3 Broke Girls? The Two Fish at the Table Podcast #82: Modern Cash Game TV and the 2024 WSOP 1st Half

Our special 3rd anniversary episode of the podcast brings us to discuss the latest iterations of 4 poker cash-game television programs. We discuss how they differ from one another, how they have (or haven’t) changed from their original runs, and whether or not they are truly entertaining.

Additionally, we discuss the various happenings in the poker world; controversies, rule changes, and the first half of the 2024 WSOP bracelet events from this summer.

Topics Discussed:
-Cash Games on tv; comparing to tournament poker. (starts at 1:00)
-Poker After Dark: Poker players swapping money over and over, kinda boring….especially on a chopped pot (starts at 3:25)
-High Stakes Poker: The Rise of Robl (starts at 12:55)
-No Gamble No Future: How to not broadcast a playing of the “Stand Up Game” (starts at 25:23)
-The Big Game On Tour: A fun, but flawed return to a familiar structure. Balancing poker and interviews is apparently tricky? (starts at 37:15)
-WSOP the Top 100: Can this list really ever be “correct”? (starts at 1:05:00)
-2024 WSOP headlines and current events discussed (starts at 1:20:32)
-A farewell to a old friend (starts at 1:34:40)

As always share your thoughts below, do you agree with your opinion on poker cash game television? And let us know if you want to be a guest on a future episode!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rxkNi3plzk

Mistaken Identities and the Biggest Bubble Ever! The Two Fish at the Table Podcast #83: 2024 Main Event Check In

We are halfway through the biggest Main Event ever, so we wanted to discuss days 1-4 of some wild, but poorly presented action. We discuss who's still left as of Day 5, some crazy viral hands, and an oopsie by Ben as he was following the updates.

Topics Discussed:
-General thoughts of the Main Event so far (Begins at 1:00)
-Our reactions to some of the wild hands (Begins at 10:44)
-The wrong Andreas Wagner story (Begins at 24:48)
-Going over the remaining players; who we are rooting for (Begins at 26:30)

Let us know your thoughts in the comments; who you're hoping wins, your experience with this Main Event so far, or if you want to be a guest of ours on a future episode!

All footage from the Main Event belongs to PokerGo, and is used for entertainment purposes only under fair use.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WX-wTEuiMU

"Mike Matusow is the Terrell Owens of poker": Two Fish at the Table #84: 2024 WSOP conclusion

This episode we discuss the conclusion of the 2024 WSOP Main Event, our thoughts on the blow ups of the best poker players that were left in the tournament, as well as the other concurrent stories from the past week including the Poker Hall of Fame and WSOP Player of the Year race.

Topics Discussed:
-2024 WSOP Main Event Days 5-10 review
-Tamayo using simulations controversies
-2024 WSOP Player of the Year Race
-Comparing 2024 to recent years
-Mike Matusow's 2024 poker vlogs
-Future podcast plans, including the 2025 WSOP?!
-Poker Hall of Fame opinions; will Matusow ever get in?

As always, comment with your thoughts on the recent poker action, if you agree with our takes, and let us know if you want to join us for a future episode!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM7ZPPT9hAk

"The most glum poker we've ever seen": Two Fish at the Table #85: The Big Game On Tour pt. 2 & more

This episode, we cover the 2nd batch of episodes from The Big Game on Tour; spotlighting the latest Loose Cannon; Lily Newhouse. Additionally we discuss the most recent content from Pokergo; and the upcoming poker content for 2024.

Topics Discussed:
-Recap of part 1 from The Big Game on Tour and our expectations going into episode 6 (begins at 0:30)
-Is Lily Newhouse really a “Loose Cannon”? (Begins at 2:20)
-Dave Krosky; good or bad for poker entertainment? (Begins at 28:45)
-Overall thoughts on episodes 6-10 (begins at 38:15)
-The sad state of the Super High Roller Bowl; and other big buy in events in general. (Begins at 42:35)
-Why “Celebrities” and poker don’t mix (Begins at 46:50)
-Future poker podcast plans; or lack thereof! (Begins at 50:10)

As always, share your thoughts in the comments, and let us know if you want to be a guest in a future episode!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOCjTjY3G7c

More (Final Table) Punting Than A NFL Game?! The Two Fish at the Table Podcast #86: 2023 WSOP Main Event Review

This episode, we discuss the 2023 WSOP Main Event on PokerGo; which was broken into 15 episodes, followed by a brief discussion of recent poker headlines and happenings.


Topics Discussed
-Prelude to this watch; remembering our 2023 Las Vegas trip, our expectations after the disappointing 2022 coverage. (starts at 0:58)

-Episodic recap/review/discussions (Starts at 4:25)

-Ben appears in the coverage! (starts at 19:40) -The final table discussed (starts at 1:13:45)

-Overall thoughts on the season; viral hands and poor audio (Starts at 1:32:55)

-Rob Gronkowski on the Big Game on Tour!? (starts at 1:37:55)

-More D-Neg stream shoutouts! (starts at 1:39:12)

-Our farewell to James Earl Jones; the best part of Finder's Fee. (starts at 1:40:19)

As always, share your thoughts in the comments, and let us know if you want become a guest/contributor to a future episode!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X5RYQ7Jvgw

The Pro Bowl of Poker! The Two Fish at the Table Episode #87: WSOP Tournament of Champions

This episode, we discuss the Pro Bowl of poker; The WSOP Tournament of Champions; a free-roll not quite annual series of poker action between various top players, qualifiers, and fan favorites.


Topics Discussed:
-2004 WSOP Tournament of Champions; Hellmuth rants, clip show vibes, and a sibling rivalry for 2 million dollars! (Starts at 4:31)
-2005 WSOP TOC: One of the wildest final tables ever; thanks to Hellmuth, Hoyt and Matusow (starts at 25:40)
-2006 WSOP TOC: Another Andy Black blow up, with some odd 2005 deja vu. (starts at 49:30)
-2010 WSOP TOC: Viewer voted players play some solid poker (starts at 1:00:25)
-2022 WSOP TOC: Modern but average iteration by PokerGo standards (starts at 1:13:35)
-Recent poker news and future podcast plans (starts at 1:20:08)

Share your thoughts in the comments; do you agree with our criticisms of the “Memorable Moments”, was Hellmuth out of line with his chip stacking? Let us know if you want to be a guest in a future episode; or if there is any poker topics/content you want us to cover next!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/8RKJ1wuU2w8

Deal or No Deal? The Two Fish at the Table Podcast #88: Deal (2008 Movie) Review

This episode we review a forgotten poker movie of the late 2000s; "Deal" that features Shannon Elizabeth, Burt Reynolds, and Bret Harrison. We discuss the plot, its failures and how it compared to other poker movies. Special guest Larry The BigStockBroker

Topics discussed:
-Our collective experience with Burt Reynolds media
-The weirdest bit role for a 3rd lead in movie history (Shannon Elizabeth)
-Poker cameos; Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak, and Antonio Esfandiari steal the show.
-Overall review/opinions of the movie, and how it stacks us to other poker movies; particularly Lucky You.

Share your comments below, and let us know if you want to be a special guest in a future episode!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/z_pztEk7z44

Doubles Poker Disaster! The Two Fish at the Table Podcast #89: PokerGo Archives

This week we dive into the PokerGo archives in search of more poker entertainment. First, we discuss our dismay with the poorly conceived Doubles Poker Championship, followed by discussing the amusing Super High Roller Club.

Topics Discussed:
-Doubles Poker Championship: Reviewing the 2010 GSN Poker series or not.... (starts at 1:11)
-Super High Roller Club: 6 lightweight but enjoyable looks into poker players' lives. (starts at 18:00)
-Current poker news stories; D-Neg's new podcast and High Stakes Duel 5 (starts at 30:20)

As always share your thoughts in the comments, and let us know any suggestions/requests you want to see in a future episode. If you want to be a guest in a future episode, we'll all for it!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPRBL7JLr_A

Moneymaker & Bad-Good Poker! The Two Fish at the Table Podcast #90: November 2024 Poker

This episode, we cover 2 different YouTube "documentaries" about one of poker's most influential players; Chris Moneymaker. Afterwards, we discuss the recent 2024 Celebrity Poker Championship on PokerGo; and why it got Ben so excited to watch. We finish with other small recent poker news/happenings; including the underwhelming High Stakes Duel 5, WSOP rule changes, and looking ahead to the 2025 Mind Sport Olympiad.

Topics Discussed:

-The Greatest Tournament Run Ever: A simple, but well produced video essay on 2003's Chris Moneymaker (Starts at 1:08)

-Moneymaker 20 Years Later: A deep, honest look into Moneymaker's life story; interview style (starts at 5:50)

-Celebrity Poker Tour 2024 Championship: Maria Ho and the Impractical Jokers; what more can you ask for? (Starts at 12:00)

-High Stakes Duel 5: The decline of HSD... (starts at 25:55)

-WSOP rule changes, the 2025 Mind Sport Olympiad and future podcast plans (starts at 28:58)

As always, share your thoughts in the comments below, let us know what you want to see us review/discuss/etc. And if you want to be our special guest in a future podcast, all are welcome!

Listen here: https://youtu.be/S7UxuiNzS7M