Best The Breakdown presented by The Poker Guys Podcasts (2025)

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Table Talk: Do We Have to Fold THIS with No Bluffs in Sight?—#CommonProblems Pt. 2 9:13

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10h ago9:13

9:13

In the second part of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan hits a nice river card, but his opponent bets massive. There just aren't enough bluffs, are there? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect …

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Table Talk: Are My Trips Ever Good Here?—#CommonProblems Pt. 1 8:55

5d ago8:55

8:55

In the first episode of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan makes trips in a bomb pot—but the kicker situation is murky. Is he ahead or just hanging onto false hope? These are the common spots that can trip up a lot of poker players. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=PO…

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Table Talk: How Do I Make This Guy Fold? 17:12

7d ago17:12

17:12

Grant has a juicy combo draw in a 3bet pot on the turn. But how should he approach it? Continue the aggression or find a big check raise? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokergu…

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Table Talk: I'm a F&*$#n Psycho 16:32

12d ago16:32

16:32

Grant channels his inner psycho in this hand, and you'll never believe how this hand ends up. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown pod…

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Table Talk: I Struggle Vs. a Fan of the Show 20:28

14d ago20:28

20:28

Grant finds himself in a challenging spot versus a fan of the show. Does it impact his decision making? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Bre…

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The Breakdown: Nobody Has it! Poker Guys & Suited Kings Break It Down 52:28

19d ago52:28

52:28

In this four-way strategy party, the Poker Guys are joined by the Suited Kings to dissect a hand between Jonathan and Max that goes off the rails early. With strange lines and no value in sight, the river arrives and everyone’s confused. Let’s break it down—together. BLINDS .25SC/.50SC Jonathan (BTN): AdJd (102 SC) Max (SB): AhTd (50 SC) Flop: 4s7s…

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Table Talk: My Brain is Screaming to Fold the Second Nut Flush! 24:13

22d ago24:13

24:13

Grant finds himself with the second nuts in a normally dream scenario. But the more this hand progresses, the more queasy he starts to feel. Can he really fold such a strong hand? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2AS…

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Table Talk: This is a Pretty Tricky Spot 15:30

27d ago15:30

15:30

Top pair, great kicker, nut blocker—should’ve been smooth sailing. But the board ran out weird and the river got super tricky. Let’s talk through the chaos. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: h…

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Table Talk: Did I Get Too Cute with Top Set?! 14:29

29d ago14:29

14:29

Jonathan flops top set with kings—dream spot, right? But instead of building a big pot, he takes a tricky line. Did he get too clever for his own good, or is this next-level thinking? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQ…

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Table Talk: Did the Nit Game Melt My Brain? 18:15

1M ago18:15

18:15

It's the start of the Nit Game, and everyone at the table is ready to gamble! Grant picks up KJ—a tempting hand, but he knows things will get wild. He finds a massive bluff—Is this a genius move, or has the Nit Game completely fried his poker instincts? Watch and decide for yourself! Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect…

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Table Talk: I Got Completely Owned in This Hand! 19:24

1M ago19:24

19:24

In this week's Table Talk, Grant faces a tricky spot in a wild $5/$5/$10 Portland Meadows game. With second pair in a five-way pot, he's suddenly check-raised and lost at sea against a top pro. When a brick hits the river, Grant has a huge decision—should he hero-call or cut his losses? What would YOU do in his shoes? Join our Discord community: ht…

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Table Talk: Is This Massive Bluff Hopeless? 20:04

1M ago20:04

20:04

In this week’s Table Talk, Grant exploits the pressure of the Nit Game—where nobody wants to be the last to win a pot. As players loosen up, he finds the perfect moment to pounce, tossing his opponent straight into the blender. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our…

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Table Talk: I Thought I Was Definitely Ahead Until... 14:35

1M ago14:35

14:35

Grant finds himself in a strange spot after taking an unusual line with a strong hand. Everything seemed to have worked out, until his opponent shoved all his chips in the middle. Now what? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord…

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Table Talk: Listeners Clap Back: Intense Reactions to Our Take on the EPT Angle Shoot 13:59

2M ago13:59

13:59

The angle shooting controversy lit up the comments—and the Poker Guys are here for the heat. In this follow-up to our viral EPT Final Table breakdown, we respond to your feedback: the pushback, the praise, and everything in between. Let’s get into it. See the full hand in question here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R2vOfTIL48 And our analysis t…

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Table Talk: Angle Shooting or Edge? Controversy at Million Dollar Final Table 23:17

2M ago23:17

23:17

In this episode, the Poker Guys dive into the viral controversy from the recent EPT Final Table, where Aleksandr Shevliakov faked confusion after a raise—tricking his opponent into shoving. We break down the ethics, strategy, and what poker should do (if anything) about plays like this. See the full hand in question here: https://www.youtube.com/wa…

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Table Talk: How Should Poker Deal with Accused Cheaters? The Imsirovic Ejection 15:52

2M ago15:52

15:52

With no formal charges but plenty of smoke, Ali Imsirovic was booted from a live event. The Poker Guys explore whether poker is doing enough—or going too far—to keep the game clean. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2…

