Episodes
Nov. 22, 2024
Table Talk: Raised With Two Pair in a Low Bluff Spot
Grant finds himself in another tough spot against another pro. Are there spots where even pros always have it? Join our Discord!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitter: @2PokerGu…
Nov. 21, 2024
The Breakdown: Henry Cashes in On a Big Bluff
In a Hustler Live cash session Henry makes a big move against Cash's made flush. Cash is left to figure out if his once promising hand still holds up. BLINDS $25/$50/$100(Straddle) Henry (CO): As9c ($43k) Mike X (SB): ATo ($…
Nov. 15, 2024
Table Talk: Turn Top Two into a Bluff?
In this week's Table Talk, we look at a tricky 5-way straddle spot that Grant finds himself in. He flops top two, but the board degrades. Should he consider turning it into a bluff? Join our Discord!!!: https://discord.gg/dQ…
Nov. 14, 2024
The Breakdown: Can Mariano Figure Out Jungleman's Big River Bet?
In a Hustler Live cash session with the progressive stand-up game in play, Jungleman makes a big river bet with an unlikely hand. Can Mariano figure it out while holding pocket aces? BLINDS $25/$50/$50 Mike X (HJ): K8o Maria…
Nov. 8, 2024
Table Talk: Ace-Queen in a 4-bet Pot
The Poker Guys are launching a new episode-style called Table Talk. These episodes will be short, casual conversations like the kind you have on break at a poker tournament. This week, Grant brings an Ace-Queen hand that car…
Nov. 7, 2024
The Breakdown: Tsouloftas Finds the Perfect Bluff Spot Against a Top Pro
At EPT Cyprus, Tsouloftas and Weis are at it again. This time Tsouloftas is the aggressor rather than the hero. Did he just find the perfect bluff spot against a top pro? BLINDS 60k/120k/120k Oliver Weis (HJ): 9d9c (8.16m) G…
Oct. 31, 2024
Staring Down a Nightmare Board with a Hero Call
At EPT Cyprus, Tsouloftas faces a nightmare board in a massive spot. Can he find the hero call? BLINDS 50k/100k/100k Oliver Weis (CO): QcJc (20.0m) Georgios Tsouloftas (BTN): AsAc (5.8m) Flop: 8s7c6s Turn: 9s River: 6c Join …
Oct. 24, 2024
Can a WILD Bluff in a $700,000 Pot Push Out a Massive Draw?
In another High Stakes Poker hand, Humboldt Mike flops the nut flush draw. But Sameh Elamawy just keeps firing and firing. Will Mike back down? BLINDS $500/1,000/$2,000/$4,000 Andrew Robl (BB): AcJh ($715k) Sameh Elamawy (1s…
Oct. 17, 2024
Andy Ni Has a HUGE Advantage, But Does He Push the Limits Too Far?!
Andy Ni is facing cash game great Limitless in a massive Triton cash hand. He runs a massive bluff—can Limitless figure it out? BLINDS $1,000/$2,000 Andy Ni (UTG+1): 3s3d ($284k) Limitless (BTN): JsTd ($423k) Flop: Jh5sTc Tu…
Oct. 10, 2024
Is There Any Escape for Three Poker Psychos?
Three poker psychos run into each other in a massive cooler in High Stakes Poker. Can anyone ever get away when anyone can seemingly have anything? BLINDS $500/$1,000 Sameh Elamawy (UTG): KdQc ($354k) Humboldt Mike (LJ): AdK…
Oct. 3, 2024
Schulman Twists the Knife
Nick Schulman takes an extreme range advantage and basically says "What the hell are you gonna do about it?" In a Poker Masters event. BLINDS: 10k/25k Schulman(LJ) :AcAd/(725k) Collopy(SB):KsQs/(600k) Flop:QcJc9c Turn:10s R…
Sept. 26, 2024
An Unusual Play with Three Players Left in a High Roller
There's three players left in a $2200 'High roller.' The big stack is going to exert some pressure on the short stack. Will it work? Should it? Hands: Fpop: ThTd Min-Guk: 8c7d Flop: Jc7h3h Turn: Kh River: 9d ---
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Sept. 19, 2024
How Does Antonius Get Away With This?
