Texas Poker Experience

Craig and Caitlin catch up after several weeks apart. Caitlin overviews her Wynn series in December where she did commentary & played on livestream as well as traveling to California for the Vertucci podcast and Tulsa for the RunGood series at the Hard Rock. They also discuss upcoming stream launch at Lodge and the spring series.

In episode 23, The White Knight Returns! Texas poker pioneer, Texas Card House founder, lobbyist, & leader of new association of Texas poker clubs aimed at protecting Texas poker, Sam Von Kennel is back in studio. Sam helps Caitlin & Craig wade through the rumors of proposed HB732, & what risk Texas poker rooms are in of being shut down once & for all by the legislature.

In this episode, Caitlin & Craig catch up after a hiatus from the pod. They review the Hustler cheating scandal involving Garrett Adelstein & Robbi Jade Lew and Caitlin's  viral sketch videos full of poker impressions. In addition, Caitlin recounts finishing second place (again) in the Lodge's Monthly Monster $500k on October 30th. In Harsh But Fair, Craig does his best to bob and weave and 8 Mile his way out of another roast, but Caitlin always lands the final blow. 

This week Caitlin and Craig are joined by Aaron McEvoy, Texas Card House Live commentator & circuit ring winner.  Aaron outlines his former life as a nuclear physicist in New Mexico and the road to being a staple of the Austin poker community. Poker news topics include the Venetian guarantee cancellation, the Joey Ingram podcast interview with Tritan series crusher Ebony Kenney and subsequent fallout & finally, the Fall Mayhem tournament series at the Lodge which infused Round Rock with many out of towners. Top Five Things a Whale Can Do That a Shark Can't. Craig receives multiple Harsh But Fairs from Caitlin, who is cruel & unusual & must be stopped.

On this the 20th episode, Craig and Caitlin are joined by ACR pro, former reality TV contestant, Twitch streamer & very funny nice man Jon Pardy. The trio touches on Doug Polk getting dunked to do with his debt forgiveness take. They review high stakes week at Hustler Casino & the creative decisions that make Hustler Casino Live the most dominant live poker stream in 2022. After new catch up, Jon Pardy regales the Texans with the journey from aspiring hockey pro in Newfoundland to Big Brother Canada to his life today as an ACR pro. Jon also talks about the recent technical difficulties and cancellations at ACR & plans to help communication in the future. Top 5 is the top five places to play poker that are *not Texas*. Harsh But Fair is typically shallow, cruel & unnecessary.

Craig & Caitlin are joined by their good friend & Austin cash player Chad Keating. Chad discusses following in his older brother Alex's footsteps & his background coming from a large family & adds greats perspective to the Texas poker news updates. Caitlin breakdowns the robbery & subsequent tournament guarantee cancelling at Hustler Casino. In addition, she discusses her brief trip to Los Angeles to play on Hustler Casino Live on Max Pain Monday. In this week's top 5, the trio discusses the Best Worst Hole Cards.  During Harsh But Fair, Chad deservedly lands devastating blows against his bullies Caitlin & Craig.

Caitlin and Craig are joined by Austin vlogger Jwin Poker. They discuss his big city roots, life with his newborn, his new relationship with Pokercoaching.com & his growing poker vlog on YouTube. In addition, the trio compare cash and tournament play, post WSOP hangovers, & thirsty boys in Vegas. Craig & Caitlin hype up their inaugural Meet-up Game where she's crowdsourcing her vlog footage. Finally they list the top 5 distractions from poker games. During Harsh But Fair, Jwin calls Craig "an undercover asshole."

Caitlin discusses the easiest way to lose her affection and what type of guys she usually dates.  The pairs also dives into the addition of bomb pots at some of the Lodge's 1-2 games & Craig tries to take credit for it. In addition, they go over the Austin ATM robberies that have gone down recently at Red Star Social & Oaks Poker Club. Caitlin also goes over her recent appearance on Lodge Live & TCH Live. The Top 5 goes over things Good Players Don't Say. Finally, Caitlin & Craig announce their first meet-up game at Red Star Social next week.

Craig disrespects phone culture much to Caitlin's dismay. Caitlin goes over her two week trip to Vegas and the two discuss gossip around Vegas during WSOP including media coverage of cheaters, Scotty Nguyen & mystery girl in ladies events pocketing chips. They also list the top 5 Texan performances in the World Series of Poker.  Harsh But Fair keeps getting meaner...

On Episode 15, Craig & Caitlin are joined by YouTube vlogger, Lodge Card Club owner & newly minted World Poker Tour Ambassador, Andrew Neeme. The trio checks in with the Lodge Championship Series, overlays, the new cash game structures & what's next for the Lodge. Caitlin and Andrew bond over dealing with nerves on the live stream & Craig creates a lightening Top 5 round this week for Andrew.  A semi-sweet Harsh But Fair this week.

Caitlin reprimands the TPE crew for making her record with a janky manicure. Craig struggles to understand the concept of a bad person while checking in on the cheating scandal. The duo dive into the buy-in & bomb pot changes at the Lodge Poker Club. Caitlin and Craig relive Caitlin's second place finish in the Lodge's Monthly Monster $500k guarantee and the importance of the moon being in Taurus that weekend, appearing on the livestream with Doug Polk, Brad Owen, & Andrew Neeme, and collaborating with Andrew on his vlog. For the Top 5, Caitlin lists the hottest guys at Red Star Social Yesterday.

