The Smallest Poker Game In Town

The Smallest Poker Game In Town

Valerio Sara and Ray Morris-Hill

Episodes 157
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

Valerio and Ray discuss their low stake no limit hold 'em poker game played in London. Each podcast tackles a different topic. Use it as a warm up for your own game or just listen for fun.

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Recent Episodes

The Pull of Online Poker

Mar 05, 2026 24m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore a simple but important question: why play poker at all? From online tournaments to cash games, they discuss what draws players to the game, what makes it…

When Ego Plays the Hand

Feb 26, 2026 25m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore the battle between ego and strategy at the poker table. You study, you improve, you know you're one of the strongest players — and then a little voice tells…

The Trap Before the Flop

Feb 19, 2026 27m

Sometimes the strongest hands don’t hide — they scream. In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the warning signs before the flop: the habitual raiser who suddenly limps, the passive player who…

Grind or Glory?

Feb 12, 2026 20m

Are you playing for the highlight reel… or for long-term profit? In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss the difference between chasing big, flashy hands and embracing the patient, strategic grind…

Lost Focus, Lost Chips

Feb 05, 2026 24m

Distraction is one of the silent enemies at the poker table. From things you can control — like your phone, social media, or checking markets — to distractions built into the game itself, such as…

Bad Is Good

Jan 29, 2026 23m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about those hands that sting — folding to a bluff, losing to a rivered two-outer — even when your decisions were spot on. It’s easy to feel bad in the moment,…

Exploit or Be Exploited

Jan 22, 2026 29m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down the art of exploitation at the poker table — spotting patterns, reading tendencies, and using your opponents’ habits against them. From folding against…

The Curse of the Crusher

Jan 15, 2026 28m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray reflect on a dip in performance in their home game after proudly claiming their winning categories. Were they trying to protect the title instead of playing their…

Poker Lessons from the Tennis Court

Jan 08, 2026 31m

What do Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic have to teach us about poker? In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore how the grace of Federer, the grit of Nadal, and the meticulous prep of Djokovic can shape…

What Beats Me?

Jan 01, 2026 27m

In this beginner-friendly episode, Valerio and Ray break down how to read the board in Texas Hold’em. From memorising your hole cards preflop to spotting danger on the flop, turn, and river — you’ll…

Action Heroes at the Poker Table

Dec 25, 2025 27m

What if Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone sat down for a game of poker? In this episode, Valerio and Ray imagine how their iconic movie personas would play: Eastwood…

The Emotional Edge

Dec 18, 2025 30m

Poker is a game of decisions — but emotions are always there, whispering in the background. In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the emotional journey of playing: the highs of lucky streaks,…

Know Your Hand

Dec 11, 2025 30m

This one’s for the beginners — but also for organisers who want to help new players settle in. In this episode, Valerio and Ray go over the basics: hand rankings, when pots are shared, what decisions…

Things We Say That Make No Sense

Dec 04, 2025 20m

At the poker table we repeat sentences that sound wise… but fall apart under real analysis. In this episode we break down the classics — “he always calls,” “you can’t bluff him,” “I didn’t want him…

Take a Beat Before You Bet

Nov 27, 2025 23m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about the power of pausing. Whether you're holding the nuts or navigating a massive pot, slowing down can mean the difference between a big win and a missed…

Too Many Cooks in the Pot

Nov 20, 2025 24m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray break down the chaos of multiway pots. What do you do when half the table limps in and suddenly you’re playing five-handed to the flop? Learn how to control the field…

Play Like Water

Nov 13, 2025 29m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore what it means to play like water — flexible, adaptive, effortless. No forcing. Just flow. They talk about how drilling and preparation make this fluid style…

From 100 BB to 250 BB: Playing Deep

Nov 06, 2025 25m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray talk about how the game changes when you move from a standard 100 big blind stack to 250. What adjustments do you need to make? How deep stacks shift the dynamic, the…

Steering Through the Wind

Oct 30, 2025 23m

In this episode, Valerio and Ray explore poker variance through the metaphor of sailing: you can’t control the wind — but you can control the boat. Just like in poker, the ups and downs will come,…

From Whale to Breakeven

Oct 23, 2025 25m

Valerio and Ray break down the journey from the losing end of poker — starting as a whale, then a fish, then just a losing player — all the way to breakeven. What separates these levels, and what…

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