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When it comes to poker podcasts, Chad McVean is all about that #podlife! Known as the king of poker podcast twitter, Chad @Veaner85 shares with the panel how he developed his love for the game, what it’s like to listen to and share over 50 poker podcasts every week, the virtues of mixed games, and some exciting details about playing in private games in and around Toronto over the years. Listen along, or head to YouTube to watch the video!
We also go over this week’s home game results and discuss these topics:
It takes a village: http://www.rec.poker/support
home games coming up http://www.rec.poker/homegame
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 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.
| 00:08 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 01:43 | Introduction to Chad McVean |
| 02:15 | How Chad ascended to such greatness in the world of poker |
| 06:08 | How many different podcasts does Chad listen to? |
| 07:18 | Chad’s top 3 poker podcasts |
| 20:24 | Chad shares how he absorbs all of the information from podcasts |
| 22:24 | Chad’s poker story and where it all started |
| 36:15 | Does Chad have any experience playing underground games in Canada? |
| 42:25 | Chad’s best and worse private game experiences |
| 54:35 | John: Home Game Result updates |
| 01:01:40 | Rob: Book Study updates |
| 01:06:02 | Chris: Seminars update |
This week rec.poker Premium Member Greg “MaxChaos” Clem joins the show to interview the one and only Chris “FiveByFive” Jones, who is the Membership Content Director at rec.poker and has been on a bit of a heater recently! Greg talks to Chris about his history in poker, how to study, what brought him to RecPoker and how his work in the world of literature has made him a better poker player. Plus we get to enjoy the fabled “O Canada” performance from Steve that we’ve all been waiting for!
Chris is active on Twitter as @FiveBFive
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 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.
| 00:08 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 01:51 | Introduction to Greg Clem (guest interviewer) |
| 04:52 | Doing interviews as part of Greg’s profession |
| 05:46 | Chris shares his score and a recap of his game |
| 08:35 | Chris on how long he’s been playing |
| 11:27 | How did Chris get involved with RecPoker? |
| 16:21 | When he’s not at the table, what does Chris do for a living? |
| 17:35 | What made Chris good at playing poker? |
| 31:58 | Chris on switching from live play to online |
| 43:15 | What are Chris’ favorite resources from a study perspective? |
| 56:16 | John: Home Game Result updates |
| 01:01:22 | Chris: Seminar updates |
Lara Eisenberg recently won her first WSOP bracelet in the Ladies No-limit Hold’em Championship event and talks to the panel about the experience, as well as her time skydiving with a world-record-setting crew and her work as a radiologist! She also discusses how she learned the game of poker and how studying it within a group context has made her a better player.
Lara can be found on Twitter as @eisen009
We also go over this week’s home game results and discuss these topics:
Council Bluffs Road Trip – https://rec.poker/roadtrips/
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 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.
| 00:08 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 02:40 | Introduction to Lara Eisenberg |
| 03:02 | What helped Lara get to where she is right now? |
| 07:17 | Qualifications and preparation for skydiving formation |
| 08:32 | How did Lara know about Eric Gin? |
| 10:20 | How Lara combines and manages her medical career with poker and skydiving |
| 14:29 | When and how did Lara start her poker career? |
| 21:16 | How joining a group helped Lara learn more about poker |
| 25:45 | Lara talks about what it’s like to be at the final table |
| 32:15 | What to expect from Lara in the coming months |
| 40:53 | Rob: Book Study updates |
| 43:45 | John: Home Game updates |
Tana Karn founded RUNGOOD Gear many moons ago, and it has blossomed into much more than that! Tana and the head of marketing Hayley Hochstetler join the panel to talk about their start in poker, running fun events, and how to capture the excitement of live poker for an audience at home. Join us at the next RUNGOOD event from Nov 11-14 at Council Bluffs Iowa for our next RecPoker Road Trip!
We also go over this week’s home game results and discuss these topics:
WPT/RecPoker Tourney – https://rec.poker/wpt/
WSOP roadtrip – https://rec.poker/roadtrips/
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 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.
| 00:08 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 03:26 | How does Tana keep the fun atmosphere at RunGood events? |
| 07:54 | Tana’s background and the story of RunGood |
| 12:28 | How RundGood was developed and expanded |
| 16:38 | Hayley’s perspective of getting along the journey with RunGood |
| 17:58 | Hayley on developing her photography skills |
| 19:30 | What makes a good poker photo? |
| 20:49 | How does Hayley market something like RunGood? |
| 29:30 | The easiest way for people to reach RunGood |
| 38:44 | Introduction to Tim Fritz a.k.a MsClickDonkey |
| 53:59 | Jim: Home Game Result |
While down at the WSOP we took a short break to talk with Jared Tendler – excuse the recording quality of our away-from-home studio! Jared has written many books on the subject of the mental game of poker and how pros and amateurs alike can put themselves in the best possible position for success. Whether it’s in poker, golf, trading, or other areas of competition or performance. Jared has a new video course out that you should check out at jaredtendler.com. *Use promo code CPL to save $50 on your course purchase!*
Check out our review of Jared’s new course
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 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.
