WPH #560: How DIRTY Is THIS??????

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During a $125,000 buy-in high stakes poker tournament at the 2024 Triton Poker Series Montenegro. Alex Kulev’s dreams come true when he gets dealt pocket aces on his first hand at the table and PokerCoaching.com coach Chris Brewer decides to 4-bet him. But by the river, Kulev’s pocket rockets are no longer the best hand. How dirty is this? Will the online poker wizard be able to fold the best starting hand in poker?

When playing a game theory optimal (GTO) strategy with a very deep stack in tournament poker, pocket aces should rarely be part of your 5-betting range preflop. Aces play better as a trap preflop, therefore you should include them into your 4-bet calling range instead. A hand like pocket kings should fall into your 5-bet for value range, while ace-five suited is typically used as a 5-bet bluff.

Chris Brewer is an American professional poker player. He has over $25,100,000 in live tournament earnings putting him in the top 40 on the all-time money list. He has 2 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, one of which came from the 2023 $250,000 buy-in event for $5,293,556. He is also a PokerCoaching.com coach with a fantastic advanced course on how to crush cash games.

Alex Kulev ‘FutureofMe’ is a professional poker player from Bulgaria. He has almost $14,100,000 in live tournament earnings which puts him in the top 100 on the all time money list and 1st on Bulgaria’s all time money list. He has 1 WSOP bracelet which came from a $50,000 buy-in event at the 2023 WSOP. He won $2,087,073 for his first place finish.
Triton Poker was founded in 2015 by Paul Phua and Richard Yong; their aim was to attract a healthy mixture of recreational poker players and seasoned poker professionals. Part of what makes the Triton Series so special is that it’s open to a wide range of poker players – not just a select few. They envisioned Triton as a series of poker events providing excellent entertainment value for audiences passionate about poker. Some of the most famous poker players to have appeared at Triton events have been Phil Ivey ‘RaiseOnce’, Tom Dwan ‘Durrr’, Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn’, Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox’, Chris Brewer, Jason Koon ‘JAKoon1985’, Tony G, Dan Cates ‘Jungleman’, Doug Polk ‘WCGRider’, Stephen Chidwick ‘stevie444’, Linus Loeliger ‘LLinusLLove’, Isaac Haxton ‘philivey2694’, Mikita Badziakouski ‘fish2013’, Timofey Kuznetsov ‘Trueteller’ and many more.

This was during the Triton Montenegro Series at the Maestral Resort & Casino – Budva, Montenegro; it had 16 poker tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $25,000 up to $200,000 in No Limit Hold’em (NLHE) and Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), and ran from May 12th – May 26th, 2024.

$125,000 – 2024 Triton Poker Series Montenegro Event #9 – Results

1st: Mikalai Vaskaboinikau ‘feelingip’ – Belarus – $4,737,000
2nd: Dejan Kaladjurdjevic – Montenegro – $3,196,000
3rd: Aleksejs Ponakovs ‘APonakov’ – Latvia – $2,200,000
4th: Phil Ivey ‘The Tiger Woods of Poker’ – USA – $1,795,000
5th: Igor Yaroshevskyy ‘IgorKarkarof’ – Ukraine – $1,430,000
6th: Samuel Ju – Germany – $1,098,000

🔍 Preflop:
Chris Brewer raises to 40,000 from under-the-gun+2 with pocket kings before Alex Kulev 3-bets to 120,000 from the hijack with the best hand in poker – pocket aces. After the cutoff, button and blinds fold, Brewer 4-bets to 320,000 with his Cowboys. Kulev chooses not to 5-bet as he slow-plays the pocket rockets and just calls.

💸 Flop – Kc 4c 4h:
Brewer flops top boat and currently has the second nuts, only behind to an extremely unlikely quads. He continuation bets for 150,000 and Kulev just calls with the only possible overpair and a backdoor flush draw.

💣 Turn – 6c:
The flush completes on the 6 of clubs turn, which sees Brewer fire a second barrel, this time for 200,000. Kulev picks up a backdoor flush draw and decides to just call again.

