The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast

You could be so much more productive, and both your on & off table poker time could be used more powerfully. So in this episode, coach "w34z3l" shares easy hacks to improve your productivity and become way more efficient. Instead of reading another listicle with 68 boring productivity tips, listen to this one podcast episode and start reclaiming more of your time. Enjoy! Effective Poker Study: https://youtu.be/maaDxqtQgT4 Your Weekly Poker Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide Black Friday 2022 Discounts: https://redchippoker.com/black-friday-2022/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Unfortunately, cheating still exists in online poker. But with a little knowledge of what to look for, you can better protect yourself when playing on your favorite site. In this episode, coach "w34z3l" breaks down the main ways people cheat in online poker - from collusion to RTA to superusers - with an understanding of how much these cost you. Online poker operators should be protecting their players more, but the first line of defense is always yourself. Enjoy! GTO Gems Book: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Black Friday 2022 Discounts: https://redchippoker.com/black-friday-2022/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Does your live cash game preflop strategy need some updating? Are you using the right ranges, sizing your raises properly, and getting aggressive in the correct spots? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" shares his entire toolbox for live cash games that you can begin using today. Enjoy! The Preflop Poker Checklist: https://www.splitsuit.com/free-preflop-poker-checklist Using GTO Preflop Ranges: https://redchippoker.com/using-gto-solved-preflop-ranges-podcast/ Get Every Live Preflop Range In Our App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Even though GTO is all the rage, the highest winrates will always be captured with solid exploitative strategies when playing against humans. In this episode, coach "w34z3l" shares how you can derive exploits in today's games. Enjoy! GTO vs Exploitative Poker: https://youtu.be/ock7nJOhsa4 Poker Exploits 101: https://redchippoker.com/exploitative-poker-101/ Enroll In The CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

How well do you select your bet sizes in no-limit hold'em? Do you need a model for bet sizing with various hand strengths? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" shares his simplified bet size strategy so you can start using bigger (and smaller) bets in the correct places. Enjoy! Pot Geometry & Bet Sizes: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-bet-sizes-final-pot-size Upgrade To PRO To Watch The Full Bet Sizing Course: https://redchippoker.com/membership Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Do your hand reading skills leave something to be desired? Are you still struggling to put your opponent on a correct range of hands? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" shares seven hand reading principles that will help you assign better ranges, consider bet sizing tells, look at capped ranges, and more. Enjoy! Poker Ranges 101: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading Upgrade To A PRO Membership: https://redchippoker.com/membership Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Are you considering playing poker professionally and looking for some tips on making the transition successfully? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" breaks down the inner workings of going pro and handling everything from money to study time to the love of playing poker. If the idea of playing poker full-time is alluring, be sure to listen to this entire episode. Enjoy! Get The GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Going Pro (Complete Guide): https://redchippoker.com/should-i-become-a-poker-pro/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Enjoy free chapters from the new poker book, GTO Poker Gems. The first chapter dives into the complexity of a pure GTO solution and why a game like NLHE (or even PLO) likely will NOT be truly solved in our lifetime. Comparisons between GTO and exploitative approaches get explored through the lens of simplified solved games while also breaking down when these comparisons simply fail. The next chapter looks at GTO bluffing and leverages the perfect polarization model to draw out some macro ideas about bluffs in modern poker. We also attempt to break the solver, which is maybe why we can't have nice things. Get the full GTO Poker Gems book: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book What are ranges in poker?: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading Free pot odds poker calculator: https://www.splitsuit.com/free-pot-odds-poker-tool Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

