Episode 503: Strategy Talk

Steve O’Dwyer, with nearly $50M in live tournament winnings, is one of the greatest poker players of all time. He’s also a humble, kind, and passionate individual who’s got a lot to say about life outside of poker.Support the Boston Debate League on its 20th anniversary.You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up!You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI! Steve O'Dwyer With nearly $50M in MTT winnings, Steve O’Dwyer is 18th on the all-time money list.  Twitter

Bryan “Devo” Devonshire is a poker pro turned DFS pro and a river guide turned astronomy guide. Recently, he’s also become an advocate for preserving the natural beauty of Big Bend National Park in the face of the Trump administration’s attempts to build a wall through the park. With Andrew and Carlos, he discusses what happens when poker players grow up.Defend Big Bend National ParkBook a tour with BryanYou can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up!You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. That link gets you a 10% discount if you sign up! While you’re there, read about integrating GTO and Exploitative play.You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  BRYAN DEVONSHIRE Bryan is a former poker pro who still grinds DFS. He is a retired river guide, an amateur archeologist. and the founder of Astro Mucho astronomy tours. Twitter Link

Psychotherapist and high stakes cash game crusher Ben Raven joins Carlos and Andrew for a conversation about his unconventional path to playing poker professionally, why mental game coaching is no substitute for therapy, and more.Ben’s fantastic YouTube channelBen’s InstagramYou can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up!You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. That link gets you a 10% discount if you sign up! While you’re there, read about integrating GTO and Exploitative play.You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  Ben Raven Ben Raven is a psychotherapist and poker pro committed to sharing results transparently on his YouTube channel. Link

Nosebleed MTT legend Stephen “stevie444” Chidwick joins Carlos and Andrew for a rare and revealing interview about his rise to greatness, his struggles along the way, how becoming a parent has changed his worldview, and his Dionysian awakening.You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up!You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. That link gets you a 10% discount if you sign up! While you’re there, read about integrating GTO and Exploitative play.You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  STEPHEN CHIDWICK Stephen “stevie444” Chidwick is one of the winningest poker players of all time, with nearly $80 million in tournament cashes. He is a coach at Octopi Poker. Twitter Link

Retired union organizer Ashley Adams returns to the podcast to discuss his adventures playing poker all around the world and his new book inspired by those adventures.You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up!You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking.You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  Ashley Adams Ashley Adams is the host of the House of Cards podcast/radio show and the author of Winning Poker in 30 Minutes a Day, Winning No-Limit Hold ‘Em and Winning Seven Card Stud. He first appeared on Episode 337. Link

Stoyan Obreshkov returns to the show with first-time guest Sergei Gurin to discuss the role of coaching, mentoring, and community in improving poker performance and their new project, the Final Table Academy.You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up!You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking.And by signing up with code ThinkingPoker at https://www.finaltable.academy/#apply Stoyan Obreshkov Stoyan Obreshkov is a professional poker player and coach from Bulgaria. He makes instructional content for Run It Once and GTO Wizard. Stoyan first appeared on Episode 448. Link SERGEI GURIN Sergei Gurin is a professional poker and coach in Canada. With Stoyan Obreshkov and Alan Longo, he leads the Final Table Academy. Link

Andrew and Carlos dive straight into strategy this week, answering listener questions submitted to Thinking Poker Daily. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up!You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking.And by signing up with code ThinkingPoker at https://www.finaltable.academy/#apply

Former Thinking Poker Podcast host Nate Meyvis steps back into the host’s seat to interview current hosts Andrew Brokos and Carlos Welch in honor of the show’s surpassing 500 episodes. Zippy Flash For more information or to sign up for coaching with Andrew, email andrew (at) thinkingpoker (dot) net or DM on Twitter or BlueSky. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  Shawt Stack Shawty guarding the vault: CARLOS WELCH Carlos Welch is a professional poker player and coach. He has hosted the Thinking Poker Podcast since Episode 366. He has contributed strategy articles to media outlets including PokerNews and Cardplayer Magazine Twitter Link ANDREW BROKOS Andrew Brokos is a professional poker player and coach. He has hosted the Thinking Poker Podcast since Episode 1. He is the author of the Play Optimal Poker books and has contributed strategy articles and videos to GTO Wizard, Solve For Why, Tournament Poker Edge, and more. Twitter Link

Comedy writer, poker pro, and content creator Liliana Marmolejo joins Carlos and Andrew to discuss her intense love affair with poker, how she brings fun and liveliness to the table, how poker fits into a Hollywood career, and more! Liliana on InstagramCarlos and Liliana in a Hungry Horse video For more information or to sign up for coaching with Andrew, email andrew (at) thinkingpoker (dot) net or DM on Twitter or BlueSky. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  LILIANA mARMOLEJO Liliana Marmolejo is a comedy writer, poker player, and content creator. You can find her on Instagram, YouTube, Hungry Horse, and Poker.Org. Link

Erik Seidel has been one of the greatest poker players in the world for over four decades. We are proud and honored to celebrate this milestone episode with such a legend of the game. Erik discusses with Carlos and Andrew his early days as a backgammon player at the Mayfair Club, his second-place finish to Johnny Chan at his first WSOP, and how he’s navigated so many dramatic changes in the poker landscape without losing his edge.Thanks to Sam Greenwood for helping us connect with Erik.Our fun new Throwback Hand History Review is now available in The Nitcast Store.For more information or to sign up for coaching with Andrew, email andrew (at) thinkingpoker (dot) net or DM on Twitter or BlueSky.You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  Erik Seidel Erik Seidel is a professional poker player with 10 WSOP bracelets and a second-place finish in the Main Event. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2010. Twitter