When luckbox comes to an end

The closest comparison I can draw for Rampage is Jamie Gold, on a bit smaller scale. The guy arguably has some skills. Got lucky to win the biggest (wsop) tournament of his life and thought he was on top of the world. Remember seeing Jamie quickly jumped onto high stake pokers playing for millions with guys like Ivey, Negreanu and Doyle Brunson where he punted off his fortune? Where is Jamie Gold now? Last I saw him playing 5-10 at the Commerce. Rampage will likely follow suit.

He is really entertaining to watch play, but Rampage's words sound like someone gripped by addiction.

What happens with Rampage is that he has only played poker for around a couple of years now and runs insanely well. I believe he is a good player, with no hate against the guy, but he is inexperienced in variance. Poker sometimes is a tricky game. Maybe you're playing terribly and end up winning a tournament or two. The game makes you think you are great, but in reality, you just won multiple flips in a tournament, and boom, you win. He is playing too high. Those nosebleed stakes are terrible for the bankroll, no matter how good you're. He played a very maniacal style; eventually, he would get hit. I hope he came back. He is talented and will be successful with hard work and dedication.

whats sick is that he isnt even getting cold decked, just making awful decisions compound bad play on top of cooler after cooler and thats how you go broke

Gambling addiction is a chemical reaction that Rampage Poker and Corey Eyring both seem to suffer from where betting feels just as good as actually winning. It can be very dangerous for gambling addicts if they are not aware of their condition and are not actively suppressing it when they play, especially if they are playing above their bankroll.

he ran multiple standard deviations above EV during his rapid ascent from 1/2 to HCL within like 2 years ... his downswing is only beginning if he is to return to EV

Remember this kids, the best cash game players in the world win around 60% of the time. You just cant beat variance.

Keep positive Rampage,you're living the dream,enjoy the ride ,there will be ups and downs, hopefully more ups . Good luck!

Rampage's problem is that he developed a bad habit early on and that's not giving up on pots and thinking everyone is scared to gamble. He punts off huge money and when it was smaller stakes it worked cause business people, vacationers, rich kids and others play scared. They couldn't stomach losing $5k on a single hand and didn't have enough game knowledge to know if the huge river bet/jam makes sense or not so they'd often fold the better hand. You go back and watch his lower stakes blogs he got a lot of players to fold to a big river bet and he thinks that works against high stakes players and it just doesn't. Now he's playing against people with as much or more game knowledge than him, have way more money and aren't scared to gamble it. It makes the "put him to the test" stuff a lot less likely to work. He had a period where he did well at those stakes and seemed to get away from those bad habits but now it's back in full force and he's just not going to succeed at the high stakes if he doesn't completely fix that part of his game.

good for the game. Thanks for donations

Greg is right. I fucking hate when someone announces a hand they don't have. If you're friends and do it while showing that's fine, but they didn't know Greg and he might have mucked his hand there.

Vids have been very solid as of late

First of all the hand he was supposedly bluffing against the chunky lawyer type was him misreading his hand, go back and look at his face. Second, rampage got to move up so rapidly because youtube and merch sales allowed it, then he got lucky, he barely has 1 3 skills. And like airball, mass TV appearances give actual good players the reads they need to shred him.

have no respect for rampage or Mariano. Both these guys went from grinding 2/5 5/10 to 50/100 conveniently after they started shilling for the GG app for games that are raked and an absurd amount basically using there audience as an ATM. Also met both in person in Vegas last summer and both were total assholes. Mariano treated me like I was cancer when i was standing behind him in a cash out line after I told him how much I liked his vlogs. Rampage acted like a petulant child when I busted him in a WSOP event. Both had a moment of sun run but terrible play cant be overcome.

He's making content and is sponsored - a strong added pressure and incentive to keep taking these shots on stream.

Addicted to the high life. Chasing fame, riches and status is a dangerous game to play.

Rampage runs illegally raked cash games on club GG fleecing his audience in high rakeunsecure/unregulated app games. It is not unlikely this is where the majority of his money comes from. Unfortunately this is common practice in the vlogger community. It is pretty gross.

You're quickly becoming my favorite poker KZfaqr.

His donk aggression only worked so good at first because he ran like GOD now that the deck isnt hitting him in the face we are seeing how "good" of a player he is

dudes a 1/2 player who took his rake to high stakes.

