Thinking Poker

Matt Matros is a professional poker player and writer whose works include both fiction and poker books. With Carlos and Andrew, he discusses concepts from his new book,  24 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Hands From 2024 , and the three apply game theory concepts to a triple barrel bluff Andrew attempted. Matt previously appeared on Episode 301,   Episode 379 , and Episode 425 . You can join Andrew, Carlos, and...

Pro player and streamer Patrick “Egption” Tardif discusses his background in competitive video gaming, his rocky road to becoming a professional poker player, the joys and challenges of playing on stream, and the new online poker site ClubWPT Gold. You can join Andrew, Carlos, and Patrick on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK Receive 10% off your GTO Wiz...

Put off by the exploitative nature of the casino industry, Kim Lund turned to video games instead. Now he’s bringing the two together with Hands of Victory , a game his company Aftermath Interactive hopes to offer for competitive tournament play. He’s also got some ideas about the ethics of the video game industry and how gaming can address climate change. Plus, Andrew and Carlos look...

Eugene Katchalov left the world of professional poker at the top, but he’s still around as a recreational player and entrepreneur. In this delightful conversation, he discusses what makes poker fun, what poker needs, and how solvers have changed the game. You can now get two FREE episodes per week of  Thinking Poker Daily .  Sign up for ClubWPT Gold at  https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK R...

Jeanne David has worked as the manager of an in-patient drug treatment facility and as the head of Responsible Gaming at PokerStars, but she’s always been a poker player herself as well. On the heels of her induction in the Women’s Poker Hall of Fame, Jeanne joins Carlos and Andrew to discuss her colorful life and her passion for poker. Tickets are still available for the Women’s...

Hungry Horse founder and live cash crusher extraordinaire Marc Goone joins Carlos and Andrew for a lively discussion of solvers, win rates in live cash, exploiting regs, teaching poker, “lyrical myrical” rappers, and more. 25% off everything (except gift cards) in the Nitcast store through the end of November! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily .  Sign u...

Vegas-based poker pro Jessica Vierling is famously forthcoming about her struggles: with alcoholism, suicidal thoughts, and holding herself to impossibly high standards. The most important thing, she says, is to be honest and authentic. She is just that in this conversation with Andrew, where they discuss her struggles, her triumphs, her journey from the corporate world to the world of professiona...

Online poker is returning to the US, and what better way to celebrate than with the 1000th episode of Thinking Poker Daily? To join ClubWPT Gold and get in on the drawings for the $5,000,000 freeroll, sign up now at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK Support the podcast and get daily strategy discussions by subscribing to  Thinking Poker Daily . 

Nate Silver is back on the felt, but there’s a lot more than poker in his new book, On the Edge . He gets deep into it with Andrew and Carlos, discussing everything from the physiology of poker to coaching with Andrew to a an accidental prediction about Carlos. We previously interviewed Nate Silver on Episode 318 . Other recommended episodes: Maria Konnikova Ed Miller Carlos Welch Jamal Hans...

Civil rights leader Barbara Arnwine joins returning guests Justin and Caitlyn Arnwine (her son and daughter-in-law) to discuss the ways poker strategy has informed their activism around civil rights and voter suppression. The Map of Shame My Vote Don’t Count by YelloPain Support the podcast and get daily strategy discussions by subscribing to  Thinking Poker Daily .  Our latest poker strateg...

1983 WSOP Main Event champion Tom McEvoy’s new autobiography, Poker Pioneer, is the perfect impetus for celebrating his storied, decades-long career. With Carlos and Andrew, Tom discusses going pro in the 70s, defeating Doyle Brunson in the Main Event, rubbing elbows with Stu Ungar, writing books with TJ Cloutier, dating Kathy Liebert, repping PokerStars, auditing Ultimate Bet, and much more...

Michelle Farmer and Natascha Carpenter met 8 years ago in a bar poker league. They founded Royal Queens Poker in Atlanta in 2024 after seeing the lack of diversity in other leagues. They discuss with Andrew, Carlos, and Gloria Jackson the challenges and rewards of running a poker business, their own experiences on the real money circuit, and more. Thanks to Caitlyn Arnwine for connecting us with t...

