5 Live Poker Tips to Help Your Game w/ Garrett Adelstein (Video)
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Check out Garrett’s Destroy Live Cash course and use code LEVELUP for $50 off 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube 👉 Watch this video and learn how Garrett was tricked by a double reverse tell 👉 View the written version of this episode 👉 Get access to free preflop charts 👉 Get the Lucid Poker Trainer app for free 👉 Talk with Upswing Coaches & members 👉 Garrett Adelstein shares five practical live cash game tips for improving game selection, reading opponents, exploiting weaker players, and balancing theory with real-world adjustments. 00:00 Garrett...
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WSOP 2026 Final Table: How Each Player Should Play (ICM Analysis)
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Use Code MTM100 and Get $100 Off the 'Modern Tournament Mastery' Course: Which player at your final table has 35% of the chips but nowhere near 35% of the actual win equity? In this deep dive, you'll get the exact ICM-based strategy every WSOP Main Event finalist should be using at their stack size, so you can spot the mistakes the pros make before the money even changes hands. Get access to free preflop charts 👉 Get the Lucid Poker Trainer app for free 👉 Talk with Upswing Coaches & members 👉 00:00 Introduction & Final Table Preview 0:53 ICM Fundamentals Explained...
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3 Final Table Tips To Win The Whole Thing (Video)
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Buy Modern Tournament Mastery This Week and Get Tim's $300 Course as a FREE Bonus 👉 Final tables change everything. In this episode, high-stakes crusher Tim Adams breaks down the subtle strategic adjustments that separate players who ladder up from players who actually close out tournaments. Learn how to think ahead under ICM pressure, exploit overly aggressive chip leaders, and stay mentally composed when the stakes are at their absolute highest. Get access to free preflop charts 👉 Get the Lucid Poker Trainer app for free 👉 Talk with Upswing Coaches & members 👉 View...
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Can ChatGPT Help You With Poker? (ft. Tim Adams) (Video)
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Get early sign up bonuses for Modern Tournament Mastery 👉 Mike Brady sat down with high-stakes tournament crusher Tim Adams (head coach of Modern Tournament Mastery) to put Chat GPT to the test. They break down a ton of spots and well... you'll see how poorly Chat GPT would play poker! Get Modern Tournament Mastery by Tim Adams, Daniel Dvoress, and guest coach Stephen Chidwick on May 25, 2026. View the hand history and ChatGPT analysis 👉 Get the written version of this episode 👉 Get access to free preflop charts 👉 Get the Lucid Poker Trainer app for free 👉 Talk with Upswing...
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How to Actually Win at Pot Limit Omaha (Video)
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Get the course here: View the written version of this episode here: Most PLO players are making the same costly mistakes without even realizing it—and it’s destroying their win rate. In this episode, you’ll learn the core fundamentals of Pot Limit Omaha so you can build stronger hands, make better decisions, and start playing a winning strategy immediately. 00:00 Episode Intro + Why This PLO Episode Matters 01:37 What This Episode Will Teach You About PLO 02:20 Why Most PLO Hands Are Overvalued 02:58 The 4 Key Traits of Strong PLO Hands 05:41 What “Robust Equity” Means in PLO 07:41...
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Winning Money with Small Bets (Video)
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BONUS: Stop Playing Ace-King Wrong (Video)
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"Honestly in the 20 whatever years I’ve been on and off studying poker I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a more impactful, concise, practical and actionable 20 minutes of content. Very very well done. Thank you." - Verified Lab 2.0 Member Learn how to play Ace-King with clarity as Uri Peleg breaks down real hands and shows you exactly when this “premium” hand is powerful—and when it’s just Ace-high. By the end, you’ll know how to avoid costly mistakes, read tricky situations, and confidently extract maximum value from one of poker’s most misunderstood hands. 00:00 Why Ace-King...
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Always Bet in These 5 Situations (Video)
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GIVEAWAY: Want to win a $3,000 trip to Las Vegas to play the WPT Prime Championship? Sign up for Lucid Poker and play just 1 hand on any leaderboard to give yourself a chance to win. If you start your free trial and climb into the top 10 of a leaderboard, you can unlock even more entries in the giveaway. Good luck! Mike Brady and poker pro Gary Blackwood reveal five key flop scenarios where you should always bet to maximize profits and simplify decision-making. From disconnected King-high boards to big-pair flops, they explain when aggressive range betting works best—and 00:00...