🌊 River – Qc:
Kulev improves to the ace-high flush but is still behind to Brewer’s full house holding kings full of fours. Brewer shoves for Kulev’s remaining 360,000. Will Kulev be able to get away from pocket aces and his flush, or will he pay to see Brewer’s boat and bust out of this high stakes poker tournament? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to find out!

Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others!

You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates, Fedor Holz & many more!

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WPH #559: Brad Owen Is In SHOCK!!!!!!!!!

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Whether they won or lost, every poker player will remember the biggest pot of their life! When poker vlogger Brad Owen sat down at a high stakes cash game in the Bellagio poker room, he knew he might encounter the largest pot of his poker career – though he probably didn’t expect it to be with queen-six of spades! In this poker hand, on the river, Brad holds the third nuts and faces a pot-sized bet from his opponent. Will he win or lose this unforgettable poker hand? Whatever happens it is certain that Brad Owen is in shock at the outcome of this hand!

When playing deep stacked poker, you should generally continuation bet less often from out of position as being in position provides a huge advantage. However, in live poker, where flop raises are less frequent and ranges tend to be wider, continuation betting from out of position often becomes a more viable poker strategy.

Brad Owen is a WPT ambassador and co-owner of The Lodge Card Club in Texas, he is a very successful YouTube poker vlogger with over 758,000 subscribers. His YouTube channel has had over 175,000,000 views. Primarily a cash game poker player Brad has started playing more live poker tournaments since the start of 2022. His lifetime total live poker tournament winnings are over $900,000. His biggest cash for $152,266 came in December 2023 when he finished 7th in the $50,000 WPT Alpha8, during the WPT World Championship at the Wynn, Las Vegas.

The Bellagio poker room is a stylish 7,000 square feet space that houses 40 tables and two high-limit areas, the most prominent of which is the Legends Room – an exclusive two-table enclave named to honor poker’s greatest players. This room was previously known as Bobby’s room, named after the legendary poker player Bobby Baldwin.

🔍 Preflop:
Brad Owen raises to $120 from the hijack with Q6 of spades and the villain on the button calls with J2 of spades. After both blinds fold, they both head to the flop.

💸 Flop – Ts 4s 2c:
Brad flops a flush draw, a backdoor straight draw, and an overcard, so he decides to fire a continuation bet of $200. The button player holds bottom pair with an inferior flush draw and opts to raise to $600. Brad calls and they head to the turn.

💣 Turn – 8s:
The flush completing 8 of spades on the turn is perfect for Brad, as both players improve to a flush. Brad’s queen-high flush leaves his opponent drawing dead. Brad checks and his opponent fires another bet, this time for $1,300. Brad chooses to slow-play and just calls.

🌊 River – 5d:
The river doesn’t change anything and Brad still has the best hand with the third nuts. He checks again and his opponent goes for value by betting close to a pot-sized bet of $4,000. Will Brad fear a higher flush and just call, or will he raise to extract maximum value from his opponent’s lower flushes or other strong hands? Stay tuned until the end of this poker video to find out what the poker vlogger does!

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WPH #558: Is This The END For Mariano???

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The Lodge Live stream always delivers to its audience a tonne of crazy high stakes poker action. That was no different in this poker hand as popular poker vlogger Mariano and crazy businessman Taras face off against each other. It seems like a relatively innocuous hand until Mariano check-raises the river with top-top. Most players would just fold, but Taras is not like most other poker players!

When bluffing, making a small flop bet in relation to the size of the pot encourages your opponent to stick around with poker hands like overcards, gutshots, and backdoor draws. As a result, double barreling becomes a much more lucrative play. On relatively blank turns, you can force your opponent to fold hands that currently beat yours, and it also makes your overcard outs much cleaner when you hit them on the river.

Mariano Grandoli also known as Mariano is an American professional poker player born in Argentina. He regularly features on the Hustler Casino Live stream. He also has a popular poker YouTube channel with over 167,000 subscribers. Since 2021, Mariano has played over 178 live streamed cash games and has won over $1,600,000.

