There Goes My Hero Vol. 2

Hands from a private 5/5/10/(20) game Hand 1 - Bluff raising with 64s on the river of Q53T5Hand 2 - Bluff catching with 99 on QJ647Hand 3 - Turning A4s into a bluff on Q547 Hand 4 - Facing 3-barrels of heat with ATs on T944JHand 5 - Bluffing all-in with AJhh on KT96 xxhhHand 6 - Getting minimum value with KK on QT44J

The story of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event

How to make big hero calls on the river Hand 1 - Calling an overbet jam with 86 on J876JHand 2 - Calling a river raise in a bomb pot with JJ on KKT4A xxddxHand 3 - Calling a turn checkraise and river overbet jam with JT on J3269 ddxxx

How to think through making big hero calls on the river Hand 1 - Calling a check-raise with A4 on 654QKHand 2 - Calling 3-barrels with QQ on 63277 xddxxHand 3 - Calling a big river bet with T9 on 85496 Hand 4 - Calling a turn raise and river bomb with 73s on T748K hshsx

Hands from a session at Lucky Chances Hand 1: Turning top pair into a bluff 4-waysHand 2: Bluffing with 72o 5-waysHand 3: Facing heavy heat with AA on a J54 boardHand 4: Turning a low flush in a multi-way pot on 5436 Hand 5: Navigating a big combo draw in position against a LAG 

More private game battles again a proH1: A3hh on J54T xxhhH2: Cold 4-betting A7dd and facing a KT3 xss flopH3: Defending AKo on Q88r

4 hands vs a private game proH1: 3! pot with KJ on 73286H2: 3! pot with 88 on T328AH3: 33 on QQ389H4: JcJx on Q5274cccxx

Hands from double-header, all-day session - including missed value, bad call-downs, and some last-ditch redemption 

In this episode of 'Read Em and Weep,' Sammy recounts a recent poker session at his favorite card room, Stones Gambling Hall. Despite the session being unpredictable, with the anticipated 5-10 game not running, Sammy engages in strategic play across several challenging hands. He attempts a daring zero-equity bluff, only to be called down by a seemingly inferior hand. The episode highlights the intricacies of hand selection, bluffing, and positional play, offering listeners an inside look into the unpredictable world of poker and the psychological elements behind strategic decision-making.

When big pots happen the moment you sit down, you'd better be ready