We have no guest this week. Bob and I answer listener emails.  podcast  Click to listen - Alt-click to download

We have no guest this week. Bob and I answer listener emails.  podcast  Click to listen - Alt-click to download

Our guest today is Max Shapiro, longtime CardPlayer columnist of "Read 'Em and Laugh," and one of the best poker humorists of all time. But first we go back to the mail bag to answer listener questions. podcast click to listen - alt click to download

Our guest today is Max Shapiro, longtime CardPlayer columnist of "Read 'Em and Laugh," and one of the best poker humorists of all time. But first we go back to the mail bag to answer listener questions. podcast click to listen - alt click to download

Our guest today is Barbara Enright, member of the Poker Hall of Fame, the Women's Poker Hall of Fame, and the Senior Poker Hall of Fame. Barbara is also the only woman to ever make the final table of the main event of the World Series of Poker. Before our interview with Barbara we answer listener emails. podcast click to listen - alt click to download

Our guest today is Barbara Enright, member of the Poker Hall of Fame, the Women's Poker Hall of Fame, and the Senior Poker Hall of Fame. Barbara is also the only woman to ever make the final table of the main event of the World Series of Poker. Before our interview with Barbara we answer listener emails. podcast click to listen - alt click to download

Bob and Richard are joined by Maria Konnikova, a writer and psychologist who contracted with poker star Eric Seidel to teach her enough tournament poker so she could write a book about it. Turns out she was pretty good at poker. The book has been delayed as she pursues poker full time. podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:49] How Maria met Erik Seidel[03:53] Deciding on the learning process?[05:09] The initial vision of the book?[05:56] How much time did Maria originally plan to practice? Was it a full-time commitment in the beginning?[08:29] Did she move to Las Vegas?[09:19] The arrangement at Aria[11:50] Erik’s lessons and his book recommendations[12:46] Maria’s poker experience prior to the project[15:19] Low limit tournaments in Las Vegas that were different from online tournaments[18:04] Angle shooters & women players[21:59] Maria starting to play professionally[22:49] The Poker News article on Maria[24:17] Black Widow’s comment: advantage and disadvantages of playing as a woman[27:13] The false dichotomy of approaching poker psychologically and mathematically[32:57] Poker Star’s sponsorship of Maria’s project[34:10] WSoP & satellites[36:07] Tournament winnings & turning full-time poker player[38:19] Did the book change along the writing process due to the unexpected developments with her poker experience?[39:50] Will some chapters be published in different places before the publication of the book?[41:54] Will she play poker 5-10 years later? Other immersive projects in the future?[43:16] Is Erik comfortable with Maria writing about what he taught her?[45:10] Maria’s previous books[46:51] The Grift podcast[49:04] Last thoughts Maria Konnikova: https://www.mariakonnikova.com/Best ways to reach Maria:    Twitter @mkonnikova and     Instagram @grlnamedmariaMaria’s books:    The Confidence Game  https://amzn.to/2xpjtUW     Mastermind  https://amzn.to/2L7wPaq    The Biggest Bluff: https://www.mariakonnikova.com/books/the-biggest-bluff/The Grift Podcast: http://thegriftpodcast.com/The Poker News article on Maria: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2018/05/maria-konnikova-poker-30637.htm Erik Seidel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_SeidelJennifer Harman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_HarmanThe Sia Lata episode: https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-poker-pro-sia-layta/ Harrington on Hold’em vol.1: https://amzn.to/2LlMabGHarrington on Hold’em vol.2: https://amzn.to/2uQHZdQHarrington on Hold’em vol.3: https://amzn.to/2LlMQ0I

Bob and Richard are joined by Maria Konnikova, a writer and psychologist who contracted with poker star Eric Seidel to teach her enough tournament poker so she could write a book about it. Turns out she was pretty good at poker. The book has been delayed as she pursues poker full time. podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:49] How Maria met Erik Seidel[03:53] Deciding on the learning process?[05:09] The initial vision of the book?[05:56] How much time did Maria originally plan to practice? Was it a full-time commitment in the beginning?[08:29] Did she move to Las Vegas?[09:19] The arrangement at Aria[11:50] Erik’s lessons and his book recommendations[12:46] Maria’s poker experience prior to the project[15:19] Low limit tournaments in Las Vegas that were different from online tournaments[18:04] Angle shooters & women players[21:59] Maria starting to play professionally[22:49] The Poker News article on Maria[24:17] Black Widow’s comment: advantage and disadvantages of playing as a woman[27:13] The false dichotomy of approaching poker psychologically and mathematically[32:57] Poker Star’s sponsorship of Maria’s project[34:10] WSoP & satellites[36:07] Tournament winnings & turning full-time poker player[38:19] Did the book change along the writing process due to the unexpected developments with her poker experience?[39:50] Will some chapters be published in different places before the publication of the book?[41:54] Will she play poker 5-10 years later? Other immersive projects in the future?[43:16] Is Erik comfortable with Maria writing about what he taught her?[45:10] Maria’s previous books[46:51] The Grift podcast[49:04] Last thoughts Maria Konnikova: https://www.mariakonnikova.com/Best ways to reach Maria:    Twitter @mkonnikova and     Instagram @grlnamedmariaMaria’s books:    The Confidence Game  https://amzn.to/2xpjtUW     Mastermind  https://amzn.to/2L7wPaq    The Biggest Bluff: https://www.mariakonnikova.com/books/the-biggest-bluff/The Grift Podcast: http://thegriftpodcast.com/The Poker News article on Maria: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2018/05/maria-konnikova-poker-30637.htm Erik Seidel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_SeidelJennifer Harman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_HarmanThe Sia Lata episode: https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-poker-pro-sia-layta/ Harrington on Hold’em vol.1: https://amzn.to/2LlMabGHarrington on Hold’em vol.2: https://amzn.to/2uQHZdQHarrington on Hold’em vol.3: https://amzn.to/2LlMQ0I

This week our guest is Ryemo (pronounced RYE-mo), who is a family man who plays blackjack full time without a partner. Ryemo is on the road playing about 500 hours per year, and talks honestly about the difficulties of life on the road, and long losing streaks. podcast  Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes blackjackdiscord.com

Bob and Richard visit with poker player Tony in the first of two back-to-back interviews. We speak about how he got started, his WSOP bracelet, and his experience playing in Macau,  among other topics. podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:35] Tony’s first poker BR and rebooting[04:30] Live poker and underage gambling[09:39] Limit Hold ‘em bots[14:59] WSoP event where Tony won the bracelet[17:56] The Macau gold rush and money exchange[21:48] Differences between Limit and No Limit[23:35] Tournament v.s. Cash games & Tony’s take on mixed games[32:15] Cases and how to handle cheating in poker for both online and offline games[45:31] Online tells[48:41] What are the big mistakes that online poker players make?[51:57] Poker resources