Ante Up! Pokercast

This week we talk a lot about Crazy Pineapple. Before we do that though, Jessica Vierling joins Elle and I on "Table Talk". She goes over the Main Event win at the WSOP-c event at the Commerce. She also talks about travel and poker, her dog and when she started playing. Then Elliott breaks down some issues with what seems to be a disorganized Crazy Pineapple tournament in the "Call the Floor" segment. After that, Patrick and I break down ...

This week I am requesting submissions for a new segment. Elle and I talk about the new "PokerStars The Big Game" and I give Elle a pop quiz. "Call the Floor" this week has Elliott ruling on a situation with multiple straddles. Do the straddles constitute action? Patrick and I break down a hand in the "HOTW" segment with me defending the BB again. As always I end the show with my "One-Outer" and this week it is about playing ...

Elle and I celebrate the 17th of May for our Norwegian friends by tasting Maker's Mark blondies. Here is the recipe. We talk about women crushing it at the WSOP-c Commerce and the return of the Big Game. I also went to play in my typical home game and it got us thinking about how listeners can use their home game to send someone to the Ante Up Poker Cruise. Elliot rules on a situation where cards were mucked in ...

This week Elle and I break down the Patreon game on "Table Talk". The game continues to grow and we had such a good time with that. Click the link below to sign up for the next one. We also talk about Doug Polk's struggles to get a new poker room open in Texas, and what has Elle contributed to her improvement in poker recently. "Call the Floor" this week is all about collusion and Patrick and I break down ...

This week Elle and I are in Milwaukee celebrating the opening of the new Poker Room and Sportsbook at the Potawatomie Casino Hotel. Check out the their website here. Elliott and I are joined by Matt Savage who talks about the Savage Average and we go over some situations that came up from last week's HOTW. Speaking of HOTW Patrick and I break down a new hand this week with pocket 10's after we straddled. I end the show talking ...

This week Elle and I discuss the bourbon barrel that Maker's Mark has with my name on it, and the process that it is going through now as well as the personalized labels you can get in order to give Maker's Mark as personalized gift. We are going to be going on the road again next week to check out Potawatomi's new poker room and sportsbook. The magazine is out and the next Patreon Member game is May 9th. Elliott ...

This week Elle and I recap the Camp One Step Charity Tournament. We also stop off to play a little poker at Play Poker Chicago. Elliott rules on whether tournament chips should be blinded out or if it's more important to get someone off the waiting list. Patrick and I break down a tournament hand with A8 suited. We recorded this one from the car so the audio isn't great. Then I end the show talking about small improvements over ...

This week Elle and I talk about a rise in Canadian listeners. We introduce our new sponsor... Maker's Mark. Then we recap the Patreon Game where we talked about the Beyonce song Texas Hold 'Em that was re-worked with Hank Williams Sr.'s voice thanks to AI. Here is the link to the song. Then we wrapped up the "Table Talk" segment with a discussion about Camp One Step. That trip starts on Monday. This week on "Call the Floor" Elliott ...

This week Elle and I talk April Fool's, and we bring in Lucky Chewy to talk about our new endeavor together. We get our first "Call the Floor" submission from France. Patrick and I break down a hand with pocket 6's and I end the show talking about watching poker. Camp One Step Registration https://camponestep.org/events/charity-poker-championship/ Our Linktree is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine Ante Up Poker Cruise https://www.anteupcruises.com/ Our Patreon page ...

This week I start the show talking about the Madness Cup and my run on Global Poker. I also announce the next Patreon Home Game, and talk about some new stuff coming up there. Elle tease a new project that we've been working on with Lucky Chewy, talk cruising and which states handle losing the worst. Elliott settles a debate and Patrick and I break down a hand with pocket 10's. I end the show talking about the importance of ...

This week we are back in Virginia. We had our March Patreon Game last night. There were some new faces, but familiar faces took down the prize. Elle and I talk cruise info. It's up on the website, see the link below. We also recap some changes in stories that have developed since our last conversation on them. Elliott rules on a situation presented by Matt Savage. Patrick and I break down a hand with pocket queens. Then I end ...

This week we are still in Southeast Kansas. Some new Patreon members joined us and I give a full shout out to them. Rob Fulfer, Oliver Nelson ad Ben Morris, Welcome to Patreon. During the Table Talk segment Elle and I talk about an underwater poker tournament, Phil Hellmuth hosting another Charity tournament and a new game taking the world by storm. Afterward, Elliott rules on a situation about who should show their hand first. Later, Patrick and I break ...

This week the Ante Up Poker Podcast returns. Elle and I talk about our trip to Kansas, an email from a listener about poker and relationships and Kevin Martin's bankroll challenge. Then Elliott rules on a question about breaking and balancing tables. Patrick breaks down a hand that I played recently and I end the show with a talk about poker encouraging inclusivity. Camp One Step Registration https://camponestep.org/events/charity-poker-championship/ Our Linktree is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, ...

Unfortunately, this week Elle and I had to travel for an unexpected family emergency so we don't have a full episode. We still wanted to jump on and thank everyone for their support of Ante Up. We will be back next week with another full episode. Until then... I'll see you at the tables. Camp One Step Registration https://camponestep.org/events/charity-poker-championship/ Our Linktree is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine Our Patreon page is ...

Last night was our Patreon Private game. Elle got her Pocket Kings cracked and still hasn't gotten over it. We talk about the the Venetian's new poker room and Shaun Deeb's prop bet with Bill Perkins. Elliott rules on a situation where a dealer says the quiet words out load in this week's Call the Floor. Patrick and I break down a hand that was played with a table full of "Old Man Coffees." Then I end the show talking ...

This week we reach a new milestone with the podcast. Elle makes sure you guys know who won the prop bets, Elliott rules on a situation from a mix game final table, Patrick and I break down a hand with pocket Kings and I end the show talking about tilt. Camp One Step Registration https://camponestep.org/events/charity-poker-championship/ Our Linktree is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine Our Patreon page is a place where you ...

This week I talk a little about the February issue of the magazine with Trooper as the Feature. Elle and I make some prop bets on the Super Bowl. We announce the Ante Up Poker Cruise discount for Patreon members and we have our code for Camp One Step to sign up. If you use the link below be sure to put in the code ANTEUP50 for $50 off your standard room ticket. Elliott rules on a hand that wasn't ...

This week it looks like Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow so we can welcome Spring in even sooner. I'll take that. We recap the Patreon Private game from last night. There are a few giveaways for a WSOP Main Event seat. Camp One Step has opened registration for their Charity game with a Main Event seat as a prize. Check out the link below to register for that. Nadya Magnus has announced that she is giving away two ...

This week the nominations came out for the Global Poker Awards and the Ante Up Poker Podcast did not make the cut. Fans can vote on four categories. The links for those are below and our Patreon Private Game is next week. Come join us for that. Elle and I talk with Hannah Smith from Camp One Step. Their annual charity poker tournament is coming around again. It looks like I will be trying to win that WSOP Main Event ...

Last week we had a huge response from my conversation about Magic Mind and I continue to talk about that this week as well. Our Table Talk segment is a sneak peek into our feature story for the February issue of the magazine. I spent some time talking with The Trooper. Elliott rules on a hand where a listener spoke up to announce the winning hand because he had shown the hand to the table. Patrick and I break a ...