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RecPoker | Episode 461 – Steve Davy - Cardplayer Lifestyle
This week the Australian Invasion continues as Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Steve Davy from the Australian Poker League! Steve shares some details about how he got started with the league, and how it prioritizes the fun of the game we all love.
RecPoker | Episode 419 – Dr. Alex Chauran - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Dr. Alex Chauran, a twitch streamer, writer, and instructor with Poker Power who thoroughly enjoys working with beginner players and taking their game to the next level. A practicing Wiccan, Doc runs her own coven in British Columbia, Canada, and shares some details about what life is like practicing witchcraft.
WPT Global is Guaranteeing 100 Seats to the 2022 WPT World Championship
In just a few weeks the live tournament with the largest guarantee in poker history will begin: the WPT World Championship at the Wynn Casino & Resort in Las Vegas with a huge $15,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Who wouldn’t want to have a seat, along with the opportunity to notch a massive score? The good news is that you can qualify to claim a seat for a low investment right from the comfort of your home. WPT Global is offering daily satellites from now straight through until November 20.
What Other Shows Can You Watch on PokerGO?
Watching the same format of poker programming can sometimes become a little too repetitive and boring. Sometimes we need to change it up and find something that mixes it up. The same can be said of poker itself, which is why I prefer to play mixed games instead of Hold’em, but I digress. When looking for something new to watch I often find myself watching something random that might not be good, but I am willing to take that chance so that you don’t have to.
RecPoker | Episode 417 – Matt Berkey - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Matt Berkey, the founder of Solve For Why and a longtime friend of the show. Matt starts by talking about the goals of Solve For Why Academy and how they approach learning. We then get into common misconceptions that recreational players have about the game.
WPT Cruise: A dream poker vacation on the Caribbean seas
From November 11-16, the World Poker Tour will be returning to the Caribbean Sea aboard the Scarlet Lady cruise ship. On board will be WPT ambassadors Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme. On the cruise, you will be able to play with Brad and Andrew in an exclusive Meet Up Game. There will also be daily cash games and tournaments available at various buy-in levels.
RecPoker | Episode 415 – Dan Ross - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Dan Ross from PokerLiveUpdates.com about championing recreational poker players from around the world, and celebrating their successes. Dan and his crew are actively involved in reporting poker tours and results for not just the biggest tours around – but also the smaller ones that we seem to have the most fun at.
RecPoker | Episode 413 – Veronica Brill - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week Jim Reid and the panel welcome Veronica Brill back to the show and they have a great time talking about what goes on behind the scenes of the poker world. From streamers and vloggers to meet-up-games and high-stakes cash play, Veronica has seen it all! They also discuss what makes poker a pleasure and how players, professionals, and venues can all work together to make the game more accessible and fun for new people.
Mixed Game Festival III: What’s On The Table?
Last month we announced that Cardplayer Lifestyle’s third Mixed Game Festival will be taking place between October 25-27 at Portomaso Casino in Malta. Over these last few weeks, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to ensure our live event will truly be a memorable one.
The Magic That Happens When Brad Owen Wins His Own WPT World Championship Passport Freeroll
Many poker players and fans know Brad Owen as the king of poker vlogs. He has been bringing poker content to an ever-expanding audience for years, documenting his rise as a $2/$5 NLH cash game pro in Las Vegas. We’ve seen him move up into some bigger games, travel the world hosting meetup games, become a part owner of The Lodge Poker Club, and recently become a WPT Ambassador.
RecPoker | Episode 411 – Rob Washam - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week Jim Reid and the panel are joined again by Greg Clem, our resident RECing Crew Interviewer, who puts our own Rob Washam in the hot seat! Rob is one of the founding members of RecPoker and an active member of the RECing Crew – affectionately referred to as the Zen Master of the panel, Rob runs the biweekly Book Study group and contributes heavily to the strategy content RecPoker produces every month.
The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/17/22): Tribute to Warren “Grumpa” Griffith
NOTE: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE To Bernard’s YouTube channel AND LIKE any videos that you enjoy. In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family, Bernard Lee pays tribute to his good friend and popular Massachusetts poker player, Warren “Grumpa” Griffith of Bourne, Massachusetts. At the age of 73, Warren “Grumpa” Griffith passed away on May 12th.
House Bills that Regulate Online Gaming and Poker in New Jersey
New Jersey is a legally recognized poker destination for players from all around the United States and the rest of the world, both for the online and live versions of the game. While Las Vegas may be the ultimate poker destination, for a particular generation of poker players, Atlantic City is just as famous. Of all, it was the casinos of Atlantic City, not Vegas, that served as the setting for Rounders, widely regarded as the finest modern poker movie.
