RecPokerJim (Jim Reid)
@recpokerjim.bsky.social
An average dude with the best job in the world, hanging out with my friends and talking poker over at @rec.poker
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The Rec's Guide to the 2025 WSOP - Part 4: Time to play!
Expert tips for WSOP success: Navigate tournaments, manage winnings, avoid pitfalls, and maximize your poker experience with practical advice from 'Th...
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Part 4 of my Rec's Guide: the 2025 WSOP for @pokerorg.bsky.social is here & I saved all my best tips for last! Well, part 3 also has a lot of good new tips. OK its probably best of you just read 'em all. Please enjoy & share! And if anything's missed, what should I add? www.poker.org/latest-news/...
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Good luck Jim. You really need to start pulling your weight with the Rec Poker total cashes challenge
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Good luck Jim. You really need to start pulling your weight with the Rec Poker total cashes challenge
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(comic) When everything is high priority, nothing is
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
(comic) When everything is high priority, nothing is
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Next episode of The Chip Race out in a few days shaping up to be one of our best I think.
Last night, Phil Galfond gave us a great interview, this afternoon we recorded what I think might be our best topical segment ever with a mystery guest (I did kinda give it away on my instagram story though)
Last night, Phil Galfond gave us a great interview, this afternoon we recorded what I think might be our best topical segment ever with a mystery guest (I did kinda give it away on my instagram story though)
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Next episode of The Chip Race out in a few days shaping up to be one of our best I think.
Last night, Phil Galfond gave us a great interview, this afternoon we recorded what I think might be our best topical segment ever with a mystery guest (I did kinda give it away on my instagram story though)
Last night, Phil Galfond gave us a great interview, this afternoon we recorded what I think might be our best topical segment ever with a mystery guest (I did kinda give it away on my instagram story though)
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and just now we recorded a wonderful interview with Paulina Loeliger who broke her poker media radio silence going back years to open up about her life and poker journey, why she dropped the Pokerbunny persona, and dispense some great strategy nuggets
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
and just now we recorded a wonderful interview with Paulina Loeliger who broke her poker media radio silence going back years to open up about her life and poker journey, why she dropped the Pokerbunny persona, and dispense some great strategy nuggets
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I wrote something about sports betting, and about the varieties of gambling and their various social optimalities.
open.substack.com/pub/mattglas...
open.substack.com/pub/mattglas...
Ten thoughts on sports betting
It's a bad sign when something starts to resemble a slot machine
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I wrote something about sports betting, and about the varieties of gambling and their various social optimalities.
open.substack.com/pub/mattglas...
open.substack.com/pub/mattglas...
Hey folks I’m playing in the $400 bounty WSOP Circuit event at the Playground poker club in Montreal! Please send the rungood to table 64 seat 2 ok thanks let’s win a goddam ring!
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Hey folks I’m playing in the $400 bounty WSOP Circuit event at the Playground poker club in Montreal! Please send the rungood to table 64 seat 2 ok thanks let’s win a goddam ring!
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I’ve been regularly volunteering at a food bank for about a year and please, if you want to help, consider donating cash.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I’ve been regularly volunteering at a food bank for about a year and please, if you want to help, consider donating cash.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
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Just released! It's the exciting conclusion of our interview with Joel Porter-Dias (Part 1 linked in thread below). In the strategy segment, @carloswelch.bsky.social and I discuss encouraging opponents to make the mistakes they want to make.
www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/10/epis...
www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/10/epis...
Episode 486: Joel Porter-Dias Returns, Part 2 – Thinking Poker
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October 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Just released! It's the exciting conclusion of our interview with Joel Porter-Dias (Part 1 linked in thread below). In the strategy segment, @carloswelch.bsky.social and I discuss encouraging opponents to make the mistakes they want to make.
www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/10/epis...
www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/10/epis...
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Episode 484: Joel Porter Dias Returns, Part 1 – Thinking Poker
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October 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Do it
As other people have noted, if you have local food banks, now would be an excellent time to donate cash to them, if you have the cash to spare. We will be upping our donations to food banks and hunger-related charities here in Ohio.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Do it
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As other people have noted, if you have local food banks, now would be an excellent time to donate cash to them, if you have the cash to spare. We will be upping our donations to food banks and hunger-related charities here in Ohio.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As other people have noted, if you have local food banks, now would be an excellent time to donate cash to them, if you have the cash to spare. We will be upping our donations to food banks and hunger-related charities here in Ohio.
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Just picked a whole bunch of basil and my hands are going to smell amazing for the next few hours. How's your afternoon going?
October 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just picked a whole bunch of basil and my hands are going to smell amazing for the next few hours. How's your afternoon going?
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A text exchange between me and my oldest son.
October 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A text exchange between me and my oldest son.
