Best Nerd Poker Podcasts (2025)

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 25 58:05

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1d ago58:05

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We've had a grand ol' time talking to a creepy fish man about the worms in his pocket, then let's-a-go paddle out to the terrifying fissure in the bay in a creaky ol' boat! Sure an otherworldly fog is tumbling out of it but this boat is probs super safe! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For …

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Play Winning Poker with a Kick Ass Attitude (Not a Passive One) #546 8:26

11m ago8:26

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Want to win more poker sessions, tilt less, and finally feel in control of your play? Then it’s time to drop the bingo poker mindset and start playing with aggression, purpose, and confidence. In this episode, I’ll show you how to develop a Kick Ass Poker Attitude — the kind that wins pots, builds big stacks, and dominates tables. You don’t need to…

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How to Add More Poker Tables Without Losing Your Edge #545 6:00

7d ago6:00

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Want to play more tables and boost your win rate without burning out or going on autopilot? In this episode, I give you a simple, proven 5-step plan to confidently add more online poker tables without sacrificing your edge. Podcast Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod545 Online Poker Cash Game Training at the Poker Forge: https://www.the…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 24 1:04:27

8d ago1:04:27

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Well, now that the little nightmare worm is in a jar, it's time we got some rest. The question is- since all beds thus far are either assassin traps or muddy spots on the ground- where? And the big question looms- do we kill the interplanar priestess, go for one last score, or risk both? For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patre…

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What Poker Taught Me About Parenting (Father's Day Special) 9:30

11d ago9:30

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Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/what-poker-taught-me-about-parenting-fathers-day-special/ The Dad Stack deal at the Poker Forge: https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 23 59:22

16d ago59:22

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Finally our crew of sneaky thieves get to see what's behind the tinkerer's door, and wouldn't you know it, it's horrifying. Will we get to use the combat grid, or will we just feel attacked emotionally? For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to ner…

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How to Beat the Poker Player Who ALWAYS Knows Your Hand #543 14:19

16d ago14:19

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Have a poker nemesis who always seems to know what you’re holding? In this episode, I’ll show you how to spot the tendencies they’re exploiting, break your patterns, and finally strike back. Plus, we’ll analyze a real hand using the free Nemesis Exploiter Worksheet — grab your copy below! Download the free Nemesis Exploiter Worksheet: https://www.s…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 22 59:42

23d ago59:42

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As the crew enters into the deceased gnome tinkerer's workshop, it appears ol' Nimblenubbin had some dark secrets to hide. Not the least of which- this looks like Brian's college apartment. Luckily Brian's player character has otherworldly sleight of hand bonuses! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpo…

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How to Exploit Their Biggest Preflop LEAKS! Top 10 Exploits #542 19:59

24d ago19:59

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I'll show you how to spot and exploit the 10 most common and costly microstakes and low stakes poker leaks. Get the 4-page PDF, "How to Exploit the Top 10 Preflop Leaks #542": https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod542 YouTube Video: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube542By Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 21 1:00:11

1M ago1:00:11

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Our crew is meeting up with Maude Nimblenubbin to try to make peace. Which will be difficult given that we killed her husband, or as one of us asks- "We didn't do anything to her husband, did we?" Perhaps this will also provide some kind of lead towards... "The Priestess." For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.c…

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Top 10 Preflop Leaks Killing Your Win Rate And How to Fix Them Fast #541 19:00

1M ago19:00

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I reveal the 10 most common and costly preflop leaks/mistakes players make—and more importantly, how to fix them with simple, proven strategies. Get the Free PDF, "Top 10 Preflop Leaks Killing Your Win Rate And How to Fix Them Fast": https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod541 Smart HUD for PokerTracker 4: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/smarthud Preflo…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 20 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

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The murderer! We may have just cornered Gnome Jack the Ripper, AND Dan is mutating Ken again. The kind of classic Nerd Poker shenanigans you know and love. But do we keep the murder harness? Or are those too hard to sell? For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be …

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How You Can Gain An Edge And Win In Current Day Poker #540 18:52

1M ago18:52

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95% of players aren't willing to do these 4 things that will give YOU an edge over ALL OF THEM, and make for a profitable and fun poker journey. Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod540 YouTube Video: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube540 Podcast Download: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/directdl540 Microstakes Online Poker Training:…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 19 58:40

2M ago58:40

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Our heist crew has done it, and escaped the abandoned temple with major loot. Sure they're locked in a shack in Soggytown, which sounds like the world's creepiest country song, but they're on their way to sell their spoils to the Thieve's Guild as soon as they can get through the murder fog. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our P…

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When to Ignore Preflop Range Charts #539 13:10

2M ago13:10

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I'll share the limitations of preflop range charts, and give you reasons for widening or narrowing your ranges based on key factors. Get the KISS Cash Game Ranges for free: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod539 The Poker Forge: https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 18 48:21