You already know that solid players study poker - but do you know how to effectively study poker between sessions? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" breaks down how to actually put your study hours to use. Concepts include organization, walk-through examples of real hands & concepts, and detailed ideas on improving your own study time. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Gems book: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Learning poker from scratch in 2022: https://www.splitsuit.com/learning-poker-for-new-players Join CORE and study the most comprehensive poker course ever created: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Do you know what your TRUE poker hourly winrate is? Which kind of player and winrate would you prefer to be and have? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" goes through a variety of possible poker winners to compare their actual hourlies and what really goes into their total earnings. Everything from winrates, to variance, to rakeback and bonuses gets discussed in this technical episode. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Live Poker Winrates: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-much-can-i-win-playing-live-poker Where Does Your Poker Winrate Come From?: https://redchippoker.com/your-poker-winrate-where-does-it-come-from-podcast/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Should you be using solved preflop ranges that come from a GTO solver? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" reviews some of the GTO ranges you'll find in our new app and explains how to think about solved ranges. Find out which of these preflop ranges are best to use, when to deviate from them, and the pros/cons of using non-exploitative hand charts. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app GTO vs. Exploitative Poker Ranges: https://youtu.be/B3fXlLLbabs Optional Preflop Hands: https://youtu.be/InaFzP5uNkg Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Are you a hold'em player interested in learning PLO quickly? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" gives you a complete primer on PLO strategy so you can get up to speed right away. Find out which of your NLHE skills translate to Omaha, how things differ preflop, and where you should be increasing your aggression postflop. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Learn about combos & blockers: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-combos-blockers Interested in Big O? Start here: https://redchippoker.com/how-to-play-big-o-poker/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

How well do old poker theorems still apply in today's games? Should you continue using Zeebo Theorem or Baluga Theorem in 2022? In this episode, coach "w34z3l" takes an in-depth look at 5 poker theories popularized in the 2p2 heyday, breaks them all down, and lets you know if you should stash or trash them. Enjoy! Upgrade To PRO Today: https://redchippoker.com/membership C-Betting When You Miss The Flop: https://redchippoker.com/continuation-betting-bluffs-on-flops/ Understanding Poker Ranges: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

