Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast: Recent Episodes
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After 11 years on the air, the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast has recorded its final episode, #365. Co-hosts Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski take an hour to reminisce about all the highlights, favorite moments, and top tier interviewees, and to thank guests, contributors, and listeners.
Bruce shares the story of how the show began, with then-co-host Eric Nelson. Robbie talks about how he joined as the new co-host in 2014. This episode is the first ever time Robbie and Bruce are actually seeing one another (virtually), after having been exclusively an audio podcast.
In this short, but sweet episode of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Robbie recaps his final in-person home game before the proverbial walls of Israel’s lockdown closed in. Bruce reflects on the beauty and blessings of having a number of home game buddies that he can call good friends off the felt as well.
The show ends off with a curtain call from Ben Ludlow, who’s got his farewell One Outer segment.
Robbie and Bruce recap their home games, played both online and in person. Bruce lost two whole dollars, while Robbie’s Dad came back to the home game after a on over 6-month-long hiatus.
Two of poker’s legendary Tiltboys, Dave Lambert and Paul Swiencicki join the hosts for a wonderful interview about the history behind their home game, over 25 years of playing poker together, the many amazing stories they have to share, and a book that chronicled their adventures over the years. Other famous Tiltboys members include Phli Gordon, Rafe Furst, and Perry Friedman.
Finally, Bruce shares a funny One Outer detailing the perils of screen sharing while on Zoom for an online poker home game.
Robbie and Bruce recap their home games, played both online and in person. Bruce hits a royal flush, while Robbie eked out a win with quarantined Kenny watching from the virtual rail. The game featured the (unofficial) home game call of the century, as Maurice and Moe squared off in badeucey; it’s a story you HAVE to hear.
George Chao of BBO Poker Tables talks about the future of live poker in the U.S., as rooms begin opening up, as well as home games re-starting after a lengthy hiatus. Plexiglass shields are becoming the norm.
Finally, Ben Ludlow brings the laughs and the heat in this episode’s One Outer as he recaps the 2020 summer of online poker, and what he misses from “real world poker.”
Robbie finally played in an in-person home game again. Bruce has been watching both old and new poker content, specifically High Stakes Poker on PokerGO and The Orbit on Twitch.
The hosts are joined by Steve Fredlund and Jim Reid of Rec Poker and the pair discuss everything their podcast and community of poker players is all about in an extensive conversation.
Finally, our One Outer features a home game host who absolutely insists that the lights be turned off at the end of the session.
Bruce plays more home games (2) than Robbie (0) for the first time in ages, so which WSOP Main Event champion reached out to empathize with Robbie’s plight? Also, the hosts discuss the debut of #TheOrbit, an innovative new concept in poker media showcasing a panel discussion of poker experts.
We get back to our roots, reviewing an excellent article about home games from the PokerStars blog.
Finally, Ben Ludlow wraps up the show with another must-listen One Outer on the imminent Polk vs. Negreanu grudge match!
Bruce is finally back playing poker after a four-month hiatus. Robbie was the big winner in his Dad’s home poker game, where they welcomes a special guest: Simon.
Our sound engineer, Jeff, joins us again to give us a trip report on his time in Las Vegas, sharing tales from the felt and the overall vibe of the city.
We take a moment to discuss the importance of including the folks in more at-risk categories who aren’t playing poker during the pandemic; we can’t forget about ‘em!
Finally, we leave you with our first ever Kenny-ism!
Bruce and Robbie welcome longtime listener and poker podcast superfan Chad McVean to the show to discuss his home game history, what he loves so much about poker podcasts, and all things poker.
We’ve also got a “reporter in the field”, our sound engineer Jeff, who’s visiting Las Vegas, reporting from “ground zero” of what the poker scene and the city in general are like in this time of limited reopening.
Robbie’s also got some home game recaps to share, and Ben Ludlow offers some hot takes on the WSOP giving out bracelets for online events.
Bruce and Robbie welcome home game host Cody back to the show to discuss how online home poker games have become quite different than in-person home games among the same group of friends. The hosts also discuss the reopening of poker rooms across the US.
Plus, George Chao from BBO Poker Tables has a great “al fresco” edition of Table Talk, and Ben Ludlow’s got another great virtual WSOP top 10 list for this week’s One Outer that’ll make you literally laugh out loud.
Bruce and Robbie welcome well-regarded poker coach and co-founder of Red Chip Poker James “Splitsuit” Sweeney to the show. James shares his personal poker journey, specifically how he started out playing and then transitioning into coaching. He also discusses the massive upgrade to Red Chip Poker’s CORE offering (2.0) and how the training materials can best help home game players
The hosts also speak with longtime listener and Salt Lake City home game host Chad who describes hosting and attending his first live poker games in the coronavirus era. With no WSOP going on, neither of our co-hosts are in Las Vegas, but did manage to play in his first two live home poker games after a 2-month pandemic hiatus, and shares his experiences.
Finally, Ben Ludlow is back with a One Outer Top 10 list of the things he misses most about the opening week of the World Series of Poker that’ll have you laughing out loud at episode’s end.
Bruce and Robbie welcome poker coach and strategist Tadas Peckaitis to the show. In his first-ever audio interview, Tadas shares how he discovered poker in Lithuania, got into the game, and eventually ended up coaching students. He also shares some great home game strategy tips.
The hosts also discuss the slow restart of post-pandemic live poker on the home game front as well as in Las Vegas and other poker rooms around the world.
BBO Poker Tables’ George Chao has a great Table Talk segment explaining how his company is developing new products that address the needs of players in poker rooms and home games in a post-COVID19 era where sanitization and cleanliness is essential.
Finally, we’ve got a fun One Outer that truly illustrates how close home game poker friends can (or shouldn’t!) get to one another while playing online with Zoom.
Bruce and Robbie discuss when live poker home games are likely to return – it depends not only on the public data and statistics, but also on people’s personal comfort level. Plus, the back story of how Robbie finally got the opportunity to interview Doyle Brunson.
Our hosts then get into a lengthy discussion about the planned return for live poker in Nevada, discussing the merits and pitfalls of four-handed play as well as when home poker game players might be ready to hit the tables again.
Finally, Ben Ludlow ends off the show with another great One Outer with loads of laughs and a brand new array of MUST-HAVE online poker products.
Bruce and Robbie welcome back the very first guests to ever have appeared on the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Jan Fisher and Linda Johnson. Jan and Linda are individuals who have practically been synonymous with the game of poker for decades now. Both of them are founding members of the TDA (Tournament Directors Association) and members of the inaugural class of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, and Linda is also a WPT Honors recipient and member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
Much home game poker talk ensues among the fab foursome, which we know you’ll love. Plus, Ben Ludlow ends off the show with another great One Outer.
Online poker home games continue to surge in popularity in the Coronavirus era. Bruce and Robbie speak with two home game poker hosts, Robert and Chad, to learn how they handle cash games, tech issues, funds tracking, and more, plus some interesting ideas – like a private “March Madness” style bracket competition for online poker home game aficionados.
George Chao of BBO Poker Tables speaks about the importance of family bonding while playing board games (not just poker) and Ben Ludlow caps off the show with a One Outer showcasing a number of unique and interesting online poker products he’s developed that’ll surely give you a good chuckle.
With the poker world and world as a whole consumed by the Coronavirus pandemic, Bruce and Robbie tackle the topic of moving home games online. They speak to a home game host, Robert, about what the experience has been like to play in private online poker home games, settling up via money transfer apps after the fact.
Robbie also shares his personal experiences playing in online home games with his regular group, including all the customization options, playing for play money, and using Zoom video meetings to replicate the fun atmosphere of camaraderie.
George Chao of BBO Poker Tables joins us to talk about social distancing at the felt, and Ben Ludlow caps off the show with a One Outer talking about an unrecognizable Las Vegas and returning to the online poker grind.
Bruce and Robbie welcome popular veteran poker strategy author Ashley Adams to the show to talk about his new book Winning Poker in 30 Minutes a Day, published by D&B Poker. They discuss the book’s target audience, main messages, and Ashley’s goal of having written it, his third book on poker.
Robbie’s home game recap includes an interesting situation regarding what to do in a declare game when having both a strong high and low hand and there’s also plenty of talk about the world’s “topic du jour” – all things Corona virus-related – and how that ought to affect home game poker (or not).
George Chao of BBO Poker Tables brings a great segment to the show about the poker table shape and whether a racetrack and cup holders are preferred or not. Finally, we end off with a One Outer featuring a couple of great off-the-cuff remarks overheard at some of our latest home games.
Bruce and Robbie welcome famed poker coaches Tommy Angelo and Lee Jones to the show to talk about their great new project called Poker Simple. They also have a short chat with Steve Fredlund, founder of the Rec Poker Podcast, to welcome him and the show to the Cardplayer Lifestyle podcast family.
After some traditional home game recaps from our hosts, George Chao of BBO Poker Tables chimes in with a segment featuring all the information you always wanted to know about poker table armrests.
Finally, Ben Ludlow takes a look at the “important tradition of complaining” that some members of the poker community have in the lead up to the World Series of Poker each summer.
Bruce and Robbie are back for another fun-filled show, and they’ve both taken poker trips! Bruce headed to Wendover, Nevada to step foot inside a brick and mortar poker room for the first time in years, while Robbie flew abroad to cover the 888poker LIVE festival in Madrid.
After recapping their action at the felt, and Robbie sharing some fascinating “Madrid poker rules”, Bruce talks Oscar night betting strategies.
Finally, in the spirit of awards season, Ben Ludlow’s One Outer tackles some notable (and perhaps somewhat less notable) Global Poker Award snubs.
On their first show of 2020, Bruce and Robbie announce a big move to the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family. They’ll also catch you up on almost a month’s worth of home game recaps. Poker playing stand-up comedian Ben Ludlow joins our hosts for an interview. After all it’s nice to get to know that guy who does our One Outer segments, eh?
George Chao of BBO Poker Tables is back with another great segment about the practical differences between low end and high end tables; you get what you pay for!
Finally, Ben Ludlow’s got another great, funny, and must-listen take on the big online poker matchups Phil Galfond is having.
Bruce and Robbie dive deep into all the different kinds of poker chips you can use when hosting a home game, and recap their last home game sessions of 2019.
George Chao of BBO Poker Tables has a great Table Talk segment on giving your home game poker table all sorts of technological upgrades, and Ben Ludlow shares a One Outer take on poker’s current hot topic: tournament re-entry!
Bruce and Robbie are joined by longtime PokerNews stalwart, LFG podcast co-host, and poker media veteran Chad Holloway. The trio discuss all aspects of home game play, compare notes and stories, and share their preferences for how home games ought to be best run.
Plus, home game recaps, hand analyses, giveaways, and a great One Outer take from Ben Ludlow on the recent goings on at Rob Yong’s high stakes home game on PokerGO.
Robbie recaps his solo three-day poker trip to the Czech Republic. Bruce talks about a new book on straddles he’s looked into. The hosts dip into the mailbag to hear from a listener looking to help a friend improve at the game, and offer some tips, suggestions, and advice on poker training programs.
George from BBO Poker Tables discusses how to keep your poker table in pristine condition, while Ben Ludlow has us rolling with his takes on the WSOP Player of the Year snafu.
Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski review a great strategy article on five different types of tilt and how to avoid them at the table. Of course, they also fill you in on their latest adventures and misadventures in their local hoe games.
George from BBO Poker Tables is back with a brand new segment on racetracks. No, not the kind that have horses, but rather the kind you’ll find at the felt! Plus, Ben Ludlow’s got a great One Outer segment with hot takes on what all the fuss is about Presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s online poker tweet.
Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski take you on their respective rollercoaster journeys at the home game felt. They interview Alex Craig of Thebetbot.com and discuss what it is that attracts poker players to sports betting.
George from BBO Poker Tables discusses what the signs are that indicate it’s time to replace your poker table, and Ben Ludlow’s One Outer offers a hot take on Phil Ivey at the WSOP Europe.
Star poker personality, Team PokerStars Pro, and Run It Up founder Jason Somerville joins our hosts to talk about his home game history as well as the all-new Run It Up studies live home games. Bruce and Robbie chime in with recaps of the many home game sessions they’ve played since last episode.
We’ve also got some great “Table Talk” from George Chao of BBO Poker Tables, plus the debut of stand-up comic and poker lover Ben Ludlow taking over the traditional One Outer segment to end the show.
After a long time away from the home game felt, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski have some fun and interesting home game recaps to share. They also briefly discuss “the evolution of the home game,” where after starting out for small stakes, “suddenly” there seems to be a lot more money at the table.
Approaching the show’s 10th anniversary, the co-hosts turn to the audience to give thanks, but also to get feedback for new ideas and segments to produce in the future and new interviewees to ask about their home game histories.
In episode 339 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski are finally back with a new show after a lengthy summer break. Bruce moved house and is getting used to the new neighborhood in Salt Lake City, while Robbie and his family visited New England for the month of August.
