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Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Add my Alexa Skill to your Flash Briefing: http://amzn.to/2hRYj75

I read a killer article from Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams called "6 Bet Sizing Tricks to Skyrocket Your Poker Winnings". Following the article, I give you my MED Idea and MED Action takeaways.

Q1: Must-Have HUD Stats (2:15) Q2: Should we ever over-limp in the SB? (7:45) Q3: 2018: the Year of Logic (12:00) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod173 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my ...

Poker’s MED Wrap-up (3:15) 3-Volume Series of Books (8:05) My 2018 SMARTER Goals and the Habits Needed to Achieve Them (12:45) Habitica App (18:05) Challenge (19:00) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod172 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on ...

Stress (5:25) Resilience (10:35) Bring it on! (12:00) Self-help Recommendations (17:55) Challenge (24:10) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod171 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube Add my ...

Q1: The Relationship between VPIP & PFR (2:40) Q2: Abundance of Poker Content (9:55) Q3: Making Thoughtful Decisions (14:55) Challenge (17:35) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod170 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my ...

SMARTER Goals (3:15) Developing Good Habits (10:45) Habits in Relation to the SMARTER Goal Examples (15:20) Challenge (17:50) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod169 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my YouTube Poker Training ...

Get Enough Sleep (3:00) 4 Recommendations for more sleep Morning Ritual (6:10) Take Breaks (9:50) Eat Healthy (10:25) Cutting sugars and grains from your diet Cook more, eat out less Brain Foods Move Your Body (16:15) Standing Desk Improve Your Mind (17:45) Decreasing Expectations Luck (19:35) 66-day Challenges (21:25) Challenge (22:40) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod168 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and ...

Q1: 3 Ways to Improve (2:10) Q2: Playing Online and Learning From Hand Histories (5:25) Q3: The PFR Stat (13:45) Q4: Poker Definitions (18:35) Challenge (21:10) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod167 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on ...

Study Challenges & Solutions (2:55) 1st Challenge: I was averse to studying in general 2nd Challenge: I didn’t know what to study 3rd Challenge: I didn’t know how to study properly The FAST Method (8:40) Mindset: Learning Over Earning (17:25) Planning Your Studies (18:00) 4-part Study Routine = GSD (19:30) Challenge (20:55) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod145 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com ...

P.R.E.P. for Poker Success (2:30) Present in the Situation Results Don't Matter EV Mindset Patience is Rewarded In-session Actions (12:10) Practice a Strategy Speak Through Your Actions Smile 😊 Use an “Uncomfortable” Tag in PokerTracker 4 Music Soothes My Savage Beast De-select “Show Desktop Items” Paper and Pen are a Must Be Ready for Tilty Things to Happen 5-Minute Question Tournament Players: Pay Attention to the Tourney Dynamics Challenge (18:25) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod165 Hosted ...

Q1: Playing More Online Tables (2:50) Q2: Doing Work Off-the-felt (6:50) Q3: Color Coding HUD Stats (11:25) Challenge (14:30) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod164 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my YouTube Poker ...

Intro to MED #10: Poker Mindset (3:00) 8-part Warm-ups (5:10) Bankroll Management (14:10) Challenge (16:30) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod163 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube ...

Interview with Nathan ‘BlackRain79’ Williams (2:50) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod162 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube I’m now on the Anchor App: https://anchor.fm/smart-poker-study Listen on ...

Have a Student’s Mindset (3:35) The Power of the Smile (7:00) 9 Tactics for Strong Minds (8:45) Harmful Negative Self-talk (12:30) Always Look Inwards (15:35) Challenge (17:00) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod161 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show ...

Q1: Online Transition Frustrations (1:50) Q2: Creating Action Steps From Our Studies (7:20) Q3: Open Raise Sizing & Seat Selection (13:15) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod160 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my ...

This is an excerpt from the audiobook; Day 2. The book is broken down into 28 days of study, and in this second day I discuss how to hand read the villain in a hand and give you a link to a video that demonstrates this. I then discuss an article I studied and share with you my notes on the article, and lastly I dive into my database to learn ways I can improve my game. I end the ...

What’s so important about hand reading? (2:30) Studying Showdowns (4:45) 1. Showdowns Give Us Further Player Type Insights (6:05) 2. Showdowns Help Us Understand Street by Street Actions (7:35) 3. Showdowns Aid in Understanding Bet Sizing (11:40) 4. Showdowns Confirm Our Opponent’s Understanding of Exploitive Plays (13:00) 5. Showdowns Help You Spot Tells (14:00) Challenge (16:00) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod158 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker ...

Q1: Post-flop Bet Sizing (2:20 Q2: Working to Increase Aggression (6:40) Q3: Total Implied Odds (14:55) Challenge (20:15) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod157 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/smartpokerstudy Check out my YouTube Poker Training ...

Knowledge Seeking Questions (KSQ’s) (2:40) Great Questions for Pre-flop Hand Reading (4:40) Great Questions for Post-flop Hand Reading (10:20) 66 Days of Hand Reading (12:35) Challenge (13:15) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod156 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Weekly Boost for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show ...