Honestly after hitting the poker masters for 900k he's been off and running. The kid is better than a 1/2 player, he is a good player however, I just don't think he spent enough time in the 5/10 or 10/20 streets. Everybody at that HCL table has a bigger net worth, they can absorb the losses. He could play the 10/20 10k buyin max pain Mondays and try to build from there and not have this worry. Remember a million dollar downswing on HCL's big game on Fridays is just 10 buyins of 100k. So what he's down at those stakes is just a blip, just ask Airball who was just claiming he's down 8 million not too long ago and clearly he's changed his play it's affected him.

I went through this couple months ago. I kept winning at $1/3. Running hot making +$300 each 7/10 sessions... I started to "tilt win" I was playing EVERY shit hand possible, bluffing and getting called, calling bad all-ins. Giving back all profit earned. I almost forgot about pre-flop ranges and sticking to solid poker.... It felt horrible, I had to change my strategy and remember to be humble in poker, variance will get you.

he didnt say "I am kidding" after saying straight thats not cool

The best pro poker players know how to read the room, and read their opponent. Even watching this short clip compilation it is blatantly obvious that Greg is a loose-passive rec player, so I am not sure why Rampage felt the need to run a huge bluff against him on a board that barely changed...or failed to give him credit when he took the betting lead. I give the commentator a ton of respect for calling Rampage's play "punting", just calling it as he sees it.

this was a very fun stream to watch tho. Greg was funnu AF

Announcing straight is a cock move. Zero respect for rampage now.

its very hard to win anything with >40% VPIP. I get that its a stream, but you can't force math. Also everyone there knows he is >40% VPIP and to adjust they call him down with all kinds of "weak" hands

Alex, your vlog is just fantastik, hope you'll keep making them for a long time. If you do so, i'M sure by the end of 2024 you'll have at least 50,000 subscriver. Thanks for the good time, and very eager to see your next one.

He’s ran soooo above EV for so long just like Mariano

The bigger question is how he ever won in the first place

When Rampage doesn’t bet the rivered straight he needed to adjust by realizing everyone is going to discount his aggression and therefore needs to not bluff.

Rampage is the guy that runs hot, makes a bunch, but he never seems to understand that everyone has seen his moves. He just keeps punting off when he isn't running hot. A 4 month cold streak isn't unusual. The difference is most folks slow down, or even reduce the stakes. Not Rampage, He just tries to bluff, and bluff.

A lot of people really underestimate just how much downside risk there is in anything involving speculative gambling and variance

Maybe start folding 96o pre?

I’m 100% convinced rampage has actually started playing differently from when he won WSOP online. He’s gotten so much looser and makes much looser calls IMO because he’s sponsored now and more well known and is afraid of being bluffed and blown off hands.

Chasing the rush is a dangerous game.

Although it was not kosher of Rampage to call out he had a straight, he did also immediately turn his hand over and start to put chips out to pay Greg. It probably would have been funnier if it were against a regular but I have no doubt in my mind that had Greg mucked his hand, Rampage would have given him the pot. I don't think it was that big of a deal. Especially after the guy uber-tanked after hitting running trips lol

Rampage goes to the same driving range I do and always see him pull up in his Tesla. I’ve said hi a few times, and often I’ve wanted to be like “dude, just quit and pivot to a golf channel or something. You’re known. Golf channels are big right now. You can make income as a KZfaqr doing something where you lose no money.” But then it’s not my place. It’s degenerate behavior he’ll have to figure out on his own.

he needs to move down in stakes. Like 2- 5 and such...some may think that's crazy low...but he is just not that good for these games..and he needs to study more...ya know the same drill we all have gone through many times...but ego is a funny thing...especially at a young age....

Wait till the Feds come a knocking. Mariano n Vibes too.

How many big blind approx?

he wasn’t complaining when he was running good and on the right side of variance ✌️

3:24 slight correction here. He bet $3K into $2.5K (overbet). Odd call with a gutshot with 1 to come and dead to two different flush draws.

Honestly this is so relatable…maybe not the higher stakes but this is exactly how I’ve felt at 5/10.

I had commented on Rampage's channel that he needed a break after running so wickedly hot during his rise. He didn't listen and now he's actualizing the fate of being on "winning tilt" (It could be a thing). Last night he played well on HCL with a $278K win and his play was much better. Perhaps winners running hot should interview players who have run cold as a measure to moderate winners tilt prior to jumping back into a game. Navigating ego is challenging but to dismiss it is costly.

