Reid 'em and Weep: A Poker Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sammy Reid
When former online professional Sammy Reid returned to poker after a 7-year hiatus, he sought to relearn the modern game from the ground up using progressive theories and strategies. Reid 'em and Weep is a poker podcast detailing the hands from this journey - both the wins and the fails. Whether you're a high-stakes grinder or a home game casual, this fun and thought-provoking podcast will help you along on your own poker journey.
In this episode of 'Read Em and Weep,' host Sammy takes listeners through his upcoming poker adventures at the World Series of Poker in Vegas. Sammy then provides insights into his poker strategy, focusing on several thrilling hands against an amateur player named Raj. As the podcast unfolds, Sammy analyzes the hands, discussing the opponent's potential ranges and his own thought process. With plenty of excitement, big pots, and tactical insights, this episode is a deep dive into mid-stakes poker.
My first session at Ocean's 11 (San Diego) since the pandemic!
Hand 1: 3-barrel bluffing with T8cc on Q54A4
Hand 2: Cold 4-betting with AKs
Hand 3: All-in preflop for 300bbs with 66???
Hand 4: KK on QT5
Hand 5: AQss on J64QA, 4 hearts
Hand 1: KTs on T94J2
Hand 2: AKss on AT784 ddddx
Hand 3: 95ss on 7637 sccx
Hand 4: KQdd on AQ4 scs
Hand 5: 77 on A984Q
Hand 6: AhQc on QJ26T hxhxx
Betting most, but not all
Hand 1: 86s on K957Q
Hand 2: AQs on AT9Q5
Hand 3: AThh on 842QK hhhxh
Hand 4: KsJx on QT8A5 sccss
Exploitin' Nits
Hand 1: QJss on JT98 xsxx
Hand 2: AThh on 43362 xxhhh
Hand 3: A4ss on A8276 dssdd
Hand 4: A6dd on K5346 xxddx
Hand 5: KQdd on A72T9 xxddx
Hand 6: 43dd on Q72A5 sdxsx
Hand 7: A6cc on J969 xxcc
Hand 1: KJss 6-ways on TT4 xxs
Hand 2: KJhh 3-ways on 993 hxx
Hand 3: QQ 5-ways on T74r
Hand 4: 54hh 5-ways on 962 hhx
Hand 5: KJcc 4-ways on QT8 cxx
Hand 1: JTo on AQ378 (3/5)
Hand 2: A2s on K42JJ xssxs (10/20)
Epilogue - 2023 recap, current status of poker career
Hand 1: Getting blown off a would-be flopped set by absurd play
Hand 2: Getting blown off a would-be turned straight by absurd play
Hand 3: Getting drawn out on in a $5k pot by absurd play
Hand 1: Making a big bluff on J5366 with 3 hearts
Hand 2: Getting sucked out on in a big pot with top set on 652 two-tone
Hand 3: Sucking out on someone else in a big pot on QJ485 with 3 clubs
Hand 4: Calling a big bluff on 763K7 with 2 hearts on the flop
Hand 1: Checking the river with the nut straight
Hand 2: Checking the river with the (essential) nut full house
Hand 3: Checking the river with top full house when the flush draw missed
Hand 1: Bluff w KJ on AT58, Valuebet with T9 on TT552
Hand 2: Bluff w JTs on 963, Valuebet with JJ on 9537J
Hand 1: Top set on K76 ddx
Hand 2: Flopped flush w J9dd on T64ddd
Hand 3: Bluffing with AK on Q33 xhx
Hand 4: AK on K43r
Hand 5: 77 on T87ccc
Hand 1: Calling a nit with top two pair
Hand 2: Hero calling an overbet with 3rd pair
Hand 3: Calling multiple bets with top pair/no kicker
Hand 1: AA heads up, out of position
Hand 2: KK heads up, out of position
Hand 3: 3-betting with Q9s out of position and flopping top pair
A conversation with Adam Levitan about playing the $25K WSOP High Roller (and other things)
How seemingly minor preflop decisions can have big implications later in the handHand 1: http://mysmp.me/h_rcrHand 2: http://mysmp.me/h_rcs
Preflop strategy episode - what 3-betting accomplishes and where most live players come up short. In hand 1, we pull off a slick 4-bet against a pro who we know is likely 3-betting us light. http://mysmp.me/h_qZQIn hand 2, we play our strong hand passively even though we know better, and lose because of it. http://mysmp.me/h_qZQ
In one hand, we value-own ourselves on the river by not considering better bet sizing. In the other, we disprove Zeebo's Theorem by folding a full house in a very specific configuration. Hand 1: http://mysmp.me/h_qYRHand 2: http://mysmp.me/h_qYQSammy on Twitter - @sammyreidfi
In one hand we make a hero call with 5th pair, in the next we manage to get bluffed out of a bomb pot when we flop the virtual nuts
What is this podcast and why does it exist? Who is your host? These questions and more answered. Recommended listening if you're new to the podcast!