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Weekly poker podcast featuring interviews with both famous and behind-the-scenes figures from the poker world, as well as a poker strategy segment.
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Chasing Poker Greatness
Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach
Pro Poker Player Brad Wilson dives deep with World Class Cash Game Players (No limit hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, and Mixed Games), poker tournament Superstars (WSOP bracelet winners, WPT champions, Online Poker Crushers), legendary poker ambassadors (Norman Chad, Matt Savage), and poker mindset coaches (Elliot Roe, Nick Howard, Jared Tendler) in this strategic poker podcast. There are greatness bombs aplenty whether you’re trying to improve at live or online No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, ...
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#119 Tactical Tuesday: We're 3-Bet Jamming Flops for Fun Out Here (Poker Solver Approves?)
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LEAKED CLASSIFIED WOLF STRATS INCOMING on this episode of Tactical Tuesday, in which Jon has been sweatin' to the Solvers with the CPG Wolves CFP elite to develop a Bet / 3-Bet strategy postflop for when these clown world villains try raising our flop bets. Doing his best to further desensitize the entire poker world to the significance of the all-…
Not many people have worked harder than Gloria Jackson to get a poker career off the ground. She left school with only an 8th grade education to take care of her family, but later went back to get a GED and enroll in college. With a little help from her sister Chantell and her friend Brendan Shiller, she details her journey from nanny and housekeep…
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#50 Philosophical Friday: What does prison life teach us about poker?
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This week Duncan has the pleasure to have an in depth conversation with our very own Peter Bermingham about his experiences as a correctional officer. What are some facts and misconceptions about prison life and what does it teach us about poker? Tune in until the end for Peter's incredible insight on how to deal with toxic environments and mental …
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#118 Tactical Tuesday: River Raise Redux! Value & Bluff Spots in SIX HANDS from 500 Zoom & 5/10 NL
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Jon continues to slave away in the 500 Zoom mines as part of his CPG Wolves R&D, and he's emerged from those murky depths with triple the amount of our normal haul of hands for review. Sometimes he has a pair, sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes he has thick value, sometimes he has garbage air bluffs. Is this... balance?? [butterflymeme.jpg] Let's see …
Carlos and Andrew present and reflect on clips from the first four hundred episodes of Thinking Poker, with an emphasis on memorable characters and early predictions. Episode 2: Tommy Angelo Episode 6: Gareth Chantler Episode 10: Leo Wolpert Episode 21: Tubby Boots Episode 25: Ed Miller Episode 29: Carlos Mailbag Episode 39: Carlos Welch Episode 42…
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#117 Tactical Tuesday: Hands from 500 Zoom Online Poker & The Biggest Pot of Jon's Poker Career
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Be sure to get a free poker course in the description! So Jon's been hard at work in the lab doing 500NL Zoom Play & Explain videos for the CPG Wolves Coaching For Profit poker stable, and he's selected two spicy hands for us to review before we get into the main course, which is a live cash hand he played at pretty high stakes. But he has Aces, so…
In the second half of this epic interview, Justin Arnwine speaks with Carlos and Andrew about merit, representation, and gatekeeping; riding poker’s emotional rollercoaster, recovering from frustration; and why high stakes games attract too much attention. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of Justin’s interview if you haven’t already. You’ll also want to…
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#49 Philosophical Friday: Dr Michael J. Whitman: Poker and Sports Psychology
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This week Peter and Duncan have the pleasure to talk to clinical and sports psychologist Dr. Micheal J. Whitman who adds incredible insight on a variety of poker and sports related topics such as: competition, disruptive behavior, dealing with downswings/adversity, growth and many others. Dr Michael has been practicing psychotherapy for over 20 yea…
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#116 Tactical Tuesday: How to Find Bluffs in Your Opponent’s Range & When to Invent Some of Your Own
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When you’re in the midst of a bit of a downswing, well, nobody ever got out of it by folding, did they? That’s where Jon’s head is at the week as he tries to pry victory from the jaws of negative variance by considering a big call with a great bluff catcher in one instance, and then deciding to turn yet another pair into a bluff in another. Welcome…
In the first installment of this epic, four-hour interview Justin Arnwine discusses his poker career, his Hello Kitty wardrobe, and the influence of his mother, a civil rights activist and attorney. Justin’s Hello Kitty Everything music video Barbara Arnwine in action Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a o…
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#48 Philosophical Friday: Martin Harris
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This week Duncan is joined by Martin Harris (@hardboiledpoker), a fellow academic who writes about popular culture, literature, horror film, and poker. How does poker represent American culture in the best and the worst way possible? What do people often get wrong about poker culture? What makes for a good poker scene in film, and how are dreadful …