While runner-runner hands don't hit very often, there is a ton of nuance when it comes to playing hands that have runner-runner potential. In this episode, coach "w34z3l" takes an in-depth look at everything from board texture to backdoor flush draws, to backdoor straight draws, and defense vs. aggressive concepts. Enjoy! The CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Grab The Posflop Workbook: https://redchippoker.com/postflop-workbook Join Our Free Poker Math Course: https://www.splitsuit.com/the-poker-math-course Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The human brain is not set up particularly well for poker playing. Your brain is constantly trying to protect you, which is great overall, but not so much in a game where losses are standard and baked into the equation. In this episode, coach "w34z3l" takes an in-depth look at some of the ways we need to work to override the emotional and anti-math side of our brain while playing. Enjoy! P.S. This episode is NOT for robots. 01101000 01110101 01101101 01100001 01101110 01110011 00100000 01101111 01101110 01101100 01111001 00100000 01110000 01101100 01100101 01100001 01110011 01100101! Dealing With Poker Tilt: https://redchippoker.com/everyone-tilts-get-ahead-podcast/ Poker Bluffing Math: https://www.splitsuit.com/simple-poker-bluff-math Optimizing Your Poker Mindset: https://redchippoker.com/optimize-your-mindset-for-poker-success/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Does the way you are talking about poker indicate that you understand and think about poker at a deep level? Coach "w34z3l" is here to break down the way we talk about poker, how it's linked to thought depth, and give you applicable ways to get your terminology correct. Topics include naming trees, updated terms for various plays, and more. Enjoy! The Red Chip Poker Glossary: https://redchippoker.com/poker-glossary-terms-definitions/ SplitSuit's VLOG: https://www.splitsuit.com/1-2-live-cash-poker-vlog Enroll In CORE Today: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What goes into your BRM (bankroll management) and taking shots in today's poker games? Coach "w34z3l" is back again to break down the key areas of your poker bankroll. Topics include risk of ruin (ROI), moving down aggressively, bankroll preservation, taking shots, moving up requirements, and more. If you want to avoid being stuck at the same limit for years, be sure to take notes and start planning to take some smart shots ASAP. Enjoy! How Much Money Do You Need To Play Poker?: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-much-poker-money-do-you-need-to-play The "15/2" Bankroll Strategy: https://youtu.be/RC8CuzTcSZk BRM 101 Podcast: https://redchippoker.com/bankroll-management-101-podcast/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Where does your poker winrate really come from in today's games? Coach "w34z3l" is back again to break down the major areas of your winrate. Topics include rake, bots, recreational players, other strong regs, and more. If you aren't 100% sure where to focus your study and real-time decision making, be sure to take notes during this episode. Enjoy! 4 Poker Exploits You Should 100% Be Using: https://redchippoker.com/poker-exploits-playbook/ Using Poker Winrate Data Correctly: https://redchippoker.com/poker-win-rates-2020-podcast/ The Preflop Poker Checklist: https://www.splitsuit.com/free-preflop-poker-checklist Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What kind of GTO preflop trends exist in 2022? We break it down and explore concepts like open-raising sizing from early vs. late position, 3-betting correctly, and even SB play. Improvements in these areas can drastically improve your winrate and make both your preflop AND postflop decisions more profitable. Learn how the player pool is "GTO-ifying" their preflop strategy while making some +EV tweaks to your own overall gameplan. Upgrade your GTO strategy with a solver PLUS complete course showing you how to use it with The GTO+ Bundle: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/ How Poker Ranges Actually Work: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading The Perfect GTO Range When FACING 3-Bets: https://youtu.be/jhgzdWnGotE Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Your performance at the poker table is tied to the work you do between sessions. Everything from study, to planning, and bankroll management is going to impact your winrate. So this episode goes through a few questions related to these items and gives you actionable answers to ensure you don't make the same mistakes 98% of other poker players are making. Enjoy! Enroll in CORE today and jump into the most comprehensive poker course ever created: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core How To Study Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide Bankroll Management (BRM) 101: https://redchippoker.com/bankroll-management-101-podcast/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Flop c-betting has modulated wildly over the years, but what does good c-betting look like in 2022? In this episode we discuss flop c-bets with total air, sizing strategies with strong hands, developing balance with a multi-size strategy, and even share our c-bet aim points when IP vs. OOP. Even if you feel your flop c-betting strategy is pretty good right now, give this a listen! Enroll in CORE today and start the most comprehensive poker course ever created: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core The Flop Texture Tool: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-flop-types How important is balance in poker?: https://redchippoker.com/busting-myths-a-balanced-view-of-balance/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What happens when you lose your motivation as a poker player? Should you continue grinding, increase your studying, or take a long break from playing? In this episode, we discuss how to keep your motivation through long breakeven stretches, explain how your winrate (bb/100) can massively impact your variance, and how to protect yourself from "burnout". Become A PRO Member Today: https://redchippoker.com/membership The Poker Variance Calculator: https://www.primedope.com/poker-variance-calculator/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Not totally sure what those poker graphs with red, blue, and green lines mean? In this episode, we explain everything you need to know about the red line, the blue line, stats like "My C all-in adj", and more. Concepts include understanding graphs with higher red lines, "normal results", and why the EV line should just be ignored. Take A Free Trial Of PokerTracker 4: https://www.splitsuit.com/visit/pokertracker 4 Question To Ask Before C-Betting: https://redchippoker.com/4-questions-before-c-betting/ Start The CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

