Rec Poker Podcast

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 RecPoker is ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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! We also go over this week's home game results ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

This 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 ...

(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 ...

This 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 ...

Daniel 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 ...