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When Playing With A Short Deck Is A Positive
2026/09/29
Short deck #poker is a hold'em variant in which the 2s through 5s are stripped from the deck. The variant has been popular in live high-stakes games for years, but is now appearing commonly at lower stakes, both online and live.
One reason short deck is popular is that many hold'em players make understandable but costly mistakes. Thus the studied player has the opportunity to generate bigger win-rates than in regular hold'em. Give yourself an edge on the field by listening to this final episode of season 8 of the podcast.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction to Short Deck Poker
0:40 What is Short Deck? Rules & 36-Card Deck Explained
1:23 Unique Straight Rules
2:12 Hand Rankings: Flush Beats Full House
4:04 Triton vs Other Venues: Rule Variations
5:36 Set vs Straight: Different Rules Across Platforms
6:49 Getting Started: Tips for Beginners
7:51 Suited vs Offsuit: Why Suited Hands Dominate
10:33 Draw Odds: 3x & 6x Rule in Short Deck
11:35 Open-Ended Straight Draws Hit 45% of the Time
14:36 Flush Draws Are Harder to Complete
16:19 Best Starting Hands: Suited Aces Explained
18:35 Premium Hands: Only KK, AA & AK Suited
20:33 Equity Comparisons: AK Suited vs Pocket Pairs
21:00 Why Short Deck Has Softer Competition
RELATED LINKS
The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Mastery 101: https://youtu.be/B8qidwy2UeU?si=3W-YlaLUhdSDm0Yj Variants: Fundamentals of PLO: https://redchippoker.com/fundamentals-of-plo/ The Poker Grind: https://youtu.be/IC8UNUeiTVg?si=O5Y5L2hfXu_F86A2
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Playing And Defending Against The UTG Straddle
2026/09/15
Straddles used to be restricted to a fun element of live play, but an increasing number of online #poker sites have now added them to their tables. This "third blind" has a profound effect on preflop strategy, both on the straddle itself and from the other positions at the table.
In this podcast episode, we look at a common online 6-max format with a 2bb UTG straddle and 0.1bb ante. The straddle is intrinsically unprofitable, but the information presented here will allow you to minimize your losses from all three blinds, while maximizing your advantage elsewhere.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: UTG Straddle Strategy Overview
0:48 Why UTG Straddles Are -EV
1:34 Solver Setup & Effective Stack Sizes Explained
2:57 RFI Frequencies: Button, Small Blind & Big Blind
4:37 Small Blind Strategy vs UTG Straddle
6:03 Big Blind Defense: When to Complete vs Raise
7:46 ISO Raising Against Completes (20% Rule)
10:44 Big Blind Complete Strategy & UTG Straddle Response
12:54 Defending vs Button RFI from Each Position
16:57 Small Blind RFI Defense Strategy
20:11 Big Blind RFI Defense & 70%+ VPIP Spots
21:51 Key Takeaways: Small Blind Disadvantages
23:46 Completing Strategy: Why It's More Important Than You Think
25:26 Three-Betting & ISO Ranges Summary
26:31 Practical Tips for Live Games
RELATED LINKS
· The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/
· GTO Preflop Ranges In Straddle Pots: https://youtu.be/ulXns1P5MeA?si=E50aXHFtTggyrHJH
· Should I Straddle In Poker: https://redchippoker.com/should-i-straddle-in-poker/
· Why You Lose Money In Straddle Pots: https://youtu.be/WfjiK4FF_RI?si=i9eze1M0oUtjbqPM
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A Novel Poker Play: Shoving With A Capped Range
2026/09/01
When you see big bets over multiple streets from an opponent, what do you conclude? Most studied #poker players would assume they are facing a polarized range, and respond accordingly. But against a strong player, that need not be the case.
