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. DEC 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

  2. DEC 3

    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

  3. NOV 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

  4. NOV 5

    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

  5. OCT 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

  6. OCT 1

    Third Man Walking No. 122: "Cold Deck"

    Your correspondent reviews the 2015 Canadian poker thriller “Cold Deck,” then recaps a relatively smooth (but imperfect) session at $5/$10. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE 0:23 “Cold Deck” 11:49 $5/$5 and $5/$10 session 12:03 AJo on K63r4dd 14:08 J9cc preflop spot 15:43 AKo on AJ6ccx7x4x 16:54 KK on T94r9cc5x 19:44 KK (again) on T86hhx 22:27 AQo preflop spot 23:11 JhJx on T76hxhKhhh5x http://twitter.com/thirdwalking http://crushlivepoker.com

    26 min

  7. SEP 17

    Third Man Walking No. 121: The Most Bluffed Man in History

    Your correspondent discusses the potential ban on sweepstakes casinos in California, then reviews a $5/$5/$10 session in which he wonders how frequently he's getting bluffed. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE 0:19 Thoughts on (more) law changes affecting poker players in California and elsewhere6:06 $5/$5/$10 no-limit hold-em session 6:24 88 preflop 8:47 AQo on QJ3r 11:17 76hh on QJ2hxh4hhh7x 13:11 AdKx K65ddx3ddd8x 15:22 TT on T72ssxQxKx 17:47 K9o on K42rQhh3x 21:34 AKo all-in preflop 22:35 KcKx on A54ccxKdd 25:44 Very old $1/$2 hand history: KK on AK3r http://twitter.com/thirdwalkinghttp://crushlivepoker.com

    30 min

  8. SEP 3

    Third Man Walking No. 120: Big Hands and a Big Mistake

    Your correspondent watches the 2013 poker-adjacent film “Runner Runner,” then gets put in some tough spots at $5/$5/$10, making (at least) one big mistake along the way. FORUM DISCUSSION: CLICK HERE 0:15 Making adjustments to online poker with big antes 3:48 Watching “Runner Runner” 7:35 $5/$5/$10 session 7:56 AThh on Q54hxx9cc 10:21 AJo on J42ccxJhhKhhh 16:51 KK (no club) on Q98ccx 18:08 Quads alert! 55 on Q65cxc5ss2x 19:41 AKhh on AQ2xxh4x 20:53 KsKd on Q74dxdJssQx 24:48 Double-board PLO bomb pot! AK54hhxh on ...Board 1: 874hhx8xKx (so on the river I have KK88A)Board 2: A43rA8 (so on the river I have AAA44) http://twitter.com/thirdwalking http://crushlivepoker.com

    31 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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025
  • Show Website
    Third Man Walking

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