Michigan Poker Monster

Episode 78. We've heard the news that charity poker rooms are opening again. We also discuss live play at a home game. Let's break down a hand where we turn a flush draw with top pair. Do you keep betting?

Episode 77. Gambit binks a MISCOOP tournament on PokerStars! In NLHE to boot. Frank and Gambit also discuss using heads up displays (HUD) and moving up stakes.

Episode 76. Frank and Gambit discuss geolocation on PokerStars. Discussion about 1 big blind bets. Finally, a breakdown of a ridiculous run out on a hand with pocket kings in NL50.

Episode 75. Frank talks about the advantages and disadvantages of live poker and online poker. Then he breaks down two hands from his sessions in the NL50 cash games on PokerStars.

Episode 74. The return of the Michigan Poker Monster podcast after almost three years. The online poker scene has arrived! Frank and Gambit discuss the initial onboarding on to Pokerstars Michigan, deposit bonuses, and breakdown a NLHE hand and a PLO hand from online play.

Local player Alex 'AlexBalex' Barill not only cashes at the WSOP Main Event last year, but then takes down the Pot of Gold Tournament at Hollywood Casino in Toledo and tells us all about it. Music by The Whiskey Charmers from Detroit.

Steeser joins our show to break down two hands from a trip to Vegas during the AVN Awards. Also, crazy story about a blackjack home game gone wrong, and a trip report from the new MGM Detroit poker room. Music by Detroit band The Hand Grenades.

Ryan 'Terp' Terpstra joins us to tell us about his WSOP tournament run and the cash game action in Vegas. Gambit and Frank debate a 3-bet hand Frank played with AK. Music by Lightning Love from Ypsilanti.

Our biggest episode yet! Four interviews from Michigan players who cashed at the Firekeepers Mid States Poker Tour: Brock Wilson, Alex Barill, Ryan Terpstra and Nick Perkins. Music by SangoBeats from Grand Rapids.

Interview with West Michigan player, Jon Gay. Jon has been doing well in the Firekeepers tournaments and shares his story of coming up in online poker before playing live tournaments and cash games. Also, Frank and Gambit talk about PLO8 at Four Aces and the MSPT at Firekeepers. Music by MC5.

Interview with Kalamazoo player, Robert Strong, talking about a shooting at Wayside West. We also talk to Tom Anthony, floor manager at Wayside West. Frank tries a big bluff at Firekeepers. Music by Lansing's DJ Ryno.

Interview with local player, AlexBalex, who recently won a table share of the MGM Bad Beat Jackpot. He also breaks down a hand with Frank and Gambit. Music by Grand Rapids hip-hop artist, Mosaic.

Frank and Gambit interview local player, beatutwo, who plays in some of the biggest PLO games in Michigan. They also discuss the Tigers and how to get max value out of position. Music by Alfred English.

PLO Strategy with local player, Brock "Youngbeak" Wilson. Frank and Gambit discuss the missing Malasyan airplane, March Madness and Tigers. Music by Big Fee from Detroit.

Four Aces owner, Guy Hickey is featured in this episode talking about the new Four Aces Club location and the charity rules changes. Frank and Gambit play the $100 tournament at Four Aces that day and breakdown a hand from that tournament. Music by Alfred English.

This episode has an interview with Motor City Casino poker player, Coach McGuirk. Frank and Gambit also discuss Four Aces Club, Charity Poker Rule Changes, Tournament Soft Play and Full Tilt payouts. Music by DJ Carpool.

IDKmyBFFJill is a blogger for Detpokerz.com. He talks about his blog, and his recent run at the Firekeepers Sunday Deep Stack Tournament. Music by Captain Ivory.

Maverick's Poker Room is the latest room to be closed at least for the time being. Listen to an interview on location on the closing day and strategy with Frank and Gambit. Music by John Krogman from Saginaw.

Frank and Gambit talk about the WSOP Main Event winner from Michigan, Ryan Riess! Also, Caveman reports on JCAR meeting and breaking down a hand from the WSOP Circuit in Hammond. Music by Detroit's Battlecross.

The tipping episode! We talk about how tipping has changed in Michigan charity rooms. Also trip report from MGM and Mavericks, and we break down a hand from Coach McGuirk! Music by Electric Six from Ann Arbor.