Best James Lappin Podcasts (2024)

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DISASTER! Flopping Huge & Being Forced to Navigate Draw Completing Turns/Rivers 26:20

3d ago26:20

26:20

In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday, Coach Brad & Coach Jon break down hand histories where the Hero flops huge, only to see terrible, awful, no-good Turn & River cards. If this is a problem you've experienced in your poker journey, today's episode is just for you.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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310. SCOOP 2024 with Lex Veldhuis and Howard Swains 1:14:17

7d ago1:14:17

1:14:17

With the 2024 Spring Championship of Online Poker in the books, James and Joe recap the series with their #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains, summarising the headline stats and biggest stories of the last three weeks. Plus, the guys talk to Lex Veldhuis, who won his first SCOOP trophy this year and triumphed in the inaugural SCOOP League. Lex also …

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Navigating Postflop with Suited Aces 22:56

10d ago22:56

22:56

Today's world-class hand breakdowns will feature a bunch of suited aces in a bunch of different spots. It shall be a Tactical day indeed.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Jon Chai: Online Cash Savant & Wolves Associate Coach 1:07:45

12d ago1:07:45

1:07:45

In a long awaited episode on CPG, today's guest is none other than longtime Tactical Tuesday co-host, cash game professional, & Wolves assoicate coach Jon Chai. Follow along Jon's journey from humble beginnings during Covid to quickly racking up one of the highest winrates Coach Brad has ever seen in online high stakes cash games. Enjoy.…

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309. WSOP 2024 preview with reigning Main Event champ Daniel Weinman + SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains 1:13:52

14d ago1:13:52

1:13:52

Players from every continent will be heading to Las Vegas in the coming days for the 2024 World Series of Poker. James and Joe look ahead to this year's #WSOP and discuss when they'll be there and what they're planning to do and play. Plus, they talk to the man who won the 2023 Main Event bracelet – and $12.1m – Daniel Weinman. Meanwhile, ahead of …

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Playing Against Tilted Villains 16:28

17d ago16:28

16:28

Today's Tactical Tuesday will be all maximizing your edge vs. opponent's who are so angry they have steam coming out of their ears. Enjoy.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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308. The Big Game on Tour with Jennifer Tilly + SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains 1:30:41

23d ago1:30:41

1:30:41

The Big Game on Tour is finally here, with new shows broadcast every Friday on FS1 in the USA and uploaded to the PokerStars YouTube channel the following day. James and Joe recap the first episode with the star of the show: Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Tilly. They also talk about Joe's premiere party and discuss James's experience playing in a…

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Whiffing the Flop With AK 19:06

24d ago19:06

19:06

Learn how the CPG Wolves navigate postflop after 3betting AK and then completely whiffing the flop. Tune in to hear how Coach Brad and Jon teach their CFP students the best way to play AK in this tricky situation.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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307. EPT Monte-Carlo finalist Rania Nasreddine + SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains 1:25:27

29d ago1:25:27

1:25:27

James and Joe are back from Monaco. They start the show paying tribute to Steve Albini, the two-time WSOP bracelet winner and legendary music producer who died this week at the age of 61. The guys then look back at #EPTMonteCarlo, with some behind-the-scenes stories and an interview with Main Event finalist Rania Nasreddine. #SCOOP Correspondent Ho…

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Getting the Max With AK 21:51

1M ago21:51

21:51

Learn how the CPG Wolves win the max after 3betting AK preflop. Tune in to hear how Coach Brad and Jon teach their CFP students the best way to play AK after flopping big!By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Value Maxing at $1k & $2k NL 18:14

1M ago18:14

18:14

If you aren't great at thin valuebetting, it will be exceptionally difficult to be a long-term winning poker player. In today's episode, Coach Brad & Coach Jon break down their thought process in some recently played hands where our Heroes went for value is spots nobody would fault you for missing. Enjoy the show.…

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306. EPT Monte-Carlo preview with Wolfgang Poker 52:55

