PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - May 16th 2008
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ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Hi all
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Welcome to ftops v111, event 19, gl to yo u all
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: if anyone has an ibnteresting question, go ahead
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hi sigi
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ich glaube die chancen fuer holland un d oestenreich sind gleich slecht
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: for limit , i would say stox
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: for no limit, i iddn't read many, but i heart the last one of ed miller was good
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no italiano, sorry
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i see questions left and my answers on the right side, a bit strange I admit
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ok, i think i know how to get the questions there
QUESTION FROM Micxors: ga je dit jaar nog wsop horse spelen?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ik weet het nog niet
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: see , here we go
QUESTION FROM suzukishosan: how big is the skill gap between say a successful $0.5/$1 NL player and a pro?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Difficult to answer this question, but when ur a winning 0.5-1.0 player your on ur way, i think
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: Rob,how to find a poker sponsorship deal?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: win a couple of nice tournaments, I guess
QUESTION FROM Loffe12: i just quilfied to the event 19, but i dont find my place
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: normally the table opens itself
QUESTION FROM SilencesGldn: ENGLISH PLEASE, ithought that was the rule
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Oke, np, but nobody told me this rule
QUESTION FROM tdlex420: Rob what first got you into poker?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i first saw poker in illegal casino's 16 years ago
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: Tell me your top 3 poker players
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Markus Golser, Patrik Antonius and Phil Ivey
QUESTION FROM Loffe12: ok, but the satelite ended after the start of the event, please help me
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Is there any support watching this chat, that can help this guy
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: loffe 12, ur are not registered, are you sure you qualified for this event?
QUESTION FROM crowinner: My problem in tournaments is that when the blinds get big noone folds preflop, but the advice is to be agressive what do u propose on the bubble?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: bigstack you can bully a bit, smaal stach you have to be carefull not to lose unnessary chips to bulliers
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: how you play small pairs?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: normally pasive until i hit a set
QUESTION FROM tdlex420: Are you playing hold em online or are you just here for the chat room right now?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i play online mostly pot limit omaha and limit holdem
QUESTION FROM Loffe12: yes, the satelite nr is 48865894, 3 tickets
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: im see, ur right, don't you have some extra dollars in your cashier now??because it finished to late
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: hello. who do you think is the favourite to win this thing today? I mean out of the pros ...
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: maybe nenad
QUESTION FROM deeJ_0607: what poker accomplishment are you most proud of?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ept 2005 monte carlo , i guess
QUESTION FROM crowinner: who u think will win the heads up championschip on full tilt?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: many good players, difficult to say
QUESTION FROM jlouren: speel je vaak op deze site
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: couple of days a week
QUESTION FROM Jukkie911: Rob, speel je dit jaar wat HC tournooitjes?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not sure , prolly mcop
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: what is your biggest win?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ept 2005 main eveent 635.000 euro
QUESTION FROM Kaskraker: Hoi Rob. Ik weet niet of dit per se in het Engels moet maar goed, dat doe ik dan maar: When are you going to Las Vegas and how many WSOP events are you aiming to play?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: go to vegas on 31 of may, play prolly 15 events or so
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: what is your tactic in a tournament like this? tight at the beginning?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: actually , i have no time to observe table because i have to answer many questions
QUESTION FROM Loffe12: Yes, there is, thank you for your help Rob
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: oke, gl in another tournament
QUESTION FROM 5TINGER: he meant are you playing a tournament now or just chatting
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: both
QUESTION FROM Moepper3: hello,do u like fossilman??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yeah, greg is a very nice person
QUESTION FROM kzm214: loose aggressive play or tight play at lower no limit cash games??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i would say, it all depends on the situation
QUESTION FROM acearnott: How much are u up?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: are you working for taxes?
