The Rec Poker Podcast
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Ep 407 - Chats: Rob Gardner on Creating, Playing, Learning, Teaching Poker!
August 26, 2022 13:25 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel interview Rob Gardner, a pro player and content creator who shared a table with Jim in the WSOP main event this year. Rob opens up about his experiences playing as a tournament pro over the last several years, what got him into poker in the first place, how important it is to know if you are playing for fun or money, how he improves and studies the game, how it's crucial to focus on bankroll management and game selection as a pro, how to exploit less savvy pla...
Ep 406 - Forums: Blind vs. Blind (Chris)
August 23, 2022 13:02 - 35 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through Chris Jones' Theme of the Month for August: playing Blind vs. Blind. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the virtues of small blind open-raising vs completing, big blind raising ranges, who has range advantage in various scenarios, how this might inform your postflop play, and more! There are some very interesting corollaries to how the preflp actions define player's ranges - even while keeping them...
Ep 405 - Chats: The WSOP experience, a Day 1 hand, and some strat chat!
August 19, 2022 12:39 - 1 hour - 54 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel don't interview anyone at all - instead they review some elements of this year's World Series of Poker, go over a hand Jim played on Day 1 where flopping the nuts has a tinge of anxiety attached, they talk about 3-bet and 4-bet dynamics, hand rages, tournament structures, blind vs blind play, and more! ---------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:09 Welcome & Introduction 04:18 The panel shares their experience and discovery while in the WSOP...
Ep 404 - Forums: Range Advantage (Rob)
August 16, 2022 11:57 - 26 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Rob Washam about recognizing range advantage, and what we can do to maximize our advantage when it comes up - particularly against opponents who have given up the betting lead. While battling it out in the nightly home game, the group discusses flop textures, donk bets, probe bets, float bets, and other ways of leveraging range advantage against the preflop aggressor! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the ...
Ep 403 - Chats: Ace Poker on vlog life, recording live, limping, and more!
August 13, 2022 12:25 - 38 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel interview Ace Poker, a popular YouTube vlogger who shares some stories about getting started in the game, growing his community, what motivates him to keep competing in poker and improving as a player, what it's like trying to record footage in various casinos and cardrooms, and they even have time to discuss some strategic elements of sizing preflop and what kinds of qualities make different hands better for limping and raising at certain tables. Ace is acti...
Ep 402- Forums: Downswings (Jacob)
August 09, 2022 11:53 - 40 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discord post by Jacob Kieke about downswings and negative results. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses their own struggles when things aren't going their way at the tables, some techniques for dealing with negative outcomes, and other advice and commiseration. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in o...
Ep 401 - Chats: Clayton Fletcher on TPE, bricking June, feedback, and more!
August 05, 2022 12:12 - 58 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel interview Clayton Fletcher, host of the popular Tournament Poker Edge podcast. Clayton shares some details about his recent trip to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, what it's like to record the podcast on his own, the importance of bankroll management and game selection, what to look for when choosing a table, and a lot more! Clayton is active on Twitter as @claytoncomic Timestamps: 03:22 Welcome & Introduction 06:16 Introduction to Clayton Fletche...
Ep 400 - Forums: Fold Top Set? (John)
August 02, 2022 11:22 - 38 minutes - 27.9 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John Crowell about flopping top set on a dynamic board and seeing two all-ins before he gets to act. While nailing the audio cues (lol) and battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses villain types, postflop betting lines, hand equities and pot odds, guidelines for buy-ins, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a q...
Ep 399 - Chats: Sarah Stefan on Poker Power, teaching, railing, and more!
July 29, 2022 12:33 - 57 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel interview Poker Power instructor Sarah Stefan who shares some stories about her role as an instructor, how the organization has grown over the years, some common learning opportunities for recreational players, and what it means to be a good member of a friend's "rail" when they are going deep in a tournament! Sarah is active on Twitter as @sarahkstefan Find out more about PokerPower at www.pokerpower.com Timestamps: 03:19 Welcome & Introduction 05:00 Intro...
Ep 398 - Forums: C-betting Out Of Position
July 26, 2022 09:57 - 33 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discord post by Chris Jones about a hand that features an interesting decision point on the flop. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the theme of the month, which is C-betting out of position. You'll be surprised what comes up in Chris's research and study! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in ou...
Ep 397 - Chats: Chris "Fox" Wallace on HORSE, writing, cash games, and more!
July 22, 2022 11:02 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel start by catching up on some recent news and developments before they welcome Chris "Fox" Wallace back to the show to talk about all things poker! Chris gets right into his new book about HORSE and what it was like to write it and publish it with no time to spare, his time at WSOP this summer, his love of mixed games, where to play cash games in Vegas when the series is on, solvers in the mixed game world, his philosophy about sharing his photography work, and...
Ep 396 - Forums: WSOP Contest week 2
July 19, 2022 12:08 - 13 minutes - 9.79 MBThis week, Jim Reid faced a hand in the Super-Turbo-Bounty event this summer that he wants some advice on - what would YOU do in his shoes? Last week we described the action, and this week we're looking at a few different folks' perspectives on how to play it. Did you guess the hand Jim folded? See more responses to his tweet @RecPokerJim Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPok...
Ep 395 - Chats: We've Got Matt Matros on "The Poker Brain"!
July 15, 2022 11:20 - 56 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel interview Matt Matros, poker player and author of several books on the subject. RecPoker conducted a Book Study on his primer The Game Plan last year, and we are excited to get into the details of Matt's latest book entitled The Poker Brain. The group also discusses the process of writing, what Matt enjoys about poker, what surprised him about his research for the book, and a lot more! After the interview, the gang recaps some more details about the RecPoker W...
Ep 394 - Forums: WSOP Contest week 1
July 12, 2022 13:13 - 12 minutes - 9.39 MBThis week, Jim Reid offers listeners a chance to win a free month of premium membership at rec.poker - just for tweeting! Jim faced a hand in the Super-Turbo-Bounty event this summer that he wants some advice on - what would YOU do in his shoes? Listen for the spot in question, and then tweet @RecPokerJim with your answer - but it has to be before the next episode drops next Tuesday! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https:/...
Ep 393 - Chats: John, Rob and Jim Catch Up on the Holiday Weekend!
July 08, 2022 12:36 - 50 minutes - 36.1 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel discuss some benchmarks for RecPoker in the last year, the amazing RecPoker Weekend experience at Running Aces, the meetup event in Las Vegas, some standout members from around the world, how does anyone ever beat Rick or Doug (seriously, how does anyone do it?), Jim being selected as one of Norman Chad's Dirty Dozen "Sleeper Picks" to win the WSOP Main Event, and more! Timestamps: 03:18 Welcome & Introduction 06:09 John & Jim finally met at Running Aces 07:5...
Ep 392 - Forums: Straddles (Tommy)
July 05, 2022 12:59 - 22 minutes - 17 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through another hand from Tommy Angelo! Tommy had so much fun talking poker with the gang that he had to come back and share some more fun stories about his recent poker exploits at his local room in California! The panel manages to find a few rabbit-holes to go down, about different kinds of straddles played in different card rooms around the world - where they are played from, how it affects the action, the adjustments YOU should make to stay ahead of the...
Ep 391 - Chats: Kara Scott
July 01, 2022 06:37 - 36 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week Jim Reid and Chris Jones interview Kara Scott, who you likely already know from ALL OVER the poker media world! Kara hosts the popular podcast The Heart of Poker and we get right into talking about the unique format of her show and how it gets the most out of her guests. Kara also discusses her life in poker, the differences between her varied positions and portfolios, some fun parts of producing, shaking the rust off at live events, her favorite guest so far - and some she'd like t...
Ep 390 - Forums: Thin OOP (Tommy)
June 28, 2022 13:20 - 25 minutes - 18.2 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a hand by our special guest Tommy Angelo! Tommy recently started exploring the unfamiliar territory of playing wider ranges Out Of Position, and he has been having a great time doing it! This week he joins the Forums edition of the podcast to talk about some theoretical elements of OOP poker and some anecdotes about playing outside his old comfort zone of "Mum poker". Tommy is also active on Twitter @TheTommyAngelo Find our free videos at: http:...
Ep 389 - Chats: Grant Denison and Jonathan Levy
June 24, 2022 12:03 - 59 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week Jim Reid and Chris Jones interview Jonathan Levy and Grant Denison - otherwise known as The Poker Guys from the popular podcast The Breakdown! They talk about their own working chemistry, other fun projects they've tinkered with, the process of breaking down a hand from a listener, how they would study poker these days, how recreational players can avoid some common mistakes, the future of poker both live and online, and a lot more! Plus we give away a copy of their book "How Can He...
