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From (semi) professional paintball to house part home games to high stakes LA cash, Fausto Valdez’s path to poker has been unique. He’s formed some strong opinions along the way: about pre-flop raise sizes, the politics of private games, how nits stack their chips, and more.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  FAUSTO VALDEZ Fausto Valdez is a professional poker player and coach with Blueprint Poker Coaching, Solve for Why, and Jaka Coaching. Twitter Link

Isaac “Ike” Haxton returns to the podcast after eleven years, joining Carlos and Andrew for a conversation about studying, staying on top, the limitations of solvers, why he still masks in public spaces, and more. Isaac first appeared on Episode 18.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  ISAAC HAXTON Isaac Haxton is one of the most successful no-limit hold ’em tournament players of all time, with nearly $50 million in Hendon Mob cashes. He won PokerGO Tour Player of the Year in 2023. Twitter

Jorbs AKA Stephen Flavall is a storyteller and strategy games streamer. His current focus is Slay the Spire, but once upon a time he was a professional poker player. He shares that journey with Carlos and Andrew, plus insights into cultivating community, the darker side of streaming, and more.Stephen is the author of Before We Go Live: Navigating the Abusive World of Online Entertainment. You can find him on on Twitch, YouTube, and Discord.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  Stephen Flavall Stephen “jorbs” Flavall is a former professional poker player and a leading strategy game streamer on Twitch.tv, where he has a growing 100,000 follower community. He holds multiple world records in difficult strategy games and currently concentrates on Slay the Spire. Twitter Link

Pamela Balzano’s older brother got her into poker, but while he was a professional player, her first interest was in content creation. After launching successful Spanish language YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok channels, she is now a serious player as well, as well as an announcer and host for events across Latin America.Pamela recommends Cosmos by Carl Sagan.The author Andrew recommended is James Gleick.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  PAMELA Balzano Pamela Balzano is an Argentian poker player, content creator, announcer, and host. She is a member of GGTeam. Twitter Link

Math professor and poker author Ducan Palamourdas returns for another wide-ranging conversation about game theory, finding edges, local metagames, how strategies evolve, and much more. Duncan first appeared on Episode 349 of the Thinking Poker Podcast.Why Alex Beats Bobbie at PokerSlay the SpireSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  DUNCAN PALAMOURDAS Dr. Konstantinos Palamourdas, otherwise known as Duncan, is a UCLA instructor, author, columnist and researcher. Duncan holds two master’s degrees (one in pure math and one in Computer Science) and a PhD in Mathematical Logic. He is the author of Why Alex Beats Bobbie at Poker. Twitter Link

Matt Matros is a professional poker player and writer whose works include both fiction and poker books. With Carlos and Andrew, he discusses concepts from his new book, 23 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Hands From 2023, and an interesting pot he and Carlos played together. Matt previously appeared on Episode 301 and Episode 379.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  MATT MATROS Matt Matros has three WSOP bracelets and an MFA in creative writing. He is the author of The Making of a Poker Player, The Game Plan, The Poker Brain and the new 23 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Hands From 2023. Twitter

2023 was a banner year for the Thinking Poker Podcast, and we’re counting down our favorite interviews and best strategy content. Helping us out is Chad McVean, who may well have consumed more hours of poker podcasts this year than anyone else on Earth!Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  CHAD MCVEAN Chad McVean is a mixed game enthusiast, a connoisseur of fine poker podcasts, and the Social Media Director for Poker Life Media. Twitter

K.L. Cleeton returns to the show to discuss the highs and lows of his last few years, including memorable WSOP trips and getting stranded by a hotel that couldn’t accommodate his hospital bed. K.L. has previously appeared on Episode 224 and Episode 279.In the strategy segment, Andrew discusses some counter-intuitive exploits against opponents who c-et too often.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  K.L. Cleeton K.L. Cleeton was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, but that hasn’t kept him from playing poker both live and online. In 2017, he won a contest sponsored by Daniel Negreanu and lived his dream of playing in the WSOP Main Event, ultimately cashing for over $16,000!K.L. is the co-founder of Range Trainer Pro and manager of Learn Pro Poker. Twitter Link

Dad, data engineer, and poker player Chad Gardner talks about (not) making time for poker and how, as an amateur, he prepared to compete in Day 3 of WPT Jacksonville.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  CHAD GARDNER Chard Gardner is a dad and Data Engineer at BlocPower, with a side of poker. Twitter

Former Thinking Poker host Nate Meyvis returns to the show after a hiatus to discuss how poker strategy has changed in the last few years. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  NATE MEYVIS Nate Meyvis is a software engineer. He was formerly a professional poker player and co-host of The Thinking Poker Podcast. Twitter Link

Justin Moyer is a poker player, musician, and Pulitzer-prize winning journalist with the Washington Post. Among other topics, he covers poker, gambling, and casinos for the Post and has interviewed both Carlos and Andrew for articles.His post-dance-punk band, Light Beams, have just released their new album via Dischord Records. All their links are here.Poker at Charles Town Races and GreenbrierMike Postle articleSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  JUSTIN MOYER Justin Moyer is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with the Washington Post. He is also a musician and poker enthusiast who covers gambling-related topics for the Post. Twitter Link

Ed Miller, author of classic poker books like The Course and frequent Thinking Poker guest, has a new book out tomorrow called Interception: The Secrets of Modern Sports Betting. It’s all about how modern sports books operate and how to find the best bets they offer. Even if you aren’t interested in sports betting, it’s a fascinating read. Ed shares some juicy details and other stories with Carlos and Andrew.Some of Ed’s previous appearances include:Episode 25: General StrategyEpisode 71: Poker’s 1%Episode 113: The CourseEpisode 178: Finding EdgesEpisode 373: Noted Sports Betting Authority Ed MillerSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  Ed Miller Ed Miller is the co-founder of DeckPrism Sports and the author of many poker books, including Playing the Player, The Course, and Poker’s 1%. Twitter Link