The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast

GTO poker isn’t unbeatable — in fact, it’s full of cracks. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we reveal exactly how to generate an edge against solver output, challenge GTO dogma, and outmaneuver “optimal” opponents. Whether you're battling bots or facing players trying to perfectly mimic solvers, this deep dive breaks down why GTO isn’t the end-all strategy — and how to beat it. We explore: Solver weaknesses like finite sizings, rigid stack depths, and limited trees How unorthodox sizing, lines, and timing force exploitable mistakes Why out-of-band data like tells and timing are still king How to think laterally about GTO and poker strategy This episode also previews our brand-new PRO course “Myths of Poker” — uncovering common misconceptions even winning players still believe. **LINKS** · GTO Poker Gems 2: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-2-book · Join PRO Today: https://redchippoker.com/pro-membership · GTO vs Equity Distribution: https://www.splitsuit.com/gto-poker-equity-distributi

You've heard the claims—poker is dead. The rise of GTO solvers, real-time assistance (RTA), cheating scandals, and unbeatable rake structures have all fueled the conversation. But how much of it is hype, and how much is reality? In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we take a serious, fact-driven look at whether poker is truly in decline—or if it's simply evolving. You’ll explore the current landscape of online and live poker, including the influence of poker AI, the misconception that the game has been fully solved, and how technology has shaped both the risks and opportunities available to today’s players. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s still possible to profit at the tables, this episode breaks down what you actually need to know—and how to stay one step ahead. From discussing the difference between strong and weak GTO solutions to dissecting the challenges of RTA-based cheating, this video gives you the tools to make informed decisions about your own poker journey. We also touch on which fo

Have you ever called a big bet, lost the hand, and immediately thought, I knew I should’ve folded!? Or maybe you made a hero call, won, and convinced yourself it was pure genius? This poker mental trap—what we call the hindsight reflex—is one of the biggest leaks in poker. It skews your perception, making you judge decisions based on results rather than sound strategy. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we break down why this happens, how it warps your thought process, and most importantly, how to fix it. Coach w34z3l dives deep into a hand where Hero faces a tough 5-bet all-in decision with Ace-King and explores how players misinterpret the quality of their play based on what their opponent turns over. Are you making logical, EV-positive decisions, or are you falling into results-oriented thinking? What you'll learn in this episode: ✔️ Why results-oriented thinking leads to poor long-term play ✔️ How to separate strategic errors from mindset leaks ✔️ The key questions to ask yourself after every

Poker isn’t always black and white, but too many players treat it that way. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we dive deep into one of the biggest mindset shifts that separates winning players from the rest: understanding which decisions actually impact your win rate and which ones you can stop overanalyzing. You’ve probably heard debates at the table: Should you always c-bet second pair? Should you always call in a given spot? The truth is, many hands are played with mixed strategies, meaning there’s no single correct line—and getting lost in solver outputs won’t make you a better player. Instead, the biggest leaks in most players' games come from clear, black-and-white mistakes—things like failing to defend the big blind, missing profitable river value bets, or calling without the right odds. In this episode, Coach Weasel breaks down real poker examples to show you: ✔ When small strategic choices don’t matter as much as you think. ✔ Why focusing on high-frequency mistakes will improve your game

The button is the most profitable position in poker, yet many players fail to fully capitalize on it. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we take a deep dive into button strategy, covering everything from preflop adjustments to postflop decision making. Understanding how to play effectively from the button can significantly improve your overall winrate. While button leaks can absolutely cripple any chance of success. This episode explores: What a strong button winrate looks like and how to identify leaks in your game Optimal raise first in (RFI) frequencies and when to expand your opening range Defending against 3-bets—when to call, fold, or 4-bet for maximum profitability Postflop adjustments in single-raised and 3-bet pots, including c-betting, barreling, and exploitative play Common mistakes players make on the button and how to correct them Whether you’re an online player reviewing your database or a live cash game player looking to refine your approach, this episode provides practi

Is poker really gambling?

