Episode 378: Pandemic Poker Redux with Ben Saxton

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Episode 378: Pandemic Poker Redux with Ben Saxton

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Jun 8, 2022

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Ben Saxton joins Andrew and Carlos to discuss why poker rooms feel a little too normal, why Andrew will not be at the WSOP, what we’ve all been watching and reading, and more. Ben previously appeared on Episode 281 and ... Read more...

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Jun 8, 2022

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Weekly poker podcast featuring interviews with both famous and behind-the-scenes figures from the poker world, as well as a poker strategy segment.

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Episode #371: Joe Stapleton: Legendary commentator Joe Stapleton joins Andrew and Carlos to talk about comedy, stirring the pot on Twitter, the challenges of color commentary for online events, poker NFTs, and more. You can hear more from Joe on the Poker in the ... Read more... by Thinking Poker
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Episode 373: Noted In-Game Betting Authority Ed Miller: Noted poker authority Ed Miller returns to the show to discuss his new venture, DeckPrism Sports, which provides 24/7 pregame and in-game Managed Trading Services for American Sports. Ed’s earlier appearances are more poker-centric: Episode 25: General... by Thinking Poker
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Episode 379: The Poker Brain with Matt Matros: Matt Matros is a professional poker player and writer whose works include both fiction and poker books. With Carlos and Andrew, he discusses concepts from his new book, The Poker Brain, in the context of a hand he and Andrew ... Read more... by Thinking Poker
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Episode 378: Pandemic Poker Redux with Ben Saxton: Ben Saxton joins Andrew and Carlos to discuss why poker rooms feel a little too normal, why Andrew will not be at the WSOP, what we’ve all been watching and reading, and more. Ben previously appeared on Episode 281 and ... Read more... by Thinking Poker
125 min listen

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Episode 378: Pandemic Poker Redux with Ben Saxton

Episode 378: Pandemic Poker Redux with Ben Saxton

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