| 00:08 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 01:35 | Introduction to Jared Tendler |
| 01:48 | What was it like for Jared to be stuck in Pennsylvania, surrounded by Eagles fans? |
| 02:30 | What’s new and exciting with Jared? |
| 08:47 | The low-hanging-fruit for grinding rec players |
| 22:14 | Jared talks about how he constructed his new course |
| 26:00 | The difficulty of applying the abstract knowledge to the table |
| 35:25 | Jared tells about what the course can do for rec players |
| 42:08 | Jared: Have a corps of people that you collaborate with and get help from |
| 42:15 | How to become an exponentially better player |
| 45:20 | Jared: Where to access the course and an invitation to attend the monthly Q & A |
AJ Rudolph from Poker Power talks about teaching poker to girls and women, her background as a player and a coach, and how we can all make the poker world a better place!
AJ is active on Twitter as @ajrudolph23
We also go over this week’s home game results and discuss these topics:
WPT/RecPoker Tourney – https://rec.poker/wpt
WSOP roadtrip – https://rec.poker/roadtrips/
RecPoker Staking -https://rec.poker/staking/
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 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.
| 00:09 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 01:47 | Introduction to AJ Rudolph |
| 02:00 | How AJ got involved with Poker Power |
| 07:38 | AJ shares the challenges in selling a training program while there’s a stigma in the poker world |
| 12:32 | AJ tells about their workshops and trainings |
| 15:11 | What it feels like to play on the table as a woman |
| 20:37 | John: Why poker and why focusing on women in particular? |
| 24:10 | AJ: You have to have thick skin to play in poker |
| 34:25 | The story behind the change of name from “Poker Pow Her” to “Poker Power” |
| 40:20 | John: Home Game Result updates |
| 48:54 | Rob: Book Study updates |
As well as being a player, long-time friend of the show, and RecPoker collaborator, Dara O’Kearney is a coach, author of two #1 best-selling poker strategy books Poker Satellite Strategy and PKO Poker Strategy. He recently published Endgame Poker Strategy: The ICM Book. A very popular blogger, Dara also co-hosts the GPI Award-winning Chip Race Poker podcast and the Lock-In on Youtube. He also writes a free monthly newsletter on poker strategy. He has also commentated on The Irish Poker Open, The Unibet Open, and at the WSOP. Dara became a Unibet Ambassador in March 2017. You can find out more about Dara on his RECing Crew page at rec.poker/doke. Dara is active on Twitter as @daraokearney
We also go over this week’s home game results and discuss these topics:
WSOP road trip – https://rec.poker/roadtrips/
RecPoker Staking -https://rec.poker/staking/
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 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.
| 00:08 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 00:50 | Introduction to Dara O’Kearney |
| 01:45 | How is Dara planning for the WSOP? |
| 06:05 | Dara on handling fund conversion and event registration |
| 09:46 | Dara’s recommendation for first-timers going to the event |
| 13:29 | Dara says something about queuing etiquette in Europe |
| 15:05 | How Dara might use ICM to increase ROI |
| 24:24 | How to think about whether to call or not |
| 30:26 | Dara’s recommended pre-flop tools |
| 34:36 | What’s the cost of folding incorrectly? |
| 38:00 | Jim: Knowing the theory for short-handed play |
Ryan Laplante is a WSOP bracelet winner, poker coach and founder of Learn Pro Poker. One of the most respected people in poker, Ryan is constantly looking for ways to improve his own game while making his top-notch training accessible to the less experienced player. Ryan has partnered with K.L. Cleeton and Range Trainer Pro to create a powerful solver that does both pre-flop and post-flop solves, which is a herculean effort.
Ryan is active on Twitter as @protentialMN
The RecPoker panel also welcomed Brian Raben who won the RecPoker VIP Tournament held on ClubWPT, earning him a $2,500 seat in an upcoming WPTDeepStacks event at Thunder Valley. Brian shares a bit about his experience playing the tournament.
