Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***

LARSON7

Great show guys.

Gymnastic Challenge

It would be a great idea for Rich and Ross to do some gymnastic stunt.

Matt of course will judge and the winner will receive the inaugural Matt Bates Gymnastic Imaginery Trophy, similar to the prestigious Ross Jarvis awards for poker.

Matt237

Serious Q from me.

We know each other a bit from chatting on a daily basis and being in an environment of good players has really helped my game grow over the past 6 months i've been playing. Aimed towards newer players, how important do you think discussing the game is with known pros/other poker friends compared to trying to learn from videos/books etc?

The_Hux

Matt..Do you think there is more value playing live or online? Taking volume out of the equation. i.e one live game compared to one online game.

BorinLoner

"Most of them are friends"

Most?! Most?!

Name names Matt. Which members of the group don't you like?

Sky_Louis

Congratulations to DJAYSKATE  who wins a free seat in tomorrow nights Punta Cana Quarter-Final!!

And well done to GAZZA127 & CLUKEY05 who win free entry in to Tuesday's Turbo Open!

1267

When will this be repeated?  missed it.  gutted

GASLIGHT

Another chance to see the show tomorrow night 1267

Check out the schedule here  :-)

https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a57795ac2-1793-4377-b4cf-e124b0f555f4Forum%3a5481b28d-7e09-497b-b12d-124a7ea69e3fDiscussion%3a5f3627e0-d13e-42ec-afb7-dd0ae9a15518&plckCurrentPage=33

I was in and out this evening..looked like a great show...will be doing my catch up as well.......

HENDRIK62

Great show, well done Richard and Ross with a special thanks to Matt Bates for answering my question, as Richard said at the time, it puts into perspective  how unrealistic some of our expectations are regarding cashing in tourneys, I play a maximum of 4/5 tourneys in an evening perhaps 5 times a week(sometimes far fewer, dependent on Sats.), yet expect to cash at least once every night, even my limited maths ability can see that is above you expected rate of 15%. Your point about the level at which you cash is also very true, I often adjust my game for the worst just to min cash, whereas I would be better busting out more and getting heavier cashes the times I don't bust out.

Cheers

Neil

mrdavies

Hand Request***

Poker Alias - mrdavies

Hand Number -

#818827799

Can you hide villans hand and tell me if you think -

A. I played the hand ok
B. At any point should I raise
C.Is the river a flat / shove / fold?!

I wasnt sure where I was a, he is a good player and didnt really get out of line with me at all.

Thanks, Scott.

How do I know if this is going to be shown?

NoseyBonk

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

Hand Request*** Poker Alias - mrdavies Hand Number - #818827799 Can you hide villans hand and tell me if you think - A. I played the hand ok B. At any point should I raise C.Is the river a flat / shove / fold?! I wasnt sure where I was a, he is a good player and didnt really get out of line with me at all. Thanks, Scott. How do I know if this is going to be shown?
Posted by mrdavies

I've seen the show - it didn't ;-)

MattBates

Afternoon all, I hope you all enjoyed the show. As promised I will answer all the questions over the weekend. Hopefully I answer all of the questions but if I have missed any please bump your question and I will answer to the best of my abilities!

Slipwater

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

Afternoon all, I hope you all enjoyed the show. As promised I will answer all the questions over the weekend. Hopefully I answer all of the questions but if I have missed any please bump your question and I will answer to the best of my abilities!
Posted by MattBates

Good show mate, but I see they didn't stretch the budget to applying make-up for you... they just let you use your own. Check your contract next time

GELDY

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

matt, you play an enviable style of poker, how did you find it? did you evolve from a tighter style over time or did you just start as a LAG, and how did it happen?
Posted by GELDY

when you get a chance matt, would love to know how you got to playing your current style.
meanwhile great having you on the show - oh and have you been down to the gym recently, or is the perceived widening due to an increase in gastronomic tendencies, or maybe an artefact of the tv camera, or perhaps a figment of my imagination. thoughts?

