In it to Win it

In this episode we talk to Eric Crain. Mike and Eric have butted-heads in online MTTs on the Merge network - Eric seems to have gotten the better of Mike in those matchups. Eric has been playing professionally for about a decade, winning and losing over a million dollars twice. Thank you for listening! Twitter Facebook Blog Headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com Motivational Speech

Steve and Mike pick up right where they left off from last week discussing Mike's deep run on Merge. Thank you for listening! Twitter Facebook Blog Headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com Motivational Speech

Steve and Jacob make the final table together of a Sunday $30 MTT on the Winning Network. They break down several hands that they played together, and Jacob gives Steve a lesson in ranges. This is a two part episode, Mike comes on at the end and next weeks episode Steve and Mike discuss Mike's deep run in the Sunday High Roller. Thank you for listening. You can follow Jacob on Twitter @Jacob_SharkTank. If you would like to contact us, send us hands, feedback of the show, here are the links: Blog Twitter Facebook headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com Motivational Speech

This week we interview Jennifer Harman. Jennifer won two WSOP bracelets, one in duece to seven lowball and another in limit texas holdem. She also authored a chapter in Super Systems 2 on limit holdem. She is a regular at the Aria and Belagio in Las Vegas, playing the high limit cash games. Jennifer was also a part of "The Corporation", a group of professional poker players who pooled their money together to play heads up against Andy Beal. Andy is a Texas billionaire who wanted to play heads up limit holdem against the best in the world. The Corporation won. Jennifer supports the NSPCA, a no kill rescue shelter for animals. You can reach Jennifer on Twitter @REALJenHarman You can reach us by any one of these links: Blog Facebook Twitter Headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com Motivational Speech Thank you for listening, and have a great week.

Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt is a rockstar when it comes to volume and mass multitabling. For two years he had the highest win rate on Pokerstars. He was a former member of Team Pokerstars, and is currently the only elite pro on Americas Cardroom. He has written Treat your Poker like a Business, and Don't listen to Phil Hellmuth. Dusty also has a twitch stream where you can watch him play along with thousands of other followers; it's basically free coaching from a professional as he plays live in the biggest online cash games available on ACR. You can contact us on Twitter, Facebook, our Blog, or email us at Headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com Will Smith on work ethic Thank you for listening!

Steve and Mike dissect several hands from recent tournaments; it looks like Mike has found the job he was looking for; and the subject of reading opponents and narrowing their range down to just a few hands. Thank you for listening! Please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check out our blog, or you can email us with any suggestions or hands for review at headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com Orson Welles on Cold Reading

Joe LaPinta is a professional poker player living in New Jersey. He puts in 200+ hours per month, is a regular at the 2/5 NL at Borgata, and also plays on Party Poker and WSOP online. Joe took down the title of a WSOP Circuit Main Event after he was heads-up with his roommate Joe Wertz. In this episode we talk about what it takes to be a true grinder; the work ethic, study, dedication and love of the game that keeps us coming back to the tables. Thank you for listening! Contact Joe LaPinta on Twitter Heads Up Poker Podcast Links: Twitter Facebook Blog Headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com Al Pacino - Inches to Victory

Doug "DouggyFr3sh" Lyford is an Electrical Engineer turned Poker Pro! Doug took the leap of faith on March 1st and put in his notice to pursue his dream of becoming a professional poker player. DouggyFr3sh is currently backed to play on US sites, and he is coached by Marc Alioto and Ben Reasons. Doug has his own website, PokerProductivity.com, where he is offering free coaching sessions to the first students that apply. You will get: * 30-45 minute Skype session to talk about you game. * Two 1-hour coaching sessions for HH review, help with software, etc. * Detailed hand analysis write up for any 10 hands of your choosing. CLICK HERE TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO APPLY. SPOTS WILL GO QUICKLY. Intro: How is the grind? Welcome Doug! Leaving a $70,000 per year job for poker, what do your parents think? Doug's goals, on a down swing, 6000 MTTs this year, 6-8 tabling, $11 buy-in plus, twitch for HH review, bigdogpckt5s twitch link. Poker is a team sport - coaching, study group, learning from coaches, backing, Bovada vs WPN: syncronized breaks at WPN or softer tables at Bovada. Keeping a balanced life in poker. Strategy: Doug WPN 250/500/50 V (23000) SB R 1000, H BB 98o C 1000 Flop (2350) 9 Q 6r, V 1000, H 1000 Turn (4350) Ah, V 2000, H 2000 River (8350) 3s, V ck, H ck; V shows 62o Steve WPN 75/150 H (11924) UTG1 KhQd 333, V (10570) 333, BB (5555) 333 Flop (1209) Ts Jc Jd, BB ck, H 888, V 888, BB F Turn (5971) 5h, H ck, V 1493, H 1493 River (5971) 5d, H ck, V all in 7856, H F Mike Merge Network HH Link Steve WPN 150/300 V (7060) MP 600, H (7115) CO KQo 1888, V 3176, H 3176 Flop (7012) 2 4 5r, V shoves 3884, H F Steve WPN HH Link Steve WPN 250/500/50 But (10137) 500, SB F, H (12426) BB 99 all in, But F Thank you for listening! Have a great rest of the day :)

