PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - March 9th 2011
QUESTION FROM SuperMario84: Hello Roy, what are your expectations for the MiniFTOPS Event #9, do you think you are goin to win this?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I certainly hope so, PLO is one of my better games, and I probably only need to beat 2,500 players
QUESTION FROM Graucob: Just wanted to know if its actually legal to use a HUD or a program that overlaps with fulltilt ?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: Not sure, you can email customer support
QUESTION FROM AllinforJin: hey roy personal question you obviously dont have to answer but im wondering what your annual income is?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: depends on the month, varies considerab;y
QUESTION FROM goindwnowrltr: are you really there cuz other guy on does not answer anything
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: it's definetly me, which other guy?
QUESTION FROM AllinforJin: haha im sure it does good luck on the tourney!
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thanks, i'm going to need it
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: hi roy wheres siegfried lol gl at yo event maaaaaaaan
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thanks
QUESTION FROM Graucob: Have you ever felt like quitting because of a really downswing or bad beat?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: actually, yes. I have ahad a few really bad months and it gets very disheartening. I hung in there and it turned around though
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: can u stake me if i cover u for siegfried
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: nice
QUESTION FROM Gunsway: Hey Roy
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: hey
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: is that a yes
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: nope
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: Happy Belated!
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thanks
QUESTION FROM Gunsway: Which tournament do you represent?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: the one going on now plo rush
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: and on the moon , cuz i actually live there at weekdays
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thats unusual
QUESTION FROM Gunsway: What do you like about Rush poker tournaments
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: the pace of play
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: Who in your mind is the best all around player on FT?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: that's too easy, Phil Ivey
QUESTION FROM Gunsway: Full tilt or pokerstars?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: also too easy full tilt
QUESTION FROM Moneytaker65: What are key tells you look for in online games...tells that you focus on the most.
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I try and keep good notes and watch betting patterns, usually although players think they change up their game it's usually pretty consistent
QUESTION FROM samfarhaJR: best plo player?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: Still Ivey
QUESTION FROM Gunsway: when did u realized that u are professional poker player, how much money u had earn
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thats hard to say, but when Full tilt signed me that was probably the milestone
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: Do you play on any other sites?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: no reason to
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: first i want to say good luck and do you do the sun damage removal in california do you have an office there
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thanks, yes, if you go to laseraway.net we have several locations in CA
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: Do you take note of any of the guys that aren't pro but run just as good if not better than the pros I.E Da_Professonial?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: absolutly, I certainly know that player.
QUESTION FROM Gunsway: Did they just find u and asked if u want to become or how it happened,? Thanks!
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: yes, but there was still a bit of a process
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: can u play poker ?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: somedays I wonder
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: thank you
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: my pleasure
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: Are you going to play in the ML 7 game tomarrow?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: most likely, depends on my gym schedule, I have gotten into Muat Thai, and am sparring often
QUESTION FROM Moneytaker65: When taking notes, do you use the note system, or just mental notes. if u use the note system what do you write down?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I use the ft system, it really makes it easy, and I try and put in complete situations
QUESTION FROM AdrianPLN: do you like new multi-entry MTTs??
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: do,
QUESTION FROM scorpsfan1: Do you travel alot playing live tourneys WPT . WSOP circuit events etc?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: less this year, but plan on spending 30 days at WSOP. I gopt a little burned out
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: Did you ever read the story on how Ivey saved this website?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: no, sounds interesting
QUESTION FROM Satirical Jesus: What is the most common mistake amateur holdem players make?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: well the worst is playing too big for your bankroll, but in general playing too many hands and playing too weakly and passively
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: If you had $50 in your bankroll, how would you invest it?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: that depends what the 50 meant to me, me I'm playing a 50 hu s&g
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: if you werent going to have another 50 for a couple of weeks?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thats another story, I would play entries of $2 or less
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: Do you know all the pros on ft? Any on a personal level?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I know many very well, some a little and otheres not at all
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: How long did it take you to get your pilot license?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I did it rather fast, about 4 weeks
QUESTION FROM jcar006: what would be a good percentage to bet on the river with a winning hand, to get the other player to call?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: you have to know your opponent and how much u think they will call. sometimes a check getting them to bluff is all u can do
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: i was just kidding but i will check out your sherman oaks office
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure, get me all excited for nothing
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: wow nice do you have your own plane or jet?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: had a plane until recently, but living in NY city it's really not practical
QUESTION FROM SquareKnot: after winning a step 3 ..having trouble getting to ma step 4 game ..can you explain how to do that?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: do u mean finding one or winning one?
QUESTION FROM indelible_d: is poker your only job right now?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: i still practice a little medicine
QUESTION FROM SquareKnot: no i mesan how to find a step 4 game/
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: oh, I play in them, and they seem to go prett regurally, especially sunday's
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: i will call you after the sun damage removal lol
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: nice
QUESTION FROM SquareKnot: sems when i click steps it gives me games til step 3 then after that no 26+2 games do i just wait til a game is on thru the STEPS/
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: do you have the correct limits set?
QUESTION FROM SquareKnot: what does that mean?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: the buttons that say low, medium, high etc
QUESTION FROM liguolong: how come pros are not doing well in those ftops and miniftops events
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: not sure
QUESTION FROM SquareKnot: so what BUTTON should i push for a STEP 4 and above game?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sit&go steps high
QUESTION FROM Gunsway: Good luck Roy, I'm having final table so I have to leave, Good luck!
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: gl to u
QUESTION FROM SoAmazing8: playing ace king suited pre flop?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: in live action I am cautious and in tournaments it depends on where I am and chips. If I am short I am aggressive, if I am deep it really depends
QUESTION FROM SoAmazing8: how far will you go to catch a straight or flush?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: depends on the situation. if the odds are in my favor and I will get paid off then I ready
QUESTION FROM RussMac11: what is the best thing to do when u r not getin the cards in a tournament,ring game,sit n gos,heads up etc..
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I think when u run bad, u should go down in stakes and go back to your fundamentals, not try and force a bad situation
QUESTION FROM CountOuts: wasted 26$ to get runnered by a flush ffs hope ur happy endorsing online poker
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sorry u feel that way. you have to know that there is risk involved
QUESTION FROM CountOuts: i'm well aware of the risk dude but the fact is its not an honest game. Had the same bs with pokerstars mostly on bubble to 1 outers
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: It happens to me plenty, just part of the game. if you are a good player and usually put your money in ahead, then you get more bad beats, but thats the action u want, bad players putting it in bad against you
QUESTION FROM nickflinkfelt: hello how often would you say you get beaten with pocket 10's or higher?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: thats hard to say, but it happen quite often
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: ok now a poker question in the beginning of a tourny r u aggressive or passive and which do u think is good
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I play tight aggressive in the beginning, but also adjust to the table, so if they are very aggressive I play to trap if they are passive I become more aggressive
QUESTION FROM pinishe45: i cant believe that FT makes u do this
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: They dont make me, I enjoy this, just like I enjoy playig for them. I feel fortunate that I have the opportunity.
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: yep thx and i play all games 10 game limit 2 7 draw you name it i play it but do you think i should focus on just 1 but i love all of them
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I also love them all and play them all. I think play more games makes you better at all. do u play live in CA?
QUESTION FROM bakern33: That's a good attitude. I can never understand why players think it would be in a poker sites interest to cheat them in particular, bad beats are hard to take, but why would it be rigged against you?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I agree, and can't speak for the other sites, but FT is as honest as they come. They try to give the player a good experience. They key is to play stakes that are reasonable for you and enjoy playing
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: yes at the commerce i started playing 2 years ago with 8 guys in the hoollywwod hills home game which i still play then i went to commerce and 1 year on full tilt
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: get invited to a hollywood hills game, use to live there.I do love playing live at commerce. There is no place like it.
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: i play low stack and freerolls i think im a good player but u cant make money at those levels these guys go all in with nothing for a buck and i think to become good you have to play with good players do u know phil in the hills
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: don't know phil, There is a big game at a director's house in the hills. Lot's of notables play there. Those small tournaments are tough because players are so bad they can't be bluffed. Come find me on Facebook we can talk more
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: Hi Do u know the cards im holding
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: almost always
QUESTION FROM doeboy132: are u a full-time poker player?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I play a lot but do a couple of other things, so I'm not sure, yeah probably.
