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This week, Jim Reid and and the panel are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are practicing RAZZ - and the first practice game is tomorrow night!The panel start with a basic explainer about the mechanics of the game, and then we are joined by several mixed game enthusiasts and experts. Get some advice and tips from Chad McVean, Chris ‘Fox’ Wallace, Mike Patrick, Norman Chad, Robbie Strazynski, and Shannon Van Den Berg on how to get the most out of each game we feature.If you are curious about how to play RAZZ, then this is the episode for you! And if you are more of a hold'em player and don't really get into mixed games, we heartily recommend that you give them a try - maybe you’ll feel more comfortable about dipping a toe in once you’ve heard from our panel about how to avoid some beginner’s mistakes.Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the

This week on episode 695 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RECing Crew interview Maria Ho! You’ll have to excuse some choppiness of the audio, as we had some technical issues during the recording. Maria and the panel discuss her plans for WSOP, how recreational players can prepare, what Maria loves about playing poker and commentating, some behind the scenes details about Game of Gold, how the poker world has changed since Maria got started, and a lot more!We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Henry Kilbane, Ali Nejad, and James Hartigan!Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!PokerOrg Fantasy Draft: https://www.poker.org/fantasy/2025/Maria’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-0agRnaClEIG : maria_hoX : mariahoWebsite: mariaho.comWe also go over this week's

This week for episode number 707 of the RecPoker Podcast we welcome recent WSOP bracelet winner and RECing Crew member Craig Savage back to the show! Joined by his longtime coach Carlos Welch, Craig shares his perspective on the tournament run, what it felt like to achieve this dream, how he prepared for this year’s series, his thoughts on selling action, and a lot more!Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!Follow Craig on Twitter: https://x.com/XsavageX We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvFind more info on our sponsors at:https://

This week on episode 706 of the RecPoker Podcast Chris Jones and Taylor Maas continue the conversation about playing out of position with a very strong hand in a multiway pot. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, they take a specific hand Chris was dealt at Running Aces recently and review many of the factors we talked about last week in the context of his play. Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today, and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/supportFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunityRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the

This week for episode number 705 of the RecPoker Podcast the panel talks about some WSOP controversies, and Jim is a guest on the PokerNews podcast with Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz! They cover several stories from the past week of the WSOP and weigh in on some sticky situations.Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunityRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community

This week for episode number 713 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview the trio behind Partnered Poker: Christina Gollins, Mikha Richards, and Brent Lee! They talk about their new poker mentorship program ‘Partnered Poker’ and why they are excited to share it with the world, including; stories from their own poker experiences, what makes mentorship different from coaching, how to effectively pair mentors and mentees, and the importance of making new players feel welcome and comfortable at the tables.The panel also discusses the role of women's events, how some problems in poker transcend gender or misogyny, the importance of modeling good behaviour for new players, and the value in calling over the floor when things start to get out of hand. Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win

This week on episode 704 of the RecPoker Podcast the Crew picks up a discord conversation about how to get paid when OOP. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses how to think about your entire range, player types, board textures, postflop betting in flow, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today, and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/supportFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunityRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker

This week for episode number 703 of the RecPoker Podcast the panel takes questions from the YouTube chatters about their lives on and off the felt, how they study, the value of coaching, their hopes for their own poker journey, what they struggle with, and a lot more! Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!Find out more about the different RECing Crew members at https://rec.poker/crewWe also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokerc

This week on episode 702 of the RecPoker Podcast we continue the talk about preflop ranges by delving into 3-bet ranges. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses why we 3-bet, factors to consider when deciding to pull the trigger, blockers, playability, the math of poker profits, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today, and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/supportFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunityRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membersh

This week for episode number 701 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Barbara Jones Zangaro from the Orleans casino and Poker Gives! Barbara talks about what goes into running poker tournaments at a professional level, what makes the Orleans stand out from other casinos in Las Vegas, some tips for recreational players visiting for the first time, the best ways to start a career in a poker room, the importance of the charitable work of Poker Gives, and a lot more!We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Linda Johnston, Matt Savage, and Ryan McNeil! Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!Poker Gives: https://pokergives.org/We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/Hom

This week, Jim Reid and the panel are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are practicing Stud 8 or Better - and the first practice game is tomorrow night! The panel starts with a basic explainer about the mechanics of the game, and then we are joined by several mixed game enthusiasts and experts. Get some advice and tips from Chad McVean, Chris ‘Fox’ Wallace, Mike Patrick, Kathy Chang, Robbie Strazynski, and Shannon Van Den Berg on how to get the most out of each game we feature.If you are curious about how to play Stud 8 or Better, then this is the episode for you! And if you are more of a holdem player and don't really get into mixed games, we heartily recommend that you give them a try - maybe you’ll feel more comfortable about dipping a toe in once you’ve heard from our panel about how to avoid some beginner’s mistakes.Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerC

This week for episode 699 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the Crew interview new RECing Crew member Jason Velasco! Jason shares some stories about his own start in the game, his work with technology and its integration with the poker industry, his own training platform Balanced Poker, and his new app “Mitch” which he is about to unleash on the poker world! It’s a very exciting conversation and Jason has a lot of cool info to share.We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Elliot Roe, Jared Tendler, and Stephen Baker! Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!Connect With Jason!Balanced Poker on X: https://x.com/BalancedpokrJason on X: https://x.com/jsnvelascoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalancedPokerIG: https://www.instagram.com/balancedpoker/FB: https://www.facebook.c

This week on episode 698 of the RecPoker Podcast we continue our series on preparing for a large tournament run, by discussing opening ranges. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses position, stack depth, player types, ICM factors, postflop fundamentals, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today, and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/supportFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunityRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker

This week for episode number 697 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview David Curtis from PokerStars! With a background in live events, David shares some fun stories about different tours and venues and takes some questions from the YouTube chat about expanding into the US market, what PokerStars looks for in an ambassador, some new restrictions on poker video media. and a lot more!We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Ben Spragg, Barney Boatman, and Lex Veldhuis!Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/Find our free videos at: http://youtube.

This week on episode 696 of the RecPoker Podcast the Crew talks about different stages of the tournament, and how we should adapt our play accordingly. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses ICM pressure, when it’s best to bust, bursting the bubble, final tables, playing shorthanded, and more!Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today, and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/supportFind more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunityRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free me

This week on episode 694 of the RecPoker Podcast we welcome Chad Holloway to help answer a question we see a lot in our chats and forums: how do people start working in the poker industry? While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses different kinds of jobs that are available in the poker world, entry-level positions, the ups and downs of covering tournaments, what life skills can help you get the door open, and more!Chad also talks about supporting the Beyond Blessed food bank in Wisconsin, and how you can help him raise as much money for them by supporting his cause in a new Minnesota-based reality TV show he’ll be competing in this summer called Live to Give!Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today, and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review.Follow Chad on Twitter: https://x.com/ChadAHollowayFind our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://

This week on episode 693 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RECing Crew interview Lance Bradley! Lance shares some of his favourite stories from nearly 20 years as a poker writer, editor, and consultant - what job has he enjoyed the most, who was his favourite interview, what does the poker world need to do differently, the end of the WPT media team, his expectations for this year’s WSOP, and a lot more!We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Brad Willis, Maria Konnikova, and Chad Holloway! Plus of course we raffle away SEVERAL free prizes at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!Sign up for Lance’s Substack: The Overlay: https://theoverlay.substack.com/Lance is active on Twitter as https://x.com/Lance_BradleyWe also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:How to help us out - https://

This week, Jim Reid and the panel are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are practicing Limit Omaha 8 or Better - and the first practice game is tomorrow night! The panel start with a basic explainer about the mechanics of the game, and then we are joined by several mixed game enthusiasts and experts. Get some advice and tips from Chad McVean, Chris ‘Fox’ Wallace, Kathy Chang, Louie Hillman, Mike '08Grinder' Serrano, Mike Patrick, Norman Chad, Robbie Strazynski, and Shannon Van Den Berg on how to get the most out of each game we feature.If you are curious about how to play Limit Omaha 8 or Better, then this is the episode for you! And if you are more of a holdem player and don't really get into mixed games, we heartily recommend that you give them a try - maybe you’ll feel more comfortable about dipping a toe in once you’ve heard from our panel about how to avoid some

This week on episode 691 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RECing Crew bring Kevin Mathers back on the show to talk about all things WSOP! As a RECing Crew member himself, Kevin has lots to share about: moving money around the WSOP, buying in and cashing out, the new app players are encouraged to use, tax rules for satellites, how to save time registering, new rules about when to use your phones, how to keep RTA away from the tables, and more!We also play Stake/Study Stack with Jesse Fullen, Chad Holloway and Jeff Platt and of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!Kevin is active as a resource on Twitter for all things WSOP as https://x.com/Kevmath and you can also follow along on his non-WSOP adventures at https://x.com/KevmathVegasWe also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:How to

This week on episode 690 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid takes pity on our listeners and leads the RECing Crew through a REAL conversation about what Chris Jones has dubbed “The Sandwich Play” when you get postflop in position to one player but out of position to another player. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the relative importance of being in or out of position, bet sizing, betting frequencies, fold equity, calling ranges, having a plan for future streets, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/supportFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comExplore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunityRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning