Hands from a private 5/5/10/(20) game

Hand 1 - Bluff raising with 64s on the river of Q53T5

Hand 2 - Bluff catching with 99 on QJ647

Hand 3 - Turning A4s into a bluff on Q547

Hand 4 - Facing 3-barrels of heat with ATs on T944J

Hand 5 - Bluffing all-in with AJhh on KT96 xxhh

Hand 6 - Getting minimum value with KK on QT44J

The story of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event

How to make big hero calls on the river

Hand 1 - Calling an overbet jam with 86 on J876J

Hand 2 - Calling a river raise in a bomb pot with JJ on KKT4A xxddx

Hand 3 - Calling a turn checkraise and river overbet jam with JT on J3269 ddxxx

How to think through making big hero calls on the river

Hand 1 - Calling a check-raise with A4 on 654QK

Hand 2 - Calling 3-barrels with QQ on 63277 xddxx

Hand 3 - Calling a big river bet with T9 on 85496

Hand 4 - Calling a turn raise and river bomb with 73s on T748K hshsx

Hands from a session at Lucky Chances 

Hand 1: Turning top pair into a bluff 4-ways

Hand 2: Bluffing with 72o 5-ways

Hand 3: Facing heavy heat with AA on a J54 board

Hand 4: Turning a low flush in a multi-way pot on 5436 

Hand 5: Navigating a big combo draw in position against a LAG 

More private game battles again a pro

H1: A3hh on J54T xxhh

H2: Cold 4-betting A7dd and facing a KT3 xss flop

H3: Defending AKo on Q88r

4 hands vs a private game pro

H1: 3! pot with KJ on 73286

H2: 3! pot with 88 on T328A

H3: 33 on QQ389

H4: JcJx on Q5274cccxx

Hands from double-header, all-day session - including missed value, bad call-downs, and some last-ditch redemption 

In this episode of 'Read Em and Weep,' Sammy recounts a recent poker session at his favorite card room, Stones Gambling Hall. Despite the session being unpredictable, with the anticipated 5-10 game not running, Sammy engages in strategic play across several challenging hands. He attempts a daring zero-equity bluff, only to be called down by a seemingly inferior hand. The episode highlights the intricacies of hand selection, bluffing, and positional play, offering listeners an inside look into the unpredictable world of poker and the psychological elements behind strategic decision-making.

When big pots happen the moment you sit down, you'd better be ready