Freezeout Poker

An open discussion with a veteran WSOP dealer

My conversation with Jeff San Gabriel

Sep 22 • Michael Culpepper

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August 2026

The EV of Empathy in Poker

How relating to other players makes this game more enjoyable

Aug 26 • Michael Culpepper

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July 2026

Playing Detective at the Poker Table

The clues to look for and how to avoid dropping your own.

Jul 22 • Michael Culpepper

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2026 World Series of Poker - Part 2 of 2

The player perspective.

Jul 4 • Michael Culpepper

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June 2026

2026 World Series of Poker review - Part 1 of 2

The perspective of the fan.

Jun 17 • Michael Culpepper

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Time is on your side.

Reasons to take it slow and temper poker FOMO this time of year.

Jun 3 • Michael Culpepper

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May 2026

Summer Poker Preparation

What you should do, where you should go, and what you should bring to Vegas this summer.

May 13 • Michael Culpepper

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Emotional regulation at the poker table.

AKA: Keeping your cool without becoming a robot.

May 1 • Michael Culpepper

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April 2026

Leveraging range and positional advantages while deep stacked

AKA: Playing the numbers game.

Apr 1 • Michael Culpepper

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March 2026

Eyeing the Scoreboard in Tournament Poker

What to look for - and what to ignore - when studying the tournament board.

Mar 18 • Michael Culpepper

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February 2026

Playing the Short Stack in MTTs

How to play when your stack is short; and how to figure out if your stack really are "short".

Feb 12 • Michael Culpepper

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January 2026

A fork in the poker strategy road or two sides of the same coin?

Game theory optimal play, opponent exploitative play, and the thin veil that separates the two.

Jan 21 • Michael Culpepper

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