Third Man Walking

By Charlie Wilmoth

Third Man Walking episodes

July 06, 2021 22. Grinding in Texas
Your correspondent recaps a week of poker in Dallas. Along the way, he discusses double-board PLO bomb pots, the perils of facing unknown opponents, and the differences between typical games and games that are streamed.
1:00 The best aspects of Texas poker
2:07 Double-board PLO bomb pots
3:05 Double-board PLO bomb pot hand history
$5000 effective, $15 bomb pot
My hand: 7543xxss
Flop $120:
First board: Q98ssx
Second board: 763ssx
Checks to middle position, who bets $60. I call in position. Small blind calls
Turn $300:
First turn: 5s (Q98ssx5sss)
Second turn: 2x (763ssx2x)
Check. Middle position bets $180. I call. Small blind calls.
River $840:
First river: Qx (Q98ssx5sssQx)
Second River: Jx (763ssx2xJx)
Check. Middle position bets $650. I raise pot, which I believe is $2790, like a dum-dum. Small blind folds. Middle position goes all in. I call.
9:36 No-limit hold-em
10:14 AQo (no diamond) in big blind vs. button on K94ddx2x
12:28 77 in small blind vs. big blind on KJ7ssxQxJx
15:20 AKo (no club) in utg1 vs. small blind on 843ccxJcccAcccc
18:17 Why streamed games aren't typical
DOJ statement: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdar/pr/doj-announces-coordinated-law-enforcement-action-combat-health-care-fraud-related-covid
Dennis Blieden:
https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/06/wpt-champ-dennis-blieden-sentenced-to-6-5-years-in-prison-39312.htm
26 min
June 01, 2021 Third Man Walking No. 21: How Big a Bankroll Do I Need?
Your correspondent discusses bankroll issues, then reviews a massive $5/$5/$50/$50 cash game session.
Note: This episode does not address the question of when to go pro, which lingers in the background of many questions about bankroll. I may address that topic in a future episode.
0:25 What bankroll do you need?
6:50 Shot-taking
9:30 Why getting better is the best way to address bankroll concerns
13:11 Live session review: $5/$5/$50/$50
15:48 AA in cutoff on Q7395
17:29 AA in hijack vs limp-3bettor
19:53 QQ in small blind vs. button 3bettor on K96ddx
21:47 AdKx in blinds vs. middle position and hijack on JT2ddxKx7x
24:36 T8hh in big blind vs. small blind and straddle on 865xxhTx8x

37 min
June 01, 2021 21. How Big a Bankroll Do I Need?
Your correspondent discusses bankroll issues, then reviews a massive $5/$5/$50/$50 cash game session.
Note: This episode does not address the question of when to go pro, which lingers in the background of many questions about bankroll. I may address that topic in a future episode.
0:25 What bankroll do you need?
6:50 Shot-taking
9:30 Why getting better is the best way to address bankroll concerns
13:11 Live session review: $5/$5/$50/$50
15:48 AA in cutoff on Q7395
17:29 AA in hijack vs limp-3bettor
19:53 QQ in small blind vs. button 3bettor on K96ddx
21:47 AdKx in blinds vs. middle position and hijack on JT2ddxKx7x
24:36 T8hh in big blind vs. small blind and straddle on 865xxhTx8x
29 min
May 04, 2021 Third Man Walking No. 20: The Art of Underreacting
A series of stories about poker players underreacting to seemingly noteworthy events.
Twitter:
Email:
twitter.com/thirdwalking[email protected]
24 min
May 04, 2021 20. The Art of Underreacting
A series of stories about poker players underreacting to seemingly noteworthy events.
Your correspondent will play 5/5/50 NLH on Live at the Bike on Tuesday at 4:00 PST: youtube.com/liveatthebike
Twitter: twitter.com/thirdwalking
Email: [email protected]
24 min
April 06, 2021 Third Man Walking No. 19: A Former Detainee Becomes a Poker Champion, With Ilyas Muradi
Recent WPT champion Ilyas Muradi joins Third Man Walking to discuss his improbable path to poker glory.
I learned about Muradi's story from the following articles:
Sean Chaffin: "WPT champion's journey: Ilyas Muradi transitions from detention to domination"
www.worldpokertour.com/news/wpt-cham…o-domination/
Charles Rabin: "From immigration 'cage' to newest poker champ at Hard Rock. An Afghan refugee's luck returns"
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immi…e248830954.html
Spencer Woodman: "'Solitary Voices' detainee wins big, but remains in immigration limbo"
www.icij.org/inside-icij/2021/0…immigration-limbo/
55 min
April 06, 2021 19. A Former Detainee Becomes a Poker Champion, With Ilyas Muradi
Recent WPT champion Ilyas Muradi joins Third Man Walking to discuss his improbable path to poker glory.
I learned about Muradi's story from the following articles:
Sean Chaffin: "WPT champion's journey: Ilyas Muradi transitions from detention to domination" https://www.worldpokertour.com/news/wpt-champions-journey-ilyas-muradi-transitions-from-detention-to-domination/
Charles Rabin: "From immigration 'cage' to newest poker champ at Hard Rock. An Afghan refugee's luck returns"
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article248830954.html
Spencer Woodman: "'Solitary Voices' detainee wins big, but remains in immigration limbo" https://www.icij.org/inside-icij/2021/02/solitary-voices-detainee-wins-big-but-remains-in-immigration-limbo/
55 min
March 02, 2021 Third Man Walking No. 18: Navigating the High Stakes, With Marc Goone
Rapper, YouTuber, Live at the Bike commentator and high-stakes crusher Marc Goone joins your correspondent to talk about what he likes and dislikes about big no-limit games.
0:18 Introduction
2:25 Marc Goone
3:50 "Seeing people as bags of money"
7:10 High-stakes politics
14:25 Competition and variance
20:55 Does poker have a low ceiling?
26:38 $5/$10 NL KTdd
40:20 Outdoor poker in LA
42:05 Session recap: $5/$10 NL
Check out Marc's YouTube:
www.youtube.com/user/marcgoone
Here's the video we're talking about:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpct2yR3-ac
Marc's Twitter:
twitter.com/marcgoone
My Twitter:
twitter.com/ThirdWalking
58 min
March 02, 2021 18. Navigating the High Stakes, With Marc Goone
Rapper, YouTuber, Live at the Bike commentator and high-stakes crusher Marc Goone joins your correspondent to talk about what he likes and dislikes about big no-limit games.
0:18 Introduction
2:25 Marc Goone
3:50 "Seeing people as bags of money"
7:10 High-stakes politics
14:25 Competition and variance
20:55 Does poker have a low ceiling?
26:38 $5/$10 NL KTdd
40:20 Outdoor poker in LA
42:05 Session recap: $5/$10 NL
Check out Marc's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/marcgoone
Here's the video we're talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpct2yR3-ac
Marc's Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcgoone
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdWalking
58 min
February 02, 2021 Third Man Walking No. 17: Poker and Survivor
A rant about live private home games, and a comparison of poker with the show Survivor that leads into a discussion of whether poker requires us to lie.
0:23 Live private games and COVID
7:45 What your correspondent has been up to
10:05 Poker and Survivor
Here's the Reddit comment mentioned at around 16:00.
22 min