Thinking Poker

Michelle Farmer and Natascha Carpenter founded Royal Queens Poker [https://www.royalqueenspoker.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE-28pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWmUWNlX7ToV3Ht-TgLYD9UJOdHhbXZi0MDgRIIt6dYEQzAxPDAsg_82Bg_aem_iH-WNGaV8EUDxXI_pCOC5A] in Atlanta in 2024 after seeing the lack of diversity in other leagues, a journey they shared with Andrew, Carlos, and Gloria Jackson [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2023/03/episode-401-gloria-jackson/] on Episode 459 [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2024/09/episode-449-royal-queens/]. Now they’re back to discuss the joys and challenges of their rapid growth plus some thoughts on the 2025 World Series of Poker. Thanks to Caitlyn Arnwine [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2023/02/episode-397-caitlyn-cobb/] for connecting us with them! Follow Royal Queens Poker on Social Media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/royalqueenspoker] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558782094707] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@royalqueenspoker] You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK [https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK].  Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up [https://gtow.pro/thinkingpoker] to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingpokerdaily].  [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/images//rq-300x300.jpg] MICHELLE FARMER & NATASCHA CARPENTER Michelle Farmer and Natascha Carpenter have over 15 years of poker experience. Royal Queens Poker hosts ladies-only tournaments and offers classes to encourage female participation. Additionally, Royal Queens Poker provides free poker events at local restaurants and bars, where players have the chance to win prizes. Link [https://www.instagram.com/royalqueenspoker]

Craig Savage is an educator by trade, but he’s been a competitive poker player and a student of Carlos’s for many years. Hot on the heels of his bracelet victory in the $500 NLHE Freezeout, he speaks with Andrew and Carlos about the experience and how he stays on top of the game despite family and professional obligations. In the strategy segment, Andrew discusse what exactly “targeting” means and why so many people get it wrong. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK [https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK].  Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up [https://gtow.pro/thinkingpoker] to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingpokerdaily].  [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/images//craig-300x200.jpg] CRAIG SAVAGE Craig is an educator with 31 years of experience, specializing in psychology, the psychology and ethics of leadership, and advanced biology. A former collegiate athlete, he turned to poker in 2003 as a new competitive outlet. He has a gold WSOP bracelet from the 2025 $500 NLHE Freezeout and is part of the Chase the Dream [https://www.youtube.com/@chasethedreampoker] docuseries. Twitter [https://x.com/XsavageX] Link [https://t.co/k990EAzSyjm]

Ian Chan is a Silicon Valley software engineer and a triple draw enthusiast who built his own badugi solver. He talks game theory, artificial intelligence, mixed games, and the underappreciated role of tactile poker experiences. We’ve also got a little in memoriam for Jane Hitchcock, who was our guest on Episode 330 [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2020/07/episode-330-jane-hitchcock/]. All our interviews with the University of Alberta Computer Poker Research Group are here [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/tag/cprg/]. The Counterfactual Regret Minimization paper we discuss is here [https://arxiv.org/abs/1407.5042]. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK [https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK].  Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up [https://gtow.pro/thinkingpoker] to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingpokerdaily].    [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/images//chan-300x300.jpg] IAN CHAN Ian Chan is the VP of Engineering at Postscript. He’s also an avid poker player who enjoys applying his knowledge of game theory and computer science to triple draw games. Twitter [https://x.com/chanian] Link [https://t.co/Ete6o6QM6o]

Former Thinking Poker Podcast host Nate Meyvis joins the show to talk about AI, spaced repetition, and his new flashcard site ZippyFlash.com [http://www.zippyflash.com]. Meanwhile Carlos drops in with occasional updates while playing the $1500 Shootout at the WSOP. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK [https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK].  Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up [https://gtow.pro/thinkingpoker] to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingpokerdaily].  [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/images//untitled-300x296.jpg] NATE MEYVIS Nate Meyvis is a software engineer and a former professional poker player and original co-host of the Thinking Poker Podcast. Twitter [https://twitter.com/NateMeyvis] Link [https://www.zippyflash.com]

This week, we’re bringing you an episode of Risky Business, a podcast about better decision making from our friends Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova. You can find more Risky Business at https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/risky-business-with-nate-silver-maria-konnikova. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK [https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK].  Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up [https://gtow.pro/thinkingpoker] to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingpokerdaily].  [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/images//natesilver-300x300.jpg] NATE SILVER Nate Silver is the founder of FiveThirtyEight and a former professional poker player. He is the author of On the Edge [https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Art-Risking-Everything-ebook/dp/B0CQSC9J12?ref_=ast_author_mpb], The Signal and the Noise [https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Noise-Many-Predictions-Fail-but/dp/0143125087], and the Silver Bulletin [https://www.natesilver.net/] substack, and he co-hosts the Risky Business [https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/risky-business-with-nate-silver-maria-konnikova] podcast with Maria Konnikova, whom we interviewed on Episode 247 [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2018/02/episode-247-maria-konnikova/]. Nate first appeared on Episode 318 [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2020/02/episode-318-nate-silver/]. Twitter [https://twitter.com/natesilver538] Link [https://www.natesilver.net/] [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/images//photo-profile-maria-konnikova-300x300.jpg] MARIA KONNIKOVA Maria Konnikova is a poker player, a contributing writer [http://www.newyorker.com/contributors/maria-konnikova] for the New Yorker, and the author of The Confidence Game, [http://amzn.to/2Cy0Qv6] Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, [http://amzn.to/2BH1nho] and the new The Biggest Bluff [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562852/the-biggest-bluff-by-maria-konnikova/]. Twitter [http://twitter.com/mkonnikova] Link [http://mariakonnikova.com/]