This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discussion about the theme of the new Book Study Rob Washam is running - Endgame Poker Strategy by Dara O'Kearney and Barry Carter. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses what ICM really means, when it matters most, how to apply ICM pressure, how to identify who will feel the pressure most (it's not who you might think!) and how to avoid making errors yourself when the biggest decisions of the game are ...
Jun 14, 2022•40 min
This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Andrew Brokos from the Thinking Poker Podcast and we get right into Andrew's plans for the summer, what its like podcasting without Nate Meyvis, how Carlos Welch has brought a new energy to their show, how Andrew works on his poker game, tips and techniques for less experienced players, the importance of community, how the poker world needs to start treating women more inclusively, the pros and cons of registering on Day 2 of the WSOP main event, Andrew...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a discussion about the Theme of the Month at RecPoker: Continuation Betting. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses what continuation betting means, why it works, factors to consider when deciding whether to bet or check, some common misconceptions, some frequencies to aim for, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to join in the fun. Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/Re...
Jun 07, 2022•44 min
This week Jim Reid and the panel interview popular poker pro and Twitch streamer Ian Simpson, who talks about his story coming up in the poker world, the experience of turning pro, lots of different ways to study, 5 mistakes most recreational players make, the importance of having a poker community, his favorite places to travel to and play, one thing the poker world can start doing today...and more! Plus there's a prize drawing at the end for anyone in the YouTube chat watching live - why don't...
Jun 03, 2022•53 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through ANOTHER forum post by John "7high11" Crowell about finding the right spots to bluff. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses how to 'tell a story', blockers, equity when called, ranging opponents, and other factors to be on the lookout for! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to rev...
May 31, 2022•40 min
(Warning: some explicit language in this episode) This week Jim Reid and the panel welcome Tommy Angelo back to the podcast, and the folks watching live on YouTube even get to hear a little of Tommy's harmonica music as a welcome to the show! The group discusses Tommy's contributions to the poker world, what he is enjoying about the game these days, how his style has changed over the years, different kinds of pain in the game of poker, boldly going where no-one has gone before (into the intersec...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John "7high11" Crowell about slow-playing Aces. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses stack sizes, player types, cash vs tournament play, geometric betting, balance, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/...
May 24, 2022•37 min
Daniel Negreanu is a multiple WSOP bracelet winner, WPT victor, and a member of the Poker Hall of Fame - and he's here to talk about it all! This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Dnegs about his life coming up in poker, what he's looking forward to for this year's WSOP, how to study poker, common mistakes recreational players make, how to get the most out of your first trip to the WSOP, how important it is to maintain your focus and composure, and a lot more, including some personal details...
May 20, 2022•58 min
This week Jim Reid and Kim Kilroy chat with Alec Torelli about the last 20 years of poker, and how he gets the most out of it as part of a full, balanced life. They discuss how important passion and pleasure are to success, how learning poker is like learning a new language, some great free resources to improve your poker game, how recreational players can turn the tables on some regs, some tips for folks playing their first WSOP main event - and a lot more! Find our more about Alec, his free re...
May 17, 2022•31 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John Crowell about hand reading and how to apply it in real time at the tables. This one is a doozy, and Rob votes it the Forum Post of the Year! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses how important the skill of hand reading is, how learning poker is like learning a language, how to train your brain to make the most of the time available to you at the tables, som resources for further lear...
May 13, 2022•16 min
This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Drew "BetOnDrew" Gonzalez about his popular twitch channel, playing poker for love and money, what got him started in poker, and what keeps him excited about the game. Drew also talks about the importance of 'fun' at the table, how to be a good ambassador for the world of poker, and offers some great advice for recreational players who are looking to take their game to the next level. Drew is active on Twitter as @betondrew and you can check out his li...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Rob Washam about facing a 3-bet preflop and getting into a weird spot postflop when he calls. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses range construction, player types and tendencies, hand distribution, different ways to play the nut flush draw, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in ...
May 06, 2022•28 min
This week Jim Reid and the gang interview David K Lappin about his life in poker, what he is working on these days, and some scandalous current events! Warning - there is some explicit language during this episode. David talks about his journey as a poker writer, what kinds of games he has been playing lately, what it's like to be back at the tables, and what he's looking forward to at the World Series of Poker this summer. We also get into the recent allegations about cheating in the world of p...
May 03, 2022•46 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by "Weeee" who is having trouble staying motivated to hit his volume goals. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses goal setting, asking why we play poker, following our natural strengths with game selection, making time for hobbies in a busy life, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in...
Apr 29, 2022•25 min
This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Chad Holloway, a poker media personality and one of the key folks at PokerNews. Chad talks about coming into the industry, how he built a name for himself, the rigorous standards that are required by professional journalism, and how that differs from most content creators. We also talk about having fun at work, what it's like to report on a scandal, and Chad's alter ego who travels the Midwest by night selling...comic books?!? Chad is active on Twitter...
