Chapter 2 Ep. 38 Politics, Playoffs & The Wheel of Punishment

I start the show talking about the Patreon Game from last night and Mal Embarkment or Dis-embarkment syndrome. I literally left after recording the intro to pick Elle up from the airport. She joined me for "Table Talk" where we discuss the Sahara closing their poker room, and a study by BetMGM about online casino games. It looks like we may be making a trip next year to the Irish Poker Open, and we talked about what may be my new playground with Bally's building a hotel/casino connected to the new A's stadium in Vegas. ***Disclaimer*** I said I was going to root for the Yankees in the World Series, but actually I think I'm just going to root for the whole series end in a tie somehow. This week's "Call the Floor" involves a high hand promotion and whether the winner of the high hand actually made the call or not. Our "HOTW" is a crazy one when we flop a full house with the Big Blind special. Then I end the show with my "One Outer" reminding everyone on a poker vacation to remember the vacation part of that equation.

Elle and I are back to dry land and trying to get our legs back under us. On "Table Talk" we recap most of the cruise. Elliott rules on a situation sent in from a dealer who has multiple run-ins with a particular "problem player." This week's "HOTW" has Patrick and I breaking down a hand with Pocket Aces. Then I end the show with a poignant "Joe's One Outer" talking about playing when tired. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

I start the show announcing the release of the October issue of Ante Up Magazine, Elle and I get together again on "Table Talk" to discuss the cruise, the Nick Vertucci situation, and a new casino license for the Wynn in the UAE. We end the segment talking about the implosion of the Tropicana. Elliott rules on a situation in the "Call the Floor" where the Small Blind sees the card but only after he made a bet. On this week's "HOTW" Patrick and I play JT suited from the BB. As always, the last segment of the show is "Joe's One Outer". This week I talk about Jesse Capps article in the magazine about redemption. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

I start the show with a shoutout to the Kansas City Royals for making it to the next round of the playoffs and making Patrick spin the Wheel of punishment. On "Table Talk" Elle and I get into Betting on politics, the political battle over a casino in Illinois, getting ready for the cruise, and the disaster relief happening around us. On this Week's "Call the Floor" Elliott talks rules on a situation where the river was put out before the last player acted. Our "HOTW" this week has Patrick and I playing pocket K's from the button. How can we possible lose this hand? That leads me into the end of the show where "Joe's One-Outer" has me discussing the possibility of out-thinking a downswing. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

I start the show talking about the storms the last few days, and the best readers of the magazine to date. I also put an all call out for HOTW and Call the Floor submissions. You can actually hear the rain pelting the windows as Elle and I record "Table Talk". We review "Dead Money", the new poker movie. Elle gives the history of Bourbon Heritage Month, and talks jigsaw puzzle competitions. We also learned that there is a 45 minute flight in Las Vegas equipped to help you join the Mile High Club. On the "Call the Floor" segment a situation comes up where the dealer spreads the deck into or onto the muck and Elliott talks about his ruling there, but also about dealer training. Our "HOTW" has us coming into the SB position but buying the blinds, and facing a big raise pre-flop with QJ off suit. I end the show with "Joe's One Outer" talking about patience. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

This week I start the show with an idea for a story in the next issue of the magazine. Elle and I talk Patreon, Hustler Live being suspended on YouTube, and the Charity game we played in on "Table Talk". Elliott rules on a stinky player at the table in "Call the Floor". Patrick and I break down a hand with a button straddle during the "HOTW" segment. Spoiler alert... we don't like button straddles. I end the show with "Joe's One Outer" talking about trust. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

This week I start the show with a request for feedback as we start working on 2025. On "Table Talk", Elle and I talk about Friday the 13th. Elle needs bifocals, and she's not taking well. We recap our visit to Charlotte for the Make Your Mark event, and we talk talk PokerMasters, WPT and the new movie Dead Money. Elliott discusses his ruling on a situation where a player says all-in but not everyone hears that including the dealer in this weeks "Call the Floor". That all leads to a discussion on the "one chip rule" as well. "HOTW" has Patrick and I breaking down a questionable hand played from UTG. I end the show with "Joe's One Outer" discussing the double standard with poker's image. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

I start the show with a pitch for the Tom McEvoy autobiography "Poker Pioneer. I highly recommend this one. Get your copy here. The September issue of the Ante Up Magazine is out be sure to check that out here as well. On "Table Talk" Elle and I discuss the new BB ante in the bigger games at the Wynn. We also talk sports betting and the Circa Survivor and Circa Million. This week on "Call the Floor" Elliott rules on a situation in a home game that seems to be a pretty strong angle. Meanwhile Patrick and I break down a hand with AK suited from the cutoff in "HOTW: Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

We had some technical difficulties getting this loaded the first time. So try, try again. I start the show with a tease of the magazine and another call for ambassadors. If you know the answer to my question, submit it to [email protected]. On "table Talk" Elle and I start with the guy who traded his Marriott Bonvoy point to choreograph the Bellagio Fountains and a story about a 16 y/o who made a dress out of over 2,000 playing cards. During the Cypress WPT event there wan insane hand and there was a big Bad Beat Jackpot hit at Four Winds in Indiana. We also talk about what celebrity we would like to play poker with. Elliott clarifies his decision on "Call the Floor" a few weeks ago, and explains the chip race this week. Patrick and I break down a hand from the button where we are holding K9 suited in "HOTW" this week. "Joe's One Outer" ends the show with me talking about playing poker on Labor Day weekend. RadPoker, Fast heads up poker. What's not to love. Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more. Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren’t tables full of sharks.

I have been trying to get this week's episode out to you, but for some reason it is not cooperating. I have a ticket open with Blubrry, but it is Labor Day weekend so we will just hope that it is fixed in a timely manner. Until then... I'll see you at the tables.