#40 Philosophical Friday: Poker Addiction or Obsession?

Today I’m very excited to welcome back to CPG one of my favorite human beings both inside and outside the world of poker, the one and only Anton Wigg.Anton is an EPT Main Event champ who’s racked up over $9 million in combined live and online MTT cashes and is currently the 15th ranked online MTT player in the world according to PocketFives.com.Beyond his poker talent, I find Anton to be an easy dude to look up to and the type of person we should all aspire to surround ourselves with so that we can ultimately become the best version of ourselves possible.And the man doesn’t give many interviews so the following conversation will be a rare treat indeed.In today’s episode with Anton Wigg, you’re going to learn:- How to make your poker study resonate with you so that it becomes more impactful and, dare I say, fun.- What you can do when raw talent isn’t cutting it.- A no-brainer path to improving your performance in this mind sport we all love.- And MUCH more!Without further ado, it’s my absolute honor and pleasure to bring to the inspirational Swede who’s an absolute beast on the green felt, the one and only Anton Wigg.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

30 Kesä 20211h 34min

This week's theme is playing flopped combo draws when you are out of position. In today's two hands, both Coach Brad and Jon check raise the flop with monster draws and both players face tricky turns where their hands did improve, just not in the way that they had hoped. Hit play to find out how Coach Brad and Jon decided to proceed!New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

29 Kesä 202139min

Today I’m welcoming back one of the foremost authorities in the world of mindset and high performance, the legendary author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2, the one and only Jared Tendler.Jared’s current and historic roster of clients spans the globe and includes elite esports organization Team Liquid, PGA Tour players, world class entrepreneurs, the best of the best poker players, and both institutional and individual traders.That last group is particularly relevant because Jared’s latest book, The Mental Game of Trading, is on bookshelves now and readers are calling it:“Jared’s Magnum Opus: The culmination of Jared’s work over the past decade”“Genius.”“An amazing book that gives a Process to Correct your mistakes. I’ve been trading for 30+ years and have never experienced a structure like this in any trading office.”And if you’re sitting there thinking to yourself, “That’s all well and good Coach Brad but isn’t this a poker podcast and not a trading podcast?” you’re absolutely correct…But, as you’re about to learn in mine and Jared’s conversation, there are many poker relevant and beneficial takeaways tucked away in the Mental Game of Trading that ought to sate even the most ravenous of poker player’s hunger to improve their mental game.In today’s episode, you’re going to learn: -A Greatness Bomb on freeing up mental bandwidth that your favorite poker coach has found insanely valuable.- How-to find patterns in emotional issues that stand in your way on the path to high achievement.- How you can focus on resolving mental game issues instead of playing whack-a-mole with symptoms.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I bring to you the OG mental game master himself, the always brilliant Jared Tendler.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

25 Kesä 20211h 13min

On today’s show, I have the honor of welcoming back the always uplifting, inquisitive, and maybe the most insanely positive human beings I’ve stumbled across in my journey through life, Sky Matsuhashi. Sky’s the creator and founder of the massively popular Smart Poker Study Podcast as well as the poker training platform ThePokerForge.com. He’s also the author of 4 books including 'How to Study Poker Volumes 1 & 2', 'Preflop Online Poker' and 'Post-flop Online Poker'.Here’s a behind-the-scenes story as to the standard of performance in which Sky holds himself:There’s actually a lost episode in-between Sky’s first appearance on CPG, episode #19, and the show you’re about to listen to today. In that lost episode which, in my personal opinion, was a very valuable high level conversation, Sky felt like he left some Greatness Bombs on the table and requested we give it another go.And as someone who never turns down an opportunity to have amazing conversations with folks I love and respect, we did just that in the conversation you’re about to listen to.Here are some Greatness Bombs you’re about to hear in today’s conversation with Sky Matuhashi:- How to study poker with a purpose so that you improve your skills and avoid information overload.- How to effectively combat those no fold ‘em hold ‘em limpers you battle against on the green felt.- Why knowing what you should do is a different beast than actually doing what you’re supposed to do.- And much, MUCH more!And now, without any further ado, I present to you four-time author, poker coach, and prolific podcaster... The one and only Sky Matsuhashi.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

23 Kesä 20211h 13min

We're switching up the format for this week's episode of Tactical Tuesday! Today you'll hear Coach Brad and Jon analyze two hands from the most recent episode of the legendary poker show High Stakes Poker. In these two hands Tom Dwan, Brynn Kenney, and Brandon Steven battle it out in a $500k pot and a $400k pot. If you have a PokerGo account and would like to follow the action with us, head over to Season 8 Episode 5 of High Stakes Poker. Hand 1 begins at 35:39 and hand 2 begins at 19:30.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

22 Kesä 202136min

Today’s guest on the podcast is YouTube vlogger extraordinaire and School of Cards head coach, Matt Vaughan.Matt’s one of those guys who constantly has his nose to the grindstone working to upgrade his game.While known primarily for his poker vlogs on YouTube, where he has amassed an impressive 18k+ subscribers, the dude’s poker skills are legit. If you need evidence, go check out Matt’s impressive showing battling on Solve For Why’s Poker Out Loud. The man is a gamer.And before you dive into today’s episode, you may have heard about Matt’s recent debacle on Ignition (If not, you can click through the link in today’s showpage to Matt’s YouTube channel and find the video titled “I lost $136,686”).Unfortunately this conversation was recorded before all that went down so you’re not going to get to hear us dive deep.Here’s my opinion on the matter: While playing a poker tournament on Ignition (where everyone is totally anonymous) in a state where they don’t service players is against their terms and services, I believe that from an ethical standpoint Matt didn’t do very much wrong.If it was on a platform where he had a screen name and his opponent’s assumed they were playing against a different human then that would be one thing... But there’s zero edge gained by just being anonymous player #6.With that said there are obviously consequences for breaking the rules of Ignition and Matt paid a very, very heavy price.Maybe one day in the future all of us in the USA will have access to legal, regulated online poker once again so that we can all just focus on playing this game we love and beating each other’s brains in legally.With that out of the way, in today’s episode with Matt Vaughan, you’re going to learn:- Why working hard to understand your opponents is of vital importance.- Stories from Matt’s greatest hits collection in his journey playing cards.- And much, much more!So without any further ado, I present to you an amazing dude who is a more amazing poker player, the one and only Matt Vaughan.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

18 Kesä 20211h 20min

Today’s guest on Chasing Poker Greatness has 6 WSOP final tables on his resume, he’s been a professional cardplayer for 15 years, and, oh yeah, he’s the founder of one of the largest poker training platforms in the world, Crush Live Poker... the one and only Bart Hanson. In the past decade, Bart has observed and analyzed more poker hands than almost anyone else in the universe. When it comes to pumping out high quality strategic poker content, Bart is an absolute machine. Him and I are about to take you on a journey through the past, present, and future of poker while sharing our personal insights on coaching, learning, and podcasting that should prove pretty, pretty, pretty valuable if you have any interest in following those paths. In today’s conversation with Bart Hanson, you’re going to learn:- Bart’s origin story into the world of cards.- The changes Bart has observed in poker from the mid-2000’s through today.- The importance of maximizing your unique strengths rather than being a Jack of all trades.- And much, much more!And now without any further ado I bring to you a world-class poker coach, cash game animal, and founder of CrushLivePoker Bart Hanson.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

16 Kesä 20211h 47min

This week's theme is bet calling bluffcatchers on the river. On today's episode you'll hear Coach Brad and Jon verbalize their thoughts after betting a marginal hand for value on the river and getting put to the test for rest of their chips. Will Coach Brad and Jon be able to make the correct call or fold? Find out now on Tactical Tuesday!New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

15 Kesä 202133min