Top Pair Podcast 319: Interview with Lance Bradley
In episode 319 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Lance Bradley to the show. We discuss the latest developments at PocketFives.com, his role there as President and Editor-in-Chief, his book The Pursuit of Poker Success, his views on the state of online poker in the U.S., and of course Lance’s home game history!
Plus, Bruce and Robbie fill you in on the ups and downs in their home games over the past couple weeks. You’ll also enjoy a funny One Outer about the dangers lurking at the felt for new retirees.
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Show Time Stamps
| 00:28 | Synopsis |
| 1:22–14:40 | How Ya Runnin? |
| Bruce: Down a “huge” $2.75 in a couple games, after a serious case of being “upstuck,” but making up for it big time in game #3. Explaining how the weekly “multi-life” game works and his Achilles Heel: 2-to-7 triple draw. | |
| Robbie: 7-game winning streak is over, after a big loss. You name the mistake, I managed to make it. One of those night where nothing really works out. #variance | |
| 15:25–32:27 | Congrats, you’ve made the show! (Listener mailbag) |
| 16:03 | Captain Lou has FOUR different sets of poker chips! Hear what he uses each one for. |
| 20:09 | Cody has questions about Alexa playing poker, wants some clarification about “bomb pots” vs. “splash pots,” has some nice, unique poker chips of his own, and some opinions about dealing with the deck on the table. |
| 28:57 | Stephen checks in from Singapore to let us know how home game dealing works in Asia |
| 34:03–58:37 | Look Who We’ve Found (Interview with Lance Bradley) |
| 34:55 | After Journalism school, how and why did Lance choose to write about poker, of all things? |
| 36:28 | A little bit about the history of PocketFives.com and what it’s all about today. Poker writer Jeff Walsh and former PokerNews Editor in Chief Donnie Peters have recently joined the team there. |
| 37:51 | What are HUDs and what are Lance’s views on them (good for poker or bad for poker, and why)? |
| 43:08 | How does writing recaps of online poker tournaments compare to writing recaps of live poker tournaments? |
| 44:36 | Lance explains the acquisition of PocketFives by RotoGrinders and what it means as far as the new group’s focus on poker vs. fantasy sports. |
| 49:00 | How does Lance get his poker fix in Atlanta, where there are no casinos or poker rooms? Talking about the popular home game scene and bar league scene in the city. |
| 51:18 | Lance talks about his personal experience playing home games and in a bar league. |
| 53:12 | Lance’s book, the Pursuit of Poker Success. Did the 50 interviewees for the book mention anything about home games in terms of their evolution as players? Also, what can home game players gain from picking up a copy of the book? |
| 58:46 | One Outer – It’s said that poker is a very common pastime among retirees, but you never can be too careful! |
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