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Thinking Poker

Andrew Brokos

Weekly poker podcast featuring interviews with both famous and behind-the-scenes figures from the poker world, as well as a poker strategy segment.

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  • 27 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 1 hr 16 min
  • English

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  • October 20 · 1 hr 3 min

    Episode 509: Steve O’Dwyer

    Steve O’Dwyer, with nearly $50M in live tournament winnings, is one of the greatest poker players of all time. He’s also a humble, kind, and passionate individual who’s got a lot to say about life outside of poker. Support the Boston Debate League on its 20th anniversary. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can join Andrew and Carlos

  • October 5 · 1 hr 3 min

    Episode 508: No Big Bend Wall with Bryan Devonshire

    Bryan “Devo” Devonshire is a poker pro turned DFS pro and a river guide turned astronomy guide. Recently, he’s also become an advocate for preserving the natural beauty of Big Bend National Park in the face of the Trump administration’s attempts to build a wall through the park. With Andrew and Carlos, he discusses what happens when poker players grow up. Defend Big Bend National Park Book a tour with Bryan You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and s

  • September 21 · 1 hr 22 min

    Episode 507: Ben Raven

    Psychotherapist and high stakes cash game crusher Ben Raven joins Carlos and Andrew for a conversation about his unconventional path to playing poker professionally, why mental game coaching is no substitute for therapy, and more. Ben’s fantastic YouTube channel Ben’s Instagram You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show b

  • September 14 · 1 hr 28 min

    Episode 506: Stephen Chidwick

    Nosebleed MTT legend Stephen “stevie444” Chidwick joins Carlos and Andrew for a rare and revealing interview about his rise to greatness, his struggles along the way, how becoming a parent has changed his worldview, and his Dionysian awakening. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. T

  • September 7 · 1 hr 38 min

    Episode 505: Fifty States of Poker with Ashley Adams

    Retired union organizer Ashley Adams returns to the podcast to discuss his adventures playing poker all around the world and his new book inspired by those adventures. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?p

  • August 25 · 1 hr 16 min

    Episode 504: Stoyan Obreshkov and Sergei Gurin

    Stoyan Obreshkov returns to the show with first-time guest Sergei Gurin to discuss the role of coaching, mentoring, and community in improving poker performance and their new project, the Final Table Academy. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. And by signing up with code ThinkingPoker at http

  • August 10 · 1 hr 5 min

    Episode 503: Strategy Talk

    Andrew and Carlos dive straight into strategy this week, answering listener questions submitted to Thinking Poker Daily. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. And by signing up with code ThinkingPoker at https://www.finaltable.academy/#apply

  • July 21 · 1 hr 35 min

    Episode 502: Andrew Brokos and Carlos Welch (Hosted by Nate Meyvis)

    Former Thinking Poker Podcast host Nate Meyvis steps back into the host’s seat to interview current hosts Andrew Brokos and Carlos Welch in honor of the show’s surpassing 500 episodes. Zippy Flash For more information or to sign up for coaching with Andrew, email andrew (at) thinkingpoker (dot) net or DM on Twitter or BlueSky. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking P

  • June 22 · 1 hr 18 min

    Episode 501: Liliana Marmolejo

    Comedy writer, poker pro, and content creator Liliana Marmolejo joins Carlos and Andrew to discuss her intense love affair with poker, how she brings fun and liveliness to the table, how poker fits into a Hollywood career, and more! Liliana on Instagram Carlos and Liliana in a Hungry Horse video For more information or to sign up for coaching with Andrew, email andrew (at) thinkingpoker (dot) net or DM on Twitter or BlueSky. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at ht

  • June 8 · 1 hr 36 min

    Episode 500: Erik Seidel

    Erik Seidel has been one of the greatest poker players in the world for over four decades. We are proud and honored to celebrate this milestone episode with such a legend of the game. Erik discusses with Carlos and Andrew his early days as a backgammon player at the Mayfair Club, his second-place finish to Johnny Chan at his first WSOP, and how he’s navigated so many dramatic changes in the poker landscape without losing his edge. Thanks to Sam Greenwood for helping us connect with Erik. O

