Thinking Poker

The Thinking Poker Podcast is a weekly conversation where professional poker players Andrew Brokos and Carlos Welch talk strategy and explore the culture of poker. Interviews with both famous and behind-the-scenes figures offer unique insights into the fascinating world of poker.

Episode 455: Marc Goone

Hungry Horse founder and live cash crusher extraordinaire Marc Goone joins Carlos and Andrew for a lively discussion of solvers, win rates in live cash, exploiting regs, teaching poker, “lyrical myrical” rappers, and more. 25% off everything (except gift cards) ... Read more...

11-19
01:24:24

Episode 454: Jessica Vierling

Vegas-based poker pro Jessica Vierling is famously forthcoming about her struggles: with alcoholism, suicidal thoughts, and holding herself to impossibly high standards. The most important thing, she says, is to be honest and authentic. She is just that in this ... Read more...

11-04
01:07:14

Bonus Episode! Online Poker Returns and the 1000th Episode of Thinking Poker Daily

Online poker is returning to the US, and what better way to celebrate than with the 1000th episode of Thinking Poker Daily? To join ClubWPT Gold and get in on the drawings for the $5,000,000 freeroll, sign up now at ... Read more...

10-21
01:39:40

Episode 453: Manuel “Phemo” Bueno Fernandez

Manuel “Phemo” Bueno Fernandez is a professional poker player from Hamburg, Germany and one of our favorite coaches on GTO Wizard. We talk to him about the beginnings of his fascination with poker during a dark winter in Finland, studying ... Read more...

10-14
01:00:47

Episode 452: On the Edge with Nate Silver

Nate Silver is back on the felt, but there’s a lot more than poker in his new book, On the Edge. He gets deep into it with Andrew and Carlos, discussing everything from the physiology of poker to coaching with Andrew to a an accidental prediction about Carlos. We previously interviewed Nate Silver on Episode 318.

09-30
01:43:22

Episode 451: Game Theory and Civil Rights, with Barbara, Caitlyn, and Justin Arnwine

Civil rights leader Barbara Arnwine joins returning guests Justin and Caitlyn Arnwine (her son and daughter-in-law) to discuss the ways poker strategy has informed their activism around civil rights and voter suppression. The Map of Shame My Vote Don’t Count ... Read more...

09-23
02:07:59

Episode 450: Tom McEvoy

1983 WSOP Main Event champion Tom McEvoy’s new autobiography, Poker Pioneer, is the perfect impetus for celebrating his storied, decades-long career. With Carlos and Andrew, Tom discusses going pro in the 70s, defeating Doyle Brunson in the Main Event, rubbing ... Read more...

09-16
01:50:53

Episode 449: Royal Queens

Michelle Farmer and Natascha Carpenter met 8 years ago in a bar poker league. They founded Royal Queens Poker in Atlanta in 2024 after seeing the lack of diversity in other leagues. They discuss with Andrew, Carlos, and Gloria Jackson ... Read more...

09-02
01:53:01

Episode 448: Stoyan Obreshkov

Bulgarian poker pro Stoyan Obreshkov joins Carlos and Andrew for an incredibly deep and forward-thinking conversation about poker strategy. Topics include efficient study, exploits, ICM, post-ICM, preparing a friend for the Main Event final table, and much more! Get coaching ... Read more...

08-26
01:13:05

Episode 447: Jesse Fullen, WSOP Content Producer

Jesse Fullen, our guest from Episode 436, was a Content Producer for the WSOP this summer. In this special episode, he discusses the experience and some of his favorite stories he collected. Stefanie UngarTom McEvoyGene BellarIsabel Yishu YangDeb SwiftJack Binion ... Read more...

08-12
01:16:57

Episode 446: Matt Hunt

Poker pro and coach Matt Hunt returns to the show to talk deep poker strategy, with an emphasis on multiway pots and postflop ICM. Our latest poker strategy video, reviewing Andrew’s ACR Sunday Special win, is now available from The Nitcast ... Read more...

08-05
01:13:00

Episode 444: Stack Size, Satellite Strategy, and So Forth

It’s pure strategy as Andrew and Carlos answer a series of listener questions about satellite strategy, pot commitment, deepstacked play, and more! Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard ... Read more...

07-22
01:24:31

Episode 443: Dee Burks

Poker is just one of Dee Burks’s many eclectic interests. She’s also a YouTuber, a novelist, a traveler, and much more. Dee has a unique perspective on the game and a deep family history with it, including a great story ... Read more...

07-02
01:13:51

Episode 442: A. R. Moxon

Andrew Moxon became Twitter-famous for his blunt, insightful threads about American culture and politics (the Nazi part, specifically). But before that, he authored a popular poker blog, The Goat Speaks. He talks to Carlos and Andrew about what drew him ... Read more...

06-17
01:31:53

Episode 441: Darius Studdard

Darius Studdard’s poker career really took off when he joined a study group first discussed in our interview with Sundiata Devore. We discuss effective and efficient studying, hustle culture (with the help of Gloria Jackson), shot taking, home games, and ... Read more...

06-10
01:47:34

Episode 440: Daniel Levine

Daniel Levine is a long-time Texas poker player, with experience in both the current card rooms and the underground games that preceded them. He’s also got experience with stuttering, debt, campus activism, and hip hop, making him an incredibly insightful ... Read more...

05-27
01:55:17

Episode 439: Charlie Wilmoth

Charlie Wilmoth made the financially responsible decision to leave a career as a musician and baseball writer and begin a career as a professional poker player. He documents this journey with remarkable candor on his Third Man Walking podcast, and ... Read more...

05-20
01:09:26

Episode 438: Sundiata DeVore

Sundiata DeVore is a serious student of poker. In early 2023, all that studying paid off with a (nearly) seven-figure score, and he hasn’t slowed down since. In this interview, he shares his journey with Carlos and Andrew, including the ... Read more...

05-06
01:45:51

Episode 437: Mickey Wang

Mickey Wang may be married to a professional poker player, but her personal poker education got a jumpstart when she became general manager of the Barrel Social Club in southern Kentucky. Carlos and Andrew talk to her about how what ... Read more...

04-22
01:03:22

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