1M ago52:55

52:55

James and Joe are about to head to the PokerStars European Poker Tour Presented by Monte-Carlo Casino. They look ahead to seven days of live streaming (April 28th – May 4th) on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels, plus a second edition of the #MysteryCashChallenge. Among the players taking part in this cash game at #EPTMonteCarlo is YouTube …

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Cold-Calling 3b's w/ Premiums 22:34

2M ago22:34

22:34

Both Coach Brad & Jon recently discovered they had both recently played premium hands a little funky preflop... by cold-calling 3b's. Tune in to see if their funkiness paid off or left them needing to reload.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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305. Lexy Gavin-Mather 1:07:16

2M ago1:07:16

1:07:16

In a change to our advertised programming, James and Joe are joined by poker player, coach, content creator, author, and commentator Lexy Gavin-Mather. In an extended interview, Lexy talks about her start in poker, her years as an online grinder, her first foray into live poker at the PCA, finding love on the circuit, and diversifying into coaching…

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304. Sunday Million Anniversary recap, plus news update from Jon Sofen (Senior US Editor, PokerNews) 1:14:04

2M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

James is celebrating a deep run and a $5k score in the #SundayMillionAnniversary. He and Joe also celebrate the champion 'CrossBreed17', having streamed the final table and the winning moment on the PokerStars Twitch channel. They guys are then joined by Jon Sofen, Senior US Editor at PokerNews, to discuss the latest poker stories from North Americ…

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303. Irish Open 2024 champion Tero Laurila 52:42

2M ago52:42

52:42

James and Joe are back from Dublin – and Stapes has recovered from a nasty stomach bug – so they recap the last few days of the #IrishOpen in the company of Main Event champion Tero Laurila: the first ever Irish Open winner from Finland. He talks about his 20-year poker career and what it means to him to win such a historic title. Meanwhile, Swedis…

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Cracking the Donk Bet Code 18:37

2M ago18:37

18:37

Today Coach Brad & Coach Jon breakdown a bunch of hands where our Hero was bet into after raising preflop. If you regularly struggle with a coherent strategy when facing donk bets, this episode is one you don't wanna miss!By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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302. At the Irish Open with Felix Schneiders, Paul O'Reilly, David Lappin and Dara O'Kearney 1:17:19

2M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

It's a special edition of the podcast recorded on location at the #IrishOpen in Dublin on Day 1A of the Main Event. James and Joe have had the chance to play a couple of tournaments, and Joe scored big in one of them. Felix Schneiders from Team Pro streamed the final table on Twitch, so joins the guys to discuss Joe's journey to (near) victory. Eve…

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301. Patrick Marber 1:04:58

3M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

It's the #PITE300 after-party, as James and Joe recap what happened behind-the-scenes in the run up to their live show in London, and what happened at the poker tables afterwards. Patrick Marber's name came up a couple of times at The Hippodrome, and the actor-writer-director is the guest on this week's episode. Patrick talks about playing in the '…

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Ace High Hero Calling in a Massive $2,700 Pot 19:57

3M ago19:57

19:57

Today on Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad makes a pair of Ace High Hero calls for all the money, as well as hero folding with two pair.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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300. Live at The Hippodrome with Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jake Johnson, Nico Leonard and others 1:22:49

3M ago1:22:49

1:22:49

To celebrate their third centenary, James and Joe returned to The Hippodrome Casino in London on Wednesday 13th March 2024 to record the podcast on stage in front of an audience of fans. This special live show opens with a five-minute stand-up set from Stapes, followed by a Poker Movie Monday, as the guys revisit 'Win It All' with the Netflix film'…

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Guess Villain's Hole Cards First and Win Coach Brad's Money 13:13

3M ago13:13

13:13

In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday, Coach Brad and Jon breakdown a couple of a hands Jon recently played on WSOP.com at $100 NL and give you a chance to join in the fun and games by attempting to guess what Villain had. The first folks to guess Villain's hole cards in hand 1 and hand 2 will win $50. Good luck!…

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299. Global Poker Award winners Marle Spragg and Francine Watson (Associate Director, Creative and Content, PokerStars) 1:21:13

