Smart Poker Study Podcast

Sky Matsuhashi discusses poker Cash games, MTT’s and SNG’s for all poker stakes and games like No Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Stud variations of poker. Lots of poker strategy discussed and Q&A’s with listeners. We interview successful poker players and coaches like Alex Fitzgerald, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Phil Helmuth, Jason Sommerville, Andrew Lichtenberger, Phil Galfond, Isaac (Ike) Haxton, Vanessa Selbst, Ed Miller, Jared Tendler, James “Splitsuit” Sweeney. This show is a lot like Thinking Poker, Grinder School.com Poker Podcast, The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast, The Mental Game of Poker Radio Show, Tournament Poker Edge, Weekly Poker Hand with Jonathan Little, Under the Gun Poker Podcast with David Tuchman, Carrot Poker, TwoPlusTwo.com Poker Cast, Pokernews Podcast and the Ante Up Poker Podcast (not so much modeled after Nerd Poker w/Brian Posehn). Smart Poker Study Podcast: Twice Weekly dedicated to making you a better poker player today than you were yesterday. Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker pro & coach Please visit us at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com

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Episodes

Before Calling Preflop, Plan for Post-flop Floats and Probes #360

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod360 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Oct 15, 2021•19 min•Ep. 360

CLASSIC: Play Your 1-pair Hands More Decisively

Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/podcast-2/minimum-effective-dose-monday-podcast-episodes/ Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Oct 08, 2021•11 min

Jan Philippi Interview - Psychologist and Poker Mindfulness Teacher #359

Visit the show notes page for links to everything we discuss: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod359 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Sep 30, 2021•51 min•Ep. 359

RE-RELEASE Do NOT Open Limp #189

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod189 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Sep 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 189

Your INSANITY is Causing Your Losses #358

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod358 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Sep 16, 2021•18 min•Ep. 358

Labor Day Poker Forge Q&A #357

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod357 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Sep 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 357

Why I DO NOT Recommend Fast Fold Poker on Anonymous Sites #356

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/AnonymousPoker Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Sep 03, 2021•17 min•Ep. 356

6 Reasons to Switch Tables #355

Aug 27, 2021•14 min•Ep. 355

Fishing on Anonymous Poker Sites #354

Sign up for the Anonymous Poker Exploits Program: https://www.thepokerforge.com/anonymoussignup Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/AnonymousPoker Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Aug 20, 2021•19 min•Ep. 354

Turn Your Poker Weak Points Into Strong Points #353

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod353 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Aug 13, 2021•14 min•Ep. 353

Action First, Learn Later #352

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod352 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Aug 05, 2021•14 min•Ep. 352

The Numbers Behind 7 Critical Statistics #351

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod351 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Jul 30, 2021•22 min•Ep. 351

Sugar! – Dr. Berg Inspired #350

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/sugar Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Jul 23, 2021•12 min•Ep. 350

Bernard Lee Interview: Poker Satellite Success #348

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/BernardLee Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Jul 09, 2021•41 min•Ep. 348

Exploiting Loose-Aggressive Poker Players #347

Visit the show notes page for a transcript of today's episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod347 Looking for more poker strategy? Check out ThePokerForge.com , my one-of-a-kind online poker training site. Watch FREE YouTube poker training videos Get fresh and free Daily Poker Tips Check me out on Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Jul 01, 2021•20 min•Ep. 347

The Bare Bones HUD for Tourneys and Anonymous Sites #342

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod342 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

May 28, 2021•18 min•Ep. 342

Get Excited with this New Warm-up Idea: Watching Greatness in Action #341

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod341 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

May 21, 2021•6 min•Ep. 341

"What's the best thing I can do to improve my post-flop game?" #340

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod340 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

May 10, 2021•11 min•Ep. 340

"How do I play against all these non-folding limpers in my games?" #339

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod339 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

May 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 339

"Why should I record my stats and win rates?" #338

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod338 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

May 08, 2021•11 min•Ep. 338

"What skills should I drill into my game?" #337

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod337 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

May 07, 2021•11 min•Ep. 337

You MUST Work to Understand Your Opponents #335

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod335 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Apr 23, 2021•23 min•Ep. 335

Q&A: Poker Development Plan, Outs & Odds Practice, Overboard HUD Use #334

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod334 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Apr 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 334

Interview with Mindset Coach Pat Bailouni #333

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/Pat Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Apr 09, 2021•52 min•Ep. 333

Interview with Duncan Palamourdas of 'Why Alex Beats Bobbie At Poker' #332

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/Duncan Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Apr 02, 2021•50 min•Ep. 332

Make Better Post-flop Calls with These 3 Profitable Reasons #331

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod331 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Mar 25, 2021•27 min•Ep. 331

Don't Feel Like Calling? Use These Four 3betting Principles #330

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod330 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Mar 19, 2021•25 min•Ep. 330

Preflop Calling Principles to Set You Up for Post-flop Success #329

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod329 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author. Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy...

Mar 11, 2021•15 min•Ep. 329

Do You Have What It Takes? The 4 Characteristics of Great Poker Minds #328

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Mar 04, 2021•18 min•Ep. 328