Merry Christmas! This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Keith “MonkieSystem” Brandt about a tricky multiway spot where we turn the nut flush draw. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses the virtues of checking versus betting in multiway pots, choosing streets of value, postflop player tendencies, protecting your checking range (the right way), and more! Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/nut-flush-draw-on-the-turn-in-a-3-way-pot/


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RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com

Ep 546 - Forums: Turned Nut Flush Draw (Keith)

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This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview pro player Mikha Richards! Mikha shares about her experience moving from recreational player to pro, finding her ‘crew’ at Team 100K, her role in the new mentorship program at Pocket Queens, what she’s doing on the felt to be a better poker player, how she blows off steam, some tips for less experienced players, and a lot more!


We also play Stake/Study Stack with Rob Gardner, Xiuan Liu and LoriAnn Persinger and we Close The Action with our speed round! 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!


Mikha is active on Twitter as https://x.com/MikhaMarie


Check out Team 100K here: https://100kpoker.com/


Pocket Queens here: https://www.pocketqueens.poker/


We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/


Timestamps:
03:32 Mikha describes her role in the poker world
07:49 Mikha shares what she really does before becoming a pro player
08:58 Mikha talks about the program at Pocket Queens
13:53 Mikha: I think you need to be hungry to help somebody else grow
16:52 Mikha as a crew at 100K
21:40 How Mikha decided to go pro
28:18 Process to follow in a game when faced with a tough choice
32:59 Mikha on table selection
43:40 Being staked: How much action to sell yourself
39:51 Things that Mikha used to do that helped her to be better
43:13 Signs that indicate a player is less experienced
01:01:25 Home Game Result updates


Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity
Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv


Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com


Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity


RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com

Ep 589 - Chats: Mikha Richards on Mentorship in the Poker World

This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Lauchlan Swann (Dingo) about moving from the comfort and security of a ‘real job’ to playing poker full time in his native Australia! Lauchlan shared three hands from the main event of the Australian Poker Open where he made a deep run earlier this year, and we’ll be looking at one hand over each of the next three weeks as he goes deeper and deeper into the field and even ends up at the final table! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses what it takes to ‘go pro’, calling versus 3-betting from the blinds, a polarized checking range, bet sizing, player types, board textures, and more! 
Come sign up for a free account at https://rec.poker/ today to see all the great comments and replies – and you can post a question of your own in the forum for the panel to review! 
Link: https://rec.poker/forums/discussion/hand-history-from-apo-3-3k-main-event-day-1-2-3/


Lauchlan is active on Instagram at @‌SwannPoker


Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity
Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv


Help us out: https://rec.poker/support


Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com


Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity


RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com

Ep 588 - Forums: Day One Dingo (Lauchlan)

This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview circuit grinder Dan Lowery! While he hesitates to call himself a pro player, Dan has more WSOP circuit rings than anyone, and he certainly knows his way around the felt! Dan gets right into what he loves about his time with the RunGood tours, the lifestyle of a travelling player, the priority of his family life, playing cash games versus tournaments, and his thoughts on re-entry tournament structures. Dan also shares some personal details about his own results and profitability, the importance of eliminating life leaks, being a ‘closer’ at the tables, what the WSOP is doing wrong this year, some tips for less-experienced players, and a LOT more!


We also play Stake/Study Stack with Josh Reichard, Ari Engel and Maurice Hawkins and we Close The Action with our speed round! Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. 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!


Dan is active on Twitter at https://twitter.com/danmflowery


We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/


Timestamps:
03:39 Dan defines his own role in the poker world
06:23 Dan on being an ambassador to Run Good
11:13 Dan as a fun-traveling-friendly grinder
13:04 Dan about the specifics of his travel plans
25:08 Tournament or Cash player? 
29:34 Dan’s advice: do both cash and tournament
32:50 LA, where the tournaments of Champ got moved to 
36:17 What Dan does differently as a profitable traveling player
42:02 Spots that you can take advantage of
47:12 How to spot less-experienced players
50:15 One thing about poker that Dan loves
01:03:47 Home Game Result updates


Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity
Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv


Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com


Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity


RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com

Ep 587 - Chats: Dan Lowery on Loving the Circuit!

This week, Jim Reid and and the panel are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are practicing Limit Omaha 8 or Better - and the first practice game is tomorrow night! The panel start with a basic explainer about the mechanics of the game, and then we are joined by several mixed game enthusiasts and experts. Get some advice and tips from Chad McVean, Chris ‘Fox’ Wallace, Kathy Chang, Louie Hillman, Mike 08Grinder Serrano, Mike Patrick, Norman Chad, Robbie Strazynski, and Shannon Van Den Berg on how to get the most out of each game we feature.


If you are curious about how to play Limit Omaha 8 or Better, then this is the episode for you! And if you are more of a holdem player and don't really get into mixed games, we heartily recommend that you give them a try - maybe you’ll feel more comfortable about dipping a toe in once you’ve heard from our panel about how to avoid some beginner’s mistakes.


Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity
Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv


Help us out: https://rec.poker/support


Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com


Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity


RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com

Ep 586 - Forums: Limit Omaha 8 or Better

This week Jim Reid welcomes RECing Crew member and WSOP Social Media Czar Kevin Mathers back on the show to talk about the 2024 WSOP! Kevin dives right into outlining his own schedule for the series, what he looks forward to each year, the chances he gets to actually play poker while there, some great tips on how to avoid mistakes when it comes to registration and getting your chips in play, how to move your money around, and a lot more!


We also play Stake/Study Stack with Sean Deeb, Chris Brewer, and Ian Matakis and we Close The Action with our speed round! Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. 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!


Kevin is active on Twitter as https://twitter.com/Kevmath


Find WSOP info here: https://www.wsop.com/registration/


Tournament spreadsheets and info at these links:


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RZ4bSz92wIojzWzRts5NU7Sct2GTLBEUd_97bM7SfpA/edit?usp=sharing


https://poker-schedule.com/tournaments


www.summerinvegas.com


We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics:
How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/
Home Games - https://rec.poker/staking
Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/


Timestamps:
07:12 Kevin’s emotions between now and 11 weeks from now
10:10 Kevin on one tournament per summer
11:42 Kevin talks about what happens on the grounds at the WSOP
16:39 Getting ready for the WSOP: Tips for Beginners
19:41 Having a safety deposit box is helpful
22:37 Direct bank transaction for buying tickets
25:50 Using an account to register in multiple tournaments
28:04 Kevin on TBIC account wire transfer
33:03 Important notes before going down to Las Vegas
35:47 What happens to chips when they are registered in advance?
42:20 Late register and re enter in Bravo
01:01:07 Home Game Result updates


Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity
Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv


Find more info on our sponsors at:
https://RunAces.com


Explore our socials and more: https://linktr.ee/therecpokercommunity


RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com

Ep 546 - Forums: Turned Nut Flush Draw (Keith)

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