Taras Bobrovytsky is an amateur poker player living in Texas. He has been a regular at The Lodge for a long time and will play stakes from $5/$10 all the way up to $400/$800. He is known to be very talkative at the table. Since 2022, Taras has played over 24 live streamed cash games and has won over $600,000.

In early 2022, poker professionals Doug Polk, Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme joined forces to acquire a controlling stake in The Lodge Poker Club & Card Room, which happens to be the largest poker establishment in Austin, Texas. This exclusive poker club, accessible only to its poker members, boasts an impressive array of amenities, including over 80 poker tables of cash games and tournaments, operating around-the-clock. Additionally, The Lodge provides an inviting ambiance with 40 large-screen TVs, allowing poker club members to enjoy sports entertainment while playing poker or while relaxing in the cozy waiting area. The live poker stream includes commentary from Skull Mike and Slick Rick, who have been long-time regulars at The Lodge. They provide viewers with strategic insights, complemented by a perfect blend of humor. Lodge Card Club has bought San Antonio’s largest poker room, Rounders Card Club, which opened in July 2024. The new Lodge Card Club San Antonio will relocate to a larger space to host bigger poker tournaments and events. Chaz Gill, known as Big Daddy Chaz, will join Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen as a partner to help meet the local poker community’s needs.

🔍 Preflop:
With the $200 straddle on, Mariano raises to $500 from under-the-gun+1 with big slick. Taras 3-bets to $1,500 from the cutoff with QJ of diamonds, and Mariano just calls with ace-king instead of opting for a 4-bet.

💸 Flop – 8h 7h 5s:
Both players completely miss the low, wet, and connected flop. Only Mariano has a backdoor flush draw. Mariano checks, and Taras makes a continuation bet for $1,000 with just two overs and a backdoor straight draw. Mariano calls with his overcards and backdoor draws, and they both proceed to the turn.

💣 Turn – 7s:
The board pairing 7 of spades on the turn is intimidating for both players. Mariano checks again, and Taras checks behind.

🌊 River – Kd:
Mariano improves to top pair, a pair of kings, on the river and checks for the last time. Taras, holding only queen high, attempts to represent the king by firing a bet of $2,400. Mariano, however, decides to go for more value as he decides to check-raise to $14,400 with his top pair, top kicker. Now Taras faces a tough decision. Will he fold his suited broadway cards against Mariano’s aggressive line, or will he make a surprising move? Stay tuned to see what happens next!

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WPH #557: Jungleman On MEGA TILT [Tony G Is RUTHLESS!]

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Tony G is a master at getting under his opponents’ skin and sending them on mega tilt. During a huge high-stakes cash game at the Triton Poker Montenegro Series, Tony G flops trips against Dan Cates’ pocket aces. However, can Tony G talk his way to stack the professional poker player and send him on his bike?

When you have an overpair to the board on the flop, your decision to play it aggressively or passively should depend on how high your overpair is. Generally, the lower your overpair is, the more inclined you should be to play aggressively, as it is less likely to remain an overpair by the river and requires more protection.

Antanas Guoga or, more commonly known as Tony G is a Lithuanian-Australian businessman and also a part-time professional poker player. Tony G has played on many live poker streams throughout the years such as: Poker After Dark, High Stakes Poker, The Big Game, and many more. He is known for his theatrics at the table and over the top celebrations. His most famous quote is “On Your Bike” when he stacks an opponent.

Dan Cates also known as Jungleman and w00ki3z is a 34 year old from the USA and is regarded by many as one of the best poker players in the world both online and live. He has played in all the high stakes poker cash games around the world for many years. He has over $14,400,000 in live tournament earnings, putting him in the top 100 on the all time money list. He famously won the World Series Of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 Players Championships (regarded as one of the hardest poker tournaments to win) in 2021 and again in 2022. Since 2012, Cates has played in over 68 live cash game streams and is down over $1,450,000.

