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Chapter 4 Ep. 1 Trust Your Reads

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Show Notes

Chapter 4, Ep. 1 marks the anniversary of a new era for the Ante Up Poker Podcast as I officially took over hosting duties 4 years ago.

This week, Joe and Elle open Table Talk by celebrating the release of the latest issue of Ante Up Magazine, and Joe puts Elle on the spot with a fun quiz. In Call the Floor, Elliott breaks down a controversial ruling and explains why, in some situations, it can be acceptable for the floor to defer a decision until after a hand is completed.

Patrick joins Joe for this week’s HOTW, where the key takeaway is learning when — and how — to trust your reads at the table. And Joe closes out the episode with Joe’s One Outer, expanding that idea even farther.

It’s the start of another year for the podcast, but the mission stays the same: real poker talk for everyday players.

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