The Smallest Poker Game In Town

On this podcast Claire, Ray and Valerio explore the mystery of pocket jacks. Is there a right way to play them? 

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Does gender make a difference in poker? In this episode Claire, Ray and Valerio discuss their experiences in what is a largely male-dominated world. 

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In this episode Claire joins Valerio and Ray again to answer listeners' questions about all aspects from a dealer's point of view. From home game disputes, to playing in a casino, Claire has all the …

In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss about a typical situation in poker. Everybody folds to the small blind and the small blind attacks the big blind. How often should you attack the big blind? Ho…

We need money to play poker. So, when you go out to play, you need to know how much you are prepared to lose. In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss notions about money management and how they apply…

In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the concept of barrelling. This aggressive action can't be used all the time but it has a place in your arsenal of weapons in your poker game.

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In this episode we have a chat with Claire Robinson who met Ray over 20 years ago at the poker table in Las Vegas. Claire is an excellent poker, bridge and tennis player. She has seen life as a playe…

Variance is part of any card game. In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss on how to deal with variance.

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A nit is a player who uses an extremely tight strategy, who plays very few hands, and who aims to only get involved in big pots with monster hands.
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss how to play …

When a maniac sits down to play, the whole room knows about it. Players queue up to take what looks like a profitable opportunity. But be careful what you wish for. Maniacs are dangerous and they can…

So far, our preparation for playing in Las Vegas has considered which starting hands to play and when to fold when we are beaten. So, how do we extract dollars from our opponents? Well, we have to be…

Do you call too much? All too often curiosity gets the better of us, we call and get shown the bad news. In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss when is the right time to fold. 

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Which hands am I going to fold pre flop? If I'm going to play a hand, should I call or raise?  You have to make pre flop decision on every hand,  and in this episode Valerio and Ray discuss what you …

Playing in Las Vegas is the ultimate poker challenge. Ray and Valerio are going to take up this challenge and in this episode they discuss the goals and requirements for the trip.  

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In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss on how your behaviour at the table can affect your chances of success. 

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What are the characteristics of a typical low stakes home game? In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss what make "The Smallest Poker Game in Town" so special. 

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In this episode Valerio and Ray explain how they play a small pocket pair. Although small pairs rarely win unimproved, they have huge potential to win big pots at low risk.  

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In our home game, we love a funny remark but is there a line to be drawn? Valerio and Ray discuss table talk before, during and after the game.

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In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the second best hand in Hold'em.   

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Is poker a game of skills? Should you play every hand? How important is position? How aggressive should you be? Should you observe the other players at the table and variate your strategy accordingly…