Dr. K
@drkamikaze.bsky.social
Filmmaker, theorist, & poker player ~ 7x (S)COOP champ. PhD, History of Consciousness, UC Santa Cruz.
The impact is the intention.
Dream bigger, demand more.
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The impact is the intention.
Dream bigger, demand more.
~ https://pokermix.ca
~ http://discord.gg/WZaX5RKSma
The announcement that CNN and CNBC are partnering with Kalshi is stunning in the worst possible way. We are living in a society ruled by a ruthless predator class seeking to financialize literally everything. It's a nightmare.
Hopefully prop betting will soon be banned.
Hopefully prop betting will soon be banned.
December 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The announcement that CNN and CNBC are partnering with Kalshi is stunning in the worst possible way. We are living in a society ruled by a ruthless predator class seeking to financialize literally everything. It's a nightmare.
Hopefully prop betting will soon be banned.
Hopefully prop betting will soon be banned.
Last one. This is a hand I would also fold pre usually, as it's not even a defend vs a UTG6 2.5x open in a raked game (GTO range below). But since this player was playing 80%+ hands and getting it in every time with lots of air, I was looking to play pots with them.
December 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Last one. This is a hand I would also fold pre usually, as it's not even a defend vs a UTG6 2.5x open in a raked game (GTO range below). But since this player was playing 80%+ hands and getting it in every time with lots of air, I was looking to play pots with them.
Here's another one that I would normally fold pre. It's similar to the OP hand in the sense that there's a JT9 board, and it's a hand vs many regs in the field I would feel like puking facing a huge overbet on this turn.
Vs this player, I fist pumped instacalled off.
Vs this player, I fist pumped instacalled off.
December 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Here's another one that I would normally fold pre. It's similar to the OP hand in the sense that there's a JT9 board, and it's a hand vs many regs in the field I would feel like puking facing a huge overbet on this turn.
Vs this player, I fist pumped instacalled off.
Vs this player, I fist pumped instacalled off.
I lost a big pot to this player when they sucked out in some ridiculous spot the previous hand, so I realized this was a player I need to call down very light against. They were playing over 80% of hands, so while SB will often have a Q or a pair here, I thought it unlikely
December 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I lost a big pot to this player when they sucked out in some ridiculous spot the previous hand, so I realized this was a player I need to call down very light against. They were playing over 80% of hands, so while SB will often have a Q or a pair here, I thought it unlikely
Sundays my way.
First online session since crushing fall COOP. Got up very late, did chores, watched TV, ate delicious leftovers, had a cup of hot cocoa, took a nap, max late regged the Sunday special tournaments at 9pm (4 MTTs total).
1 cash, 1 ft, 1 win!
Fun times! 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
First online session since crushing fall COOP. Got up very late, did chores, watched TV, ate delicious leftovers, had a cup of hot cocoa, took a nap, max late regged the Sunday special tournaments at 9pm (4 MTTs total).
1 cash, 1 ft, 1 win!
Fun times! 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
October 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Sundays my way.
First online session since crushing fall COOP. Got up very late, did chores, watched TV, ate delicious leftovers, had a cup of hot cocoa, took a nap, max late regged the Sunday special tournaments at 9pm (4 MTTs total).
1 cash, 1 ft, 1 win!
Fun times! 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
First online session since crushing fall COOP. Got up very late, did chores, watched TV, ate delicious leftovers, had a cup of hot cocoa, took a nap, max late regged the Sunday special tournaments at 9pm (4 MTTs total).
1 cash, 1 ft, 1 win!
Fun times! 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
Counterpoint: no.
There's a time and a place for identifying leaks, and before, during, and after a session is not it.
Perfectionism is the opposite of helpful; it's debilitating, and was the biggest thing holding me back for years.
It's a game. Enjoy crushing and study later.
There's a time and a place for identifying leaks, and before, during, and after a session is not it.
Perfectionism is the opposite of helpful; it's debilitating, and was the biggest thing holding me back for years.
It's a game. Enjoy crushing and study later.
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Counterpoint: no.
There's a time and a place for identifying leaks, and before, during, and after a session is not it.
Perfectionism is the opposite of helpful; it's debilitating, and was the biggest thing holding me back for years.
It's a game. Enjoy crushing and study later.
