The Smallest Poker Game In Town
Valerio and Ray discuss their low stake no limit hold 'em poker game played in London. Each podcast tackles a different topic. Use it as a warm up for your own game or just listen for fun.
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Episodes
189 episodes
Bad Reasons to Call
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss the bad reasons we find to call at the poker table. From calling preflop with marginal hands to convincing ourselves that an opponent must be bluffing on the river, they explore why aggression should oft...
When the Cards Turn Against You
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss one of the hardest parts of poker: the downswing. Sometimes you can make good decisions and still keep losing. Strong hands get beaten, draws don't arrive, and confidence can start to disappear. The chal...
You Don't Need to Know Their Cards
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss why poker isn't about guessing your opponent's exact hand—it's about thinking in ranges. A strong hand like top pair can still be a fold if the hands your opponent is likely to bet strongly are more ofte...
Investing in the Pot
In this episode, Valerio and Ray look at poker like a business: to make a profit, you first have to invest. Every time you put chips into a pot, you are making an investment, and not every investment will pay off. Aggressive players will inevit...
Big Blind, Big Decisions
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss how to play from the big blind. When several players limp, should you raise or simply check? And when everyone folds to the small blind, how should you respond to a limp or a raise? Aggression is often a...
Winning Is Easy, Losing Is Hard
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss how winning and losing can change the way you play. When you're winning, everything can feel easy—players become more cautious against you, fold too much, and your winning momentum can seem unstoppable. ...
The Perfect Tilt Storm
In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss what happens when two different types of tilt combine and make each other more dangerous. After folding patiently for a long time, boredom starts to creep in. Then you finally pick up a big hand like poc...
They Never Fold
In this episode, Valerio and Ray take on the hyper-passive calling station—the player who rarely raises and almost never folds. Bluffing them is usually a waste of money, but when you have a hand, they can be extremely profitable opponents. Bet...
The Complacency Trap
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the danger of complacency. You have a winning system, you're one of the strongest players at the table, and everything seems fine—until the others slowly start catching up. Playing on autopilot can make ...
Make Them Notice You
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore whether getting noticed at the poker table can actually work in your favour. From an unexpected huge bet or an all-in, to relentless small bets that take control of a passive table, your actions help cre...
The Metagame
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the metagame of poker—how today's decisions can influence tomorrow's results. Every hand you play helps build your table image, shaping how opponents react to you in future sessions. Sometimes losing a b...
First to Act
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the challenges of playing from early position and navigating the rest of the hand out of position. From choosing which hands to open to adjusting against calling stations, maniacs, and stronger players, ...
Justice Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore Justice Tilt—the feeling that poker has treated you unfairly. Maybe you lose a huge pot as a big favourite, or your opponent keeps picking up premium hands while you're completely card dead. It can feel ...
You're Trying Too Hard, Mate
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore why trying too hard can actually make you a worse poker player. Overthinking every decision, jumping from one plan to another, and trying to remember every strategy you've ever learned can quickly lead t...
The Scaredy Cat
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the Scaredy Cat—the player who starts protecting their winnings instead of playing their best poker. After building an early lead, fear of finishing the night as a loser can lead to missed value, excessi...
Nothing Left to Lose
After a bad session, it's easy to stop caring. In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore "Who Cares Tilt"—the moment when frustration replaces strategy. Whether it's shoving your last 40 big blinds blind, making hopeless hero calls, or ga...
To Limp or Not to Limp
In this episode, Valerio and Ray tackle one of poker's oldest questions: should you ever limp? Conventional wisdom says "never", but are there exceptions? They discuss when limping can actually be profitable, especially against loose players wh...
Winning Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a less obvious form of tilt: winning tilt. After a strong start, it’s easy to feel invincible and believe you can do no wrong. Confidence slowly turns into overconfidence, discipline fades, and you begin...
Everybody Came Ready
In this episode, Valerio and Ray reflect on two unusually tough and enjoyable home game sessions. There was very little limping, players fought for position, folded when they were supposed to, and thought carefully before acting. The result was...
I Want It Back Now Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a common form of tilt: losing a big pot and immediately wanting your chips back. It’s a natural human reaction — if you lose something valuable, you want to recover it as soon as possible. But in poker, ...
Revenge Tilt
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a dangerous emotional trap at the poker table: revenge tilt. Maybe someone sucked out on you, annoyed you, or simply got under your skin — and suddenly you stop playing strategy and start targeting a pla...
5 Tips for Playing the Button
In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down one of the most powerful positions in poker: the button. How should you attack limpers? Are you 3-betting enough against raisers? Should you steal more blinds? And what changes when the blinds fight b...
The Player Who Never Learns
In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore why some players never improve — even after years at the table. Ego, overconfidence, and the belief that poker is “simple” can stop players from studying and questioning their own decisions. Unlike chess...