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: LIAR LIAR can we play a hu
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: cool u need to stake me first tho :-)
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: lol
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure, whenver I', on
QUESTION FROM RussMac11: would you be willin to talk more on facebook if so whats ur id
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: come on that was a good one ... i deserve a stake and a hu vs u now :-D
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I dont stake, but i will play u low stakes
QUESTION FROM baha9: hi
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: hello
QUESTION FROM liguolong: Can you be bothered to play 2 dollar HU against me
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure
QUESTION FROM doeboy132: I am mainly play live but been playn online alot more lately i play short handed ring mid-stakes but i noticed that i need a better stratagy i guess u can say when it comes to making withdraws any sugestions?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I am not sure I follow you?
QUESTION FROM baha9: how do i withdraw my money?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: you can transfer it to your bank of have them mail u a check
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: oh ok ... i wonder which stakes we can play with my 3 cts ..but thx =)
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: lol
QUESTION FROM liguolong: I sit down, please join me
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: i cant find u
QUESTION FROM liguolong: ok that didn't work, can you sit down and let me join you since you are red and it is easier for me to find you
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: someone will jump in quick
QUESTION FROM CHRIS242010: hey can i ask u a few questions
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure
QUESTION FROM doeboy132: Follow up on my withdraw question to make it a lil easier to answer i play $2/$4 NLH, PLO stakes dont plan on movin up in stakes not online. I'm afraid that if i make a withdraw i wont beable to make anotha deposit
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: i guess it depends on where u live and the laws
QUESTION FROM liguolong: ok I can't find you either I can only see you playing 2-7 draw
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: if i sit in a low stakes s&g it wil fill instantly
QUESTION FROM CHRIS242010: yo like if u win big here dont u have to claim it when u file ur taxes that year and does full tilt get a percentage
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: yes, but speak to your accountant, I am not qualified to give tax advice, medical ok, tax no way
QUESTION FROM doeboy132: So because i dont make many withdraws because its hard to deposit online now adays i play with the same BR for months n months then the down-swings hit how do u manage ur withdraws? Im from C.T. btw
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: i get checks when I build up my funds, wish it happened more ofter, lol
QUESTION FROM barry57: u went to med school?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: yep
QUESTION FROM smoknpokn23: hi - If a person enters a Miniftops satelite and qualifies for a tournament that is days in advance and the person decides that they want to withdraw -how is that done?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: just unregister by going to the registration page at anytime prior to the start
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: i sent oppy my last dollar once he didnt send me sh!t back
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: lol
QUESTION FROM CHRIS242010: also like ive been playin like 6 months on here do u think its easier to get better playin in cash tables or some low buy in sit and goes or whatever
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: they are different skills, although there is some overlap
QUESTION FROM smoknpokn23: thanks
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure
QUESTION FROM TOSSyouNtheMUCK: hey i have been doing pretty well at 20 dollar and under sngs and mtts, what are the most important things i should do to beat higher stakes as well?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: the play will get better, and you need to adapt, it may take a little time but if you are doing well there it shoud happen for you. you will see less mistakes and more just solid play
QUESTION FROM CHRIS242010: also one more thing too become a full tilt pro do u have to win so much money or how that work
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: it depends what they are looking for at the time
QUESTION FROM ted8100: What do you tell someone in a tournament when you knock them out?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I am usually quiet, try to be a gracious winner, and loser
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: would be nice if i get a 20 for every lol u r answerin me !! and now hes gonna ...........................lol
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: lol
QUESTION FROM CHRIS242010: sorry one more thing u think durr top 5 in online on full tilt
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I dont know if he play enough hours, certainly he's good enough
QUESTION FROM shadowfax430: What do you consider is the best omaha h/l opening hand
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: AA23 ds
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: kimmel or ferguson
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: ferguson
QUESTION FROM ted8100: What do you think is your biggest strength as a poker player?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: my live reading ability
QUESTION FROM CHRIS242010: how much does it cost to get my picture as my avatar
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: don't know, a lot i think
QUESTION FROM TOSSyouNtheMUCK: ty sir, gl
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: gl 2 u
QUESTION FROM CHRIS242010: also sorry im buggin u is live play easier or harder than online play
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: r me live is easier, for others the reverse is true.
