Podcasts about red chip poker

In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we delve into the world of expensive poker training content. They scrutinize whether high-priced poker courses and boot camps, such as a $3,000 course or a $14,000 boot camp, are genuinely worth their price tags.  The discussion covers the psychology behind perceived value, the ethics of marketing, and the motivations behind inflated pricing. They also examine the historical context by reflecting on the infamous “Let There Be Range” ebook, its hefty price tag, and its polarizing reception.  This episode aims to provide listeners with practical advice on evaluating poker training content, identifying red flags in sales pitches, and making informed decisions about investment in poker education. We emphasize caution and encourage skepticism toward promises of guaranteed success and revolutionary secrets in the high-stakes poker training industry. **LINKS** · GTO Gems 1 Audiobook: https://gtogems.com/audio1 · Red Chip Poker: https://redchippoker.com/   **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join us on Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Blockers are an intermediate concept that tends to be used incorrectly by many players. While they can be important in making close decisions, there are some situations in which using blockers will actually diminish your results. Find out when and how to use blockers by listening to the final podcast episode of Season 6. RELATED LINKS GTO Poker Gems (Book Site): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Poker Combos And Blockers 101: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-combos-blockers How To 3-Bet With Blockers: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-to-3-bet-with-blockers The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Are you utilizing position to its maximum benefit? From preflop isolation raises to postflop lines, playing in position confers a significant advantage. If you understand the power of position, but also think you might be missing some spots, give this episode a complete listen. RELATED LINKS Playing Preflop When Fish Never Fold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwXZcLHs1Y8 The Best Preflop Plays, Lines And Strategy: https://www.splitsuit.com/best-preflop-plays-lines-and-strategy Floating (PRO/CORE Subscribers): https://redchippoker.com/courses/postflop-ii/lessons/calling-postflop/topic/floating/ The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Who would win between the robotic poker grinder and the intuitive player? Which approach should you model in today's games? This episode of the podcast looks at what has traditionally been viewed as two opposing schools of thought, and synthesizes them into a winning strategy. RELATED LINKS GTO Poker Gems (Book Homepage): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Should I Play GTO Poker?: https://www.splitsuit.com/should-i-play-gto-poker GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Are you not the techiest person in the world but still want to play online poker well? This episode of the podcast puts strategy on the sideline to deep dive into your tech setup and protection. RELATED LINKS The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Poker Tools And Software: https://redchippoker.com/poker-software/ Poker Software And HUDs: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-software-huds Online Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/category/poker-articles/online-poker Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The small blind is the second-biggest losing position you have to contend with at the table. But with better defense, better SB stealing, and a better plan preflop, you can minimize these losses. Coach w34z3l highlights the most common and costly SB leaks in this episode, and explains how to plug them. RELATED LINKS Red Chip GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Big Blinds Leaks: https://redchippoker.com/big-blind-leaks-podcast/ Playing From The Blinds (PRO Content): https://redchippoker.com/pro-group-coaching-006/ The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The big blind is going to be your biggest losing position. But if you aren't careful, those losses can balloon and create a huge drag on your win-rate. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l presents five key tips on how to fight back and defend the big blind correctly. RELATED LINKS Playing From The Blinds (PRO Content): https://redchippoker.com/pro-group-coaching-006/ Playing From The Blinds (Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQlo2vtZX6Q Playing The Blinds Against Many Limpers: https://www.splitsuit.com/playing-the-blinds-against-many-limpers The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Do you play on a poker site that allows for HUDs? The amount of information provided by today's HUDs is staggering, so how do you trim it back to something manageable in real time? If you do use a HUD, the advice in this episode will allow you to determine if your HUD is helping you instead of confusing you with number overload. RELATED LINKS The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Coach w34z3l's Deathstar HUD: https://www.pokerdeathstar.xyz/ Setting Up Your Poker HUD Stats: https://www.splitsuit.com/setting-up-poker-hud-stats Five Ways To Improve Your Poker HUD: https://www.splitsuit.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-poker-hud JOIN US ON DISCORD  https://redchippoker.com/discord

Should you be multi-tabling or just sticking to a single table in today's games? The honest answer is that this depends mostly on you and your current skill level. But how do you determine the optimal number of online tables to play? This podcast episode breaks down the considerations and helpful tips for correctly and profitably adding more tables. RELATED LINKS The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Can Online Poker Make A Comeback In The US?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZ6-mmcNDE SplitSuit's Online Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/category/poker-articles/online-poker JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://www.redchippoker.com/discord

This podcast episode may be challenging and controversial. We review several ethical grey areas within the poker world to better understand them from both the player's and the poker room's point of view. Grey areas, by definition, do not yield clear-cut conclusions, but we hope you find this episode provocative and helpful as you sift the ethics of these situations for yourselves. RELATED LINKS Locals II: Contract (Blog): https://redchippoker.com/locals-contract-vegas-poker-blog/ S6E6 Podcast: Room Selection: https://redchippoker.com/room-selection-podcast/ Online Poker Cheating Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEtzT2OtiiQ The Truth: Poker Is Gambling: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-is-gambling JOIN US ON DISCORD  https://www.redchippoker.com/discord

What is the best way to approach games with not just one or two nits at the table, but a huge density of nits within the player pool at large? A preponderance of very tight players does not make for the most profitable (or fun) game, but overly tight play is an exploitable mistake. In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l discusses counter-strategies to defeat nit colonies and maximize your win-rate in the games they infest. RELATED LINKS The Postflop Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/postflop-poker-workbook Being A Nit Is Making You A Bad Poker Player: https://www.splitsuit.com/being-nit-makes-you-bad-poker-player Nit Recovery Program (PRO Content): https://redchippoker.com/pro-video-hull010/ How To Beat Nits And Tighter Players: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raXY2oDzCCw JOIN US ON DISCORD https://www.redchippoker.com/discord

MAD MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) is a military strategy designed to avoid conflict by ensuring any war completely annihilates the countries involved. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l draws some provocative parallels between the traditional concept of MAD and its application to situations arising in poker. *LINKS* GTO Gems (eBook): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Leveling And GTO Strategy: https://www.splitsuit.com/leveling-poker-strategy The World Of GTO Poker: https://redchippoker.com/the-world-of-gto-poker/ Red Chip GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord  

GTO CBets In this episode, coach w34z3l takes a macro-level look at GTO c-betting across each of the major flop textures. The goal of such work is to identify actionable heuristics that enable us to c-bet (or not) profitably and with confidence. Discover what the solver prefers, in terms of frequencies and sizes, on various boards and formations. *LINKS* GTO Gems (eBook): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book More GTO C-Betting Advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OXUNxh4QLA Continuation Betting In Multiway Pots: https://www.splitsuit.com/cb-in-multi-way-pots C-Betting Out Of Position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twfr3h4C0cY *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord  

Whether you play predominantly live or online, choosing the right room can have a profound impact on your poker career. Discover how to identify the poker room that is perfect for you, along with other tips on live and online room selection from coach w34z3l. *LINKS* The Truth About Live Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/live-poker-cash-game-truths Game Selection Podcast (S6E5): https://redchippoker.com/game-selection-podcast/ Playing Poker In A Casino: https://redchippoker.com/playing-poker-in-a-casino/ Live Poker Game And Table Selection: https://redchippoker.com/live-poker-game-table-selection-podcast/ *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord  

Game selection What should you be considering when choosing the exact game to play in? This topic gets little attention and it can really boost your win-rate. This episode delves into everything from metrics for identifying good (profitable) games, to evaluating games in real time, and knowing when it is time to leave the table for a better spot. *LINKS* Beginner's Guide To NLHE: https://redchippoker.com/beginners-guide-to-no-limit-holdem/ Playing Live Poker 101: https://redchippoker.com/playing-poker-in-a-casino/ SplitSuit's Live Poker Vlog: https://www.splitsuit.com/1-2-live-cash-poker-vlog   *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Understanding and incorporating the Independent Chip Model (ICM) is critical for tournament success. From preflop push-fold ranges to stack preservation, ICM guides most late-stage MTT decisions. In this episode, we explore what ICM is and how you can use it to improve your tournament results. *LINKS* Final Table ICM Dynamics: https://redchippoker.com/final-table-dynamics-icm-podcast/ Poker Tournament Push-Fold Charts: https://redchippoker.com/poker-tournament-push-fold-charts/ Red Chip Poker GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Join Us For Season 7 in CORE/PRO: https://redchippoker.com/   *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord  

We never know our opponent's range down to the last combo, but we do need to be able to discuss and differentiate the structure of their ranges. Understanding range terminology will allow you to understand such discussions, while deepening your appreciation of this cornerstone of no-limit hold'em. Polarized, merged, condensed, and other types of ranges get a full explanation in this episode. *LINKS* Ranges 101: https://redchippoker.com/range-arrangement-podcast/ Understanding 3-Bet Ranges: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading Pseudo Balance Episode (S6E1): https://redchippoker.com/pseudo-balance-podcast/ How To Build Poker Ranges: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-to-build-poker-ranges-with-example *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord  

Your red line looks at all wins and losses in pots that did not go to showdown. Lengthy online discussions suggest some players have a borderline obsession with the slope of this line, and are searching for strategies that will modify it. This podcast episode explores the significance of the red line, how you can modify its slope, and whether you should bother. *LINKS* Perfect GTO Bluffs: https://www.splitsuit.com/perfect-gto-bluffing GTO Gems (Official Book Site): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Mixed Strategies 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfW2dlhuDs&feature=youtu.be The Red Line And Poker Graphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=L51XKzeC1cKAJ7Rd&v=G20m7xMNARs&feature=youtu.be Join Us For Season 7 in CORE/PRO: https://redchippoker.com/  *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord  

In the debut episode of Season 6 of the Red Chip Poker podcast, coach w34z3l discusses the concept of “pseudo balance.” But what if your opponent strays far from GTO lines? Bluffing with a GTO frequency into someone who never folds, for example, is clearly an error. Enter pseudo balance. A partial but non-GTO form of balance perfect for practical play.  Optimizing Your Poker Mindset: https://redchippoker.com/optimize-your-mindset-for-poker-success/ Our New Poker Cheat Sheets: https://redchippoker.com/poker-cheat-sheets/ 6 Things I Wish Learned Sooner: https://youtu.be/s2eLEuq2Oxg Join Us For Season 7 in CORE/PRO: https://redchippoker.com/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Clint and Tyler discuss the differences between the training sites Crush Live Poker, Red Chip Poker, and Pokercoaching. They discuss Clints recent upswing and go over some sessions, and interesting spots.

A review of the gto poker ranges app by red chip poker. My poker tips are specifically designed for the 1/2 or 1/3 low limit cash game player. Whether this be your local home game or poker room. I tailor the content of my poker coaching specifically to you. Advanced poker training designed specifically for the 1/2 low limit poker player for one half the price of the other training sites: http://lowlimitcashgames.comThe best way to ramp your game up and know how to play any hand in any spot by drilling it over and over again: https://advancedpokertraining.com/lowlimit Use code: lowlimitFor 25% discount

We stay in the live streets this week and talk hands with Ralph B., a low-stakes cash game reg I know through Red Chip Poker. As for many players, Covid shook up Ralph's poker life, and in his case, decided it was time to turn a break-even passetemps into a winning habit. Today, we find… The post Poker Zoo 77: Tight Ralph Raises His Game appeared first on Out of Position.

What is GTO poker, what is exploitative poker, and when should you use each? This episode answers all of those questions and gives you the most well-rounded answer to this crucial topic. Seriously, even if you hate poker math, this episode will make sense! This episode features Ed Miller (yes, that Ed MIller) and one of his most popular PRO videos from Red Chip Poker. Ed breaks down when and where GTO styles work, when exploitative strategies perform better, and why you should care about either of these approaches. Think of this as a beginner to intermediate discussion on the concept.   ***THE GTO+ SOLVER BUNDLE*** Check out our new GTO+ Solver package and get the same solver that our coaches use along with a brand-new GTO+ coaching course plus every save file to save hours of tree building: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/   ***RELATED LINKS*** Upgrade To PRO And Watch Every Ed Miller Video: https://redchippoker.com/membership Join Our Poker Discord Server: https://redchippoker.com/discord Poker EV Math: https://www.splitsuit.com/simple-poker-expected-value-formula Exploitative Poker 101: https://redchippoker.com/poker-exploits-playbook/

Chris talks about how methodically breakdown an unexpected play by your opponent. Using concepts like Bayes theorem, board texture and weighting we can figure out how to balance our decisions. Join The Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The first thing many players notice when exploring the Red Chip Poker preflop ranges is how rarely we suggest calling preflop. But honestly, most players leak consistently by calling with too many hands and passing up on (more) profitable 3bets. James and Chris discuss this leak, explain how it compares to the solver data, and exactly which factors go into preflop calls that are more +EV than just 3betting instead. **RELATED LINKS** Grab Our FREE Open-Raising Ranges Why Are Poker Ranges Important? Join The RCP Discord

