The Breakdown: The WSOP Player of the Year Controversy

What happens when a legendary pro sits across from a rich guy willing to gamble? In this Table Talk, Jonathan and Grant dig into Jungleman’s $19M night against Monarch, and how they could change the format to make someone like Jungleman sweat a little bit more. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

With 7 players left, someone folds pocket aces preflop in a WSOP online event. Bonkers… or brilliant? Grant and Jonathan break down stacks, positions, and pay jumps to see if there’s any world where mucking AA pre is correct.Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

This week Grant dives into a new poker variant out of Portland: Lockout, a 5-card PLO game where only the button can raise preflop. Sitting on the button, he takes his shot—only to find himself wrestling with a brutal turn decision.Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Sweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

Grant faces the ultimate test: a razor-thin bluff catcher for every chip in front of him. Does he really have the nerve — and the logic — to make the call? Jonathan and Grant break down the hand and the mindset behind calling with the thinnest of thin holdings.Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuysPodcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

What do you do when you’re sandwiched between a competent player and a total wild thing? In this Table Talk episode, Grant faces a classic multiway nightmare: we flop a big draw, but even in position, navigating against two very different opponents is anything but straightforward. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuysPodcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

Phil Hellmuth is steaming. Shaun Deeb is firing back. Should we even care about WSOP player of the year? What would make us care more? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuysPodcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

Grant flops a monster, but by the river, he's considering turning it into a bluff. Is this way too fancy or the right play? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuysPodcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

In this Table Talk episode, Grant flops beautiful, unexpected trips in a 5-way pot and Jonathan shouts, “We did it!!” But by the river, everything changes when the worst card in the deck arrives. What’s a thinking player to do now?Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuysPodcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

It’s the $1500 WSOP Monster Stack, and I’ve flopped top pair top kicker in a five-way hand—but across the table is a talkative, vape-clouding maniac who’s not slowing down. Chips are flying, pressure is mounting, and I’m stuck in the tank. Is this aggro line value… or vape-fueled madness? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuysPodcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!

Where does this victory rank in poker history? And why do some in the poker community sh!t on Mizrachi's historic run? The Poker Guys break it down! Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGuysPodcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-breakdown-pokerSweet Poker Guys Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-poker-guysPlease leave a 5 star review if you enjoy our podcast!