In it to Win it

Doug Lyford is back giving us an update on his first 6 months as a professional poker player. Doug has been playing both live and online MTTs, mostly online. He recently shipped a Bovada $55 for over 4k. Doug is starting a podcast with Daryl Jace, a TPE pro. You can listen to the podcast here: Poker and Stuff with Doug and Daryl.

Doug is also looking for 2 more students. He is giving a first lesson for $10, and if you are interested in some coaching, contact Doug on Twitter or at his website Here.

Mike describes his perfect day, including shipping a Bovada MTT for over 12k. Steve has had several deep runs and goes over hands for the strategy session with Doug and Mike.

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Mike's week at Oceans and Bovada 2:30

Steve's week on Americas CardRoom 18:00

Steve Strategy 29:15

Welcome Douggyfr3sh 46:30

Steve Strategy 1:29:15

Thank you for listening, and we will talk to you next week!

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LoriAnn Persinger is a poker player in Souther California. She was an author for Ante Up Magazine, and Mike first met Lori in Los Angeles and then again out at the 2015 WSOP. You can see an interview of Lori with Mike here on YouTube. You can also follow Lori on Twitter here @LoAnPer66. Thank you for tuning in!

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Books to read 5:30

Strategy Mike 13:00

Welcome Lori! 27:15

Women in Poker 33:00

Writing for Ante Up 43:00

Working at Hooters 53:00

Strategy Lori 65:30

Strategy Steve 80:00

Upcoming Circuit Events 98:30

Mike's Main Event 103:30

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Dr. Alan Schoonmaker is a Poker Psychologist. He has written several books on poker including The Psychology of Poker, Your Worst Poker Enemy, Your Best Poker Friend, Poker Winners are Different, and DUCY?. You can order those books by clicking here.

Dr. Al is not a strategy coach. He specializes in reading people at the table, body language, and helping clients get the most out of a session by improving their mindset. If you would like to contact Dr. Al for coaching you can do so here:

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7stud, Limit Holdem 7:00

The Psychology of Poker 13:00

Keeping Records 19:30

Your Worst Poker Enemy 23:00

Learning Efficiency 30:00

Wednesday Poker Discussion Group 36:20

Befriend the players at your table 40:45

When to quit 50:50

Winner's Laws 55:00

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Thank you for listening, have a great week!

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Mike goes over his WSOP Main Event run, reviewing several hands and going over his table. Steve runs through his poker goals for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Steve and Mike break down 4 hands from Steve's deep run in a Sunday tournament.

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WSOP rundown HH 2:00

Steve's goals 16:00

Steve Strategy 42:00

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Ben Reason is a real professional poker player and business man. Not only a winning pro, he backs other professionals to be a part of a community, stay accountable, and reduce his variance. Ben started playing poker at the age of 14, and now 11 years later he has 17 circuit cashes, 5 WSOP cashes, and 2 circuit rings. Ben is a big advocate of vipassana meditation, and goes into detail about his warm up routine and meditation rituals. Ben is also a very accomplished musician. If you would like to contact Ben for coaching, you can visit his blog, Twitter handle, or Tournament Poker Edge by clicking below:

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Steve Strategy - KJo 7:15, K3o 3bet? 18:30

Ben Reason - Staking, Coaching ... 29:00

Meditation for poker 45:00

Ben the musician 57:00

Mike Strategy 103:00

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Chris Moon is a professional poker player, TPE instructor, coach, and fun guest. He lives in Detroit, crosses the Canadian boarder to play online, and is a regular in Pot Limit Omaha cash games. Mike had a coaching session with Chris in the past and that one session still influences his game today. You can contact Chris for coaching on twitter by clicking here: @whichchrismoon

Mike is back at the WSOP, Steve is back in California, and they go over several hands from Mike's return. Chris comes in and talks over strategy, using Ace and King blockers in your 3bet range, and instead of discussing bad beats the guys go over "Poker is not dead" stories.

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Mikes 2nd WSOP appearance 26:00

Chris Moon 37:40

Strategy 51:30

A & K blockers 104:45

"Poker is not dead" 104:45

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Mike has had quite the successful WSOP trip and is now back in Oceanside. Steve is back out at the WSOP and hoping to have a successful trip as well. They break down several hands from Steve's tournaments, and one from Mike's deep run in the Millionaire Maker that involved Olivier Busquet @olivierbusquet.

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Steve's Hands 1:30

Big error 4:00

Flatting with Big hands instead of 3betting 20:00

Turning a made hand into a bluff 41:00

44 vs AJo 55:00

AQo 105:15

Mike's Hand with Oliver Busquet 120:30

Backing & soft spots 142:30

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Marc Alioto @aznAllin007, Peter Tarsiewicz @PeteTarz, and James Gettinger @dogzpp get together with Steve and Mike to talk WSOP poker. Strategy is sprinkled in throughout the podcast, several hands being discussed in depth. Mike and Peter make day two of the Millionaire Maker. Peter fills us in on his 60bb gift from a shove of T5o. James goes over his bustout hand against the self proclaimed "best hand reader in the world". Mike talks about getting his laundry done at the Rio for only $2.50 for every pair of socks, and $6 per t-shirt. Women in poker is brought up, and what we can do to encourage more women to play the game.

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Peter: 17:30

Mike's Laundry: 39:00

James: 43:00

Women in Poker: 112:00

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WSOP poker is treating Mike well ... Mike has a break in the action to go over his Venetian deep stack win for $50,000, and his 14/2200 finish at Planet Hollywood for $11,000. He is going on to play the 6 max WSOP event, and Steve is chomping at the bit to get out there.

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Review of Mike's MTTs: 02:00

Hand Reviews: 12:00

Steve coming out to the WSOP: 34:00

Mike's new bankroll and dating updates: 37:00

More hands: 47:00

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Mike is out at the WSOP, and Steve is back from his vacation. Mike is backed for the WSOP, and has over a dozen tournaments on his schedule. He will be playing all the $1500 events and below. He will be out there from now until June 14th. Steve will be out at the WSOP on June 4-7, and again June 14-20. There will be a HUPP meet up on either June 5th or 6th, pay attention to our Twitter and Facebook for details. Thanks for tuning in! Good luck at the tables and hope to see you out there!

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