The panel also chats about their ClubWPT experience, the results of the home games, and many other community happenings including:
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 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.
| 00:03 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 04:32 | Introduction to Ryan Laplante |
| 05:54 | How much time should a recreational player spend studying or playing? |
| 08:46 | What’s coming out with LPP and Range Trainer Pro |
| 17:11 | Comparing studying theory vs. going over hand reviews |
| 20:36 | Bet sizes on the Range Trainer Pro |
| 24:39 | Where does range fall into the importance of spending time in studying? |
| 27:39 | What it’s like for Ryan playing as a pro in a big events like the WSOP |
| 38:49 | How Ryan balances his health and poker |
| 01:04:13 | Rob: Book Study updates |
| 01:05:12 | John: Home Game Result updates |
| 01:06:53 | Jim: Seminar updates |
John Somsky is the Home Games Director for RecPoker and the Minnesota Ambassador for Ante Up Magazine. John is a true historian of the game, having played many variants and listened to about every poker podcast during his entire life in poker. Not only is he deeply knowledgeable in the game, history, personalities and industry, John is widely considered, “The Nicest Guy in Poker”, a label initially given him by WSOP bracelet winner (and Cardplayer Lifestyle contributor) Chris “Fox” Wallace. In this episode we hear more about John’s story and his passion for the game.
John is active on Twitter as @pokergeekMN
We also go over this week’s home game results and discuss these topics:
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 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.
| 00:03 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 03:36 | Introduction to John Somsky |
| 04:33 | When did John develop a passion for poker? |
| 06:28 | How John transitioned to playing poker for money |
| 07:35 | John’s favorite games and the ones he always loves to play |
| 14:48 | Games that helped John improve as a poker player |
| 21:35 | When did John find out he was good at either Hold ‘em or Mixed Games? |
| 26:04 | John shares his history with AnteUp magazine |
| 30:06 | John’s strategy for getting better at his game. |
| 31:10 | What is John looking forward to in his poker career and experience? |
| 55:26 | John: Home Game result updates |
| 01:09:36 | Rob: Book Study updates |
Matt Savage is the Executive Tournament Director for the World Poker Tour (WPT), among other industry leadership positions. Matt co-founded the Tournament Directors Association (TDA) in an attempt to bring greater consistency to tournament players’ experiences across the country. Matt has been at the forefront of building poker into a global business for the past three decades after his start as a chip runner and dealer at his local casino.
Matt will be playing as a celebrity bounty in the September 25th RecPoker tournament on ClubWPT. This free entry tournament is available to all RecPoker community (free) members, with the winner receiving a $2,500 entry into a WPTDeepStacks event at Thunder Valley in December. More information is available at rec.poker/wpt .
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 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.
| 00:02 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 01:22 | Introduction to Matt Savage |
| 04:01 | Matt shares how the TDA works |
| 13:33 | How does Matt find time to respond to tweets right away? |
| 15:49 | What it’s like to travel and attend a WPT series |
| 22:23 | What are the prizes when you sign up at rec.poker/wpt? |
| 24:45 | How Matt navigates the series during COVID |
| 29:01 | Sustaining poker tournaments in a business perspective |
| 39:31 | Best tip to run an enjoyable and successful small stakes MTT |
| 59:51 | John: Home Game updates |
Jamie Kerstetter joins the panel to share her poker industry journey and why she transitioned away from being a lawyer. We also talk about one of her true passions: rescuing dogs. One of the many things Jamie is involved with is Poker King, a great new show that features a lot of great poker action while staying entertaining. Follow @pokerkingmedia on Twitter as well as @JamieKerstetter
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 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.
| 00:03 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 02:42 | Introduction to Jamie Kerstetter |
| 05:30 | A little bit about Jamie’s background |
| 07:59 | How did opportunities come for Jamie? |
| 10:35 | Why Jamie stayed on the poker path |
| 12:34 | What to know and expect about the Poker King |
| 20:00 | Jamie talks about how she started doing commentary |
| 25:01 | Jamie’s connection with Run Good |
| 31:53 | Jamie’s perspective on the World Series of Poker (WSOP) |
| 59:42 | John: Home Game Result updates |
| 01:05:59 | Chris: Seminar update |
| 01:10:04 | Rob: Book Study updates |
You already know who Kevin Mathers is – the king of poker information and an essential follow on twitter @kevmath – but now you can get to know him even better through his substack newsletter and his new RECing Crew page at www.rec.poker/kevmath – listen along as the panel chats with Kevin about the WSOP and what to expect for the series in 2021!
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 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.
| 00:08 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 02:02 | Introduction to Kevin Mathers |
| 03:14 | What’s the WSOP series going to look like this year? |
| 07:09 | People’s compliance rate in Las Vegas’ casinos, hotels, etc. |
| 09:28 | Balancing the dealers’ demand and recruitment for the WSOP |
| 14:15 | How to register online for the WSOP 2021 |
| 27:09 | How rebuy events or re-entry get prioritized |
| 30:08 | Where can people find out more about SubStack? |
| 53:16 | John: Home Game Result updates |
| 58:16 | Rob: Book Study updates |