In a world full of GTO strategies and solvers, exploitative poker is still where the big winrates come from. James "SplitSuit" Sweeney answers some recent questions about exploitative strategies, including preflop vs. postflop approaches, focal points, moving up, and player pool analysis. Exploitative Poker 101: https://redchippoker.com/exploitative-poker-101/ Black Friday Special: https://redchippoker.com/blackfriday My New Live Poker VLOG: https://youtu.be/dPWfSFc5YRg Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Your poker database is full of useful information - but are you using your stats and reports to get the most from your collection of hands? This episode delves into questions related to "vs. hero" stats, creating custom hud and report stats, and player pool analysis. Take a free trial of PokerTracker 4 PT4 Custom Stats Guide PT4 Stats Warehouse Red Chip Poker PRO Membership Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Do you know when and how to properly defend against river bets? Folding too often can massively drag your winrate, and folding too rarely can make you a huge fish. So let's discuss correct folding frequency, how things compare between GTO and exploitative approaches, and give some specific advice to online players with databases to pull from. For more postflop exploration, including river-specific situations, check out The Postflop Poker Workbook and start seeing the game from a more technical point of view. A few pages per day can go a long way toward simplifying your postflop strategy. Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What is GTO poker, what is exploitative poker, and when should you use each? This episode answers all of those questions and gives you the most well-rounded answer to this crucial topic. Seriously, even if you hate poker math, this episode will make sense! This episode features Ed Miller (yes, that Ed MIller) and one of his most popular PRO videos from Red Chip Poker. Ed breaks down when and where GTO styles work, when exploitative strategies perform better, and why you should care about either of these approaches. Think of this as a beginner to intermediate discussion on the concept. ***THE GTO+ SOLVER BUNDLE*** Check out our new GTO+ Solver package and get the same solver that our coaches use along with a brand-new GTO+ coaching course plus every save file to save hours of tree building: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/ ***RELATED LINKS*** Upgrade To PRO And Watch Every Ed Miller Video: https://redchippoker.com/membership Join Our Poker Discord Server: https://redchippoker.com/discord Poker EV Math: https://www.splitsuit.com/simple-poker-expected-value-formula Exploitative Poker 101: https://redchippoker.com/poker-exploits-playbook/

What should you do when facing pot-sized c-bets on the flop? What line is best when you flop top pair on a wet flop? James answers some flop play questions recently asked on the Red Chip Poker Discord. There is also a quick blitz of Q&A related to the new GTO+ Bundle at the end. If you're interested in getting your solver, you can grab it here today: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/

Get answers to some of the most common questions that poker players have about GTO solvers. James "SplitSuit" Sweeney kicks off season 5 of the podcast with our new Q&A format to answer questions related to GTO, solvers, memorizing complex solutions, and getting started with game theory optimal play. This episode answers questions like "Is GTO useful for me if I play in games where my opponents aren't even close to GTO?" and "how am I supposed to memorize such complex solutions from the solver?" Plus, you'll get some great insights on setting up your own solves and how to focus your study time to positively impact your winrate quickly. ***THE NEW GTO+ SOLVER BUNDLE*** Check out our new GTO Plus Bundle and get the same solver that our coaches use along with a brand-new GTO+ training course and every save file so you can follow along with ease: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/

Chris and James continue the series on loose aggressive (LAG) play, they cover the plays you need to have in your repertoire. Everything from 3-betting light, isolation raises, squeezing, 4-betting light and more. Join the Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

James and Chris discuss talk about one of James' favorites, how to play loose aggressive poker (LAG). They go over the reasons you might want to play LAG, how and when to implement it and most importantly how to avoid going too far... Join the Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

James and Chris discuss one of the most common questions beginning poker players have when starting to 3-bet more, how do I handle being out of position with weaker hands than I'm used to? Chris goes over his more advanced techniques for visualizing how to balance your play from OOP in general. Join the Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

James and Chris talk about their own journeys with tilt and the tactics they've used over the years to ensure they can maximize their winrate. Join The Red Chip Poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

William Hung joins James and Chris to break down his results, mindset, and strategy around poker. William, best known for his rendition of "She Bangs" on American Idol, has put a ton of time into poker over the years, and he has some excellent results to show for his efforts. Talking points include his start with poker, playing live poker in Florida, developing a solid TAG strategy, and making six figures on the felt. Join The Red Chip Poker Discord today.

