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#130 Apestyles Round 2: $17 Million+ in Cashes - Online MTT Legend
31 maart 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is one of my all-time favorite human beings in the poker world Jon “Apestyles” Van Fleet. Lees meer
Besides being one of your favorite podcast hosts' favorite humans in poker, Apestyles is also an absolute legend who has racked up more than $17 Million+ in lifetime online MTT cashes with no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
As a matter of fact, since the last time the Great Ape was on Chasing Poker Greatness, he’s began a brand new adventure:
Twitch Streaming.
It shouldn’t come as any surprise to you that because of his authentic nature, elite level of play, and tireless work ethic he’s now one of the most popular poker streamers in the world.
If you’ve ever had aspirations of making it big in the MTT streets and are looking for somewhere to learn and grow, I can’t imagine a more valuable MTT poker stream to check out. The link to Ape’s Twitch stream will be in the showpage of this episode.
Now in today’s conversation with Jon Van Fleet, you’re going to learn:
Why challenging games with zero financial risk manage to tilt the living bejesus out of even the most stoic of poker players.
What NOT to do when you enter a brand new poker community.
The one thing that is absolutely necessary to make it in the world of poker.
And much, MUCH more!And before you dive into my conversation with Apestyles, I just wanted to take a second to let you know I’ve recently completed my third cash game course and it’s called “Neutralize Flop Leads”.
With one PDF and a couple of hours of study, you’ll never again feel confused when facing a donk bet in a single raised pot.
You can check it out at https://chasingpokergreatness.com/nuffle
So without any further ado, I bring to you one of the greatest poker players of all-time Jon “Apestyles” Van Fleet.
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Tactical Tuesday #20: Ace Queen Offsuit Battles at $5-$10 Online
30 maart 2021 · 35 min
Tactical Tuesday returns this week with a breakdown of two AQ hands that Coach Brad played recently at 5/10NL on Ignition. Coach Brad gets to the river in both hands, yet finds himself with two very different decisions. Should he fire a bluff on the river in a 4bet pot with nothing but AQ high? Should he raise a river bet for value with top pair-top kicker? Find out on today's episode! Lees meer
Hand 1
Hero Hand: AhQd
Hero Position:UTG
Effective Stack:133 BB
Action:
PREFLOP: Hero raises to 2.5 BB, BTN raises 8.5 BB, Hero raises to 22 BB, BTN Calls.
FLOP (45.5 BB): Jc 4c 2c
Hero checks, BTN Checks
TURN (45.5 BB): Jc 4c 2c Kd
Hero checks, BTN Checks
RIVER (45.5 BB): Jc 4c 2c Kd 4s
Hero bets 22.5 BB, Villain calls 22.5 BB with KsQs
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Hand 2
Hero Hand: AcQd
Hero Position:BTN
Effective Stack:100 BB
Action:
PREFLOP: Hero raises 2.5 BB from BTN, the BB 3b to 11 BB, Hero calls.
FLOP (22.5 BB): Qh 9c 8h
BB bets 7 BB, Hero calls.
TURN (36.6 BB): Qh 9c 8h 3s
BB checks, Hero checks.
RIVER (36.6 BB): Qh 9c 8h 3s 3D
BB bets 12.1 BB, Hero goes all-in for 81 BB, BB calls with TT.New CPG Cash Game Courses!
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#129 Shane Schleger: Poker's Antihero w/ $1.4 Million in Live MTT Cashes
26 maart 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is longtime poker professional Shane Schleger. Lees meer
Shane has racked up $1.4 million in tracked live MTT cashes throughout his poker career.
Shane’s life as a poker professional has had its fair share of ups and downs (Basically like pretty much every other poker player's life I know) and he has written extensively about his past battles with addiction.
And even though we don’t cover that chapter of his life in our conversation, I just wanna state for the record that it takes a mountain of courage to show that kind of vulnerability and put yourself out there like that publicly.
For that Shane gets my utmost respect and has a loyal fan for life.
And before you dive into Shane and I’s conversation, I do want to add a minor disclaimer:
There was a 5 to 10 second lag during our call that persisted no matter what we tried. So the times where we’re seemingly speaking over or interrupting each other were not because we are really bad at talking but instead because we were out of sync.
In today’s episode of Chasing Poker Greatness, you’re going to learn:
Why Shane believes poker is best pursued as a hobby instead of a career.
Why MTT’s have always resonated with Shane more than cash games.
The devastating story about the time Shane became a PokerStars pro.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you Shane “Shaniac” Schleger.
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#128 Eli Elezra: High Stakes Poker & Las Vegas Legend
24 maart 2021 · 1 uur 38 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is a high stakes mixed-game legend who basically needs no introduction, Eli Elezra. Lees meer
But just because the man doesn’t NEED an introduction doesn’t mean he isn’t gonna get one anyway.
Eli has led quite the life on and off the felt, and he’s about to take you way back to the very beginning of his poker career. Starting with his time in the Israeli Army and then traveling through working in a cannery and driving a taxi in a small Alaskan town.
After terrorizing the citizens of said tiny Alaskan town at the poker tables, Eli decided to test his mettle and see what the card players in Vegas were all about.
As it turns out, those Las Vegas regulars like Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, and Stuey Ungar were pretty decent at playing cards and Eli’s early trips didn’t go so well.
Never one to be easily deterred, the poker bug had sunk its sharp little teeth into Eli and wasn’t letting go.
Despite doing very well for himself financially in his time in Alaska, Eli got a surprising phone call and offer from his brother that forever changed his life.
In today’s conversation with Eli Elezra, you’re going to learn:
The story behind Eli’s biggest winning and losing sessions (Both are north of 7 figures).
What it was really like playing with legends Stu Ungar and Chip Reese.
The origin story of legendary poker tv show High Stakes Poker.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the fearless and singular Eli Elezra.
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(Not so) Tactical Tuesday #19: Playing with Case Money & The Frozen 6 Mile Walk of Shame
23 maart 2021 · 38 min
In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday, Jon asks Coach Brad some of his favorite Chasing Poker Greatness questions, including: Lees meer
- Who was the biggest influence in you becoming a poker professional?
- What are the stories behind your least favorite & most favorite poker sessions?Coach Brad takes a trip down memory lane that covers missed flights, walking 6 miles to the post office in the dead of winter (uphill both ways), losing most of his money on Earth because of a real estate deal gone awry, and trying to put his cape on and make a hero call on the river with third pair with his case money.
Enjoy the show and don't forget to rate & subscribe.
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#127 Tom Wheaton: Disrupting the Playing Card Industry & Connecting Poker Stars with Businesses
19 maart 2021 · 1 uur 21 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the founder of Faded Spade & Above the Felt Entertainment Tom Wheaton. Lees meer
Tom and I both entered the poker world at about the same time which means Tom has been a cardplayer for a very, very long time.
When we got into poker current poker supernova Landon Tice was barely 4-years-old.
If that doesn’t make me feel old then I guess nothing will - yeesh.
But even though Tom entered poker in 2004, he took a very different career path than your average everyday grinder which you’re about to hear all about.
He even almost dropped out of the poker world entirely because, you know, who’s got time for a hobby like poker when you have a full career and growing family?
But the poker gods were not finished with Tom just yet…
In today’s conversation, you’re going to learn:
The amazing story of how Tom lucked his way into getting connected with WPT executives.
How FadedSpade managed to disrupt the playing card industry.
Why Tom’s wife was a catalyst in his ultimate decision to Chase Poker Greatness…
And much, MUCH more!Without any further ado, I bring to you the founder of Faded Spade (The OFFICIAL playing card of the World Poker Tour) & Above the Felt entertainment which already represents some of the biggest and brightest names in the poker world, the one and only Tom Wheaton.
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#126 Greg Vail Round 2: Why Being Wrong in Poker is So Right
17 maart 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is split pot specialist, author, and poker coach Greg Vail. Lees meer
Greg’s back for a Round 2 because I got so distracted by our amazing first conversation that I forgot to ask him any of the regular CPG questions you’ve come to love and expect like:
What is Greg’s regular process for improving his own game?
What does Greg think is the most high impact action you can take to improve your game?
And breaking down some common poker advice that Greg disagrees with.And if you’re sitting there wondering whether or not I let my curiosity overtake me once again when speaking with Greg, wonder no more:
You know it did, I just can’t help myself .
In today’s conversation, you’re going to learn:
Why flatting a four-bet with pocket kings does NOT mean jamming wasn’t a profitable option.
Greg and I’s thoughts on why folks who are at the top of their field sometimes fail to bridge the gap to poker success.
The surprising benefit to being wrong all the time.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the brilliant and entertaining Author of SCOOP Greg Vail.
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Tactical Tuesday #18: The One Where Jon Gets Mossed on a Monotone Flop
16 maart 2021 · 40 min
Coach Brad and Jon return for another round of hand breakdowns on this week's Tactical Tuesday. Lees meer
In this episode you'll hear about two hands Jon played recently at $5/$10 6-max cash. Both hands involve tricky monotone flops and both hands result in maximum pain for one of the players involved. Will Jon be the one dishing it out or will he be the one left with nothing but virtual felt in front of him? Find out on today's episode!
Hand 1
Hero Hand: AsKs
Hero Position:UTG
Effective Stack:103 BBAction:
PREFLOP: Hero raises to 2.5 BB, BB Calls 1.5 BB
FLOP (5.5 BB): Kh Th 6h
BB checks, Hero checksTURN (5.5 BB): Kh Th 6h Ah
BB bets 8 BB, Hero raises 20 BB, BB calls 20 BBRIVER (45.5 BB): Kh Th 6h Ah Kd
BB bets 164.95 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 81.24 BB and is all-in
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Hero Hand: AhQh
Hero Position:SB
Effective Stack:116 BBAction:
PREFLOP: UTG calls 1 BB, BT raises to 3.5 BB, Hero raises to 15 BB, UTG folds, BT raises to 33.5 BB, Hero calls 18.5 BB
FLOP (69 BB): As Ks 3s
Hero checks, BT bets 15.2 BB, Hero calls 15.2 BBTURN (99.4 BB): As Ks 3s Js
Hero checks, BT bets 13.2 BB, Hero calls 13.2 BBRIVER (125.8 BB): As Ks 3s Js 9d
Hero checks, BT bets 53.98 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 52.98 BBNew CPG Cash Game Courses!
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#125 Ana Marquez: The Spanish Supernova - Former #1 Poker Player in Spain & $1.8 Million in Live MTT Cashes
12 maart 2021 · 1 uur 32 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the brilliant Greatness Bomb dropping Ana Marquez. Lees meer
Ana’s an online MTT soul crushing cyborg, former #1 ranked poker player in Spain, and has amassed $1.8 Million in lifetime live MTT cashes.
This CPG episode is especially meaningful to me because it’s a reminder of why I’m going to do my best to continue making these shows forever.
When I started out my own poker journey in 2004 it was because the prospect of being a professional poker player was the first time in my entire life I had been excited about a career path.
It was a shot to my spirit after being asked a bazillion times growing up what I wanted to do with my life and drawing blanks because, frankly, nothing ever excited me.
But back in 2004 the world was not nearly as small as it is today. If being a professional poker player is an obscure professional today, try to imagine how it was 17 years ago.
Stumbling across similar folks with a turbo-charged passion for playing poker at a high level was something that happened every once in a while but all-in-all was a pretty rare thing.
But because of CPG I get to connect with similar spirits who light me up like a Wheel of Fortune slot machine on a regular basis like Matt Berkey, Jason Su, Kristen Bicknell, Nick Howard, Mark Herm, and today’s very special guest Ana Marquez.
These are my people and, man, it’s a beautiful thing indeed to connect with your tribe.
In today’s lights-out conversation with Ana, you’re going to learn:
Why Ana had zero doubts about her future poker success from the jump.
The story of Ana losing $500 by staking a friend before she even played a hand of cards.
Why she wrote her bachelor’s thesis on the History of Poker after the first WSOP.
And much, MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the Spanish poker Supernova Ana Marquez.
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#124 Matt Berkey: Nose Bleed Cash Game Legend & Founder of Solve For Why
10 maart 2021 · 1 uur 47 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the founder of Solve For Why, nose bleed cash game legend, and one of the best souls in the entire poker world Matt Berkey. Lees meer
In case you aren’t up to date on your CPG history, Berkey was guest #1 back way back when CPG launched in late 2019.
Since our first conversation I’ve learned Berkey is one of the most honest, generous, and genuine human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure of getting to know and I feel very blessed to call him my friend.
And before you hop into the show, I would like to add an update:
When Berkey and I recorded this episode Solve For Why had been at $9.99/month (Down from pre-pandemic $149.99/month) but, starting on April 1st, the cost of a subscription will be going up to $49.99/month.
That’s still a 66% discount from where it was a year ago and one of the very best values in the poker world.
With that out of the way, in today’s show Berkey’s just about to take a trip in the way back machine and tell you stories about…
- His biggest influence in pursuing poker.
- The time he made a huge hero call in a home game with a bunch of colorful characters (Including a hitman) that lead to him getting frozen out of the game.
