Thinking Poker

Card player, political scientist, and fan favorite Matt Glassman returns to the show to discuss the Oh Hell! book he’s working on and answer listener questions about American politics.Matt is a frequent Thinking Poker guest who first appeared on Episode 191.Lamont Jones talked Bid Whist with us on Episode 433.You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  MATT GLASSMAN Matt Glassman is an avid card player and a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Government Affairs Institute adept at explaining politics through the lenses of game theory and card strategy. Twitter Link

Jim Reid, LoriAnn Persinger, and Rob Gardner join Andrew and Carlos to talk about the RecPoker community and how the needs, goals, and experiences of recreational players differ from those of professionals.LoriAnn first appeared on Episode 394 of the Thinking Poker Podcast.You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily. RecPoker LinksWebsite: https://rec.poker/Audio Podcast: https://pod.link/1149156123YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/9aYSMCCfpv JIM REID Jim Reid is a poker coach and host of The RecPoker Podcast. Twitter Link LORIANN PERSINGER LoriAnn Persinger is a poker lover, Navy veteran, and serial game show champion with a history in poker media. She recently joined the RecPoker RECing crew. Twitter Link ROB GARDNER Rob Gardner is the marketing director for RecPoker and host of the Chase the Dream podcast. Rob recently launched Ramp Poker and the Ramp Poker Core Training Cours Twitter Link

Carlos shares his experiences from the GPI awards banquet and a visit with Tom McEvoy. Then he and Andrew discuss two tricky tournament spots with AK.We interviewed Tom McEvoy on Episode 450. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  

Winning a major poker tournament isn’t a fast track onto the Thinking Poker Podcast, but when Matt Savage says, “You have to talk to this guy!”, we oblige. And so glad we did!Zak VanKeuren, who won the WPT Prime Championship in December for over $1 million, is a great poker player, but he isn’t just a great poker player. He’s also a holistic wellness enthusiast and performance coach.We talk to him about what exactly that means, how it helped him perform on one of poker’s largest stages, and what he hopes to teach others about experiencing the richness of life.You can learn more about Zak and his coaching on Instagram and Twitter.You can join Andrew and Carlos in the ClubWPT Gold beta by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  ZAK VANKEUREN Zak VanKeuren is a professional poker player and holistic wellness coach. He recently won the WPT Prime Championship for over $1 million! Twitter Link

Organizer, advocate, and poker pro Caitlyn Arnwine returns to the show for Black History Month! With Carlos and Andrew, she discusses why Black history is American history, how historical voting rights movements can inform contemporary struggles, how to advocate for Women’s Events, and what this all has to do with poker strategy.Plus, Carlos and Andrew discuss risk premiums in everyday life and whether cash games or tournaments better model the real world.Caitlyn Arnwine first appeared on Episode 397 as Caitlyn Cobb. She also appeared on our earlier episode on women’s events, on Episode 431 with LoriAnn Persinger, and on Episode 451 with Justin and Barbara Arnwine. We spoke with her husband, Justin Arnwine, on Episodes 398 and 399.You can join Andrew and Carlos in the ClubWPT Gold beta by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  CAITLYN ARNWINE Caitlyn Arnwine describes herself as a force that makes change. Caitlyn is the former Coordinator of Public Education for @NationalHomeles and Social Media Director of @TJC_DC. Twitter Link

Legendary poker guru Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald returns to the podcast after a long hiatus to discuss solvers, live cash games, his new book, living in New York during the height of the pandemic, and much more!Alex previously appeared on Episode 84 and Episode 133. His website is PokerHeadRush.com.You can join Andrew and Carlos in the ClubWPT Gold beta by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  Alexander Fitzgerald Alex Fitzgerald is a poker player, author, and coach. His latest book is How to Beat Players Who Never Fold. Twitter Link

Ivonne Montealegre is best known in the poker world for organizing the popular Malta Poker Festival and the new Costa Rica Poker Festival. She shares with Carlos and Andrew about growing up in Costa Rica, living in Malta, how her mother got her into poker, what goes into organizing a poker festival, and her now role as Manager of the SiGMA Poker Tour.You can join Andrew and Carlos in the ClubWPT Gold beta by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. They’ll be hosting a homegame tournament on Sunday, February 1 at 5pm Eastern/2pm Pacific.Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  IVONNE MONTEALEGRE Ivonne Montealegre is the Manager of the SiGMA Poker Tour and the organizer of the Malta Poker Festival and the Costa Rica Poker Festival. Twitter Link

We are cancelling the ClubWPT Gold Meet Up Game we’d previously announced for Saturday January 25. We still plan to host a Home Game tournament on Saturday February 1 at 5pm Eastern/2pm Pacific. You’ll need password “THINK” to join the home game, and if you haven’t yet signed up for ClubWPT Gold, you can do so at www.clubwptgold.com using promo code “THINK”.

Matt Matros is a professional poker player and writer whose works include both fiction and poker books. With Carlos and Andrew, he discusses concepts from his new book, 24 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Hands From 2024, and the three apply game theory concepts to a triple barrel bluff Andrew attempted. Matt previously appeared on Episode 301, Episode 379, and Episode 425.You can join Andrew, Carlos, and Patrick on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINKReceive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  MATT MATROS Matt Matros has three WSOP bracelets and an MFA in creative writing. He is the author of The Making of a Poker Player, The Game Plan, The Poker Brain and the new 24 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Hands From 2024. Twitter

Pro player and streamer Patrick “Egption” Tardif discusses his background in competitive video gaming, his rocky road to becoming a professional poker player, the joys and challenges of playing on stream, and the new online poker site ClubWPT Gold.You can join Andrew, Carlos, and Patrick on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINKReceive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  PATRICK TARDIF Patrick “Egption” Tardif is a professional poker player, streamer, and World Poker Tour/Club WPT Ambassador. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch. Twitter Link