Triton Poker was founded in 2015 by Paul Phua and Richard Yong; their aim was to attract a healthy mixture of recreational poker players and seasoned poker professionals. Part of what makes the Triton Series so special is that it’s open to a wide range of poker players – not just a select few. They envisioned Triton as a series of poker events providing excellent entertainment value for audiences passionate about poker. Some of the most famous poker players to have appeared at Triton events have been Phil Ivey ‘RaiseOnce’, Tom Dwan ‘Durrr’, Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn’, Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox’, Chris Brewer, Jason Koon ‘JAKoon1985’, Tony G, Dan Cates ‘Jungleman’, Doug Polk ‘WCGRider’, Stephen Chidwick ‘stevie444’, Linus Loeliger ‘LLinusLLove’, Isaac Haxton ‘philivey2694’, Mikita Badziakouski ‘fish2013’, Timofey Kuznetsov ‘Trueteller’ and many more.

The 2019 Triton Montenegro Series was held at the Maestral Resort and Casino, Montenegro from May 5 – 17 in 2019. It had 10 different poker tournaments with buy-ins from €11,000 up to €110,000 in No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and Short-Deck.

🔍 Preflop:
With the €8,000 straddle on, Dan Cates raises to €20,000 from the hijack with pocket aces. The cutoff, button and small blind fold but Tony G calls from the big blind with 54 of clubs as the two of them head to the flop.

💸 Flop – 8h 4h 4d:
Tony G flops trips and a backdoor straight draw with his suited connector. He decides to donk lead out for €30,000 which Cates calls holding an overpair to the board with his pocket rockets.

💣 Turn – Js:
The J of spades on the turn doesn’t change anything and Tony G leads out again with three fours this time for €70,000. Cates calls with his American Airlines as they head to the river.

🌊 River – 3d:
The front door flush draw misses on the 3 of diamonds river and Tony G still holds the best hand with three-of-a-kind. He shoves for a pot-sized bet of €251,000. Will Jungleman be sent on his bike and pay off Tony G or will he manage to get away from the best starting hand in poker? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to find out.

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The HACK To Running DEEP In Poker Tournaments | A Little Poker with Jonathan Little 03-24-2025

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One of the biggest thrills of playing tournament poker is making it to the final table, where the lion’s share of the prize pool and the trophy is up for grabs. To make it that far, it’s crucial to learn the hack to running deep in poker tournaments!
You might wonder, how do these professional poker players always seem to make it to the late stages of every poker tournament they play? What are they doing that you aren’t? And most importantly, how can you improve your game to join them in making deep tournament runs?

Well, look no further than this poker webinar! With over $9,000,000 in live tournament winnings and countless trophies, Jonathan Little knows the hack to running deep in poker tournaments, and he’s here to share it with you. There are several key factors that can boost your chances of making a deep run. For instance, understanding how to play different stack sizes is crucial in tournament poker. Learning what the Independent Chip Model (ICM) is, and how to apply pressure on poker players who understand it, can make all the difference. Jonathan will cover many aspects of poker tournament strategy that you may have been overlooking.

In order to take your poker game to the next level it is vitally important you learn all the nuances of the game.

Do you know what ranges of poker hands you should be playing from each position? When should you 3-bet, call or fold? When is the right time to make a hero call or a huge bluff? Do you know how to play preflop, flop, turn & river effectively and how should your poker strategy change depending on the street? What difference does it make if you are playing multi-way vs heads-up?

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WPH #556: The NEW Pocket ACES for Brad Owen!

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While playing a cash game at the Lodge Card Club in Texas, Brad Owen found himself up against co-owner Doug Polk and other Lodge Poker regulars. In this particular poker hand, Brad reaches the river with just ace-high in a 3-bet pot and decides to fire a huge bet as a bluff. Will his opponent, Patches, make the hero call, or will Brad successfully pull off another big bluff for his poker vlog?

If you are the preflop 3-bettor and the flop is uncoordinated – such as a high card with two low cards – it’s generally a good strategy to continuation bet at a high frequency using a small bet size. In these situations, your opponent will often miss the flop, and a small bet can achieve the same result in generating folds as a larger bet would.

Brad Owen is a WPT ambassador and co-owner of The Lodge Card Club in Texas, he is a very successful YouTube poker vlogger with over 760,000 subscribers. His YouTube channel has had over 175,000,000 views. Primarily a cash game player, Brad has started playing more poker tournaments since the start of 2022. His lifetime total live tournament winnings are over $900,000. His biggest cash for $152,266 came in December 2023 when he came 7th in the $50,000 WPT Alpha8, during the WPT World Championship at the Wynn, Las Vegas.

