PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - November 11th 2010
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ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Good evening, everybody
QUESTION FROM cucotechno: hola
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: hola, bienvenidos
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: There's no single hand, but playing big pots out of position is a loser for me.
QUESTION FROM DennisRodman18: what do u feel is the hamd u lose the most money with?
QUESTION FROM cucotechno: tengo un ticket que se llama $100K first deposit freerroll ticket,¿para que sirve?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I'm not sure.
QUESTION FROM Roush97: Adam can you please ask Micon why his site doesn't work with Time Warner Cable in the Buffalo area. P.S I enjoyed your WSOP comentary
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I'll make him aware. Thanks for your kind words.
QUESTION FROM soulsucknjerk: hey adam. how come howard lederer doesnt play online anymore
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I think Howard is very busy, but does play a little bit.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: No se.
QUESTION FROM cucotechno: hola tengo un ticket ke se llama $100K first deposit freerroll ticket,¿alguien sabe para ke me sirve?gracias
QUESTION FROM DennisRodman18: adam can u ship me 20 bucks im running bad?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I can, but I won't.
QUESTION FROM DennisRodman18: Why not adam huge fan it would make my day 10 bucks at least
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: No begging, please.
QUESTION FROM SandyBeach4u: how many years did you play online or live before you started earning a living at it?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: That's a semi loaded question...
QUESTION FROM Roush97: Adam if they played one of the 5 horse games in hell what would it be?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: That would be heaven, I think.
QUESTION FROM RobTheShark311: hi adam im in the rush horse right now good luck. Where do you play in NY?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I live in Las Vegas these days.
QUESTION FROM DennisRodman18: whats ur favorite live game to play in vegas???
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I rarely play live, but i love the WSOP main event.
QUESTION FROM RobTheShark311: Oh ok your full tilt thing said you like to play in new york where DID you play mostly underground clubs or Atlantic City?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I used to play in the underground clubs downtown.
QUESTION FROM Roush97: who would you pick in a heads up face off in horse. Micon or 7cardryoff?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I'd have to take ryoff, I think.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Jeff would be quieter and thinner, I think.
QUESTION FROM mattizzle20: adam if u were stuck on earth with mike matusow and jeff madsen and god said u had to marry one of them in order to get into heaven which would u choose and why?
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: deepest main even run?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I have cashed in the ME this year and in 08..
QUESTION FROM DennisRodman18: adam i am a professional gamer and i travel around the us playing halo just got back from a event in dallas and im lookin for a poker pro for a sponsor the circuit is called Major Leauge Gaming would u be interested
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I think it's a good idea, but I'm not your guy.
QUESTION FROM RobTheShark311: k im going to go concentrate GL adam
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Good Luck.
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: help my please in spanish
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: hablo espanol, pero malo.
QUESTION FROM Roush97: does playing razz make you want to throw kittans off a 5 story building?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i enjoy the razz, and I occasionally juggle cats.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: when did u realize you have the game to go pro?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i wouldn't say that i've "realized" that yet
QUESTION FROM DennisRodman18: could u recommend anyone u think would be interested
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: you're on your own, my man.
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: ok gracias
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: de nada
QUESTION FROM brommy37: what is the biggest cash game you have been involved in ??
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: not too big, $10/$25 NL? I lost $12K in one pot once.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: when did u start playing poker more serious then just for fun?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: At the end of 2000, I stopped working and started playing poker, more or less full time.
QUESTION FROM trav704: Cyndy Viollette or Esther Rossi?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I haven't met Eshter in person.
QUESTION FROM CornFed1: what is the biggest cash game you have played in?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: $10/$25 NL.
QUESTION FROM Jesus Madseen: how did ftp did recruited you
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: they took note of my sparkling wit and devilish good looks, i think.
QUESTION FROM brommy37: is it hard to manage such a large bankroll
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: harder than you'd imagine.
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: lo que pasa es que en la pasada promocion de madnes dijeron que los que quedaran en los puestos premiados ganavan algo pero nose como aserle
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i can't follow your spanish, sorry.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: you more of a tourny guy or a cash game guy?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i am working on both.
QUESTION FROM billyboy911: could u tellme how i can use my 11 doollor mini ftops ticket
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i think you can use it in any $11 event, but i'm not sure.
QUESTION FROM ted8100: Being a writer are you planning on writing any poker books?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i think i'd like to write a book, and I may pursue that soon.
QUESTION FROM QuickCashKid: sup newb
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: What is up?
QUESTION FROM Jesus Madseen: they recruited you by playing online or on main events
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I was known for being on TV, so I think live events got me my deal orginally.