QUESTION FROM jornx: Speel je nog veel s&g's op FT of alleen voor de filmpjes?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: where do you play now? I mean living room? Bedroom? kitchen ? u listen to any music?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: living room
QUESTION FROM acearnott: what tournment are u in right now??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: this tournament, ftops 19
QUESTION FROM crowinner: is heads up the ultimate noluck only skill game?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno, all games have a certain luck percentage, to be honest i don't know the exact figures
QUESTION FROM Master MO: Rob, what's your opening range UTG early in tournaments like the FTOPS? ;)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 44+, AQ, AJs
QUESTION FROM 5TINGER: Is Jamie Gold doing anything?... it's like he crawled into a hole
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i have no idea
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: at what age did you become a pro ? i mean when did you decide to start playing poker to earn a living
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: wenn i got banned out of casino's for beating roulette
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: are you only playing poker for living?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i am able to beat more casino games, but mostly i play poker
QUESTION FROM crowinner: why don't u have ur own avatar?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no idea
QUESTION FROM O2bdaKing: just wondering when I win my first WSOP tourney lol
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: me too
QUESTION FROM sunk on river: whats the furthest you have gone in a ftops?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: didn't play many, have no idea
QUESTION FROM biggz7372: how would you approach a loose player heads up like gus hansen?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: be ready tpo gamble, otherwise it will be tough to beat him
QUESTION FROM DayCubs41: shouldn't you be paying more attention to the tournament your in?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM deadlyseal: hey rob hoe gaat het met poker?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: prima
QUESTION FROM MattAndHeather: whats the most money you've ever won at one time?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 635.000 euro
QUESTION FROM Jukkie911: u already played with "ICallSoWhat"?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i know him personally, very modest nice guy, actually we never played much together
QUESTION FROM iGotBadCards: When did you start playing poker? how many years ago?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: seriously 7 years ago
QUESTION FROM sunk on river: what was your roulette system?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: it's a physics story, to long to tell
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: if u have pockets AA's, and a big stack goes all in pre-flop right before you make the money, do you call or are you afraid he might suck out?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: lol, OF COURSE I CALL
QUESTION FROM deadlyseal: do you play high stakes on the internet or lower stakes 2??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i play mostly plo, between 5-10 and 50-100
QUESTION FROM O2bdaKing: people say they want the braclett but I bet the money is nice too lmao
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes, of course
QUESTION FROM deadlyseal: btw je deed het netjes in Enschede wat zijn je verwachtingen in dit toernooi?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: nog niet over nagedacht
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: what was your original bankroll that you started to play poker with? Did you ever went bankrupt?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i ws already prof. gambler for 16 years wenn i started poker, so there was no bankroll problem, i had to be carefull not to play to high, because my bankroll was ofcourse than better thn my skill
QUESTION FROM Master MO: do you still play live cash games on a regular basis?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not so much, have to go 2 hours by car to find a game that is worth playing
QUESTION FROM i-momo: how many blinds do I have to win in one hour in cash game to be a good player
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: couple. i guess
QUESTION FROM MattAndHeather: Besides poker, what else do you play?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: prog. jackpots on slots, I stiil play, I used to play blacjjack and roulette but i didn't play much last years.
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: what was the game that you first gamled with?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: slots wenn i was 12 or 13,
QUESTION FROM deadlyseal: how do you prepare for big tourneys?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: try to sleep 7 or 8 hours, and best preparation is fitness before the start
QUESTION FROM FrancoFred: what is your favourite poker-game?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: plo
QUESTION FROM Jukkie911: zijn er speciale deals met de belastingdienst te maken als prof. pokerspeler? Hoe heb jij dit geregeld?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: is gaande, geen result nu
QUESTION FROM nutsnut3: whos the best pro on full tilt?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: biggest winner , i guess, i dunno who that is
QUESTION FROM iGotBadCards: how do you play pocket pair 77 and 10&10 in head's up? i can't play them very well... do you raise in preflop or hide power of our hand and just check/call?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i raise
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: what is your advice on how to build up a good bankroll and move up the stakes?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: only move up , wenn you beat the level ur playing, but step down wenn ur not beating the next level
QUESTION FROM jjsb: the fact its "ur tournament" today will change something on ur play ? a bit more tigthter maybe?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yeah, i have no time for funky moves, just foling a lot
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: What for language do you speak?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dutch
QUESTION FROM Master MO: ever went to macau to play in the casino's? there are 20+ casino's over there
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not until now
QUESTION FROM crowinner: u think moneymaker is agood player
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: didn't play with him, but his results are not that good since......
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: what was your first online pokerroom?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: paradise poker
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: at what age were u a professional gambler? what did your parents think of that?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 23, in the beginning they didn't like it, but i quickly they accepted it, because they saw it was good business
QUESTION FROM MattAndHeather: Do you prefer cash games or tourneys
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i like both
QUESTION FROM baggos: hi rob
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hi
QUESTION FROM floloebreton: hi rob!!
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hi
QUESTION FROM playa4life32: hi
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hi
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: if u had to chose between women and poker, what would you chose ;-) ???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: lol, finally a hard question for some who dedicated a lot of his last 7 years to poker, difficult to live without these 2
QUESTION FROM hurtzthadon: what player do u fear most?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: all agressive players in ur back are difficult
QUESTION FROM dutchcrow333: hey rob
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hey
QUESTION FROM cardzoo191: Rob, my main man!
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: h
QUESTION FROM baggos: rob in cash games is good playing suited cards?????
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: for 3-4% of ur stack maybe, especially in position
QUESTION FROM mjafer03: hey rob do u remember the last omaha ftops before u were a red name pro
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM Jeroku: what do you think about the wsop moving the final table back?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: difficult, pro's and contra's
QUESTION FROM dutchcrow333: rob kan ik ook in het nederlands wat vragen
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ja, denk het wel
QUESTION FROM nutsnut3: how much money have u made out of poker?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: rather not answer
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: is it important for a player to have no emotional attatchemnt to the money? i mean so that it is easier to bluff ? IDK
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes, think ur right
QUESTION FROM TheKingHaku: who are you, never heard of you
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: google
QUESTION FROM mjafer03: the last omaha ftops when u got it all in with an ace high flush draw and no other draw against my top set, to knock me out of the tournament, to be in 1st place, and then bombed out of the tournament in the next 10 minutes
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hmm......
QUESTION FROM deadlyseal: btw is je zus ook prof speler?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: nee, gewone baan
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: hi , how are you?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ffine and you?
QUESTION FROM olympee: pair or overs?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: pair
QUESTION FROM Master MO: any sportbetting tips?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: do the opposite , i bet
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: you wanna make a side bet if a pro wins this or an internet guy ? ;-)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no, th
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: kanst du ein bischen deutsch ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ich spreche besser deutsch als hollaendisch
QUESTION FROM Jukkie911: wat is eigenlijk de reden dat steeds meer nederlanders plo kiezen voor de andere vormen van poker? kan dit lucratiever zijn of zijn er minder heftige swings of.....
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: nicer game
QUESTION FROM nutsnut3: whos the best player u ever played with?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i think Markus Golzer is very good
QUESTION FROM olympee: Spielst du nach slottboms buch?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: lol, i always play big stack, i hate small stack
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: does it also happen to you a lot that somebodies overs always hit over your pair? if yes, what is your word of choice to swear at them ;-) ???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: never happens to me
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: Was war dein aufregenstes Heads Up deines Lebens?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: against brandon schaeffer
QUESTION FROM bluffallosil: who do you think is the best dutch PLO player @ this moment
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Ed de Haas or Dennis de Ruiter
QUESTION FROM JuanBond311: any advice on how to win freerolls?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: PLAY SOLID
QUESTION FROM nutsnut3: do u have any bracelets?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: well not wsop-bracelets, i won a bellagio-bracelet and i won a wcoop one
QUESTION FROM teddyx: what is like playing phil hellmuth?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: he is always talking so much, i am always happy to turn my ipod on.
QUESTION FROM Jeroku: what music if any do you listen to while playing?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: most popmusic, alot of 60 to 90- ties
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: wow ... that guy "Lopov" at your table just called an all in with AK high ... good read or idiot ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: didn't see it
QUESTION FROM hurtzthadon: when ur chip leader in a tournament what style of play works best to keep the lead?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: depends on table
QUESTION FROM mjafer03: whats ur secret to running so well
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: make many good decisions
QUESTION FROM babouchka35: bonjour ,at your begining in live poker what was your bankroll
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: some in the 6 or 7 figures
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: ok.. wie spielst du QQ in später position.. wen aus früher Position 2 mal um 4 x BB geresit wurde ? ( In der mittelren fase eines turnirs)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: have to be more specific
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: hast du du dieses heads up gewonnen, wenn ja mit welcher hand?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: j8
QUESTION FROM Damtix: Hey rob, how're you doing ? How do you stay focused in long Multi Table Tournaments ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: it's difficult for me as well
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: what are you gonna do now during break ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: typing
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: how long you been playing pro?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 7 yeaRS
QUESTION FROM Jukkie911: geef je wel eens workshops en zoja waar en nee ben je dit wellicht nog van plan in de toekomst
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: OP EEN POKERINSTRUCTIE SITE
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: Kanst du dich ein dein grösstes bad beat erinern ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ja , long story
QUESTION FROM suzukishosan: dont you miss out on any tells by listening to music?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: wenn i miss them , i don't know that i missed them
QUESTION FROM fixedmode: whats the explanation behind players going on disgustingly bad streaks online?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: mosttimes they play bad, some times they are unlucky
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: what did you do before poker?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: rother casino games
QUESTION FROM mjafer03: top set or ace high flush draw???...for your tournament life
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: topset
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: Bist du auch abergläubisch wie andere poker spieler ? wen ja , was für sachen ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: ich drücke dir die daumen ok ? hoffe dass du mal den ganzen internet anfängern zeigst wo es lang geht :-)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: lol, th
QUESTION FROM phenomenon11218: Ich liebe dich!!!
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: das ist schoen
QUESTION FROM JeePee: good luck Rob
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: th
QUESTION FROM Buts: Rob, wat vindt je van het niveau van de Nederlandse Pokerspelers?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: gaat goed de laatste tjd, denk ik
QUESTION FROM zaim298: would u call an all in with pocket K?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: mostimes, i do
QUESTION FROM fixedmode: is it possible for an account to be on a permanent sour streak?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM teddyx: do you ever slowplay aces under the gun?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM Jeroku: what are your thoughts on having a wsop and a wsope ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i think wsope is not going to be a succes
QUESTION FROM phenomenon11218: whats your chances of winning this tournament
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not so good , because my attention is abstracted a lot
QUESTION FROM sylvia19: hoe oud ben je begonnen
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: waarmee?
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: Welches Tunier spielst du gleich?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ftops 19
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: why do you think so many pros are already out of the tournament ... do you think they are to arrogant and think that the internet players suck?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no idea, every situation will be different
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: wirst du das 50 k Horse spielen ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: do you consider it well to know all the math when it comes to playing/staying in hands???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM teddyx: have you ever played against dan harington?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not sure, cannot remember
QUESTION FROM Alan_M_Poker: Hey rob one question how many jack zero airoplanes struck the conveas on july the 24th 1976 ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno
QUESTION FROM phenomenon11218: what is wsope?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: wsop europe
QUESTION FROM sylvia19: wanneer call je met ak en wanneer niet
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hangt af van stack groottes
QUESTION FROM zaim298: would u push an Ace high hand when ur low stacked?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM fixedmode: who would you say is the best online player?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: patrik
QUESTION FROM Sk1LLa: do you raise suited connectors from the button ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: pretty often
QUESTION FROM Jeroku: is that because of someone like annette_15 winning the first one or is it just that not as much footage will be avaliable for the us public?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i think the wsop belongs in vegas, i even didn't go to london
QUESTION FROM Krackerman420: congrats on the 15 cashes in wsop
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: wasn't it 17 cashes?
