In it to Win it

Mike runs out a 22 hour marathon, finishing the morning off with a 10/20 NL heads up match.  Several hands from this match are briefly discussed.

Steve goes over his warm up routine before getting ready to play:

- Breathing exercises

- Mirror exercise

- Motivational speeches

- Power naps

- Hypnosis tapes / Hypnosisdownloads.com

Mike goes over his results for the last several months.  Phil Hellmuth and Phil Galfond are briefly talked about and advice that they've given to poker players.

After taking several bad beats, Mike is a bit down ... Sometimes, you just can't beat a drunk.  He even contemplates getting a real job.  Steve tries to stop that crazy talk right away and they go on to dissect several hands from recent cash sessions.

If there is a theme to these hand histories, it would be bet sizing.  In each hand there is a lot to be learned from the bet sizes.

00:00 - 17:00  Intro, stepping down in limits?, bankroll management

17:00 - 28:00  Las Vegas, Vegas casinos, How much to buy in for a session, Christmas time!

28:00 - 49:00  Mike Strategy hands

49:00 - End  Steve Strategy hands

Mike's Hand Histories: 5/5 NLH

Hero ($2600) AdAh UTG $35

MP calls $35

But ($4000) raises $105

BB ($1405) calls $105

Hero reraises $330

MP folds, But and BB call $330

FLOP ($1030) 9c 7c 5h

BB shoves for $1075, Hero shoves all in, But folds

BB shows 45o

UTG calls $5

UTG+1 raises $30

Hero ($1200) KK reraises $190

UTG folds

UTG+1 calls $190

FLOP 9 8 2 rainbow

UTG+1 bets $275

Hero shoves all in, UTG+1 calls shows 98o

Steve's Hand Histories: 2/3 NLH

Hero ($300) 8d8h UTG raise $12

UTG+1, MP, SB, BB all call $12

FLOP ($60) Qc 9d 8c

SB chk

BB bets $30

Hero raises $100

Everyone folds, BB folds and shows a Queen

Hero ($350) JsJc UTG raise $16

UTG+1, MP, SB, BB all call $16

FLOP ($80) Jd Qs 6s

SB bets $25

BB folds

Hero raises $100

Everyone folds, SB shows a Queen and says he didn't like his kicker

Hero ($520) 7c7h UTG call $3

MP1, MP2, CO, But, SB, BB all call $3

FLOP ($21) 3c 3d 2c

SB, BB chk

Hero bets $15, it folds to the CO who calls $15, But, SB and BB fold.  Heads up to the turn.

TURN ($51) 4d

Hero bets $20

CO shoves for $121, Pot = $191, $101 for hero to call.

Hero calls $101, CO shows 32o.

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Here we are at Episode 2!  In this episode we review the last week and find out how Mike finished in the main event.  Some of the topics include general strategy in the small and big blind, bankroll management, being a professional at the table, and how many buy-ins to take with you.

Intro and general strategy 0 - 28 minutes

Steve's hand histories: 28:00

Mike's hand histories: 1:03:00

Please leave comments and tell us what you think of the show!  Thanks for listening :)

We are excited to announce the launch of our first episode of the Heads Up Poker Podcast. Hosted by Steve Barton and Mike Sneideman, two California guys who love to talk poker strategy. Steve is a professional fireman who has played poker for the last 11 years, winning at the game for the last 7 years. Mike recently gave up his career as a mailman to move out to San Diego California to be closer to his son and pursue a career as a professional poker player.

In this episode we discuss Mike's recent run in the WSOP circuit event in San Diego. Mike had several deep runs, including an 8th and 9th place finish. We break down several hands of his main event deep run and discuss tournament strategy, bluffing, slowplaying and much more.

Please leave comments and let us know what you think of the show. Thank you for listening!