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Podcast ep11: Stephen Chidwick / Finding Balance in Everything
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In this episode of the GTO LAB Podcast, Jonathan Jaffe talks with Stephen Chidwick, one of the most respected minds in poker, about the mentality and discipline that have shaped his career. Known for his intense focus and analytical approach, Stephen shares what keeps him motivated in a game full of variance and pressure. He talks about the challenges of balancing precision with adaptability, handling the highs and lows of competition, and what he’s learned from years at the top.
Stephen also offers practical advice for younger players, insights into staying composed under pressure, and reflects on how poker sharpens skills that apply far beyond the table. This conversation gives a straightforward look at the mindset needed to compete at the highest levels and the insights that come from years of experience in the game.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Not a Robot; Just Very Introverted
3:30 Socializing in Small Groups vs. Large Groups
5:03 Ike Discussing Stevie’s Focus and Intensity + Stevie’s Explanation
10:13 The Cost-Benefit of a Rigidly Focused Approach
13:52 Stevie’s Introspection Leading to More Moderate Approaches
17:26 Book Recommendation: What’s Our Problem?
30:23 Starcraft
37:30 Stevie’s Recommendation for Younger Players
41:06 What You Learn from Failing
50:43 NFL Drama Related to Poker; Is the Anxiety Necessary?
58:32 Why Stevie Is Drawn to Sports and Games
1:02:10 Attention at the Table and During Poker Trips
1:12:19 The Game
1:16:24 Difference Between Precision and Accuracy
1:16:24 Why a Blunder in the Solver/Trainer Isn’t Necessarily a Blender
1:33:36 The Best and Worst Things About Being in Vegas
1:34:42 What Would Stevie Change in Poker
1:50:14 Fast Fire Questions
1:59:19 Awakening From the Meaning Crisis
2:09:00 One of Stevie's Anxieties
2:12:54 Keeping Composure During a Stare-Down
2:14:34 Hand Analysis - No Video Available
2:29:24 Three Recommendations
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Top 5 tournament players under 25?
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The ICM Trainer / Practice Mode is now live! With the new Full Table Mode, you can practice preflop strategy for all positions at once. 👉 Start crushing final tables today with www.gtolab.com/ ⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global and 888 / discord.gg/YTcgNdfhrC ⚡ Top 5 Tournament Poker Players Under 25 | GTO LAB with Jonathan Jaffe Jonathan Jaffe profiles the top poker players und...
Podcast ep10: Daniel Cates / Do NOT Gaslight Jungleman
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🚨 Final Table ICM Library - Over 12,000 Solutions 🚨 Access over 12,000 ICM solutions for final table play, from Nick Petrangelo and Daniel Dvoress. Dominate your final tables with the right strategies. 👉 Learn more and join: www.gtolab.com/ ⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global and 888 / discord.gg/YTcgNdfhrC ⚡ In this episode ......... Jonathan Jaffe talks with Daniel "Jungleman" ...
Podcast ep9: Seth Davies / Community & Reputation in Poker
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🚨 Final Table ICM Library - Over 12,000 Solutions 🚨 Access over 12,000 ICM solutions for final table play, from Nick Petrangelo and Daniel Dvoress. Dominate your final tables with the right strategies. 👉 Learn more and join: www.gtolab.com/ ⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global and 888 / discord.gg/YTcgNdfhrC ⚡ In this episode of the GTO LAB Podcast, host Jonathan Jaffe interviews ...
Podcast ep8: Alex Kulev / From Low Stakes to High Rollers in 2 Years
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🚨 Final Table ICM Library Now Live! 🚨 Hit the link to learn more and join now 👉 www.gtolab.com/ ⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global and 888 / discord.gg/YTcgNdfhrC ⚡ In this episode, Jonathan Jaffe talks to Alex Kulev about his rapid rise in poker, the importance of player dynamics, and how he manages his hyper-aggressive style. They dive into overbetting trends, soft skills Alex...
Podcast ep7: Leon Sturm / High Stakes' Youngest Prodigy
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🚨 Final Table ICM Library Now Live! 🚨 Hit the link to learn more and join now 👉 www.gtolab.com/ ⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global and 888 discord.gg/Qxq3yNCSGX ⚡ In this episode of the GTO LAB Podcast, host Jonathan Jaffe talks with Leon Sturm, known in the online poker world as Rumukulus. At just 23 years old, Leon is the youngest regular in high roller tournaments and has bec...
Ike Haxton has ALL the Bluffs
