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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
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Learn from the Past
When you play a regular home game you face the same opponents again and again. You create a history with those players. Ray and Valerio discuss how to use that…
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He Has the Nuts. Don't Call!
The nut peddler is a particular player type that puts money in the pot only if he has the winning hand. We met plenty of nut peddlers in Las Vegas. Listen to…
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I'm in a Downswing. Help!
In this episode Valerio and Ray explore ways to handle a run of bad results. We can't guarantee you will turn it around but here are some practical steps to…
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Don't Be Results Oriented
In this episode Valerio and Ray propose a mission based approach to your next poker session. Rather than being concerned with your profit or loss, how well did…
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It Is Not About the Money
There is more to poker than just winning money, unless you are a professional. In this episode Valerio and Ray explore other reasons for playing poker. Send…
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Lessons from Las Vegas
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss what they learned playing low stake poker in Vegas. Send comments and requests for future episodes to…
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Live from Vegas
In this episode Valerio and Ray have a chat after 2 days of their trip in Vegas. They discuss about jet lag, playing for the first time in a casino, and more…
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The Bigger Game
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss how to adapt from the smallest poker game in town to a bigger game. Send comments and requests for future episodes to…
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How to Improve at Poker
Whether you want to start winning in your small stakes home game or have aspirations to play at a much higher level, it is unlikely you will achieve those…
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Addiction
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the addictive nature of poker and how to manage it. Send comments and requests for future episodes to…
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Developing Your Home Game
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss how their home game has evolved and how it may change in the future. Send comments and requests for future episodes to…
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Don't Be a Dick
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss bad behaviour at the table. To make it simple, don't be a dick. Send comments and requests for future episodes to…
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Small Blind Strategy
You are in the small blind and someone from late position raises. What should you do? In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss how to deal with this situation…
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Angle Shooting
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss how some players might take advantage by using underhand tactics. We hope this does not happen in your home game but…
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Be Creative
If you play with the same people all the time, they will figure out how you play. Injecting creativity into your game will make you less predictable and harder…
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You Will Lose ... Get over It
Losing happens to everyone in poker. How you handle losing during the game and afterwards has a big impact on your win rate. Send comments and requests for…
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Playing out of Position
Let's say you raise early position and you are called by the button. When the flop come, should you check or bet? Send comments and requests for future…
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Don't Overplay
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the risks of overplaying marginal made hands. They also cover the bad habit of over-betting your good hands to scare…
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Card Dead
It has happened to all of us at some time – every hand you get is unplayable. You play disciplined poker, folding hand after hand and becoming just a…
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From Home Game to Casino Game
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the differences between playing in their cosy home game and battling in the casinos of Las Vegas. Table size, unknown…
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Confidence at the Table
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss confidence at the table, when you just sit down and whether you are winning or losing. Send comments and requests for…
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Three Way Game
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss how you can have an entertaining game with just three players. You don't have to cancel if you are short of players…
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I've got a Feeling!
In this episode Valerio and Ray explore how your feelings influence your game. Keep in check your emotions and trust us, you are not a psychic. Send comments…
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Self Awareness - Looking and Learning in Las Vegas - Part 3
As part of Valerio and Ray's preparation for their trip to Las Vegas, this three part miniseries considers what to look for when you sit down at a table of…
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Tells - Looking and Learning in Las Vegas - Part 2
As part of Valerio and Ray's preparation for their trip to Las Vegas, this three part miniseries considers what to look for when you sit down at a table of…
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First Impressions - Looking and Learning in Las Vegas - Part 1
In this three part miniseries, Valerio and Ray discuss table observation, focusing on their coming trip in Las Vegas. In this episode, we introduce the topic…
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New Year Resolutions
Happy New Year! In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the Christmas Special game and make their poker resolutions for 2024. Send comments and requests for…
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Table Size
Our game varies from 4 players to 8 players. Claire, Valerio and Ray discuss how to alter your strategy when the number of players changes. Send comments and…
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Health in Poker
Health Matters. What level of physical fitness is required to play poker? Claire and Valerio discuss all aspects of health when it comes to maximising your…
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Christmas Poker Party
The Smallest Poker Game in Town is having a party! Ray and Valerio chat about the Christmas twists in our game for all of you who want to know about bomb pots…
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Tournament vs Cash Game?