2M ago48:21

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It seems like a pretty standard treasure room with a gigantic heretic god's statue staring dead-eyed at everyone. So it's time to grab the super chill astral plane skeleton and book it out of here! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpoke…

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How to Win More Pots - Attack Weakness! #538 12:52

2M ago12:52

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When they tell you they're weak with their actions and bet sizes, attack! Don't give them what they want (to see the next street, catch their draw, free showdown, etc.). Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod538By Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 17 44:27

2M ago44:27

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Of COURSE the treasure vault has three gelatinous detritus tubes full of toothed leviathan tongues. What podcast did you think this was, anyway? We now take you to a party of scrawny detectives trying to wade through walls of plasmatic murder. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, soci…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 16 57:51

2M ago57:51

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We delve into the ancient sahuagin where things start off very Giger-y and fillopian-y. There may be undead fish people, ancient mud leviathans, and other classic things that happen with failed saving throws. Can we get some sick loot without Dan turning one of us inside out?! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patre…

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You WILL Overcome Your Biggest Poker Mental Game Hangups #537 6:54

2M ago6:54

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Free - Elevate Your Poker Mindset Course: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/elevate Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod537 YouTube Video: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube537By Sky Matsuhashi

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If you can't identify the problem, you'll never fix it #536 4:30

2M ago4:30

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Smart Poker Study Podcast #536 Identify Problems with the 41 Stats and Win Rates Tracker: https://smartpokerstudy.com/improve-your-poker-win-rate-with-smart-tracking/By Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 15 55:48

2M ago55:48

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There's a bit of unpleasantness with this bounty hunter to deal with, hopefully everything is chill now that we spared his life. The whole ruining of his reputation is probably no big deal right? Then its off to investigate a way to our next vault heist, and to suffer a deeply unsettling, or depending on your feelings perhaps adorable, cascade of K…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 14 59:14

3M ago59:14

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Assassin our assin! The crew hunts down, corners, and puts the smack down on this drow bounty hunter, AKA Dan's bastard of a drow #632. Hopefully he'll explain himself and we can get to our next heist! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerd…

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Is The 75 Hard Poker Challenge Actually Worth Your Time And Effort? #535 15:05

3M ago15:05

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Only 2 weeks in... and I love this challenge! The 75 Hard Poker Challenge: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/75hard Free tracker, helpful tips, follow my 75 Hard Poker journey.By Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 13 47:42

3M ago47:42

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The antics return to Brian's dining room, where the drow bounty hunter is now the hunted. Will he escape through the fog or be brought into brutal submission and be interrogated? We all know how cool drow are, so he's probably just a chill dude who will get away. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpok…

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How to Start Studying Poker This Year - Simple Guide for Real Progress #534 12:26

3M ago12:26

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This is a simple and beginner friendly guide on how to start studying this year without any complicated software or coaching. Get Your Free Poker Journal https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/journal 1-Hour Poker Study Workbook https://smartpokerstudy.com/PokerStudyWorkbook Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod534…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 12 1:02:06

3M ago1:02:06

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It's time to strut out of the thieves guild and take a breather at the inn. Yeah yeah yeah we might have a target on our backs because we blew up the giant house of Dellsmouth's crankiest creep, but it's time to eat omlettes and probably maybe hopefully not get jumped! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/n…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 11 52:05

3M ago52:05

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Wooo we have a gnome mech and blew up a mansion! Time to sell some loot and celebrate. Hopefully we haven't upset the natural order of things too much and none of the other rich people in town are like, suspicious or whatever. Time to go dump that babysitting job on the Thieves Guild! They'll love it! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscrib…

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The Hardest Poker Challenge You'll Ever Take - 75 Days of Growth #533 16:42

3M ago16:42

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Take the hardest poker challenge ever! The 75 Hard Poker Challenge: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/75hard Free tracker, helpful tips, follow my 75 Hard Poker journey.By Sky Matsuhashi

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This Simple Strategy Boosts Your Poker Profits FAST + FREE Course! 16:13

3M ago16:13

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Get the Free Bread & Butter Course: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/breadandbuttercourse Master the most profitable spots in poker! This free 5-video course shows you how to consistently play in +EV situations for bigger wins and more fun at the tables.By Sky Matsuhashi

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No Episode Due To Unfortunate Circumstances 3:44

4M ago3:44

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We will be right back to The Fog Campaign and are recording tomorrow, but Brian unfortunately lost a dog the only day we could record, and we needed some time. Thank you everyone for supporting the show on Patreon- it keeps the show going and we really appreciate it.

