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Playing in a huge invitational poker cash game during the Triton Poker Series Montenegro, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates and Tan Xuan get involved in a massive pot. But has he lost his mind in this $1,500,000 pot? Xuan must decide whether to unload the clip with a triple barrel bluff. The problem is that Cates holds the stone cold nuts. Will Xuan make the wrong decision and punt it off into Cates, or will he give up on the bluff and save himself almost $750,000? When playing poker tournaments or cash games, it is important to protect your calling range. This means that when you call a bet, raise, or check-raise, your range should not only consist of draws or medium-strength hands. You should occasionally have very strong hands, including the nuts, in your calling range. By doing this, you make it much harder for your opponents to exploit you, as they cannot be sure whether your call represents a draw, a marginal hand, or a monster. Dan Cates, also known as Jungleman and w00ki3z, is a 34-year-old from the USA and is regarded by many as one of the best poker players in the world both online and live. He has played in all the high stakes poker cash games around the world for many years. He has over $18,800,000 in live poker tournament earnings, putting him in the top 100 on the all-time money list. He famously won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 Players Championship (regarded as one of the hardest poker tournaments to win) in 2021 and again in 2022. Since 2012, Cates has played over 89 live streamed cash games and has won more than $14,400,000. Cates has won the most in history on live streamed poker gash games. Tan Xuan is a Chinese businessman from Wuhan. Xuan has won over $12,300,000 in live poker tournament earnings, putting him in the top 150 on poker's all time money list. His biggest score of $2,308,384 came during the 2018 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro, where he finished second in the HK$1,000,000 No Limit Hold’em – Short Deck Ante Only tournament. Since 2018, Since 2018 Xuan has played on over 77 live streamed poker cash games and has lost over $7,700,000. Triton Poker was founded in 2015 by Paul Phua and Richard Yong; their aim was to attract a healthy mixture of recreational poker players and seasoned poker professionals. Part of what makes the Triton Series so special is that it's open to a wide range of poker players – not just a select few. They envisioned Triton as a series of poker events providing excellent entertainment value for audiences passionate about poker. Some of the most famous poker players to have appeared at Triton events have been Phil Ivey ‘RaiseOnce', Tom Dwan ‘Durrr', Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn', Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox', Chris Brewer, Jason Koon ‘JAKoon1985', Tony G, Dan Cates ‘Jungleman', Doug Polk ‘WCGRider', Stephen Chidwick ‘stevie444', Linus Loeliger ‘LLinusLLove', Isaac Haxton ‘philivey2694', Mikita Badziakouski ‘fish2013', Timofey Kuznetsov ‘Trueteller' and many more. Preflop:With the $4,000 straddle on, Paul Phua raises from early position with pocket sevens to $10,000. Tan Xuan calls from the button holding 98 of hearts and Dan Cates defends KQo from the under the gun straddle. Flop – Ac Jd 3s:Cates is first to act and checks his gutshot straight draw to broadway. Phua, with his two hockey sticks, opts not to continuation bet and checks. Xuan's suited connector has flopped terribly as he just has a backdraw straight draw. He bets $17,000 as a bluff and only Cates calls from out of position. Turn – Ts:Heads-up to the ten of spades turn, which helps improve Cates to the nuts with a broadway straight. Cates checks for a second time and Xuan, who despite picking up an open ended straight draw, is drawing dead. Xuan doesn't know this as he chooses to fire a second barrel for $35,000. Cates takes the most aggressive option available to him by check raising to $125,000. Xuan doesn't believe the story Cates is telling, so he decides to 3-bet to $325,000. Cates sets the trap by just calling and the two poker players head to a river. River – 6h:Nothing changes on the six of hearts river, and Cates checks the action over to Xuan. With just nine-high, will Xuan shove all in or will he check behind and give up on his bluff? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #tritonpoker #highstakespoker The post WPH #595: He LOST His MIND In This $1,500,000 POT! first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Playing in a cash game on your own live stream might be something most people would avoid. But Ryan Feldman, CEO of Hustler Casino Live, is not like most as he loves to get in there and battle! In this high stakes poker cash game, he steps out from behind the cameras and into the spotlight, facing none other than poker sensation Tom ‘durrrr' Dwan. In this poker hand, Feldman bets the river with top pair and Dwan is on the verge of calling that he even shows his cards to the entire table! But will Feldman give something away that allows Dwan to make the correct fold or will this be a huge error by Tom Dwan? When you're playing against weaker, less game theory optimal (GTO) studied opponents in small or mid stakes live cash games, you'll often see betting lines that poker solvers simply do not recommend. A common example is when someone leads the flop or turn from out of position for an unusually small sizing. These tiny donk bets tend to come from a very polarized range, usually representing either a strong made hand or a weak, marginal holding that they're unsure on how to play.Your goal is to figure out which end of their range this small bet falls into. If it's weak, raising will win you the pot immediately. If it's strong, you can play cautiously or value raise thinner, knowing they will not fold. Once you recognize these huge leaks in your opponents’ games, exploiting these non GTO tendencies becomes straightforward and extremely profitable. Tom Dwan also known as durrrr from his online days is a 39 year old American professional poker player. He is a favorite poker player for many around the world as they would watch him battle in the highest stakes cash games on Full Tilt Poker before poker's Black Friday hit. Dwan is known for his fearless style and crazy bluffs. He was a regular on Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker. Today, Durrrr is mostly known to play in high stakes private games in Asia. Durrrr is often seen on the Triton poker tour playing in the largest buy-in poker tournaments in the world. Dwan currently has over $6,900,000 in live poker tournament earnings which puts him in the top 300 on the all time money list. Since 2007, Tom has played over 217 live streamed poker cash games and has won more than $4,000,000. Ryan Feldman is an American amateur poker player with over $170,000 in live poker tournament earnings. He is the owner and producer of the Hustler Casino Live Stream. Before that, he worked as a producer for another poker live stream – Live At The Bike from 2016 to 2019. Hustler Casino Live is a full-scale, high value poker production. Close to a million dollars was spent transforming the casino's high limit poker room, the Crystal Room, into the set of this new state of the art live poker show. Some of the most notable poker players to have appeared on the show are Phil Ivey ‘The Tiger Woods of Poker' ‘RaiseOnce', Tom Dwan 'durrrr', Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat', Chris Moneymaker, Doug Polk ‘WCGRider, Garrett Adelstein ‘Gman', Tony Guoga ‘Tony G' and many more. Preflop:From under the gun, Ryan Feldman raises to $1,200 with Q9 of hearts as Tom Dwan calls out of the cutoff holding pocket tens, and Peter calls on the button with 43 of clubs. Steve looks down at AK of hearts and chooses to 3-bet and squeezes to $6,400 from the big blind. Feldman calls, Dwan calls with his pocket pair, and Peter comes along with his low suited connector. Flop – Qc 8s 4s:Steve is first to act and elects not to continuation bet with his big slick, since the pot is multi-way and he only has two overcards and a backdoor straight draw. Feldman currently has the best hand, having flopped top pair with a backdoor straight draw of his own. Feldman checks before Dwan checks as well with his pair of tens, and Peter opts to check behind with bottom pair and a backdoor flush draw. Turn – Jd:Steve, Feldman, and Dwan pick up straight draws on the jack of diamonds turn. Steve bets the minimum of $400 with his gutshot to broadway and is immediately raised to $15,000 by Feldman with a pair of queens. Dwan cold calls the raise, which forces Peter and Steve to fold, leaving Feldman and Dwan to go heads-up to the river. River – 5h:With just one pair, Feldman bets $32,000 on the five of hearts river. Will Feldman be able to get Dwan to make the incorrect hero call with a pair of tens, or will Dwan correctly read the situation and toss his cards into the muck? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! hustlercasinolive #highstakespoker #cashgamepoker The post WPH #594: HUGE ERROR By Tom Dwan????? first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Alan Keating entertains poker fans across the globe on high stakes cash streams with his fearless, crazy, and loose style. Now, Keating is taking his shot at poker tournaments. In this poker hand from the $25,000 buy-in 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event, he tangles with poker professional Alex Kulev near the money bubble. Kulev leads out on the flop and turn with complete air before putting Keating to the test for the majority of his stack on the river. Has Alan Keating lost his mind, because with just ace-high, Keating has no real option but to fold, right? When playing in a poker tournament, and you have 50bb or less after defending out of the big blind, it is game theory optimal (GTO) to have a leading strategy on certain flops that are good for your range. For example, on a low, wet & connected flop, the big blind will often have a slight range advantage since a lot of the suited and offsuit holdings that connect well on these flops will be defended. Again, it is important to make sure you are balanced in these spots by leading not only with bluffs, but also with value hands so that your opponents cannot easily exploit you. Alan Keating is a well known high stakes cash game poker player often playing in the biggest live cash games and private poker games around the world. He has over $230,000 in live tournament poker earnings. Keating has become more of a regular on the Hustler Casino Live stream. He is extremely popular amongst poker fans partly due to the fact that he wins and loses millions of dollars whilst always carrying a smile on his face! Keating has been seen associating with poker celebrities such as Dan Bilzerian. Alex Kulev ‘FutureofMe' is a professional poker player from Bulgaria. He has over $15,500,000 in live tournament poker earnings which puts him in the top 100 on the all time money list and 1st on Bulgaria's all time money list. He has 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet which came from a $50,000 buy-in event at the 2023 WSOP. Kulev won $2,087,073 for his first place finish. The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise was a No-Limit Hold'em and Mixed Games festival held from December 3rd – 14th at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. Featuring 15 bracelet events that culminated in the $25,000 Main Event. $25,000 – 2024 WSOP Paradise Main Event – Results 1st: Yinan Zhou – China – $6,000,0002nd: Marcelo Aziz Jr. – Brazil – $4,600,0003rd: Mustapha Kanit ‘lasagnaaammm' – Italy – $3,600,0004th: Liv Boeree – England – $2,800,0005th: Christopher Nguyen – Germany – $2,100,0006th: Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox' – Australia – $1,650,0007th: Justin Bonomo ‘ZeeJustin' – U.S.A. – $1,300,0008th: Vadzim Lipauka – Belarus – $1,000,0009th: George Lehmann – Germany – $750,000 Preflop:Nearing the money bubble of the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event, Alan Keating raises to 50,000 from the cutoff with AQ of diamonds and Alex Kulev defends with 83 of hearts in the big blind. Flop – 7s 6c 4c:The wet, low, connected flop is great for Kulev's range and he knows this, as he decides to donk lead for 35,000 with a gutshot straight draw. Keating calls with just two broadway cards, no backdoor draws but is currently ahead with his ace-high. Turn – 9c:The front door flush comes in on the nine of clubs turn, causing Kulev to lead out again, this time for 155,000, having picked up an open ended straight draw. Keating calls one more time still holding the strongest hand out of the two. River – 9s:The board pairing river doesn't deter Kulev as he leads out for the last time with a big bet size of 430,000 with just eight-high. Surely Keating can't call with ace-high and risk bubbling the tournament? Stay tuned to this poker video to see what Keating decides to do. Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! wsop #ggpoker #tournamentpoker The post WPH #593: Has Alan Keating LOST His MIND??? first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Under the lights at the Lodge Card Club in Texas with fans around the world watching the stream can be daunting for any poker player! However, Lodge regular & PokerCoaching coach JWin is no stranger to facing tough decisions live on stream! In this poker hand, JWin gets put in a truly rough situation for his entire stack, and he has to decide if Mr. Kipling is bluffing or value betting. Will he come to the right decision with his two pair? When you are preflop, it is important to think about your opponents' position and the ranges they are likely to use from each seat. If a poker player raises from under the gun, their range should generally be stronger, tighter and built around premium broadway hands, suited aces, and high pocket pairs. Against this type of tight early position range you should proceed cautiously and 3-bet less often because they are far more likely to have the strongest part of their range. However, when a player in late position decides to raise, especially from the button, their range will become much wider. This allows you to 3-bet lighter and apply pressure with a wider range, since they will be entering the pot with many more marginal holdings. Jay Nguyen or JWin as he is more commonly known, is an American professional poker player. He regularly plays on The Lodge Poker live streams and he usually plays all the way up to $50 – $100 blinds. He also has a popular YouTube channel with over 11,000 subscribers where he produces poker vlogs. JWin is a brand ambassador and coach for PokerCoaching.com. Since 2020, JWin has played on more than 148 live streamed poker cash games and has won over $180,000. Little is known about Mr. Kipling apart from the fact that his nationality is British. Since 2020, Mr. Kipling has played on more than 9 live streamed cash games and has lost over $15,000. In early 2022, poker professionals Doug Polk, Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme joined forces to acquire a controlling stake in The Lodge Poker Club & Card Room, which happens to be the largest poker establishment in Austin, Texas. This exclusive poker club, accessible only to its poker members, boasts an impressive array of amenities, including over 80 poker tables of cash games and poker tournaments, operating around the clock. Additionally, The Lodge provides an inviting ambiance with 40 large screen TVs, allowing poker club members to enjoy sports entertainment whilst playing poker or while relaxing in the cozy waiting area. The live poker stream includes commentary from Skull Mike and Slick Rick, who have been long time regulars at The Lodge Poker Club. They provide viewers with poker strategy insights, complemented by a perfect blend of humor. Lodge Card Club has bought San Antonio’s largest poker room, Rounders Card Club, which opened in July 2024. The new Lodge Card Club San Antonio will relocate to a larger space to host bigger poker tournaments and events. Chaz Gill, known as Big Daddy Chaz, will join Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen as a partner to help meet the local poker community’s needs. Preflop:With the $100 triple straddle on, Mr. Kipling makes it $300 from the hijack with A5 of spades. JWin decides to 3-bet out of the big blind with AQo, and Mr. Kipling calls with his suited ace that is already 40% of a straight flush. Flop – Ad Ts 3c:Both players flop top pair, but JWin has the higher kicker. JWin chooses to continuation bet for $1,000 with his pair of aces and backdoor broadway draw. Mr. Kipling calls with his weak ace, although he does have backdoor straight and flush draws available. Turn – Qs:JWin improves to top two pair, aces and queens, and fires a second barrel, this time for $1,000. Mr. Kipling has picked up the backdoor nut flush draw, so he opts just to call, and the two poker players head to the river. River – Kc:The king of clubs on the river is one of the worst cards in the deck for JWin as now any jack makes a broadway straight. Still with two pair, JWin decides to check. Mr. Kipling realises his pair of aces probably isn't going to be good at showdown, so he puts JWin all in for $8,685, which is just over the size of the pot. Will JWin be able to pick off this bluff, or will he make the incorrect fold and be shown the bad news? Stay tuned to this poker video to find out. Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #thelodge #highstakespoker The post WPH #592: A Truly ROUGH Situation. first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Poker vlogger Brad Owen has filmed his entire journey through high stakes poker tournaments and cash games. In this hand, Brad is playing a cash game at the Bellagio poker room in Las Vegas with his friend Ping. Both poker players end up with strong hands by the river, but has Brad Owen lost his mind and will he overvalue his trips after his friend puts out an overbet of two times the pot?! When your opponent makes a polarizing bet on the river, which means they bet the pot or even overbet, they are signaling that they either have a very strong hand like the nuts or they are bluffing. In these spots, even when you have a strong hand such as trips or a straight, you need to realize that when your hand is far from being the nuts it becomes a bluff catcher. If you raise here, you will only get called by better hands and lose, while forcing all of their bluffs to fold. Because of this, the best play against a polarizing river bet is usually to just call and avoid potentially value owning yourself. Brad Owen is a WPT ambassador and co-owner of The Lodge Card Club in Texas, he is a very successful YouTube poker vlogger with over 765,000 subscribers. His YouTube channel has had over 175,000,000 views. Primarily a cash game poker player, Brad has started playing more live poker tournaments since the start of 2022. His lifetime total live poker tournament winnings are over $990,000. His biggest cash for $152,266 came in December 2023 when he finished 7th in the $50,000 WPT Alpha8, during the WPT World Championship at the Wynn, Las Vegas. The Bellagio poker room is a stylish 7,000 square feet space that houses 40 tables and two high-limit areas, the most prominent of which is the Legends Room, an exclusive two-table enclave named to honor poker’s greatest players. This room was previously known as Bobby's room, named after the legendary poker player Bobby Baldwin. Preflop:Ping raises pocket sixes from the hijack to $150 with Brad Owen calling out of the cutoff holding AJ of hearts, and the big blind player calling with a mystery hand. Flop – Qh Ts 6s:After the big blind checks, Ping fires a continuation bet of $175 with his bottom set of sixes. Brad, with a gutshot straight draw to broadway and a backdoor flush draw, takes the most aggressive option by raising to $600. The big blind folds, but Ping opts to just call with his set and the two poker players head to the turn. Turn – Jd:The jack of diamonds on the turn completes a few straight draws and Ping checks the action over to Brad, who decides to check behind, having improved to second pair. River – Jc:A board pairing jack of clubs on the river is the worst card in the deck for Brad, as he now has trip jacks with the best kicker, while Ping has the best hand with a full house, sixes full of jacks. Ping chooses to fire a big overbet of $3,500, which is over twice the size of the pot. Will Brad be able to get away from three of a kind? Will he just call and see the bad news, or will he overvalue his hand and put in a raise? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokertips #pokervlogger #cashgamepoker The post WPH #591: Has Brad Owen LOST His MIND??? first appeared on Jonathan Little.

During a $10,000 buy-in PokerGO Cup tournament in Las Vegas, Ren Lin and Patrick Leonard clash in a massive pot close to the money bubble. Leonard rivers a full house while Lin has complete air, but this table talk makes him lose his mind! When you defend your big blind against a raise from early or late position and the flop contains broadway cards or an ace, you should generally start by checking your entire range. These boards favor your opponent's range because they are more likely to have stronger hands, including the nuts. By deciding not to bet, you also protect your checking range, since it will now include strong hands as well as medium strength and weak hands, keeping your poker strategy balanced and difficult to exploit. Patrick Leonard ‘pads1161', or Pads as he is also known, is a professional poker player from the United Kingdom. Leonard has won over $4,400,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 1,000 on poker's all time money list. He has 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, which came in the 2022 $1,000 Tag Team Event where he paired up with WSOP Main Event Champion Espen Jørstad. Ren Lin ‘Lady Gaga', or Tony Lin as he is known in the poker world, is a professional poker player from China, who resides in New York, United States. Lin has won over $16,000,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 100 on poker's all time money list. Lin's biggest cash of $1,045,781 came in 2023 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, where he finished 3rd. The PokerGo Cup was a series of eight No-Limit Hold’em poker tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 played from February 11 – 21, 2025 and held inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. $10,000 – 2025 PokerGO Cup Event #4 – Results 1st: Eric Blair – United States – $254,8002nd: Joey Weissman – United States – $161,7003rd: Justin Saliba ‘Jsaliba2' – United States – $117,6004th: Darren Elias ‘arrakeen' – United States – $88,2005th: Aram Zobian ‘araggr' – United States – $68,6006th: Justin Sternberg – United States – $49,000 Preflop:Approaching the bubble in a $10,000 PokerGO tournament, Ren Lin raises from the cutoff with A3o to 30,000. After the button and small blind fold, Patrick Leonard defends his big blind holding K8o. Flop – Kd 9c 8s:Leonard flops best with top and bottom pair, which he decides to check. Lin, with just ace-high, chooses to carve out a continuation bet of 35,000. Leonard lays the trap by just smooth calling with his two pair and the two professional poker players head to the turn. Turn – Ks:The king of spades on the turn now improves Leonard to a full house, which is currently the second nuts as he only loses to king-nine for a higher boat. He checks again and Lin decides to represent trips as he fires a second barrel of 60,000. Leonard opts not to check raise with his boat and just calls to allow Lin the opportunity to bluff on the river. River – 2d:A blank deuce of diamonds on the river changes nothing, and Leonard leads out with his full house for an extremely small bet of 55,000. Will Lin just fold to the bet, or will Leonard be able to get him to do something crazy with some table talk? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to find out! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #pokertournaments #pokergo The post WPH #590: This TABLE TALK Makes Him LOSE His MIND! first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Being in the final four of a $200,000 buy-in Triton Poker tournament in Monte Carlo with over $5,000,000 for the winner is the kind of dream most poker players can only imagine. For Vladimir Korzinin and Patrik Antonius, that dream is real as the two face off in a fascinating poker hand. Antonius tries to bluff Korzinin off ace-high, but the decision does not come down to bet sizing or ICM pressure. Instead, it comes down to the month of Antonius' birthday! The question is whether that month means Antonius is bluffing or value betting, and whether or not this crazy live read actually works! When you are in the big blind and have check called a bet on the flop, there are some instances where the turn card allows you to lead out. For example, after you have check called a bet on a low connected flop and the middle card pairs on the turn, this is a good spot to bet into the aggressor. As the big blind player, this pairing turn card is much better for your range which is why leading out makes sense as you are more likely to have trips than the aggressor. Patrik Antonius ‘The Finn' or ‘FinddaGrind' is from Finland and has over $29,600,000 in live tournament poker earnings putting him in the top 50 on the all time money list. Patrik is known for being stoic at the table and near impossible to get a live read from. He is the co-owner of First Land of Poker (FLOP), which is a company aimed at revolutionizing the world of poker through innovative digital solutions, enhancing the experience for poker players, and streamlining operations for poker room operators. At the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Patrik was inducted into the prestigious Poker Hall of Fame. Vladimir Korzinin ‘Gambledore” is a 69 year old amateur poker player from Estonia. He has over $7,800,000 in live tournament poker earnings, putting him 1st on Estonia's all-time money list. Korzinin only has 4 recorded cashes, with his biggest cash of $4,350,000 coming from a victory in a $125,000 buy-in event at the Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo. This poker hand took place during the Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo at the Monte-Carlo Sporting / Salle Des Étoiles – Monaco; it had 16 poker tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $25,000 up to $200,000 in No Limit Hold'em (NLHE) and Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), and ran from November 1st – November 14th, 2024. $200,000 – 2024 Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo Event #8 – Results 1st: Patrik Antonius ‘TheFinn”, “FinddaGrind” – Finland – $5,130,0002nd: Vladimir Korzinin ‘Gambledore' – Estonia – $3,470,0003rd: Espen Jørstad ‘Hymn2ninkasi' – Norway – $2,255,0004th: Roman Hrabec ‘gogac_sniper' – Czech Republic – $1,867,0005th: Mikalai Vaskaboinikau – Belarus – $1,506,0006th: Mikita Badziakouski ‘fish2013' – Belarus – $1,188,0007th: Konstantin Maslak ‘krakukra' – Russia – $908,0008th: Xuan Tan ‘tan4321' – China – $684,0009th: Morten Klein – Norway – $510,000 Preflop:With four players remaining on the final table of a $200,000 buy in Triton Poker tournament, Vladimir Korzinin limps in from the cutoff with A6o. Once the button folds, World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Espen Jørstad completes out of the small blind with Q6o, and Patrik Antonius checks his option from the big blind holding Q8 of diamonds. Flop – 9s 7d 5h:Jørstad is first to act and starts with a check after flopping a gutshot straight draw. Antonius also checks with a gutshot straight draw and a backdoor flush draw. Korzinin bets 300,000 in position with his own straight draw, which only Antonius calls. Turn – TsPatrik Antonius picks up a double belly buster straight draw on the ten of spades turn and decides to check for a second time. Vladimir Korzinin chooses not to double barrel with his draw, as he checks behind and the two poker players head to the river. River – 3h:Antonius is left with just queen-high after bricking his straight draw and opts to take a stab at the pot with a bet of 300,000. Will Korzinin, who has the best hand with ace-high, be able to pick off Antonius' bluff, or will Korzinin fold and allow Antonius to add to his chip lead? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what crazy thing happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #tritonpoker #highstakespoker The post WPH #589: CRAZY Live Read DESTROYS Patrik Antonius [$5,000,000 For 1st!] first appeared on Jonathan Little.

