Best Nerd Poker Podcasts (2024)

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S6: Sorry, We Are All Sick 2:25

8m ago2:25

2:25

Apologies for the lateness, we all caught COVID and need time to heal before playing in person. We did record Patreon bonuses, those are on the way!

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007: Paul And Steve Go Wolf VS Wolf 1:11:33

3h ago1:11:33

1:11:33

American Werewolf in London (1981) and Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) are two iconic films that have some surprising threads of connective tissue between them and other classic movies. Paul and Steve show their film fanboy sides as they dissect these classics, play six degrees of separation between the films, reveal lesser-known easter eggs, and pl…

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“I’ve become a better player this past month with all the work I’ve done.” #500 3:48

8h ago3:48

3:48

https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod500By Sky Matsuhashi

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11 Tips Every Americas Cardroom Player Needs To Know #499 9:34

2h ago9:34

9:34

https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod499 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube499 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 24 56:19

3h ago56:19

56:19

Alright alright alright, we're almost at the nest of the dragon Glutt sooooo- let's talk about what (and who) to destroy! For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker.

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006: Jay R. Adams Gets Punchy With Bunchy 1:14:23

14d ago1:14:23

1:14:23

Jay Adams is Detroit area stunt performer who has appeared on Ray Donovan, The Outsiders, Banshee and many more productions. In 2014, after a serious injury, he left his career as a professional wrestler and moved into the film industry. Our discussion begins with an epic fight on the Dream On episode of Ray Donovan (S6 Ep9) and progresses into his…

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Do They Know Something I Don’t Know? #498 7:06

5h ago7:06

7:06

We can learn something, many somethings, from the winners we play with. Pay attention to their actions, and figure out why they work. https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod498 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 23 53:00

1h ago53:00

53:00

We're JUUUUUUUST about done tidying up this whole acid river / acidfalls business, with the top of Mount Dooks only a quick trip upwards. As long as this bone naga doesn't hypnotize anyone again, which it is definitely going to try and do, we just may survive. That's even better than "not a TPK!" As usual, Glibbles falls down. For merch, social med…

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Do This BEFORE You Hire a Poker Coach #497 9:31

3d ago9:31

9:31

I'll give you 3 things you MUST do before hiring a poker coach to help you pick the low hanging fruit for yourself. Doing these will prepare you to get the most from your coach sessions, as he'll have to dig deeper to help you plug more difficult leaks. Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod497 The Poker Forge https://www.thepokerforge.com …

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 22 48:32

27d ago48:32

48:32

Well we just might kill some of the damned acid monsters ruining our dragon-murder parade! A second waterfall is played in, and probably nobody is dropped in the death river. Again. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker.…

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005: Doc Duhame Cracks The Whip 1:24:21

29d ago1:24:21

1:24:21

Doc Duhame is a stunt performer, actor, and stunt coordinator of seasons 6 & 7 of Ray Donovan and the Ray Donovan Movie. Our discussion begins with a deep dive into coordinating fights on Ray Donovan and branches off into discussing the industry and his long career. Originally from Long Island, New York, Doc moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to pursue a…

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Poker Mastery: Stop Knowing, START DOING #496 3:49

29d ago3:49

3:49

I help you get beyond your inaction and to start doing the things that will move the needle in poker and in life. Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod496 The Poker Forge https://www.thepokerforge.com The Hand Reading Workbook https://go.smartpokerstudy.com/HandReadingWorkbookBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 21 1:01:07

1M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

The leisurely river cruise everyone signed up for continues to be interrupted by a bunch of very rude monsters trying to murder everyone, and a certain NPC face-plants in some blooms of acid flora. Oh, and RIP to Dave the Quaggoth. You were the worst, but you were a real one. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. An…

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6 Strategies to Crush the Next 6 Months #495 10:19

1M ago10:19

10:19

I’ll give you 6 strategies that will help you tackle the rest of 2024 with gusto! Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod495 The Poker Forge https://www.thepokerforge.com The Hand Reading Workbook https://go.smartpokerstudy.com/HandReadingWorkbookBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 20 54:25

1M ago54:25

54:25

We did it! We got our little kitty friend out of the horrible churning acid river! Although now with a distinct lack of fur Blep is back in action, casting Duplicity and turning the tide of battle. It seems that as long as monsters stop popping up out of the river, they'll conquer the mountain and snatch those dragon eggs any second. For merch, soc…

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004: There's No Escaping Hugh Fitzgerald 1:12:38

1M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

Hugh Fitzgerald is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, BJJ Black Belt, and fight trainer at the legendary 87 Eleven Action Design and 87 North. Nearly 20 years ago, a struggling New York-based theater actor, Hugh, had a chance meeting with David Mamet that would literally change his life. That meeting opened doors he never could have imagined and pa…

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Folding is Boring and Boring is WINNING #494 11:13

24d ago11:13

11:13

Imagine giving yourself a long-term, unbeatable mathematical edge against your opponents. That's what happens when you fold more often preflop than they do, and I'll help you do exactly that with this episode. Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod494 The Poker Forge https://www.thepokerforge.com The Hand Reading Workbook https://go.smartpo…

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 19 54:54

2M ago54:54

54:54

Whoops! Someone threw the Blep out with the acid bath! Luckily Blaine is back to guide Blep out of the acid river that he was dunked into, but who will save him? Also, is Glibbles the goblin ever going to NOT botch? Sadly we have no Sarah this episode or next, schedule permitting we hope everyone is back in the same room soon. For merch, social med…