Bruce is only just now returning to the felt, but Robbie managed to squeeze in a couple short poker rooms visits while on holiday + met poker author Ashley Adams and got to visit his awesome home poker room. The hosts recap their summers, talk plenty of poker, and briefly discuss what pro poker players do during their post-WSOP summer holidays.
Finally, a funny quip from poker legend Eli Elezra will leave you chuckling to end off the show...
In episode 338 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski are back together again after an extended summer hiatus. Pokerati.com’s Dan Michalski and returning guest Donna Lawton check in to share their experiences playing in a celebrity-laden charity poker tournament and the WSOP Main Event, respectively.
Plus, Robbie recaps his own fun-filled World Series of Poker trip working during the Main Event and Bruce holds down the fort with a recap of his home game action.
In episode 337 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski invite Cody, from Nashville, a longtime listener and home game host to the show. They discuss a variety of home game hosting-related issues, such as vetting players, how to source new players, and more.
The hosts let you know about not one, not two, but THREE upcoming events in Las Vegas, as the World Series of Poker continues, plus some fun session recaps, talk about card pips and a fun One Outer that’ll have you chuckling.
In episode 336 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski catch up after a three week break while Robbie’s been in Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker. Robbie’s recap includes 50 hours of cash game action, his first bracelet event, two “prep” tournaments, and even a little WPT news. Bruce shares his fan experience watching the live streams from home, talks BARGE, Biggie-Size games, and more.
Plus, news of two great poker nights coming up in Vegas over the next few weeks, some Table Talk from George Chao and a One Outer that’s a little NSFW, but downright hilarious.
In episode 335 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome poker vlogger Brad Owen to the show. He speaks of his introduction to poker via home games with his brother and the “good old days” as a teenager playing at poker rooms on Indian reservations. Of course, we dive into his poker vlogging life, what makes his style unique, and what he loves about the MUGs (meet up games) that he co-hosts with fellow poker vlogger Andrew Neeme.
Plus, new installments of the show’s “It’s in the Cards” and “Table Talk” segments, Bruce and Robbie sharing their latest home game recaps, and a One Outer that figure(ine)s to get you a good chuckle.
In episode 334 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski discuss a great article by Omaha creator Robert Turner about Big O. The game has so much more to it than “just adding” a fifth card to what would otherwise be Omaha 8 or Better.
Robbie attended a gala charity poker tournament in Israel in which the player list included the likes of Michael “the Grinder” Mizrachi, Melanie Weisner, and Patrik Antonius. He gives us the skinny on what went down in Tel Aviv. In addition, you’ll hear all about our hosts’ latest home game adventures, the highs and the lows.
Finally, we leave you with a One Outer that might provide more questions than answers.
In episode 333 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome poker legend Eli Elezra to the show. He talks of his (brief, but profitable) stint playing in private Hollywood home games, shares his plans for the upcoming WSOP, compares being on televised poker shows today vs. in the golden era, and much more.
Bruce and Robbie also fill you in on their latest home game exploits, dive into the listener mailbag, and share a funny One Outer story that’ll surely leave you chuckling.
In episode 332 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome listener Jim Donahue to the show. Jim wrote a pair of books examining a couple of poker’s more unique variants, SOHE and Dramaha. We take a closer look at these fun home games and delve into a bit of strategy talk for how to best approach them.
More mixed game talk from Robbie and Bruce in their home game session recaps, as well as a primer on where to find all the best mixed game tournaments in Las Vegas during this summer’s WSOP season. Finally, this week’s One Outer illustrates the importance of knowing the limits at the poker table.
In episode 331 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski examine the issues a player needs to be prepared for when approaching a mixed games home game versus a hold’em-only affair. Robbie recaps his eclectic experiences at EPT Sochi, including some tales from the Russian cash game scene while Bruce’s breakeven streak gets broken and he goes gaga for Gonzaga in a brief March Madness aside. Of course there’s a fun one outer with which the show’s going to leave you chuckling.
In episode 330 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Phil Galfond to the show. Constantly in the news now for having made a splash with his new online poker site Run It Once Poker, Phil speaks with our hosts about a number of other topics, including Run It Once training, his home game history, and who he’d love to invite to a home game he’d host.
Plus, Robbie at last got a home game going for the first time in a month and Bruce regales us with yet another tale of how great he is at breaking even no matter how many hours he spends at the home game felt. Also, our hosts take a look at an article Robbie wrote long ago examining how poker skills can be useful in real life. Finally, this week’s One Outer illustrates why drawing to the nuts isn’t always necessary
In episode 329 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Donna Lawton to the show. She proudly represented the podcast at the recent St. Jude Against All Odds CSOP charity event. While she wasn’t able to repeat as the event’s winner, she had a great time and fun, meaningful experiences helping to raise over $335,000 for the organization.
Plus, Bruce shares his regular home game session recap while Robbie teases an upcoming poker trip to EPT Sochi. As usual, good old Gutterball helps us end off the show with a good laugh.
In episode 328 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski take a deep dive into play money poker play online and discuss how it can help you improve your home game play. Robbie tallied a “massive” 23 hours of home game play while his wife was out of town during the past couple of weeks, while Bruce adds more detail to last episode’s “Elevator Poker” topic and reminds listeners of an upcoming Vegas charity poker night where Top Pair will again be represented by a longtime listener..
Finally, the episode ends off with a chuckle, with an ode to marriage featuring a particularly poker-related theme.
In episode 327 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome poker vlogger Andrew Neeme to the show. We dive deep into a discussion of Andrew’s MUGs (meet up games) initiative, what it’s all about, how it continues evolving, and how it encapsulates the home game vibe in a poker room setting.
Bruce and Robbie also fill you in on their latest home game exploits, as well as an upcoming charity poker event in Las Vegas where Top Pair will be proudly represented. Finally, in this week’s One Outer, we’ll let our listeners be the judge of whether a player made the right call or if it was instead kind of a douchebag move.
In episode 326 Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski reveal a number of their home game records, including longest and shortest sessions, their biggest home game wins and losses, greatest number of consecutive daily sessions, and much more.
Our hosts also pay a short tribute to the dearly departed Gavin Smith, recap their latest home game sessions, give a memorable shout out to a 97-year-old actress, and share another chuckle with you as Good Old Gutterball takes center stage.
Top Pair thanks their sponsors, J Design Cards and the Poker Notes Live mobile app for their support. Be sure to check ‘em out!
In episode 325 we’ve got a special treat for you, legendary stand-up comic Norm Macdonald, as well as 2010 WSOP Player of the Year Frank Kassela, WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway, and veteran poker commentator and funnyman Joe Stapleton share their most memorable home game stories.
Plus, a recap of our hosts’ home game experiences to start 2019, more talk about “bomb pots,” and Robbie recapping some of his experiences covering the PSPC in the Bahamas.
Finally, good old Gutterball leaves us in stitches with his latest outburst…
In episode 324 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski review a couple recent articles with tips for how to make your home poker games more fun. They also present a few ideas of their own that might help boost the enjoyment factor around your home game felt.
Plus, a recap of our hosts’ final home games of 2018 and Robbie previews the PSPC, which he’ll be covering in the Bahamas at the start of January.
Finally, ‘tis the season for… voting on the best hand? That’ll all become clear in this episode’s One Outer.
In episode 323 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Gene Hull back to the show. He proudly represented the podcast at the recent CSOP “Knights of the Poker Table” charity event. While he didn't claim the top prize, he had a great time and fun experiences, which he happily shares with us.
Plus, answering a mailbag question on how to find home games, recaps of Robbie and Bruce’s latest home game poker sessions, and another fun Gutterball story to end the show.
Top Pair thanks their sponsors, J Design Cards and the Poker Notes Live mobile app for their support. Be sure to check ‘em out!
In episode 322 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Tom Moran to the show. He’s a full-time firefighter who as a side gig, together with a partner, has developed an innovative hi-tech card protector called Floplay to help speed up live poker, home games in particular.
Plus, our hosts have a horse in the upcoming CSOP “Knights of the Poker Table” charity poker event in Las Vegas. And, of course, they’ll recap their latest home game sessions, as Bruce feels bubble pain once more while Robbie loses everything, including his voice! Finally, this episode’s One Outer is something more akin to a “bedtime story.”
In episode 321 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Lena Evans to the show. We discuss her career as a poker player as well as the numerous initiatives she’s behind, including Helix Poker and Poker League of Nations. In particular she’s working hard to bring more women into the game of poker and have them playing not only in Ladies Events but in open tournament fields.
Plus, Bruce and Robbie fill you in on the ups and downs in their home games over the past couple weeks as well as a brief recap of Robbie’s trip to the Malta Poker Festival. Rather than a chuckle, this episode’s One Outer just relates a nice, heartwarming story that took place at a recent charity poker event.
In episode 320 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski discuss different types of environments for home games. Do flat screens and music have a place, or is “pure poker” the way to go.
Also, discussing the idea of a home game simulation of the WSOP Main Event final table, and plenty of interesting tales from our hosts’ home game session recaps. Is breaking even contagious?
Plus, Robbie’s headed to Malta and good old Gutterball has another funny line you won’t want to miss.
In episode 319 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Lance to the show. We discuss the latest developments at PocketFives.com, his role there as President and Editor-in-Chief, his book The Pursuit of Poker Success, his views on the state of online poker in the U.S., and of course Lance’s home game history!
Plus, Bruce and Robbie fill you in on the ups and downs in their home games over the past couple weeks. You’ll also enjoy a funny One Outer about the dangers lurking at the felt for new retirees.
In episode 318 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski recap another fun couple weeks of home games. They then go on to talk about “splash pot” poker room promotions and how they could perhaps be applied/modified to the home game scene.
Marking nine years of the podcast, the guys then refresh one of their favorite topics: what type of poker chips you can and should be using in your home games.
Finally, this episode’s One Outer will have you chuckling to a fun TJ Cloutier story.
In episode 317 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Daniel Negreanu to the show for the very first time. We discuss his new DAT podcast, his all-new Master Class, and – of course – his history playing and running home games!
Plus, Robbie and Bruce fill you in on their home game exploits over the past couple weeks. You’ll also enjoy a funny One Outer that answers the age-old question “How do you like your pizza?”
In episode 316 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Bernard Lee to the PokerNews Podcast Family. Plus, Robbie has a full trip report from his time at EPT Barcelona, while Bruce recaps the eight (!) home games he’s played in since last episode.
The star of this week’s One Outer segment is Roy Orbison… and if you’re intrigued as to what that means, you ought to have a listen!
In episode 315 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski talk about the major differences between playing poker in Europe versus the United States. Robbie has a full trip report from his time at the Unibet Open in Bucharest, while Bruce unfortunately had to cancel his planned poker trip for weather-related reasons.
Plus, a brief preview of the upcoming new Vince Van Patten movie Walk to Vegas and some fun stories from Robbie’s cash game adventures both in home games and Romania, as well as a One Outer about a four-hour-long bluff carried out to the table’s delight!
In episode 314 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview the Founder of Faded Spade Playing Cards, Tom Wheaton. An entrepreneur who has gone all in with his product, which aims to be the next evolution in playing cards, Tom has made a huge splash with Faded Spade in a very brief span of time. We’ll hear Tom’s story, learn about his home game background, and how Faded Spade became the preferred playing cards of the WPT and has partnered with numerous other premium brands in the poker world.
Plus, some fun stories from our co-hosts latest home game sessions and a Gutterball anecdote that’ll sure get you laughing.
In episode 313 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski talk about the behind-the-scenes goings on at the World Series of Poker Main Event. Bruce, from the viewer/audience perspective, has lots of questions for Robbie, with his front row seat/media perspective, the answers to which will surely intrigue the podcast’s home game fans.
Plus, some fun stories from Robbie’s extensive time at the felt over the past three weeks in Las Vegas and a One Outer that’ll certainly test the flexibility of your poker trivia knowledge.
In episode 312 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview Mike Williams, Director of Poker Operations at Aria Las Vegas. A lifelong poker lover, Mike tells us about his roots in the game, his affinity for home games, and how the Aria Las Vegas is a great venue not just for the high rollers, but also for low rollers and home game enthusiasts. He’s also got some great poker stories from his time working in Biloxi, Mississippi, that we know you’ll love.
Our co-hosts also share some updates and announcements, as pertains to the upcoming next few weeks during the WSOP, and of course there’s a fun One Outer that’ll be sure to make you chuckle.
In episode 311 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski talk about the newly in vogue poker variant “Six Plus Hold’em,” a.k.a., “Short Deck” and they discover a site that actually WANTS to know about your bad beats. Plus, a detailed recap of Robbie’s trip to Vegas for the World Poker Tour Season XVI Tournament of Champions and 2018 Super High Roller Bowl.
Bruce talks Salt Lake City home game crackdowns and about the beauty of “triple draw”, while Robbie fills you in on his 30+ hours worth of Vegas poker sessions.
Finally, this episode’s One Outer is certainly a “family affair.”
In episode 310 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview 2018 Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductee Lupe Soto. Best known for her tireless efforts to promote women in poker, Lupe has been working in the poker industry for close to two decades. In this podcast, she publicly reveals – for the first time ever – the extent of her involvement in the online poker world during its early years, as well as numerous inspiring behind-the-scenes stories of her Hall of Fame career in women’s poker advocacy.
