Elle and I are finally back home and back in the studio for a packed episode of the Ante Up Poker Podcast! This week, we kick things off with a full recap of the Ante Up Poker Championship — Then we dive into the latest GGPoker controversy shaking up the poker world, and we also recap the wild hands and friendly chaos from this week’s Patreon Home Game. In Call the Floor, Elliott weighs in on a tricky situation where an older gentleman kept lifting his cards high enough for nearby players to get...
Nov 22, 2025
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast — Elle and I are coming to you straight from the Poker Studio at the Venetian as we kick off the Ante Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas! We’ve even got a special guest at the table with us: Tommy Larosa joins the fun and adds his take on all the action. On Call the Floor, Elliott weighs in on a sticky situation where a player’s reaction to the board may have given away more than he intended. Then Patrick and I dive into this week’s Hand of the Week, breaki...
Nov 15, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast — Elle and Joe are back around the poker table to talk about why the Patreon game had to be canceled, gearing up for the Ante Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas, and reveal an exciting new tour stop for next year! Elliott tackles a “marked card” controversy on Call the Floor, Patrick and Joe break down a fun HOTW with AQ suited on the button, and in Joe’s One Outer, we explore why every poker player needs a hobby outside the game. Links for today’s show: He...
Nov 08, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast: Elle and I welcome Michelle and Molly from Talking Stick to chat about the latest happenings at the property. We also discuss a low-stakes player getting staked on Hustler Casino Live and the new WSOP Paradise documentary. Elliott breaks down the one chip rule in Call the Floor, Patrick and I review a Hand of the Week from Live! Casino (not in Baltimore), and I close it out with Joe’s One Outer about the power of folding early. Links for today’s show: Clic...
Oct 31, 2025•1 hr 12 min
This Week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast: Elle and I are back home from their trip to Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm, enjoying a short breather before hitting the road again for the Ante Up Poker Championship at the Venetian! We catch up on the latest poker news, then Elliott joins me for another listener submission for Call the Floor. Patrick and I break down a Hand of the Week, and then I wraps things up with my One Outer. Grab your drink, settle in, enjoy the show! Hello Fresh – Click this link to...
Oct 25, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Elle and I are hitting the road — literally! We’re recording from the highway on our way to the Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm in Kentucky. Along the ride, we dive into how Poker Power is teaching high school girls valuable life lessons through the game of poker, and discuss a fascinating Wired story where a journalist teams up with a hacker to uncover potential security flaws in automatic card shufflers. On Call the Floor, Elliott rules on a wild situation i...
Oct 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Joe and Elle are bringing the action to a whole new level — literally — with the addition of video to the show! While they are around the table, they recap the latest Patreon Home Game, share some laughs, and look ahead to a few exciting events, including the upcoming WPF Ladies Weekend and their road trip to Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farms. In this week’s Call the Floor, Elliott makes a ruling on a tricky situation involving a random chip found under the tab...
Oct 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast: Elle and I start with Table Talk where wrap up our trip to Schenectady and share all the highlights. We dive into a WSOP Europe player who truly embraced the “Chip and a Chair” mentality, celebrate the two gamblers who set a record for visiting the most casinos in 24 hours, and explore the massive Bally’s casino and entertainment mecca being built next to the A’s Stadium in Vegas. Elliott rules on when a misdeal should be called in this week’s Call the Flo...
Oct 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min
This week the Ante Up Poker Podcast is coming to you from Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY! Elle and I are joined by Dustin from Rivers and we dive into the poker action from the week. We recap the standout moments, we salute to Kristen Foxen, the new women’s all-time live money leader, and we talk about this bizarre incident where a phone mysteriously exploded into smoke in a poker room. In this week’s Call the Floor , Elliott delivers a ruling on a dealer potentially crossing the line during a...
Sep 26, 2025•58 min
Elle and I kick things off in Table Talk , breaking down all the action from last night’s Patreon game, plus we look ahead as we get ready for Schenectady and dive into other New York casino news. We also spotlight the upcoming WPF Ladies Event happening in October. Click here for more on the events. In Call the Floor , Elliott weighs in on a tricky ruling where a player clearly said “raise” but wasn’t allowed to put out the full raise amount — wait until you hear his take on this one. Patrick a...
Sep 19, 2025•54 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Dustin King joins Elle and Joe as we gear up for the Electric City Poker Series and Ante Up Poker Tour in Schenectady, NY. Be sure to book your hotel here and use code ECPS25 . Elliott rules on a hand discovered after the dealer started cleaning up, Patrick and Joe break down a tricky KQ suited spot in the Hand of the Week, and Joe wraps it up with One Outer on the myth of coolers. Earlier this week Papa Pok3r started the journey of the Poker Cannonball Ru...
Sep 12, 2025•59 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast , Elle and I welcome Papa Poker to the table to talk about his ambitious new project — the Poker Cannonball Run . He’s documenting his time on the road, playing tournaments across multiple states, and releasing it all with weekly YouTube videos. Subscribe to his channel here so you know when each video is released. In our Call the Floor segment, a tricky situation arises when a tournament player sits in the wrong seat — but it’s not discovered until they ar...
Sep 05, 2025•1 hr 9 min
This week on Table Talk, Elle and I recap the Patreon game. Plus—Hatter and Ben Minch add even more value to upcoming Patreon games, including the brand-new Good Karma Seat. We’re just weeks away from heading to Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY (Sept. 15–28). Trophies, Vegas seats, magazine covers, and community vibes—don’t miss it. We also break down the wild debate sparked when a player folded pocket aces preflop deep in the WSOP Online Mystery Millions. Call the Floor this week is a fun contr...
Aug 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min
This week Elle and I are in the Charm City, Baltimore MD. We are playing a little poker and getting to know some of the staff at the poker rooms here. In the Table Talk segment we discuss our time at the tables so far, India’s Black Friday bill, and the passing of Jack McClelland. The code that we mentioned for Octopi Poker is ANTEUP and the link for the site is below. Our Call the Floor segment has Elliott discussing a situation where the prize pool dropped considerably between the final day 1 ...
Aug 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast: Elle and I break down the mental side of her game in Table Talk , recap the Patreon game, and preview the upcoming Ante Up Poker Tour stop in Schenectady, NY — with a special room rate code giving listeners 25% off regular rates.(ECPS25) Elliott rules on a possible collusion spot in Call the Floor , Patrick and I debate limping pocket kings in Hand of the Week , and in Joe’s One Outer , I talk about two hands where trusting my read had two very different r...
Aug 15, 2025•53 min
Elle and I welcome WhatsUpDoc2 to the table for this week’s Table Talk , fresh off his win in the July Patreon game. We cover a mix of headlines and hijinks, including the decline in Vegas tourism , what’s coming up in the next round of Patreon games , and a few poker moments worthy of the big screen treatment . Elliott joins us for Call the Floor , where a ruling takes a wild turn and ends with a player being trespassed from the casino . Patrick and I then break down a tricky hand from an onlin...
Aug 09, 2025•1 hr 23 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Elle and I tackle some fun topics: What matters more—fun or profit? Where’s your dream destination to play poker? And who would you take with you to the felt in paradise? Plus, I surprise Elle with an exciting opportunity from Maker’s Mark that you won’t want to miss. Here is where you can get your tickets as well. In Call the Floor , Elliott weighs in on a tricky situation involving a player who’s been rubbing people the wrong way—what happens when etique...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Sure! Here’s a more polished and engaging version of your show description: This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast , join Elle and me as we break down the heated debate surrounding the WSOP Player of the Year — is it time for a rule change? We also recap the action from our latest Badugi Patreon game and share stories from the frontlines of the eternal quest: finding the perfect place to play poker. In this episode’s “Call the Floor,” Elliott weighs in on a controversial ruling where a player wa...
