Podcasts about live poker

Doug Polk clicked “Raise” and made millions. Clicked “Upload” and built an army. Taught the world how to win — then sold the playbook. Now? He owns the card room too. Doug Polk isn't just playing poker. He's playing the whole damn game. Speaking of making millions. Come play with us online at Phenom Poker! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets) https://play.phenompoker.com/register... OR Come play with us in Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas) Episode 91: Doug Polk He roasted poker pros. Built a brand off beef. Bought a poker room. Then in a surprise move he sold Upswing Poker to one of the biggest online poker operators in the world! Code Doug indeed. Now? He's not just creating content... he's controlling the game. This episode is fun, fast, honest, and loaded with behind-the-scenes stories that'll make you say: “Wait… he said that on air?!” Go listen now before someone makes us takes it down. Show Notes: 00:00 The NBC Heads Up Championship! 05:34 Young Doug 11:05 Competitive Gaming to Poker 16:20 Live Poker & Try Harding 21:31 Poker Reboots 23:18 Phil Hellmuth 27:28 The ESPN Story 31:22 One more Phil story please! 35:59 Is Poker Good For The World? 38:25 Back to the Storyline…Maybe 43:34 Make Poker Fun Again & High Roller Egos 47:59 Young Polk Struggling & TwoPlusTwo 51:38 The Recovery and Upswing Poker Sale 56:14 Daniel Negreanu 58:31 Where's the Beef With Berkey & Nik Airball 1:05:59 Some Stand Up? 1:08:58 Vegas to Austin & The Lodge 1:12:22 The WPT vs WSOP & The $1,000,000 Promotion 1:20:36 Markup Police! Doug's links: The Lodge Card Club - https://thelodgepokerclub.com/ X - https://x.com/DougPolkVids YouTube - @DougPolkPoker https://clubwptgold.com/ Code: DOUG Table 1 Links https://table1.vegas https://x.com/table1vegas /table1vegas YouTube - @Table1Vegas

Bart reviews his Day 2 exit and the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Even though this episode discusses tournament play he recommends that cash game players not skip the episode

Bart discusses when and why to use preemptive betting

Bart breaks down one of the biggest hero folds that he has made in his career breaking down the math he used in the moment.

In this week's episode Bart discusses what he calls the "CTC" matrix -- counting combos, evaluating board texture and considering configuration in NL cash hands played at the WSOP at the Paris in Las Vegas.

Bart gives a recap of his first week at the 2025 WSOP then talks about a session of $3/$5 $1000 cap played at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas versus a table full of nits.

On Part 2 of 2 on this week's show Bart recaps hands from an insane super session at 2/5 where he won $3000 over the course of six hours.

On Part 1 of 2 on this week's show Bart starts covers seven hands from an insane super session at 2/5 where he won $3000 over the course of six hours.

In this week's episode, Bart discusses a clump of interesting hands involving donk leads from a recent session at the Encore Boston Harbor.

On this week's episode Bart discusses turn decisions. He speaks about how soft the game was at the Encore and how he had total control over the table leading to a possible super session.

This week Bart takes a look at some close turn spots dealing with barreling. He explains his approach to betting the turn as a double barrel leading to tripling off and also discusses when its best to some time pull back the reigns.

In this week's episode Bart examines a few limped pots and explains his approach to certain situations.

Part 2 of a detailed hand review from a recent $2/$5 $1k cap table at Encore Boston Harbor where Bart dissects his own mistakes bringing out the detail that affects winrate.

Part 1 of a detailed hand review from a recent $2/$5 $1k cap table at Encore Boston Harbor where Bart dissects his own mistakes bringing out the detail that affects winrate. The lineup was a mix of good and bad players which created interesting decisions.

On this week's episode Bart discusses a golden opportunity for players to practice their live game by playing online

In this week's episode Bart gets into his hands at a recent $2/$5 NL game at Encore Boston Harbor where he deconstructs his thoughts on proper river bet sizing for value.

This week Bart reviews a recent large winning session where he was able to maximum value in certain spots. However, he still is thinking about the last hand where he feels his opponent effectively leveraged his stack size against him. He also covers a text book delayed double barrel example.

This week Bart discusses a session where several live "misclicks" lead to some interesting situations. He also dives into some major exploits that can be made against typical live players.

Bart discusses a recent session of $2/$5/$10 where he played multiple 4bet pots leading to very small SPRs post flop.

This week Bart gets into his recent $2/$5 session and speaks of some big opponent errors with regards to turn play.

Bart gives his take on the best NLHE tournaments to play at the WSOP

Your correspondent compares live no-limit hold-em to online to illustrate why live poker creates a unique kind of confusion that can be hard to resolve. He then reviews a $5/$10 session that featured a tantalizing bluff spot he didn't take.FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE 0:19 Why live poker is destined to confuse us7:31 What I've been up to8:30 Playing online PLO11:16 $5/$5 and $5/$10 no-limit hold-em session11:19 $5/$5 hand: AA on T954r12:26 At $5/$10: AThh on T82r3dd6ddd15:05 AKcc on KT5hxh4ss17:49 77 on T87hhh9hhhhJx21:57 KsKx on J62ssxJx9x23:43 A3hh on KQhxhJxTxhttp://twitter.com/thirdwalkinghttp://crushlivepoker.com

Bart discusses a hybrid session of 1/3 and 2/5 NLHE played during the morning. It was the earliest cash session that he started in his career.