QUESTION FROM JanSlag: Hey Rob, Proficiat met het Team Event van de Twente Classics :)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: th, my sister did especially well
QUESTION FROM dabigworm9: hey rob, preflop, do you raise an amount according to your position? or do you raise the same no matter what position you are in?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: in tourn. i like 2,5 bb
QUESTION FROM Alan_M_Poker: do you play high stakes poker on tv?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM hooligan89: what do you consider the peruest game of poker today?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: plo
QUESTION FROM sylvia19: hoe oud ben je begonnen met poker
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 7 years ago
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: when you play online, what else do you do? tv? surf web? i find sometimes i get distracted and miss things at the table.
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: surf web
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: did FTP actually pay for you buy in or did you pay that yourself? is that a lot too you?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: you have to ask ftp
QUESTION FROM Legendus: Hey rob whats ure best achievement in poker, in your own eyes?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: winning bellagio tournament in 2006
QUESTION FROM Aerosmith7: your an idiot you know that?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i don't know, future will learn
QUESTION FROM hooligan89: who is your favorite poker player?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Markus golzer
QUESTION FROM Alan_M_Poker: what is youre best hand in poker ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: AA
QUESTION FROM Damtix: I've just seen your answer to a question in german was "j8" what did the question mean ? Did it mean what's your favourite hand, because if so - me and you have the same favourite hands :D
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: FAV HAND IS AA
QUESTION FROM teddyx: do you play ace 2 when there is 4 players at the table, if yes how?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: fold
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: if you dont mind, what was your biggest payout???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 635.000 euro
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: what is the buy in for wsope?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno
QUESTION FROM phenomenon11218: who's your favorite poker player in tournament / cash game / heads up?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hansen/ivey/?
QUESTION FROM zaim298: what's ur opinion on low suit connectors hand?would u play it if the bet is big?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM Alan_M_Poker: do you call any cards on the small blind just because u can see a cheap flop ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM mjafer03: hey rob what do u do for exercise
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: bit fitness
QUESTION FROM ZeroExp: you play the 50k horse again this year Rob?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno
QUESTION FROM Damtix: is your favourite hand J8 ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: Wer denkst du ist der besste Plo spieler ??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: david benyamine
QUESTION FROM sylvia19: denk je ook dat julien nuijten een grote naam wordt in de toekomst
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ja, erg getalenteerd en ijverig
QUESTION FROM teddyx: how tough is it playing against phil ivey?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: he always puts you to make decisions, its tough
QUESTION FROM Alan_M_Poker: rob what kind of a poker playyer would you say you were?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i think people see me as agressive, but i think i am not so much
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: did you have an offer to be in pokerstars team ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM Legendus: Hey Rob, wanneer je kijkt naar de beste Nederlandse toernooispeler, wie vind je dat? (naast jezelf ;-) )
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: zadelhoff
QUESTION FROM fixedmode: have u heard of the up and coming pro domster123?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no, sorry
QUESTION FROM hooligan89: do you think it is easier to win money playing online because people are more loose?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no online is much toughet than live
QUESTION FROM zaim298: do u have any favourite hand?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: aa
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: wie alt bist du wenn ich fragen darf???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 46
QUESTION FROM Master MO: are you gonna plat Smaugs heads-up PLO? he did challenge you, didn't he?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: NOBUGS WHAMMY OR WHATEVER HIS NAME IS,OFCOURSE I AM PLAYING BUT HE NEVER ASKED AGAIN
QUESTION FROM Aerosmith7: How much have you won online?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no comment, sorry
QUESTION FROM TDoodle: how can i stop over-valuing top pair and an overpair?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ur on ur way already i see
QUESTION FROM sylvia19: van wie ze pokerboek kan je het meest leren in jouw ogen
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: waht game?
QUESTION FROM mjafer03: hey rob how do you keep in such great shape with all of those logged hours at the table
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i am not in great shape at the moment, lol
QUESTION FROM youngwayne: how did you get started playing in large buy in tourny's.....did you have a lot of money before poker or what???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM hooligan89: do you think the main event has too many people?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: pro's and contra's
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: how much is 635 euro in USD???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 900 or something
QUESTION FROM BB_Wiking: bet or check when you have a flushrunner on the flop? (check I suppose?)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: check
QUESTION FROM Aerosmith7: you fold too much. and you still suck. wanna play HU?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not now, what game anyway?
QUESTION FROM 19Bartman78: how many tournaments you play in the wsop?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 10-20
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: what is your fav hand?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: aa
QUESTION FROM teddyx: what is it like playing against sammy farha?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: funny, but a lot of action, you have to be ready to gamble
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: Wie lange glaubst du brauchst du noch , bis ein wsop b gewinen kanst ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 18 days
QUESTION FROM Jeroku: how does starting hand selection differ from multi table tournaments and single table?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: it all has to do with stacks / blinds ratio's
QUESTION FROM Master MO: do you sell any pieces in WSOP tournaments? Can Nederpoker-subscribers buy a piece of your action?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i do the opposite, i buy
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: how many Royal Flush did you have in your poker carear ... online and life ... how did you feel when you had them ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: couple
QUESTION FROM 19Bartman78: wie viele turniere hast du in der wsop bisher gespielt?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: maybe 80-90
QUESTION FROM zwmr: is slow play the best defense against the table bully?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: pretty good
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: Where do you live?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: holland
QUESTION FROM Hart Breaker23: Boosted J looks like a bit of a dork don't u think?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: really agro
QUESTION FROM youngwayne: what do you think of tom dwan?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: fantastic good
QUESTION FROM rastarobin: gefeliciteerd met overwinning teamevent enschede
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: th
QUESTION FROM dirtdog58: Wow, tough table draw, Gbecks, Legend, and Boosted J, good luck man
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: th
QUESTION FROM 19Bartman78: glaubst du poker in deutschland wird in zukunft mehr gewicht im weltpoker bekommen?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ja
QUESTION FROM Cyber_AngelOz: which tournaments will you play in wsop
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: a lot
QUESTION FROM Sk1LLa: are you a better online player or live poker player ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: live better
QUESTION FROM HDfree: Hey Rob --- IF an Amateur WINS $$$$ at a sanctioned event like a WPT or WSOP, is he/she then a PRO ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: don't think so
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: how many Royal Flush did you have in your poker career ? how did you feel when you saw u had a royal flush ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: feels good, had maybe 5
QUESTION FROM phenomenon11218: do you think that the sudden appearence of amatures will eventually destroy the game of poler or make it more successfull every year?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: more succesfull
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: best finish in main event???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 192, i tthink
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: Wie würde dein Traum table aussehen ??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 8 follidioten und mich
QUESTION FROM O2bdaKing: Did you know Aerosmith7 or something?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: prolly played against him, i forgot
QUESTION FROM ConVirgn: if i would like to play NL Holdem against you, HU, how much money would i have to put up ? stakes ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: never play hu no limit
QUESTION FROM mellyy85: mr. hollink do you offer mentoring or coaching if you do please get in contact with me
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: we offer at our pokerinstruction site in holland , starting with coaching shortly
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i still have many question to answer and are going to delete all questions that are unclear, or already asked
QUESTION FROM teddyx: do you call a re raise all in from a mid stack with ace king when you are also a mid stack?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: depends on the player
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: (viel glück für die wsop) überschätzen sich die americaner gegeüber EU spieler ??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i don't know what most americans think
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: If your on a bad run do u keep playing or take a break?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: break mostly, but only a couplw of hours
QUESTION FROM zaim298: which one u prefer,,,,omaha or holdem?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: omaha
QUESTION FROM iGotBadCards: Have you ever lost with pocket AA vs pocket 27 (non suited) in real tour? If you have lost, maybe you have been quite frustrated?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM AFarewell2Kings: do you use a special seat cushion for on-line poker? can you suggest one ;)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: Why don't u have your own avatar?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not ready
QUESTION FROM teddyx: how do you play ace queen under the gun?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: mostly raise
QUESTION FROM AFarewell2Kings: how old are you, and when did you turn pro?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 46/37
QUESTION FROM beatthedonks: Rob,how do you know when its time to go pro?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: when you cannot anything else
QUESTION FROM Stew Cats: do u find playing garbage hands online win more than real life?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM Gus590: nice double up
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: th
QUESTION FROM beatthedonks: ive placed in the top 15 in the last 100 tourneys,how can i get final table play consistenly?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: get a bit more agressive at the end
QUESTION FROM wuttajoke: do you watch the high stakes poker shows? who do you think played the best poker on the show, and who do you think was the tightest and had the least gamble?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: don't look
QUESTION FROM 19Bartman78: gegen wen war für dich das interessanteste pokermatch?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: schwer zu sagen
QUESTION FROM Stew Cats: what % do u get if you cash from full tilt?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ????
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: lol hast du schon mal gegen sammy und benyamine am selbentable Plo gespielt und als gewinner verlassen ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: against sammy my results were better than against david
QUESTION FROM Gus590: what do you think about boosted j?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: looks a bit too loose
QUESTION FROM FrancoFred: do you play stud/stud8 and razz?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: only during the wsop
QUESTION FROM Veemer: Hello Rob, how many events do you plan on playing at this years World Series of Poker?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: between 10 and 20
QUESTION FROM Ninavdth: Rob, who's the better player: you or your sister? Nice win in Twente ;)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: my sister won most of the chips
QUESTION FROM riVa raT19: how much you got on ftp
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 12 dollars
QUESTION FROM teddyx: how many full tilt points do you have??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 192.000
QUESTION FROM HJ_Mill_Mill: Do i have to ask stupid questions about seat cushions or 7-2 offsuit to get you to answer my question? lol
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM beatthedonks: I play and study the game everyday,Im getting fairly good,placeing in almost every tourney,when should I try pro?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: wen you make 5000 a month during 6 months
QUESTION FROM Stew Cats: have you ever played in a Canadian tournement?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM DALFEENO: IS THERE ANY WORLD SERIES SATELLITES, AND WHERE DO I FIND THEM ON THIS SITE
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: prolly, i didn't look into it
QUESTION FROM Stew Cats: do u find it hard to find tells with players online?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: What did u do after u won your first tourney?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i forgot, drink a bit , i guess
QUESTION FROM HJ_Mill_Mill: How'd you get your bankroll from 5k to 100k?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: play levels you beat
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: If I doubled my money should I cash out or keep playing?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: playing
QUESTION FROM SweetLeafster: how do you protect yourself in the early stages of a tourney from the "ALL-INNERS" without being short stacked when they are gone?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: call, with hands that are 60-40 fav, against his range
QUESTION FROM Norn Iron: Have you seen Phil Laak recently
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: player you'd enjoy felting the most???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: devilfish
QUESTION FROM olympee: what stakes do ya play?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: between 5-10 and 50-100 pot limit omaha, limit live 200-400
QUESTION FROM Rob 09: Who do you think the best holdem player in the world is?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: many good players
QUESTION FROM ROB_40: Rob do you find that alot of players now push with pretty bad hands during the world series
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno
QUESTION FROM SweetLeafster: what book would say is the best to study?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: what game?