Patrik Antonius has been crushing the highest stakes for decades without reading a single poker book. Does he just understand spots like this better than anyone else? BLINDS: $1k/$2k/$4k Ni(BB) :KdKc/($800k) Antonius(S):10h…
Sept. 12, 2024
MASSIVE Leveling War in the Main Event
Alejandro Lococo is not one to be pushed around, and apparently neither is Henry Wu. Something's gotta give. BLINDS: 15k/30k Lococo(UTG) :As3s/(2.3m) Trujilo(SB):QdJh/(1.9m) Wu(BB): Ac4d/(1.4m) Flop:Jd3h2s Join our Discord…
Aug. 29, 2024
Bluffing with Trips in a Million Dollar Pot???
Elton Tsang has moves. And he's going to shimmy on down to Valueville. Or Bluffville? It's confusing. Tsang: Th8c Ferdinand: 6s4s Flop: 8s8d7s Turn: Js River: Qc ---
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Aug. 22, 2024
Adrian Mateos Tries to Push Around an Amateur in the Biggest Spot of His Life
Eleven left. First place is one million dollars. Adrian Mateos is going to play bully against a guy with a tiny hendon. Will It work? Should it? Mateos: JsTh Wenzelberger: 9s7s Flop: 9d5s3s Turn: 3s River: Kh ---
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Aug. 15, 2024
How Did Kristen Foxen Get THIS MUCH VALUE?
Deep in the Main Event, Kristen Foxen finds a non-believer. BLINDS: 125k/250k Foxen(MP) :JcJd/(11m) TomasBB:As8h/(15m) Flop:4dQd2c Turn:10s Join our Discord server and get in on the conversation about this hand and other po…
Aug. 8, 2024
Can Mateos Dodge All The Main Event Landmines?
Adrian Mateos is one of the best in the world and has racked up a lot of success in high rollers. How does he navigate a tough Main Event spot? BLINDS: 10k/25k Berry(HJ) :AcAs/(5m) Mateos(D):KhKs/(4.4m) Flop:4dQd2c Turn:10s…
Aug. 1, 2024
Did Moneymaker Chase The Bounty TOO HARD?
Chris Moneymaker is faced with interesting decisions at the final table of a high roller mystery bounty. How does the bounty structure change decisions? Did Moneymaker adjust correctly? BLINDS: 125k/250k Kuznetzov(HJ) :AhAs/…
July 26, 2024
WSOP Champ Solver Scandal??! Should Jordan Griff Sue the WSOP??
WSOP main event champion Jonathan Tamayo continuously went to his rail and got coaching and even looked at a solver at times... is this okay? Was Jordan Griff wronged? What can be done about this, both now and for future tou…
July 15, 2024
Did Kristen Foxen Blow Up Her WSOP Main Event? Plus: The Tamayo QQ Fold
We're back! We discuss two hands from the final two tables of the Main that have everyone talking: A surprising fold from Jonathan Tamayo and a surprising shove from Kristen Foxen. ---
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June 13, 2024
A Very Short Break
An announcement about the short term future of the world. ---
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June 6, 2024
Alan Keating Plays a 2.4 Million Dollar Cash Game Hand... Expertly???
We're breaking down the second biggest hand in the history of televised poker! Alan Keating flops a monster draw and gets MAX value. We break it all the way down. Keating: T9ss Rahul: 87ss Flop: Js8h4s Turn: Ad River: 7h ---…
June 2, 2024
How To Make 3 Blinds With a Royal v Top Set
With 3 left in a $125k Triton and short stacks, AA and KK show up. Somehow, someway, it doesn't go how you would expect. BLINDS: 400k/800k Dejan(SB) :AhAc/(7.6m) Ponakovs(BB):KdKs/(19m) Flop:QhJh10h Turn:2c River:Kh Our NE…