- The powerful life lesson he learned from his less-than-spectacular college baseball coach.You’ll also learn:
- The power and responsibility poker coaches have when giving feedback to their students.
- Why Berkey and I think progress in poker software and training has forced us out of our poker adolescence.
- What Berkey sees as the next step in the solver evolution.
- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the founder of Solve For Why … the one and only Matt Berkey.
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Tactical Tuesday #17: Online Cash Game Poker Strategy - Ridiculous Rivers
9 maart 2021 · 40 min
Tactical Tuesday returns this week with a pair of hand breakdowns by Coach Brad and Jon. Lees meer
Our heroes both face overbets and find themselves with tricky river decisions despite having very strong hands. Find out what our heroes ended up doing in-game and whether their decisions are CPG approved.
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Hand 1
Hero Hand: KdJc
Hero Position: Big Blind
Effective Stack: 115 BBAction:
PREFLOP: CO raises to 2.48 BB, Hero calls 1.48 BB
FLOP (5.36 BB, 2 Players): Jh 8s 4d
Hero checks, CO bets 1.68 BB, Hero calls 1.68 BB
TURN (8.72 BB, 2 Players): Jh 8s 4d Ks
Hero checks, CO bets 12 BB, Hero calls 12 BB
RIVER (37.72 BB, 2 Players): Jh 8s 4d Ks Qd
Hero checks, CO checks
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Hand 2
Hero Hand: AdKh
Hero Position: Big Blind
Effective Stack: 305 BBAction:
PREFLOP: MP raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2BB
FLOP (6.5 BB, 2 Players): Ac Th 3c
Hero checks, MP bets 2.1 BB, Hero calls 2.1 BB
TURN (10.7 BB, 2 Players): Ac Th 3c Ts
Hero checks, MP bets 7.73 BB, Hero calls 7.72 BB
RIVER (26.15 BB, 2 Players): Ac Th 3c Ts 5h
Hero checks, MP bets 67.5 BB, Hero calls 67.5 BB
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#123 Craig Mason: From the WSOP Bleachers to Scoring For 7 Figures
5 maart 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is Craig Mason. Lees meer
Craig has had a love affair with the game of poker for as long as he can remember.
Back in the Moneymaker Boom when he was a special education teacher, he’d travel to the WSOP in Vegas just sit in the bleachers and watch his heroes fight tooth and nail for life-changing cash, prestige, and the hardware that comes with it.
Fast forward to 2018 where at the PartyPoker Caribbean Poker Party Craig found himself under the bright lights looking to have his breakthrough moment while battling at the final table with a cool $1.5 million up top.
You’re just about to hear this story and many more straight from Craig in just a few moments.
In today’s show, you’re going to learn:
The amazing way Craig skyrocketed his poker game after only a few days of getting coached by legendary online crusher and past CPG guest Mark “Dipthrong” Herm.
How Craig’s off-the-table work did (or didn’t) contribute to his massive poker breakthrough.
Why Craig highly, highly advocates for 1-1 private coaching.
And much, MUCH more!
Without any further ado, I bring to you a crusher who is living out his poker dream Craig Mason.
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#122 Jason Su Round 2: The Facilitator of Poker Flow
3 maart 2021 · 1 uur 24 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is one of the top poker performance coaches in the entire universe... the facilitator of flow, the patriarch of presence Mr. Jason Su who is back for a long anticipated Round 2. Lees meer
And no, I didn’t mean for that to rhyme but I’m very happy it did.
This round 2 with Jason Su features a new CPG format I’ve dreamt up for return guests that zooms in on some of the most memorable moments in their poker careers, including:
- Their biggest influence in turning pro.
- Memorable pots won and lost.
- The most impactful to their poker career purchases my guests have made.
- Their most memorable winning and losing sessions.With that said, prepare yourself because Jason Su is a man who can’t help but naturally throw down Greatness Bomb after Greatness Bomb every time he opens his mouth.
In today’s conversation with Jason you’re going to learn:
- The critical mistake Jason made early in his poker career and how you can go about avoiding said mistake.
- How binking a multi-table poker tournament for six figures severely hindered his progress as a poker player for a number of years.
- The cash game poker format Jason credits for skyrocketing his poker growth.
- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the founder of PokerWithPresence.com Jason Su.
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TT #16: Was the Daniel Negreanu vs. Doug Polk High Stakes Poker Challenge Good For the Game?
3 maart 2021 · 33 min
In today's first segment Coach Brad and his student Jon share their opinions on whether or not they think the Doug Polk vs. Daniel Negreanu high stakes heads-up challenge was ultimately good for the game of poker. Lees meer
After the jump they give their opinions on ways they think these challenges could be improved upon moving forward into the future.
Pros and Cons
- Grudge Matches are always fun.
- More streamed high stakes poker of any kind.
- Lots of hype for poker.Negatives:
- Hole cards down sucks as a viewer.
- It wasn’t based on skill or finding out who’s better.How-to Make These Challenges Better Moving Forward:
- More incentive for strategic transparency by sponsors or outside sources.
- Hole cards up is absolutely necessary.
- Formal press conferences after each session.Enjoy the show!
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#121 Luciana Manolea: MTT Pro with 4.5 Million in Career Cashes & Crypto Modeling Wizard
26 februari 2021 · 1 uur 33 min
Today’s guest on the Chasingh Poker Greatness podcast is former online MTT poker professional Luciana Manolea. Lees meer
Luciana’s poker journey spans over 10 years where she’s cashed for over $4.5 million dollars in her combined live and online poker career.
Luci considers her poker origin story a “fortunate accident” while she was in college studying computer science. It was there that she realized the heart pumping thrill of competition was in her blood not 1’s and 0’s, and she made the life altering decision after getting her degree to go pro instead of sitting in a chair pumping out computer code all day.
Even though her parent’s weren’t initially thrilled about it, from there she was off to the races where she carved out an extremely successful poker career.
In today’s episode you’re going to learn:
How insane multi-table poker tournament variance can really be in a story that makes this poker podcast host’s blood run cold.
Luci’s new metaphorical mountain she’s gearing up to climb (HINT: It involves the world of cryptocurrency).
How she systematically goes about trying to overcome her cognitive biases so that she can be the best version of herself.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you fearsome Romanian crusher of souls Luciana Manolea.
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#120 Matt Waxman Rnd 2: Living the Poker Dream While Pitching Cards at Bananas
24 februari 2021 · 1 uur 27 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is Matt Waxman who’s back for a very special Round 2. Lees meer
He’s a WSOP bracelet winner, WPT Champ, and founder of the insanely addictive and innovative video-game like poker format PokeRithm.