3M ago1:21:13

1:21:13

With one week to go until their live show at The Hippodrome in London, James and Joe preview #PITE300 and celebrate the success of a couple of their friends at last month's #GlobalPokerAwards. They're joined by Marle Spragg – winner of Best X/Twitter Personality – and Francine Watson, Associate Director, Creative and Content at PokerStars. Francine…

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Online Poker Mastery: Nailing a Gutshot after a Crafty Bluff 16:06

3M ago16:06

16:06

In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad returns to the online poker streets and finds himself bluffing all of his chips on the river with a busted combo draw while trying to max value after he drills a gutshot on the turn in the 3BP. Tune in to see how it goes.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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298. EPT Paris champion Barny Boatman, plus Global Poker Awards winners 1:38:06

3M ago1:38:06

1:38:06

Following a big weekend, which saw UK poker legend Barny Boatman take down the #EPTParis Main Event and the PokerStars live stream production team triumph at the #GlobalPokerAwards, James and Joe look back on a successful start to the European Poker Tour's 2024 season and highlight some of the key winners at the GPI's awards ceremony in Vegas. Plea…

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297. EPT 2024 preview with Prague champ Padraig O'Neill 1:09:10

4M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

There's less than a month to go until #PITE300: James and Joe's live show at The Hippodrome in London. Listen to this episode to find out how to secure your seats and hear a few headline details about the event. Meanwhile, with #EPTParis getting underway, the guys look ahead to the 2024 European Poker Tour season, and speak to the most recent EPT c…

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How-To Play Against Splashy and Unpredictable Villains 38:15

4M ago38:15

38:15

Learn how Coach Brad adapts his strategy when facing an unpredictable Villain capable of putting all the money in at any time.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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296. All aboard The Good Ship Murder with Jonathan Little 1:22:36

4M ago1:22:36

1:22:36

James and Joe are reeling from what might be the worst poker scene ever filmed (and that's saying something), having watched 'The Good Ship Murder'. They review the poker-themed episode of this British TV series and ask poker pro and coach Jonathan Little to analyse the Hold'em hands. Jonathan also talks about his success in last week's PokerGO Cup…

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Tactical Tuesday 161: High Stakes ($10k Pot) Live Poker Hand Break Down 27:54

4M ago27:54

27:54

CPG Wolves Coaches Brad and Jon break down two live hands that Coach Jon played recently in Las Vegas.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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295. News round-up, including PokerStars Rewards changes with Ashley Chase and Chris Straghalis 1:25:45

4M ago1:25:45

1:25:45

Welcome to #PITE 2024! On their first podcast of the year, James and Joe recap some of the big poker headlines of the last six weeks. From the good – the Global Poker Award nominations – to the bad – accusations of super users and bots on other sites. As far as PokerStars is concerned, the Sunday Million 18th Anniversary has been announced and the …

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Tactical Tuesday #160: 4-Bet Pots in Difficult Spots! (Early Position Poker Strategy) [Increase Your Winrate] 29:28

4M ago29:28

29:28

Last week the boys reviewed 4-Bet pots in a loose configuration (blind vs. blind), and now we're doing the same, but better! I think? It's 4-Bet pots in a TIGHT configuration, as Jon has submitted to the jury for consideration his early position 4-Bet hands to see if Coach Brad approves or disapproves of his life choices. Welcome to Tactical Tuesda…

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Tactical Tuesday #159: it's small blind... VERSUS BIG BLIND!! (Facing Poker 3-Bets) 46:37

5M ago46:37

46:37

THE CAPS ARE LOCKED FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE TACTICAL TUESDAY POKER YOUTUBE PROGRAM. Alright I can't handle it anymore; I'm going back to normal... and ya' know what else is pretty normal? Getting 3-Bet by the big blind when you decide to stick your poker nose out and open a pot from the small blind. Those dang big blind villains always think they h…

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Tactical Tuesday #158: How To Use Equilab (How to Calculate Poker Equity) 41:09

5M ago41:09

41:09

We're revisiting Equilab again on Tactical Tuesday to calculate the all-important share of equity when making decisions at the poker table. Join us to see how close poker pro Jon Chai's judgments are to optimal as the boys review some tough spots from the poker database on this week's installment. Welcome to Tactical Tuesday 158! ***FREE POKER COUR…

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The 2024 New Year's Raiseolution! (HUGE $40k POKER GIVEAWAY) [Over 100 Prizes & Dozens of Winners] 1:31

5M ago1:31

1:31

Go to https://chasingpokergreatness.com/newyears to enter! What's your New Year's Raiseolution?? Chasing Poker Greatness has partnered with friends of the CPG Podcast to bring you a MASSIVE $40,000+ value giveaway just in time to make 2024 the year you resolve to raise up your winrate and crush it at the poker tables! Featuring POKER COURSES, COACH…

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Tactical Tuesday #157: ALL or NOTHING! The Mechanics of Poker BLUFFING (Live Cash Poker) 25:54

5M ago25:54

25:54

Jon's battling it out in the live cash game streets in sunny Las Vegas, and he's developed a love affair for Ace Queen lately (flopping a full house will do that) that's he's bringing to the Tactical Tuesday show for review with poker pro Coach Brad Wilson. Welcome to Tactical Tuesday 157! ***FREE POKER COURSE*** Click here to get the NURRLE poker …

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Tactical Tuesday #156: CRUSH Your Next Online Cash Game! (Poker Strategy from the Button) 24:47

5M ago24:47

24:47

We're all well aware of Jon Chai's flush draw addiction and thin value shenanigans. But what about maximizing positional advantage when playing from the button? Does he know when to set the trap when he's ahead, and apply enough pressure to take down the pot when he's behind? Poker coach and mentor Brad Wilson has high praise for Jon in today's pok…

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Tactical Tuesday #155: How To Crush Multiway Pots In No Limit Texas Holdem! 45:17

6M ago45:17

45:17

"One of the unconquered frontiers of No Limit Holdem" is probably the best way to describe multiway spots in online poker. Poker pro Jon Chai's words ring true, as we discover on this week's episode. Christmas comes early as we "present" 4 hands for your enjoyment. It's multiway madness in 2/5 fast fold online poker... Welcome to Tactical Tuesday 1…

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294. EPT Prague preview with Jasper Meijer van Putten + Elliot Roe on A-Game Poker 1:26:47

6M ago1:26:47

1:26:47

In their final episode of 2023, James and Joe look ahead to the last European Poker Tour event of the year: #EPTPrague. They run through the live streaming schedule (six days of coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels) and catch up with 2016 Main Event champion Jasper Meijer van Putten. The second guest of the week is mindset coach E…

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Tactical Tuesday #154: The Number 1 Toughest Decision(s) in 3-Bet Pots (Online Cash Poker) 30:25

6M ago30:25

30:25

Yes, the title of this week's Tactical Tuesday poker strategy show contains an intentional misnomer. And that is because, in all of poker's 3-bet pots, there is not a single "Number 1" toughest spot -- there are multiple spots that are equally tough, and many of them are frequent occurrences, as poker pro Jon Chai has arrived to tell us. Welcome to…

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293. The Truth Detective with Alex O'Brien 1:09:29

6M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

James and Joe are still recovering from Vegas (and a large Thanksgiving meal), but have had a bit of time to relax, watch movies…and read a book! Yes, on this week's podcast, they delve into 'The Truth Detective' by Alex O'Brien. Alex is a science writer and poker enthusiast. She talks about the idea behind her book, subtitled 'A Poker Player's Gui…

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Tactical Tuesday #153: So You Flopped A Set... Now What?? (Fast Fold 500NL Poker) 41:57

6M ago41:57

41:57

It's easy to flop sets in No Limit Texas Holdem Poker when your name is Jon Chai. All you have to do is buy into a Fast Fold 500NL game and the virtual chips drop from the sky into your stack. None of the above is factually accurate, but in the rare instance that you do flop a set in No Limit Texas Holdem, the next two cards to come can have a pret…

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292. Las Vegas Grand Prix with P1's Tom Bellingham 1:24:19

7M ago1:24:19

1:24:19

Welcome to the Vegas afterparty! James and Joe have finally left the poker capital of the world (after 18 days) and recap what happened in the last week of their trip, in the run up to, and during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The guys are joined by a Formula 1 expert – Tom Bellingham from the P1 podcast – to recap the race and talk about his Grand Tau…

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Tactical Tuesday #152: Playing 3-Bet Pots in No Limit Texas Holdem Poker (Online Cash Game Poker) 37:21

7M ago37:21

37:21

So we've got a good starting hand preflop. Something like Ace Jack suited or the sexy Ace King suited. Worthy of a 3-bet, no doubt, but it's still not a pair. We play our hand the best we can, but what happens when a 3-bet pot becomes a 3-bet problem? The first step toward solving a problem is admitting you have one. While poker pro Jon Chai is sti…

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291. NAPT Las Vegas recap with winners Sami Bechahed & Sam Laskowitz 52:16

7M ago52:16

52:16

James and Joe are roughly mid-way through their Las Vegas adventure, with the Big Game on Tour in the can and #NAPTLasVegas in the books. They discuss what happened behind-the-scenes while filming the Big Game and casting the Loose Cannons and celebrate the successful return of the North American Poker Tour. Plus, there's the chance to hear from tw…

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Tactical Tuesday #151: To Raise Or Not To Raise... That Is The Poker Question (Epic Value Strategy) 37:11

7M ago37:11

37:11

So you're playing No Limit Texas Holdem and your "one time" finally happens. For the first time in the last 48 months of grinding, you flop a set. You've already booked an AirBnB during peak season in Valuetown. But then the turn and river come out, shifting those pesky equities and changing the nuts out on us when we were so cozy and warm on the f…

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Tactical Tuesday #150: The Poker Coach Becomes the Poker Student... Brad Back in the No Limit Streets 35:24

7M ago35:24

35:24

Tryouts for the CPG Wolves CFP are OPEN for a limited time (a few more days)! Just listen to the episode for more details! Genghis Wilson has been on the sidelines for the past few years... scheming, teaching, plotting, planning, mentoring, philosophizing, and a few other mental activities aimed at cultivating the CPG Wolves team and building cours…

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290. NAPT Las Vegas preview with Arden Cho 57:31

7M ago57:31

57:31

James and Joe are heading to Vegas for the first North American Poker Tour event in more than a decade, plus the F1 Grand Prix! They discuss the #NAPTLasVegas live streaming schedule (three days of cards-up coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels) and look ahead to the return of the Big Game. The guys are joined on the podcast by act…

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Tactical Tuesday #149: Tales From The Cufoff! Bet Sizing in 3-Bet Pots with Value & Spooky Bluffs 30:23

7M ago30:23

30:23

Want a free poker course from CPG? Just scroll down below to get it! It's a special Halloween episode of Tactical Tuesday, for which Coach Brad has spent weeks developing the unofficial title of the episode... TALES FROM THE CUTOFF *spooky organ music*. These river spots are so scary that we don't even need any costumes or Halloween graphical overl…

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289. EPT Cyprus champion Gilles Simon 1:10:20

7M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

With the first ever #EPTCyprus in the books, James and Joe recap their trip to Kyrenia and speak to Main Event champ Gilles Simon. In an extended interview, he talks about his poker journey, from streamer, to Platinum Pass winner, to professional player to besting a field of more than 1,300 to become a European Poker Tour champion. Plus, the guys l…

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Tactical Tuesday #148: More Tough River Spots at Higher Stakes Online Poker (No Limit Texas Holdem) 33:13

8M ago33:13

33:13

Want a free poker course from CPG? Just scroll down below to get it! They say most of your money is saved preflop. Or maybe we just made that up. But where is most of the money made? Well, naturally that's going to be in the spots where the pots are largest and the leverage is larger-est. We're talking about the old man river, friends. How do we ge…

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