Thinking Poker

Ariel Shefer wants to be a world champion. He’s tried backgammon, he’s tried bridge. Now, he lives in his car, driving for Uber to earn buy-ins for poker tournaments. He’s not broke (or at least, he wouldn’t have to be); this is how he keeps himself hungry. And maybe how he nets a sponsorship from Toyota, Hilton, Uber, or Virginia Slims… Ariel shares with us his remarkable life and his unique philosophy, and of course he and Carlos compare notes on car living. In the strategy segment, Andrew discusses betting in multi-way pots and why protection bets should be small. Ari’s Digital Poker Tables [http://www.digitalpokertable.com] 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//as-head-300x205.jpg] ARIEL SHEFER Ariel Shefer retired from a career in business to live in his car, play poker, and drive for Uber. He describes himself as the “poorest, happiest person in the world.” Link [http://www.digitalpokertable.com]

Linda Johnson and Jan Fisher are titans of the industry, with over 100 years of poker experience between them. They share stories with Carlos and Andrew about poker rooms in the 1970s and 80s, how and why they changed, the history of Card Player Magazine, the history of Card Player Cruises [https://www.cardplayercruises.com/], the founding of the Tournament Directors’ Association, and Poker Gives [https://pokergives.org/], a charitable project feeding hungry people in Las Vegas. In the strategy segment, Andrew and Carlos discuss bluffing frequencies, polarized betting, and multi-way pots. 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//lj-300x300.jpg] LINDA JOHNSON Linda Johnson is a member of the Poker Hall of Fame, the Women’s Poker Hall of Fame, and the Tournament Directors’ Association. She is a former professional poker player and owner of Card Player Magazine. She now co-owns Card Player Cruises. Twitter [https://x.com/FirstLadyPoker] [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/images//jf-300x300.jpeg] JAN FISHER Jan Fisher is a former poker dealer, professional player, and contributor to Card Player Magazine. She is a member of the Women’s Poker Hall of Fame and co-owns Card Player Cruises. Twitter [https://x.com/jan_fisher]

It’s been two years since Carlos met Gloria Jackson when he contacted about for an interview. Now he lives with her and her two youngest sons, and both their lives have changed dramatically. The two of them share with Andrew what their lives look like now, both on and off the felt. If you aren’t familiar with Gloria, her original interview [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2023/03/episode-401-gloria-jackson/] is well worth listening to even if you don’t care about Carlos’s love life. For those who do, the story of how they got together [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2023/06/episode-411-glo-and-lo/] is a great listen, too. 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//gj-e1687793902273-300x300.jpg] GLORIA JACKSON Gloria Jackson is a mother of five and has played poker professionally for over twelve years. Twitter [https://twitter.com/igrindformine5]

Co-owner of the Irish Poker Open Paul O’Reilly discusses the historic event with Carlos and Andrew. Plus the Irish poker scene, tips for visiting Dublin, and more! 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! Website: www.irishpokeropen.com [http://www.irishpokeropen.com/] X: @Irish_PokerOpen Instagram: irishpokeropen You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily [http://www.patreon.com/thinkingpokerdaily].

Card player, political scientist, and fan favorite Matt Glassman returns to the show to discuss the Oh Hell! book he’s working on and answer listener questions about American politics. Matt is a frequent Thinking Poker guest who first appeared on Episode 191 [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2016/10/episode-191-matt-glassman/]. Lamont Jones talked Bid Whist with us on Episode 433 [https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2024/03/episode-433-lamont-jones-on-bid-whist/]. 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//glassman-head-300x300.jpg] MATT GLASSMAN Matt Glassman is an avid card player and a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Government Affairs Institute adept at explaining politics through the lenses of game theory and card strategy. Twitter [https://twitter.com/mattglassman312] Link [http://newsletter.mattglassman.com/]