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: What is the most u won online?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 232.000 a day
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: break time
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: welche tells haben dei meisten anfänger ? (wen es zu viele sind , sag uns ein paar)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: show too many emotions, oo tight , too weak
QUESTION FROM HJ_Mill_Mill: ive never heard of you, you are probably not very good right??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: that's right
QUESTION FROM renzah: if you think you are good enough how do you get the oportunity to turn pro?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: win tiurnaments, play urself in the picture
QUESTION FROM Skale88: Rob, were you happy with your victory in the TSOP team event?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: was nice, my sister was very happy, my parents and brother were there aswell, they live just next to the casino
QUESTION FROM Stew Cats: where do u like to play Europe or Emerika?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: fav cardroom is bellagio
QUESTION FROM szalik_11: do you like to party?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: used too, but years are counting he, 46 now
QUESTION FROM teddyx: do you normally bet 9s pre flop or try to hit trips?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: bet
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: wie macht man als anfänger bei pokern am schnellsten und sichersten gewinn??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i think tournaments are more easy than cash
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: do you find it worth while to read poker books??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i prefer the pokerinstruction sites
QUESTION FROM Reptar: what is your best adivce to a poker player?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: play serious or play not
QUESTION FROM olympee: best online PLO player?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: david benyamine
QUESTION FROM teddyx: have you ever been completely outplayed by a pro?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: maybe, dunno
QUESTION FROM wuttajoke: if you are part of the full tilt team, and you play big pot limit omaha games on here, how can you have 12 dollars in your account and 192 full tilt points. that doesnt make any sense
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: oke, i have more, but i am not going to say here what my account is , sorry
QUESTION FROM HJ_Mill_Mill: Do you find that being a professional poker player makes it easier to pick up chicks?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: think so, you know some girls go for fame or money
QUESTION FROM Brunowolfe: rob, do you find that most of these question are donk stupid too?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: LLLOOOOLLL, well its a nice mixture
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: all-in tounament with qq
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: oke, i beat 99
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 12k now, not bad, acver is 7
QUESTION FROM Rob 09: I know there are many good players but who do you think the top players are?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: Markus gOLZER, TON DWAN , PATRIK, WE KNOW ALL THE TOPPLAYERS
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: which poker books have you read?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: A LOT, I THINK 10, I LIKED THE BOOK ABOUT STUEY UNGAR MOST
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: Do u play postion more or play your cards? What do u think is better?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: both
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: what do you do when you're not playing poker??? golf??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: a bit fitness, tennis, soccer with my kids
QUESTION FROM Rob 09: What is a good pokerinstruction site?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: www.nederpoker.nl, allthough until now its only dutch, but other languages will come
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: wie lange brauchst du bis du das setzmuster deiner gegener lesen kanst ? ( so in etwa )
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: weis nicht
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: better way to build a bankroll? tournaments or cash games???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: tournaments more easy
QUESTION FROM ChipBusterBrie: r u gonna get ur own personalized avatar?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: guess so, i never asked for it
QUESTION FROM SilencesGldn: i prefer brains and a sense of humor myself ............
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: you must be really happy with urself then
QUESTION FROM jackmayhofer: hey rob do u listen 2 howard stern
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM thoompje: hoi rob weet jij misschien een Nederlands pokerboek voor beginners waar ik echt iets van opsteek. Speel nu een half jaartje maar ben beniewd wanneer je moet check raisen enzo... weet jij een goed boek?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: pokerinstructiefilmpjes zoals in bovengenoemde site zijn leerzamer dan boeken
QUESTION FROM Legendus: hey rob, ik heb 21k nu, loopt ook lekker ;-) Wat vind je van Noah?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: aardige gozer
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: Ich würde mich ja gerne über viele verschidene poker sachen unterhalten .. aber in disem chat format is es ein bischen schwirig .hasrt du eine eigene web oder poker blog ??