Plus, the usual entertaining round of “home game news” from our co-hosts and a fun One Outer that’ll be sure to give you a good chuckle.
In episode 309 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski take a deep dive into a couple of home game questions that come up all the time: who should do the dealing and is there a need to tip the dealers and hosts?
The guys also catch you up on all their own home game happenings, with Robbie getting spewy, while Bruce develops a new/old appreciation for the “Rubik’s Cube of Poker.”
Plus, in honor of the NBA Playoffs, a One Outer that’ll make you want to hedge your bets, at least a little.
In episode 308 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski discuss which women would have a seat at the table in their ultimate ladies home poker game. From poker legends to celebrities to historical figures and more, they picked quite a table!
The guys also catch you up on all their own home game happenings, with Robbie feeling upstuck once more while Bruce doubles down with two sessions to report on.
Plus, a huge listener mailbag with some great feedback on previous shows and, of course, a great one outer for your listening pleasure!
In episode 307 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein. Beyond the bracelet bling, and far more importantly, Scott is just a wonderful, down-to-earth, nice guy whose journey and attitude towards life is one that poker fans can certainly be inspired by.
In “home game news,” Bruce and Robbie managed to eke out little wins at the felt over the past couple weeks, plus the response to the previous episode (#306) has been splendid, with many Top Pair fans sending in their fantasy home poker game lineups.
Oh, and we’re sure you’ll chuckle at this week’s One Outer at the end of the episode, and perhaps even learn a valuable tip from it.
In episode 306 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski engage in a fantasy draft of sorts to see which players they’d love to have seated at their ultimate home poker game. Some of their selections might shock you!
The guys then catch you up on all their own home game happenings, with Robbie barely getting any time to play but winning heaps, while Bruce looks to purposely bust out of a tournament early… for financial reasons?!
In closing, a poetic One Outer segment that’ll leave the taste of sorbet in your mouth.
In episode 305 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview John Hesp, the universally beloved fourth-place finisher at the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event. No less than a hero to recreational poker players, the dignified gentleman from the UK is a perfect guest for home game fans and aficionados to hear from.
Plus, Bruce is still enjoying double-digit ROI at the tables, while Robbie faced a dilemma about which home game to choose when he was recently invited to three of them on the same night!
The episode finishes off with a One Outer that’ll challenge your perception of the time-space continuum. Intrigued? Be sure to listen until the end.
In episode 304 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski review a home game situation that gets WAY out of hand and give you tips to avoid and diffuse tense incidents.
Bruce is boasting a 20% home game ROI as of late and had a special visitor from the Caribbean attend his latest session. Robbie reports back from his Jury Duty at the American Poker Awards, has a funny Daniel Negreanu story to share, and enjoyed 20 hours of good old LA metropolitan poker.
In closing, Bruce relates another infamous “Gutterball-ism” that you won’t soon forget.
In episode 303 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview Shannon Mack, who has just played in his first ever home poker game after years playing in casino poker rooms.
The hosts also dig into the mailbag to share some amazing letters from a couple of really fantastic longtime listeners, who have some great home game stories to share. Moreover, the colorful “Jimmy the Chair” pays a visit, along with a funny One Outer.
And, of course, Robbie and Bruce will catch you up on how they’re faring at the home game tables in the always entertaining “How Ya’ Runnin’?” segment, which includes a heartwarming story about playing poker… in the hospital.
In episode 302 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview 2003 WSOP Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker.
In the 15 years since his landmark win that helped launch the poker boom, Chris has been interviewed thousands of times, but never with a focus on home games. We explore Chris’ home game past (and present) along with what it’s like for him to have “the perfect level of fame.”
Plus, there’s the always entertaining “How Ya’ Runnin’? and One Outer segments that’ll have you smiling and chuckling all the way… to your next home game.
In episode 301 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome a home game player – Chad Logan, from Salt Lake City – for a recounting of an INCREDIBLE New Year’s Day poker room trip.
Other segments in this episode include How Ya’ Runnin’?, Cards in the Air, and Lessons from Gutterball, during which the hosts discuss the poker scenes of Molly’s Game, charitable poker-related initiatives, proper record keeping during poker sessions, and shootouts in the most unlikely of places.
In episode 300 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome longtime poker writer Sean Chaffin to the show. Sean will soon be joining us on the PokerNews Podcast Network with his own monthly show, called True Gambling Stories. Sean tells us all about that as well as about some great home game stories from his youth, when he started to get into poker.
This episode’s How Ya’ Runnin’? segment features a Molly’s Game review, learning about poker from Amazon Echo’s Alexa, and a fascinating hand from a 5/5 PLO home game run by a grandma in her 60s. Plus, a laugh-out-loud “One Outer” you won’t want to miss.
In episode 299 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski interview longtime successful poker pro and media member Bernard Lee. We dive deep to discover how Bernard first fell in love with the game and learn about the home games he’s been playing in for an astounding two decades! There’s also a heartwarming look at Bernard’s annual charity initiative towards homeless children in the Boston area.
Plus, the always-popular “How Ya’ Runnin’?” segment and a laugh-out-loud “One Outer” you won’t want to miss.
In episode 298 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski take a look at an interesting mixed game called “Scrotum.” Yes, that really is its name. They discuss the rules of how to play, tips for beginners, and some alternative, less NSFW names. They’ll also break down a great article talking about how to go about organizing and facilitating a home game at a holiday gathering, certainly a timely topic. Plus the always entertaining “How Ya Runnin?” and “One Outer” segments will have you smiling all the way until… your next home game.
It's our 297th episode, but our first on the PokerNews Podcast Network. Co-hosts Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski introduce themselves, explain what the podcast is all about, the general structure, and the type of content you can expect. This episode’s guest is Sarah Herring, Head of Video and Podcasting at iBus Media (PokerNews’s parent company). We explore her fascinating poker heritage and hear some really great stories about her personal life and entry into the poker world.
Winter Came - Winner Of A Setup Of J Design Cards.
From Podcast Co-Host To Mountain Landscape Photographer, Eric Makes A Transition.
What Happens When A 3 Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Comes To Your Home Game?
Eric, Bruce & Robbie Reminisce About Their Favorite Episodes, Segments & Home Game Memories.
Top Pair Moves To The BIG TIME! Our New Platform As Part Of The PokerNews Family!
We May Be Moving But We Want You To Come Along - Get The Details.
Robbie Makes The Big Time - BBC World Service Comes A Knocking
Kids Kicking Cancer - A Year Long Challenge Approaches the Finish Line
A Poker Super Star / Legend, Eli Elezra, Comes To Robbie's Home Game
Last Chance To Enter The Give-Away For J Design Cards
Poker Vlogs - A Great Resource You May Not Have Run Across
Some Things To Consider When You Get In That "Poker Sucks" Frame Of Mind
A "One Outer" That Foreshadows Big Things Coming For The Top Pair Podcast
"Winter Is Coming" Still Time To Enter To Win A Setup Of J Design Cards
Robbie's KINGS Get Dethroned
Our Special Guest - Home Game Enthusiast From Down Under - Steve Bell
Starting A New Home Game In Singapore
A Home Game Attendee So Irritating He Got "Ghosted" By The Other Players
Splitting Up An Omaha High/Low Pot - Let's Use The NEW Math
Robbie Hits A Speed Bump On His Winning Streak Road
A Listener Asks, "WTF Is Draw Ducey?" We'll Explain
Jason From J Design Cards Joins Us With An Update On His New Product
A Cardplayer Lifestyle Article On Kicking Your Home Game Up A Notch (or 10)
Nice Chip Stack -- Yeah, Did You See The Price Tag?
Saying Goodbye To A Legend In Wrestling
How To Start & Run A Successful Poker Blog
Playing Games Can Improve Your Poker Skills
Which Professions Match With The Skills Of A Poker Player
It's The Same Night As A Spouse's Birthday - An Excuse You Can Only Use Once A Year
Robbie's Back In The Saddle Again + Still Winning
The Tale Of The Long Delayed Keyboard
Guest Interview Lon McEachern Great Stories & Insights
Behind The Scenes Perspective On The ESPN WSOP Broadcasts
He Buddy, Want To Play Scrabble? I Know The Perfect Announcer
Poker Player: Get The House Number Correct - Homeowner: Lock Your Doors!
WSOP Main Event Wrap-Up
Did Home Game Players Have A Representative In The Final 9?
Robbie Encounters A Lively Poker Room Playing Non-Hold'em In MD
Is Your Home Game On Summer Vacation? Some Thoughts & Options.
Report Reports From The Trenches Of The 2107 WSOP Main Event
Fact Checking & Data Gathering On The Fly - A New Dimension To An Established Event
A Top Pair Listener Shows Up @ The Main Event & Meets Robbie
I wouldn't Go In That Bathroom In Galoshes, Much Less Stocking Feet
Robbie Recounts His Recent WSOP Visit
Playing A Mixed Cash Game With Norman Chad
The Poker Brat Isn't Really Such A Brat
Wednesday Poker Discussion Group - Such A Great Venue!
Robbie Announces WSOP 2017 Part 2
Hit & Run, The Good Kind
Winner, We Have A Winner Of J Design Cards
Robbie Continues To "Run Good" As He Heads Out To Vegas
Special Guest Interview Eileen Sutton
First Hand Look At The NYC Underground Poker Scene
What's It Like Playing With The Boys?
The Total Poker Manual; A Poker Book You Should Add To Your Library!
Robbie Has A Whole Night Of "Run Good"
WSOP 2017, Goodbye November 9
Robbie's Headed Back To Las Vegas For The 2017 WSOP
J Design Kickstarter Campaign, Last Chance To Get In On The Action
Kids Playing Poker - Lots To Learn & Skills To Acquire
Your Parents Are Poker Players - What The Kids Should Expect
Still Time To Win A Setup Of J Design Cards - Easy To Enter!
Kickstarter For Bridge Size + Jumbo Index J Design Cards
Robbie's Winning Streak Takes A Down Turn
Guest Interview; Tony Burns, Tournament Director Seminole Hard Rock in FL
Tony Was There When Moneymaker Won The 2003 WSOP Main Event
Early Poker In Florida, Take A Boat
Robbie's Back From Sunny South Florida - Let's Get The Deats
World Poker Tour Tournament Of Champions - Like Golf's "Masters"
Enter To Win A Setup Of J Design Cards - It's Easy
Playing Mixed Games - Can It Help Your Non-Mixed Development?
Robbie Turns A Two Outer Into Our "One Outer"
Robbie Goes "All In" As A Fulltime Poker Media Person / Journalist
Riding The Rail Long Distance With A Home Game Player In A Big Event
Eli Elezra's New Bio - Can't Wait To Read It - Don't Want To Learn Hebrew
Heading To Florida To Cover The WPT - Just Another Day @ The Office
Spin The Wheel - Play A Mixed Game - Here's The Instructions
Throwin Around $100 Dollar Bills At A Home Game
Great Interview With ESPN's Norman Chad - "Inconceivable"!
Norman Paid His 1st Wife's Law School Tuition From Home Game Winnings
How The ESPN / WSOP Production Happens - A Look Behind The Curtain
The Case For NON Hold'em Games @ Home & On The Broadcast (Not Gonna Happen)
Syllabus For The Norman Chad School Of Poker - Subjects Not In Your Ordinary Curriculum
Globe Trotting Poker - Robbie Plays In Another Land
You Want To Know About Poker - Do You Want To Know About Us?
Tips For Recruiting Home Game Players (Getting & Keeping)
How Do You Know If It's A "Soft Table"?
Anchors Away, The Fleets In Town
Mix Up The Games, Mix Up The Structure - Keep'm Guessing
Robbie's "Midas Touch" Poker Night - He Left With All The Dough
Interview With Remko Rinkema From Poker Central
Remko's Story Of His Poker Beginnings @ A Home Game
Poker Needs More Characters, Like The Good Old Days
8 Card Omaha - Re-draws Galore
What Was In That Drink? Sober Up With Coffee? I Prefer Pizza
Expecting A Child? Good Reason For A Poker Game
A Calling Station, How To Identify & Profit From One
A Nit At Your Table, Don't Call The Exterminator!
Out Of "One Outers" - Help Us Replenish The Cupboard!!!
Multi-Life, You're Out But Not Totally Out
Robbie Gets A Glimpse Behind The Curtain At The SLPMG
Charity Begins @ Home, Robbie's Ambitious Plans For 2017, On & Away From The Table
Guest Interview, Clare Fitzgerald Copy Editor & Author @ Casino City
Women Only Home Game Group - Great Idea!!
Rollin Along At A Mixed Game Tournament
You Call It Extending The End Time - I Call It Getting Ahead For The Night
Hey Google, What's The Best Poker Podcast In The World
Poker = Round Is Right And The Theme Of The Game
A Return Trip To The River Of Blood
Start Out With Limit, Ease Up To Big Bet Games
To Deal Or Not To Deal - What's The Norm @ Your Game
Say My Name ! Say My Name!
