Category: Podcasts

RecPoker | Ep 235 – Farid Jattin

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the Rec Poker Podcast, the crew speaks with Farid Jattin, who is currrently ranked #6 in the Global Poker Index (GPI). He is also a top tier coach and instructor who will be conducting a training course exclusively for RecPoker Nation.

The conversation covers, generally speaking, what recreationally players need to do to become elite players.

The post RecPoker | Ep 235 – Farid Jattin appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (1/12/21): 2020 Year in Review w/ Chad Holloway & Robbie Strazynski

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Poker media veterans Bernard Lee, Chad Holloway, and Robbie Strazynski review what happened in poker in 2020, including all things WSOP-related, online poker-related, and more, in part 1 of this two-part Year in Review special on the Bernard Lee Poker Show.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (1/12/21): 2020 Year in Review w/ Chad Holloway & Robbie Strazynski appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (1/5/21): Rob Campbell (Part 2)

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Part 2 of the Bernard Lee Poker Show’s interview with 2019 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Rob Campbell.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (1/5/21): Rob Campbell (Part 2) appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

RecPoker | Ep 231 – Samuli Sipila on PLO Strategy

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Samuli “TheJudas” Sipila (or Sam for short) is a professional poker player from Finland specializing in PLO, both online and live play.

In this fun conversation, Sam talks about PLO strategies, bankroll management, and the tennis elbow he has from playing about 11,000 hands/day as he pursues Diamond Elite status.

The post RecPoker | Ep 231 – Samuli Sipila on PLO Strategy appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/22/20): Ken Tilden Tribute

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show pays tribute to popular Massachusetts poker player Ken Tilden, who passed away due to COIVD-19.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/22/20): Ken Tilden Tribute appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

RecPoker | Ep 229 – Sky Matsuhashi

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Sky Matsuhashi is the host of the Smart Poker Study podcast and leads the membership side ThePokerForge.com. Sky is an expert in online play and has years of experience as an author, coach, player, and podcaster. Connect with Sky at smartpokerstudy.com or thepokerforge.com

The post RecPoker | Ep 229 – Sky Matsuhashi appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/15/20): Rob Campbell (Part 1)

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

2019 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Robert Campbell joins the Bernard Lee Poker Show to discuss his win, and how he learned and began playing mixed games.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/15/20): Rob Campbell (Part 1) appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/8/20): Joe Hachem (Part 2)

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

This episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show features the second of a two-part interview that Bernard Lee had with the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Joe Hachem.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/8/20): Joe Hachem (Part 2) appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/8/20): Joe Hachem (Part 2)

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

This episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show features the second of a two-part interview that Bernard Lee had with the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Joe Hachem.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/8/20): Joe Hachem (Part 2) appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

RecPoker | Ep 224 – Michael Acevedo

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Michael Acevedo joins the podcast for the first time. Michael is a poker player, coach & author of Modern Poker Theory: Building an unbeatable strategy based on GTO principles.

He shares his amazing story of perseverance, hard work, and humility.

The post RecPoker | Ep 224 – Michael Acevedo appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

RecPoker | Ep 224 – Michael Acevedo

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Michael Acevedo joins the podcast for the first time. Michael is a poker player, coach & author of Modern Poker Theory: Building an unbeatable strategy based on GTO principles.

He was a core part of the team to build PioSOLVER and has an amazing story of perseverance, hard work, and humility.

The post RecPoker | Ep 224 – Michael Acevedo appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/1/20): Joe Hachem and Nick Binger

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show sits down with 2005 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe Hachem on the 15th anniversary of his winning the title, as well as 2-time WSOP bracelet winner and LearnWPT President Nick Binger.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/1/20): Joe Hachem and Nick Binger appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/1/20): Joe Hachem and Nick Binger

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (12/1/20): Joe Hachem and Nick Binger appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/24/20): Alex Livingston

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

2019 World Series of Poker 3rd place finisher Alex Livingston is the featured guest on this episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show. He talks about his deep run, as well as his other deep run back in 2013, in which he finished 13th.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/24/20): Alex Livingston appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

RecPoker | Ep 220 – Farid Jattin

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Farid Jattin is currently ranked #8 in the Global Poker Index and is the all-time leading money winner from Colombia with $5.6 million in reported Hendon Mob payouts. We talk about his beginnings in poker and his journey to the top of the poker world.

