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@chelseahandler
Really? I feel like people with kids talk about their kids and show others pictures (which is fair and fine) much more than people without kids are 'bragging' about being child free. It's not even close.
You guys won me over.
To prove my theory that
#HEX
is the strongest community in
#crypto
, I'm going to crowdsource my investment.
Here's how it works.
Like = $1
Comment $5 (lmk how long I should stake)
RT = $10
Max allocation = $25,000.
You have 72 hours
#Hexicans
.
Go!
I think it’s time for a shoutout to
@RichardHeartWin
who called the
#bitcoin
and
#crypto
top when everyone else was calling for $250,000.
He was literally the only one bearish when Bitcoin was 65K.
Pretty sick call.
Our interview is here:
#HEX
@ChrisUnits
WTF inheritance tax should be zero percent. The family was already taxed on all their income to receive that money.
Each family should decide what they want to do with their money. If they want to give it all away, fine, but it's not the government that should have authority.
Really enjoyed my interview with
@RichardHeartWin
today on
#HEX
#Pulsechain
and his involvement in charitable endeavors.
Working to get it live on my YouTube soon.
Overwhelmed by the positive support from the
#hexicans
- you’re all awesome. 🙏✌️
Gn.
Profit motives aside, I want to buy
#HEX
for the community. You guys have shown the most support of any, and I'm not even in/shilling!
People buy dog coins with no value for the community.
At least
#HEX
has underlying fundamentals & game theory.
I'm close. Should I ape in?
He will always be the "Legend" of poker. Here is my favorite Doyle Brunson story.
It's a Wednesday evening circa 2007, and I'm playing some $10/$20 at Bellagio.
Out of the blue the floor walks up to me and says, "Hey Alec, Doyle and his entourage just walked in..."
This meant the world to me. A 16 year old living his dream. A joy and honor to compete.
What a ride.
I’ll share more of my thoughts in the coming days. Good luck to the rest of the field.
Much love everyone! 🙌✊
Alright
#HEXicans
I made my entry. Can't resist at these prices!
I already have a nice bag of
#HEX
staked for one year.
I'll be doing an update on my YouTube with the rest of my staking strategy and how I'm playing HEX into the
#PulseChain
launch.
Almost every poker player would be in a better spot if they had the following hard rules:
No home games
Never loan money
Never drink while playing
Quit when up 4 buy ins
Quit when down 3 buy ins
What else?
I made Day 8 of the
@WSOP
Main Event. 16 left.
We play down to 9.
It's time for a real talk. After playing some of my best poker for 6 days, yesterday was by far my worst showing.
I dropped the ball. Here's what happened, what I'm going through, and what's next.
<3 you all.
Emotions are real at the Main Event. 11 left. Just doubled with AQ vs. Q8.
I’m feeling great. Super focused, positive and loving every moment.
Blessed to be here and grateful for the ride. Thank you all for your support.
Time to close this out and make the Final Table.
So pumped to have interviewed the Founder of
@TThugsNFT
, Sam, about the backstory behind the NFT, his genius marketing plans and the future of Trillionaire Thugs.
Already ~10x at peak after mint in under a week!
Don't Miss!
Trillionaire Thugs are roughly 2 ETH, more than 6x from mint 2 days ago. Congrats to everyone who took the alpha!
For reference, each $800 mint is now worth $5,000.
He's sitting with an IV drip in the
#HEX
hospital trying to recover from getting rekt from trading instead of staking.
He plans to update everyone on YouTube if he makes it.
Pray for him. Thanks.
I went to the movies last night for the first time in a decade to see "The Highest of Stakes" featuring
@RichardHeartWin
.
Here's my take, what I learned, and what I believe happens next for
#HEX
.
The Highest of Stakes Review:
I give it a 95. The documentary was incredibly well
My interview with
@RichardHeartWin
is now live!
Thank you to the
#Hexicans
many of whom are calling it 'their favorite interview'.
