Smart Poker Study Podcast
Sky Matsuhashi
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 show is a lot like Thinking Poker, Grinder School.com Poker Podcast, The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast, The Mental Game of Poker Radio Show, Tournament Poker Edge, Weekly Poker Hand with Jonathan Little, Under the Gun Poker Podcast with David Tuchman, Carrot Poker, TwoPlusTwo.com Poker Cast, Pokernews Podcast and the Ante Up Poker Podcast (not so much modeled after Nerd Poker w/Brian Posehn).
Smart Poker Study Podcast: Twice Weekly dedicated to making you a better poker player today than you were yesterday.
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker pro & coach
Please visit us at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com
Smart Poker Study Podcast: Twice Weekly dedicated to making you a better poker player today than you were yesterday.
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker pro & coach
Please visit us at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com
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Feb 12, 2026 • 9min
3 Actions to Boost Your Profits This Weekend
For this Valentine's weekend, get your honey-bunny out of the house with a lovely gift... then take poker action!These 3 essential daily actions will increase your profitability, even during busy holiday weekends.Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod585
Feb 6, 2026 • 12min
Your Poker Results Are Telling You Something #584
Your poker results tell you how to win!You’re going to figure out what you’ve been doing WRONG, so you can STOP doing those things. And you’re going to figure out what you’re doing RIGHT, so you can do MORE of it… ganbatte!This episode analyzes poker statistics from two different months to identify winning and losing poker strategy. I highlight specific metrics like 3bet, Call PF 2bet and Call River Bets. I also dive into the mental game aspects of winning and losing months.This is how you use PokerTracker 4 and your results to improve your online poker game. Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod584Find All Your Numbers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX4EkLwaFMc
Jan 29, 2026 • 11min
Turn Any Poker Livestream Into Your Own Training Session #583
Most players watch poker livestreams for fun, but strong players watch them to get better. In this episode, I break down how to turn any poker stream into a personal training session, so you can learn faster without playing more hours. Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod583 Livestream Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEykIV1mvc
Jan 24, 2026 • 10min
Train Your 'Plan Ahead' Skills #582
It's day 10/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! I owe it all to you who've joined me on this poker train. Cheers to you and to 10 more years!Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod58210 Year Celebration: https://go.smartpokerstudy.com/10years
Jan 23, 2026 • 8min
These PokerTracker 4 Filters Will Grow Skills and Plug Leaks #581
Day 9/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast!https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10yearsShow Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod581
Jan 22, 2026 • 8min
How to Handle Flop & Turn Bets #580
Day 8/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast!https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10yearsShow Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod580
Jan 21, 2026 • 5min
Today’s Action: Be Willing to Fold #579
Day 7 of 10 celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10yearsShow Notes Page: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod579
Jan 20, 2026 • 9min
Turn Your HUD Into a Weapon Against Leaks #578
I show you how to use your poker hud as a weapon to identify your own poker leaks to make yourself harder to play against. We'll analyze a new student's poker statistics such as calling in the blinds, 3betting from the blinds and facing or making cbets. Learn to turn your pokertracker 4 data into tangible poker strategy for better results.This is day 6/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast.Celebrate and build your skills with coupon "10year": https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10yearsShow Notes to get the 41 Stats & Win Rates Tracker: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod578
Jan 19, 2026 • 16min
Flopped Overpair Facing an All-in Shove - Hand Reading Practice #577
Let's improve our flopped overpair playing skills in poker. We analyze a student's hand history, then take it through the hand reading process by assigning a preflop range then narrowing it through the streets. Pot odds and equity are scrutinized, and we answer the key question, "Should we have called this shove?" This is day 5/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast. Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod577 Celebrate 10 Years: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10years and use coupon 10year" to save $10+ on every product
Jan 18, 2026 • 5min
Sunday Funday #576
It's day 4/10 in a row! Let's have some fun today.Celebrate 10 Years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10years