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the differences between tournaments and cash games. Send comments and requests for future episodes to…
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To bluff or not to bluff, that is the question...
When and how do you bluff? In this episode Claire and Valerio discuss about the importance of bluffing in poker. Send comments and requests for future episodes…
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Play Poker Like a Vulture
Play poker like a vulture, circling the table, watching, waiting and preying on the weak, wounded and dead carcases of your enemies. The vulture may be…
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Why Play Online Poker?
There are many reasons to play online, and in this episode Valerio and Ray chat about their experiences of internet poker. Send comments and requests for…
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Everyone Tilts
Sooner or later you will go on tilt. In this episode Claire, Valerio and Ray share their stories of tilt. How does it happen and what do you do about it? Send…
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Winning with Small Pocket Pairs
Do you profit from your small pocket pairs? Learn how to in this latest episode. Send comments and requests for future episodes to: valerio@valeriosara.com…
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What Are Your Favourite Tells?
In this episode Claire, Ray and Valerio discuss their favourite tells. In a low stakes game, how do you interpret this information and take advantage? Send…
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Let's Go Fishing
Fish come in all shapes and sizes, but they are the most profitable players at the table. In this episode Claire, Valerio and Ray how to exploit a bad player…
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JJ the Fish Hooks
On this podcast Claire, Ray and Valerio explore the mystery of pocket jacks. Is there a right way to play them? Send comments and requests for future episodes…
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Women in Poker
Does gender make a difference in poker? In this episode Claire, Ray and Valerio discuss their experiences in what is a largely male-dominated world. Send…
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Ask the Dealer
In this episode Claire joins Valerio and Ray again to answer listeners' questions about all aspects from a dealer's point of view. From home game disputes, to…
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The Battle of the Blinds
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss about a typical situation in poker. Everybody folds to the small blind and the small blind attacks the big blind. How…
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Bankroll Management
We need money to play poker. So, when you go out to play, you need to know how much you are prepared to lose. In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss notions…
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Roll out the Barrel
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the concept of barrelling. This aggressive action can't be used all the time but it has a place in your arsenal of…
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A Chat with Claire Robinson
In this episode we have a chat with Claire Robinson who met Ray over 20 years ago at the poker table in Las Vegas. Claire is an excellent poker, bridge and…
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Ride the Waves
Variance is part of any card game. In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss on how to deal with variance. Send comments and requests for future episodes to…
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The Nit
A nit is a player who uses an extremely tight strategy, who plays very few hands, and who aims to only get involved in big pots with monster hands. In this…
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Maniac on the Loose
When a maniac sits down to play, the whole room knows about it. Players queue up to take what looks like a profitable opportunity. But be careful what you wish…
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How Do You Make Money from Poker?
So far, our preparation for playing in Las Vegas has considered which starting hands to play and when to fold when we are beaten. So, how do we extract dollars…
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Fold to Win
Do you call too much? All too often curiosity gets the better of us, we call and get shown the bad news. In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss when is the…
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Starting Hand Selection
Which hands am I going to fold pre flop? If I'm going to play a hand, should I call or raise? You have to make pre flop decision on every hand, and in this…
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Going to Vegas Baby!
Playing in Las Vegas is the ultimate poker challenge. Ray and Valerio are going to take up this challenge and in this episode they discuss the goals and…
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What Do Your Opponents Think about You?
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss on how your behaviour at the table can affect your chances of success. Send comments and requests for future episodes…
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Home Game
What are the characteristics of a typical low stakes home game? In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss what make "The Smallest Poker Game in Town" so special…
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Small Pair in the Pocket
In this episode Valerio and Ray explain how they play a small pocket pair. Although small pairs rarely win unimproved, they have huge potential to win big pots…
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Small Talk
In our home game, we love a funny remark but is there a line to be drawn? Valerio and Ray discuss table talk before, during and after the game. Send comments…
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Pocket Kings
In this episode Valerio and Ray discuss the second best hand in Hold'em. Send comments and requests for future episodes to: valerio@valeriosara.com…
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The Pillars of Poker
Is poker a game of skills? Should you play every hand? How important is position? How aggressive should you be? Should you observe the other players at the…
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Pocket Rockets
Pocket Rockets, American Airlines, Bullets, Batteries, Snake Eyes, whatever you call a pocket pair of Aces, it is the strongest hand in no-limit Hold'em. In…