In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l explains the concept of capped shoving; that is, making large bets to get all in with a capped range. By understanding this counterintuitive play, you will be able to profitably add it to your game, while defending against it when used by tough opponents.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: Capped Shoving Explained
0:24 Aggressive Play & Range Construction
1:06 Polarized Ranges vs Capped Ranges
2:05 Example Hand Setup: Button vs Big Blind
2:51 Flop Action: J85 Rainbow Board
3:54 Solver Strategy: Trapping with Premium Hands
5:32 Why Capped Ranges Work
5:58 Turn Decision: Shoving with Capped Range
7:16 Bet Sizing Strategy: Small vs All-In
9:19 Common Pattern in 3-Bet Pots
10:02 Stack-to-Pot Ratio Importance
11:16 Equity Denial vs Value Betting
14:48 When Protection Beats Trapping
17:59 Deep Stack Adjustments (200bb)
18:45 Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts
RELATED LINKS
· The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/
· What Are Capped Ranges? https://www.splitsuit.com/capped-ranges-in-poker
· Ranging Rationale: https://youtu.be/FPy6KWkRgJY?si=T8RL0J6rTqfqkrGv
· Range Arrangement: https://youtu.be/KMCQRNJroPY?si=BW9etsHzgMje7-zq
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Poker Study: The Formations That Matter Most
2026/08/18
Most #poker players acknowledge that the more you study the better your results become. However, other life commitments mean that, in practice, we have a limited amount of time to devote to studying poker. This suggests it is critical to focus on the topics that really matter.
In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l summarizes an analytical study that determines the poker scenarios that have the biggest impact on your win-rate. This provides a priority list of poker formations to explore. One key takeaway: most players should devote time to their play out of the big blind.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: What Is Prioritized Learning?
1:20 How to Measure a Scenario's Impact
2:10 Tombos21's Study: The Priority Score Explained
4:23 Top Priority #1: Button vs Big Blind Single Raised Pot
4:57 Top Priority #2: Small Blind vs Big Blind Single Raised Pot
5:54 Hijack vs Big Blind Outranks Cutoff vs Big Blind
7:34 Importance of Big Blind Defense & OOP Aggressor Play
9:00 OOP Aggressor Spots Are Low Priority
9:17 How Important Is Cutoff vs Button?
14:15 Three-Bet Pot Priority: Button vs Small Blind
15:40 Button vs Big Blind Three-Bet Pot
16:22 Four-Bet Pot: Small Blind vs Big Blind
20:55 Scenario Groups
24:12 Most Important Position at the Table: Not the Button
26:42 Start With Big Blind Defense, Not Button Play
28:05 Single Raised vs Three-Bet Pots: Closer Than You Think
30:00 Don't Sleep on Three-Bet Pots
32:15 Summary & Key Takeaways
RELATED LINKS
· The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/
· Weekly Poker Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide
· Top 15 Key Poker Skills: https://redchippoker.com/top-15-poker-skills/
· Effective Poker Study: https://youtu.be/maaDxqtQgT4?si=zUCAsQdpvms4qaOZ
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Befuddling Your Opponents With Micro Bets
2026/08/04
Do you tend to use a limited number of bet sizes in your strategy? Such simplified approaches have value, but many #poker players are missing out on profitable spots by restricting their sizing. This applies both to large and small bets.
This episode of the podcast explores the small end of the spectrum, specifically looking at micro bets as small as 10% of pot. In addition to being theoretically motivated, these tiny bets have the added benefit of forcing your opponents into unknown territory where they are liable to make mistakes.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: What Are Micro Bets in Poker?
0:25 Evolution of Bet Sizing: From 50% to 33% Pot
0:50 Breaking the Mental Block: Betting Below 33%
1:39 Micro Bets vs Under Bets: Key Terminology
2:07 Scenario 1: Three-Bet Pots: When to Use 20% Sizing
3:09 Triple Broadway & Monotone Textures Strategy
5:12 Scenario 2: Four-Bet Pots: The 10% C-Bet
6:46 Monotone & Paired Boards in Four-Bet Pots
9:23 River Play Out of Position: Small Bet Theory
11:49 Triple Barrel Strategy with Micro Bets
14:20 River Donk Bets: The 10% Sizing Secret
19:21 Turn Donk Bets on Paired Boards
21:42 Handling Opponent Aggression vs Small Bets
24:27 Conclusion: Implementing Micro Bets in Your Game
**LINKS**
- The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/
- 6 Exploitative Strategies You Need To Use: https://youtu.be/GJxoNiuWuRU?si=f4rOw5mX91XeQBE1
- How Bet Sizes Change The Final Pot Size: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-bet-sizes-final-pot-size
- Bet-Sizing Techniques: https://redchippoker.com/bet-sizing-techniques-for-poker-players/
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The Fundamentals Of Heads-Up Hold'em
2026/07/21
Many #poker players regard heads-up play as the purest form of the game. You are locked in a duel of wits with a single opponent, constantly trying to outmaneuver them and countering their tactical adjustments. The one-on-one nature also means your skill edge is magnified leading to high win-rates.