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The stories we tell ourselves present demanding tripwires. I talk to countless players who repeat many of these internal narratives. One of the more popular is, "they know exactly what I have." Never true. www.philgalfond.com/articles/the... @jakenetter.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social
The Story in Your Head — Philgalfond.com
These four words are simple, but they’ve been incredibly valuable for me.
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September 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The stories we tell ourselves present demanding tripwires. I talk to countless players who repeat many of these internal narratives. One of the more popular is, "they know exactly what I have." Never true. www.philgalfond.com/articles/the... @jakenetter.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social
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I believe that every live cash session is a collective endeavor. We both forcefully compete, and respectfully engage. Both halves to me are essential. rec.poker?p=49966&prev... @recpokerjim.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @daraokearney.bsky.social @tommyangelo.bsky.social
Honor Thy Villains - RecPoker
We can’t have it both ways. We can’t launch profitable surprise attacks then complain bitterly when a fish (however defined) makes us the victim. We can’t celebrate our genius then careen into pricey ...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I believe that every live cash session is a collective endeavor. We both forcefully compete, and respectfully engage. Both halves to me are essential. rec.poker?p=49966&prev... @recpokerjim.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @daraokearney.bsky.social @tommyangelo.bsky.social
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*Breaking* How ClubWPT Gold - arguably one of the largest online poker sites in the world - now works.
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
September 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
*Breaking* How ClubWPT Gold - arguably one of the largest online poker sites in the world - now works.
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
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From a few years back, but a brilliant strategy chat between @thinkingpoker.bsky.social and Matt Berkey. youtube.com/watch?v=BoeC... @carloswelch.bsky.social @jakenetter.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social
Free Poker Strategy Video Featuring Andrew Brokos and Matt Berkey
YouTube video by Andrew Brokos - Thinking Poker
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September 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
From a few years back, but a brilliant strategy chat between @thinkingpoker.bsky.social and Matt Berkey. youtube.com/watch?v=BoeC... @carloswelch.bsky.social @jakenetter.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social
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Grateful to Lafaya for this wonderful opportunity to talk about less pain and more joy in poker and in life!
open.spotify.com/episode/03dV... @tommyangelo.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/03dV... @tommyangelo.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social
Sasha Sutton - From Wall Street to Vegas: Sasha’s Late-in-Life Poker Journey
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Grateful to Lafaya for this wonderful opportunity to talk about less pain and more joy in poker and in life!
open.spotify.com/episode/03dV... @tommyangelo.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/03dV... @tommyangelo.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social
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"Like countless 'good girls' of my generation, the message was reduce like a white sauce and privilege masculinity. I had few success models until 50 years out my passion for poker exploded." www.salon.com/2017/01/23/p... @shinnypoker.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @daraokearney.bsky.social
Poker for girls: In New York's male-dominated world of underground poker, I found my true strength - Salon.com
Like many
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September 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
"Like countless 'good girls' of my generation, the message was reduce like a white sauce and privilege masculinity. I had few success models until 50 years out my passion for poker exploded." www.salon.com/2017/01/23/p... @shinnypoker.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @daraokearney.bsky.social
Come join Claudio Elizalde on the @rec.poker podcast with superfan @psr1973.bsky.social at 7:30ET on our YouTube channel!
August 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Come join Claudio Elizalde on the @rec.poker podcast with superfan @psr1973.bsky.social at 7:30ET on our YouTube channel!
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Angelo remains a mad genius. He has a singular time-honored perspective on the game. www.poker.org/poker-strate...
Tommy Angelo: The stillness hypothesis
Finding moments of stillness at the poker table can do wonders for your happiness and your results, says poker author Tommy Angelo, but how do you do ...
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August 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Angelo remains a mad genius. He has a singular time-honored perspective on the game. www.poker.org/poker-strate...
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See you tomorrow! 😎♣️♥️
We’re just DAYS away from the RecPoker Road Trip at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack!
🔥 Tourneys, prizes & rec player chaos start Aug 1.
You comin’? → bit.ly/3GSiot9
🔥 Tourneys, prizes & rec player chaos start Aug 1.
You comin’? → bit.ly/3GSiot9
July 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
See you tomorrow! 😎♣️♥️
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We’re just DAYS away from the RecPoker Road Trip at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack!
🔥 Tourneys, prizes & rec player chaos start Aug 1.
You comin’? → bit.ly/3GSiot9
🔥 Tourneys, prizes & rec player chaos start Aug 1.
You comin’? → bit.ly/3GSiot9
July 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We’re just DAYS away from the RecPoker Road Trip at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack!
🔥 Tourneys, prizes & rec player chaos start Aug 1.
You comin’? → bit.ly/3GSiot9
🔥 Tourneys, prizes & rec player chaos start Aug 1.
You comin’? → bit.ly/3GSiot9