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Ep 206 - Matt Matros Oct 07, 2020

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Matt Matros is a professional poker player, coach, and author from Brooklyn, New York, who has won three World Series of Poker events. Matros holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Yale University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College. He is the author of the books, "The Game Plan" as well as "The Making Of A Poker Player: How An Ivy League Math Geek Learned To Play Championship Poker."

Ep 205 - Forum on Betting Patterns Blind vs Blind (@Jim) Oct 07, 2020

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This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by...Jim himself! This one's about betting patterns in a blind vs blind hand. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses bet sizing, how to range your foes after actions on previous streets, and bluff-targeting. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today and post a question in the forum for the panel to review! link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/home-game-betting-pattern/

Ep 204 - Dutch Boyd Sep 29, 2020

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Dutch Boyd received substantial media attention during his deep run on the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished in 12th place. He was involved in a key hand late in the tournament with Chris Moneymaker. Boyd held KQ and Moneymaker had pocket 3s. After the 9 2 5 flop had missed Boyd, Moneymaker bet 100,000, and Dutch forced him all-in on a bluff. Moneymaker thought for a while about calling, but eventually did put his tournament life on the line. Boyd did not improve on his over cards and was left with a very small stack. Boyd would go down in 12th place not long after the hand, and Moneymaker would go on to win the tournament. Shortly after this, he founded a group of young poker players called The Crew that achieved notable success. Boyd has won three WSOP bracelets in his career. His first came in the 2006 World Series of Poker, where he won a $2,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Six Max event for $475,712, his largest tournament win to date. He won his second in 2010 in a $2,500 Limit Hold'em/Six Handed event, and his third in 2014 in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event

Ep 203 - Forum on Value Sizing (@Yamel) Sep 26, 2020

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This week, Jim Reid (@Jim) leads the panel through a forum post by @Yamel about extracting max value on the river. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses range advantage, repping draws, and @PokerGeekMN talks about some differences between tournament and cash play. See if you can spot when Jim hits a three-outer vs @Andrew Feist to take him out of the home game! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today and post a question in the forum for the panel to review!

Ep 202 - Ryan Laplante Sep 22, 2020

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WSOP Bracelet Winner and Head of Learn Pro Poker Ryan Laplante joins the podcast. We chat up on what is new and exciting in the world of LPP and talk some strategy, while also paying tribute to the late Mike Sexton

Ep 201 - Forum On Facing A River Lead (@Binkley) Sep 19, 2020

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This week, Jim Reid (@Jim) leads the panel through a forum post by @Binkley about facing a river donk bet with a value hand that now feels very thin. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses different post-flop lines and how different villains might play this line, and @Rabman50 talks about how strong value hands tend to get played more "face-up" on earlier streets. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today and post a question in the forum for the panel to review! 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 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 200 - Chad Holloway Sep 15, 2020

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WSOP Bracelet Winner and Head of PokerNews Reporting Chad Holloway join the podcast. We cover Chad's career but also spend significant time discussing the passing of Mike Sexton

Ep 199 - Forum on River Bluff-Catching (@ARW) Sep 13, 2020

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This week, Jim Reid (@Jim) leads the panel through a forum post by @ARW about bluff-catching in a specific river spot. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses combos, ranges, and player profiles when considering a river call. Plus @FiveByFive talks about some different post-flop lines on different board textures and run-outs. See if you can spot when Jim realizes he has introduced the hands in the wrong order! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today and post a question in the forum for the panel to review!

Ep 198 - Jack Laskey & Zach Resnick Sep 09, 2020

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Jackson Laskey & Zachary Resnick are the founding team of the "Just Hands Podcast." While Jack is still co-hosting the podcast, Zach has dedicated his time to leading Unbounded Capital, investing in the Bitcoin world, where Jack also contributes They are both still avid poker players, but really focusing on playing in what brings them the most joy (much of which is home games). You can catch them at unboundedcapital.com/, justhandspoker.com, and their YouTube channel at youtube.com/channel/UCMSNHVAaJmnlLY5ha78ZPTQ

Ep 197 - Forum on Facing Microbets (@MonkieSystem) Sep 05, 2020

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This week, Jim Reid (@Jim) leads the panel through a forum post by @MonkieSystem asking about facing microbets from a particular opponent. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses some theories about the "Mystery Player M" who has been wreaking havoc in the home games with their aggressive betting style, @SteveFredlund shares some thoughts about how he typically responds, and the panel debates some pros and cons of a few different styles of play. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today and post a question in the forum for the panel to review!

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