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This is the podcast for poker players looking for coaching on the go. Learn new plays, powerful concepts, and gain insights from coaches who play your games. If you're looking for even more content and a community of poker players who are ready to help you improve, join us at redchippoker.com. Enjoy the show!

  1. 1d ago

    Realistic Expectations For Your Poker Decisions

    Any #poker session you play can be thought of as a series of decisions. The "correct" decision in any spot, such as whether to bet and how much, in principle has an objectively-correct answer. This has some players erroneously seeking perfection.   In the real world, the information you use to make each decision contains uncertainty. You simply do not know the precise range of your opponent, and even if you did, a precise EV calculation in real time is not a feasible goal. Make the best decision you can with the available information, but accept that your goal is to be good, not perfect.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: Certain Uncertainty in Poker 0:42 The Myth of Perfect Decision Making 1:30 Why Professional Players Don't Always Know What to Do 3:06 Quest for Perfection vs Reality 4:47 Three Areas Where Uncertainty is Normal 5:23 Area 1: Can You Ever Know You're a Winner? 7:08 Area 2: Understanding Villain Ranges 9:43 The Ranging Process is Just an Educated Guess 11:42 Area 3: Expected Value Calculations 12:42 The Limitations of EV Calculations 15:12 Long-Term EV vs Single Hand EV 18:21 Being Better Than Average is Enough 20:07 Embrace Uncertainty to Improve Your Game   RELATED LINKS The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ SplitSuit Poker Workbooks: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-workbooks Generating Profit In Multiway Pots: https://redchippoker.com/profit-from-multiway-pots/ Play Better Poker Through EV Modeling: https://youtu.be/zvRTqcJ7DHY?si=i_tZRyP3JBOQ-TCm   **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

    22 min
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    Introducing Coral Santoro: The #1 Reason Most People Never Reach Their Goals (Use THIS 1% Rule to Keep Making Progress When Motivation Disappears) from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Many of us feel pressured to keep up with timelines, expectations, and the highlight reels we see online, but this conversation offers a different perspective. Coral Santoro shares how success is less about reaching a destination and more about who you become through resilience, patience, and self-belief. From navigating failure and uncertainty to building meaningful relationships and staying true to your vision, she reminds us that there is no universal timeline for achievement. This episode is a powerful reflection on purpose, courage, and the importance of continuing to build your life, even when progress is quiet, slow, and unseen. In this episode, you'll learn: How to Stop Comparing Your Timeline to Others How to Keep Going When It Stops Being Exciting How to Turn Failure Into Useful Data How to Stay Patient While Chasing Big Goals How to Find Success in the Boring Work How to Surround Yourself With Supportive People How to Communicate Better in Relationships and Business How to Keep Building Even When No One Believes in You Every challenge, setback, and uncertain moment is shaping you into someone stronger, wiser, and more resilient. Keep showing up, keep learning, and keep building. The life you want is not created in a single breakthrough, it’s built through the small, consistent choices you make every day. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe   Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast  What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Why You’re Not Falling Behind 03:25 How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others 08:35 The 3 Traits That Drive Success 13:19 The Secret to Staying Patient 16:50 Focus on Your Own Path 26:37 Building the Right Circle Around You 29:32 Finding Beauty in Life’s Quiet Moments 36:59 Simple Ways to Train Your Brain for Success 42:41 Hearing More, Listening Less 45:22 This or That: Entrepreneurial Mindsets 50:59 How to Grow a Social Media Following 54:41 The Power of Choosing the Right Partner 01:03:36 Why Great Communication Changes Everything  01:07:57 Coral on Final Five Episode Resources: Website | https://www.coralsantorogroup.com/  YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WGOzdnEcNaYioYrP132Gg  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/p/Coral-Santoro-61570173779394/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/coralsantoro/  LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/coralsantoroventuresinc  TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@coral.santoro  X | https://x.com/coralsantoroo  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. May 26

    Poker Tips From LLMs: How Bad Are They?

    An increasing number of people rely on ChatGPT summaries to explain complex topics. Is this a good idea if you're looking for tactical and strategic information about #poker? This fun episode of the podcast explores the question.   As you may have found in other disciplines, one of the problems with relying on any LLM is that the accuracy of the information they return can be extremely unpredictable. ChatGPT provides decent summaries of some areas of poker, and laughably bad ones in others.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: Poker Turing Test with AI 0:22 Can AI Understand Poker Conceptually? 1:30 Testing ChatGPT's Range Construction 2:36 The Symmetrical Grid Problem 4:55 Suited vs Offsuit Hand Values 7:18 Concept Explanation Test: Polarization 8:50 Equity Denial & Reverse Implied Odds 9:30 The Triple Range Merge Trap 12:13 ChatGPT's Conceptual Understanding Limits 12:58 EV Calculation Challenge Begins 14:34 Breaking Down Semi-Bluff Math 17:30 Training ChatGPT to Calculate Correctly 19:00 Can ChatGPT Remember EV Formulas? 21:30 Writing Poker Scripts with AI 24:33 Final Verdict: Did ChatGPT Pass?   RELATED LINKS The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide Crushing Poker Bots: https://youtu.be/nhuWF-8CK1E?si=GVt6NKcpflLTqktr The Poker Robot: https://youtu.be/vnL52ChgLqM?si=jNJIDz1YoTmrssas **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

    26 min
  4. May 12

    Live Poker Tells: Reading Your Opponents

    Hollywood promotes the notion that top players "read" their opponents from their body language, or their unique method of eating Oreo cookies. But do such live tells have any place in today's mathematical game of #poker?   In this episode, coach w34z3l gives an overview of how your opponents may leak information that you can use to beat them. Equally important, we discuss how you can prevent others from reading your own body language, so that you can protect yourself from damaging information leaks.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: What Are Live Tells? 1:12 Why Tells Exist Even in Tough Games 2:30 How to Read Tells: Default Profiles & Deviations 3:47 Reverse Tells: When Players Mislead You 5:04 Reading the Mouth & Microexpressions 6:33 Hand Tells: Trembling, Position & Chip Tricks 8:48 Posture Changes & Body Language 9:29 Eye Tells: Pupils, Gaze Direction & Stack Glances 11:39 Card Apex: How Players Check Their Cards 14:51 Betting Style & Angle Shooting 17:05 Speech Patterns & Vocal Tells 18:43 Vocalizing vs Silent Options 20:24 Card Protectors & Information Leakage 21:12 Protecting Against Tells: Sunglasses & Hoodies 23:08 Why Perfect Balance Is Impossible   RELATED LINKS The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Mastery 101: https://youtu.be/B8qidwy2UeU?si=-DOEQyKTHYCzn6qX Live Poker Analysis: https://youtu.be/06gOgEchrqM?si=eDSpZ5jHAJtzLiBy The Best $1/$2 Poker Vlog: https://www.splitsuit.com/1-2-live-cash-poker-vlog **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

    26 min
  5. Apr 28

    Surviving The Variance Of Live Poker

    The element of luck in #poker means that weak players can having winning sessions and strong ones can go on extended downswings. One can argue that this variance is necessary for the game to survive at all, since without it donators would quickly drop the game.   Appreciating how extreme poker variance can be is important for two reasons. First, understanding that downswings are a feature of the game helps us survive psychologically. Second, quantifying how big downswings can be is essential for exercising proper bankroll management.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: Live Poker Variance & Win Rates 0:30 Can You Win 12 Months Straight? 1:25 The Sample Size Problem in Live Poker 2:32 Why Live Win-Rates Are Over-Reported 4:03 Small-Stakes Win-Rate Estimates (1/2 & 1/3) 6:03 High-Stakes Reality Check (10/20+) 7:07 Three Win-Rate Scenarios: 40bb, 20bb, 6bb/100 8:44 Understanding Standard Deviation 9:30 40bb/100 Winner: Monthly Variance Analysis 12:42 20bb/100 Winner: Expect Breakeven Months 14:38 6bb/100 Winner: The Harsh Reality 16:34 Key Takeaways & Bankroll Management 20:29 Final Thoughts on Life Roll & BRM   RELATED LINKS ·      **NEW** The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ ·      Poker Bankroll Management: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-much-poker-money-do-you-need-to-play ·      Live Poker Analysis: https://youtu.be/06gOgEchrqM?si=eDSpZ5jHAJtzLiBy ·      Bankroll Management & Taking Shots: https://youtu.be/1nDFMAouLFM?si=zam69b6KhXR23c8p   **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

    22 min
  6. Apr 14

    Does The Block Bet Have A Place In Modern Poker?

    The block bet is a play from the pre-solver era of #poker which many players view with suspicion. Making a small bet in the hope of avoiding a much larger one from an opponent certainly lacks a firm theoretical basis. Like many classic plays, however, modern theory reveals that there is a place for the block bet in today's game. While the rationale is rather different, the old block bet has experienced a renaissance as part of the "micro-bet metagame."    TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: What is a Block Bet? 0:40 The Classic Block Bet Explained 1:21 Why Block Bets Lack Mathematical Basis 2:52 Block Bets vs Thin Value Bets 4:12 How Solvers Actually Use Small River Bets 7:09 The Modern Block Bet Resurgence 8:53 Why "Blocking" is Flawed Terminology 9:34 Better Alternatives: Micro Bets & Under Bets 11:30 The Micro-Bet River Metagame 12:15 How to Exploit Small River Bets 15:30 Raising Against Micro Bets 16:44 Advanced Meta Game Adjustments 18:50 Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts   RELATED LINKS ·      **NEW** The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ ·      Consistent Thinking When Betting: https://www.splitsuit.com/consistent-thinking-when-betting ·      The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge ·      The Most Simple Bet Sizing Framework: https://youtu.be/FqNT_2c3O8g?si=9y2q2WPrcVTzCJZX **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

    20 min
  7. Mar 31

    Ranging Analysis: When It Is And Is Not Useful

    Much of modern #poker strategy revolves around the battle between poker ranges; our own and that of our opponent. But is ranging always the best approach to reaching a decision, particularly since our opponent's range is at best a guess.   In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l looks at strategies that largely ignore traditional ranging. These data-driven approaches are based on how our opponents play in reality, rather than some theoretical abstraction. Ranging still has its place, but consistent poker winners need these additional weapons.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: Ranging Rationale 0:27 Is Range-Based Analysis Still Effective? 0:54 Modern Alternatives: GTO & Data Analysis 2:29 The Guesswork Problem in Ranging 4:07 GTO Analysis vs Traditional Ranging 5:13 How GTO Players Actually Think 7:56 Data-Driven Exploitative Strategies 8:34 Using Pool Data Without Precise Ranges 11:30 Static Game Plans vs Dynamic Adjustments 14:01 When Ranging Is Still Necessary 15:35 GTO vs Exploitative: Which Wins? 17:58 Augmenting Data-Driven Play with Ranging 19:19 The Power of Intuition in Poker 21:00 Final Thoughts on Modern Poker Strategy   **RELATED LINKS** - Poker Ranges & Range Reading: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading - The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge - Poker Intuition Explained: https://redchippoker.com/poker-intuition-explained/ - The Myth Of GTO: https://youtu.be/vn6t9leOArw?si=z5DdAj9Ke9D_DTVx **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

    22 min
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This is the podcast for poker players looking for coaching on the go. Learn new plays, powerful concepts, and gain insights from coaches who play your games. If you're looking for even more content and a community of poker players who are ready to help you improve, join us at redchippoker.com. Enjoy the show!

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