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the author of SCOOP! Winning High Low Concepts for the Hold’em Mind volumes 1, 2, & 3 Greg Vail.Greg’s a Red Chip Poker Coach and cash game pro who specializes in the world of Big O and Omaha Hi-Lo.Greg’s poker career is split into two acts: The first act was from 2005-2010. He was a young, immature kid with horrible spending habits and no discipline trying to figure out how to navigate the world. Spoiler alert: That didn’t end so well.So, recognizing he needed to disrupt his lifestyle, Greg joined the Army in 2010 until he was medically discharged in 2015.Act 2 began in 2015 when Greg fell back into the poker world except this time he was a totally different human being. Strong discipline has a way of doing that.Since then he’s written 3 books, has helped student after student learn how to improve their split pot skills, and lives for providing and raising his daughter.In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:Why Greg chooses to both play and teach split-pot games.The lessons & wisdom Greg took with him from the Army into poker.How teaching has helped Greg and myself become better players.And much, MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with author and coach Greg Vail

Every month, members at rec.poker enjoy a seminar put together by the RecPoker Podcast Panel, led by Membership Content Director Chris Jones. For July, the seminar s all about bluffing and we felt this was a great opportunity to showcase the seminars while providing the podcast audience with some great discussion on the art/science of bluffing. Also check out rec.poker/resources for all the partnerships and bonus RecPoker is offering. Specifically, Red Chip Poker is offering RecPoker listeners a free week of CORE by using the code RECPOKER.

Jerry Yang has an amazing personal story of growing up in Laos, escaping to Thailand, and ultimately moving to the slums of Nashville, Tennessee. He worked hard on his education, which ultimately served to be his path out of poverty. In 2005 he started learning poker and only two years later found himself on top of the poker world having won $8.25 million and the WSOP Main Event Championship… all from a $225 satellite. An amazing story the Jerry wrote about in his autobiography called, “All in: From Refugee Camp to Poker Champ.” Please also check out the National Collegiate Poker Tour by following them on @ncptpoker on Twitter or Instagram. They have their next event, the Summer Series, being held June 21st-August 2. Also check out rec.poker/resources for all the partnerships and bonus RecPoker is offering. Specifically, Red Chip Poker is offering RecPoker listeners a free week of CORE by using the code RECPOKER. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/08RwkNEjxtw

Carlos Welch is one of the most interesting stories in poker. A player, writer, and coach who decided that to best chase his dreams required living out of his van. Then, the need for overnight A/C moved him to buying a Prius. We talk strategy, game selection, and then dig into a wonderful hand where we face a difficult river shove. Connect with Carlos on Twitter @hiphop101trivia. Make sure to check out rec.poker/resources for all the partnerships and bonus RecPoker is offering. Specifically, Red Chip Poker is offering RecPoker listeners a free week of CORE by using the code RECPOKER.

This week on the Zoo Jerry Monaco, once the popular Imperator on the Red Chip Poker forum, emerges from radio silence. Back in the day on RCP when not only their founders posted but we were joined by Matt Berkey, Christian Soto, and other names in poker, Jerry gave us some of our most thoughtful… The post The Poker Zoo, Ep. 49: Jerry aka Imperator appeared first on Out of Position.

Bruce and Robbie welcome well-regarded poker coach and co-founder of Red Chip Poker James “Splitsuit” Sweeney to the show. James shares his personal poker journey, specifically how he started out playing and then transitioning into coaching. He also discusses the massive upgrade to Red Chip Poker’s CORE offering (2.0) and how the training materials can best help home game players The hosts also speak with longtime listener and Salt Lake City home game host Chad who describes hosting and attending his first live poker games in the coronavirus era. With no WSOP going on, neither of our co-hosts are in Las Vegas, but did manage to play in his first two live home poker games after a 2-month pandemic hiatus, and shares his experiences. Finally, Ben Ludlow is back with a One Outer Top 10 list of the things he misses most about the opening week of the World Series of Poker that’ll have you laughing out loud at episode’s end.

Andrew Brokos is a great friend of the RecPoker podcast and he joins us again to talk about the release of his new book, "Play Optimal Poker 2" with a focus on constructing ranges. In addition to discussing the book, we talk a bit about the impact of the pandemic on Andrew's personal approach to poker as well as poker overall. Make sure to check out rec.poker/resources for all the partnerships and bonus RecPoker is offering. Specifically, Red Chip Poker is offering RecPoker listeners a free week of CORE by using the code RECPOKER.

