The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast
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| 9/29/26 |  When Playing With A Short Deck Is A Positive · S8E20 | Short deck #poker is a hold'em variant in which the 2s through 5s are stripped from the deck. The variant has been popular in live high-stakes games for years, but is now appearing commonly at lower stakes, both online and live. One reason short deck is popular is that many hold'em players make understandable but costly mistakes. Thus the studied player has the opportunity to generate bigger win-rates than in regular hold'em. Give yourself an edge on the field by listening to this final episode of season 8 of the podcast. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction to Short Deck Poker 0:40 What is Short Deck? Rules & 36-Card Deck Explained 1:23 Unique Straight Rules 2:12 Hand Rankings: Flush Beats Full House 4:04 Triton vs Other Venues: Rule Variations 5:36 Set vs Straight: Different Rules Across Platforms 6:49 Getting Started: Tips for Beginners 7:51 Suited vs Offsuit: Why Suited Hands Dominate 10:33 Draw Odds: 3x & 6x Rule in Short Deck 11:35 Open-Ended Straight Draws Hit 45% of the Time 14:36 Flush Draws Are Harder to Complete 16:19 Best Starting Hands: Suited Aces Explained 18:35 Premium Hands: Only KK, AA & AK Suited 20:33 Equity Comparisons: AK Suited vs Pocket Pairs 21:00 Why Short Deck Has Softer Competition RELATED LINKS The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Mastery 101: https://youtu.be/B8qidwy2UeU?si=3W-YlaLUhdSDm0Yj Variants: Fundamentals of PLO: https://redchippoker.com/fundamentals-of-plo/ The Poker Grind: https://youtu.be/IC8UNUeiTVg?si=O5Y5L2hfXu_F86A2 **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord | 25m 23s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | Playing And Defending Against The UTG Straddle · S8E19 | Straddles used to be restricted to a fun element of live play, but an increasing number of online #poker sites have now added them to their tables. This "third blind" has a profound effect on preflop strategy, both on the straddle itself and from the other positions at the table. In this podcast episode, we look at a common online 6-max format with a 2bb UTG straddle and 0.1bb ante. The straddle is intrinsically unprofitable, but the information presented here will allow you to minimize your losses from all three blinds, while maximizing your advantage elsewhere. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: UTG Straddle Strategy Overview 0:48 Why UTG Straddles Are -EV 1:34 Solver Setup & Effective Stack Sizes Explained 2:57 RFI Frequencies: Button, Small Blind & Big Blind 4:37 Small Blind Strategy vs UTG Straddle 6:03 Big Blind Defense: When to Complete vs Raise 7:46 ISO Raising Against Completes (20% Rule) 10:44 Big Blind Complete Strategy & UTG Straddle Response 12:54 Defending vs Button RFI from Each Position 16:57 Small Blind RFI Defense Strategy 20:11 Big Blind RFI Defense & 70%+ VPIP Spots 21:51 Key Takeaways: Small Blind Disadvantages 23:46 Completing Strategy: Why It's More Important Than You Think 25:26 Three-Betting & ISO Ranges Summary 26:31 Practical Tips for Live Games RELATED LINKS · The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ · GTO Preflop Ranges In Straddle Pots: https://youtu.be/ulXns1P5MeA?si=E50aXHFtTggyrHJH · Should I Straddle In Poker: https://redchippoker.com/should-i-straddle-in-poker/ · Why You Lose Money In Straddle Pots: https://youtu.be/WfjiK4FF_RI?si=i9eze1M0oUtjbqPM **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord | 27m 05s | ||||||
| 9/1/26 | A Novel Poker Play: Shoving With A Capped Range · S8E18 | When you see big bets over multiple streets from an opponent, what do you conclude? Most studied #poker players would assume they are facing a polarized range, and respond accordingly. But against a strong player, that need not be the case. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l explains the concept of capped shoving; that is, making large bets to get all in with a capped range. By understanding this counterintuitive play, you will be able to profitably add it to your game, while defending against it when used by tough opponents. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: Capped Shoving Explained 0:24 Aggressive Play & Range Construction 1:06 Polarized Ranges vs Capped Ranges 2:05 Example Hand Setup: Button vs Big Blind 2:51 Flop Action: J85 Rainbow Board 3:54 Solver Strategy: Trapping with Premium Hands 5:32 Why Capped Ranges Work 5:58 Turn Decision: Shoving with Capped Range 7:16 Bet Sizing Strategy: Small vs All-In 9:19 Common Pattern in 3-Bet Pots 10:02 Stack-to-Pot Ratio Importance 11:16 Equity Denial vs Value Betting 14:48 When Protection Beats Trapping 17:59 Deep Stack Adjustments (200bb) 18:45 Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts RELATED LINKS · The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ · What Are Capped Ranges? https://www.splitsuit.com/capped-ranges-in-poker · Ranging Rationale: https://youtu.be/FPy6KWkRgJY?si=T8RL0J6rTqfqkrGv · Range Arrangement: https://youtu.be/KMCQRNJroPY?si=BW9etsHzgMje7-zq **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord | 19m 37s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 |  Poker Study: The Formations That Matter Most · S8E17 | Most #poker players acknowledge that the more you study the better your results become. However, other life commitments mean that, in practice, we have a limited amount of time to devote to studying poker. This suggests it is critical to focus on the topics that really matter. In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l summarizes an analytical study that determines the poker scenarios that have the biggest impact on your win-rate. This provides a priority list of poker formations to explore. One key takeaway: most players should devote time to their play out of the big blind. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: What Is Prioritized Learning? 1:20 How to Measure a Scenario's Impact 2:10 Tombos21's Study: The Priority Score Explained 4:23 Top Priority #1: Button vs Big Blind Single Raised Pot 4:57 Top Priority #2: Small Blind vs Big Blind Single Raised Pot 5:54 Hijack vs Big Blind Outranks Cutoff vs Big Blind 7:34 Importance of Big Blind Defense & OOP Aggressor Play 9:00 OOP Aggressor Spots Are Low Priority 9:17 How Important Is Cutoff vs Button? 14:15 Three-Bet Pot Priority: Button vs Small Blind 15:40 Button vs Big Blind Three-Bet Pot 16:22 Four-Bet Pot: Small Blind vs Big Blind 20:55 Scenario Groups 24:12 Most Important Position at the Table: Not the Button 26:42 Start With Big Blind Defense, Not Button Play 28:05 Single Raised vs Three-Bet Pots: Closer Than You Think 30:00 Don't Sleep on Three-Bet Pots 32:15 Summary & Key Takeaways RELATED LINKS · The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ · Weekly Poker Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide · Top 15 Key Poker Skills: https://redchippoker.com/top-15-poker-skills/ · Effective Poker Study: https://youtu.be/maaDxqtQgT4?si=zUCAsQdpvms4qaOZ **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord | 25m 37s | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | Befuddling Your Opponents With Micro Bets · S8E16 | Do you tend to use a limited number of bet sizes in your strategy? Such simplified approaches have value, but many #poker players are missing out on profitable spots by restricting their sizing. This applies both to large and small bets. This episode of the podcast explores the small end of the spectrum, specifically looking at micro bets as small as 10% of pot. In addition to being theoretically motivated, these tiny bets have the added benefit of forcing your opponents into unknown territory where they are liable to make mistakes. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: What Are Micro Bets in Poker? 0:25 Evolution of Bet Sizing: From 50% to 33% Pot 0:50 Breaking the Mental Block: Betting Below 33% 1:39 Micro Bets vs Under Bets: Key Terminology 2:07 Scenario 1: Three-Bet Pots: When to Use 20% Sizing 3:09 Triple Broadway & Monotone Textures Strategy 5:12 Scenario 2: Four-Bet Pots: The 10% C-Bet 6:46 Monotone & Paired Boards in Four-Bet Pots 9:23 River Play Out of Position: Small Bet Theory 11:49 Triple Barrel Strategy with Micro Bets 14:20 River Donk Bets: The 10% Sizing Secret 19:21 Turn Donk Bets on Paired Boards 21:42 Handling Opponent Aggression vs Small Bets 24:27 Conclusion: Implementing Micro Bets in Your Game **LINKS** - The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ - 6 Exploitative Strategies You Need To Use: https://youtu.be/GJxoNiuWuRU?si=f4rOw5mX91XeQBE1 - How Bet Sizes Change The Final Pot Size: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-bet-sizes-final-pot-size - Bet-Sizing Techniques: https://redchippoker.com/bet-sizing-techniques-for-poker-players/ **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord | 25m 02s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | heads-up pokerstrategy+4 | w34z3l | Red Chip Poker | — | heads-up hold'empoker strategy+3 | — | 30m 03s | ||
| 7/7/26 | poker as a businessmanaging costs+4 | — | Poker TrackerHand2Note+7 | — | pokerbankroll management+5 | — | 29m 23s | ||
| 6/23/26 | online pokerrecreational players+4 | w34z3l | PokerStars888 Poker+8 | — | online pokergrinding+4 | — | 28m 04s | ||
| 6/9/26 | poker decisionsuncertainty in poker+3 | — | The Low-Stakes Poker PlaybookSplitSuit Poker Workbooks+3 | — | pokerdecision making+5 | — | 22m 06s | ||
| 5/26/26 | AI in pokerChatGPT accuracy+4 | — | ChatGPTRed Chip Poker+4 | — | pokerChatGPT+5 | — | 26m 16s | ||
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| 5/12/26 | live poker tellsreading opponents+3 | w34z3l | The Low-Stakes Poker PlaybookPoker Mastery 101+3 | — | live tellspoker strategy+3 | — | 26m 16s | ||
| 4/28/26 | poker variancebankroll management+3 | — | Red Chip Poker | — | pokervariance+5 | — | 22m 05s | ||
| 4/14/26 | block betpoker strategy+3 | — | Red Chip PokerThe Low-Stakes Poker Playbook+2 | Discord | block betmicro-bet+3 | — | 19m 53s | ||
| 3/31/26 | poker strategyranging analysis+4 | w34z3l | Red Chip PokerThe Exploitative Edge+3 | — | poker rangesGTO+4 | — | 21m 47s | ||
| 3/17/26 | mental gamepoker strategy+4 | — | The Exploitative EdgeRed Chip Poker+1 | Discord | mental gametilt+5 | — | 24m 45s | ||
| 3/3/26 | poker strategygrinding schedule+4 | — | Red Chip PokerThe Exploitative Edge | Yerkes-Dodson Law | pokerwinrate+5 | — | 25m 57s | ||
| 2/17/26 | GTO pokermixing strategies+4 | — | GTO+ Solver BundleRed Chip Poker+2 | — | GTOpoker+5 | — | 27m 48s | ||
| 2/3/26 | GTO strategypoker myths+4 | — | Red Chip Poker GTO Ranges AppRed Chip Poker+1 | — | GTO pokerpoker strategy+5 | — | 23m 59s | ||
| 1/20/26 | EV modelingpoker strategy+3 | w34z3l | Red Chip PokerThe Exploitative Edge+2 | — | EV modelingpoker decisions+3 | — | 26m 30s | ||
| 1/6/26 | minimum defense frequencyGTO solutions+3 | — | Red Chip PokerThe Exploitative Edge+1 | — | minimum defense frequencyGTO+3 | — | 23m 53s | ||
| 9/23/25 | exploitative poker strategyGTO theory+4 | — | The Exploitative Edge | — | exploitative strategiespoker+5 | — | 10m 59s | ||
| 9/2/25 | Formation Is Like Position On Steroids · S7E18 | Is your understanding of position in poker costing you EV? In this season 7 finale of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, you'll learn why thinking in terms of position alone is no longer enough—and how the concept of formational awareness can bring serious clarity to your strategy. Coach W34z3l takes you deep into the subtle yet critical differences between various formations—like Button vs. Big Blind or Cutoff vs. Hijack—and how each one impacts everything from c-bet frequency to overbetting strategies to exploitative bluff-catching. You'll see how GTO solvers treat the same flop very differently based on the exact formation, and how many players make costly mistakes by ignoring these nuances. Whether you're playing single-raised pots or 3-bet pots, in position or out, this episode will help you move beyond generic poker strategy and toward more precise, formation-aware decision making. If you're serious about improving your game, this discussion offers a powerful new lens for thinking about positional dynamics. 🧠 Want to go deeper into advanced concepts like this? Pick up our new book The Exploitative Edge—available via: eBook at: https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4nu1UHa | 23m 03s | ||||||
| 8/23/25 | Your Check-Raising Strategy Is Wrong · S7E17 | In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l dives into one of the trickiest spots in no-limit hold'em: facing a double barrel out of position and deciding whether to check-raise the turn. If you've ever second-guessed a check-raise with a gutshot, flush draw, or even second pair, this deep strategy breakdown is for you. Using a K98 flop with a blank turn as the foundation, you'll explore how solvers approach turn check-raising frequencies, which hands qualify as profitable semi-bluffs, and where most players go wrong—particularly by bluffing too much with zero-equity hands. You'll also gain clarity on when to fold draws, when to turn equity into aggression, and why certain board textures severely cap your value range. This is an essential listen if you're serious about improving your poker strategy, particularly in cash games and single-raised pots. Whether you're already working with solvers or just want to make fewer costly mistakes out of position, the insights in this episode will help you sharpen your turn decisions and build a stronger overall game plan. | 20m 03s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | Can You Outsmart Online Poker BOTS? · S7E16 | Online #poker has changed—and not always for the better. While you're battling regs and fish, there's a whole new opponent sitting quietly at the tables: poker bots. In this eye-opening episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l breaks down the current state of bots in online poker and gives you the tools to protect your winrate—and maybe even boost it—by identifying and exploiting these digital opponents. From profile bots to pool exploit bots, bot rings to RTA bots, and even house bots operated by the poker sites themselves, we explore what these bots are, how they work, and how you can beat them. You'll learn: · How to detect suspicious non-human play · What to do if you uncover a bot ring · When it's better to avoid, report, or exploit bots · How strategy "buckets" make bots vulnerable · Real-world examples of exploits that print money—fast If you've ever wondered whether your opponent is too consistent, too persistent, or too good to be human… this episode is for you. | 23m 47s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | What Modern Poker Players Miss That Old Pros Knew · S7E15 | Were old school poker players better than today's GTO-inspired up-and-comers? In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach w34z3l explores the dramatic evolution of poker strategy—from the gritty, intuition-fueled grind of old school poker to today's GTO-obsessed solver era. Whether you started playing poker in the last year or two decades ago, this conversation sheds light on what skills are truly essential to succeed in today's games. You'll examine how the modern training environment has shifted player development. HUDs, note-taking, combo counting, and live opponent profiling were once standard tools in every serious player's kit. Now, many new players bypass these fundamentals, leaning heavily on solver output and pre-solved ranges—sometimes at the cost of building real-world intuition and adaptability. If you've ever wondered whether relying on solvers is enough… or if old-school strategy still has a place in today's games, this episode is for you. You'll leave with a clear picture of the five key abilities every well-rounded poker player needs—and why combining the best of both eras may be your edge. **LINKS** · GTO Gems 2: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-2-book · CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join us on Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord | 24m 23s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast
Peaked at #30 in India, currently #30 in India.
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| BE | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| VN | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| Canada | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| IL | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| AR | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| Denmark | — | #77 | #77 | — |
| IS | — | #81 | #81 | — |
| HK | — | #93 | #93 | — |
| PT | — | #103 | #103 | — |
| AE | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| Sweden | — | #114 | #114 | — |
| SG | — | #121 | #121 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| Mexico | — | #140 | #140 | — |
| Norway | — | #154 | #154 | — |
| CZ | — | #184 | #184 | — |
| VN | — | #195 | #195 | — |
Chart Positions
18 placements across 17 markets.
Chart Positions
18 placements across 17 markets.