What’s Rake Got To Do With It?
Ever notice that a few chips get taken from each pot you play? That’s called the rake, and it’s how the house (or room spreading your favorite poker game) makes money. In this episode Doug Hull discusses the good, bad, and ugly of the rake. Topics include rake structures, promotional drops, rake back, and more. If you don’t know if your game’s structure is beatable – listen to this before playing another hand. Get the full shownotes at www.redchippoker.com/47
23 Aug 201621min
The One About Big O
Big O is quite possibly the greatest Omaha variant to date. The game is pot limit Omaha 8 or better with 5 cards. James “SplitSuit” Sweeney explains how the game typically runs and then dives into some strategy to make sure your first time in the game is as fun and profitable as possible. Topics include playing for the scoop, when to play big draws aggressively vs passively, and how to think about your preflop strategy. If you are looking for a break from NLHE games, pay attention to this episode! Get the full shownotes at www.redchippoker.com/46
16 Aug 201626min
Playing Poker Socially
Very few poker players are playing for a living. Most are actually playing just to have fun at the table, gamble a bit, and socialize. Zac Shaw sits down with Steve “ChipXTractor” Catterson to discuss his poker life, how studying poker fits into his day-to-day, and to see poker from a very social lens. If you want the other side of the coin, insights from a professional, check out episode 42 called Insights From A Full-Time Pro. Get the full shownotes at www.redchippoker.com/45
9 Aug 201650min
Thinking In Ranges
When you play against smarter players you need to be very aware of what range you represent. Doug Hull sits down and explains how to think about the actual hole cards you have and how they fit into your overall range. This is especially powerful against other hand readers and a vital part of moving up and playing against tougher opponents. Get the full shownotes at www.redchippoker.com/44
2 Aug 201619min
The Quest For Perfect Information
Poker is a game of incomplete information, but some players take that to the extreme and won't make any decisions unless they have perfect information. James "SplitSuit" Sweeney sits down and discusses the concept of perfect information and explains why this is a major excuse for many. This entire conversation is started by a comment left on our Preflop Quiz which you can take here: http://redchippoker.com/preflop-poker-quiz/ Get the full shownotes at www.redchippoker.com/43
26 Jul 201622min
Insights From A Full-Time Pro
Today we are joined by professional poker player and Red Chipper extraordinaire Persuadeo. He opens up about playing full-time, what his study routine looks like, how the forum has been beneficial, and more. Persuadeo also shares some excellent strategy around a hand where he cold-4bet 88 and got a fold from JJ including the tells and other information that lead him to this… Get the full shownotes at www.redchippoker.com/42
19 Jul 201628min
Advice For 3 Common Poker Leaks
We receive a lot of poker questions - and overtime we see the same ones over and over. Zac has been helping new PRO Members jump right into videos that will help them solve their specific leaks and decided to share his advice and video suggestions for some of the most common questions we see. Topics like aggression, blind play, planning, and hand reading are discussed. To get all of the links to videos and articles discussed in this episode, jump over to www.redchippoker.com/41
12 Jul 201627min
My First WSOP (& RCP Events)
Back from his first WSOP, Zac recaps his week in Vegas and discusses everything from RCP events to the size of RIO’s poker rooms. He breaks down some hands from RIO cash games and shares the pros/cons of some of his lines. And then Zac opens up about the ever-famous RCP trip to Live At The Bike in LA where variance was the name of the game. To see Zac’s photos and the live blog from his time in Vegas, visit www.redchippoker.com/40
5 Jul 201622min
