The Rec Poker Podcast
By RecPoker: Play. Learn. Belong.
EP 779 - RecPoker Strategy: Two Hands from Run Good
Rob Gardner talks about two key hands from the Run Good Main Event at Palace Poker in Dallas, Texas. Highlighting some key mistakes many players make in low stakes live poker.
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 778 - RecPoker Strategy: Player Mistake Series #2: When the Trapper Traps
In Part 2 of our Common Player Mistakes series, we dive into one of the most dangerous traps in poker: the one you set for yourself. We break down a real Day 1 Main Event hand where a player slow-played a monster hand into complete disaster. Tune in to learn when and when not to consider trapping big hands.
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 776 - RecPoker Strategy: WSOP Main Event
This week on episode 776 of the RecPoker Podcast Rob and Jay discuss the WSOP Main Event Final Table, and the key hand that takes place between champion Lucas Jumalon and runner up Lauri Saaskahlati in this Rec Poker Strategy edition!
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 775 - RecPoker Chats: Jamie Flynn
This week for episode number 775 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid interviews Irish poker pro Jamie Flynn about his daily WSOP vlogs, owning and operating a card room, why he switched from cash to tournaments, what gives him an edge at the tables, and more!
We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Brad Owen, Daniel Negreanu, and Connor O’Driscoll!
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 these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
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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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 774 - RecPoker Strategy: Player Mistakes Series—Having No Exit Ramp
Welcome to the start of a brand-new RecPoker Strategy series hosted by Chris Jones and Taylor Maas! In this inaugural Player Mistakes episode, Chris and Taylor break down a featured Day 1A Main Event hand where early-stage aggression quickly spirals out of control.
We walk through a hand where a player builds a massive pot early, misses every logical "exit ramp," and ultimately paints themselves into a corner that ends in a tournament-ending bust-out. We then discuss how to spot this danger zone yourself before you aggressively bet yourself right out of the room.
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 773 - RecPoker Chats: Barry Carter
This week for episode number 773 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid interviews Barry Carter about his career as a poker writer, player and…trophy-winning meme-lord?!? Barry gets right into the craft of writing, speaking to different audiences, the challenges of evolving technology, what it’s like to run the training site Simplify Poker with RECing Crew member Dara O’Kearney, and a lot more!
Plus, Barry gets hoodwinked near the end of the episode in a way that we think our viewers will enjoy…and of course we Open The Action with our speed round, and 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 these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 772 - RecPoker Strategy: How To Win Your Flips
If you have ever been frustrated with how often you lose flips, this podcast is going to change the way you think about flips forever. Not all flips are created equal, and head coach Rob Gardner takes you through the strategy of getting on the winning end of flips..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 vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 771 - RecPoker Podcast: Poker Books
Books, books, and more books! This week for episode number 771 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim is joined by Rob Washam and Joe Kulas to talk about their favourite books: poker and otherwise. After a VERY nerdy start to the episode, Rob goes down the list of all the books we’ve worked through in our Book Study for premium RecPoker members, and the YouTube chatters offer their favourites as well.
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 these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 770 - RecPoker Strategy: The Secret of Coaching
There are so many resources for aspiring poker players - but which ones will work best for YOU?!?
This week on episode 770 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RECing Crew talk to a few members who have tried it all: videos, drills, solvers, 1-on-1 coaching, group coaching, training sites, simulators…whether it’s live or online, cash games or tournaments, hear from other serious recreational players what has worked for them - and what hasn’t.
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!
Or go deeper and check out our different coaching options for folks at every price point and experience level!
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 769 - RecPoker Strategy: Better Poker Thought Process
What does your thought process look like at the poker table? Chris Jones and Rob Gardner talk about some alternative ways to think about poker when your in a Jam.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/supportFind more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.comRecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 768 - RecPoker Strategy: The Value of Three-Bets
This week on episode 768 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim is back and he and the RECing Crew discuss the virtues of 3-betting: how and when to do it, who to do it against, what hands to choose, what sizes to use, how to take it postflop - there’s a lot to go over!
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! And if you email Jim before the next episode comes out, he’ll email you a FREE HUD that will help you target players for 3-betting in your own games!
