Cracking Aces

Welcome back! On today's show we are joined by the poker legend Ari Engel. Ari has been crushing poker for 20 years now, both online and live. He has 2 bracelets and an Aussie Millions Main Event victory, and is known for constantly traveling the world playing all the best value tournaments he can find. He tells us about his life on the road, how he broke the news to his VERY conservative parents...

Welcome back! We are joined from the jump by the lovely Brent Hanks of PokerGo who just put together what could be the biggest televised cash game in Vegas history- each player buying in for $1 million. He talks to us about the game, the players, and the wild stipulations + side money. Brent is always a delight, full of wisdom. We also talk about what a beast Jeff Platt is, obviously. Then a quick...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by the expert in all things legalization of online poker, Steve Ruddock. We have a great, fascinating, and somewhat depressing convo with Steve who talks to us about the status of online poker in the US. Where we can expect legalization next, why some states can't get it done, the red tape and hoops states must jump through, whether we should be optimistic, and mo...

Welcome back! On today's show we discuss an INSANE situation at a final table where the hand should have been chopped, but the dealer/the players misread it and a player was eliminated from the tournament. The fellas discuss how this could happen, what we would do if we were in the situation, and then open the door to talking about more moral dilemmas at the poker table and what we would do in tho...

Welcome back! We start today's show talking about the return of Mike Postle and if the poker world needs to be tougher on cheaters (yes, yes they do!). Then we bring on special guest Cole Ferraro. Cole has an amazing poker story- at just 22 years old he won his first WSOP bracelet. He lives in Vegas full time and discovered poker during COVID and now works his butt off to be one of the best up and...

Welcome back! On today's show Mintz's best friend Michael Rocco joins the show. He has been playing professionally for over a decade now, and has been on a terror the last couple of years with several 6 figure scores. He talks about going from play chips to real money, going broke, his come to Jesus moment with poker, and more. Really sharp guy who has had lots of success, enjoy! You can find ever...

Welcome back and happy new year! Great show today talking about some past binks playing online poker, our hopes of getting online legalized takes us down memory lane, Mintzy has a new show premiering soon, Smitty made some money playing poker, Nate went to Mexico, Jake is sneaky a live pro now, and some other odds n ends are discussed on the new episode. Enjoy!! You can find every episode of this...

Welcome back! On today's show we discuss how massively successful the WPT series has been, shout out Matt Savage. We then talk about our friends at ACR once again and the bots and what have you. More of the same from that place. Also Nate has booked a poker trip, and Jake is playing live poker again soon too! Ho ho ho Merry Christmas everyone, enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Appl...

Welcome back! Today we talk to Rampage the entire episode just hours after he won the WPT $25k for $894,000!!! And he had 100% of himself in it! Very happy for our friend Rampage. We talk about his poker mindset, why he decided to play, key hands, the money, and more. The next Rampage? Possibly you! Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members...

Welcome back! We start the show talking about our plans to make the podcast even better in 2023- we want to get on up-and-coming poker superstars and hear their stories. We've talked to almost all the big names (Ivey and Durrr still out there) but now want to talk to new guys and gals making a splash in the poker world. Then Smitty walks us through a hand history from a tournament he played over t...

Episode 2 of the week! Welcome back! We did 2 episodes this week so we could talk to our friend Tana from the RunGood Poker Tour. He created the best mid-stakes poker tour in the world and this weekend they have a 1 million dollar gtd tournament in California. He talks about the creation of the tour on bar napkins, expanding, and the future of the tour. Plus the upcoming ProAm at the PokerGo Studi...

Welcome back! We have 2 episodes this week, so don't mind the shorter run time on this one. On today's show we riff about our sports teams, our year of sports betting, Mintzy's fancy dinners, and answer the question "if you could go back in time to any era of poker, where would you go?" Would you go back to the wild west days? The early online days? The Jamie Gold era? Something else? We'll see yo...

Welcome back and happy Thanksgiving! Today we thank you the listeners! In this episode Mintz has returned from San Antonio and poker/life did not go his way. He tells his tale and then we open some DMs from listeners. Enjoy! PS: New merch is out on Friday. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visi...

