Third Man Walking

Charlie Wilmoth
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A poker pro's lonely journey through mid stakes cash games and tournaments. Brought to you by CrushLivePoker

  1. FEB 4

    Third Man Walking No. 130: Chaos

    (0:00) Intro (0:19) Chaos (8:18) $5/$5 NLHE session (8:30) KK (no heart) on Q76hhhJx8x (10:36) 77 on T42r7dd3x (12:40) 44 on J868r4 (14:33) AThh on 842cxcTss9x (16:11) AKdd on QJ5r7dd4x (18:28) KcKx on T85cxc6x Your correspondent discusses Barry Greenstein's idea of "chaos" -- the millions of kinds of luck in poker (or outside it) that seem further removed from the key elements of poker gameplay than just getting aces against kings, or getting an awful river card. Your correspondent then plays a $5/$5 session that ends with a bit of Greensteinian chaos. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE Episode notes Twitter Crush Live Poker

    26 min

  2. JAN 21

    Third Man Walking No. 129: Turning a Corner

    (0:00) Intro (0:15) On turning a corner (10:38) $5/$5/$10 NLHE session (12:00) AQhh on 765rQx7 (14:02) QQ (no club) on J54xcc7ccc2x (18:00) AThh preflop spot (18:56) 8x7h on 653hhh9x8hhhh (20:34) AsJx on K97sxs3sss (22:43) T8dd on AJ9xdd Your correspondent looks back to a time when he had a big breakthrough in his poker results, and wonders what causes such breakthroughs. Then, he gets into a number of difficult spots in a $5/$5/$10 session. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE Episode notes Twitter Crush Live Poker

    26 min

  3. JAN 7

    Third Man Walking No. 128: There's a Right Answer, but What Is It?

    (0:00) Intro (0:15) What I've been up to (2:40) There's a right answer, but what is it? (10:25) $5/$5/$10 hand: AThh on A83xdd6x (15:25) AQo on Q83r4r (23:56) $5/$5/$10 session (25:14) AJo on AK6xcc9x8x (26:51) Ridiculous preflop spot with KK (30:34) AQo on AQ2dxdTx8x (32:51) AQo (again) on KJTrJccTx (33:59) AA on Q94hhx (35:22) TT on T72ccx6x6x (38:27) A9ss on 863ddxAhh Your correspondent thinks about the many decision points in live poker in which there probably are correct answers, but it's not clear what it is. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE Episode notes Twitter Crush Live Poker

    41 min

  4. 2025-12-17

    Third Man Walking No. 127: Searching for a Good Game

    (0:00) Intro (0:15) A frustrating day at $5/$5 and $5/$10 (7:12) $5/$5 hand: 88 on 842hxh6ccAx (13:14) Poker as "founder training" (19:17) $5/$5 NLHE/standup game session (19:47) JJ all-in preflop (21:04) AKo all-in preflop (22:33) AA on A33ddx4x (23:32) AQo on A74hhxQhhh2hhhh (25:41) A8cc preflop Your correspondent discusses a frustrating day of poker, responds to Kelly Lucas' reaction to Erik Seidel's potential retirement in the wake of impending changes to taxation of gambling losses, and then finds respite in an out-of-town poker room that allows the standup game. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE Episode Notes Kelly Lucas' tweet Third Man Walking Twitter Crush Live Poker

    28 min

  5. 2025-12-03

    Third Man Walking No. 126: AI and Poker Storytelling

    (0:00) Social media and AI (2:32) Storytelling in poker (17:11) $5/$10 NLHE session (17:36) K9dd on A98ssdTsss2x (20:22) AdKx on 964ddd (22:28) AThh on QT5rAcc9x (24:33) KsJx on JT3sxsAx (26:00) TT (no spade) on J63sss6x9ssss (28:53) AA on QT2rKss4x (30:21) QJo on AT8cxcKhh4ccc Your correspondent thinks about the AI mini-scandal that recently engulfed the WSOP's "No Limit" docuseries. He lists some problems with poker storytelling that are particular to poker and its ecosystem, then discusses what sorts of stories about poker he'd like to hear or watch. Then, he plays a $5/$10 session in which he struggles to be precise against an action player. Links: forum discussionEpisode NotesThomas Keeling on poker storytellingBen Wilinofsky on the likelihood of another poker boomThird Man Walking on TwitterCrush Live Poker

    34 min

  6. 2025-11-19

    Third Man Walking No. 125: "Ballad of a Small Player"

    (0:00) Intro (0:15) "Ballad of a Small Player" (13:06) $5/$5 NLHE session (16:00) JJ preflop spot (17:40) AKdd preflop spot (19:02) AJdd on A54xdx3ss2x (22:18) AQo on AT5hxh6dd9x (24:09) AA on 322r (26:07) J9ss on T75ssx2sss4ssss Your correspondent discusses the new Netflix film “Ballad of a Small Player,” finding it more rewarding upon repeated viewings. He also picks up some big hands in a recent $5/$5 session. LINKS: Episode Notes Reddit thread on “Ballad of a Small Player”Netflix Tudum articleWill Sloan review of “Ballad of a Small Player https://twitter.com/thirdwalkinghttps://crushlivepoker.com

    31 min

  7. 2025-11-05

    Third Man Walking No. 124: The Latest Private-Game Scandal

    (0:00) Private games and the Chauncey Billups scandal (10:52) $5/$10 session (12:14) AKhh all-in preflop (13:00) 99 all-in preflop (15:38) AKo on K54r6ssQx (17:57) QhQx on AJ6hhxQx4hhh (20:01) QTcc on QT4hxhJx7hhh (21:41) JThh on AQ2hxxKx (23:25) AA on AQTr4ccJx Your correspondent discusses the Chauncey Billups scandal and Doug Polk's interview with Philip Wiszowaty and how, again, private games are the problem. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE http://twitter.com/thirdwalking http://crushlivepoker.com

    27 min

  8. 2025-10-15

    Third Man Walking No. 123: Colson Whitehead's "The Noble Hustle"

    (0:00) Intro (0:37) The Noble Hustle (11:18) $5/$10 session (12:47) TT on T77ddx8x2ddd (16:11) AcQx on 974cxcKxKccc (21:37) A4hh on Q76hxh (22:39) AKhh all-in preflop (26:20) J9cc on Q52ccxAccc8x (29:09) AKhh on 544hxxJhh (31:16) AJo on AJ4r4ccTx Your correspondent reviews Colson Whitehead’s 2014 poker diary “The Noble Hustle,” a beautifully written account of his brief foray into the poker world and his entry into the WSOP Main Event. Then, a review of a messy $5/$10 session. FORUM DISCUSSION http://twitter.com/thirdwalking http://crushlivepoker.com

    34 min
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A poker pro's lonely journey through mid stakes cash games and tournaments. Brought to you by CrushLivePoker

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  • Creator
    Charlie Wilmoth
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026
  • Show Website
    Third Man Walking

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