Becoming A Poker Pro: Yes or No?
James & Chris break down the pros and cons of becoming a professional poker player. They share their experiences playing semi-pro and full-time while disputing "purist" vs. "diversified" professionals. Concepts include which age groups are best suited for going pro (college vs. middle vs. retired), what personality traits are required for making this work, and some of the mental pitfalls to consider if you're interested in quitting your 9-to-5 to pursue poker fully.
29 Dec 202059min
How to Perform at the Table
James and Chris discuss their personal experiences with performance during their professional careers, how much they think about balancing stamina vs. opportunity, and everything to get you started understanding how to manage yourself at the table.
23 Dec 202050min
Poker Win Rates in 2020
James and Chris discuss how you really need to be thinking about win rate, what's possible in the 'tough' 2020 cash games and how they each have used win rate data throughout their careers.
15 Dec 202041min
How To Beat 100NL Online
In this episode, James and Chris discuss what it takes to beat 100NL in 2020. Focus on key aspects of modern-day poker strategy, including preflop ranges, finding bluffs, bet sizing, and analyzing your player pool.
8 Dec 202042min
Getting Started with Preflop GTO
James and Chris are joined by "kenaces" to discuss how you actually get GTO preflop ranges, how you can use them and everything you need to know to get started trying out GTO.
1 Dec 202047min
How You Can Use GTO at Small Stakes
In this episode, James and Chris discuss why GTO isn't as complex as it seems, and why you're going to need it for your poker game moving forward. New to GTO? Learn the concrete steps you can take as a beginner to understand what you're getting out of a solver.
24 Nov 202048min
Should You Be a Feel Player or Math Player?
James and Chris discuss what it means to play by feel or by math. How do you actually build your feel for the game? Learn why understanding probabilities is difficult for the brain, and how to find profitable plays with basic math and solver usage.
18 Nov 202047min
Introducing CORE 2.0
James and Zac discuss the process of building CORE and what's been added to CORE 2.0, updating every lesson for 2020, the new MTT course and more. A fascinating peak behind the curtain of what goes into creating the most structured poker course available.
18 Maj 202037min
