What every week this has been!

I didn't know what to anticipate stepping into. I'd never played a PLO tournament and positively never been coached on live stream before. It started out with some lessons from Lex and Roy. It was a fun experience to be told something new in front of an audience. I felt like a complete amateur, however the fans we're very supportive, and that i think it was a perfect learning tool for them in addition. We got to study a large number of my hands, and it was helpful to get the followers comments and perspective on them. Some even got a possibility at sending their very own hands for us to have a look at. My time spent on Omaha-8 with Adrienne (TalonChick) on Friday was so enlightening. I AM NOT certain I'll get to make use of her tips about a typical basis, but I definitely feel more well rounded now. I played mostly Zoom 50pl all week. Identical to anything new, I made numerous mistakes, corrected some, made some more and improved a ton along the way. 

We worked hard with one goal in mind: the $1,000 High Roller tournament on Sunday. Everybody following us could enter a gamble that gave away 15 x 5%. 75% total of my action was freerolled by the fans. 

We started out well and won most pots we entered within the first three hours, adequate to place us within the top five in chips for some time. Once within the money, I gambled on huge draw (I included two Boom Hands below) that would've given me the chip lead with 18 left. I STOPPED up finishing 13th for $2,354, so close from the $47,000 on top. It was so cool to feel the support from the fans and win them some money, I wish I could've take down the title for everybody.

The week is now over, and it's mission accomplished. We fulfilled the goals we set for ourselves previous to the week, and we learned valuable lessons about playing solid Omaha. Thanks again to my coaches, Lex, Roy, and Adrienne, I WILL now feel comfortable playing PLO events in next WCOOP/SCOOP or even even chase a WSOP bracelet next month. I AM HOPING our followers had as much fun as I did. Maybe mixed game is next? 

Marc-Andre Ladouceur is a member of Team PokerStars Pro Online

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