A player makes one of the strangest plays you’ll ever see—right when the pressure is at its peak. Grant and Jonathan dig into the logic (or madness?) behind the move and what it means for real-world strategy. Plus, we’ve got big news about what’s next for The Breakdown and a brand-new project we’re launching. BLINDS 75k/150k/150k Ky (BTN): JcTc (3.7m) Ryan (BB): 6h4c (10.7m) Flop: Ts7s7c Turn: 3d River: 8h 💸 Gentlemen’s Bet turns trending stories into real wagers—from pop culture to sports to w...
Oct 29, 2025•40 min
If you're a fan of the Poker Guys, check out the new episode from our brand new show Gentlemen's Bet (and visit our new channel while you're at it: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXnTqj0o1hqTZr1sYp1uvA or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/2a1xfqpzroUz84HbyglomX ). Can Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson pull off a serious indie drama? Grant and Jonathan set a line, pick a side, and put $100 on the line predicting the Rotten Tomatoes popcorn score for The Smashing Machine. Gentlemen’s Bet is a...
Oct 09, 2025•16 min
Jonathan flops trips in a four-way pot—great news, right? But then, out of nowhere, the out-of-position player rips in their entire 100 big blind stack. What does this kind of sudden shove actually mean? Is it a desperate bluff, a misplayed monster, or something in between? Grant and Jonathan break down the dynamics of multiway pots, unusual betting lines, and whether folding trips could ever be the right play. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs....
Sep 18, 2025•8 min
What happens when a legendary pro sits across from a rich guy willing to gamble? In this Table Talk, Jonathan and Grant dig into Jungleman’s $19M night against Monarch, and how they could change the format to make someone like Jungleman sweat a little bit more. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the...
Sep 11, 2025•11 min
With 7 players left, someone folds pocket aces preflop in a WSOP online event. Bonkers… or brilliant? Grant and Jonathan break down stacks, positions, and pay jumps to see if there’s any world where mucking AA pre is correct. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-poker Sweet Poker Guys Me...
Sep 09, 2025•11 min
This week Grant dives into a new poker variant out of Portland: Lockout, a 5-card PLO game where only the button can raise preflop. Sitting on the button, he takes his shot—only to find himself wrestling with a brutal turn decision. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Sweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guys Please leave a 5 star re...
Sep 02, 2025•12 min
Grant faces the ultimate test: a razor-thin bluff catcher for every chip in front of him. Does he really have the nerve — and the logic — to make the call? Jonathan and Grant break down the hand and the mindset behind calling with the thinnest of thin holdings. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for...
Aug 28, 2025•19 min
What do you do when you’re sandwiched between a competent player and a total wild thing? In this Table Talk episode, Grant faces a classic multiway nightmare: we flop a big draw, but even in position, navigating against two very different opponents is anything but straightforward. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com...
Aug 26, 2025•20 min
Phil Hellmuth is steaming. Shaun Deeb is firing back. Should we even care about WSOP player of the year? What would make us care more? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-poker ...
Aug 08, 2025•15 min
Grant flops a monster, but by the river, he's considering turning it into a bluff. Is this way too fancy or the right play? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-poker Sweet Poker...
Jul 29, 2025•23 min
In this Table Talk episode, Grant flops beautiful, unexpected trips in a 5-way pot and Jonathan shouts, “We did it!!” But by the river, everything changes when the worst card in the deck arrives. What’s a thinking player to do now? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twit...
Jul 24, 2025•17 min
It’s the $1500 WSOP Monster Stack, and I’ve flopped top pair top kicker in a five-way hand—but across the table is a talkative, vape-clouding maniac who’s not slowing down. Chips are flying, pressure is mounting, and I’m stuck in the tank. Is this aggro line value… or vape-fueled madness? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2poker...
Jul 22, 2025•21 min
Where does this victory rank in poker history? And why do some in the poker community sh!t on Mizrachi's historic run? The Poker Guys break it down! Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-br...