In early 2022, poker professionals Doug Polk, Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme joined forces to acquire a controlling stake in The Lodge Poker Club & Card Room, which happens to be the largest poker establishment in Austin, Texas. This exclusive poker club, accessible only to its members, boasts an impressive array of amenities, including over 80 poker tables of cash games and tournaments, operating around-the-clock. Additionally, The Lodge provides an inviting ambiance with 40 large-screen TVs, allowing poker club members to enjoy sports entertainment while playing poker or while relaxing in the cozy waiting area. The live poker stream includes commentary from Skull Mike and Slick Rick, who have been long-time regulars at The Lodge. They provide viewers with strategic insights, complemented by a perfect blend of humor. Lodge Card Club has bought San Antonio’s largest poker room, Rounders Card Club, which opened in July 2024. The new Lodge Card Club San Antonio will relocate to a larger space to host bigger poker tournaments and events. Chaz Gill, known as Big Daddy Chaz, will join Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen as a partner to help meet the local poker community’s needs.

🔍 Preflop:
With the $20 straddle on, a player in the hijack calls before Doug Polk limps in from the cutoff. Patches raises to $100 from the button with an unknown poker hand and Brad Owen decides to 3-bet from the small blind to $425 with the solver approved poker hand, A5 of clubs. The initial limper and Polk fold, but Patches calls in position to see the flop.

💸 Flop – Ks 6d 2h:
Brad misses the flop completely, holding only an overcard and a backdoor straight draw. Nonetheless, he continues his preflop aggression with a $250 continuation bet. Patches calls and they head to the turn.

💣 Turn – Js:
The jack of spades on the turn brings a backdoor flush draw. Brad doesn’t improve and decides to slow down by checking. Patches checks back and they head to the river.

🌊 River – Qh:
A broadway card lands on the river, and this time Brad fires a big bet of $1,100 with just ace-high. Will his audacious bluff get through, or will Patches sniff it out and scoop some Bradley dollars?

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WPH #555: How Did He Do THAT???

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Brock Wilson finds himself in a tough spot on the river against poker professional David Coleman during a $10,000 buy-in event at the 2024 U.S. Poker Open. Wilson’s pocket kings turn into a king-high flush, and he faces a value bet from Coleman with the ace-high flush. Will Wilson be able to use his years of poker experience to make the correct laydown?

Generally when you choose to make a continuation bet in multi-way pots you should always be looking to use smaller bet sizes. In tournament poker when you are the biggest effective stack involved in the hand, you want to bet more frequently using a smaller size.

David Coleman is a professional poker player from America. He has over $7,300,000 in live tournament earnings, putting him in the top 350 worldwide. His biggest cash of $750,300 came in 2024 at the Wynn Summer Classic in Las Vegas, U.S.A, where he finished second in a $25,000 No Limit Hold’em event.

Brock Wilson is a professional poker player from America. He has over $9,600,000 in live tournament earnings, putting him in the top 200 worldwide. His biggest cash of $619,536 came in 2018 at the partypoker MILLIONS World Bahamas, in which he finished second in a $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – MILLIONS Super High Roller event. He is also a coach for us at PokerCoaching.com.

The 2024 U.S. Poker Open was the sixth edition of the USPO, a series of high-stakes poker tournaments held at PokerGO Studio at the Aria Hotel & Casino. The series ran from April 8th-17th, with 8 scheduled events culminating in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament finale.

$10,000 – 2024 PGT U.S. Poker Open Event #4 – Results

1st: David Coleman ‘TheKing411’ – U.S.A – $202,300
2nd: Shannon Shorr ‘basebal1b’ – U.S.A – $179,500
3rd: Aram Zobian ‘Theosis’ – U.S.A – $107,900
4th: Dylan Weisman iheartco0kie’‘ – U.S.A – $78,850
5th: Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat’ – U.S.A – $58,100
6th: Jonathan Little ‘FieryJustice’, ’Jcardshark’, ‘JonLittle’ – U.S.A – $41,500

🔍 Preflop:
Brock Wilson raises to 35,000 from the lojack with pocket kings and David Coleman calls from the cutoff with AQ of spades. David Peters defends his big blind with A8o and they head to the flop three ways.

