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Tonights sunday roller with Sarah, tikay and Sam Razavi *****official show thread*****

Sarah_CSarah_C Member Posts: 263
edited December 2011 in Poker Chat

A real treat tonight poker peeps!  The marvellous Sam Razavi joins us live.  UKIPT winner and all round funny guy Sam gets to travel the globe playing poker and makes a pretty decent living at it too.  His speciality is heads up so we bagged him at the WSOP for some heads up tuition.  So tonight!

Ask Sam Razavi

Let's make the most of Razavi's expertise:  Any questions?  Any advice you'd like?  Post here or email via skyopen@bskyb.com

Sam's thespian side also makes him a pretty impressive impressionist so on another topic tonight we're asking:

What's your hidden talent?

Double jointed?  Break dance champion of 1985? Do you moonwalk after a few too many? What's your party piece?  *I am well aware I've walked into tikay attempting to name all 5900 railway stations in the UK here and apologise in advance*

GL tonight, if you're in the roller and would like a hand analysed post the hand id here

See you from 8

Sx

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  • spornybolspornybol Member Posts: 8,212
    edited December 2011

    I HAVE A QUESTION FOR SAM.

    ARE YOU THE GENIUS THAT SET UP THE CARLO CITRONE TWITTER ACCOUNT OR DO YOU ONLY HAVE THE BRAINS FOR POKER ? LOL

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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited December 2011
    Hi all, hope you have a good show tonight. Been looking forward to seeing Sam on the show again, he's hilarious.

    Hidden Talent
    I can solve a rubiks cube from scratch in about 60 seconds :)

    Ask Sam     X2

    1. What will be your first choice of outfit for Carlo and Jamie when they fail the prop bet as they surely will?

    2. Now on a poker note, I know you like to play mostly HUs cash... short of me just playing it and probably experiencing a big dip in my bankroll, do you have any suggestions about good ways to improve your HU game if you're fairly new to the format? Good books? Forums/training sites?

    Paul

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  • aussie09aussie09 Member Posts: 8,033
    edited December 2011

    the chances that jamie would win a specified main event is, say, 300/1
    and the same for the mini at 300/1.
    therefore, the chances of jamie winning both in one evening is 90,000/1
    if jamie has 180 days to try and achieve this double the odds should have been 500/1

    my question to sam is....

    how on earth did you get an even bet from carlo?


     
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited December 2011
    i have hyperactive joints, i put double jointed to shame.

    Also can you ask sam if he remembers meeting me in Dublin, i was the guy talking to him after he done an interview for someother channel about Liv Borees sister.

    On a serious note, how did you start out in poker and at what levels?
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN Member Posts: 8,948
    edited December 2011
    Great guest, Good evenning all

    My Question to Sam is:

    My biggest problem in poker is BRM, probably like most whats the best piece of advice you can give me for this? i will spin up a roll and then spin it down quite good :P  when i get low £100 and under i will still play games i know that i can beat like £5.50 MTT and sometimes higher if in the mood. Sometimes this works out but sometimes it doesnt but would love to be able to have good BRM because i think this is one of the main reasons i cant go higher.

    Many Thanks in advance
    John
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,186
    edited December 2011
    Not often we get someone of Sam's caliber on the show so don't want to waste this - Sam, give us a bit of Gollum
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  • DUNMIDOSHDUNMIDOSH Member Posts: 1,473
    edited December 2011
    Have to say I'm looking forward to tonight!
    Sam's a very funny man and I'm sure chaos will reign in the studio!

    My questions are:-
    When Sam sits down at the start of a live tournament does he set targets to achieve per level?

    How much time does he give himself to get reads on his opponents?

    Would he shove all in on a premium hand at any stage of a tournament or only when he either has his opponent covered or is holding 10 bb or less?

    With regard to the Jackpot has Sam attempted to win it yet? and will he take part in UKOPs now the rewards have proven to be infinitely more succesfull than anticipated?

    Have a brilliant Show !
     
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited December 2011
    In Response to Re: Tonights sunday roller with Sarah, tikay and Sam Razavi *****official show thread*****:
    Great guest, Good evenning all My Question to Sam is: My biggest problem in poker is BRM, probably like most whats the best piece of advice you can give me for this? i will spin up a roll and then spin it down quite good :P  when i get low £100 and under i will still play games i know that i can beat like £5.50 MTT and sometimes higher if in the mood. Sometimes this works out but sometimes it doesnt but would love to be able to have good BRM because i think this is one of the main reasons i cant go higher. Many Thanks in advance John
    Posted by YOUNG_GUN
    Don't take offence YG, I'm not moaning at you, but I hate when people say this because I'm brilliant a BRM lol, it's just my poker game I need to improve. Really annoying that everyone else seems to have it the other way round!
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  • debdobs_67debdobs_67 Member Posts: 3,615
    edited December 2011
    HIDDEN TALENT ??

    I can stick my tounge up my nostril

    gross yes , but i can still do it

    can you ??

    Question for sam , in a recent thread on this forum there was a question sayin 'can ya set mine with QQ'

    there was diff opinions on this

    what is sam's view here ??

    ps have a great show
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  • DUNMIDOSHDUNMIDOSH Member Posts: 1,473
    edited December 2011
    Don't take offence YG, I'm not moaning at you, but I hate when people say this because I'm brilliant a BRM lol, it's just my poker game I need to improve. Really annoying that everyone else seems to have it the other way round!
    Posted by Lambert180



    Different strokes for Different Folks!


