Episodes - Page 19 | The Poker Guys Podcast

March 23, 2020

MONSTER Flop In A Super High Roller - How Did It Go Like THIS???

Jason Koon and Daniel Dvoress face off in a Super High Roller. They both flop so well and play so differently than expected that The Poker Guys have to dive deep to try to figure out what's going on. FLOP: Ad 8d Jc TUR...

March 19, 2020

Is This Value Bet By Rainer Kempe Just Too Ambitious?

Rainer Kempe and Adrian Mateos are getting close to the win in a SHR. Did Rainer get too fancy trying to maximize value against the superstar? Grant and Jonathan break it down. FLOP: 3s 7d 5h TURN: Ks River: 7c *...

March 16, 2020

Can He Bullly The Amateur On Day 1? (and Our Take On COVID - 19 In Poker)

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net We dive into an early tournament hand played by David Lappin, co-host of the Chip Race podcast. We also give our opinions on how to deal with ...

March 12, 2020

Should Mercier Look Up Duhamel With Ace High?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Jason Mercier ends up with a pretty weak holding in a 3-bet pot, but should he still put the chips in the middle against the world champ? Gran...

March 9, 2020

Did Alex Foxen Go Too Far With Thin Value?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Alex Foxen is one of the very best tournament players win the world, but did he get too fancy with a value raise in a super high roller? Grant...

March 5, 2020

Your Strong Range Got Raised. You Have A Weak Flush. How Do You Deal With It?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net 4 remain in the Battle of Malta with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line. How should these players play their monster hands? Grant an...

March 2, 2020

Can The Way Garret Played This Full House Possibly Be Right?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Garret finds himself in another classic confrontation against Andy on LATB. Did he play his monster hand well? The Poker Guys break it down. ...

Feb. 27, 2020

Is It OK To Fold TOP TWO Against THIS GUY???

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Ludovic Geilich is known for not always having it when he puts the pressure on, which he is certainly doing in this hand. Should his opponent ...

Feb. 24, 2020

Can He Call Down With Ace High In A $250k?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Kahle Burns and Elio Fox square off in a $250k in a fascinating hand. The Poker Guys break it down. FLOP:4c 7c Kh TURN: Jh River: ...

Feb. 21, 2020

Are These Blockers Good Enough To Shove With?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Daniel Dvoress and Orpen Kisacikoglu are playing some high level poker, but does Dvoress get a little too fancy? Grant and Jonathan break it d...

Feb. 19, 2020

Badziakouski And Mateos Make Some OFF THE WALL Decisions In A $25k

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net These elite players are on a plane above most who play this game, but can some of the decisions they make late in a $25k be justified? Are the...

Feb. 13, 2020

A Crazy Andy Hand From LATB! (We Disagree With The Solver)

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Andy is known for his outlandish and in treating play on LATB, and this hand against Nick is a great example. Are these guys doing it right? G...

Feb. 10, 2020

One Weird Hand Vs. One Weird Line

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net One player has a hand that doesn't make too much sense and the other takes a strange line - how can we make sense of this LATB hand? The Poker...

Feb. 6, 2020

Should You EVER Raise In This Spot? ($1m For First)

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Ludovic Geilich is known for his aggression, but does he take it too far with 11 left in the Party Poker Millions UK Main Event? The Poker Guy...

Feb. 3, 2020

Is This A Failure Of Thin Value?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net At the final table of a major tournament, should Aaron Van Blarcum go for value with a set on a 4-straight board in a big pot against Big Huni...

Jan. 30, 2020

Did The World Champ Bamboozle Himself?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Ryan Riess finds himself in a tough spot after playing a hand strangely against the tricky Roberto Romanello. The Poker Guys break it down. ...

Jan. 27, 2020

Why You Should Always Have A Plan When You Bet

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Playing against a tricky player like Roberto Romanello can be tough. What should one player do when he has Aces and is facing aggression from ...

Jan. 23, 2020

Should He Hero Call The Slim Reaper?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Keith Tilston finds himself in the unenviable spot of trying to figure out Stephen Chidwick. How should he proceed? Grant and Jonathan break i...

Jan. 20, 2020

Did Sam Grafton Overthink It Against The Main Event Champ?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Sam Grafton faces off against a shorstacked Hossein Ensan in the Party Poker Millions UK Main Event. Does he do the right thing? Grant and Jon...

Jan. 16, 2020

Should Joseph Cheong Be A Hero?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Joseph Cheong faces aggression from Kristen Bicknell at a major point of a final table. He doesn't have much of a hand; should he hang on? The...

Jan. 13, 2020

What Are The Factors When Making A River Decision With Top Top?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net One player is left with a difficult river decision in a $5/10/25 game when his aggressive opponent raises him on the river. How should he make...

Jan. 9, 2020

Is This Hand Good Enough To Withstand This Massive Shove?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Two accomplished players go at it late in an EPT. How should one respond when the other overshoves? Grant and Jonathan break it down. FLOP:5d...

Jan. 6, 2020

How The Hell Does Dario Sammartino Call Down Antonio With This Hand?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Dario Sammartino makes some questionable decisions against "The Magician" in the 2019 WSOP Main Event. The Poker Guys break it down. FLOP:As...

Dec. 30, 2019

How Can You Make A Close Decision Against Stephen Chidwick?

***Our Book is NOW AVAILABLE! Get "How Can He Fold???" here: www.thepokerguys.net Jake Schindler must decide how to deal with the aggression of Stephen Chidwick in a huge spot. The guys break it down. FLOP:Ks Qh 3h TUR...