Many people think that poker is a game of luck. For those of us that play poker, we know for certain that this game has immense skill involved. And anyone who believes otherwise doesn’t understand poker.
Now don’t get me wrong, there are occasional bad beats (OK, not occasionally, they seem to happen quite often). But we consider that normal “variance” and a part of the game. You’re never going to win every single time when you get it in preflop with AA vs KK, because statistically you’re only an 80% favorite, not 100%.
Anyway, poker is a great game. It’s easy to learn, but takes a lifetime to master. Take it from me, I’ve been playing for over 15 years, and I’m still adding new skills and strategies to my game. The amount of improvement you need now is vast, and if you don’t improve, you’ll get eaten alive by the remaining players.
There is so much information out there on poker, and a lot of it is great to help you improve your game. Whether it’s mastering basic concepts such as playing tight, playing in position, or raising when you enter a pot, to more intermediate concepts like floating, bluffing, or defending your big blind, to the most advanced concepts such as opponents ranges and range building, equity values, blockers and unblockers, to differences between cash games and tournaments, to philosophical concepts like emotions, tilting, bankroll management, playing tired, and overall improving your game, there is so much to learn, especially for the players just starting out.
So I’ve compiled a list of the best poker podcasts, that will not only help you improve, but will give you an edge at the table.
Without further ado, here is the list of the best 15 poker podcasts:
#1 Smart Poker Study Podcast
Sky Matsuhashi discusses poker Cash games, MTT’s and SNG’s for all poker stakes and games like No Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Stud variations of poker. Lots of poker strategy discussed and Q&A’s with listeners. We interview successful poker players and coaches like Alex Fitzgerald, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Phil Helmuth, Jason Sommerville, Andrew Lichtenberger, Phil Galfond, Isaac (Ike) Haxton, Vanessa Selbst, Ed Miller, Jared Tendler, James “Splitsuit” Sweeney. This show is a lot like Thinking Poker, Grinder School.com Poker Podcast, The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast, The Mental Game of Poker Radio Show, Tournament Poker Edge, Weekly Poker Hand with Jonathan Little, Under the Gun Poker Podcast with David Tuchman, Carrot Poker, TwoPlusTwo.com Poker Cast, Pokernews Podcast and the Ante Up Poker Podcast (not so much modeled after Nerd Poker w/Brian Posehn).
#2 The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast
This is the podcast for poker players looking for coaching on the go. Learn new plays, powerful concepts, and gain insights from coaches who play your games. If you’re looking for even more content and a community of poker players who are ready to help you improve, join us at redchippoker.com. Enjoy the show!
#3 The Poker Coaching Podcast with Jonathan Little
Welcome to The Poker Coaching Podcast, hosted by Two-time WPT Champion and Player of the Year, coach, and 14-time best-selling author Jonathan Little. This podcast is a mix of in-depth strategy content and inspirational life advice, including episodes of Weekly Poker Hand, A Little Coffee, and Little Poker Advice.
#4 Thinking Poker
Andrew Brokos and Nate Meyvis delve deep into poker culture with the most eclectic collection of guests in the poker mediasphere. Each episode also includes a high-level poker strategy segment.
#5 The Breakdown Poker Podcast with The Poker Guys
Join Grant and Jonathan for fun, high level Breakdowns of big time poker hands.
#6 Poker Central Podcast
The Poker Central Network brings you all the latest news, gossip, analysis and stories from the world of poker every single week with the Poker Central Podcast, and Heads Up with Remko. The former being a news show, and the latter a one-on-one interview with the biggest names in the game!
#7 PokerNews Podcast
Hear from all your favorite pros as they guest on the PokerNews Podcast. Listen to Doug Polk talk about reaching into the crypto space, Daniel Negreanu on pursuing his passion, and Phil Hellmuth tells you exactly what makes him the greatest. Plus Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt bring you up to speed on all the latest news and gossip from the poker community.
#8 Ante Up Poker Magazine
The publishers of Ante Up Magazine still have the longest running poker podcast on the Internet, only now they own the show! Every week they’ll discuss poker news, home-game follies and hand analysis while continuing to bring you entertaining, in-depth interviews with some of today’s hottest poker pros and celebrities. Ante Up is Bluff Magazine’s 2007 Readers Choice Award for Best Poker Podcast … subscribe and find out why.
#9 Club Poker Radio
Retrouvez le Club Poker sur les ondes : l’actualité du poker, les interviews, les hand discussions. Le meilleur du poker !
#10 Poker Stories
Card Player, The Poker Authority, is an industry-leading publication and web portal specializing in poker media, strategy and tournament coverage.
Poker Stories is a long-form audio series that features casual interviews with some of the game’s best players and personalities. Each episode highlights a well-known member of the poker world and dives deep into their favorite tales both on and off the felt.
#11 DAT Poker Podcast
A Podcast from Daniel Negreanu, Adam Schwartz, Terrence Chan and Ross Henry. Bringing you DAT exclusive news, views, strategy and interviews from the poker world!
#12 Just Hands Poker
Through the Just Hands Podcast, we aim to give listeners an opportunity to hear how high level players discuss a hand of poker. By hearing us discuss all of the elements that go into poker decision making, players will gain insights into cash game strategy and acquire the necessary tools to analyze leaks in their own playing. Ultimately, we hope to create or sustain a lifelong love for and ability to win at poker in each of our listeners.
#13 The Tournament Poker Edge Podcast
The Tournament Poker Edge Podcast is the only poker podcast that is dedicated to MTT strategy. Each episode, your host Clayton Fletcher invites a rotating cast of TPE pros, and other special guests, in to cover MTT strategy both in theory and in practice by going over hand histories. They also cover general MTT strategy topics and news from around the poker tournament community.
#14 Postflop Poker Podcast
Join us as we delve into the complex universe that is postflop poker and offer up practical and useful insights that can be taken by anyone and applied at the tables. Learn how to improve your game, change the way you think about hands and increase your confidence in your postflop decision making. Join Ben ‘Gamb64’ Hayles and co-hosts Mike ‘Kickstart Poker’ Turner and Merv Harvey on the first poker podcast dedicated to the subject of postflop poker strategy.
#15 Heads Up Poker Podcast
Welcome to the Heads Up Poker Podcast! Steve interviews professional players all around the world, and then talks a little poker strategy – cash games and tournaments. One day a week, uncensored, Steve has a wide range of guests, talking current events, politics, and poker. Regular guests: Mike Sneideman, Derek Tenbusch, Marc Alioto, Alex Fitzgerald, Jonathan Little and many, many, more.