💸 Flop – Js 4s 3c:
Peters checks the flop with just an overcard and a backdoor wheel draw. Wilson bets 35,000 with his overpair and a backdoor flush draw. Coleman calls in position with two overcards, the nut flush draw, a backdoor wheel draw, and a backdoor broadway straight draw. Peters folds and they head to the turn.

💣 Turn – 7s:
The 7 of spades on the turn completes the flush, giving Coleman the nuts and leaving Wilson drawing dead with his pocket kings. After Wilson checks, Coleman bets 105,000. Wilson, holding a backdoor king-high flush draw, makes the call.

🌊 River – 6s:
A fourth club lands on the river, turning Wilson’s pocket kings into the king-high flush, only losing to the nut flush or a straight flush. He checks, and Coleman fires out a bet of 260,000. Will Wilson find an incredible fold, or will he pay off Coleman’s value bet? Stay tuned until the end of this poker video to find out!

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WPH #554: He STUNS Everyone!!!!!!

Being seated at the same poker table with legends such as Daniel Negreanu and Maria Ho would make anyone a little nervous. Now, imagine this happening on Game of Gold, a reality poker TV show, hosted by GGPoker and broadcast to millions all around the world.

During this hand on the show, online poker streamer Lucas Robinson finds himself in front of all the cameras, facing a river bet from Maria Ho. Robinson has top pair facing a bet from Ho. He has what feels like a relatively easy call, but will the nerves get to him?

When you have a weak top pair and you are out of position, it’s generally not advised to start check-raising and putting a lot of money in the pot. TMost of the time, you are either way ahead and you do not need to worry about being outdrawn, or you’re way behind and have very few outs to make the winning hand.

Maria Ho is a professional poker player from America. She has over $5,400,000 in live tournament earnings, putting her in the top 350 on the all-time money list. She is well known for commentating on a wide variety of poker shows including the US Poker Open, Super High Roller Bowl, Poker Masters and the World Series of Poker.

Lukas Robinson “RobinPoker” is a professional poker player from England. He has over $58,000 in live tournament earnings. He is known for being the first PokerNews ambassador, a role that sees him streaming online poker on Twitch. He rose to fame in 2021 when he became the first poker player to stream his poker sessions for over 1,000 hours across 100 consecutive days.

Filmed in Seoul, South Korea and hosted by experienced poker broadcaster Ali Nejad, Game of Gold combines high stakes poker with survival reality TV. Over the course of the 12 episodes, the sixteen participants competed across various poker formats, including Sit & Go’s, Heads-Up games, Indian Poker and a standard tournament poker game.

The poker players on the show included Daniel Negreanu “KidPoker”, Jason Koon, Fedor Holz “CrownUpGuy”, Kevin Martin, Kyna England, Josh Arieh, Daniel Cates “Jungleman”, Lukas Robinson “RobinPoker”, Nikita Luther ‘HiiiBarbie’, Charlie Carrel “Epiphany77”, Johan Guilbert “YoH ViraL”, Olga Iermolcheva, David Williams, Andy Tsai “Andy Stacks”, Michael Soyza and Maria Ho.

In Round 1, a four-tier Sit & Go poker format, each team (spades, diamonds, hearts, and clubs) put a poker player into a separate round of four-handed poker action, with Game of Gold coins on offer for finishing first, second, third, or fourth. The rounds increased in the amount of coins that were offered, until the fourth ‘mystery’ round, where no-one knew how many coins were on offer. The team with the least Game of Gold coins at the end of all four Sit & Go’s would be eliminated.

The final six players competed in a winner-take-all format Sit & Go (SNG). This was unique as it meant there was no Independent Chip Model (ICM) pressure on any of the poker players.

Game of Gold Results
1st: Maria Ho – U.S.A – $456,000
2nd: Daniel Cates ‘Jungleman’ – U.S.A – $0
3rd: Johan Guilbert ‘Yoh Viral’ – France – $0
4th: Fedor Holz ‘CrownUpGuy’ – Germany – $0
5th: Kyna England – U.S.A – $0

🔍 Preflop:
Lukas Robinson raises from the cutoff to 50,000 with A5o. After the button and small blind fold, Maria Ho defends her big blind with A4 of hearts and the two professional poker players head to the flop.

💸 Flop – Ac Ts 6d:
With her suited wheel-ace, Ho flops top pair with no backdoor draws. She checks, to which Robinson fires a continuation bet of 40,000 with the same top pair. Ho decides not to raise and just calls as they head to the turn.

💣 Turn – Tc:
Ho checks again when the board-pairing ten of clubs arrives on the turn. Robinson correctly realizes this card is better for Ho’s range than his, so he chooses to do some pot control and checks behind.

🌊 River – Kh
A broadway gutshot straight draw comes in on the K of hearts river. As of now, both players have the same hand with two pair, aces and tens, with a king-kicker. Ho now bets 80,000 and the action is on Robinson. How will the poker streamer react; folding seems out of the option so will he play it safe and just call or do something crazy like raise? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what he does.

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WPH #553: Rampage Poker Is So LUCKY!!!!!!

Rampage Poker’s vlogging career has featured everything poker has to offer: bluffs, hero calls, hero folds, punts & more recently losing over a million dollars! This time, while playing at the Lodge Card Club during one of his vlogging sessions, Rampage records himself picking up quads in a huge three-way pot against Bart Hanson and Bones. Can Rampage find a way to extract maximum value with the nuts?

Poker players that will often cold call 3-bets will generally have a strong but non nutted range. This includes medium to high pocket pairs, suited broadways and sometimes even ace-king. Against this type of range you should proceed cautiously on a wide variety of flops but also be aware of players that will play very passively postflop. These type of opponents will often fold at a high frequency if they do not drastically improve.

Ethan Yau, a.k.a Rampage, is a popular YouTuber and poker player. He has over 310,000 subscribers on YouTube and has won over $2,700,000 in tournament earnings, including a $900,000 win in a 2022 World Poker Tour (WPT) High Roller at the Wynn. Since 2021, Rampage has played on over 57 live streamed cash games and has won over $1,100,000.

Bart Hanson is an American professional poker player with over $1,000,000 in live tournament earnings. He primarily specializes in cash games and is the founder of Crush Live Poker, a popular training site that offers valuable content for players looking to improve their live poker game.

Casey, a.k.a Bones, is a professional poker player from America, who currently resides in Austin, Texas. Little is known about him apart from that he predominantly plays cash games. Since 2021, Bones has played over 30 live streamed cash games and is currently up over $25,000.

There is also a Lodge Live Stream that has had a variety of different poker players coming to play on stream, these include; Doug Polk ‘WCGRider’, Alex Foxen, Dan Cates ‘Jungleman’, Ben Lamb, Bill Perkins, Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme and Nik Airball.

🔍 Preflop:
With the $100 straddle on, Bart Hanson raises to $300 from under-the-gun+1. Rampage Poker 3-bets to $1,100 from UTG+2 with pocket queens and Bones cold-calls on the button with pocket jacks. Hanson also decides to call and they head to the flop three-way.

💸 Flop – Qd Js 3h:
Hanson is first to act and checks to Rampage, who has flopped the current nuts with top set. Rampage puts out a continuation bet of $1,100, and Bones just calls, holding a disastrous middle set with only one out in the deck to make the best hand. Hanson calls as well and they head to the turn.

💣 Turn – Qc:
The board-pairing queen on the turn improves Rampage to quad queens, while Bones improves to a full house. Hanson checks and Rampage checks, likely hoping his opponents will catch up on the river. Bones, looking for some value with his boat, bets $3,000. Hanson folds and Rampage just calls with his quad queens.