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The Breakdown: Would YOU Call for $2 Million? Keating Tests Peter’s Soul 46:49

2M ago46:49

46:49

Alan Keating and Peter are at it again with a $2 million pot at stake. BLINDS $1k/$1k/$2k Peter (UTG): JhJc ($1.26m) Keating (CO): QsTd ($863k) Jack (SB): QhQd ($923k) Flop: 4s7d6d Turn: 2s River: Ad Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https…

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Table Talk: Here's How I Won 85% Of the Bounties In This Tournament 15:00

2M ago15:00

15:00

Progressive knockout tournaments are everywhere online—but live PKOs are a different beast. Grant shares two sharp strategy adjustments you’ll need to thrive in this newer, less-charted format where every decision could be for a bounty and your tournament life. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.pok…

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Table Talk: Pocket Queens—Raise, Fold, Cry?! 14:22

2M ago14:22

14:22

The third best hand in poker is great, until it faces a lot of fight back. Now what do we do? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown pod…

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Table Talk: Poker Dilemma: Do You Speak Up? 16:56

2M ago16:56

16:56

Grant finds himself in an ethical dilemma in a hand he's not even in. How much leeway do poker players owe really inexperienced players? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguy…

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Table Talk: Severance—The Ultimate Poker Hack? 12:44

2M ago12:44

12:44

On the show Severance, people have two sides—one who lives their life and one who does the work. Would you want this in poker? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Sug…

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Table Talk: When Two Poker Pros Don't Believe Each Other 15:02

2M ago15:02

15:02

Jonathan finds himself in a tricky hand against one of the Suited Kings podcasters. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Tw…

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Table Talk: Final Table Chicken 17:35

3M ago17:35

17:35

Guest Zach brings a hand from a big final table where the two chip leaders find themselves in a confrontation nobody wants. When do we exit this game of chicken? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with …

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Table Talk: All Hell Breaks Loose on This River 16:41

3M ago16:41

16:41

Guest Bryce brings a low stakes cash hand from his home game. All hell breaks loose on the river, but are they good plays? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest…

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The Breakdown: Did Liv Boeree Rely Too Much on a Live Read? 49:55

3M ago49:55

49:55

Liv Boeree finds herself in a massive spot in the $25k WSOP in Paradise. She has a read, but is it a mistake to follow it? BLINDS 125k/250k/250k Aziz (SB): ThTc (29m) Boeree (BB): 9c7h (20m) Flop: 7s2hQc Turn: Kc River: Jd Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Disc…

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Table Talk: Did I Play This Horribly? 14:38

3M ago14:38

14:38

Jonathan brought a hand that turned out okay, but may have been a disaster at every turn. What do you think? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for th…

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Table Talk: He Jammed on Me With What?!?!? 18:29

3M ago18:29

18:29

Jonathan flops great in this hand, but his opponent keeps betting and raising. Do we still feel good about this? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand fo…

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Table Talk: Did I Make a Massive Mistake? 13:15

3M ago13:15

13:15

Grant ends up making a big fold in a massive preflop spot, but is it a good one? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for the Breakdown podcast on Twitt…

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The Breakdown: Shouldn't This Have Ended on Every Street? 38:20

3M ago38:20

38:20

Nobody believes anything in this Triton high roller hand—and the chips keep piling in on both sides of the table. BLINDS 1000/2500/2500 Weissman (+2): AhJd (190k) Nozomu (BB): Qc8s (226k) Flop: Kh4d4c Turn: 3d River: Td Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord…

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Table Talk: Have I Been Playing Queens Wrong My Whole Life? 14:16

3M ago14:16

14:16

Grant is up against a tough opponent who has raised him from early position after he opened with QQ. Grant and Jonathan discuss the merits of calling, raising small, and raising big. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD…

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Table Talk: Well, This is a Pickle! 19:56

3M ago19:56

19:56

The Poker Guys guest faces an opponent who verbally describes his decision as "a pickle". What can we do with this info? What does it mean? And how do we then approach this multiway spot? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.g…

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Table Talk: Bluff Catching with Aces 14:05

4M ago14:05

14:05

The Poker Guys guest finds himself in a tricky spot on the river. Can we ever find a fold with AA in this spot? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Suggest a hand for…

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The Breakdown: Does Keating Have a Method to His Madness in this WILD hand?! 58:08

4M ago58:08

58:08

In this High Stakes Poker hand, are these players just using wild aggression, or is there something more strategic going on? The Poker Guys break it down! BLINDS $200/$400 Steve (CO): 8s6c ($675k) Peter (BTN): 6s3s ($910k) Keating (BB): 9d7d ($451k) Flop: Ac7sKs Turn: 6h River: 4h Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. ht…

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Table Talk: When the Maniac Comes Knocking 13:24

4M ago13:24

13:24

The Poker Guys guest finds himself put to the test by the maniac at the table. Should he find the call with a marginal second pair? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com…

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Table Talk: The Ultimate Ace King Nightmare 20:13