He was good at 1/2 because he had a bigger bankroll than most of those players. But people on streams most likely triple or quadruple his bankroll. Like Airball. He's got money because his parents have millions so he's on daddy's money. He can play crazy because he can afford it.

Man this type of poker play reminds me of how I played the other month on a 3 night drinking binge which resulted in losing $4000. Except he's sober and losing 7 figures.... that's gotta HURT.

Rampage ran super hot for a year and half. He’s a great player but that was a huge part of his success. Now he’s now running well and pushing / chasing throwing up prayers. He needs to get back to the fundamentals

Rampage is lucky that Greg was a nice Guy, some may have thrown Rampage against the wall

RAMPUNT strikes !!

3:05 rampage calls which is completely ok? Are you off your marbles? Greg just has a flush or a slow played 9 pretty much 99% of the time. This is a horrible horrible pay off. Greg is never betting this size with worse. The k9 payoff was horrible too

His people around him have to pull him aside for a long talk. Time has told us that most of these stores end very bad. I've had people in my life who have decided to end it because of huge loses like this.

It's just a short stretch of bad luck. Keep grinding, he will bounce back before he knows it. It ain't over 'til it's over.

It's easy to pile on a so-called pro who starts losing massively, but Jesus, some of these plays would be bad from an amateur playing $1-3 NL. The K-10 offsuit hand was just horrendous. First off, it's a hand you really ought to just fold preflop. But on that river...you can't beat anything. Yes, you're getting almost 5-1 on your money, but so what? YOU CAN'T BEAT ANYTHING. Then there's the bankroll management. A good player doesn't risk more than 10% of his bankroll in a given session. Rampage by his own admission is risking 50-100%. It's literally impossible to win longterm playing this way, because even if you somehow manage to play perfectly, sooner than later you'll take a horrible beat or cooler.

Sad to see this because he seems like a nice guy thats had rapid success and fame go to his head clouding his judgement. Its likely that WSOP braclet in that online event made him think that hes better than he really is. He got a massive boost to his bankroll and ran super hot when he took massive shots but it seems as if he didnt really think about the longrun. Hes quite clearly became horrible at bankroll management once he got a taste of easy big money and is clearly displaying signs of what likely is gambling addiction. Speaking as someone who have and know many with the same kind of mindset in regards to money in gambling situations. He should take a break to reset his mind from this destructive behaviour.

AJ was right!!!! Tune in to info wars Monday-Friday 11A-3P

Naturally his big failed bluffs will draw the most attention but that's an integral part of Rampage's game. Sometimes it works and it's always in the background helping him get action when he's got a hand. It was the bad calls that really show how messed up his rhythm is right now. Rampage gave away over $22K on the questionable river payoffs with AJ, K9 and KT. The river check with TT was bad too but maybe Pepe doesn't pay him off.

Announcing a straight is pretty bush league by Rampage. Especially with Greg being so overweight, the added stress probably took a couple months off his life span 😂

Why is it a snap call when Greg has trips? If Rampage had 9s full then people would say how its an easy fold because Greg had a diamond blocker to possible flush draw bluffs and it was a near double pot bet on river.

I just dont get how people dont call his all ins every time. He bluffs so much!

What Rampage wrote was the closest I've seen him come to actually saying what's wrong, but still can't say the words...compulsive gambler or just plain addict. Going over his hands and critiquing his play is only looking at the symptoms and unfortunately most in the comments I've seen in the past and even comments from other creators don't want to even say those words and keep encouraging him that it'll get better. It's really sad to witness.

Expensive poker lessons for him.

After playing professionally for 15 years, it’s become clear that it’s not the winning that separates players, it’s the losing. The best losers are the biggest lifetime winners. You’ve got to stay composed, mitigate risk, and find a way to lose with grace. Going through massive downswings, especially when you’re a great player, gives you a much greater opportunity than winning ever does, it exposes you at your worst and everyone is watching…

ngl if he pulled what he did against Greg at the wrong table he would get jumped the second he left the casino

Lmfaoooo his jacket say ATM🎉🎉

this was one of the worst HCL stream ever. If I hear the word "schlub" 500 fuckin times and mostly by the commenter it's awful

I’ve been saying this for over a year: rampunts can’t even beat 1/3. He ran super hot in bunch of big spots and now variance is coming for him.

