Smart Poker Study Podcast
25NL Cash Game Poker Commentary A listener named John Burke sent in a suggestion: Hey Sky, I’m on a road trip today and listening to some of your older podcasts. I’m writing because I thought of a good idea for some podcast episodes that I would love and I’m sure others would appreciate as well. Last night I was watching some poker on TV trying to analyze how the others were playing to improve my game. I’m thinking to myself ...
Revenge! Doyle Brunson: “Poker is a war. People pretend it is a game.” Switch Seats Switch Tables Tighten Up Take a Break Victor’s out, we’re in End the session early Off the felt studying of Victor’s play Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod118 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker ...
What is Hand Reading and why should I care? Hand Reading in 4 Steps History Assign Narrow Destroy (or Ditch) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod117 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter 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 ...
What is the Rejam? Bluff 3bets The Perfect Rejamming Spot When should we consider rejamming? 1. Consider the Opponents Type, Stats, Stacks 2. Consider the Positions 3. Consider Your Hand Break-even Math How do we study our rejamming opportunities? Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod116 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study ...
Poker FISH: Fresh Income Source Here The FISH in your games Attack the FISH Weakness: too loose Weakness: post-flop lack of skills Weakness: too passive Weakness: weak calling ranges Weakness: risk takers FISH are Your Friends Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod115 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play ...
Learning Poker by Teaching “While we teach, we learn.” – Seneca When you teach a concept, there are 4 benefits we gain from it: 1. A greater understanding of the subject matter 2. Improved social and communication skills 3. Increased self-esteem and self-confidence 4. Personal growth through challenging oneself How you can practice teaching poker Post in forums Lead Study Groups Make Videos Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod114 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach ...
Assuming a Good Pre-flop Plan (2:30) General Approach to OOP Multi-way Pots (4:00) Flopping a Strong Hand in MW Pots (6:05) Flopping a Marginal Hand or Draw in MW Pots (7:10) General Approach to HU Play (8:10) Flopping a Value Hand (10:05) Flopping a Marginal Hand or Draw (11:40) 5 Post-flop Leaks in the Blinds (19:35) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod113 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker ...
#10: Episode 43: Interview with Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald #9: Episode 5: Warm-ups and Cool Downs for A-Game Greatness #8: Episode 22: The Course Skill #1: Play a Simple and Effective Pre-flop Game #7: Episode 2: SMART Poker Goals #6: Episode 18: 10 Common Poker Leaks #5: Episode 49: Leak Plugging #6: Betting For No Reason #4: Episode 104: MED #3 Class 1 on 3bet Yin-Yang #3: Episode 12: Targeting Player Types #2: Episode 64: Hand Reading Lab Part 1 – ...
Question #1 from Anonymous: Revised 4-2 Rule (2:00) Question #2 from Jamie Clossick: Flop Value Raises (9:25) Question #3 from John Burke: Oversized Bets (17:40) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod111 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show ...
Making a Plan (3:45) Blind Basics (6:25) Pre-flop Blind Defense Ranges and Options (8:35) Before Raising (24:30) Pre-flop Leaks in the Blinds (30:40) Challenge (36:25) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod110 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show ...
Question #1 from Dennis: A Beginner’s Plan (1:55) Question #2 from Clay: Increasing Ranges by Position (13:00) Question #3 from Robert: Ditching Big Pocket Pairs Post-flop (17:45) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod109 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support ...
Making a 3bet Defense Plan (3:35) Step 1: Know your opening range (4:55) Step 2: Choose your 3bet defense frequency (6:05) Step 3: Choose your 3bet defense hands (7:55) Step 4: 4bet or Call? (9:45) 3bet Calling Adjustments (12:10) Value 4bets (17:50) Bluff 4bets (20:30) STUDY & PRACTICE: (23:30) Challenge (24:40) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod108 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and ...
Have a Reason for Bluff 3bets (3:00) Making Better Bluff 3bets (5:50) 1. The Opponent (6:10) 2. Your Cards and Your Perceived Range (11:05) 3. Those Yet to Act (14:50) Bluff 3bets Break-even Math (18:40) 3bet Squeeze (20:55) STUDY: PokerTracker 4 Filtering for Bluff 3bets (23:50) Challenge (24:55) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod107 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 ...
Question #1 from Rob: STT Flat Calls (1:15) Question #2 from Cam: Pot Odds (4:50) Question #3 from David: Over-limping and Finding Poker Friends (10:55) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod106 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss Support my show ...
Mastery vs Overload (2:10) Value 3bets (4:45) 1. The Opponent (5:55) 2. Their Continuation Range (7:45) 3. The Positions (9:45) 4. Bet Sizing (12:45) 5. Having a Post-flop Plan (16:25) Should I ever call with a value worthy hand? (23:00) STUDY: PokerTracker 4 Filtering for 3bet Hands (25:30) Challenge (27:35) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod105 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign ...
3bet Yin Yang (:55) What is a 3bet? (7:35) Why is this the 3rd MED? (8:30) Why make the 3bet? Why not fold or call? (10:00) What’s the purpose of your 3bet: is it for value or a bluff? (15:40) What should I think about before 3betting? (19:40) STUDY: PokerTracker 4 Filtering for 3bet Hands (23:05) Challenge (26:35) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod104 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and poker author. Please visit ...
Question #1 from Mindy: Bet Sizing Terms (2:25) Question #2 from Kedaren: Poker Variants (7:05) Question #3 from Alene: Counting Outs (11:45) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod103 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter 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 ...
Consequence #1: Facing Resteals (4:40) Consequence #2: Seeing flops with weaker holdings (11:30) Consequence #3: Developing a LAG image (12:55) Switching Tables (17:45) MED Add-on: The 3 Advantages (Card, Skill, Position) (20:35) STUDY: PokerTracker 4 Facing 3bet Resteal Filters (24:55) Challenge (26:20) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod102 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for ...
Interview with Brad Wilson (2:00) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod101 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter 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 Contact Smart Poker Study: Twitter @smartpokerstudy Email to ...
Question #1 from Javier: 6-max Aggression (2:05) Question #2 from Kedaran: Cold Calling (3:45) Question #3 from Arthur: Bankroll Challenges (10:15) Show Notes with more info, pics and links: http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod100 Check out http://www.habwin.com for their October Poker Fest for exclusive freerolls. 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 Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips. Discuss poker with ...