There's a time and a place for identifying leaks, and before, during, and after a session is not it.
Perfectionism is the opposite of helpful; it's debilitating, and was the biggest thing holding me back for years.
It's a game. Enjoy crushing and study later.
Still got it in the mixed games, which really helps to even out the variance of a big series.
Wish I could play them more. NLHE makes up the vast majority of my play now, and I wish it were half max.
But it is what it is, and I play them whenever I can and crush!
Wish I could play them more. NLHE makes up the vast majority of my play now, and I wish it were half max.
But it is what it is, and I play them whenever I can and crush!
September 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Still got it in the mixed games, which really helps to even out the variance of a big series.
Wish I could play them more. NLHE makes up the vast majority of my play now, and I wish it were half max.
But it is what it is, and I play them whenever I can and crush!
Wish I could play them more. NLHE makes up the vast majority of my play now, and I wish it were half max.
But it is what it is, and I play them whenever I can and crush!
I've steadily added 1-2 tittles each of the last ~5 series, with 6 final tables and 2 wins this time around.
The approach I finalized about a year and a half ago for game selection and risk management is working fantastically. I'm having lots of fun, and winning consistently.
The approach I finalized about a year and a half ago for game selection and risk management is working fantastically. I'm having lots of fun, and winning consistently.
September 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I've steadily added 1-2 tittles each of the last ~5 series, with 6 final tables and 2 wins this time around.
The approach I finalized about a year and a half ago for game selection and risk management is working fantastically. I'm having lots of fun, and winning consistently.
The approach I finalized about a year and a half ago for game selection and risk management is working fantastically. I'm having lots of fun, and winning consistently.
I wanted to see how I'm doing compared to the "top" regs/pros in Ontario that I play with all the time.
One lost so much in the last week (prob over $10k) they set their stats to private a few days ago. But I was able to find the rest.
Pretty happy with my results!
One lost so much in the last week (prob over $10k) they set their stats to private a few days ago. But I was able to find the rest.
Pretty happy with my results!
September 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I wanted to see how I'm doing compared to the "top" regs/pros in Ontario that I play with all the time.
One lost so much in the last week (prob over $10k) they set their stats to private a few days ago. But I was able to find the rest.
Pretty happy with my results!
One lost so much in the last week (prob over $10k) they set their stats to private a few days ago. But I was able to find the rest.
Pretty happy with my results!
I used to think this.
Then I started playing every hand trying to figure out the best strategy to get my opponent, regardless of skill level, to make mistakes against me.
And now I have fun playing against everyone.
And it's super duper fun playing soft games with a huge ROI!
Then I started playing every hand trying to figure out the best strategy to get my opponent, regardless of skill level, to make mistakes against me.
And now I have fun playing against everyone.
And it's super duper fun playing soft games with a huge ROI!
September 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I used to think this.
Then I started playing every hand trying to figure out the best strategy to get my opponent, regardless of skill level, to make mistakes against me.
And now I have fun playing against everyone.
And it's super duper fun playing soft games with a huge ROI!
Then I started playing every hand trying to figure out the best strategy to get my opponent, regardless of skill level, to make mistakes against me.
And now I have fun playing against everyone.
And it's super duper fun playing soft games with a huge ROI!
It was a good day.
It's been a great week.
But, you know, I'm just a rec and it's super low volume, so, like always, I must just be lucky! 🤣📈
It's been a great week.
But, you know, I'm just a rec and it's super low volume, so, like always, I must just be lucky! 🤣📈
September 29, 2025 at 6:24 AM
It was a good day.
It's been a great week.
But, you know, I'm just a rec and it's super low volume, so, like always, I must just be lucky! 🤣📈
It's been a great week.
But, you know, I'm just a rec and it's super low volume, so, like always, I must just be lucky! 🤣📈
Oooops I did it again!
Sick week hahahahaha.
Sick week hahahahaha.
September 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Oooops I did it again!
Sick week hahahahaha.
Sick week hahahahaha.
Don't mess with the Dr. in O8!
8th COOP title, 2nd in NLO8.
8th COOP title, 2nd in NLO8.
September 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Don't mess with the Dr. in O8!
8th COOP title, 2nd in NLO8.
8th COOP title, 2nd in NLO8.
