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Tournament Poker Project
by Tournament Poker Project
Tournament Poker Project follows Jonno and Tain, two neurodivergent players (ADHD and autism/ASD) from Essex in the UK.Join them as they start from almost nothing as they meander their world through poker, GTO, online play, live MTTs, in an attempt to improve their poker skills (and bank roll) enough to play at the World Series of Poker.Each episode they share their progress, what new things they're learning or improving, and then apply that to poker hands they've played.
Episodes
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Episode 33 - How to leave the villain bluffing
Today we get into the weeds of value betting Vs leaving the villain with as many bluffs as possible so they pay your value off all by themselves. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are...
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Episode 32 - When to turn top pair into a bluff catcher?
In today's episode Jon and Tain discuss that pesky situation where your decent top pair hand is outplayed by the board, and you now need to consider whether your bluff catcher is worth continuing with. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good…
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Episode 31 - Playing a decent hand out of position in a PKO
Jon and Tain look at what adjustments they should make when playing out of position in a PKO tournament where ranges are heavily skewed. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are neurodivergent,...
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Episode 30 - Defending the big blind in a multi-way pot
Jon and Tain get into the contrasting incentives of playing out of position in a multi-way pot, and defending the big blind with a moderate holding. https://www.pokerstarsreplayer.com/hands/f7000a2b06 -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough...
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Episode 29 - When to 3-bet Defend with a Medium Stack and increasing ICM?
Jon and Tain take a look at defending the big blind with a 3-bet when we're only medium stacked, and the ICM pressure is getting strong. https://www.pokerstarsreplayer.com/hands/d544bfe103 -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at...
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Episode 28 - Can We Bluff in Multiway Pots?
In this week's episode Jon and Tain eyeball a multiway flop and discuss the merits of bluffing into two ranges. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are neurodivergent, with autism and ADHD…
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Episode 27 - Playing the Bottom of a Strong Range
In today's outing with Jon and Tain we discuss how to navigate a spot where your range is strong, but your actual hand is scraping the bottom of your range. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both...
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Episode 26 - When to employ the Bluff Catcher
When you reach the river and all you can beat are bluffs, all our options are viable. We look at a spot with Jon and Tain where we contemplate exactly that, and ponder the merits of a hero call. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to…
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Episode 25 - Setting up for a deep run
We join our protagonists in setting up for a deep run. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are neurodivergent, with autism and ADHD, which adds an extra dimension to their journey. Support our...
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Episode 24 - Playing passive opponents
Jon and Tain get into a hand Vs a passive opponent and look at the ways this implicates their play and how they look to deviate from GTO. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are neurodivergent,...
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Episode 23 - Getting Heads Up
In this pod we look at a heads up spot and the intricacies of heads up play. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are neurodivergent, with autism and ADHD, which adds an extra dimension to their...
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Episode 22 - When you're unsure of your hand strength on a river
This week we look at a river spot where we're not sure if our hand is good enough to value bet, or if we should just call down for showdown value. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are...
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Episode 21 - Exploiting Tight Passive Play
Jon & Tain look over a hand Vs a tight passive player and discuss how to exploit their old man coffee play. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough to play at the World Series of Poker. Both are neurodivergent, with autism and ADHD, which...
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Episode 20 - When Should You Never Jam The River?
Join Jon and Tain this week as we take a long hard pause to look at the many reasons why jamming the river is a bad idea in some spots, and a couple of fanciful ideas as to why it might not be so bad. -------- Jon & Tain are two recreational players from Essex in the UK, hoping to get good enough...
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Season 2 Intro - Want Better Strategy? Start Here
The start of Season 2 of Tournament Poker Project with Jon and Tain. The Season 1 / Season 2 split allows you to decide if you want better quality strategy or to follow our journey from the beginning.
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Episode 19 - Thin Value on the River with ATo on the Button
Jon & [The] Tain analyse a poker hand from deep in a multi table tournament against a passive villain who is calling too light. How often does the villain get to the river with a better hand than our hero? Will worse hands call a bigger bet on the river? Follow the action here (no peaking ahead!)…
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Episode 18 - Constructing a Balanced Range + Giving Every Hand a Purpose
A pure poker theory episode from Jon and [The] Tain as they work to understand how a solver builds a perfectly balanced game theory optimum (GTO) opening range. Every hand in a GTO range has a purpose, and trying to grasp this fundamental purpose will hopefully allow our two heroes to adjust and...
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Episode 17 - Awful Button Play - J3o on the Button
We join Jon & [The] Tain as they discuss why solid opening ranges are important, and how Jack-3 off-suit (J3o) should never be a part of that. Can Tain save the hand on later streets, or is a ropey opening hand always going to be doomed to failure? Can we ever steal with J3o on the button...
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Episode 16 - Playing Top Pair Out of Position in a Multiway Pot - 98s in the BB
[The] Jon and [The] Tain get to grips with playing top pair on a dynamic board from out of position in a multiway pot. How passively should you play when the board is in your favour and the villains are betting and calling for you? We explore how players cap their ranges at low-stakes MTTs, and…
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Episode 15 - Bluffing with KK
In this episode Jon and Tain look at a board run out where a previously strong holding might need to become a bluff.
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Episode 14 - How to Crush The Traitors - Applying Game Theory to BBCs The Traitors
People aren’t playing BBC's The Traitors optimally, can you learn how to crush the game? Do you know the significance of a balanced strategy? Do you know your alliances from your friendships? Do traitors need to bluff so much? What are the similarities between playing poker and BBC's The…
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Episode 13 - Multi Way Pot
Jon and Tain analyse a Texas No Limit Hold 'em hand, as they continue on their poker learning journey.
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Episode 12 - Disguising A Hand
Jon and Tain analyse a no limit hold'em poker hand in low stakes poker.
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Episode 11 - River Bluff Bet Size
Jon and Tain discuss playing micro low stakes, and how they plan to adjust their game to exploit their opponents.
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Episode 10 - Keeping in Villain's bluffs - 85s OOP in the big blind
Jon and Tain navigate an awkward (and speculative!) holding out of position against an aggressive villain, and what adjustments to make when their weak hand turns into a monster. They consider what actions are best to maximise value and keep villain in the hand for as long as possible, and what…
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Episode 9 - Bluff Catching
Jon and Tain discuss a Texas No Limit Hold'em hand, and consider villains range. They look in more detail into condensed and polarised ranges, and how betting, calling and checking impacts on range types. They consider position, pot size, SPR to determine likely hand holdings and then consider…
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Episode 8 - Capped Villain Range
Jon and Tain continue on their journey to get good enough at poker to be able to compete in WSOP. At the time of recording, WSOP 2023 has started and they're enjoying the buzz. They analyse a hand, looking in more detail at ranges.
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Episode 0 - Intro to Tournament Poker Project
Welcome to our podcast! We are Jon and Tain from Essex in the UK, and in this episode we introduce the podcast and explain what it's all about! Join us on our learning journey to improve our Texas No Limit Hold'em pokers skills, and get good enough to build a bankroll and compete in the world...
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Episode 7 - Multiway Pot
Jon and Tain continue on their learning journey to poker greatness, and discuss a Texas No Limit Hold'em multi way pot. It's four handed and the main villain seems to play like he has an open ended straight draw. They consider pot odds vs win odds in decision making as well as relative hand...
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Episode 6: Bluffing a Wet Flop - Tournament Poker Project
Jon and Tain play TT out of position against a tight opponent on a very wet, static flop. To C or not to C? [-bet], that is the question. How does range Vs range change when the villain is a nit, but are only calling the open from late position? Does their call cap their range, or does it suit...
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Episode 5: Bluff Catching - Tournament Poker Project
Jon and Tain try their best to bluff catch, and discuss the merits of trying to see a showdown with a very light holding.
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Episode 4: Big Blind Defense - Tournament Poker Project
Jon and Tain get sticky from the big blind and discuss the best, and worst, ways to defend.
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Episode 3: Playing the Button - Tournament Poker Project
Jon and Tain explore a hand played from the button.
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Episode 2: Micro Low Stakes - Tournament Poker Project
Jonno and Tain discuss playing micro low stakes, and how they plan to adjust their game to exploit their opponents.
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Episode 1: Pre-Flop 4 Bets - Tournament Poker Project
In this first ever Episode of the Tournament Poker Project, Jonno and Tain start their journey towards the World Series of Poker with a discussion on pre-flop 4 betting
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Tournament Poker Project follows Jonno and Tain, two neurodivergent players (ADHD and autism/ASD) from Essex in the UK.Join them as they start from almost nothing as they meander their world through poker, GTO, online play, live MTTs, in an attempt to improve their poker skills (and bank roll) enough to play at the World Series of Poker.Each episode they share their progress, what new things they're learning or improving, and then apply that to poker hands they've played.
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Tournament Poker Project follows Jonno and Tain, two neurodivergent players (ADHD and autism/ASD) from Essex in the UK.Join them as they start from almost nothing as they meander their world through poker, GTO, online play, live MTTs, in an attempt to improve their poker skills (and bank roll)...
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