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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 1H 4M

EP 748 - RecPoker Strategy: The Shark And The Whale

from The Rec Poker Podcast · host RecPoker: Play. Learn. Belong.

This week for episode number 748 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew analyze a situation Chris Jones found himself in while playing a $25,000 poker tournament in the Bahamas last year: You’ve got a whale at your table, but then Ike Haxton sits down two seats to your left. How do you adjust? What if the positions are different, the Shark to your right and the Whale to your left? The group breaks down a few spots and shares how they’d respond to each. Plus, temporarily-visible-producer Rob Gardner breaks Jim’s poker face near the end of the show with a sneaky experiment!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comRecPoker 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 your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]

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This week for episode number 748 of the RecPoker Podcast Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew analyze a situation Chris Jones found himself in while playing a $25,000 poker tournament in the Bahamas last year: You’ve got a whale at your table, but then Ike Haxton sits down two seats to your left. How do you adjust? What if the positions are different, the Shark to your right and the Whale to your left? The group breaks down a few spots and shares how they’d respond to each. Plus, temporarily-visible-producer Rob Gardner breaks Jim’s poker face near the end of the show with a sneaky experiment!Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunityJoin the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpvFind more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.comRecPoker 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 your first month for only $5 using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]

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