Apr 26, 2022•51 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Chris Jones about a study he's doing on blind vs blind play. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses player pool tendencies, stack sizes, limping ranges, postflop betting lines, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/d...
Apr 22, 2022•32 min
This is the first week we are broadcasting the show live on YouTube! So of course our first live guest, longtime friend of the show Chris "Fox" Wallace, gave us a sweat by showing up a little later in the interview to keep us on our toes! We go over some new additions to RecPoker Nation, outline some exciting plans for the summer, and then spend some time talking to Fox about a host of topics, from writing and publishing, to playing as a pro, to working in the poker industry, to how to identify ...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 15 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Taylor Maas about a situation where a live read might become relevant. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses when live reds and tells are most valuable, how to spot them, what they mean, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Link: https://rec.pok...
Apr 15, 2022•33 min
Professional poker play, author, and RECing Crew member Dara O'Kearney is a long time friend of the show and a monthly contributor to our rec.poker Premium training materials! He's back this month to talk about Final Table strategy, how to study ICM, what tips recreational players need to hear to make better decisions, and some plans for more live poker coming up. Dara is active on Twitter as @daraokearney and you can find out more about him, his podcast, and the books he's written with Barry Ca...
Apr 12, 2022•54 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Rob Washam about holding 88 in the small blind and facing some aggressive action. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses pre-flop betting patterns, player types, HUD stats, the value of aggression, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Link: https...
Apr 08, 2022•28 min
This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Mike Patrick, who is back on the show to talk about what he is working on these days - reporting for PokerNews in Las Vegas and Prague, preparing for another stint at the World Series of Poker, his love of mixed games, some new regulations for online poker where he lives in Ontario, Canada, and he also shares some candid thoughts about the state of live poker there! Mike is active on Twitter as @mikepatrick98 We also go over this week's home game resul...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by John Crowell about the different levels of poker strategy that are exposed with every new lesson. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses GTO principles, what it means to range an opponent, when balance is warranted, when to play your hand and when to play your range, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a ...
Apr 01, 2022•39 min
This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview with Sky Matsuhashi about his life in poker, how he finds time to get everything done each day, the kinds of games he likes to play, how to study in a way that suits your own brain, and they even find some time to talk about ICM and Final Table considerations! Sky is active on Twitter as @smartpokerstudy and you can also find his videos on YouTube under the same name - and you can learn about his excellent training site The Poker Forge here: https://re...
Mar 29, 2022•54 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Jack about betting for protection, and how it relates to betting for value or as a bluff. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses common terminology, value betting, denying equity, realizing equity, value targeting, bluff targeting, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum fo...
Mar 25, 2022•22 min
Evan "Gripsed" Jarvis has been sharing his knowledge of poker with recreational poker players for a long time, and this week he joins the panel to talk about his life in poker, and what he loves about the game. Evan recalls getting his feet wet in the business of poker, some different strategies you might employ in cash games vs. tournaments, what it's like to write a poker book, where he likes to play live, the state of online poker in Ontario, when to buy in for the max, and more! You can find...
Mar 22, 2022•55 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by Stoyvind about a live hand where a player acting in front makes a 'misclick' when betting, and Stoyvind is unsure how to interpret that when deciding whether to shove or not with AQ. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses angle shooting, live vs. online play, the benefits of suited vs unsuited hands, calling vs. raising in position, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker to...
Mar 18, 2022•27 min
Greg Clem returns to the show to interview another member of the panel, and this time it's Jim's turn in the hot seat! Jim talks about how games have shaped his life, how teaching is the best way to learn, some personal highs and lows, and how his study of philosophy has helped him in poker as well as in life. You can find out more about Jim by going to https://rec.poker/jimreid Jim is also active on Twitter as @Holdem_Steelers We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topi...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through ANOTHER post by the one and only "Website Mark" Praschan! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses busted draws - what to look for when considering that third barrel, what kinds of foes to use it against, what kind of sizing you might choose, and how important it is to 'tell a story' with your betting pattern across all streets. Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comment...
Mar 11, 2022•24 min
Kyna England was one of the first players to join Poker Power, which is a phenomenal organization that is spreading their love of poker to women around the world. In 2021 she won the MSPT Player of the Year with an impressive tournament run, and we talk about that experience and what life has been like since. We also discuss how to study, tips for beginner players, how Kyna plans her tournament schedule, and all about the "Kyna Cool Song" - and to all you England family members out there: yes, p...
Mar 08, 2022•55 min
This week, Jim Reid leads the panel through a forum post by "Website Mark" Praschan about a spot where he felt like he had a lot of equity in the hand - but also felt way behind and was facing a large bet. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses stack sizes, raise sizes, villain types, blockers, position, and more! Come sign up for a free account at rec.poker today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own i...
Mar 04, 2022•32 min