Farid is convinced that learning in community is critical for not only success, but balance in life. He has recently started group coaching which ignited the panel to get excited about forming a group to learn and hang out together. You can connect with Farid at faridjattinpoker.com

The post RecPoker | Ep 220 – Farid Jattin appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

RecPoker | Ep 218 – David Lappin

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

David Lappin is the co-host of the Chip Race, ambassador for Unibet Poker, and a great player and ambassador for the game.

Steve, Jim & Rob sit down with David to chat poker, podcasting, philosophy, and take as many shots as we can at David’s co-host Dara O’Kearney. Great conversation and a lot of fun was had by all!

The post RecPoker | Ep 218 – David Lappin appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

Poker Headlines | Everything we know about the winter 2020 WSOP Main Event

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The World Series of Poker has just announced an online/live hybrid Main Event to be held at the end of 2020, which will allow domestic (US) and international players to compete in a $10,000 freezeout on WSOP.com and GGPoker, respectively. The live final tables will be held at King’s Casino, Czech Republic, and at the Rio in Las Vegas.

This topic, and much more on the latest episode of Poker Headlines, with Gillian Epp and Maureen Bloechlinger.

The post Poker Headlines | Everything we know about the winter 2020 WSOP Main Event appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/17/20): Garry Gates

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee interviews longtime poker industry stalwart Garry Gates, who had a once-in-a-lifetime run in the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event, eventually making the final table and finishing in fourth place.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/17/20): Garry Gates appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

RecPoker | Ep 216 – Robbie Strazynski & Bruce Briggs

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Robbie Strazynski and Bruce Briggs join the crew to chat about the end of an era. After 365 episodes, their Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast has come to an end.

We chat about their favorite memories and what is next for these two fantastic poker ambassadors.

The post RecPoker | Ep 216 – Robbie Strazynski & Bruce Briggs appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker.

Poker Headlines | Poker in Cambodia

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this week’s episode of Poker Headlines, Gillian is joined once again by Maureen Bloechlinger as well as Poker Triad, to discuss poker in Cambodia and the whole scene there. They also talk about the ongoing Negreanu/Polk grudge match and the closing of poker rooms in Las Vegas.

The post Poker Headlines | Poker in Cambodia appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/10/20): Dario Sammartino

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show features an interview with 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event runner up Dario Sammartino, who discusses his second place finish and competing heads up versus his good friend and the eventual champion Hossein Ensan.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/10/20): Dario Sammartino appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 214 – Jonathan Little

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Jonathan Little is a poker player, coach, author, WPT title winner and owner of pokercoaching.com. In this discussion, we get caught up on everything Jonathan has going on, what he enjoys the most, and how in the heck he can multi-table 14 games at the same time.

We wonder if he gets bored playing live after spending so much time with the action of multi-tabling online.

The post RecPoker | Ep 214 – Jonathan Little appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Poker Headlines | Negreanu/Polk Grudge Match & a WSOP champion’s legal battle with Tax Agency | Ep 20

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this week’s episode of Poker Headlines, Gillian is joined once again by Maureen Bloechlinger to discuss changes made to the Doug Polk/Daniel Negreanu grudge match, Jonathan Duhamel’s legal issues with the Canada Revenue Agency, the new 888poker mobile app, and the upcoming season of High Stakes Poker.

