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Ask the (Guest) Pros: Chris "MovesLikeDarvin" Moon
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August 16, 2012 - 6:52 pm
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Hey guys,

I'm a newly-signed guest pro here at TPE.  I play on merge as PyroTechnics and MTTRomney, and on True/ACR as MovesLikeDarvin. If you're interested, ask away! (But take note that I'm a rookie to TPE Forums still, so take it easy on me for now).

Chris

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You responded to a member about proper study habits, how do I get the most of my experience without having access to online poker? All my old poker buddies stopped playing n studying with me as we’ll n I’m flying solo when not on tpe. I don’t think I’m gonna stop playing anytime soon so I want to make the best of what poker is available to me, I have poker journals dating back to 2003 but I feel like I need more direction.

I love poker lit n have my library that I refer to but I don’t have the volume of hands. For playing live poker recreationally or as I like to say serious hobbyist, I’ve only put in 202 hrs in 2 years. N in those two years my bankroll has gone up n down but I’m still in the positive for now.

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November 15, 2012 - 10:03 pm
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Are u able to play on merge from the states?

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November 15, 2012 - 10:48 pm
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Are u able to play on merge from the states?

Yes I am but actually I’ve moved to Canada recently and play on FTP and stars much more frequently. Merge works in the states and its a decent network but tbh with the direction it’s heading in I wouldn’t feel right recommending you put a legitimate chunk of money on there.

As for studying I would try to play as much as you can live and online. If you don’t want to risk merge, I’d recommend true / Americas card room network. Pretty legit and decent tournaments most days.

Poker is a game you can’t really study without actively applying the strategies in person. No matter how well you study it will be hard to be successful without hand experience.

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November 16, 2012 - 2:21 am
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Why do you prefer MTT's?

What qualifications do you have (if that isn't too personal)?

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November 17, 2012 - 12:28 pm
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honestly throughout my career ive flexed back and forth from MTTs to (live) cash. in my lifetime ive certainly made more playing MTTs but i got my start playing live cash and still enjoy aspects of that as well.

 

as for qualifications, i dont know if you mean what qualifications do i have to be a pro at TPE, or what makes me “good” at MTTs?

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November 17, 2012 - 5:53 pm
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I meant your college stuff, where and what did you study and did you enjoy it etc? what degrees did you come away with?

Also what will your next series be?

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November 17, 2012 - 6:22 pm
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ahhh, my bad.

 

I went to Michigan State University and got a Bachelor's in Economics and minor in Philosophy and Law. I chose MSU my freshman year bc I was going into something else and wanted as much flexibility as possible in case I changed my mind (which I often do). I took the LSAT (law school entrance exam) in October and will again in December. I'm not sure when but at some point I plan to go back to school to get a JD/MBA (law degree and business degree).

 

I think my next series is going to be a series on playing readless (without HUDs, or in the case of Bovada, without screen names). I know a lot of players on TPE dont play with HUDs so i'll try to make a helpful series on some pointers on picking up reads on other players w/o stats.  It would also be helpful if you use HUDs but are playing unfamiliar opponents without a decent hand sample. The only thing I still have to work out is I don't really like doing live sweats but I dont know how to work around that in a HH review style video. So I guess I'll just have to man up and make a live sweat!

 

hope this answered your question

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