Michigan Poker Monster

Episode 78. We've heard the news that charity poker rooms are opening again. We also discuss live play at a home game. Let's break down a hand where we turn a flush draw with top pair. Do you keep betting?

Episode 77. Gambit binks a MISCOOP tournament on PokerStars! In NLHE to boot. Frank and Gambit also discuss using heads up displays (HUD) and moving up stakes.

Episode 76. Frank and Gambit discuss geolocation on PokerStars. Discussion about 1 big blind bets. Finally, a breakdown of a ridiculous run out on a hand with pocket kings in NL50.

Episode 75. Frank talks about the advantages and disadvantages of live poker and online poker. Then he breaks down two hands from his sessions in the NL50 cash games on PokerStars.

Episode 74. The return of the Michigan Poker Monster podcast after almost three years. The online poker scene has arrived! Frank and Gambit discuss the initial onboarding on to Pokerstars Michigan, deposit bonuses, and breakdown a NLHE hand and a PLO hand from online play.

Local player Alex 'AlexBalex' Barill not only cashes at the WSOP Main Event last year, but then takes down the Pot of Gold Tournament at Hollywood Casino in Toledo and tells us all about it. Music by The Whiskey Charmers from Detroit.

Steeser joins our show to break down two hands from a trip to Vegas during the AVN Awards. Also, crazy story about a blackjack home game gone wrong, and a trip report from the new MGM Detroit poker room. Music by Detroit band The Hand Grenades.

Ryan 'Terp' Terpstra joins us to tell us about his WSOP tournament run and the cash game action in Vegas. Gambit and Frank debate a 3-bet hand Frank played with AK. Music by Lightning Love from Ypsilanti.

Our biggest episode yet! Four interviews from Michigan players who cashed at the Firekeepers Mid States Poker Tour: Brock Wilson, Alex Barill, Ryan Terpstra and Nick Perkins. Music by SangoBeats from Grand Rapids.

Interview with West Michigan player, Jon Gay. Jon has been doing well in the Firekeepers tournaments and shares his story of coming up in online poker before playing live tournaments and cash games. Also, Frank and Gambit talk about PLO8 at Four Aces and the MSPT at Firekeepers. Music by MC5.

Interview with Kalamazoo player, Robert Strong, talking about a shooting at Wayside West. We also talk to Tom Anthony, floor manager at Wayside West. Frank tries a big bluff at Firekeepers. Music by Lansing's DJ Ryno.

Interview with local player, AlexBalex, who recently won a table share of the MGM Bad Beat Jackpot. He also breaks down a hand with Frank and Gambit. Music by Grand Rapids hip-hop artist, Mosaic.

Frank and Gambit interview local player, beatutwo, who plays in some of the biggest PLO games in Michigan. They also discuss the Tigers and how to get max value out of position. Music by Alfred English.

PLO Strategy with local player, Brock "Youngbeak" Wilson. Frank and Gambit discuss the missing Malasyan airplane, March Madness and Tigers. Music by Big Fee from Detroit.

Four Aces owner, Guy Hickey is featured in this episode talking about the new Four Aces Club location and the charity rules changes. Frank and Gambit play the $100 tournament at Four Aces that day and breakdown a hand from that tournament. Music by Alfred English.

This episode has an interview with Motor City Casino poker player, Coach McGuirk. Frank and Gambit also discuss Four Aces Club, Charity Poker Rule Changes, Tournament Soft Play and Full Tilt payouts. Music by DJ Carpool.

IDKmyBFFJill is a blogger for Detpokerz.com. He talks about his blog, and his recent run at the Firekeepers Sunday Deep Stack Tournament. Music by Captain Ivory.

Maverick's Poker Room is the latest room to be closed at least for the time being. Listen to an interview on location on the closing day and strategy with Frank and Gambit. Music by John Krogman from Saginaw.

Frank and Gambit talk about the WSOP Main Event winner from Michigan, Ryan Riess! Also, Caveman reports on JCAR meeting and breaking down a hand from the WSOP Circuit in Hammond. Music by Detroit's Battlecross.

The tipping episode! We talk about how tipping has changed in Michigan charity rooms. Also trip report from MGM and Mavericks, and we break down a hand from Coach McGuirk! Music by Electric Six from Ann Arbor.

Featuring West Michigan's Ryan Terpstra (babydutch), who just final tabled the Michigan Poker Classic at Soaring Eagle. Music by Valentiger from Grand Rapids.

Featuring 2007 Poker Bowl Team winner, Chris Manzo. Guess who's back from Mexico? Gambit talks strategy with Frank in his return to Michigan poker. Music by Forrester.

On location at the Arcadia/Mr. B Poker Room at the Hamlin Pub in Troy on Rochester Road. Interviews with Dave Ashcraft and Scott 'Caveman' Miller. Strategy with Pay4MySchool. Music by Pistol Day Parade.