Jul 17, 2025•31 min
Did the WSOP go too far? Did Will Kassouf's antics get him what he deserved? Does poker need a toxic cleanse? Jonathan and Grant dig in and break it all down in this special episode. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podc...
Jul 16, 2025•38 min
Jonathan has top pair, top kicker on a fairly clean board in this #CommonProblems episode. His opponent has called every street, then drops a big bet on the river. It’s one of those spots: are we too high in our distribution to fold—or are we walking right into a trap? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a ...
Jul 15, 2025•8 min
Jonathan flops a monster in this episode—but then comes the weirdest line ever. A tiny donk lead for one big blind…followed by a massive 100bb shove?! In this #CommonProblems episode, the Poker Guys dive into the chaos, trying to figure out: is this value, insanity, or something in between? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pok...
Jul 10, 2025•8 min
In this #CommonProblems mini-series episode, Jonathan flops top two and feels great—until position, pressure, and a sticky opponent shift the ground beneath his feet. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.c...
Jul 08, 2025•9 min
In the third part of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan has a decent hand, but his opponent is short stacked. Do we have to just give up when we can't get enough of a return? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://p...
Jul 03, 2025•7 min
In the second part of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan hits a nice river card, but his opponent bets massive. There just aren't enough bluffs, are there? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.c...
Jul 01, 2025•9 min
In the first episode of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan makes trips in a bomb pot—but the kicker situation is murky. Is he ahead or just hanging onto false hope? These are the common spots that can trip up a lot of poker players. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown pod...
Jun 26, 2025•9 min
Grant has a juicy combo draw in a 3bet pot on the turn. But how should he approach it? Continue the aggression or find a big check raise? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pok...
Jun 24, 2025•17 min
Grant channels his inner psycho in this hand, and you'll never believe how this hand ends up. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-poker Sweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spre...
Jun 19, 2025•17 min
Grant finds himself in a challenging spot versus a fan of the show. Does it impact his decision making? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-poker Sweet Poker Guys Merch: https:/...
Jun 17, 2025•20 min
In this four-way strategy party, the Poker Guys are joined by the Suited Kings to dissect a hand between Jonathan and Max that goes off the rails early. With strange lines and no value in sight, the river arrives and everyone’s confused. Let’s break it down—together. BLINDS .25SC/.50SC Jonathan (BTN): AdJd (102 SC) Max (SB): AhTd (50 SC) Flop: 4s7sQc Turn: 9d River: 3h Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Disco...
Jun 12, 2025•52 min
Grant finds himself with the second nuts in a normally dream scenario. But the more this hand progresses, the more queasy he starts to feel. Can he really fold such a strong hand? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcast...
Jun 10, 2025•24 min
Top pair, great kicker, nut blocker—should’ve been smooth sailing. But the board ran out weird and the river got super tricky. Let’s talk through the chaos. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...
Jun 05, 2025•16 min
Jonathan flops top set with kings—dream spot, right? But instead of building a big pot, he takes a tricky line. Did he get too clever for his own good, or is this next-level thinking? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://pod...
Jun 03, 2025•14 min
It's the start of the Nit Game, and everyone at the table is ready to gamble! Grant picks up KJ—a tempting hand, but he knows things will get wild. He finds a massive bluff—Is this a genius move, or has the Nit Game completely fried his poker instincts? Watch and decide for yourself! Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest hands for The Breakdown on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...
May 29, 2025•18 min
In this week's Table Talk, Grant faces a tricky spot in a wild $5/$5/$10 Portland Meadows game. With second pair in a five-way pot, he's suddenly check-raised and lost at sea against a top pro. When a brick hits the river, Grant has a huge decision—should he hero-call or cut his losses? What would YOU do in his shoes? Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest hands for The Breakdown on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: h...
May 27, 2025•19 min
In this week’s Table Talk, Grant exploits the pressure of the Nit Game—where nobody wants to be the last to win a pot. As players loosen up, he finds the perfect moment to pounce, tossing his opponent straight into the blender. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter:...
May 22, 2025•20 min
