Humility is the reason I continue to follow you... The struggle can be real. Keep pushing!

I agree with everything you said today Mariano. Don’t lose your roll dude. Nothing wrong with going down in stakes.

Great vlog. I appreciate your honesty and seeing that even people who seem to be lucky all the time also can run bad and get triggered to play differently. I am just coming off a 3-4 month really unlucky downswing that had me playing upside down (at wayyyyyy lower levels than HCL). I decided to take a break, play less, do some studying with a new coach, and come back to a lower level of mtts and cash. My ego didn't want to but that's ridiculous. I learn a good amount from these "poker resets" just when I feel like quitting. We will still watch you play at lower levels as seeing the truth and how you handle it is useful. I hope it turns around for you soon.

Thanks for sharing another vlog and your journey! I look forward to them.

When a down swing starts a vacation is in order. Take a week off, treat yourself and come back to work refreshed and ready to battle.

Thanks for taking time to make the videos Mariano. Keep the head up and just keep playing your game…a couple good sessions with the cards not conspiring against you and this down swing will be history.

Hang in there brother- I always love the analysis and self reflection. I can totally relate to urgently chasing “what ifs” when you are down. Stay strong that upswing is on the way!!

I think I've appreciated this Vlog and especially your post- session conversation maybe more than any other because it was so real and I can relate to it so well..., other than the huge stakes you play for. I really enjoyed the little tidbit about running into your playing buddy Dave in your 2/3 days at the Garden Casino when he took the last of your bankroll... and how that really helps to have perspective on how fortunate you've been and how far you've come since those by-gone days. Be patient...it will inevitably turn back around.

I relate to you a lot brother. Been there many times when the session is not going your way and you start making insane assumptions and forcing action it just gets worse. I find when im able to step away from the table, maybe call a close friend or perhaps someone you discuss hands with, get a good laugh in and get back at it. Remember how far you come. I can tell you’re getting better and you should give yourself a pat on the back, this downswing and emotions will pass! 👌💪📈

Love the honesty.

Appreciate the transparency on your thoughts. It’s hard to find a silver lining when you are in a downswing and you’re thoughts seem to be clear and concise. Much success at the tables.

most plays are standard besides the AKo 7bet jam when most players have no 6bet bluffs. One suggestion is that as ppl are calling you wider due to your image, slightly tighten your range, bluff less and bet more for value could bring you more ev in short term i guess, anyways you are still my favorite vlogger, rampage and you are both in downswing, but at least your plays seem more rational!

Take some time off if you need to mate, regroup and let yourself calm down. Really appreciate the content! I'm coming from 10 years online to now transitioning to live. best of luck at the tables!

Everything is super standard. At least your not making Rampage decisions.

Always rooting for you Mariano, hate to see the downswing, but that's the game. You seem to know exactly where your leaks are (how to mitigate the down swings), you just need to implement if your going to survive. Looking forward to your next video.

Variance... Good days are coming my man. Keep your head up. Love the videos.

“Maybe some of you fold AK every time you play” Mariano with the unnecessary 6 inch needle. Gotta love it.

Thanks for sharing your actual feelings when playing those hands.

Mariano & Rampage are like the old school r/WallStreetBets of poker vlogging. Just so much loss porn.

Great video Mariano. We learn the ups and downs from you

I am a big fan,and have been for several years but yeah that AK hand against AA allin pre is probably the biggest punt ive seen from you. Also agree these things more easily happens when you are running bad, on a downswing and the cloudy judgement gets the better of you.

Bro I feel u when I go on these downswings… it’s tough to keep up morale

Hi Mariano Love your poker content, Hang in there I know you will over come this downswing. Thanks again.

Big fan how you’re always transparent regardless of the results!

That was probably my favorite commentary ever Mariano. And talk about fate kicking in some perspective with your old poker buddy. You will be around this corner before you know it, hang in there.

The stylistic poker play of rampage Mariano and Brad Owen is like getting whiplash

I learn more from loosing sessions I think. Thanks for the video.

16:40 Sashimi folds the straight flush with her pocket 5s! 😮 😂 makes you feel like there is something rigged with these hands that come out on a pokerstar scenario

One thing about you Mariano is that you keep things real. You know when you are playing bad and don't cover it up as a bad beat. Your style of play and presentation is so different to your friend Rampage. When I watch his stream I am always filled with dread, with yours, hope. So entirely different. I have more hope that your current downswing will reverse itself as your maturity and strong mental power will find its way for you. Keep it going champ.

I liked^ to contribute to your cause. Your vlogs are still great.

You can't help but love the guy. Like he's logical when he talks it through. Such a decent guy. And fabulous muscles!

Hang in there dude I'm rooting for you.

if you’re henry with the set of kings do you bet for value on the river cause it went check check again?

Good luck! Keep it up!

Did that AK hand with Zhao, did the stand up game come into play at all? I did not see a yellow button by your stack. Do you think it impacted your decision making, or Zhao's?

