Thinking Poker

Charlie Wilmoth made the financially responsible decision to leave a career as a musician and baseball writer and begin a career as a professional poker player. He documents this journey with remarkable candor on his Third Man Walking podcast, and in this interview with Carlos and Andrew.As a staple of LA cash games, Charlie has some experience with Double Board PLO Bomb Pots. In the strategy segment, he joins the guys in a discussion of essential strategic principles for playing them profitably.Third Man WalkingFox JapanSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. Charlie Wilmoth Charlie Wilmoth is a professional poker player and host of the Third Man Walking podcast. Twitter Link

Sundiata DeVore is a serious student of poker. In early 2023, all that studying paid off with a (nearly) seven-figure score, and he hasn’t slowed down since. In this interview, he shares his journey with Carlos and Andrew, including the secret to how he motivates himself to study.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. Sundiata DeVore Sundiata DeVore is a professional poker player with more than $2 million in career winnings, including a second-place finish for nearly $1 million in The Borgata’s The Return tournament. Twitter

Mickey Wang may be married to a professional poker player, but her personal poker education got a jumpstart when she became general manager of the Barrel Social Club in southern Kentucky. Carlos and Andrew talk to her about how what goes into running a small poker room.Mickey’s spouse Matt Vaughan was on Episode 307.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. MICKEY WANG Mickey Wang is the general manager of The Barrel Social Club.  Link

Jesse Fullen loves poker, and he loves sharing it with new people. That’s made him a great community and social media manager. He’s a great storyteller as well, and he shares some favorities with us about poker legends like Doyle Brunson and Mike Matusow.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. JESSE FULLEN Jesse Fullen is the project manager at Poker Royalty. He has aldo been the Community Manager at PokerNews and Social Media Manager at RunItUp. Twitter

Carlota Gonzalez is a rock radio personality with a deep background in poker. She believes all serious poker players should experience dealing as well and has dealt herself at the WSOP. We talk to her about her own poker experiences, what players can learn from dealing, and whether Nickelback is overrated (the answer may surprise you!).Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. Timestamps0:30 – Hello2:30 – Strategy21:22 – Carlota Gonzalez CARLOTA GONZALEZ Carlota Gonzalez is an On Air Personality for Xtreme Radio X107.5 in Las Vegas. She has also worked as a poker dealer, including at the WSOP.

Lupe Soto has been a passionate poker player and promoter of women’s events for 25+ years. She shares her deep experience with Carlos and Andrew and also discusses her charitable with Poker Gives. Poker Gives distributes goods from 7-10pm on Mondays at 200 E. Foremaster.Do Solvers Have Targets?Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. Timestamps0:30 – Hello6:22 – Strategy16:36 – Lupe Soto  LUPE SOTO Lupe Soto is a gaming consultant and promoter responsible for the Ladies International Poker Series, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, the Senior Poker Tour, and more. She is the President of Poker Gives. Twitter Link

Boxing lawyer Lamont Jones discusses the rich history and strategy of Bid Whist, connecting it to poker and highlighting its cultural significance among black communities. He shares insights on bidding strategies, partnerships, and the competitive nature of the game. The hosts delve into parallels between poker and Bid Whist, emphasizing boldness, calculated risks, and the tactical skills needed to secure a win.

Dim the lights! Jeff Platt is on the show to talk poker and broadcasting with Carlos and Andrew. Why broadcasting? Why poker? What makes for a great poker broadcast? A great interview?Is Jeff Platt the nicest guy in poker?Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. JEFF PLATT Jeff Platt is a poker broadcaster, commentator, and reporter best known for his work with PokerGO and his “stand up” interviews during the WSOP. Twitter

Caitlyn Arnwine and LoriAnn Persinger return to the show to help us brainstorm solutions to the problems of representation and unequal opportunity in the poker world. In the introduction, Andrew and Carlos console themselves over their runner-up finish at the GPI Awards and Gloria Jackson joins to discuss the event. Caitlyn Arnwine first appeared on Episode 397 as Caitlyn Cobb. She also appeared on our earlier episode on women’s events. We spoke with her husband, Justin Arnwine, on Episodes 398 and 399.LoriAnn Persinger first appeared on Episode 394.Gloria Jackson first appeared on Episode 401. She and Carlos discuss their relationship on Episode 411.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. Timestamps0:30 – Intro and GPI Awards Debrief with Gloria Jackson26:30 – Caityln and LoriAnn 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 LORIANN PERSINGER LoriAnn Persinger is a poker lover, Navy veteran, and serial game show champion with a history in poker media. Twitter

From (semi) professional paintball to house party home games to high stakes LA cash, Fausto Valdez’s path to poker has been unique. He’s formed some strong opinions along the way: about pre-flop raise sizes, the politics of private games, how nits stack their chips, and more. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you sign up here: GTO Wizard. FAUSTO VALDEZ Fausto Valdez is a professional poker player and coach with Blueprint Poker Coaching, Solve for Why, and Jaka Coaching. Twitter Link