The Rec Poker Podcast

The Rec Poker Podcast episodes:

• 05.03.2024

  Ep 583 - Chats: Justin Arnwine on Moving From Cash To Tournaments

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview live tournament crusher Justine Arnwine! Amid several technical podcast streaming difficulties, Justin shares some personal stories about his life as a cash game player, and how a car accident caused...

  
• 04.30.2024

  Ep 582 - Forums: Happy Tilt with KJ (comeruvas)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by ‘comeruvas’ about a spot where they may have let their emotions get the best of them. While battling it out against each other in the nightly...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Ep 581 - Chats: Georgina James on Being a Pro…Rec?!?

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview PokerStars Ambassador Georgina James about her last several years of streaming from home and traveling the world for fun and profit! GJ gets right into her beginnings as a Twitch...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Ep 580 - Forums: ICM Jail with AKs (Mikey_Aces)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Mikey_Aces about a final table spot where he was feeling a lot of ICM pressure when holding AKs. While battling it out against each other in...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Ep 579 - Chats: AJ Rudolph on her many roles in the poker world!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview AJ Rudolph from the Women’s Poker Association and JAKA Coaching! AJ talks about her own poker journey and how it has led her through many roles at different poker organizations....

  
• 04.16.2024

  Ep 578 - Forums: Limit Badugi

  This week, Jim Reid and and the panel are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Ep 577 - Chats: Chris Read on going from Rec to Pro!

  This week we throw back to an interview from Kim Kilroy’s Poker Empowerment series with Chris Read! Chris shares some stories from the felt, talks about her work with the Women’s Poker Association and as an advocate for women in...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Ep 576 - Forums: Paddled on the River (Keith)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Keith Brandt (MonkieSystem) about a live tournament where he was facing a lead on the river holding only a bluffcatcher. While battling it out against each...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Ep 575 Chats: Lexy Gavin-Mather on Mastering Poker Strategies and Empowering Players!

  This week Rob Washam and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed Lexy Gavin-Mather and discussed her pivotal role in poker, her poker training site, and her new book, "Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Tournaments," detailing her writing journey. The conversation then delved...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Ep 574 - Forums: Drowning on the River (Eric)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Eric Anderson about a final table spot where we are facing an uncomfortable situation on the river when we make our full house. While battling it...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Ep 573 - Chats: Keith Brandt on playing and coaching poker in retirement

  This week John Somsky and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Keith “MonkieSystem” Brandt. Keith shares some stories about his journey with Rec Poker, focusing on his attraction to the community as a recreational player. The panel also talked about poker...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Ep 572 - Forums: Tips For Chris’ Dad

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a conversation about how to approach playing in a casino for the first time - to help Chris’s dad prepare for an unexpected trip to Las Vegas! While battling it...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Ep 571 - Chats: Brad Willis on Writing Poker and Enjoying Life

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Poker.Org’s editor-in-chief Brad Willis! Brad talks about baseball, music, and other ways he and his family enjoy their time together, and tells some fun stories about his new position at...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Ep 570 - Forums: Limit Hold’em

  This week, Jim Reid and and the panel are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Ep 569 - Chats: Steve Fredlund on Life After RecPoker

  This week Jim Reid and the RECing Crew interview the man himself, the original founder of RecPoker, Steve Fredlund! Steve has lots to share, whether it’s about details from his new book, creating a life as a keynote speaker, disc...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Ep 568 - Forums: Sticky Players On Our Left (Chris)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a spot Chris Jones found himself in at our RecPoker Weekend at Running Aces in January! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Ep 567 - Chats: Matt Affleck is BACK to Talk Strategy!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew are BACK with pro player and coach Matt Affleck! We get right into the strategy talk this week, taking questions from social media and the YouTube chat to dive into subjects...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Ep 566 - Forums: JJ On a Wet Flop (7high11)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by John Crowell (7high11) about a tricky spot with everyone’s favourite hand (lol). What do YOU do in a 4-bet pot with JJ facing a flop bet...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Ep 565 - Chats: Matt Affleck on Coaching for the Win!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview pro player and coach Matt Affleck! We talk about the best ways to study, the importance of opportunity cost, tips for recreational players, what Matt loves about playing and coaching...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Ep 564 - Forums: Milestone Satellites (JonLutsey)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Jon Lutsey about playing in a Milestone Sattelite tournament. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses ‘conventional’ satellite...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Ep 563 - Chats: Nathan Gamble on Talent, Effort, and Phenom Poker!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview WSOP bracelet winner and commentator Nathan Gamble! Nathan talks about falling in love with poker as a youth, and how it has become a calling and vocation for him throughout...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Ep 562 - Forums: Pot Limit Omaha

  This week, Jim Reid and John Somsky are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Special Edition: WSOP 2024 Schedule Release with Kevmath!

  It’s here! The WSOP officially released their schedule today, and RECing Crew member Kevin Mathers joins the panel to break down all 99 live tournaments day by day and event by event! Join us as we discuss each day of...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Ep 561 - Chats: Shimpei Adachi on Poker in Japan and Canada - and on YouTube!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Shimpei Adachi, a recreational player from Japan who has lived and played online in Canada for several years and has grown a YouTube following as he chronicles his poker journey....

  
• 02.13.2024

  Ep 560 - Forums: Nut Flush Draw Dilemma (7high11)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by John Crowell (7high11) about turning the nut flush draw, and what to do next! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game,...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Ep 559 - Chats: Casino King on Poker Videos and Loving the Game

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview the Casino King! Matt gets right into some stories about his poker journey and what he enjoys most about his current role creating poker videos and sharing his love of...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Ep 558 - Forums: Top Pair Multiway in the WSOP

  This week, Chris Jones and Rob Washam discuss an Inside the Mind of the Pro episode hand with Joao Vieira. It starts here: https://youtu.be/fbHr_fPH4CQ?si=1YJgk9vn7_9Wq9aS&t;=421 While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses hand range...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Ep 557 - Chats: Joey Ingram on the REAL World of Poker!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Joey Ingram! Joey talks about his roller-caster of a poker career, and shares his plans for transitioning from his well-earned reputation for investigative reporting into a more versatile and multi-faceted...

  
• 01.30.2024

  Ep 556 - Forums: Check-Raising with Faraz Jaka

  This week, Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew aer joined by Faraz Jaka to talk about check-raising out of the blind!. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses flop textures, having...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Ep 555 - Chats: Chris “Fox” Wallace Joins the RECing Crew!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview our newest RECing Crew member Chris “Fox” Wallace! Chris is a professional poker player, author, and poker coach. While primarily a cash game player, he also has over a million...

  
• 01.23.2024

  Ep 554 - Forums: 3-Betting Without Charts (but WITH Faraz Jaka!)

  This week, Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew are joined by Faraz Jaka to talk about 3-betting! While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel goes over a few hands from Faraz and...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Ep 553 - Chats: Ben Ludlow on Playing Live and Loving It

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview live pro Ben Ludlow! Ben talks about transitioning to life as a travelling pro, how he selects which games to play (hint - he likes RunGood events!), how his study...

  
• 01.16.2024

  Ep 552 - Forums: No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

  This week, Jim Reid and John Somsky are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are...

  
• 01.12.2024

  Ep 551 - Chats: Mark Zhang and Combatting MTT Variance

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed recent RECing Crew addition Mark “Mr. Bullet” Zhang! Mark talked about growing up in Luxembourg and his early experiences with poker, from playing with friends in high school to using...

  
• 01.09.2024

  Ep 550 - Forums: AJs Postflop After Calling a 3-Bet (Eric)

  This week, Chris Jones leads RECing Crew member Rob Washam through a forum post by Eric Andersen about an interesting postflop decision after opening and calling a 3-bet with AJ suited on the button. The two discuss board textures, player...

  
• 01.05.2024

  Ep 549 - Chats: Faraz Jaka on Studying and Teaching Poker!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Faraz Jaka from JAKAcoaching! Faraz tells some stories about his decades playing poker as a pro and as a coach, and shares how he has pivoted to running his own...

  
• 01.02.2024

  Ep 548 - Forums: There’s Always an Ace! (Adam)

  Happy New Year! This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Adam “ARW” Wolfe about a cash game hand he played in Cleveland as part of a recent Rungood event at the Jack casino....

  
• 12.29.2023

  Ep 547 - Chats: Sky Matsuhashi on SMART Goals for 2024 - Plus a GREAT Deal!

  Ho Ho Ho! This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Sky Matsuhashi, and he has a fantastic gift for all RecPoker members to enjoy! If you want to set SMART goals, you have to know where you need...

  
• 12.26.2023

  Ep 546 - Forums: Turned Nut Flush Draw (Keith)

  Merry Christmas! This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Keith “MonkieSystem” Brandt about a tricky multiway spot where we turn the nut flush draw. While battling it out against each other in the...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Ep 545 - Chats: Louie Hillman on Playing BIG in the WSOP!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview former TV-reporter-turned-retirement-advisor Louie Hillman! Louie is a serious recreational player who travels down to Las Vegas very summer to play in the World Series of Poker - and has had...

  
• 12.19.2023

  Ep 544 - Forums: No Limit 5-Card Draw

  This week, Jim Reid and John Somsky are joined by some exciting guests to kick off a year of Mixed Games podcast episodes, featuring the “Mixed Game of the Month” in our free home game club! This month, we are...

  
• 12.15.2023

  Ep 543 - Chats: Brian Winter on Golden Blazers and Playing Like A Pro

  This week Joe Kulas and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Brian Winter! Brian talks about his lead in the RunGood Player of the Year competition, traveling as a pro with his amazing photographer wife Rachel, the top four WORST places...

  
• 12.12.2023

  Ep 542 - Forums: Final Table Hand (Taylor)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Taylor Maas picking up from last week’s conversation about final table play. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel...

  
• 12.08.2023

  Ep 541 - Rebbecca Scales on “Raising Up” Women in Poker!

  This week Sasha Sutton and the RecPoker RECing Crew interviewed Rebbecca Scales! Rebbecca and the gang discussed a slew of topics, including the lack of marketing to women in the World Series of Poker and the resistance to change in...

  
• 12.05.2023

  Ep 540 - Forums: Approaching the Final Table (Taylor)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Taylor Maas about his recent deep run in a daily tournament, and the factors we should all be considering when approaching the final table. While battling...

  
• 12.04.2023

  Ep 539 - Chats: DGAF on Playing, Podcasting, Streaming, and Putting Games Together

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview DGAF about his poker journey and his famous Sessions podcast series. Billy talks about his various roles in the poker industry and what it takes to succeed in the ‘soft...

  
• 11.28.2023

  Ep 538 - Forums: Big Field ICM (Ben)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Ben “Bejammin” Enslow about ICM considerations in large-field tournaments. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel discusses stack sizes,...

  
• 11.24.2023

  Ep 537 - Chats: Max and Wes from Suited Kings!

  This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Max Havlish and Wesley Cannon from the Suited Kings Poker podcast! To start, Max shares some details about his own poker journey, and what makes him and Wes good friends...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Ep 536 - Forums: River Raise? (Chris)

  This week, Jim Reid leads the RecPoker RECing Crew through a forum post by Chris Jones about a tournament spot where he rivered the second nuts. While battling it out against each other in the nightly home game, the panel...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Ep 535 - Chats: Matt Savage and the World Poker Tour!

  With Jim away this week, Sasha Sutton and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Matt Savage from the World Poker Tour! They have an exciting series coming up in Las Vegas in December, but that’s not all! Matt talks about his...