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🚨 Final Table ICM Library Now Live! 🚨 Hit the link to learn more and join now 👉 www.gtolab.com/ In this video, poker expert Jonathan Jaffe interviews Isaac Haxton, diving deep into poker strategies. They discuss the importance of incorporating bluffs into your play to maintain a balanced strategy and keep your opponents on edge. Isaac explains the concept of seen and unseen costs, revealing how...
Big stack bully, how wide can Jaffe shove?
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In this video, Jonathan Jaffe and Daniel Dvoress review a final table hand from the Triton 50k. As the chip leader with 5 players remaining, Jonathan explores how wide he can shove, while Daniel explains the nuances using the GTO LAB Final Table ICM Library. They show how small changes in stack sizes can shift your shoving range from 35% to 70% of hands. Ready to improve your final table strate...
Podcast ep6: Orpen Kisacikoglu / The Path to Profitability
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Get Extra Rakeback via GTO LAB! * WPT Global: Up to 40% cashback * 888 Poker: Up to 60% cashback Available for NEW and EXISTING players. Sign up or upgrade your account via this link: www.gtolab.com/?source=youtube#deals Welcome to Episode 6 of our podcast! In this episode host Jonathan Jaffe sits down with Orpen Kisacakoglu, co-founder of GTO LAB, to delve into the journey from high-stakes pok...
Podcast ep5: Isaac Haxton / Make The Highest EV Play (Part 2)
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⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global and 888 discord.gg/Qxq3yNCSGX ⚡ In this episode of the GTO LAB Podcast, Jonathan Jaffe and poker legend Isaac Haxton dive deeper into advanced poker strategies and tournament insights. The episode covers why winning tournaments isn't the only goal, the impact of multiple tournament victories, and the importance of focusing on the shape of a spo...
Podcast ep5: Isaac Haxton / Focus on What Matters (Part 1)
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⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global, 888 and GG discord.gg/Qxq3yNCSGX ⚡ In this episode, Jonathan Jaffe talks with poker pro Isaac Haxton about the routines and mindset that drive his success. Ike shares his approach to tournament prep and recovery, the role of sleep, and his unique method of analyzing hands. They discuss the importance of reputation in high-stakes poker, the fea...
The Exact Moment He Knew Phil Ivey Was Bluffing
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⚡Join our Discord for RAKEBACK DEALS on WPT Global, 888 and GG discord.gg/Qxq3yNCSGX ⚡ In this hand, Jonathan Jaffe and Aleksejs Ponakovs break down the crucial final table action of the Triton Poker tournament featuring Ponakovs and Phil Ivey. In this 'Hand Analysis' segment from the GTO LAB podcast, Jaffe and Ponakovs dissect the hand preflop, on the flop, turn, and the river, offering their ...
DUAL Hand Review: Ponakovs vs. Sturm
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DUAL Hand Review: Ponakovs vs. Sturm
Podcast ep4: Aleksejs Ponakovs / Emotional Intelligence & GTO Deviations
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Podcast ep4: Aleksejs Ponakovs / Emotional Intelligence & GTO Deviations
WSOP Main Event 2024 - TOP 3 Picks
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WSOP Main Event 2024 - TOP 3 Picks
Fedor Analyzes a HUGE Hand from the 200k Triton Final Table
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Fedor Analyzes a HUGE Hand from the 200k Triton Final Table
Nick Petrangelo on GTO Wizard & the future of solvers
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Nick Petrangelo on GTO Wizard & the future of solvers
That Moment When Daniel Negreanu Reads Your Soul!
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That Moment When Daniel Negreanu Reads Your Soul!
Podcast ep3: Nick Petrangelo / Obsession & The Price of Greatness
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Podcast ep3: Nick Petrangelo / Obsession & The Price of Greatness
Nick Petrangelo on PEDs in Poker
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Nick Petrangelo on PEDs in Poker
Chidwick, Vogelsang, Smith & More: BEST TV Series?
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Chidwick, Vogelsang, Smith & More: BEST TV Series?
Podcast ep2: Daniel Negreanu / High Stakes Poker: Adapt or Perish
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Podcast ep2: Daniel Negreanu / High Stakes Poker: Adapt or Perish
Podcast ep1: Fedor Holz / GG Poker Security Ambassador
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Podcast ep1: Fedor Holz / GG Poker Security Ambassador

