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Daniel Negreanu is a multiple WSOP bracelet winner, WPT victor, and a member of the Poker Hall of Fame – and he’s here to talk about it all! This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Dnegs about his life in poker, what he’s looking forward to for this year’s WSOP, how to study poker, and common mistakes recreational players make. He also talks about how to get the most out of your first trip to the WSOP, how important it is to maintain your focus and composure, and a lot more, including some personal details about his own life on and off the felt. Listen now or watch along on our YouTube channel!

Daniel is also active on Twitter as @RealKidPoker

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Time Stamps

02:35	Welcome & Introduction
05:24	Introduction to Daniel Negreanu
06:29	Daniel shares what it’s like to be a poker celebrity
07:59	What makes Daniel excited for the game these days?
09:25	Preparations before the main event
12:56	Dealing with fans’ demands
15:51	How Daniel spends his break time during an event?
19:25	Techniques and strategies Daniel used to learn poker
23:23	Daniel on identifying parts of the game he needs to improve
23:51	Daniel: poker has always had, from its outset, people trying to cheat
28:08	Looking forward to the WSOP and recommended events for rec players
30:33	Late registration vs. playing from the start
34:05	Managing large fields MTTs where minefields are everywhere
51:56	Jim: Home Game Result

This week Jim Reid and Kim Kilroy chat with Alec Torelli about the last 20 years of poker, and how Alec gets the most out of it as part of a full, balanced life. They discuss how important passion and pleasure are to success, and how learning poker is like learning a new language. Alec describes some great free resources to improve your poker game, explains how recreational players can turn the tables on regs, offers some tips for folks playing their first WSOP main event – and a lot more!

Find our more about Alec, his free resources, and how to work with him here: https://www.consciouspoker.com/

Alec is active on Twitter as @AlecTorelli

Time Stamps

00:08	Welcome & Introduction
00:58	Introduction to Alec Torelli
02:20	Alec on how he describes his place in the poker world
05:10	Keeping the excitement in poker
07:58	How Alec continues to actively learn poker at his level of mastery
13:57	Practice for players who don’t actively play at the table
18:39	Alec explained the different images of players at the table
24:24	Mistakes Alec doesn’t like to see as a first-time player in the main event
28:47	Ways to reach out to Alec

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.

Drew is active on Twitter as @betondrew and you can check out his livestream at https://twitch.tv/betondrew

Time Stamps

02:59	Welcome & Introduction
05:30	Introduction to Drew Gonzalez
07:11	Drew on how he thinks of himself in the poker world
08:54	Being a professional poker player versus making a living in the poker world
19:03	Drew shares how he got started in poker
23:52	Drew likes the psychological stuff that happens around poker
26:49	What does Drew’s schedule look like these days?
33:06	Drew shares which live events are the fun ones
36:35	Live Progressive Knockout (PKO)Tournaments explained
38:57	Drew: Do not care what anyone says about your game
51:30	Jim: Home Game Result updates
57:17	Rob: Book Study updates

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. We also get into the recent allegations about cheating in the world of poker, and David shares some thoughts on that and about how different poker playing sites and companies can structure their offers and protocols in a more transparent and direct manner.

Watch along LIVE every week as we record a new Chats edition on YouTube every Monday at7:30 pm ET – join us live and add your questions to the chat!

David is active on Twitter as @dklappin

Time Stamps

00:08	Welcome & Introduction
00:58	Introduction to David Lappin
01:54	Changes that have pushed David to play more often
03:31	David talks about the multiple day ones in the main event
08:33	What makes the Irish Poker Open so much fun?
10:21	New strategies that are evolving at the tables after a little time off
12:02	David shares his schedule and plans for this year
14:01	The process and decisions David makes when buying-in on day Two
16:45	David: I’m a writer originally
22:00	David’s take on the cheating allegations circling around the poker world
33:41	A way out for recreational players if there’s cheating going on

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?!?

Chad is active on Twitter as @chadaholloway

Time Stamps

02:07	Welcome & Introduction
02:56	Introduction to Chad Holloway
03:26	Chad shares his experience and involvement in the poker industry
06:43	Chad: Even when you’re in the industry, you’ve got to learn the ropes
09:33	What are Chad’s responsibilities during poker events?
11:30	Chad talks about podcasting and the role that he enjoys
16:36	The challenges in preparing for the WSOP at an entirely different venue
26:13	Chad explains his approach to poker scandals as a reporter
32:04	Chad’s way of organizing stories
40:36	John: Home Game Result updates
46:59	Rob: Book Study updates
50:41	Chris: RecPoker and Monthly theme updates

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. We then spend some time talking to Fox about a host of topics, from writing and publishing, to playing as a pro, to working in the poker industry, to how to identify different kinds of players – and how to beat them!

