The Rec Poker Podcast
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Ep 556 - Forums: Check-Raising with Faraz Jaka
January 30, 2024 12:30 - 28 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week, Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew aer joined by Faraz Jaka to talk about check-raising out of the blind!. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses flop textures, having ‘the right amount' of equity, good candidates for bluffing and good hands to check-raise for value, the effects of flop action on future streets, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to post a question of your own in the forum for th...
Ep 555 - Chats: Chris “Fox” Wallace Joins the RECing Crew!
January 26, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview our newest RECing Crew member Chris “Fox” Wallace! Chris is a professional poker player, author, and poker coach. While primarily a cash game player, he also has over a million dollars in tournament earnings including winning the $10,000 buy-in HORSE World Championship at the World Series Of Poker for more than half a million dollars and has made day five and six in the WSOP Main Event. Fox has created video content for more than a do...
Ep 554 - Forums: 3-Betting Without Charts (but WITH Faraz Jaka!)
January 23, 2024 12:30 - 18 minutes - 14.6 MBThis week, Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew are joined by Faraz Jaka to talk about 3-betting! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel goes over a few hands from Faraz and discusses stack sizes, value bets versus bluffs, positional ranges, blocker value, postflop betting lines, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review - and check out Faraz Jaka’s coaching ...
Ep 553 - Chats: Ben Ludlow on Playing Live and Loving It
January 19, 2024 16:02 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview live pro Ben Ludlow! Ben talks about transitioning to life as a travelling pro, how he selects which games to play (hint - he likes RunGood events!), how his study of the game has changed over the years, the difference between cash play and tournament mindset, how he adjusts his play against different player types, how to spot more and less experienced players at the tables, what information to pay attention to while playing live, and...
Ep 552 - Forums: No Limit 2-7 Single Draw
January 16, 2024 12:30 - 39 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week, Jim Reid and John Somsky are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are practicing No Limit 2-7 Single Draw - and the first practice game is tomorrow night! John and Jim start with a basic explainer about the mechanics of the game, and then we are joined by several mixed game enthusiasts and experts. Get some advice and tips from Bernard Lee, Chad McVean, ...
Ep 551 - Chats: Mark Zhang and Combatting MTT Variance
January 12, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed recent RECing Crew addition Mark “Mr. Bullet” Zhang! Mark talked about growing up in Luxembourg and his early experiences with poker, from playing with friends in high school to using it as a means to pay rent during university. He explained how a pivotal win during the EPT in Barcelona convinced him to pursue a career as a professional poker player, and reflected on his mother's initial disapproval of his career choice and how her ...
Ep 550 - Forums: AJs Postflop After Calling a 3-Bet (Eric)
January 09, 2024 12:30 - 20 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week, Chris Jones leads RECing Crew member Rob Washam through a forum post by Eric Andersen about an interesting postflop decision after opening and calling a 3-bet with AJ suited on the button. The two discuss board textures, player types, checking ranges on paired boards, the good and bad aspects of holding blockers, value targeting, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and replies – and here’s the link to our discord: htt...
Ep 549 - Chats: Faraz Jaka on Studying and Teaching Poker!
January 05, 2024 14:22 - 51 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Faraz Jaka from JAKAcoaching! Faraz tells some stories about his decades playing poker as a pro and as a coach, and shares how he has pivoted to running his own training site in order to help more serious recreational players take the next step in their poker journeys. The group discusses how to curate your own time effectively, the value of community, how to study without spending a lot of money, and how important it is to get the mo...
Ep 548 - Forums: There’s Always an Ace! (Adam)
January 02, 2024 12:30 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MBHappy New Year! This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Adam “ARW” Wolfe about a cash game hand he played in Cleveland as part of a recent Rungood event at the Jack casino. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses preflop sizing, calling ranges in low-stakes live play, player types, postflop sizing, playing your range versus playing your hand, inducing bluffs, and more! Plus, we talk about folding strong hands t...
Ep 547 - Chats: Sky Matsuhashi on SMART Goals for 2024 - Plus a GREAT Deal!
