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This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast Hello Fresh joined us as a new sponsor. The code to get your 10 free boxes is hellofresh.com/freeanteup The newest issue of Ante Up Magazine is coming soon. There will be some new changes to that. so sign up for emails to be able to keep up with all the things going on there. On "Table Talk", Elle and I talk WPT, WSOP, cheating scandals and Bet on Better. If you would ...

This week I start the show by expanding our request for home game photos, and looking for your 2025 poker goals. Elle and I talk about the new rule change for the WSOP on "Table Talk". We also chat about a recent article in Forbes that discusses how poker can help with a job interview. We have a listener that won a seat into the $5million Guaranteed ClubWPT Gold Freeroll later this month. We wish we could be there to ...

The turkey coma edition of the Ante Up Poker Podcast begins with me talking about the last night in Kansas before heading back to the East Coast. If you haven't already joined our socials, you should because it promises to be an entertaining trip, and we will document it there. On "Table Talk" this week, Elle and I talk about another Table Talk variety, the Vegas Monorail, F-1 and Doug Polk Controversy. Elliott rules on a situation on "Call the ...

I start the show talking about the upcoming road trip, and reflect on how far we have come with Ante Up. Elle joins me again on "Table Talk" where we talk poker as a "Mind Sport" and about Jonathan Little's question "If you could change one rule in poker what would it be?" Commercial gaming revenue is up and HCL has a new 24/7 poker streaming network. We also tease a review that we have coming up in the December ...

This week I start the show talking about the November issue of the magazine, and 2025 goals. Elle and I talk about snow in Vegas during "Table Talk". We also discuss a new poker documentary from Michael Bailey and the Women In Poker Hall of Fame. Here is the link to tickets to the HOF luncheon. Here is the link to make your own Maker's Mark label as well. Elliott and I discuss Calling the Clock on a player on ...

This week I start the show talking about the November issue of the magazine and the fact that we are so close to 1 million listens on the podcast. Elle and I talk about the Patreon game, the NAPT, and PokerStars ambassadors on "Table Talk" as well as the Alex Foxen stare. Elliott clarifies the table talk rule in this week's "Call the Floor". Then Patrick and I play K9 of diamonds on the button in this week's "HOTW". I ...

I start the show with a bunch of terrible Fall puns, and talk about the date for the next Patreon Poker Game. The magazine will be out within the week as well. Elle and I talk Halloween, BetRivers Poker, the Foxens and the Sphere on "Table Talk" Then Elliott talks philosophy of Pot Limit and No Limit games in "Call the Floor". On this week's "HOTW" segment Patrick and I play AQ off suit from the cutoff, before I end ...

I start the show talking about the Patreon Game from last night and Mal Embarkment or Dis-embarkment syndrome. I literally left after recording the intro to pick Elle up from the airport. She joined me for "Table Talk" where we discuss the Sahara closing their poker room, and a study by BetMGM about online casino games. It looks like we may be making a trip next year to the Irish Poker Open, and we talked about what may be my ...

Elle and I are back to dry land and trying to get our legs back under us. On "Table Talk" we recap most of the cruise. Elliott rules on a situation sent in from a dealer who has multiple run-ins with a particular "problem player." This week's "HOTW" has Patrick and I breaking down a hand with Pocket Aces. Then I end the show with a poignant "Joe's One Outer" talking about playing when tired. Click here for our Linktree. ...

I start the show announcing the release of the October issue of Ante Up Magazine, Elle and I get together again on "Table Talk" to discuss the cruise, the Nick Vertucci situation, and a new casino license for the Wynn in the UAE. We end the segment talking about the implosion of the Tropicana. Elliott rules on a situation in the "Call the Floor" where the Small Blind sees the card but only after he made a bet. On this ...

I start the show with a shoutout to the Kansas City Royals for making it to the next round of the playoffs and making Patrick spin the Wheel of punishment. On "Table Talk" Elle and I get into Betting on politics, the political battle over a casino in Illinois, getting ready for the cruise, and the disaster relief happening around us. On this Week's "Call the Floor" Elliott talks rules on a situation where the river was put out before ...

I start the show talking about the storms the last few days, and the best readers of the magazine to date. I also put an all call out for HOTW and Call the Floor submissions. You can actually hear the rain pelting the windows as Elle and I record "Table Talk". We review "Dead Money", the new poker movie. Elle gives the history of Bourbon Heritage Month, and talks jigsaw puzzle competitions. We also learned that there is a 45 ...

This week I start the show with an idea for a story in the next issue of the magazine. Elle and I talk Patreon, Hustler Live being suspended on YouTube, and the Charity game we played in on "Table Talk". Elliott rules on a stinky player at the table in "Call the Floor". Patrick and I break down a hand with a button straddle during the "HOTW" segment. Spoiler alert... we don't like button straddles. I end the show with ...

This week I start the show with a request for feedback as we start working on 2025. On "Table Talk", Elle and I talk about Friday the 13th. Elle needs bifocals, and she's not taking well. We recap our visit to Charlotte for the Make Your Mark event, and we talk talk PokerMasters, WPT and the new movie Dead Money. Elliott discusses his ruling on a situation where a player says all-in but not everyone hears that including the dealer ...

I start the show with a pitch for the Tom McEvoy autobiography "Poker Pioneer. I highly recommend this one. Get your copy here. The September issue of the Ante Up Magazine is out be sure to check that out here as well. On "Table Talk" Elle and I discuss the new BB ante in the bigger games at the Wynn. We also talk sports betting and the Circa Survivor and Circa Million. This week on "Call the Floor" Elliott rules ...

We had some technical difficulties getting this loaded the first time. So try, try again. I start the show with a tease of the magazine and another call for ambassadors. If you know the answer to my question, submit it to podcast@anteupmagazine.com. On "table Talk" Elle and I start with the guy who traded his Marriott Bonvoy point to choreograph the Bellagio Fountains and a story about a 16 y/o who made a dress out of over 2,000 playing cards. ...

I have been trying to get this week's episode out to you, but for some reason it is not cooperating. I have a ticket open with Blubrry, but it is Labor Day weekend so we will just hope that it is fixed in a timely manner. Until then... I'll see you at the tables.

I start the show with a tease of the Magazine and another call for ambassadors. If you know the answer to my question, submit it to podcast@anteupmagazine.com. On "Table Talk" Elle and I start with the guy who traded his Marriot Bonvoy points to choreograph the Bellagio Fountains and a story about a 16 y/o who made a dress out of over 2,000 playing cards. During the Cypress WPT event there was an insane poker hand, and there was a ...

I start the show with a call to all listeners. We would love to have you as an Ante Up Ambassador. On "Table Talk" Elle and talk about a lot of poker that's going on and how we have been kind of mentoring a college student and giving some free advice to listeners and family members that ask for it. The key is that they ask for it. (More on that later.) "Call the Floor" has Elliott ruling on a ...

This week I start the show talking about an interview that I did with Josh Walker, and playing the PAIPs game tonight. On "Table Talk" Elle and I recap the Patreon game, and October Cruising. We are excited to see our Ambassador group growing. Speaking of that the magazine is out so check that out. We also read an interesting article on WPT.com from TJ Jurkiwecz. He talks about a healthy lifestyle away from the poker tables. Read the article ...