Ep 495 - Chats: Gareth James on The Final Table!

What this episode covers

This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview RECing Crew member Gareth James about his new book The Final Table! Gareth gets right into the details about what it’s like to write a book by himself, having co-authored before, and what led him to work on this subject for his next book. They go over some of the strategic elements of different phases of the final table, how to write for different audiences, and a lot more! Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too! Order the book here: https://dandbpoker.com/products/the-final-table-play-your-best-poker-when-it-matters-most Check out these ways to get in touch with Gareth: Gareth’s RECing Crew page: https://rec.poker/mttpokerschool/ FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mttpokerschool YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mttpokerschool Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mttpokerschool or https://www.twitter.com/gazelligpoker Plus, take a sneak peek into the book: https://youtu.be/yOl5_-8prvg We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Timestamps: 00:15 Welcome & Introduction 03:32 Commentary on Jim's game 17:20 Introduction to Gareth James 18:05 Gareth shares his experience writing his first book 24:37 Challenges faced while writing the book 30:04 Book's accessibility for recreational players 35:08 "Even the best players in the world make mistakes" 37:12 Alternative practice methods for final table preparation 46:08 Key factor to focus on in short-handed games 51:01 Tips for adjusting to changes in table seating 58:12 Gareth discusses video series that complements the book 01:06:07 John: Home Game Result updates Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]

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