Chapter 4 Ep. 19 Incomplete Information

Chapter 4 Ep. 23 Protect Your Hand

From the poker room to the poker cruise, we’ve got a packed episode this week. On Table Talk, Joe and Elle discuss Sycuan Casino being named Southern California’s Best Poker Room for the third straight year, the new permanent World Series of Poker retail store, Calvin Anderson making history with his second $10,000 Razz Championship, and the arrival of Buc-ee’s in Arizona. Plus, we give a well-deserved shoutout to Ante Up Magazine contributor Jasmine Klapperich for earning her PhD and helping poker players stay healthy both on and off the felt. Call the Floor has Elliott weighing in on a controversial tournament situation involving a player who appeared to seek input from his rail during a major river decision. Was it a joke, outside assistance, or something deserving of a penalty? And can the floor remove railbirds who cross the line? In Hand of the Week, Patrick and I face a river decision with AQ suited after turning additional equity and applying pressure against an active opponent. Should we call or find the muck? Patrick and Joe break it down. And in Joe’s One Outer, a simple piece of cruise advice, “wear sunscreen”, sparks a poker-themed tribute to Baz Luhrmann’s famous spoken-word classic. It’s a collection of lessons learned from years around the table, culminating in one rule every poker player should remember… protect your hand. If you don’t know the song that this week’s One Outer references here it is. [https://youtu.be/bwVVpwBKUp0?si=IhOR7eaeJPsjq-D6] Join Joe, Elle, Patrick, and Elliott for another week of poker news, strategy, rules, and stories from the everyday poker player. Click here for our Linktree. [https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine] It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Click here to purchase [https://pourcaddy.com/?ref=ANTEUP] your Pour Caddy (The Swiss Army Knife of Tumblers) – Use code ANTEUP comfrt.com/ELLE73474 [https://www.comfrt.com/ELLE73474]. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Discord:  [https://discord.gg/TpG8wy8eAS]Join us to discuss Ante Up Magazine, The podcast or poker in General. Click here [https://octopipoker.ai/?linkId=lp_984129&sourceId=ante-up&tenantId=octopipoker] to check out Octopi Poker

Chapter 4 Ep. 22 Stack Chips, Not Headlines

This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Joe and Elle discuss Kristen Foxen capturing her sixth WSOP bracelet and whether it’s finally time to stop labeling her as the best female player and recognize her as one of the best tournament players in poker. They also look at Mike Holtz’s second bracelet, a bizarre WSOP hand where an accidental verbal call turned J-3 into a tournament-saving straight, and the latest promotions from Bluffers, including a chance to win a WSOP Main Event package starting from just a $3 buy-in. Here is a link to the videos that we mentioned as well. https://youtube.com/shorts/8XMxx7FI-A4?si=P5byVxzHhHF1MFf- https://youtube.com/shorts/OuucDgbUhRo?si=b5XBvWWZchXryPUJ Elliott Schecter answers a rabbit-hunting debate. If a room allows rabbit hunting, can a player involved in the hand veto seeing the remaining card? Patrick and Joe break down a Hand of the Week featuring pocket deuces, and in this week’s One Outer, Joe explores why the loudest player at the table isn’t always the most dangerous, while examining the power of quiet confidence. Listen, learn, and laugh with the A-Team as we get you ready for another week at the tables. Click here for our Linktree. [https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine] It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Click here to purchase [https://pourcaddy.com/?ref=ANTEUP] your Pour Caddy (The Swiss Army Knife of Tumblers) – Use code ANTEUP comfrt.com/ELLE73474 [https://www.comfrt.com/ELLE73474]. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Discord:  [https://discord.gg/TpG8wy8eAS]Join us to discuss Ante Up Magazine, The podcast or poker in General. Click here [https://octopipoker.ai/?linkId=lp_984129&sourceId=ante-up&tenantId=octopipoker] to check out Octopi Poker