This podcast episode gives a comprehensive overview of all the skills required to succeed in heads-up play. In addition to strategic and tactical considerations, coach w34z3l also explores soft skills, including attracting weaker players to your table.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction to Heads-Up Poker Strategy
0:36 Why Starting Tables Yourself Attracts Recreational Players
1:55 When to Leave a Heads-Up Match
2:11 Simplifying Preflop Strategy in Heads-Up Play
4:29 Button Strategy: 80% VPIP Explained
5:11 The Case for Limping the Button
6:09 Defending Against 3-Bets on the Button
10:14 Big Blind Defense Strategy (80% Range)
11:00 Aggressive 3-Betting from the Big Blind (20%+ Frequency)
13:23 Continuing Against 4-Bets
15:14 Postflop Play: Translating Ring Game Skills
17:01 Understanding Toughness: Being Unpredictable
21:24 The Power of Overbets
22:49 Bum-Hunting and Table-Selection Ethics
RELATED LINKS
The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Top Ten Poker Podcasts: https://www.splitsuit.com/best-poker-podcasts Poker Profit From Novel Lines: https://redchippoker.com/unorthodox-lines-in-nlhe/ Is Poker Dead? https://youtu.be/dwzUJTY6dTk?si=71kgdpqvJDgwyPz1 **JOIN US ON DISCORD**
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Poker As A Business: Managing Time And Costs
2026/07/07
If you play #poker to make money, you have more to manage than your bankroll. To get better at the game, you need to study. That takes time and money. Serious students of the game require poker software and training material.
The purpose of this podcast episode is to outline how you manage the time and costs that are associated with treating poker like a business. How do you assess which software you really need? How do you determine the value of specific books and training courses? This episode will help you make thrifty decisions.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: The Cost of Modern Poker
0:24 Training Sites & Subscriptions: What You Really Need
1:37 High-Ticket Courses: Are They Worth It?
4:00 The Evolution of Training Content Quality
6:02 Why Expensive Courses Are Overpriced
8:30 Poker Tracker Costs: Then vs Now
10:44 Hand2Note vs Alternatives: Smart Subscription Strategy
12:12 Table Management Tools
17:00 GTO Wizard & Presolve Ranges: The Truth About Pricing
19:17 How to Reduce Your GTO Tool Costs
20:30 Running Your Own Solves: The Free Alternative
21:00 Why Poker Solvers Are Overpriced
22:15 The Marketing Behind $1000 Solvers
25:00 Optimizing Your Monthly Poker Expenses
28:50 Books vs Videos: Best ROI for Learning
28:48 Final Thoughts: Balancing Costs & Value
RELATED LINKS
The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Workbooks: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-workbooks Exploitative Strategies Beyond GTO: https://redchippoker.com/exploitative-strategies-beyond-gto/ The GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app **JOIN US ON DISCORD**
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Grinding Poker In A Rec-Friendly Environment
2026/06/23
Online #poker is a very different beast to twenty years ago. Essentially all poker sites have taken the decision to clip the wings of the professional grinder, ostensibly to encourage the survival of recreational players. Table caps, minimal rake back, and HUD restrictions require the pros to make concessions.
In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l discusses how the online grinder can navigate this hostile environment. There are no ideal poker sites anymore, but you can still develop a strategy to play professionally or to generate a significant side income.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: The Golden Age of Online Poker
1:04 PokerStars Today: Table Caps & Restrictions
2:18 Multi-Site Grinding: The New Reality
4:42 HUD Restrictions Across Major Networks
7:24 Room-by-Room Breakdown: Finding the Best Option
9:38 888 Poker: Traffic Issues & High Rake
10:14 iPoker Network: Bot Activity Concerns
11:58 Americas Cardroom: Closest to Old Stars?
12:57 Unibet: No Tracking, No HUD
13:37 Asian Apps: Security Risks & Agent Issues
15:04 PokerStars Security vs Accessibility
16:09 Winamax Withdrawal Issues: My Experience
21:01 GG Poker Lifetime Ban: What Happened?
24:39 The Decline of Online Poker & Final Thoughts
**LINKS**
The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Setting Up Your Poker HUD Stats: https://www.splitsuit.com/setting-up-poker-hud-stats Maximize Your Online Poker Edge: https://youtu.be/IFLeNVINYDQ?si=t9oqSddVCfoWwZ5b Top 15 Key Poker Skills: https://redchippoker.com/top-15-poker-skills/
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Realistic Expectations For Your Poker Decisions
2026/06/09
Any #poker session you play can be thought of as a series of decisions. The "correct" decision in any spot, such as whether to bet and how much, in principle has an objectively-correct answer. This has some players erroneously seeking perfection.
In the real world, the information you use to make each decision contains uncertainty. You simply do not know the precise range of your opponent, and even if you did, a precise EV calculation in real time is not a feasible goal. Make the best decision you can with the available information, but accept that your goal is to be good, not perfect.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: Certain Uncertainty in Poker
0:42 The Myth of Perfect Decision Making
1:30 Why Professional Players Don't Always Know What to Do
3:06 Quest for Perfection vs Reality
4:47 Three Areas Where Uncertainty is Normal
5:23 Area 1: Can You Ever Know You're a Winner?
7:08 Area 2: Understanding Villain Ranges
9:43 The Ranging Process is Just an Educated Guess
11:42 Area 3: Expected Value Calculations
12:42 The Limitations of EV Calculations
15:12 Long-Term EV vs Single Hand EV
18:21 Being Better Than Average is Enough
20:07 Embrace Uncertainty to Improve Your Game
RELATED LINKS
The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ SplitSuit Poker Workbooks: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-workbooks Generating Profit In Multiway Pots: https://redchippoker.com/profit-from-multiway-pots/ Play Better Poker Through EV Modeling: https://youtu.be/zvRTqcJ7DHY?si=i_tZRyP3JBOQ-TCm
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Poker Tips From LLMs: How Bad Are They?
2026/05/26
An increasing number of people rely on ChatGPT summaries to explain complex topics. Is this a good idea if you're looking for tactical and strategic information about #poker? This fun episode of the podcast explores the question.
As you may have found in other disciplines, one of the problems with relying on any LLM is that the accuracy of the information they return can be extremely unpredictable. ChatGPT provides decent summaries of some areas of poker, and laughably bad ones in others.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: Poker Turing Test with AI
0:22 Can AI Understand Poker Conceptually?
1:30 Testing ChatGPT's Range Construction
2:36 The Symmetrical Grid Problem
4:55 Suited vs Offsuit Hand Values
7:18 Concept Explanation Test: Polarization
8:50 Equity Denial & Reverse Implied Odds
9:30 The Triple Range Merge Trap
12:13 ChatGPT's Conceptual Understanding Limits
12:58 EV Calculation Challenge Begins
14:34 Breaking Down Semi-Bluff Math
17:30 Training ChatGPT to Calculate Correctly
19:00 Can ChatGPT Remember EV Formulas?
21:30 Writing Poker Scripts with AI
24:33 Final Verdict: Did ChatGPT Pass?
RELATED LINKS
The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide Crushing Poker Bots: https://youtu.be/nhuWF-8CK1E?si=GVt6NKcpflLTqktr The Poker Robot: https://youtu.be/vnL52ChgLqM?si=jNJIDz1YoTmrssas **JOIN US ON DISCORD**
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Live Poker Tells: Reading Your Opponents
2026/05/12
Hollywood promotes the notion that top players "read" their opponents from their body language, or their unique method of eating Oreo cookies. But do such live tells have any place in today's mathematical game of #poker?
In this episode, coach w34z3l gives an overview of how your opponents may leak information that you can use to beat them. Equally important, we discuss how you can prevent others from reading your own body language, so that you can protect yourself from damaging information leaks.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: What Are Live Tells?
