The Poker Guys

The Poker Guys Podcast

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Join Grant and Jonathan for fun, high-level Breakdowns of big-time poker hands and hand reviews of stakes you play, where you'll learn strategy insights and begin to wrap your head around some of the toughest decisions in the game.

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Table Talk: This is a Pretty Tricky Spot 05.06.2025 15:30

Top pair, great kicker, nut blocker—should’ve been smooth sailing. But the board ran out weird and the river got super tricky. Let’s talk through the chaos. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the...

Table Talk: Did I Get Too Cute with Top Set?! 03.06.2025 14:29

Jonathan flops top set with kings—dream spot, right? But instead of building a big pot, he takes a tricky line. Did he get too clever for his own good, or is this next-level thinking? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.c...

Table Talk: Did the Nit Game Melt My Brain? 29.05.2025 18:15

It's the start of the Nit Game, and everyone at the table is ready to gamble! Grant picks up KJ—a tempting hand, but he knows things will get wild. He finds a massive bluff—Is this a genius move, or has the Nit Game completely fried his poker instincts? Watch and decide for yourself! Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Sugges...

Table Talk: I Got Completely Owned in This Hand! 27.05.2025 19:24

In this week's Table Talk, Grant faces a tricky spot in a wild $5/$5/$10 Portland Meadows game. With second pair in a five-way pot, he's suddenly check-raised and lost at sea against a top pro. When a brick hits the river, Grant has a huge decision—should he hero-call or cut his losses? What would YOU do in his shoes? Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: htt...

Table Talk: Is This Massive Bluff Hopeless? 22.05.2025 20:04

In this week’s Table Talk, Grant exploits the pressure of the Nit Game—where nobody wants to be the last to win a pot. As players loosen up, he finds the perfect moment to pounce, tossing his opponent straight into the blender. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCF...

Table Talk: I Thought I Was Definitely Ahead Until... 20.05.2025 14:35

Grant finds himself in a strange spot after taking an unusual line with a strong hand. Everything seemed to have worked out, until his opponent shoved all his chips in the middle. Now what? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2poker...

Table Talk: Listeners Clap Back: Intense Reactions to Our Take on the EPT Angle Shoot 14.05.2025 13:59

The angle shooting controversy lit up the comments—and the Poker Guys are here for the heat. In this follow-up to our viral EPT Final Table breakdown, we respond to your feedback: the pushback, the praise, and everything in between. Let’s get into it. See the full hand in question here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R2vOfTIL48 And our analysis that sparked the reaction: https://www.youtube.com/...

Table Talk: Angle Shooting or Edge? Controversy at Million Dollar Final Table 14.05.2025 23:17

In this episode, the Poker Guys dive into the viral controversy from the recent EPT Final Table, where Aleksandr Shevliakov faked confusion after a raise—tricking his opponent into shoving. We break down the ethics, strategy, and what poker should do (if anything) about plays like this. See the full hand in question here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R2vOfTIL48 Come play with us on Clubs Poker...

Table Talk: How Should Poker Deal with Accused Cheaters? The Imsirovic Ejection 13.05.2025 15:52

With no formal charges but plenty of smoke, Ali Imsirovic was booted from a live event. The Poker Guys explore whether poker is doing enough—or going too far—to keep the game clean. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com...

The Breakdown: Would YOU Call for $2 Million? Keating Tests Peter’s Soul 08.05.2025 46:49

Alan Keating and Peter are at it again with a $2 million pot at stake. BLINDS $1k/$1k/$2k Peter (UTG): JhJc ($1.26m) Keating (CO): QsTd ($863k) Jack (SB): QhQd ($923k) Flop: 4s7d6d Turn: 2s River: Ad Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://...

Table Talk: Here's How I Won 85% Of the Bounties In This Tournament 06.05.2025 15:00

Progressive knockout tournaments are everywhere online—but live PKOs are a different beast. Grant shares two sharp strategy adjustments you’ll need to thrive in this newer, less-charted format where every decision could be for a bounty and your tournament life. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord communi...

Table Talk: Pocket Queens—Raise, Fold, Cry?! 01.05.2025 14:22

The third best hand in poker is great, until it faces a lot of fight back. Now what do we do? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: h...

Table Talk: Poker Dilemma: Do You Speak Up? 29.04.2025 16:56

Grant finds himself in an ethical dilemma in a hand he's not even in. How much leeway do poker players owe really inexperienced players? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on...

Table Talk: Severance—The Ultimate Poker Hack? 24.04.2025 12:44

On the show Severance, people have two sides—one who lives their life and one who does the work. Would you want this in poker? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter:...

Table Talk: When Two Poker Pros Don't Believe Each Other 22.04.2025 15:02

Jonathan finds himself in a tricky hand against one of the Suited Kings podcasters. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://pod...

Table Talk: Final Table Chicken 17.04.2025 17:35

Guest Zach brings a hand from a big final table where the two chip leaders find themselves in a confrontation nobody wants. When do we exit this game of chicken? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for...

Table Talk: All Hell Breaks Loose on This River 15.04.2025 16:41

Guest Bryce brings a low stakes cash hand from his home game. All hell breaks loose on the river, but are they good plays? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2Po...

The Breakdown: Did Liv Boeree Rely Too Much on a Live Read? 10.04.2025 49:55

Liv Boeree finds herself in a massive spot in the $25k WSOP in Paradise. She has a read, but is it a mistake to follow it? BLINDS 125k/250k/250k Aziz (SB): ThTc (29m) Boeree (BB): 9c7h (20m) Flop: 7s2hQc Turn: Kc River: Jd Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Co...

Table Talk: Did I Play This Horribly? 08.04.2025 14:38

Jonathan brought a hand that turned out okay, but may have been a disaster at every turn. What do you think? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcas...

Table Talk: He Jammed on Me With What?!?!? 03.04.2025 18:29

Jonathan flops great in this hand, but his opponent keeps betting and raising. Do we still feel good about this? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Po...

Table Talk: Did I Make a Massive Mistake? 01.04.2025 13:15

Grant ends up making a big fold in a massive preflop spot, but is it a good one? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Podcast on Spotify: https://podcas...

The Breakdown: Shouldn't This Have Ended on Every Street? 27.03.2025 38:20

Nobody believes anything in this Triton high roller hand—and the chips keep piling in on both sides of the table. BLINDS 1000/2500/2500 Weissman (+2): AhJd (190k) Nozomu (BB): Qc8s (226k) Flop: Kh4d4c Turn: 3d River: Td Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Conne...

Table Talk: Have I Been Playing Queens Wrong My Whole Life? 25.03.2025 14:16

Grant is up against a tough opponent who has raised him from early position after he opened with QQ. Grant and Jonathan discuss the merits of calling, raising small, and raising big. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.co...

Table Talk: Well, This is a Pickle! 20.03.2025 19:56

The Poker Guys guest faces an opponent who verbally describes his decision as "a pickle". What can we do with this info? What does it mean? And how do we then approach this multiway spot? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://ww...

Table Talk: Bluff Catching with Aces 18.03.2025 14:05

The Poker Guys guest finds himself in a tricky spot on the river. Can we ever find a fold with AA in this spot? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuys Pod...