FREE MP3 Mental Game MP3s Tournament Poker Edge Elliot Roe is a mind coach for poker. He has developed a hynotherapy program to help players reduce tilt and improve their focus at the table. He also works with UFC competitors to help them mentally prepare for their fights by improving their focus and confidence. Elliot has downloadable mp3s for before and after session. You listen to the tape for 15-20 minutes and then play your session. He has tapes for online MTTs, online cash, live MTTs, and live cash. He also does one-on-one hypnotherapy sessions to identify your unique issues at the table: tilt, anger, self-sabotage, low confidence or lack of motivation. Check out all his programs by clicking here. Intro: Welcome, we are now on Stitcher Radio! Steve's busy day at work, Haz Mat call, train derailment. Going to the mail bag; Robbie, Brenden, Tony. Mike leaving the east coast and moving to San Diego, maybe only online poker MTTs for Mike? Helping an ameture player, getting backed for the WSOP, Steve's new poker goals - online MTTs, Mike's run at the Commerce Casino. Strategy hands Welcome Elliot Roe - Pokermindcoach.com @ElliotRoe1 - Twitter What is hypnotherapy? For poker players? Removing emotion and tilt from the game, coaching UFC fighters, EFT and corticies. Great quotes from Elliot during this interview: "You can win any hand, because you're either increasing your value, or decreasing your opponents value. That's all the game of poker is." "You can not win the pot in every hand, but the whole concept of poker needs to be: How can I decrease the value of his hands when he's got me beat, and increase the value of mine when I've got him beat? And that's all the game is." Mike's strategy hand: 1k entry Playboy MTT Commerce Casino - Lvl 6 150/300 blinds Villain But raise 700, Hero SB Th9h 2100, BB folds, Villain calls 2100 Flop (4725) Jh 6 2 Hero 2600, Villain 5600, Hero 10000, Villain calls Turn (24725) 7h Hero shoves 23000, Villain folds Steve's strategy hand: $1111 WSOP one drop event, Villain Joseph Cheong, 100/200 blinds Hero MP KTo raise 525, Villain calls 525 Flop (1350) Kc 9c X Hero 750, Villain all in 3775, Pot 5875 and 3075 to call - 1.9 to 1 Hero calls and Villain shows 8c4c Thank you for listening! Hope you enjoyed the show. You can contact us at the links below or email us at headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com. Have a great rest of the day and we will talk to you next week! Facebook Twitter Blog headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com

Jacob is a grinder on Bovada and the Winning Poker Network; he is also a regular in the Tournament Poker Edge forums. He is a math wizard, relying on the numbers to make his decisions. Steve met Jacob about a year ago in the TPE forums, and they met in person out in Las Vegas for the 2014 WSOP. Intro: Lucky #13! LA tournaments, coached by Marc Alioto, switching to MTTs online, 3bet ranges, small pairs in position, playing on Winning Poker Network, SIGABA, pninwin, TPE poker group, Steve and Jacob at the WSOP, Jacob's study habits, neighbors getting robbed, getting backed online and live, collusion online. Bet sizing, reshoving ranges - specifically 66, Andrew Brokos value targeting video, Bigdogpkt5s, study habits. Steve Strategy: MTT 30/60 blinds (1300) Hero MP TT 240 (660) SB 240 Flop (540) Kc Qs 6s SB shoves 420 Hero calls 420 SB shows KTo MTT 100/200 blinds UTG shoves 1460 Hero AJo 1930 reshoves Mike Strategy Hand: $225 Sat Rebuy, 45 entries, 13 remaining, 7 handed 400/800 blinds (45000) Villain Hyjack 1800 (15800) Hero 33 all in (25000) SB fold (9000) BB fold Villain calls and shows KK Jacob Strategy Hand: Playing against a Brazilian Pro in a live $530 one million garantee MTT Here is the link to the detailed Hand History Thank you for listening! Hope you enjoyed the show. Contact us and give any feedback, we love to hear it. Have a great rest of the day and we will talk to you next week :) Facebook Twitter Blog headsuppokerpodcast@gmail.com