Ep 388 - Forums: King Jack Off (Chris)
June 21, 2022 12:02 - 53 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Chris Jones about playing King Jack Offsuit. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses how 'cusp hands' like this can get players into a lot of trouble in certain circumstances. Join the podcast gang as they talk about some of the pros and cons of playing hands like this in position, out of position, at different stack depths, versus different opponents, other ways to play these kinds of h...
Ep 387 - Chats: Brad Wilson on Chasing Poker Greatness!
June 17, 2022 12:32 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel welcome back Brad Wilson from the popular podcast Chasing Poker Greatness! Brad gets right into the topics of poker coaching, wild games, cheaters, the value of community, how to learn effectively, the importance of language, why accountability matters - and a whole lot more! This episode was so chock full of fun that we're going to have to invite Brad back again soon to keep the discussion going - plus some great feedback from the YouTube crowd that was watch...
Ep 386 - Forums: ICM (Rob)
June 14, 2022 12:15 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discussion about the theme of the new Book Study Rob Washam is running - Endgame Poker Strategy by Dara O'Kearney and Barry Carter. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses what ICM really means, when it matters most, how to apply ICM pressure, how to identify who will feel the pressure most (it's not who you might think!) and how to avoid making errors yourself when the biggest decisions of the game a...
Ep 385 - Chats: Andrew Brokos on learning, playing, teaching, and Thinking Poker!
June 10, 2022 11:15 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel interview Andrew Brokos from the Thinking Poker Podcast and we get right into Andrew's plans for the summer, what its like podcasting without Nate Meyvis, how Carlos Welch has brought a new energy to their show, how Andrew works on his poker game, tips and techniques for less experienced players, the importance of community, how the poker world needs to start treating women more inclusively, the pros and cons of registering on Day 2 of the WSOP main event, And...
Ep 384- Forums: Continuation Betting
June 07, 2022 11:26 - 43 minutes - 33 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discussion about the Theme of the Month at RecPoker: Continuation Betting. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses what continuation betting means, why it works, factors to consider when deciding whether to bet or check, some common misconceptions, some frequencies to aim for, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to join in the fun. Find our free videos at: http://youtube.co...
Ep 383 - Chats: Ian Simpson
June 03, 2022 11:30 - 53 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week Jim Reid and the panel interview popular poker pro and Twitch streamer Ian Simpson, who talks about his story coming up in the poker world, the experience of turning pro, lots of different ways to study, 5 mistakes most recreational players make, the importance of having a poker community, his favorite places to travel to and play, one thing the poker world can start doing today...and more! Plus there's a prize drawing at the end for anyone in the YouTube chat watching live - why d...
Ep 382 - Forums: Bluffing (John)
May 31, 2022 11:01 - 39 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through ANOTHER forum post by John "7high11" Crowell about finding the right spots to bluff. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses how to 'tell a story', blockers, equity when called, ranging opponents, and other factors to be on the lookout for! Come sign up for a free account at 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 ...
Ep 381 - Chats: Tommy Angelo on Poker Pain, Gurus, and...Star Trek?!
May 27, 2022 12:48 - 1 hour - 52 MB(Warning: some explicit language in this episode) This week Jim Reid and the panel welcome Tommy Angelo back to the podcast, and the folks watching live on YouTube even get to hear a little of Tommy's harmonica music as a welcome to the show! The group discusses Tommy's contributions to the poker world, what he is enjoying about the game these days, how his style has changed over the years, different kinds of pain in the game of poker, boldly going where no-one has gone before (into the inter...
Ep 380 - Forums: Slowplay? (John)
May 24, 2022 13:32 - 37 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John "7high11" Crowell about slow-playing Aces. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses stack sizes, player types, cash vs tournament play, geometric betting, balance, and more! Come sign up for a free account at 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! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussi...
Ep 379 - Chats: Dnegs on WSOP, pro vs. rec style, how to learn poker, and more!
May 20, 2022 13:46 - 58 minutes - 42 MBDaniel Negreanu is a multiple WSOP bracelet winner, WPT victor, and a member of the Poker Hall of Fame - and he's here to talk about it all! This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Dnegs about his life coming up in poker, what he's looking forward to for this year's WSOP, how to study poker, common mistakes recreational players make, how to get the most out of your first trip to the WSOP, how important it is to maintain your focus and composure, and a lot more, including some personal deta...
Ep 378 - Chats: Alec Torelli on getting the most out of poker!
