Thinking Poker

Matt Glassman discusses his prize-winning poker essay and how he prepared to take on the best players in the world in the PSPC $25K. Plus a bonus interview with Tommy Angelo discussing his new article How to Meditate While You Play Poker.New! ICM-Focused Tournament ReviewGTO Wizard BlogThinking 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.Matt is a frequent Thinking Poker guest who first appeared on Episode 191. Twitter Link TOMMY ANGELO Tommy Angelo has been practicing and coaching painless poker for decades. His many books and videos are seen as essential teachings for any serious player. Tommy’s site is tommyangelo.com.Tommy is a frequent Thinking Poker guest who first appeared on Episode 2. Twitter Link

Not many people have worked harder than Gloria Jackson to get a poker career off the ground. She left school with only an 8th grade education to take care of her family, but later went back to get a GED and enroll in college. With a little help from her sister Chantell and her friend Brendan Shiller, she details her journey from nanny and housekeeper to praline peddler to home game chef to poker professional. 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.  Gloria Jackson Gloria Jackson is a mother of five and a 10+ year professional poker player. Twitter

Carlos and Andrew present and reflect on clips from the first four hundred episodes of Thinking Poker, with an emphasis on memorable characters and early predictions.Episode 2: Tommy AngeloEpisode 6: Gareth ChantlerEpisode 10: Leo WolpertEpisode 21: Tubby BootsEpisode 25: Ed MillerEpisode 29: Carlos MailbagEpisode 39: Carlos WelchEpisode 42: Faraz JakaEpisode 47: BluffcatchingEpisode 50: Keone YoungEpisode 53: Dave Eggers RantEpisode 59: Sean Lango, bank robbery, and travel lentilsEpisode 67: Gareth’s big winEpisode 70: Jen ShahadeEpisode 125: Angela JordisonEpisode 128.1: New Theme SongEpisode 131: Dara O’KearneyEpisode 139: Craig Savage MailbagEpisode 189: Will KassoufEpisode 196: Jamie KerstetterEpisode 200: Andrew & Nate on CarlosEpisode 219: $600 Phone BillEpisode 230: Christian SotoEpisode 243: Jamal HansonEpisode 247: Maria KonnikovaEpisode 249: Dick CarsonEpisode 260: Teeth are not for bitingEpisode 330: Jane HitchcockEpisode 337: Betting into drawsEpisode 350: Keith DunlapEpisode 356: Uri PelegEpisode 355: Carlos predicts bracelet winAnd here’s the picture of Andrew with Jamal Hanson:

In the second half of this epic interview, Justin Arnwine speaks with Carlos and Andrew about merit, representation, and gatekeeping; riding poker’s emotional rollercoaster, recovering from frustration; and why high stakes games attract too much attention.Be sure to listen to Part 1 of Justin’s interview if you haven’t already. You’ll also want to hear our interview with Justin’s wife Caitlyn Cobb.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.  Justin Arnwine Justin Arnwine is a writer, gambler, independent scholar, and activist famous for his Hello Kitty attire. We spoke with his wife Caitlyn Cobb on Episode 397.  Twitter Link

In the first installment of this epic, four-hour interview Justin Arnwine discusses his poker career, his Hello Kitty wardrobe, and the influence of his mother, a civil rights activist and attorney.Justin’s Hello Kitty Everything music videoBarbara Arnwine in actionSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  JUSTIN ARNWINE Justin Arnwine is a writer, gambler, independent scholar, and activist famous for his Hello Kitty attire. We spoke with his wife Caitlyn Cobb on Episode 397.  Twitter Link

Once homeless, Caitlyn Cobb now grinds ApeStyles videos and recently shipped over $170K for her second-place finish in the Potomac Winter Poker Open. She shares her extraordinary poker journey with Carlos and Andrew, plus the hassles of staying in shelters, the joy of learning about Black history, and more. You can find Caitlyn’s poker tweets plus a month’s worth of Black history celebration at https://twitter.com/TheCaitlynBot.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.  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

Sam Grafton joins Carlos and Andrew to discuss moving up to the nosebleeds, staying competitive with the best players in the world, the politics of the super high roller circuit, and of course some literature recommendations:Deborah LevyJorge AmadoW.G. SebaldSupport the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.  Sam Grafton Sam “SquidPoker” Grafton is a long-time professional poker player who now travels the world on the super high roller circuit. He is also a video producer for Run It Once. Sam has previously appeared on Episode 75 and Episode 144. Twitter

Jamie Kerstetter joins Carlos and Andrew to talk WPT, WSOP, commentating, and the politics of high stakes cash game streams. Plus Andrew offers an overview of turn strategy.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.  Jamie Kerstetter Jamie Kerstetter is a poker player and commentator and the Creative Producer at WPT Global. She previously appeared on Episode 136 and Episode 196. Twitter Link

Poker lover LoriAnn Persinger won a social media contest that earned her an entry into the $10K WPT World Championship, ultimately finishing 30th for $119,000! She speaks to Carlos and Andrew about the experience plus her long love affair with poker, her history in poker media, her string of game show victories, and more.Timestamps11:39 WPT World Championship28:29 Game Shows56:22 Fitting the Profile1:23:00 Rapid Fire1:47:27 Diversity Benefits Everyone1:56:20 Introverts2:07:08 Living in Las VegasLinksGTO Wizard BlogLoriAnn on Celebrity Name GamePoker News AuditionLake Elsinore Interview LoriAnn Persinger LoriAnn Persinger is a poker lover, Navy veteran, and serial game show champion with a history in poker media. Twitter

Poker theorist Tom “tombos21” Boshoff joins Andrew and Carlos to geek out about everything from how solvers work to when ICM becomes a factor in tournaments (it’s sooner than you think!), balancing ICM and stack dynamics in PKOs, and so much more.Tom’s article about ICMTom’s video about ICMMore free strategy from Tom and Andrew Tom Boshoff Poker theorist Tom Boshoff is the head of content creation for GTO Wizard. Link