Thank you mariano! wise man once said: In moments of downswing and challenges, one finds the greatest opportunities for personal growth!! Try to alchemize the situation

If misery loves company, you’ve got it here brother. I look forward to both of us rebounding.

Wow tough session, leaning into the variance with AKo preflop, we’ve all been there, maybe not for 80K, thanks for sharing, the run good will return

do u make ur own beats u use for the videos?

The upswing is coming!! Rooting for you

@Mariano Man,I've been watching your movies since I can remember, I think since you starded posting on YT. You reached highes stakes and you're doing really well, you have that something. Downswings (I know its obious) happen on each level, they cost you more on these highest ones, but I'm 100% sure you will get back on the horse and will crush all these guys again. No doubt about that. Best wishes from Poland!🎉

Learning a lot from you about handling the roller-coaster of this game that i love. Figuring out how to navigate the session when poker doesn't love you is a long road to travel...you are helping me on my journey, and for that, i thank you sir!

Wow thing will get better 💯

Yeah man i feel ya. I dont play anywhere near your stakes but ive been running terribly for 2 months now. Hard not to play emotionally when its the 2nd half of the 10th brutal session in a row.

Keep your head up bro

Kudos on keeping us informed on your ups and downs. Most people just tell about the good days everybody has bad days it’s part of poker it’s just higher stakes, so there’s gonna be higher-ups and higher down. Just hang in there it will turn around. I’m sure you could find a lot of people to stake if you need it.

"staying disciplined while things are going poorly" --this part is what separates good from great! its a skill, a muscle to be built just like all others. Practicing this every poker session and trading session as well. Ready for your next vid man keep it up

Wishing you luck in your next game Mariano

Yep, we all know how it goes. Run bad, play bad, run even worse, make wrong decisions, get tilted 😢 Stay calm Mariano, we love you and we are sure you get it over and come out stronger then before

Thid has to be the first time I've ever seen anyone 7-bet jam AKo. Whether on televised poker, vlog or live. It's just so rare to see it.

Just as great these videos are, I think you are giving away a lot of information on your thinking process. These players probably watch your videos and can tell how you are going to play.

would be nice to see you do a vlog about playing at Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirango......

The past few videos I've been trying to figure out, wtf watch that is. Is it wood? Or just like rose gold?

Much love and respect Mariano. Can't wait to refresh youtube in 4 vlogs time to see you're out of the dswing and in the green. Anyway I wanted to really let you know that something deep and sinister has been going on for about 6 months on HCL and TheLodge. There are a few players who are obvious whales/easy recs who at times have been making some very suspicious plays against certain opponents. I believe the Lodge has definitely been compromised by a staff member and there are 2 players who are getting some kind of information at the tables. I don't say this lightly but as someone who has been watching nearly every stream from thurs to sat for the past 3 years and streams and poker for the past 20 years I am telling you something is NOT right. Doug Polk knows his stream was compromised and that is why you will NEVER see this player on any future lodge streams. Tarras! I have 20 hands he has played that are suspicious and 4 that are really really suspicious. The timing, the line and the opponent. The other player %80 sure is Alex. Here is just one example but I urge EVERYONE to watch all of Tarras hands on other episodes and you will come to the same conclusion that Doug did if you are a say 7/10 reg. So if it happened at the lodge and got wrapped up it could happen at HCL so please stay safe Mariano and don't let them bleed you dry like they did to rampage. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNl4htJy3drLdIE.html

Dude that Ace King hand against aces heart. But with that being said I'm sorry that the downswing has continued.

You did good just not going your way. You will pick up. I enjoyed your playing! Keep hustling upswing is right around the corner

You win or you lose I will always be watching your blogs; thank you for being honest. I’m a fan since you started your poker journey. Just keep playing cards will go your way.

omg rekt. Mariano and Rampage finally don't sun-run every session.

keep it going Mariano!

“Yep he just hits the flush” brutal Mariano your tonality did make me giggle tho

I day trade stocks. I struggle with this "cloud" at times. I also play cards. I am tighter with that than I am with stocks. Go into the game with a different mindset. It helps! Like, I am not losing a car tonight.

Less agressive than before. Ex. You used to overbet on river your A-10 with nut flush draw. You don’t put people in tough spot the way you used to do it.

I had a pretty bad day, this vlog made me realise it wasn't that bad, thank you for that.

Ps never enjoy watching anyone on a downswing. I enjoy the realness. I love how you told the story about David. Always can take the positive out of situations. You’re a great poker player and more importantly guy. Cheers Man and have a wonderful week

Does it count as a downswing if someone themselves punts it into row Z? Its not like its mega coolers, just tilt aggro punts

Mariano, this was the most fun video so far...you played like a donkey...and you realized it...greetings from Amsterdam in The Netherlands ❤💯🤩🙏🏼🤟🏼

“Fog in my head” as a result of bad run… that is a thought worth chewing on. 🍺

If allowed will you be doing a vlog at the new venetian poker room and do a review. Watching from Australia so living vicariously through channels like this.

