#40 Philosophical Friday: Poker Addiction or Obsession?

Coach Brad describes the five courses (including one that's free!) that are currently being offered at Chasing Poker Greatness. Tune in to learn what sets CPG courses apart from every other piece of training content on the market and how these courses can take your game to the next level.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 Maj 202123min

Yoooo, welcome my friend to another episode of the “Chasing Poker Greatness” podcast! This is your host, the founder of Chasing Poker Greatness, Brad Wilson. Today’s guest is one I am SUPER pumped to welcome back onto CPG, the always thoughtful and articulate author of Poker Satellite Strategy & PKO Poker Strategy… the Co-Host of the award winning poker podcast “The Chip Race”... none other than Dara O’kearney. Dara is a lot of things. He’s a former Irish international ultra marathon-runner turned poker pro, an educator, a stable runner with past CPG guest David Lappin, a columnist, an extremely popular poker blogger, and (oh yeah) he’s also a world-class cardplayer.He’s also proof that it’s never too late to not only get into poker but to also compete at the very highest levels.There are too many Greatness Bombs to count headed your way, including:- Why Dara believes a lifetime of competing gives him an edge on the green felt.- How-to healthily manage your poker expectations.- The one poker format you probably won’t ever see Dara playing.- And much, much more!Before you dive into this episode with Dara, I wanted to take a moment to let you know about my latest mini-course: Neutralize River Leads.NRL is powered by Mass Data Analysis, which means the strategies were built based on what folks are ACTUALLY doing instead of what folks theoretically SHOULD do.Neutralize River Leads is a “pay what you wish” mini-course so that you can experience the power of MDA at absolutely no upfront cost.You can grab your copy at chasingpokergreatness.com/NRL by joining the daily newsletter.Without any further ado, I bring to you the always brilliant ambassador of Unibet Poker… the one and only Dara O’kearney.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 Maj 20211h 38min

Welcome back my fine feathered friend to another episode of the “Chasing Poker Greatness” podcast. I’m your host, founder of Chasing Poker Greatness, Brad Wilson. Today the one and only Carlos Welch is back for the third time on CPG and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Don’t tell Andrew Brokos over at the Thinking Poker podcast but I’m secretly dreaming Carlos will reach out to me about being a regular co-host of CPG. He’s just the kind of dude that, once you get to know him, you wanna spend as much time with him as you possibly can. Unfortunately for your favorite podcast host, you’re about to learn that getting chances to chill out with Coach Carlos are rare opportunities indeed.As far as his poker credentials go...Carlos is an MTT beast who regularly battles in the biggest buy-in MTT’s on Ignition, he’s a writer for PokerNews and Tournament Poker Edge, and he’s also a co-host on the aforementioned Thinking Poker podcast. In today’s conversation with the always Great Carlos Welch, you’re about to learn:- How to avoid paying resort fees so that you can stay at the RIO during the WSOP for a paltry $30 or so per night.- Why Carlos prefers playing on his own dime.- Lessons and meditations on the blessings of both giving and receiving.- And much, much more!Before you dive into this episode with Carlos I wanted to take a moment to let you know about my latest mini-course: Neutralize River Leads.NRL is powered by Mass Data Analysis, which means the strategies were built based on what folks are ACTUALLY doing instead of what folks theoretically SHOULD do.Neutralize River Leads is a “pay what you wish” mini-course so that you can experience the power of MDA at absolutely no upfront cost.You can grab your copy at chasingpokergreatness.com/NRL by joining the daily newsletter.And now, without any further ado, I bring to you one of my all-time favorite human beings in the world of poker, the always inspiring and entertaining Carlos Welch.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

19 Maj 20211h 31min

On today's episode, Coach Brad and Jon review two 3bet pots from Jon's recent 2kNL shot take where Jon arrives at the river with bluff catchers and has to decide whether to call off the rest of his stack.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 Maj 202138min

Today’s guest is one I’m very excited to finally welcome back onto CPG. He’s an award-winning co-host of one of the most popular and revered poker podcasts “The Chip Race” (Along with past CPG guest Dara O’ Kearney), the cheery, exuberant, and (sometimes) controversial Irishman, David Lappin. David spent seven years in college studying Arts, Philosophy and Screenwriting - obviously laying the foundation for a lengthy career poker career.He’s also an ambassador for Unibet Poker, and of course a world-class poker player.In my experiences with David, who’s sometimes a polarizing figure in the poker community, I’ve found him to be a continually entertaining and passionate ambassador for the game. He and I share a myriad of passions, attitudes, and interests in and out of poker that you’re about to learn all about.In today’s thoughtful and Greatness Bomb dripping conversation with David Lappin, you’re going to learn:- Why one of the biggest names in the poker world won’t ever be on CPG or The Chip Race.- Hilarious and unbelievable stories about David’s life on the tournament circuit.- The surprising downside of being a sponsored poker pro.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the always entertaining, engaging, and thoughtful David Lappin.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

13 Maj 20211h 27min

In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure of welcoming back Ignition poker sponsored streamer & one half of the PokerCoaching.com study stream dynamic duo Shaundle “Crazysixes” Pruitt. Shaundle’s a long-time and accomplished MTT wizard who exudes confidence and has every reason to do so. He’s just one of those dudes who consistently does things the right way.Whether it’s managing his volume battling on the green felt or keeping his game sharp through regular dedicated poker study, Shaundle is a modern-day poker warrior.Some of the Greatness Bombs you’re about to greedily gobble up in this episode include:- Secrets on managing your energy so that you can carve out time for doing the things that are the most important to you.- Shaundle specific factors he considers when choosing your next poker coach.- What your expectations ought to be on the student side of a private coaching arrangement.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the one and only Shaundle “Crazysixes” Pruitt.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

12 Maj 20211h 15min

On this week's episode, Coach Brad and Jon break down two more hands where Jon had KQo and found himself in tough spots postflop. Don't miss these two hands where over $4,000 finds its way into the pot both times!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

12 Maj 202140min

Today’s guest on the show is the always contemplative and thoughtful “Master of Live Poker Tells” Zach Elwood.Zach is a former professional poker player, podcaster, and author, who has also doubled as a Poker Tells consultant for two WSOP Main Event final table players.His books, “Reading Poker Tells ”, “Verbal Poker Tells”, and “Exploiting Poker Tells” have been called “invaluable”, “transformational”, and “required reading for live poker”.In the same social psychology vein as his poker books, Zach has also recently been investigating the impact of social media in amplifying our divides and increasing polarization which you’re about to learn all about.Spoiler alert: It’s not your imagination, 50% of time Poker Twitter sucks everytime.In today’s conversation with Zach Elwood, you’re going to learn:How to honestly appraise your skills and abilities.Why being a Jack (or Jane) of all trades can only help you out in your poker journey. What you ought to do when you inevitably make a blunder on the green felt.And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you the always brilliant and insightful longtime poker pro and influential poker author, Zach Elwood.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 Maj 20211h 13min