Poker Action Line

The guys take a look at the completed High Stakes Duel between Hellmuth & Esfadiari, the upcoming online grudge match between Negreanu & Polk, plus the latest news, results and a bit of strategy talk.

Want a new way to analyze your play? Try reverse engineering by looking at hands backwards - start with river bets and work your way back to pre-flop plays. Also, Borgata reopens & SHR Tampa increases their tournament presence in Florida.

Poker tells - How to recognize and interpret them in other players and how to prevent yourself from divulging too much information. Also, Big Dave and Joe talk about irritating players that show their hands to one or two other players before folding and how that affects the game.

An extensive discussion on how the social aspect of poker has long disappeared in certain parts of the country and how the pandemic will only make it worse. Do we have the responsibility to bring the game back by being friendly and welcoming at the felt? Also, Polk vs. Negreanu, Postle vs. the World, and would you take silver coins instead of cash?

The guys give an in-depth rundown of poker rooms around the U.S. in the country’s biggest markets. The also talk strategy for stud and stud hi-lo games, including strategy tips from an interview with Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi.

BIG Dave & Joe get into a strategy discussion of several poker hands, including how to play ace-king and things to be careful of when holding small pocket pairs. They also talk about the passing of former Main Event runner-up Darwin Moon.

Professional 7 Card Stud expert Cory Zeidman co-hosts the show to talk about a new video product in development to put viewers in the minds of players. Matt Savage, Tournament Director of the World Poker Tour, stops by for a discussion about the life of Mike Sexton.

A special discussion about the passing of Mike Sexton, accompanied by an interview with the legend by BIG Dave recorded in 2017. The guys also recap the WSOP Online Main Event, plus a bracelet win by an Iranian beauty queen, and finally, they rundown some of the most interesting poker quotes over the years.

The guys discuss the WSOP Online Main Event, now down to 38 players and set to resume next Sunday. They also reveal the sad news of Mike Sexton’s grave illness and talk about his contributions to poker.

A huge uproar from the poker community against GG poker for desperately trying to protect rec players from being taken advantage of by “bum hunting” pros. Especially angering the experienced players was a post by the site which grouped players into good, bad and regular pros according to their behavior. Also, the Main Event of the WSOP Online gets underway with 23 opening sessions (not a misprint).