If you’re one of the sad souls who missed Matt and I’s Round 1 conversation, I’d highly suggest you go back and listen to it because it was an all-time classic…
I daresay our Round 2 lives up and perhaps even exceeds the original.
In today’s show you’re going to learn:
About the hilarious time Matt, Jason Mercier (One of the great poker players to ever live), Chris Ferguson, and a bunch of other high level pros spent their evening throwing hundreds of playing cards at a banana.
Stories about the late, great WSOP bracelet winner and WPT champion Gavin Smith.
The one thing Matt wishes he would have never done a single in his poker career.
And much, MUCH more!
So without any further ado once again I bring to you world class storyteller, legendary poker pro, and founder of PokeRithm.com Matt Waxman.
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Tactical Tuesday #15: The Differences Between High Stakes Live Cash Games and Low Stakes Live Cash Games
23 februari 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad and his student Jon break down the differences between high stakes live cash games and low stakes live cash games. Lees meer
In the first half of the show they break down the strategic differences and in the back half they discuss the environmental differences.
The strategic differences they go into are:
- The role rake plays in your strategy: Drop rake vs. Timed rake
- The strategic differences in stack depths (100 bbs at small stakes vs. uncapped at bigger stakes)
- The differences in levels of aggression as you move up stakes.
- Why you ought to be prepared for big games to inevitably get bigger as the night wears on.The environmental differences discussed are:
- The fact that bigger games don't run nearly as often as smaller games (And how this relates to how you ought to prepare for moving up stakes).
- The differences in how the players treat one another at the bigger stakes compared to the smaller stakes.
- Why at the big stakes there tends to be mutual respect amongst the pros and recs with minimal patronizing from either side.
- The role politics plays as it relates to getting a regular seat at the table when the bigger games do run.Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
If you'd like to support the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast while also leveling up your poker game, we'd love to invite you to check out Preflop Bootcamp at: https://chasingpokergreatness.com/bootcamp
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#119 Jordan Zucker: High Stakes Mixed Game Grinder & A Trip to the New York Private Game Scene of Yesteryear
19 februari 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is Jordan Zucker. Lees meer
Jordan’s a high stakes mixed-game grinder who was referred to yours truly by his friend and past CPG guest, the nosebleed mixed-game Queen Supreme, Melissa Burr.
Jordan and I’s wide ranging conversation will take you from his poker origin story many moons ago to a never-before-covered setting on this show the New York private game scene of yesteryear, and then on to present day where he’s battling on the green felt.
In today’s episode you’re going to learn:
All about Jordan’s adventure playing in a massive $100-$200 PLO game (Where winning and losing $100k in a session is a totally realistic thing to happen) with no limping and a forced button straddle.
How he wishes his past self would have responded to sleazy angle shooters
The horrible, no-good, very bad session that ended with Jordan driving home feeling completely numb.
And much, MUCH more!
So without any further ado, I bring to you a fiery combatant wherever high stakes mixed-games are spread Jordan Zucker.
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#118 Gareth James: From Teaching Music to Kids to Coaching Berkey for the $300k High Roller Bowl
17 februari 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness Podcast is Gareth James. Lees meer
Gareth is the founder and head coach of the prestigious MTT Poker School, the co-host of the mindset poker podcast Poker on the Mind where he and past CPG guest Dr. Tricia Cardner (Who herself is a poker performance wizard & author who sports PHDs in both psychology & criminology) help you improve your mental game, and co-author (along with the aforementioned Dr. Tricia Cardner) of Purposeful Practice for Poker.
Gareth graduated college with a degree in music and aspirations on becoming a behind-the-scenes player in the music industry. He settled into a gig teaching music where he quickly learned his idea of helping children learn to be more musical was very, very different from public education's.
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before: Loads of talent, unhappy career, wants more autonomy in their professional life...
Bingo, bango, bongo a professional poker player is born.
In today’s episode you’re going to learn:
The exact moment Gareth knew he was going to become a professional poker player.
The behind-the-scenes story of how Gareth landed the gig training Berkey for the massive $300k buy-in High Roller Bowl final table in 2016.
The form of learning Gareth believes is rocket fuel to your poker game.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you poker coach, author, and podcaster Gareth James.
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Tactical Tuesday #14: Hands From Greatness Village
16 februari 2021 · 35 min
On this week's Tactical Tuesday, Coach Brad and his student Jon take a look at a couple of hands posted in Greatness Village. Lees meer
The first hand features Coach Thomas choosing to take an unorthodox line from the big blind against the button at 500NL. In the second hand, a villager raises preflop, bets the flop and the turn with a combo draw and arrives at the river with absolutely nothing. Tune in to find out whether you should be bluffing or giving up in those situations.
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#117 Greg Vail: Why Not Learning Split Pot Games is Costing You Money
12 februari 2021 · 1 uur 54 min
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. Lees meer
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
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#116 Kenny Hallaert: $10 Million+ in Career Cashes, 2016 WSOP ME Final Table
10 februari 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
Kenny (SpaceyFCB) Hallaert has cashed for over $10 million in his live and online poker careers combined. Lees meer
Even though he has yet to take down the elusive major live tournament, it’s easy to say he’s seen way more than his fair share of success on the green felt.
Some highlights of Kenny’s career thus far:
6th place in the 2016 WSOP Main Event for $1.4 million.
3rd place in the 2017 WSOP $5k 6-Max event for $238k.
1st place in the 2017 SCOOP $1k 8-Max for $147k.Kenny has racked up quite the laundry list of poker accomplishments…
All before hitting the age of 40.
In our conversation you’re going to hear where Kenny’s seemingly lifelong love of cards began, the hilarious story of he flipped satellite tickets for a year because of a silly law, and how he eventually fell into a gig organizing and marketing tournaments for his local casino in Belgium (Despite not having much real-world experience doing either).
In today’s episode, you’re also going to learn:
- Why a football injury was a major catalyst in Kenny’s poker evolution.
- One of the major poker social pressures you don’t have to feel if you don’t want to.
- Why Kenny is happy just firing up any tournament, regardless of buy-in or prize pool.
- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the amazing Belgian crusher of live and online MTT’s Kenny Hallaert.
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Tactical Tuesday #13: Facing an Exotic Line with an Overpair & Maximizing Profit vs. Fishies
9 februari 2021 · 35 min
Tactical Tuesday goes back to its roots on this week's episode with a pair of hand breakdowns brought to you by Coach Brad and his student Jon. Lees meer
The first hand comes from a recent $5/$10 session on Ignition where Jon faces an unexpected turn donk in a 3bet pot. The second hand is one posted in the hand history review section of Greatness Village by one of Coach Thomas' students.
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#115 Matt Waxman: WSOP & WPT Champ, $4.2 Million MTT Cashes, & Founder of Pokerithm
5 februari 2021 · 1 uur 30 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is a WSOP Gold bracelet winner, WPT champ, and WPT Tournament of Champions Champ who has cashed for $4.2 million in live tournaments, Matthew Waxman. Lees meer
Matt’s pretty much the perfect guest for a long-form interview…
When the lights came on dude came out swinging, throwing down Greatness Bomb after Greatness Bomb without ever running out of steam.
After what felt like 15 minutes of being fully immersed in Matt’s poker journey, I looked down at the clock and 1.5 had zoomed by like magic.
The bad news I did that thing again where I only asked my guests two of my prepared questions. The good news is Matt’s going to come back on in the very near future and mesmerize me once again.
When our Round 2 goes down I fully expect to share with you some behind-the-scenes stories featuring the late, great Gavin Smith.
In today’s conversation with Matt, you’re going to hear stories about:
His first ever live poker experience which involves him leaving his High School to head to the smoky casino and his friend hitting the Royal Flush jackpot.
The time he sat down at $20/$40 NL in Commerce with his entire bankroll in action so that he could win enough money to buy in directly to the LAPC Main Event the following day.
The story of how his bankroll exploded with a 6-figure day where he took down an FTOPs event he didn’t even wanna play.
And much, MUCH more!And before you dive into today’s episode, if you’d like to support CPG while also taking the necessary first step towards playing winning cash game poker, Preflop Bootcamp fires up on the last Saturday of every month.
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So without any further ado, I bring to you WSOP & WPT Champ, the founder of PokerRithm.com, and the briefly ranked #1 poker player in the entire multiverse Matt Waxman.
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#114 Daiva Byrne: The Poker Pro Doing the Noble Work
3 februari 2021 · 1 uur 31 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness (https://chasingpokergreatness.com) podcast was the #1 GPI ranked female poker player in Lithuania and the UK in 2019 and is the founder of the Fantastic Ladies in Poker Daiva Byrne. Lees meer
Daiva loves poker. I know this may sound pretty obvious in an intro for a show called Chasing Poker Greatness so let me explain myself:
Daiva loves poker in a way that’s both refreshing and mesmerizing. She made me think back to the beginning of my poker journey and conjured up all of those priceless aspirational memories.
You’re going to hear her tell the story of the time she went on vacation with her husband (two strangers in a strange land who did not speak the native tongue) and how the first thing they did after unpacking was, you guessed it, find the poker room and jump right into the nightly tournament.
Maintaining that itch to sit down at whatever table she can so that she can play poker for love of the game, regardless of the stakes or prize pool, is just how Daiva’s constructed.
And the fact that she does everything in her power to spread the word about the game she loves with females spread out all across the globe shows you why Daiva is a vital asset to our community.
In today’s conversation with Daiva, you’re going to learn:
- Daiva’s poker origin story.
- The exact reason why Daiva is so appreciative for poker.
- Why watching poker on TV can be extremely misleading.
- And much, MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the founder of the Fantastic Ladies in Poker Daiva Byrne.
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Tactical Tuesday #12: Online Poker's Perception vs. Reality
2 februari 2021 · 31 min
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On this week's episode, Coach Brad and his student Jon discuss Jon's perception of online poker before Jon began playing online in the summer of 2020 and how those perceptions have changed as Coach Brad has guided Jon up through the stakes. Find out how someone who was initially terrified of playing $200NL is now crushing $1000NL just 6 months later and what you can do to improve your poker game to have similar results.
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#113 Coach Bahman: High Intelligence and Mental Game Coach for Raise Your Edge
29 januari 2021 · 1 uur 33 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is High Intelligent and mental game coach for Raise Your Edge, Coach Bahman. Lees meer
Coach Bahman is quite the character who has led quite the life.
Without spoiling too much for you, Coaches story is going to take you from:
His parents flee’ing Iran to Holland when he was two years old because of the Iranian revolution.
An early life that consisted of homelessness, petty crime, and bad decisions.
How poker quite literally saved his life.Thankfully in the present moment we all get to benefit from the wisdom Coach Bahman has earned through much blood, sweat, and tears.
In our conversation you’re also going to learn:
- Greatness Bombs on why High Intelligence is not everything it’s cracked up to be.
- Why successful poker players also tend to be highly sensitive.
- The personality trait ultimately leads to poker failure.
- And much, MUCH more!And before you dive into today’s episode, if you’d like to support CPG while also taking the necessary first step towards playing winning cash game poker, Preflop Bootcamp fires up on the last Saturday of every month.
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Without any further ado, I bring to you the brilliant, Greatness Bomb dropping High Intelligent mental game coach of Raise Your Edge, Coach Bahman.
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#112 Robbie Strazynski: Longing for Live Poker, Sheldon Adelson, & Poker Journalism Titans
27 januari 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the founder of CardPlayerLifestyle who I’m welcoming back for a very special Round 2. Lees meer
In case you missed it, Robbie was guest #2 way back in late 2019 when Chasing Poker Greatness was just toddling around.
Despite being one of the most positive and upbeat humans I know, the weight of Covid isolation has managed to crack even Robbie’s spirits at times. In our conversation we’ll dive deeply into his struggles with mental health and just how amazing the poker community really is.
In today’s episode, you’re also going to learn:
- Robbie and I’s thoughts on the life and recent death of Sheldon Addelson.
- The titans who are Robbie’s great influences in his poker journalism career.
- Why Robbie’s stayed at poker’s periphery when it comes to playing despite this game we all love being his professional life’s work.
- And much, MUCH more!And before you dive into today’s episode, if you’d like to support CPG while also taking the necessary first step towards playing winning cash game poker, Preflop Bootcamp fires up on the last Saturday of every month.
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So without any further ado, I bring to you the host of The Orbit and founder of CardplayerLifestyle.com Robbie Strazynski.
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Tactical Tuesday #11: Multiway Postflop Donks in the $1k NL Cash Game Streets
26 januari 2021 · 27 min
On this week's episode of Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad is rejoined by his student Jon as they examine two more hands played by Jon at $5/$10 on Ignition. Coach Brad and Jon pick apart two spots where Jon tried the seldom recommended "donk bet." Will Jon's bets live up to their nickname or are there actually situations in which a "donk bet" is the correct play? Find out now in Episode 11! Lees meer
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#111 Alex "Thallo" Epstein: Living Life as a Nose Bleed Private Game Mainstay
22 januari 2021 · 1 uur 37 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is WSOP gold bracelet winner and high stakes crusher/degen Alex “Thallo” Epstein. Lees meer
Thallo and I recently met while providing commentary in the Polk vs Negreanu challenge over on the Solve For Why YouTube, and it quickly became obvious to me that I had to get this dude onto the podcast.
He’s a hilarious and high intelligent human being who has absolutely no fear in speaking his mind…
Which means you’re about to hear some amazing behind-the-scenes high stakes poker stories.
If that’s the kind of thing you’re into, I’d probably stick around.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:
The roller coaster ride Thallo took to hopping into the nose bleeds.
Why Thallo was invited to a private game and what led him to punching the whale square in the mouth.
What really went down a few months back when Dan Bilzerian accused JRB of cheating him in a home game.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I bring to you the rambling, gambling, high stakes private game mainstay Alex “Thallo” Epstein.
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#110 Mike Noori: The Underestimated High Stakes Mixed Game Beast
20 januari 2021 · 1 uur 35 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is high stakes mixed-game player Mike Noori. Lees meer
You may remember Mike from a bet that went viral on poker Twitter a few years back where he bet he could eat more than $1,000 worth of McDonalds food in 36 hours which, as Jimmy Fricke pointed out, would have been 66,000 calories.
Spoiler Alert: He failed pretty spectacularly.
You actually won’t hear anything about the bet on in this episode because the old thing has been discussed ad nauseum and, well, Mike’s probably had enough McDonald related items spew out of his mouth for one lifetime.
Instead we focus on the area in Mike’s life where he’s achieved consistent success over a very long period of time: High stakes mixed game poker.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:
Where Mike believes his biggest edge as a poker player comes from.
A WSOP ME degen story that has a very happy ending.
Why there’s a ton of value in being underestimated at the poker tables.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the fearless high stakes mixed game crusher Mike Noori.
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(Not So) Tactical Tuesday #10: Mindset, Risk Aversion, & Mental Toughness
19 januari 2021 · 39 min
In this week's (Not So) Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad & Coach Thomas tackle mindset and risk. Lees meer
What does it mean if you're too risk averse or too risk inclined? How aggressive should you be with your bankroll? Can being too nitty actually hold back your progress?
Coach Brad & Coach Thomas share their thoughts as well as some behind-the-scenes stories of their personal poker journeys.
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#109 Duncan Palamourdas: The UCLA Professor of Poker Who Won My Heart
15 januari 2021 · 1 uur 46 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is UCLA professor and author of Why Alex Beats Bobbie at Poker: Developing a Fundamentally Sound Approach at Poker, Duncan Palamourdas. Lees meer
Duncan won my heart very early on in this conversation because he’s a math guy who uttered the magical words, “People overestimate the usefulness of solvers”.
Be still my beating heart.
Despite knowing very little about Duncan heading into our conversation, this episode is easily one of my favorite Chasing Poker Greatness episodes of all-time and you’re about to quickly discover why.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:
Duncan’s concept of “meta-humility” and why it ought to be in every successful poker player’s arsenal.
How-to evaluate any potential poker coaches you’re considering to hire for private lessons.
Why there’s no one-size-fits-all methodology for reaching your maximum poker potential.
And much, MUCH more.So without any further ado, it is my honor to bring to you the brilliant, articulate, and dare I say handsome Duncan Palamourdas.
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#108 Ben Hayles: Brilliant Poker Coach, Author, & Founder of Post Flop Poker
13 januari 2021 · 1 uur 27 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is poker coach, author, and the founder of the Post Flop Poker Podcast Ben Hayles. Lees meer
Ben’s path towards poker is a little bit different than most folks, including yours truly, simply because he actually had the foresight to put together a plan of action so that he would give himself the best possible chance of success.
I know this might be shocking to you but most folks who entered poker in the early 200’s just saved up $3,000, put everything they owned in their ‘94 Mitsubishi Eclipse, and drove 10 hours away hoping everything would work out…
Or maybe that was just me.
Anyway 18 months after creating the vision for his poker career, Ben found himself stepping on board a plane to Bangkok, excitement coursing through his body, and his life would never be the same again.
I’m super pumped up to share that story along with many others with you in a couple of moments.
In today’s episode you’re going to learn:
Why being a great poker coach is totally different than just being a great poker player.
The pivotal piece Ben was missing in his early poker career.
The origin story of the Post Flop Poker podcast.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I bring to you author, brilliant poker coach, fellow podcaster, and all-around great guy Ben Hayles.
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Tactical Tuesday #9: Inside Look at a Mini Private Coaching Session
12 januari 2021 · 41 min
Coach Brad and his student Jon return for a third round of Tactical Tuesday. If you've ever been curious about the types of discussions that occur during Coach Brad's coaching sessions, this week's episode will provide a close look at just that. Jon shows Coach Brad two hands that he played recently at $5/$10 NL on Ignition, with both hands including at least one street of action where Jon had no idea what to do. Listen in as Coach Brad provides detailed analysis on each hand and leaves Jon with a much clearer plan for how to proceed facing similar situations in the future. Lees meer
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#107 Brian Rast: An All-Time Great, $21 Million+ in MTT Cashes, & Nose Bleed Mainstay
8 januari 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is one of the all-time poker GOATs Brian Rast. Brian has over $21 million in MTT cashes in his career which lands him at #25 in the All-Time money list... Lees meer
And he doesn’t even really battle in the tournament arena much at the moment.
Some of his MTT highlights include:
Scooping the $500k buy-in High Roller Bowl in 2015 for $7.5 million shekels.
Taking down the Chip Reese memorial trophy & $1.7 million for winning the $50k Poker Players Championship at the 2011 WSOP.
Taking down the Chip Reese memorial trophy & 1.29 million for winning the $50k Poker Players Championship at the 2016 WSOP.That’s right, he’s won one of the most prestigious tournaments in all of poker twice. And none of this even touches on his sustained cash game greatness in the biggest nose-bleed games in the land.
Brian Rast is a surefire poker hall-of-famer (first ballot if I had anything to do with the process) and it is an absolute honor and privilege to share our conversation with you today.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:
The amazing story of how Brian met his wife and the ensuing mindset shift that relationship caused.
What it was like battling in the first ever $1 million Big One for One Drop.
Brian’s process for regularly improving his poker game.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you one of the greatest minds in poker history Brian Rast.
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#106: Matt Marinelli: High Stakes Cash Animal, Poker Detox Legend, & Co-Founder of BigBetU
6 januari 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is high stakes cash game animal, Poker Detox legend, and co-founder of BigBetU Matt Marinelli. Lees meer
Marinelli was a long-time member and coach of the Poker Detox crew and another one of those guys I got to spend a fairly significant amount of time interacting with during the Atlanta Detox retreat back in March.
In a recent Poker Power Hour where Jason Su was guest hosting, Jason asked me why I thought Marinelli had reached the level of success he has and I told him that I just felt like the dude didn’t have an ego.
He’s not one to outright dismiss differing opinions or feel overly sensitive when another player critiques hisplay. He simply listens to the feedback, takes what he believes is valuable, upgrades his game, and then disregards the rest.
When you’re constructed in this way as a human being and surround yourself with some of the best poker players and minds on the planet, there is no alternative destination than experiencing massive poker success.
In Matt Marinelli and I’s conversation, you’re going to learn:
Why your poker tribe is everything.
Matt’s daily process for improving his poker game.
Why not all poker coaches are created equally and our suggestions on finding one who’s a good fit.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you one of the very best online no limit hold ‘em players in the entire universe, Matt Marinelli.
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Tactical Tuesday #8: Unnatural Bluffing Spots Part Deux
5 januari 2021 · 33 min
Coach Brad and his student Jon return for a second episode of "Finding Unnatural Bluffing Opportunities." Lees meer
Coach Brad kicks us off with a hand from $500NL Zone where he finds himself on the river with 9-high in a 3bet pot and only 15 seconds to make a decision. In the second half of the episode Jon shares a hand where he misclicks the turn and arrives on the river with 5-high.
Will Coach Brad and Jon be able to turn their lemons into lemonade? Find out now on Episode #8!
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#105 Landon Tice: 21-Year-Old Poker Supernova
30 december 2020 · 1 uur 24 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is poker supernova Landon Tice. Lees meer
This was an especially meaningful conversation to me because I’ve been fortunate enough to experience Landon’s rising star from a pretty close distance. Back in March, which feels like two or three lifetimes ago, the Poker Detox crew had a company retreat in Atlanta where I got to hang out with Nick Howard and his crew for three or four days.
When I rolled up to their AIRBNB, none other than Landon Tice was the human who greeted me at the door (Playing online poker at the same time, of course).
It took me all of about 3 seconds to appreciate Landon’s passion for the game of poker and becoming the best poker player he could possibly be. Although that was a mere 9 months ago, what he’s done since is nothing short of astonishing.
Not only has he dominated some of the toughest cash games in the online world, but he also had his first 6-figure MTT score in November when he took down an $1,100 MSPT event for a cool $201k.
In today’s conversation, you’re going to learn:
How Landon has managed to progress his poker career at warp speed.
A Greatness Bomb on the relationship between graphs and volume.
How he’s built up an envious poker network for any aged human much less a 21-year-old.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I bring to you one of the current and future stars of poker Landon Tice.
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Tactical Tuesday #7: Finding Unnatural Bluffing Opportunities at Online $1K No Limit
29 december 2020 · 34 min
On today’s show, Coach Brad and his student Jon will take a look at two hands that Jon recently played at $5/$10 6-max cash on Ignition. Jon tries to take advantage of a pair of spots on the turn that he believes are underbluffed by his player pool and more importantly are spots Jon believes his player pool perceives as underbluffed. Identifying and exploiting spots that the population you play against perceive as being underbluffed is one quick way you can work more bluffs into your game and boost your winrate. Lees meer
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#104 Thomas Bain: CPG Associate Coach, Tactical Tuesday Co-Host and All-Around Crusher
23 december 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is none other than Greatness Village Associate Coach and Tactical Tuesday co-host Thomas Bain. Lees meer
Thomas is a professional poker player, poker coach, podcaster-in-training, and poker course creator. He’s also a really amazing human who I feel blessed to call my close friend. You might not know this but it’s entirely possible Chasing Poker Greatness would not exist today if it weren’t for Terminator Thomas.
A few years back I stopped taking on new poker students and assumed they’d all eventually drop off and I could laser focus on being the best cardplayer I could be. Surprisingly, year after year Thomas just kept on paying for coaching sessions. Those coaching sessions became regular reminders of just how much fulfillment and happiness I got from guiding folks in their poker journeys.
Thomas, above all else, has a poker mind like a diamond. He’s been one of the biggest winners at every single stake he’s ever played, live or online. There are times in our private Slack Community where Thomas gives next-level feedback on a hand history or poker strategy question and I think to myself, “Damn, that’s absolute genius. How am I supposed to be coaching this dude?”
Then, of course, he tried to do an intro for Tactical Tuesday and I learned that maybe he doesn’t have it all figured out just yet.
In today’s episode you’re going to learn:
Thomas’s poker origin story, including how him and I originally met.
Why Thomas graduated with a degree in Organizational Psychology from Ivy League Columbia University but forgot to actually use it.
Why the mere mention of Kevin Rabichow makes Thomas’s heart flutter.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you my oldest student, partner in course creation, and dear friend Thomas Bain.
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Tactical Tuesday #6: Relentless River Raising
22 december 2020 · 28 min
On today's episode of Chasing Poker Greatness Coach Brad and Coach Thomas break down two hands (One good, one the opposite of good) where Thomas chose to raise with a bluff on the river. Lees meer
Who doesn't love it when Terminator Thomas gets out of line?
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#103 Michael Acevedo Part 2: Poker is a Team Sport
18 december 2020 · 1 uur 34 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is a man who has ruined all other men for you… Lees meer
A man who’s coming back for a very special Round 2 where your favorite podcast host *insert dramatic gasp here* asks him more than one question.
That man is the author of the breakout hit book Modern Poker Theory, the great Michael Acevedo and you’re about to hear him throwing down Greatness Bomb after Greatness Bomb.
After an unexpected but delightful pitstop covering psychedelic drugs, Michael and I go deep on all the poker strategy things.
In today’s episode you’re going to learn:
Michael’s daily process for self-improvement.
The unsexy aspect of poker Michael believes is the highest impact thing you can learn.
The specific actions you ought to take if you’re looking to skyrocket your poker game.
And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you a stud of a poker player, coach, human being, and author the great Michael Acevedo.
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#102 Derek Tenbusch: Co-Founder Tournament Poker Edge & Pursuing Poker on Your Terms
16 december 2020 · 1 uur 15 min
Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is Twitch partner and co-founder of Tournament Poker Edge Derek Tenbusch. Lees meer
Derek is an amazing, amazing dude. He’s one of those rare folks who have been in poker for a very long time and has come to love the poker community even more than the actual game itself.