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: good choice (st i like kimmel too tho)... do u think the story bout the 11 dollar turned into half a million or 800 k or whatevre within 5 days is true ??
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: don't know the story, I do know Chris and he is a great guy
QUESTION FROM barry57: wouldnt it have been easier to become a dr?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: being a dr much tougher than poker.
QUESTION FROM saleenpoker: whats the easiest tells to pickup in online play?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: betting patterns
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: oh u didnt get it at all lol
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: see and i still picked ferguson
QUESTION FROM 1Gigglegirl: roy i would like to ask u some thing my son has a chance to go to ohio state he is a good son but he whants to be a por poker player he is a great poker player all around but i dont know do i back him thats his
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: i would send him to school and forget about poker, for almost everyone, poker should be entertainment, and a hobby
QUESTION FROM barry57: do u ever go to Foxwoods?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: ccasionally,
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: yeah kinda sick lol ... or maybe u trick me ..i was talkin bout latenights hosts Craig ferguson and jimmy kimmel and the story was about the guy on ub poker
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: lol, I thought it was a generic who do i like, chris ferguson or jimmy kimmel, I didnt know the rest, my bad.
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: hey go to face book
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: im there
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: where add me as a friend
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: ant find u,
QUESTION FROM barry57: would u ever chop 2nd &3rd when at an advantage in 2nd?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: not unless the blinds ar large relative to stack sizes
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: alexandra nikolas find me
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: got it
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: new Q new shot ... i be yo facebookfriend for a hundred ... yes ima facebook whore
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: very nice
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: st keep putting it in good and the results will come.
QUESTION FROM tygrs703: Everytime I play tournaments I play my best and get deep runs, but can never make the big money. I get sucked out on. Any advice? Should I keep playing?
QUESTION FROM barry57: u gonna play in any tourns 2nite?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: Can u contact Gus Hansen ... tell him she shall gimme 200 k to make a good living instead of donkin it away in 4 and a half minutes
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: lol
QUESTION FROM Royal Bluff5: hello
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: hello
QUESTION FROM rorykeohane: would you ever bet in the dark and why? i think its a sign of weakness
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sometimes is and sometimes isn't, I dont really like it
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: r u done playing for the night
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: I am aboput to play the ftops
QUESTION FROM lucalite: How do you play Aces in omaha hi?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: very carefully and it depends on my position and the preflop action, if I can get it all in hu pre-flop then thats my first choice
QUESTION FROM jadenb01: hey roy
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: hey
QUESTION FROM ramones951: hi
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: hi
QUESTION FROM meltingclokhead: u playin on any tables right now roy?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: about to get started
QUESTION FROM Woteal: what car you drive?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: buying a porsche cayenne this week
QUESTION FROM birdbrain99: any tips or suggestions on this mini ftops #10 event
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: get a lot of chips during the rebuy period then play smart
QUESTION FROM pokergirlal: gl in your game tonight and it was great chatting with you
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: ty
QUESTION FROM Koumou_G: hi
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: hello
QUESTION FROM intelligentplay: are u here?:P
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: yes
QUESTION FROM gruntasnorus: hey the host of mini ftops 10 has turned up yet
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: not sure
QUESTION FROM Planters Nut: sup roy
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: swup
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: AA
QUESTION FROM yonge7: what is statistically the best hand to hit with?
QUESTION FROM Fatstacks53: Hello Mr. Winston. I wish u much succes in PTOPS #9. I have a question that is off topic. I was wondering if you play in any small stakes private tournaments?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: sure, send me an invite to facebook
QUESTION FROM yonge7: is it true that most hands have a 5 or a 10 in them?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: no more than any other card, but you cant make a straight with out one of those two cards
QUESTION FROM Ray_Ray763: how does one get started as a pro player with not alot of money ?
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: lots of different ways, mostly win a couple of big live or online events, preferably televised
QUESTION FROM Fatstacks53: same name?.......Mine is Doc Marshall on Facebook.
ANSWER FROM Roy Winston: roy winston