Best Scott Koon Podcasts (2024)

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DGAF: Hosting Private Games, Lucky Lady Stream, & HCL 1:13:52

16m ago1:13:52

1:13:52

Join us for an exclusive interview with high-stakes poker pro DGAF as he shares his unconventional poker philosophy that flips the script on what it means to win. Dive into DGAF’s live poker world, from the tables of Lucky Lady Casino to private games, where playing “bad” can actually mean playing good. DGAF is a longtime friend of the CPG podcast …

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The Fine Line Between Bluffcatchers & Value 20:53

4h ago20:53

20:53

Today's episode of Tactical Tuesday focuses on bluffcatching (with a little bit of valuebetting sprinkle in) when you call a threebet in position. This node is super common which makes it extremely vital that you consistently make high quality decisions.Tune in for an immediate upgrade to your in-game thought process.…

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Cathedral by Raymond Carver 44:54

6d ago44:54

44:54

I read the title story from Carver's great book.By Dmitry Samarov

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Darius Bucinskas (EQPoker): High Stakes Online Crusher 1:17:45

9h ago1:17:45

1:17:45

In this exclusive interview, high-stakes cash game pro and poker coach Darius Bucinskas (EQPoker) shares his insights on the changing landscape of poker. Is the poker dream really dead? And why is trying to win becoming frowned upon? Dive deep into the current state of the game and find out what’s really happening in the world of professional poker…

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Playing 3BP as the IP Preflop Caller 18:51

9d ago18:51

18:51

Today's core node is when you're in-position as the preflop caller in three-bet pots. This is a super high frequency scenario that has a dramatic impact on your overall winrate... So if you'd like to start making immediate upgrades, tune in to today's episode of Tactical Tuesday.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Bluffing in SRP (2BP) as the In Position Preflop Raiser 20:53

14d ago20:53

20:53

Today Coach Jon & Coach Brad and breaking down hands where the Hero hasn't flopped a pair and is in position as the preflop raiser in a single raised pot. Because making no pair is the easiest hand for you to make (Which is why it's worth the least), this will be an extremely common situation you'll find yourself in... Which means it's critically i…

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Dmitry Samarov & Jasmon Drain at Tangible Books 1:07:30

16d ago1:07:30

1:07:30

A conversation between Dmitry Samarov and Jasmon Drain about Samarov's Making Pictures is How I Talk to the World at Tangible Books in Chicago, 8/24/24.By Dmitry Samarov

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Bluffcatching without Bluffcatching 23:26

16d ago23:26

23:26

In today's episode Coach Brad and Coach Jon break down bluffcatching spots where you may wanna choose an option that isn't call or fold... Enjoy the show.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Value Maxing after Flopping Sets & Trips 22:31

24d ago22:31

22:31

If you think winning the max when you flop huge is straightforward, you would be very surprised when zooming out. The best players tend to win much, much more with their giant hands than average. In today's epside of Tactical Tuesday, Coach Brad & Coach Jon break down two hands in this very spot. And if you'd like to learn more about CPG's new data…

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Eugene Marten 1:00:23

1M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

A talk with writer Eugene Marten about the re-release of Layman's Report and other matters.By Dmitry Samarov

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Jay Nguyen (JWIN): Quitting a $180k/Year Job to Become a Professional Poker Player 1:27:13

29d ago1:27:13

1:27:13

Today's episode of Chasing Poker Greatness features high stakes cash game pro, live stream regular, and vlogger Jay Nguyen (JWIN). I've known Jay for quite some time and his passion for the game is unmatched. A couple of years ago he quit his high paying job in tech to take a shot at being a professional poker player... something that, as a coach, …

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Dealing with the Preflop Squeeze 25:04

1M ago25:04

25:04

Today Coach Brad & Coach Jon have an in-depth discussion on some squeeze spots recently played by the CPG Wolves. If you struggle facing squeezes preflop, this episode should be your jam.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Maggie Umber 2:13:06

1M ago2:13:06

2:13:06

A talk with artist/writer Maggie Umber about her nearly-wordless book, Chrysanthemum Under the Waves.By Dmitry Samarov

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Manipulating Villain's Perception of Hero's Range at $2KNL 26:10

1M ago26:10

26:10

Coach Brad and Coach Jon break down some tricky hands Coach Brad recently played at 6-max $10-$20 NL. Enjoy the show.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Check/Raising the River with Value 20:40

