Online Poker Forum - Patrik Antonius Interview Questions

JustPooOnDaFlo · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

Patrik, I heard you started playing online well before you were 18, is this true? I also heard when you first started playing you played PLO. I heard you would bet pot every street in every hand you were involved with, is this true? I heard if people came over the top you folded, but people didn't ever come over the top. How much did you deposit and how long did it take to multiply the roll by 10x or 100x?

OMGDURRIC4 · Full House Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 176

Ask Patrick,

who do you turn to when you need advice or assurance when dealing with the massive swings that he must deal with playing the highest level of poker.. There seems to be alot of needling between the highest stake players and not alot of help out there for most of these guys on a downswing.. some of the US players have poker buddies like durrrr and the OMGWEARENERDS crew ,and they seem to stick together a bit more then the euro guys who seem more independent .. does he feel its tougher for him Gus and Zigmund being european , can he turn to guys like Gus and Ziggy for honnest advice or is he left to fight solo against this american onsloght.

CV Rick · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:48 am Post subject:

two questions:

When you first started playing, did you read books and/or forums? Where did you find the best advice and strategy that took you from beginner level to the point where you could become a professional poker player?

When you are facing a decision, how much of your thoughts are the mathematics and how much is gut feeling and reads? What I mean is how precisely do you calculate pot odds, implied odds, and equity in your major table decisions and does that take precedence over an impression, reads, and your game plan at the time?

suicideblonde1 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

I read a thread on 2+2 recently debating the possibility of creating a "perfect" HU bot for NLHE. Chess has apparently been scientifically solved now, but that's a game of complete information and any Holdem bot would need to constantly adjust ranges.
This got me thinking about how a winning high-stakes HU player disguises and adjusts his own range. I don't play much HU but can you give some pointers as to how and when to mix up your play to keep your opponents guessing, as clearly any HU player who doesn't do this will be easily exploitable.

Honest_Rob · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

Patrik,
Are you as sexy in person as you seem to be on TV?
Have you ever been mistaken for Brad Pitt?
Would you consider having dinner with me?

suicideblonde1 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject:

g_420man · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

JustPooOnDaFlo · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:32 am Post subject:

g_420man · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:32 am Post subject:

OMGDURRIC4 · Full House Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 176

Ask him if he uses a, gaming desktop computer like the new Gateway one or a laptop if so what type or weather lhe likes using gadgets like poker mouse also does he use tracking software or any poker tools that he likes ..does he have a 42" monitor for multitabling

Honest_Rob · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:51 am Post subject:

dodge these · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:08 am Post subject:

You previously mentioned that durrrr had been winning a lot of the big pots, while a few more have gone your way, do you agree with the perception that he just runs better in key spots than most other players?

UFO1947 · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject:

Do you want to beat the crap at of Robl after that Omaha hand that you ran 4 times?

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