1:12 Why Tells Exist Even in Tough Games
2:30 How to Read Tells: Default Profiles & Deviations
3:47 Reverse Tells: When Players Mislead You
5:04 Reading the Mouth & Microexpressions
6:33 Hand Tells: Trembling, Position & Chip Tricks
8:48 Posture Changes & Body Language
9:29 Eye Tells: Pupils, Gaze Direction & Stack Glances
11:39 Card Apex: How Players Check Their Cards
14:51 Betting Style & Angle Shooting
17:05 Speech Patterns & Vocal Tells
18:43 Vocalizing vs Silent Options
20:24 Card Protectors & Information Leakage
21:12 Protecting Against Tells: Sunglasses & Hoodies
23:08 Why Perfect Balance Is Impossible
RELATED LINKS
The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Mastery 101: https://youtu.be/B8qidwy2UeU?si=-DOEQyKTHYCzn6qX Live Poker Analysis: https://youtu.be/06gOgEchrqM?si=eDSpZ5jHAJtzLiBy The Best $1/$2 Poker Vlog: https://www.splitsuit.com/1-2-live-cash-poker-vlog **JOIN US ON DISCORD**
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Surviving The Variance Of Live Poker
2026/04/28
The element of luck in #poker means that weak players can having winning sessions and strong ones can go on extended downswings. One can argue that this variance is necessary for the game to survive at all, since without it donators would quickly drop the game.
Appreciating how extreme poker variance can be is important for two reasons. First, understanding that downswings are a feature of the game helps us survive psychologically. Second, quantifying how big downswings can be is essential for exercising proper bankroll management.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: Live Poker Variance & Win Rates
0:30 Can You Win 12 Months Straight?
1:25 The Sample Size Problem in Live Poker
2:32 Why Live Win-Rates Are Over-Reported
4:03 Small-Stakes Win-Rate Estimates (1/2 & 1/3)
6:03 High-Stakes Reality Check (10/20+)
7:07 Three Win-Rate Scenarios: 40bb, 20bb, 6bb/100
8:44 Understanding Standard Deviation
9:30 40bb/100 Winner: Monthly Variance Analysis
12:42 20bb/100 Winner: Expect Breakeven Months
14:38 6bb/100 Winner: The Harsh Reality
16:34 Key Takeaways & Bankroll Management
20:29 Final Thoughts on Life Roll & BRM
RELATED LINKS
· **NEW** The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/
· Poker Bankroll Management: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-much-poker-money-do-you-need-to-play
· Live Poker Analysis: https://youtu.be/06gOgEchrqM?si=eDSpZ5jHAJtzLiBy
· Bankroll Management & Taking Shots: https://youtu.be/1nDFMAouLFM?si=zam69b6KhXR23c8p
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Does The Block Bet Have A Place In Modern Poker?
2026/04/14
The block bet is a play from the pre-solver era of #poker which many players view with suspicion. Making a small bet in the hope of avoiding a much larger one from an opponent certainly lacks a firm theoretical basis.
Like many classic plays, however, modern theory reveals that there is a place for the block bet in today's game. While the rationale is rather different, the old block bet has experienced a renaissance as part of the "micro-bet metagame."
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: What is a Block Bet?
0:40 The Classic Block Bet Explained
1:21 Why Block Bets Lack Mathematical Basis
2:52 Block Bets vs Thin Value Bets
4:12 How Solvers Actually Use Small River Bets
7:09 The Modern Block Bet Resurgence
8:53 Why "Blocking" is Flawed Terminology
9:34 Better Alternatives: Micro Bets & Under Bets
11:30 The Micro-Bet River Metagame
12:15 How to Exploit Small River Bets
15:30 Raising Against Micro Bets
16:44 Advanced Meta Game Adjustments
18:50 Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts
RELATED LINKS
· **NEW** The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/
· Consistent Thinking When Betting: https://www.splitsuit.com/consistent-thinking-when-betting
· The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge
· The Most Simple Bet Sizing Framework: https://youtu.be/FqNT_2c3O8g?si=9y2q2WPrcVTzCJZX
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Ranging Analysis: When It Is And Is Not Useful
2026/03/31
Much of modern #poker strategy revolves around the battle between poker ranges; our own and that of our opponent. But is ranging always the best approach to reaching a decision, particularly since our opponent's range is at best a guess.
In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l looks at strategies that largely ignore traditional ranging. These data-driven approaches are based on how our opponents play in reality, rather than some theoretical abstraction. Ranging still has its place, but consistent poker winners need these additional weapons.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: Ranging Rationale
0:27 Is Range-Based Analysis Still Effective?
0:54 Modern Alternatives: GTO & Data Analysis
2:29 The Guesswork Problem in Ranging
4:07 GTO Analysis vs Traditional Ranging
5:13 How GTO Players Actually Think
7:56 Data-Driven Exploitative Strategies
8:34 Using Pool Data Without Precise Ranges
11:30 Static Game Plans vs Dynamic Adjustments
14:01 When Ranging Is Still Necessary
15:35 GTO vs Exploitative: Which Wins?
17:58 Augmenting Data-Driven Play with Ranging
19:19 The Power of Intuition in Poker
21:00 Final Thoughts on Modern Poker Strategy
**RELATED LINKS**
- Poker Ranges & Range Reading: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading
- The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge
- Poker Intuition Explained: https://redchippoker.com/poker-intuition-explained/
- The Myth Of GTO: https://youtu.be/vn6t9leOArw?si=z5DdAj9Ke9D_DTVx
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Resilience and Optimization: Winning Poker's Mental Game
2026/03/17
Do you equate the mental game of #poker with tilt avoidance? Then this episode of the
podcast will be a huge eye-opener. Sure mental resilience is a critical part of playing
winning poker, but there are many other edges you can develop through mindfulness.
Directed study moves more concepts into unconscious competence, making decisions
faster and more accurate. Creating a flow state will optimize your performance and thus
your hourly rate. A solid and complete mental game is the ultimate poker edge.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction: The Mental Game
0:43 Adult Learning Model Explained
1:02 Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence
5:21 How Tilt Exposes Skill Gaps
7:35 The Inchworm Concept
10:32 Injecting Logic to Combat Tilt
13:47 Recognizing Accumulated Tilt
15:32 Should You Adjust Strategy When Tilted?
17:57 Types of Tilt: Running Bad, Injustice, Mistake Tilt
20:10 Entitlement Tilt and Variance
21:15 Desperation Tilt: When to Quit
22:21 The Zone: Playing Your A+ Game
RELATED LINKS
- Why Your Poker Mindset Matters: https://www.splitsuit.com/your-poker-mindset-matters
- The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge
- Poker For Human Brains: https://youtu.be/xWwqm3MdFVM?si=RGlbv0xL_dVfGeTc
- Effective Poker Study: https://youtu.be/maaDxqtQgT4?si=aUZlnbKBkZ2OWFll
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Willhung328 2021/03/29
Simple and practical podcast to improve your poker game
I love the drastic improvements for season 4 focusing on simplifying your overall poker strategy from preflop to postflop.
I realize it is not about ...
Thomas OToole III 2020/04/24
Best poker podcast out there
I have thoroughly enjoyed James and Zac on the podcast. There is lots of tips and information given that relate with today’s game. My win rate has c...
Checkshovinu 2020/04/17
Good stuff
Very enjoyable, even if some episodes don’t focus specifically on poker strategy. Sweeney is a really smart dude and very well-spoken.
No More Taco 2020/01/29
Used to be good. Now advertising only
Early episodes are good. Now it’s advertising only.
help12234 2020/01/22
Just an ad
Podcast used to be good. Now it is just an ad for Red Chip Poker products
voodoospydr 2019/09/30
Like... I’d like it, like, but like, it’s hard to like... like.
I wish there was a way to coach your guests in advance to stop saying the word “like“ so much. It makes them sound like morons, and it is very hard to...
Jim6273 2019/08/31
Last episode was a huge improvement
The most recent episode with Alex was a nice return to the strategy focused content, with some good tactical advice to exploit weak opposition.
Hope...
Buddyskeet 2019/08/13
What he said
To echo a previous review, a perfect example of the decline of this podcast is to title a 30 minute show “C-betting Out of Position” and then to have ...
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