The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast

Are you a hold’em player interested in learning PLO quickly? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” gives you a complete primer on PLO strategy so you can get up to speed right away. Find out which of your NLHE skills translate to Omaha, how things differ preflop, and where you should be increasing your aggression postflop. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Learn about combos & blockers: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-combos-blockers Interested in Big O? Start here: https://redchippoker.com/how-to-play-big-o-poker/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

How well do old poker theorems still apply in today’s games? Should you continue using Zeebo Theorem or Baluga Theorem in 2022? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” takes an in-depth look at 5 poker theories popularized in the 2p2 heyday, breaks them all down, and lets you know if you should stash or trash them. Enjoy! Upgrade To PRO Today: https://redchippoker.com/membership C-Betting When You Miss The Flop: https://redchippoker.com/continuation-betting-bluffs-on-flops/ Understanding Poker Ranges: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

While runner-runner hands don’t hit very often, there is a ton of nuance when it comes to playing hands that have runner-runner potential. In this episode, coach “w34z3l” takes an in-depth look at everything from board texture to backdoor flush draws, to backdoor straight draws, and defense vs. aggressive concepts. Enjoy! The CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Grab The Posflop Workbook: https://redchippoker.com/postflop-workbook Join Our Free Poker Math Course: https://www.splitsuit.com/the-poker-math-course Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The human brain is not set up particularly well for poker playing. Your brain is constantly trying to protect you, which is great overall, but not so much in a game where losses are standard and baked into the equation. In this episode, coach “w34z3l” takes an in-depth look at some of the ways we need to work to override the emotional and anti-math side of our brain while playing. Enjoy! P.S. This episode is NOT for robots. 01101000 01110101 01101101 01100001 01101110 01110011 00100000 01101111 01101110 01101100 01111001 00100000 01110000 01101100 01100101 01100001 01110011 01100101! Dealing With Poker Tilt: https://redchippoker.com/everyone-tilts-get-ahead-podcast/ Poker Bluffing Math: https://www.splitsuit.com/simple-poker-bluff-math Optimizing Your Poker Mindset: https://redchippoker.com/optimize-your-mindset-for-poker-success/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Does the way you are talking about poker indicate that you understand and think about poker at a deep level? Coach “w34z3l” is here to break down the way we talk about poker, how it’s linked to thought depth, and give you applicable ways to get your terminology correct. Topics include naming trees, updated terms for various plays, and more. Enjoy! The Red Chip Poker Glossary: https://redchippoker.com/poker-glossary-terms-definitions/ SplitSuit’s VLOG: https://www.splitsuit.com/1-2-live-cash-poker-vlog Enroll In CORE Today: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What goes into your BRM (bankroll management) and taking shots in today’s poker games? Coach “w34z3l” is back again to break down the key areas of your poker bankroll. Topics include risk of ruin (ROI), moving down aggressively, bankroll preservation, taking shots, moving up requirements, and more. If you want to avoid being stuck at the same limit for years, be sure to take notes and start planning to take some smart shots ASAP. Enjoy! How Much Money Do You Need To Play Poker?: https://www.splitsuit.com/how-much-poker-money-do-you-need-to-play The “15/2” Bankroll Strategy: https://youtu.be/RC8CuzTcSZk BRM 101 Podcast: https://redchippoker.com/bankroll-management-101-podcast/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Where does your poker winrate really come from in today’s games? Coach “w34z3l” is back again to break down the major areas of your winrate. Topics include rake, bots, recreational players, other strong regs, and more. If you aren’t 100% sure where to focus your study and real-time decision making, be sure to take notes during this episode.  Enjoy! 4 Poker Exploits You Should 100% Be Using: https://redchippoker.com/poker-exploits-playbook/ Using Poker Winrate Data Correctly: https://redchippoker.com/poker-win-rates-2020-podcast/ The Preflop Poker Checklist: https://www.splitsuit.com/free-preflop-poker-checklist Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What kind of GTO preflop trends exist in 2022? We break it down and explore concepts like open-raising sizing from early vs. late position, 3-betting correctly, and even SB play. Improvements in these areas can drastically improve your winrate and make both your preflop AND postflop decisions more profitable. Learn how the player pool is “GTO-ifying” their preflop strategy while making some +EV tweaks to your own overall gameplan. Upgrade your GTO strategy with a solver PLUS complete course showing you how to use it with The GTO+ Bundle: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/ How Poker Ranges Actually Work: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading The Perfect GTO Range When FACING 3-Bets: https://youtu.be/jhgzdWnGotE Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Your performance at the poker table is tied to the work you do between sessions. Everything from study, to planning, and bankroll management is going to impact your winrate. So this episode goes through a few questions related to these items and gives you actionable answers to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes 98% of other poker players are making. Enjoy! Enroll in CORE today and jump into the most comprehensive poker course ever created: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core How To Study Poker: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide Bankroll Management (BRM) 101: https://redchippoker.com/bankroll-management-101-podcast/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Flop c-betting has modulated wildly over the years, but what does good c-betting look like in 2022? In this episode we discuss flop c-bets with total air, sizing strategies with strong hands, developing balance with a multi-size strategy, and even share our c-bet aim points when IP vs. OOP. Even if you feel your flop c-betting strategy is pretty good right now, give this a listen! Enroll in CORE today and start the most comprehensive poker course ever created: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core The Flop Texture Tool: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-flop-types How important is balance in poker?: https://redchippoker.com/busting-myths-a-balanced-view-of-balance/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What happens when you lose your motivation as a poker player? Should you continue grinding, increase your studying, or take a long break from playing? In this episode, we discuss how to keep your motivation through long breakeven stretches, explain how your winrate (bb/100) can massively impact your variance, and how to protect yourself from “burnout”.  Become A PRO Member Today: https://redchippoker.com/membership The Poker Variance Calculator: https://www.primedope.com/poker-variance-calculator/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Not totally sure what those poker graphs with red, blue, and green lines mean? In this episode, we explain everything you need to know about the red line, the blue line, stats like “My C all-in adj”, and more. Concepts include understanding graphs with higher red lines, “normal results”, and why the EV line should just be ignored. Take A Free Trial Of PokerTracker 4: https://www.splitsuit.com/visit/pokertracker 4 Question To Ask Before C-Betting: https://redchippoker.com/4-questions-before-c-betting/ Start The CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core/ Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

In a world full of GTO strategies and solvers, exploitative poker is still where the big winrates come from. James “SplitSuit” Sweeney answers some recent questions about exploitative strategies, including preflop vs. postflop approaches, focal points, moving up, and player pool analysis. Exploitative Poker 101: https://redchippoker.com/exploitative-poker-101/ Black Friday Special: https://redchippoker.com/blackfriday My New Live Poker VLOG: https://youtu.be/dPWfSFc5YRg Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Your poker database is full of useful information - but are you using your stats and reports to get the most from your collection of hands? This episode delves into questions related to “vs. hero” stats, creating custom hud and report stats, and player pool analysis. Take a free trial of PokerTracker 4 PT4 Custom Stats Guide PT4 Stats Warehouse Red Chip Poker PRO Membership Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Do you know when and how to properly defend against river bets? Folding too often can massively drag your winrate, and folding too rarely can make you a huge fish. So let’s discuss correct folding frequency, how things compare between GTO and exploitative approaches, and give some specific advice to online players with databases to pull from. For more postflop exploration, including river-specific situations, check out The Postflop Poker Workbook and start seeing the game from a more technical point of view. A few pages per day can go a long way toward simplifying your postflop strategy. Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker as much as you do: https://redchippoker.com/discord

What is GTO poker, what is exploitative poker, and when should you use each? This episode answers all of those questions and gives you the most well-rounded answer to this crucial topic. Seriously, even if you hate poker math, this episode will make sense! This episode features Ed Miller (yes, that Ed MIller) and one of his most popular PRO videos from Red Chip Poker. Ed breaks down when and where GTO styles work, when exploitative strategies perform better, and why you should care about either of these approaches. Think of this as a beginner to intermediate discussion on the concept.   ***THE GTO+ SOLVER BUNDLE*** Check out our new GTO+ Solver package and get the same solver that our coaches use along with a brand-new GTO+ coaching course plus every save file to save hours of tree building: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/   ***RELATED LINKS*** Upgrade To PRO And Watch Every Ed Miller Video: https://redchippoker.com/membership Join Our Poker Discord Server: https://redchippoker.com/discord Poker

What should you do when facing pot-sized c-bets on the flop? What line is best when you flop top pair on a wet flop? James answers some flop play questions recently asked on the Red Chip Poker Discord.  There is also a quick blitz of Q&A related to the new GTO+ Bundle at the end. If you’re interested in getting your solver, you can grab it here today: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/

Get answers to some of the most common questions that poker players have about GTO solvers. James “SplitSuit” Sweeney kicks off season 5 of the podcast with our new Q&A format to answer questions related to GTO, solvers, memorizing complex solutions, and getting started with game theory optimal play. This episode answers questions like “Is GTO useful for me if I play in games where my opponents aren’t even close to GTO?” and “how am I supposed to memorize such complex solutions from the solver?” Plus, you’ll get some great insights on setting up your own solves and how to focus your study time to positively impact your winrate quickly. ***THE NEW GTO+ SOLVER BUNDLE*** Check out our new GTO Plus Bundle and get the same solver that our coaches use along with a brand-new GTO+ training course and every save file so you can follow along with ease: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/

Chris and James continue the series on loose aggressive (LAG) play, they cover the plays you need to have in your repertoire. Everything from 3-betting light, isolation raises, squeezing, 4-betting light and more. Join the Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord

James and Chris discuss talk about one of James' favorites, how to play loose aggressive poker (LAG). They go over the reasons you might want to play LAG, how and when to implement it and most importantly how to avoid going too far... Join the Red Chip Poker Discord: https://redchippoker.com/discord