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Long-time friend of the show Matt Glassman joins us for a discussion about the future of baseball, poker (he’s optimistic), Congress, and more.Subscribe to the Thinking Poker newsletter for the latest on Play Optimal Poker 2, coming May 25.Join the Play Optimal Poker Facebook group to discuss both books.Timestamps0:30 hello & welcome11:38 strategy24:24 matt glassman 

Matt Glassman

Matt Glassman is an avid card player and a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Government Affairs Institute adept at explaining politics through the lenses of game theory and card strategy.

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Ben Saxton joins Andrew to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the poker world, from WSOP delays to poker apps to Zoom-based home games. In the strategy segment, they discuss playing out of position in multiway pots. Ben previously appeared on Episode 281.The Collected Short Stories of Anton ChekhovLeVar Burton Reads podcastAffiliate LinksLearn Pro PokerRange Trainer ProTimestamps0:30 Hello & Welcome44:32 StrategyStrategyUTG (340K) raises to to 14000 at the 3k/6k blind level. I had not seen her get out of line and she has about 340k. 2 callers, Hero calls in SB with J8o.Flop is A J 8 rainbow. Checks around.Turn is a Jack. Hero bets 36K into 68K, UTG calls.River is a 6. So the final board is 6 8 J J A with no flush possibilities. Hero bets 77K, villain shoves for about 200k more.

Ben Saxton

Ben Saxton teaches literature and writing classes at Tulane Medical School and Bard Early College. He’s also a poker writer whose interviews for Two Plus Two Magazine have a lot in common with those you’d hear on the Thinking Poker Podcast!

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Old-school gambler, pool hustler, bookie, and poker player Dick Carson returns to the podcast with more stories about the early days of poker, including an origin story for calling the clock. Dick first appeared on Episode 248.

In the strategy segment, Andrew discusses listener questions about range construction.

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Economist and professional poker player Andrew Barber joins Nate and Andrew to discuss economic stimulus, changing minds, and betting on beliefs. He recommends Conversations With Tyler, EconTalk, and Wait But Why’s The Story of Us.In the strategy segment, Andrew explains why set mining is overrated and addresses a common misunderstanding about game theory.The new Weekend Warrior – Tournament Strategy premium podcasts are available at www.nitcast.com.For more information on coaching or custom hand history/database reviews: http://www.thinkingpoker.net/coaching/.Andrew’s book Play Optimal Poker is now available in a Large Print Edition.Affiliate LinksLearn Pro PokerRange Trainer ProTimestamps0:30 – hello & welcome21:28 – andrew barber

Andrew Barber

Andrew Barber is a poker player and economist doing whatever he can to make people better thinkers. He teaches economics at the University of Santa Cruz.

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Carlos Welch joins Andrew and Nate from Bullhead City, Arizona to talk about how he’s handling social distancing, his latest score, a tournament hand, and more.The new Weekend Warrior – Tournament Strategy premium podcasts are available at www.nitcast.com.Andrew’s book Play Optimal Poker is now available in a Large Print Edition.Affiliate LinksLearn Pro PokerRange Trainer ProTimestampsStrategy – 1:00:39

Carlos Welch

Carlos Welch is a “professional poker student” and long-time friend of the show. He plays, coaches, and studies poker, lives in a van, and substitute teaches. He first appeared on Episode 39.

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Dave Denholm, radio play-by-play announcer for the LAFC, joins Andrew and Nate to discuss poker soccer, games of the future, and the state of poker commentary. He recommends Club de Cuervos, Victory, Diego Maradona, and Caging Skies.Andrew’s book Play Optimal Poker is now available in a Large Print Edition.Affiliate LinksLearn Pro PokerRange Trainer Pro

Dave Denholm

Dave Denholm is an avid poker player and the radio play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Football Club.

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Andrew and Nate field listener questions, inspired by Play Optimal Poker, about playing condensed ranges. Sign up for LearnProPokerFREE Intro CourseRange Trainer ProStrategyHand 1:$22k stack at 600/1200/120 (9 handed).K9o in the small blind, folds to me and I call. Big blind checks.Flop is K4Qhsh (I have no heart). I check and villain bets min, 1200, and I call.Pot is 5,880 and the turn is a 9 of clubs. I check to him, and he bets 2340 (40%) and I call.River comes 10 of diamonds. Board is now K4Q9T rainbow. I bet 55% pot and he folded.Hand 2Ignition – $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) – Holdem – 6 playersHero (BB): $23.76 (95 bb)UTG: $29.93 (119.7 bb)MP: $33.47 (133.9 bb)CO: $25.42 (101.7 bb)BTN: $12.60 (50.4 bb)SB: $55.22 (220.9 bb)SB posts $0.10, Hero posts BB $0.25Pre Flop: (pot: $0.35) Hero has 9c Jc in BB. UTG raises to $0.75, 4 folds, Hero calls $0.50Flop: ($1.60, 2 players) Ad 8s 7sHero checks, UTG bets $0.51, Hero calls $0.51Turn: ($2.62, 2 players) 8dHero bets $2.00, UTG calls $2.00River: ($6.62, 2 players) 7cHero bets $9.50, foldResults: $6.62 pot ($0.33 rake)Final Board: Ad 8s 7s 8d 7c 

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