The post Poker Headlines | Negreanu/Polk Grudge Match & a WSOP champion’s legal battle with Tax Agency | Ep 20 appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/3/20): Pat “IchiiKawawa” Lyons

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews longtime veteran poker pro, 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series bracelet winner Pat “IchiiKawawa” Lyons.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (11/3/20): Pat “IchiiKawawa” Lyons appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/27/20): Matt Affleck

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show welcomes Matt Affleck, who shares his opinions re: staying away from live poker until after the pandemic, and who reflects on the unforgettable hand vs. Jonathan Duhamel in the 2010 WSOP Main Event.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/27/20): Matt Affleck appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 212 – Dara O’Kearney

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Dara O’Kearney is an Irish author, poker player, coach, and podcast host. With David Lappin, he hosts the popular Chip Race podcast and The Lock In YouTube channel.

He wrote Poker Satellite Strategy and recently released PKO Poker Strategy, which we spend a good amount of time discussing.

The post RecPoker | Ep 212 – Dara O’Kearney appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/20/20): David Williams

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee welcomes poker pro David Williams to the show to discuss the latter’s decision to compete on Season 7 of the popular television show MasterChef.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/20/20): David Williams appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Poker Headlines | Ep. 18 | Mike Postle Sues Poker Heroes | Guest Co-host Paul Smith

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this week’s episode of Poker Headlines, Gillian is joined by lawyer-turned-poker pro Paul Smith. They discuss the upcoming Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk Grudge Match and Doug Polk’s latest Twitter Rampage.

Other topics include, Mike Postle vs Veronica Brill: Mike Postle filed a $330 Million Defamation Lawsuit against whistleblower Veronica Brill and others, plus Germany creates new online poker rules, and more!

The post Poker Headlines | Ep. 18 | Mike Postle Sues Poker Heroes | Guest Co-host Paul Smith appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 210 – Chris ‘Fox’ Wallace

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The guest on this week’s episode is Chris “Fox” Wallace, a WSOP Bracelet winner, Cardplayer Lifestyle contributor, and great friend of RecPoker. He has authored No Limits, The Fundamentals of No-Limit Hold’em and more recently, Short Stack Ninja: Tournament Strategy From A Professional Poker Coach which is the book for the next RecPoker book study.

The post RecPoker | Ep 210 – Chris ‘Fox’ Wallace appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 208 – Lynn Gilmartin

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Lynn Gilmartin is an Australian actress, poker player, and host of the World Poker Tour (WPT). We last hand Lynn on in January of 2020 to talk about her efforts in responding to the Australian fires.

While only 9 months ago, it feels like a decade, so it was time to catch up with Lynn on her life (including successful acting auditions) and her reflections on Mike Sexton. We also get to hear a bit of Lynn’s back story growing up and her journey into hosting a poker tour.

The post RecPoker | Ep 208 – Lynn Gilmartin appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/13/20): Jeff Platt and David Williams

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee interviews Jeff Platt and David Williams, who were the commentators on the 2020 WSOP Online Poker Summer Series Main Event held on GGpoker.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/13/20): Jeff Platt and David Williams appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #365: Our Final Show

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

After 11 years on the air, the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast has recorded its final episode, #365. Co-hosts Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski take an hour to reminisce about all the highlights, favorite moments, and top tier interviewees, and to thank guests, contributors, and listeners.

Bruce shares the story of how the show began, with then-co-host Eric Nelson. Robbie talks about how he joined as the new co-host in 2014. This episode is the first ever time Robbie and Bruce are actually seeing one another (virtually), after having been exclusively an audio podcast.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #365: Our Final Show appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/6/20): Joe Cada

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show, Bernard speaks with 2009 World Series of Poker Main Even champion Joe Cada, who remembers his friend, runner up Darvin Moon, who recently passed away.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (10/6/20): Joe Cada appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 204 – Dutch Boyd

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the RecPoker Podcast, the panel speaks with 3-time WSOP bracelet winner Dutch Boyd. After receiving substantial media attention during his deep run on the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished in 12th place, Dutch went on to found a group of young poker players called The Crew that achieved notable success.