This episode Caitlin and Craig are joined by rising star, YouTube poker vlogger, PokerfaceAsh. They catch up on the cheating scandals including Alex Foxen calling out Ali Ismromovic and Martin Zamini blasting Bryn Kenney and his cult on Doug Polk's podcast. They also dive into Ash's musical upbringing, her basketball career as a player and coach and her new partnership with PokerBros and how she grew her channel so quickly. Caitlin and Ash reveal their friendship grew from bonding over dealing with trolls aka "dickslingers." Caitlin reviews a hand in which she coolers Austin pro, Bones in a private game in the dirtiest way. This week features the Top Five Ways to Make the Woman at the Table Uncomfortable.

This week Caitlin & Craig are joined by WSOP tournament success story Danny Chang. Danny reviews his PLO 8 final table run & how he keeps himself chill under pressure and what's "pretty good" about the 4 and 5 card games. Furthermore, what can a big score do for your confidence in your local games?

Craig fears for Caitlin's life when she sleeps through her alarms. Then they are joined by special guest Big E, owner of Red Star Social Club in Austin. Big E outlines the importance of building a community & how enriching being in the poker crowd can be. The discussion also touches on the violent happenings at Legends poker club in Houston & how Texas poker clubs can stay safe moving forward. The Top 5 reviews the best poker variants that aren't Hold-em. Thanks to our sponsors Cyr Poker Tables.

In this episode, Craig & Caitlin are joined by the father of Texas poker, the White Knight himself, Sam Von Kennel. Sam details how he was able to use his lobbying background to create the loophole that brought card rooms to Texas. In addition to building & selling the Texas Card House brand, Sam also dives in to his time at the now-sold boutique club Palms Social & working with Caitlin. The three take a look at the future of gambling in Texas from a lobbying perspective & discuss some hometown heroes. Harsh but Fair takes aim at Caitlin's reliance on the kindness of strangers.

This week on Texas Poker Experience, Craig and Caitlin are joined by Texas Card House's Sweetheart, Carolyn Hapgood.  Also known as Super Producer, Carolyn dives into her New England roots, helping launch TCH Live & being a regular commentator for the show. The trio dives into the Huster Casino Live Drama & their controversial central character Poker Bunny. The Top 5 this week highlights some of Texas poker's live stream players. Harsh But Fair finally gets to the bottom of how to differentiate Caitlin & Carolyn.

This week Caitlin and Craig are joined by host of the Lodge Live stream, Skull Mike. Mike discusses his background growing up on the East Coast and his journey to commentating weekly with Slick Rick for the Lodge livestream. In addition he hints at his role in Doug Polk joining the ownership team and the fate of bomb pots at the lower stakes games at the Lodge. The Top 5 this week features the top YouTubers in the poker space. Hash But Fair veers into body shaming territory  this week.

On this episode, Caitlin and Craig are joined by OG Texas Poker Influencer, Ceddy Trevino aka Poker Traveler. Ceddy discusses his background in finance, meeting his amazing wife Candice of Smiles & Pearls, & his recent transition into MTT tournaments with his sponsor PokerBros. The three also discuss how native Texan players treat the out of town nits & the most recent Mayhem series at the Lodge. In this week's Top 5, the trio reviews the top social media personalities in poker. Harsh But Fair outs Ceddy's fashion influence on the Texas poker community.

Caitlin  and Craig review Caitlin's week of cash and tourney play & Craig's table making adventures in San Antonio. They explore the sources from where the poker economy is generated & check in on the situation in Dallas. They also list the Top 5 Most Annoying behaviors at the poker table. Caitlin is stumped in Harsh But Fair.

In episode 5 of Texas Poker Experience, Caitlin discusses playing deep cash games around town including  TCH Live & meeting Doug Polk at the Lodge Poker Club in Round Rock. Craig & Caitlin dive into the drama surrounding the fate of poker club operation  in Dallas & the implications of the club's appeal process.  This week both hosts bring a Top 5 list: Caitlin lists Top 5 poker archetypes and Craig lists Top 5 poker terms. Finally, Harsh But Fair is actually kinda sweet this week. 

Caitlin and Craig are joined this week by Joe Strazzera, General Manager of the Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, TX. Joe shares his journey from casino bus boy to helming the operations at the largest poker club in Texas. In addition to crediting his incredibly supportive wife Nakia, Joe dishes on the new Lodge ownership including Doug Polk, Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme et al. This week's special extended conversation also explores strategies that have lead to the Lodge's success & what to look forward to with the new & improved livestream. This week's Top Five  lists the top reasons to choose to play at The Lodge. Finally, ending segment "Harsh But Fair" gets a little too real...

In episode 3, poker player Caitlin Comeskey & dealer Craig Cyr discuss the Monster tourney at the Lodge. They are joined by Eric to dissect starting from the ground floor in live recreational poker at microstakes & the Top Five Signs You Might Be The Nube at the Table.

Caitlin and Craig go over their fundamental differences before breaking down the start of the Monster Meet-up week at the Lodge in Austin hosted by Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, & Brad Owen. Craig talks running into pal Brad Owen & Caitlin discusses the hand she played against Andrew Neeme in a double board bomb pot. This week's Top 5 features The Top 5 Signs You've Found a Good Poker Game.

Meet Craig Cyr & Caitlin Comeskey!  Craig deals, plays and makes custom poker tables. Caitlin plays full time for the monies in the live cash poker scene and can be found playing and commentating on local live streams for Texas Card House, Rounders Card Club & The Lodge Poker Club. Together they list the Top 5 features that set Texas Poker apart and how their lives brought them to being active participants in the Austin Poker economy.