The Rec Poker Podcast

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Ep 402- Forums: Downswings (Jacob) Aug 09, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discord post by Jacob Kieke about downswings and negative results. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses their own struggles when things aren't going their way at the tables, some techniques for dealing with negative outcomes, and other advice and commiseration. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in our discord channel, just go to this page at https://rec.poker/community/discord/ to get the invitation code. See you there! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 401 - Chats: Clayton Fletcher on TPE, bricking June, feedback, and more! Aug 05, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Clayton Fletcher, host of the popular Tournament Poker Edge podcast. Clayton shares some details about his recent trip to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, what it's like to record the podcast on his own, the importance of bankroll management and game selection, what to look for when choosing a table, and a lot more! Clayton is active on Twitter as @claytoncomic Timestamps: 03:22 Welcome & Introduction 06:16 Introduction to Clayton Fletcher 06:52 Clayton’s role in the poker world 08:58 Clayton: I love the perfect balance between luck and skill 10:55 How does Clayton host a podcast alone? 19:45 What drew Clayton to the game PLO? 23:38 Clayton talks about his experience in the Poker Go studio 25:35 Clayton on how he decides on a comfortable bankroll for his level 34:16 Clayton's approach to the game has evolved 39:06 Keeping notes on the hands and bringing them into the podcast 47:41 John: Home Game updates 54:39 Rob: Book Study updates We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 400 - Forums: Fold Top Set? (John) Aug 02, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John Crowell about flopping top set on a dynamic board and seeing two all-ins before he gets to act. While nailing the audio cues (lol) and battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses villain types, postflop betting lines, hand equities and pot odds, guidelines for buy-ins, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/folding-top-set-on-the-flop/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 399 - Chats: Sarah Stefan on Poker Power, teaching, railing, and more! Jul 29, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Poker Power instructor Sarah Stefan who shares some stories about her role as an instructor, how the organization has grown over the years, some common learning opportunities for recreational players, and what it means to be a good member of a friend's "rail" when they are going deep in a tournament! Sarah is active on Twitter as @sarahkstefan Find out more about PokerPower at www.pokerpower.com Timestamps: 03:19 Welcome & Introduction 05:00 Introduction to Sarah Stefan 06:58 Sarah describes her role in the poker world 08:22 Sarah talks about how Poker Power started 10:38 Approach to teaching online vs. live poker 12:15 What do the teaching curriculum and poker games have in common? 14:26 Why women prefer playing online more than live 17:17 Sarah’s experience in the WSOP main event 26:32 How Sarah progressed her own game enough to instruct others 30:19 Key things that poker teaches outside the game 40:29 John: Home Game Result updates 52:12 Rob: Book Study updates We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 398 - Forums: C-betting Out Of Position Jul 26, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discord post by Chris Jones about a hand that features an interesting decision point on the flop. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the theme of the month, which is C-betting out of position. You'll be surprised what comes up in Chris's research and study! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in our discord channel, just go to this page at https://rec.poker/community/discord/ to get the invitation code. See you there! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 397 - Chats: Chris "Fox" Wallace on HORSE, writing, cash games, and more! Jul 22, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel start by catching up on some recent news and developments before they welcome Chris "Fox" Wallace back to the show to talk about all things poker! Chris gets right into his new book about HORSE and what it was like to write it and publish it with no time to spare, his time at WSOP this summer, his love of mixed games, where to play cash games in Vegas when the series is on, solvers in the mixed game world, his philosophy about sharing his photography work, and some ways he likes to approach coaching with his clients of various skill levels. Chris is active on Twitter as @foxpokerfox His photos can be viewed at www.poker.photos Email Chris at blindstraddle@gmail.com Timestamps: 03:17 Welcome & Introduction 06:09 Chris Jones on his Tweet about the WSOP main event 07:54 Exciting moments for Chris as a poker fan watching the WSOP 42:43 John: Home Game Result updates 49:24 Rob: Book Study updates 51:38 Introduction to Chris Fox Wallace 53:04 What it's like to enter WSOP rooms and snap pictures 55:19 Chris shares where he plays cash while the series is running 01:06:22 Chris talks about his book and what inspired him to write 01:22:43 Chris’ favorite HORSE game 01:29:51 Chris: more than half of my students are amateurs who want to get better We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 396 - Forums: WSOP Contest week 2 Jul 19, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid faced a hand in the Super-Turbo-Bounty event this summer that he wants some advice on - what would YOU do in his shoes? Last week we described the action, and this week we're looking at a few different folks' perspectives on how to play it. Did you guess the hand Jim folded? See more responses to his tweet @RecPokerJim Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 395 - Chats: We've Got Matt Matros on "The Poker Brain"! Jul 15, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Matt Matros, poker player and author of several books on the subject. RecPoker conducted a Book Study on his primer The Game Plan last year, and we are excited to get into the details of Matt's latest book entitled The Poker Brain. The group also discusses the process of writing, what Matt enjoys about poker, what surprised him about his research for the book, and a lot more! After the interview, the gang recaps some more details about the RecPoker Weekend at Running Aces and Jim's run in the WSOP Main Event including some thoughts on the unique dynamic at play in that very special tournament and how it affects the ranges some player will use both to 3-bet, and also to continue against 3-bets from other players. Matt is active on Twitter as @Matt_Matros Timestamps: 03:10 Welcome & Introduction 06:05 Introduction to Matt Matros 06:56 How are The Game Plan and The Poker Brain different? 09:25 Matt shares how long it took him to finish The Poker Brain 11:12 Matt: the Poker Brain is geared mostly for tournament players 13:08 Matt used Solvers to gather ideas and build optimal strategies 21:04 How does Matt think of himself in the poker world? 22:45 Matt prefers playing live 24:48 Teaser to some key stats when Matt plays online 26:35 John: from a writing style perspective, are the two books similar? 33:51 John: Home Game Results We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 394 - Forums: WSOP Contest week 1 Jul 12, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid offers listeners a chance to win a free month of premium membership at rec.poker - just for tweeting! Jim faced a hand in the Super-Turbo-Bounty event this summer that he wants some advice on - what would YOU do in his shoes? Listen for the spot in question, and then tweet @RecPokerJim with your answer - but it has to be before the next episode drops next Tuesday! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Ep 393 - Chats: John, Rob and Jim Catch Up on the Holiday Weekend! Jul 08, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel discuss some benchmarks for RecPoker in the last year, the amazing RecPoker Weekend experience at Running Aces, the meetup event in Las Vegas, some standout members from around the world, how does anyone ever beat Rick or Doug (seriously, how does anyone do it?), Jim being selected as one of Norman Chad's Dirty Dozen "Sleeper Picks" to win the WSOP Main Event, and more! Timestamps: 03:18 Welcome & Introduction 06:09 John & Jim finally met at Running Aces 07:52 Rob describes his weekends in Vegas 10:33 Rob recalls his experience when he registered at day 1 of the WSOP Main Event 12:08 John: the more players you have the tighter you have to play 21:16 Kevin Mathers’ “The phrase that pays” 22:56 Jim talks about his experience at the WSOP venues 24:37 Splitting the event into two different venues: Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas 26:06 Rob’s experience parking at Bally’s 30:01 How Jim and George switch up during the game 38:57 Last minute tips from Rob 47:59 John: Home Game Result updates We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

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