  • May 25 · 59 min

    Episode 499: Luke Johnson

    Run It Once coach and Know Your Poker YouTuber Luke Johnson joins Andrew for a conversation about solvers, extreme exploits, coaching, and the psychological stress of high stakes poker. Watch a High Stakes Pro Exploit 10NL for 58 Minutes For more information or to sign up for coaching with Andrew (Brokos), email andrew (at) thinkingpoker (dot) net or DM on Twitter or BlueSky. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  You can now get tw

  • May 17 · 1 hr 32 min

    Episode 498: Sam Greenwood’s Punt of the Day

    Sam Greenwood returns to the show to talk poker, punting, gigablocks, hip hop, and how he’s more of an “intuitive player” than we made him out to be in our recent interview with Andrew Lichtenberger.  Sign up for Sam’s newsletter at puntoftheday.com/thinking for 20% off a 1-year subscription. Sam first appeared on Episode 476. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  You can now get two FREE episodes per week o

  • May 4 · 1 hr 13 min

    Episode 497: Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger

    Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger joins Carlos and Andrew to discuss his unique place in the upper echelons of tournament poker. Is intuition a largely untapped vein of potential poker profit? Can we remember the future? Have extraterrestrials made contact with Andrew? This is one of the most extraordinary conversations we’ve ever had! For more information or to sign up for coaching with Andrew (Brokos), email andrew (at) thinkingpoker (dot) net or DM on Twitter or BlueSky. You

  • April 20 · 1 hr 31 min

    Episode 496: History Detectives with Caitlyn Arnwine

    Organizer, advocate, and poker pro Caityln Arnwine (and her infant daughter Imani) speaks with Carlos and Andrew about parenthood, poker plans, Black History Month, and her forthcoming children’s book. Caitlyn Arnwine first appeared on Episode 397 as Caitlyn Cobb. She also appeared on our earlier episode on women’s events, on Episode 431 with LoriAnn Persinger, on Episode 451 with Justin and Barbara Arnwine, and on Episode 463. We interviewed her husband, Justin Arnwine, on Episodes 398 an

  • March 30 · 1 hr 7 min

    Episode 495: Gus Hoffman

    Artist and poker player Gus Hoffman joins us to discuss New Orleans, creativity, the Hungry Horse and bootcamp, and much more! David Sklansky passed away last week. We spoke with him on Episode 300 and Episode 333.  Carlos and Andrew answer Thinking Poker Daily listener questions about ICM, training your folding muscle, and more! Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  GUS HOFFMAN Gus Hof

  • March 2 · 1 hr 22 min

    Episode 494: Soheb Porbandarwala

    Fresh off a $2 million win in the WPT World Championship, poker pro Soheb Porbandarwala shares his story with Carlos and Andrew: winning five figures as a high school student, explaining poker to his Muslim parents, why it pays to be the worst player in your group chat, and more! Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  Mystery Bounty Poker Strategy by Dara O’Kearney Bounty Buster Ca

  • February 16 · 59 min

    Episode 493: Strategy From TPD

    Carlos and Andrew answer Thinking Poker Daily listener questions about ICM, training your folding muscle, and more! Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.   

  • January 26 · 1 hr

    Episode 492: Russ Fox

    Russ Fox joins the show after a thirteen-year hiatus to discuss the Big Beautiful Bill’s disastrous change to how gambling losses are taxed. And what you can do about it! Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  RUSS FOX Russ Fox is an Enrolled Agent and author of the Taxable Talk blog, which often addresses issues related to poker and gambling. With Scott Harker, Russ is the author

  • January 12 · 1 hr

    Episode 491: Victoria Livschitz

    Tech entrepreneur Victoria Livschitz discovered poker in 2021 and quickly befriened some of the best players in the game. She’s now a force to be reckoned with both on and off the felt, with multiple major final tables under her belt plus the Octopi Poker training site and Pocket Queens study group for women. Andrew and Carlos look back on a year’s worth of conversations to choose their favorites and recommend some hidden gems. Join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https:

  • Dec 29, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

    Episode 490: Thinking Poker 2025

    Andrew and Carlos look back on a year’s worth of conversations to choose their favorites and recommend some hidden gems. Join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.  Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up! You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily. 

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