The Rec Poker Podcast

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Ep 146 - Matt Hamilton Ax Suited From Blinds Sep 10, 2019

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Matt Hamilton is a wonderful young player with about $275,000 in Hendon Mob earnings. Matt has been with us in the past and his great, methodical way of teaching has been very well received. In this episode Matt discussing playing Ax suited from the blinds, sharing his perspectives on key considerations and the differences of big vs. small blind play. The Panel also discusses the new membership site at recpoker.mn.co - you can get the first month free if you sign-up by the end of September.

Ep 145 - Free Poker Network (FPN) Crushers Sep 03, 2019

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Joining the show this week are four Free Poker Network (FPN) champions to chat about what FPN is, the benefits of playing in FPN, and how to approach improving your play to move from free bar leagues to playing in casinos, including cashing in the WSOP Main Event as Joel Smith did. Joel Smith, Nels Peterson, Chris Nelson, and Jake Stringfellow are all accomplished FPN players who took time away to join host Steve Fredlund as well as RecPoker Core members John Somsky and Rob Washam. You can find out more about FPN, including where to play in your area, at https://www.freepokernetwork.com/

Ep 144 - Steve Fredlund & the RecPoker Vision Aug 27, 2019

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Steve Fredlund is the host of the RecPoker podcast but not a big fan of talking about himself. Well, because of a guest cancelation, Steve decides to give the audience what they want, a bit more information about who this guy is. After sharing a brief bit of his story, Steve focuses on a clear communication of the vision of RecPoker to become a “Vibrant & Encouraging Poker Learning Community.” What does that mean for RecPoker and what does it mean for each member? Steve shares his passionate vision for focusing on learning, poker and encouraging each other in the context of a vibrant community. Here are the links to the free opportunities mentioned in the show: RecPoker Community Home Game on PokerStars: If you don't already have it, download the free PokerStars software from www.pokerstars.com. Joining the home game and registering for home game tournaments can only be done from a computer, not a mobile device. Open the main poker lobby, then click on the Home Games tab. Click the 'Join a Poker Club' button and enter Club ID number: 3189002 and Invitation Code: JoinRecPoker. Once membership request is approved we'll be ready to start playing Home Games online together. You will need 20,000 play chips and get 15,000 every 4 hours when you log-in, so plan ahead, Join Discord at https://discord.gg/sJ7zvXU NFL Survivor Pool: Join our free NFL Survivor Pool with prizes to the top 3 finishers. Join at https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/survival/register/joinprivategroup?gid=10131&password=recpoker1234. The group ID# is 10131 and Password: recpoker1234. Use your first & last name for your Pick Set name. You can also talk smack on the discord channel: #survivor-pool Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/JQt67mrdNhc

Ep 143 - Andrew Brokos - Facing Limpers Aug 20, 2019

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Andrew Brooks is a professional poker player, author, blogger, coach, and host of the “Thinking Poker” podcast. He was on the RecPoker podcast episode #130 and is back by popular demand. His recent book, “Play Optimal Poker” has received great reviews and we are honored to have him on our show. In this episode we chat about facing limpers, which is one of the most commonly raised questions too our podcast. We also talk a bit about having our own limping strategy and where that makes sense. Check out everything Andrew has going on at thinkingpoker.net or Twitter @thinkingpoker. Hosting this episode is Steve Fredlund, joined by three other RecPoker Core members: John Somsky, Rob Washam, and Jake Mason. Although Andrew was not on video, you can still watch this episode at: https://youtu.be/GRw0StNCgH0

Ep 142 - The Future of RecPoker Aug 16, 2019

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The RecPoker podcast has seen tremendous growth over the past year, thanks to our listeners, guests, and others who have been supporting and encouraging. What we are most excited about is our role in building the poker community, connecting recreational players who love to learn in a positive and encouraging environment; and now we want to do more of that. Host Steve Fredlund has built a dream team with seven other recreational players to lead the development and creation of content, interactive opportunities, and community-building to best serve our recreational audience. In this episode, you will hear the vision for the future of RecPoker and meet the core team of Steve Fredlund, Taylor Maas, Jake Mason, John Somsky, Stacey Nelson, Rob Washam, Chris Jones, and Shayan Bhattacharyya. This is also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/uKRq1G5Jefs

Ep 141 - Greg Raymer Aug 08, 2019

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WSOP Main Event Champion Greg Raymer joins Steve Fredlund, John Somsky, and Rob Washam to chat about his background and some strategy. The interview occurred in May but as the “Women in Poker” series continued to expand, we didn’t want to disrupt the flow so decided to hold off releasing the interview with Greg until early August. Please see our listing in the top 20 Poker podcasts at https://blog.feedspot.com/poker_podcasts/ This is also available on YouTube at the link below, but Greg was unable to use the video system, so he does not appear live on the video. https://youtu.be/FkiG8TDyxQM

Ep 140 - Tommy Angelo part 2 Aug 03, 2019

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Tommy Angelo joins the podcast to talk about his background and insights; talk was so good we had to split into two parts. Enjoy! You can also watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/aiP4evMj73w

Ep 139 - Tommy Angelo part 1 Jul 26, 2019

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Tommy Angelo joins the podcast to talk about his background and insights; talk was so good we had to split into two parts. Enjoy!

Ep 138: Matt Matros Jul 19, 2019

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Matt Matros a professional poker player and author from Brooklyn, New York, who has won three World Series of Poker events. Matt has 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 book “The Making Of A Poker Player: How An Ivy League Math Geek Learned To Play Championship Poker. You can watch the video at https://youtu.be/5zTnQJ3U4xs

Ep 137: Women in Poker part 6: Kasey Lyn Mills Jul 12, 2019

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Kasey Lyn Mills is the newest host of the Thirst Lounge and also hosted Stones Live. She is an avid Texas Hold ‘em player, primarily cash, and has some great perspectives on women in poker. You can follow her on Twitter of Instagram with handle @pokermommAA. This is also available on Video at the RecPoker YouTube Channel

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