Thinking Poker

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

Thinking Poker is a leisure podcast hosted by Andrew Brokos and Carlos Welch, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Andrew Brokos and Carlos Welch hosts Thinking Poker, a leisure show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode 504: Stoyan Obreshkov and Sergei Gurin

  Aug 25, 20261h 17m

  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 https://www.finaltable.academy/#apply Stoyan Obreshkov Stoyan Obreshkov is a professional poker player and coach from Bulgaria. He makes instructional content for Run It Once and GTO Wizard. Stoyan first appeared on Episode 448. Link SERGEI GURIN Sergei Gurin is a professional poker and coach based out of Ontario. With Stoyan Obreshkov and Alan Longo, he leads the Final Table Academy . Link

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  Episode 503: Strategy Talk

  Aug 10, 20261h 5m

  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

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

  Jul 21, 20261h 36m

  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 Poker Daily . Shawt Stack Shawty guarding the vault: CARLOS WELCH Carlos Welch is a professional poker player and coach. He has hosted the Thinking Poker Podcast since Episode 366. He has contributed strategy articles to media outlets including PokerNews and Cardplayer Magazine Twitter Link ANDREW BROKOS Andrew Brokos is a professional poker player and coach. He has hosted the Thinking Poker Podcast since Episode 1. He is the author of the Play Optimal Poker books and has contributed strategy articles and videos to GTO Wizard, Solve For Why, Tournament Poker Edge, and more. Twitter Link

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  Episode 501: Liliana Marmolejo

  Jun 22, 20261h 19m

  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  https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK .  You can now get two FREE episodes per week of  Thinking Poker Daily .  LILIANA mARMOLEJO Liliana Marmolejo is a comedy writer, poker player, and content creator. You can find her on Instagram , YouTube , Hungry Horse , and Poker.Org . Link

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  Episode 500: Erik Seidel

  Jun 8, 20261h 36m

  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. Our fun new Throwback Hand History Review is now available in The Nitcast Store . 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 Poker Daily . Erik Seidel Erik Seidel is a professional poker player with 10 WSOP bracelets and a second-place finish in the Main Event. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2010. Twitter

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