Welcome back!!! This episode is Smitty and Nate recapping their big day 1's of the WSOP Main Event. Both fellas found BIG BAGS and go over key hands and their overall thoughts on the day. Recording right after a 12 hour day of poker, raw and unedited, with the hands and thoughts that allowed them to move on to day 2 of the WSOP Main! 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.lin...
Jul 06, 2022•29 min
Welcome back! We have a fast-paced, fun episode today! Mintzy is a national champion, Nate is at the WSOP cashing tournaments, and Smitty's trip is booked! We start the show by recapping Mintzy's shine in Omaha. We then get a recap of Nate's 2 cashes in WSOP events. And Smitty is booked, locked, and loaded for Vegas. Jake is on a plane from Ireland and will be in Vegas in a couple of days. We will have an episode LIVE FROM VEGAS next week! The WSOP rolls on! Enjoy! You can find every episode of ...
Jun 29, 2022•41 min
Welcome back! Today we start the show with General Spank telling us how he won ANOTHER tournament, kid is on a heater. We get a squatter/life update from Jake, and then are joined by the $25k heads up bracelet winner Dan Smith. Dan talks about Ivey, Hellmuth, who he thinks the best high stakes player is, and much more. Very thoughtful chat with Dan, who also runs the doubleupdrive charity, check that out. We are off to Vegas, enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spot...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Welcome back! Jam packed show today. We go over all the big story lines from the WSOP - Ivey, Seiver, Arieh, Deeb, and more. Mintzy breaks down the MILF fight that is destroying friendships and Smitty tells us why General Spanks shoved 93ss into Aces. We are then joined by Faraz Jaka who is a wealth of poker knowledge. He has $10 million in live earnings (and a ton online too), and he tells us about his poker journey, his life, and his travels, plus he answers some of your DMs. A very cool conve...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Welcome back! A loaded episode today. First we recap the first week of the WSOP with who has been winning (shout out Chance!). Then Smitty aka General Spanks tells us about a 42o hand he played online...and Jake rips him about it/gives valuable coaching lessons about how to play multi-way pots. We are joined by 2012 Main Event Winner/POY Greg Merson who just finished 3rd in an online $5k bracelet event for $96k. Him and Jake talk a bunch of high level strategy, but also a ton of knowledge droppe...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Welcome back! On King Mintzy's 39th birthday, the WSOP has returned! We talk about the $25k fantasy draft all the rich folks had and bring on Brent Hanks from PokerGo to discuss it, the different players, Phil Hellmuth, and cheaters. Jake talks about his various deep runs in WSOP events, and a Main Event hypothetical about never being able to final table it. 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 ...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Welcome back! We kick off the show recapping our baby boy Jake's lovely wedding, shout out to all his family who listen! Nate gives his thoughts on New Haven pizza too. We then talk WSOP, which starts in 1 week! We go over the schedule and Mintz tells his plans for it. Next we answer DMs, including which events we think Ivey will play and which events a first timer should fire at. Can't wait til WSOP, enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Mem...
May 24, 2022•50 min
Welcome back! On today's show we are joined by MTT crusher Chance Kornuth, who is currently at the final table of a WPT with $486k for first. We shoot the sh-- with him for a while about his poker career, some bad beats, degen'ing it up, and moving out of Vegas. He's such a humble, chill guy who is killing the MTT scene right now with unbelievable 2022 results so far. Before he hops on we do a little inside Barstool chatter, particularly Mintzy's relationship with Dave and Smitty's as well. Make...
May 17, 2022•54 min
Welcome back! We start the show talking about the weird times in the last couple of days at Barstool. We then talk a little about Jake getting married in a couple of weeks and if he's NERVOUS! We talk poker after that- starting with the fact women in poker are tired of being harassed at the table. We are the official anti sexual harassment poker podcast, kind of sad we haven't heard others say the same, hmmmm. Jake then answers poker questions from the DMs, we talk about getting hobbies, some WS...
