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Poker Vlogger Brad Owen Releases Training Course with Top Pro

Published

3 years ago

October 7, 2022

With more than 600,000 YouTube subscribers, Brad Owen stands as the world’s most popular poker vlogger. Owen’s ever-growing audience has witnessed the cash game pro climbing the stakes in poker cash games over the last two years.

Owen now regularly plays in some of the biggest cash games in Las Vegas casinos and Texas poker clubs. Throughout the most successful stretch of his poker career, Owen credits poker coaching from high-stakes pro Nick Petrangelo as the caveat to his success.

Aspiring poker players now get the chance to sit in on those sessions. Owen and Petrangelo present the “Smash Live Cash” poker course, now available at Upswing Poker.

This standalone course allows students to look in on Owen’s private coaching sessions with Petrangelo, which vaulted Owen to success at some of poker’s highest stakes.

Students that purchase Smash Live Cash can look forward to the following features:

25+ hours of content
Sit in on private coaching sessions with Brad Owen
Thousands of preflop charts

Preflop Strategy For Live Cash Games

Smash Live Cash features more than 5,000 preflop charts, covering virtually any format you might encounter in a live cash game. Some of the situations Petrangelo covers in the preflop charts include:

Ante Games (including big blind and button antes)
Raked/No-Rake Games
Straddle Games

“From those (preflop charts), we establish the equilibrium strategies,” Petrangelo says.

“Not as what we want to follow, but because without knowing equilibrium, you really don’t know how to deviate and make that extra money, which is the point of live cash games and poker in general.

Live Poker Player Profiles

The “Smash Live Cash” course offers custom strategies built to play against different player types. Some of the player profiles Petrangelo addresses in the course include:

Tight-Passive
Loose Aggressive
Solid Pros

Petrangelo presents his solver-based approach to competing against each different player type, developed over years of playing experience and study time away from the tables.

Poker Live Stream Review

The advent of live-stream poker games presents opportunities to observe and analyze the play of some of the world’s top players. The final section of the course features Petrangelo breaking down high-stakes hands from some of the biggest live-streamed games in the world.

“We’ll review a bunch of the different streams, as there are so many live streams now with so much information,” Petrangelo says. “So many great players playing live streams all the time.”

“I think it’s going to be a great experience for everyone involved,” Petrangelo says. “I spent a lot of time on this.

Price: $999

You can purchase Smash Live Cash at Upswing Poker for a one-time fee of $999. That price grants lifetime access to the course. Petrangelo shares the advanced strategies that vaulted him to poker’s highest-stakes cash games.

About Upswing Poker

Upswing Poker was launched by poker profs Doug Polk and Ryan Fee in 2016. Since then, Upswing Poker has earned a reputation as the world’s most comprehensive and respected poker education resource.

The roster of Upswing coaches includes Petrangelo, Polk, Gary “GazzyB123” Blackwood, Ryan “PokerWithRiske” Riske, and David “MissOracle” Yan, to name just a few.

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The Countdown Begins: Derik Fay’s Wedding Day Approaches as the World Watches

Published

6 days ago

December 30, 2025

Michelle Langton

With the clock ticking down, anticipation is mounting around the upcoming wedding of Derik Fay — the renowned entrepreneur, investor, and private equity titan who has quietly built empires while empowering others behind the scenes. Known for his strategic influence across more than 60 companies spanning fintech, real estate, wellness, media, and beyond, Fay is now preparing for what might be his most celebrated personal milestone yet: his wedding.

While details remain closely held, what’s clear is that this won’t be just another wedding. It’s the union of a man who has built his life and legacy through discipline, loyalty, and integrity — principles that now extend into his private life.

From boardrooms to bridal prep, Fay’s inner circle has watched him remain laser-focused, not only orchestrating billion-dollar business movements, but also thoughtfully curating every detail of this upcoming event. It’s a reflection of the same care and precision he brings to the companies he helps scale from obscurity to success.

As one close friend noted, “Most people just plan a wedding. Derik builds an experience. Just like he does with everything else — it’s meaningful, intentional, and completely unforgettable.”

And yet, amidst the glamour, it’s the emotion that resonates most. Friends, colleagues, and family alike have spoken of the joy radiating from Fay — a rare vulnerability for someone known for steely boardroom composure. It’s proof that even moguls with multi-million-dollar valuations and empires to manage are grounded by love, family, and human connection.

For someone who has helped countless founders achieve their dreams quietly in the background — often funding, guiding, and building their visions without ever taking credit — this moment in the spotlight feels well-deserved.

So as the final days approach, the world may be watching with curiosity, but those who know Derik Fay understand this is not the peak of a journey — it’s another step in a life built on authenticity, ambition, and unwavering commitment to both growth and heart.