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In it to Win it

We are a community of DIY investors and disciplined speculators who do the work together and win.
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157 - Zach Elwood: Poker Tells

It was such a pleasure to interview Zach, who has the most comprehensive way of explaining poker tells, having written three fantastic books on the subject and multiple video tutorials. Starting playing poker during his time in college and being interested in psychology, Zach has noticed the lack of good material regarding Poker Tells and went ahead to spread his knowledge. I highly recommend reading his books which you can find below. Exploiting Poker Tells Reading Poker Tells Verbal Poker Tell...

Feb 12, 20181 hr 11 min

156 - Scotter Clark

Avid poker player, cryptocurrency investor and entrepreneur, Scotter is an all-around knowledgeable and fun person who owned PokerMania, which is now 64Spades. He talks me and Mike through his life-long journey, starting from the moment his interest for poker has sparked all the way until now, having some fascinating stories to tell. We start discussing strategy hands at 1:37:40 Don't forget you can visit HeadsUpPoker.poker and get your very own Heads Up Poker Podcast Hat! Get your rakeback at 6...

Feb 05, 20182 hr 21 min

155 - Steve and Mike; New Year, New Me

It's been a while since I met with Mike face to face, so we took this opportunity to keep each other updated, atlking about our cryptocurrency portfolio, our resolutions for 2018, current living situation and then we go extensively over a few poker hands, that you can listen to from 43:15 onwards! Get in touch with us on Twitter below: Mike and Steve Get your rakeback at 64spades online poker room by clicking here , and play cash games and tournaments with some of the worst players in online pok...

Jan 29, 20181 hr 33 min

154 - John Arrage

This week we have a different kind of guest, John Arrage, who deals at Mike's local casino! John has also dealt at the 2003 WSOP final table and is also a reat poker player, having won a bracelet. He takes both Mike and me through how the poker world was like before we joined the scene. Get your rakeback at 64spades online poker room by clicking here , and play cash games and tournaments with some of the worst players in online poker. Use the code HUPOKER for your rakeback. Elliot Roe asks, "Wha...

Jan 22, 20181 hr 36 min

153 - Mike 'The Wizard' Pearson and Mike 'Rampage' Sneideman

Get ready for a double dose of Mike as Mr. Sneideman and I are joined by Mr. Pearson, former chess player turned into a Poker Wizard. Before going over a couple of strategy hands and drafting some plans for WSOP 2018, Mike is telling us about his childhood career of chess and how that turned into poker, and also about his plans regarding solar power and bitcoin. I definitely had something to learn from him and I hope you will too. Get your rakeback at 64spades online poker room by clicking here ...

Jan 15, 20181 hr 41 min

152 - Chris Kusha and Carlos Welch

Keeping with the theme of poker players living in their cars, I am joined today once again by Carlos who is escaping the snowstorms from around the States by going over to Mexico. We are also joined by Chris Kusha, a poker player, college maths teacher and fellow TPE member, him and I going over a few strategy hands starting from 25:00. Remember to check out Carlos' Twitter and Chris' Twitter ! Get your rakeback at 64spades online poker room by clicking here , and play cash games and tournaments...

Jan 08, 20181 hr 22 min

151 - (Best of) Steve, Mike, Derek & Marc

Happy new year from the Heads Up Poker Podcast crew! To celebrate, we looked back on 2017 to find one of our best episodes yet and we found the gem that is episode 119, where Marc Alioto and Derek Tenbusch joined Mike and me for a two hour long poker trivia quiz, strategy hand analysis, bitcoin discussion and beer tasting. You can follow KB's Twitter here Also you have Marc's Twitter here And Mike's Twitter here Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?...

Jan 01, 20181 hr 40 min

150 - Andrew Pieper

This week, Mike and I are bringing you Andrew Pieper, a talented and resilient poker player with a Carlos-esque lifestyle choice. After going through some tough times, Andrew is able to keep a straight head and focus on doing what he loves, sharing some of his poker knowledge with us. He has written a couple of articles for pokernews.com that you can read here and here We start discussing strategy hands at 1:00:20 Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poke...

Dec 25, 20171 hr 58 min

149 - Mark, the Bitcoin guy

Another extra special episode for you guys, half of the episode following our normal routine of updates, stories and poker strategy, and the other half, talking to our digital currency expert buddy, Mark! We've been getting a lot of requests to get Mark back on to have him share some of his knowledge especially with the latest digital currency climate. Strategy section starts at 24:15 Interview with Mark starts at 44:45 Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your bes...