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7 Cash Game Tips that Print Money (Video)
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Top 5 Spots to Bluff in Poker (Video)
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Mike Brady and Gary Blackwood reveal the five most profitable bluffing spots in poker that every serious player should master. Learn how to identify and exploit bluffing opportunities—like paired boards, delayed c-bets, and favorable runouts—to outthink your opponents and win more pots. 00:00 Tip 1 05:06 Tip 2 09:15 Tip 3 12:28 Tip 4 16:03 Tip 5 In this episode of the Upswing Poker Level-Up, hosts Mike Brady and Scottish pro Gary Blackwood break down the five most effective bluffing spots that every player can add to their arsenal to win more pots and play with greater confidence. The...
info_outlineHAND #1 (8 handed, in the money, blinds 10K/25K - 25K BB ante)
Reard (740K stack) raises to 50K with Q♣ J♠ from middle position. Kornuth (2.2M stack) folds A♣ 9♥ from Small Blind. Deeb (990K stack) calls 6♠ 3♠ from Big Blind.
Flop T♠ 9♣ 3♣. Deeb checks. Reard bets 45K. Deeb calls.
Turn A♠. Deeb checks. Reard bets 135K. Deeb all-in for 645K effective. Reard folds.
HAND #2 (7 handed, in the money, blinds 15K/30K - 30K BB ante)
Bleznick (1.9M stack) calls in the Small Blind with A♣ Q♠. Schulman (1.6M stack) checks with 6♥ 2♣.
Flop 9♥ 9♣ 4♣. Bleznick checks. Schulman bets 30K into 90K. Bleznick calls.
Turn 7♥. Bleznick checks. Schulman bets 150K. Bleznick calls.
River 5♥. Bleznick checks. Schulman bets 350K. Bleznick folds.
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Written Version of This Episode
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00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:36 Evaluating Ace-Jack in the Big Blind
03:33 Analyzing Check Raise Decisions
04:56 Turn Play Strategy with Bluff Catchers
06:38 River Decisions and Stack Management
11:22 Hand 2: Ace-Ten Hand Analysis
19:11 Adjusting for Different Stack Sizes
25:36 Strategies for Final Table ICM Pressure
30:08 Conclusion and Future Episodes
In this episode of our poker strategy podcast, hosts Mike Brady and Aaron Barone, a tournament poker pro and Upswing Poker coach, analyze two pivotal hands from a $1,500 buy-in six-max final table event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). With over $400,000 up for grabs, they break down each street of these high-stakes hands, providing valuable insights on how to navigate critical decisions in a final table setting.
The podcast begins with an in-depth analysis of the first hand, where a strong player raises under the gun with King-Queen offsuit. Aaron discusses why three-betting or folding is preferable over calling in this scenario, especially given the Independent Chip Model (ICM) pressure. The hosts debate the merits of different actions, from folding to calling and raising, while considering the pay jumps and stack dynamics at play.
Next, the focus shifts to a hand involving Ace-Jack in the big blind, where the player faces a continuation bet on a tough board. Mike and Aaron explore whether check-raising or flatting is the optimal move, considering both the ICM dynamics and the overall strength of the hand in the context of the final table. They discuss the merits of disguise and balancing ranges, especially in situations where opponent behavior is unpredictable.
As the episode continues, the hosts dive into advanced concepts such as leading with bluff catchers, stack management, and adjusting for different board textures. This poker strategy podcast offers a detailed breakdown of how to handle turn and river play, including when to slow play and when to induce bluffs, all while considering the high-pressure environment of a final table.
The episode wraps up with a second hand analysis, featuring an Ace-Ten hand and a series of tough decisions regarding stack sizes and final table ICM pressure. Aaron provides insights into how to navigate these complex scenarios, offering listeners practical advice on adjusting their strategies for various tournament situations.
Tune in to this poker strategy podcast to learn how to make the right moves under pressure and refine your approach to critical final table decisions. Whether you're a seasoned tournament pro or an aspiring grinder, this episode is packed with valuable lessons to help you elevate your game.