May 17, 2022 11:38 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week Jim Reid and Kim Kilroy chat with Alec Torelli about the last 20 years of poker, and how he gets the most out of it as part of a full, balanced life. They discuss how important passion and pleasure are to success, how learning poker is like learning a new language, some great free resources to improve your poker game, how recreational players can turn the tables on some regs, some tips for folks playing their first WSOP main event - and a lot more! Find our more about Alec, his fr...
Ep 377 - Forums Podcast
May 13, 2022 11:24 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John Crowell about hand reading and how to apply it in real time at the tables. This one is a doozy, and Rob votes it the Forum Post of the Year! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses how important the skill of hand reading is, how learning poker is like learning a language, how to train your brain to make the most of the time available to you at the tables, som resources for further ...
Ep 376 - Chats: Drew "BetOnDrew" Gonzalez
May 10, 2022 12:13 - 1 hour - 44 MBThis week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Drew "BetOnDrew" Gonzalez about his popular twitch channel, playing poker for love and money, what got him started in poker, and what keeps him excited about the game. Drew also talks about the importance of 'fun' at the table, how to be a good ambassador for the world of poker, and offers some great advice for recreational players who are looking to take their game to the next level. Drew is active on Twitter as @betondrew and you can check out h...
Ep 375 - Forums: Early Tourney Spot (Rob)
May 06, 2022 11:45 - 28 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Rob Washam about facing a 3-bet preflop and getting into a weird spot postflop when he calls. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses range construction, player types and tendencies, hand distribution, different ways to play the nut flush draw, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own ...
Ep 374 - Chats: David K Lappin on playing, writing...and cheating in poker!
May 03, 2022 11:04 - 45 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week Jim Reid and the gang interview David K Lappin about his life in poker, what he is working on these days, and some scandalous current events! Warning - there is some explicit language during this episode. David talks about his journey as a poker writer, what kinds of games he has been playing lately, what it's like to be back at the tables, and what he's looking forward to at the World Series of Poker this summer. We also get into the recent allegations about cheating in the world o...
Ep 373 - Forums: Struggling with Volume (Weeeee)
April 29, 2022 13:07 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by "Weeee" who is having trouble staying motivated to hit his volume goals. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses goal setting, asking why we play poker, following our natural strengths with game selection, making time for hobbies in a busy life, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own...
Ep 372 - Chats: Chad Holloway on PokerNews, WSOP, poker scandals and more!
April 26, 2022 10:56 - 51 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Chad Holloway, a poker media personality and one of the key folks at PokerNews. Chad talks about coming into the industry, how he built a name for himself, the rigorous standards that are required by professional journalism, and how that differs from most content creators. We also talk about having fun at work, what it's like to report on a scandal, and Chad's alter ego who travels the Midwest by night selling...comic books?!? Chad is active on Tw...
Ep 371 - Forums: Blind vs Blind (Chris)
April 22, 2022 11:06 - 31 minutes - 24 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Chris Jones about a study he's doing on blind vs blind play. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses player pool tendencies, stack sizes, limping ranges, postflop betting lines, and more! Come sign up for a free account at 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! Link: https://rec.poker/forum...
Ep 370 - Chats: Chris "Fox" Wallace on writing, photography, and recreational poker players!
April 19, 2022 12:07 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBThis is the first week we are broadcasting the show live on YouTube! So of course our first live guest, longtime friend of the show Chris "Fox" Wallace, gave us a sweat by showing up a little later in the interview to keep us on our toes! We go over some new additions to RecPoker Nation, outline some exciting plans for the summer, and then spend some time talking to Fox about a host of topics, from writing and publishing, to playing as a pro, to working in the poker industry, to how to identi...
Ep 369 - Forums: Live Reads (Taylor)
April 15, 2022 12:14 - 32 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Taylor Maas about a situation where a live read might become relevant. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses when live reds and tells are most valuable, how to spot them, what they mean, and more! Come sign up for a free account at 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! Link: https://rec...
Ep 368 - Chats: Dara O'Kearney on ICM, international play, and more!
April 12, 2022 11:55 - 54 minutes - 38.9 MBProfessional poker play, author, and RECing Crew member Dara O'Kearney is a long time friend of the show and a monthly contributor to our rec.poker Premium training materials! He's back this month to talk about Final Table strategy, how to study ICM, what tips recreational players need to hear to make better decisions, and some plans for more live poker coming up. Dara is active on Twitter as @daraokearney and you can find out more about him, his podcast, and the books he's written with Bar...
