Podcasts by SMART POKER STUDY ON ANCHOR
Daily quick hit poker strategy and study talk
Further podcasts by Sky Matsuhashi
Podcast on the topic Spiele
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5 Minutes Will Lead To More from 2017-10-27T20:10:18
Studying everyday is tough, but I know you can commit to just 5 minutes each day
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Don't Sweat The Results from 2017-10-27T01:15:28
Don't get angry when your plan works but your opponent sucks out.
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Tourney Prize Pool Chopping from 2017-10-16T23:19:53
Don't chop tourneys if you don't want to
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Speak Through Your Decisions from 2017-10-11T00:07:07
Pretend you've got an audience watching and listening to your thought process
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Nothing Beats Hand Reading from 2017-10-05T15:35
The best thing I've ever done to improve my game, daily hand reading practice
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Value Betting The Fish from 2017-10-03T22:51:54
Passive play early, then bigger bets later can lead to max value from stations
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Harmful Negative Self-talk from 2017-10-02T21:14:26
Negative self-talk only serves to hurt you and keep you down
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Not A Fan Of Staking Others from 2017-09-24T03:12:36
I don't stake other players, too risky for this guy
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Capped Ranges from 2017-09-21T21:55:50
Checking behind caps ranges, so nut hands are likely not in the range any more
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Ditch The Distractions from 2017-09-21T00:25:50
Playing while distracted (email, music, Twitter, etc.) will only serve to hurt your decision making
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Webinars: Great For Learning from 2017-09-15T05:03
Ask questions, watch again, take notes and put things into action.
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Beware Of Bet Sizing Tells from 2017-09-13T04:49:51
Go through your hands and see if you're mistakenly telegraphing your hand strength with the sizings you choose.
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Focus With 5 Minute Questions from 2017-09-11T23:06:28
Use a tabata timer and a specific strategy question to keep your focus on the tables
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High Frequency = Study First from 2017-09-10T17:50:28
Study what happens most frequently, then move to topics that build upon the skills you just learned.
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Short on Time? Stay Patient from 2017-09-10T00:35:35
Session length advice • Use that long session patience for your shorter sessions as well
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The Power of the Smile from 2017-09-09T06:01:52
When you're feeling down or even tilty, try a smile and see if it can't pick up your spirits.
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I Love Sticky Notes from 2017-09-07T23:52:04
Use sticky notes for putting into action new things you're working on. Attach it to your monitor to help during a play session.
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Range Visualizing w/ Flopzilla from 2017-09-06T23:18:04
When you enter in someone's calling range, you see every range: calling, folding and 3betting
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Reasons For Bigger Open Raises from 2017-09-04T21:09:19
There are many reasons for making bigger open raises. Facing lots of 3bets, calls and...
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Warm-ups are NOT Optional from 2017-09-03T19:06:07
They are so important for A-game mindset and good decision making.
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Suited Hands Rock 😆🤘 from 2017-09-01T21:59:46
T9s has 3.5% more equity pre-flop than T9o. And, when flopping TP+fd it has 73% equity vs only 56% that T9o has with TP.
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More Bread & Butter Situations from 2017-09-01T04:51:42
Bread & Butter situations are the most profitable spots for you. It's most likely when you're HU and IP as the pre-flop raiser. Get in more of these spots.
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The Check-raise from 2017-08-29T02:04:20
Gotta love the check raise for both bluffing and value gaining power. But, there are two additional benefits that make them worthwhile...
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The 3 Advantages from 2017-08-26T15:32:32
The 3 Advantages: Position, Skill and Range • Range advantage can change on the flop
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Blackrain79 New Book Release from 2017-08-24T14:12:35
Blackrain79 released his 3rd book and it's called 'The Micro Stakes Playbook'. And, Hellmuth is on The Tim Ferris show #260. Check 'em out.
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Suited Connectors from 2017-08-23T20:14:04
Suited connectors, when they hit the flop well, are extremely valuable. Even having them in your range is a good thing.
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Pay Attention To Every Hand from 2017-08-22T15:08:30
The best way to learn about your opponent's weaknesses is to watch every hand and learn how they play the game.
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Stealing Blinds In Cash Games from 2017-08-21T16:03:22
Steal cash game blinds to 1) mitigate your losses in the blinds, 2) to make yourself less predictable and 3) have post-flop position.
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Hard Work = Big Results from 2017-08-20T16:11:50
Hard work is a prerequisite for having big results
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Flip The Limiting Beliefs from 2017-08-19T14:52:36
Flip those limiting beliefs to positive statements
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Poker Keyword: Adapt from 2017-08-19T06:23:16
You can't treat every session the same. You MUST adapt your play to the cards being dealt, your opponents, your position, the situation and any other factors present. Think situationally.
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Teaching Simply = Knowing from 2017-08-17T15:46:16
The ability to explain or teach something in simple, easy to understand terms is a gauge on how well you understand it for yourself
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Always Look Inwards from 2017-08-14T04:02:34
When bad things happen at the tables, first look inwards to see if there was anything you did wrong.
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Don't Tap the Tank from 2017-08-11T14:37:19
Keep the fish happy, don't berate them LIVE or online.
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The Poker Focussing Question from 2017-08-11T04:09:41
What's the ONE thing I can study, such that be learning it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?
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Poker Combo Counting from 2017-08-09T19:44:29
Learn to count hand combinations to improve your poker math skills. Flopzilla can help with this.
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More 3bets In LIVE MTT's from 2017-08-06T20:39:40
Create a range, know why you're 3betting, have a plan, focus on practicing your 3bet game. Play lower stakes if you have to.
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Recognize 3bet Opportunities from 2017-08-06T05:16:07
The first step to improving your 3bet game is to recognize more opportunities to do so.
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Less Tilt = More Play/Profits from 2017-08-04T17:41:45
Control tilt for longer sessions and more profits
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Single Vs Multi-tabling? from 2017-08-04T03:50:41
There are pros and cons to each, but ultimately you should play what you're happy playing. If you enjoy it, you're more likely to play better, longer and make more money.
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Poker Table Selection from 2017-08-02T04:11:34
I answer a listener question about table selecting for new players.
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Have A Student's Mindset from 2017-08-01T04:38:18
Keep that mind open, but still question what you're learning.
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Study Smarter from 2017-07-30T14:45:55
I love the podcast, The Model Health Show. Episode #232 had Jim Kwik as a guest, and he discussed great study strategies. Listen to it😁
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My Big Leak: Fold To Turn Bet from 2017-07-29T14:54:11
I'm folding way too often to turn bets. Gotta plug this leak!
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Great Habit: Tagging Hands from 2017-07-27T15:24:01
Make a habit of tagging hands for later review in every session you play. Don't let an opportunity to learn pass you by.
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Isolating Weak Players from 2017-07-26T19:09:53
Raise over liners or raise a weak BB to get HU on the flop and IP
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Don't Fight Fire With Fire from 2017-07-26T06:42:56
When you're faced with lots of aggression, fighting back with more aggression may not be the answer.
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Get Motivated With Eric Thomas from 2017-07-24T14:44:19
When I'm lacking motivation to study poker, play poker or anything else, Eric Thomas on YouTube is my go-to source for inspiration. His channel is etthehiphoppreacher.
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Exercise With Fitness Blender from 2017-07-23T20:18:43
We should all strengthen our bodies b/c strong body = strong mind. I love Fitness Blender on YouTube for their killer high intensity interval training workouts. Start a 66 Day fitness challenge today.
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Table Selection Is A Skill from 2017-07-22T23:37:48
My session last night reminded me of the importance of the skill of table selection
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Poker Is Situational from 2017-07-21T14:42:25
Don't try to follow hard and fast rules in poker. Ask yourself, "What's the best way to make money with this hand, vs this opponent on this board."
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Play The Poker Format You Love from 2017-07-20T18:55:58
For happiness and longevity in the game, choose the poker format you love to play. Cash, MTT, SNG. Full ring, 6max, HU. Reg, turbo, zoom. The choice is yours.
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Stack'em When They Be Tilting from 2017-07-20T05:21:11
Look for those tilting players and try to get into hands with them. Play sensibly and go for max value.
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Make Every Decision A +EV One from 2017-07-19T21:44:30
Have a +EV mindset in every session you play.
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Can Villain Have Monsters Pre? from 2017-07-17T18:02:32
Know if villain can call with monsters pre-flop. Take note if you ever see an opponent call your 2bet with monsters like KK+.
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More Probes And Floats from 2017-07-16T16:17:36
I give additional information about Float and Probe bets that wasn't discussed in episode 147 of the podcast.
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Don't be overly foldy from 2017-07-15T01:04:23
I fell into the trap of folding way too much post-flop. Get out of this by considering your opponent's range and how it interacts with the flop.
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66 Day Challenges from 2017-07-13T20:30:39
I use 66 Day Challenges to build healthy habits into my life. Currently running 3; Anchor, meditation and exercise
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Understand These Poker Players from 2017-07-12T16:38:49
The 2 to your left and the 2 to your right are the most important ones to understand at any poker table.
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Team Poker Skill Development from 2017-07-12T00:49:38
I tell you how to work together to build skills through weekly planned group studies.
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Ditching 22-55 In The EP & MP from 2017-07-10T16:22:44
I'm cutting out 22-55 from my EP and MP ranges. They're just too unprofitable. I'll keep them in the other positions, but the goal is to get to the flop as cheap as possible with these.
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Planning Your Poker Studies from 2017-07-09T19:02:14
You gotta plan your studies every week, and you also need to track the most important stats from last week's play. You can't improve what you don't track.
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Facing a Turn Donk Lead from 2017-07-07T17:19:55
What does a donk bet from your opponent on the turn mean?
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Q:What Does My Opp NOT Want Me from 2017-07-06T18:36:03
What does my opponent NOT want me to do?
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