This week Bart discusses several hands where he thought it was correct to fold top pair, and also talks about OMC considerations when those types of players are in the lineup

Bart discusses how a single showdown might make you play a subsequent hand in a different manner especially against an unknown.

Bart breaks down a hand from a 5/5 PLO session

On this week's podcast get, into Bart's mind as he "works through" some of the more interesting spots from a recent $2/$5 NL cash game at the Encore Boston Harbor.

Bart discusses the mind games that he sometimes goes through when playing with opponents that are CLP subscribers or other players that might know him. He makes a rare play in the first hand then says that he never would never have taken that line if he had known about the last hand. He also briefly touches on high hand and bad beat jackpot promotions and how they affect your winrate.

This week Bart takes a look at some wet board runouts and discusses when you should turn a hand as good as top pair in to a bluff on such runouts.

Bart covers a selection of hands from a Christmas weekend session played at $5/$10 $2k cap.

Bart discusses the perils of trying to run a multi street bluff with the stiff nut suit when the front door flush comes in. He describes examples of what he called the polarity paradox in live poker.

This week Bart plays a non standard session at $2/$5 3betting almost every possible VPIPed hand

In this week's episode Bart discusses the importance of not out leveling yourself and giving your opponents too much credit. He does this through a hand history where it was very important to examine the details of a given configuration.

In episode 46 of The Mechanics of Poker podcast Marc Goone will reveal the to mastering live poker as he shares his journey from musician to high-stakes player and coach. We dive into the mindset shifts, strategies, and common pitfalls that separate the top 1% from the rest. Learn how to build confidence in your exploitative strategy, dissolve your ego, and set realistic goals for success. Whether you're transitioning between live and online poker or aiming to refine your skills, this conversation is packed with insights to elevate your game. Plus, Marc reveals the biggest lessons from his coaching journey and what the future holds for him. Enjoy!

This week bart takes a look at a few situations that involve what he calls "combo bets" and goes over a hand at the end of the podcast that demonstrates a key concept that will increase your winrate in live poker.

Bart takes a look at some close check raise river lines for value. He also discusses other spots dealing with thin value and bet sizing tells.

Bart continues a review of a session where he played a mix of stakes and in this episode he speaks a lot on multiway theory

This week Bart cover a clump of hands where he plays 2/2 PLO, 2/5 NLHE and 5/10NLHE. He was gifted a large pot at 5/10 when his opponent slowplayed his hand to death then made a huge mistake trying to get an opponent off of a chop, illogically.

This week Bart reviews a clump of hands played from a rare Saturday afternoon session at the Encore in Boston Harbor. In this session he encounters several situations which required a bit of creativity in order to get the maximum value against opponents with smaller stacks.

This podcast episode offers a valuable tip for live poker players, especially during the holiday season when more time is available for gaming. Sky shares an effective warm-up strategy inspired by his Poker Forge student, Ron, who successfully transitions from online micro stakes to live cash games. By playing a full ring game on Ignition Poker without a HUD, Ron simulates the live poker environment, allowing him to hone his observational skills and make player reads. Throughout the episode, Sky recounts a hand he played where he hit a set with pocket deuces, illustrating the practical application of the discussed strategies. The episode emphasizes the importance of preparing mentally for live play, encouraging listeners to adopt similar warm-up techniques before heading to the poker room.Takeaways: Ron, a Poker Forge student, successfully simulates live poker before his sessions. Warming up with full ring micro stakes helps to prepare for live cash games. Paying attention to player actions is crucial when playing without a HUD. Practicing player reads and noting tendencies can enhance live poker performance. Setting a goal of making $65 per hour can keep players motivated. The strategy of turning off the HUD during online practice sharpens live poker skills. Links referenced in this episode:smartpokerstudy.com/pod521thepokerforge.com

This week Bart takes a look at some "fishing exploits" that he made at a recent 5-10-20NL game played at the Encore Boston Harbor where most of the lineup were pros but with one big fish at the table. He discusses how he played differently against this fish and how he might take different lines vs the pros.

This week Bart takes a look at some interesting math spots, mostly dealing with preflop, at 100 big blind stack depths. He found himself playing $5-$10-$20 NL the the Encore Boston Harbor this week where the game has a $2000 max buy-in.

This week Bart takes a look at interesting hands recently played where the board was paired or contained trips.

Your correspondent discusses how private games have created an imbalance in live cash-game poker, and what to do about it. Then, he discusses a $5/$5/$10 session in which he made several very strong hands.0:15 On the migration of private games from high-stakes live poker to mid- and low-stakes poker, and the problems that has created20:00 $5/$5 and $5/$5/$10 NLHE session21:15 AA on 664r9r224:45 97hh on K85xhx6hh2x28:28 44 on QT4hxhTx30:51 44 (again) on 843rJccFORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HEREhttp://twitter.com/thirdwalkinghttp://crushlivepoker.com

In this week's episode Bart discusses how to play hands when you miss.

Bart reviews a few PLO hands that he recently played and then discusses situations where you should pull back and not bet thinly or as a bluff.

On this week's episode Bart covers some bizarre situations that he encountered in a recent $2/$5 NL session at Encore Boston Harbor.

This week breaks down hands where he found thin value-- but the critical part of the hands had to do with bet sizing which he found through proper hand reading.

In this week's episode Bart discusses big blind play in limped pots. He covers a situation where he check raised a draw in a limped pot leading to a thin value situation.