The Zoo continues to talk to poker coaches, with this week's guest being Doug Hull of the popular Red Chip Poker low-stakes training site. Doug was one of four original founders, which also include James “Splitsuit” Sweeney, Solve 4 Why's Christian Soto, and of course the “noted poker authority” himself, Ed Miller. Doug tells us… The post The Poker Zoo, Ep. 48: Doug Hull and the Easy Life appeared first on Out of Position.

today’s guest is one of the foremost authorities on poker coaching and one of the founders of Red Chip Poker James “Splitsuit” Sweeney.James has been in the poker coaching and training business for over a decade and it was easy for me to see why … helping guide folks in their poker journey lights him up like the fourth of July. As a man who has seen and heard about his fair share of shady coaches and, quite frankly, bullshit spewing in the poker training world, it’s always refreshing to cross paths with someone who genuinely cares about the success of the people who give them their trust and hard earned dollars. And James absolutely fits the bill.In our conversation you’ll learn:- Why poker is not your game if you’re looking to simply memorize strategies.- James’ personal process for regularly improving his game on a daily basis.- The surprising thing James feels is easy that causes massive confusion and suffering in the poker world.- And much, MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with Red Chip Poker founder and world-class poker teacher, James “Splitsuit” Sweeney.

The crew chats with Zach Elwood, author of Reading Poker Tells, Verbal Poker Tells, and Exploiting Poker Tells. He also hosts the podcast, “People Reading People.” We have a chance to discuss several specific areas of tells ending with a dive into what we can use when playing online poker. Make sure to check out rec.poker/resources for all the partnerships and bonus RecPoker is offering. Specifically, Red Chip Poker is offering RecPoker listeners a free week of CORE by using the code RECPOKER. The episode can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/hlcYa2vkuDA

The crew does a check-in on how they are getting along during the corona virus. They then discuss an AK hand Chris Jones played recently on ACR. Make sure to check out rec.poker/resources for all the partnerships and bonus RecPoker is offering. Specifically, Red Chip Poker is offering RecPoker listeners a free week of CORE by using the code RECPOKER.

The RecPoker panel of Steve Fredlund, Jim Reid, Chris Jones, Rob Washam, John Somsky, and Andrew Feist discuss what they have been learning, struggling with, and working on in regard to recent on-line poker experience. They also take a look at a hand history from the Russia Super High Roller Bowl. ITM ($800k to 5th/$3.7 mil 1st), FT, 5 left. Folds to us (Adrian Mateos, chip leader at 3.4 million at the 15k/30k/30k level) in SB. We open QsQc to 65k. BB (Timothy Adams 1.8 million behind) defends. There is one short stack at table (about 650k, rest of table besides Mateos is all around 1.6-1.8 million). Flop is 8d6d3s. Mateos leads for 100k. Adams raises to 320k. This is the spot I want to talk about. It’s a spot where I flat almost 100% of the time, and I plan to continue big on turns that aren’t death such as 5d, 7d, 9d. But Mateos shoves. Is this purely an ICM move? What should Adams be calling with here? Is this a better play than flatting? Is this a flat in different spots, but not here? Or is this potentially a mistake? (IRL, Adams calls with Kd10d and spikes a K on the river). Important announcements from our partners -- these and more are available at rec.poker/resources Get one week free of CORE from Red Chip Poker by going to redchippoker/recpoker and using the code “RECPOKER.” Learn Pro Poker is offering their package at discount this week. You can get their normal $40/month program for only $30/month or $300/year.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Red Chip Poker podcast! Zac and James are back to discuss the topic of folding -- are you doing it too much? Most players are. They cover everything from managing standard ranges to the psychological aspect of the game.

Zac Shaw has moved from blogger and podcaster at Red Chip Poker, to working on their growing content and business side. Zac interviewed Persuadeo twice for the RCP Podcast, so today the tradition continues but with the roles reversed. 3 limps, HIJ raises to $7, BTN & SB calls, Hero calls in BB with AdTh.… The post The (Poker) Zoo, Ep. 5: Zac appeared first on Out of Position.

This week on the Zoo, Fausto Valdez. Fausto is immersed in poker, and just marked two years in as a professional player.  We discuss his life and challenges, as well as go over a hand he played at the Sands. Fausto Valdez, member of TBR, coach at Red Chip Poker, and Solve For Why acolyte. Fausto… The post The (Poker) Zoo, Ep. 3: Fausto appeared first on Out of Position.