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  • @johnsonjiang2389
    @johnsonjiang2389 2 дні тому

    1:12:56 CO open shoves a big portion of range despite BB has 50BB stack - is this correct? This is very counter-intuitive

    • @twoflame-2
      @twoflame-2 День тому

      yeah it seems crazy jamming into a 50bb stack, but given the number of short stacks there is a large risk premium on the bb, so we get to apply a ton of pressure. i wouldnt be surprised to see the bb calling range be KK+

  • @SvenCallsSoRare
    @SvenCallsSoRare 3 дні тому

    FANTASTIC

  • @idrastiqi
    @idrastiqi 3 дні тому

    Great conversation gents, well done!

  • @MOJOERASER
    @MOJOERASER 3 дні тому

    Arrogance isn’t associated with Daniel Cates is it lol😅

  • @joas162
    @joas162 3 дні тому

    For the stalling a group of regs could start wearing a badge and stop stalling to spread the word and give the right example. When a group does something it's way more powerful than any other (non-violent) method that doesn't involve changing the rules.

  • @Vajiblian
    @Vajiblian 4 дні тому

    Stevey didnt read that book, he has a tell

  • @alexneagu7149
    @alexneagu7149 4 дні тому

    42:22 wow

  • @alexneagu7149
    @alexneagu7149 4 дні тому

    1:26:02 jus cb your range and take it from there

    • @alexneagu7149
      @alexneagu7149 4 дні тому

      and if you decide to check it's an deasy check fold without the spade

  • @samuraijack1371
    @samuraijack1371 4 дні тому

    My suggestion would be that you guys shouldn’t invest in running sims and creating libraries of MTT sims. I think there is plenty out there and you are entering a crowded market. You don’t really have any unique selling point when it comes to the sim library. The way you differentiate is via either investing in alternate methodology for MTT sims ( hint: FGS) or focus solely on some form of subscribing based coaching model.

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 4 дні тому

      @samuraijack1371 Thanks for the feedback. Our solutions do use FGS, all settings are done by Nick, Daniel and Orpen. The USPs of our ICM trainer are that we have the biggest final table library, 13,000 solutions. GTOwiz has 800. This means it works like a lookup tool and you don’t need to run FT sims anymore. Also our trainer is the only trainer on the market that let’s you play full table mode, the new and better way to train preflop poker. Our subscription based coaching model will be released early next week, it will have similar content as this webinar.

    • @alexneagu7149
      @alexneagu7149 4 дні тому

      I agree a lot. This is more of a thing if your sims are not gonna be better/more accurate or easier to access than GTOW, which is definitely not the case from what I've seen

    • @akashicpriestess
      @akashicpriestess 4 дні тому

      GTO LAB is different. If you can't see the value of what they are creating, then keep working with WIZ like everyone else.

  • @SultanOfSwings
    @SultanOfSwings 4 дні тому

    i fkin love rumukulus i think, ty guys <3

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 4 дні тому

      Thanks 🙏

  • @NeluZapada-ui7qo
    @NeluZapada-ui7qo 4 дні тому

    I think you're mistaking Mystery Hand, which means that the viewers don't know one hand until it is over, with Linus not looking at his hand. Unless you know better. Maybe check with him.

    • @Mr_Jingles101
      @Mr_Jingles101 4 дні тому

      It was a joke I think 😅

    • @samuraijack1371
      @samuraijack1371 4 дні тому

      Both these guys played the same event. I think they know that mystery hand is a mystery to viewers not to the one playing it😂😂. Though wouldn’t that be fun? If you play mystery hand unseen and win you get a bounty

  • @t00mgoos
    @t00mgoos 5 днів тому

    That AA fold is more an indictment on Roman's view on Jaffee. He's basically saying you underbluff spots/ lack creativity to find these lines as bluffs. There's no other reason to make such a deviation from what he knows is a theoretical sigh call.

    • @Mr_Jingles101
      @Mr_Jingles101 4 дні тому

      I think if anyone in this field that underbluffs it’s defo not JJ

  • @samuraijack1371
    @samuraijack1371 5 днів тому

    22:09 you guys over looked the most interesting part of this spot. QQ is indifferent to jamming as well!!! I think you guys can make a whole theory video on this concept. Jaffe’s size is neither here nor there. You may say that jamming and small donk and x is same EV but that’s a very narrow way of looking at it. On river there are very clear and specific tendencies and range shape that lead clear exploits. However it’s so dependent on the opponent. Romans fold is good. I think he made a very clear exploitative fold but it would be interesting as to what he thought Jaffe’/s mistake was. In my head I’m thinking, if Jaffe has a trip he is either going small or huge.if he has a bluff he less likely to go for a small bet there. So I would imagine 50% is bluff weighted

  • @samuraijack1371
    @samuraijack1371 5 днів тому

    Can you guys at some point talk about bankroll management, variance, mind set and meta

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 4 дні тому

      We will cover these type of soft skills in our coaching subscription. We will release it early next week.

