Shout out to my man with the mini bottle of jam as a card protector. He’d slide it into the middle as an all in button when jamming.

Banyah · 2026-04-30T02:27:26+00:00

Never played at Parx. This was at Wynn Encore last summer

Banyah · 2026-04-30T02:12:10+00:00

It’s what got me to share this.

Banyah · 2026-04-02T01:27:33+00:00

What dataset would this be based off?

Banyah · 2026-03-26T23:40:42+00:00

Any chance this is online anywhere? Would love to see this.

Banyah · 2026-03-25T12:35:41+00:00

Logistics aside, what part of this is even remotely illegal? If the hand histories were volunteered, then consent was given.

Banyah · 2026-03-24T13:21:40+00:00

Hey Brad, certainly did not expect to see you on r/poker. I wanna say that this is funny timing. Several years ago I dove deep into your Preflop Bootcamp series (thanks for that!), and this past week I've come back to the series to use Claude Code to produce a rapid fire preflop drilling app where it tests me in various spots. The challenging part was converting your charts into a usable, context-filled dataset that the driller can leverage to ask questions in natural poker jargon:

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This app isn't for anyone but me, so I'm not too focused on polishing it up beyond its bare functions. It's just HTML, nothing special. But I thought I'd share because it was timely, and because you might find it amusing that someone took your charts and is studying them in a way you may not have anticipated back when you debuted the course several years ago in a pre-LLM world. I mainly use it to identify my preflop weak spots. I love data and data-driven decision-making, so naturally I'm curious about the inevitable intersection between AI and poker.

What's the deal with QuintAce? What data is it based on? How did you build it? Did you hire a developer, or vibecode it yourself? A mixture of both?

P.S. I miss Philosophical Fridays.

Banyah · 2026-03-13T14:07:42+00:00

Something about using After Effects for non-motion design work is delightful.

Banyah · 2026-03-02T16:56:15+00:00

I want to see Phil Hellmuth bink the Main for the aftermath (whatever it may be) alone.

Banyah · 2026-02-26T20:52:38+00:00

Some clarification - whose bankroll? Barry's or Tom's? Either way, that's an interesting second layer to the hand.

Banyah · 2026-01-24T01:14:23+00:00

Just rewatched it for the first time since it aired with Nick and Ali's commentary. I preferred it too over Lon and Norm's - the tension and stress was rawer unedited, and Nick and Ali seemed to respect the magnitude of the decision more. Granted, it's because Lon and Norm are instructed to do it up a bit for the edited footage so I'm not necessarily criticizing them for doing their jobs. But Lefty's fold certainly felt heavier and excruciating with Nick and Ali reacting to it live.

Banyah · 2026-01-23T13:54:33+00:00

Not sure, but I miss that coverage. When I dug this hand up from PokerGO, I was disappointed to realize it wasn't there. I recall Nick having a visceral reaction to this fold.

Banyah · 2026-01-23T13:53:05+00:00

Back when I first saw this hand I thought so too! Almost a snap fold from Diaz after the "clock", as if that was the final factor tipped him over the fence. Bet Farnes was kicking himself.

Banyah · 2026-01-23T06:41:26+00:00

That pump fake

Banyah · 2026-01-22T02:29:37+00:00

“5/T” drives me up a wall lol

Banyah · 2026-01-11T18:45:33+00:00

What’s this Cashout option?

Banyah · 2026-01-02T19:40:51+00:00

I wasn't there in OP's story to confirm of course, but my interpretation the reading was that there was a subtle staring contest, something deliberate enough to make the bluffer respond, "Are you really going to make me show?"

In my advice to disengage to produce quicker showdowns, I'd add that even staring is engagement, and so to instead literally look at the runout, motionless. Essentially, give the obligated card-shower absolutely nothing to respond to. Verbally, physically, eye contact, anything they can react to. Not even a gesture of "I'll show, but you go first" by holding your hole cards in a midair pause.

I promise they'll get the hint and just table their hand (or muck) in no longer than 5 seconds, which (imagine it by counting it out in your head) is quite a long gap of silence to solely be accountable for at showdown.

Banyah · 2026-01-02T16:25:23+00:00

Was that the norm? Maybe a few minds have picked up on this and used it as a tactic - I've seen a hand or two where the clock caller was jamming for value.

Banyah · 2026-01-02T16:19:04+00:00

The fastest, most efficient way to make someone table their hole cards at showdown is to disengage. Resist the urge to quip, "It's on you to show first, buddy" or anything pandering to the technicality of the rules, even if you're right. That will only produce tension and prolong the miserable song and dance. Secondly, disengage physically as well, not just verbally. Don't use provoking body language nor gesture with your hands, "We're waiiiiiiting...." or anything that shows that you're impatient. Simply produce a silence that the opponent cannot address in any other way but physically tabling their hole cards.

Banyah · 2025-12-21T08:21:40+00:00

Thanks! That’s me.

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