Chapter 4 Ep. 21 Patrick Finally Wins

This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, we kick things off on Table Talk by recapping another fun Patreon game. Patrick finally broke through for his first victory, collected the double prize pool, and now we all have to suffer through at least a month of victory laps. We also discuss some of the dealer mistakes that have made headlines early at the WSOP, the challenges dealers face during long series, Maria Ho’s exciting family news, and even the earthquake that rattled Las Vegas and surrounding areas. On Call the Floor, Elliott answers a question that has probably confused more than a few poker players over the years. In a $1/$2 game with a $5 straddle, is the minimum raise to $8 or $10?. In this week’s Hand of the Week, we find ourselves in a spot that may have been created after opening a marginal suited connector from middle position. After firing two barrels and arriving at a river that completes an obvious straight, the question becomes whether to pull the trigger on a triple-barrel bluff or wave the white flag. Patrick and Joe discuss whether the story was strong enough to get our opponent to fold. Joe’s One Outer ties everything together with a look at table image. Whether you realize it or not, every player at the table has formed an opinion about you. The key isn’t whether you have an image, it’s whether you understand it well enough to use it as a weapon. Join Joe, Elle, Patrick, and Elliott for another fun week of poker stories, strategy, rules, and conversation. As always, we’ll see you at the tables. Click here for our Linktree. [https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine] It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Click here to purchase [https://pourcaddy.com/?ref=ANTEUP] your Pour Caddy (The Swiss Army Knife of Tumblers) – Use code ANTEUP comfrt.com/ELLE73474 [https://www.comfrt.com/ELLE73474]. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Discord:  [https://discord.gg/TpG8wy8eAS]Join us to discuss Ante Up Magazine, The podcast or poker in General. Click here [https://octopipoker.ai/?linkId=lp_984129&sourceId=ante-up&tenantId=octopipoker] to check out Octopi Poker

Chapter 4 Ep. 20 WSOB: Babies, Billions, and Back to the Future

The WSOP is underway, but based on the headlines, maybe it should be called the World Series of Babies. This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Joe and Elle dive into the latest WSOP stories, including Daniel Negreanu and Adam Hendrix both preparing for fatherhood, the first bracelet winner of the summer, and what the massive Caesars/Fertitta deal could mean for poker players going forward. In Call the Floor, Elliott Schecter weighs in on a controversial tournament ruling. Can a dealer declare your hand dead if you’re not paying attention? And if your cards haven’t actually reached the muck yet, do you still have a claim to them? It’s a situation that sparked plenty of debate at the table. For this week’s Hand of the Week, we’re doing something a little different. Andrew sends in a wild No-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo hand from a regular home game, but the real twist is that this very same hand was originally broken down by Scott and Chris back in 2012. We found the original episode and weaved clips into the discussion. It’s a fun look back at the show’s history while tackling a fascinating hand. And in Joe’s One Outer, I talk about adaptability. Why some players never change gears at the table and how many of us make the same mistake in life. The challenges change, the situations change, and sometimes success comes from from finding the right gear. Subscribe, like, and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts, and we’ll see you at the tables.

Chapter 4 Ep. 19 Incomplete Information

This episode of the Ante Up Poker Podcast is packed with debates, drama, and tough decisions from the poker table to real life. Elle and I kick things off in Table Talk with the controversy surrounding the new WSOP patch approval rules and what it means for sponsorships, branding, and player freedom in poker. We also dive into Formula One locking in Las Vegas through 2037 and how Vegas continues evolving from gambling destination into a full-blown sports and entertainment powerhouse. Plus, there’s a quick update on the upcoming Ante Up Poker Tour stop at Sycuan Casino. In Call the Floor, Elliott Schecter joins me to break down a tense tournament situation involving stack visibility, player responsibility, and whether verbally stating your chip count is enough when another player asks to see your stack. This week’s Hand of the Week features a chaotic 2/5 game against a possible maniac who turns every hand into madness. We face a brutal river decision with top two pair after a bizarre line, a massive overbet, and some unforgettable table talk. Patrick’s reaction alone is worth the price of admission. And in Joe’s One Outer, I reflect on one of the biggest lessons poker teaches us. Making decisions without perfect information. From overthinking life choices to trusting your preparation and accepting variance, it’s a reminder that sometimes you just have to make the best decision you can and let the cards fall where they may. Click here for our Linktree. [https://linktr.ee/anteupmagazine] It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Click here to purchase [https://pourcaddy.com/?ref=ANTEUP] your Pour Caddy (The Swiss Army Knife of Tumblers) – Use code ANTEUP comfrt.com/ELLE73474 [https://www.comfrt.com/ELLE73474]. Your link for the most comfortable hoodie on the planet. Discord:  [https://discord.gg/TpG8wy8eAS]Join us to discuss Ante Up Magazine, The podcast or poker in General. Click here [https://octopipoker.ai/?linkId=lp_984129&sourceId=ante-up&tenantId=octopipoker] to check out Octopi Poker