#46 Sean Snyder: The High Stakes Mixed Games Misfit

Brad and Duncan go down the rabbit hole of Solvers and Game Optimal Theory attempting to answer questions about their identity, purpose, limitations and usefulness as well as their relation to more complex topics such as online poker security and even poker Ethics. Will they manage to stay on topic in this first installment of Philosophy Fridays or will the alluring tangents prevail? Tune in to find out!To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://freenuffle.comCPG 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 Feb 20221h 45min

Today’s guest is, quite frankly, one of the current best overall poker players on the face of the planet, Dan Zack.Dan’s pursuit of greatness in the world of poker reminds me of a Russian proverb: “If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.”When I put on my research hat while preparing for today’s show, one thing immediately became apparent:Dan Zack, an ELITE and brilliant poker mind, has basically zero presence on the internet besides his Twitter account.This, to me, was a refreshing reminder of how vitally important it is to correctly prioritize your time and energy so that you give yourself the best possible chance to realize the vision you have for your life.And when it comes to competing against the very best poker players on the planet in the highest stakes games in the world, there’s zero room for error.That isn’t to say you can’t live a healthy life in your pursuit, it just means you’re not wasting precious time and energy chasing multiple rabbits.In today’s episode with Dan Zack you’re going to learn about his poker origins, hear him tell incredible high stakes cash game stories, learn about our shared love of spreadsheeting, and much, MUCH more!Now, without any further ado, it is my honor and pleasure to bring to you a Titan of high stakes poker… the great, Dan Zack.

16 Feb 20221h 35min

On this week's episode, Coach Brad and Jon analyze two hands that Jon played during a recent 2kNL shot take.To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://freenuffle.comCPG 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 Feb 202225min

Today’s guest on Chasing Poker Greatness is the past winner of a WSOP gold bracelet, is a nationally syndicated poker columnist, and is the PokerNews USA Executive Editor Chad Holloway.If there’s a major poker event or news story anywhere in the world, you can be pretty sure Chad has covered it. His career in the world of poker as a writer, editor, and player now spans nearly 15 years.As you’re about to learn, Chad's foray into the world of cards began pretty normally while he was schooling it up at Tulane University but, instead of immersing himself in the world of poker through daily grinding on the green felt, instead he integrated the world of poker into his life through his writing, creativity, and genuine love of the game.Today you're going to learn all about Chad's origin story into the world of poker, how he felt winning a WSOP gold bracelet, and, near the end of the episode, about an incredible project he’s working on that involves a former WSOP Main Event champ & nosebleed regular who has mysteriously fallen off the grid over the past couple of decades.Being a human who loves all things poker history and lore, you won’t be very surprised to learn that our discussion into Chad’s passion project went at least 30 minutes after we stopped recording.So now, without any further ado, I bring to you a man who routinely chases poker greatness, and does everything in his power to spread his love of this beautiful game far and wide… Chad Holloway.To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://freenuffle.comCPG 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 Feb 20221h 40min

Today’s guest on Chasing Poker Greatness is a blast from the past… Jimmy “Gobboboy” Fricke.Sometimes when you don't hear a poker player’s name for a while in poker media, you can’t help but wonder “What happened to them?” with the typical follow-up thought being, “I really hope they’re okay”.In today’s show you’ll be happy to learn that not only is Jimmy okay, but he’s thriving in a world totally outside of poker which, to those of us who have felt locked inside the game with no way out, is a massive, massive accomplishment.Back in 2006, Jimmy burst into the poker limelight after a scorching hot run on the online felt, and capped off his torrid run with a 2nd place finish in January at the 2007 Aussie Millions main event for a $795,000 score.Incredibly, Jimmy was only 19 years old.A year and a half later, he’d take down the $5k Bellagio Cup IV for another $443k score.And as Jimmy’s MTT career faded into the background over the next few years, he discovered a new love:Mixed games.It was in that arena that he followed his bliss, plied his trade, and paid his way through life over the next decade until his eventual pivot out of the world of poker and into the world of business.As a personal aside, in our time together, I found Jimmy to be a gracious, humble, and extremely generous human being and I feel honored to have gotten the opportunity to sit down and learn more about his poker journey.Now, without any further ado, I bring to you an OG of online poker and longtime poker professional… the one and only Jimmy Fricke.To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://freenuffle.comCPG 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

9 Feb 20221h 16min

In this week’s episode, Coach Brad and Jon take a look at two hands where Jon check raises the flop as a bluff and then makes a pair on the turn. Jon explains why he chose to play the two spots so differently.To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://freenuffle.comCPG 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

8 Feb 202229min

Coach Brad and Jon take a look at the biggest pot Jon won online last year, as well as the biggest pot he lost. The results of both hands aren't shared until the very end of the episode, so after you've seen both hands, take your best guess as to which hand Jon won and which hand he lost. Leave your guesses in the comments section!To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://chasingpokergreatness.com/free-nuffle-promotionNew 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 Feb 202224min

Cody Walker’s an esteemed member of the United States Air Force who (not all that long ago) thought poker was just pure luck.He's come quite a long way since those cold, dark days.In todays show you're going to learn about his journey into the world of poker, how he's dealt with an extremely painful and debilitating freak injury, and much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, sit back and enjoy the poker origin story of Greatness Village’s very own… Cody Walker.To learn more about the Free Nuffle promotion, visit: https://chasingpokergreatness.com/free-nuffle-promotionNew 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 Feb 20221h 12min