Podcasts by Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast

Originally created for the 2+2 PokerCast, these 60 seconds long nuggets of poker strategy offer some very helpful tips.

Further podcasts by Bart Hanson

Podcast on the topic Spiele

All episodes

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 43: Reverse pot odds from 2015-10-13T20:00

This refers to the pot odds that you are giving your opponent and is very important when the pot gets big and effective stacks are small at the end of a hand.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 43: Reverse pot odds from 2015-10-13T19:00

This refers to the pot odds that you are giving your opponent and is very important when the pot gets big and effective stacks are small at the end of a hand.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 42: Stack to pot ratios from 2015-10-06T20:00

Slowplaying can be correct in bloated pots in 3bet for 4bet pots because you may only have 1 or 2 pot size bets left and the money can still get in.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 42: Stack to pot ratios from 2015-10-06T19:00

Slowplaying can be correct in bloated pots in 3bet for 4bet pots because you may only have 1 or 2 pot size bets left and the money can still get in.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 41: Studying your game from 2015-09-29T20:00

When studying for your game spend your time on the situations that are more common and not just outlandish spots that may rarely come up.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 41: Studying your game from 2015-09-29T19:00

When studying for your game spend your time on the situations that are more common and not just outlandish spots that may rarely come up.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 40: Small buy in tournaments from 2015-09-22T20:00

Consider the fees associated with small buy in tournaments some can be unbeatable. Your hourly may be higher simply sticking to cash if you have a positive win rate.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 40: Small buy in tournaments from 2015-09-22T19:00

Consider the fees associated with small buy in tournaments some can be unbeatable. Your hourly may be higher simply sticking to cash if you have a positive win rate.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 39: Electronics at the table from 2015-09-15T20:00

Using electronics at the table can be an extreme detriment to your ability to pay attention and gain valuable information.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 39: Electronics at the table from 2015-09-15T19:00

Using electronics at the table can be an extreme detriment to your ability to pay attention and gain valuable information.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 38: Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo from 2015-09-08T20:00

While Pot-limit Omaha is a high variance game Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo strongly favors the skilled player and it can be very difficult for a bad player to even win in a single session.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 38: Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo from 2015-09-08T19:00

While Pot-limit Omaha is a high variance game Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo strongly favors the skilled player and it can be very difficult for a bad player to even win in a single session.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 37: Value own lines from 2015-09-01T20:00

Taking value own lines by check calling can be very effective against players that will value bet thinly.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 37: Value own lines from 2015-09-01T19:00

Taking value own lines by check calling can be very effective against players that will value bet thinly.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 36: Fast playing the nut flush from 2015-08-25T20:00

Fast playing the nut flush can be the best way to maximize your value on a hand that is very commonly over slow played.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 36: Fast playing the nut flush from 2015-08-25T19:00

Fast playing the nut flush can be the best way to maximize your value on a hand that is very commonly over slow played.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 35: Value bet sizing from 2015-08-18T20:00

If you find that you are scared when getting your value bet called then you have probably done something wrong.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 35: Value bet sizing from 2015-08-18T19:00

If you find that you are scared when getting your value bet called then you have probably done something wrong.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 34: Small raise sizing from 2015-08-11T20:00

When you are facing a raise from your opponent it can often be an indicator of the strength of their hand.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 34: Small raise sizing from 2015-08-11T19:00

When you are facing a raise from your opponent it can often be an indicator of the strength of their hand.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 33: spike the pot up with big chip from 2015-08-05T17:52

When you make a big hand it can be best to “show” your opponent the size of the pot by using large denomination chips to bet with so that your large value betting will get called.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 33: spike the pot up with big chip from 2015-08-05T16:52

When you make a big hand it can be best to “show” your opponent the size of the pot by using large denomination chips to bet with so that your large value betting will get called.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 32: Seat Changing from 2015-07-29T17:50

Don’t get lazy with your seat changing at the table. Moving to someone’s left or right can be a distinct advantage.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 32: Seat Changing from 2015-07-29T16:50

Don’t get lazy with your seat changing at the table. Moving to someone’s left or right can be a distinct advantage.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 31: EV of happiness is underrated from 2015-07-22T17:46

Sometimes playing in a less stressful game leads to happiness and better overall poker health.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 31: EV of happiness is underrated from 2015-07-22T16:46

Sometimes playing in a less stressful game leads to happiness and better overall poker health.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 30: Bluff raising donk leads from 2015-07-15T17:44

A lot of times when a weak player leads into the preflop raiser his hand cannot stand a raise.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 30: Bluff raising donk leads from 2015-07-15T16:44

A lot of times when a weak player leads into the preflop raiser his hand cannot stand a raise.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 29: Winrate can sometimes be directly correlated to time played from 2015-07-08T17:42

In capped games the more you win the more your image improves. When you have a lot of chips in front of you people get scared.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 29: Winrate can sometimes be directly correlated to time played from 2015-07-08T16:42

In capped games the more you win the more your image improves. When you have a lot of chips in front of you people get scared.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 28: Value betting in Stud 8 on 7th street from 2015-07-01T17:40

If your board looks like you are going low and you are up against a probable high hand that doesn’t show a pair you should value bet two small pair.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 28: Value betting in Stud 8 on 7th street from 2015-07-01T16:40

If your board looks like you are going low and you are up against a probable high hand that doesn’t show a pair you should value bet two small pair.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 27: Split Pot tournaments are defensive from 2015-06-25T17:38

In split pot tournaments the concept of surviving is absolutely paramount.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 27: Split Pot tournaments are defensive from 2015-06-25T16:38

In split pot tournaments the concept of surviving is absolutely paramount.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 26: Exploitable play is usually best in live games since so few people exploit you from 2015-06-17T17:36

Because the bluffing frequency in live games is generally low, you can take rather exploitative lines for maximum profit

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 26: Exploitable play is usually best in live games since so few people exploit you from 2015-06-17T16:36

Because the bluffing frequency in live games is generally low, you can take rather exploitative lines for maximum profit

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 25: Max fold equity with draw, min fold equity with value hand from 2015-06-10T17:32

You want to take the line that has the least amount of chance of having your opponent fold when you have value and the most when you have a draw.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 25: Max fold equity with draw, min fold equity with value hand from 2015-06-10T16:32

You want to take the line that has the least amount of chance of having your opponent fold when you have value and the most when you have a draw.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 24: Welcome environment to rec players from 2015-06-03T17:30

It is important to make players that are at the table welcome in the game so that they enjoy themselves and come back.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 24: Welcome environment to rec players from 2015-06-03T16:30

It is important to make players that are at the table welcome in the game so that they enjoy themselves and come back.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 23: Recognizing opponents preflop raise size and situation from 2015-05-26T16:26

When players raise small over several limpers usually this is indicative of a “pot sweetener” type of hand not a strong one.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 23: Recognizing opponents preflop raise size and situation from 2015-05-26T16:26

When players raise small over several limpers usually this is indicative of a “pot sweetener” type of hand not a strong one.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 22: Math of draws and how people underplay them from 2015-05-20T16:24

Players often underestimate their implied odds when calculating draws

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 22: Math of draws and how people underplay them from 2015-05-20T16:24

Players often underestimate their implied odds when calculating draws

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 21: Limp Reraising from 2015-05-13T16:21

In general limp reraising is a weak play for value as it folds out a lot of worse hands that would have called a single raise.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 21: Limp Reraising from 2015-05-13T16:21

In general limp reraising is a weak play for value as it folds out a lot of worse hands that would have called a single raise.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 20: Targeting Bad players vs good players from 2015-05-06T16:16

Most of the money won in poker is by beating losing players. That is where you should concentrate most of your effort.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 20: Targeting Bad players vs good players from 2015-05-06T16:16

Most of the money won in poker is by beating losing players. That is where you should concentrate most of your effort.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 19: Attacking limped pots from 2015-04-29T16:09

A lot of players do not want to play large, limped pots. This creates a situation where you can attack the right board textures.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 19: Attacking limped pots from 2015-04-29T16:09

A lot of players do not want to play large, limped pots. This creates a situation where you can attack the right board textures.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 18: Delayed Double barreling from 2015-04-22T16:07

Sometimes you can not barrel a good turn card and risk less by waiting until the river, if your opponent checks at the end.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 18: Delayed Double barreling from 2015-04-22T16:07

Sometimes you can not barrel a good turn card and risk less by waiting until the river, if your opponent checks at the end.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 17: Playing exploitable from 2015-04-16T16:05

When playing against opponents that do not exploit your tendencies, playing exploitative in live poker usually wins the most money.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 17: Playing exploitable from 2015-04-16T16:05

When playing against opponents that do not exploit your tendencies, playing exploitative in live poker usually wins the most money.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 16: Running the cards more than once from 2015-03-31T16:02

Running the cards multiple times does not change the EV of a hand, only the variance. Bart hesitates to run in more than once in Hold’em games to prevent players from calling light or making mov...

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 16: Running the cards more than once from 2015-03-31T16:02

Running the cards multiple times does not change the EV of a hand, only the variance. Bart hesitates to run in more than once in Hold’em games to prevent players from calling light or making mov...

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 15: Chopping in the blinds from 2015-03-24T15:59

In flat drop games chopping is usually best.

Blinds, winrate, rake

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 15: Chopping in the blinds from 2015-03-24T15:59

In flat drop games chopping is usually best.

Blinds, winrate, rake

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 14: Distribution of suits to determine the likelihood of backdoor flushes from 2015-03-19T15:56

It’s important to pay attention to the distribution of flop suits when trying to evaluate if your opponent could have made a backdoor flush on the river.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 14: Distribution of suits to determine the likelihood of backdoor flushes from 2015-03-19T15:56

It’s important to pay attention to the distribution of flop suits when trying to evaluate if your opponent could have made a backdoor flush on the river.

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 13: Short Term Steaming from 2015-03-13T04:53

Most of the money at the higher stakes of poker is won and loss through steaming. At the mid and low stakes it is important to pay attention to who is tilting in the short term.

Check out...

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 12: Delayed Continuation betting from 2015-03-06T05:49

Sometime you can wait to see what your opponent does by checking the flop and if they check again you risk less with your bluff on the turn than betting the flop.

Check out poker strategy ...

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 11: thin on scary rivers from 2015-02-27T05:47

You can bet very thin on scary rivers as your opponents will likely think you are polarized leading to much wider calls.

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 10: Pot control from 2015-02-20T05:45

In most live No Limit games pot control is vastly overrated, as your opponents do not have a high bluffing frequency.

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 9: Cbet bluffing matrix—number of players from 2015-02-13T05:43

There are a number of different factors to lead to the decision of whether or not to Cbet as a bluff as the preflop raiser

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 8: Overpair combos on draw completing boards should bet thinner from 2015-01-30T05:40

If you have an overpair and a draw comes in a lot of times your opponent has more combinations of top pairs in their range than draws

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlive...

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 7: Check call river is bad from 2015-01-23T05:36

In most circumstances check calling the river at low to midstakes live no limit games is a weak play.

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 6: 15-25-35 from 2015-01-16T05:33

A good math rule for flat calling implied odds types of hands like pocket pairs, suited connectors and gapped suited connectors

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker....

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 5: hand reading and positional awareness of pf raiser from 2015-01-10T05:28

You can learn a lot about the strength of someone’s hand by their relative position in relationship to the preflop raiser

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 4: Image is a function of winning and losing not tightness or weakness from 2015-01-03T05:26

Recreational players have short-term memories and most believe in the factor of luck. This perception should sometimes dictate the way that you play hands through your good or bad image.

...

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 3: Block bets are generally bad from 2014-12-20T02:30

Bart discusses why he thinks block betting, especially on the river, is a particularly weak play.

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 2: Suited hands from OOP from 2014-12-13T05:21

When suited connectors flop well they usually flop draws. Draws are hard to play from out of position.

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen
Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast
Strategy Soundbites No. 1: Value betting the river is a freeroll from 2014-12-06T05:15

Because people do not raise the river enough as a bluff it is very important to value bet thinly on the river.

Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

Listen