly Lunkin.Good luck!
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: there are many different... main - speed of playing and speed of thinking
QUESTION FROM Ivan Blade: Do you have 'play chips' ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: poker is a game with real money
QUESTION FROM powerofwun: hello. if you flop a top pair (like a 10) and someone check raises you a lot. what do you do? what goes thru your mind? ty
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I need to know prestory of this game and notes for the players
QUESTION FROM GNR79: r you ready for wsop ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: yes, I am
QUESTION FROM Pascal LeFiscal: what are benefits of being a full tilt pro
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I have a salary and play in the best poker site
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: ...and withot rake
QUESTION FROM Ice-Momma: what kind of stake do you think one needs to go pro for a year?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: sorry, I don't understant, could refrased you question
QUESTION FROM harley943: do you play online if yes how long.
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: like to play online for training and I play in my whorst game...
QUESTION FROM Dimaggio60: Did you make the money in the main event last year? and if yes do you you remember how much?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I hgave a cash, but forgot how many money I take
QUESTION FROM GNR79: how do u prepair for wsop ?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I play in tornamets for this/. I just back from Monte Carlo, for example...
QUESTION FROM GREASE 15: what are your thoughts about the Russian olympic hockey team this year??
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: they play well, but too bad to play against Canada so early
QUESTION FROM GNR79: i think full tilt needs to do something about all the beggers on this site. what do u think?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: what is the baggers?!
QUESTION FROM LordXoftheXRing: BOARD?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: In done
QUESTION FROM kermityo: how big is ur BR?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: enought
QUESTION FROM powerofwun: if i want to go to Vegas to become Poker Pro how much money do you think I should in my bank. Currently I have 20K and no debt. ty
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: come to Vegas play satekllites and small tournament, and maybe cash
QUESTION FROM tapsakarhu: check solidsnakey90 hye's new isildur1
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I dond't know
QUESTION FROM Ice-Momma: how should toy play p[ocket Q's under the gun early in a tourney?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: 8 times from 10 I got a raise
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: WHat is the minimum someone need deposit and what stakes should they play?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I like to start from $500-600
QUESTION FROM Pascal LeFiscal: how can normal players become pros?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: polay smart and a lot of hands
QUESTION FROM LordXoftheXRing: pRO'S PLAY AT ANY STAKES IS ABOUT WINNING mONEY
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: well, yes
QUESTION FROM Ice-Momma: how much $$$$ do you need to safely play for 1 year
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: its seem from you rate... if play $10K tournament $1 million is enough
QUESTION FROM Aido29: u use any help software for online poker?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Holdem Manager or Poker Tracker
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: beggers are people that ask for money
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: this question to the Full Tilt ovners
QUESTION FROM Dimaggio60: what do you do if someone at your table is getting upset with you playing slow on some hands?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: I dont' upset anyone
QUESTION FROM Aido29: any good poker software for tounaments and sng player?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Holdem Manager too
QUESTION FROM OmgScarface: What did you do for living before poker?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: business
QUESTION FROM jca8275: okay something has been bugging me for a lil over an hour, and i was wondering if you could tell me if it was just a bad play, or bad timing
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Its normal sometimes for everyone, unfortunatly
QUESTION FROM jca8275: so i was playing and i had pocket 9s the flop came A J J w 2 hearts. i moved all in because i didnt want anyone drawing out a straight or flush. bad move?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: if anybody have Ace or Jack - bad if not - good
QUESTION FROM alsparky: how do you figure you bets based on pot odds compared to hand odds
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: practice makes perfect
QUESTION FROM Aido29: $200...i play sng's and tournaments...what sorta buy ins shud i be playn realistically?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: This is few last answers... average $1
QUESTION FROM jca8275: lol actually the guy had A J. so it went really badly for me, but i was wondering if the play itself was bad. it was checked to me on the flop
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: basicly, its not good desigion... but if your know this guy, maybe this was a good desigion... nedd to know preflop action
QUESTION FROM unequivocalace: ello chap hows it in london town?
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: Thanks for your questions! See you at the Full Tilt tables!
QUESTION FROM jca8275: ok ty
ANSWER FROM Vitaly Lunkin: thanks