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Ep 392 - Forums: Straddles (Tommy) Jul 05, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through another hand from Tommy Angelo! Tommy had so much fun talking poker with the gang that he had to come back and share some more fun stories about his recent poker exploits at his local room in California! The panel manages to find a few rabbit-holes to go down, about different kinds of straddles played in different card rooms around the world - where they are played from, how it affects the action, the adjustments YOU should make to stay ahead of the curve - and more! Tommy is also active on Twitter @TheTommyAngelo 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 391 - Chats: Kara Scott Jul 01, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and Chris Jones interview Kara Scott, who you likely already know from ALL OVER the poker media world! Kara hosts the popular podcast The Heart of Poker and we get right into talking about the unique format of her show and how it gets the most out of her guests. Kara also discusses her life in poker, the differences between her varied positions and portfolios, some fun parts of producing, shaking the rust off at live events, her favorite guest so far - and some she'd like to have on in the future. Plus we give away some free Premium RecPoker memberships to the folks in the YouTube chat - join us another Monday night at 6:30 CT for your chance to win! Kara is active on Twitter as @KaraOTR Find Kara's podcast The Heart Of Poker here: https://karascott.podbean.com/ Timestamps: 02:58 Welcome & Introduction 04:46 Introduction to Kara Scott 05:28 Kara’s role in the poker world today 08:29 What makes Kara excited about producing poker videos? 10:17 Kara talks about her new ambassador, Ian Simpson 11:52 How does "The Heart of Poker" differ from other podcasts? 14:31 Kara's favorite podcast interviews 18:07 Kara: Being open to interviews makes it hard to do a podcast 22:25 Kara on dealing with the rusty feeling 23:46 The person Kara would like to interview 35:12 Kara’s plan after going to Vegas 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 390 - Forums: Thin OOP (Tommy) Jun 28, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a hand by our special guest Tommy Angelo! Tommy recently started exploring the unfamiliar territory of playing wider ranges Out Of Position, and he has been having a great time doing it! This week he joins the Forums edition of the podcast to talk about some theoretical elements of OOP poker and some anecdotes about playing outside his old comfort zone of "Mum poker". Tommy is also active on Twitter @TheTommyAngelo 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 389 - Chats: Grant Denison and Jonathan Levy Jun 24, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and Chris Jones interview Jonathan Levy and Grant Denison - otherwise known as The Poker Guys from the popular podcast The Breakdown! They talk about their own working chemistry, other fun projects they've tinkered with, the process of breaking down a hand from a listener, how they would study poker these days, how recreational players can avoid some common mistakes, the future of poker both live and online, and a lot more! Plus we give away a copy of their book "How Can He Fold?" to a lucky YouTube viewer in our weekly contest - join us every week on Monday nights at 6:30 CT for your chance to win! Find The Breakdown on Twitter at @2pokerguys Timestamps: 03:13 Welcome & Introduction 05:14 Introduction to Grant Denison and Jonathan Levy 05:52 Grant and Jonathan describe their roles in the poker world 08:30 How The Poker Guys Podcast started 10:36 Doing commentary didn’t work for Jonathan 14:28 Handling the absence of chemistry between Jonathan and Grant 17:13 Tips for less experienced players playing in big tournaments 26:57 Balancing the poker and non-poker stuff on the podcast 31:00 Grant describes how Jonathan is as a business partner 33:32 Will Jonathan play Hellmuth Heads Up? 40:16 Grant: No Limit Hold’em is always going to be the king of tournament poker 54:40 Jim: 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.

Ep 388 - Forums: King Jack Off (Chris) Jun 21, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Chris Jones about playing King Jack Offsuit. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses how 'cusp hands' like this can get players into a lot of trouble in certain circumstances. Join the podcast gang as they talk about some of the pros and cons of playing hands like this in position, out of position, at different stack depths, versus different opponents, other ways to play these kinds of hands, 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/tricky-hand/ 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 387 - Chats: Brad Wilson on Chasing Poker Greatness! Jun 17, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel welcome back Brad Wilson from the popular podcast Chasing Poker Greatness! Brad gets right into the topics of poker coaching, wild games, cheaters, the value of community, how to learn effectively, the importance of language, why accountability matters - and a whole lot more! This episode was so chock full of fun that we're going to have to invite Brad back again soon to keep the discussion going - plus some great feedback from the YouTube crowd that was watching along and sending in questions in real time. Join us yourself every Monday at 7:30 ET for your own chance to hang out with great poker guests and win a prize for free! Brad is active on Twitter as @CPGPodcast and you should check out his podcast "Chasing Poker Greatness" Timestamps: 03:10 Welcome & Introduction 05:57 Introduction to Brad Wilson 06:20 Brad on how he would describe himself in the poker world 08:10 Brad: to teach somebody effectively you need to be able to transfer knowledge 10:10 How Brad works with someone’s specific level 18:43 The wildest game Brad has played 21:11 Brad shares how he got cheated on the game 29:17 Getting an edge amongst the best other players 32:49 Tips for starting points in getting into serious study 39:07 Common errors recreational players make in their game 44:42 Improvements in tactical understanding versus mental game 57:28 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.

Ep 386 - Forums: ICM (Rob) Jun 14, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discussion about the theme of the new Book Study Rob Washam is running - Endgame Poker Strategy by Dara O'Kearney and Barry Carter. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses what ICM really means, when it matters most, how to apply ICM pressure, how to identify who will feel the pressure most (it's not who you might think!) and how to avoid making errors yourself when the biggest decisions of the game are on the table. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to join in the fun! 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 385 - Chats: Andrew Brokos on learning, playing, teaching, and Thinking Poker! Jun 10, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Andrew Brokos from the Thinking Poker Podcast and we get right into Andrew's plans for the summer, what its like podcasting without Nate Meyvis, how Carlos Welch has brought a new energy to their show, how Andrew works on his poker game, tips and techniques for less experienced players, the importance of community, how the poker world needs to start treating women more inclusively, the pros and cons of registering on Day 2 of the WSOP main event, Andrew's new book Essential Poker Concepts volume 2 - and more! Andrew is active on Twitter as @thinkingpoker and you can find out all about him and his variety of coaching packages and learning tools at www.thinkingpoker.net 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 384- Forums: Continuation Betting Jun 07, 2022

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discussion about the Theme of the Month at RecPoker: Continuation Betting. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses what continuation betting means, why it works, factors to consider when deciding whether to bet or check, some common misconceptions, some frequencies to aim for, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to join in the fun. 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 383 - Chats: Ian Simpson Jun 03, 2022

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This week Jim Reid and the panel interview popular poker pro and Twitch streamer Ian Simpson, who talks about his story coming up in the poker world, the experience of turning pro, lots of different ways to study, 5 mistakes most recreational players make, the importance of having a poker community, his favorite places to travel to and play, one thing the poker world can start doing today...and more! Plus there's a prize drawing at the end for anyone in the YouTube chat watching live - why don't you join us next week for free? Ian can be found at @iansimpsonpoker on Instagram and Twitter but his main focus is twitch which is twitch.tv/iansimpsonpoker 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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