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#115 Tactical Tuesday: When To Go For Thin Value In Poker... And When Not To (No Limit Texas Holdem)
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Free poker course details in the description! Jon's back again this week, showing massive dedication calling in from the road with some great teachable spots in thin value betting. But how thin is too thin? As always, Coach Brad brings the sobriety and we reset the clock until next week. Welcome to Tactical Tuesday 115, where we're playing online p…
Once homeless, Caitlyn Cobb now grinds ApeStyles videos and recently shipped over $170K for her second-place finish in the Potomac Winter Poker Open. She shares her extraordinary poker journey with Carlos and Andrew, plus the hassles of staying in shelters, the joy of learning about Black history, and more. You can find Caitlyn’s poker tweets plus …
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#47 Philosophical Friday: Andrew Brokos (part 2)
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This week Andrew Brokos (@thinkingpoker) is back on the podcast to engage in a conversation with Peter and Duncan on a wide range of topics including his impressive 2nd place finish on ACR's main event that attracted 1600 people. The trio also explores meaningful charity, good intentions in problem solving and exposure to different and potentially …
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#114 Tactical Tuesday: No Limit, No Pair, No F's Given. Calling Bets with High Card in Texas Holdem
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Check the description below for a free poker course! This week's episode is a masterclass in skepticism, as we join Jon amidst his online poker exploits for a pair of hands in which he's faced with bets across multiple streets but fails to connect with the board. "Bluff catching without a pair" is not for the faint of heart, as we'll soon see. So w…
Sam Grafton joins Carlos and Andrew to discuss moving up to the nosebleeds, staying competitive with the best players in the world, the politics of the super high roller circuit, and of course some literature recommendations: Deborah Levy Jorge Amado W.G. Sebald Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-mon…
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#46 Philosophical Friday: Poker Technology (with Ben Kushigian)
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Peter and Duncan are joined by the very articulate Ben Kushigian to discuss all things technology when it comes to poker. What are some limitations and dangers of our current available software and what areas can we hope to get meaningful improvements in the future? Ben (@ben_kushigian) is a computer science PhD candidate at the University of Washi…
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#113 Tactical Tuesday: How to Play Flush Draws & Turning Pairs into Bluffs (Again) (Online Poker)
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For Valentine's Day, we love you so much that we're offering a free poker course in the description below! For this week's poker training, love is in the air, but definitely not the good kind. Welcome to the first episode of Toxic Tuesday, where we've staged an intervention of sorts to make Jon face the hard facts that his love affairs with turning…
Jamie Kerstetter joins Carlos and Andrew to talk WPT, WSOP, commentating, and the politics of high stakes cash game streams. Plus Andrew offers an overview of turn strategy. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Jamie Kerstetter Ja…
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#45 Philosophical Friday: Andrew Brokos
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This week Peter and Duncan have the pleasure to talk to the great Andrew Brokos (@thinkingpoker) about a variety of topics that range from good faith disagreements all the way to the meaning of life. Andrew is the author of over a dozen books including the highly praised Play Optimal Poker series as well as the most recent Essential Poker Concepts …
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#112 Tactical Tuesday: Using Equilab To Calculate Equity in Poker (We Play A5 Suited Aggressive)
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For your free poker course, just read the description below! For this week's episode, we revisit good 'ol reliable Equilab to drill down on calculation of hand equity in some all-in spots where Jon calls it all off with hands that obviously don't beat all of villain's range. But can he find enough combos in post-hand review using Equilab to feel go…
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#44 Philosophical Friday: Overcoming Adversity (with Dr. Alex "Doc" Chaurran)
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This week Peter and Duncan have Dr Alex "Doc" Chaurran as a guest in the show to share her incredible story of extreme adversity but also inspiring perseverance. She discusses the lessons she learned both from and applied to poker while she addresses some really interesting sophisticated questions from the listeners. Doc is a twitch streamer (under…
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#111 Tactical Tuesday: Then vs. Now - Poker Bluffing Strategy Revisited for 2023 (Online Poker)
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Find out how to get a free poker course below! SCRIPT FLIP INCOMING: This week's show format has been turned right on its head as we finally make good on Coach Brad's previously broken promises -- for which he still hasn't apologized -- to revisit some old hands from yesteryear, when Jon Chai was but a wee lad trying to scratch two big blinds toget…
Poker lover LoriAnn Persinger won a social media contest that earned her an entry into the $10K WPT World Championship, ultimately finishing 30th for $119,000! She speaks to Carlos and Andrew about the experience plus her long love affair with poker, her history in poker media, her string of game show victories, and more. Timestamps 11:39 WPT World…
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#43 Philosophical Friday: Are you Superstitious (Or Even a Little Stitious)?