🌊 River – 5c:
The front door straight and flush draws miss with the 5 of clubs on the river. Will Rampage manage to stack Bones with quads over a full house, or will Bones find a way to save some chips? Stay tuned until the end of this poker video to find out!

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WPH #552: Did Andrew Neeme Just Get OWNED????

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Andrew Neeme is the OG when it comes to poker vlogging and his poker strategy is documented in detail throughout his popular YouTube channel. However, those poker vlogs could hurt his win rate during the Lodge Card Club live stream after he flops a boat against T1000, who may have studied Neeme’s game and knows that he tends not to be a punter. So, will the poker vlogger be able to extract the maximum with the virtual nuts?

When you are out of position and have a very strong hand, such as top set or a full house on a wet board, this is often a good time to put in a 3-bet on the flop. When playing deep stacked poker from out of position, it is often harder to get all of the money into the middle by the river since the turn will often check through.

Andrew Neeme is a WPT ambassador and co-owner of The Lodge Card Club in Texas. He is a very successful YouTube poker vlogger with over 195,000 subscribers. Neeme’s YouTube channel has had over 48,000,000 views. Since 2021, Neeme has played on over 28 live streamed cash games and has won over $200,000.

T1000 whose real name is John-Christian Templeton is an American poker player who currently resides in Austin, Texas, USA. He’s a regular on The Lodge live stream primarily playing mid-stakes poker and has over $350,000 in live tournament earnings Since 2022, T1000 has played on over 72 live streamed cash games and has lost over $95,000.

In early 2022, poker professionals Doug Polk, Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme joined forces to acquire a controlling stake in The Lodge Poker Club & Card Room, which happens to be the largest poker establishment in Austin, Texas. This exclusive poker club, accessible only to its members, boasts an impressive array of amenities, including over 80 poker tables of cash games and tournaments, operating around-the-clock. Additionally, The Lodge provides an inviting ambiance with 40 large-screen TVs, allowing poker club members to enjoy sports entertainment while playing poker or while relaxing in the cozy waiting area. The live poker stream includes commentary from Skull Mike and Slick Rick, who have been long-time regulars at The Lodge. They provide viewers with strategic insights, complemented by a perfect blend of humor. Lodge Card Club has bought San Antonio’s largest poker room, Rounders Card Club, which opened in July 2024. The new Lodge Card Club San Antonio will relocate to a larger space to host bigger poker tournaments and events. Chaz Gill, known as Big Daddy Chaz, will join Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen as a partner to help meet the local poker community’s needs.

🔍 Preflop:
With the $20 straddle on, Kiero limps from under-the-gun+2 with pocket threes and Goob calls from the cutoff holding A8o. T1000 follows with a limp from the button, holding T7 of clubs. Andrew Neeme however, punishes the limpers by raising to $175 with his pocket queens. The small blind and big blind fold, but Shai calls from the under-the-gun straddle with pocket fours. Kiero folds his crabs, and Goob folds the “”dead man’s hand,”” but T1000 calls in position with his suited two-gapper and they head to the flop three-way.

💸 Flop – Qh Th Td:
Neeme’s pocket queens turn into a full house on the flop, which sees him put out a continuation bet of $150. Shai calls with his underpair, which is virtually drawing dead and can only win by hitting runner-runner quads. Meanwhile, T1000 has flopped trips with just one out in the deck to take the lead. Worried about the flush and straight draws on the board, he raises to $450 to protect his three tens. Neeme, likely licking his chops with the action in front of him, decides to set the trap by smooth-calling. Shai realizes his pocket fours are almost definitely behind and folds, leaving Neeme and T1000 to arrive at the turn heads-up.

💣 Turn – 8d:
The 8 of diamonds on the turn brings in jack-nine for a possible straight and introduces a second flush draw to the board. Neeme checks and T1000 continues with a bet of $700. Still setting the trap with the virtual nuts, Neeme opts to smooth-call and see a river.

🌊 River – 5h:
The 5 of hearts on the river completes the front-door flush. Neeme, holding a full house, is first to act. Will he check, hoping T1000 will either continue the betting for him or will he lead out himself, aiming to get paid? Stay tuned until the end of this poker video to see how the hand concludes!

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