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This week Jim Reid and the panel are joined again by Greg Clem, our resident RECing Crew Interviewer, who puts our own Rob Washam in the hot seat! Rob is one of the founding members of RecPoker and an active member of the RECing Crew - affectionately referred to as the Zen Master of the panel, Rob runs the biweekly Book Study group and contributes heavily to the strategy content RecPoker produces every month. --- Rob talks about how he got started in poker, how he likes to learn things, how he met Steve and joining RecPoker, playing in home games, early podcast editions, his love of golf , his favourite books, playing in the WSOP Main Event, how to improve as a new player, mindfulness, and a lot more! ---- Rob is active on Twitter as @rabman50 ---- 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/RecPokerCo

This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Eric Anderson about preparing for a trip to WSOP or another major tournament or series. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses everything from player cards to bathroom locations to how to time your breaks to what to carry in your bag - and a LOT more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today and get your own questions answered! ------------------------------------ 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 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 is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build th

This week Jim Reid and the panel interview the one and only Norman Chad about a host of subjects, from working with that jerk Lon to selecting his next glass of red wine - and beyond! Jim overcomes his usual technical issues just in time to ask Norman about getting his start in poker, why he loves mixed games so much, how recreational players like us can improve, being a poker insider - and Norman also shares some personal stories about dealing with depression and the value of community. You won't want to miss this one! ---------------------------- Norman is active on Twitter as @normanchad ----------------------------- 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/RecPokerCommunity ----------------------------- Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://Webs

This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Louie Hillman about a tricky spot in this year's WSOP where he faces a check-raise on a dynamic board while holding an overpair in position. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses flop textures, player types, counting combos, the value of aggression, 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 to review! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/jj-vs-big-blind-defend-wsop-freezeout/ Standard Additional Description for RecPoker: 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 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 o

This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Rob Gardner, a pro player and content creator who shared a table with Jim in the WSOP main event this year. Rob opens up about his experiences playing as a tournament pro over the last several years, what got him into poker in the first place, how important it is to know if you are playing for fun or money, how he improves and studies the game, how it's crucial to focus on bankroll management and game selection as a pro, how to exploit less savvy players with your sizing techniques, and a lot more! NOTE: In the interview, Rob refers to a 2-year threshold for profitable play - this refers to folks who are actively working hard to become winning players and is not a standard that recreational players who play for fun should hold themselves to. Enjoy! Rob can also be found here: Twitter: @robgardnerlive Youtube RobGardner.Live or youtube.com/RobGardnerLive Twitch: twitch.tv/pokerpastor Instagram: RobGardnerLive TikTok: RobGardnerLive Email: TeamPokerPastor@gmail.com T

This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through Chris Jones' Theme of the Month for August: playing Blind vs. Blind. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the virtues of small blind open-raising vs completing, big blind raising ranges, who has range advantage in various scenarios, how this might inform your postflop play, and more! There are some very interesting corollaries to how the preflp actions define player's ranges - even while keeping them incredibly wide and opaque at the same time. NOTE: These strategies mostly apply in tournament poker, as in cash games the rake taken out of each pot that gets postflop incentivizes you to raise and take it down preflop, avoiding the rake. So don't limp the SB in cash games the way you might in tournaments! 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 to review! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.

This week Jim Reid and the panel don't interview anyone at all - instead they review some elements of this year's World Series of Poker, go over a hand Jim played on Day 1 where flopping the nuts has a tinge of anxiety attached, they talk about 3-bet and 4-bet dynamics, hand rages, tournament structures, blind vs blind play, and more! ---------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:09 Welcome & Introduction 04:18 The panel shares their experience and discovery while in the WSOP 11:50 Jim talks about poker hands 16:25 What it’s like hearing the ruffling chip stack at the Bally’s and Paris 21:38 Rob: famous person hunting 23:51 Jim on his first time playing at the main event 29:34 The moment Jim got stuck in a bad table 36:51 Starting with something unique to the main event 49:10 Types of events that draw less seasoned players 53:50 Cold 4 Bet: How strong should your hand be 01:06:40 John: Home Game result updates --------------------------------------------------- We also go over this week

This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Rob Washam about recognizing range advantage, and what we can do to maximize our advantage when it comes up - particularly against opponents who have given up the betting lead. While battling it out in the nightly home game, the group discusses flop textures, donk bets, probe bets, float bets, and other ways of leveraging range advantage against the preflop aggressor! 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 to review! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/recognizing-range-advantage/ -------------------------------------------------------- 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 a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relati

This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Ace Poker, a popular YouTube vlogger who shares some stories about getting started in the game, growing his community, what motivates him to keep competing in poker and improving as a player, what it's like trying to record footage in various casinos and cardrooms, and they even have time to discuss some strategic elements of sizing preflop and what kinds of qualities make different hands better for limping and raising at certain tables. Ace is active on Twitter as @acepoker444 and you can check out his YouTube channel at Ace Poker and his discord channel at Join the AcePoker's server Discord Server! Timestamps: 00:01 Welcome & Introduction 03:41 Introduction to Ace Poker 04:20 The kind of poker Ace plays and his poker journey 07:58 Defining his own space in the poker world 09:40 Jim: Putting good people in touch with good people is a mission we should all have 11:00 How Ace studies and gets better at the game 12:38 Capitalizing on the common mistakes that pla

This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discord post by Jacob Kieke about downswings and negative results. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses their own struggles when things aren't going their way at the tables, some techniques for dealing with negative outcomes, and other advice and commiseration. 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 our discord channel, just go to this page at https://rec.poker/community/discord/ to get the invitation code. See you there! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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

This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Clayton Fletcher, host of the popular Tournament Poker Edge podcast. Clayton shares some details about his recent trip to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, what it's like to record the podcast on his own, the importance of bankroll management and game selection, what to look for when choosing a table, and a lot more! Clayton is active on Twitter as @claytoncomic Timestamps: 03:22 Welcome & Introduction 06:16 Introduction to Clayton Fletcher 06:52 Clayton’s role in the poker world 08:58 Clayton: I love the perfect balance between luck and skill 10:55 How does Clayton host a podcast alone? 19:45 What drew Clayton to the game PLO? 23:38 Clayton talks about his experience in the Poker Go studio 25:35 Clayton on how he decides on a comfortable bankroll for his level 34:16 Clayton's approach to the game has evolved 39:06 Keeping notes on the hands and bringing them into the podcast 47:41 John: Home Game updates 54:39 Rob: Book Study updates We also go ov

This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John Crowell about flopping top set on a dynamic board and seeing two all-ins before he gets to act. While nailing the audio cues (lol) and battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses villain types, postflop betting lines, hand equities and pot odds, guidelines for buy-ins, 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 to review! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/folding-top-set-on-the-flop/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy r

This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Poker Power instructor Sarah Stefan who shares some stories about her role as an instructor, how the organization has grown over the years, some common learning opportunities for recreational players, and what it means to be a good member of a friend's "rail" when they are going deep in a tournament! Sarah is active on Twitter as @sarahkstefan Find out more about PokerPower at www.pokerpower.com Timestamps: 03:19 Welcome & Introduction 05:00 Introduction to Sarah Stefan 06:58 Sarah describes her role in the poker world 08:22 Sarah talks about how Poker Power started 10:38 Approach to teaching online vs. live poker 12:15 What do the teaching curriculum and poker games have in common? 14:26 Why women prefer playing online more than live 17:17 Sarah’s experience in the WSOP main event 26:32 How Sarah progressed her own game enough to instruct others 30:19 Key things that poker teaches outside the game 40:29 John: Home Game Result updates 52:12 Rob: Book Study

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 replies – and you can post a question of your own in our discord channel, just go to this page at https://rec.poker/community/discord/ to get the invitation code. See you there! 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 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

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 on, solvers in the mixed game world, his philosophy about sharing his photography work, and some ways he likes to approach coaching with his clients of various skill levels. Chris is active on Twitter as @foxpokerfox His photos can be viewed at www.poker.photos Email Chris at blindstraddle@gmail.com Timestamps: 03:17 Welcome & Introduction 06:09 Chris Jones on his Tweet about the WSOP main event 07:54 Exciting moments for Chris as a poker fan watching the WSOP 42:43 John: Home Game Result updates 49:24 Rob: Book Study updates 51:38 Introduction to Chris Fox Wallace 53:04 What it's like to enter WSOP

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 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 is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available a

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 gang recaps some more details about the RecPoker Weekend at Running Aces and Jim's run in the WSOP Main Event including some thoughts on the unique dynamic at play in that very special tournament and how it affects the ranges some player will use both to 3-bet, and also to continue against 3-bets from other players. Matt is active on Twitter as @Matt_Matros Timestamps: 03:10 Welcome & Introduction 06:05 Introduction to Matt Matros 06:56 How are The Game Plan and The Poker Brain different? 09:25 Matt shares how long it took him to finish The Poker Brain 11:12 Matt:

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 info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker 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 is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the

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! Timestamps: 03:18 Welcome & Introduction 06:09 John & Jim finally met at Running Aces 07:52 Rob describes his weekends in Vegas 10:33 Rob recalls his experience when he registered at day 1 of the WSOP Main Event 12:08 John: the more players you have the tighter you have to play 21:16 Kevin Mathers’ “The phrase that pays” 22:56 Jim talks about his experience at the WSOP venues 24:37 Splitting the event into two different venues: Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas 26:06 Rob’s experience parking at Bally’s 30:01 How Jim and George switch up during the game 38:57 Last minute tips from Rob 47:59 John: Home Game

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 action, the adjustments YOU should make to stay ahead of the curve - and more! Tommy is also active on Twitter @TheTommyAngelo 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 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 is awesome, but it's just a tool to help u