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This week Peter Bermingham and Duncan Palamourdas discuss Superstitions. What are they really and where are they coming from? Are they irrational? What great question did one of the listeners asked that got them all excited? If you have any comments/questions, you can visit the online platform, Greatness Village: https://greatnessvillage.com/ To le…
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#110 Tactical Tuesday: Playing Suited Connectors in 3-Bet & 4-Bet Pots (Cash Game Online Poker)
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Find out how to get a free poker course below! This week's journey into the realm of Tactical Tuesday poker training series sees CPG's Coach Brad Wilson and co-host Jon Chai critique two cash game poker hands played by Jon, this time playing suited connectors in 3-Bet and 4-Bet pots. It wouldn't be an episode of TT without jams on both hands, and s…
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#42 Philosophical Friday: Fancy Play Syndrome
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In this week's episode of Philosophical Friday, Peter Birmingham and Duncan Palamourdas discuss the concept of Fancy Play Syndrome (FPS), i.e. the concept of applying unnecessarily complex methods in otherwise simpler problems. What are some poker examples both within the game itself but also in the realm of the so-called metagame where this applie…
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#109 Tactical Tuesday: Bluff Catching in Cash Game Poker: When Is Ace High Better Than an Overpair?
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Do you want a free poker course? Click below! Our newest installment in the Tactical Tuesday free poker training series features CPG Founder and Coach Brad Wilson with co-host Jon Chai as they dive into yet another pair of online cash game poker hand breakdowns focusing this time on bluff catching spots against the all-too-common all in jam by adve…
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Episode 393: Tom “Tombos21” Boshoff
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Poker theorist Tom “tombos21” Boshoff joins Andrew and Carlos to geek out about everything from how solvers work to when ICM becomes a factor in tournaments (it’s sooner than you think!), balancing ICM and stack dynamics in PKOs, and so much more. Tom’s article about ICM Tom’s video about ICM More free strategy from Tom and Andrew Tom Boshoff Poker…
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#41 Philosophical Friday: The Hidden Costs of Choosing Poker as Your Career
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Join Peter Bermingham and Duncan Palamourdas as they discuss Opportunity costs. What are the hidden costs of making a choice and how can one foresee them? How does this apply to poker and what are some good ways for players to achieve regret minimization, both when it comes to the game itself but also to the metagame of choosing the right tables or…
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#108 Tactical Tuesday: Playing 4-Bet Pots as the Preflop Raiser | Cash Game Online Poker Strategy
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This week's free poker training video features Coach Brad Wilson and co-host Jon Chai with more online cash game poker hand breakdowns focusing on 4-Bet Pots as both the PFR (Preflop Raiser) and the PFC (Preflop Caller). Jon puts himself into position to play for stacks, but as always, Coach Brad begs the question of whether the road taken leads to…
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#40 Philosophical Friday: Poker Addiction or Obsession?
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Starting the New Year, Peter and Duncan decide to tackle the complex and sensitive topic of addiction. What exactly is poker addiction and how is it different from, say, a healthy obsession? What are some symptoms, causes as well as potentially useful heuristics to decide if external help is needed? Shootout to the villager Howie for suggesting the…
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#107 Tactical Tuesday: Poker Lessons in Hand Reading and Recognizing Opponent's Range
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As for this week's free poker training video, Coach Brad Wilson and co-host Jon Chai are back for 2023 with more online cash game poker hand breakdown content for your enjoyment and high level poker learning. Poker pro Jon Chai rings in the new year with two hands for review this week; each with unconventional action and of course inflated pots (it…
Computer scientist and poker player Ben Kushigian talks to Carlos and Andrew about the limitations of poker solvers, what we don’t know we don’t know about them, how they could be improved, the potential for open source solutions, and more. Plus, he’s got an interesting spot from a satellite bubble for the strategy segment. Weird GTO Wizard node Op…
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#39 Philosophical Friday: Goals, Visions and Self-Outsourcing
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In the spirit of the Holidays, Peter and Duncan discuss goals, visions and New Year's Resolutions. Why does setting goals seem to be so important and yet they fail to materialize so often? What are some typical pitfalls and how can they be mitigated? How does the concept of "self-outsourcing" fit into this picture? Tune it to find out! To learn mor…
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#106 Tactical Tuesday: Playing Blind vs. Blind
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On this week's episode, Coach Brad and Jon return to the online streets and dissect a couple recent blind vs. blind spots. To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://freenuffle.com CPG Cash Game Courses! Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-Bootcamp Fish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrel Neutralize Flop Leads: https…
Andrew and Carlos recap their year, starting with poker highlights and then branching out into their favorite music, shows, podcasts, and more. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Andrew’s articles for the GTO Wizard blog include…
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#38 Philosophical Friday: Long Bets
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This week, Peter Bermingham joins Duncan Palamourdas again to discuss the old-fashioned website longbets.org where people make predictions into the (far) future on all sorts of topics ranging from politics and the environment all the way to investing and artificial intelligence. Join them as they attempt to dissect some of these bets, but also talk…
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#105 Tactical Tuesday: Checking Range As the Preflop Raiser
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On this week's episode, Coach Brad and Jon use two of Jon's recent live hands to discuss the merits of checking your entire range when out of position as the preflop raiser. To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://freenuffle.com CPG Cash Game Courses! Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-Bootcamp Fish in a Barrel: http://b…