  • @Max-bf8uf
    @Max-bf8uf 11 днів тому

    47:00 Saying he’s very spiritual gave it away lol

  • @andrewhart6200
    @andrewhart6200 12 днів тому

    Fox News isn't something a normal personal should have to apologize for criticizing if it's standards are low AF....I'm ex military and it does very few favors that aren't ultimately self seeking....the problem is that CNN has stooped from having enough standards that can't easily been torn apart for a similar thing....

  • @samuelmckinnon6976
    @samuelmckinnon6976 14 днів тому

    Hey Jonathan, Really loving the podcast. Just a little bit of feedback it would be great if you could read out the hand analysis and often go over the board texture at each street. Often I am listening to these in the car or on a run. Thanks mate.

    • @JonathanJaffeGLHF
      @JonathanJaffeGLHF 11 днів тому

      Thanks Samuel. That sounds reasonable, I will try to remember and do that

  • @mcxi
    @mcxi 14 днів тому

    jungle: most annoying: seiver

  • @Poker_BDarija
    @Poker_BDarija 17 днів тому

    Great, wonderful, awesome, sick... words aren't enough to describe this podcast! Jon please more strategy even if you hate it lol! Keep it up guys 🔥🔥

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 17 днів тому

      Thanks 🙏

    • @JonathanJaffeGLHF
      @JonathanJaffeGLHF 11 днів тому

      Thanks Salah, very much appreciate the encouragement :) Perhaps I can do a bit more strategy...

  • @Yourself12310
    @Yourself12310 17 днів тому

    Great interview , thank you

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 17 днів тому

      Thanks 🙏

  • @gazr99
    @gazr99 18 днів тому

    The way he spoke about the precision vs accuracy and the node tree at each decision has changed my whole thought process of doing the GTO Wizard trainer 🤯

  • @LongNguyen-ho9qf
    @LongNguyen-ho9qf 20 днів тому

    Why he act so serious and intimidating when play poker not fun for recreational players bad for growing game be friendly and fun!

    • @pianorokr
      @pianorokr 14 днів тому

      Cos he's not playing at ur 1/1 home game 😂😂

  • @peten5426
    @peten5426 20 днів тому

    Love the Vervaeke shout out. As both an MTT grinder and someone who watched all the lectures as they came out in 2019 (and countless other hours of Vervaeke) quite heartening to hear ya'll discuss. At the time felt I was on a bit of an island as I tried getting the other poker guys in my circle to watch (but it is a big ask). And it did also make me very seriously question what meaning there actually is to be found in the poker grind, something for which 5 years on I still don't have a great answer. I'm curious how others square that circle.

    • @JonathanJaffeGLHF
      @JonathanJaffeGLHF 20 днів тому

      Awesome! Ya, it really is a big ask....Shoot me a PM in the GTO LAB discord, I'd love to chat about it

    • @peten5426
      @peten5426 20 днів тому

      @@JonathanJaffeGLHF Cool for sure. Added you on Discord. (name should either show as Pete or "brbz") And GL the rest of this Triton stop!

  • @andersjschoubye
    @andersjschoubye 20 днів тому

    I tried to DM Ike this question on Twitter, but apparently you have to have a premium subscription in order to DM people. So, hoping Ike might see this somehow: I've heard Ike say on a couple of occasions, when discussing the state of current poker solvers, that (a) we know that for heads up NLHL, counterfactual regret minimization (CRM) trends towards an equilibrium, but (b) for multiplayer NLHL, we don't actually know whether the solutions that the solvers are outputting are correct. I'm curious what exactly he means by this? Is the problem that we can't prove that CRM trends towards an equilibrium for multiplayer NLHL? Or is it rather it doesn't make sense to use CRM for multiplayer NLHL? (and if so, why?) On a different podcast, I think I also heard Ike say that it doesn't even make sense to talk about equilibrium strategies in the context of multiplayer NLHL, but I'm curious why he thinks this too. I'm not much of an expert on game theory, but as far as I'm aware, it has been proven that there are multiplayer games for which equilibrium strategies can be devised namely using CRM. So, what makes him think that it doesn't make sense for multiplayer NLHL? Anyway, I'm genuinely curious about these questions (and in no way suggesting that Ike is wrong -- he may very well be right). I just really would like to know if someone could point me to some sources for these claims as I'd very much like to read them. Apologies for any inconvenience.

  • @sardineking123
    @sardineking123 21 день тому

    indeed more about climbing next pod plz. this was great

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      Thanks 🙏

  • @samsadler-mills8691
    @samsadler-mills8691 21 день тому

    Not to give the editors too much work, but it would be cool if you could put links in the description of the lectures/author's/books you talk about. I could just be being lazy though😅

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      We will add them next time. Thanks for the feedback

  • @thedutch4141
    @thedutch4141 21 день тому

    These have been great and much appreciated. Both the guests and hearing your mind Jonathan 🙏🏻

  • @harrywitham9583
    @harrywitham9583 21 день тому

    These podcasts are ridiculously good - please keep them coming. Would love to see Mikita / Tim Adams / Dan Smith / Koon

  • @dlf87
    @dlf87 22 дні тому

    Hi Jaffe, amazing guest!!! Hey, do you live in a tinyhouse?

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      It’s his pool house 🏠

    • @JonathanJaffeGLHF
      @JonathanJaffeGLHF 20 днів тому

      @@GTOLAB Pool house lol. It is near the pool, I'll grant you that. Dlf, it's my office and doubles as a guest house

  • @boldpoker
    @boldpoker 22 дні тому

    Can you put these on Spotify?

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      We decided to only post them on UA-cam for hand analysis and visual ads of our products

  • @cryptoroyal2614
    @cryptoroyal2614 22 дні тому

    solver is 55/45 calling and both are happy with the fold to the point of pureness ? what am i missing boys ?

  • @bobbywinger6741
    @bobbywinger6741 22 дні тому

    These get better and better, love it. Great job boys!

  • @jt.xyzxyz
    @jt.xyzxyz 22 дні тому

    Just want to commend you on a great interview. Really good questions that provoked thoughtful and interesting responses. And loved the Phil, Phil or Phil segments. Really unique and cool way to expand a conversation. Hats off, def earned a sub! 👏👏👏

  • @brettlobbato3700
    @brettlobbato3700 22 дні тому

    Jaffe why are you talking so fucking much. We want Chadwick not YOU!!!!!!

  • @7.57
    @7.57 22 дні тому

    Two poker Kings talking shop... poker aside, a gem of a conversation! thank you

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      Thanks 🙏 glad you enjoyed it

  • @l3nn0x
    @l3nn0x 23 дні тому

    "Are you on a computer a lot?" "Nah...a bit of poker but that's it." "Read me the top line." "King...Jack...deuce." ".......a *bit* of poker?"

  • @Bigfootbert85
    @Bigfootbert85 23 дні тому

    Try get DavyJones on here now that he is playing the Triton stops 🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      Forwarded to Jonathan

  • @sylvio9771
    @sylvio9771 23 дні тому

    I follow stevie since the stars prime days, I remember he used to have a finger pointed to the eye crossing the nose picture 😂

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      The good old days. I remember him grinding STEPS SNGs on pokerstars

  • @Mind_controL27
    @Mind_controL27 23 дні тому

    Sooooo sloooooow

  • @Kektamusprime
    @Kektamusprime 23 дні тому

    great interview Chidwick seems like a stand up dude and a awesome player

    • @GTOLAB
      @GTOLAB 21 день тому

      We agree! 👍

  • @MikeHoltzPoker
    @MikeHoltzPoker 23 дні тому

    Fantastic stuff

  • @drdadpoker
    @drdadpoker 23 дні тому

    Stephen is a genius, I am a fan. Jonathan you do great in these interviews, thanks for the content!

  • @joeingram1
    @joeingram1 23 дні тому

    One of the GOATs - nice interview

  • @didollasign
    @didollasign 23 дні тому

    tragedy of the commons is the term you were looking for re: the type of problem stalling is

    • @JonathanJaffeGLHF
      @JonathanJaffeGLHF 22 дні тому

      Yep, that seems to nail it. I'd never heard the term before. Thank you

  • @JonathanJaffeGLHF
    @JonathanJaffeGLHF 23 дні тому

    Hey all, sorry about my sound quality in this episode...Will try to do better going forward

  • @Yipyip_22
    @Yipyip_22 23 дні тому

    Woah didn’t know Mr.clean was a poker expert🔥