The difference between my approach to a series and pros. These are results to date for me (top) and a successful reg in the Ontario pool (bottom).
My approach: curated schedule maximized for my capacity as well as game selecting the most profitable events for me while keeping table count to <=5.
My approach: curated schedule maximized for my capacity as well as game selecting the most profitable events for me while keeping table count to <=5.
September 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The difference between my approach to a series and pros. These are results to date for me (top) and a successful reg in the Ontario pool (bottom).
My approach: curated schedule maximized for my capacity as well as game selecting the most profitable events for me while keeping table count to <=5.
My approach: curated schedule maximized for my capacity as well as game selecting the most profitable events for me while keeping table count to <=5.
Day 2 of COOP. Wasn't feeling great, so after running ridic bad for the last hour cancelled my plans to play another $700 in buyins and kept my risk for the day to $150.
Played 3 events, cashed 2 (one is a phase, made day 2 with a big stack), and took 4th in the $20 Sunday Starter for $830.
Played 3 events, cashed 2 (one is a phase, made day 2 with a big stack), and took 4th in the $20 Sunday Starter for $830.
September 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Day 2 of COOP. Wasn't feeling great, so after running ridic bad for the last hour cancelled my plans to play another $700 in buyins and kept my risk for the day to $150.
Played 3 events, cashed 2 (one is a phase, made day 2 with a big stack), and took 4th in the $20 Sunday Starter for $830.
Played 3 events, cashed 2 (one is a phase, made day 2 with a big stack), and took 4th in the $20 Sunday Starter for $830.
My favorite Triton day is here: mystery bounty day!
Bounties are worth ~400k or 16bbs (to start).
How many of the players left will find the optimal adjustments when covering and/or covered at various stack depths? 👀
Let's just say that, in prior events, my work would've helped a lot of them!
Bounties are worth ~400k or 16bbs (to start).
How many of the players left will find the optimal adjustments when covering and/or covered at various stack depths? 👀
Let's just say that, in prior events, my work would've helped a lot of them!
September 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
My favorite Triton day is here: mystery bounty day!
Bounties are worth ~400k or 16bbs (to start).
How many of the players left will find the optimal adjustments when covering and/or covered at various stack depths? 👀
Let's just say that, in prior events, my work would've helped a lot of them!
Bounties are worth ~400k or 16bbs (to start).
How many of the players left will find the optimal adjustments when covering and/or covered at various stack depths? 👀
Let's just say that, in prior events, my work would've helped a lot of them!
I missed all this as I've been spending less time on social media, but I appreciate Sam's take as there just isn't any good way to rank poker players. And "is a player actually profitable" is probably the only meaningful metric.
Because very few MTT players are profitable. Maybe <2-5%, if that?
Because very few MTT players are profitable. Maybe <2-5%, if that?
August 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I missed all this as I've been spending less time on social media, but I appreciate Sam's take as there just isn't any good way to rank poker players. And "is a player actually profitable" is probably the only meaningful metric.
Because very few MTT players are profitable. Maybe <2-5%, if that?
Because very few MTT players are profitable. Maybe <2-5%, if that?
Just feels weird to have only 2 when I've won 7 coops. I'm proud that I won them all in different games, would be cool to have them all.
Although the first one I won they sent me a nice watch, which I still have somewhere. The watch was pretty cool, even though I only wore it once: to the 2011 WSOP
Although the first one I won they sent me a nice watch, which I still have somewhere. The watch was pretty cool, even though I only wore it once: to the 2011 WSOP
August 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Just feels weird to have only 2 when I've won 7 coops. I'm proud that I won them all in different games, would be cool to have them all.
Although the first one I won they sent me a nice watch, which I still have somewhere. The watch was pretty cool, even though I only wore it once: to the 2011 WSOP
Although the first one I won they sent me a nice watch, which I still have somewhere. The watch was pretty cool, even though I only wore it once: to the 2011 WSOP
So, Stars sent me a trophy for winning the $20 8-Game SCOOP last spring, but not the $100 HORSE. 🤣
Better than nothing I guess? Especially since I didn't even know they were doing trophies any more. Just sometimes I guess?
Better than nothing I guess? Especially since I didn't even know they were doing trophies any more. Just sometimes I guess?