RecPoker | Episode 376 – Drew "BetOnDrew" Gonzalez - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Drew “BetOnDrew” Gonzalez about his popular twitch channel, playing poker for love and money, what got him started in poker, and what keeps him excited about the game. Drew also talks about the importance of ‘fun’ at the table and how to be a good ambassador for the world of poker. Finally, he offers some great advice for recreational players who are looking to take their game to the next level.
5 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Slow Roll Your Opponent in Poker - and 3 Reasons You Should
Slow rolling in poker is a controversial subject, some players find it funny, and others think it is the worst thing you can do to an opponent. In this article we list five reasons why you shouldn’t slow roll, and three reasons why you should. But first, you might be wondering, what is a slow roll in poker? Slow Roll Poker Meaning As illustrated by the image above, a slow roll in poker occurs when the hand is at showdown.
A Poker Player's Guide to the Online Game
Whether you’re a beginner or pro poker player, you can opt to play the iconic card game online. This is a great option to have for a number of reasons: It saves you time and effort, as you won’t have to travel and enter land-based casinos You can play on the move, such as when you’re on a lunch break at work or sitting during a long train journey Playing online replicates the in-person experience Of course, if you’ve never played poker online before, then you might be a little apprehensive.
RecPoker | Episode 374 – David K Lappin - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week Jim Reid and the gang interview David K Lappin about his life in poker, what he is working on these days, and some scandalous current events! Warning – there is some explicit language during this episode. David talks about his journey as a poker writer, what kinds of games he has been playing lately, what it’s like to be back at the tables, and what he’s looking forward to at the World Series of Poker this summer.
PokerGO Monthly Preview: May 2022
It will be a quiet month of May on PokerGO which will be needed prior to two months of continuous WSOP action from Bally’s / Paris on the Las Vegas Strip. Season 9 of High Stakes Poker will conclude during the month, while Round 4 of High Stakes Duel III is scheduled to feature the return of Phil Hellmuth and Tom Dwan for an unprecedented $800,000 match.
Why is Barcelona Such a Special Place to Play Poker?
There are many great places to play poker around the world and plenty of them are in central Europe. When it comes to playing the game in a stunning city full of culture, however, few parts of the world compare to the magnificent Catalan capital of Spain – Barcelona. What is it that makes Barcelona so special to play poker at? It has a rich history in the game and is still one of the most popular destinations for poker players from all over the globe.
RecPoker | Episode 372 – Chad Holloway - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Chad Holloway, a poker media personality and one of the key folks at PokerNews. Chad talks about coming into the industry, building a name for himself, the rigorous standards required by professional journalism, and how that differs from most content creators. We also talk about having fun at work, what it’s like to report on a scandal, and Chad’s alter ego who travels the Midwest by night selling…comic books?!?
Malta: So Much More Than Just a Mediterranean Poker Mecca
As I sit here in the lobby of the Hilton Malta, I can’t help but reflect upon the phenomenal week that was, which I’ve spent here covering the Malta Poker Festival. Of course, the primary focus of my coverage, as well as that of my friend and colleague Moshe Friedline, has been the goings on in the Portomaso Casino poker room.
RecPoker | Episode 370 – Chris "Fox" Wallace - Cardplayer Lifestyle
PODCASTS This is the first week we are broadcasting the show live on YouTube! So of course our first live guest, a longtime friend of the show Chris “Fox” Wallace, gave us a sweat by showing up a little later in the interview to keep us on our toes! We go over some new additions to RecPoker Nation, and outline some exciting plans for the summer.
Poker Players ARE Valuable Members of Society
It’s just after federal income Tax Day here in the US, and this reminds me of a question I’ve heard posed to poker players before: “Are poker players valuable members of society?” Many pros and even recreational players have sort of conflicting feelings about playing a game where your income is earned by taking money from others. Some think that poker players are more of a detriment to society because of this. But for me, I don’t look at poker in this negative light.
The Bernard Lee Poker Show (4/12/22): Eugene Katchalov
“No one thought Russia would invade Ukraine”…stated WSOP & WPT champion, Eugene Katchalov “Ukraine highways were literally being bombed”…stated WSOP & WPT champion, Eugene Katchalov NOTE: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE To Bernard’s YouTube page AND LIKE any videos that you enjoy Eugene Katchalov In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family, Bernard Lee interviews Eugene Katchalov, WSOP and WPT winner and co-owner of e-sports team, Qlash.
RecPoker | Episode 368 – Dara O'Kearney - Cardplayer Lifestyle
Professional poker play, author, and RECing Crew member Dara O’Kearney is a long-time friend of the show and a monthly contributor to our rec.poker Premium training materials. He’s back this month to talk about Final Table strategy, how to study ICM, what tips recreational players need to make better decisions, and his current plans for live poker.
Online Casino Affiliate Programs: What Are They? How to Choose the Best One?
If you love gambling and know how to motivate people, you might want to benefit from enrolling in an affiliate program of an online casino. You’ll be inviting new users to sign up for the casino — and you’ll get cash rewards depending on your performance. In this article, you’ll get to know how this sort of affiliate arrangement functions and how to select the best gambling affiliate programs.
5 Tips to Managing Your Poker Bankroll
If you’re new to poker, you might be tired of hearing just how important bankroll management is if you want to make it in the long run. If that’s the case, I’m sorry to disappoint, as you’re about to read yet another post on that “boring” subject. On a more serious note, though, there are plenty of perfectly good reasons why more experienced players (the ones you know and the ones online) keep coming back to bankroll management. You can’t play poker if you don’t have the money.
RecPoker | Episode 364 – Sky Matsuhashi - Cardplayer Lifestyle
This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview Sky Matsuhashi about his life in poker, how he finds time to get everything done each day, the kinds of games he likes to play, and how to study in a way that suits your own brain.
How to Go From Being an Average to a Decent Poker Player
Poker is one of the most popular casino games to play of all time. We see the game at every live casino, and it’s often featured in movies as well. It may seem as if most people have figured out how to play this card game. However, there’s a big difference between being a skilled player and just knowing the rules. How do you go from being an average player at best to a decent poker player?
In Tribute to Our Senior Contributor George Epstein (1926-2022)
Knowing that someone elderly is about to leave this world doesn’t make it any easier or less sad when the news becomes official. This morning I woke up to read the sad news about the passing of Cardplayer Lifestyle’s Senior Contributor George Epstein. George and I first connected way back in September 2013, when he was writing for Gaming Today. I had reached out asking if he’d kindly review my Poker Notes Live App, and he graciously did so with a glowing column.
RecPoker | Episode 362 – Evan "Gripsed" Jarvis - Cardplayer Lifestyle
Evan “Gripsed” Jarvis has been sharing his knowledge of poker with recreational poker players for a long time, and this week he joins the panel to talk about his life in poker, and what he loves about the game. Evan recalls getting his feet wet in the business of poker, some different strategies you might employ in cash games vs.
RecPoker | Episode 360 – Jim Reid - Cardplayer Lifestyle
Greg Clem returns to the show to interview another member of the panel, and this time it’s Jim Reid’s turn in the hot seat! Jim talks about how games have shaped his life, and how teaching is the best way to learn. He also shares some personal highs and lows, and how his study of philosophy has helped him in poker as well as in life.
Use Poker Coaching to Improve Your Strategy – Boost Your Winrate – Up Your Stakes! - Cardplayer Lifestyle
Getting poker coaching from a proven player/coach in the game can be a fantastic option to improve your overall gameplay strategy. 888poker shows you how. If you’re looking to improve your poker game, getting poker coaching from a proven player or coach can be a fantastic option! To improve your overall gameplay strategy Boost your winrate Help you move up stakes Eliminate tilt Keep up with the changing trends in poker Coaching in poker isn’t for everyone, though.
Poker Without Fear, by Alex Fitzgerald and Steve Blay: A Review (Updated 2022)
Alex Fitzgerald and Steve Blay believe that most poker players possess poker knowledge that is not evidenced in their actual play. Even novice poker players are keenly aware that aggressive strategies are essential to profitability. Whether knowing to punish limpers, 3-bet with a range of hands beyond AA and KK, c-bet, or mix in well-timed bluffs, players must manage to win pots without the best hand. If poker players have this knowledge, what is holding them back from its execution?
RecPoker | Episode 358 – Kyna England - Cardplayer Lifestyle
Kyna England was one of the first players to join Poker Power, which is a phenomenal organization that is spreading the love of poker to women around the world. In 2021 she won the MSPT Player of the Year award with an impressive tournament run. We talk about that experience and what life has been like since.
The Runners-Up For The 2021 WSOP.com Player Of the Year
The poker world is raving about Mike ‘BrockLesnar’ Holz after he scooped the title of WSOP.com’s 2021 Player of the Year. The Maryland professional player ended the season with an impressive 84,095 points, pushing Krista ‘Pollux’ Gifford into second place and Christopher ‘Basile28’ Basile into third. Qinghai ‘011POKERDR’ Pan was fourth and YK ‘LuckySpewy’ Kwon.
BetMGM Poker’s March Poker Mania Live Events Feature Neeme, Elias, and Berkey
This month, BetMGM have a very special series of live and online poker events taking place as the $1.3M guaranteed ‘March Poker Mania’ thrills poker fans and players alike. With a raft of online events on the schedule, three major American pro poker personalities will be taking part. To preview the events, we have already laid out what players can expect to register for online as BetMGM have put together a comprehensive offering. Live poker players will not be left out, however.