The post RecPoker | Ep 204 – Dutch Boyd appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #364: Short and Sweet

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On Episode #364 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker podcast, Robbie discusses his final in-person home game before lockdown while Bruce reflects on the beauty of off-felt friendships created by home games.

Plus, Ben Ludlow’s final One Outer, as he wishes the podcast audience farewell.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #364: Short and Sweet appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/29/20): Darvin Moon Tribute

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

To honor the passing of the late Darvin Moon, Bernard Lee relives his two interviews with the beloved Maryland logger, which took place back in 2009 and 2010.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/29/20): Darvin Moon Tribute appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 202 – Ryan Laplante

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

WSOP bracelet winner and Head of Learn Pro Poker (LPP) Ryan Laplante joins the podcast. We chat up on what is new and exciting in the world of LPP and talk some strategy, while also paying tribute to the late Mike Sexton.

The post RecPoker | Ep 202 – Ryan Laplante appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/22/20): AJ Kelsall

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews 2020 World Series of Poker Global Casino Championship Winner, AJ Kelsall.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/22/20): AJ Kelsall appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #363: The Tilt Boys

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Robbie and Bruce interview Dave Lambert and Paul Swiencicki, two members of the legendary Tiltboys poker group, who tell amazing stories of the groups 25+ years of home game hi-jinks.

Well known members of the group include Phil Gordon, Rafe Furst, and Perry Friedman.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #363: The Tilt Boys appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/15/20): Linda Johnson

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show, Bernard interviews the First Lady of Poker, Linda Johnson, as she remembers he dear friend and fellow Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/15/20): Linda Johnson appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 200 – Chad Holloway

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

WSOP bracelet winner and Head of PokerNews US Live Reporting Chad Holloway joins the podcast. We cover Chad’s career and also spend significant time discussing the recent passing of Mike Sexton.

The post RecPoker | Ep 200 – Chad Holloway appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/8/20): Tribute to Mike Sexton

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee relives his 2016 interview with Mike Sexton, in tribute to Mike’s recent passing on September 6, 2020. The interview took place just after Mike won his World Poker Tour title in Montreal.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/8/20): Tribute to Mike Sexton appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 198 – Jack Laskey & Zach Resnick

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Jackson Laskey and Zachary Resnick, the founding team of the Just Hands Podcast, join the Rec Poker crew for a great discussion about learning and studying poker, transitioning from live to online poker play, and a hand breakdown.

The post RecPoker | Ep 198 – Jack Laskey & Zach Resnick appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 196 Matt Hunt (part 2)

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

This is part two of a two-part conversation with Matt Hunt. Matt is a professional poker player and coach from the UK, currently living in Las Vegas.

As a poker coach, he specializes in MTT math and ICM concepts, short-stacked play, exploration of the No-Limit Hold’em game tree through GTO solver research, and the cognitive role of language in poker decision-making.

Recently Matt has been active on social media discussing his own journey with depression and anxiety, and helping for a community for those also struggling with mental health issues.

The post RecPoker | Ep 196 Matt Hunt (part 2) appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #362: The Home Game Call of the Century

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Home game recaps featuring the “home game poker call of the century” as Maurice and Moe squared off in badeucey; it’s a story you HAVE to hear.

Plus, George Chao of BBO Poker Tables talks about the future of live poker in the U.S., and Ben Ludlow brings the laughs and the heat in this episode’s One Outer as he recaps the 2020 summer of online poker, and what he misses from “real world poker.”

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #362: The Home Game Call of the Century appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/1/20): Norman Chad

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee speaks with the longtime beloved World Series of Poker commentator, Norman Chad. The pair discuss the 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series and Norman’s deep run in Event #28, from a hotel room in Stateline, Nevada.

