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The Smallest Poker Game In Town
Valerio and Ray discuss their low stake no limit hold 'em poker game played in London. Each podcast tackles a different topic. Use it as a warm up for your own game or just listen for fun.
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Episodes
- The Smallest Poker Game In Town
The Reciprocality Test
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore reciprocality: what would happen if you put yourself in another player’s seat and played the same hand with your own…
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Afraid to Raise?
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore why so many poker players prefer calling to raising. Is it fear of losing more, being re-raised, making the wrong…
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Bad Reasons to Call
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss the bad reasons we find to call at the poker table. From calling preflop with marginal hands to convincing ourselves…
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When the Cards Turn Against You
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss one of the hardest parts of poker: the downswing. Sometimes you can make good decisions and still keep losing. Strong…
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You Don't Need to Know Their Cards
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss why poker isn't about guessing your opponent's exact hand—it's about thinking in ranges. A strong hand like top pair…
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Investing in the Pot
In this episode, Valerio and Ray look at poker like a business: to make a profit, you first have to invest. Every time you put chips into a pot, you are making…
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Big Blind, Big Decisions
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss how to play from the big blind. When several players limp, should you raise or simply check? And when everyone folds…
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Winning Is Easy, Losing Is Hard
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss how winning and losing can change the way you play. When you're winning, everything can feel easy—players become more…
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The Perfect Tilt Storm
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss what happens when two different types of tilt combine and make each other more dangerous. After folding patiently for…
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They Never Fold
In this episode, Valerio and Ray take on the hyper-passive calling station—the player who rarely raises and almost never folds. Bluffing them is usually a…
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The Complacency Trap
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the danger of complacency. You have a winning system, you're one of the strongest players at the table, and everything…
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Make Them Notice You
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore whether getting noticed at the poker table can actually work in your favour. From an unexpected huge bet or an all-in…
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The Metagame
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the metagame of poker—how today's decisions can influence tomorrow's results. Every hand you play helps build your…
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First to Act
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the challenges of playing from early position and navigating the rest of the hand out of position. From choosing which…
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Justice Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore Justice Tilt—the feeling that poker has treated you unfairly. Maybe you lose a huge pot as a big favourite, or your…
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You're Trying Too Hard, Mate
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore why trying too hard can actually make you a worse poker player. Overthinking every decision, jumping from one plan to…
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The Scaredy Cat
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the Scaredy Cat—the player who starts protecting their winnings instead of playing their best poker. After building an…
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Nothing Left to Lose
After a bad session, it's easy to stop caring. In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore "Who Cares Tilt"—the moment when frustration replaces strategy. Whether…
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To Limp or Not to Limp
In this episode, Valerio and Ray tackle one of poker's oldest questions: should you ever limp? Conventional wisdom says "never", but are there exceptions? They…
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Winning Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a less obvious form of tilt: winning tilt. After a strong start, it’s easy to feel invincible and believe you can do…
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Everybody Came Ready
In this episode, Valerio and Ray reflect on two unusually tough and enjoyable home game sessions. There was very little limping, players fought for position…
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I Want It Back Now Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a common form of tilt: losing a big pot and immediately wanting your chips back. It’s a natural human reaction — if…
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Revenge Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a dangerous emotional trap at the poker table: revenge tilt. Maybe someone sucked out on you, annoyed you, or simply…
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5 Tips for Playing the Button
In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down one of the most powerful positions in poker: the button. How should you attack limpers? Are you 3-betting enough…
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The Player Who Never Learns
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore why some players never improve — even after years at the table. Ego, overconfidence, and the belief that poker is…
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What Kind of Session Is This?
