The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast

Online #poker is a very different beast to twenty years ago. Essentially all poker sites have taken the decision to clip the wings of the professional grinder, ostensibly to encourage the survival of recreational players. Table caps, minimal rake back, and HUD restrictions require the pros to make concessions. In this episode of the podcast, coach w34z3l discusses how the online grinder can navigate this hostile environment. There are no ideal poker sites anymore, but you can still develop a strategy to play professionally or to generate a significant side income. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: The Golden Age of Online Poker 1:04 PokerStars Today: Table Caps & Restrictions 2:18 Multi-Site Grinding: The New Reality 4:42 HUD Restrictions Across Major Networks 7:24 Room-by-Room Breakdown: Finding the Best Option 9:38 888 Poker: Traffic Issues & High Rake 10:14 iPoker Network: Bot Activity Concerns 11:58 Americas Cardroom: Closest to Old Stars? 12:57 Unibet: No Tracking, No HUD 13:37 Asian Apps: Security Risks & Agent Issues 15:04 PokerStars Security vs Accessibility 16:09 Winamax Withdrawal Issues: My Experience 21:01 GG Poker Lifetime Ban: What Happened? 24:39 The Decline of Online Poker & Final Thoughts **LINKS** The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Setting Up Your Poker HUD Stats: https://www.splitsuit.com/setting-up-poker-hud-stats Maximize Your Online Poker Edge: https://youtu.be/IFLeNVINYDQ?si=t9oqSddVCfoWwZ5b Top 15 Key Poker Skills: https://redchippoker.com/top-15-poker-skills/ **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

An increasing number of people rely on ChatGPT summaries to explain complex topics. Is this a good idea if you're looking for tactical and strategic information about #poker? This fun episode of the podcast explores the question. As you may have found in other disciplines, one of the problems with relying on any LLM is that the accuracy of the information they return can be extremely unpredictable. ChatGPT provides decent summaries of some areas of poker, and laughably bad ones in others. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: Poker Turing Test with AI 0:22 Can AI Understand Poker Conceptually? 1:30 Testing ChatGPT's Range Construction 2:36 The Symmetrical Grid Problem 4:55 Suited vs Offsuit Hand Values 7:18 Concept Explanation Test: Polarization 8:50 Equity Denial & Reverse Implied Odds 9:30 The Triple Range Merge Trap 12:13 ChatGPT's Conceptual Understanding Limits 12:58 EV Calculation Challenge Begins 14:34 Breaking Down Semi-Bluff Math 17:30 Training ChatGPT to Calculate Correctly 19:00 Can ChatGPT Remember EV Formulas? 21:30 Writing Poker Scripts with AI 24:33 Final Verdict: Did ChatGPT Pass? RELATED LINKS The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ Poker Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide Crushing Poker Bots: https://youtu.be/nhuWF-8CK1E?si=GVt6NKcpflLTqktr The Poker Robot: https://youtu.be/vnL52ChgLqM?si=jNJIDz1YoTmrssas **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

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

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.

If you've ever heard someone say "I'm raising a polarized range on the flop" and thought wait, that doesn't quite make sense — you're not alone. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l introduces a new term you'll want to add to your poker vocabulary: pseudo polarization. While traditional polarized ranges make perfect sense on the river—where you're typically betting either your strongest value hands or your weakest bluffs—the same logic falls apart when you try to apply it to early street play. That's where pseudo polarization comes in. It describes the kind of range composition you see in flop and turn solver outputs: some strong draws, some mid-strength hands, and a mix of weak bluffs that don't quite fit the classic definition of polarization. This is a deeper, theory-focused episode that will challenge the way you think about bluff combos, equity distribution, and the limits of GTO shortcut terms like "polarized." You'll walk away with a clearer understanding of: Why solvers raise mid-strength hands that wouldn't be in a true polarized range The dangers of blindly following bluff/value combo ratios like 70/30 How to build flop-raising ranges that can't be exploited—even if they don't look "polarized" in the traditional sense Whether you're studying solver output or just trying to speak more precisely about your strategy, this episode will help you move beyond vague buzzwords and into real conceptual clarity. **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

If you've ever struggled to know when to check-raise the flop—or felt unsure whether your current strategy is leaking EV—this episode is for you. We break down one of the most common and instructive spots in poker: big blind vs. button on a dry flop. Using solver-informed analysis, you'll walk away with a clear understanding of which types of hands check-raise profitably, where these hands fall on the equity spectrum, and how the modern approach differs from traditional polarized thinking. This isn't just a theory dump—it's a guided look at how to interpret solver output in a practical, actionable way. You'll explore how check-raises are distributed across strong value hands, semi-bluffs like gutshots and open-enders, and even some surprisingly middling pairs. Along the way, you'll learn why the classic idea of a polarized range doesn't fully apply and how mixing strategies help achieve balance in this spot. Whether you play live or online poker, this strategic cross-section will sharpen your intuition and help you develop a more nuanced postflop approach. **LINKS** · GTO Gems 2 (Book): https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-2-book · Understanding Equity Distribution: https://www.splitsuit.com/gto-poker-equity-distribution · Poker Strategy vs. Tactics: https://youtu.be/2_Q3ZbwfKB4 **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join us on Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Poker is already a complex game—but many players try to make it easier by using simplified poker strategies. Whether it's range c-betting 1/3 pot, 3-bet-only from the small blind, or avoiding donk bets entirely, the goal is always the same: reduce decisions & reduce errors. But is simplifying your strategy actually helping your win rate? Or is it quietly costing you chips? In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we explore the real trade-offs behind simplified poker strategies, their relationship to GTO solver output, and the critical distinction between playing GTO and playing exploitatively. This is a must-listen for serious players diving into solvers and anyone questioning whether "just keeping it simple" is the right approach. 🔍 You'll learn: What simplified poker strategies really are (and what they're not) How EV loss in solvers is often misunderstood Why simplified strategies may shift complexity to later streets The #1 mistake players make when comparing GTO models When simplification actually makes sense—especially from an exploitative lens. **LINKS** · GTO Gems 2 Poker Book: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-2-book · Crushing GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/j8cFt86B8To · EV Poker Formula: https://www.splitsuit.com/simple-poker-expected-value-formula **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join us on Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

GTO poker isn't unbeatable — in fact, it's full of cracks. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, we reveal exactly how to generate an edge against solver output, challenge GTO dogma, and outmaneuver "optimal" opponents. Whether you're battling bots or facing players trying to perfectly mimic solvers, this deep dive breaks down why GTO isn't the end-all strategy — and how to beat it. We explore: Solver weaknesses like finite sizings, rigid stack depths, and limited trees How unorthodox sizing, lines, and timing force exploitable mistakes Why out-of-band data like tells and timing are still king How to think laterally about GTO and poker strategy This episode also previews our brand-new PRO course "Myths of Poker" — uncovering common misconceptions even winning players still believe. **LINKS** · GTO Poker Gems 2: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-2-book · Join PRO Today: https://redchippoker.com/pro-membership · GTO vs Equity Distribution: https://www.splitsuit.com/gto-poker-equity-distribution **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join us on Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord