Smart Poker Study Podcast

By Sky Matsuhashi

Sky Matsuhashi discusses poker Cash games, MTT’s and SNG’s for all poker stakes and games like No Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Stud variations of poker. Lots of poker strategy disc... more

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May 13, 2016 Playing Overpairs, Donk Betting, Tough Opponents and Showdowns | Q&A | Smart Poker Study Podcast #063
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod63

I answer 3 listener Q’s about playing overpairs, donk betting, tough opponents and showdowns. This is a listener Q&A.
Question 1 from LTU Maximus (4:15) Hi Sky,
I have a question, let’s assume I have QQ UTG and I opened to 3.5bb, the ABC Tag villain in the CO is the only caller. The flop comes 2c4c8h. Pot 8.5bb. I cbet 5.5bb and the villain calls, pot is now 19.5bb. The turn comes 6h. So the board is 2c4c8h6h, I cbet 13bb and the villain calls. The pot is now 35.5bb on the river and the Jc comes. So, the final board is 2c4c8h6hJc.

So, what now??? Should I check & call depending on how much the villain bets? Should I cbet the river and fold after he goes all-in? This is a very hard but very common spot. Bad regs they reraise you post flop or Turn, good regs they just calling you till river and then reraise. Most of the time they have sets. And in this case villain held pocket 88’s. Good for him
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17min
May 13, 2016 Playing Overpairs, Donk Betting, Tough Opponents and Showdowns | Q&A | Smart Poker Study Podcast #063
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod63

I answer 3 listener Q’s about playing overpairs, donk betting, tough opponents and showdowns. This is a listener Q&A.
Question 1 from LTU Maximus (4:15) Hi Sky,
I have a question, let’s assume I have QQ UTG and I opened to 3.5bb, the ABC Tag villain in the CO is the only caller. The flop comes 2c4c8h. Pot 8.5bb. I cbet 5.5bb and the villain calls, pot is now 19.5bb. The turn comes 6h. So the board is 2c4c8h6h, I cbet 13bb and the villain calls. The pot is now 35.5bb on the river and the Jc comes. So, the final board is 2c4c8h6hJc.

So, what now??? Should I check & call depending on how much the villain bets? Should I cbet the river and fold after he goes all-in? This is a very hard but very common spot. Bad regs they reraise you post flop or Turn, good regs they just calling you till river and then reraise. Most of the time they have sets. And in this case villain held pocket 88’s. Good for him
...more
17min
May 10, 2016 ‘SplitSuit’ James Sweeney Interview | Smart Poker Study Podcast #062
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod62

I interview James ‘SplitSuit’ Sweeney and we discuss poker coaching, player leaks and his hand reading course called ‘The Hand Reading Lab.’ This is a listener Q&A.
Playing and Coaching History The Hand Reading Lab New Smart Poker Podcast Series on ‘The Hand Reading Lab’
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author.

Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips.

Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss

Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube

Get 'The Hand Reading Lab' and use offer code "smart" at http://www.splitsuit.com/hrl

Contact Smart Poker Study:

Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Email to [email protected]
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42min
May 10, 2016 ‘SplitSuit’ James Sweeney Interview | Smart Poker Study Podcast #062
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod62

I interview James ‘SplitSuit’ Sweeney and we discuss poker coaching, player leaks and his hand reading course called ‘The Hand Reading Lab.’ This is a listener Q&A.
Playing and Coaching History The Hand Reading Lab New Smart Poker Podcast Series on ‘The Hand Reading Lab’
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author.

Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips.

Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss

Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube

Get 'The Hand Reading Lab' and use offer code "smart" at http://www.splitsuit.com/hrl

Contact Smart Poker Study:

Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Email to [email protected]
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42min
May 06, 2016 Tilt, Playing LIVE Cash, Facing Check-raises and the Colossus II | Q&A | Smart Poker Study Podcast #061
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod61

I answer 3 listener Q’s about handling surprise tilt, facing check-raises and whether or not I head to the Colossus II this summer. This is a listener Q&A.
Question 1 from Firaga (3:40) Greetings Sky,
I am currently building a bankroll on ACR, starting at 2NL. I have made great improvements and have plans in place for fixing many of my leaks, but I’m struggling with a plan of attack for this one.
I find that when a villain does something completely unexpected (i.e. 3-bet shoving 200bb or showing down a hand I hadn’t thought of in their range) I think about it for the rest of the session, and even for days afterwards.
I try to take the GTD approach and mark the hand for review, but that doesn’t stop this compulsive obsessing. I plan on reading the mental game over poker next month, is there anything else you think I could do?
Thank you very much for doing what you do.
– Firaga Question 2 from Sen (8:10) Hi Sky,
Do you provide any material on playing poker live?
Also, can you provide some feedback regarding the beginning of your session? Would you recommend playing tight like 10% of starting hands or LAG like 45% or play your traditional TAG approach? I play LIVE 1-2 only and have been effected by variance and I think that I get into a lot of marginal spots at the start and lose a flip and play terribly afterwards.
I find that I’m getting check raised a lot after being the pre-flop raiser, even though I have top pair top kicker. I raised with AQo, flopped Q53 rainbow, gets checked to me, I bet and get check-raised. What do I do in these spots? Call and validate the turn or fold on the flop b/c my opponents are raising w/2p+? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Question 3 from Sam (14:30) Hi Sky,
Thanks for the podcast!
You said before you went to the WSOP. Are you going again this year? If so, what events will you play?
Keep it up!
-Sam Challenge (16:25)
Here’s my challenge to you for this episode: Send your questions my way. I’m only able to do these Q&A’s if you’re sending some Q’s to me, so keep ‘em flowing.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author.

Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips.

Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss

Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube

Contact Smart Poker Study:

Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Email to [email protected]
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19min
May 06, 2016 Tilt, Playing LIVE Cash, Facing Check-raises and the Colossus II | Q&A | Smart Poker Study Podcast #061
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod61

I answer 3 listener Q’s about handling surprise tilt, facing check-raises and whether or not I head to the Colossus II this summer. This is a listener Q&A.
Question 1 from Firaga (3:40) Greetings Sky,
I am currently building a bankroll on ACR, starting at 2NL. I have made great improvements and have plans in place for fixing many of my leaks, but I’m struggling with a plan of attack for this one.
I find that when a villain does something completely unexpected (i.e. 3-bet shoving 200bb or showing down a hand I hadn’t thought of in their range) I think about it for the rest of the session, and even for days afterwards.
I try to take the GTD approach and mark the hand for review, but that doesn’t stop this compulsive obsessing. I plan on reading the mental game over poker next month, is there anything else you think I could do?
Thank you very much for doing what you do.
– Firaga Question 2 from Sen (8:10) Hi Sky,
Do you provide any material on playing poker live?
Also, can you provide some feedback regarding the beginning of your session? Would you recommend playing tight like 10% of starting hands or LAG like 45% or play your traditional TAG approach? I play LIVE 1-2 only and have been effected by variance and I think that I get into a lot of marginal spots at the start and lose a flip and play terribly afterwards.
I find that I’m getting check raised a lot after being the pre-flop raiser, even though I have top pair top kicker. I raised with AQo, flopped Q53 rainbow, gets checked to me, I bet and get check-raised. What do I do in these spots? Call and validate the turn or fold on the flop b/c my opponents are raising w/2p+? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Question 3 from Sam (14:30) Hi Sky,
Thanks for the podcast!
You said before you went to the WSOP. Are you going again this year? If so, what events will you play?
Keep it up!
-Sam Challenge (16:25)
Here’s my challenge to you for this episode: Send your questions my way. I’m only able to do these Q&A’s if you’re sending some Q’s to me, so keep ‘em flowing.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author.

Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips.

Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss

Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube

Contact Smart Poker Study:

Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Email to [email protected]
...more
19min
May 03, 2016 Maximizing Your HUD Part 4: Percentage Form and Color Coding for the Win | Smart Poker Study Podcast #060
I teach you about percentage form and how to color code your HUD
stats for quick and easy reference and to find frequency issues in
your opponent’s games.
Podcast Mission (2:55)
My mission for today is to teach you how you should think about
the stat %’s in your HUD and color code them to make it quick and
easy to find your opponent’s frequency issues.
What do these numbers really mean? (4:00)
Percentage Form (4:45)
Color Coding for the Win (12:05)
Podcast Challenge (16:10)
Here’s my challenge to you for this episode: Create some of your
own color coding ranges for the most important stats in your HUD. I
recommend doing this for the stats mentioned today, as well as
Attempt to Steal, Fold to Cbet, # of Hands Played and VPIP. Take
the time to create these on your own, giving careful thought to
what the percentages mean. Use Equilab, Flopzilla or some other
software to aid you in this process. This practice of thinking
about each individual stat and what the possible percentages mean
will be great for your ongoing poker development.
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and
author.
Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com
and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly
strategy, study and poker play tips.
Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss
Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube
Contact Smart Poker Study:
Twitter @smartpokerstudy
Email to [email protected]
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20min
April 29, 2016 MTT Variance, Playing Pocket Pairs and a HH Review | Q&A | Smart Poker Study Podcast #059
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod59
I answer 3 listener Q’s about expecting MTT variance, playing
small to medium pp’s and I review a hand sent in by a listener.
This is a listener Q&A.
Question 1 from Ingamar (4:40)
Basically, was it right to call the turn shove based on
pot odds, despite the signs pointing to him having a
set?
Question 2 from Jaime (9:30)
Do you really recommend America’s Cardroom? I’ve been
playing on that site for 16 months. I’ve played 256 tournaments
with 22 cashes but no wins. I just can’t help to feel like I’ve
been robbed by that site. Any words of wisdom?
Question 3 from Big T (12:30)
Hi Sky,
Thanks for your podcast!
Sorry if the subject has already been treated before in a
podcast I would have missed.
One thing I’m struggling with is pocket pairs under 10s. and
even 10s out of position
I play MTTs and lost too many chips with them so now, I got to
the point where I just don’t play them at all, unless I’m in
position and a lot of people limped before me. Then I just limp
because the odds are good.
What are your thoughts about that?
Thanks!
Challenge (18:20)
Here’s my challenge to you for this episode: Submit your HH
questions to the FB discussion group! We’ve got lots of great
players there who love to help out and give their take on your
questions. I often chime in as well, but it’s great to get input
from players at all different levels. Just visit http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss
to join the group and start getting involved in our community. Make
some friends, study some poker, and help each other improve.
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and
author.
Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com
and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly
strategy, study and poker play tips.
Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss
Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube
Contact Smart Poker Study:
Twitter @smartpokerstudy
Email to [email protected]
...more
22min
April 26, 2016 Maximizing Your HUD Part 3: Using Popups | Smart Poker Study Podcast #058
I discuss how I use popups in my PokerTracker 4 HUD to maximally
exploit my opponents.
Podcast Mission (2:50)
My mission for today is to teach you how you can utilize popups
most effectively with the minimum amount of information
possible. The popups that come with PT4 can be too
complicated with stats just all over the place and organized in a
very non-user friendly way. I’ll teach you the most important
considerations for the stats within your popups, so that you can
avoid overwhelm and actually put them to use.
Stats Under Varying Conditions (3:30)
IP or OOP
Specific Position
By Street
2bet or 3bet Pots
My Popups (12:15)
RFI & Fold to 3bet Popup
3bet Popup
Steal Popup
Cbet Popup
Fold to Cbet Popup
Podcast Challenge (17:20)
Here’s my challenge to you for this episode: Commit to
utilizing one of your popups for each session this week. If
it’s the default “Tools” popup in PT4, or your own Cbet popup, or
my Steal Popup if you purchase my SMART HUD, whatever, your goal
this week will be to use it for every relevant decision made at the
tables. Write out on a piece of paper each element of the HUD
to help train yourself in its contents and their placements.
Color code backgrounds or fonts to help you spot important stats
for quick reference. Don’t consider your task complete until
you’ve mastered this one popup, even if it takes you 10 sessions to
do so. Once mastered, move on to the next.
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and
author.
Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com
and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly
strategy, study and poker play tips.
Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss
Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube
Contact Smart Poker Study:
Twitter @smartpokerstudy
Email to [email protected]
...more
21min
April 22, 2016 SB Opening Range, Game Tape & Virtual Study Groups | Q&A | Smart Poker Study Podcast #057
http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod57
I answer 3 listener Q’s about small blind opening ranges in cash games, recording your own game tape and running virtual poker study groups. This is a listener Q&A.
Question 1 from Amir (2:20)
Morning, Sky. I was looking at your information on 6max small blind play. It’s 14 percent. Looks very small. I never played 6max or online before and I’m looking for any help on small blind play or ranges in general. Let me know if you can help.
Question 2 from David (5:25)
Hi Sky,
I would really appreciate some advice.
I have started a study group to study the book “Poker’s 1%” over on the Red Chip Poker forums. There was some discussion about starting a study group but no-one seemed to want to commit to a time, so I took the bull by the horns and extended an invite. The response was really good, with about 8 people wanting to join.
Problem is, I have no idea about study groups. The only study groups I’ve been in were in Uni and typically degenerated rapidly into drinking sessions. I don’t think that’s an option here – this will be a “virtual” study group, with people spread across the world in many locations. Time zones will be challenging for setting up live group discussions, particularly for me because I am in Asia, and am only available for a limited time each evening. As the instigator I also think people will defer to me for leadership, which is not my preference because I’m not the most organized person.
I’d appreciate any thoughts you have on what the elements of a successful study group are. Also, is there any etiquette around using the forums for this? I plan to reach out to Splitsuit, but I wanted to engage you first.
Thanks, David
Question 3 from Rob (10:00)
I’m planning on doing your 30 day Poker Study Challenge. Can you tell me how to record my game play to review?
Challenge (12:10)
Here’s my challenge to you for this episode: Increase your steal frequency from the SB. Most players don’t defend often enough to make steals unprofitable, so just start doing it more. Consider your opp’s stats before you do so, tighten up your ranges if they defend a lot, and widen them more if they defend little. This is great for any kind of poker you’re playing, whether it’s cash, SNG’s or MTT’s.
Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author.
Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips.
Discuss poker with like-minded players at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/discuss
Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/youtube
Contact Smart Poker Study:
Twitter @smartpokerstudy
Email to [email protected]
...more
16min

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