Chris is active on Twitter as @foxpokerfox

Time Stamps

06:44	Welcome & Introduction
08:02	Chris Jones: New RecPoker podcast format
12:21	Jim: RecPoker updates and changes
30:14	Rob: Book Study updates
34:04	Rob explains Small Stakes
37:49	Chris “Fox” Wallace joins the first RecPoker live chat
40:35	Chris shares his passion
49:34	How do recreational players improve their performance?
54:33	Characteristics of less experienced players
01:09:09	What Chris is looking forward to and his preparation for the WSOP this year
01:15:09	John: Home Games updates

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.

Dara is active on Twitter as @daraokearney and you can find out more about him, his podcast, and the books he’s written with Barry Carter at https://rec.poker/doke

Time Stamps

00:09	Welcome & Introduction
02:06	Introduction to Dara O’Kearney
02:51	Dara talks about the Norwegian Poker Championships
08:59	Dara: Live poker is back in Ireland with a vengeance
12:08	Dara’s ways of re-establishing himself in the live game
14:40	The importance of knowing about ICM
23:58	Dara’s approach to teaching ICM
28:58	How to practice ICM
33:16	Dara: The weird thing about ICM is that there’s an advantage to not knowing about ICM
42:14	Dara explains the importance of Stack Sizes
47:02	John: Home Game Result updates
50:24	Rob: Book Study updates

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. They even find some time to talk about ICM and Final Table considerations!

Sky is active on Twitter as @smartpokerstudy and you can also find his videos on YouTube under the same name – and you can learn about his excellent training site The Poker Forge here. He’s also a regular poker strategy contributor right here on Cardplayer Lifestyle.

Time Stamps

00:08	Welcome & Introduction
02:26	Introduction to Sky Matsuhashi
02:50	Sky describes what he thinks he is in the poker world
03:43	The virtues of Active Studies
05:15	Sky talks about his way of coaching for cash games and MTT players
07:31	What is it about cash games that Sky enjoys?
10:22	John: It’s really difficult to play well at cash unless cash is actually on the line
24:00	Sky shares how he stays productive
26:44	Sky’s activities to unwind and have fun
35:01	John: Home Game Result updates
48:17	Rob: Book Study updates

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. tournaments, what it’s like to write a poker book, where he likes to play live, the state of online poker in Ontario, when to buy in for the max, and more! You can find Evan pretty much anywhere by typing “Gripsed” into a search box, and you can check out his new book “Mastering Small Stakes Cash Games” here.

Time Stamps

00:08	Welcome & Introduction
01:51	Introduction to Evan Jarvis
05:22	Evan describes how he got into the poker world
08:33	The difference between cash play and tournament play
17:31	Tips on adjusting between playing tournaments to cash games
21:30	Will the new rules in Ontario affect Evan’s career?
26:36	A piece of advice for tournament players who want to play cash
32:18	Evan’s thoughts on game formats
38:10	Evan talks about the Triple Threat
44:34	Evan’s preference: Buying in to have the largest stack covered
52:10	John: Home Game Result updates

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.

You can find out more about Jim by going to https://rec.poker/jimreid

Jim is also active on Twitter as @Holdem_Steelers

Time Stamps

00:08	Welcome & Introduction
03:04	How Jim got into poker and RecPoker
05:21	Crossing paths with Steve Fredlund
09:45	How long did Jim stay behind the scene of RecPoker?
13:53	How does philosophy fit with poker and life?
18:08	Recing crew and Jim’s plans for the next 12 months
22:00	Jim talks about balancing low points and success
28:08	The big poker personality that Jim would interview for RePoker
32:16	Jim shares the story of his running as a town crier
38:59	Jim’spreference for cash games over tournaments
58:43	Chris: Home Game Result updates
01:03:42	Rob: Book Study announcements

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. We also discuss how to study, tips for beginner players, how Kyna plans her tournament schedule, and all about the “Kyna Cool Song.” To all you England family members out there: yes, please send us a video of you singing that song!

Kyna is active on Twitter as @kyna_cool

Time Stamps

00:09	Welcome & Introduction
02:07	Introduction to Kyna England
03:59	Playing live poker vs. online
06:35	What it’s like to reach the pivot point in the poker industry
07:50	The difference between winning a major and being named Player of the Year
12:22	How did Kyna discover that she was good at poker?
16:11	Kyna’s involvement with Poker Power and how it helped her poker game
18:19	Kyna: I like to watch; I learn by watching a lot
20:35	Specifics on how Kyna chooses tournaments
24:19	Kyna talks about her experience playing as a woman
38:37	The most important mentors and inspirational people in Kyna’s poker career
42:03	John: Home Game Result updates

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. Find out more and join for free at https://unshuffled.io

Time Stamps

00:10	Welcome and Introduction
02:45	Introduction to Jake Hershfield
02:54	Jake shares how he started in poker
04:06	Unshuffled: What it is and how people can use it
06:39	The development of Unshuffled
08:59	Games and challenges to start with as an outsider
14:16	The most unusual game that Unshuffled.io has
20:41	Jake: The feeling of excitement after almost 2 years of working on the project
23:48	Public rooms are always open for people to play at Unshuffled.io
25:58	Most challenges at Unshuffled are limited to one attempt
28:23	John: Home Game Result updates
37:14	Rob: Book Study updates