Winners, We Have Winners Of J Design Uncut Sheet Of Cards
Congrats To Robbie & Cardplayer Lifestyle On Your 7th Anniversary
Cardplayer Lifestyle Gives Readers A Chance To Win $$$$$
Home Game Host Guest, Brian From Cleveland - Lots To Say
River Of Blood - A Very Interesting Twist That Could Lead To Big Hands
When To Speak Up - When To Keep Silent
Didn't You See The Queen? She Was Winking At You ....
Sometimes It Pays To Bribe Them
Last Chance Drawing For A Sheet Of Uncut J Design Cards
Holiday Charity Begins At The Home Game
Meet Jeff, A Prolific Home game Host In SLC
Jeff Gives Us A Look At The Top Pair Assembly Line
Flush Over Flush - Complete With Sound Effects
Get A Jump On Holiday Gifts With Top Pair Sponsors
2 Uncut Sheets Of J Design Cards - Just Wish Us Happy Anniversary
Robbie Gets Cold Decked
2016 Main Event - Random Thoughts
Speech Play - Does It Cross The Line
Poker Is A Social Not Solitary Game
Sometimes Running In Place Still Gets You There
Enter To Win An Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards - Perfect Gift!
Interview With 2012 Main Event Runner Up & Poker Personality Jesse Sylvia
I'll Give Away My Secrets To You - Don't Give Them Away To Anybody Else
What It Means To Be An Ambassador For The Game Of Poker
We're Both Named Liebowitz, But The Similarity Ends There!
Happy Happy Anniversary TOP PAIR!
Robbie Has A Successful Charity Poker Event
Good Game - Good Cause - Decent Money
Back To The Basics; Home Game Hosting 101
A One Outer That's For The Birds
Have Portable Poker Party Mat - Will Travel
Portable Poker Party Mat - It's Not Just For Poker
J Design Uncut Sheet Of Cards Winners
Listener Emails - We Love To Hear From You!!
Charity Begins At Home (Poker Game)
Robbie Doesn't Even Know "What Would Robbie Do?"
Last Chance To Win An Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards!!
Welcome To Our New Sponsor BBO Poker Tables
Robbie To Poker, "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling"
Special Guest, Eric Danis "The Stat" Man With Lots Of Irons In The Fire
GPL, GPI, Hendon Mob - What It All Means
Could You Survive THE CUBE?
Robbie Predicts A Hand, But Who's Hand?
Have A Baby? - Instead Of Cigars, Host A Poker Game
Deep Stacked To Short Stacked - Pull Your Bind Amounts Out Of A Hat
George Chao BBO Poker Tables Talks, What Else ... Poker Tables
Sizes, Shapes, Accessories, Custom Art Work / Logo - We Have Your Covered
Doesn't He Know The Dress Code For A $1-$2 NLHE Game?
"Goodbye Summer" Win An Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards
Robbie Drags The Biggest Home Game Pot Of His Career
Dumb Mistakes Are Still Dumb Mistakes, No Matter How Often You Repeat Them
Going "Fishing?" Make Sure Conditions Are Right And You Are Using The Right Bait
"Hey Gutterball" What Kind Of A Deck Are You Using?
Robbie Has A Special Guest @ His Home Game
Winners Announced, Better Late Than Never
This Has To Be Some Great Book ....
A Twist On 2-7 (Kansas City) Game - Try It
Special Guest, Lee Jones Talks Poker Stars, Home Games + More
Twitch, It's Something Other Than An Annoying Habit
Hey, This Hold'em Thing Ain't Half Bad
Customized Cards For Your Group Or Event
WSOP 2016, Robbie's Impressions
Travels From Israel To Las Vegas For A Home Game
Meeting A Poker Legend Leaves A Big Impression - Eli Elezra
What Deck Are We Playing With, Let's Go To The Index, Johnnie ..
Home Game Players Are Always Ready To Play Some Poker, Even Impromptu
An Oldie But A Goodie, Eric Is Back In The House!!
Poker Road Trips, Those Were The Days
Eric Is The Advocate Of 6 Max Mixed Games
Want A Chip Count? Get A Warrant!
How Many Times Do I Need To Shuffle To Mix Theses Cards Up?
Robbie Checks In From The WSOP In Vegas
Gutterball Claims He Threw Away A Card - That's Not Standing Pat
Poker & Golf Go Together Like Pie & Ice Cream
"Kid Poker" Documentary
Robbie Is Getting "VEGAS" Excited
Interview With Preston Oade Author Of Tournament Poker Book
Successful Tournament Players Start "Playing" Before The Cards Are Dealt
Juice, It's More Than Something You Ask the Cocktail Waitress For
How Can I Lose With A Straight Flush? - Here's How!
Red Deck - Blue Deck, Who's Got The True Deck? Back'em Up!!
Mark Hoke Talks 2016 WSOP
New To The WSOP? This Is The Interview To Listen To!
Tips For Finding Who's Spreading What & Who's Staking Who In Vegas
J Design Winners + A New Contest To Win A Sheet Of Cards
Listener Wants To Know If Eric Could Make An Appearance
Robbie Heading To The WSOP - Will The Bright Lights Change Him Forever?
How Would You Spend A 10K WSOP Bankroll?
Mike Caro Gives Perspective On Bankroll Management
Gonna Build A Wall? Make Someone Else Pay For It..
Robbie Does Poker YouTube In Smaller Bites
"Hey, I'm A Big Deal, What Do You Mean There's No Room In The Game?"
Is It Cheating If You Disclose In Advance?
A Poker Host Uses A Very Specific Home Game Set-Up To Sharpen His Skills
Want Some Pretty In Depth Hand Analysis? This Podcast Will Fill The Need
Can't Play Tonight? Just Own The Real Reason
3 Brothers In The Same Game? There's A Twist For That
Last Change To Enter For The "April Fools" Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards Giveaway
"Bad Beat" Or "Suck Out"? Depends On If You Are Giving Or Receiving
Collusion At The Home Game Table - What Is It - What Are Your Options?
Poker Bankroll v Poker Budget - There Is A Big Difference
If You Were Listening, You Wouldn't Have To Ask Me That Question!
Aprils Fools!! Looking Back To Episodes #130 & #182 - Give A Listen, Get A Laugh
Still Time To Enter For An Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards - Send A Simple "April Fools" Msg
Robbie's App, Poker Notes Live, Gets Same Major Recognition
An Interview With Ray Kondler, CPA - Specializing In Poker Tax Questions
Poker Pro v Poker Amateur, Which Is More "TAXING"?
We Harp On Keeping Records - Now Another Great Reason To Keep Track
Calling Three Cards In A Row - What Are The Odds?
Setting Up A Home Made Simple With An App From A New Sponsor
Good Cards / Flop - Bad Position, Why Does This Always Happen?
Listener Transcribes Our Podcast For Easy Searching
Another Give-Away Of 2 Uncut Sheets Of J Design Cards
Special Guest Interview Ronnie Bardah, Uncut & Uncensored
Who Is The King Of The Nits?
Come To My Place For Poker - Bring Your Appetite (+ Your Bankroll)
Missing Football - Add It To Your Stud Game
Winners Of The Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards
Maryland Updates Home Game Poker Law - No More Looking Over Your Shoulder
Where Have All The Players Gone - Long Time Passing
It's Back! - Poker Stars Is Ready For New Jersey!
Play Your Pals On A New Poker App From Poker Stars
Is Your Home Game Comfortable, Like An Old Slipper?
A Correction On A Couple Of Mixed Games From Last Episode
A Listener Shares His Excitement Over Prize Of Uncut Card Sheet
A Newbie At Your Game, What You Both Should Expect
5 Bad Poker Habits That Are Effecting Your Success
Poker, A Game Of Skill? Fantasy Sports Exec Doesn't Think So
A Time When We Had A Home Game Mutiny
Poker Grump In The House - He's Not So Fearsome
Happy Anniversary Salt Lake Poker Meetup Group - A Decade Of Home Games
Robbie's Back In The Saddle - Good To Be Playing Again
Poker & The Lottery - Different But The Same
Utahans Should Get A Tax Exemption In ID, NV & WY
Get Your Home Game Out Of The Muck - Here's Some Ideas
Take My Wife .... Please!!
Winners Announced For The J Design Sheet Of Uncut Cards
Gutterball Is Back @ The Felt
How Can You Keep Them Down On The Farm, After They've Seen The Bahamas?
Robbie Recounts Some Of His Bahamas PCA Event Experiences
Special Guest Interview "Shaun The Dealer"!
Where's The High, High Stakes Games? Can You Swim?
Year End Home Game Play Totals - Keep Keeping Records
Chip & A Chair - It's Not Just An Urban Legend
Checking Down The Action In A Tournament - Ethical Or Not?
Gene Visits His Old Home Game During A Thanksgiving Trip
Controlling Tilt - Take A Breath Or Two - Plug That Leak In Your Game
Attention Home Game Players -- Please Check Your Machete At The Door!
Robbie Heads To The Bahamas In January
The Poker Grump Comes To Salt Lake - Will Join A Home Game
New Give-Away Of Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards
Host A New Years Home Game & Stay Safe
Tips For Hosts On Boundaries & Rules To Make A Pleasant Home Game
Poker & Pool, More In Common Than You Thought
Home Game Mix-Up Results In Hilarious Conclusion
"ONE TIME" Well Maybe I've Said This Before, Who's Counting?
Robbie Pulls A Magician Out Of Thin Air
It's The Holiday Season, Combine Charity With Your Home Game
Special Guest, Dr. Alan Schoonmaker, Poker Author And Enthusiast
Small Poker Games @ Low Limits, Just What The Doctor Ordered
Playing Poker Keeps You Sharp, We Have The Evidence
The Dog Ate My Teeth!!
Checking In With The Czechs
Robbie's Poker Bucket List Gets Shorter With An Interview Of Daniel Negreanu
Winners Of the Uncut Sheet Of J Design Cards
Getting Back To The Basics On Hosting A Home Poker Game
Updated TDA Rules Help Get You Through Tricky Situations
That Bad Beat Must Have Made A Lasting Impression!
Guest Co-Host Gene Hull Entertains Us With Home Game Tales
Would Most Home Game Players Be Losers If They Played In A Card Room?
Still Time To Win A Sheet Of Uncut Cards From J Design
New Years Will Soon Be Here, Get Your Poker Record Keeping In Order
A Poker Variation On The "My Dog Ate My Homework" Theme
"How To Beat Small Poker Games" A Book Perfect For The Home Game Player
"Son, Make Sure You Accurately Count Those Bills + Hold The Big Ones Up To The Light Like I Taught You
Do You Have Any Glue Remover For This "Up-Stuck" Problem
Easy To Enter - Win A J Design Sheet Of Uncut Cards, Great Gift Idea!
Pick A Televised Poker Hand - Or - Watch them All
Special Guest, Les Pendergraft, Talks Bar Poker - Ins & Outs
Going To Hawaii? Aloha, I'm Sticking Here So I Won't Be Bored
Happy Anniversary - 6 Years Of The Top Pair Podcast
Is The Tide Turning For Fantasy Sports Betting?
Poker Central - Here's How To Get It
Show You Cards After the Hand - What's In It For Me?
Chant This The Next Time You Take A Bad Beat
I Can Put You On Tilt With One Word - Should I?
Call It What You Want, It Plays The Same
A Simple Variation On A Mixed Game Makes Play Much More Interesting
Can We Bet Online For Fantasy Poker Players
Best Wishes Gutterball - Hope You Are Back At The Felt Soon!
Poker Broadcaster Mark Hoke Is Our Special Guest
New, All Poker, Video Channel - Will It Work?
Why More Chips Aren't Necessarily Mo Better
I Can Cut This Deck All Night If Need Be
I've Been Called Stuck Up, But Never UPSTUCK - New Poker Term
Poker Pro On "Big Brother" Shhh, Don't Tell Anyone
Poker On TV- Has IT Lost That Lovin Feeling?
How Come I Can Bet On A Pro Athlete But Not Myself!!
The Cashless Game Is A Reality
Starting Your Own Podcast? - Glad To Give You Our Roadmap
New Site For Tracking Your Poker Results
Oh My - Big O Tournament, We're In For A Long Night
What Does Sprinkler Installation & Poker Have In Common?
Has Robbie Gone Hollywood?
Guest Interviewee Gene Talks About Poker Hoody
Guest Interviewee Gene Talks About The Wednesday Poker Discussion Group
Guest Interviewee Gene Talks About His New Book, "Poker Knows"
Sometimes Seeing You Lose Is Worth More Than Me Winning!
No One Cares What You Would Have Had - You Folded
Out Of The Hand - MUCK YOUR CARDS!!
Verbal Is Binding - Even Though It's As Plain As The Chips In Your Hand What You Meant
Out Of Towner @ Our Home Game - A Welcome Addition
Poker Pro Reid Young Talks About His WSOP Deep Run + Poker Sprout Training Site
This Is A Popular Table - Miss Your Reservation Time We Give Away Your Seat!
