The Rec Poker Podcast

In this episode, we look at playing post-flop when we were the pre-flop raiser. This topic was triggered by Mike Engelhaupt and others. You will hear thoughts from your host, Steve Fredlund, but also from our resident experts Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, and Mike Schneider as well as pulling some insight from on-line articles. Next week we will look at post-flop play against an opponent t...

In this episode, we continue our conversation about pre-flop play, discussing when there is a raise in front of us. This topic was triggered by questions from Dan Young, Mike Engelhaupt and others. You will hear thoughts from your host, Steve Fredlund, but also from our resident experts Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, and Mike Schneider as well as pulling some insight from Greg Raymar and Da...

In this episode, we talk about when we have the decision to be the first person to voluntarily put chips into the pot. In other words, it's folded to us pre-flop and we have to decide what hands to play and how to play them. This topic was triggered by questions from Dan Young and others. You will hear thoughts from your host, Steve Fredlund, but also from our resident experts Jonathan Little, Chr...

In this first episode of the new format, we look at what happens in multi-table tournaments as we near the bubble. This topic was triggered by questions from Steve Vang and Paul Morton. Often this is a tricky place for many recreational players trying to balance playing tight to get in the money with playing aggressive to give themselves a chance to win the tournament. You will hear from Jonathan...

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 10-15 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the fifth of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapter 9 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the fourth of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 7-8 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the third of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 5-6 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the second of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 1-4 of his gook "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the first of five episodes covering the book.

Host Steve Fredlund announces great new partnerships with Jonathan Little (pokercoaching.com), Chris "Fox" Wallace & Brian Soja (Next Level Poker), and Mike "Schneids" Schneider (Poker is Fun Tour). Steve also shares a few personal insights into the game before sharing interviews with Chris Hanson (Poker Night in America) & Jim LeVoir (Running Aces Tournament Director)

Host Steve Fredlund interviews professional poker player Kou Vang

Host Steve Fredlund interviews player Mark Hodge

Rec players Stacey Nelson, Taylor Maas, Steve Olson, Rocky Wylie, Steve Fredlund and Chris Gorton answer the following questions: 1) How has your game improved over the past few years? 2) What are the areas of your game you want to improve? 3) What are the most common mistakes you see less experienced players repeatedly making? 4) What are the things you do to improve your game? 5) What are your p...

Host Steve Fredlund interviews local regular recreational player Steve Olson.

Reconstructed from the best of my memory of a hand from about 2 years ago at Running Aces. $100 No limit hold 'em tournament 10-handed table 120 people started 40 people left 12 get paid 30,000 average stack 75,000 our starting stack Blinds 500/1,000 with 100 ante • Folded to us in the cut-off with 6h6d and we raise to 2,400 (started with 75,000) • Button calls (started hand with 80,000 chips) --...

Another hand scenario that several people provided input on. (thanks to Steve Webb, Nick Krautkremer, Doug Behrens, Jason Root, Vic Swanson, Matt Hamilton, Steve Olson, Taylor Maas, Rob Washam, Mike Engelhaupt, Rocky Wylie, Chris Nelson, Brian Soja, Andy Kaplan, Hunter Cichy, Joe Barnard, and Mike Schneider). This one is also from Steve's trip to Vegas. WSOP Daily Deep Stack $235 tournament 1,200...

Breaking down a specific hand from Steve's trip to Vegas. Input from a great mix of pros & experienced players to those less experienced. Input from Mike "Schneids" Schneider, Joe Barnard, Hunter Cichy, Matt Hamilton, Vic Swanson, Mike Engelhaupt, Jason Ackerman, Doug Behrens, Rob Washam, Steve Webb, Nick Krautkremer, Jason Root, Rocky Wylie, Chris Nelson, Chris Gorton, Taylor Maas, and your host...

A group of recs discuss their thoughts on continuation betting (c-betting).

Host Steve Fredlund interviews Brian Soja

Host Steve Fredlund interviews WSOP Bracelet winner Chris "Fox" Wallace.

Host Steve Fredlund interviews author Zach Elwood, who specializes in both verbal and non-verbal poker tells.

Host Steve Fredlund interviews Hunter Cichy from Check Shove Poker

Host Steve Fredlund interviews Minnesota Poker Hall of Famer Mike Schneider

Host Steve Fredlund interviews Minnesota player Jonathan Kim who just finished 2nd in the April MSPT after winning in in December.

Host Steve Fredlund interviews Minnesota player Aaron Johnson