They also discuss Norman’s depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, as he’s been away from his wife for many months and lost his beloved dog Daisy.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (9/1/20): Norman Chad appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 194 Matt Hunt (past 1)

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

This is part one of a two-part conversation with Matt Hunt. Matt is a professional poker player and coach from the UK, currently living in Las Vegas.

Recently Matt has been active on social media discussing his own journey with depression and anxiety, and helping for a community for those also struggling with mental health issues.

The post RecPoker | Ep 194 Matt Hunt (past 1) appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/25/20): Nick “samadhi” Binger

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series bracelet winner, Nick Binger, discussing his second WSOP bracelet win. Nick also discusses his role as lead instructor for LearnWPT.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/25/20): Nick “samadhi” Binger appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #361: Steve Fredlund and Jim Reid

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bruce and Robbie have a great conversation with RecPoker owners Steve Fredlund and Jim Reid about the importance of community in poker as well as breaking down the numerous varied activities and initiatives of their organization.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #361: Steve Fredlund and Jim Reid appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/18/20): Michael “miguelfiesta” Lech

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show, Bernard speaks with 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series bracelet Winner Michael Lech. Michael talks about his poker career, his current setup for the online summer poker grind, and how meaningful the bracelet win was to him after having previously won eight WSOP Circuit rings.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/18/20): Michael “miguelfiesta” Lech appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 192 Blake Bohn

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Blake Bohn is a professional poker player and the all-time leading tournament money leader from Minnesota. He is in the Minnesota Poker Hall of Fame as well as the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Hall of Fame. His $3.1 million in tournament earnings includes a 23rd place finish at the WSOP Main Event.

In this episode we cover a lot of ground with Blake, including hearing his insights for recreational players wanting to improve their game.

The post RecPoker | Ep 192 Blake Bohn appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 191 Clayton Fletcher

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Clayton Fletcher is a poker player, comedian, and host of the Tournament Poker Edge podcast. Currently living in New York, Clayton shares about his journeys as a stand-up comedian (they love him in Sweden) and experiences making a deep Main Event run.

He chats with the RecPoker crew about a number of things including his epic response during some verbal banter at the WSOP Main Event.

The post RecPoker | Ep 191 Clayton Fletcher appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/11/20): Chad Holloway

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show, Bernard interviews Chad Holloway, Pokernews’ Head of Live Reporting North America, to discuss what it was like for Chad to report on all 31 days of the Nevada/New Jersey portion of the 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/11/20): Chad Holloway appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/4/20): Jeff Platt and David Tuchman

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show sits down with 2020 World Series of Poker Online Summer Series commentators Jeff Platt and David Tuchman to discuss the nuances and unique things about commentating on an online poker series as opposed to a live one.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (8/4/20): Jeff Platt and David Tuchman appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 190 Maria Konnikova

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Maria Konnikova is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: The Confidence Game, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, and her newest book The Biggest Bluff.

While researching her newest book, she racked up hundreds of thousands in winnings and inadvertently became a great poker player. She joins the RecPoker panel to offer some tips for recreational poker players.

The post RecPoker | Ep 190 Maria Konnikova appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #360: Back to Our Roots

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bruce out-homegamed Robbie for the first time in ages. Also the hosts discuss the debut of The Orbit, an innovative new concept in poker media showcasing a panel discussion of poker experts.

They then review an excellent article about home games from the PokerStars blog, and Ben Ludlow wraps up the show with another must-listen One Outer on the imminent Polk vs. Negreanu grudge match!

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #360: Back to Our Roots appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 189 Gareth James

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Gareth James, known as Gazellig online, has been a tournament poker coach since 2012, teaching the strategies to be successful at multi-table tournaments both live and online.

Gareth has worked with all manner of players, from those getting their feet wet in the wonderful world of tournament poker for the first time right up to the high stakes cash game players wanting a tournament poker primer before one of the biggest tournaments of the year.

Find out more at mttpokerschool.com.

