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]

Timestamps

04:03Brad Willis describes his role in the poker world
06:56Brad talks about getting into poker and leaving journalism 
08:47Advice to people who are trying to break into the poker world
10:28What makes Poker.Org different from other poker news 
12:20Covering stories that are more accessible to Rec players
17:24Fantastic ideas that people need
20:35How much poker does Brad get to play these days?
30:15Learnings from the poker world that helped Brad raise his kids
32:39Brad shares what he really does as editor in chief
36:59Seeing the poker world and Poker Stars change significantly
43:35Something in Brad’s current job that he really enjoys
55:45John: 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]

Timestamps

04:44Starting with Steve’s new book
07:11Steve talks about the “not right thing”
08:49How to find the right thing
11:45Steve on overcoming the challenges of writing a book
15:06After RecPoker: What does Steve do for fun?
20:26Where does poker fit in Steve’s life right now? 
22:31Steve shares his experience building the RecPoker podcast
26:23Learning lessons from poker
29:01Steve’s feelings as he left poker
40:57One part of writing the book that Steve enjoyed
42:08Anchoring to place as a Safari
57:25John: 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]

Timestamps

04:56A high-variance approach to benefit a less-experienced player
10:17Opportunity cost of studying inefficiently
12:24Solving the gap between knowledge and application
16:04Visualizing different turn cards
21:46Factors to consider whether to expand or narrow the ranges
26:28Matt’s thought process when on a draw
30:06Matt on Chris’ sample spots
34:11Are there times good players do an open limp?
40:14In studying: How to know when to move on to the next subject
52:10Playing online cash with the ability of RTA
54:28What casino game would Matt play for profit?
01:08:41Home 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]

Timestamps

07:28Matt shares his journey as a poker coach
09:50Qualities that make a good coach
12:53Matt: I am 100% theory in my coaching and in my play
16:3110k bankroll for the WSOP: tournaments to take a shot in
20:18A realization that winning bracelets doesn’t define skill level in poker
28:10Teaching Rec players vs. Pro players
36:42Matt talks about the percentage of women in his coaching
46:22Matt believes solvers might produce bad habits
51:37Are there rankings in the buy-ins field?
56:54Common mistakes that rec players make
57:22Shoving is actually lowering your variance 
01:07:58John: 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]

Timestamps

04:01Who Nathan Gamble is in the poker world
07:41Points in Nathan’s progression in playing for money
11:41Natural talent vs. improving through study and application
16:31Differences between tiers of players on a table
27:41Nathan talks about Phenom Poker and its tech
30:15Interesting games that can be played at Phenom Poker
32:16Balance in crypto and security
38:41Nathan on preventing the collapse of the stable coin
42:29How Nathan got involved with Phenom Poker
46:44Who are the top MTT closers in the game?
54:25Stake, Study, or Stack with Nathan Gamble
01:11:50John: 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].

Timestamps

04:04Shimpei shares his poker story
06:52How differences in culture impact poker 
09:50Shimpei talks about how to play poker in Japan 
12:59Given that it’s hard to play, how does interest grow among Japanese?
16:27Shimpei talks about things he produces on YouTube
20:27Adjusting play when in different player pools
23:40How Shimpei studies poker
26:28Shimpei shares about his Jiu-Jitsu practice
31:26Getting more familiar with other players
33:06There are now poker coaches in Japan as the game gets more popular
34:15Shimpei: if you’re going to play poker, do it for the love of the game
50:02John: 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].

Timestamps

05:17How would Casino King describe his role in the poker world?
12:41Casino King talks about his style of play
14:11Making money from poker: How Casino King manages his bankroll
18:54Matt on the importance of getting a coach
21:57Why Matt got into poker
24:09The thing that surprised Matt in the poker world
26:30Dealing with negative comments on social media
33:09How Matt’s relationship with Poker Org began
38:08How does a player indicate he is a less-experienced player?
43:42Matt’s advice to Rec. Players: Always play within your means
45:38Stake. Study. Or Stack with Casino King
52:07John: 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].

Timestamps

04:58 Joey describes his role in the poker world
08:19Valuing time to get the most out of it
14:51Joey on being an investigative reporter
18:05The difference between being good at poker and making money at it
22:00Factors Joey considers when choosing to go and play
25:19Using the podcast as a recruiting tool
29:18Recommendations for somebody who wants to try PLO
40:44Joey’s perspective on women in a live cash game
44:21Things that surprised Joey in the poker world
58:25Joey shares his origins, leading him to poker
01:03:41Stake, Study, Stack with Joey Ingram
01:26:28John: 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].

Timestamps

05:45Getting to know more about Chris “Fox” Wallace 
15:27Chris as a musician, a player, and a writer
17:57Chris on people’s common misconceptions in poker
24:21Deciding to play more for money: what people have to do differently
31:18Actions and appearance that tell someone a player is less-experienced
37:49Chris: Do secret interviews; go talk to some people out there in the world
46:19How to hone interview skills and calibrate assumptions
48:24Getting out of the mindset of feeling under threat
51:31Stake, Study, or Stack
01:48:43John: 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].

Timestamps

03:31Getting to know Ben Ludlow
05:51Traveling to play in North America
09:37How Ben chooses a tournament
13:44Ben: success can come when you’re making a mistakes
17:41Venetian and Wynn are good places that take care of their players
20:17Refining skill sets and moving between tournaments and cash play
26:22Ben on playing mixed games
28:26Advice to an inexperienced player who wants to try mixed games
32:03How Ben identifies a less-experienced player on a table
37:55Playing in live: Ben’s way to remember information in his game
41:45Ben plays the game Stake, Study, or Stack and Closing the Action
47:45John: 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].

Timestamps

05:38Mark shares how he started getting into poker
11:24Mark talks about his success
14:03Tools Mark uses to analyze his play
20:20Mark on coping with variance
22:39Mark’s evolution in poker: was there any point of inflection?
27:52Online game preparations vs live game
30:23Moment when Mark decided to progress more and be a pro
34:04Poker in general: nothing is black and white, it’s just a lot of grey
45:26Thoughts on recent scandals involving online cheating
49:23The importance of being coached
52:52Stake, Study, or Stack with Mark
59:54John: 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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Timestamps

04:09Faraz shares what his role in the poker world is
06:13Challenges of pivoting into teaching poker to the masses
12:03Figuring things out to stay ahead of the curve
14:30How does Faraz approach teaching without getting too complicated?
16:33Mistakes people make when studying 
23:33What Faraz does to improve his game
25:08How to record hands well 
27:30Faraz talks about focusing on every hand
30:02How do you take notes on the table?
35:00Faraz answers the question: Do you still love the game of poker?
35:40Stake, Study, or Stack and Closing the action with Faraz
43:06John: Home Game Result updates