Sky Matsuhashi discusses poker Cash games, MTT’s and SNG’s for all poker stakes and games like No Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Stud variations of poker. Lots of poker strategy discussed and Q&A’s with listeners. We interview successful poker players and coaches like Alex Fitzgerald, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Phil Helmuth, Jason Sommerville, Andrew Lichtenberger, Phil Galfond, Isaac (Ike) Haxton, Vanessa Selbst, Ed Miller, Jared Tendler, James “Splitsuit” Sweeney. This sh ...
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This is the podcast for poker players looking for coaching on the go. Learn new plays, powerful concepts, and gain insights from coaches who play your games. If you're looking for even more content and a community of poker players who are ready to help you improve, join us at redchippoker.com. Enjoy the show!
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Folding is Boring and Boring is WINNING #494
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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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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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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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How to Earn More Thin Value with Weak Pairs #490
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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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11 Tips for More Online Poker Profits #488
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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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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 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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When it's your turn to act, your options are your best friends. Which will you take to the party? 4 hands taken from some game tape I recorded the other day. Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod485 Get a FREE Poker Journal: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/journal Smart HUD for PokerTracker 4: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/smarthud SPS …
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I'm going to help you set yourself up for success and play perfect poker sessions, every single time, from this point forward. Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod484 Smart HUD for PokerTracker 4: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/smarthud SPS Podcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4pUQAtRIkJ3KKQFECM243huXU0xiM7…
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Blockers are an intermediate concept that tends to be used incorrectly by many players. While they can be important in making close decisions, there are some situations in which using blockers will actually diminish your results. Find out when and how to use blockers by listening to the final podcast episode of Season 6. RELATED LINKS GTO Poker Gem…
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Learn How to Exploit with ANY HUD Statistic
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Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod483 Get a FREE Poker Journal: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/journal Smart HUD for PokerTracker 4: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/smarthud SPS Podcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4pUQAtRIkJ3KKQFECM243huXU0xiM7K Play with Purpose YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com…
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Are you utilizing position to its maximum benefit? From preflop isolation raises to postflop lines, playing in position confers a significant advantage. If you understand the power of position, but also think you might be missing some spots, give this episode a complete listen. RELATED LINKS Playing Preflop When Fish Never Fold: https://www.youtube…
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Motivate Your Poker Studies With The $10,000 Question #482
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The $10,000 Question: Can you do this for $10,000? If so, do it for the promise of better skills and a far more profitable lifetime poker journey.By Sky Matsuhashi
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Who would win between the robotic poker grinder and the intuitive player? Which approach should you model in today’s games? This episode of the podcast looks at what has traditionally been viewed as two opposing schools of thought, and synthesizes them into a winning strategy. RELATED LINKS GTO Poker Gems (Book Homepage): https://redchippoker.com/g…
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Two Profitable Pot-Stealing Plays and One for Maximum Value
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Are you not the techiest person in the world but still want to play online poker well? This episode of the podcast puts strategy on the sideline to deep dive into your tech setup and protection. RELATED LINKS The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Poker Tools And Software: https://redchippoker.com/poker-softw…
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A-game mindset means you're in the best mental state to play crushing poker. I give you 4 tips to get yourself there every time you play. Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod480By Sky Matsuhashi
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The small blind is the second-biggest losing position you have to contend with at the table. But with better defense, better SB stealing, and a better plan preflop, you can minimize these losses. Coach w34z3l highlights the most common and costly SB leaks in this episode, and explains how to plug them. RELATED LINKS Red Chip GTO Ranges App: https:/…
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Accelerate Your Poker Skill Growth Today - "One More To Grow On" #479
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I take a childhood concept, “One more to grow on” and apply it to my poker play, study and entertainment in order to improve my skills. Let me show you how. Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod479By Sky Matsuhashi
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The big blind is going to be your biggest losing position. But if you aren’t careful, those losses can balloon and create a huge drag on your win-rate. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l presents five key tips on how to fight back and defend the big blind correctly. RELATED LINKS Playing From The Blinds (PRO Content): https://redchippoker…
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Your table image is how they view you. I'll teach you to use (and cultivate) an image to help you exploit the plays they'll use against you. https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod478 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi
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Do you play on a poker site that allows for HUDs? The amount of information provided by today’s HUDs is staggering, so how do you trim it back to something manageable in real time? If you do use a HUD, the advice in this episode will allow you to determine if your HUD is helping you instead of confusing you with number overload. RELATED LINKS The A…
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Q&A: Aggression Factor, Limpers, HUD Prevalence, Online Cheaters, Poker Math & More!
