Get the popcorn out! 🍿

David and Dara lift the lid on what led up to their departure from WPT Global — taking us right back to the start of the partnership and how the sponsorship came to be!

I’ve already listened to it, and yeah, you’re going to want to tune in to this one.

Who doesn’t love an origin story?

As I’m sure you know (as we have already covered it) you can now subscribe to the Chip Race podcast on Patreon.

But what you might not know is that new episodes are dropping this week, and word on the street is that there will be some juicy details on the behind-the-scenes machinations over at WPT Global.

We’ll definitely be tuning in, so make sure to sign up to get the gossip!

Loads of top tier guests heading the Chip Race Podcast this week.

Guests include high stakes poker pro Alexandros Theologis, along with Irish Open host Phil ‘The Tower’ Heald.

Irish Open ambassador Chris Dowling breaks down a bluff from last year’s Mediterranean Poker Party and Turlough McHugh stops by to discuss his contributions to Dara and Barry’s new book, Simplify Poker.

This episode is guest sponsored by the Irish Poker Open which takes place in March over in Dublin.

Fold more, hate AK less.

The latest episode of Low Limit Cash Games delivers Rule 2 for crushing low stakes no limit hold’em: fold preflop more than you want. The advice is simple, but the host insists it makes all the difference for those trying to beat 1/2 or 1/3 games.

If you’re tired of AK ruining your day, there’s even a master class available.

For those interested in more content, the podcast is offering free articles and videos for followers, plus ad-free Sunday episodes and discounts on annual training packages.

From pizza delivery to WSOP Paradise: Gabriel Andrade’s unconventional grind.

Gabriel Andrade’s journey to a $5 million score at the WSOP Paradise sounds like a Hollywood script, except with less glamour and more pizza delivery. Starting out in Ecuador and eventually getting robbed on the job in Oklahoma, Andrade’s poker odyssey took him from cash games in Houston to the bright lights of the Bahamas.

He talks to Jeff Gross about the unique blend of hard luck, “angels” like Bill Perkins, and a no-solver approach that got him to the final table. Andrade also dives into his interest in hypnotherapy and his goals to give back through pro-bono mental health work. According to Andrade, “You don’t have to study solvers to learn from monsters.”

The episode wraps with family time in the Bahamas and a few words on helping those back home in Ecuador. Andrade’s story is one of resilience, unconventional study, and, apparently, surviving dinghy mishaps.

Use poker streams to your own advantage.

Most poker fans treat livestreams as background entertainment, but in this latest episode of Smart Poker Study Podcast suggests there might be a better way.

The host outlines how top players use these streams for focused training, not just passive viewing.

The main idea: take notes, pause the action, and ask yourself what you would do in each spot.

Honestly, this is a great idea!