December 29, 2023 12:30 - 42 minutes - 30.4 MBHo Ho Ho! This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Sky Matsuhashi, and he has a fantastic gift for all RecPoker members to enjoy! If you want to set SMART goals, you have to know where you need the most help, and what areas you can work on to immediately improve your poker skills. To do that, you need to know your own game and its weaknesses. Join The Poker Forge between December 29 - January 2nd and get a HUGE discount on your monthly membership, plus a fantastic BONUS vid...
Ep 546 - Forums: Turned Nut Flush Draw (Keith)
December 26, 2023 12:30 - 48 minutes - 35.2 MBMerry Christmas! This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Keith “MonkieSystem” Brandt about a tricky multiway spot where we turn the nut flush draw. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the virtues of checking versus betting in multiway pots, choosing streets of value, postflop player tendencies, protecting your checking range (the right way), and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ to...
Ep 545 - Chats: Louie Hillman on Playing BIG in the WSOP!
December 22, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview former TV-reporter-turned-retirement-advisor Louie Hillman! Louie is a serious recreational player who travels down to Las Vegas very summer to play in the World Series of Poker - and has had some great success recently! We talk about playing for big stakes in the WSOP - as a recreational player, Louie talks about his love of mixed games, the importance of goal-setting, believing in yourself, and putting yourself in a position to succ...
Ep 544 - Forums: No Limit 5-Card Draw
December 19, 2023 12:30 - 26 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week, Jim Reid and John Somsky are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are practicing No Limit 5-Card Draw - and the first practice game is tomorrow night! John and Jim start with a basic explainer about the mechanics of the game, and then we are joined by several mixed game enthusiasts and experts. Get some advice and tips from Chad McVean, Chris ‘Fox’ Walla...
Ep 543 - Chats: Brian Winter on Golden Blazers and Playing Like A Pro
December 15, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBThis week Joe Kulas and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Brian Winter! Brian talks about his lead in the RunGood Player of the Year competition, traveling as a pro with his amazing photographer wife Rachel, the top four WORST places to finish in a tournament, the problem of finishing final tables in the wee hours of the morning, one way that many recreational players can improve their game immediately, and the importance of PB&J fundamentals. He also plays “Stake, Study, Stack” with Jerod ...
Ep 542 - Forums: Final Table Hand (Taylor)
December 12, 2023 12:30 - 34 minutes - 26 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Taylor Maas picking up from last week’s conversation about final table play. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses a hand Taylor played as the chip leader with 8 players left, and only one other player with a stack threatening ours. What are the factors that Taylor considers when deciding how to proceed in a tricky spot with a decent hand against multiple players? Come ...
Ep 541 - Rebbecca Scales on “Raising Up” Women in Poker!
December 08, 2023 12:30 - 54 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week Sasha Sutton and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed Rebbecca Scales! Rebbecca and the gang discussed a slew of topics, including the lack of marketing to women in the World Series of Poker and the resistance to change in the industry. Rebbecca also talked about the three main barriers that women face in poker: harassment, social norms, and daily responsibilities. Sasha and Rebecca shared personal anecdotes about their experiences with both positive and negative aspects of the pok...
Ep 540 - Forums: Approaching the Final Table (Taylor)
December 05, 2023 12:30 - 33 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Taylor Maas about his recent deep run in a daily tournament, and the factors we should all be considering when approaching the final table. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses short-handed play, ICM considerations, player types, mistakes to avoid, applying pressure the right way, and a lot more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can p...
Ep 539 - Chats: DGAF on Playing, Podcasting, Streaming, and Putting Games Together
December 04, 2023 14:12 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview DGAF about his poker journey and his famous Sessions podcast series. Billy talks about his various roles in the poker industry and what it takes to succeed in the ‘soft hustle’ of the poker environment. They discuss whales, assholes, and what kind of behaviour will ensure you are NEVER invited to a home game or stream - and DGAF even shares some great strategy notes about overbetting, plus some tips for less experienced players who fi...
Ep 538 - Forums: Big Field ICM (Ben)
November 28, 2023 12:31 - 42 minutes - 31 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Ben “Bejammin” Enslow about ICM considerations in large-field tournaments. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses stack sizes, relative position, bubble factors, field size, opening and continuing ranges, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum f...
Ep 537 - Chats: Max and Wes from Suited Kings!
