Chad hi, marvelous! Now reading it for the 3rd time. The book is a gorgeous time capsule, and I love being reminded of the genius of Jen Harman who I see here in Vegas from time to time. Thanks so much!

@britt-kathryn.bsky.social rounds up the best literary podcasts of the year.

Heartfelt thanks @colsonwhitehead.com. Profound, disturbing, all of it. @mjr1.bsky.social @shteyngart.bsky.social

Do high-stakes maniacs never reveal their hand strength through the simplest of tells? Drinking during a bluff is considered "self-soothing" behavior. See? @shinnypoker.bsky.social @mjr1.bsky.social @jakenetter.bsky.social

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Find your next Women’s Poker event worldwide on Women's Poker Calendar. Having traveled to 40+ countries playing poker, I bring you firsthand info on top destinations. We know the brands before they go mainstream! www.womenspokercalendar.com

Jason is consistently brilliant in his unpacking of our various mindset demons. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KtF...

I love the old stuff and Doug Hull has a great poker mind! redchippoker.com/3-betting-ru... @jakenetter.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social

A fantastic resource for writers looking for agents. www.manuscriptwishlist.com @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social

Hi Gary, such a beautiful space! I had a date there years ago. Memories are alive and well. I also love Fanelli's as a symbol of all things old(er) NYC. Though can't rate their martinis.

A remarkable resource for writers and readers. If your children have writerly talent, this pod is also a beautiful teaching space. www.newyorker.com/podcast/fict... @shteyngart.bsky.social

BEWARE NOT THE BLUFF "People don't bluff nearly as much as you think they do. Tourney and cash pros win because they play big pots with the best hand. Not because they use advanced bluff strategies. They simply depend on the fact that you won't believe them." -- h/t Power Hold'em Strategy

I believe that every live cash session is a collective endeavor. We both forcefully compete, and respectfully engage. Both halves to me are essential. rec.poker?p=49966&prev... @recpokerjim.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @daraokearney.bsky.social @tommyangelo.bsky.social

Interesting tournament strat chat but cash players can always learn something. substack.com/inbox/post/1... @daraokearney.bsky.social

The Grid by @jenshahade.bsky.social has been a marvelous poker journey. Check out her latest. thepokergrid.com/2025/09/25/t...

Seeing accomplished women presented in poker media fully clothed is welcomed and regrettably, still rare. She had a brilliant run in the Main Event this year. www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/l...

Lots of ways to help girls and women find their voice. This mentorship program looks marvelous. girlswritenow.org @mjr1.bsky.social @kathapollitt.bsky.social @queenfive.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social

Best of luck, Tricia! I wrote for the Voice at the very start of my writing life. Glad to be even a little bit connected to such an important institution.

Consider and evaluate your entire cash session as a package. It's never just one interesting or complex hand.

Wonky, fascinating, vital: "The opportunities in a poker session that survive despite competition will tend to be worse than they may appear—and they may be much worse." www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/2... @edmillerpoker.bsky.social

Watch the film "Casino" to get the full grim picture of corporate ownership. Bean-counters have nothing to be proud of. I love this analysis of greed. The data is vital as always. lasvegassun.com/news/2025/se... @andybloch.bsky.social @doughenwood.bsky.social @mjr1.bsky.social

It takes mindful practice to grow indifferent to starting hands, especially AA and KK. We see these hands and expect to win with them. I love Doyle's quote in SuperSystems: "I'd rather have A/K than either aces or kings. You win more when you make a hand, and lose less when you miss."

Why do we put in big river bets at times without worrying about scaring away the customer? This is why. youtu.be/W4lTbDVT9lc?...

The stories we tell ourselves present demanding tripwires. I talk to countless players who repeat many of these internal narratives. One of the more popular is, "they know exactly what I have." Never true. www.philgalfond.com/articles/the... @jakenetter.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social

The modern poker landscape is marked by just a few great writerly minds. @philgalfond.com numbers among them. Some wonderful insights here. www.philgalfond.com/articles

"Staying present" is more than a goofy phrase in poker and trading. www.tradingcomposure.com/blog/mindful...

Poker is information warfare. When you give less than you get, you control the info balance and it shows in your confidence. The longer you tank, say, in any given hand, the more information you give up about your range. Equilibrium is fed by strong hand planning and fast action.

Fear in poker causes pain.

Capitalizing on your unfair share of pots is what separates the girls from the women in live-cash poker.

From a few years back, but a brilliant strategy chat between @thinkingpoker.bsky.social and Matt Berkey. youtube.com/watch?v=BoeC... @carloswelch.bsky.social @jakenetter.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social @jenshahade.bsky.social

When you master fast-folding, you keep your mind clear, your hand-planning strong, and you induce tremendous confusion in your opponents as pausing, deliberating, and tanking are the norm.

"When playing, you don’t want to be too self-reflective, beyond real-time adjustments or knowing when to quit. When your job is to perform and compete, that needs to be your sole focus. Afterwards it’s vital to reflect on the quality of the performance." -- Jared Tendler on keeping journals

This is an absolutely invaluable tool. The word journaling as a verb gets on my nerves, but the habit shines a very bright light on what in your game needs to be fixed. jaredtendler.com/effective-jo...

Why do we care about how we feel when we play poker? “Your toughest opponent will always be you. The only person who ever beat me was myself.” -- Stu Ungar

"Misread of a Lifetime" is the gorgeous title of someone's next poker book! www.poker.org/latest-news/... @daraokearney.bsky.social @jamesmcmanus22.bsky.social

Hi Chad thanks for weighing in! This came to me through Jason Su's newsletter. The folding player is his client. Jason said something like that, about how relaxed he was and how his state of mind, and all the training he had done, allowed him to make this incredible fold. So beautiful.

The ego-less focus and presence required for this kind of spot is the mindset of champions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMu_... @queenfive.bsky.social @recpokerjim.bsky.social

Be clear about your goals for each live-poker session. A powerful articulation from a thought leader in the trading space. www.tradingcomposure.com/blog/trading...

I know players addicted to pain. Difficult to watch. As David Mamet wrote 40 years ago: "The pain of losing is diverting. So is the thrill of winning. Winning, however, is lonelier, because those you've taken money from are not apt to commiserate with you. Winning takes some getting used to."

"Poker is boring. If you sit down to experience excitement, you will do things to make the game exciting. You will take long odds or create emergencies and you will lose money. Those I admire are like the wise old owl who sat on the oak and kept his mouth shut, his eye on the action." -- David Mamet

MINDSET MATTERS If the axiom you are acting under is not designed to make you money, you may discover that your real objective at the poker table is something else: you may be trying to prove yourself beloved of God. --David Mamet, "About Men"

Hi @tritonpokerseries.com: Randy Lew is one of the most important high-stakes commentators of the last 15 years. He's stunningly brilliant. Thank you.

Successful live-cash poker boils down to small, yet powerful, edges in your mental game.

"There is a flow to poker. A movement of energy. Movements have to be tactful. Strike when it's right, block when it's right, move when it's right. Whoever can apply the right amount of pressure, and allow the right amount of retreat, will win." -- LuckyChewy via "The Biggest Bluff"

You don't have to pay attention in a live poker session. But you do have to then accept the consequences of your distraction.

The goal in live poker is waiting patiently for the opportunity, noticing the opportunity, assessing the value of the opportunity, and leveraging our skill and training to catch the opportunity and bring ourselves benefit.