Poker High Stakes

Mark Vos is probably best known for his short stack (hit and run) play on Full Tilt poker. Usually buying in for the table minimum Mark will double up and leave the table within minutes. It’s safe to say he has made a ton of online ememies.

Recently Mark explained his bankroll strategy in the Full Tilt chat box

Mark Vos and his short stack

Luukie21: but what happened with you mark, you used to play 500/1k isnt it?
Mark Vos: nothing happened
Mark Vos: the game sucks now
Mark Vos: ppl played bad for a month
Mark Vos: i won some money
Mark Vos: i put it in the bank
Luukie21: ah well nice job
Mark Vos: i always move money out of my account im happy to rebuild from 2k
Mark Vos: i turned 900 into 196k in 48 hours, mostly black out drunk a week ago
Mark Vos: lol
Luukie21: hehe rly? pretty sick
Mark Vos: but i no longer have that 196k and I was playing with it dead sober and playing good
Luukie21: most people thought u were broke since u were shortstacking 5/10, which is not even half of ur old SB
Mark Vos: lol
Mark Vos: every1 always thinks im broke
Mark Vos: im ok with it
Mark Vos: i never redeposit
Mark Vos: i borrow 5k from a friend and rebuild
Mark Vos: if i ever have money on full tilt, i ge rid of it fast
Mark Vos: cause i often have drunken tilt sessions
Luukie21: why?
Luukie21: ah ok lol

Mark Vos: i had 1 million on full tilt and then without losing had 5k a week later and payed 5/10
Mark Vos: played
Mark Vos: playing 5/10 and other small games renews my respect for money
Luukie21: hmm sounds nice
Mark Vos: which i lose every time i run good @ big games
bemyguestbud: mark, can you withdrawal large sums directly to your bank accoutn?
Mark Vos: im a sicko at heart but have found a way to control it
Mark Vos: apparently yes i think, email full tilt
Mark Vos: but
Luukie21: isnt it very hard to concentrate at those low limits if u’re used to high stakes?
Mark Vos: i persoanlly just give it to ppl who want it
Mark Vos: niki J, maxy paxy and harris MP buy lots off me all the time
bemyguestbud: well i dont know them and i wnat it on my bank ccount
Luukie21: im really unable to grind 2/4 now
Mark Vos: well when u only have 2k in ur account
Mark Vos: and if u lose it u have to borrow
Mark Vos: u play better
Luukie21: ic
Mark Vos: ok i gotta go
Mark Vos: taxi waiting
Mark Vos: best of luck
bemyguestbud: ok gg
Luukie21: for us as dutchies its hard to transfer
Luukie21: ye gl
Mark Vos: i was in holland a week ago
Mark Vos: weekend in amsterdam
Luukie21: hehe nice
Mark Vos: always good fun
Luukie21: sure it is