In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we delve into the world of expensive poker training content. They scrutinize whether high-priced poker courses and boot camps, such as a $3,000 course or a $14,000 boot camp, are genuinely worth their price tags.  The discussion covers the psychology behind perceived value, the ethics of marketing, and the motivations behind inflated pricing. They also examine the historical context by reflecting on the infamous “Let There Be Range” ebook, its hefty price tag, and its polarizing reception.  This episode aims to provide listeners with practical advice on evaluating poker training content, identifying red flags in sales pitches, and making informed decisions about investment in poker education. We emphasize caution and encourage skepticism toward promises of guaranteed success and revolutionary secrets in the high-stakes poker training industry. **LINKS** · GTO Gems 1 Audiobook: https://gtogems.com/audio1 · Red Chip Poker: https://redchippoker.com/   **JOIN US ON D

In the season premiere of season 7, w34z3l shares valuable strategies for gaining a competitive edge in online #poker. He emphasizes the importance of tools like HUDs for informational advantage, discusses the role of table selection, and explains how high-volume play impacts hourly rates. We also examine how poker rooms may counteract players’ edges with restrictions like HUD limits and hand history access, stressing the need for players to be selective in choosing poker rooms that align with their strategies.   00:00 Welcome To Season 7 00:51 Introduction to Poker Edge 01:12 Key Areas to Gain an Edge 01:24 Importance of HUD and Table Selection 02:19 Volume and Hand Histories 03:54 Use of Scripts and Game Softness 05:10 Poker Rooms Counteracting Your Edge 06:52 Fast Format Games and HUD Limitations 08:26 Hand History and Table Cap Restrictions 10:17 Variance Increases and Player Value Index 12:02 High Rake and Graphics Overkill 14:16 Criteria for Choosing a Poker Room 20:51 Coaching and Training Sites 24:42

Blockers are an intermediate concept that tends to be used incorrectly by many players. While they can be important in making close decisions, there are some situations in which using blockers will actually diminish your results. Find out when and how to use blockers by listening to the final podcast episode of Season 6. RELATED LINKS GTO Poker Gems (Book Site): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Poker Combos And Blockers 101: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-combos-blockers How To 3-Bet With Blockers: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-to-3-bet-with-blockers The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Are you utilizing position to its maximum benefit? From preflop isolation raises to postflop lines, playing in position confers a significant advantage. If you understand the power of position, but also think you might be missing some spots, give this episode a complete listen. RELATED LINKS Playing Preflop When Fish Never Fold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwXZcLHs1Y8 The Best Preflop Plays, Lines And Strategy: https://www.splitsuit.com/best-preflop-plays-lines-and-strategy Floating (PRO/CORE Subscribers): https://redchippoker.com/courses/postflop-ii/lessons/calling-postflop/topic/floating/ The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Who would win between the robotic poker grinder and the intuitive player? Which approach should you model in today’s games? This episode of the podcast looks at what has traditionally been viewed as two opposing schools of thought, and synthesizes them into a winning strategy. RELATED LINKS GTO Poker Gems (Book Homepage): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Should I Play GTO Poker?: https://www.splitsuit.com/should-i-play-gto-poker GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Are you not the techiest person in the world but still want to play online poker well? This episode of the podcast puts strategy on the sideline to deep dive into your tech setup and protection. RELATED LINKS The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Poker Tools And Software: https://redchippoker.com/poker-software/ Poker Software And HUDs: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-software-huds Online Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/category/poker-articles/online-poker Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The small blind is the second-biggest losing position you have to contend with at the table. But with better defense, better SB stealing, and a better plan preflop, you can minimize these losses. Coach w34z3l highlights the most common and costly SB leaks in this episode, and explains how to plug them. RELATED LINKS Red Chip GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Big Blinds Leaks: https://redchippoker.com/big-blind-leaks-podcast/ Playing From The Blinds (PRO Content): https://redchippoker.com/pro-group-coaching-006/ The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The big blind is going to be your biggest losing position. But if you aren’t careful, those losses can balloon and create a huge drag on your win-rate. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l presents five key tips on how to fight back and defend the big blind correctly. RELATED LINKS Playing From The Blinds (PRO Content): https://redchippoker.com/pro-group-coaching-006/ Playing From The Blinds (Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQlo2vtZX6Q Playing The Blinds Against Many Limpers: https://www.splitsuit.com/playing-the-blinds-against-many-limpers The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Join us on Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Do you play on a poker site that allows for HUDs? The amount of information provided by today’s HUDs is staggering, so how do you trim it back to something manageable in real time? If you do use a HUD, the advice in this episode will allow you to determine if your HUD is helping you instead of confusing you with number overload. RELATED LINKS The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Coach w34z3l’s Deathstar HUD: https://www.pokerdeathstar.xyz/ Setting Up Your Poker HUD Stats: https://www.splitsuit.com/setting-up-poker-hud-stats Five Ways To Improve Your Poker HUD: https://www.splitsuit.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-poker-hud JOIN US ON DISCORD  https://redchippoker.com/discord

