Welcome to episode 113! Today we are joined by old school legend Josh Arieh who just won the 2021 WSOP Player of the Year! He picked up 2 bracelets in a heroic series, beating Hellmuth and Negreanu for the title of POY. We learned about his gambling background, going busto, getting rich, and going busto time after time, how his mental state effects his poker approach, old gambling stories, his 3rd place finish in the 2004 Main Event, and much more. Before he hops on the line we talk about BBQ. B...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min
We are thankful for each and every one of you. The episode starts with a quick therapy session about life, happiness, and what it means. After we dig deep into our souls (go to therapy, you won't be disappointed) we are joined by Rhett Wiseman, a college world series champion and 3rd round pick by the Washington Nationals who just finished 249th in the Main Event. He tells great stories about life in the minors while also crushing cash games in podunk minor league towns. There is a lot of overla...
Nov 24, 2021•58 min
It's the day after the WSOP Main Event and we had to do a bonus episode to talk about George Holmes heroic battle and the rest of the major storylines from the Main. We are joined by the legendary Jeff Platt of PokerGo to get an inside look at all the great stories from the last week. The Dirty Diaper, the hand that was played blind, Norman Chad, and some bozo who dusted off 100bbs with 43ss. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can ...
Nov 18, 2021•34 min
Jake is back from Vegas with a 67th place MAIN EVENT finish under his wing. He walks us through all 6 days- hand histories, mind set, strategy, stories, and more. A very cool episode inside the mind of one of the best poker players (and our hero) in the world. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Day 1 of the Main is in the books and Smitty is moving on, Mintz is moving on, Jake is moving on...and Nate punted in spectacular fashion. We talk about what happened, Smitty calls Nate an asshole 1,000 times, and Jake is mostly just disgusted by it. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Nov 08, 2021•45 min
Welcome to episode 108. We start with the breaking news that the entire crew is playing the WSOP Main Event, and our fearless leader Dave Portnoy will be in the house on Sunday to "cheer" us on. We talk more about Main Event starting days, the mental side of playing the Main, Doyle Brunson the legend, being free vs having a family, climbing mountains, and more! We're on our way out west for the Main, so follow us on social to follow along. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcast...
Nov 02, 2021•44 min
The full crew is back today and we spend a good chunk picking Jake's brain about WSOP tips, playing deep stacked with long structures, adjustments, and more. We also talk sandwiches, tips for youngins who want to be pro poker players, Jeff Platt, and some good ol' other odd n ends. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Oct 27, 2021•45 min
The boys are back in town, talking about the time Mintz was possibly bamboozled by a fake Channing Tatum at the 1/3 table in New Orleans. They also talk about when Creed from The Office walked in on Nate in the bathroom taking a dump, when Smitty heckled a band into submission in college, and some poker talk too. A very fun episode, enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link...
Oct 20, 2021•44 min
Mintzy is back so we had to get him on to talk about his 9 (9!!!) day stay in Vegas. We also talk a little Hellmuth blow-up aftermath, the reaction to the CA crew in Vegas, and Mintz is apparently going to ask Dave to back him for the Main Event. A fun episode for all. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Oct 14, 2021•32 min
-- Ben Mintz interviews Phil Hellmuth, Nate reacts to the new footage of a meltdown, we talk about Addamo winning everything, who is the best tournament player in the world right now? & much more You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Oct 13, 2021•35 min
-- We made it! Nate & Mintz are in Vegas for the WSOP with plenty to talk about -- Enjoy & buy some merch! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Oct 05, 2021•50 min
-- Nate, Smitty & Mintz have an awesome conversation with poker superstar Maria Ho. We discuss our WSOP schedules, give away a coaching lesson with Daniel Negreanu & much much more! -- Buy some merch and stay tuned on social all month for behind the scenes WSOP content! -- Twitter: @CrackingAAces, IG: @crackingaaces, show some love! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.lin...
Sep 30, 2021•42 min
On today's very special show presented by 3Chi promo code ACES we are joined by none other than Kid Poker himself, Daniel Negreanu. He dishes on his WSOP plans (you'll want to hear how confident he is!), on his battle with Doug Polk, his thoughts on Phil Hellmuth, how he stays mentally sharp while grinding the series, and what it's like to play the high stakes games. KB No Swag also joins us to intro and outro the interview because why the f not? Happy WSOP week, everyone. Enjoy! You can find ev...
Sep 28, 2021•40 min
-- Nate, Smitty, & Jake are joined by cash game vlogger/overall legend Brad Owen. We discuss taking the leap into playing poker full-time, what it's like to play in front of 500K people, & what's in store for the future -- Thank you guys so much for listening! 100 episodes! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Sep 21, 2021•56 min
-- Nate, Mintz, & Jake are joined by 15-time bracelet winner, WSOP main event winner, poker hall of famer, Phil Hellmuth. We discuss the WSOP schedule, the cheapening of bracelets, old school vs. new school style of play, & Phil shares some stories and praise of the late Norm Macdonald. RIP You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Sep 14, 2021•56 min
-- Nate, Smitty, Mintz, & Jake are joined by poker player/WSOP commentator Jamie Kerstetter! We have an awesome conversation with her, discuss Nate's appearance on the Dave Portnoy Show, Smitty's poker play in marriage and fatherhood, Jake's relocation due to Hurricane Ida, & much more --Thanks for listening, and buy some merch! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/cr...
Sep 08, 2021•38 min
-- Nate, Smitty, & Mintz discuss adapting to balance life & poker, debate playing with/without headphones/glasses, answer listener questions, & look ahead to our trip to Vegas for the WSOP You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr
-- Nate, Smitty, Mintz, & Jake our joined by a VERY special guest, 2013 WSOP Main Event Champion: Ryan Riess. We discuss Hellmuth vs. Mr. Beast heads up NLH, crypto punks & the NFT market space, & look forward to the WSOP circuit. -- Thanks for listening, buy some merch, cheers! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Aug 25, 2021•51 min
This week, we are joined by a VERY special guest, the 2003 WSOP Main Event Champion, Chris Moneymaker. We have an unreal interview with the man who changed poker forever, & discuss the WSOP, NFT's, playing cards in Hoboken, & much, much more You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Aug 17, 2021•50 min
This week, we discuss the fate of the WSOP as Covid continues to rear its ugly head, we break down Smitty's deep run in the Pennsylvania bracelet event, Nate shares stories from playing blackjack at Greektown with the Spittin' Chiclets boys, Mintz moving to a legal state, & much much more You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Aug 11, 2021•51 min
This week, we discuss Jake's biggest downswings, Mintz' search of an apartment in a legalized state, our experiences with different online poker sites, tips on how to better focus at the table, Nate and Smitty's balancing of playing in tournaments while also being members of the media, Hellmuth vs Nick Wright, Hellmuth vs Tom Dwan, & the Hellmuthian schtick as a whole, and we pray there's no lockdown 2.0, for the sake of poker. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spoti...
Aug 04, 2021•48 min
Another full house today with Nate, Smitty, Jake Toole, Ben Mintz, & Ryan Laplante. We break down Jake's huge weekend, how to play against wild cards, ranges, pay jump implications, etc. - & Ryan Laplante from Learn Pro Poker joins us for an awesome convo you can learn a lot from. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Jul 28, 2021•51 min
Awesome episode today with a packed studio; Nate, Smitty, Mintz, Jake Toole, & Christian Harder. We break down hands from recent and distant memory, discuss the upcoming WSOP schedule, changes and updates, check in on Smitty's online grind (which includes a big score!) & give him (and the listeners) some advice on how to get better at playing heads up. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more...
Jul 21, 2021•41 min
Full studio with Nate, Smitty, Mintz, & Jake. We discuss Nate's trip to Colorado, hands stories, poker news, & our upcoming plans You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Barstool Sports is out of office this week, so we decided to give you guys a "Summer Special," with some of our favorite interviews from the past 88 episodes. These include: the original interview with Ben Mintz (Ep 82) from when he first got hired; he tells stories from the online days, being 7-bet at the WSOP main, & bluffing Patrik Antonius... as well as interviews with Ryan Riess (Ep 3), Scott Blumstein (4), Greg Merson (5), Maria Ho (8), Galen Hall (13), Jessica Dawley (15), Jaime Stapl...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 53 min
Our guys Jake Toole joins us in studio! We share some stories, discuss the state of poker, and talk about an 11-way EVEN chop that happened this week... You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Jun 30, 2021•53 min
We have poker stories about Hellmuth and Esfandiari, Phil Ivey makes a run and wins the $25K WPT heads up; he is a god, Mintz calls in from Omaha to talk about his gambling drama, and Nate and Smitty breakdown the Trysta Krick Sixers saga You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces
Jun 23, 2021•47 min
Nate is joined by Smitty & Ben Mintz. We discuss how we got into poker, how we ended up at Barstool, how we ended up sitting down to record this episode, and what's in store for the future. We also break down the upcoming WSOP schedule and reminisce on past runs of our own. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/crackingaaces...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Jordan Drummond is the founder of BBZ Poker, a poker staking and coaching company. He joins us for about an hour to talk about the wild world of high stakes poker staking- giving players money to play off on and hoping to make money back. He discusses being stolen from, the crazy swings, flying in players to live with him, guys getting into 6 figure make-up, having "a guy", and much more. It is FASCINATING, and Jordan crushes it. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, ...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Don't worry, we don't talk politics! But we do talk how crazy election night's betting line swings were, watching the candidates go from heavy favorites and underdogs and back again. We then talk about Nate busting his roll at 15/30 PLO...oops. We continue conceiving our new coffee shop "Cool Beanz", and have some Doug vs Daniel talk as well. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit bar...
Nov 05, 2020•56 min