Slipwater

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : when you get a chance matt, would love to know how you got to playing your current style. meanwhile great having you on the show - oh and have you been down to the gym recently, or is the perceived widening due to an increase in gastronomic tendencies, or maybe an artefact of the tv camera, or perhaps a figment of my imagination. thoughts?
Posted by GELDY

There are about four words in that he will have to look up

cenachav

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : There are about four words in that he will have to look up
Posted by Slipwater

I thought he had to look up to most things

MattBates

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : when you get a chance matt, would love to know how you got to playing your current style. meanwhile great having you on the show - oh and have you been down to the gym recently, or is the perceived widening due to an increase in gastronomic tendencies, or maybe an artefact of the tv camera, or perhaps a figment of my imagination. thoughts?
Posted by GELDY

Spent the last couple of days trying to deceiver the big words Geldy used! (Will answer your question tonight Geldy)

I am struggling to work out what questions I haven't answered. Please can people bump their questions so I know which ones I need to answer. Happy, within reason, to answer any other questions people have.

Tikay10

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : Spent the last couple of days trying to deceiver the big words Geldy used! (Will answer your question tonight Geldy) I am struggling to work out what questions I haven't answered. Please can people bump their questions so I know which ones I need to answer. Happy, within reason, to answer any other questions people have.
Posted by MattBates

He means "are you fat as well as short"?

Sir-Gary

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : Good show mate, but I see they didn't stretch the budget to applying make-up for you... they just let you use your own. Check your contract next time
Posted by Slipwater

 

When I was on the show the make up ladies used a trowel for applying my make-

Up

bbMike

Thought you were great on that show Matt, was nice to see some key hands from the roller with your thoughts on your play, would be great if Sky could pick other fellow crushers and do it again.

MattBates

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : when you get a chance matt, would love to know how you got to playing your current style. meanwhile great having you on the show - oh and have you been down to the gym recently, or is the perceived widening due to an increase in gastronomic tendencies, or maybe an artefact of the tv camera, or perhaps a figment of my imagination. thoughts?
Posted by GELDY

My style has evolved over time mainly through experience and coaching from Marc Wright. I have found knowing when to be aggressive is key, not saying I always get it right as I don't but on the whole it does me well. I do think your playing style should be worked on constantly and you need to be aware of current trends in MTTs and on certain sites and where possible stay one step ahead of things.

Regarding your other comment, I spend far too much time in front of the laptop and not enough time doing exercise. That's one thing I need to sort out asap!

RICHORFORD

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

Thought you were great on that show Matt, was nice to see some key hands from the roller with your thoughts on your play, would be great if Sky could pick other fellow crushers and do it again.
Posted by bbMike

Agreed. Thought this was particularly insightful. I'd like to see us follow another tournament victor next time for maybe a couple of hours, getting their thoughts as they played the hands.

I'm happy to analyse my £2.20 Deepstack win if there aren't any takers... ;-)

VespaPX

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : Agreed. Thought this was particularly insightful. I'd like to see us follow another tournament victor next time for maybe a couple of hours, getting their thoughts as they played the hands. I'm happy to analyse my £2.20 Deepstack win if there aren't any takers... ;-)
Posted by RICHORFORD

I've got some paint drying .... so no!  :-)

RICHORFORD

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : I've got some paint drying .... so no!  :-)
Posted by VespaPX

Yeah, and I'm washing my hair. So I'll be passing too.

GELDY

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread***:

In Response to Re: Sky Poker TV- live tonight from 7pm with Rich, Ross and Matt Bates ***official show thread*** : My style has evolved over time mainly through experience and coaching from Marc Wright. I have found knowing when to be aggressive is key, not saying I always get it right as I don't but on the whole it does me well. I do think your playing style should be worked on constantly and you need to be aware of current trends in MTTs and on certain sites and where possible stay one step ahead of things. Regarding your other comment, I spend far too much time in front of the laptop and not enough time doing exercise. That's one thing I need to sort out asap!
Posted by MattBates

thanks Matt,

any hints what specifically I should be addressing?