1M ago20:40

20:40

In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad & Coach Jon break down a couple of spots where Jon decided to go for a tricky river check raise with value. Enjoy the show.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Value Maxing with Pocket Aces 18:40

2M ago18:40

18:40

This week Coach Brad & Coach Jon breakdown maxing value with pocket aces while playing high stakes online poker. Enjoy.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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S4 E14 The Secret Service 2:14:33

2M ago2:14:33

2:14:33

Returning again to the "19th Brumaire Scenario," I examine what documentary evidence there is regarding the "OTR movement" on January 6th, 2021, when the Secret Service informed Trump they would not take him to the Capitol. It is likely that this is a key question for the evidentiary hearings in DC before Judge Chutkan, presuming these actually mov…

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Maximizing Value with AK 18:55

2M ago18:55

18:55

It's always delightful when you put in lots of money preflop with Ace King and smash the flop, but are you consistently winning the max? In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad & Coach Jon go through their thought process in a couple of hands on winning the maximum in this very spot. Enjoy.…

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The Nightmare Continues 18:46

2M ago18:46

18:46

Today's episode is a continuation of last week's theme: You three-bet JJ, get called, flop an overpair, and the turn is a dreaded Ace.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Truth Serum 10:01

3M ago10:01

10:01

A couple pages from Eugene Marten's Layman's Report. Read my review of the book. Background music by Emily Robb.By Dmitry Samarov

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When You Flop an Overpair and the Turn Wrecks Your Life 20:00

2M ago20:00

20:00

In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday, Coach Brad & Coach Jon break down one of the trickiest spots you can encounter... you flop a really strong hand but then it gets demoted by a peskyTurn card. Tune in to hear what our coaches prescribe.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Welcome to River Overbet Valuetown 19:54

3M ago19:54

19:54

Today's episode of Tactical Tuesday comes with a focus on overbetting the River in an effort to maximize your value. Enjoy.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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When to Bluff Small on the River 16:11

3M ago16:11

16:11

Today's Tactical Tuesday goes in-depth as to when Coach Brad & Coach Jon believe you ought to be using a small bluff size on the river as opposed to a much larger size. Enjoy.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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S4E13 America Must Not Be Held Hostage 2:03:23

3M ago2:03:23

2:03:23

With sentencing in the hush money case coming right before the Republican National Convention, the leading contender for that party's presidential nomination has claimed that he doesn't care about his supporters, he just wants their votes, and also that suicide ought to be preferable to them than voting for his opponent. At the same time, every dis…

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Mechanics of River Overbet Bluffs 22:41

3M ago22:41

22:41

Today's much requestedTactical Tuesday is all about placing River overbet bluffs. If you've found yourself wondering when you should pull the trigger on running a big bluff, today's show is one you're not gonna wanna miss.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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

3M 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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Bruce Wagner 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

A wide-ranging talk with novelist/screenwriter Bruce Wagner. Order his new book and read my review of his previous one.By Dmitry Samarov

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Navigating Postflop with Suited Aces 22:56

4M 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

4M 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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Playing Against Tilted Villains 16:28

4M 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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Whiffing the Flop With AK 19:06

4M 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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Getting the Max With AK 21:51

4M 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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De Kooning on the Renaissance 17:49

5M ago17:49

17:49

I read an essay Willem De Kooning wrote in 1950 that is included in a tiny book I bought from the collection of Tom Verlaine.By Dmitry Samarov

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

5M 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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Cold-Calling 3b's w/ Premiums 22:34

5M 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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Scott Schaaf 2:05:12

5M ago2:05:12

2:05:12

A talk with Scott Schaaf about growing up in the Quad Cities and ending up in Chicago to eventually open his great record store, Pinwheel Records, in Pilsen.By Dmitry Samarov

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A Georges Perec list 22:07

6M ago22:07

22:07

A hundred-seventy-nine-line list from Georges Perec's Life: A User's Manual that is a kind of skeleton key or cheat sheet for the whole book.By Dmitry Samarov

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Cracking the Donk Bet Code 18:37

6M 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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S4E12 DCNG Deployment Redux 3:17:40

6M ago3:17:40

3:17:40

"It was just a delay that somebody or somebodies were willfully, deliberately delaying making the decision." (Transcript of Major General William Walker before the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack, p 118)For three hours and 19 minutes, the NC National Guard waited in the DC Armory on January 6th, 2021, supposedly awaitin…