4M ago20:13

20:13

Grant finds himself in a common AK river spot. He knows he's behind, but he also knows a bluff is unlikely to work. Now what? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2pokerguys.com/ Sugg…

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Table Talk: Weak Pair, Big Draw, Massive Bet: What's Jonathan to Do? 14:14

4M ago14:14

14:14

Jonathan is playing a Clubs Poker cash game spot. He finds himself with a weak pair, a big draw, and facing a massive bet. What's a guy to do? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us: https://www.2po…

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Table Talk: Grant vs. The F*** You Player 11:39

4M ago11:39

11:39

Grant is back at it in the nit game, but this time he has Aces versus a known F U Player. This is what dreams are made of, but can he get it all or will he be the one screaming obscenities? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord…

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Table Talk: Grant Had Given Up—Until His Opponent Slipped 13:52

4M ago13:52

13:52

Grant was stuck in the nit game and had almost given up. But poker isn’t just about the cards—it’s about the story your opponent tells. And in this hand, that story didn’t add up. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2AS…

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The Breakdown: How Does Foxen Call So Thin with $1.2M on the Line? 41:43

4M ago41:43

41:43

Alex Foxen's gutsy thin hero call stuns Joao Vieira. How does Foxen find it in this heads-up spot for $1.2 million? BLINDS 250k/500k/500k Foxen (SB/BTN): 8d3d (31 million) Vieira (BB): Th8h (13 million) Flop: Ac6d3s Turn: 9s River: Kd Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS J…

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Table Talk: Thomas's Perfect Sizing Nets Huge Win!! 14:13

4M ago14:13

14:13

Guest Thomas finds the perfect sizing across all three streets. The Poker Guys discuss each decision with him and how he played this cash game hand in London. Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect with us:…

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Table Talk: He HATES How He Played His Set! 22:06

5M ago22:06

22:06

Guest Dan joins the Poker Guys to discuss a tournament hand where everything seems normal until a massive river raise. Can we ever fold this strong of a hand in this spot? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Con…

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Table Talk: Ryan's Daring Move Stuns the Poker Guys 15:29

5M ago15:29

15:29

Guest Ryan joins the Poker Guys to discuss a wild hand where nobody has anything, but the money keeps piling in. Our hero ends up with all his money in the middle with 7 high. Was it a good idea? Will it work? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community…

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The Breakdown: WSOP Insanity! Andy Ni’s DOUBLE Check-Raise Bluff with 11 Big Blinds!? 49:30

5M ago49:30

49:30

Andy Ni pulls off a mind-blowing double check-raise bluff at the $25k WSOP Bahamas, despite starting the hand with just 11 big blinds! BLINDS 400k/800k/800k Peeks (BTN): Ah9s (15.9m) Ni (BB): Ts9d (8.7m) Flop: 5hKhKd Turn: Kc Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our D…

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Table Talk: What Do Dice Mean at the Poker Table?! 12:40

5M ago12:40

12:40

In this episode, Jonathan faces a ton of aggression after raising with his queens. One of the guys at the table rolls some dice before shoving. How should he react? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Connect wi…

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Table Talk: We WANTED Him to Bet, But Not This Big! 12:33

5M ago12:33

12:33

Mike F joins the Poker Guys to talk about a plan where everything went according to plan, except for the villain's bet size. Do we still stick with our plan when faced with a river overbet? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord…

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Table Talk: Don't Always Make the Big Move 14:20

5M ago14:20

14:20

Shane joins the Poker Guys to break down a hand he played in a $10 online tournament. No wild bluffs or dramatic all-ins—just the kind of spot where small mistakes can cost you big. What do the guys think of his play? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord c…

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The Breakdown: Badziakouski vs Ketola—A Wild River Decision on a $100k Triton Bubble! 42:12

5M ago42:12

42:12

On the bubble of a $100K Triton event, Mikita Badziakouski’s queens face off against Ossi Ketola’s 5h3h in a tense hand. With two bigger stacks at play and short stacks in the room, there are unconventional decisions on every street that lead to a wild river. BLINDS 20k/40k/40k Badziakouski (UTG): QcQh (2.5m) Ketola (CO): 5h3h (2.5 m) Flop: Ac4s9s …

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Table Talk: My Jacks Feel the Heat in Arizona 9:57

5M ago9:57

9:57

Jonathan's back in Arizona, where multi-way pots are the norm. Holding pocket jacks in early position, he faces four callers and a dicey flop. How should he approach his overpair against this herd? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https:/…

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Table Talk: Seven Limps and a Set—Can I Survive This Minefield 10:58

6M ago10:58

10:58

Seven players limp in, and Jonathan flops bottom set. With an increasingly sketchy runout and six opponents lurking, can he dodge disaster — or can he even find an exit? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2ASCFF4 Conne…

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Table Talk: Fold a SET against OMC??? 12:03

6M ago12:03

12:03

One of the first hands in an Arizona tournament, and I flop a set of deuces. Seems like the dream start, right? But one of these old guys won’t stop raising me on the driest board you can imagine. What does he have—and do I trust my read? Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGU…

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