    If you've mastered your bankroll Maybe it's your head that needs sorting to improve your game!

    When i've seen you play you've been solid but maybe you're trying too hard to be the perfect player and not using your natural instinct as much as you should!

    If other players weaknesses annoy you Focus should be one of the first areas to concentrate on
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  • shaun84shaun84 Member Posts: 685
    edited December 2011
    Good eveing to the Lovely Sarah, the Mighty Tikay and the one and only Mr Sam Razavi. I love playing MTT's and do ok at them. I've won a few and had quite a few final tables. My question for Mr Sam Razavi is, how can I improve my profitability without moving to Cash? I play the Main Event every night on Sky Poker (except Sunday) and tend to prefer the fast paced play of Bounty Hunter tournaments, but recently have played my best poker in Straight NLHE games. Should I stop playing every day and try to focus my game on specific tournaments or should I just keep plugging away and wait till it comes along naturally? Best wishes. Shaun the Villa fan in Bham
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited December 2011
    In Response to Re: Tonights sunday roller with Sarah, tikay and Sam Razavi *****official show thread*****:
    Don't take offence YG, I'm not moaning at you, but I hate when people say this because I'm brilliant a BRM lol, it's just my poker game I need to improve. Really annoying that everyone else seems to have it the other way round! Posted by Lambert180 Different strokes for Different Folks! If you've mastered your bankroll Maybe it's your head that needs sorting to improve your game! When i've seen you play you've been solid but maybe you're trying too hard to be the perfect player and not using your natural instinct as much as you should! If other players weaknesses annoy you Focus should be one of the first areas to concentrate on
    Posted by DUNMIDOSH
    Yeah I definitely know what ya mean, thanks for the comments. I definitely feel sometimes like I'm trying to be the perfect player and playing like a robot (sadly, a robot that doesnt know exactly what to do lol)
    .
    It doesn't actually annoy me, what I mean is, I'd love to be brilliant at the game at rubbish at BRM cos BRM is the easy part, that can be easily sorted, even if it's a case of you having like a manager (a friend) who manages your BR and won't let you enter blah blah.
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited December 2011
    In Response to Re: Tonights sunday roller with Sarah, tikay and Sam Razavi *****official show thread*****:
    HIDDEN TALENT ?? I can stick my tounge up my nostril gross yes , but i can still do it can you ?? Question for sam , in a recent thread on this forum there was a question sayin 'can ya set mine with QQ' there was diff opinions on this what is sam's view here ?? ps have a great show
    Posted by debdobs_67
    Great Question Debs... this certainly did get heated lol.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 173,868
    edited December 2011

    Can someone put a link up to the Thread which contains the QQ hand please. There is no way Sam, or anyone else, can judge it based on the Info in this Show Thread.

    Thanks.
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited December 2011
    Here's a link for ya Tony:

    https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a2e4f51cb-c64c-449f-a843-8db9c5fe7283Forum%3a1c6aca1e-3fea-4914-8d99-3f30a0f01e50Discussion%3a65cf47af-3c63-4639-a772-8f62ac4d0fcb

    I just don't believe that you can put someone on a range of just AA and KK fro just a 3bet, unless you've played a silly amount of hands against that opponent. And even if youcan, I don't think you're getting the odds to set-mine here unless you can say for definite you will stack the opponent 100% of the times... (plus you gotta discount times he hits his set of As or Ks)
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited December 2011
    In Response to Re: Tonights sunday roller with Sarah, tikay and Sam Razavi *****official show thread*****:
    u cant fold to the 3 bet u got qq lol i would call i think i posted a comment on this thread 
    Posted by IDONKCALLU

    I dont wanna hi-jack the thread so this will be my only response.

    I never said we should fold QQ pre, but there's no way we are just set-mining here. You seriously think we should check/fold on a 2710rainbow flop?? Well if the hero KNOWS he has AA/KK then he has to.
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited December 2011
    Bring on the comedy!!!!!

    Sam is a legend!!

    Can I have some advice on the perils of AK

    How aggressive should you be, 3 betting hand? How do you play it when you miss the flop? Do you call 4 bets with AK preflop

    Just help me with my nemesis AK please!

    Dave
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  • delaney09delaney09 Member Posts: 1,145
    edited December 2011
    sam how did carlo not know it was you he was playing HU the other weekend even after all the one liners such as good luck in the olympics next year the way you run you will get gold
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  • spornybolspornybol Member Posts: 8,212
    edited December 2011
    A QUESTION FOR SAM WELL TWO

    1 - WHO WOULD BE YOUR FAV HEADS UP OPPO

    2 - WHO DOES HE AVOID HEADS UP ??

    MY TALENT

    I CAN EMPTY AN ENTIRE PUB, NO NOT TALKING ABOUT MALLARDS AND CONCRETE, NOW TIKAY MAY NOT OFF HEARD OFF THESE BUT THEIR BRUSSLE SPROUTS, I LOVE UM BUT MY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DON`T AGREE,
    I EMPTIED A PUB ON A DART`S NITE, EVEN THE LAND-LORDS DOG DID A RUNNER, SO I COULD NOT BLAME THEM EITHER
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  • Sarah_CSarah_C Member Posts: 263
    edited December 2011
    So new topic guys!

    In Lamberts words 'First choice of outfit for Carlo and Jamie when they fail the prop bet as they surely will...'

    All suggestions welcome!
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