QUESTION FROM x AA eveytime x: adam what is the most money uve ever lost in one nite of poker?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: probably $12K or so.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i have played a little bit, and I plan to play a lot more rush in the days to come.
QUESTION FROM mrcountman: do u play rush much?
QUESTION FROM Roush97: Adam do you age twice as fast as the rest of the poker the poker community?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: empirical evidence suggests yes
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: any favorite poker player?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Phil Ivey, Jeff Shulman, Spade Club Jackie, others.
QUESTION FROM Jesus Madseen: be serious adam, its not a poker table here. So concerning ftp, main event or online? no bluff...
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: you can't win without bluffing
QUESTION FROM rebonkulous: what is with everyone stalling on razz and stud here?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: RUSH HORSE is new and it takes a while to get used to it, i think.
QUESTION FROM x AA eveytime x: i know its easy to play a regular tourney and chat but a rush tourney, a new hand every time u fold and chatting at the same time prolly isent easy
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: it's not that easy, agreed.
QUESTION FROM Jesus Madseen: thank you
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: yw
QUESTION FROM billyboy911: I tryed that and it doesnt work
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: hmmmmm
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: alguien ke hable spañol
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: quiero ir a Finlandia.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: were you into poker before 18? were u succesful at that time?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i didn't really play until i was 30.
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: in the past promotion of madness of full tilt poker said that to which was in the awarded positions there are prizes but not since to make him to obtain you can say them to me
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: support@fulltiltpoker.com, I think.
QUESTION FROM Lardarse1: hey adam
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: hey now
QUESTION FROM Roush97: do you feel the urge to scream "BE WORSE" at a opponent when they are obviously beyond horrific?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: no, i am pretty even tempered.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: what limit did you start out playing?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: $10/20 LHE and $2/5 NL, in live games.
QUESTION FROM brommy37: is it hard in big tournaments to deal with people who call with nothing and continually suck out
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: no, because eventually I break them.
QUESTION FROM Lardarse1: Do you ever mentor young players?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: all the time, ask bryan micon.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: best advice to a 20 yr old with a small bankroll? (other then bankroll mangt)
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: read books, watch videos and talk to better players.
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: I have another question, I am unblocking the profits of the academy but I want to know what is 2% of my account if I have 30usd
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: 60 cents, roughly.
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: what advice would you give to someone running bad (e.g. a week of ~1bb/hand below EV performance in cash game)?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: don't pay attention to short term results.
QUESTION FROM brommy37: is the academy useful for improving my game ??
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i imagine it's quite useful
QUESTION FROM Lardarse1: How did bray become mentored? did you just see up and coming palyers or he ask or what? its pretty cool how quick he rose
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i have a parental instinct.
QUESTION FROM ted8100: Every year the Main Event Final Table consisits of younger and younger pros, Why do you think that is?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: because there are lots of great youngsters now
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: you can say to me that matches it has of 60 cents and where they estan but that they are of 9 players
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: support@fulltiltpoker.com
QUESTION FROM ted8100: Where else besides Card Player magazine can we read your articles, whether online or printed?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: only CardPlayer...exclusively.
QUESTION FROM Roush97: do you ever notice how awful certain avatars are from certain countries are? a example of this would be a eastern european with the vampire avatar
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i enjoy the ninja
QUESTION FROM alejandro_sm1: hii
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: hello
QUESTION FROM elvisrey200: ok ty
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: yw
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: Any good avatar tells you could share with us?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: if someone uses the emotions, they may be on tilt
QUESTION FROM Lardarse1: coming to the Aussie Mill? and looking to mentor any more players?...
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i'd like to, but i need my own mentor first to back me.
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: I am playing in the $15k silver free roll on Saturday... any advice?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: let them spew it off to you
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: so 3 times in a row im just out of the money in the daily dollar, about 7-9k ppl, literally 3 times in a row within 300 ppl of cashing, any advice?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: you must be doing something right, keep fighting.
QUESTION FROM Roush97: I have $22 and a dream any advice?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: play hard, and keep at it.
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: i really like PLO but I never win, is that a problem?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: only if your bankroll is tight
QUESTION FROM Gina2008: How do you work through a slump?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i try not to think about results and just focus on good decisions.
QUESTION FROM brommy37: how do you recover after making a bad decision and loosing a large chunk of your stack in a tournament
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i try and focus on the present, in a state of zen concentration.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: with a small BR, do you think one table SnG's are not the smartest way? say a 25 dollar BR, playing 2 dollar SnG, it seems little reward for the risk honestly, what u think?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i actuallly think low limit sngs are excellent bankroll builders. try the multi tables for bigger payouts.