The post RecPoker | Ep 189 Gareth James appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/28/20): Tony “Panoramic” Dunst

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews 2020 World Series of Poker Online Summer Series Bracelet Winner and World Poker Tour commentator, Tony Dunst, discussing his second bracelet win.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/28/20): Tony “Panoramic” Dunst appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 188 – Jason Su

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Jason Su, author of “Poker With Presence: Unlocking the Final 15%” joins the panel. Also joining the panel is special guest Woody Adams, the newest member of the RECing Crew.

Jason talks about the importance of the mental game of poker, shares some easy exercises, and shares his own personal experiences. He also gives insight into an actual example from Chris Jones of how we can get thrown off our optimal game.

The post RecPoker | Ep 188 – Jason Su appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/21/20): Ryan “JoeyIsAMush” Depaulo

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series bracelet winner, Ryan “JoeIsAMush” Depaulo, who discusses winning in a mall parking lot just outside of Whole Foods. He also explains his screen name and Bernard talks with Ryan about being named King of Degenerate Gamblers by Bryan Micon and Norman Chad.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/21/20): Ryan “JoeyIsAMush” Depaulo appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #359: Simon says, Bruce returns to poker, Jeff’s Vegas report, Gutterball and a Kenny-ism

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Robbie welcomed a special visitor, Simon, to his latest home game. Bruce is finally back playing in a(n online) home game after a four-month break. Jeff has a Vegas trip report, and we take a moment to think about the at-risk folks not playing poker during the pandemic.

George talks about poker players transitioning to board games, and we’ve got a great Kenny-ism you’ll absolutely love.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #359: Simon says, Bruce returns to poker, Jeff’s Vegas report, Gutterball and a Kenny-ism appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 187 – New Rec.Poker Website

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Rec.Poker has relaunched with an amazing new website. On this episode, the crew discusses the website with a focus on how it is just a tool to create a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community.

We love poker; and we love playing and learning in the context of relationship… and now, finally, we have the tool to help us do that effectively.

The post RecPoker | Ep 187 – New Rec.Poker Website appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/30/20): Ron “MacDaddy15” McMillen

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee interviews 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series Bracelet Winner, Ron “MacDaddy15” McMillen. He captured Event #9, the $1,000 no-limit hold’em 6-max, earning $188,214 by emerging victorious in a field of 1,026 entries.

Ron explains how he got started in poker and how he enjoys coming to Las Vegas, NV, every summer to play in the WSOP. Having never played poker online before, he gave it a shot at the encouragement of his friends, and 12 hours later, Ron became a WSOP bracelet winner with the celebratory moments captured on film.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/30/20): Ron “MacDaddy15” McMillen appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep186 – Adam Friedman

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The RecPoker panel of Steve Fredlund, Jim Reid, Chris Jones, Rob Washam, John Somsky, and Andrew Feist chat with Adam Friedman, three-time WSOP bracelet winner, all in mixed games, including back to back in 2018-2019 in the $10,000 Dealers Choice event.

We talk mixed games, WSOP, and advice for recreational players.

The post RecPoker | Ep186 – Adam Friedman appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/7/20): Eli Elezra

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard interviews four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Eli Elezra. Eli speaks about his time in the Israel Defense Forces, specifically his tour of duty during the first Lebanon War, in which he almost got killed twice.

Eli also talks about how he got into poker while working in Alaska, and his time playing with some of the game’s true legends, including Chip Reese, Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, Phil Ivey, and more.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/7/20): Eli Elezra appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 185 – Chris Moneymaker

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The RecPoker panel of Steve Fredlund, Jim Reid, Chris Jones, Rob Washam, John Somsky, and Andrew Feist chat with Chris Moneymaker, winner of the WSOP Main Event in 2003 resulting in the “Moneymaker Effect” that included a tripling of the Main Event field the very next year.

We talk WSOP, recreational player strategy, and the importance of learning in the context of community.

The post RecPoker | Ep 185 – Chris Moneymaker appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #358: Chad McVean

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bruce and Robbie welcome Chad McVean to the show to discuss his home game history, what he loves so much about poker podcasts, and all things poker.