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What Do They Donk Bet With? #531 10:43

4M ago10:43

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The donk bet can be a confusing play to encounter. Let's dive into it with some examples and strategies for making reads on what they're doing. Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod531By Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 10 1:00:30

4M ago1:00:30

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Well, now that we are straight up annihilating the mansion, tactics shall change. It is time to drop the facade of robbery and pretend we are heroes! At least we probably should given that we are brawling in the exploded foyer and some people probs noticed. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . F…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 9 51:53

4M ago51:53

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Now that the two magic swords are secure, it's time to bust out of this old drow's mansion with the spoils. Bust out through- well let's see- the back door guarded by cursed statues, the windows protected by death wards, the basement we flooded with the entire ocean- or hey what could POSSIBLY be the downside of just marching back out the front doo…

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Learning From Mistakes Is Crucial For Poker Success #530 14:43

4M ago14:43

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Don't shy away from your poker mistakes! They're a great path to growing your skills and success. Here are 4 things I love about my mistakes and why I use my own mistakes in my coaching. How to Steal More Pots Course https://www.thepokerforge.com/howtostealmorepotscourse Show Notes https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod530…

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Willpower REALLY Improves Your Poker Game? #529 13:34

4M ago13:34

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Here's how you can use willpower to improve your poker skills. Show Notes: httpw://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod529 Microstakes Online Poker Training: https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 8 1:02:50

4M ago1:02:50

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It's time to dust our hands off and go all in on looting this wine cellar! A big old treasure chest is only a door away! But uh, what's all this with the kobolds? One of them blew up trying to break in or something? Maybe we meditate on that for a moment... or maybe it would be chill to just charging ahead without worrying about it. For merch, soci…

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Become a WINNING Poker Player in 2025 with 17 EASY Tips #528 22:39

4M ago22:39

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These 17 easy-to-use poker tips will take you from losing (or break-even) poker to winning poker as quickly as possible. Get in on this! My personal favorite tip? #7 Get the KISS Cash Game Ranges: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod528 The Poker Forge: https://www.thepokerforge.com/ Flopzilla Pro Course: https://go.smartpokerstudy.com/FlopzillaProCours…

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 7 51:10

5M ago51:10

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Now that we are past that pesky gargoyle it's time to loot the wine cellar! But lo, the most terrifying D&D monster of them all lurks around every corner-- DOORS. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker…

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Improve Your Poker Win Rate With Smart Tracking #527 14:20

5M ago14:20

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How often are you tracking your statistics and win rates? I do this monthly, quarterly and yearly. In this podcast, I'll discuss why I choose these timeframes, and I'll give you a free tracker and an easy 5-step system to do this for yourself. Why? Because you can only improve what you measure. Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod527 Get…

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Sorry There Is No Episode This Week 0:36

5M ago0:36

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An update and apology from Brian!

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The 28-Day Plan You NEED to Grow Your Poker Skills #526 9:59

5M ago9:59

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Here's the 28-day plan you need in order to grow your skills and set you up for lifelong poker success! Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/28dayplan 41 Stats & Win Rates Tracker https://youtu.be/pX4EkLwaFMc Microstakes Online Poker Training: https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 6 55:07

5M ago55:07

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It's time to sneak below the city and see what it's like to join A FACTION! A thieve's guild at that. Perhaps we can get a better sense of how dangerous Fenn the thief is this way, or better yet we can break into that drow mansion TONIGHT! For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and mo…

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16 Quick Tips Every CRUSHER Needs to WIN MORE from Fish #525 17:28

5M ago17:28

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https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod525 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube525 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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The Fog Campaign - Episode 5 52:30

5M ago52:30

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We're casing the drow manor, but damned if it isn't actually rather difficult to break into. A rival taunts Lil' Peepers? Sounds like it's time to pick locks and break hearts! And yes, Blaine will honor his cat persona. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our…

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Poker Players ARE Valuable #524 8:27

5M ago8:27

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Are we valuable member's of society? Heck yes! And I lay out why here. https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod524By Sky Matsuhashi

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Apology - No Episode This Week Due To Local Fire Evacuation 0:51

6M ago0:51

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Everyone is safe, but we are unavailable to meet up as the Los Angeles fires are creating a lot of evacuation zones. There will be no recording this week but we can't wait to be back! Sorry, everyone.

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A Nerd Poker Christmas Carol - Part 3 of 3 49:05

6M ago49:05

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Our festive millionaire ghost murdering adventure reaches its end, with plenty of violence and class war for all! We will return to our regularly scheduled campaign next week. Thank you for hanging out with us over the holidays! For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscri…

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Here's the Winning Formula for SMART Poker Goals in 2025 #523 15:11

6M ago15:11

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Let me help you kick off your 2025 poker journey with some SMART Poker Goals that are sure to lead you to success! https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod523 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube523 https://www.thepokerforge.comBy Sky Matsuhashi

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A Nerd Poker Christmas Carol - Part 2 of 3 43:18

6M ago43:18

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Time to murder billionaires in a fantasy setting! The Nerd Poker Christmas Carol continues, with Willy Crackits and his murder crew slaying the ghosts of three eerily familiar psychopaths, each with a vague realism to them for some unspeakable reason. Enjoy Part 2 of 3 in our holiday interlude! For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to n…