This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Poker.Org’s editor-in-chief Brad Willis! Brad talks about baseball, music, and other ways he and his family enjoy their time together. He also tells some fun stories about his new position at Poker.Org and what he loves about working there. The group discusses some of the surprises Brad wasn’t expecting from the poker industry, some lessons he’s learned there, and Brad shares some details about his own personal experiences while working at PokerStars through Black Friday and the organizational changes that followed.
We also play Stake/Study Stack with Sarah Herring, Lee Jones, and TJ Reid and we Close The Action with our speed round! Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real-time, and you can win too!
Find Brad on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BradWillis
Learn more about Poker.Org
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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]
04:03 | Brad Willis describes his role in the poker world |
06:56 | Brad talks about getting into poker and leaving journalism |
08:47 | Advice to people who are trying to break into the poker world |
10:28 | What makes Poker.Org different from other poker news |
12:20 | Covering stories that are more accessible to Rec players |
17:24 | Fantastic ideas that people need |
20:35 | How much poker does Brad get to play these days? |
30:15 | Learnings from the poker world that helped Brad raise his kids |
32:39 | Brad shares what he really does as editor in chief |
36:59 | Seeing the poker world and Poker Stars change significantly |
43:35 | Something in Brad’s current job that he really enjoys |
55:45 | John: Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RECing Crew interview the man himself, the original founder of RecPoker, Steve Fredlund! Steve has lots to share, including details from his new book, creating a life as a keynote speaker, disc golf, poker, how to find happiness in life, and more. He also tells us some stories about how he started RecPoker – and even talks about why he decided to leave a few years ago. Regular listeners will want to hear this episode!
We also play Stake/Study Stack with John Somsky, Rob Washam, and Taylor Maas and we Close The Action with our speed round! Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real-time, and you can win too!
Find our more about Steve here:
https://SteveFredlund.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefredlund/
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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]
04:44 | Starting with Steve’s new book |
07:11 | Steve talks about the “not right thing” |
08:49 | How to find the right thing |
11:45 | Steve on overcoming the challenges of writing a book |
15:06 | After RecPoker: What does Steve do for fun? |
20:26 | Where does poker fit in Steve’s life right now? |
22:31 | Steve shares his experience building the RecPoker podcast |
26:23 | Learning lessons from poker |
29:01 | Steve’s feelings as he left poker |
40:57 | One part of writing the book that Steve enjoyed |
42:08 | Anchoring to place as a Safari |
57:25 | John: Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew are BACK with pro player and coach Matt Affleck! We get right into the strategy talk, taking questions from social media and the YouTube chat to dive into subjects like limping, donk bets, how to study efficiently, and how to apply your knowledge at the tables. Matt also shares the benefits of playing online vs. live, using variance against villains at the table, expanding your ranges to exploit other players, and a lot more!
We also play Stake/Study Stack with Brock Wilson, Jonathan Jaffe, and Alex Fitzgerald and we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Matt is available on Twitter as https://twitter.com/mcmattopoker
Check out his coaching at https://rec.poker/go/pokercoaching-com/
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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]
04:56 | A high-variance approach to benefit a less-experienced player |
10:17 | Opportunity cost of studying inefficiently |
12:24 | Solving the gap between knowledge and application |
16:04 | Visualizing different turn cards |
21:46 | Factors to consider whether to expand or narrow the ranges |
26:28 | Matt’s thought process when on a draw |
30:06 | Matt on Chris’ sample spots |
34:11 | Are there times good players do an open limp? |
40:14 | In studying: How to know when to move on to the next subject |
52:10 | Playing online cash with the ability of RTA |
54:28 | What casino game would Matt play for profit? |
01:08:41 | Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview pro player and coach Matt Affleck! We talk about the best ways to study, the importance of opportunity cost, and tips for recreational players. Matt shares what he loves about playing and coaching poker, different coaching styles for different clients, GTO vs. exploitative play, and a lot more!
We also play Stake/Study Stack with Lexy Gavin, Jordan Drummond, and Jonathan Little, and we Close The Action with our speed round. Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real-time, and you can win too!
Matt is available on Twitter as https://twitter.com/mcmattopoker
Check out his coaching at https://rec.poker/go/pokercoaching-com/
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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]
07:28 | Matt shares his journey as a poker coach |
09:50 | Qualities that make a good coach |
12:53 | Matt: I am 100% theory in my coaching and in my play |
16:31 | 10k bankroll for the WSOP: tournaments to take a shot in |
20:18 | A realization that winning bracelets doesn’t define skill level in poker |
28:10 | Teaching Rec players vs. Pro players |
36:42 | Matt talks about the percentage of women in his coaching |
46:22 | Matt believes solvers might produce bad habits |
51:37 | Are there rankings in the buy-ins field? |
56:54 | Common mistakes that rec players make |
57:22 | Shoving is actually lowering your variance |
01:07:58 | John: Home Game result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview WSOP bracelet winner and commentator Nathan Gamble! Nathan talks about falling in love with poker as a youth, and how it has become a calling and vocation for him throughout his life. The panel talks about surprises in the poker world, different mindsets for different players, what Nathan loves about poker, his exciting new work with new startup Phenom Poker, and a lot more!
We also play Stake/Study Stack with O8Grinder, Brian Rast, and Benny Glaser and we Close The Action with our speed round. Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Nathan is active on Twitter as https://twitter.com/GambleOnPoker
Find out more about Phenom Poker here: https://www.phenompoker.com/
Have more questions on the token? https://www.phenompoker.com/phenom-token
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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]
04:01 | Who Nathan Gamble is in the poker world |
07:41 | Points in Nathan’s progression in playing for money |
11:41 | Natural talent vs. improving through study and application |
16:31 | Differences between tiers of players on a table |
27:41 | Nathan talks about Phenom Poker and its tech |
30:15 | Interesting games that can be played at Phenom Poker |
32:16 | Balance in crypto and security |
38:41 | Nathan on preventing the collapse of the stable coin |
42:29 | How Nathan got involved with Phenom Poker |
46:44 | Who are the top MTT closers in the game? |
54:25 | Stake, Study, or Stack with Nathan Gamble |
01:11:50 | John: Home Game result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Shimpei Adachi, a recreational player from Japan who has lived and played online in Canada for several years. Shimpei has grown a YouTube following as he chronicles his poker journey. He starts the interview by sharing some details about how poker is viewed in Japan, and how the social and political landscapes are slowly changing there to allow poker to become a more accepted pastime.
The panel then talks about adapting to different player pools, common mistakes less-experienced players make at the tables, and how studying has changed over the years. Shimpei then offers some tips for folks getting started on their poker journey and those making their way as a streamer or content producer!
We also play Stake/Study Stack with Masashi Oya, Tsugunari Toma and Masato Yokosawa and we Close The Action with our speed round. Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Shimpei is active on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ShinnyPoker and you can check out his YouTube channel here: http://youtube.com/@shinnypoker
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 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
https://WebsiteAMP.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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected].
04:04 | Shimpei shares his poker story |
06:52 | How differences in culture impact poker |
09:50 | Shimpei talks about how to play poker in Japan |
12:59 | Given that it’s hard to play, how does interest grow among Japanese? |
16:27 | Shimpei talks about things he produces on YouTube |
20:27 | Adjusting play when in different player pools |
23:40 | How Shimpei studies poker |
26:28 | Shimpei shares about his Jiu-Jitsu practice |
31:26 | Getting more familiar with other players |
33:06 | There are now poker coaches in Japan as the game gets more popular |
34:15 | Shimpei: if you’re going to play poker, do it for the love of the game |
50:02 | John: Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview the Casino King, Matt Morrow! Matt gets right into some stories about his poker journey and what he enjoys most about his current role creating poker videos and sharing his love of the game. The group talks about the logistics of recording in a poker room, Matt’s production process, and some of his happier and sadder moments in his relatively new role in the poker industry. Mass also shares some common mistakes he sees other players make, advice for recreational players looking to improve, and a lot more!
We also play Stake/Study/Stack with Marle Spragg, Greg Goes All-In, and Brad Owen before we Close The Action with our speed round. Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Casino King is active on Twitter as https://twitter.com/RealCasinoKing and check out his YouTube channel here: https://t.co/kbsYl5zDyz
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 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
https://WebsiteAMP.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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected].
05:17 | How would Casino King describe his role in the poker world? |
12:41 | Casino King talks about his style of play |
14:11 | Making money from poker: How Casino King manages his bankroll |
18:54 | Matt on the importance of getting a coach |
21:57 | Why Matt got into poker |
24:09 | The thing that surprised Matt in the poker world |
26:30 | Dealing with negative comments on social media |
33:09 | How Matt’s relationship with Poker Org began |
38:08 | How does a player indicate he is a less-experienced player? |
43:42 | Matt’s advice to Rec. Players: Always play within your means |
45:38 | Stake. Study. Or Stack with Casino King |
52:07 | John: Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Joey Ingram! Joey talks about his roller-caster of a poker career and shares his plans for transitioning from his well-earned reputation for investigative reporting into a more versatile and multi-faceted role within the poker industry. Whether it’s two cards or four, Joey has a lot of love for the poker world and the endless opportunities to improve as a player that it presents! The panel discusses the importance of game selection, how Papi likes to study and work on his game, what surprised him most about the poker world, and what he still LOVES about poker. Joey also shares the importance of community, what he’s working on now, and some fun collaborations coming up with RecPoker a little later this year!
We also play Stake/Study Stack with Garrett Adelstein, Tom Dwan, and Doug Polk, and we Close The Action with our speed round. Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Joey is active on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Joeingram1
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 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
https://WebsiteAMP.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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected].
04:58 | Joey describes his role in the poker world |
08:19 | Valuing time to get the most out of it |
14:51 | Joey on being an investigative reporter |
18:05 | The difference between being good at poker and making money at it |
22:00 | Factors Joey considers when choosing to go and play |
25:19 | Using the podcast as a recruiting tool |
29:18 | Recommendations for somebody who wants to try PLO |
40:44 | Joey’s perspective on women in a live cash game |
44:21 | Things that surprised Joey in the poker world |
58:25 | Joey shares his origins, leading him to poker |
01:03:41 | Stake, Study, Stack with Joey Ingram |
01:26:28 | John: Home Game Result update |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview our newest RECing Crew member Chris “Fox” Wallace! Chris is a professional poker player, author, and poker coach. While primarily a cash game player, he also has over a million dollars in tournament earnings including winning the $10,000 buy-in HORSE World Championship at the World Series Of Poker for more than half a million dollars. He has also made days five and six in the WSOP Main Event. Fox has created video content for more than a dozen poker training sites, coached some of the best players in the world, and written three books on the game.
We talk about shifting from a recreational to pro mindset, the effects of being ‘feared’ at the table, common ‘tells’ that players are less-experienced in masking (and how to exploit them). Fox shares some GREAT tips about how to extrapolate meaningful information from incomplete data sets, and how you can use that information to make good assumptions about different player types at your table and to play optimally against them.
We play Stake/Study/Stack with Shaun Deeb, Brian Devonshire and Michael Mizrachi, we Close The Action with our speed round, and we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Learn more about Fox at his RECing Crew page at https://rec.poker/fox/ and you can find most of his coaching information, and a bargain on his training content, at patreon.com/CheckItDown and watch him play live at http://twitch.tv/foxplayspoker . To schedule a coaching session, contact Fox at [email protected].
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 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
https://WebsiteAMP.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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected].
05:45 | Getting to know more about Chris “Fox” Wallace |
15:27 | Chris as a musician, a player, and a writer |
17:57 | Chris on people’s common misconceptions in poker |
24:21 | Deciding to play more for money: what people have to do differently |
31:18 | Actions and appearance that tell someone a player is less-experienced |
37:49 | Chris: Do secret interviews; go talk to some people out there in the world |
46:19 | How to hone interview skills and calibrate assumptions |
48:24 | Getting out of the mindset of feeling under threat |
51:31 | Stake, Study, or Stack |
01:48:43 | John: Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview live pro Ben Ludlow! Ben talks about transitioning to life as a travelling pro and how he selects which games to play (hint – he likes RunGood events!). He also talks about how his study of the game has changed over the years, the difference between cash play and tournament mindset, and how he adjusts his play against different player types. Finally, he discusses how to spot more and less experienced players at the tables, what information to pay attention to while playing live, and how to record that information effectively.
Plus we play Stake/Study/Stack with Brian Winter, Jeff Platt, and Clayton Fletcher, we Close The Action with our speed round, and we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Ben is active on Twitter as https://twitter.com/Bloodlow
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 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
https://WebsiteAMP.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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected].
03:31 | Getting to know Ben Ludlow |
05:51 | Traveling to play in North America |
09:37 | How Ben chooses a tournament |
13:44 | Ben: success can come when you’re making a mistakes |
17:41 | Venetian and Wynn are good places that take care of their players |
20:17 | Refining skill sets and moving between tournaments and cash play |
26:22 | Ben on playing mixed games |
28:26 | Advice to an inexperienced player who wants to try mixed games |
32:03 | How Ben identifies a less-experienced player on a table |
37:55 | Playing in live: Ben’s way to remember information in his game |
41:45 | Ben plays the game Stake, Study, or Stack and Closing the Action |
47:45 | John: Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed recent RECing Crew addition Mark “Mr. Bullet” Zhang! Mark talked about growing up in Luxembourg and his early experiences with poker, from playing with friends in high school to using it as a means to pay rent during university. He explained how a pivotal win during the EPT in Barcelona convinced him to pursue a career as a professional poker player. He then reflected on his mother’s initial disapproval of his career choice and how her attitude changed after he achieved significant success in the game. Mark also mentioned his preference for online poker due to the higher volume of hands he can play during a session compared to live games.
The conversation featured a detailed discussion about post-flop play, with Mark sharing insights on the challenges of navigating various bet sizes and opponent tendencies. The discussion also included analyzing opponents’ playing styles, coaching resources, and common mistakes in poker strategy, with examples from poker vloggers and Mark’s own personal experience. Mark also shared some thoughts on recent scandals involving online cheating.
Plus we gave away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Find out more about Mark at his RECing Crew page here:https://rec.poker/mrbullet/
Work with Mark and other RECing Crew coaches here: https://rec.poker/shop/coaching/
We also went over this week’s home game results and discussed 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 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
https://WebsiteAMP.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 $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected].
05:38 | Mark shares how he started getting into poker |
11:24 | Mark talks about his success |
14:03 | Tools Mark uses to analyze his play |
20:20 | Mark on coping with variance |
22:39 | Mark’s evolution in poker: was there any point of inflection? |
27:52 | Online game preparations vs live game |
30:23 | Moment when Mark decided to progress more and be a pro |
34:04 | Poker in general: nothing is black and white, it’s just a lot of grey |
45:26 | Thoughts on recent scandals involving online cheating |
49:23 | The importance of being coached |
52:52 | Stake, Study, or Stack with Mark |
59:54 | John: Home Game Result updates |
This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Faraz Jaka from JAKAcoaching! Faraz tells some stories about his decades playing poker as a pro and as a coach, and shares how he has pivoted to running his own training site in order to help more serious recreational players take the next step on their poker journeys. The group discusses how to curate your own time effectively, the value of community, how to study without spending a lot of money, and how important it is to get the most out of your study resources.
Faraz talks about tailoring his strategy lessons to different kinds of players and learners, and shares five simple steps that EVERYONE can use to improve their play. He even gave us a free 5-minute video that you can watch to improve how you take notes on your hands – the crucial first step to any poker fan’s progression as a player. Faraz also shares some common mistakes less experienced players make, and plays Stake, Study, Stack with Doug Polk, Matt Stout, and Chance Kornuth before we Close The Action with our speed round.
Plus we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat! Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!
Check out JAKAcoaching here: https://rec.poker/go/faraz-jaka-coaching/
Watch the short video on recording hands here: https://jakacoaching.com/programs/how-to-write-hhs-non-gift-ad211f
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04:09 | Faraz shares what his role in the poker world is |
06:13 | Challenges of pivoting into teaching poker to the masses |
12:03 | Figuring things out to stay ahead of the curve |
14:30 | How does Faraz approach teaching without getting too complicated? |
16:33 | Mistakes people make when studying |
23:33 | What Faraz does to improve his game |
25:08 | How to record hands well |
27:30 | Faraz talks about focusing on every hand |
30:02 | How do you take notes on the table? |
35:00 | Faraz answers the question: Do you still love the game of poker? |
35:40 | Stake, Study, or Stack and Closing the action with Faraz |
43:06 | John: Home Game Result updates |