I'm Ready For My Close-Up Mr. Demille - Robbie Goes On Camera
A BARGE Follow Up - Let's Put The Fun Back In Poker
Be Comfortable With The Stakes You Are Playing At
All Those That LOVE OMAHA - An Interview With Its Inventor, Robert Turner
A Blonde Gives A Lesson In Geography
- Limit Poker - Try It, You Might Like It
- Any Issue With The Unabomber Nick Name?
- B-A-R-G-E A Lot More Fun Than A Lumbering, Floating Platform
- Another Podcast Found Us "You Can Bet On That" Kindred Spirits
- Going "Light" Has Its Limits
- Razzdugi - Should We Play It Or Dance To It
- Courchevel, You'll Like It Better Than French Fries
Runnin Bad - Let's Check The Records
Freedom To Play Poker - Not So Much...
An Idea For An App Explaining Mixed Games
Going South - Fine But Leave ALL Your Money Behind
A Twist On Table Stakes That Sounds Like Trouble
The Bad Beat Was A Bad Beat
Tension At A Home Game - How To Deal With Or Avoid It
Robbie Talks About One Of His Home Game Players With ALS
5 Basics Needed To Get Started When Hosting A Home Game
"Move Over" Be Sure & Space Yourself Properly At The Poker Table
A Great Cash Game Format To Introduce Folks To Mixed Games!
I Want To Choose A Basic Poker Game For My Mixed Game Choice
Hey Robbie HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Time Flies ..
Nolan Dalla Features An Interview With Robbie On His Popular Blog Site
Enters a $25K Tournament For Only $125.00, There Has To Be A Catch
Bad Beat @ The WSOP? No One Died, Did They?
Bring The Happy Back To Your Poker Game
The Alarm Went Off, Could The Cops Be Far Behind?
Nothing Like Welcoming An Out Of Town Visitor To Your Home Game
2 Home Games In One Week - Wow! This Is Living
Will We Do A Video Cast? - Nope We Prefer To Be Heard & Not Seen
One Single PIP Cost Me A Portion Of A Pot - TWICE!!
Good Luck All Those Traveling To The WSOP!
Robbie's Crew Joins Us For Home Game Poker Talk
The Word EVEN, It's All In The Interpretation
What Happens In Vegas - Stays In Vegas - Hopefully That Doesn't Apply To Your $$$$ Live In The US & Play Online - You're Tempting Fate - Why Not Just Send Your $$$ To Us? A Check List For Playing A Hand - If It's Good Enough For Pilots, It Works For me You Need To Look At The WHOLE Board, Gutterball
One Outers - They Make Poker Exciting
Robbie Gets 2 Impressive Sponsors For His Charity Endeavor
Sharing Interesting Poker Content - It's A WIN / WIN
Poker Pro Reid Young Interviewed
Our Guest Announces A New Innovative Poker Training Site
What's Your Favorite Game To Call At Dealer's Choice?
The Poker Grump's Recent Article Tied To His Top Pair Interview
How's Robbie Runnin, Quite A Ways & It's For Charity
You Show Me Yours - I'll Show You Mine - Should You Let Folks Know What You Have
Pot Committed - It Might Not Mean What You Think
Did You Hear What He Said? I Think He Missed His Draw
I Opened The Door & There Was One Of Our Out Of Town Listeners To Join the Game
Robbie Wins A BAG OF SWAG
How To Lose Your Stack, Bluff Into the Nuts
Special Guest Interview, Robert Woolley, The Poker Grump
No Matter What, Just Gotta Shuffle Them Chips
You Mean A Set Isn't Good In RAZZ - I Had Outs
Oh Home Game Poker, I've Missed Ya
It's A Home Game But I'm Still @ My Home
I Am Just Looking For A Poker Room, Not A Scavenger Hunt
On This Table, Chips Play - Cash Stays (In Your Wallet)
Cards Talk, You Sometimes Have To Listen Real Close
It's Daylight Savings Time Weekend? I Can't Wait To Tell Someone
Nits Welcome Here - We Just Won't Pay Them Off
Ashley Adams, Poker Author And Raconteur, Entertains Us With 5 Decades Of Stories
Most Of Us Can Count The # Of Poker Rooms We've Visited On Two Hands, Not Ashley
Poker In Alaska, It's A Gold Rush
Big Loss In A Session? - Records Helps To It Put Into Perspective
Does the Sign Say, "No Nits Allowed?
Top 10 List Of Overused Things Said Around The Table
Soft Play, Is It Cheating Or Just Being A Good Guy?
No Game Next Week, THANK GOD! (Did I Just Say That Out Loud?)
You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure - KEEP RECORDS
Dramaha - It's A Poker Game Not A Soap Opera
Who Says Poker Is Always Serious? Interview with Avi Liberman Comic + Poker Player
Avi Does A Bit On Home Poker Games Where Mixed games Are Called
You Say It's Your Birthday - Blow Out Your Candles, Don't Blow Off Your Friends
Stranger In A Strange Land - Poker Is A Universal Language - Robbie Visits Prague
Still Keeping Records - Still Learning About My Game Play
Dramaha -No It's Not A Reality TV Show But An Action Packed Mixed Game
A Visit With George Nelson On His Home Game Evolution
Speaking In A Foreign Tongue Isn't High Tech Code -Someone Could Be Listening
Thanks For A Job WELL DONE!!
Robbie Is Getting Ready To Hit The Road
Mike Caro Explains How Right Decisions Takes The Gamble Out Of Poker
Folded Your Hand? There's Still Profitable Work You Can Do
Does This Queen Of Diamonds Seem Kind Of Flat?
Robbie Accomplishes A Goal Just In Time For the Holidays
What Are Your New Year's Goals - Keep Track & Hold Yourself Accountable
Some Basics To Remember In An Interaction With Law Enforcement
How About A Twist To Go With That Home Game You're Serving?
Gutterball Tries To Be Gallant - Needs His Eyes Checked
It's A Holiday Miracle - Tis Better To Give Than Receive
Was It Trips Or A Set, It Makes A Difference
Interview With Fan Favorite, Nov. Niner, Billy Pappas
From Foosball Champ To Poker Millionaire, Fascinating Tale
Is That Split Pea With Ham or Navy Bean With Carnitas I Smell?
I won That Pot?? - I Feel Dirty
Is Playing In Home Games 20 Hrs. A Week Like A Part Time Job?
Robbie Has An Interview With The Winner Of The Main Event
What Do You Do When You Catch A Cheater?
Headphones @ The Table? Just Don't Slow Down The Action
Strange Conclusion To A Strange Hand - What Would You Do?
If You're Not In Charge, Who Is?
It's A Charity Tournament Time Of Year - We Have Some Tips
Poker, It's Just One Long Game
Guest Interview, Poker Pro Jonathan Little
Sunglasses @ The Poker Table - It's Good For The Game
Those Who Can't Do Teach - Not Always, The Can Do(s) Make Great Teachers!
When Picking A Dealer's Choice Game, Don't Be Too Clever.
Robbie's Got A New Suit - Just Don't Wear It to A Job Interview
Let's Get To Know Our New Top Pair Sponsors
The Top Pair Podcast Receives A Flattering Industry Recognition
Our Guest Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler Talks About The Life Of A Traveling Player
Tournament Structure, There's A Lot More To It Than Meets The Eye
Our 5th Anniversary - What'd You Get Us??
It Takes A Lot To Change A Mind About Playing In A Home Game
Phil Ivey Says He Didn't Cheat - British Courts Don't Agree
Advantage Play, Angles, Cheating - Where Are The Lines?
Who's The New Guy & Why Don't We Ever Get His Money?
It's A Company Get-Away, Did You Bring The Cards & Chips?
An Interview With Jared Tendler, Author Of "The Mental Game Of Poker"
Don't Let Attitudes & Emotion Rule Your Game & Cost You $$$
How Many Ways Are There To Pronounce - RICK - ?
Playing Poker At A Company Retreat - Great Way To Socialize
Playing The Player Doesn't Mean Always Playing The Same
Listener Feedback On Open Face Chinese + Cashless Games
You Show Me Yours, I'll Show You Mine, You're First!
Verbal Is Binding - Careful Not To Find Yourself In A Bind
Just Had A Bad Beat, Tell Me Everything (NOT)
Playing In A Casino Really Makes You Appreciate Home Games
Congrats, You Have Quads - No Sir, It's Four Of A Kind
Thanks For The Millions - It's Still A Lousy Way To Spend Your Time
Can't We All Just Get Along - Stay Clear Of Certain Table Topics
Grand Dad, I Think Your Full Of It - If You Only Knew Grand Son...
A Listener Tells Us How He Plays A Cashless Home Game
Still Time To Win A Set-Up Of J Design Cards For Your Bad Beat Story
Welcome Chad Holloway, Senior Editor For PokerNews.com
What's It Like To Win Your First WSOP Bracelet - Chad Gives Us Insight
The Home Game Poker Scene In Wisconsin
It Sounded Wise - Until You Really Listened!
How Long Should A Home Game Run? - Till The Hosts Change Into PJs
That Bad Beat Was A Cooler - Tell Us Your Definition Or We'll Cold Deck You
Win A Set-Up Of JDesign Cards, Send Us Your Bad Beat Story!
Hosting Or Playing A Home Game - Do You Have A Security Protocol?
Stop Me If You've Heard This One - Not Really, We're Telling It Anyway
Shake Your Money Maker - An Interview With "The Moneymaker Effect" Author Eric Raskin
Is The Poker World Divided Into Pre & Post Moneymaker?
Where Have All The Great Poker Characters Gone?
All In Magazine - A Publication For Poker Lovers
Need To Get The Main Event Started - Maverick To The Rescue
Has Break Even Bruce Got A Convert In Robbie?
Poker Night In America - Would You Invite These Guys To Your Home Game?
It's Either $$$ In The Swear Jar or Soap In Your Mouth
Collusion With Joint Bankrolls Or Backing Deals
This Little Ditty Will Help You Remember The Game Bring Played - Or It Should
Now That's A Last Longer Bet - BIG PAYDAY!!
The Evolution Of Most Home Games - Tournaments --- Cash Games
Crazy + Wild Card Games - Not For The Faint Of Heart
2 Wild Card Games In Detail
Here's Your Sign!
Introducing Our New Co-Host, Robbie
The Home Game Poker Scene In Israel
Card Player Lifestyle Is Hitting The Big Time
Poker Notes Live, An App To Keep Your Game Sharp
Fold A Pair? Why Would I Fold A Pair?
I Have A Great Hand - When Can I Raise?
A Player Does Too Good Of A Job Protecting His Hand
Regular Poker - It's Probably More Boring Than You are Thinking
Once Announced, Game Details Should Be Set In Stone
A Sad Goodbye To Co-Host Eric - Excited About New Co-Host Robbie
Is It Smarter To Be Lucky Or Lucky To Be Smart?
Bruce Is Doing A 1K And Not Even Getting Out Of His Chair
Do You Have A Poker Nickname? Would You Like One?
The Perfect Draw - Skill Or Luck?
Multi-Life Mixed Game - We Take A Close-Up Look & Provide You With Tools
How Can I Deal Successfully With All These Issues?
Great listener E-Mail - Keep Em Coming
My Favorite Type Of Poker Book; Interesting Tales + Great Tips
Don't Take Poker Advice From Kenny - Know How Much Is In Front Of You
Top Up To The Big Stack - Pros & Cons
Just Because You Bought Chips, Doesn't Mean That $$$ Is Gone
Eric Has A Tell On His Daughter
Mike Caro - The "Mad Genius Of Poker" Is In The House
Mike Has A Great Website With Lots Of FREE Information
At A Home Game, Not Having A Rake Opens Up The Hands You Can Play
The Magic Muck Meant Your Cards Magically Disappeared!
Have You Got Your Irish On?
You Meet The Most Interesting Folks @ A Home Game
Play A Tournament With A Guarantee Not To Go Bust During The First 9 Levels
Multi-Tasking At The Table - Pay The Consequences
How Many Did You Draw? - Wouldn't You Like To Know?
But You Can't Get There From Here
Local Player Takes Gold Medal Photo For Wheaties Box
Interview With Poker Insider; Nolan Dalla
"Poker Night In America" New Weekly TV Poker
Looking For A Lost Poker Pro- Do You Have A Prayer Of A Chance?
Some Advantages Of Playing NLHE 6 Handed
Is your game in Jeopardy? Should It Be?
Game Theory In Poker - The unexpected Sometimes Makes Sense
Road Rage = New Vocabulary
Double Booked? - Not Fair To The Hosts Or Other Guests
Best Way To Get Paid Off With The "Nuts"
Why Is It Hard To Win At Poker?
The 10 Commandments - Poker Style
Sorry Doc, I Just Couldn't Help Myself
Product Recall That May Affect Home Game Players
Two Pair Against Gutterball-I Should Be Good
Lead Our Local Group - Eric Is Looking For A Replacement
You Might Be A Poker Player IF......
Comradery & Support From Table Mates When You Miss The High Hand
It's Heads Up - Want To Make A Deal? Yes Please
Getting Your Car Towed Could Wipe Out Those Home Game Profits.
Utah Takes An Apparent Step Toward Social Freedom - Could Poker Be Next?
It's A Cold & Stormy Winter - Is That Any Reason To Go South?
Should A Host Be Accountable For Their Friend Being A No Show To A Game?
If You Got In On This Sports Bet, How Could You Not Hedge It?
Gutterball Needs To Learn "Time Waits For No Man".
It Was A Night To Remember @ The Table
Home Game = Players = Strangers Coming Into Your Home
Finding A Home Game, Patience Pays Off - Now Be A Good Guest
Be Realistic About How Big Of A Win You Would Be Happy With
Calling All Calling Stations - Your Money Is Leaving The Depot
Choosing Your Playing Cards - Does Size Matter?
Having Guests At Your Home - There Are Risks.
Low Buy-In, NLHE, Tournaments - A Real Crowd Pleaser.
Quit Poker? I Can't Imagine It.
200 Episodes & Still Going Strong - A Few Snippets From The Past.
New Cards From J Design, Just In Time For The Holidays
A Fun Contest To Win A Set-Up Of J Design Cards!!
Cardroom Going Out Of Business - Their Chips Would Look Great @ Your Table
You Want A Piece Of Me? - It'll Cost You - A Unique Formula Using "ICM"
No Means No - Unless You're Gutterball
What Is Your Favorite "Poker Collectable"?
ESPN's Coverage Of The Main Event - Have They Lost That Lovin Feeling?
2013 Poker Hall Of Fame Inductees - Well Deserved!
A Clever Trick / Device To Help You Stay Focused On Your Home Game Action
Player Can't Tell The Difference Between Fudge & Brownies.
"60" Is The New "40", Just Ask Linda Johnson
Home Game Perfect Storm Leaves Bruce Wondering What Hit Him
Last Minute Game Cancelation Necessary - Some Tips
An Imbalance Of Chips In A Tournament Setting - Any Ideas?
The "All In" "Call Short" or "Disconnect Chip" Twist For Cash Games
If You're Playing A Home Game In Maui, Are Their Really Any Losers?
Is Your Table Crowded? - What # Of Players Do You Prefer?
Breaking Bad Bit Part Started At A Home Poker Game
Hoodies, They Aren't Just For Gangstaz Any More
Keep Your Cotton Pickin' Hands Out Of The Pot - Dealers Only Please
A Phrase Never To Utter At A Pot Limit Game
It Was Like Doing The Touchdown Dance In The Wrong End Zone
3 Card Blackjack - A Useful Game @ A Poker Event
Just Can't Wait - Acting Out Of Turn & Exposing Cards Prematurely
Six Card Hold'em - Sounds Fun, A Gateway Form Hold'em To Mixed Games
Do You See Monsters At The Table - We're Not Talking About Fellow Players
What's In A Name? A Good Chuckle
More Innovative Tournament Action In Our Group
Can Technology Help With Your Game's Security?
September Is Poker Gives Month - Get Involved!
New Cards From J Design On The Horizon
A Listener Chimes In On Wild Card Games
Is Big O Driving Away Home Game Players?
Some Call It The Nut Low - Some An Emergency Low - Potato/ Patatoe
Betting An Oversize Bill? I Though They Were All The Same Size
Like The Neighborhood Flour Mill - Eric Is Grinding His Way Out Of A Hole
Not In Your Set? When Should Your Hand Be Declared Dead - Opinions Vary
Where Is Your Comfort Level With Wildcard Games?
Trying To Find A Home Game - There Ought To Be An Easier Way
You Don't Know How Technologically Advanced You Are.
Home Game Duplicates WSOP Championship 8 Game Format
It's great to have a dad that's a poker player & a craftsman
Losses At A Home Game Aren't Always On The Felt - Make Sure Your Car Insurance Is Paid Up
Want A Lot Of Action & Huge Pots? - Big O Is Your Game, An In-Depth Look
Stop By A Home Game After "Clubbing" Everyone Will Lose Their Concentration
A Long Day's Journey Into Night - How Late Should Your Game Go?
On A Losing Streak? - Focus On Grinding Out Small Wins To Get Back On Track
Make Newcomers Feel Welcome -It's The Right Thing To Do + Good For The Game
Any Arrests Or Fights @ Your Game - Inquiring Minds Want To Know
"Show Me Chip" He Don't Need No Stinking "Show Me Chip!"
2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner & Utah Resident, Ken Lind Interviewed
Local, Home Game, Player Wins It All In the 2013 Senior's Event!
Deck Not Treating Your Right - Get A New Set-Up Anyway You Can
Quads V Quads - Too Bad There Isn't A Bad Beat Jackpot
Mixed / Partner Tournament Format - A Great Idea
Couples Get Their Start @ A Home Poker Game
Back Episodes - We've Got'em, Seems You Like'em
Losing Track In Vegas - We've All Done It
How Many Chips Are Too Many Chips When Providing A Cash Game Buy In?
The More Gears You Use - The Better Your Results.
Why We Prefer Meetup To Administer Our Attendance Roster.
Getting Quartered In Omaha 8, Take The Chips Out Of Your Stack To Feel The Impact.
In The Middle Of A Tournament Hand Is Not The Time For Promoting Another Game!
Interview with Robbie Strazynski, poker author & app developer.
What was your 1st intro to poker - our guest interview relates his.
Written articles on recreational poker - check out his site.
A smart phone app for tracking play & players in live games.
Spread a flop - create a story - it all depends on your style.
Was this move a crafty trap or an air headed oversight - you be THE judge.
Does listening to top pair make you long for a home game - here's help to find one.
Make "looking left" one of your automatic actions at the table.
Trying to figure a pot size bet - careful who's help you ask for.
Down to the bubble - can i get a lifeline? Don't let rules disputes put you on tilt. Escalator tournament format - beats taking the stairs. New buy in format "accommodator" - didn't they used to call it co-dependent? Don't rile gutterball - it'll cost you.
Still time to get J Design cards on Kickstarter program. It's Spring; flowers & home games are busting out all over. Make a deal - make sure it's fair / heads up only please. Super stud & draw deucey - poker variations with lots of action. Paypal for advance tournament buy-in, the pros + cons. I am stuck on chap stick - only a jingle, don't take it literally.
High spade or high card - folks take this stuff seriously. What type of socks at a "shoes by the door" home game? New reality show combines weight loss with tournament play. Edible chips - raise or snack, now you have a choice! Gambling song promoted this week is Casino Queen by Wilco.
If it's your turn to act - be careful what you say. Could I get a do-over for that one hand...Unless I win? Your chance to pick up a WSOP bracelet from the IRS. I am leaving the tournament, should my chips keep playing? Get in on the next edition of Desjgn cards at Kickstarter. Check-call the second nuts in NLHE? - But BRUCE is betting! Song promoted this week is Feeling Lucky Baby by Johnnie Bassett.
Six max NLHE tournament format - give it a try. Spreading the board all at once with cards face down - not a good idea. Host a home game and inevitably you will face a cheating situation. So what exactly does the six mean in six max?
What sounds better, "I'm going to the club" or "I'm going to a poker game"? "I'll put you all in" - tell them where to put it! Nate Silver finds five areas where poker reflects real life. New Jersey joins the online gambling movement. Before cashing that check, read the memo line! Song promoted this week is Five Card Stud by Ace Frehley.
Multi action poker - we take it to a new level. If price were no object, how would you trick out your poker room? A slow roll story for the ages - where did we learn this was poor form? Double burned pre-flop - floor! Can we bribe you to play non-hold'em games? Gambling song promoted this week is Solitary Travelers by Hal Ketchum.
Small stakes game still plays big. Here's your re-buy, will that be cash or check? Tax laws for gamblers, tinged with an air of moral judgment. Internet service offers insurance for your online showdown hands. New Jersey may lead the way in legalizing online poker. 2013 WSOP women's event has a structure to penalize interlopers. What good is it to start a fire without throwing more logs on it? Song promoted this week is Ride Gambler Ride by Randy Newman.
Don't be limited by limit games. Could Top Pair do a 50 hour marathon show? Miss your online poker rush - consider this alternative. TVs playing sports in your poker room? - Discuss alternatives for using an existing table for hosting your home game. Hey, where's the pause button on this thing? Song promoted this week is Two of a Kind (Working on a Full House) by Garth Brooks.
Gambling problems and home games – a follow-up. Is it ever OK to change some details of a game's format after everyone has arrived? – Insurance, deals, and running it twice. We leave you with another one of those incidents that just make you go, HMMMMM. Gambling song promoted this week is Waiting for an Alibi by Thin Lizzie.
Patience pays off! Finally in the winner's circle. That grinding noise you hear is me shifting gears. An extra card dealt to player - misdeal or dead hand? Small blind bet is as clear as mud - explain please. You can vote, but you can't gamble - 18 v 21, opinions please. Sorry, the job of table sherrif is currently filled. Gambling song promoted this week is the texas holdem blues by Randy Bluesman Hock.
No cheering at the table please - unless you're willing to wear those little outfits. Top Pair breaks 100k downloads! AA v KK, I love it when a plan comes together. Charity games - check who is benefiting. Can a home game player have a gambling problem? Multi action poker, Gutterball couldn't get a word in edgewise. Gambling song promoted this week is Last Two Dollars by Johnny Taylor.
Perp gets 60 years for robbery of home game! Reruns, all the cool kids are doing it, why shouldn't we? Multi action poker - Twice the hands - Twice the fun, a report from the host. Gutterball watches his favorite TV shows - no matter what the season. Gambling song promoted this week is That Was a Crazy Game of Poker by O.A.R.
Back to basics - 5 NLHE rules for success. Nate Silver, election predictor extraordinaire - got his start playing poker. Dealer-player accidentally exposes his last card dealt. I saw your cards - I wasn't peeking, promise. No dribbling on the floor, it's not just good manners, it's the law! Gambling song this week is Seiborg (featuring Erik Seidel) by Srslysirius and Drybes.
The theory of home poker poker uncovered. Speed up the game - play with square chips. Poker has spoiled me for other casino gambling games. Can I still call his value bet? Ways to stop chip counterfeiting and help make your bank easier to balance. Do your large denomination chips have to be in front of your stack? What if you can't see someone's cards? Did we jump the shark with our one-outer?
Seven Deadly sins for those attending a home poker game. I am headed your way - why aren't you excited? Digging out of a hole - not really a win but it feels like it.
Are you a serious chess player? You may already have the next hot poker accessory. MAP (multi action poker) live multi tabling for action junkies. Florida bar poker bust update - the bluster is dialed back. Great names for the 3 Chinese poker hands. Company helps U.S. online poker players relocate. Gutterball explains the cure for the common headache. Gambling song prmoted this week is Kentucky Gambler by Merle Haggard.
Hey, I was Expecting The Other Guy, Not You. Another Example Of How Not To Disrespect A Fellow Player. Rebuys = Loose Play - Is That Bad Or Profitable? Are Deepstacked Tournaments Weeding Out The Recreational Players? Hey, It's Omaha, You Have To Play 2 Cards In Your Hand, Remember? Gambling song promoted this week is The Gambler by Kenny Rogers.
Combine holiday home games with charity - everyone wins! Who is the best player at your regular game - how do you know? Must chop - no we musn't. Vegas at Christmas time, cheapo rooms, no crowds - no players? Atlanta has an elaborate and potentially lucrative bar poker scene. You call it a podcast - to me it's more valuable as white noise. Gambling song promoted this week is Waking Up In Vegas by Katie Perry.
Hey, you guys are harshing our mellow game! Dealer flashes a card - no voting, it's dead. Still time to enter to win Desjgn cards. Open face chinese poker - it's all Greek to me. Spill a beer, clean it up - we don't need a commercial. Gambling song this week is Game of All Fours by Kate Rusby.
If you win but leave with the same $$$ you came with, is it really winning? Mind your manners young lady - it's a poker game not a trip to the dentist. Week 2 of our Desjgn cards giveaway event. Pensioners playing bar poker - call out the swat team!! - an eye witness interview. Dad liked his first hand of cardroom poker - the hook was set! Gambling song this week is The Uptown Poker Club by Jerry Reed.
An update on the Poker Dominator tracking site - we introduce a twist in your flop games when it is just blind vs blind pre flop. Do you have enthusiastic joiners that never seem to attend that first game? Let's try to figure out why. It's time for the details on another give-away of a set up of Desjgn cards - and finally, we leave you with an angle that had us chuckling. Musical excerpt this week is Heads Up, final Table by The Wild Cards.
More layers of strategy mean less hands per hour in WSOP main event. Squatting on a home game seat reservation? - Manners please! Keep track of your table position and use it to your advantage. No matter what your music preference there's a gambling song for you. Riverboat gambling, it's a slippery slope into dry dock! Music this week is Scarlet Begonias by Grateful Dead.
Spending 12+ hours watching televised poker has got to help your game, right? Don't rock the boat - or riffle the stub. You lost, ha ha!!! Where have all the fishes gone, long time passing? A value added enhancement in an unlikely place.
