Seeking Balance

Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/appLearn More About The Coaching Group:https://www.jaredalderman.comUpswing Lab 2.0 A structured No Limit Hold'em membership led by Uri! https://upswingpoker.com/the-poker-lab-coaching/Poker Blueprint A simplified, five-principle approach for low-stakes cash and tournament players!https://upswingpoker.com/poker-blueprint/Elite Cash Game Exploits, Learn to adjust to opponents' tendencies with practical preflop and post flop exploits.https://upswingpoker.com/elite-cash-game-exploits/Guerrilla Poker Coaching: Application-based, small-group coaching. Structured sessions, hand reviews and a private community provide ongoing guidance. This is a coaching program, not a standalone self-study course (more high-end price).https://guerrilla-poker.com/👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode.Timestamps:00:00:00 — Intro00:00:57 — Maximizing Hidden Information & RNG-ing Bet Sizes00:03:48 — Why the Poker Game Tree Is Too Huge to Memorize00:08:17 — The "Invisible Chessboard" Analogy: GTO vs. Exploits00:11:24 — Why Uri Doesn't Use RNG (The Myth of Balance)00:14:12 — Decision Fatigue & Picking High-Impact Spots to Deviate00:20:47 — Why Exploiting Low-Conviction Reads Costs Zero EV00:24:07 — Flexing Pre-Flop Ranges from 8% to 28%00:30:57 — The GTO Wizard Trap: Losing Sight of Basic Equity00:35:35 — ICM Asymmetry & Multi-Way Table Ecosystems00:42:27 — Ruse AI "Quantum Response" & Exploring Off-Tree Plays00:49:52 — Exploiting Weak Checks & Creating a Safe Learning Environment01:02:32 — "How Much Is My Hand Worth?" (Understanding Weird Solver Raises)01:10:42 — Pop Quiz: Finding 3-Bet Bluffs on K-8-3 Rainbow01:18:17 — How Stefan11222 Put High-Stakes Pros in the Blender01:23:32 — Beating NL2 to NL200 Playing Like a Simple Algorithm01:29:02 — Why Medium-Strength Hands Always Get Screwed01:36:37 — Punishing Face-Up Range Spliting & Cultural Table Norms01:44:27 — Solver Kids vs. "Squid Game" Street Poker Environments01:50:07 — Upswing Lab 2.0, Guerrilla Poker & OutroContact Uri:🌐 Website: https://guerrilla-poker.com/📸 Instagram: @uri_peleg_poker🐦X: @UriPelegPoker▶️YouTube: GuerrillaPokerHost: Jared AldermanPerformance Coach🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman🐦 X: @the_jaldermann

This week on Seeking Balance, High-stakes crusher Sam Greenwood joins the show to discuss stepping away from playing poker, navigating fatherhood, and re-evaluating the true cost of the grind. Sam and Jared get into a dense strategy discussion, exposing why treating solvers like textbook answer keys holds players back and why the poker world needs to stop viewing top pros as mistake-free robots, and more! Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/appPunt Of The Day Discount - 33% Off One Year!https://www.puntoftheday.com/balanceSam's Run It Once Videos!https://www.runitonce.com/elite-poker-training/Learn More About The Coaching Group:https://www.jaredalderman.com👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:42 - Why Sam Stepped Away From Poker09:30 - Finding Intense Competition as an Adult14:45 - The Myth of Multitasking16:15 - How Becoming a Father Changed the Poker Equation21:55 - De-Roboting High-Stakes Pros: Why Everyone Makes Mistakes29:20 - The Solver Illusion Hindering Most Players33:30 - The Gap Between Theory Knowledge & Live Execution35:30 - Micro vs. Macro Details in Poker Strategy42:50 - Does Aggression Truly Show Agency?47:00 - When Doing Nothing Is the Strongest Play53:45 - How Sam Evaluates Mistakes & Punt of the Day Hands57:45 - Deep-Stack Hand Breakdown: Turn Leads & River Jams01:09:00 - Internet Culture, Tribalism & Calling People NPCs01:16:00 - Punt of the Day: Honor or Insult?Contact Sam:🌐 Website: https://www.puntoftheday.com/subscribe🐦X: @SamGreenwoodRIOHost: Jared AldermanPerformance Coach🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman🐦 X: @the_jaldermann

In this episode of Seeking Balance, high-stakes regular Nick unpacks the turbulent reality of climbing the poker ranks. From grinding micro-stakes to facing massive downswings at $40KNL, Nick explains why surviving at the top demands a psychological resilience most people simply don't possess. We also dive deep into high-level strategy, covering the dangers of misusing HUD stats, how to exploit live private games, and a fascinating debate on whether players should prioritize perfect frequency stats or precise combo selection when making critical river decisions.Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/appLearn More About The Coaching Group:https://www.jaredalderman.com👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode.Timestamps:00:00 — Intro00:55 — Nick’s Poker Origins05:41 — Building a Bankroll & Sky Stakes Variance09:37 — The Grind: Burnout & Volume14:09 — Work Ethic and Emotional Toughness in Poker22:31 — Solvers, Exploits, and Fact-Checking Plays27:50 — The Danger of Misusing HUD Stats29:59 — Live Hand Breakdown: Ace-Eight Suited36:57 — Live Poker Reads vs. Theory: Why Pot Odds Matter46:00 — Exploiting Live Pools & Cultural Poker Trends54:11 — Targeting the Top vs. Bottom of Ranges56:48 — Common Study Mistakes & Database Reviews01:07:52 — The Dichotomy of Stats vs. Combo Selection01:16:20 — Advanced Solver Mechanics & MDF01:19:43 — OutroContact Nick:🐦X: @slumdiggitydudeHost: Jared AldermanPerformance Coach🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman🐦 X: @the_jaldermann

This week on Seeking Balance, Jared is joined by entrepreneur and founder of StockX Josh Luber! They get into Josh's passion for poker and how the space is unique, business, entrepreneurship, and what Josh's new company Alligator Blood is all about.Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/appLearn More About The Coaching Group:https://www.jaredalderman.comJoin Alligator Blood!https://alligatorblood.com/👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode.Contact Josh📸 Instagram: @joshluber🐦 X: @joshluberHost: Jared AldermanPerformance Coach🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman🐦 X: @the_jaldermann

Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/appLearn More About The Coaching Group:https://www.jaredalderman.comCheck Out Dylan's PLO MTT Course!https://upswingpoker.com/crushing-plo-tournaments/👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode.Contact Dylan🌐 Website: https://www.dylanweisman.com/📸 Instagram: @dr.gto🐦 X: @Dweisman13Host: Jared AldermanPerformance Coach🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman🐦 X: @the_jaldermann