Poker teaches you patience and emotional control. Some just learn the hard way

I know he sold 50 percent of his action for a stream before. So, how much is the downswing, honestly? Because he sells so much action.

This only works when someone calls his bluff then Rampage starts running hot and hitting hands

Last year I’ve won $25,000 as an average guy. That was thanks to rampage and his vlogs. His videos taught me how to break down hand and how to read people. Ive watched hundreds of hours of his videos. The mistake he made in his career for this downfall was him getting into the games bigger than he can afford. Clearly put himself in a tough situation, and emotions got the worst out of him. Should have just stuck to 1/3, 5/5, in that range and could of kept compounding his profits

Nick Airball seems to be making a comeback

People should really lay off Rampage. He has a ton of heart and makes enjoyable content and does not sugarcoat his issues. Unfortunately he has a gambling problem and needs to take a step back and stop playing in such large games or he will go completely broke. Because he is now so well known in the poker community stepping out of the spotlight will be hard for him as these games will all be asking him to play.

this is what happens when you aren't good and have a couple rungoods in high stakes, eventually you get exposed

If I ever got in the position to have a million dollar downswing (I'm not good enough at the game to actually win that much), I'd have quit or at least gone back to low stakes before it could happen. What is the point in risking everything when you already have all the money you will ever need?

when playing like dogsh is a "downswing"

The risks of high stakes is that even running bad can be crippling. What's the benefits of playing at that level It seems a huge reach It's high risk High reward

I would think Charles losing a $3.1 MILLION pot in ONE HAND to Tom Dwan would be more significant. That was the punt of the century.

The total transparency about his problems with the high of gambling is refreshing. The poker community is rarely honest about the problems with chasing the high like a drug addict.

rampage may want to learn risk of ruin

Stop giving this guy your money! Don’t ever STAKE anybody!!

Addiction

Calling a straight that you do not have is OUTRAGEOUSLY SHAMEFUL.

Everyone should take shots gambling at least one time in their lives so they can do a 'Losing Respect' blog post.

What rampage did in that hand with Greg was bad etiquette. Greg is right, he could’ve mucked. If it was a local 1-3 game then it’s one thing, but they are playing for 6 figures here.

15" POKER HAAAAARRRRDDD

Airball jinxed him!

A few months back his loyal fan asked for $20 to buy food while he was winning on a streak..he laughed.

He might want to consider doing a brutally honest variance assessment for the stakes he's playing. I mean real math, (not "intuition") using stdev (sqrt of the variance), etc. There are plenty of poker players out there who can help with the math part, or it's all online as well. Many players fall into the trap of thinking that their current "horrific" downswing is a one-in-a-million occurrence of awful luck, and that things are bound to "turn around" soon. When in fact said downswing may be a completely expected result given the variance of the stakes they're playing. The unfortunate reality of poker (and most other forms of gambling), is that if you're playing at a level that is "exciting", you're probably playing beyond your bankroll. No matter how well-heeled you are, there will always be someone out there who could take your life's savings, throw it down the sewer, and not lose a minute's sleep.

Feel bad for the guy ..alot to learn here from watching ..poker is a martial art He will bounce back has alot of heart

This lowkey why Brad Owen is the only poker blogger I still respect, bro still remembers what money is

I followed him a bit and he lost his hunger. He was great but if you don’t feel to fight over every chip you should not start at a high stakes game unless you are a billionaire.

His style of play caught up to him. Everyone used to be scared of his punts. Now, everyone is picking him off. He’s also has degenerate tendencies. He’s better off playing black jack.

Looks like greg beat rampage in all those pots just to give it to everybody else at the table. Greg was only up $1,500 at the end

Good question, whose million did he lose?

5:41 - Rampage looks scared as hell. He looks like he just saw someone get murdered in a brutal way. The only thing Greg needs to do is take one look at Ethan's face - it says it all.

Yeah but he has a solid reason why he plays so many hands .. to quote “because why not”

Lesson in bankroll management, rungood running out, and just playing hands he isn't supposed to and overbluffing. It was bound to happen

There's something very fishy about him, two weeks ago when he lost he was talking about how he might have to go and play lower limits and he said that he needs to digest that big loss. A week later he comes back and he buys in for a tremendous amount, I have a feeling like he's been scamming some of his backers because where did all the money suddenly come from when he was supposedly on an extreme downswing