Is playing it safe a viable alternative? Be creative with your blind structure. You're MIA from the table and you have a hand - know the expectations. A middle pocket pair v two overs - it's a race, is that when you need a racetrack? You arrived on time but it seems like you're early!
To angle or not to angle, that is the question. Boy, are we glad there wasn't a TV audience when we made these moves. Record keeping, can you have too much information? I always do poorly at your game & I have the numbers to back it up. You were skipped & it was your turn - you felt like you had to do something.
Yea, yea - don't say it, I've heard it before, over & over & over. I may be smiling through clenched teeth - but look at my eyes for a tell. Aces & Kings, a poker book that we highly recommend. Showing up late for a tournament - let's all kick him. I may look confused, but I've played a bit of poker in my time.
All in?? Did the WSOP let this guy off the hook? Norm Chad hold'em - does it make boring old Hold'em even more boring? Eric cruises the high seas in search of poker action. A floating poker game feels like home. Don't like my music - there's the door!
Top Pair is part of a new e-magazine - now you can see what you are hearing. Selling poker chips through online classifieds. A case for limit poker - change it up and develop new skills. Fourth street rule in stud - it's for your own protection. A new member applies to the group and shares TMI. It's been 3 years & we are still going strong - happy anniversary!
An interview with Matt Savage, tournament director extraordinaire - he talks about home games, WSOP. WPT, TDA, and other initials. Home games vs casinos and card rooms - what to expect, what to look for, what to look out for. It doesn't do any good to knock three times and say "Joe sent me" if they don't know who Joe is!
Is bar poker evolving from only NLHE? Four cards on a three card flop - be consistent in the rulings. Brian, a Cleveland home game host is our special guest. Psycho - a great movie and an interesting poker game. Gutterball's home remedy for bedtime headaches.
Is poker gambling? - Is poker evil? The legal and political debate continues. If you are hosting a six-max game better install seatbelts on your chairs. Home game tournaments - don't let that tilting state of mind spoil the mood. Six, six, who's got the six?
September is Poker Gives month-get involved with this worthy cause. Locals consider Thursday night permanently reserved. Seven card stud games - tips, warnings, strategies, procedures. Eric is shooting angles - this time at the craps table!
Dealing errors - the most common - three steps to eliminate 90% of the errors. Ideas for attracting new players to your game - nudging those fence sitters. The real cost of date night.
Couples at a 6 max game - feeling outnumbered? You're on TV - take your hat off! 2-11 to make its Vegas debut. Throwing limit games into your mix? Keep the small and big bet amounts in line. An easy way to figure pot odds - you can't deny the logic!
Lots of good poker on TV. Did you lose $$ out of your online acct? Looks like your dough may be coming back. Trolling for new players to add to your home game? Are cardrooms a well stocked pond or troubled waters? Things that get under your skin sitting around a poker table. Happy birthday Eric, save this gift for your old age!
The Olympics, everyone is talking about them, why shouldn't we? Why home games often play bigger and looser than cardrooms. A home game foul for goaltending - keep your hands to yourself. It's called instant replay - ever hear of it?
July is a great month for home game poker. Make video stars out of your home game players, we have the technology. Interview with a home game host that has a high tech setup & how he did it. I’ll explain our game’s security, just walk through the open garage, into the house & come downstairs!
I'm too old to remember 5 cards. Eric's Dad compiles a "boxed set" of Top Pair episodes. Fours full of sixes sure sounded like four sixes! Hoops for new players to jump through. Is your poker style too serious? Making an eight high straight with a jack on the river?
Cards that get you in trouble. Home hosts posts game online using RFID set-up - we begin a developing story. If you invite them - they will come. It's all in the family - Eric's dad starts to host, let us in on the details. Heads up, is taunting the other player acceptable, even if he is your dad?
Set over set - prospects are dim. Is no-limit killing your home game? We're going to chop - so sad for you. Home game player wins a WSOP bracelet 1st time out! Let's examine Big O - wipe that smile off your face. Tournament players, it's break - shuttle will leave in 1 minute!
Partner tournament - a great twist. Last week for the where did you hear about us promotion. Home game security - better to be safe than sorry. Can't you squeeze one more into the game? Gutterball needs a bigger TV.
Play in a home tournament - win a TV. Chips, we don't need no stinking chips - cash plays. We would like to request an attorney - great interview with a poker specialist. What is the latest from the online battlefront? Going to make the wife mad? Check your calendar first!
Some new outlets are carrying Top Pair. How did you hear about us? Still time to enter the drawing. Mixing two home game groups for an event - sure to be some hiccups. Omaha, a great gateway to non-Hold'em games. Going south? It's a limit game so why would you care? Gutterball's zeriscape shower.
Where did you first learn about Top Pair? Answer and win a prize. Tracking WSOP players and contests? Thank God for social media! Listener feedback on a variety of great topics; last longer bets, balancing tourney tables, starting cash games and more! Need help aiming in the bathroom? Can I draw you a picture?
Update on changes in WSOP rules - A milestone was achieved in our Salt Lake group - The notorious check raise, a weapon and a strategy - we part ways today with a lesson frequently learned: A pair is a drawing hand!
Listener wants to convert home game players to cash game. Need a break - take a break; always play at your best. No hurry, take a few seconds to make a good decision. Pick a card, any card!
Poker pro Kathy Liebert traces her poker roots to home game poker. We present an example of a local home tournament doing double duty and end with matter of interpretation when a player reports on his home game tourney results
We pulled the wool over on one listener. Eric has a convert. Interview with Donna Blevins, poker coach, PPA state director. This home game gets a 5 star rating!
Remembering a chance encounter with Amarillo Slim. 2+2 Home game forum disrupted - a cautionary tale about password security. Poker after dark makes you wonder - what method suits my learning ability? A book to help your game & hosting that doesn't mention poker. Giving another player a loan from your stack instead of your bankroll. Gutterball expounds on married life.
Weird antics on the "Poker After Dark" show. Sleeper straddle - sounds like a passive move. Poker burn out or just spring fever? Keep your hosting enthusiasm. As a sports bettor, Bruce is a decent poker player!
Poker earnings can be taxing. ROI - what does it all mean? Take a test - learn a thing or two. Poker players love to bet their sports. Eenie, meenie, which hand should I play?
We've been rocking the rock. A hand gets out of hand. The a b c's of acquiring a custom top for your poker table. I don't care if she does have a cool name - one player to a hand!
This week we follow up on our April 1st episode, did we have you fooled? - we updating a report we did on the 20 hour rule at the Bay 101 - there is another poker book to recommend, a debate about payouts in tournaments, and a free online poker test to see how you stack up - wrapping up we explore the curious use of geometry, as well as math, in home game poker.
Eric gets a new table - He is thrilled! Smart phone app to detect straights. Dealer button - lots of options, one could land you in hot water. Latest poker table with built in keg. Poker with the cards face up will keep the law off your back. Who is over spraying in the bathroom? We'll catch 'um. Gutterball goes rogue.
Music in the background of your game. How do you treat your customers (players)? Tunes that pump you up. No world record for length of time playing possible at Bay 101. Update on winner's button twist. Pot limit HORSE - saddle up! Marathon home game on the local scene. Watch what you say - verbal is binding!
Tales from some recent home games. We explore a tournament twist brought to our attention by one of our listeners. We go to the e-mail bag and share thoughts from our audience including a way to pick a game in a mixed format, plus a way to thwart that constant straddler. We conclude with a snarky comment from Bruce at a home tournament, sometimes he just can't help himself
How many minutes can we spend talking about parking? Winner scoops the pot and a button. Good poker tips on Twitter. Counseling can result in change - in more ways than one!
Assigned seating at a cash game? Can too much security be a bad thing? Pot limit makes bigger pots than no limit.If it's a dead button, how can it move? Coming to my game? Don't forget your 2 x 4! Music by Great Big Sea.
A boxed card - no, it's not part of a choo-choo train. Let's review proper dealing procedures. A free site to post & manage games for your group. Is your religion also your drug? - A transposition error can make a big difference!
Ethics of communicating short hand names for starting hands. Letting your device figure your odds - does that cross the line? More on apps to track cardroom and casino action. Hey, you put headphones on to block out the noise!
A two table-two banker cash game, the Bravo card room app, listener feedback, an odd compulsion.
HORSE in Mesquite, poker lighting, hand nicknames, Greg Fossilman Raymer, Part 2. Stop interrupting Gutterball!
Don't keep records! The wife tax. An interview with The Fossilman Greg Raymer. I'm going to frame that IOU!
Raising the stakes = losing players, is there another way? Low stakes HORSE with 2 hall of fame members. Two of the busiest ladies in poker found time to write a book. Chipman has gone over to the dark side. I am going to do some damage with my 6 high flush!
Practice may not make perfect - but it will help. Some free poker training resources. The Mississippi rock - it's not an Elvis song. The whole online debacle explained by a favorite author. Sometimes you need to play the player's re-buy track record.
Let players know up front your rules and expectations. Start the new year with a resolve to keep good records. All in player's hand gets accidently mucked. Delayed re-buy in a tournament, what is the protocol? Don't tap the tank - be a graceful winner. Gutterball can't stop calling but he can ignore his hand.
Should laundry day include your cards & chips? Poker chips - the middle ground. Elton says Saturday night is alright for fighting - what night is good for home game poker? Are you a commitment phoebe? A multi-week league may not be for you. Is poker your religion? If so, we have a delivery for you!
Tilt and you thought it was just for pinball machines. Casinos leading the way in resurrecting online poker. Hollywood home game players settle lawsuit. You usually want to identify the game before you put money into the pot!
In the interest of full disclosure, I do have some furry friends. As your host, your wish is my command. Poker players on your wi fi - surfs up! Wow, I am up - time for lock down poker. Beware the 2 - 3 offsuit.
Free-rolling again, Taxes and winning the WSOP ME, How I started the Salt Lake City Poker Meetup Group, a TP TV is nice for your DVR'ing friends.
Smart phone app for listening to podcasts at top speed. Follow up from Jan and Linda on a tournament question. This group takes mixed games to a new level. An online helper is more like a pesky friend.
A tough HOE situation, The Nevada Gaming Commission finally figures out TV poker. Home game host Patrick gives us some tips on hosting, A gambling loan can be a tough load to bear!
ESPN coverage of the WSOP final table. Another option for running the bank at your home game. Player in the middle of a tourney has to leave - what about his chips? A good reason not to play drunk.
What hands do you open bet pre-flop in Omaha? Blinds - A constantly evolving topic. Giving credit or loans to players at your home game. This is not the pot you are going to win.
Roberts rules edition specific to home poker games. I had half the deck as my outs - really. It always helps to have someone to blame it on - especially when he can't fight back.
Mixed games are nice - how about some of the fringe options? Help! I'm surrounded by poker coaches! Fouled deck - a stinky situation. We know you love poker books - what about gambling books? Home game table shape & size. A chop is proposed; whose advice should you listen too?
Stacking Chips On The In Front Of You On The Table - Could It Be A Tell? Gutterball Gives Us A Reason To Keep Burning!
The Russian roulette of poker. Folding the winner face up. Jason of Desjgn - J Design playing cards, Hey Bruce ask Barry G. this question!
Poker, the hobby that pays you - hopefully. How much to raise with aces? Another reason to hate $50s. Bad beat jackpots. Barry Greenstein talks about Phil Ivey. So, what do you know about computers? I know this guy.
More on dealer buttons (can you believe it?), DBS (don't be stupid) is Bruce's new mantra. Badugi - Barry Greenstein wrote the book. Bet without cards - a chain reaction ensues.
Interview with poker icon Barry Greenstein part one. A player offers Jan Fisher a $1000 bet on a rules question.
Casino comps, the good, bad & ugly. If you tip, how much and what should you base it on? Shut up, I'm concentrating on pulling off a bluff!
Episode 100 is finally here! This week we selected clips from past shows and put together a montage for your enjoyment. Please remember that September is Poker Gives month: www.pokergives.org.
A less obvious consequence of an accidental card exposure on the flop. Dealer's choice - you've opened up the options - how long should each game last? Should there be a shot clock in poker tournaments? This is the definition of a cooler!
Heading South - Mesquite Eureka Open Time! 4 Color Decks - Too Much Change or Welcome Update. You Like Your Game - You Just Wish They Would Embrace Proper Procedure. Doc Constructs An Elaborate Plan To Hit The Vegas Scene.
Number Of Hands Per Hour - Get Out Your Radar Gun. Dealer Buttons - We Break It Down. Tales Of Honesty & Integrity At The Poker Table. Google Search "Naked Queen Bluff" We Dare You!
Exposing 4 Cards On The Flop - Options To Fix, Is There Any Circumstance When Folding Into The Money In A Tourney Makes Sense? Loose A Big Pot? - Adding Salt To The Wound.
Poker Player's Prayer. Listener Feedback On Straddles. ESPN's WSOP Main Event Coverage. Will The US Allow Online Poker In 2011? Inventing Descriptive Expressions On The Fly.
Start your cash game off with a little gamble. Three-bet, a popular term - a confusing concept. You want the pot, let me see all your cards. The case of the missing ace.
The dog days of summer taking a toll on your attendance? What is the latest from the PPA? Interview with Utah rep Donna Lawton. What price do you pay to get away?
A shout out to our listeners in Sacramento. The low limit horse game experiment. Straddles, the new cool thing to do - what & why. Mom, this is the best night ever!
Home game in CA subject of civil suit, single blind in pot limit games, shortcut to calculating the pot, is cutting mandatory? Hey dad, keep your hat on!
Vegas accommodations:Hotel or condo? What if you look around the table & all you see are faces of your home game posse? On poker road trips, do you have to choose between fun & profit? Who was that mysterious stranger? Anybody care if I finish eating these?
Does anyone come away up from a poker excursion? Tips for increasing your chances of profiting from your next poker road trip. Can you ask to stop the clock in a time charge cash game? Does an accidentally exposed 7th street card in stud effect who leads out in betting? You're drawing dead: It's not just for poker anymore.
What do you do to unwind after a poker session? Couples playing together - any precautions? Search for binion's wsop music. How do you bring back inactive players? Double tap - it's not a style of kitchen faucet
Focusing on one game vs a mix of games - how are you best served? More poker busts in the Salt Lake area. Additional online actions against remaining providers. A new documentary on the poker phenomenon. Hey Gutterball what's the matter?
Skill vs. Luck, iPad app for tournaments, cheating and forgiveness, getting slowplayed by a newbie sucks!
Getting your home game started on the cheap. What makes poker great. Finding a tropical paradise to play online poker from. Chuckie Cheese's new must have piece of poker apparel, We want to give you 1st place money - OK?
Update on Utah County home game bust. New pocedures reference for home game hosts. When the dealer sits out should you over-book? Grabbing a hand from the muck could be hazardous to your health!
No Limit - Fixed Limit - Spread Limit - Pot Limit - What Does It All Mean? Pfapfap's Mixed Game Cards - What A Project, What a Resource! I Know It's Dealer's Choice But, Come On! Trying To Explain A Concept - Choose Your Words Carefully.
Free form show! Gutterball gets a massage - Is a 1/2 pot bet declaration a valid bet - Does a dedicated dealer speed up the game - Pass the deal, dealer sits out, focuses on the game - Paper or plastic, casinos want it both ways.
What do you have in front of you? Hands off - when can you touch someone else's chips? Acting out of turn - it happens a lot - it can cost you money. Is there a "losing" frame of mind? Mucking your hand? - Verbal is binding!
How far in advance should you schedule a game? I might want to go - save me a seat. Sorry folks our game today is overbooked, would anyone like to voluntarily give up their seat? Yeah, yeah, nice speech, where is my cell phone?
New IRS rulings that effect poker players, What to do if you are runnung bad, Does taking a poker break offer any benefits? How much home poker is too much home poker? If you were paying attention, you wouldn't have to ask.
Penalties for Home Game Rules Infractions, Bullying With a Big Stack - Real Or Imagined? Tax Day Tournament Idea, Poker Internet Video - How To View on Your TV, Leaving In a Huff? - Make Sure You Drove!
iPods at the poker table, Facebook banner ad to get new home game players, Raising the stakes, Omaha 9
52 Different Mixed Games, Did I Really Cross The Line? Bountiful Bounties - What's The Right Way To Twist? Out of the Tournament & Steaming? - Here, Let Me Throw Some Gas on That Fire
We Hear From A Listener Serving In Afghanistan, Tony D From New York Has A "Wonderland" Like Tournament Twist, Eric's Dream Underground Poker Room Exists - Just Not Within Driving Distance, Advertise & Sell Your Used Home Game Equipment & Supplies - Find New Home game Players, Online & Alternative Options For Watching Televised Poker, 9-1-1, What Is Your Emergency?
Poker Stars Home Game League - Wrap Up Report , How Does Play Differ Online v Live? I Brought Along Another Player- There's Room, Right? I Am Trying To Drop the Drop, Music by Josh Woodward and Katy Perry.
Accepting credit cards through your smart phone, What to do when one of your regulars starts to get on everyone's nerves? Making a negative EV play on purpose, Maybe I'd better get some food now.
Does living near a casino affect home games? The Wheel-R-Dealer, Dealing a raked game, May the force be with you!
Omadugi, Changing the game in dealer's choice, A WSOP 11-game mix, Overspending on the strip.
Getting the boot from 2+2. Guest host Rich M talks about Poker Stars home games, Wonderland Poker and the 5-year anniversary of the Salt Lake Poker Meetup. Gutterball and smartphones.
Listener feedback on dice control, buy-in amounts, chip hiding, and determining if poker is a skill game. Pokerstars introduces home games. Gutterball forgets to notice the stack sizes.
Listener feedback, Justin of the Red Room talks tables and chips, sometimes it's hard to bust out.
The Theory of Home Poker, I can't gamble anymore, square poker chips, hiding chips, hiding cards. So I can still call his bet right?
New Year's home poker resolutions from Eric and Bruce. A mysterious text message leads to a coffee fountain.
Wendover tournament series, 2-11 at the Bike, Seven deadly sins for hosts, How far to help a fellow rounder? Don't eat that brownie!
Update on the Orem, UT bust. Feedback from Sarge, Lottery Larry and Ken on attendance policies. Seven deadly sins for poker players. Is home poker a competition or a conversation? I knew he was weak, I just didn't know he was...
Update on the Orem, UT home game bust. No-chop tourneys. High-stakes homegames. Strategy tips from Eric and Bruce? What's in the pot?
Swedish Hold 'Em, Play like everyone is watching, Tournament clocks, Which card did you draw?
The $5700 chip set, Charity tournaments at holiday time, Jan Fisher and Linda Johnson head to Wendover, A coaching session with Alex Outhred, Who is that dude in the dealer button and which president was he?
Attendance policy douchebaggery, old-school homegames, would poker be as popular if it was totaly accepted? Online poker homegames, bringing your laptop to a homegame, antes in home game tourneys, it's a cupholder, not a drinkholder!
Home game robberies. Should we give his buy-in back? The poker bucket list. So how did you do in Vegas idiot? Meeting the neighbors Amway style.
Mistakes at the table, Alex Outhred poker pro and coach talks home poker, getting paid to show your hole cards is awesome!
Poker lingo, bad ass things at the games, host is using too much credit! Mixed games too mixed? Naming the double boards, 2-11 update, Shooting from the darkside for free beer.
How does the must show chip affect fold equity? How many player? Mailbag! The newest game in town: Stud Draw High.
Tony from New York talks about his November Nine tournament, bust at the Orem, UT home game, crossing the mythical River Quads.
Chopping for more than first place money, I stopped running it twice, chopping in a league situation, designated dealers vs. pass the deal, introducing the Utah straddle.
Tournament Director Matt Savage, Home Games vs. Casino Games, When playing a home game it helps to be at the right home!
The big 50 extended how ya Running Show,
Top Accessories for the poker room,
Going poor... I meant going PRO!
Only one hand could beat me...
Mike Sexton talks home poker part 2, Top ten tips for being a good guest, The priests of the poker chips.
Omaha 3-2-1, The bank came up short! Missed blinds, If that plays then put it on the table.
Mike Spinetti of Spinetti's Home Gaming Supplies,
Should we coach our buddy headed for the big game?
How can I tell where the Stud8 tables end and the NLHE tables begin?
Are poker books irrelevant? How to get great cards every hand. The Swedish Burlesque Team awaits cash game players.
Hey... she has a flush!
What all the cool kids are wearing to the home games,
You MUST PLAY TWO from your hand!
211 Inventor and Mareketer Bruce Paul,
Now where is that the flop?
W-2 G from a homegame?
Donna spreads the biggest home game tourney,
Converting NLHE players to mixed games and..
Converting tournament players to cash games,
Good dealers call all the action.
Home game in a hotel room,
WSOP Champ Tom McEvoy part one,
Some people will gamble on anything!
Home game host Bryan from Florida,
Weird rules situation in Omaha,
Wade finds a flaw,
Big brother knows you play poker!
Heads up battleship game,
T.J. Cloutier Part 2,
Slandering the pfapster,
It was a really good pee.
Home poker game host Paul from Indianapolis,
Double board Omaha,
Bruce Paul, inventor of Omaha 211 writes us,
Doyle Brunson flips off a cop!
T.J. Cloutier talks home poker,
Bryan from Jacksonville talks about Show 'Em chips,
When did you have your penis removed?
Matt (Sarge) Discusses home games and Facebook,
Tony speaks out on mixed game resistors,
Making the final table rocks!
Accidentally exposed cards, pfapfap returns to answer tough rules questions, Reverend Cakes and Pies.
The First Lady of Poker Linda Johnson talks poker,
Chinese Poker,
Didn't you get your welcome kit?
Touneys in Reno
Host went busto, everyone out!
Tony from new York,
Will hosting affect my play?
Taking home the waiter.
Rounders dorks chapter 2,
Home game tells,
Twists at the home game,
CSI visits the pisser.
Interview with a poker widow,
A crazy good tournament,
Hardware for poker,
Tuxedos in Wendover NV?
To tip or not to tip?
Markers, IOUS and loans,
Exposed cards in Hold Em,
Wow I didn't know you were that strong!
Playing with a calling station,
Listener feedback,
The magic muck,
Picking the right game,
When is a cigar not a cigar?
Home game expert pfapfap,
Straddling,
Other poker podcasts,
It's hard to bluff when your thigh is getting licked!
Why did you play like that?
Poppyha!
Playing with the boss,
You don't have Rounders memorized?
What is a home game?
Interview with home game host extraordinaire Bob Kellie,
Screening new players,
The coolest poker music mix evah!
Tahoe,
Aces vs. Aces,
Stub got shuffled during the hand!
Keeping the games full,
Websites and books about home poker,
We all had to start somewhere.
http://www.homepokertourney.com/roberts-rules-of-poker.htm
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/24/home-poker/
http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/
http://www.homepokergames.com/
http://www.gambling-law-us.com/
http://www.howtoshuffle.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Poker-Nation-High-Stakes-Low-Life-Adventure/dp/0060199032
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Poker-Dealers-Handbook-Expanded/dp/1880685477/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264222015&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Poker-Wisdom-Champion-Doyle-Brunson/dp/1580421199/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264222060&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Thursday-Night-Poker-How-Understand-Enjoy/dp/0812974913/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264222101&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Rules-Poker-Essentials-Every-Game/dp/0818406607/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264222146&sr=1-1
Poker gifts,
Playing styles TAG vs. LAG,
Annoying habits,
The case of the missing shoes.
No limit HORSE!
Omaha 2-1-1,
Running it Twice,
Whatever you do, just lock the door on your way out.
Websites mentioned on this episode:
http://www.homepokertourney.com/roberts-rules-of-poker.htm
What's your scene like?
Building poker tables,
Card toppers,
Superstitions,
Websites mentioned:
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/24/home-poker/
http://www.homepokertourney.com/
http://www.yourautotrim.com/
http://stores.ebay.com/Elizabeth-David-Card-Guards
Listener feedback,
Bad Beat Jackpots,
Chairs,
Five Queens,
http://www.sanctuaryseating.com/
http://www.gasserchair.com/
http://www.infanti.com/
Check it down?
Dedicated dealer or pass the deck?
What stakes?
It's a waste of Trees!
Websites mentioned on this episode:
HowToShuffle.com
Shagging the deck,
Photographer Rob Mathis shoots the WSOP and HSP,
KJ on my shoe
Music by Josh Woodward
RobMathis.com
BJ at the home game
Kansas City Deuce to Seven Single-Draw!
Bankroll or no Bankroll?
Specialty home game rules.
Making a 6-high in Deuce to Seven.
Deuce to Seven WSOP Final Table
Music by The Birdinumnums
Table talk,
Desjgn playing cards,
Playing with the doofus.
Websites mentioned on this episode:
http://www.classicplayingcards.com/
http://www.anteupmagazine.com/
Music for this episode by Clintone
Mechanical shufflers,
Mixed games versus Holdem,
The bank and banking,
The cops are in the parking lot!
Music by Josh Woodward
Websites mentioned on today's episode:
HowToShuffle,com
Poker movies
Cops busting the home game
Cheating
Being the new guy is scary sometimes
Music by Derek Miller
IMDB.com
Using the Internet to promote your game
Chopping in home game touneys
Poker chips
Making the minimum with a straight flush
Music by JanglA
Websites mentioned on this episode:
http://www.chiptalk.net/
http://www.pokerchipsonline.com/pokerchips/pokerchips.html
http://poker.meetup.com/
November nine parties and tournaments
Tournament software
Prop bets
Prostate checks!
Music by Denis Kitchen
Websites mentioned on this podcast:
homepokertourney.com Advice on how to host and run a no-limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament in your home
thetournamentdirector.net
Ultimate Dealer button
Two Plus Two Home Poker Forum
I want to see that hand!,
Alcohol and home poker,
Strangers at the home game.
Music by DJOC
Multi-game leagues,
Topless dealers!
Cash Games vs. tournaments,
How much to smell your neck?
Guns at the homegame, Rake vs no rake, poker tables, getting quartered with the steel wheel