Welcome back! On today's show we wrap up the WSOP Main Event and reflect on what a fun WSOP it was! We touch on the Diaz huge fold, Espen Jorstad's victory, the quality of play at the final table, and more. We also talk about what we have in store for Cracking Aces- more live poker, streams, coaching, strat talk, and YouTube videos. Onwards and upwards, my friends. Enjoy!
A big show today! We are back from the WSOP and we debrief our runs- we talk about the pressure of the Main, how freaking good the structure is, how it messes with your mind, and more. Mintzy talks Ivey, and Smitty tells Jake some hand histories and lets Jake correct them. We also discuss the possibility of a Barstool Poker Tour, which obviously would crush, and briefly touch on the Twitter drama that unfolded last week. Thanks to everyone for your support during the Main, it was awesome and we appreciate all of you. Enjoy!
WELCOME BACK!!! A quick emergency podcast as General Spank has bagged over 300k chips and is moving on to day 3 of the Main Event. He tells 3 key hand histories and talks through his incredible fold with pocket ACES. Shout out to all the listeners, new and old, and ALL HAIL GENERAL SPANK!!!
Welcome back!!! This episode is Smitty and Nate recapping their big day 1's of the WSOP Main Event. Both fellas found BIG BAGS and go over key hands and their overall thoughts on the day. Recording right after a 12 hour day of poker, raw and unedited, with the hands and thoughts that allowed them to move on to day 2 of the WSOP Main! Enjoy!
Welcome back! We have a fast-paced, fun episode today! Mintzy is a national champion, Nate is at the WSOP cashing tournaments, and Smitty's trip is booked! We start the show by recapping Mintzy's shine in Omaha. We then get a recap of Nate's 2 cashes in WSOP events. And Smitty is booked, locked, and loaded for Vegas. Jake is on a plane from Ireland and will be in Vegas in a couple of days. We will have an episode LIVE FROM VEGAS next week! The WSOP rolls on! Enjoy!
Welcome back! Today we start the show with General Spank telling us how he won ANOTHER tournament, kid is on a heater. We get a squatter/life update from Jake, and then are joined by the $25k heads up bracelet winner Dan Smith. Dan talks about Ivey, Hellmuth, who he thinks the best high stakes player is, and much more. Very thoughtful chat with Dan, who also runs the doubleupdrive charity, check that out. We are off to Vegas, enjoy!
Welcome back! Jam packed show today. We go over all the big story lines from the WSOP - Ivey, Seiver, Arieh, Deeb, and more. Mintzy breaks down the MILF fight that is destroying friendships and Smitty tells us why General Spanks shoved 93ss into Aces. We are then joined by Faraz Jaka who is a wealth of poker knowledge. He has $10 million in live earnings (and a ton online too), and he tells us about his poker journey, his life, and his travels, plus he answers some of your DMs. A very cool conversation with the legend, enjoy!
Welcome back! A loaded episode today. First we recap the first week of the WSOP with who has been winning (shout out Chance!). Then Smitty aka General Spanks tells us about a 42o hand he played online...and Jake rips him about it/gives valuable coaching lessons about how to play multi-way pots. We are joined by 2012 Main Event Winner/POY Greg Merson who just finished 3rd in an online $5k bracelet event for $96k. Him and Jake talk a bunch of high level strategy, but also a ton of knowledge dropped for anyone to understand. A very fun and educational action packed episode, enjoy!
Welcome back! On King Mintzy's 39th birthday, the WSOP has returned! We talk about the $25k fantasy draft all the rich folks had and bring on Brent Hanks from PokerGo to discuss it, the different players, Phil Hellmuth, and cheaters. Jake talks about his various deep runs in WSOP events, and a Main Event hypothetical about never being able to final table it. A very fun episode, enjoy!
Welcome back! We kick off the show recapping our baby boy Jake's lovely wedding, shout out to all his family who listen! Nate gives his thoughts on New Haven pizza too. We then talk WSOP, which starts in 1 week! We go over the schedule and Mintz tells his plans for it. Next we answer DMs, including which events we think Ivey will play and which events a first timer should fire at. Can't wait til WSOP, enjoy!