Chasing Poker Greatness

My guest today on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is former Thirst Lounge Host, Twitch Partner, and professional poker player @BetOnDrew Drew Gonzalez.I think you’re really going to love how open and self-reflective Drew is about his more than decade long poker journey.. He had absolutely no problem opening up about struggles that many of us in the poker world have probably faced at some point or another from relationship issues to unhealthy lifestyle choices and the extremely common curse ...

Jennifer Shahade takes the reins and turns the tables on Coach Brad.Enjoy.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

Today’s guest on the podcast is the best-selling author of the runaway hit “The Biggest Bluff”, Maria Konnikova.Maria has a journey through poker that I can pretty much guarantee is unlike anybody else’s in the world. She heeds a call to adventure, enlists the help of a mysterious mentor, deals with the various challenges and pitfalls of learning the game of poker, experiences failure and pain, and is ultimately transformed in the process.If you have not checked out “The Biggest ...

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is poker pro, streamer, and lawyer Jerod Smith.Jerrod is a full-time poker pro who lives in a grindhouse in Las Vegas with former Chasing Poker Greatness guest Brian “The Golden Blazer” Frenzel.And before we jump into the show, I know you hear me emphasize the importance of community in your poker journey over and over and over again … but it is such a critical thing not only for expediting your growth ...

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is one of the pioneers and most recognizable faces in the world of Twitch poker streaming Jamie Staples.Jaime and his younger brother Matt (Who’s a former CPG guest) are PartyPoker sponsored pros and I wanna say a couple of things straight away:1) I had never met or interacted with Jaime in any way before he and I had this conversation.2) It became painfully obvious to me as our conversation went on as ...

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the host of the “Thinking Poker” podcast and author of Play Optimal Poker 1 and 2 Andrew Brokos.Andrew’s another one of those human beings who makes you consider your personal beliefs.Recently on Twitter in a thread about the Daniel Negreanu WSOP software meltdown Andrew left me with a this statement, “One last thought for you specifically, very few people have chased poker greatness as successfully as Daniel Negreanu and this is ...

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is cash game destroyer of worlds and Twitch streamer Gillian Epp.If you aren’t familiar with Gillian’s work, you should probably count your blessings as her format of choice is the one that’s nearest and dearest to my own heart, cash games. And on the felt is probably not where you’d wish to encounter her.This conversation is especially meaningful to me as it made me reflect and meditate on some of my core ...

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast has won a major MTT on every US friendly poker site and is one of the most popular coaches in the game today, Jarred “godsbigtoe” Gabin.Toe has been in and around the game of poker since the early 2000’s and has been playing off of the same bankroll that began with him with a $5 PokerStars freeroll.And even though he’s managed to spin hay into gold over the last couple of decades, ...

In today’s episode we have up-and-coming poker star, Twitch streamer, and MTT pro Brian “The Golden Blazer” Frenzel.Brian’s going to tell his story step-by-step from mascotting in college (true story), to becoming an educator, to discovering the game of poker and heartbreak, and finally putting all of his earthly possessions into his car, moving to vegas, and taking his shot.In today’s episode you’ll learn:- How Brian’s Twitch community helped him overcome a brutal personal struggle.- Why full poker immersion helps ...

Today’s guest is longtime cash game pro, Poker Detox mental game coach, and the author of the greatness bomb dripping book “Poker with Presence”, Jason Su.It’s always a little tough for me to make these intros with cash game crushers. Normally I read out my guest’s HendonMob results, wow you with the millions of dollars they’ve cashed for in poker tournaments, list off their highlight reel, and hop into the show.The irony, of course, is that the Jason Su’s of ...

Today’s guest on Chasing Poker Greatness is Bryan Paris.Bryan has over 12 million dollars in online cashes (And was the 2nd human in poker history to crack the 10 million dollar mark) and has been crushing the poker tournament scene for the last 14 years.Bryan was incredibly easy-going and easy to talk to … It’s quite apparent why he’s racked up 35,000+ followers on Twitch and had hundreds of viewers from day one of streaming.In today’s episode, you’ll learn:- A ...

Today's episode features three epic hands from my favorite poker show of all-time, High Stakes Poker.Tom Dwan pulls off one of the best bluffs of all time, Phil Galfond gets GOT by a recreational player, and Brad Booth pounds stacks of cash on the felt with four high vs. the GOAT Phil Ivey.To support the show visit https://chasingpokergreatness.comNew CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

Today's episode of Chasing Poker Greatness features one of the greatest to ever sit down at the green felt, Ike Haxton, getting a disgusting bluff through vs. Ryan Daut.Hand #2 happened right before the COVID-19 pandemic at WPT Thunder Valley and involves Jake Schwartz and Tony Tran.To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comNew CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

Today on Hero Bluff Week Thomas and I break down probably the most important bluff in poker's history involving Chris Moneymaker and Sam Farha.The other bluff we chose was a little bit more recent (it happened back in 2018) and involved a former WSOP champion trying to bully his way into another WSOP Main Event final table.To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comEnjoy the show!New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

Today's episode features two pots from the greatest player to ever sit down at the green felt.Hand 1 is a classic pitting Phil Ivey against Tom "Durrr" Dwan on High Stakes Poker where a pot BALLOONS to over $600,000.Hand 2 is just Phil Ivey doing Phil Ivey things in a classic hand you genuinely do not want to miss.To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comNew CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

I'm convinced Live at the Bike was created just as a battleground for Andy and Garrett Adelstein to wage war against one another.Kicking off "Hero Bluff Week" are two hands played by two of the best regulars in the nosiest of nose bleed cash games in the world. Enjoy.To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comNew CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

Today's Detox Files episode starts off with a key "aha" moment that the player had from Nick and I's first Chasing Poker Greatness conversation. They then delve into the way we talk to ourselves and how that creates delusions and negative emotions in poker (in this case frustration). They then work on how to practically apply language upgrades to improve performance, specifically around the need for a play that "should work" to work every time.To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comhttps://learn.pokerdetox.com ...

The first real deep dive into the unrealistic expectations that people have for scientifically navigating a career as a live player. It comes down to how much you trust yourself. If you're not someone who's not comfortable navigating on intuition, live is probably not a career that's ever going to offer you the security you're looking for. To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comPoker Detox: https://learn.pokerdetox.comNew CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

Today's show features a consultation with Nick Howard where the guest is a family man who is heavily considering transitioning away from his IT job into playing poker.Is this a reasonable thought and how can he test the waters without diving fulling into the deep end of the pool?Find out in today's episode.To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comNew CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

In today's episode our guest is a passionate live player who's very open about his insecurities from the start. Because of his openness, we're able to find a clear answer to his (common) risk averse/bankroll issue. We're then able to move on to solving a common fear/misconception that horses have around being backed and after that we get to his core fear (Which is extremely common).All in all it's a nice clean progression that cuts straight to the heart of ...