Dec 18, 20171 hr 49 min

148 - Steve and Mike

Mike and I are back once again to talk about the latest, includng Bitcoin, Mike's financial struggles, Steve's fresh new start and of course, cards. For the strategy section, go to 1:02:50 Remember to follow Mike on Twitter and Twitch! Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and maximize your potential. A coach, an author, and a speaker, Elliot offers his mindset coaching to pok...

Dec 04, 20171 hr 26 min

147 - Phil Hellmuth: Poker Brat

Phil and I talk goals and striving for more in life. After listening to Phil's new Autobiography , the listener gets an insight into the mind of a world champion, and a stand up guy. For all things Phil, go to philhellmuth.com Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and maximize your potential. A coach, an author, and a speaker, Elliot offers his mindset coaching to poker player...

Nov 27, 201745 min

146 - Steve and Mike: Poker, Bitcoin, Life

Steve and Mike catch up on the latest, both moving into different houses, Mike telling us about his latest ups and downs, talking about the recent Bitcoin news and consiparcies and teasing the next week's episode with Phil Hellmuth. PokerMania Strategy section starts at 49:50 Try out Elliot Roe's free app at Primed Mind! Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and maximize your ...

Nov 19, 20171 hr 16 min

145 - Carlos Welch, On the Road Again

I love when we have Carlos on the podcast as it is guaranteed to have some valuable strategy discussions and some great laughs. After Alex moved away, Carlos has decided to pick up a once again a nomadic style of living which is always wonderful to hear about. Don't forget that you can hire Carlos as a coach here! 39:50 - Strategy hand discussion Try out Elliot Roe's free app at Primed Mind! Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset C...

Nov 13, 20171 hr 35 min

144 - WSOP Circuit: Mike wins a ring

Just as Steve gets the rare occasion to meet up with Mike and record a podcast from the same room, Mike wins a ring playing PLO! They end up celebrating in their hotel room at Lake Tahoe by analyzing a few hands. To check out the strategy hand discussion, go to 11:00 Check out Mike's Ring Try out Elliot Roe's free app at Primed Mind! Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and m...

Oct 30, 201758 min

143 - Mailbag

This episode is for you! I'm going through the emails and reviews that I have, and giving you some updated about upcoming episodes, including extra special guest Phil Hellmuth! So make sure you tune in for that one. Once again, thank you for all the support, you are the reason why this podcast keeps growing and I can't express it enough! Try out Elliot's free app at Primed Mind! Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can ...

Oct 23, 201731 min

142 - Clayton Fletcher: Batman, Robin, & the Joker

Returning guest, comedian Clayton Fletcher and Mike Sneideman form the stand-up duo to deliver an entertaining poker experience. Find out more about Steve's date, Mike's camping experience or Clayton's comedy shows, or you can jump straight into the strategy hands section at 45:00 Make sure you check Clayoton's Twitter and Website Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and maxi...

Oct 16, 20171 hr 38 min

141 - Joe LaPinta: Thailand Adventures

If you enjoy the podcast and want to let us know what you think you can follow this link and leave us a review on iTunes. Every review is greatly appreciated! Heads Up Poker Podcast on iTunes Joe joins me and Mike to tell us about his recent few months stay in Thailand where he played plenty of poker. We also share our recent dating stories and touch up on a few more sensitive subjects. Nontheless, poker is always a priority on this podcast and you can jump striaght into the strategy section at ...

Oct 09, 20171 hr 33 min

140 - Pocket Jacks

If you enjoy the podcast and want to let us know what you think you can follow this link and leave us a review on iTunes. Every review is greatly appreciated! Heads Up Poker Podcast on iTunes Mike and I met up once more for a short catch-up and in-depth strategy discussion which starts at 13:00. Make sure you folow Mike on Twitter! Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and max...

Oct 02, 201753 min

139 - Doug Lyford

If you enjoy the podcast and want to let us know what you think you can follow this link and leave us a review on iTunes. Every review is greatly appreciated! Heads Up Poker Podcast on iTunes After more than 100 episodes from his first appearance on the podcast, Doug is joining me again to tell us about his life after quitting his job as an engineer to start playing poker full time. If you want to jump straight to the strategy section, skip to 29:30 Make sure you follow Doug at www.douglyford.co...

Sep 25, 20171 hr 5 min

138 - Strategy and Donk Betting: Alex Fitzgerald

If you enjoy the podcast and want to let us know what you think you can follow this link and leave us a review on iTunes. Every review is greatly appreciated! Heads Up Poker Podcast on iTunes Join me, Mike and Alex in this two hour long episode packed with strategy and entertainment, going over the ins and outs of donk betting and analysing a few strategy hands. After moving to the east coast and splitting up from Carlos, Alex is keeping us up to date with his latest news and tells us about his ...

