Thinking Poker

No one on Earth has played more live poker tournaments than Ari Engel. He’s a force to be reckoned with live and online, in every game under the sun. More impressively, he’s funny and humble and has great taste in podcasts.In the strategy segment, Andrew and Carlos discuss keeping track of the pot size and your opponents’ stacks in real time.Ari first appeared on Episode 82.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.  Ari Engel Ari Engel is a professional tournament poker player with two WSOP bracelets and many titles form the WSOP Circuit, the Heartland Poker Tour, the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour, and the Aussie Millions Main Event. Twitter

Poker superfan Jay Kelly tried to hook Gloria Jackson up with Carlos more than a year ago, when the two women first met. She joins Andrew, Carlos, and Gloria to help tell the story of her and Gloria’s friendship and Carlos and Gloria’s podcast-born romance.We highly recommend listening to Gloria Jackson’s first appearance on Episode 401. It’s a fantastic episode in its own right and a good introduction to this conversation.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.  Jay Kelly Jay Kelly is a poker superfan who lives in London but dreams of Las Vegas. She attempted to introduce Gloria and Carlos a year before they actually met! Twitter Gloria Jackson Gloria Jackson is a mother of five and a 10+ year professional poker player. Twitter

Carlos and Andrew answer a slew of strategy questions from the Patron: running it twice, folding a full house, playing short stacked in the Big Blind, and much more!Links to Strategy Questionshttps://i.gyazo.com/a7c40326f662b4b0cafc39516aa5d362.png williamhttps://i.gyazo.com/8099523d5edc1cb20730948a42e85a20.png michaelhttps://i.gyazo.com/821e71e62841ad6eafd388d7827b3905.png erichttps://i.gyazo.com/ea38d02a4a2e9b29de4fcd5a49df3394.png danielhttps://i.gyazo.com/ef4975f88932ad9e23356e1057740f0b.png chrishttps://i.gyazo.com/565d5b262aed2ac18ea105de3bcaf14a.png andy https://i.gyazo.com/9944ac9911075a412bfa902856895f28.png max https://i.gyazo.com/05f52cca48c431cfbb0653d671ae4a5d.png joe https://i.gyazo.com/aa66cbaeb9d71f378b8b712ed24e1385.png gary Want answers to your strategy questions? 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. 

Joel Dias-Porter is a true renaissance man, capable of mastering a metaphor, programming a computer, hedging a parlay, spinning a record, and bluffing your face off. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss pre-Boom Atlantic City poker, whether poker is a creative pursuit, why we need more poker literature, and what exactly depends upon a red wheelbarrow. Plus, he reads a few poems for us and gives Carlos a run for his money in the hip hop trivia department.Joel’s blogOld Man JamesDJ Renegade on SoundcloudJoel’s book Ideas of ImprovisationSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  Joel Dias-Porter Joel Dias-Porter is a poet who has earned a living from gambling for over thirty years. He has also been a DJ, a computer programmer, and probably a few other things we didn’t even get to ask him about. His book Ideas of Improvisation is available from Thread Makes Blanket Press. Twitter Link

High stakes cash pro and prolific content creator Saulo Costa talks big data, population reads, exploits, and more in this wide-ranging, mind-expanding conversation. Plus a little Marvel Snap strategy in the intro.Saulo’s YouTube channelFive Tips to Study Poker via GTO WizardSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  SAULO COSTA Saula Costa is a HSNL professional, a prolific content creator, and founder of Metagame Poker. Twitter Link

Dayanna Ciabaton finished second in the recent Women’s Event at the Seminole Hard Rock. The first place winner was a man. Dayanna, Caitlyn Cobb, and Gloria Jackson join Andrew and Carlos to discuss the need for women’s events and the problem of men who insist on playing them.Caitlyn invites all women, including trans women, to join the #WomenPlayPoker Twitter Events Committee. DAYANNA CIABATON Dayanna Ciabaton co-owns Naples Print Source and aspires to play poker semi-professionally upon her retirement. Besides poker, Dayanna’s proudest accomplishments are raising 4 amazing children, taking in 2 homeless youth, and volunteering many thousands of hours to help disadvantaged youth. Twitter Link Caitlyn Cobb Caitlyn Cobb 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 Gloria Jackson Gloria Jackson is a mother of five and a 10+ year professional poker player. Twitter

Ebony Kenney has been playing serious poker longer than Andrew or Carlos, but she only recently started serious studying. That didn’t keep her from making three final tables at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series, including a $1.7 million dollar score for her 5th place finish in the $200K event. In this extraordinary interview, she discusses the life-changing experience, her unique career, and her unique approach to life.In the strategy segment, Andrew and Carlos discuss playing the turn after the pre-flop raiser declines to continuation bet the flop.This three-part documentary tells the story of Ebony’s trip to Cypress for the Triton Poker Super High Roller series.Women can join Ebony Kenney’s Embodied Confidence group at https://www.ebonykenney.com/confidence.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. Pick up our new ICM-focused tournament review and other premium strategy products at www.nitcast.com. Ebony Kenney Ebony Kenney is a professional poker player, Twitch streamer, confidence coach, and overall badass. Twitter Link

EPT Paris runner-up Peter Jörgne joins Carlos and Andrew to talk about entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and holding his own against seasoned professionals at the highest stakes. Plus, Carlos and Andrew discuss out-of-position c-betting.OOP C-BettingPlaying as the IP Cold CallerSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Pick up our new ICM-focused tournament review and other premium strategy products at www.nitcast.com. PETER Jörgne Peter Jörgne is an entrepeneur, investor, and poker player. He recently finished second in the EPT Paris Main Event for €780,100.

From PC gaming to pool to competitive skydiving to poker, Lara Eisenberg has always crushed the competition. And she does it all while still working as a radiologist! Carlos and Andrew pry from her a few of the secrets to her success, plus we’ve got a major life update from Carlos!Poker League of NationsThe Art of LearningHeroic appSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Pick up our new ICM-focused tournament review and other premium strategy products at www.nitcast.com. LARA EISENBERG Lara Eisenberg is a radiologist, a serious poker player, and a former competitive skydiver. She has a WSOP bracelet from the 2021 Ladies Championship and recently took second in the WPT Prime Championship. Twitter

Poker cashier Jesse Segall joins Carlos and Andrew to discuss his experience in the Wynn $10K, why dedicated poker cashiers are valuable, and much more. Plus Andrew explains how to play a big stack at the final table.New! ICM-Focused Tournament ReviewGTO Wizard BlogThinking Poker Daily JESSE SEGALL Jesse Segall, now the cage manager at the Lodge, is a poker player and former poker cashier at Aria. Twitter Link