Bulgarian poker pro Stoyan Obreshkov joins Carlos and Andrew for an incredibly deep and forward-thinking conversation about poker strategy. Topics include efficient study, exploits, ICM, post-ICM, preparing a friend for the Main Event final table, and much more! Get coaching from Stoyan ! Support the podcast and get daily strategy discussions by subscribing to  Thinking Poker Daily .  Our latest p...

Jesse Fullen, our guest from Episode 436 , was a Content Producer for the WSOP this summer. In this special episode, he discusses the experience and some of his favorite stories he collected. Stefanie Ungar Tom McEvoy Gene Bellar Isabel Yishu Yang Deb Swift Jack Binion Support the podcast and get daily strategy discussions by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily .  Our latest poker strategy video,...

Poker pro and coach Matt Hunt returns to the show to talk deep poker strategy, with an emphasis on multiway pots and postflop ICM. Our latest poker strategy video, reviewing Andrew’s ACR Sunday Special win, is now available from  The Nitcast Store . GTO Wizard AI has just received a new update: ICM Postflop Solutions! This new feature will allow you to: Study ICM solutions for any postflop scenari...

This Apestyles interview is everything you’d want it to be and more: great stories, high-level poker strategy, even music recommendations! It’s easy to see why Jonathan Van Fleet is a legend both on and off the felt. You can follow Apestyles on Twitter , Instagram , Twitch , and YouTube . His coaching is available from his website and his seminars from BBZ . Our latest poker strategy v...

It’s pure strategy as Andrew and Carlos answer a series of listener questions about satellite strategy, pot commitment, deepstacked play, and more! Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to  Thinking Poker Daily .  Our latest poker strategy video, reviewing Andrew’s ACR Sunday Special win, is now ava...

Poker is just one of Dee Burks’s many eclectic interests. She’s also a YouTuber, a novelist, a traveler, and much more. Dee has a unique perspective on the game and a deep family history with it, including a great story about Benny Binion. Retirement Rescue YouTube channel Cathedral of the Sun by Dee Burks Caprock Content Consultants Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions,...

Andrew Moxon became Twitter-famous for his blunt, insightful threads about American culture and politics (the Nazi part, specifically). But before that, he authored a popular poker blog, The Goat Speaks . He talks to Carlos and Andrew about what drew him to poker, how Trump’s election changed the way he thought about America, and the dangers of writing about Nazis. In the strategy segment, C...

Darius Studdard’s poker career really took off when he joined a study group first discussed in our interview with Sundiata Devore . We discuss effective and efficient studying, hustle culture (with the help of Gloria Jackson ), shot taking, home games, and more. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing...

Daniel Levine is a long-time Texas poker player, with experience in both the current card rooms and the underground games that preceded them. He’s also got experience with stuttering, debt, campus activism, and hip hop, making him an incredibly insightful and eclectic conversationalist. Hip Hop History: https://mankinlevine.com/2018/03/hip-hop-history-part-i/   Each part should link to the n...

Charlie Wilmoth made the financially responsible decision to leave a career as a musician and baseball writer and begin a career as a professional poker player. He documents this journey with remarkable candor on his Third Man Walking podcast, and in this interview with Carlos and Andrew. As a staple of LA cash games, Charlie has some experience with Double Board PLO Bomb Pots. In the strategy seg...

Sundiata DeVore is a serious student of poker. In early 2023, all that studying paid off with a (nearly) seven-figure score, and he hasn’t slowed down since. In this interview, he shares his journey with Carlos and Andrew, including the secret to how he motivates himself to study. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wi...

Mickey Wang may be married to a professional poker player, but her personal poker education got a jumpstart when she became general manager of the Barrel Social Club in southern Kentucky. Carlos and Andrew talk to her about how what goes into running a small poker room. Mickey’s spouse Matt Vaughan was on Episode 307 . Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to...

Jesse Fullen loves poker, and he loves sharing it with new people. That’s made him a great community and social media manager. He’s a great storyteller as well, and he shares some favorities with us about poker legends like Doyle Brunson and Mike Matusow. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing...