Thinking Poker Andrew Brokos
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Andrew Brokos and Nate Meyvis delve deep into poker culture with the most eclectic collection of guests in the poker mediasphere. Each episode also includes a high-level poker strategy segment.
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Episode 438: Sundiata DeVore
Sundiata DeVore is a serious student of poker. In early 2023, all that studying paid off with a (nearly) seven-figure score, and he hasn’t slowed down since. In this interview, he shares his journey with Carlos and Andrew, including the secret to how he motivates himself to study.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.
Sundiata DeVore
Sundiata DeVore is a professional poker player with more than $2 million in career winnings, including a second-place finish for nearly $1 million in The Borgata’s The Return tournament.
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Episode 437: Mickey Wang
Mickey Wang may be married to a professional poker player, but her personal poker education got a jumpstart when she became general manager of the Barrel Social Club in southern Kentucky. Carlos and Andrew talk to her about how what goes into running a small poker room.Mickey’s spouse Matt Vaughan was on Episode 307.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.
MICKEY WANG
Mickey Wang is the general manager of The Barrel Social Club.
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Episode 436: Jesse Fullen
Jesse Fullen loves poker, and he loves sharing it with new people. That’s made him a great community and social media manager. He’s a great storyteller as well, and he shares some favorities with us about poker legends like Doyle Brunson and Mike Matusow.
JESSE FULLEN
Jesse Fullen is the project manager at Poker Royalty. He has aldo been the Community Manager at PokerNews and Social Media Manager at RunItUp.
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Episode 435: Carlota Gonzalez
Carlota Gonzalez is a rock radio personality with a deep background in poker. She believes all serious poker players should experience dealing as well and has dealt herself at the WSOP. We talk to her about her own poker experiences, what players can learn from dealing, and whether Nickelback is overrated (the answer may surprise you!).
Timestamps0:30 – Hello2:30 – Strategy21:22 – Carlota Gonzalez
CARLOTA GONZALEZ
Carlota Gonzalez is an On Air Personality for Xtreme Radio X107.5 in Las Vegas. She has also worked as a poker dealer, including at the WSOP. -
Episode 434: Lupe Soto
Lupe Soto has been a passionate poker player and promoter of women’s events for 25+ years. She shares her deep experience with Carlos and Andrew and also discusses her charitable with Poker Gives. Poker Gives distributes goods from 7-10pm on Mondays at 200 E. Foremaster.Do Solvers Have Targets?Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.
Timestamps0:30 – Hello6:22 – Strategy16:36 – Lupe Soto
LUPE SOTO
Lupe Soto is a gaming consultant and promoter responsible for the Ladies International Poker Series, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, the Senior Poker Tour, and more. She is the President of Poker Gives.
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Episode 433: Lamont Jones on Bid Whist
Boxing lawyer Lamont Jones wrote The Gist of Bid Whist because he believes card games connect people and that the rich story of Bid Whist deserves to be widely known. He shares the game’s fascinating history with Carlos and Andrew, beginning with the 19th century Pullman Porters. He also explains the strategy and makes his case for why poker lovers might enjoy Bid Whist.The Gist of Bid WhistAlso available from Amazon.Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily.
Timestamps0:30 – Hello3:30 – Strategy13:22 – Lamont Jones
LAMONT JONES
A boxing business attorney and executive, Lamont Jones maintains that the deals most meaningful to him are not those he’s negotiated or litigated on behalf of boxing managers, promoters, or champions. Instead, the contracts that most make his heart sing are those he enters and defends against at the card table, playing Bid Whist.
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