QUESTION FROM Gina2008: Thanks! Never thoguht about it like that.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: cool
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: What are the characteristics of a winning RUSH player?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: aggression and use of leverage...risk a little to win a lot. don't call off.
QUESTION FROM SCIALOJA: ciao
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: ciao
QUESTION FROM ted8100: Thanks for talking to us Adam, good luck in the future!!
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: tx Ted, I appreciate that.
QUESTION FROM caveman1016: I just started playing poker and want to build up my money, what do you suggest playing?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i'd try the low limit sit and gos.
QUESTION FROM stoogee1: Hello Adam
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: hello
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: in a rush setting of trying to risk a little to win a lot is a better to have a High VPIP, Low PFR, and Hi Agg Factor from min betting the flop or to have a low VPIP and matching PFR w/ moderate Agg Factor (eg 60/6/4 vs. 18/18/1)
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I'd be three betting a ton...and then you can decide what to do if they play back at you.
QUESTION FROM Lardarse1: how did you go this year in the wsop main event?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: 367th place champion of the world!!!
QUESTION FROM Roush97: is it bad sportsmanship to scream out loud and type in chat " WHAT JUST HAPPENED" hoping your opponent is drowning in his own tears?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: it's okay, especially in the chat box.
QUESTION FROM 1sarahsdad: I play well at holdem omaha and razz but seem to have a problem with the other 2 games. what do you suggest to improve or set as starting hands
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: tighten up and really pay attention to the board cards...sit out the omaha/8 whenever possible.
QUESTION FROM McHudson: Does it upset you that your avatar bares no resemblance?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I think it confuses my opponents because they know that I'm more Patrik Antonius-like in real life.
QUESTION FROM stoogee1: Blinds are 100 200, ure under the gun and min raise. mid position goes all in 1750. all fold to you with pocket 5s. Would you call it?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: not enough information, but calling is usually not so great.
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: You know how the 366th best player in the world makes a living? By not playing the 365 guys better than him... :D
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: funny, funny stuff.
QUESTION FROM Blizzuff: Hi Adam. I just played your event, and I played 136 hands, scooped one pot in Stud8, split two pots in O8, split two pots in S8, didn't win any other hands. Which bridge should I jump off of, the golden gate, or the bay bridge?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Bay Bridge has higher railings.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: shoving is fine, i guess.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: 2600 in chips, blinds at 100/200, would best stratagy push preflop since if i play a hand like normal about half stack would be in then leave me with little if loose
QUESTION FROM DenHeldert: do you use calculators and suh while playing? HHow do you feel about that?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i don't really use too much artificial assistance...i feel that all the legal tools are kosher.
QUESTION FROM Lardarse1: 367th is like being the champion of the world considering there were over 7000 entrants!! well done!
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: i was pretty happy to go that far...it's better than a kick in the rear, not as good as $1MM.
QUESTION FROM McHudson: You are a very handsome man, Patrick Antonius would be proud to be included.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: you and I are the only ones who think that.
QUESTION FROM brommy37: what place was the bubble in the main event
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: 669 or so?
QUESTION FROM caveman1016: I just started playing poker and want to build up my money, what do you suggest playing?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: low limit sit and gos
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: AA of course.
QUESTION FROM joshhbmx: favorite hand in holdem?
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: in stud games, what is more important: my stack relative to the ante or my stack relative to the bet size?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: antes are very important, they must be paid every hand. both factors are substantial however.
QUESTION FROM 1sarahsdad: favorite stupid hand you are tempted to call with
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: all of them
QUESTION FROM creosonte: nothing else matters metallica u thing that all pokers plaeyers think same when it arrives final hand and get good hand
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: yes
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: Hottest girl on the felts?
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Evelyn Ng...she's my favorite.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I want to thank everyone for coming out to my pro chat...
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: I am now nursing a nub in the tournament, so I'll be fighting like a crazed weasel when we come back from break.
QUESTION FROM faacs: When are u gonna have an interview with ivey at teh scoop????
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: as soon as possible
QUESTION FROM dis ID taken: ty adam
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: yw
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: Don't forget my Twitter at Twitter.com/adamschoenfeld
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: and The Scoop, at cardplayer.com/tv, brought to you by Full Tilt Poker.
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: with my sidekick, Diego Cordovez.
QUESTION FROM 1sarahsdad: thanks for chatting, I enjoyed it
ANSWER FROM Adam Schoenfeld: yw, and good night everyone.