One thing that poker professionals possess that amateurs often lack is the ability to win pots that shouldn't be theirs. PokerCoaching owner Jonathan Little finds himself in a multiway pot during the 2025 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event. Little, Tsugunari Toma, and Derek Gibb all check to the river, seemingly giving up on the pot. However, Toma takes a stab at it with a bet. Will I let Toma win the pot so easily or will I finally prove the YouTube comment warriors wrong and they will finally stop calling me a nit? If you have studied 60 big blind preflop tournament poker using the PeakGTO poker solver, you'll notice that many hands mix between raising first in or folding. When in middle position, this often includes low and middling suited connectors. The best poker strategy with these hands depends on how aggressive your table is. If there aren't many 3-bets and players are mostly calling or folding, then adding these hands to your opening range is the right play. However, if you are constantly facing pre-flop aggression then folding these more marginal hands becomes a better option. Jonathan Little ‘FieryJustice','Jcardshark', ‘JonLittle' is in the top 200 on the all time money list with over $9,400,000 in total live poker earnings. He has 2 World Poker Tour (WPT) titles, both of which were for over $1,000,000. Little has won 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which came in the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout online event, where he won $90,663. He also won the WPT Season VI (2007-2008) Player of the Year award. Jonathan is a 40 year old professional poker player from the U.S.A. He is also the founder of PokerCoaching. Tsugunari Toma is a professional poker player from Japan and has over $3,300,000 in live poker tournament earnings, putting him in the top 800 on poker's all time money list. Toma's largest cash of $581,943 came at the 2019 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague, where he won a €10,300 High Roller event. He is also 2nd on Japan's all time money list just behind famous Japanese poker player Masashi Oya. Derek Gibb is from Canada and has over $65,000 in live poker tournament earnings. Gibbs’ largest cash of $57,102 came from a top 200 finish in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise was a No-Limit Hold'em and Mixed Games festival held from December 3rd – 14th at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. Featuring 15 bracelet events that culminated in the $25,000 Main Event. $25,000 – 2024 WSOP Paradise Main Event – Results 1st: Yinan Zhou – China – $6,000,0002nd: Marcelo Aziz Jr. – Brazil – $4,600,0003rd: Mustapha Kanit ‘lasagnaaammm' – Italy – $3,600,0004th: Liv Boeree – England – $2,800,0005th: Christopher Nguyen – Germany – $2,100,0006th: Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox' – Australia – $1,650,0007th: Justin Bonomo ‘ZeeJustin' – U.S.A. – $1,300,0008th: Vadzim Lipauka – Belarus – $1,000,0009th: George Lehmann – Germany – $750,000 Preflop:During the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event, Jonathan Little raises 54 of clubs from the hijack to 15,000. Derek Gibb calls on the button with KQ of clubs, and Tsugunari Toma defends his big blind holding 65 of diamonds. Flop – Ah Kh 7h:Toma checks with his suited connector after entirely missing the monotone flop. Little decides not to continuation bet with his two suited cards, and Gibb checks behind, having flopped best with middle pair and a backdoor broadway straight draw. Turn – 3s:Toma picks up a gutshot straight draw on the turn, but he chooses to check again rather than try to bluff with some equity. Little now has a gutshot of his own but decides to check for a second time. Gibb's pair of kings are still best, however, he checks behind and the three poker players head to the river. River – Th:A fourth heart in the form of the ten of hearts on the river means that a royal flush is possible. Toma missed his draw and now attempts to win the hand by making a near half pot sized bluff of 26,000. Will Little just toss junk into the muck, or will he try to steal the pot away with a raise! Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what the PokerCoaching owner does! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #wsop #tournamentpoker The post WPH #588: STOP Calling Me A NIT!!! first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Most of Rampage Poker's vlogs follow him traveling around America, jumping into cash games and poker tournaments where he's built a reputation for playing big pots and punting in wild spots a little too often! This time, Rampage Poker needs to get paid, so he decides to head across the pond to Europe and Casino Barcelona for some high stakes cash game poker. Rampage finds himself with quads and puts his opponent to the ultimate test for their whole stack. Will his reputation as a punter follow him to Spain and get him paid? Or will his opponent sniff out this value bet and find the discipline to fold? When thinking about your turn bet sizing, typically, you want to use a geometrical bet size. This means choosing a size on the turn that allows you to bet a similar amount on the river, with the end result being that all the chips end up into the middle. Geometrical sizing is often used when you are playing a polarized range, either very strong made hands or total bluffs. To do this effectively, you need to stay balanced, betting in this way with both value hands and bluffs at roughly the right frequency. This will stop your opponents from easily being able to exploit your poker strategy. Ethan Yau, a.k.a Rampage, is a popular YouTuber and poker player. He has over 347,000 subscribers on YouTube and has won over $3,000,000 in tournament earnings, including a $900,000 win in a 2022 World Poker Tour (WPT) High Roller at the Wynn. Since 2021, Rampage has played on over 93 live streamed cash games and has won over $1,000,000. The poker room at Casino Barcelona is one of Europe’s most popular destinations for live poker. It attracts poker players from around the world for cash games, daily poker tournaments, and major poker festivals. Located inside one of Spain's top gaming venues, the poker room is home to the prestigious European Poker Tour (EPT Barcelona) and offers a wide range of stakes in No-Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), and mixed games. Preflop:Rampage raises to €500 from the cutoff with pocket threes before the villain on the button chooses to 3-bet to €1,700 with what is claimed to be pocket aces. The player in the small blind cold calls, and Rampage also calls with his small pocket pair. Flop – 9c 5c 3s:Rampage's set mining works out perfectly as he manages to spike bottom set on the flop. The small blind and Rampage check, allowing the villain on the button to make a continuation bet of €2,500. The small blind player folds, but Rampage looks to build a pot with what is likely the best hand by check raising to €7,000. Rampage's opponent calls and they head to the turn. Turn – Jh:No draws come in on the jack of hearts turn so Rampage continues to show aggression and bets out for €10,000. Rampage's opponent calls again, and they head to the river. River – 3c:The river card is perfect for Rampage as he improves to the nuts with quad threes, plus the front door flush has come in! Rampage decides to put his opponent all in for €20,000. Will Rampage get paid in full with four of a kind, or will his opponent think that this can't be a bluff and be able to lay down pocket rockets? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #pokervlogger #rampagepoker The post WPH #587: WPH Rampage Poker NEEDS To Get PAID! first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Everybody loves to see a classic Phil Hellmuth blow up at the poker table. During PokerGO's No Gamble, No Future, Alan Keating tries his best to wind up Hellmuth by showing him one of his cards on the river. Hellmuth has a set of kings on a very unfavorable runout and has to decide whether Keating's other card is the nuts or nothing. Phil Hellmuth is in a world of pain, but will he come to the right decision or will we see another epic Hellmuth tirade? When deciding whether or not to bet your hand, it is important to consider the type of opponent you are up against. Against weak passive players, you can bet more often with marginal made hands, since you can comfortably fold when they show aggression. However, if you are facing a loose aggressive opponent who is likely to put you in difficult spots when you bet, it is often better to exercise pot control and check back instead. Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat' has won over $30,700,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 100 on the all time money list. Hellmuth has 17 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets which is currently the most that any poker player has won! Hellmuth is very well known for his antics and outbursts at the poker table which is why he is known as ‘The Poker Brat'. Since 2006, Hellmuth has played on 195 live streamed cash games and has lost over $800,000. Alan Keating is a well known high stakes cash game poker player often playing in the biggest live cash games and private poker games around the world. Keating has become more of a regular on the Hustler Casino Live stream. He is extremely popular amongst poker fans partly due to the fact that he wins and loses millions of dollars whilst always carrying a smile on his face! Keating has been seen associating with poker celebrities such as Dan Bilzerian. Since 2019, Alan has played over 51 live streamed cash games and has won over $350,000. No Gamble, No Future is an American poker television program that airs on PokerGO, and premiered on August 1, 2022. The poker show provides cash game-focused entertainment with a variety of stakes and poker players. It has featured players such as Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat', Andrew Robl ‘good2cu', Eric Persson, Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn', Matt Berkey, Nik Airball, Rampage Poker, Wolfgang Poker, and Daniel Negreanu ‘DNegs' ‘KidPoker'. Preflop:Ryan Feldman raises with 76 of spades under the gun to $2,000 with Phil Hellmuth opting to just flat call with pocket kings in the cutoff. Nik Airball calls from the button with 65o before Alan Keating calls out of the small blind holding A7o, with the very key ace of diamonds. Brett Hanks defends the big blind with K8o, and they head to the flop five ways. Flop – Js 8d 4d:Keating checks first with a backdoor flush draw and backdoor straight draw before Hanks fires out $6,000 with second pair. Feldman calls with a gutshot and a backdoor flush draw. Hellmuth calls with his cowboys, which are the second best overpair to the board. Airball folds his gutshot, but Keating calls with what is currently ace high. Turn – 3d:The three of diamonds on the turn brings in the flush. Keating, who holds the nut flush blocker checks, and Hanks chooses to check with his pair of eights. Feldman also checks before Hellmuth slides out a bet of $10,000 with his two kings. Keating calls with his draw to the nuts, but Hanks and Feldman fold. River – Kd:Heads up to the king of diamonds river, as Keating has now improved to the nut flush! Keating puts Hellmuth all in for $57,400, which is just over the size of the pot. While Hellmuth is tanking, Keating shows the seven of clubs. Will this play help Keating to get paid by The Poker Brat, or will the 17 time World Series of Bracelet (WSOP) winner be able to use his white magic and lay down top set? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to find out. Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #pokergo #highstakespoker The post WPH #586: Phil Hellmuth In A WORLD of PAIN!!!!! first appeared on Jonathan Little.

In the 895th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and four-time bracelet winner Jeff Madsen to dive into the world of the ultra-rich at the World Series of Poker. Which billionaires have participated in the WSOP over the years? How much money has the WSOP actually awarded? And who are the wealthiest players at the tables today? After introducing the topics, Chad, Mike, and Jeff take a deep dive into WSOP statistics to determine just how many billions the World Series of Poker has awarded to players over the last five decades. They also take a closer look at some of the most ultra-wealthy poker players and face off in a special WSOP Billionaire trivia challenge to see who knows the most about poker's richest. In the second half of the episode, Chad sits down with two prominent voices in the high-stakes scene to further peel back the curtain on poker's elite. First up is author Michael Craig, best known for writing The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time. The 2006 book explores the legendary high-stakes battle between billionaire Andy Beal and a syndicate of top pros at the time including Phil Ivey, Jen Harman, and Howard Lederer. Craig's book is widely regarded as one of the best poker books of all time — if you haven't checked it out, you can find more information below. Learn More About Craig's Famous Book Next, Chad connects with veteran Dutch high-stakes player Wouter Beumers, better known under his online alias 'MMAsherdog'. Beumers has crushed the top online stakes for years and regularly offers insights into the high-stakes grind through his X account. To close out the show, Beumers shares some incredible stories and personal reflections from his time battling at the top of the online and live poker world. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps Time Topic 00:00 Welcome to the show Mike Holtz & Jeff Madsen 02:10 How do you cover WSOP Billionaires? 04:06 Phil Hellmuth doesn't show at Wynn 05:21 How many billions has the WSOP awarded? 08:46 Jeff vs. Mike in WSOP Billionaire trivia 09:34 Jeff Madsen invests in movie ‘Hitting the Nuts' 16:00 Which players are literal billionaires? 23:00 Michael Craig Interview 41:11 Wouter Beumers Interview Tell us who you want to hear from. Let us know what you think of the show — tweet about the podcast using #PNPod, and be sure to follow Chad Holloway on X. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! Subscribe to the PokerNews Podcast on Apple Podcasts here! You can also find us on Spotify as well as our new page on SoundCloud!

Play with us on Table 1! $50/$100 NL in Las Vegas: https://www.Table1.Vegas Episode 22 - Mori Eskandani Find out how poker as you know it began. We sit down with the legendary poker producer of such favorites as "High Stakes Poker", "Poker After Dark", and now everything you see on PokerGO. Mori tells us about coming to the USA from Iran. Cutting his teeth on limit hold'em and 7 card stud. Before eventually inventing and naming H.O.R.S.E. mixed games. Now he spends most of his time producing content on PokerGO. Although he occasionally takes down tournaments when he finds some spare time. Mori was kind enough to allow us to film in the PokerGO studio for this episode. So as always, crack a cold one and enjoy this great chat with poker hall of famer Mori Eskandani Show Notes 00:00 From Oregon To The Poker Life 6:00 - Coming to Vegas 10:30 - Vegas Life and Tournaments 15:30 - Getting into Poker Production 28:59 - Lineup Setting and Story Time 37:08 - PokerGO Studio 42:20 - Future of Poker 53:30 - Future of Mori 58:30 Outro and Degenerate's Agreement Table 1 Links:

This week I start by talking about owning Ante Up for a year officially now, and needing your feedback to be able to continue to make content you want. Elle and I talk about Poker After Dark's Game of Gold, a poker playing granny, and Phil Hellmuth with Michael Phelps talking trash, as well as a poker player that is banned from a poker series for adding chips to his stack illegally. Elliott rules on a situation where a player turns his hand up but doesn't fold. Patrick and I play our the second of Matt's PLO session and I end the show talking about what I'm thankful for. https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine https://www.patreon.com/AnteUpPoker https://www.jackpotdigital.com/ http://www.youtube.com/@AnteUpPokerMedia    

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from Las Vegas at the start of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing have been hosting some cool events, though the actual racing got off to a rough start.  Hear about Chad's private jet adventure, HCL Wesley's $400K/night F1 suite, and how you can win an exclusive PokerStars Oracle Red Bull Racing Las Vegas Wheel Cover. Plus, the Global Poker Grand Prix Turbo Series Las Vegas Edition is underway. The crew also recap both the PokerStars NAPT – including a winner interview w/ Sami Bechahed – and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe – hear from champ Max Neugebauer. Other stories covered are West Virginia becoming the fifth to join the Multi-State Online Poker Compact, Canadian Frederic Normand winning the WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k, Jason Koon and four others confirmed for $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop, and thoughts on GGPoker's Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold.' Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:23 | Welcome to the show 00:40 | Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix off to a rough start 02:22 | Chad's private jet adventure 03:34 | Connor & Matt in the F1 Grand Stand 06:30 | Checking out HCL Wesley's $400K/night F1 suite 08:30 | Poker activities during F1 10:11 | PokerNews Giving Out Exclusive PokerStars Oracle Red Bull Racing LV Wheel Cover 11:43 | Sponsor: Global Poker 13:12 | NAPT a big success + side event winners 16:58 | Sami Bechahed wins NAPT Main Event 18:11 | Winner interview w/ Sami Bechahed 23:09 | West Virginia Becomes 5th State joins Multi-State Online Poker Compact 26:16 | Winners from WSOP Europe 27:51 | Winner interview w/ WSOPE champ Max Neugebauer 31:50 | Canadian Frederic Normand Wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k 33:00 | Jason Koon + 4 others confirmed for $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop 34:35 | Thoughts on GGPoker's Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold' 37:13 | Favorite moments thus far – Kyna England, Robin Poker & More 

This week Elle and talk about being a "Royal Flush" for Halloween. A new bill on the ballot locally for a casino in Richmond VA, and a new twist on Poker After Dark. Elliott rules on the question of who has the right to see their opponents cards and Patrick and I break down a HOTW where the listener wanted to know if they were priced in or was it a complete punt. Then I close out the show revisiting the Poker After Dark show and the celebrities that went along with the older version. Check out the trailer to the new show below https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine Jackpotdigital.com Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code AnteUp20 at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code AnteUp20.  https://youtu.be/2f6iIrAztT4?si=zLy0oO8E8MzLeQA_  

Part two of my interview with Melanie Weisner. Check out part one here: https://youtu.be/IETu6pkBLFo Melanie Weisner is an American professional poker player. She is also known by her PokerStars online screen name Callisto 5. Born in Houston, Texas, Weisner studied vocal performance at New York University before pursuing poker full-time. She was introduced to poker when her brother had success playing online. She has had several notable online tournament wins and has had notable win and strong performances in live tournament play as well. In addition to multi-table tournaments, she is also a heads-up sit-and-go tournament specialist. Weisner is no stranger to the world of Poker Tv and Radio. She is a contributor to the online poker radio show Cold Call hosted by Bryan Micon, Brandon Gerson and Adam Schoenfeld, was featured on "Idol Week" of NBC's Poker After Dark in 2011, is featured on Late Night Poker's 2011 season, is featured on Season V in the playoffs for the Party Poker Premier League, and is featured on "Femme Fatale" of Poker After Dark in 2018. Here is what you can expect on this week's show: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Lust controls the world! 3:00 Dating within the world of poker 8:30 To date the same or opposite 12:00 Bad dating advice 13:38 Consent 21:30 You can say or do anything if they're into you 22:50 The emasculation of men 23:25 Cultural differences in dating 28:50 The effects of social media on dating 37:20 The nature of physical attraction 40:00 Ranking cities by toxic dating traits 43:30 Dating for introverts - showing your personality 48:17 The Cobra Effect 51:00 Can Melanie increase Jungle's hit rate? ▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Connect with Melanie Wesiner: Twitter: @melanieweisner Instagram: @melanieweisner Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social: Websites: https://www.wtgol.com Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancates Twitter: @junglemandan Join Poker Academy today using this link: https://www.preflop.academy/?via=dan Poker strategy tips Poker tournament highlights Poker player profiles Poker player rankings Poker coaching Poker mental game

Melanie Weisner is an American professional poker player. She is also known by her PokerStars online screen name Callisto 5. Born in Houston, Texas, Weisner studied vocal performance at New York University before pursuing poker full-time. She was introduced to poker when her brother had success playing online. Weisner has had several notable online tournament wins and has had notable win and strong performances in live tournament play as well. In addition to multi-table tournaments, she is also a heads-up sit-and-go tournament specialist. Weisner is no stranger to the world of Poker Tv and Radio. She is a contributor to the online poker radio show Cold Call hosted by Bryan Micon, Brandon Gerson and Adam Schoenfeld, was featured on "Idol Week" of NBC's Poker After Dark in 2011, is featured on Late Night Poker's 2011 season, is featured on Season V in the playoffs for the Party Poker Premier League, and is featured on "Femme Fatale" of Poker After Dark in 2018. Here is what you can expect on this week's show: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Acting, Directing, and Pole Vaulting 2:26 The Birth of a Poker Boss 17:06 Solvers? 20:16 The Importance of Your Mental Game - An Approach To Coaching 33:57 Dating - Lust Controls the World 43:26 Consent 47:45 Social Media - Is It Important To Be Cool? ▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Connect with Melanie Wesiner: Twitter: @melanieweisner Instagram: @melanieweisner Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social: Websites: https://www.wtgol.com Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancates Twitter: @junglemandan Join Poker Academy today using this link: https://www.preflop.academy/?via=dan

Rob Yong is a British poker player, casino owner and entrepreneur. Yong owns Dusk Till Dawn casino in Nottingham, United Kingdom and runs Luxon Pay, a payment provider for poker players and tours. Dusk Till Dawn opened in 2007 and went on to build a close relationship with partypoker and host a series of major tournaments including the partypoker MILLIONS, partypoker Grand Prix, The Festival and UKIPT stops. He's appeared on Poker After Dark and No Gamble, No Future, while also competing in high stakes tournament such as the Triton Poker Million in 2019, and He also won the 2022 Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party One Drop for $87,000. Here is what you can expect on this week's show: 0:00 Introduction 1:26 A great poker ambassador 5:39 Rob's big break and an approach to life 13:35 Doing the right thing and winning the game of life 17:55 Grinding to create success 21:45 Standing in the way of growing the game - the injustice of anti-poker legislation 29:06 Will crypto be responsible for the next poker boom? 41:57 The benefits of live poker 44:15 Jungleman's university of poker 51:50 Having a stake in 28 businesses 1:00:25 Business Poker and Life – one in the same ▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Connect with Rob Yong: Twitter: @rob_yong_ Instagram: rob_yong_ Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social: Websites: https://www.wtgol.com Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancates Twitter: @junglemandan

A legend in the poker world and a wealth of knowledge and experience...Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018. A former high stakes cash game player, for two decades Eskandani has worked behind the scenes on such programs as the World Series of Poker on ESPN, NBC Heads-Up Championship, Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker. Here is what you can expect on this week's show: 0:00 Introduction 2:08 A Producer's Credits 3:17 From Iran to Portland to Vegas 6:07 What kid doesn't love to learn how to bluff? 9:47 The Evolution of Poker 12:42 A Big Innovation In Televised Poker 18:57 Do gimmicks Work in Televised Poker? 23:45 Prior Business Experience 30:15 Mori's Favorite Production 32:15 How to Grow Poker's Popularity 36:59 Taking a Page From Pro Wrestling 41:32 Legalizing Poker Throughout the US 53:00 Cheating in Poker 56:35 What to Watch Out For ▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Connect with Mori Eskandani: Twitter: @Eskandani @PokerGO Instagram: @pokergo Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social: Websites: https://www.wtgol.com Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancates Twitter: @junglemandan

Born and raised in San Francisco, Oliver ‘Ali' Nejad is a mainstay in the world of televised poker, breaking onto the scene in 2005 as the host of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. His poker career started while in college at UC Berkeley. In 1998 he dropped out of college to pursue poker full time, achieving great success and becoming a renowned high-limit cash game player. Over the course of his career, Ali has become one of the most recognizable voices in poker. He has acted as a commentator or correspondent for Poker After Dark, the Heads-Up Championship, Pro-Am Poker Equalizer, and many other shows. Ali is currently part of GGPoker as the GGTeam's Media Ambassador and will continue to share his love of poker and his talent in broadcasting.Here is what you can expect on this week's show:IntroductionAn $800/$1600 stakes game, a supermodel, and a debacleAli's career in the mediaPursuing passions and "soft riches"Dating and the ills of social mediaAli's travel and food recommendationsConnect with Oliver "Ali" Nejad:Instagram: @Ali_NejadTwitter: @ali_nejadFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social:Websites: https://www.wtgol.comInstagram: @wtgolpodcast@thedancatesTwitter: @junglemandan

Jeff Platt found poker during the Moneymaker boom, but it was more than a decade before he could work it into his career. The Dallas, Texas native graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in broadcast journalism, and scored his first gig working the sports desk at a Jackson, Mississippi news station.  He then took a job with ESPN covering his hometown Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and followed that up with a gig reporting on the San Antonio Spurs. He decided to take a shot in 2018, moving to Las Vegas for a chance at combining his two loves. It wasn't long before he got his chance on PokerGO with shows like Friday Night Poker and The Big Blind, while working events like the WSOP, SHRB, U.S. Poker Open, and Poker Masters. Platt is now the co-host of No Gamble, No Future, alongside Brent Hanks, which airs every Tuesday on PokerGO, with past episodes available on demand.As a player, Platt has also found success. He made consecutive deep runs in the WSOP main event, and last year finished fourth in the Double Stack event for $160,000. He added another $100,000 just last month when he took down a tournament at the Venetian.Highlights from this interview include having above-average pipes, performing at nursing homes, hold'em in Texas, the Mississippi sports market, rubbing elbows with Dirk Nowitzki, sweating questions with Coach Popovich, being the jack-of-all-trades for a poker channel, the aloofness of Ivey, watching the best play every day, finding the winner's circle, sucking out for $25k on Poker After Dark, having to pay the 10th grade bookie, how Daniel Negreanu moves the needle, crushing on American Idol constestants, white Kumar, and being a semi-finalist in the Mr. West pageant.

Brandon Adams taught undergrad economics courses at Harvard for nine years in game theory, behavioral finance, and international macroeconomics. He's a regular in the biggest poker cash games and tournaments, and has appeared on Poker After Dark, High Stakes Poker, and multiple televised final tables. He was the lead research assistant for Michael Lewis' The Big Short, and he has self-published several books. He enjoys fantasy sports, and has a website dedicated to daily fantasy sports analytics.What you can expect to hear on this weeks episode:Getting into Harvard as a poor studentWhat makes your college years a powerful time in lifeThe Poker House as an equivalent to college for poker playersStress and the role it plays in performanceWhat hyperbolic discounting is and how it affects our decisionsGame Theory and pokerThe podcasting worldEconomics and contributing expertise to The Big ShortUtilitarianism – the dangerous forceI hope you find this episode as fun and informative as we have. Brandon Adams is winning the game of life!Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Brandon Adams:Websites: http://brandonadams.co/https://www.advancedsportsanalytics.com/Instagram: @brandonadams78Twitter: @badams78Connect with Dan Cates:Websites: https://www.wtgol.comhttps://www.dancatesfoundation.com/Instagram: @wtgolpodcast@thedancates

“IT'S (BOURBON) TIME!” with Bruce Buffer and Umberto Luchini as we talk about their brand Puncher's Chance Bourbon and its two current offerings.  If you don't know Bruce Buffer, you likely know his voice and his iconic trademarked introduction; “IT'S TIME!”®. He's the official Voice of the Octagon for the UFC and he is putting his name and reputation behind this bourbon brand that he loves so much.  We are also joined by the brand's founder, Umberto Luchini.  He's an Italian with tons of experience in the international spirits world as well as Kentucky Bourbon; he previously helped grow the Campari Group portfolio, which also included Wild Turkey.  Don't miss this episode and get hyped to grab a bottle of this Kentucky Straight Bourbon when you see it on shelves or online. Download or stream this episode on your favorite podcast app and be sure to drop us a review while you're there.   We are thankful for everyone who has supported us. A huge shoutout to our growing Patreon Community as well! We'd appreciate it if you can take the time to give us feedback on our podcast. If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5 star rating on your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, and tell a fellow bourbon lover about our show. Follow  us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.  And please check out our Patreon to learn how you can support our endeavors, earn Bourbon Lens swag, be part of future barrel picks, and more. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at TheBourbonLens@Gmail.com. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts, or even purchase your own Bourbon Lens tasting glass or t-shirt. Cheers,Scott & JakeBourbon Lens About Bruce Buffer: “The Voice of Mixed Martial Arts” Bruce Buffer, an entrepreneur, announcer, entertainer, and motivational speaker who excites the public about products and events he represents, is perhaps best known for introducing events worldwide with his internationally trademarked phrase, IT'S TIME!® Most will recognize Bruce as the official “Voice of the Octagon” for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since 1997. He currently appears on all ESPN -televised UFC events and Pay Per Views. Bruce also appears and announces for many other sporting events such as the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, various collegiate sporting events such as the University Of Kentucky's March Madness event, as well as Fantasy and Esports events.  On the virtual side, Bruce is a feature character in nine UFC video games released since 2014 (ex., CRAVE, THQ, UFC) and is the model and voice for the boxing character Tony T. in the Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2 video game by Midway. Among numerous TV and movie appearances, Bruce has appeared with Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on “Friends”; on HBO's “Entourage”; alongside Antonio Banderas in the motion picture “Play it to the Bone,” and Will Ferrell in the comedy “Holmes & Watson”; as well as performed voice over work for Clint Eastwood's 2004 Best Picture Oscar award winner “Million Dollar Baby.” A ranked professional poker player, Bruce has been seen on NBC's Poker After Dark, the Travel Channel's popular “World Poker Tour TV Show,” and co-stars in the critically acclaimed instructional poker DVD “All In” along with poker pro Phil Gordon. Bruce manages his entrepreneurial ventures through Buffer Enterprises, Inc., as well as guides and manages the career of his brother Michael Buffer, including the creation, design, and management of all product and promotional licensing surrounding Michael Buffer's world famous LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE® trademark phrase, which has grown into a major international enterprise, approaching $500,000,000 in retail sales worldwide. Bruce's latest project is Puncher's Chance™ pure Kentucky Straight Bourbon, inspired by two great American traditions: whiskey, and fighting for what we believe in. Bruce explains: “A puncher's chance means that anyone has the potential to succeed, whatever the odds, if he or she works for it. Being the underdog is often the greatest strength. Puncher's Chance is the bourbon for everyone who believes and lives that credo.” About Umberto Luchini Founder & Proprietor, Wolf Spirit Umberto Luchini (pronounced: oom-BEAR-toe loo-KEE-nee) is the founder and proprietor of Wolf Spirit, a different kind of spirits company started in a former Eugene, Oregon laundromat (Nanny's Wash & Dry, in fact). Wolf Spirit brands include Puncher's Chance Bourbon, Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka, Bosscal Mezcal and Tom of Finland Organic Vodka from Finland. Umberto was born in Milan, Italy into a small, tightly-knit family. He attended school in London, worked in France, became jobless after 9/11, and took a low-paying job with a great brand: Campari (Monaco). Umberto rose through the marketing ranks, ultimately moving to San Francisco in 2004, where he resides today as an American citizen. Umberto worked with Campari America for 17 years, during which time he formed an award-winning team of 30 marketers and developed well-known marketing programs for globally recognized brands. Umberto led the team behind the reimagining of Wild Turkey, following the purchase of the brand by Campari Group from Pernod Ricard in 2009. He also took an unknown tequila brand named Espolòn and turned it into “the Tito's of Tequila,” selling more than 400K 9L cases. In 2017, Umberto left Campari with multiple business models and dreams of becoming an entrepreneur; that same year Wolf Spirit was founded. Umberto is happier than ever and working harder than ever to grow his own brand, as he did for so many others. In his spare time, he enjoys ultra-endurance sports and traveling. About Puncher's Chance Kentucky Straight Bourbon Eugene, Oregon-based Wolf Spirit released its first foray into fine whiskey with the release of Puncher's Chance® Kentucky Straight Bourbon in Fall 2020. Crafted through a partnership with IJW Whiskey Company of Louisville, Kentucky, Puncher's Chance is now available at fine spirits retailers and online at $34.99 SRP for a 750 ml. Inspired by two great American traditions – whiskey and fighting for what you believe in – Puncher's Chance was created for the whiskey curious who appreciate an approachable knockout bourbon with finesse. Puncher's Chance Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a five- and six-year-old blend of fine whiskies, crafted from a 75 percent corn, 13 percent rye and 12 percent barley mash bill and proprietary yeast. The liquid coming off the all-copper column still is aged in American white oak barrels with a #4 alligator char in traditional wood rickhouses. Clocking in at 90 proof, the final whiskey strikes the nose with aromas of apricot and maple oatmeal. “Our goal with Puncher's Chance is to create perfectly balanced whiskies,” says Umberto Luchini, Founder of Wolf Spirit. “This means the flavors and aromas that comprise a memorable whiskey, such as sweet, spicy, fruity, floral or savory, sing in resolute harmony, with none outshining another. Puncher's Chance will explore how that is achieved as we release new expressions in the future, including extra aged/barrel finished and single barrel offerings in 2022.” On the palate, this new-to-market American Whiskey entry leads with caramel, spicy, slightly sweet, and creamy vanilla notes. On the back end, the bourbon shows complex oaky sweetness alongside orange, dark chocolate, leather, and baking spices. The finish is long with sweet maple and sugar notes. The brand name “Puncher's Chance” is a boxing reference, denoting that almost anyone can deliver a knockout punch, no matter what the odds... particularly if that punch is delivered with perfect balance. Puncher's Chance comes housed in a jet-black, screen-printed bottle with a gentle fade at the bottom to reveal the amber liquid within. The brand's tiger mascot, a common symbol in boxing and MMA fighting, prowls the label. Bruce Buffer (IG: @BruceBufferUFC), the “Voice of Mixed Martial Arts,” serves as a partner in Puncher's Chance – introducing his more than one million fans to this fine whiskey. Exceptional as a sipper, Puncher's Chance also brings perfect balance to a well-crafted Manhattan, Old Fashioned or Boulevardier. The brand may be purchased in California, Florida, Kentucky, Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico (Southern Glazer's); New York, Tennessee and Georgia (Empire); Massachusetts and Rhode Island (Atlantic Beverage); Missouri (Major Brands); Connecticut (Murphy); and Wisconsin (Badger/Frank), and through the Puncher's Chance website. Find Puncher's Chance online at www.puncherschancebourbon.com and on social media Instagram and Facebook @puncherschancebourbon. About Puncher's Chance The D12tance Finished in California Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels in January 2022.  The D12TANCE is a Straight Tennessee Bourbon. Aged for 12 years in traditional stone and wood rickhouses and finished in California Cabernet Sauvignon barrels, The D12TANCE is now available at fine spirits retailers at $120 SRP for a 750 ml. Just 70 barrels of The D12TANCE, sourced from the IJW Whiskey Company in Louisville, Kentucky, were born from a mash bill of 84 percent corn, eight percent malt, eight percent rye and a proprietary yeast strain. With a complex aroma of vanilla, dark cherry fruit and toasted oak, this Tennessee Bourbon yields incredible flavor. At a respectable 96 proof, the warm hint of caramel and vanilla hits the palate first. As the proof gently fades, the tongue picks up a long, fruity finish reminiscent of the French Oak wine barrels in which the liquid rested for two months. The D12TANCE is the second release from Puncher's Chance – a new American Whiskey entry from Wolf Spirit, out of Eugene, Oregon, and comes on the heels of the fall 2020 release of the company's foray into aged dark spirits with the release of Puncher's Chance Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The brand name of Puncher's Chance itself is a boxing reference, denoting that almost anyone is possible of a knockout punch, no matter what the odds. Naming our latest aged spirit entry The D12TANCE is a double entendre – referring both to the age of the liquid and the 12 official rounds in a formal boxing match. Says Umberto Luchini, Founder of Wolf Spirit, “As a relative newcomer to the whiskey category, Wolf Spirit knew the liquid for Puncher's Chance The D12TANCE needed to pack a punch (pun intended) if we wanted to make our mark, which is why we partnered with the talented team at IJW.” “With The D12TANCE, we are finishing a 12-year-old Bourbon in wine casks, which is quite unique, as you usually see much younger whiskies receiving this treatment. This was critical to us because we didn't want the fine Bourbon overpowered by the wine barrel finishing. Our goal was to use the finishing to coax more of the existing characteristics out of the whiskey,” Luchini continues. The D12TANCE comes housed in the traditional Puncher's Chance jet-black bottle with a gentle fade at the bottom to reveal the amber liquid within. The Puncher's Chance tiger, a common symbol in boxing and MMA fighting, again graces the label, but this time in striking gold leaf making it easily identifiable on the backbar. The D12TANCE is best served neat or on the rocks to truly experience the subtle effects the finishing has on this perfectly-balanced and nuanced liquid. With only 2,000 cases produced for the U.S. market, The D12TANCE may be purchased in California, Florida, Kentucky, Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico (Southern Glazer's); New York, Tennessee and Georgia (Empire); Massachusetts and Rhode Island (Atlantic Beverage); Missouri (Major Brands); Connecticut (Murphy); and Wisconsin (Badger/Frank). About Wolf Spirit Perhaps the only liquor company in the world founded in an old laundromat (Nanny's Wash & Dry, to be exact), Wolf Spirit is a true Eugene, Oregon original, producing fine, handcrafted products that capture the pioneering spirit of the American northwest. Founded by Campari Group veteran Umberto Luchini and helmed by longtime spirits industry expert Bradd Levitan, Wolf Spirit embodies the traits of its namesake. Guided by instinct and fueled by a hunger for brands with authentic stories, Wolf Spirit is building a pack of unique products with courageously bold identities that come together with purpose. Our premium brands include Puncher's Chance® Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Tom of Finland® Organic Vodka, Blood x Sweat x Tears® Vodka and Bosscal Mezcal. Launched in 2017, Wolf Spirit's products are now available in more than 35 states across the US with a keen focus on national and regional on- and off-premise chains. Find out more at https://wolfspiritdistillery.com/. Show Links: Puncher's Chance Bourbon WolfSpiritDistillery.com Puncher's Chance™ Kentucky Straight Bourbon - Wolf Spirit Distillery  Puncher's Chance Bourbon®️ (@puncherschancebourbon) • Instagram photos and videos Bruce Buffer Here's the origin story of Bruce Buffer's iconic UFC 'It's time!' catchphrase  Facebook Video on Bruce Buffer @brucebufferufc • Instagram photos and videos Puncher's Chance™ Kentucky Straight Bourbon: A Pandemic Success Story

(Topic beings at 0:21:35 mark): Update: Matt Marafioti suicide confirmed.... (0:42:30): Update: Mike Postle files answer to Druff & Veronica's involunatry bankruptcy petition, goes after Marc Randazza.... (1:23:41): Kristen Bicknell and Party Poker part ways -- was it due to her vocal anti-vaxx positions?..... (2:09:29): Mason Malmuth stupidly posts never-before-seen emails between him and Pokernews involving trying to cover up Sklansky/Hawkbaker story.... (3:05:42): Resorts World rooms still going for surprisingly little money. Does this mean the property is failing?.... (3:35:35): Complex Ukraine romance scam robs UK man of $250,000.... (4:35:41): WSOP Pennsylvania botches online bracelet events badly.... (5:02:31): Poker After Dark surprisingly gets Senator Ted Cruz and top YouTube star "Mr. Beast" to play on stream.... (5:15:29): What will a third COVID shot do for you?.... tradershky joins Druff at the end as co-host.

We are thrilled that Episode 18 of Heart of Poker is our first ever family sequel! Last week we had Phil Galfond answer Kara's set of specially designed psychological questions, and this week it's the turn of his wife Farah Fath Galfond. Farah is lucky (and talented) enough to have made it in two separate careers: acting and high stakes poker. She starred in Days of Our Lives for almost a decade, and also has multiple cashes in the WSOP to her name, as well as regular appearances on shows like Poker After Dark. In this episode, she shares how she balances poker with being a mom, her early experiences with acting, and scheduling lessons from her husband. It's fascinating to compare Farah's responses to Kara's highly personal questions with those of her husband, including the story of how they first met and fell for each other. Will they remember it differently? You'll have to listen to find out... If you haven't checked out last week's episode with Phil make sure you do that too, as well as earlier episodes with some of the biggest personalities in poker: Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, Brad Owen, and many more.

(Topic begins at 0:20:28 mark): Doug Polk defeats Daniel Negreanu in heads up match by fairly wide margin.... (0:48:36): Negreanu has different story about tanking strategy than people were claiming.... (1:11:23): Polk claims he will go on two podcasts, but Druff explains why PFA won't apply to be one of them.... (1:22:54): Polk says he will not do more heads up matches, citing hatred of poker.... (1:30:28): Will this match's end also mean the end of the Polk/Negreanu feud?.... (1:39:23): Chris Moneymaker signs with ACR.... (1:55:00): Veronica Brill to host "Poker After Dark".... (2:05:10): Vegas legend Tony Bennett has Alzheimer's.... (2:23:36): 888 Holdings, software provider for WSOP.com, shooting for Pennsylvania linked site by 2021 WSOP.... (2:41:56): Prizm Outlets aka Fashion Outlets mall at Primm, NV sold at auction for surprising price.... (2:58:53): Brandon "Drexel" Gerson joins the show for the remainder.... (3:16:52): Dutch Pokerstars players to get massive tax refund due to ruling.... (3:44:04): Power failure at Circa has very surprising cause.... (3:51:41): COVID numbers on the decline in US since early January peak.... (4:05:54): Why the obsession with deep cleaning, given what we know?.... (4:20:11): "COVID tongue" new coronavirus symptom to watch out for.... (4:27:00): Brandon and Druff banter about the Superbowl, the upcoming baseball season, Saved by the Bell, and other random topics.

Garrett Adelstein is a force of nature in the world of high-stakes poker. He's known for routinely raking in six-figure pots with his creative and aggressive style of play. Garrett is a fixture on poker's largest televised cash games such as Live at the Bike and Poker After Dark and he made an appearance on CBS's Survivor Season 28: Cagayan. Garrett joined Chris to unfold poker's hidden dimensions: the dark matter which separates winners from the rest of the field.https://twitter.com/gmanpoker () For the video, transcript, and show notes, visit https://forcingfunction.com/podcast/garrett-adelstein (forcingfunctionhour.com/garrett-adelstein). 

Today on The Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Dave and Neil Haley will interview Bruce Buffer. Bruce Buffer,an entrepreneur, announcer, entertainer, and motivational speaker who excites the public about products and events he represents, Bruce is perhaps best known for introducing international events with his famous internationally trademarked phrase, “IT'S TIME!”® Most will recognize Bruce as the “Official Voice of the Octagon” for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since 1997. He currently appears on all FOX-televised UFC events and Pay Per Views, watched by millions worldwide, announces for other mixed martial arts events worldwide, and can be seen on SPIKE TV's hit series “UFC Unleashed” and “Ultimate Fight Night.” On the virtual side, Bruce is a feature character in nine UFC video games released since 2014 (ex., CRAVE, THQ, UFC) and is the model and voice for the boxing character Tony T. in the Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2 video game by Midway. Bruce has co-starred with Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on “FRIENDS,” appeared alongside Antonio Banderas in the motion picture “Play it to the Bone,” and performed voice over work for Clint Eastwood's 2004 Best Picture Oscar award winner, “Million Dollar Baby” among numerous other TV and movie appearances.A ranked professional poker player, Bruce has been seen on NBC's Poker After Dark, the Travel Channel's popular “World Poker Tour TV Show” (featuring Bruce in the finals of the 2005 WPT LA Invitational, in which he ultimately placed 6th after being eliminated by pro player Chris “Jesus” Ferguson), and co-stars in the critically acclaimed instructional poker DVD “All In” along with poker pro Phil Gordon. Bruce manages his own entrepreneurial ventures is through Buffer Enterprises, Inc.

Investor, poker player, movie producer and new author Bill Perkins enters the GRID to discuss a high stakes hand he played against Antonio Esfandiari in 2018, on Poker After Dark. Antonio, a close friend of Perkins opened after an UTG limp, and Bill called, holding Ace-Eight in position. The limper folded but the blinds came... The post The Grid 043 ft. Bill Perkins– Ace-Eight Offsuit appeared first on The Poker Grid.

Connect with Jonathan Little: Websites: https://jonathanlittlepoker.com/ | http://www.pokercoaching.com/ Twitter: @JonathanLittle ____________________ Hosted by Tom Wheaton Founder & CEO of Faded Spade, the Faded Spade Podcast features unique interviews with poker and sports entertainment influencers about their entrepreneurial or career journey. You can expect entertaining, engaging, and educational segments about business, poker, sports, entertainment, and life for a wide audience of diverse interests, backgrounds, and beliefs. Subscribe & download to qualify for a variety of monthly giveaways. In addition, code PODCAST will provide 10% off any poker playing card order at FadedSpade.com. Email us questions, comments, and include people or topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes: podcast@fadedspade.com Find and follow us on: YouTube: youtube.com/fadedspade Facebook: facebook.com/fadedspadecards/ Twitter: twitter.com/FadedSpadeCards Instagram: instagram.com/fadedspade/ Twitch: twitch.tv/fadedspadecards #FadedSpade

Great chat with Jeff Gross - Poker Professional, Poker Live Streamer & Successful Entrepreneur. Tom, Sean, and Jeff talk about Jeff's poker roots - from his biggest poker wins, to fun poker live streaming stories, to his business path and portfolio. Catch Jeff Gross on his Flow Poker Show stream on Twitch and YouTube!Facebook: @JeffGrossPoker Instagram: @JeffGrossPoker Twitch: @JeffGrossPoker Twitter: @JeffGrossPoker YouTube: @JeffGrossPoker ____________________ Hosted by Tom Wheaton Founder & CEO of Faded Spade, the Faded Spade Podcast features unique interviews with poker and sports entertainment influencers about their entrepreneurial or career journey. You can expect entertaining, engaging, and educational segments about business, poker, sports, entertainment and life for a wide audience of diverse interests, backgrounds, and beliefs. Subscribe & download to qualify for a variety of monthly giveaways. In addition, code PODCAST will provide 10% off any poker playing card order at FadedSpade.com. Email us questions, comments, and include people or topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes: podcast@fadedspade.com Find and follow us on: YouTube: youtube.com/fadedspade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fadedspadecards/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FadedSpadeCards Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fadedspade/ #FadedSpade

*Recorded 3/13/20Get to know Dave Richard - Senior Fantasy Writer for CBS Sports! Hear how one of the top fantasy football writers (who also has a passion for poker ) got into the business along with his journey to CBS Sports. Tom and Dave talk poker, business, fantasy football, and brainstorm how the fantasy football and poker industries can collaborate this year. Twitter: @DaveRichard  Fantasy Football Today Podcast on Apple PodcastHosted by Tom Wheaton Founder & CEO of Faded Spade, & Sean McCormack Director of Poker Operations at Aria, the Faded Spade Podcast features unique interviews with poker and sports entertainment influencers about their entrepreneurial or career journey. You can expect entertaining, engaging, and educational segments about business, poker, sports, entertainment and life for a wide audience of diverse interests, backgrounds and beliefs. Subscribe & download to qualify for a variety of monthly giveaways. In addition, code PODCAST will provide 10% off any poker playing card order at FadedSpade.com. Email us questions, comments, and include people or topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes: podcast@fadedspade.com Find and follow us on: YouTube: youtube.com/fadedspade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fadedspadecards/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FadedSpadeCardsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fadedspade/ #FadedSpade

Meet Jesse Hollander - Director of Poker Operations at bestbet and creator of bestbet LIVE! Join us to hear the untold business and poker story of The BO$$, which includes the opening of prominent poker rooms in the US and the creation of the East Coast's only poker live stream show - bestbet LIVE. Twitter: @jmanpokerking - @bestbet_jax Website: http://www.bestbetjax.com Hosted by Tom Wheaton Founder & CEO of Faded Spade, & Sean McCormack Director of Poker Operations at the Aria, the Faded Spade Podcast features unique interviews with multi-industry influencers about their entrepreneurial or career journey. Expect entertaining, engaging, and educational segments about business, poker, sports, entertainment and life for a wide audience of diverse interests, backgrounds and beliefs. Subscribe & download to qualify for a variety of monthly giveaways. In addition, code PODCAST will provide 10% off any poker playing card order at FadedSpade.com Email us questions, comments, and include people or topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes: podcast@fadedspade.com Find and follow us on: YouTube: bit.ly/fadedspadeyoutube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fadedspadecards/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FadedSpadeCards Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fadedspade/ #FadedSpade

The business journey of Poker Central & PokerGO President, Sam Simmons.Join us to hear Sam's untold poker industry story and rise to the President of Poker Central/PokerGO. You'll hear great advice for those on their career path, while also learning more about the future of PokerGO - and a newer venture - Estars Studios!Twitter: @sampsonsimmonsHosted by Tom Wheaton Founder & CEO of Faded Spade, & Sean McCormack Director of Poker Operations, the Faded Spade Podcast features unique interviews with multi-industry influencers about their entrepreneurial or career journey.Expect entertaining, engaging, and educational segments about business, poker, sports, entertainment and life for a wide audience of diverse interests, backgrounds and beliefs.Subscribe & download to qualify for a variety of monthly giveaways. In addition, code PODCAST will provide 15% off any poker playing card order atFadedSpade.comEmail us questions, comments, and include people or topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes:podcast@fadedspade.comFind and follow us on:YouTube: bit.ly/fadedspadeyoutubeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fadedspadecards/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FadedSpadeCardsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fadedspade/#FadedSpade

Mike the Mouth Matusow and Phil Hellmuth talk about Mike's recent Poker After Dark sessions and their upcoming plans to play some special events at the end of the month.

Mike talks about session 2 of Poker After Dark, takes phone calls from listeners and interviews Shaun Deeb.

Mike talks about his recent appearance on Poker After Dark, takes phone calls and interviews Shaun Deeb.

Notes: The GRID welcomes Matt Berkey, the founder of Solve for Why and a frequent player in some of the highest stakes cash games in the World. He comes on the GRID to talk to Jen Shahade about the largest pot we've covered yet, against Dan “Jungleman” Cates on Poker After Dark. Berkey held queen-five offsuit on... The post The Grid 011 ft. Matt Berkey – Queen-Five Offsuit appeared first on The Poker Grid.

Jared Tendler is one of poker's most prolific mental coaches. Over the course of the last decade, Tendler has written The Mental Game of Poker 1 and 2, and coached more than 500 poker players, day traders, golfers and esports players. Today on this podcast, Tendler gives us new insights into the mental game of esports and provides you with the ultimate mental game primer for the WSOP Main Event.  2:20 – Jared Tendler diving into Esports, providing mental coaching to Team Nazgul. 4:40 – Team Nazgul won The International, collecting nearly $12 million for the team. 08:03 – The financials of winning in Esports, and the room for growth in mental coaching for Esports players. 12:05 – Comparing Esports to poker from a mental game perspective, and how team construction and coaching apply to Esports. 17:00 – Esports live events, prize pools, comparing it to the WSOP Main Event, and looking at the future of Esports. 23:02 – Pivoting to the World Series of Poker Main Event: How do the changes of the Main Event format affect the mental game, mental coaching and approach? 28:45 – Why is it so common for Main Event chip leaders to blow up on Day 7, as the final table is in sight? Jared provides a mental game analysis, and how to notice that you're approaching a blow-up? 33:26 – What are trigger warnings that can lead to a blow up in big poker tournaments, and how to stay calm throughout? Jared shares crucial tips to maintain focus during the event. 37:36 – Jared Tendler's Top 3 tips for mental focus and strength during a big tournament. 41:04 – How to deal with a player that's belligerent, aggressive and trying to throw you off your game during a big event such as the Main Event? 43:40 – How to practice getting better at focusing at the table for extended periods of time? How to put your phone down, lock in and think about what matters at your table. 48:22 – Starting your day strong in the WSOP Main Event: What's the best approach? 53:22 – Jared Tendler gives you the tools to refocus and get over the hump after taking a bad beat, losing half your stack or playing a hand poorly, and why you shouldn't get discouraged or frustrated when this happens. 57:26 – Dinner break! How to approach this in the Main Event, when you have a lot of important hours left to play upon returning. Jared shares some quick tips on staying focused and not relaxing too much. 1:01:09 – Goal setting in the WSOP Main Event. 1:04:55 – How to deal with fatigue in the later stages of the day or the tournament? 1:07:30 – Jared Tendler's tips for final table preparation. 1:13:15 – How does poker's evolution towards GTO play affect the importance of mental coaching? 1:15:12 – The finishing touches: What to focus on in the days leading up to a big event. 1:17:00 – Jared Tendler's new course about focus, and other things he's working on. Watch the World Series of Poker Main Event on PokerGO and ESPN starting on Monday, July 2nd. Subscribe right now to PokerGO and never miss another big showdown. PokerGO provides more than 100 days of live poker every year, on top of an extensive on-demand library that includes the WSOP Main Event from 2011 through 2017, and every Poker After Dark episode every published.

Eric ‘Basebaldy' Baldwin is one of the most consistent and dedicated poker pros out there, and last week he won his second career gold bracelet. Baldwin joins the show to talk about his family life, the passing of his father, the ups and downs of being a pro, and why the average skill level in live poker is heavily overstated. 2:18 – What sticks out to Eric Baldwin about winning his second career WSOP bracelet, and Brent Hanks missing his best friend's wedding. 5:50 – Reliving Baldwin's bracelet win, how it compares to other wins and how it fits into his career as a professional? 9:25 – Baldwin wanted to square up a $10,000 fantasy sports debt, and somehow turned it into a six-figure win? How did he pull that off? 11:48 – The California Story: Brent Hanks and Eric Baldwin road-tripping their way into a big score and lots of drinks. 14:50 – Degen stories from Brent Hanks and Eric Baldwin. 21:55 – Is Remko going to party with Post Malone? 27:50 – High stakes fantasy sports! 34:45 – Eric Baldwin's professional approach, risk-averse style and how that's changing. 44:45 – The family life, and how he combines it with professional poker. 48:56 – The lowest point of Baldwin's career, how to grow past it and how the memory of his father lives on, and how he came up in the game and how he parents supported him throughout of it. 57:00 – Is the growth of the average skill in poker overstated, and how much value is there still in being a live-poker grinder? 1:04:50 – The style of play that makes Eric Baldwin into a top player that has consistently won for many years. 1:09:15 – Paying attention at the table, picking up on little things, and how every player sees every situation differently, making poker the most fascinating games in the world. 1:13:45 – Using and absorbing the information gathered in live events, and how even the best online players struggle to adjust to the live game. Watch Eric Baldwin and other top players play live on PokerGO more than 100 days of the year. Subscribe right now and get ready for unrivaled coverage of the 2018 WSOP Main Event. In addition to that, PokerGO offers an extensive on-demand library that includes every single episode of Poker After Dark, the Super High Roller Bowl, and Poker Masters.

Brandon Adams is back on the Heads Up with Remko podcast! After first appearing on the show during the inaugural Poker Masters, Adams returns to talk about the personal advancements he's made since, studying and applying game theory to poker, learning from Patrik Antonius, the history of game theory concepts and his appearance on the new PokerGO Original series INSIDERS, in which he's followed during his preparation for his first participation in the Super High Roller Bowl. 1:53 – How poker taken up a larger role in Brandon's life over the last couple of months since winning at the Poker Masters and preparing for the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl, and how he views the current state of the live tournament game. 5:35 – When and how did Brandon Adams decide to play in the Super High Roller Bowl? Will he sell action? 10:12 – INSIDERS on PokerGO featuring Brandon Adams is now available for your viewing pleasures. Brandon talks about the excitement of being part of the show. the involvement of Patrik Antonius and what he can learn from him? 15:30 – Talking strategy with his good friend Patrik Antonius. 20:12 – Teaching game theory at Harvard, and why wasn't Brandon Adams the one to first apply game theory at the highest level of poker? 25:52 – Does it take a Harvard level brain to become good at poker these days? How will the future of skill in poker evolve? 30:51 – Does the top level of skilled players increasing at the highest level affect the players at the bottom of this pyramid to become motivated to be good at poker? 33:01 – Is poker becoming a worse and worse choice as a hobby? 35:50 – How does Brandon Adams view his own skill in poker 10 years ago, 5 years ago and versus the current opposition? 38:18 – Enjoying the process of getting better at poker, why he'll never play another hand of online poker, and what motivates him to be at the top? 41:25 – The mental aspect of poker, and why the preparation for the Super High Roller Bowl is far different than for other events. 42:59 – Who should you fear in the game of poker? 45:37 – Live tells: Do they still matter and what does Brandon Adams look for? 51:55 – Brandon visualizes the final 24 hours before the Super High Roller Bowl kicks off, and the excitement of the newly opened PokerGO Studio. New to PokerGO? Subscribe right now and enjoy over 100 days of live poker action every year, as well as an extensive on-demand library of content. Brandon Adams is featured in both INSIDERS and the Super High Roller Club, as well as Poker After Dark broadcasts from both the early days of the show and the recent live action.

This week on Poker Central Podcast, Brent Hanks, Will O'Connor and Remko Rinkema dive into all the hottest news in the world of poker. The PokerGO Studio was officially opened with “Open House Week” on Poker After Dark, The Triton Super High Roller Series brought out all the big guns to Montenegro, and the High Roller of the Year competition was announced.  1:30 – The Flop: Analyzing the biggest topics in all of poker. 3:01 – Open House on Poker After Dark kicks off the action from the PokerGO Studio at the ARIA Resort & Casino. What was the action like? Highlights? Low lights? 5:30 – The second night of Open House action, featuring a big verbal clash between Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari! 14:49 – Recapping the Triton Super High Roller Series in Montenegro, which included the biggest pot in the history of televised cash games between Jason Koon and Kane Kalas and Tom Dwan on the commentary. 23:20 – High Stakes Short Deck poker! What's the future of this game, and will we see a lot of it in the future? 27:30 – The High Roller of the Year announcement. How does it work? Running the numbers for the past 12 months, who would've won if this was started last year? 34:44: - The Turn: The biggest results and updated statistics! Richard Yong wins a side event in Montenegro, Jason Koon jumps up the all-time money list and Stephen Chidwick remains on top of the POY standings. 36:40 – Recapping the SCOOP and POWERfest results during the biggest month of the year for online tournament play. 40:06 – New on PokerGO this week: Multiple episodes of the new PokerGO Original: INSIDERS, and the 2012 and 2011 WSOP Main Event. 41:29 – Live events on PokerGO: The World Poker Tour Bobby Baldwin Final Table, the WPT Tournament of Champions Final Table and four days of Super High Roller Bowl coverage starting on Sunday May 27th. 43:58 – The River: Brent Hanks and Will O'Connor dive into the letdown that was Barstool Nate, the PokerGO Studio opening and the spectacular Las Vegas Golden Knights! New to PokerGO? Subscribe right now and enjoy more than 100 days of live poker action every year, as well as an extensive on-demand library. E-mail us at podcast@pokercentral.com.

This is the second and final part of Heads Up with Remko featuring Patrik Antonius. On the first part, Antonius talked about how he discovered the game and quickly became one of the best in the world. From 2000 through 2006, Antonius arguably played the most hands of poker of anyone on the planet and became a legend among poker fans with appearances on High Stakes Poker, Poker After Dark and many other TV shows. This week on the show: 2:31 – The clash with Sammy Farha on High Stakes Poker, and other memories of the most famous televised cash game of all time. 6:30 – Comparing Poker After Dark to High Stakes Poker, and why Patrik always did very well in televised games. 9:16 – The younger pros joining the biggest games at the heyday of poker: Tom Dwan, Phil Galfond and Viktor Blom. 11:45 – The peak of online poker, did Patrik think it was going to last and how does he look back on that era? 16:39 – What were Patrik's swings like in live and online poker? 19:20 – What makes Patrik the proudest, when looking back on his career as a poker pro to date? 21:50 – What are the most important factors and characteristics needed to be an elite poker player? 25:01 – The best players Patrik has ever played against, and why he's fine admitting having been outplayed many times. 27:40 – The positive things in poker what drew Patrik back into the game, and what made him want to be more involved in the game after a few very quiet years. 34:47 – Patrik's ideal televised game to expose the game to a main stream audience. 37:45 – Is the game of poker entertaining enough on its own to make it grow, or are there other things needed to pull in a new audience? 41:00 – What will 2018 look like for Patrik? If you're new to PokerGO, please subscribe right now and enjoy more than 100 days of live poker action every single year. INSIDERS is now available on PokerGO, a show that followed Daniel Negreanu, Seth Davies and Brandon Adams on their quest for success in the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl. Antonius makes an appearance on this show, coaching Adams and talking him through important concepts of the game.  Want to reach out to the podcast? E-mail us on podcast@pokercentral.com.  

Brent Hanks, Will O'Connor and Remko Rinkema tackle the latest big news in poker including Gordon Vayo's PokerStars lawsuit, INSIDERS on PokerGO and the opening of the PokerGO Studio this week.  The guest on the show today is Matt Berkey. The guys visit Berkey at this residence and talk about the status of his bankroll, why he's not playing the Super High Roller Bowl and whether or not he can prepare a nice serving of scrambled eggs.  1:30 – The Flop! Brent Hanks, Will O'Connor and Remko Rinkema reconnect before diving into the big topics of the week. 4:05 – INSIDERS is now available on PokerGO. This PokerGO Original series follows Daniel Negreanu, Brandon Adams and Seth Davies on their quest for success in the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl. 6:15 – What is the show like? What can viewers expect? Will O'Connor dives into it and compares it to Hard Knocks and All Access. 8:50 – Is there franchise potential for INSIDERS, and running this show for the coming years and for more than just the Super High Roller Bowl. 10:06 – What does Will prefer on this show? Old school legends, defending champions or rookies? 12:44 – The PokerGO Studio is set to open with two nights of Poker After Dark action featuring Daniel Negrenau, Phil Hellmuth, Antonio Esfandiari and Maria Ho. Brent Hanks dives into the lineup and how it came together. 16:58 – How the PokerGO Studio will draw all the big names to Las Vegas! 22:45 – Gordon Vayo sues PokerStars over refusing to him out the $692k he won in the 2017 SCOOP. 27:15 – How common is it for players to attempt to play on PokerStars from the USA, Brent Hanks shares some insights. 34:50 – The Turn! Remko Rinkema dives into all the big results of the week, starting with Phil Ivey winning a 6-max Short Deck event in Montenegro. 37:25 – The partypoker LIVE Montreal Millions wrap up. 40:00 – An update of the GPI Player of the Year standings as Stephen Chidwick remains at the top, followed by an overview of all the online poker action, most notably the SCOOP and PowerFest results. 44:00 – What to watch on PokerGO right now, a preview of the Heads Up with Remko podcast featuring Patrik Antonius and Reliving the 2012 WSOP Main Event with Jeremy Ausmus. 48:20 – The River! Brent and Will traveled to Matt Berkey's residence for a face-to-face interview with some revealing stories, and looks forward at appearing on Poker After Dark this week. 54:15 – Is Matt Berkey broke? Why is he not playing the Super High Roller Bowl, and what went into the preparation when he did play in the last two years? 1:03:40 – Matt Berkey prepared his famous scrambled eggs, and Brent and Will give it a shot! 1:08:00 – For a shot of Siracha hot sauce, Brent, Will and Matt Berkey gamble it up to close out the show! If you're new to PokerGO, sign up right now and enjoy more than 100 days of live poker action every year as well as an extensive on-demand library of content. This library includes the documentary series Dead Money, which follows Matt Berkey during the 2016 Super High Roller Bowl.

This week on the Heads Up with Remko Podcast we are joined by Patrik Antonius, winner of more than $11 million in live tournaments but above all else one of the best cash game players in the history of the game.  On this show Antonius opens up about getting his start in the game, playing in Bobby's Room for the first time, a PLO pot worth $2.4 million and much more. This is the first part of two, stay tuned for more Antonius talk next week.  3:30 – The start of the interview with Patrik Antonius, a rundown of the topics we'll be discussing, what the famous Fin has been up to, and why he's been so active on social media recently? 08:16 – Doing more media appearances, constant Instagram posts and what changed from being a very private person early on in his career, and whether or not his tough table image has influenced the way people look at him. 11:32 – The early years of Patrik Antonius: Discovering the game of poker, the military, high-level tennis, finding online poker and playing more poker hands than any player in the world from 2000 until 2006. 20:14 – Memories of playing online poker in the early days, getting better at the game, winning the Sunday Million, and building up a bankroll using a hyper-aggressive style. 23:58 – Adjusting to the new playing style of current-day top pros that focus on GTO, and which strengths in Patrik's game keep him at the top. 26:33 – Traveling for poker tournaments, winning an EPT, becoming famous and playing huge stakes online. 29:03 – Why tournament results don't matter at all when you have million-dollar swings in the cash games, and some high stakes cash game stories. 34:28 – Playing in Las Vegas, Bobby's Room, the peak of high stakes action in 2009, and selling action to Phil Ivey for $4k/$8k mixed. 37:24 – The other legends of the game, and what was it like to play against Phil Ivey at the peak of his powers. 42:25 – Prop betting in poker, why it's bad for the game if the mainstream audience sees this type of gambling, and winning a crazy tennis bet versus Brandon Adams. 51:23 – High Stakes Poker, an introduction into Part 2 of this podcast. New to PokerGO? Subscribe right now and never miss another live broadcast such as Poker After Dark, Super High Roller Bowl, and World Series of Poker. Want to watch more Patrik Antonius? Subscribe to the podcast channel and receive the second episode on your mobile device next week.

Welcome to the new and improved Poker Central Podcast! Dressed up in a different format, we present to you the flop, the turn, and the river.  Each week Brent Hanks, Will O'Connor and Remko Rinkema break down the most important topics in poker, go over the biggest winners and bring a guest on the show to talk about their life and career. 0:00 - Remko introduces the new podcast format. 2:22 - The Flop: Starting with a breakdown of the action in the high stakes live-streamed cash game in Montreal put on by partypoker featuring Leon Tsoukernik and Aussie Matt Kirk. Are Kirk and Tsoukernik best friends again? Is the lawsuit still ongoing? The guys try to figure it out as pots worth hundreds of thousands of dollars exchanged hands. 8:20 - Breaking down Phil Galfond's latest blog about his start-up poker client "Run it Once." Galfond told the world that his poker website will not allow for HUDs to be used, all play will be anonymous and we dive into what their "dynamic avatars" will do for the game.  15:09 - Maria Ho and Lupe Soto are inducted into the "Women in Poker Hall of Fame." We discuss Maria Ho's career and whether she'll be in line to make it into the other Hall of Fame as well, and Brent Hanks shares some breaking news on the upcoming Poker After Dark lineups. 20:15 - The Turn: Remko breaks down the latest results from EPT Monte Carlo, Justin Bonomo's amazing run, and you get to listen to previews from podcasts we recorded with both Maria Ho and Jorryt van Hoof. 32:11 - The River: Brent Hanks and Will O'Connor are joined by Tom Marchese to talk about a variety of topics.  35:35: - Brent Hanks offers a formal apologie to the entire country of Germany, followed by a deep dive into swapping, selling action and the potential of collusion and cheating in high roller tournaments.  58:20 - A game of word association with Tom Marchese! 1:11:15 - A taste test, comparing Chik-Fil-A and Wendy's, after Allen Kessler took shots at Wendy's on Twitter.  Looking for live and on-demand poker action? Make sure to subscribe right now to PokerGO and never miss another big event. The entire 2014 WSOP Main Event is now available on PokerGO, as well as a variety of high stakes cash game action including the Super High Roller Cash Game and all Poker After Dark seasons. Music on the podcast is provided by our good friends Leroy Townes.

This week on Heads Up with Remko we talk to Maria Ho about her broadcasting career, staying at the top of her game and her induction into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.  2:40 - Maria Ho talks about doing commentary for EPT Monte Carlo, playing some side events and missing out on playing some big events due to her broadcasting role. 6:16 - Maria's broadcasting game, how did she get good at it and what goes into interviewing and providing poker commentary. 10:07 - The pressure of doing commentary on a big buy-in event, differing commentary styles and whether or not there's room for banter. 12:45 - GTO. Triggered! How does Maria Ho approach studying and getting better at poker? 16:45 - Is there a difference between the enjoyment of playing and studying poker when comparing the GTO-era with when Maria started playing poker? 20:40 - How does the viewing experience change for a fan as poker becomes more and more GTO at the highest level? 24:26 - What's Maria Ho's preferred game and format, and what does she feel is her video game poker rating? 28:00 - What kind of goals and success do Maria chase, and when can we see her celebrate a WSOP bracelet or WPT title win? 32:20 - Do Maria's poker results reflect her volume, study, and luck proportionally, and what was her worst bad beat or most painful tournament memory? 41:26 - Maria's experiences on televised tournaments and cash games, most notably playing in a high stakes cash game session on Poker After Dark where she felt a serious adrenaline rush. 49:40 - Maria on her induction into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.  55:45 - What are small improvements the poker community can focus on in order for the game to be more inviting for women? 1:00:40 - Would a woman winning the WSOP Main Event make a big difference for poker's popularity among women? 1:04:25 - Main Event Whisperer Maria Ho talks about his summer plans: Sideline reporting at the Super High Roller Bowl, playing on Poker After Dark in the PokerGO Studio, playing a full WSOP schedule and heading to Seattle for the Mobile Masters.  Want to watch Maria Ho in action? On-demand episodes of her appearance on Poker After Dark are now available on PokerGO, as well as her upcoming appearances on Poker After Dark, and as a sideline reporter during the Super High Roller Bowl. Looking to learn more about Maria Ho? Subscribe now to PokerGO now and watch the Pokerography feature on her life and career. 

Twitch streamer, poker pro, vlogger, and #UltimateSweat winner Jaime Staples joins the podcast to talk about his crazy 2017, and the prop bet that will make his 2018 potentially ever crazier.  2:30 - Start of the interview with Jaime Staples, and why celebrating winning the #UltimateSweat for $150,000 didn't last all too long! 3:55 - How did the #UltimateSweat come together: Betting $3,000 at 50:1 to win $150,000 for getting to within 1lbs of their body weight with Bill Perkins. 6:15 - Talking through the first bet, how to approach it and what the plan was. 8:28 - Completing the first year, losing a lot of weight and Jaime learned from this experience.  11:06 - The content aspect on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter during the Ultimate Sweat, and the weigh-in during Run it Up! Reno.  14:40 - The response from friends and family, during and after winning the prop bet that brought in $150,000 for Jaime and his brother Matt.  17:50 - The interest from Good Morning America, Barstool Sports and other mainstream media in the prop bet. 19:55 - The communication with Bill Perkins, and how the second year of the #UltimateSweat came together, getting below 10% body fat. 24:11 - What will 2018 look like for Jaime and Matt, and how will they achieve getting below 10% body fat? 26:10 - Why prop betting is important to achieve big goals like this, and why it is totally fine to find motivation externally. 29:10 - Is Jaime Staples still a poker player first? 33:12 - The response from the Twitch community to his #UltimateSweat challenge, and how Jaime Staples got his start on Twitch.  38:20 - What are the most important factors for success on Twitch? 44:30 - Setting goals as a poker player, studying and getting better as a pro.  48:00 - Vlogging and content plans during Year 2 of the Ultimate Sweat. 50:11 - Jaime shares advice on how he improved his health, and what he recommends other people that want to get healthier.  53:25 - Aside from another year focussed on health, what are Jaime's other goals for 2018? If you're new to PokerGO, please subscribe right now and use the promo code REMKO for $10 off the annual subscription. PokerGO offers more than 100 days of live poker action as well as an extensive on-demand library that includes all season of Poker After Dark, the World Series of Poker from 2017, 2016 and 2015, and all three editions of the Super High Roller Bowl.

Will O'Connor, Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema get you up to speed on the latest news in the world of poker including online poker being banned in China, interstate online poker being offered on WSOP.com, Muskan Sethi signing with PokerStars and both Steffen Sontheimer and Dominik Nitsche not making it into the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl. 1:03 - This week on the show. 1:55 - The 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event episodes are being released on PokerGO this week. The guys discuss the big moments from this year's show that features a heavy dose of Daniel Negreanu, Joe McKeehen and Justin Schwartz. 8:11 - The 2017 Poker Masters is now available on PokerGO. We look back on the highlights of the shows, what to watch for,  whether the Poker Masters of US Poker Open is more rewatchable, and a look ahead at the 2018 Poker Masters. 11:57 - The ARIA Resort & Casino selections for the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl. Is Steffen Sontheimer the biggest snub? Who else should've been in? 27:46 - The state of online poker in the USA, huds and hand histories not being allowed on interstate poker, and a look at the summer offering of WSOP.com. 38:15 - Black Friday hits China as online poker is being banned. What kind of impact will this have on the poker economy? 46:15 - Muskan Sethi signs with PokerStars as an ambassador for India. How will poker develop in India? What kind of potential are we looking forward to? 50:15 - Recapping the World Poker Tour Amsterdam and World Poker Tour SHR Poker Showdown events that took place last week.  If you're new to PokerGO, subscribe right now and enjoy more than 100 days of live poker action on top of an extensive on-demand library that now also includes the 2016 and 2015 WSOP Main Event, and every Poker After Dark episode ever released.