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Slow is Smart, and Smart is WINNING #493 9:56

1M ago9:56

9:56

Let me help you slow down and give yourself more time to think and make reads before making plays. Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod493 The Poker Forge https://www.thepokerforge.com The Hand Reading Workbook https://go.smartpokerstudy.com/HandReadingWorkbookBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 18 57:28

2M ago57:28

57:28

Time to grab the recently revived Glibbles and fly through an acid waterfall! Wait, we are like, ONE person shy of flying everyone. You know what's a great idea? Let's resurrect an NPC we ruthlessly slaughtered, take him hostage, and demand he fly the last remaining person! And let's let him decide to to fly, couldn't possibly be a weird choice! Th…

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003: Calvin Ahn is The Chozen One 1:08:35

2M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Calvin Ahn is a New York-based actor and stunt performer who has appeared in Fallout, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Lovecraft Country, The Defenders, John Wick Chapter 2, and in one of the most noted shows in the martial arts space, Cobra Kai – as Chozen’s stunt double for the epic re-match with Daniel LaRusso! We begin this episode of Fights With Fri…

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More Reasons to Target Fish #492 15:39

1M ago15:39

15:39

https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod492 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube492 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 17 52:33

2M ago52:33

52:33

The resurrection staff in Pishposh's hands, it's time for what we do best: make logical choices! Clearly, Glibbles is about to be brought back, and we absolutely are not about to bring back a character who has already refused resurrection. That would be too weird! Regardless, if one of our cast members is willing to rise to the occasion and do a on…

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No Expectations, No Frustrations #491 12:44

1M ago12:44

12:44

I discuss my mental game focus of having no expectations to avoid frustrations on the felt. Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod491By Sky Matsuhashi

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S6: Sorry For The Wait, We Just Wanna Stay In Person 2:25

2M ago2:25

2:25

That's right, scheduling and time got away from us. Too many people weren't in California this May and we ran out of banked episodes. We hope you'll stick with us, tell your friends how awesome this in-person campaign is, and we'll see you over on Patreon. We are recording some special Patreon bonus episodes as this very announcement is released! T…

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How to Earn More Thin Value with Weak Pairs #490 16:24

2M ago16:24

16:24

I'll show you how to earn more thin value with your weak flopped pairs versus fish. Show Notes Page: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod490By Sky Matsuhashi

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002 - Joshua Todd James’ Conversations with Van Damme 1:19:03

2M ago1:19:03

1:19:03

In this episode of Fights with Friends, Paul and Steve take a deep dive into writing action with Joshua Todd James. Joshua is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, lifelong martial artist, and BJJ Black Belt behind JCVD’s Pound of Flesh (2015) and the upcoming Hulu feature Take Cover (2024), starring Scott Atkins. Our discussion begins with a break…

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 16 57:05

3M ago57:05

57:05

Hopefully Dan is almost done torturing everyone with a torture room that is possibly the rudest, most effed up room he has ever made in this silly game. If they can just smash this last surprise (please let it be the last one) they can continue up the mountain to- fight eggs? It seemed like it would be a dragon fight but all inanimate objects are n…

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How I Will ATTACK My Downswing #489 10:46

2M ago10:46

10:46

https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod489By Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 15 1:01:06

3M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Everyone is on their last legs, both our heroes and the horde of blood-soaked quaggoth. Heroes fall, rise, and fall again. If they could just stop getting blinded, possessed, and poisoned this could all turn around! And soon it will, one way or the other. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episode…

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001 - Punch in the Poker Face with Becca GT 1:08:05

3M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

Steve and Paul are joined by Becca GT, a professional stunt performer who has doubled Natasha Lyonne on Orange is the New Black, Russian Doll, and most recently, Poker Face. This episode centers on the epic retirement home fight from Season 1, Episode 5 Poker Face, and takes a deep dive into Becca’s career beginning 20 years ago driving at the lege…

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11 Tips for More Online Poker Profits #488 19:18

2M ago19:18

19:18

You want poker profits? I'll give you poker profits! 11 tips to get your bankroll groovin'… Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod488 Online Poker Hand Reading Workbook: www.smartpokerstudy.com/handreadingworkbook “Turn Preflop Calls into 3bets - Aggressive Poker”: https://youtu.be/0JoKu1zoIIU…

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 14 51:02

3M ago51:02

51:02

The Quaggoth situation is only more and more bloody. Pish Posh is down, and Mordecai is managing a few status issues. And in classic Nerd Poker fashion, one of our crew cannot make it to the episode (Sarah) and that means their character (Brix) gets pushed repeatedly to the brink of death. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpo…

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Get To It and Be In the Top 1% #487 6:29

3M ago6:29

6:29

Take the Get To It Poker Challenge! https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/gettoit Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod487By Sky Matsuhashi

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 13 52:45

3M ago52:45

52:45

The torture chamber has exploded in flame, and the crew now faces wave 2 of the quaggoth qreeps. There's the usual lackeys, another giant one, and now a floaty one with a staff. And uh, nobody has rested since the last wave. Some people definitely die this episode, but we can't promise whether they're NPCs or now. RIP Sarah's new monk?? For merch, …

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Train to Make More River Cbets #486 16:49

3M ago16:49

16:49

The river can be a tough street to continuation bet (cbet). Train with these strategies to find more profitable value and bluff cbets. Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod486 Smart HUD for PokerTracker 4: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/smarthud SPS Podcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4pUQAtRIkJ3KKQFECM243h…

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