Travis Moss struggled for years to gain a foothold in the game, but his passion for poker drove him to keep studying and competing against the best. Today, he's a solid winning player at $2/$5 taking shots at $5/$10, thanks to his serious study of the game (including being a Red Chip Poker member). Hear how he did it on this week's podcast.

Pro/coach contributor Fausto Valdez has a keen sense of when and how to make adjustments in any poker environment. We talk to him about his successful tournament grind at this year's WSOP, his return to crushing cash games and coaching up-and-coming poker pros. Plus, listen in as Fausto walks through a hand he played with host Zac Shaw at this year's Red Chip Poker meetup in Las Vegas.

This week's podcast features a hand history breakdown provided by Adam Jones. Lots of strategy concepts are discussed, primarily around planning your bet sizing across three streets. The hand was originally submitted to the Red Chip Poker forum by one of our members, generated considerable discussion, and eventually found its way into our much-acclaimed CORE study program as a Level III lesson. For $5/week, CORE provides all the tools you need in structured lessons to help you analyze your own hands, and to take your game to the next level.

Andreas “Rayo” Kniep provided the Red Chip Poker community with a sweat in this year's WSOP Main Event, running deep into Day 5 and a 173rd place finish. Rayo, a student of RCP coach Luke Haward, has been playing poker for less than two years. His introduction to poker came when his marathon-running hobby was interrupted by a hip injury. Rayo reveals how that starting point eventually saw him at the TV table in the Rio.

Interview with James "Splitsuit" Sweeney from Red Chip Poker; you can find out more about them at what they offer at redchippoker.com

How do you beat a player that's much better than you? The answer is: Run good. But seriously, there are some winning strategies to taking on tough opponents, and one of the toughest is James 'SplitSuit' Sweeney, who joins us to talk about how you can beat players like... well, like him. Since host Zac Shaw is about to head out and play with Sweeney and the other coaches at the 4th Annual Vegas meetup, he needs all the help he can get in this department. The duo signs off with news on the future of the podcast and discusses the PRO and CORE membership as Red Chip Poker heads into its 5th year of helping poker players of all walks of life improve their games and their lives.

From Disneyland to Dutch tongue-twisters, the team are back with a fun-packed episode focused on fold equity. Check out the Fold Equity Calculator from Red Chip Poker here. New patron Brannen Hough becomes our first gold patron scooping all sorts of goodies. The live strat-chat hand this week is sent in by patron Grant Thomas and features an interesting river bluff.

Episode 56 is dedicated to our patreons. The team tackle a poser from Armin Voss regarding which hands belong in a 20% range and then a hand from Grant Thomas (22:36) in which the hero ends up calling down through all the streets. We also discuss the new CORE video course at Red Chip Poker - get it here

In this special bonus episode, we interview Christian Soto. We discuss his hand against Hashtag King on LATB and how to continually improve in a consistently more difficult poker landscape. Christian founded Red Chip Poker and Solve for Why Academy. Look out for a new Solve for Why podcast coming to your podcast apps soon.

In one of the most value-packed episodes of the Red Chip Poker podcast to date, Adam 'w34z3l' Jones breaks down strategies and tactics you can use in each of five common preflop spots. You're going to encounter these spots in practically every session you play, and Jones breaks down dozens of specific considerations and tactics for each spot. This episode is an audio excerpt from a training video included with CORE, Red Chip Poker's new poker strategy training experience, available at redchippoker.com/launch-core.

The game of poker is quite profound when you really think about it. Jerry 'Imperator' Monaco is one such deep thinker who has a wealth of insight into the game's many philosophical underpinnings. He's a poker polymath who has earned a reputation in the Red Chip Poker forum as having a unique and fascinating spin on strategy and the game as a whole. Get a new perspective on poker in this week's podcast.

Poker's more fun when the pot's split between the high hand and the low hand, and perhaps more profitable too! Greg Vail, the newest addition to our Red Chip Poker coach roster, drops by this week to share his enthusiasm for Omaha 8-or-Better and Big O, two of the most popular split pot games being spread these days. Hear Vail break down the basics of how these games work, the common leaks you need to plug and exploit, and the strategies you need to adjust your hold 'em knowledge to compete in a split pot environment.

E:57 Big News and Poker Coaching with Zac from Red Chip Poker Visit www.cousinvitoscasino.com Call the show! 1 (747)Casino-1 or 1-747-227-4661 Contact the show at CousinVito@gmail.com or @VitosCasino on Twitter Friend me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/vito.marchitto Support the show on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4800019 Please Subscribe, Rate, Review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show! It really helps!  Opening Monologue Cousin Vito and Mikey welcome everybody in for another exciting episode.  Zorkfest 2017 in Atlantic City  Cousin Vito announces an HUGE gambling event in Atlantic City he will be participating in!  Mailbag! A listener from stationed Afghanistan writes in about enjoying the podcast! Plus, Vito issues some shout-out to new Patreon subscribers AND a thank you to listeners!  Poker Coaching with Zac from Red Chip Poker Zac from www.redchippoker.com stops by to give some valuable tips and tricks for aspiring poker players.  Get geared up for the 2017 Fall Annual Recreational Gambling Outing with some new information! Don’t forget you can SAVE 50% on your FARGO membership by motions Cousin Vito at sign up on www.FARGOpoker.com Cousin Vito’s Pigskin Picks and Pigskin Pick'em Cousin Vito and Mikey review last weeks picks and make some predictions leading into this weekend!

Studying is not the sexiest part of being a winning poker player. But it is a necessary part, and poker writer and educator Eileen Sutton is on the podcast this week to share more effective ways to approach thinking about and studying the game of poker. Author of The Total Poker Manual and regular blogger here at Red Chip Poker, Sutton has a unique perspective on how to integrate serious study into our poker routines. In addition to writing about poker, she is a dedicated player, and she speaks to her own revelations on how get more out of every minute of study you put in towards becoming a big winner in the game.

Range advantage is a key concept in poker strategy, and two of the game's great thinkers introduce the idea to our listeners on this week's podcast. Christian Soto and Doug Hull -- both Red Chip Poker founders, authors, coaches and pro players -- talk about range advantage in a way that should be accessible for any level of player. Understanding who has range advantage and what that means is a modern poker must in terms of skills you need under your belt. Listen to Soto and Hull use hand examples to illustrate range advantage for players eager to know more on the subject.

The Red Chip Poker podcast is not the only thing Zac Shaw hosts. He has also run a successful home poker game for the last 12 years. The home game has been successful in the sense that its attendees have fun, the game goes off regularly, and has been a great proving ground for the strategy concepts he learns here at Red Chip. In this episode, he gives a densely packed rundown on the various aspects that have made for a successful home game over the years, hoping to inspire you to host your own and grow this great game we all love.

Today, professional poker player Ryan Schnabel is a core member of the Red Chip Poker community. But his story stretches back to the early days of online poker, where he quickly rose in the ranks to playing $50/$100 limit versus household names in poker. He learned no limit, became a Supernova Elite and crushed online tournaments, and then was crushed when Black Friday hit. Through struggles on and off the felt, his dedication to the game never wavered, and today you'll find him grinding live games at a healthy profit. This is his story.

What does $12,000 at $1/$2 look like? Red Chip Poker co-founder, coach, author and software developer Doug Hull has seen it come to fruition in just 300 hours. He shares his story, starting with moving to Vegas and dealing with non-poker financial challenges. He searched for and found his dream poker room at the Mirage, where he was one of the most over-prepared, over-skilled and over-rolled competitor. This is the story of profiting in top percentile of $1/$2 players. 

James "SplitSuit" Sweeney and Doug Hull answer the question, "Has 3-Betting Ruined Poker?" on this episode of the Red Chip Poker podcast. You don't need to listen long before you hear that the answer is "no." The "why" is much more interesting. The pair plumb the depths of fear felt by so many amateur and unstudied poker players, and discuss how it can be exploited.

Luke Haward is the newest coach at Red Chip Poker, and in this episode we interview him about overhauling our MTT games. We focus on pre-flop leak-busting, the subject of Haward's debut Red Chip PRO video, but the discussion reaches wide and far into subjects like staking, ICM, leveraging stack sizes, bubble and final table dynamics, and more. It's a must-listen for any MTT player.

