The Poker Guys Podcast

The Poker Guys Podcast

Join Grant and Jonathan for fun, high-level Breakdowns of big-time poker hands and hand reviews of stakes you play, where you'll learn strategy insights and begin to wrap your head around some of the toughest decisions in the game.

Episodes

July 10, 2025 8 mins

Jonathan flops a monster in this episode—but then comes the weirdest line ever. A tiny donk lead for one big blind…followed by a massive 100bb shove?! In this #CommonProblems episode, the Poker Guys dive into the chaos, trying to figure out: is this value, insanity, or something in between?


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In this #CommonProblems mini-series episode, Jonathan flops top two and feels great—until position, pressure, and a sticky opponent shift the ground beneath his feet.


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In the third part of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan has a decent hand, but his opponent is short stacked. Do we have to just give up when we can't get enough of a return?


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In the second part of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan hits a nice river card, but his opponent bets massive. There just aren't enough bluffs, are there?


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In the first episode of our new #CommonProblems mini-series, Jonathan makes trips in a bomb pot—but the kicker situation is murky. Is he ahead or just hanging onto false hope? These are the common spots that can trip up a lot of poker players.


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Grant has a juicy combo draw in a 3bet pot on the turn. But how should he approach it? Continue the aggression or find a big check raise?


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June 19, 2025 16 mins

Grant channels his inner psycho in this hand, and you'll never believe how this hand ends up.


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Grant finds himself in a challenging spot versus a fan of the show. Does it impact his decision making?


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In this four-way strategy party, the Poker Guys are joined by the Suited Kings to dissect a hand between Jonathan and Max that goes off the rails early. With strange lines and no value in sight, the river arrives and everyone’s confused. Let’s break it down—together.


BLINDS .25SC/.50SC

Jonathan (BTN): AdJd (102 SC)

Max (SB): AhTd (50 SC)


Flop: 4s7sQc Turn: 9d River: 3h


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Grant finds himself with the second nuts in a normally dream scenario. But the more this hand progresses, the more queasy he starts to feel. Can he really fold such a strong hand?


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Top pair, great kicker, nut blocker—should’ve been smooth sailing. But the board ran out weird and the river got super tricky. Let’s talk through the chaos.


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Jonathan flops top set with kings—dream spot, right? But instead of building a big pot, he takes a tricky line. Did he get too clever for his own good, or is this next-level thinking?


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It's the start of the Nit Game, and everyone at the table is ready to gamble! Grant picks up KJ—a tempting hand, but he knows things will get wild. He finds a massive bluff—Is this a genius move, or has the Nit Game completely fried his poker instincts?

Watch and decide for yourself!

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In this week's Table Talk, Grant faces a tricky spot in a wild $5/$5/$10 Portland Meadows game. With second pair in a five-way pot, he's suddenly check-raised and lost at sea against a top pro. When a brick hits the river, Grant has a huge decision—should he hero-call or cut his losses?

What would YOU do in his shoes?

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In this week’s Table Talk, Grant exploits the pressure of the Nit Game—where nobody wants to be the last to win a pot. As players loosen up, he finds the perfect moment to pounce, tossing his opponent straight into the blender.


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Grant finds himself in a strange spot after taking an unusual line with a strong hand. Everything seemed to have worked out, until his opponent shoved all his chips in the middle. Now what?


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The angle shooting controversy lit up the comments—and the Poker Guys are here for the heat. In this follow-up to our viral EPT Final Table breakdown, we respond to your feedback: the pushback, the praise, and everything in between. Let’s get into it.


See the full hand in question here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R2vOfTIL48

And our analysis that sparked the reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcNqK3m4lGE

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In this episode, the Poker Guys dive into the viral controversy from the recent EPT Final Table, where Aleksandr Shevliakov faked confusion after a raise—tricking his opponent into shoving. We break down the ethics, strategy, and what poker should do (if anything) about plays like this.


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With no formal charges but plenty of smoke, Ali Imsirovic was booted from a live event. The Poker Guys explore whether poker is doing enough—or going too far—to keep the game clean.


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Alan Keating and Peter are at it again with a $2 million pot at stake.


BLINDS $1k/$1k/$2k

Peter (UTG): JhJc ($1.26m)

Keating (CO): QsTd ($863k)

Jack (SB): QhQd ($923k)


Flop: 4s7d6d Turn: 2s River: Ad


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