Ep 469 - Chats: Wesley Cannon on His Ongoing Ascent from Rec to Pro!

This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Wesley Cannon! You may have heard of Wes from his solver work for another great podcast, The Breakdown (I mean…it’s no RecPoker, but whatever) but he’s also making a name for himself in both the live and online poker arenas! Wes shares some details about his approach to poker since taking it more seriously over the pandemic, with subjects ranging from bankroll management to game selection to common mistakes recreational player make - both on and off the felt. We also get into ICM pressure and the effect it can have on your play and ranges at different points of a tournament, the importance of going for the win, how to measure success, and a lot more! Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!

Wes is active on Twitter as @‌pitchercannon

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Timestamps:

00:13 Welcome & Introduction

04:06 Introduction to Wesley Cannon

05:56 How would Wes describe his own role in the poker world?

07:03 Wes talks about his ascending progress and experiences in poker

09:39 How to tell if you’re taking bankroll management seriously enough

12:29 Wes on how his game transitioned from being a rec. to his game now

14:26 Ignition poker vs. ACR:

17:02 Pandemic played a big role in Wes’ ascent in the game

20:56 Wes focused on Game Theory in terms of studying

29:14 Common mistakes Wes’ thinks most rec. players do

34:22 Chat: Equilibrium for winning player, is it profitable or there’s an X buy-in target.

01:02:53 John: Home Game updates

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