Christian Soto is a professional poker player from New Jersey. He got his start in live, low-stakes, cash games, but now focuses on $5/$10+ cash games and mid-stakes live MTTs. Feeling that the slow grind of cash games wouldn't allow him to achieve his goals fast enough, he embraced variance and Jumped into MTTs for the shot to get a big score early to boost his bankroll. It worked out, as after getting his feet wet in New Jersey online MTTs he final tabled 2 of the first 4 $1,000+ live tournaments he played. Christian is a Co-founder of Red Chip Poker, a site designed to provide low-stakes live cash game players a friendly environment to improve their game. He's also a coach for the Solve for Why Academy, who run boot camps for players looking to quickly improve their game. In this episode you'll learn: How brain training compares to physical exercise when it comes to improving mental performance Why Christian chose variance over stability when deciding to focus more on MTTs Why self-knowledge and understanding your bias is one of the most important factors of the mental game What it means to be a “Paper Champion” poker player How being excited and passionate can help take your game to the next level

How many streets of value is your top pair worth? What about your medium strength hands? Ed Miller and Doug Hull sit down to discuss this topic to help you understand this crucial concept. If you are interested in more material like this, check out Ed's book "The Course" which you can find on Red Chip Poker. http://redchippoker.com/25

Want to improve your poker game quicker? A number of Red Chip Poker coaches share their thoughts on how to study poker, how to improve faster, and what has worked best for them. Coaches include Jonathan Little, Mike Gano, Dr. Tricia Cardner, Christian Soto, Doug Hull, Derric Haynie, and Gareth James. http://redchippoker.com/2

In our first episode, James "SplitSuit" Sweeney shares a bit about how we got started, what we are all about, and the plan for this podcast. Let's get ready to have some fun! http://redchippoker.com/

Ed Miller is a professional poker player and an author of books about poker. He wrote Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big With Expert Play with David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth in 2004. In 2005, he completed Getting Started in Hold 'em, a beginner's book. In 2006, he co-wrote No Limit Hold 'Em: Theory and Practice with David Sklansky. Miller is also co-author of the book Professional No Limit Hold 'em with Matt Flynn and Sunny Mehta published in 2007 and wrote Small Stakes No-Limit Hold'em co-authored with Sunny Mehta and Matt Flynn. Miller came out with How to Read Hands At No-Limit Hold'em in 2011, Playing the Player in 2012, and Poker's 1% in 2014. Miller is part owner and produces educational poker videos for Red Chip Poker and StoxPoker, both subscription fee based poker coaching sites. His newest book, The Course, is set to release late April 2015. Mental Game MP3s - http://www.pokermindcoach.com/mental-game-mp3s/

James 'SplitSuit' Sweeney is a highly respected poker coach in the online poker community and have coached hundreds of students.His brain child, Dynamic Full Ring Poker, is very well-received in the community and is universally lauded as the go-to poker book for ground-breaking strategies. YOU WILL LEARN:• How to correctly run monster bluffs ... SECRETS REVEALED on page 277! • How to hand read better by following CardRunners coach James “SplitSuit” Sweeney’s hand reading tactics ... See page 110• How to estimate your opponents’ hand ranges in a few seconds ... Go to page 107 • How to exploit your opponents and their likely holdings ... SECRETS REVEALED on page 179 • How to profitably c-bet, lead, raise, float, double-barrel, check-raise ... Read page 125 • How to profile your opponent in a few seconds ... Go to page 22 • How to 3-bet and 4-bet like a huge winner ... SECRETS REVEALED on page 57! • How to interpret board textures ... See page 315• How to use pot geometry and stack-to-pot ratios (SPR) to CRUSH your opponents' strategies and bankrolls ... SECRETS REVEALED on page 109!And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There are more than 100 advanced tactics covered, all proven to work under the Las Vegas bright lights, the New York underground games, the internet, the college dorms, the kitchen home games, and much more. You don't need advanced math or a high IQ to crush poker. You need the right strategies and that's exactly what Dynamic Full Ring Poker delivers. James ‘SplitSuit’ Sweeney began playing poker in 2004. What started as home games and smaller tournaments soon turned into a business. From grinding live games at Turning Stone Casino, to SNGs, to PLO8 cash games, James quickly began to strengthen his poker theory and strategies. In 2007 James returned to his NLHE roots and began grinding full ring cash games. Interested in not only playing, but sharing his knowledge, he began taking on students. Over the years his coaching methedologies have only improved, and he has coached over 300 students in that time. He also began making training videos for the once Stox Poker Training, and is now on the CardRunners roster as well. Teaching has been a passion of James’, and poker was the perfect outlet given the various strategic levels the game offers. In late 2010 James finished his first book, and he plans on writing another one in 2011. While poker will always be a semi-professional avenue for him, James hopes to always be teaching at a professional level. A graduate in Marketing from Syracuse University, James coaches and offers various coaching mediums at splitsuit.com.