This week for episode number 689 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew go over all the different ways they prepare for a big tournament series like the WSOP! Whether it’s what to pack, where to eat, how to save time in line, some strategic adjustments to make on the tables, other tournaments in Las Vegas at the time, or even some tips on getting into the cash games and satellites - there’s a smorgasbord of good information here for anyone looking to make the trip this year, or any year!

Plus of course we raffle away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat, to help support a local food bank. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!

Kenny Hallaert’s spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bLQp-AVwiSk9JKHvfzlyBzU2fIJLdbOG7rAk0v3oPf4/edit?usp=sharing

Kim Unger’s spreadsheet; https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/wizardofviz/viz/AGuidetothe2025SummerLasVegasPokerScene/2025SummerPoker

TDA rules: https://www.pokertda.com/poker-tda-rules/

WSOP rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQX8QNNpbXcDM1ZNg2-APP9nLZtYgzyl/view

We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:

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Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/

Timestamps:

04:42 Charity Series of Poker

09:06 Pocket 5

10:23 Poker celebrity

13:01 Scott's WSOP preparation

18:54 WSOP schedule

20:49 Other poker series in Vegas

28:02 Cash Games

43:39 Where to eat during dinner break

01:06:52 Where to stay

01:14:01 Important tournament information

01:22:30 String betting

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