You guys are awesome!
Stick around until the end to see how I'm playing
#Hex
following my chat with Richard.
So
#HEX
is really bothering me, and I’m blaming the
#HEXICANS
for educating me about trading!
I was quite literally having fun staying poor.
That whole ignorance is bliss thing.
👇 Let's go.
I called my good friend Huck Seed to ask him his favorite Doyle Brunson story.
They used to play high-stakes mixed games together all the time in Vegas.
Huck has some of the most incredible poker stories I've heard, including playing Heads Up with Doyle and Stu Unger. 👇
I’ve learned so much and am continually humbled by how challenging poker can be. Even after 20 years, there's always more that I don't know than what I do know.
My success was truly a team effort: from my wife and family to my friends and fans, I wouldn’t be here without
I spent all month playing and studying poker tournaments. I've made thousands of dollars in mistakes so you don't have to.
Here are the top 10 things I’ve observed. (These are notes to self).
1. Be more patient.
You rarely “have to shove here”. Your stack is playable even
Took 3rd for $517,000.
Lost a flip for ⅔ of the chips in play, but happy I went for the win.
Thank you all so much for your support. Means the world.
That’s a wrap for the summer. ✌️
Well, at least we bought
#HEX
Random whale?
Decorrelated from the market narrative actually true?
Richard propping up the price?
I don't really care.
It's nice to have a few of my trades in the green :)
Alright
#HEXicans
I made my entry. Can't resist at these prices!
I already have a nice bag of
#HEX
staked for one year.
I'll be doing an update on my YouTube with the rest of my staking strategy and how I'm playing HEX into the
#PulseChain
launch.
About 15 years ago, I was playing the high-stakes game at the Bellagio, sitting ~$25,000 deep at $25/$50 NL.
Everything was going great until Kenny Tran sat down.
I’ll always remember this hand because I learned one of the most valuable lessons in all of poker.
Kenny is an
WSOP Main Event Day 5.
I’m trying to stay present, trust myself and just enjoy the moment.
Blessed to be here and grateful for every hand I’m dealt.
$37.5K guaranteed,
440 left, but only one spot matters.
Love you guys. Ty for support. Means a lot.
18/ I’m not ready to give up trading, (although I admit, I prob won’t be trading HEX), but I do hope to be sharper to justify trading other cryptos.
Shoutout to the
#HEXICANS
for welcoming me to the community, keeping an open mind and largely being non judgmental.
Onwards.
Ready for Day 6 of the
@wsop
$10,000 Main Event.
♠️ 149 players left 🚀
Slept well, feel calm, but full of energy & confidence. Ready for the challenge.
Keep sending your love and support, I appreciate all of your comments and DMs! Follow stories for live updates! 😎
LFG!!
Thanks to all the
#hexicans
for helping me better understand the points made in the article I shared.
To be fair, I could have done some more research before sharing, as you guys have always been receptive to answering questions about
#HEX
.
Still have a lot to learn. Onwards.
This undiscovered crypto is the single best performing coin in history, with over 800,000% return in a year!
My friend & fellow crypto expert discuss what it is, the tokenomics, use case and where we think it's headed.
#HEX
#Hexicans
@RichardHeartWin
@BriannaWu
I once read a study that divorced couples and long lasting married couples have the same number of "unsolved problems".
The difference, researches found, was how they learned to live and cope with them. Was eye opening for me as well.
Played this hand at the Wynn, and am curious about what you'd do. Weird spot.
8 handed. $10/$20/$40 NL. $11K effective stacks.
I open HJ to $120 with QhQd, the big blind, a local pro, makes it $500.
Pot: ~$1,000
Flop: Th 6s 3h. He bets $340. I thought about raising, but
Hand of the Day
#2
It seems you like these, so let's run it back. Did I play this well? I'm toying with an alternative line here...
History:
$10/$20/$40 NL at Wynn. $12K effective.
