Month: October 2019

The Grid 020 ft. Peter Jetten – Ten-Eight Offsuit

October 30, 2019 Jennifer Shahade 39:33

Jennifer welcomes Canadian poker pro Peter aka “Apathy” Jetten to thepokergrid.com. Jetten has nine million dollars in live cashes, including many recent big scores from the Triton series. Today’s hand comes from the Main Event of the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Montenegro, where Peter faced Steve O’ Dwyer in a nail biter blind versus blind spot with ten-eight offsuit.

Jen and Peter discuss what he misses most about his early days of online poker, his worst decision of the year, and why he started playing high rollers. Peter also gives some inspiring advice to fully enjoy your good decisions in poker, avoiding an unhappy life in the game.

On January 1 of each year, Peter consults an oracle to determine the theme of the year, which he then posts on twitter. The Oracle started speaking to Peter in 2012, the Year of Justice followed by the memorable “Year of Science” in 2013, and most recently the Year of Action, 2019. Jen and Peter postulate what 2020 will bring. 

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Now that Peter Jetten has discussed ten-eight offsuit, 149 hands remain on thepokergrid.com. 


The Grid 019 ft. James Altucher – Eight-Five Offsuit

October 17, 2019 Jennifer Shahade 46:33

Author, podcast host and investor James Altucher steps into the thepokergrid.com to discuss eight-five offsuit, a hand he played two decades ago at the Mayfair Club in New York City. He also explains why eight-five was so important to his overall poker strategy. 

 James hosts the popular “The James Altucher Show” and has written 20 books including Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream. James also loves games, is a US Chess Master, and played poker professionally for a year. 

Altucher is well known for his everyday tips on personal finance, from developing multiple income streams to negotiating salaries and fees. Jen and James talk about how to use lessons from poker in real life, discussing concepts like anchoring, precise asks and how to reduce financial anxiety. James also offers plenty of ideas for poker players looking for side hustles.

He closes with an entertaining story on his poker swan song, a hand against Irv Gotti. 

This episode of the GRID was recorded at Stand Up NY, Altucher’s comedy club and studio in New York City. 

Stay posted on James’ prolific projects, blogs and podcasts on his twitter, instagram and website.  

Now that James Altucher has covered eight-five offsuit on thepokergrid.com, 150 combos remain. 

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The Grid 018 ft. Mike “the Hat” Glick – Queen-Nine Suited

October 6, 2019 Jennifer Shahade 35:52

Mike Glick, better known as “Mike the Hat” is one of the best and most successful American poker players you may not have heard of. 

He rose from No Limit Hold Em cash games in the east coast to become a regular in the highest stakes mixed games at Bobby’s Room at the Bellagio.

Today he talks to me about a storied high stakes NLHE hand against previous GRID guest Chris Kruk, where Mike held the queen nine of hearts. Mike made a surprising play that had the other regulars in Bobby’s Room, including Gus Hansen and David Oppenheim, talking for days.

Mike also gives some general poker tips and tells a story about a near disastrous accident involving Doyle Brunson, which turned into a running joke.

Mike Glick doesn’t do many interviews maintain a social media presence, so don’t look for him on twitter, Instagram or YouTube. He does however, encourage NLHE specialists to visit Bobby’s Room.

Now that Mike has covered queen nine suited, 151 hands remain on thepokergrid.com.