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 767 - RecPoker Strategy: Real Bankroll Management
Everything you have been taught about bankroll management is a lie. That's what Head Coach Rob Gardner believes, and tonight he breaks down the REAL factors in how to manage a bankroll, and helps you look at it in a way you never have before. Whether you are a winning player or a losing player this is a must listen. 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 vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 766 - RecPoker Strategy: Multiway Spots
In this episode, Taylor Maas, Dan Kennedy, John Somsky, and Chris Jones discussed an interesting multiway spot. Most players misplay multiway spots and this conversation got to some of the root approaches (and common mistakes) a lot of players make.
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 765 - RecPoker Strategy: Max Late Reg
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 decide if max late reg belongs in your strategy toolkit.
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 764 - RecPoker Chats: Kevin Mathers
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 is active on Twitter as Kevmath
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 763 - RecPoker Strategy: Forums
This week the crew discusses a tricky turn spot for top pair in the big blind. Can we really consider folding it here?
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 762 - RecPoker Strategy: WSOP Prep
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 tips for playing the WSOP Main Event for the first time!
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/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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 761 - RecPoker Strategy: GTNO
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.
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 760 - RecPoker Chats: Josh Treat
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 Effel, Matt Savage, and JP McCann! 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 these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 759 - Rec Poker Strategy: Forums
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 vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 758 - RecPoker Chats: Lea Anne Wolfe
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
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 757 - RecPoker Strategy: Forums
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.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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 741 - BONUS- RecPoker Strategy: The State of Online Poker (Rob)
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.
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 756 - RecPoker Strategy: Wynn Millions Flopped 2 Pair (Craig)
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.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/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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 755 - RecPoker Strategy: Would You Fold Here?
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 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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 754 - RecPoker Strategy: Truth Machine or Drama Queen?
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/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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 753 - RecPoker Chats: Jason Velasco
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 Hotline! Call 908-BAD-BEAT if you think we’re kidding around, this is going to be a lot of fun!
We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Jason’s own M.I.T.Ch, HAL from 2001: A Space Oddyssey, and Jarvis from the MCU!
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!
Find Jason under Balanced Poker pretty much anywhere.
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 752 - RecPoker Chats: David Lappin Lets Loose
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, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Daniel Negreanu, Jonathan Little and our own RecPoker Jim.
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!
You can find out more about David by googling him, apparently.
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 751 - RecPoker Chats: Kevin Mathers and the WSOP Schedule
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 at 9:00 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Kevin is active on Twitter as Kevmath
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 750 - RecPoker Strategy: Check Raising (Rob)
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.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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 749 - RecPoker Chats: Matt Matros - and Cohorts!
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 our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Dara O’Kearney, Chris Wallace, and Alex Fitzgerald!
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 these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 748 - RecPoker Strategy: The Shark And The Whale
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-visible-producer Rob Gardner breaks Jim’s poker face near the end of the show with a sneaky experiment!
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 747 - RecPoker Chats: John Barrows
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 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 @alargedude
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 746 - RecPoker Strategy: Table Talk
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/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
Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 745 - RecPoker Chats: Tana Karn
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.
We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Mike Murphy, Poppa Karn, Tyson Apostol! 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!
Details about the next Rungood Season: https://www.rungood.com/blogs/tour-news-1/rungood-poker-series-unveils-2026-passport-season-featuring-17-venues-across-the-united-states
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 744 - RecPoker Chats: Year in Review
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 these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 743 - RecPoker Strategy: The State of Live Poker
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 landscape in Las Vegas and share insights on how to best approach the upcoming summer on the felt.
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 742 - RecPoker Chats: Amanda Anderle
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 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!
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 740 - RecPoker Chats: Laurel Moran
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” tournament, and she breaks down what she believes are the true keys to finding success in poker.
We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Nikki Limo, Caitlyn Comesky, and Abby Merk!
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!
Laurel is active on Twitter as @Laurel_Leigh525
Youtube - @Purposeful_Poker
Instagram - @PokerChase_Laurel
X - @Laurel_Leigh525
TikTok - @PokerChase_Laurel
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
Timestamps:
03:37 Laurel Moran: A Cheerleader for the Poker World
10:09 From pastor's wife to poker professional
16:28 Laurel's decision to go All-in on poker in Vegas
19:12 Laure's content journey and battling imposter syndrome
23:27 Vulnerability as a poker superpower
31:49 Experience being a female poker content creator
38:41 Where content is in the poker world right now
41:01 Preparing for $3300 Tournament: Strategy and Mindset
48:06 Mentoring poker players
51:21 Pre-game checklist and routine
54:40 Laure's poker dream, legacy and keys to success
01:00:55 Home Game result updates
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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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 739 - RecPoker Strategy Podcast: The Turning Point
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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 738 - RecPoker Chats: Tyreese "No Chop" Robinson
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 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 these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 737 - RecPoker Forums: 8 Game Mix
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, Norman Chad, Robbie Strazynski, and Shannon Van Den Berg on how to get the most out of each game we feature.
If you are curious about how to play 8 Game Mix, then this is the episode for you! And if you are more of a hold'em player and don't really get into mixed games, we heartily recommend that you give them a try - maybe you’ll feel more comfortable about dipping a toe in once you’ve heard from our panel about how to avoid some beginner’s mistakes.
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
Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 736 - RecPoker Strategy: Bluffing in the Real World
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/9aYSMCCfpv
Help us out: https://rec.poker/support
Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com
Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 735 - RecPoker Chats: Derek Kwan
This week for episode number 735 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Derek Kwan! Derek shares some stories about his various poker media projects spanning the last several years of playing in the southern USA, the difference between professional and recreational mindsets, the intersection of poker and his day job, what the poker world needs to grow, what he’d change about Las Vegas, his thoughts on some recent scandals, and a lot more.
We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Ty Dobbertin, Abe Limon, and Phong “Turbo” Nguyen! 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!
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We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 734 - RecPoker Strategy: HALLOW-SCREAM!
This week on episode 734 of the RecPoker Podcast Chris Jones and Daniel Kennedy talk about their final-table experience at the fourth-largest poker tournament ever played in Minnesota, the Hallow-Scream at Running Aces!
This dynamic duo talk about their play in the tournament, the year they’ve had in poker so far, what’s ahead for 2026, and more!
Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today and you can post a question of your own in the forums 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/9aYSMCCfpv
Help us out: https://rec.poker/support
Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com
Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 732 - RecPoker Strategy: A Tale of two Hands
How would you bluff catch against Nick Rigby deep in a Run Good Poker Series Event? Head Coach Rob Gardner is joined by Chris Jones, Taylor Maas hot off a FPC win, and Recing Crew Member Ben Enslow to talk about two bluff catch spots at Run Good Pennsylvania!
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
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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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 731 - RecPoker Forums: Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
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 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw - 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 Bernard Lee, Chad McVean, Chris Fox Wallace, Kathy Chang, Mike Patrick, Norman Chad, Robbie Strazynski, and Shannon Van Den Berg on how to get the most out of each game we feature.
If you are curious about how to play Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, then this is the episode for you! And if you are more of a hold'em player and don't really get into mixed games, we heartily recommend that you give them a try - maybe you’ll feel more comfortable about dipping a toe in once you’ve heard from our panel about how to avoid some beginner’s mistakes.
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
Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 730 - RecPoker Chats: Chris “Lefty” Land
This week for episode number 730 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Chris “Lefty” Land, a poker player, writer and content creator. They get into some of his favourite moments covering big poker events, what he loves about his job, the importance of his family, what he loves about poker, some tips for folks looking to make their way into the industry, and a lot more - plus we share some REALLY BIG NEWS at the end of the show that should have ALL of you VERY excited!!!
We also Open The Action with our speed round, and we play Stake/Study Stack with Mike Patrick, Sarah Herring, and Claudio Elizalde! 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!
Follow Chris on Twitter at https://x.com/AllOrNubbin
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 729 - RecPoker Chats: Poker Communities
This week for episode number 729 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew talk about their favourite poker communities, training sites, groups, organizations - you name it! They share their positive and negative experiences with different elements of poker communities, and break some exciting news about the next home for RecPoker’s own learning group!
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 a prize just for showing up too!
We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/
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 encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com
EP 728 - RecPoker Strategy: Adjusting In Real Time
This week on episode 728 of the RecPoker Podcast Rob Gardner takes the panel through a hand he played recently in a Rungood event. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses player types, opening ranges, making assumptions, donk shoves, and more!
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/9aYSMCCfpv
Help us out: https://rec.poker/support
Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com
Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity
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 can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com