Should you be multi-tabling or just sticking to a single table in today’s games? The honest answer is that this depends mostly on you and your current skill level. But how do you determine the optimal number of online tables to play? This podcast episode breaks down the considerations and helpful tips for correctly and profitably adding more tables. RELATED LINKS The Advanced Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/advanced-poker-workbook Can Online Poker Make A Comeback In The US?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZ6-mmcNDE SplitSuit’s Online Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/category/poker-articles/online-poker JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://www.redchippoker.com/discord

This podcast episode may be challenging and controversial. We review several ethical grey areas within the poker world to better understand them from both the player’s and the poker room’s point of view. Grey areas, by definition, do not yield clear-cut conclusions, but we hope you find this episode provocative and helpful as you sift the ethics of these situations for yourselves. RELATED LINKS Locals II: Contract (Blog): https://redchippoker.com/locals-contract-vegas-poker-blog/ S6E6 Podcast: Room Selection: https://redchippoker.com/room-selection-podcast/ Online Poker Cheating Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEtzT2OtiiQ The Truth: Poker Is Gambling: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-is-gambling JOIN US ON DISCORD  https://www.redchippoker.com/discord

What is the best way to approach games with not just one or two nits at the table, but a huge density of nits within the player pool at large? A preponderance of very tight players does not make for the most profitable (or fun) game, but overly tight play is an exploitable mistake. In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l discusses counter-strategies to defeat nit colonies and maximize your win-rate in the games they infest. RELATED LINKS The Postflop Poker Workbook: https://www.splitsuit.com/postflop-poker-workbook Being A Nit Is Making You A Bad Poker Player: https://www.splitsuit.com/being-nit-makes-you-bad-poker-player Nit Recovery Program (PRO Content): https://redchippoker.com/pro-video-hull010/ How To Beat Nits And Tighter Players: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raXY2oDzCCw JOIN US ON DISCORD https://www.redchippoker.com/discord

MAD MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) is a military strategy designed to avoid conflict by ensuring any war completely annihilates the countries involved. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l draws some provocative parallels between the traditional concept of MAD and its application to situations arising in poker. *LINKS* GTO Gems (eBook): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Leveling And GTO Strategy: https://www.splitsuit.com/leveling-poker-strategy The World Of GTO Poker: https://redchippoker.com/the-world-of-gto-poker/ Red Chip GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord  

GTO CBets In this episode, coach w34z3l takes a macro-level look at GTO c-betting across each of the major flop textures. The goal of such work is to identify actionable heuristics that enable us to c-bet (or not) profitably and with confidence. Discover what the solver prefers, in terms of frequencies and sizes, on various boards and formations. *LINKS* GTO Gems (eBook): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book More GTO C-Betting Advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OXUNxh4QLA Continuation Betting In Multiway Pots: https://www.splitsuit.com/cb-in-multi-way-pots C-Betting Out Of Position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twfr3h4C0cY *JOIN US ON DISCORD* Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord