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When Everything is Going Wrong in Poker (And Life)
How do you respond when everything seems to be going wrong in poker, business, or life in general? If you are looking for a raw and honest discussion that can help you respond better when the chips are down and emotions are running high, you have come to the right place. Join Jason Su and I as we tackle some of the toughest questions that trip up poker players, entrepreneurs, and pretty much everyone else.
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Oct 71 min read
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How To Play Well When Losing at Poker
A lot of poker players can play well when things are going well, but how do you play when you are losing and everything is going against you? In this video, I stream an online poker session on WPT Gold where my session gets off to a rocky start as I get called on a bluff and proceed to go card dead. I show you to stay patient and level-headed and continue making good decisions to help turn things around.
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Aug 193 min read
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Apr 212 min read
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The Thought Process Behind High Stakes Poker Decisions
This hand may look like it was just two big poker names splashing tons of money around, but there is actual instructional value to it.
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Mar 182 min read
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What to Look for When you Aren't in the Poker Hand
This article/video provides tips on what to look for when you are following the poker action and how to stay engaged enough to track it.
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Feb 44 min read
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How To Prepare for a Poker Session
Poker is a high performance activity that can be prepared for much the same way an athlete approaches their sport.
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Jan 213 min read
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You Won't Make Money From Poker Unless You Learn This
What is the #1 poker skill that separates professional poker players from recreational poker players?
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Nov 26, 20245 min read
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Watch Coach Joel Play TCH Dallas $5/10/25 Live Stream
Notable TCH Dallas Hand Timestamps: 1) 59:17: All in Preflop with A9o 2) 1:42:55: Defending Straddle with 5h6h 3) 1:57:50: $11.4K pot...
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Nov 18, 20241 min read
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How to Exploit Poker Players for Maximum Profit
This article/video explains how exploitative play works and shows you how to crush the three most common poker player archetypes.
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Oct 22, 20245 min read
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Five Tips to Increase Your Poker Win Rate
This article provides five tips that can help you make more money at the poker tables as efficiently as possible.
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Oct 7, 20246 min read
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Tips for Surviving Poker Downswings
What is the #1 killer of poker careers? Downswings. This article is a complete guide for surviving poker downswings.
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Aug 13, 20244 min read
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Professional Poker Coach Shares the Keys to Success in Q&A Format
Recently I opened up for questions on 2+2 and Reddit Poker about what it's like to be a professional poker player and how to maximize...
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Jun 27, 202410 min read
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These Three Financial Mistakes Ruin Poker Careers
This article will attempt to save you from three of the biggest financial mistakes that poker professionals and serious players often make.
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Jun 18, 20246 min read
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Master the Poker Mental Game Webinar Recording
We discussed some of the most common poker situations that put people on tilt along with strategies for effectively dealing with them.
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May 20, 20241 min read
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The Mistake That Three Crazy Poker Hands Have in Common
There are some hands that go down at a live poker table which make you pinch yourself to confirm you aren't dreaming. I've witnessed...
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Apr 25, 20242 min read
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The Top 5 Reasons Why Straddles Make Poker Games Worse
Have you ever been at a poker table where you were peer pressured into playing with a mandatory straddle? A straddle is essentially a...
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Mar 25, 20246 min read
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Doug Polk Faces Wild Bluff at Hustler Casino
The following hand between Doug Polk and LSG Hank at Hustler Casino Live is one of the most exciting hands from last year.
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Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Poker Hands Analyzed from Billions and High Roller Movie
Learn what NOT to do in poker from two entertaining hands: One from Billions Season 2 and the other from High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story.
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Feb 15, 20242 min read
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PTO Poker 101 Course Receives Strong Review
Poker Pilgrims, a full-service site that offers significant resources for poker players, recently reviewed the PTO Poker 101 digital...
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Aug 30, 20233 min read
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Poker with Presence: An Interview With Jason Su
Jason Su and I discuss a wide range of poker topics including presence, emotional management, societal stigma, and trusting your gut.
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Jul 17, 20233 min read
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