Welcome back! A nice chilly Tuesday episode with tips on how to win the Main Event this weekend, a Matt Savage WPT Segment of the Week, discussing if the WSOPE (Europe) matters/do rings or bracelets matter?, and your DMs about relationships, playing GTO, ACR yay or nay, and more! Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free...

Welcome back! We start the show talking about the lottery and Nate's take that having a billion dollars would be too stressful. We talk Smitty's streams with Tiko, Mintzy moving down south, playing a $10k WPT or WSOP, and your poker strat DMs including limping, adjusting to live poker vs online, how to count chips at the table, and more! Appreciate you listening and joining us, enjoy! You can find...

Welcome back! On today's show we start with some inside Barstool stuff and a walk down memory lane with Smitty, we talk some sports, Mintzy teases a big announcements, Smitty answers a Dozen phone a friend live on the show, we talk about the next few months of live poker and Nate suggests he might play the entire WSOP (just needs a hot stock tip to double his money first), we make fitness goals, a...

Welcome back! A lot of strategy talk in this one. We're going to get better at poker or die trying. In this one Jake explains terms like "randomizing" and when/how to do it, reverse implied odds, check/raising in cash games, and more tips on how to improve at poker. We also talk some Phillies World Series, Mintzy's new contract at Barstool, the human element of live poker vs playing GTO/by the boo...

Welcome back! On today's show we mostly talk about how one could quit their day job to chase the poker dream. What are the pros/cons, and what mistakes do people make while attempting the jump. Plus, Mintzy and Jake plan a trip together, Jeff Platt can't stop winning, how to find a poker coach, and more odds n ends. And very little cheating scandal talk, finally! Enjoy! You can find every episode...

Welcome back! On today's show we give the latest in the cheating scandal and our takes on how big of a circus this entire thing is now, we talk about a Texas poker room that was raided by the police, and Jake answers your poker questions about ZOOM poker, game selection, how to play in the re-entry period, and a couple Jeff Platt HHs. Enjoy! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcast...

Emergency episode! We recorded today because last night a Hustler steam employee was fired after taking $15k off Robbi's chip stack! He also had access to the hole cards and looks very suspicious. Then while talking with Josh Arieh, Robbi posted what appear to be fake DMs from Bryan attempting to clear her name. It's madness! We cover the last couple of days of events in this emergency podcast epi...

Welcome back! On today's episode we are joined by the writer of "Rounders" and creator of "Billions" Brian Koppelman! He didn't want to talk too much Rounders which is ok, but he shared his thoughts on the Hustler stream controversy, his dealings with cheating in poker games, and shared a deleted scene from Rounders! It was very cool to talk to him, and hopefully next time he's on he announces the...

Emergency episode!!! We hopped into the lab to break down the insane Hustler Stream hand between Garrett and Robbi that has taken the world by storm! Did she cheat? Is he being a baby? Why did she refund him? Why do none of her stories add up? But seriously, WHY DID SHE REFUND HIM!?!? The whole thing is fascinating and full of conspiracies. Is she a time traveler? Maybe! Come along for the ride wi...

Welcome back! A big week for the podcast as Jake won the WSOP-C NJ Main Event for $50k and a circuit ring, while our friend Rampage beat all the best players out in Vegas in a $10k for $200,000 and a PokerMasters victory. Jake reviews his run to victory, and Rampage calls in to talk about his out in Vegas. Some good strat talk with Jake, plus we talk a little football with Smitty's Eagles taking t...

Welcome back! On today's show the fellas riff on Mintzy's drastic weight loss, the NFL and college football, bad football takes, the booming state of live poker, Smitty shares a hand history, Nate's trip report from his date night with Dave Portnoy, the Venetian is a scumbag casino, and Mintzy danced out of his pants, literally. A fun episode with the boys, enjoy! You can find every episode of thi...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by the legendary Papi GTO Joey Ingram! He updates us on his life- where he's been, what he's been up to, his Bryn interview, his thoughts on the current state of poker and poker content, his pitch FOR the Barstool Poker Tour, and lots of other great nuggets. Joey joins us around the 15 minute mark and we have a wonderful hour long talk that flew by. He's such a de...