Ep 367- Forums: 88 OOP (Rob)
April 08, 2022 11:29 - 28 minutes - 20.8 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Rob Washam about holding 88 in the small blind and facing some aggressive action. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses pre-flop betting patterns, player types, HUD stats, the value of aggression, and more! Come sign up for a free account at 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! Link: ht...
Ep 366 - Chats: Mike Patrick on reporting, WSOP, Ontario, and more!
April 06, 2022 17:10 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Mike Patrick, who is back on the show to talk about what he is working on these days - reporting for PokerNews in Las Vegas and Prague, preparing for another stint at the World Series of Poker, his love of mixed games, some new regulations for online poker where he lives in Ontario, Canada, and he also shares some candid thoughts about the state of live poker there! Mike is active on Twitter as @mikepatrick98 We also go over this week's home game ...
Ep 365- Forums: Levels (John C)
April 01, 2022 11:48 - 39 minutes - 27.9 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John Crowell about the different levels of poker strategy that are exposed with every new lesson. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses GTO principles, what it means to range an opponent, when balance is warranted, when to play your hand and when to play your range, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post...
Ep 364 - Chats: Sky Matsuhashi on how to study, harnessing your passion and more!
March 29, 2022 10:43 - 53 minutes - 39 MBThis week, Jim Reid and the panel interview with Sky Matsuhashi about his life in poker, how he finds time to get everything done each day, the kinds of games he likes to play, how to study in a way that suits your own brain, and they even find some time to talk about ICM and Final Table considerations! Sky is active on Twitter as @smartpokerstudy and you can also find his videos on YouTube under the same name - and you can learn about his excellent training site The Poker Forge here: https:...
Ep 363 - Forums: Betting For Protection (Jack)
March 25, 2022 12:11 - 21 minutes - 16.4 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Jack about betting for protection, and how it relates to betting for value or as a bluff. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses common terminology, value betting, denying equity, realizing equity, value targeting, bluff targeting, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum...
Ep 362 - Chats: Evan "Gripsed" Jarvis on cash vs. tournaments, his many poker roles and his book!
March 22, 2022 11:42 - 55 minutes - 39.7 MBEvan "Gripsed" Jarvis has been sharing his knowledge of poker with recreational poker players for a long time, and this week he joins the panel to talk about his life in poker, and what he loves about the game. Evan recalls getting his feet wet in the business of poker, some different strategies you might employ in cash games vs. tournaments, what it's like to write a poker book, where he likes to play live, the state of online poker in Ontario, when to buy in for the max, and more! You can ...
Ep 361- Forums: Weird Action Shove (Stoyvind)
March 18, 2022 11:39 - 26 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Stoyvind about a live hand where a player acting in front makes a 'misclick' when betting, and Stoyvind is unsure how to interpret that when deciding whether to shove or not with AQ. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses angle shooting, live vs. online play, the benefits of suited vs unsuited hands, calling vs. raising in position, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poke...
Ep 360 - Chats: Jim Reid on a life of games, Steelers, stoicism, RecPoker, and more!
March 15, 2022 10:51 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBGreg Clem returns to the show to interview another member of the panel, and this time it's Jim's turn in the hot seat! Jim talks about how games have shaped his life, how teaching is the best way to learn, some personal highs and lows, and how his study of philosophy has helped him in poker as well as in life. You can find out more about Jim by going to https://rec.poker/jimreid Jim is also active on Twitter as @Holdem_Steelers We also go over this week's home game results and discuss the...
Ep 359- Forums: Busted Draws (Mark)
March 11, 2022 12:07 - 24 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week, Jim Reid leads the panel through ANOTHER post by the one and only "Website Mark" Praschan! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses busted draws - what to look for when considering that third barrel, what kinds of foes to use it against, what kind of sizing you might choose, and how important it is to 'tell a story' with your betting pattern across all streets. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comm...
Ep 358 - Chats: Kyna England on being the MSPT Player of the Year, Poker Power, and more!
March 08, 2022 12:40 - 55 minutes - 39 MBKyna England was one of the first players to join Poker Power, which is a phenomenal organization that is spreading their love of poker to women around the world. In 2021 she won the MSPT Player of the Year with an impressive tournament run, and we talk about that experience and what life has been like since. We also discuss how to study, tips for beginner players, how Kyna plans her tournament schedule, and all about the "Kyna Cool Song" - and to all you England family members out there: ye...