I know that may sound a bit counter-intuitive, especially if you listen to the jaded grinders who are always talking about how slimy folks in our community are, but I 100% get where he’s coming from.
Even though multiple students in my community have made massive gains over the last year, including one who’s went from 20k hands per month at $100 nl in September to maintaining a 10 bb/100 winrate over 45k monthly hands at $200 in November, to now shot-taking $1k NL in December…
What I genuinely value the most about my community are the relationships I’ve been blessed with and it’s not even a contest.
Today in mine and Derek’s conversation you’re going to learn:
Exactly why Derek loves the poker community so much
The hilarious story behind him and his wife’s move L.A. to North Carolina.
A Greatness Bomb on finding your why and pursuing life & poker on your terms.
And much, MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the hilarious and inspiring co-founder of Tournament Poker Edge Derek Tenbusch.
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Tactical Tuesday #5: Playing AK When You Miss in Bloated Pots
15 december 2020 · 35 min
Such a sexy name for this week Tactical Tuesday where Coach Brad and Coach Thomas's CFP student Jon break down a pair of awkward pots where we find ourselves with AK high in big pots where we have the initiative. Lees meer
Hand #1 is played in a live setting vs. a strong and agressive European player and Hand #2 is played online vs. a "mega whale".
Enjoy.
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#101 Dr. Tricia Cardner: The Facilitator of Poker Greatness
12 december 2020 · 1 uur 33 min
Today’s guest on Chasing Poker Greatness is mindset expert, Author, and podcaster Dr. Tricia Cardner. Lees meer
I feel like a broken record in these intros sometimes with how much these conversations mean to me, but I just get consistently blown away by how amazing the humans who make up the world of cards and Tricia Cardner is no exception.
Tricia is engaging, hilarious, an amazing storyteller, and can’t help but drop greatness bomb after greatness bomb every time she opens her mouth.
Our conversation ranges from her childhood dreams, a hilarious story about Fedor Holz, and, of course, a ton about one of my favorite topics in the world: Mindset.
If you love my past mindset episodes with folks like Nick Howard, Elliot Roe, and Jared Tendler as much as I do, you ought to be feeling very excited right about now.
In today’s episode you’re going to learn:
- Some reasons why you KNOW in your heart you should fold but you have an out of body experience and watch yourself call instead.
- A greatness bomb that will make you want to pay much closer attention to your emotions.
-Some quick and easy ways you can improve your mindset.
- And much, MUCH more!Without any further ado, I bring to you the mind wizard herself Dr. Tricia Cardner.
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#100 Jason Koon: High Stakes Cash Game Legend & $31+ Million in MTT cashes
9 december 2020 · 1 uur 16 min
I have saved a very special episode for you today for landmark episode #100. Today’s guest is one of the all-time greatest poker players to have ever sat down at the green felt, Jason Koon. Lees meer
Jason has racked up over $31 million in MTT cashes which is pretty, pretty, pretty good. It also places him at #9 on the all-time money list.
Some of the highlights of his MTT career include:
8 career $1 million+ cashes.
$3.5 & $2.8 million gold medals in two $130k buy-in high roller Short Deck tournaments.
$1.6 million victory at the PokerStars Championships in their $100k buy-in high roller event.And this doesn’t even take into consideration his untold winnings as a regular in the largest cash games on the planet.
Beyond Jason’s resume that I could go on and on and on about forever, I came away from this conversation fully understanding that the man Jason is exceeds even his accomplishments on the green felt. He’s quite simply a great soul and I could not be more honored to share his wisdom with you here today.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:
What Greatness means to Jason.
How and why he cleverly uses an RNG in his live poker sessions.
The power of intention.
And much, MUCH more!Without any further ado, I bring to you one of the best to ever sit down in a semi-circle and play cards with a bunch of other humans, Jason Koon.
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Tactical Tuesday #4: Live High Stakes (w/ a Pop Star Cameo)
8 december 2020 · 39 min
In today's episode Coach Brad and Coach Thomas break down some memorable hands from Coach Brad's high stakes live poker career. Lees meer
Hand #1 is a $7k pot played against an absolute crusher and Hand #2 is a $30k+ whopper played against a famous pop star.
Enjoy.
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#99 Trevor Savage Part 2: Maintaining Balance Between Family & Crushing Souls
4 december 2020 · 1 uur 10 min
In today’s episode of the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast I am once again joined by cash game crusher, Youtuber, and podcaster Trevor Savage. Lees meer
I got so consumed by Trevor’s story in our first conversation that I forgot to ask him any questions other than “Tell me about your poker journey”.
Today, we more than make up for that and then some as he’s about to throw down Greatness Bomb after Greatness Bomb.
As a short aside, I’m a little worried about the continuity of this episode because right in the middle of recording I had a gremlin in my internet connection and it just kept dropping over and over and over again.
For a little mental imagery, it got so bad I actually left my house so that I could run around my neighborhood and find the Comcast guy who was making our lives miserable. I did find him and, shockingly, he pressed a button and my internet came back like it was no big deal.
I highly doubt you’re ever going to hear a Comcast ad on this podcast because they make ACR look like customer service gods.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:
The most unexpected thing to come from Trevor’s journey through poker.
What Trevor believes is the most high impact thing you can do to improve your poker game.
How Trevor maintains balance as a father and poker professional.
And much, MUCH more!This interview is brought to you by Poker w Presence if you wanna get in
the zone and play your best when you need it most visit pokerwithpresence.comSo without any further ado I bring to you an amazing man, top-shelf cardplayer, and unbelievably patient spirit Trevor Savage.
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#98 JNandez Part 2: Daily Routines, Addressing Weaknesses & Daily Improvement
2 december 2020 · 1 uur 33 min
In today’s episode Twitch legend JNandez is BACK with your promised follow-up Part 2 conversation and you ought to prepare yourself for a relentless onslaught of Greatness Bombs. Lees meer
Since Part 1 was an exploration of Fernando’s poker origin story (And if you missed that episode, I highly suggest you go check it out right now), today Fernando is going to be going deep answering some of your favorite Chasing Poker Greatness questions.
I don’t know why but I was a little concerned heading into this conversation that we’d rip through the questions at supersonic speed and leave you with a shortened episode. I ought to have known better.
Fernando’s philosophy on poker and life align so much with my own that I’m pretty sure we could do a weekly episode and never run out of interesting things to talk about.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:
- Fernando’s process for mapping out his days
- How he goes about improving his poker game on a daily basis
- How he goes about addressing his weaknesses.
- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you a very special Part 2 episode with the founder of PLO Mastermind and all-time great Twitch poker streamer, Fernando “JNandez” Habegger.
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