Good interview with Barry G

[Lurker.]

"i got my girlfreind to go to the book store and buy all the poker books"

The pimp hand is strong.

[ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S]

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My god this guy is an ugly mofo. Looks like a monkey/an ape. I guess the Asian chicks think all the "white" guys look the same. Barry realized long ago that its +EV to go after Asian tail. Smart guy!

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and yet he has still accomplished probly 100x what you ever have...

[Eder]

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Ha? I'm 45.

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I'm 50...so perhaps when you grow up you will learn to be less judgemental?

[MaxRaises]

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My god this guy is an ugly mofo. Looks like a monkey/an ape. I guess the Asian chicks think all the "white" guys look the same. Barry realized long ago that its +EV to go after Asian tail. Smart guy!

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Ahahahahahahaha

[pig4bill]

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"i got my girlfreind to go to the book store and buy all the poker books"

The pimp hand is strong.

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Guess she couldn't find Johnny Chan's book.

[bustedromo]

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My god this guy is an ugly mofo. Looks like a monkey/an ape. I guess the Asian chicks think all the "white" guys look the same. Barry realized long ago that its +EV to go after Asian tail. Smart guy!

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Ban please.

[PocketAces]

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I like the not so subtle dig at 2+2 [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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I agree he is taking a dig at 2+2, but I'm not sure it's entirely fair. I've made thousands of dollars playing poker thanks to 2+2. I'm a recreational player who has consistently beaten 30-60 hold em games the last few years and have ventured up as high as 80-160 with some success. I kind of agree with his point, though, that as the stakes increase, selective deviation from 2+2 strategy (based on the opponents, the nature of the game at a particular time, etc.) can be more profitable than strictly sticking to what S&M advocate.

I have no doubt, however, that sticking to basic S&M strategy will consistently beat most 30-60 hold em games.

Having said all that, Barry G beats the 4K-8K game at the Bellagio, so I suppose that entitles him to say whatever the hell he wants about other writers. Not many players have credentials that compare favorably with his when it comes to poker.

[jah7_fsu1]

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seems like he wants everyone to know that hes a humanitarian. Can't he talk about other [censored]?

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I agree 100%...what an [censored] giving all that money to charity and what not. I wish he would just stop don't you agree?

[ThreeBeers]

Interesting point about Barry's interview is that he makes it sound like his book is a "How To" book. Barry's book is more a life lessons book as compared to how to play poker. I would love it if he wrote a book on Poker Theory.

ThreeBeers

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I have no doubt, however, that sticking to basic S&M strategy will consistently beat most 30-60 hold em games.

Having said all that, Barry G beats the 4K-8K game at the Bellagio, so I suppose that entitles him to say whatever the hell he wants about other writers. Not many players have credentials that compare favorably with his when it comes to poker.

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The levels that Barry plays vs the levels that most poker players play are completely and entirely different. Certainly many of the concepts, ideas and strategies are the same, but the game is at a completely different level. So, while the advice might be "wrong" to Barry, it certainly may be the right advice depending on the level that is being played.