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ja, steht bischen hoeher im chat
QUESTION FROM Master MO: Rob, weet je wat de overeenkomst is tussen een verkeersdrempel en Kim Holland?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: geen idee
QUESTION FROM gottageturlove: never heard of u do u have any bracelets?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i have a dog
QUESTION FROM cmurillo: do you think theres a lot of people playing like donks on this site if yes why do think
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not in high limits
QUESTION FROM MichaelC23: what would you be doing for a living if you werent playing poker???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: playing roulette and slots
QUESTION FROM Veemer: Good job in the tourney Rob, take it down!...Have you ever played in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no, highest i played was 200-400 plo or 800-1600 mixed games limit
QUESTION FROM johny_lebleu: Hi, What's the best WSOP bracelet for you ? Main event, 50k Horse... ???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: main event
QUESTION FROM cmurillo: what are the best poker books to read an why?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: what game?
QUESTION FROM SilencesGldn: any good Poker sites with ENGLISH...lol if u know
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: cardrunners, stox
QUESTION FROM Rob 09: What about a pokerinstrution site that is in english?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: pokerxfactor
QUESTION FROM liekomgzors: Ik doe het meestal goed in sng's en tournooien maar verlies de heads up altijd, heb je misschien wat tips? succes met het toernooi
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: bekijk pokerinstructiesites
QUESTION FROM johny_lebleu: What's your currently bankroll ? How much do you win by day ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: for the tax people i am broke, that's all i can say
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: do you think you can win the WSOP???
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no, because i am not playing the main event, i have no time , otherwise easy, why not
QUESTION FROM Gus590: the best french player?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: david benyamine, elie marciano, anthony lellouche
QUESTION FROM cmurillo: what do you think of dans H book for a novice player
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno
QUESTION FROM Totalimmortal: are there any pros you just cant stand to play against?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM SilencesGldn: das ist nicht sher gut, iche liebe dich..lol a dog
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: also lovely kids, bracelet comes this year
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: welche limits spielst du?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: plo 10-20, 25-50
QUESTION FROM Rob 09: What is a DONK?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: bad player
QUESTION FROM any2willdoinNY: u like to play badugi
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes
QUESTION FROM SilencesGldn: you becoming the table bully now with all them chips, Keep Up The Good Work!!!
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: just folded on the riover QQ, TO 9865 BOARD
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: Have u ever folded a full house?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: OF COURSE
QUESTION FROM any2willdoinNY: how many fulltilt points do u have
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 192.000
QUESTION FROM gottageturlove: no time? arent u a full time poker player
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i go from 31 may until 5 july, cannot staylonger, have to take care of kids
QUESTION FROM travis87: what are your tips for a break even player? I played $100k in sit n goes last year but did not make any profit.
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: study poerinstruction video's
QUESTION FROM Gredenis: How do you feel about NLHE being most popular type of game in poker? Overrated / deserves it?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: overrated, plo will become more popular in the coming years
QUESTION FROM Master MO: what range did you put poker4me123 on?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i folded qq
QUESTION FROM Veemer: Rob, are you friends with Marcel Luske?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yeah, we are good friends, but don't have so much contact
QUESTION FROM giari007: in heads up play what hands do u raise with on the buton
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 70%
QUESTION FROM crackedAA111: what is a tell you pick up on playing online?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: quick call is often weak
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: lebts du in Amerika? oder in holland?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: holland
QUESTION FROM xCaptin_Jackx: so when is can we expect the avatar?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: njo idea
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: wie spielst du im SB ? (aggresiv , langsam usw )
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: passiv
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: und willst du nicht irgendwann nach vegas ziehen , wo viele andere profis auch leben?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ja , in einige jahren vielleicht
QUESTION FROM SilencesGldn: that hand fan4 said he layed down KJ , do u think he should have seen the turn for free before betting then made a decision,?? board was full of draws.
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: he should call , the all-in
QUESTION FROM therckt: how does it feel being L££T
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ???
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: darf man fragen wie alt du bist?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 46
QUESTION FROM ChipSnatcher180: what do you think of poker statistic websites like Official Poker Rankings, etc?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: donlt look there
QUESTION FROM TheWinners22: was machst du außer pokern?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: wenig
QUESTION FROM Gus590: is fahra play on full tilt? if he plays on, what's his nickname?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: don't think so
QUESTION FROM therckt: rob , do you think poker tournies should be labelled as majors? like golf?!
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: dunno
QUESTION FROM berrmoney: Hi Rob - I've been managing to make the money in a few MTTs recently but always find myself busting out shortly after the bubble. Any tips for playing at this stage?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: wenn you try to survive until the bubble than you don;t have chips, try something else, try to have a bigger stack , you will make the money less often but wenn......
