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A poker strategy podcast from two unique points of view. Co-hosts Matt and Tracey are a married couple who play live No Limit Hold 'Em in the casinos of Las Vegas. In each episode, they offer a comprehensive strategy breakdown of two hands from their games the prior week: one played by Matt and on…

His and Hers Poker

  • Nov 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Episode 117 – Fire With Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 30:52


Matt examines a hand where he fights the aggression of a very wide 3-bettor with some fireworks of his own.

Episode 112 – Sexy Fold Jutsu

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 31:08


Could this be the wildest fold ever on the podcast? A huge check-raise on the turn leaves Matt contemplating folding the second nuts!

Episode 108 – The Return

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 60:04


We’re Back! We recap what we’ve been up to for the past 6 months during quarantine and discuss the short-term future of the podcast. We then give a brief overview of the current state of Vegas poker. Finally, we cover a pair of hands which demonstrate some factors to consider in whether to raise with […]

Episode 105 – Considering Small Raises

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 29:24


Tracey returns with a hand from the Wynn which has our hosts considering a small value raise with just one pair.

Episode 102 – Things Fish Do Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 33:19


This week, Matt covers two hands which show common lines taken by fishy players in different spots. This is Part 1, and Part 2 continues on in this week’s subscribers’ episode.

Episode 099 – Get ALL the Value

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 17:54


This week, Matt covers a hand where the theme is getting maximum value using a rather thin river raise.

Episode 096 – A Printing Pattern

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 24:46


This week, Matt goes over a hand where the villain exhibits a common betting pattern which can be very profitable to exploit.

Episode 091 – Multiple Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 24:45


Tracey and Matt review a hand where a flop bet could serve multiple purposes. However, as the hand continues, questions arise as to whether further bets are warranted.

Episode 088 – Cleaning Up

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 32:21


So named because if you listen closely to the recording, you can hear our new Roomba whirring in the background! Matt presents a challenging hand where a highly creative opponent takes an unorthodox line on the river.

Episode 086 – Fun with Exploits

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 57:38


After a replay of the info about the future of the podcast, this week’s hands start at 14:00. Two hands from Matt this week, both of which feature pretty massive exploits on the river. In the first, Matt makes an extremely thin value bet after picking up a timing tell from his opponent. In the […]

Episode 085 – Representation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 54:23


After a re-airing of the announcement track about the podcast’s future (please give a listen if you haven’t yet), it’s on to two of Matt’s hands at 14:00. Both find us asking what the bettor is representing. The first features Matt being the only one who can credibly represent a made draw, and the second […]

Episode 084 – Announcements and Aggression

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 62:21


Before this week’s episode, there is a very important announcement about the future of the podcast. Please make sure you give a listen. Then, at 15:00, it’s the return of Tracey and an interesting hand where she gets aggressive while under the influence of a few glasses of sake! Matt’s hand is at 36:10. He […]

Episode 083 – Every Beat Revealed Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 50:18


It’s time for the exciting conclusion to Matt’s review of every hand he played during a recent session. Highlights include a “crazy train” hand against a guy who looks like Ozzy Osbourne. Enjoy!

Episode 082 – Every Beat Revealed Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 67:46


With apologies to Gus Hansen for the parody title. Something new this week as Matt goes over EVERY hand he played in a recent session in a “lightning round” style. It turned out to be a bit too long for one episode, so we’ve decided to split it into two. Enjoy Part 1 and please […]

Episode 081 – Steam Cleaning

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 63:53


This week starts off with Tracey’s return, as she presents a listener hand from our old stomping grounds: the Borgata! We discuss when to contemplate a check-raise bluff and how to spot river blocker bets. Next, at 27:00, Matt presents a hand against a steaming opponent. A massive river overbet prompts another discussion about how […]

Episode 080 – Experimentation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 46:18


Tracey’s away, and it’s time for some GTO play (with Matt). Matt takes this opportunity to try out an experiment: presenting a single, complicated hand in a super in-depth fashion. This is a hand that he himself had to come home and do a deep dive on. Please take a listen and let us know […]

Episode 079 – Back to Basics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 57:05


This week, we have two hands which are not particularly sexy, but which offer a chance to review some keystone concepts. At the start of the episode, Matt’s hand reminds us to always have a well-structured folding range on every street when defending. At 34:40, this week’s listener hand allows us to examine some precise […]

Episode 078 – Thinking About Thinking

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 53:21


This week, we have two hands which cause us to examine thought processes in analyzing things in the moment at the table. First, Tracey presents a listener hand which gives us an opportunity to discuss the reasons to make a value bet. Matt’s hand (at 24:00) finds him critiquing his process of making a rather […]

Episode 077 – Different Flops

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 52:35


This week’s two hands feature two very opposite flop situations. Our listener hand (episode start) finds our hero with a monster hand on a bone dry board, while Matt’s hand (33:50) sees him with a good holding on a very wet board in a 3-bet pot.