May 10, 2022•44 min
Welcome back! On today's episode we all give our views on the wild, wild cash game with the biggest streamers/influencers in the world including MrBeast, Ninja, Alex Botez and Phil Hellmuth. We give our takes on Phil's behavior- if he's good or bad for poker, and if we are on the verge of another poker boom. We are also joined by the man who put together the game, Ryan Feldman, to learn how it all came to be and his views on Phil's antics. Another fun episode, enjoy! You can find every episode o...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min
On today's episode we are joined by Shaun Deeb who lays into Bryn Kenney, Mark Herm, Ali, and the other cheaters in the poker world. Deeb issues a $1 million challenge to Kenney to play the WSOP without cheating, and tells us about why the cheating happens, what should be done, and how a poker "black list" would work. Deeb is candid and honest about the poker community, but also hopeful this scandal can help turn things around. A must-listen, enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on App...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Welcome back! On today's show we tackle the big news in the poker world- if Ali Imsirovic is cheating at high stakes. Alex Foxen called him out directly, claiming he is running a stable that all cheats in online poker. Plus he got nabbed hole-card peeking on stream (which while not technically cheating, is frowned upon). We break down why he would cheat and what happens now. Then Mintzy recaps his trip to Cherokee, NC and the WSOP Circuit event he played, with key hand histories. Enjoy! You can ...
Apr 19, 2022•56 min
Welcome back! Today we are joined by 2021 WSOP POY Josh Arieh to share some stories with us. He tells us what it was like to golf with Michael Jordan (spoiler: it sucked!), what it's like to play with Phil Ivey (it's scary!), and some funny Tiger Woods stories too. Before he joined us we talk about Phil Ivey's GOATness, his old fans who used to follow him around, Mintz returning to the felt, and a few other things. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouT...
Apr 13, 2022•59 min
On today's episode the fellas talk about the newest ACR scandal- someone internally is stealing money from the players. Also in the episode Mintzy talks about the latest leg of his tour in New Orleans- going to the NCAA championship game, Hogs For A Cause, and where the next leg of the tour might take him. Nate tells a story about how he lives next to a meth/crack head and how very un-fun that is. Jake is getting his cast off on his busted elbow, and Smitty is Emo Smitty. Another fun show, enjoy...
Apr 06, 2022•49 min
Welcome back! On today's show we are joined by Zachary Elwood who is a poker live tell expert. He has written a book on how to spot and use live tells at the poker table to your advantage and we asked him all about it. Before he joined the show we talked about the Hellmuth Q4o hand, got a Mintzy update from NOLA, and a Jake update post-surgery. Over an hour with the fellas, enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on A...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Welcome back! We have a great fellas episode today. We answer your poker DMs and give some life updates- Jake is getting married and having surgery, the second leg of the Mintzy Tour has ended, Smitty needs a hug, and Nate might move to Vegas. We also talk some WSOP, give beginner cash game advice, and talk about The Dozen trivia show. A fun fellas show with the Destroyer and the boys. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ...
Mar 23, 2022•56 min
Welcome back! On today's episode, Garrett "Gman" Adelstein joins us for over an hour to talk about poker and life. He talks about shot taking, going busto, the mental side of poker, how poker and life intersect, and so much more. He gives advice, insight, wisdom, and knowledge that every poker player (and person) should hear. Just an incredibly smart guy spreading his knowledge to the rest of us. You'll leave this episode feeling smarter, wiser, and happier. Enjoy! You can find every episode of ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Welcome back! We always get asked for more strat talk, so today Jake gives a lot of in depth strategy advice. Lots of good discussions including 4bet bluffing, live vs online play, developing a range, WSOP advice, spicy tuna rolls, and more. We also welcome Ben Mintz back from the Mintzy Tour, but don't worry, he'll be back in Louisiana soon. Take out a pen and paper and learn a thing or two, and enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members ...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr
Welcome back to the show! One today's show we are joined by YouTube poker superstar Rampage. The last time he was on the show he was a humble 1/2 grinder who just binked an online WSOP bracelet, and now he is playing high stakes cash and just moved to Vegas. He talked to us about his rise in stakes, playing a $10k at the Aria with Daniel Negreanu, the art of the punt, his goals and aspirations, and much more. Rampage is one of the best poker content creators out there, enjoy! You can find every ...
Mar 02, 2022•56 min
Welcome back! Today we talk to 2021 WPT Player of the Year Jake Ferro. He tells his incredible story about playing poker, going busto, and then going from playing $150 nightly tournaments in November to cashing a $50k buy-in tournament in December. Awesome guy and amazing story for all you degens out there. The boys also talk some online poker, Jake is back in the saddle, and General Spank let us know how his weekend was. A very fun episode, enjoy and please rate 5 stars on itunes! You can find ...
Feb 23, 2022•54 min
Welcome on back! Today is the Ben Mintz Show. The King recaps his Super Bowl weekend in Louisiana, including his huge halftime show performance. He also tells us about how he got banned from Enterprise Rent-A-Car and more or less how he's just the king of the south. Smitty broke bread with WSOP legend The Diaper, Nate has food poisoning from week old sushi, and Jake is finally about to start working this year. Plus, we answer your DMs about live poker and some other fun odds n ends, including a ...
Feb 16, 2022•45 min
Welcome back! Today's podcast rules. A squatter update from Jake, great stories from Smitty and Mintz, and Nate can't stop losing at poker. Can't stop, won't stop. We also talk Mintz's plans for the future and our Super Bowl picks. Really just a fun episode, enjoy! (And please rate us 5 stars on iTunes). 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...
Feb 08, 2022•55 min
Welcome back! For the 3rd episode in a row we are joined by an OG in the poker world, this week it's Adam Levy, better known as Roothlus, often remembered as the man on the receiving end of Phil Hellmuth's "he called my raise with the queen ten hunny!" rant. He told us about playing with Phil and JRB, learning how to play poker with the legend lilholdem (RIP), what he's up to now, how poker can really mess with your head sometimes, some tips and advice, and more. Was a great, chill convo about p...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Welcome back! On today's show we interview the legendary Apestyles. He has been crushing high stakes tournaments for 15 years, and is one of the best online MTT players to ever do it. We talk about his huge wins, his battles with alcohol, coaching, streaming, degen bowling stories, and much more. Apestyles is the absolute man (with a very sexy voice) and we are lucky to have sat down with him on this show. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prim...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Welcome back! Today is a jam packed poker episode with the boys. We touch on some things like Dipthrong's multi-accounting allegations, and then are joined by tournament crusher Chance Kornuth, fresh off back to back tournament victories out in Vegas. He tells us about how to play different spots in poker tournaments, the mental side of thing, how to improve, his coaching, and lots of other cool inside info about how to win tournaments. Chance was great, and is giving CA listeners 1 week of free...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Hi all! Poker is slow right now but the show goes on! We have a presenting sponsor now so please support us and them! The show is a good one this week- Smitty is dying, possibly from a disease the doctors will ultimately name after him. We touch on the Rico Bosco situation, Jake's condo squatter situation, a #BenMintzMonitorUpdate, how much money you can make on YouTube, and we could use YOUR help (maybe). Plus, Smitty's kid and dog join the show. Thanks for all your support, rate 5 stars please...
Jan 12, 2022•47 min
Welcome back and happy new year! We have a great show today- who is the best poker player who gets not enough recognition? Also, Jake has a squatter at his condo that he can't get rid of and Nate might move to Florida and start doing a bunch of acid. Plus is Annie Duke a witch? 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...
Jan 05, 2022•48 min
Nate and Smitty wrap up the year talking New Years resolutions in life and poker, they talk about how weird life is and how strange the rituals we do on Earth are, dive into how the human race survived the 1300s, what a funny guy Trump is, more life talk, and Jake joins to wish us all a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Thanks to everyone who checks out the show, leave us a 5 star Xmas review and we appreciate the love and support as always <3 You can find every episode of this show on Apple Pod...
Dec 22, 2021•49 min
Welcome to a very special episode of CA with your hosts, former enemies Smitty and Nate. They talk about Smitty's trip to Vegas, the inner-drama at Barstool, their former beef, Covid ravaging NYC again, being depressed, and a bunch more. First time they've ever done a show together, you'll love it. 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...
Dec 16, 2021•46 min
Today we are joined by Shaun Deeb, who we could have talked to for another 2 hours. He doesn't hold back his thoughts on anything...and anyone. Tells us who in the poker world he wants to fight, some good stories from the old online days, why he considers his WSOP a failure despite winning the $25k PLO bracelet, and much more. Plus, should Ben Mintz and Nate fight at RnR???? Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on ...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min