Jul 25, 2025•57 min
Elle and I welcome Dustin King to the table for a fun and honest breakdown of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of this year’s WSOP. From deep runs to deep sighs, nothing is off the felt. We dive into all things poker, and even a little Uno. Elliott lays down the rules when a player makes a river bet before their opponent even decides what they are going to do on the turn. Patrick and I dissect a hand featuring pocket sixes in an online game with antes and a straddle—was it played perfectly or jus...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Elle and I are recording from the new Ante Up studio! The backdrop’s fresh, the chairs are comfy, and the sound quality… well, let’s just say we’re still working on that part. We talk about the 2025 WSOP Main Event as it continues its march toward crowning a champion, and the WPT is kicking off its always-popular series at the Venetian — one of our favorite poker destinations. Plus, our July Patreon Games are officially scheduled, and there’s still time to join the action! This week’s Call the F...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 23 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Joe’s back around the table for Table Talk — and there’s no shortage of things to discuss! We dive into the good, the bad, and the downright soggy at the WSOP, including the water flooding chaos at the Horseshoe and Paris. Plus, we wrap up the segment with a great moment from Daniel Negreanu, who answers a railbird’s question on how to make tilt a non-factor at the table. As promised here is the link to that video. In Call the Floor , Elliott weighs in on ...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min
We’re back… kind of! Vegas struck again, and this time Joe’s out sick — but don’t worry, it’s not kidney stones. While we had to skip the Table Talk segment this week, the show must go on! Elliott is still here to make the call on Call the Floor , and Patrick, our proud resident fish, dives into a hand of the week that’ll have you shaking your head or maybe nodding in sympathy. And just when you think Joe’s down for the count, he delivers this week’s One Outer to close out the show. Be sure to t...
Jun 28, 2025•29 min
Elle and I are gearing up for Vegas! As we get ready to head to the World Series of Poker and connect with listeners, we welcome Brian Bly to Table Talk — fresh off his win in the Ante Up Patreon Game. We dive into WSOP chatter and what it means to balance being a poker player and a poker dad. Elliott steps in with a ruling on a strange situation: what happens when a player walks out before a hand is finished? In Hand of the Week, Patrick and Joe go to battle with pocket tens from the small blin...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Hello, A-Team! It’s Friday the 13th, but don’t worry—we’ve got nothing but good luck and great content in this week’s episode of the Ante Up Poker Podcast! I kick things off with a big congrats to Ante Up Brian for taking down last night’s Patreon Game and earning that sweet $65. If you haven’t already, hop into our Discord and join the conversation between episodes! Elle and I are joined by special guest Dustin King from Rivers Casino in Schenectady, New York. We dish on the Good, the Bad, and ...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Joe and Elle saddle up to talk about the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the WSOP so far — from bracelet moments to busted lines and everything in between. With Vegas calling at the end of the month, we preview our upcoming trip and all the poker chaos sure to come. Elliott drops a ruling on a bizarre situation where a player was asked to move tables… only to stay put and skip the blinds. Patrick and Joe break down a tricky hand with KQ suited, and the epis...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min
On this episode of the Ante Up Poker Podcast , we saddle up and ride through a full recap of our Patreon H.O.R.S.E. tournament—yes, it was wild and yes, someone tried to razz their way to glory. We also check in on the WSOP kickoff, where the first bracelet has been claimed and the lines were… well, legendary. Hopefully that is cleared up by the new app. We shall see if it’s the ace in the hole organizers were hoping for. Elliott steps in with rulings on not one but two hands involving bets out ...
May 30, 2025•59 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Elle and I dive into the highlights from last night’s wild Patreon Game – bad beats, bold bluffs, and a few questionable plays. With the WSOP just around the corner, we talk about recent rule changes that have the poker community buzzing and spotlight the must-visit poker rooms in Vegas when we hit town. In our Call the Floor Segment, Elliott weighs in on a sticky situation: does forward motion trump chips hitting the felt? The answer might surprise you. T...
May 23, 2025•52 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Elle and I welcome YankeesFanNJ to Table Talk — fresh off his victory in our latest Patreon Hold’em game! We dive into the hot topics shaking the poker world, including the latest RTA (Real-Time Assistance) scandal and the swift ban handed down. We also cover the exciting WPT event at the Venetian running alongside the WSOP Main Event and celebrate a player who captured his first WSOP-Circuit ring in just his third ever tournament. Elliott steps in to rule...
May 16, 2025•59 min
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, we’re back from the Ante Up Tour stop at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek with a full recap of the action—and the travel nightmare that followed. Elle and I discuss some recent WSOP rule changes as the summer series looms just two weeks away. Elliott weighs in on a sticky situation where a player says he’s folding… probably . Was it an angle or just awkward phrasing? Patrick and I break down a Hand of the Week featuring KQ suited on the button, and I wrap up ...
May 10, 2025•51 min
This week we are broadcasting from anywhere and everywhere around Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. Even though we just started at the time this is released we have had a blast. Click this link for the magazine. This is a quick link to the our Magazine. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474 . Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the sh...
May 03, 2025•41 min
