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Smart Poker Study Podcast

by Sky Matsuhashi

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Sky Matsuhashi discusses poker Cash games, MTT’s and SNG’s for all poker stakes and games like No Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Stud variations of poker. Lots of poker strategy discussed and Q&A’s with listeners. We interview successful poker players and coaches like Alex Fitzgerald, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Phil Helmuth, Jason Sommerville, Andrew Lichtenberger, Phil Galfond, Isaac (Ike) Haxton, Vanessa Selbst, Ed Miller, Jared Tendler, James “Splitsuit” Sweeney. This show is a lot like Thinking Poker, Grinder School.com Poker Podcast, The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast, The Mental Game of Poker Radio Show, Tournament Poker Edge, Weekly Poker Hand with Jonathan Little, Under the Gun Poker Podcast with David Tuchman, Carrot Poker, TwoPlusTwo.com Poker Cast, Pokernews Podcast and the Ante Up Poker Podcast (not so much modeled after Nerd Poker w/Brian Posehn).Smart Poker Study Podcast: Twice Weekly dedicated to making you a better poker player today than you were

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Episodes

  1. The 7 Things That Made Me a Winning Player #620

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod620

  2. How Much Should You Practice What You Study? (The 1:4 Rule)

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod619

  3. Hope Is Not Confidence: 5 Steps to Building Confidence in Your Poker Plays #618

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod618

  4. My Top 5 HUD Stats #617

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod617

  5. Don’t Fear the Tough Regs (A Poker Lesson from Kill Bill) #616

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod616

  6. Stop Playing Weak Hands Out of Position #615

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod615

  7. The Secret to 4bet Bluffing That You Don't Know You Already Know #614

    Watch this episode on YouTube with hand examples: https://youtu.be/3EolxtwzYg4 Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod614

  8. Don't Spite Call 3bets #613

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod613

  9. Weekends Are Your Time to Shine – Preflop Raise or Fold Only Challenge #612

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod612

  10. Attack Weakness #611

    https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod611

  11. Action Poker is Here and How to Learn From It #610

    Get Action Poker: https://amzn.to/4gGj5VD

  12. Take the Straight Line to Your Poker Goals #609

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod609

  13. How to Actually Fix Your Poker Leaks (Stop Just Knowing Them) #608

    https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod608

  14. 23 Things You Can Do Right Now to Stop Losing #607

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod607

  15. The Poker Tilt Episode You Actually Need #606

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod606

  16. Table Selection: The Fastest Way to Boost Your Win Rate #605

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod605

  17. Set Yourself Up For Session Success! #604

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod604

  18. Variance Is Part of Poker. Accept It. #603

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod603

  19. Patience Wins More Cash Games #602

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod602

  20. Use My Free Preflop Ranges Cheat Sheets to Think Like a Winning Player #601

    Get the FREE Preflop Ranges Cheat Sheets: https://smartpokerstudy.com/RangeCheatSheets

  21. Stop Arguing with Reality #600

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod600

  22. Plan the Steal BEFORE the Preflop Call #599

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod599

  23. Where the Real Money is Made: Bread & Butter Poker #598

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod598

  24. Use the 3 Advantages to Make Poker More Profitable

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod597

  25. Short Stack Adjustments Most Players Ignore #596

    Show Notes Page: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod596

  26. It's Simple: Study, Learn, Apply #595

    https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod595

  27. Always Be Noodling #594

    Micro Stakes Training with The Poker Forge: https://www.thepokerforge.com

  28. Poker Bingo Cards: A Fun Way to Train +EV Plays Every Session #593

    Get a copy of the Smart Poker Study Bingo Cards: https://smartpokerstudy.com/bingo

  29. Keep Your Eyes Peeled for These 8 Key Details

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod592 Micro Stakes Training: https://www.thepokerforge.com

  30. Fighting Back Against Flop Donk Bets #591

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod591

  31. 9 Daily Poker Actions That Guarantee Real Improvement #590

    Get the free 31 Days of Action PDF: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod590 Poker growth isn't random; it's engineered through continuous, small improvements (Kaizen!). This video outlines nine simple ways to improve with every session, emphasizing consistent daily practice and intentional learning.

  32. Micro Stakes Breakthrough: Fix Leaks, Study Smarter and Win More

    All 3 videos here: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod589

  33. Cbet or Get Beat: 3 Rules to Bluff the Flop More #588

    Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod588 The Poker Forge: https://www.thepokerforge.com

  34. How to Profitably Set Mine in Poker

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod587 Join the Poker Forge: https://www.thepokerforge.com/

  35. My Mistaken 4bet Bluff Can Save YOU 36bbs #586

    Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod586

  36. 3 Actions to Boost Your Profits This Weekend

    For this Valentine's weekend, get your honey-bunny out of the house with a lovely gift... then take poker action! These 3 essential daily actions will increase your profitability, even during busy holiday weekends. Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod585

  37. Your Poker Results Are Telling You Something #584

    Your poker results tell you how to win! You’re going to figure out what you’ve been doing WRONG, so you can STOP doing those things. And you’re going to figure out what you’re doing RIGHT, so you can do MORE of it… ganbatte! This episode analyzes poker statistics from two different months to...

  38. Turn Any Poker Livestream Into Your Own Training Session #583

    Most players watch poker livestreams for fun, but strong players watch them to get better. In this episode, I break down how to turn any poker stream into a personal training session, so you can learn faster without playing more hours. Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod583 Livestream...

  39. Train Your 'Plan Ahead' Skills #582

    It's day 10/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! I owe it all to you who've joined me on this poker train. Cheers to you and to 10 more years! Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod582 10 Year Celebration: https://go.smartpokerstudy.com/10years

  40. These PokerTracker 4 Filters Will Grow Skills and Plug Leaks #581

    Day 9/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10years Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod581

  41. How to Handle Flop & Turn Bets #580

    Day 8/10 in a row celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10years Show Notes: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod580

  42. Today’s Action: Be Willing to Fold #579

    Day 7 of 10 celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10years Show Notes Page: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod579

  43. Turn Your HUD Into a Weapon Against Leaks #578

    I show you how to use your poker hud as a weapon to identify your own poker leaks to make yourself harder to play against. We'll analyze a new student's poker statistics such as calling in the blinds, 3betting from the blinds and facing or making cbets. Learn to turn your pokertracker 4 data into...

  44. Flopped Overpair Facing an All-in Shove - Hand Reading Practice #577

    Let's improve our flopped overpair playing skills in poker. We analyze a student's hand history, then take it through the hand reading process by assigning a preflop range then narrowing it through the streets. Pot odds and equity are scrutinized, and we answer the key question, "Should we have...

  45. Sunday Funday #576

    It's day 4/10 in a row! Let's have some fun today. Celebrate 10 Years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10years

  46. How to Learn from Poker Livestreams #575

    Day 3 of 10 for the Smart Poker Study Podcast 10-year Anniversary! Celebrate with SPS: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/10years Show Notes: https://smartpokerstudy.com/pod575

  47. The Smarter Way to Think About Poker HUD Stats #574

    Day 4/10 celebrating 10 years of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! We’re going to cover how to interpret stats without overvaluing them, how to turn numbers into player types, how to lock in learning away from the table, and when a bet size should make you completely rethink what a stat is telling...

  48. 4 Simple Yet POWERFUL Things That Will Make 2026 Your Best Poker Year Ever

    Welcome to 2026 and the 10th anniversary of the Smart Poker Study Podcast! This episode celebrates a decade of poker education, focusing on 4 simple and powerful poker strategy things you can do to crush 2026. Poker mindset, poker emotional control, poker discipline and playing the player. Thank...

  49. Your Big Poker Dream Needs a System: Here's Mine #572

    Welcome to 2026 Poker Peeps! This year you'll become the player who can achieve your poker dreams. Setting SMART goals, and taking daily action, will build the habits you need. Let's set your 2026 journey on fire... ganbatte! Daily Action Newsletter: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/dailyaction

  50. The Only Poker Commitment That Actually Works - Crush 2026 #571

    I am dubbing 2026, the Year of Taking Action. As you know, one of my favorite sayings is “Action is the greatest teacher.” Make 2026 the year you play and study poker with real purpose. Do that consistently, and it will be your best poker year yet. Get Daily Action Steps by joining the Smart…

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Topics in this show

Cash Games MTT Strategy NLHE PLO Pro Interviews SNG Strategy Stud Poker

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About this show

Sky Matsuhashi discusses poker Cash games, MTT’s and SNG’s for all poker stakes and games like No Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Stud variations of poker. Lots of poker strategy discussed and Q&A’s with listeners. We interview successful poker players and coaches like Alex Fitzgerald, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Phil Helmuth, Jason Sommerville, Andrew Lichtenberger, Phil Galfond, Isaac (Ike) Haxton, Vanessa Selbst, Ed Miller, Jared Tendler, James “Splitsuit” Sweeney. This show is a lot like Thinking Poker, Grinder School.com Poker Podcast, The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast, The Mental Game of Poker Radio Show, Tournament Poker Edge, Weekly Poker Hand with Jonathan Little, Under the Gun Poker Podcast with David Tuchman, Carrot Poker, TwoPlusTwo.com Poker Cast, Pokernews Podcast and the Ante Up Poker Podcast (not so much modeled after Nerd Poker w/Brian Posehn).Smart Poker Study Podcast: Twice Weekly dedicated to making you a better poker player today than you were

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Smart Poker Study Podcast have?

Smart Poker Study Podcast has 441 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 11, 2026.

What is Smart Poker Study Podcast about?

Sky Matsuhashi discusses poker Cash games, MTT’s and SNG’s for all poker stakes and games like No Limit Hold’em (NLHE), Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Stud variations of poker. Lots of poker strategy discussed and Q&A’s with listeners. We interview successful poker players and coaches like Alex...

How often does Smart Poker Study Podcast release new episodes?

Smart Poker Study Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 441 episodes since November 2018.

Who hosts Smart Poker Study Podcast?

Smart Poker Study Podcast is created and hosted by Sky Matsuhashi.
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