I answer 6 listener questions:"How do I know when to double barrel a bluff on the turn instead of just giving up after my flop c-bet?" -Alex R."What’s the best way to use a HUD without getting overwhelmed by all the stats?" -Monica T."How do I stay disciplined when I keep getting dealt garbage hands for what feels like hours?" -Derek L."What’s a smart bankroll management rule for low-stakes online cash games?" -Priya S."How do I exploit players who always ...
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Elle and I welcome Papa Poker to the table to talk about his ambitious new project — the Poker Cannonball Run. He’s documenting his time on the road, playing tournaments across multiple states, and releasing it all with weekly YouTube videos. Subscribe to his channel here so you know when each video is released. In our Call the Floor segment, a tricky situation arises when a tournament player sits in the wrong ...
WHATS HAPPENING AT BORGATA ? Kellie DeCelis (Borgata Director of Poker Ops) and David Mileaf (BetMGM Senior Poker Manager) join the Nerdthusiast Poker Podcast to break down the hottest Fall poker events at Borgata. From the Big, Big Buy Series to Lions of the Atlantic and the Fall Poker Open, plus the launch of Borgata’s brand-new BetMGM Poker Tournament Room, this fall is stacked!🎙️ Don’t miss insider details, VIP perks, and how to qualify online for as little as $10!📍Subscribe ...
In the 915th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are once again joined by Ben Ludlow to talk about the latest stories and highlights from the poker world. That includes back-to-back WSOP Ladies Event champ Shiina Okamoto, who was back to her winning ways after taking down the Women's Event at the recently-completed EPT Barcelona. Is it time to start mentioning her name when talking about the G.O.A.T.s of the game? Speaking of the EPT Barcelona, ...
Want a sneak peek at the Lab 2.0, coming to Upswing Poker on September 8th? Register here for early access. The world's best poker coach, Uri Peleg, shares his five best strategies for dominating soft games. Alongside co-host Mike Brady, he breaks down how to exploit common mistakes without falling into the same traps. Whether you play live or low-stakes online, these tips will help you maximize value and boost your win rate. View the written version of this episode ...
Sneak peek from Lab 2.0, coming to Upswing Poker on September 8th. Register for early access here. The world's best poker coach, Uri Peleg, walks you through numerous hand examples and shares key insights for playing Pocket Kings. He positions the question "how should you play pocket kings" as a philosophical one that touches deep into something beautiful about the game of poker. View the written version of this episode here. 00:00 The Philosophy of Playing Pocket Kings 02:56 Reevaluating ...
Is your understanding of position in poker costing you EV? In this season 7 finale of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, you’ll learn why thinking in terms of position alone is no longer enough—and how the concept of formational awareness can bring serious clarity to your strategy. Coach W34z3l takes you deep into the subtle yet critical differences between various formations—like Button vs. Big Blind or Cutoff vs. Hijack—and how each one impacts everything from c-bet frequency to overbetting strategies ...
This week on Table Talk, Elle and I recap the Patreon game. Plus—Hatter and Ben Minch add even more value to upcoming Patreon games, including the brand-new Good Karma Seat. We’re just weeks away from heading to Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY (Sept. 15–28). Trophies, Vegas seats, magazine covers, and community vibes—don’t miss it. We also break down the wild debate sparked when a player folded pocket aces preflop deep in the WSOP Online Mystery Millions. Call the Floor this ...
Most players never move past being break-even or flat-out losers. But if you can nail these 5 concepts, you’ll instantly pull ahead of the pack.Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod556Smart HUD for PT4: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/smarthud
Ducky and Donnie take eight of the most accomplished players in PGT history and compare them to the most iconic wrestlers of all time. Enter the PokerGO Podcast Dream Seat Giveaway: bit.ly/gleampod25.Enter the PokerGO/PGT Dream Seat Competitions: http://pgt.com/dream-seatFollow Donnie on Twitter: @Donnie_PetersFollow Tim on Twitter: @Tim__DuckworthFollow PokerGO on Twitter: @PokerGO Subscribe to PokerGO today to receive 24/7 access to the world’s largest poker content library, including the WSOP, High Stakes Poker, No Gamble, No Future, and more. Use the promo ...
I sat down with Cary Katz, the man who quietly built the modern stage of poker. He’s the founder of PokerGO, the one who brought us the Super High Roller Bowl, Poker Masters, US Poker Open, and yes, even the Big Blind Ante. What fascinates me isn’t just his $40M+ in tournament winnings, but his mindset: the shift from frustration to gratitude, from creating a prison with losses to celebrating them. Cary opens up about business risks, how passion projects ...
In the 914th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Hayley Hanna (AKA Vegas Hayls), who is fresh off finishing fourth in the 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship. The trio discusses the sudden rise of Monarch, who is Finnish poker pro Ossi Ketola. While at the Onyx Cup in Cyprus, he challenged both Norway's Kayhan Mokri and Dan "Jungleman" Cates to high-stakes heads-up matches, and when all was said and done, Monarch was down ...
The Nerdthusiast Poker Podcast sits down with actor Robert Funaro, best known for his role on The Sopranos. In this exclusive interview, Funaro talks about his career and his surprising link to poker—his character once ran Tony Soprano’s underground poker games in the iconic HBO series. Fans of The Sopranos and poker enthusiasts alike won’t want to miss this unique conversation blending mob drama history with real-life poker culture.
Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 34th episode, Connor talks with WSOP free-to-play app ambassador Sam Abernathy about growing up in Georgia, studying design, the similarities between gymnastics and poker, finishing third in the 2016 Aussie Millions Main Event, and a notorious slow roll that took place in ...
In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l dives into one of the trickiest spots in no-limit hold'em: facing a double barrel out of position and deciding whether to check-raise the turn. If you've ever second-guessed a check-raise with a gutshot, flush draw, or even second pair, this deep strategy breakdown is for you. Using a K98 flop with a blank turn as the foundation, you'll explore how solvers approach turn check-raising frequencies, which hands qualify as ...
In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l dives into one of the trickiest spots in no-limit hold'em: facing a double barrel out of position and deciding whether to check-raise the turn. If you've ever second-guessed a check-raise with a gutshot, flush draw, or even second pair, this deep strategy breakdown is for you. Using a K98 flop with a blank turn as the foundation, you'll explore how solvers approach turn check-raising frequencies, which hands qualify as ...
This week Elle and I are in the Charm City, Baltimore MD. We are playing a little poker and getting to know some of the staff at the poker rooms here. In the Table Talk segment we discuss our time at the tables so far, India's Black Friday bill, and the passing of Jack McClelland. The code that we mentioned for Octopi Poker is ANTEUP and the link for the site is below. Our Call the Floor segment has Elliott ...
Donnie and Ducky talk about the pending return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship before touching on some online operator drama and looking ahead to the December poker schedule. Enter the PokerGO Podcast Dream Seat Giveaway: bit.ly/gleampod25.Enter the PokerGO/PGT Dream Seat Competitions: http://pgt.com/dream-seatFollow Donnie on Twitter: @Donnie_PetersFollow Tim on Twitter: @Tim__DuckworthFollow PokerGO on Twitter: @PokerGO Subscribe to PokerGO today to receive 24/7 access to the world’s largest poker content library, including the WSOP, High Stakes Poker, No Gamble, No Future, ...
I’ve got 28 quick-hit tips that will instantly make you feel like a pro at the poker table.Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod555Training: https://www.thepokerforge.comSmart HUD for PokerTracker 4: https://go.smartpokerstudy.com/smartHUD
In the 913th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway comes to you from the World Poker Tour (WPT) Cyprus Championship at Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino. He caught up with the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi to find out what he's been up to since his big win, his future plans, and his upcoming trip to the Bahamas for the World Tournament of Slots (WToS). Mizrachi is busy trying to win ...