Rec Poker

In this episode, Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, Derek Smith, Taylor Maas, Doug Behrens & host Steve Fredlund discuss a specific scenario facing a raise with KQ suited in late position: * 10 person table in early stages of tourney * Blinds are 300/600 with 100 ante * Everyone has 30,000 chips (50 big blinds) * Every player is a standard tight aggressive player * Folds to player in UTG+2 who raises to 1,600 * Folds to us in cutoff with KQ hearts The goal is to give thoughts on this base scenario, but then explore how some of the assumptions would have to change to change the action. So the questions posed to those providing input are: 1) What is your typical course of action under the base assumptions? 2) Holding all else equal, how would the stack size of the initial raiser have to change for us to change our action? 3) Holding all else equal, how would our stack size have to change for us to change our action? 4) Holding all else equal, how would the stacks sizes of those behind us have to change

In this episode, Jonathan Little, Mike Schneider, Derek Smith, Taylor Maas & Steve Olson discuss some of their most difficult spots they have faced.

In this episode, host Steve Fredlund summarizes his key takeaways over the first 60 episodes. On the eve of Running Aces' "Cold Hard Cash" tournament, Steve is using this as a way to prepare to play his A-game for the event.

In this episode, host Steve Fredlund and several guest contributors explore how to play small & medium pocket pairs, including both preflop & postflop as well as in & out of position.

In this episode, host Steve Fredlund facilitates a discussion around a hand submitted by recreational player Jason Ackerman. Here is that situation: Couple hours into the tournament average chip stack is about 23,000. I have 35,000. I believe blinds are at 400/800. One limper we are on the button and I raise to 2000 with 9/7 of Clubs. BB calls has 14,000 behind. Limper calls and is big stack ~80,000 very aggressive player. Flop comes 10C 5C 6D. Checks to us, for pot control we elect to check back even though I have gut shot and flush draw. Turn brings the 3H. We now have a double belly buster straight draw and a flush draw. BB bets 4,000. Aggressive player raises to 10,000. I planned to snap call the 4K. I figure I have 15 outs to win the pot. I ask dealer if I call the 10,000 (which would leave me ~23,000) and if the BB re-raises all in: can big stack re-raise again? Dealer counts BB chips he has less than the raise count and says no. Then thinks about it and says yes (someone says if it is

Tilt is something most players struggle with and it can take many different forms. In this episode, you will hear advice from host Steve Fredlund, a few other recreational players, and our experts Jonathan Little, MIke Schneider, and Dr. Tricia Cardner.

Hand Scenario: $280 buy-in tournament with 6 day 1's which includes buy backs (if advance to day 2 twice, you play the bigger stack and get $1,200 for the small one that is forfeited). Start with 20,000 chips and will play 16 30 minute levels on day 1. Advanced with small stack in day 1A and playing day 1B. Have a very tough table but have managed to build from 20k up to 60k about half way through the day. We are in level 8 with the blinds at 300/600 and a 50 ante. 10-handed table. I am in the cut-off and it's folded to me. I have a very solid image as everything I have had to shown down has been a very good hand. I decide to open to 1500 with KJ offsuit (K spade, J clubs) (thoughts?) I get called by the button, a very solid player who doesn't get out of line but is definitely capable of floating and applying pressure. He is the only stack at the table bigger than me (of course) with about 70k (Derek Murphy for those of you in Minnesota). The blinds fold and Derek and I are heads up with a pot

In a special edition, we move away from strategy for a week and celebrate the success of the All-in for Africa VII tournament by hearing interviews with several players that were done at AIFA. Thanks to everyone who was involved in this great tournament with great impact.

In this episode, we consider the pros & cons of wearing sunglasses and hoods. This topic was triggered by Mike Johnson. You will hear thoughts from your host (Steve Fredlund) resident experts (Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, Mike Schneider), as well as Dr. Tricia Cardner and Zach Elwood.

In this episode, we look at playing post-flop when we were the pre-flop caller. This topic was triggered by Mike Johnson and others. You will hear thoughts from your host, Steve Fredlund and resident experts Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, and Mike Schneider.

In this episode, we look at playing post-flop when we were the pre-flop raiser. This topic was triggered by Mike Engelhaupt and others. You will hear thoughts from your host, Steve Fredlund, but also from our resident experts Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, and Mike Schneider as well as pulling some insight from on-line articles. Next week we will look at post-flop play against an opponent that was the pre-flop raiser.

In this episode, we continue our conversation about pre-flop play, discussing when there is a raise in front of us. This topic was triggered by questions from Dan Young, Mike Engelhaupt and others. You will hear thoughts from your host, Steve Fredlund, but also from our resident experts Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, and Mike Schneider as well as pulling some insight from Greg Raymar and Dan Harrington.. Next week we will start looking at post-flop play.

In this episode, we talk about when we have the decision to be the first person to voluntarily put chips into the pot. In other words, it's folded to us pre-flop and we have to decide what hands to play and how to play them. This topic was triggered by questions from Dan Young and others. You will hear thoughts from your host, Steve Fredlund, but also from our resident experts Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, and Mike Schneider. Next week we will look at our response when someone raises in front of us pre-flop.

In this first episode of the new format, we look at what happens in multi-table tournaments as we near the bubble. This topic was triggered by questions from Steve Vang and Paul Morton. Often this is a tricky place for many recreational players trying to balance playing tight to get in the money with playing aggressive to give themselves a chance to win the tournament. You will hear from Jonathan Little, Chris "Fox" Wallace, Mike Schneider, and Dr. Tricia Cardner -- your host Steve Fredlund even chimes in with ICM considerations.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 10-15 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the fifth of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapter 9 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the fourth of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 7-8 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the third of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 5-6 of his book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the second of five episodes covering the book.

Jonathan Little briefly discusses Chapters 1-4 of his gook "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - Volume 1" followed by a discussion by a number of recreational players. This is the first of five episodes covering the book.

Host Steve Fredlund announces great new partnerships with Jonathan Little (pokercoaching.com), Chris "Fox" Wallace & Brian Soja (Next Level Poker), and Mike "Schneids" Schneider (Poker is Fun Tour). Steve also shares a few personal insights into the game before sharing interviews with Chris Hanson (Poker Night in America) & Jim LeVoir (Running Aces Tournament Director)