Our coverage of the MSPT at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek culminates in this episode. Includes an interview with Poker Room Manager, Kelly Bailey and tournament strategy with Jason 'icufish' Smith. Music by Chiodos.

Featuring Heartland Poker Tour Champ, Patrick Steele. Patrick won the Soaring Eagle HPT Main Event and recently cashed in the WSOP Main Event. Also, 3-betting strategy talk with Pay4MySchool. Music by Captain Ivory.

Back from summer break! More strategy with Pay4MySchool. Also, Frank and Gambit discuss changes at Motor City, Greektown and MGM Detroit as well as Michigan players at the WSOP. Music by Taproot.

We were on location at Krazy Kopz Poker Room in Westland for the Joes Versus Pros tournament benefiting the family of fallen fireman, Brian Woehlke. Featuring room owner Jeff Kavanaug, Caveman and others. Music by Everyday Ghost.

Featuring MSPT Champion and HPT runner up, Tom Midena. Midena is probably the hottest player in Michigan right now with his MSPT win at Firekeepers, his WSOP Circuit win, and now a runner up finish in an HPT main event. All in just three months! Music by Dirty Americans.

Frank and Gambit go on location to Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant for the Heartland Poker Tour. Listen to an interview with Fred Bevill, host of the HPT, player interviews, and two big hands from cash game action! Music by 60 Second Crush.

Pay4MySchool tells us about his first trip to Vegas and about some hands he played at the MGM Grand. Frank and Gambit also break down hands from Four Aces and Firekeepers Casino. Music by Dirty Americans.

Featuring local player, Caveman, who talks about charity poker rules and trips to Pennsylvania and Florida. Also, Steeser helps break down the Hand of the Week. Music by Kid Rock.

Frank recounts his recent trip to Biloxi, Mississippi, and Gambit shares some hands from his recent session. Music by The White Stripes.

Featuring local pro, Kurt 'flytrap' Fruth. Flytrap is back! This time he covers starting hand ranges and different things to look for in starting PLO hands. Music by The Detroit Cobras.

Jason 'icufish' and Derek '1game' breakdown some of Gambit's play in an entertaining strategy segment. We also feature stories from casinos abroad with John 'rumrunner'. Music by Sufjan Stevens.

Featuring MSPT commentator, Chris 'Fox' Wallace. Chris is also owner and instructor at Grinder University. Frank and Gambit discuss the MSPT and latest news about Snookers and charity poker.

Featuring local Ferndale pro, Jason 'icufish' Smith. Jason has over $1.6M in online tournament winnings and has had to adjust to life without online poker.

PLO strategy from local pro, Flytrap. Also, entertaining Vegas story from local player, 1Game, who also talks about his recent online tournament win on Lock Poker and discusses cashing out.

The return of Gambit! On location at Santino's Poker Room in Washington Township. Pay4MySchool demystifies merging.

Stories from the Sunnybrook 8-Game. Features local players Atarirob, Caveman, and Sevup.

How to play monotone boards explained over three hands. News about Motor City Casino. Commentary from local pro, Pay4MySchool.

New format for the Michigan Poker Monster featuring two hands from a session at the Hollywood Casino in Toledo. Commentary from local pro, Pay4MySchool.

This is the episode for April 6, 2012, featuring local player, Jose313, Jose Serratos. He talks to Frank and Gambit about his recent success at the Chicago Poker Classic. Frank and Gambit also discuss bringing a tournament series to Michigan.

This is the episode for March 29, 2012, includes a trip reports from Four Aces, a discussion about what to say when someone asks, what did you have? Also, can you play poker for a living in Michigan and the Monster Hand of the Week.

This is the episode for March 22, 2012, includes a trip report from the Michigan Poker Monster March Madness party at Cada's Poker Room. Also, Frank and Gambit discuss man purses.

This is the episode for March 8, 2012, includes a fun interview with local player, Atarirob, covering a recent Vegas trip. Frank and Gambit discuss three new bills that affect charity poker. Also, can Michigan handle 22 new casinos.

This is the episode for March 1, 2012, with Tournament Poker Edge Co-CEO, Derek Tenbusch. Report on Cada's Heads Up Tournament.

This is the episode for February 23, 2012, with local Lansing player and Spartan, Ron Berry, and mipokernuts.com creator, Gary Bolton.

This is the episode for February 16, 2012, with a trip report from Trip Kings Team Tournament in Canton! Local player and friend of the show, Steeser, joins Frank and Gambit to share his sports betting knowledge.

This is the episode for February 9, 2012, with a trip report from The River poker lounge in Shelby with local player, Turdzilla! Turdzilla also discusses transitioning from Hold'Em to PLO8.

This is the episode for February 2, 2012, with a trip report from the Queen of Hearts poker room 3-player team tournament in Woodhaven! New segment, Hand of the Week with Pay4MySchool, and Michigan sports.

This is the episode for January 26, 2012, featuring local player, Garrett B. Gambit is back from California with a Hawaiian Gardens trip report!