Our sound engineer, Jeff, also joins us to report on what’s happening in the poker scene in Las Vegas, as well as the city vibe in general.

Finally, Ben Ludlow ends off the show with some hot takes on the WSOP giving out bracelets for online events.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #358: Chad McVean appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/30/20): Hossein Ensan

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

2019 WSOP Main Event champion Hossein Ensan joins The Bernard Lee Poker Show for an interview to speak about about his reign as champion during this past year, as well as what he has done to be an ambassador for the game during this time.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/30/20): Hossein Ensan appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 184 – Bluffing; from the RecPoker July Seminar

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Every month, members at rec.poker enjoy a seminar put together by the RecPoker Podcast Panel, led by Membership Content Director Chris Jones.

For July, the seminar is all about bluffing and we felt this was a great opportunity to showcase the seminars while providing the podcast audience with some great discussion on the art/science of bluffing.

The post RecPoker | Ep 184 – Bluffing; from the RecPoker July Seminar appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/23/20): Author and Poker Player, Maria Konnikova

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show, Bernard interviews Maria Konnikova, accomplished poker player and author of the new book The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win.

Maria talks about her 3.5-year long odyssey in the poker world, which saw her get coached by Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel, climb to great heights and big wins, and being a PokerStars sponsored pro.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/23/20): Author and Poker Player, Maria Konnikova appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/16/20): Jamie Kerstetter – Part 2

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee interviews World Series of Poker Main Event commentator Jamie Kerstetter. She speaks about what it was like to commentate alongside Lon McEachern and Norman Chad, as well as what it was like to win the 2019 Global Poker Award for Twitter Personality of the Year.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/16/20): Jamie Kerstetter – Part 2 appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #357: Poker Potpourri

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bruce and Robbie welcome home game host Cody back to the show to discuss how online home poker games have become quite different than in-person home games among the same group of friends. The hosts also discuss the reopening of poker rooms across the US.

Plus, George Chao from BBO Poker Tables has a great “al fresco” edition of Table Talk, and Ben Ludlow’s got another great virtual WSOP top 10 list for this week’s One Outer that’ll make you literally laugh out loud.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #357: Poker Potpourri appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker | Ep 183 – Jerry Yang

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Jerry Yang has an amazing personal story of growing up in Laos, escaping to Thailand, and ultimately moving to the slums of Nashville, Tennessee. He worked hard on his education, which ultimately served to be his path out of poverty. In 2005 he started learning poker and only two years later found himself on top of the poker world having won $8.25 million and the WSOP Main Event Championship.

Jerry’s story is chronicled in his autobiography, entitled All in: From Refugee Camp to Poker Champ.

The post RecPoker | Ep 183 – Jerry Yang appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker Podcast | Ep 182 – Carlos Welch on Prius Living

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Carlos Welch has one of the most interesting stories in poker. A player, writer, and coach who decided that to best chase his dreams required living out of his van. Then, the need for overnight A/C moved him to buying a Prius.

Carlos and the RecPoker crew talk strategy, game selection, and then dig into a wonderful hand where we face a difficult river shove.

The post RecPoker Podcast | Ep 182 – Carlos Welch on Prius Living appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/16/20): Jamie Kerstetter – Part 1

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee interviews World Series of Poker Main Event commentator Jamie Kerstetter. She speaks about how she got into poker after having studied for a Law degree. She also talks about her day-to-day life prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as her preference or playing online poker tournaments.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/16/20): Jamie Kerstetter – Part 1 appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #356: James “Splitsuit” Sweeney

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bruce and Robbie welcome James “Splitsuit” Sweeney to the show to discuss his personal poker story and the great poker training products available at Red Chip Poker.

Robbie and a longtime listener also share their experiences returning to the home game felt.