Episode 076 – The Doctor is In

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 45:39


This week’s episode starts off with Matt’s hand. He calls in an expert (Tracey) on Donkleadology to help him decipher the meaning of Villain’s erratic play. Tracey is again covering a listener hand, which starts at 27:45. Our listener faces a very tricky, yet common spot on the turn: what to do with an otherwise […]

Episode 075 – Our Diamond Return

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 51:34


We’re back! After the recent unpleasantness caused by Matt’s car accident, we are pleased to return for our 75th episode with two fresh new hands. Sadly, Tracey hasn’t had a chance to play since we’ve been down to just one car. However, she presents an interesting listener hand this week (start of the episode) featuring […]

Status Update Clip 8-2-19

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 2:19


Unfortunately, no main podcast this week, but we wanted to put out a brief clip explaining why. Bottom line: Matt was in a very bad car accident this week and has been recovering. We hope to be back at it next week, provided we can get enough hands to cover in what will be another […]

Episode 074 – Check Call Collect

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 46:11


Both of this week’s hands feature bluff catching check-calls on the river, but in very different circumstances. Matt’s hand is at the beginning of the episode and Tracey’s starts at 31:50.

Episode 073 – Bluffs and Catches

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 41:26


This week, Tracey’s hand (at the start of the episode) features her attempting a multi-street bluff after a donk lead, while Matt’s hand (at 20:45) involves a look at a bluff catching spot on the river.

Episode 072 – Two on the Turn

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 49:14


This week, both of the hands are Matt’s and feature their most interesting decisions on the turn. Also, hear an interesting discussion about the strategic implications of European man-purses (only slightly kidding).

Episode 071 – What a Catch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 40:00


Both of the hands this week feature decisions about whether to bluff catch against our opponents. Matt’s hand starts at the beginning of the episode and Tracey’s starts at 22:15.

Episode 070 – Tracey Returns

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 51:20


Yes, Tracey is back from her business trip to NJ and is ready to talk some hands! The episode begins with her thoughts about playing at the Borgata again and an Our Two Chips review of the cash games at the Rio during the WSOP. Tracey’s hand starts at 12:00. She faces a turn donk […]

Episode 069 – WSOP Blues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 54:52


At the start of the episode, Matt shares his recent struggles caused (in part) by the WSOP starting in Vegas. He also discusses some bankroll management thoughts brought on by the necessity of needing to play up a level. This week’s first hand starts at 13:50. Matt discusses a situation where two pair is actually […]

Episode 068 – Dropping Bombs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 46:17


Tracey is away on a business trip, so it’s a double dose of Matt this week. The first hand features a very unusual flop play from his opponent and an action packed turn card. The second hand (starting at 28:45) is a spot we’ve never covered before on the podcast: a bomb pot!

Episode 067 – Defense and Offense

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 47:10


In Matt’s hand, at the start of the episode, he must decide how wide to defend after capping his range with a check-call. In Tracey’s hand, starting at 32:00, she considers when to go on offense with a draw when facing a donk lead.

Episode 066 – Hot Hands and Hot Takes

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 49:18


After this week’s two hands (starting at 42:50), Matt gets on the soapbox and explains why if you’re not “judging” people at the poker table, you’re doing it wrong. Tracey’s hand is at the start of the episode. She faces two spots where a raise is a possible option. See if you agree with her […]

Episode 065 – From Top to Trash

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 28:16


Unfortunately, just one hand this week (Matt’s), due to some schedule conflicts and Tracey not getting to play much. The single hand is a doozy, however, as Matt contemplates turning his top pair into a bluff by the river.

Episode 064 – Matt Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 48:27


It’s a double dose of Matt’s hands for this episode, as Tracey didn’t have a chance to play last week due to the Easter holiday. Both hands involve interesting raises by opponents, the second in a multiway pot.

Episode 063 – When Fish Attack

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 37:45


This week, both of our heroes consider defending against some spicy river play from some otherwise straightforward rec players. Let’s see what happens! Matt’s hand starts at 1:45 and Tracey’s at 21:15.

Episode 062 – Hit and Miss

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 47:02


This week, we have a pair of hands where our heroes have flush draws on the turn. One of them hits and one misses. Let’s see how each proceeds as a result! Tracey’s hand starts at 2:15 and Matt’s at 22:20.

Episode 061 – Adaptation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 47:14


Tracey and Matt continue to learn how the play in Vegas differs from Atlantic City, and this week’s hands provide two good examples. First, at the beginning of the episode, we have an Our Two Chips review of the Red Rock Casino from Tracey. Matt’s hand begins at 7:40. A turn check raise and a […]

Episode 060 – Our Heroes Return

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 49:09


This week, it’s the return of hands played by Matt and Tracey! But, first, we have a brief overview of what we’ve discovered so far about the rooms in Vegas and the overall style of play. Tracey’s hand starts at 17:15. In a somewhat shorter hand, she finds a good spot to exploit a tendency […]

Episode 059 – Reset to Default

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 49:07


Next week, we return to hands played by Matt and Tracey. For this week, it’s two more listener hands, both of which involve taking a critical eye to assumptions we make in our default low-stakes player profile.

Episode 058 – Welcome to Vegas

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 71:16


We’re BACK! After a roughly one month hiatus, we’ve finally gotten things squared away after our move out to Las Vegas. This week’s episode begins with the brief version of our experiences over the last month and our impressions so far of living and playing in Vegas. To thank our listeners for their patience, this […]

Episode 057 – Farewell to NJ

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 42:52


This is it, our last episode from New Jersey! Next time we broadcast, it will be from our new home in fabulous Las Vegas! The episode starts with some news and notes about our impending move and what to expect from the podcast in the upcoming weeks. Then, it’s on to two of Matt’s hands […]

Episode 056 – Circus Blitz

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 46:04


Tracey has the start of a cold, so it’s just Matt this week. To try to make up for the solo act, he brings a series of FOUR hands against tournament fish! Follow along as he makes some real-time adjustments to the terrible imbalances of the clowns from the tournament circus.

Episode 055 – The Journey Begins

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 53:31


This week’s episode begins with an announcement that you won’t want to miss! Tracey’s hand starts at 9:30. She has a premium vs premium situation against a player with an incredibly narrow range. Is it too ambitious to go for max value with just an overpair? Matt’s hand starts at 23:45. He has a good […]

Episode 054 – Good vs Best

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 41:31


This week, both of our hands feature an examination of a spot where the line taken was good, but another line may have been even better. Matt’s hand is at the beginning of the episode. He makes a speculative call on the flop with backdoor draws. When his opponent puts in a tiny turn bet, […]

Episode 053 – Math Class

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 48:45


Not only are both of this week’s hands pretty interesting, they both offer a chance to review some poker math techniques! Tracey’s hand is at the start of the episode. She has a massive draw against a player who bets very tiny. She’s getting the right price to call, but would a raise be even […]

Episode 052 – River Raises

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 58:36


The title says it all, as both hands this week feature challenging spots caused by raises on the river. Let’s see what our heroes make of them. Matt’s hand starts at the beginning of the episode. He sets a trap on the flop, but then wonders if it caught more than he bargained for when […]

Episode 051 – Matt Donks!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 49:19


Yes, you read that correctly! It’s a momentous day, as the world’s biggest hater of donk leads actually makes one in his hand! Tracey’s hand is at the start of the episode. A double-barreled draw completes on the river. However, a strange river line by Villain leaves our heroine with some serious questions. Matt’s hand […]

Episode 050 – When Logic Fails

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 51:36


It’s our 50th episode and we’ve got two golden hands for you! In both, an opponent takes an action on the turn which seems completely impossible. What do you do when logic completely fails? Matt’s hand is at the start of the episode. It is another “observer hand” that occurred at his table, but that […]

Episode 049 – Tourney Turkeys

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 44:02


Another week of the Borgata Open means it’s time for more hands against tourney players. Will our heroes give thanks for them, or wish they’d just go home like that one drunken uncle (you know the one). Tracey’s hand begins at 3:15. An unexpected pair of flop calls leaves her wondering how thin to bet […]

Episode 048 – Observer Mode

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 41:51


“Matt’s hand” is a little different this week, and it begins at 3:15.  We usually don’t discuss hands (other than listener submitted hands) where one of the hosts wasn’t an active participant.  However, Matt saw a hand at his table this past week that was so interesting that he had to bring it for discussion. […]

Episode 047 – Into the Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 39:07


Since we were out of town last weekend, we dug deep into our notebooks and found two interesting hands from prior weeks to discuss on this’s week’s episode. We start off this week with a brief plug for a holiday season charity run by a pro poker friend from the Borgata.  You can check it […]

Episode 046 – Trouble with the Turn

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 44:40


This week, both of our heroes have questions about how they played their hand on the turn. See what you think about their decisions! Matt’s hand starts at the beginning of the episode. He is ready to fire a bluff, but then the turn card gives him showdown value…or does it? Should he stick with […]

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