I'm stuck $5K, and just lost an all-in with aces. I've been relatively active in a slow game.
I don’t blame the
#hexicans
for being annoyed with people spreading FUD.
Ya’ll probably hear the same 10 questions every day for years. I can imagine it gets tiring.
When to Check-Raise in Poker
I just got off a great coaching lesson with a client, and I want to share a framework I gave him.
I'm big on teaching from first principles, meaning I help my clients understand the "why" behind the theory, so they can apply it in their game.
When
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15/ It was Doyle who instilled confidence in me to pursue my dream of going pro.
From 16 until now, I looked up to him as an inspiration and guiding light.
Doyle, your legacy lives on, and your impact on my life and the poker community at large shall never fade.
RIP.
Thanks for
@MatiAllin
and company for having me on the show.
Great group of guys, very positive and informative stream.
Figured it’s time for an update with my
#HEX
trade, so here goes.
People still talk about
#Bitcoin
being a ponzi scheme, when it's arguably (and I agree with
@Breedlove22
), the single most important discovery in history, bc it solves the biggest problem, incorruptible money.
Take 4 min & watch. This truly is profound:
7 Things to (Mostly) Avoid at the Poker Table
Limping.
Discussing strategy.
Playing off suit hands.
Chasing draws on the turn.
Calling from the small blind.
Playing big pots out of position.
Calling down for your tournament life.
What else?
@naval
One of the most beautiful things in life is allowing for serendipity.
While having a directional plan for the day is helpful to remove decision fatigue and increase productivity, being open to life is what makes it worth living.
Anyway, I’ve recovered my HEX position at a small loss, but learned a lot in the process.
HEX is unlike any other beast as the opportunity cost of trading is much higher.
Shoutout to the
#Hexicans
for bringing me up to speed on this.
@nytimes
The MSM has lost so much credibility it's to the point where a headline like this makes me more curious as to what truths the person in question is saying that they don't want you to know about.
About 15 years ago, I was playing in a cash game at Bellagio with Phil Laak.
The game got short handed and we ended up playing Heads-Up for a while.
After the session, I asked him the best piece of advice he had for a young pro like me.
He thought for a minute and said, ‘you
WSOP Main Event DAY 2 - Hand of the Day
500/1000. I have 150K, Villain has 70K.
I open in MP with A♣️5♣️ he defends BB.
Flop: K❤️5♠️4♦️
He leads 5K, I call.
Turn: T♦️ both check.
River: 5❤️ he bets 18K!
What’s your move?
Call, raise, shove? Why?
Today I created a framework for deciding whether or not to play.
It only took me 20 years of learning and probably cost me a $1,000,000+ in mistakes to get here, but here goes.
So I first analyzed the risk and reward of playing and then weighed that against the opportunity
I just read The Origins of Money by Nick Szabo, a fascinating essay.
Here's a quick summary.
Tribes used collectibles as money long before precious metals. The true value of creating money was its ability to transfer wealth from one generation to another.
I believe this should be
@richardheartwin
response to the low liquidity issue that people raise.
Who cares about liquidating when you already have the best asset?
The real argument from
#hexicans
should be that
#hex
is the ultimate store of value.
John went from sharing the article about how
#HEX
is a ponzi to becoming a
#hexican
and sacrificing for
#pulseX
in literally 3 days.
Pretty strong. Give him a welcome for keeping an open mind.
@AlecTorelli
Can I ask you a dumb question? So buying hex was a nuisance in gas fees and transferring to a wallet etc.... so it would make sense to sacrifice a coin that would be easy to buy wouldn't it? no incentive to sac hex, better to keep?
@0xgaut
Except he probably spent 3 hours+ of time driving, parking and going through security to eat a “free” meal.
Arguably if he has the means to book first and is that smart, he can make more elsewhere.
When I was 16, watching Moneymaker win the Main, I said, "That's what I want to do with my life."
Money was only our way of keeping score. I wanted the most because it meant I was the best.
Friends would ask, "Bracelet or money"?
It was never a choice. I just want to win.
The
#Hexicans
aren’t going to like this but I sold some
#HEX
here at $.23.
75%+ in a week too good a trading opp to pass up.
Good news is I staked some for a year and plan to buy back with liquid if/when it dips.
Will keep you updated in a video soon.
It's arguable that no community in
#crypto
is as strong as
#HEX
Say what you will about the product, but the support is unparalleled.
I explore this project in detail here >>>
#Hexicans
@RichardHeartWin
As a result of the airdrop, the holder with the Wallet 🪙
6T91ozfhcGja2Xhiy1onLixZRksxtDuUmiZjy6BAdtqF got the legendary Neptune! 🚢
The WoN team sincerely congratulates the winner on such a success! 🔥🎉
#Solana
#SolanaNFTs
#NFTs
#NFTCommunity
I’ve never done a paid video on CrypTorelli.
I’m not sponsored nor endorsed by anyone. All my trades use my own capital.
I’ll never promote something I don’t believe in nor invest in myself.
@mrJackLevin
Minting strategy is getting lit.
I just dropped the ultimate guide on minting $XEN, using my 18 years of experience in game theory from playing poker professionally.
Check it out here:
@MattWalshBlog
Really funny to watch people get triggered that someone chose a life path different than theirs, which brings into question their worldview that you can only be happy with X.
@KanekoaTheGreat
What a great line about the media. It's so true. Activism not journalism. People are seeing through it.
No wonder trust is at an all-time low.
This what it comes down to.
A bet on
#HEX
,
#PulseChain
and
#PulseX
is a bet on Richard.
I see through his big personality and believe his heart is in the right place and he’ll act in best interest of
#Hexicans
.
Been wrong many times, but I bet on my reads & it’s served me well
@AlecTorelli
@Hexologist31
Alex, this is quite simple mate. This is where you decide whether you trust RH or not. This is where you decide whether he has sinister, sky is falling, scammer intentions. Or. Or, this is where you use common sense reasoning; he's travelling worldwide, streams everyday.
It’s clear from community feedback that selling even small part of
#HEX
at 75% gain in a week is a no no.
Genuine question: At what point can a
#Hexican
sell?
Only if stake ends (even if profits are less)?
Only if up more than 1M?
Never?
I’m new here, down for a discussion.
The problem with 'the system' is we incentivize our leaders to do what's in their short term interest.
We need a system that rewards those with a low time preference who delay gratification.
11 years ago today my life changed forever when I met Ambra.
So grateful to renew our vows with our family and friends after 9 wonderful years of marriage.
Here’s to another 90!
Love it. I build in public. Happy to own my L’s.
I don’t mind losing and learning from mistakes. I just love the process and am grateful I get to play.
@RealKidPoker
You’re in the right Daniel. I’m in Italy at ground zero and can assure you that history will be on your side.
First it’s alarmist, then it’s precautionary, then recommended, then the norm, finally a social moral obligation. We progressed through this entire spectrum in <3 weeks.
I'm looking to purchase a SMB.
I'd love an experienced business partner to help with my first acquisition, structuring the deal, and putting systems in place with me.
I'm creative, have vision, and love marketing. Know an operator.
I hate details & execution.
Do you exist?
Listened to
@AndrewYang
discuss Universal Basic Income on the
@SamHarrisOrg
Podcast.
He makes some great cases for it. Worth a listen.
To be honest, I haven’t considered UBI much before, but this got me interested in learning more.
What are your thoughts?
13 years ago, on Poker Black Friday, online poker was shut down overnight and our funds were frozen.
I had just moved to Italy after selling everything I owned, including my M6 BMW, and put everything into a 79L backpack.
I woke up one day, logged on, and saw the following
@proetrie
Seems like the obvious is that smart phones became ubiquitous, giving young men access to 24/7 porn on the go.
Lot less urge to have sex when people are masterbating it away.