November 24, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Max Havlish and Wesley Cannon from the Suited Kings Poker podcast! To start, Max shares some details about his own poker journey, and what makes him and Wes good friends and partners. If you want to learn more about Wes’s poker story, check out episode 469 from earlier this year. The group discusses cash vs. tournament play, competing with respect, when being ‘balanced’ matters most, good hands to limp or call with, ways pros can tel...
Ep 536 - Forums: River Raise? (Chris)
November 21, 2023 09:28 - 29 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Chris Jones about a tournament spot where he rivered the second nuts. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses ICM factors, post-flop betting lines, minimum defense frequencies, field sizes, ‘demoting actions’, GTO vs. exploitative play, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a ques...
Ep 535 - Chats: Matt Savage and the World Poker Tour!
November 17, 2023 12:30 - 52 minutes - 37.7 MBWith Jim away this week, Sasha Sutton and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Matt Savage from the World Poker Tour! They have an exciting series coming up in Las Vegas in December, but that’s not all! Matt talks about his role with the WPT, how he got into the business, the importance of standardizing tournament rules, the challenges live poker faces from phones and technology, some experiences he’s had on the floor, and a lot more! Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for fol...
Ep 534 - Chats: Robbie Strazynski and the 2024 RecPoker Mixed game Schedule!
November 16, 2023 14:23 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Robby Strazynski about his upcoming Mixed Game Festival at Resorts World in Las Vegas starting on November 26th, and they also announce the upcoming Mixed Game schedule for RecPoker’s 2024 home game club! If you are curious about mixed games, get ready - you are in for a treat as John Somsky, Joseph Wills and Robbie share their thoughts on why they love the 12 games John has lined up for 2024. They discuss the mechanics of every game,...
Ep 533 - Chats: Jeff Platt “Stands Up” for the RecPoker Podcast!
November 10, 2023 13:34 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Jeff Platt, a prominent poker broadcaster whose work has been featured on PokerGO, CBS Sports Network, and ESPN. Specifically he’s a sideline reporter for the World Series of Poker Main Event, a play-by-play commentator for PokerGO Tour events, and the co-host of PokerGO's "No Gamble, No Future” alongside Brent Hanks. Jeff shares some stories about making his way into the world of poker media, and some tips for less experienced player...
Ep 532 - Forums: Overpairs and Annoying Players (Elizabeth)
November 07, 2023 12:30 - 35 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Elizabeth Bennett-Martin about facing a raise from an “annoying player” while holding an overpair to the board. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses tournament variants, ICM pressure, player types, adjusting to different players, hand distribution, having a plan, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and rep...
Ep 531 - Chats: Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald on Lessons Learned From Coaching Poker
November 03, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald! You might know Alex from PokerHeadRush, or his various training videos, or his award-winning books, or back in the day from the Oneouter podcast - wherever you know him from, you probably know that he’s made a career out of exploiting the other players at his poker table. Now based in Colorado, Alex spends most of his time coaching and creating training material for his fans and clients. On today’s show,...
Ep 530 - Forums: Middle Tournament Stages (Chris)
October 31, 2023 12:06 - 38 minutes - 27.5 MBHappy Halloween! This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through the Spooky Theme of the Month at RecPoker: Middle Tournament Stages and Approaching the Bubble! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses their favourite Halloween candy, and also how to make the most out of the middle stages of poker tournaments. The group goes over the different stack sizes and their incentives, how to apply pressure, how to avoid pressure, the value of ...
Ep 529 - Chats: Tommy Angelo on Waiting For Straighters
October 27, 2023 12:07 - 58 minutes - 43 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew welcome Tommy Angelo back on the show to talk about his book Waiting For Straighters - and if you are listening to this episode before the end of October, you can claim a free copy! Learn how at the end of the show. Tommy gets right into sharing how he came to write the book, and some immediate benefits to Hold’em and Omaha players that follow his guidelines for a happier, less stressful, more profitable poker game. They discuss the potential ...
Ep 528 - Forums: Overpairs when Check-Raised (Chris)
October 24, 2023 11:45 - 46 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Chris Jones about holding an overpair when facing a check-raise. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses stack sizes, positional ranges, postflop betting lines, player types, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and join the fun! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord....
Ep 527 - Chats: Mike “O8Grinder” Serrano on Streaming, YouTube, and Balance
October 20, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Mike “O8GRINDER” Serrano! Mike and the gang talk about his time streaming popular tournaments when no-one else was doing it, what it's like building a YouTube following from scratch, making a place in the poker world, balancing poker and life, and he also shares some personal details about some challenges in his life over the past year. Plus we play Stake, Study, Stack for the first time and Mike’s answers may (or may not) surprise yo...
Ep 526 - Forums: Tournament Burnout (Dingo)
October 17, 2023 11:30 - 23 minutes - 17.8 MBThis week, Chris Jones leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Dingo about burnout from a recreational player perspective. If this is supposed to be a hobby we enjoy, why does it sometimes not feel like it? How do we address a sense of burnout or fatigue? What are some ways to recharge? The group looks at practices including meditation, taking breaks, building structure, and understanding our goals. Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the gr...
Ep 525 - Chats: Abe Limon Shares Some Thoughts on Poker
October 13, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB(EXPLICIT LANGUAGE) This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Abe Limon, known among other reasons as the former owner of Live At The Bike and his popular Poker Sesh! Abe has been a fixture in the poker world for the last 25 years and shares his thoughts on a range of topics: from the history of poker learning on boards like 2+2 and rec.gambling.poker, to private games of yesteryear and the state of poker today; from his portfolio of advantage plays available to casino-goers,...
Ep 524 - Forums: Flat with KK? (ARW)
October 10, 2023 11:30 - 35 minutes - 26 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post ARW about when we can consider flatting an open with a premium hand like KK. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the different stages of the tournament, the stacks in play, how often we need the opponents behind us to squeeze to consider flatting, and they even break into a conversation about how to randomize at the table if we can't make up our minds. Come sign up for ...
Ep 523 - Chats: Caitlyn Arnwine on Winning the Real Game of Poker
October 06, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed Caitlyn Arnwine! Caitlyn shared her experiences in the poker world, including her meteoric rise in earnings and her advocacy efforts for causes such as homelessness and representation in poker media, before continuing with a discussion of the challenges faced by women in the male-dominated world of poker. Caitlyn and Sasha Sutton shared their experiences and emphasized the importance of mental game work in overcoming these challenge...
Ep 522 - Forums: Running Aces Fan Question 2: Chris
October 03, 2023 11:30 - 19 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through another question from a new friend at Running Aces over the summer. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses that feeling you get when you have been playing great all day and you get to a spot in a hand where weren’t paying perfect attention for a second and you made a play - and now you feel stupid! We’ve all done it - how can we stop ourselves from making careless mistakes at the poker ...
Ep 521 - Chats: Matt Stout on the Charity Series of Poker
September 29, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Matt Stout, poker pro and founder of the Charity Series of Poker! They talk about family life, running charity tournaments and events, wrangling donations, tournament versus cash games, the ‘pro’ mindset, 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! Matt is active...
Ep 520 - Forums: Running Aces Fan Question 1: Lawrence
September 26, 2023 11:30 - 37 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a question raised at our summer RecPoker RoadTrip to Running Aces, which we thought deserved an answer on the air. New member Lawrence asks “what can I say to folks in my life that will make them more supportive of my playing poker?” While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the importance of knowing what your goals are as a player, trusting yourself and your loved ones to be honest, decid...
Ep 519 - Chats: Derek Tenbusch on TPE, Twitch, and Beagles!
September 22, 2023 11:30 - 46 minutes - 34.2 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Derek Tenbusch from Tournament Poker Edge! Derek talks about the arc his career has taken: from playing semi-professionally, to forming TPE, transitioning through the Black Friday era, streaming on Twitch, his new day job running a distillery, the importance of following your passion, some tips for recreational players, 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 Y...
Ep 518 - Forums: Big Blind with a Short Stack (Chris)
September 19, 2023 11:30 - 30 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Chris Jones about a hand he played at Running Aces at RecPoker Weekend! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses stack sizes, player types, shoving versus calling, draw equity, fold equity, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to r...
Ep 517 - Chats: Crazy Home Games!
September 15, 2023 12:15 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew talk about all the crazy different kinds of home games are out there - wild cards are just the tip of the iceberg today! The group runs down some popular home game variants that you might want to try out yourself, and they even talk about some of their favorite NON-poker games (shudder)! 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 qu...
Ep 516 - Forums: ‘Punting’ with Abby Merk
September 12, 2023 11:30 - 37 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week, Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew are joined by recent Chats guest @AbbyPoker34 Abby Merk! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, Abby and the panel discuss two hands Abby thinks she could have played better: they get into cash game strategy, limped pots, monotone boards, blocker bets, etiquette about disclosed cards, player types and how to exploit them, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great com...
Ep 515 - Chats: Lara Eisenberg on Skydiving, Work vs Play, and Winning a Bracelet!
September 08, 2023 11:30 - 52 minutes - 37 MBThis week our own Ben Enslow is stepping into the hosting chair and we are throwing back to another great interview in Kim Kilroy's Poker Empowerment series - featuring WSOP bracelet-winner Lara Eisenberg! Recorded a while ago, Lara shares some memories about her recent run at the WSOP, what led to her success at the tables, what its like balancing poker with a rich, full professional life, and some experiences she’s faced as a woman player in a game dominated by men. Plus of course we give ...
Ep 514 - Forums: Early Tournament Stages (Chris)
September 05, 2023 11:30 - 26 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a discussion of Chris Jones’s Theme of the month for SEPTEMBER - Early Stage Tournament play. The panel discusses stack sizes, opening hand ranges, ICM pressure, stack-to-pot ratios, late registration, deep-stack mistakes, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Find our free videos ...
Ep 513 - Chats: Jesse Fullen on Exploring the Poker World
September 01, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Jesse Fullen! Jesse has been all over the poker scene, as a reporter for Poker News, selling T-shirts for Run It Up, running social media accounts and managing communities - and now he’s on a new adventure with Poker Royalty! He shares some fun stories about his time on and around the felt, offers some advice for folks looking to get into the poker industry, and lets us all know how he REALLY feels about Ace-King! Plus of course we gi...
Ep 512 - Forums: Blind vs Blind with Only One Five (Chris)
August 29, 2023 11:30 - 43 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a hand Chris Jones played recently where a blind vs blind battle developed some unexpected action! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses opening versus limping the small blind, stack sizes, raise sizes, ICM pressure, player types, the importance of position and of being the aggressor, pot odds, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great c...
Ep 511 - Chats: Zak Zimbile on Taxes for Poker Players
August 25, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Zak Zimbile on Taxes for Poker Players. Even as a recreational player, YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE - Zak shares a TON of interesting factors about how you can take the best possible care of your bankroll, and remain in compliance with the tax requirements of various jurisdictions. Everyone on the panel learned a thing or two about the importance of keeping good records, of tracking your wins and losses, about knowing what kinds ...
Ep 510 - Forums: Final Table Chop (Phil)
August 22, 2023 11:30 - 41 minutes - 30 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a spot from premium member Phil’s recent big score where he chopped a final table after late registering a live tournament. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the pros and cons of registering early or late, why you might treat some tournaments differently in this regard, the difference between live and online tourneys, player types, deal-making, important factors to consider when ch...
Ep 509 - Chats: Maureen Bloechlinger on Globetrotting Poker Ladies!
August 18, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBThis week we are throwing back to another of Kim Kilroy’s interviews from her Poker Empowerment sessions! In this session we welcome Maureen Blöechlinger, poker player, former poker dealer, poker promoter and RecPoker member based in Zurich Switzerland. We discuss her journey in poker and her work as an advocate for women in poker as well as her Facebook group, Globetrotting Poker Ladies. And after the interview it gets REALLY weird when Jim’s Mom takes some liberties in the YouTube chat… Pl...
Ep 508 - Forums: Slowplay? (Ben)
August 15, 2023 13:33 - 41 minutes - 30 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Ben Enslow (Bejamin96) about slowplaying aces preflop - and what comes next! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses GTO vs exploitative play, player types, stack sizes, postflop betting lines, board textures, and more! Plus Jim screws up some math, right on the air. There’s something for everyone! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the...
Ep 507 - Chats: TJ Reid on Reporting, Playing, and Loving Poker
August 11, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed TJ Reid from Poker.Org! TJ shared some stories about his journey into the world of poker; from working retail and service jobs to playing full-time, and how he treated it like a small business by tracking his results and hourly rates. They also discussed the importance of not depending solely on poker for income and the definition of a recreational player. TJ Reid discussed his passion for traveling and playing poker, and how his c...