Variance is brutal, but inevitable for anyone who plays enough. You built up before, keep going!

Brown Baller going all in with 10/9 vs Zhao's JJ and your K T is an example of a good player knowing where he is at against his opponents.

Hang in there bro....youre an exceptional player.... you will be back to winning again.

Weird when people post negative comments with the same criticism Mariano gives himself in the video. Great vlog here reflecting and analyzing his play with fair criticism of himself, Mariano will improve because of analysis like this and so can anyone watching. Keep it up brother!

Both you and Rampage are on massive downswings. While I think you're certainly the better player, the reason is most likely because you're both playing mostly (at least in terms of money) on streams. There's a pressure, and sometimes even a requirement, to play very loose on streams. So obviously the swings are going to be significant.

Way to be transparent to your young fans🫡, who might think it’s all money and bmws. I appreciate your vlogs G

Mariano I think in that bluff with the Ace of Diamonds u had, a polarizing overbet would’ve been better on river. What do u think looking back on it? There’s no way he’s calling (say 40k) River bet which is what you’d do with nut flush too.

Mario,look on the bright side,if you want to start a campfire outside with Rampage,you can use that Bugly Wooden Watch that you are wearing?🤣Maybe you and Rampage should form an elevator musical group called the Down Swing Bros?😂😂😂

"some of these guys wear a suit and look sharp- then get away with murder at the table!" LMAFO feel that

Also hands like any suited connectors you would always 3bet squeeze in that spot, so basically I don’t understand wich hands are you repping with your line. Like said before my 2 poor cents ✌🏻 Anyway you are my favorite vlogger 😉💪🏻

Zhao has the power to cloud men's minds with his confounding chip shuffle. Beware The Power.

Mariano vs Rampage heads up match and somehow they both go broke 🤔🤣 💕

Hey Mariano, would you be willing to share how and where you study?

Gotta love his honesty. Never hides behind poor decisions. Great creator. Rooting for you mate.

One of the main reasons I watch this blog is because of your openness with the rough sessions.

Deff been there.. of course, not at these type of stake but the feeling is wrecking. Keep calm and play smarter next time.

The title says ‘the downswing continues’ so the mystery is removed immediately 😂

Ouch, looked like eyes on your cards when your checking them. Your the man and this down swing will turn, check the fundamentals.

other interesting fact: our brain is wired to explain losing sessions by external factors, and good sessions by internal attribution. It takes a lot of practice and self awareness to be vary of its own mistakes and also not over estimate ones own skill while on an upswing.

Looking forward to watching the comeback. Make 2024 your best year of poker yet

Zhao is a calling station. He hates to fold try to block someone else.

Hang in there buddy remember you are a proffesional poker player. Start playing like a pro and you will get back on track do not get down on yourself get tough and get back to your level. Good luck from your fans

Mariano. I know this is like hitting the >%1 but I'll try. I've been watching you since I think your 12th vlog. I'm a 53 year old single father of an 11 year old. We all have stories. Mine is entertaining. My son is going to be grown soon and I am going to have time (the rest of my life) in front of me. I know what I want to do with it and that's to play poker. I'm taking steps now to ensure that he has a good start in life and after that the chips are in the pot, it's up to him to call or fold. I live in AZ (I saw the Talking Stick ep) and am wondering when is your next meet up or how to talk to you personally? I love the way you think about the game and would like to change my warped thinking of the game and I think you are the perfect person to help me. Right now I'm at the lowest $1/2. What do you think about taking a 53yr old novice and coaching him from 1/2 to 10/20 as a series on your channel? Obviously I would come to you. There is a lot more I want to say but I think this is long enough. I know you are a busy guy, but I've watched you (and Ethan) go from 1/3 to where you are now and think a poker coach series would be a good next step. But what do I know, I bomb the river repping the flush trying to get a pair of Aces to fold in a 1/2 game. Hope to hear from you.

Been there done that!

Rampage and Mariano at it again.

It seems in these higher stakes games, most people are playing a narrower range. I would try and exploit this by seeing more flops more cheaply, and taking it from there, like how you played the 67 hand.

I think I like a more polarized bluff with the A of diamonds against Zhao. I am not anywhere near your level, but I think something around pot sized or an over bet could work better. Maybe 30K gets it done rather than 18K.

I need the $32, hahahaha! Well played, Mariano. Keep studying, shit will improve!

The AK vs AA is crazy. What other hand is that guy doing that with?

The AK hand was certainly an overplay. You have an older gentleman 6-betting to a considerable size, odds are it’s aces, at worst kings. Granted, spiking the K on the flop probably would have cost you a good chunk of your stack regardless, you were getting your money in bad preflop 80-90% of the time. Play fundamentally sound poker like you used to, don’t worry about chasing losses and playing big pots to entertain the vlog watchers. I think the majority of people are more interested in learning how to play poker on a fundamental level than watching you lose big pots.

Being on a downswing sucks, I’ve been on one for the last few sessions, last night was brutal.

Mariano is relentless with this poker shit😁