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Joe Scales hosts a weekly podcast that mixes humor, commentary and strategy, with great segments such as Table Talk, Call the Floor, Hand of the Week, and Joe’s One Outer. It’s the longest running poker podcast, for the everyday player.

  1. Chapter 3 EP. 49 1/2 The Christmas Recharge

    6D AGO

    Chapter 3 EP. 49 1/2 The Christmas Recharge

    This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of a full episode, we’re taking a well-timed step away from the table to recharge, reflect, and practice what we’re always preaching. On the show — especially in my One Outer — we talk a lot about the importance of balance, taking breaks, and enjoying life away from poker. This week, we’re finally taking our own advice. With the holidays here, we’re spending time with family, enjoying Christmas, and coming back refreshed and ready for what’s ahead. Sometimes the best move isn’t another hand or another session — it’s knowing when to sit one out. We’ll be back next week. Until then, enjoy the holidays, take care of yourselves, and we’ll see you back at the table. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Click here to check out Octopi Poker

    3 min
  2. Chapter 3 Ep. 49 More Tables, More Bullets, More Decisions

    12/19/2025

    Chapter 3 Ep. 49 More Tables, More Bullets, More Decisions

    This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, we’ve got a full deck of conversations, strategy, and a little crossover fun. On Table Talk, Elle and I dive into the idea of multi-tabling and firing multiple bullets, plus break down some interesting Spotify stats that caught our attention. In Call the Floor, Elliott weighs in on a tricky situation involving a player who discloses the contents of their hand—what’s allowed, what’s not, and how it should be handled. This week’s HOTW puts Patrick and I in position with pocket queens, and the decisions aren’t quite as automatic as they might seem. And in Joe’s One Outer, Joe finds a way to connect football and poker, proving the two games might have more in common than you think. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Click here to check out Octopi Poker

    1h 4m
  3. Chapter 3 Ep. 48 Poker Lessons On and Off the Felt

    12/12/2025

    Chapter 3 Ep. 48 Poker Lessons On and Off the Felt

    This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Joe and Elle welcome Michelle McGinn and Molly Brentlinger to the table: . We share laughs and insights, and then shift to a feel-good WPT moment where what could’ve been a disappointment turns into an unexpected $1,100 seat to the WPT Prime Championship. In Call the Floor, Elliott weighs in on a tricky spot involving a player whose hand is declared dead after exposing a card — and as always, his ruling sparks great discussion. Then it’s time for HOTW, where Joe debates whether he can escape his reputation as a nit while navigating A♠K♦ offsuit. We close the show with Joe’s One Outer comparing how we approach small pots vs. big pots — not just at the poker table, but in life itself. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Click here to check out Octopi Poker

    1h 4m
  4. Chapter 3 Ep. 47 When the Cards Fly and the Nits Hide

    12/05/2025

    Chapter 3 Ep. 47 When the Cards Fly and the Nits Hide

    Dustin King from Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, NY pulls up a chair with Elle and I for a packed Table Talk segment! We dive into everything happening at Rivers, the latest buzz out of NYC, and even wander into the world of AI and how it might shape the game. In Call the Floor, Elliott weighs in on a wild moment when a player gets a little too excited—sending a card flying off the table. Was it a fold?  Or just an accidental fastball from excitement? Patrick and I tackle another HOTW, and the real mystery is whether my streak of nitty play continues… or finally comes to an end. And speaking of that nitty behavior, I take it head-on in this week’s One Outer. Sit back, and relax for another fun episode! Click here to check out Octopi Poker Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet.

    1h 10m
  5. Chapter 3 Ep. 46 Laughs and Leftovers

    11/29/2025

    Chapter 3 Ep. 46 Laughs and Leftovers

    This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Elle and I kick things off with a recap of the comedy show we caught and dive into holiday festivities before looking ahead at the poker action on the horizon. In Call the Floor, Elliott breaks down a confusing situation at the table — did the player call or fold? Patrick joins me for this week’s HOTW featuring pocket 9’s, and I close things out with a One Outer about what I’m thankful for this year. Click here to check out Octopi Poker Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet.

    1h 13m
  6. Chapter 3 Ep. 45 Home Again!

    11/22/2025

    Chapter 3 Ep. 45 Home Again!

    Elle and I are finally back home and back in the studio for a packed episode of the Ante Up Poker Podcast! This week, we kick things off with a full recap of the Ante Up Poker Championship — Then we dive into the latest GGPoker controversy shaking up the poker world, and we also recap the wild hands and friendly chaos from this week’s Patreon Home Game. In Call the Floor, Elliott weighs in on a tricky situation where an older gentleman kept lifting his cards high enough for nearby players to get an accidental peek. Was it on him? Should we call the floor? Our Hand of the Week puts Patrick and I in the hot seat with AJo versus an aggressive opponent — we break down the spots, the decisions, and the “should I really have done that?” moments. And as always, I close things out with Joe’s One Outer — this week is all about how when you play (yes, even the time of day) can shape the type of poker game waiting for you. Here’s the video for the Housecleaning Olympics Click here to check out Octopi Poker Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet.

  7. Chapter 3 Ep. 44 What Happens in Vegas… Gets Podcasted

    11/15/2025

    Chapter 3 Ep. 44 What Happens in Vegas… Gets Podcasted

    This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast — Elle and I are coming to you straight from the Poker Studio at the Venetian as we kick off the Ante Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas! We’ve even got a special guest at the table with us: Tommy Larosa joins the fun and adds his take on all the action. On Call the Floor, Elliott weighs in on a sticky situation where a player’s reaction to the board may have given away more than he intended. Then Patrick and I dive into this week’s Hand of the Week, breaking down A10 suited from middle position and the decisions that followed. We wrap things up with Joe’s One Outer, where I get into the pitfalls of traveling and playing poker Here’s the video for the Housecleaning Olympics Click here to check out Octopi Poker Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet.

    1h 5m
  8. Chapter 3 Ep. 43 We’re Headed to Vegas

    11/08/2025

    Chapter 3 Ep. 43 We’re Headed to Vegas

    This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast — Elle and Joe are back around the poker table to talk about why the Patreon game had to be canceled, gearing up for the Ante Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas, and reveal an exciting new tour stop for next year! Elliott tackles a “marked card” controversy on Call the Floor, Patrick and Joe break down a fun HOTW with AQ suited on the button, and in Joe’s One Outer, we explore why every poker player needs a hobby outside the game. Links for today’s show: Here is the article for the 5 card draw hand that decided an election. Click here to check out Octopi Poker Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. comfrt.com/ELLE73474. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet.

    1h 6m
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Joe Scales hosts a weekly podcast that mixes humor, commentary and strategy, with great segments such as Table Talk, Call the Floor, Hand of the Week, and Joe’s One Outer. It’s the longest running poker podcast, for the everyday player.

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  • Creator
    Joe Scales
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2025
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ante Up Magazine 2007-2025
  • Show Website
    Ante Up Poker Magazine

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