…but it sure is…fun?  We’ll just have to find out if it is! “Our Two Chips” is at the start of the episode.  Tracey shares a new note taking system she is trying out (credit to the great Jonathan Little, YouTube link to learn about the method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1AfQkoGHUk) “Nuts and Bolts” starts at 7:15.  Matt continues […]

As a March snowstorm heads for the Northeast, it seems like the perfect time to polarize! Nuts and Bolts is at the beginning of the episode.  Matt discusses the basics of continuation betting (c-betting). Matt’s hand starts at 9:15.  Should he go for a polarizing overbet on the river, or stick to a more conventional […]

Everything this week is a dirty, dirty bluff! Nuts and Bolts starts at the beginning of the episode.  Matt explains the questions to ask when considering making a bluff. Tracey’s hand starts at 12:30.  She considers a check-raise on the turn.  When her opponent doesn’t comply, should she turn her hand into a bluff or […]

Yet another week of tricky 3-bet pots for our heroes! “Our Two Chips” is at the beginning of the episode.  Matt found himself in the middle of a question of “poker ethics”.  Do you think he handled it right? “Nuts and Bolts” starts at 9:45.  Matt covers the two basic questions to ask before value […]

The theme for this week is 3-betting! “Our Two Chips” starts at the beginning of the episode.  Matt and Tracey (jokingly) discuss which seat at the table is best. “Nuts and Bolts” starts at 4:30.  Matt discusses how to size your 3-bets and then outlines a basic default 3-bet range for $1-2 and $2-5 opponents. […]

Come celebrate the Eagles’ historic victory with two hands focusing on what wins championships: Defense! (even though the Eagles’ defense was terrible in the Super Bowl, lol) No “Our Two Chips” this week, we just take a victory lap and geek out over the Eagles a bit

Both Matt and Tracey change their minds mid-hand this week when their opponents give off a meaningful tell. “Our Two Chips” begins at the start of the episode.  Matt’s mom, Linda, returns briefly to give her opinion on why it is important to keep the table atmosphere fun. “Nuts and Bolts” begins at 6:00.  Matt […]

Matt and Tracey are pleased to welcome their first special guest star to the podcast: Matt’s mom, Linda!  Linda was Matt’s very first poker student and enjoys every chance she gets to practice her game.  She was in town for the week and joined Matt and Tracey for some $1-2 action at the Borgata.  The […]

Matt gets into the largest $2-5 pot he has ever been in with a wildcard player capable of tricky moves.  His hand starts at 27:00. Our Two Chips starts at the beginning of the Episode.  Tracey discusses our opinions on when to discuss strategy at the table. Nuts and Bolts starts at 4:50.  Matt discusses […]

In addition to this week’s two hands, Tracey and Matt introduce two new weekly segments to the podcast: “Our Two Chips” will be a weekly review/discussion of something poker related. “Nuts and Bolts” will be a brief lesson about an introductory topic for our beginner listeners. “Our Two Chips” starts at the beginning of the […]