Chasing Poker Greatness

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is high stakes mixed-game pro Melissa Burr.She’s battled in stakes up to $2,000/$4,000 Super Stud and has developed the poker superpower to feel confident playing in whatever game she deems the best in any poker room she walks into.It’s a superpower that very few folks in the poker world have, including your favorite podcast host, and is 100% the best way to be prepared for any catastrophic event that changes poker as we know it.So you better prepare yourself because Melissa is about to drop Greatness Bomb after Greatness Bomb...Which is a very natural thing when you’ve been immersed in the world of poker at the highest level for as long as Melissa has been. In today’s episode you’ll learn:- The one thing Melissa and I hate about poker with the fire of a thousand suns.- A Greatness Bomb Melissa drops on observing a specific type of opponent.- Why Melissa made the decision to learn ALL the games instead of specializing in one.- And much, MUCH more.So without any further ado I bring to you nose bleed mixed game Superstar Melissa Burr.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

1 Sep 20201h 11min

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is high stakes cash game crusher, YouTube Vlogger, and fellow poker podcaster Marle Cordeiro.It’s always refreshing when I’m reminded of some undeniable truths that exist in the world.One of those is that you simply cannot be courageous without being afraid. And I guarantee that anyone who has put themselves out there in a vulnerable and significant way has felt a massive amount of fear.But the ones who emerge from the other side after dealing with hateful comments and the vicious barrage of internet trolls are made of iron.Marle is one such human and I know that you’re going to come away from this conversation feeling the exact same way.In today’s episode you’ll learn:- How Marle was exposed to the real world of poker from an early age.- Why getting shown tough love by her first backer was an absolute boon for her poker career.- Why she believes having tough conversations to hash out our differences is vastly superior to - Twitter wars.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I bring to you Marle Cordeiro.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

28 Aug 20201h 28min

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is WSOP bracelet winner and high stakes cash pro Chase Bianchi.Despite focusing mainly on cash games Chase has racked up an impressive $870k in MTT cashes, including his crown jewel a gold medal finish in a $1k NLHE tourney at the 2016 WSOP.Chase and I’s conversation chronicles his journey from being a poker dealer and going broke time and time again early on his career to finding his footing and regularly battling at the biggest stakes his casino offers.In today’s episode you’ll also learn:- Why bigger stakes does not necessarily mean tougher games. - Why even the crushers of live cash games are struggling through Covid.- Why aggressive bankroll management early in your poker career is not necessarily a bad thing.- And much, MUCH more! So without any further ado I bring to you high stakes live cash game crusher Chase Bianchi.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 Aug 20201h 5min

Today my guest is 3-time WSOP bracelet winner, poker coach, and author of “The Game Plan” Matt Matros.Matt has racked up over $2.5 million in live tournament cashes over his almost 2 decade long career.Some highlights include:- The aforementioned triple WSOP bracelets in $1,500 6-max event, limit hold em, and mixed hold ‘em tourneys.- Finishing third at the WPT Championship for over $700k- And three more WSOP final tables.This conversation was a real joy for me. It brought back many fond memories of a time in my life when making a WPT final table was the end-all-be-all and it was a mortal sin to miss an episode of the World Poker Tour (Not only because it was exciting but also because it was one of the few real sources of high level poker strategy anyone had access to).You’ll hear stories about Matt’s good friend the late great Gavin Smith, the only time Matt forgot what hand he had in his entire poker career, and one pivotal AQ Matt wishes he had back.In our conversation you’ll also learn:- How Matt ended up at the $25k WPT Championship final table- A greatness bomb on how MTT players misunderstand ICM.- Why low expectations are a poker superpower.- And much, much more!Without any further ado, I bring to you 3-time WSOP bracelet winner Matt Matros.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 Aug 20201h 31min

Today my guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is cash game crusher and the founder of https://MyPokerCoaching.com Tadas Peckaitis.Tadas is a man after my own heart. He started creating regular content for MyPokerCoaching simply because it was a thing he genuinely enjoyed doing.As we joke about in our conversation the act of creating great poker content is not easily deterred or for the faint of heart ... it’s a true labor of love.And there are very few people who love creating valuable poker content than Tadas.In today’s episode you’ll learn:- Why Tadas believes he performed poorly in school yet excelled playing cards.- What he believes you should tell your opponents when they ask for your opinion on how they played a hand.- Why nose bleed players sometimes make horrible poker coaches.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I bring to you cash game crusher and one of the most tireless and prolific poker coaches in the world Tadas Peckaitis.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 Aug 20201h 13min

Today’s guest on Chasing Poker Greatness is Run It Once Elite coach and high stakes HU crusher Kevin Rabichow.I very much see a lot of my own spirit in Kevin. He thinks deeply about poker’s myriad of complicated issues, he genuinely loves when his students find success, and he wants to leave the world of poker as a better place than where he found it.It’s going to be pretty tough for you to not enjoy my conversation with Kevin.We nerd out on recreational sports, controversial/predatory practices in poker like grimming/ghosting, and take a deep dive into his amazing journey from competitive academics to the world of playing cards.In today’s episode you’ll learn:- How long it should take your typical cash game player to transition to MTT’s.- Why poker players make the best rec sports coaches.- Why taking breaks for months at a time has been essential in Kevin’s poker career- And much, much more.So without any further ado, I present to you Run It Once Elite coach and HU bringer of pain Kevin Rabichow.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

14 Aug 20201h 46min

Nick Howard returns with Detox Files #5.If you've ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of high ambition that quickly leads to emotional distress, this is an episode you do not want to miss.For more Detox Files visit https://chasingpokergreatness.com/detox-filesNew 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

11 Aug 202030min

My guest today on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is former Thirst Lounge Host, Twitch Partner, and professional poker player @BetOnDrew Drew Gonzalez.I think you’re really going to love how open and self-reflective Drew is about his more than decade long poker journey.. He had absolutely no problem opening up about struggles that many of us in the poker world have probably faced at some point or another from relationship issues to unhealthy lifestyle choices and the extremely common curse of the young … believing you are way better at playing cards than you actually are.In today’s episode you’re going to learn:- A small change in Drew’s mindset that allowed him to thrive when he had previously been struggling.- How an unhealthy lifestyle threatened Drew’s online poker career.- Why his move to the West Coast was the reset he needed.- And MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you Twitch Partner and professional poker player Drew Gonzalez.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

7 Aug 20201h 29min