August 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
So, Stars sent me a trophy for winning the $20 8-Game SCOOP last spring, but not the $100 HORSE. 🤣
Better than nothing I guess? Especially since I didn't even know they were doing trophies any more. Just sometimes I guess?
Better than nothing I guess? Especially since I didn't even know they were doing trophies any more. Just sometimes I guess?
I don't have much appetite with my current health issues, but my garden inspires me to eat from it's incredible deliciousness.
Tonight's dinner is a deconstructed caprese salad with my first tomato harvest of the season and homegrown basil. Nom nom nom nom.
Tonight's dinner is a deconstructed caprese salad with my first tomato harvest of the season and homegrown basil. Nom nom nom nom.
July 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I don't have much appetite with my current health issues, but my garden inspires me to eat from it's incredible deliciousness.
Tonight's dinner is a deconstructed caprese salad with my first tomato harvest of the season and homegrown basil. Nom nom nom nom.
Tonight's dinner is a deconstructed caprese salad with my first tomato harvest of the season and homegrown basil. Nom nom nom nom.
Considering I can't figure out how the points work and I put about 5 minutes effort into this, I'm pretty happy with the results!
My only criteria was picking players who play more than just NLHE, because you can't win as an individual or team in a series like this without playing mixed games.
My only criteria was picking players who play more than just NLHE, because you can't win as an individual or team in a series like this without playing mixed games.
July 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Considering I can't figure out how the points work and I put about 5 minutes effort into this, I'm pretty happy with the results!
My only criteria was picking players who play more than just NLHE, because you can't win as an individual or team in a series like this without playing mixed games.
My only criteria was picking players who play more than just NLHE, because you can't win as an individual or team in a series like this without playing mixed games.
Today is one of those days where the only thing to do is spend time napping in the garden, enjoying things that grow and foster life, picking veggies to cook for dinner, and remembering that z/nazis always lose in the end!
GL and best wishes to everyone who values *ALL* life!
GL and best wishes to everyone who values *ALL* life!
July 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Today is one of those days where the only thing to do is spend time napping in the garden, enjoying things that grow and foster life, picking veggies to cook for dinner, and remembering that z/nazis always lose in the end!
GL and best wishes to everyone who values *ALL* life!
GL and best wishes to everyone who values *ALL* life!
I may have gotten overly ambitious with my call several days ago that 2 women would make the final table, but I'm going to be proven right again that this is indeed the year.
This one is for real, no punts incoming, absent horrid luck IT'S TIME!
This one is for real, no punts incoming, absent horrid luck IT'S TIME!
July 14, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I may have gotten overly ambitious with my call several days ago that 2 women would make the final table, but I'm going to be proven right again that this is indeed the year.
This one is for real, no punts incoming, absent horrid luck IT'S TIME!
This one is for real, no punts incoming, absent horrid luck IT'S TIME!
That "disorder" has sordid history of being applied in discriminatory and violent ways to people who resist authority for any reason, and the aggression is exclusionary
This is more the classic behavior of an abusive narcissist who enjoys provoking others. Wild it's more important to him than $10m.
This is more the classic behavior of an abusive narcissist who enjoys provoking others. Wild it's more important to him than $10m.
July 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
That "disorder" has sordid history of being applied in discriminatory and violent ways to people who resist authority for any reason, and the aggression is exclusionary
This is more the classic behavior of an abusive narcissist who enjoys provoking others. Wild it's more important to him than $10m.
This is more the classic behavior of an abusive narcissist who enjoys provoking others. Wild it's more important to him than $10m.
This is awful and is a huge problem.
But also folks, the internet is not an archive. You need to be your own archivist and keep (multiple, 3+) backups of your work at more than one location.
I have several backups in my home of everything, and a drive with my creative partner in another city.
But also folks, the internet is not an archive. You need to be your own archivist and keep (multiple, 3+) backups of your work at more than one location.
I have several backups in my home of everything, and a drive with my creative partner in another city.
July 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This is awful and is a huge problem.
But also folks, the internet is not an archive. You need to be your own archivist and keep (multiple, 3+) backups of your work at more than one location.
I have several backups in my home of everything, and a drive with my creative partner in another city.
But also folks, the internet is not an archive. You need to be your own archivist and keep (multiple, 3+) backups of your work at more than one location.
I have several backups in my home of everything, and a drive with my creative partner in another city.