Ante Up Podcast Chapter 4 Episode 23: Protect Your Hand
This episode of the Ante Up podcast covers poker news, rule discussions, and hand analysis. Calvin Anderson wins the $10,000 Razz championship for the second time; Sycuan Casino named best poker room in Southern California for third consecutive year; WSOP opens permanent retail store. The show also explores the controversy of seeking audience opinions on the river and analyzes an AQ suited river decision.
From poker rooms to poker cruises, this week's Ante Up podcast is packed with content.
Table Talk
Joe and Elle discuss the following topics:
- Sycuan Casino named best poker room in Southern California for the third consecutive year.
- World Series of Poker (WSOP) opens a permanent retail store.
- Calvin Anderson historic second $10,000 Razz championship win.
- Buc-ee's opens in Arizona.
- Special shout-out to Ante Up magazine contributor Jasmine Klapperich, who earned her PhD and continues to help poker players stay healthy at and away from the tables.
Call the Floor
Elliott weighs in on a controversial tournament situation: a player appears to seek input from a railbird during a critical river decision. Was it a joke, outside assistance, or grounds for a penalty? Should the TD eject a crossing-the-line spectator?
Hand of the Week
Patrick and the hosts face a river decision: holding AQ suited, they flopped draws and applied pressure on an active opponent. Call or fold? Patrick and Joe break it down.
Joe's One Outer
A simple cruise tip — "wear sunscreen" — sparks a poker-themed tribute to Baz Luhrmann's famous spoken-word classic. It's a collection of lessons learned from years at the tables, ultimately boiling down to one rule every poker player should remember: protect your hand.
Join Joe, Elle, Patrick, and Elliott for another episode of poker news, strategy, rules, and stories from everyday players.
FAQ
- Calvin Anderson made history by winning his second title in the $10,000 Razz Championship.