James and Chris discuss the concept of being "a fish" in poker. Poker players tend to use this phrase A LOT, but having a clear definition and path for getting out of "fish status" is necessary. Discussion points include when and where to use this terminology, growing the game, creating the correct atmosphere, and breaking down the notion of "doing your best" in 2021. **RELATED LINKS** Exploiting Poker Fish Join Our Free Poker Discord

Chris talks about how methodically breakdown an unexpected play by your opponent. Using concepts like Bayes theorem, board texture and weighting we can figure out how to balance our decisions. Join The Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

James and Chris discuss the impact of nutrition and diet on your poker play. They share some of the food experiments they've done over the years (including Keto), why they've made these changes, and why your overall health is so important on and off the poker table. General disclaimer: we are not doctors, and this is just our personal experience and opinion on food and health. We advise listeners to always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions regarding personal health or medical conditions. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. **RELATED LINKS** James' experiment with Keto (detailed video) Join The Red Chip Poker Discord

The first thing many players notice when exploring the Red Chip Poker preflop ranges is how rarely we suggest calling preflop. But honestly, most players leak consistently by calling with too many hands and passing up on (more) profitable 3bets. James and Chris discuss this leak, explain how it compares to the solver data, and exactly which factors go into preflop calls that are more +EV than just 3betting instead. **RELATED LINKS** Grab Our FREE Open-Raising Ranges Why Are Poker Ranges Important? Join The RCP Discord

Through analyzing thousands of GTO solves, Chris came across an amazing hack for figuring out your bluffing frequencies in real-time. James and Chris discuss this hack, explain how it works, and share how you can sync it together with bet sizing to simplify your postflop strategy. **RELATED LINKS** The GTO Crash Course Grab Our FREE Preflop Ranges Join Our Free Discord Server

Had an issue with the previous release, apologies if you got notified twice. GTO vs. exploitative play. Which is more profitable? How do you know when to choose one over the other? James and Chris are here to break down the intricacies of appropriately deviating from game theory optimal play.

For poker players, money is always top of mind. Whether it's keeping cash on hand, speculative investing, or planning for the future -- James and Chris dive into the many financial challenges poker players face. They discuss utility and happiness EV and how always seeking monetary edges can have downsides. They share personal stories with money and explain the differences between offensive and defensive strategies. Join The Red Chip Poker Discord: https://discord.gg/cCeQ3YP5eC

Breaking down the biggest buzzword in poker, "GTO". How is play-calling in American football analogous to playing GTO in poker? James and Chris help make this scary concept more accessible by simplifying terms like "frequency" and "range advantage" through real-world hands and examples. Join The Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The best way you can gain a competitive advantage over your opponents is to improve your studying. James and Chris give their take on what effective study in poker looks like. They discuss how to make studying more enjoyable, and how to make goals for your study sessions.

With GTO (game theory optimal) solvers and discussion dominating the poker world, it's essential to know where and when it applies. James and Chris sit down to take a macro-level look at GTO poker and who it's for, why it's useful, and when you might want to incorporate it into your game. Join the Red Chip Poker Discord today at www.redchippoker.com/discord

Chris talks about trusting sources of information in poker, who can you really trust? Spoiler alert, NO ONE! The podcast covers how to navigate that, trying to bake in your own needs while assessing what you're being told.

James and Chris review a hand from the newest season of High Stakes Poker where Tom "Durrrr" Dwan finds himself in a tough spot with JJ on a Ten-high flop.

James and Chris go over the most common mistakes they've seen students, new poker players and themselves make over the years. Things like getting too invested in your luck / variance, not having a plan and trying to directly apply high stakes strategies in your game, as well as a few more common and costly mistakes.

Cash games vs. tournaments: which should you play and why? James & Chris discuss why they've focused on cash games over the years, the things tournaments players HAVE to know, buying & selling action, and why tournaments are so alluring. Concepts include the "payday potential", which type is best for players with limited poker time, and what a new player should focus on today.

James & Chris break down the pros and cons of becoming a professional poker player. They share their experiences playing semi-pro and full-time while disputing "purist" vs. "diversified" professionals. Concepts include which age groups are best suited for going pro (college vs. middle vs. retired), what personality traits are required for making this work, and some of the mental pitfalls to consider if you're interested in quitting your 9-to-5 to pursue poker fully.

James and Chris discuss their personal experiences with performance during their professional careers, how much they think about balancing stamina vs. opportunity, and everything to get you started understanding how to manage yourself at the table.