In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down four types of poker sessions you can face — and why recognising them matters. From feeling unbeatable, to being…
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The Tricky Player
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about “The Tricky Player” — a loose, unpredictable opponent who plays almost every hand and puts pressure on the table…
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Married at First Sight
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about falling in love with your hands — especially AA and KK. Big pairs look beautiful preflop, but after the flop……
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You’re Too Honest, Mate
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the “nut peddler” — the player who only bets big with the nuts. It’s a style that can make money, but it’s also…
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Stop Playing Like a Pro
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the gap between poker videos and real games. Big bluffs and beautiful hands might look impressive online — but they…
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From Passive to Dangerous
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about a player in their home game who completely changed their approach — and their results. From passive and limping to…
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You Knew… And You Shoved
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore those moments when the answer is obvious — and we ignore it. The passive player suddenly raises the river, and deep…
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Adjust or Lose
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore how to adapt your strategy to the table in front of you. From passive games where no one bets, to tables full of…
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Creatures of Habit
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the habits players develop in a regular home game. Some start cautiously and loosen up later in the session. Others…
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The Pull of Online Poker
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a simple but important question: why play poker at all? From online tournaments to cash games, they discuss what draws…
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When Ego Plays the Hand
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the battle between ego and strategy at the poker table. You study, you improve, you know you're one of the strongest…
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The Trap Before the Flop
Sometimes the strongest hands don’t hide — they scream. In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the warning signs before the flop: the habitual raiser who…
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Grind or Glory?
Are you playing for the highlight reel… or for long-term profit? In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss the difference between chasing big, flashy hands and…
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Lost Focus, Lost Chips
Distraction is one of the silent enemies at the poker table. From things you can control — like your phone, social media, or checking markets — to distractions…
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Bad Is Good
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about those hands that sting — folding to a bluff, losing to a rivered two-outer — even when your decisions were spot on…
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Exploit or Be Exploited
In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down the art of exploitation at the poker table — spotting patterns, reading tendencies, and using your opponents’…
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The Curse of the Crusher
In this episode, Valerio and Ray reflect on a dip in performance in their home game after proudly claiming their winning categories. Were they trying to…
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Poker Lessons from the Tennis Court
What do Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic have to teach us about poker? In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore how the grace of Federer, the grit of Nadal, and…
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What Beats Me?
In this beginner-friendly episode, Valerio and Ray break down how to read the board in Texas Hold’em. From memorising your hole cards preflop to spotting…
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Action Heroes at the Poker Table
What if Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone sat down for a game of poker? In this episode, Valerio and Ray imagine how their…
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The Emotional Edge
Poker is a game of decisions — but emotions are always there, whispering in the background. In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the emotional journey…
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Know Your Hand
This one’s for the beginners — but also for organisers who want to help new players settle in. In this episode, Valerio and Ray go over the basics: hand…
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Things We Say That Make No Sense
At the poker table we repeat sentences that sound wise… but fall apart under real analysis. In this episode we break down the classics — “he always calls,”…
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Take a Beat Before You Bet
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the power of pausing. Whether you're holding the nuts or navigating a massive pot, slowing down can mean the…
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Too Many Cooks in the Pot
In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down the chaos of multiway pots. What do you do when half the table limps in and suddenly you’re playing five-handed to…
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Play Like Water
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore what it means to play like water — flexible, adaptive, effortless. No forcing. Just flow. They talk about how drilling…
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From 100 BB to 250 BB: Playing Deep
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about how the game changes when you move from a standard 100 big blind stack to 250. What adjustments do you need to…
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Steering Through the Wind
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore poker variance through the metaphor of sailing: you can’t control the wind — but you can control the boat. Just like…
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From Whale to Breakeven
Valerio and Ray break down the journey from the losing end of poker — starting as a whale, then a fish, then just a losing player — all the way to breakeven…
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From Breakeven to Beast
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the different levels of winning at poker — from breaking even to crushing games. How many hands do you need to…
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From Control to Collapse
Valerio and Ray explore how strong positions can fall apart when emotion takes over. From a historical military blunder to slipping up in sport or poker, they…
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Tilt Starts Earlier Than You Think
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the early signs of tilt — the subtle mental shifts that happen before the big mistake. It’s not just about losing a…
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Too Tired to Think
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about what to do when you’re tired, not playing your best, and can’t leave the game. From tightening up to simplifying…
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The New Player Toolkit
In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down what every new player should know before joining a home poker game — from formats and etiquette to mindset and how…
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Changing Gears
In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about changing gears at the poker table — when to do it, why it matters, and how to disguise it behind a run of good (or…