RecPoker | Episode 356 – Jake Hershfield - Cardplayer Lifestyle
Jake Hershfield is the founder of unshuffled.io which is a free online poker platform offering short weekly poker challenges for real prizes! Jake talks to the panel about what drew him to poker in the first place, the challenges of building a free social poker platform, what makes mixed games more fun, how to win prizes for free, and some exciting collaborations with RecPoker coming up involving introducing more mixed games to poker fans around the world.
What Are the Most Popular Live Casino Games in 2022?
Because of the numerous advantages they provide, live casinos are becoming increasingly popular. Players can enjoy very accurate popular table games as they are played in real-time, thanks to innovative technologies. The future of live dealer games has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry. Nowadays, online casinos’ gaming services are pretty simple, thanks to their user-friendly websites. Going to a land-based casino can be a long and exhausting excursion, especially if it is far away.
How Can British Players Overtake Stephen Chidwick on the All-Time Money List?
It is almost universally accepted that in poker, Stephen Chidwick is one of the two greatest poker players in the world, along with American pro David Peters. Popular peer surveys often split the two evenly. One thing is for certain – Chidwick is the most successful British player of all time in live poker events. It’s not even close.
RecPoker | Episode 354 - Ryan Laplante
Ryan Laplante is the founder of Learn Pro Poker and a great friend of the show for many years. He joins Chris Jones to talk about living in Vegas and the live poker scene there these days, and chasing Blake Bohn on the all-time Minnesota money list. They also discuss combating Real Time Assistance in the world of online poker, ICM studies at LPP with RECing Crew member Dara O’Kearney, and they engage in a strategy session over a hand Chris played against an aggro villain recently.
RecPoker | Special Edition - Kevin Mathers
In this special edition of the podcast, we interview Kevin Mathers LIVE on YouTube on the day the WSOP releases their schedule for this year! We take questions from the panel and the guests in the chat, and cover a range of topics from a day in the life of KevMath to the logistics of the new venues.
The Bernard Lee Poker Show to Celebrate Women’s National History Month with Several Women Poker Champions
The Bernard Lee Poker Show, the popular poker radio and podcast show currently in its 14th year, will be marking Women’s National History Month throughout the month of March with a slew of interviews with female poker champions, ranging from WSOP bracelet winners, to Poker Hall of Famers, and some of the top advocates for women in the game.
Get To Know 2021's Biggest Earner In Poker: Michael Addamo
Michael Addamo was only 19 years old when he reached a career-high rating in chess of 1930. Like all outstanding chess players with a rating between 1900-2100, Addamo’s 1930 reflects his critical thinking skills and ability to plan and anticipate moves by his opponents. While admirable on their own, these are three skills that the Australian would later use in his life to become one of the biggest financial earners in the game of poker, surpassing some of the most famous names in the game.
Turn Your Check-Raise Strategy into a High-Value Play!
888poker MAGAZINE By 888poker February 21, 2022 It’s imperative to incorporate check-raising into your poker betting arsenal. Let 888poker help you cultivate a solid out-of-position betting strategy. Being first to act in each post-flop betting round in poker makes it very difficult to maximise your win rate and make optimal decisions. You have the least amount of information available to you (compared to in-position opponents). You won’t get to see first how your opponents act first.
RecPoker | Episode 352 - Karina Karagaeva
This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Karina Karagaeva, the CEO of Mindset Design, about how plugging leaks in your mental game can be profitable in all areas of your life – on and off the felt! Whether it’s issues you know about – tilt, losing focus, apathy – or leaks you might not even know you have, like poor goal setting or session prep, the solutions might be closer than you think! Karina talks about her professional path to mindset coaching, the tools and systems that she uses to...
What Exactly Is It That You Do, Robbie?
What do you do for a living? It’s one of the most common questions an adult gets asked. People always get it when you respond with a concise, conventional answer like “doctor,” “lawyer,” or “accountant,” but nowadays there are infinitely more different types of careers than ever before, including numerous job titles that didn’t even exist a generation ago.
Studying Poker in 2022: Prioritize Your Weaknesses
In the prior article of this series, I helped you create your list of weaknesses (poker leaks). Whip out your list right now because I’m going to help you prioritize ‘em so you can get the biggest bang for your study buck. Let’s imagine you wrote these five weaknesses in your poker journal: I Don’t 3-bet Bluff Enough: I 3bet only 2.8% of the time and my Call PF 2-bet is a whopping 20%. I Don’t Double-Barrel C-bet Enough: My c-bet drops 32% from the flop to the turn.
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