Is max late reg a smart tournament strategy… or a bankroll leak waiting to happen? 👀 On this week’s Strategy Podcast, Rob Gardner goes solo to break down the real math, risks, and rewards behind max late registration in poker tournaments. Learn when late reg can give you an edge, when it can hurt your ROI, and how to adjust based on your bankroll, goals, and tournament style. Whether you’re chasing volume, minimizing variance, or maximizing your shot at a deep run, this episode will help you de...
May 29, 2026•1 hr 5 min
This week for episode number 764 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviews Kevin Mathers. We talked about the WSOP Live app, Funding for WSOP events, and other logistics to consider when attending the WSOP bracelet events. Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 9:00 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too! Kevin i...
May 22, 2026•1 hr 8 min
This week the crew discusses a tricky turn spot for top pair in the big blind. Can we really consider folding it here? Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv Help us out: https://rec.poker/support Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we c...
May 15, 2026•42 min
Wondering how to prepare for the WSOP? This week on episode 762 of the RecPoker Podcast the RECing Crew share about a million suggestions for how to make this poker trip your greatest yet! How to get yourself situated at the venues, what to consider when setting your schedule, ways to make the most of your experience as a player - plus several strategy nuggets specifically meant to help you navigate the larger buy-ins and fields, how to prepare for running deep in a bracelet event, and even some...
May 08, 2026•1 hr 36 min
Head Coach Rob Gardner talks about the dangers of learning GTO and trying to play a GTO style in your games, with 3 reasons why trying GTO can hurt your win rate, and also offers a few recommendations for how to use GTO to your advantage and grow your game. Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv Help us out: https://rec.poker/support Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com RecPoker is a vibrant and...
May 04, 2026•51 min
This week for episode number 780 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview longtime floorman Josh Treat about the most and least ideal parts of his job, his favourite places to travel, what he wishes players would do differently, what makes for a good floor staff, how to get started in the industry, a few stories from his time on the floor, why he hates stalling, and a lot more! We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Jack Ef...
Apr 24, 2026•1 hr 6 min
This week on the RecPoker Podcast the RECing Crew discusses a recent hand Rob played in the Global Poker ScrimmageCome sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/supportFind more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.comRecPoker is a...
Apr 17, 2026•1 hr 16 min
This week for episode number 758 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Lea Anne Wolfe to talk about the Fins Poker Show We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack! Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 9:00 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too! John is active on Twitter as W...
Apr 10, 2026•1 hr 3 min
This week on the RecPoker Podcast the RECing Crew discuss a tricky spot out of position on turns, with some creative solutions. Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvHelp us out: https://rec.poker/support Find more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.c...
Apr 03, 2026•1 hr 3 min
This week on episode 741 of the RecPoker Podcast Rob Gardner weighs in on the state of Online Poker. Originally meant to be recorded and released at the end of 2025 as a companion episode to ‘the state of live poker’, we’re putting it out now in the spring of 2026 as a better-late-than-never bonus release. Enjoy! And come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today: you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review anytime. Find our free videos at: http://youtub...
Mar 29, 2026•42 min
This week on episode 756 of the RecPoker Podcast the RECing Crew looks at a post in our new Premium Forums by Craig about a hand he played in the Wynn Millions where he flopped two pair and has some tricky decisions about how to get his chips in the middle. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses bet sizing, value targeting, player types, donk-ready-flops, balanced versus exploitative lines, and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.p...
Mar 27, 2026•58 min
This week on episode 755 of the RecPoker Podcast the RECing Crew looks at a hand posted in our free forums where the hero folds pocket aces to a single bet on the turn in a 3-bet pot! Would you be folding in this spot? We also discuss some recent events in the poker world and tease some exciting news coming up for RecPoker members all over the world! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Find our ...
Mar 20, 2026•58 min
This week on episode 754 of the RecPoker Podcast the panel debates several claims made by Head Coach Rob Gardner and responds: is he a truth machine? Or a drama queen? From c-betting in position to never bluffing to how Phil Helmuth ranks among RecPoker members, some of their answers may surprise you! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forums for the panel to review! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerComm...
Mar 13, 2026•52 min
This week for episode number 753 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew welcome Jason Velasco back to the show! Regular listeners will remember Jason from last summer, when he was debuting his newest technological creation M.I.T.Ch . or the Man In The Chair. Jason shares about MITCH’s newest iteration, the new Balanced Poker Life course that’s available at RecPoker’s new online home , some underrated edges at the table, and Jason’s next great poker adventure: the Bad Beat ...
Mar 06, 2026•1 hr
This week for episode number 752 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew welcome David Lappin back to the show to talk about Dara O’Kearney and his stepping away from a lucrative ambassadorial deal with WPT Global, the importance of one’s reputation in the poker industry, what the future holds for online poker, and a lot more! The interview with David was recorded almost two weeks earlier, before the recent big sponsorship news.We also Open The Action with our speed round, ...
Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 10 min
This week for episode number 751 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Kevin Mathers about the WSOP schedule that dropped today! What’s new, what’s been left behind, where to watch, when the Main Event Final Table is going to be: Kevin goes over it all and takes some great questions from our YouTube chatters! Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday...
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 18 min
This week on episode 750 of the RecPoker Podcast the RECing Crew looks at Check Raising - when to do it, against whom, on what boards, with what cards - and shares some details about some new training options now available at the new RecPoker website. Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord.g...
Feb 13, 2026•58 min
This week for episode number 749 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew welcome Matt Matros back to the show to talk about his new group coaching Cohorts at RecPoker, which are about “Blockers for Dummies” and “Preparing for the WSOP”! Matt goes over the keys to using blockers effectively, why most people are screwing it up, and what makes the WSOP Main Event such a special and unique tournament and why it’s important top approach it uniquely. We also Open The Action with ...
Feb 06, 2026•1 hr 6 min
This week for episode number 748 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew analyze a situation Chris Jones found himself in while playing a $25,000 poker tournament in the Bahamas last year: You’ve got a whale at your table, but then Ike Haxton sits down two seats to your left. How do you adjust? What if the positions are different, the Shark to your right and the Whale to your left? The group breaks down a few spots and shares how they’d respond to each. Plus, temporarily-vi...
Jan 30, 2026•1 hr 5 min
This week for episode number 747 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew welcome John Barrows from Running Aces back to the show! We talk about the industry side of running a poker room, the importance of game security, how to give the players what they want, local poker variants, how stakes and structures are chosen, and a lot more! We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Andrew Feist, Steve Fredlund and Dan Kennedy! Plus of course ...
Jan 23, 2026•1 hr 30 min
This week on the RecPoker Podcast the RECing Crew has a deep dive into the strategy of table talk. Rob Gardner puts our panelists in several common live poker situations and has them discuss how they would chat through them at the table to gain a legal edge on their opponents! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommuni...
Jan 16, 2026•1 hr 16 min
This week for episode number 745 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew welcome back to the show Rungood’s Tana Karn! Tana pulls back the curtain on life as a tour operator, and shares several personal details about his journey through the poker world. What makes Rungood events so much fun, how they select the venues to partner with, what counts as ‘success’ and failure, stressful moments and rewarding experiences, Tana pulls no punches in this fantastic and fun interview....
Jan 09, 2026•1 hr 46 min
This week for episode number 744 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew talk about their holiday traditions, the highs and lows from 2025, and share some goals for the year ahead. Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 9:00 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too! We also go over this week's home game results and discuss ...
Jan 02, 2026•1 hr 32 min
This week on the RecPoker Podcast, the RECing Crew dives into the state of live poker as we head into 2026. Rob Gardner, Taylor Maas, and Dan Kennedy break down the highs and lows of taking on live poker in the year ahead, sharing actionable tips to help you succeed and key pitfalls to avoid. Along the way, the crew makes the case for playing live poker, debates whether live poker is still beatable, and highlights the live poker tours currently on the scene. They also discuss the evolving poker ...
Dec 26, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This week for episode number 742 of the RecPoker Podcast we were hoping to interview poker dealer Amanda Anderle, but we couldn’t make it happen in time to release the episode - d’oh! Instead Jim shares some stories of times they’ve hung out together, John gives some AMAZING news about the home game club, the group leaks a few juicy details about the new RecPoker platform that is coming in January, and of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help suppor...
Dec 19, 2025•22 min
This week on the RecPoker Podcast - Rob Gardner and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Laurel Moran. In this episode, we dive into Laurel’s inspiring journey into the world of poker—how she found the game, what drew her in, and the path that led her to the felt. We also explore why she decided to step into content creation, and how sharing her story has helped her confront and overcome imposter syndrome. Laurel also talks about her incredible opportunity to play in a $3,300 “Rags to Riches” tour...
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This week of RecPoker Podcast Rob Gardner, Taylor Maas, and Chris Jones are joined by RECing crew member Kim Kilroy. The 4 discuss turning points in their poker career that allowed them to make huge leaps in the game. Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity RecPoker is a vibrant and encouragi...
Nov 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This week of RecPoker Podcast Rob Washam and the RecPoker RECing Crew Interview Tyreese Robinson! Tyreese shares his journey from a casual beginner to becoming the Running Aces Hallow Scream Champion and a 5 digit score. We open the action with the speed round, and play Stake/Study/Stack with Rob WazWaz, Taylor Maas, and Chris Jones. We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Tyreese Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouT...
Nov 21, 2025•58 min
This week, Jim Reid and and the panel are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are practicing 8 Game Mix - and the first practice game is tomorrow night! The panel start with a basic explainer about the mechanics of the game, and then we are joined by several mixed game enthusiasts and experts. Get some advice and tips from Chad McVean, Chris Fox Wallace, Mike Patrick,...
Nov 18, 2025•30 min
We grew up watching our poker heroes bluff on the high stakes television games. But what does effective bluffing look like in the games we play? Tonight Chris Jones, Taylor Maas, Rob Gardner, and Ben Enslow discuss this topic! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forum or our discord channel for the panel to review! Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/...
Nov 14, 2025•1 hr 5 min