Sep 18, 20172 hr 6 min

137 - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin

As promised, I have had the pleasure of interviewing Mark the Bitcoin Guy on this episode, sharing his knowledge of the most popular cryptocurrencies and explaining complex processes in easy to understand terms. Besides the dominant and successful Bitcoin, Mark also walks us through other digital currencies such as Ethereum, Litecoin, and several other hopeful futures. Mike's Twitch and Twitter Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindse...

Sep 11, 20171 hr 21 min

136 - Ben Hayles & The Poker Workbook: Final Tables

If you enjoy the podcast and want to let us know what you think you can follow this link and leave us a review on iTunes. Every review is greatly appreciated! Heads Up Poker Podcast on iTunes We're having returning guest Ben Hayles joing us once more and walking us through his brand new fantastic book The Poker Workbook: Final Tables which will be released on September 5th We go quite in depth to discuss a few strategy hands from the book from 10:00 onwards. Don't forget to visit http://www.post...

Sep 04, 20171 hr 8 min

135 - Carlos, Mike and Steve

We have finally got the crew back together after a long time for an extra special two hour long episode! Carlos talks us through his weight loss journey and future plans, Mike resumes his less successful poker stories and we also discuss some more about digital currency. If you want to skip straight to the strategy section, forward to 25:00. Don't forget to follow Carlos and Mike . Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" c...

Aug 28, 20172 hr 1 min

134 - Super Scott Stewart

After winning over half a million bucks, returning guest Scott Stewart shares his experiences of handling millions in chips at the main event with me and Mike. We also discuss a few strategy hands that you can listen to from 27:30 onwards. Don't forget you can send your hands at headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com and we will analyze them in a future episode Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate ...

Aug 21, 201759 min

133 - Daryl Jace

This week we are having returning guest Daryl Jace! A talented poker player playing in the big leagues since he was 16 joins me in discussing strategy hands and teaching me a few new tricks. Not only is he a great poker coach, he also teaches about learning and teaching others. You can get in touch with him on his website! Strategy hand discussion starts at 11:50 Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly...

Aug 14, 20171 hr

132 - Strategy and Economy

We are ready to get back on schedule! Mike and I are going over some strategy hands, we talk about the current economical situation and also about money management. Next episode will be released as usual on Monday morning and will be featuring Daryl Jace! We start discussing strategy hands at 26:00 Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and maximize your potential. A coach, an ...

Aug 09, 20171 hr 14 min

131 - Steve and Mike's post WSOP catch-up

I am here once again with Mike to talk through our latest adventures in poker and in life. Thank you for all the support, emails and messages over the past weeks, I will come back to post regularly as soon as I can! Strategy discussion starts at 23:10 Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your barriers and maximize your potential. A coach, an author, and a speaker, Elliot offers his mindset...

Jul 27, 20171 hr 2 min

129 - Should I Call for the Bounty?

I am coming to you from Honduras where I've spent the last two weeks before going to Vegas! After talking for quite a bit with Carlos and Jake I am breaking down the math for a Bounty Tournament that Mike played a few weeks ago, so if you ever wondered how you do computations for bounty, I hope this will help you out! The strategy analysis starts at 4:30 Steve's Twitter Mike's Twitter and Twitch Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Minds...

Jun 12, 201723 min

128 - Best of Heads Up Poker Podcast

I am very happy to bring a special episode for you this week with the podcast's best moments! We have a mix of guests from the past 127 episodes from the episodes that you have enjoyed the most. If you missed those episodes, check out the links below to listen to the full podcasts! Intro - David Aker 15:20 - Monika Zukowicz 32:15 - Poker Quotes Game 43:00 - Strategy with Greg Raymer Full Episodes: 69 - Monika Zukowicz 94 - David Aker 76 - Greg Raymer 119 - Marc Alioto, Derek Killingbird, Mike Sn...

Jun 05, 20171 hr 35 min

127 - Steve and Mike's pre-WSOP Study Session

Mike and I have met once more to discuss some recent strategy hands as both of us are heading up to the WSOP in a few weeks. Mike is telling me about his bad night session playing 5/5 and after we end up discussing our stats. I bring up a few hands that I've recently played and we're analyzing them at 23:30 Steve's Twitter Mike's Twitter and Twitch Elliot Roe asks, "What roadblocks are holding you back from playing your best poker?" Elliot's "Mindset Coaching" can help you quickly eliminate your...

May 29, 201751 min
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