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: bist du vollzeit profi?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ja
QUESTION FROM jerkyjoker: do you have more bad beats on online poker... or live poker?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: same
QUESTION FROM Selrious: what do you look for to spot a bluff
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i have to be in a position where i can represent a hand that will make my opponent fold
QUESTION FROM ChipSnatcher180: how to deal with bad beats?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: just forget them and go on, it's just part of the game and we all get them
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: wie viel hast du ungefähr schon gewonnen, in deiner gesamten karriere?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no comment
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: WAs machst du um nicht nach 2-3 bad beats on tilt zu sein ? (oder nicht die gedult zu verliern wen jemand die ganze zeit rais.. re rais macht)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ich gehe kaum auf tilt, its no use, cost only more
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: have u never ever gone on tilt?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i did, but not so often
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: kannst du ein gutes HE buch empfehlen?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: nein, wiess nicht
QUESTION FROM xGoodlucktoyoux: If i hadn't made so much money off tilt I would truly believe this site was either rigged or truly a joke. How do you feel about tilt and what has been your biggest withdrawal from tilt
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: tilt doesn't exist for me
QUESTION FROM Brunowolfe: single most important thing to being a successful pro: bankroll management?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: no
QUESTION FROM c-piszczek89: du magst hold em nicht sonderlich oder?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: omaha mehr action
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: wie spielt sammy eigendlich ohne TV camaras ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: very agressive
QUESTION FROM SilencesGldn: Rob i gotta run, been to Germany live in RI, and i think im your NEW number 1 fan, Haben Sie einen großen Tag und Stoß-Esel
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ok, thanks for contribution and gl
QUESTION FROM xGoodlucktoyoux: no i mean fulltilt the site
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i think all sites are same
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: for bad beats etc.....
QUESTION FROM xCaptin_Jackx: what do you think seperates a good players from a great one?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: higher thinking level
QUESTION FROM Brunowolfe: ok, then what is the single most important thing?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: undertanding the game and being able to understand the level of thinking of every single opponent
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: do you sometimes play cards, like a/10... k/q, different in the first hands, just to build up an image for later in the game?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: sometimes
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: which pro(s) do you not rate?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ???
QUESTION FROM Selrious: explain that one
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i thought i wqas very clear
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i mussed him make believe that i have the hand he cannot beat
QUESTION FROM Legendus: Rob ben jij t er mee eens dat je in elk toernooi wel een keer erg veel geluk moet hebben om ver te komen? Vind dit zelf namelijk niet zo ( IRL tournaments)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: hoeft niet perse
QUESTION FROM xGoodlucktoyoux: I agree but there is a system tilt seems to work on and I have successfully made a lot of money on line. I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I don't blame you for not playing.
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ok
QUESTION FROM Rees198: can you put your angry face on at the table please?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: ok, done
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: u realy gave a short answer? is that because the question was too good :P?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: well, i play these hands in later position not in ep. and actually not to built an image, but just because they are playable in those spots
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: which pro do u thinks sucks?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: not nice to say, is it?
QUESTION FROM cuddlepimp: what is the odds of loseing to quad aces - on preflop raise of pockets qs to Ace 8
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: small
QUESTION FROM Selrious: no what do you mean by higher thinking...cause i understand the game and great at reading players but im not pro
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: you should become pro then, i guess
QUESTION FROM Mehmet1980: hoi Rob,ben redelijk nieuw hier,wat houdt FTOPS precies in
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: serie grote tournooien
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: BREAKKKK
QUESTION FROM Becks 78: what u like more, omaha hi or hi/low
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: HI
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: wie viel hast du schon in einer nacht verloren ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: 150K
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: Wotch dutch football team is ur favourite
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: FC TWENTE
QUESTION FROM Legendus: Hey rob, wat is jou plan voor dit toernooi nadat je gecasht hebt? Stuk aggresiever zijn of nogsteeds wat tight?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: OH, HEB IK AL GECASHED?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: SPEEL GEWOON ZPALS IK DENK DAT IK
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: have u ever played against phil hellmuth and made him steam by ur play?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i played a couple of timmes against him, like him more in cashgames
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: wie spielst du normaler weise den button ? (zb mit 10d-Qh)
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: raise i guess
QUESTION FROM Mehmet1980: what is better?first online poker than live poker or otherwise?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: online better for learning, live better to make money
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: overall level lve is worse, but you have to play online to lift your game
QUESTION FROM sc06644: what is your thinking when you lose say 4 games in a row with bad beats what do you do
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: just do something else
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: are the ftops every month or once in 3 months?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: couple of times year
QUESTION FROM Sizzlor: Do u think holland will win the euro's? Are u going to bet on them?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: i think they finish last in the poule
QUESTION FROM Santiago78: würdes du dir es zu trauen ..so was wie von 0$ auf 10 k $ ?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yeah, but is to expensiv, my hours are worth more
QUESTION FROM McPaulson: ga je dit jaar ook weer meedoen aan het 50k HORSE evenement op de WSOP?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: kweenie
QUESTION FROM Becks 78: what do u think about huub stevens?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: think is very good coach
QUESTION FROM Zand24: who will be the first dutch wsop bracelet winner?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: like a 100 candidates
QUESTION FROM olympee: gg rob
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: th
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: nice buble for me
QUESTION FROM strobe: wat did u have when sampa had aj?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: a3s , should not play the hand,
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: rob why??? 2 places from the money
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: didn't look, only interesrted in final table
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: time to sleep. i guess, have to coach and look 2 soccermatches tommorrow
QUESTION FROM sylvia19: met welke hand calde je zijn aj
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: a3
QUESTION FROM Fjordzord: Though for pros near the bubble, you went out, Watkinson lost a big pot and Brecher was near to go all in after he's button-raising getting re-raised
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: good night guys and good luck
QUESTION FROM JeroenRast: do you agree that u need to win one coinflip like that at least to win the tourney or a couple more?
ANSWER FROM rob hollink: yes