#40 Philosophical Friday: Poker Addiction or Obsession?

On today's show, I have the pleasure of welcoming back one of the OG CPG guests, the always thoughtful, genuine, and incredibly hard-working Lyle Bateman. Lyle is a former contributing editor at Poker News Canada who’s a self-professed computer streaming geek who quite recently snagged a streaming sponsorship deal with Unibet Poker.He and I are about to dive deep on his new gig at Poker Fuse and Lyle’s thoughts and emotions surrounding his good friend Vanessa Kade’s storybook-like $1.5 million victory at the 15th Anniversary PokerStars Sunday Million.In today’s thoughtful and Greatness Bomb dripping conversation with Lyle Bateman, you’re going to learn:- What Lyle has been up to since PokerNews Canada closed up shop.- How he’s navigated the ups & downs of being on the media side since live poker has been shut down.- How Lyle has DOUBLED his streaming audience in the past year.- Recall some of their clashes on the felt and an onerous table mate- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the always thoughtful & amazing Lyle Bateman.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

5 Touko 20211h 16min

Coach Brad finds a multiway flop donk bet on two separate occasions and gets raised BOTH times. On this week's episode, find out how Coach Brad deals with this rare situation and why he decided to lead the flop in the first place.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

4 Touko 202139min

Today I am super pumped to welcome back a good friend of CPG, the always thoughtful, articulate, and way too wise for his age Jack Laskey.For Jack, the poker dream all began at a tender age of twelve, yes twelve, when most of us were navigating our way through Middle School and spending our free time playing video games, Jack and his crew had already entered the online poker streets. Today, he’s a founding member of the "Just Hands Podcast", where he and his co-host Mr. James Bilderbeck help their listeners raise up their poker game with bi-weekly drops featuring in-depth hand analysis. Jack’s eclectic background and penchant for taking on new challenges has most recently led him to dedicate most of his time managing Unbounded Capital and investing in bleeding edge projects in the crypto space. So if Crypto is a thing you love learning more about, you’re about to be in for a pleasant surprise.In today’s Greatness Bomb dripping conversation with Jack Laskey, you’re going to learn:Exactly what Mr. Laskey has been up to over the past year.Why Jack loves solving for “why” way more than solving for “what”.How Jack sees poker fitting into his life moving into the future. And much, MUCH more!Without further ado, I bring to you fan favorite, all around amazing dude and longtime friend of the show Jack LaskeyNew 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 Huhti 20211h 10min

On this week’s Tactical Tuesday, Jon brings in two triple barrel bluffs in 3bet pots with KQ offsuit. Find out whether Coach Brad thinks these were good spots to bluff or if he thinks Jon was doing his best to punt off a couple stacks.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

27 Huhti 202127min

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness has $4.7 Million in live MTT cashes including a $1.9 Million victory at the 2016 Five Diamond Poker Classic, the one and only James Romero.James is a giant in the world of poker and a force at every single table he sits down at. Despite his poker accolades, James lives a low-key, chill lifestyle while finding joy in helping those around him.In today’s very special Round 2 conversation you’re going to learn:- How Isaac Baron and Mike “Timex” McDonald (Two titans in the online poker world) influenced his early poker career.- The value and importance of networking in poker- How Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency are things you must familiarize yourself with if you want to make it in the poker world.- And much, MUCH more!And as a heads-up James also drops Greatness Bombs on how you can manufacture big MTT scores as well as his opinion on the future of online poker.So without any further ado, here’s my conversation with one of the most elite professional poker players in the entire Milky Way galaxy... James Romero.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 Huhti 202149min

On today’s episode of the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast my guest today is Michael “Gags30” Gagliano. Gags has been lighting up the poker streets as a professional since the late 2000’s and has been a respected poker coach for almost a decade.Despite experiencing mixed emotions about the whole poker career path deal, Michael settled in and has experienced an extremely successful journey thus far having cashed for more than $2 million in live tournaments despite battling primarily in the online streets.A few of Michael’s highlights include:- A gold bracelet earning victory for $448k during the 2016 WSOP.- A bronze medal finish in the $3k six-max event (Notably one of the toughest tournaments year in and year out) at 2017 WSOP.- Over $4 million in lifetime cashes in the online poker arena.In today’s episode with Michael “Gags30” Gagliano, you’re going to learn:- Why your favorite podcast host may have oversimplified in expressing his opinion on some of the tricky problems online poker platforms are facing.- How Gags struggled internally with having never taken down a major MTT and how it felt to finally close the deal.- What it was like being staked by former CPG guest & poker legend Mark “Dipthrong” Herm.- And much, much more!So without any further ado, I bring to you poker coach and MTT great Michael “Gags30” Gagliano.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

21 Huhti 20211h 50min

Coach Brad is rejoined by Jon this week as Jon provides a recap of his recent trip to Las Vegas to take some shots at the biggest no-limit games running on the strip.Hand 1Live 8-max 10/20 w/ Big Blind AnteEffective Stack: $8560PREFLOP:Jon opens AdKc $60 from EPBB 3bet $340, Jon calls $340FLOP: Jc7d2h ($710)BB bets $260, Jon calls $260TURN: Jc7d2h 3d ($1230)BB bets $660, Jon calls $660RIVER: Jc7d2d 3d Td ($2550)BB bets $1000, Jon raises to $4300BB raises all-in, $7300, Jon foldsHand 2Live 8-max 10/20 w/ Big Blind AnteEffective Stack: $3040PREFLOP:Jon opens KsKc $60 from EPSB 3bets $200, BB callsJon 4bets $800, SB calls, BB callsFLOP: Js7s3s ($2420)SB bets $700, BB folds, Jon callsTURN: Js7s3s 2h ($3820)SB checks, Jon bets all-in $1540, SB callsRIVER: Js7s3s 2h 6s ($6900)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

20 Huhti 202130min

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast has made his living in the cash games streets for the past 14 years & has quickly built up a rabid YouTube following of nearly 50,000 human beings as of the release of this episode, Mr. Johnnie “Vibes” Moreno.For Johnny, poker has always been a family affair. His brother Andrew is a high stakes live crusher and his sister-in-law is future CPG Hall-of-Greatness member Kristy Arnett-Moreno. But as you’re about to learn, gambling has not always held a warm & fuzzy place in Johnnie’s heart. As a matter of fact if it wasn’t for his brother Andrew’s passion for poker and insistence that, in the words of Rounders legend Joey Knish - “Maybe this is a game can be beat”, there probably isn’t a universe where Johnnie ends up as a professional card player.Luckily for all of us, the Moreno’s have a knack for playing poker at an extremely high level and the entire poker world is better because of it.In Johnnie and I’s conversation, you’re about to learn:- The unexpected career Johnnie walked away from to pursue his poker dream.- A Greatness Bomb on why you ought to take even the smallest of tasks seriously.- The catalyst to Johnnie starting his YouTube channel.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you live cash game crusher and YouTube phenom Johnnie Vibes.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 Huhti 20211h 31min