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There's nothing lovey-dovey about this Valentine's Day Q&A. But, we all love poker and you've got questions, and I love giving answers. So let's get to these 8 questions! https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod477 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi
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Should you be multi-tabling or just sticking to a single table in today’s games? The honest answer is that this depends mostly on you and your current skill level. But how do you determine the optimal number of online tables to play? This podcast episode breaks down the considerations and helpful tips for correctly and profitably adding more tables…
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The 8 Poker Lifestyle Habits LOSING You Money #476
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These 8 lifestyle habits are costing you lots of money. Put these solutions into place to cut your losses and get on a winning path. Show Notes: https://www.SmartPokerStudy.com/pod476 1-Hour Poker Study Workbook: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pokerstudyworkbook How To Win Online Poker Workshop: https://smartpokerstudy.com/HowToWin The Poker Forge…
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This podcast episode may be challenging and controversial. We review several ethical grey areas within the poker world to better understand them from both the player’s and the poker room’s point of view. Grey areas, by definition, do not yield clear-cut conclusions, but we hope you find this episode provocative and helpful as you sift the ethics of…
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What's your #1 poker weakness? Spend your study time there #475
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Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod475 How To Win Online Poker Workshop https://smartpokerstudy.com/HowToWin Get More From PokerTracker 4 Course https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/GetMoreFromPT4Course The Poker Forge https://www.thepokerforge.com The Smart HUD for PokerTracker 4 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/SmartHUD Books on Amazon https…
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What is the best way to approach games with not just one or two nits at the table, but a huge density of nits within the player pool at large? A preponderance of very tight players does not make for the most profitable (or fun) game, but overly tight play is an exploitable mistake. In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l discusses counter-strategies …
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MAD MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) is a military strategy designed to avoid conflict by ensuring any war completely annihilates the countries involved. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l draws some provocative parallels between the traditional concept of MAD and its application to situations arising in poker. *LINKS* GTO Gems (eBook):…
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Use these 6 Japanese concepts to improve your poker mindset
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https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod474 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi
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You’re going to earn your next poker superpower with this simple 3-step process. Starting today, you'll be like Spider-Man, your friendly neighborhood amazing poker player. Or like Daredevil, the poker player without fear. Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod473 How To Win Online Poker Workshop https://smartpokerstudy.com/HowToWin Get Mor…
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GTO CBets In this episode, coach w34z3l takes a macro-level look at GTO c-betting across each of the major flop textures. The goal of such work is to identify actionable heuristics that enable us to c-bet (or not) profitably and with confidence. Discover what the solver prefers, in terms of frequencies and sizes, on various boards and formations. *…
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The Poker Hardgainer’s Guide to Effective Poker Studies in 2024 #472
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Calling all poker hardgainers! (can’t improve even with studying) These simple strategies make study time more effective and rewarding. Podcast Show Notes Page: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod472 66 Days of Hand Reading: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4pUQAtRIkJiP1czMB0_N9w2x9iyMFqm Online Poker Hand Reading Workbook: https://go.smart…
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Whether you play predominantly live or online, choosing the right room can have a profound impact on your poker career. Discover how to identify the poker room that is perfect for you, along with other tips on live and online room selection from coach w34z3l. *LINKS* The Truth About Live Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/live-poker-cash-game-truths …
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Transform Your Game! 1-Year Plan to Excel in Online Poker #471
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Transform your game and learn to beat online poker with this 1-year plan! You'll play and study with purpose to turn yourself into the player you want to be and crush the competition through 2024 and beyond. Get the 7-page 1-Year Plan PDF https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod471 How To Win Online Poker Workshop https://smartpokerstudy.com/HowToWin Ge…
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