Finally, Ben Ludlow ends off with a hilarious list of the top 10 things he misses about the first week of the WSOP.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #356: James “Splitsuit” Sweeney appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/2/20): Lynn Gilmartin – Part 2

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Part 2 of Bernard Lee’s interview with longtime World Poker Tour anchor Lynn Gilmartin, who reflects on bringing the WPT to Australia for the first time as well as raising $100,000 AUD for wildlife during the Australian bushfires.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (6/2/20): Lynn Gilmartin – Part 2 appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker Podcast | Ep 181 – Andrew Brokos on “Play Optimal Poker” and Impact of COVID-19

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Andrew Brokos is a great friend of the RecPoker podcast and he joins the show again to talk about the release of his new book, Play Optimal Poker 2 with a focus on constructing ranges.

In addition to discussing the book, we talk a bit about the impact of the pandemic on Andrew’s personal approach to poker, as well as poker overall.

The post RecPoker Podcast | Ep 181 – Andrew Brokos on “Play Optimal Poker” and Impact of COVID-19 appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Red Chip Poker Wraps Up Season 3 of Their Podcast

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Red Chip Poker Podcast co-hosted by Zac Shaw and James “Splitsuit” Sweeney, has just completed production on its third season.

In this article we recap the highlights of the final four episodes or the popular poker strategy audio show.

The post Red Chip Poker Wraps Up Season 3 of Their Podcast appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/26/20): Lynn Gilmartin – Part 1

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bernard Lee interviews longtime World Poker Tour anchor Lynn Gilmartin, who reflects on what it was like being inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/26/20): Lynn Gilmartin – Part 1 appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker Podcast | Ep 180 – Facing Frequent Shoves Online

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On RecPoker Podcast episode #180, the panel discusses how to handle the situation that comes up often in long re-entry, big field, small buy-in tournaments online; and that situation is having those players that frequently are shoving 30, 40, even 70 big blind stacks over an open raise. It can be frustrating to face, but what do we do?

The post RecPoker Podcast | Ep 180 – Facing Frequent Shoves Online appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #355: Tadas Peckaitis

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Bruce and Robbie interview poker coach and strategist Tadas Peckaitis who joins the show from Lithuania to share some fun home game stories and tips. Plus, George Chao of BBO Poker Tables explains how his company is developing products for home game players post-coronavirus to assist with social distancing and sanitary requirements.

The post Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast Ep. #355: Tadas Peckaitis appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker Podcast | Ep 179 – Post Flop Poker – Ben Hayles & Merv Harvey

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Ben Hayles & Merv Harvey are the co-hosts of the Postflop Poker Podcast and generally great guys! Ben “gamb64” Hayles is a poker player, coach, author and content provider. At postfloppoker.com you will find the Postflop Poker Podcast (PPP), 13 poker books, the PTP video series, blogs, and information on Ben’s 1 to 1 coaching services.

They join the Rec Poker panel for a fun conversation on this episode.

The post RecPoker Podcast | Ep 179 – Post Flop Poker – Ben Hayles & Merv Harvey appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/19/20): Lexy Gavin

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews poker pro and coach Lexy Gavin, who describes her experiences during the 2020 Shooting Star Bay 101 Main Event, which ended in a 10-way chop with Gavin finishing in 10th place.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/19/20): Lexy Gavin appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/12/20): Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this episode of the Bernard Lee Poker Show, Bernard interviews Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, who discusses his StarCraft career, years in poker, being an ambassador for GG Poker, recently testing positive for COVID-19, and how people have been handling it in Prague, Czech Republic, where he lives.

The post The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/12/20): Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.

RecPoker Podcast | Ep 178 – Nate Meyvis

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Nate Meyvis is the co-host of the Thinking Poker Podcast with Andrew Brooks, a student of ancient philosophy, and an all-around great dude. He joins the RecPoker panel and talks about a number of things including breaking down an AQ hand in early position.

The post RecPoker Podcast | Ep 178 – Nate Meyvis appeared first on Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog.