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Upswing Poker Level-Up

Mike Brady, Gary Blackwood

Booking Overview

This is a poker strategy show featuring short instructional episodes alongside interviews with established poker professionals and coaches, particularly in tournament, live cash, and Pot-Limit Omaha play. Credible pitches include successful poker pros, tournament strategists, cash-game specialists, and poker educators with demonstrable expertise; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include recognized high-stakes players and course-affiliated experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 74

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 73.1k subscribers

Instagram: 71.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

upswingsearchie@proton.me

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Host

Mike Brady - Vice president of Upswing Poker who hosts poker strategy episodes and interviews with leading players and coaches.

Gary Blackwood - Poker professional and Upswing Poker host focused on practical poker strategy and player improvement.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established professional poker players, high-stakes tournament or cash-game specialists, poker coaches, and recognized strategy educators with substantial practical experience.
Required Achievements:  
High-stakes poker experience, Success in major tournaments or cash games, Professional coaching or strategy education, Recognized expertise in a specific poker variant or format

Recent Guest Discussions

Garrett Adelstein - Live Cash-game Strategy, Game Selection, Reading Opponents, Exploiting Weaker Players, And Balancing Theory With Practical Adjustments.

Tim Adams - Final-table Strategy, ICM Pressure, Stack Dynamics, Future Game Considerations, Composure, And Evaluating Poker Decisions With Chatgpt.

Tim Adams - Applying Chatgpt To Poker Hand Analysis And Evaluating Tournament Decisions Across Preflop And Postflop Situations.

Dylan Weisman - Pot-limit Omaha Fundamentals, Robust Equity, Hand Selection, Position, Blockers, Postflop Strategy, Bet Sizing, And Multiway Pots.

Recent Topics

Sports, Poker, Poker Strategy, Tournament Poker, Pot Limit Omaha

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Upswing Poker Level-Up
:

5 Live Poker Tips to Help Your Game w/ Garrett Adelstein

September 10, 2026

Check out Garrett's Destroy Live Cash course and use code LEVELUP for $50 off 👉 https://upswingpoker.com/destroy-live-cash/ Watch this episode on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRc2eWcffqM Watch this video and learn how Garrett was tricked by a double reverse tell 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS3mKkvqDsE  View the written version of this episode 👉 https://upswingpoker.com/podcast/5-live-poker-tips/ Get access to free preflop charts 👉 https://upswingpoker.com/preflop/ Get the L...

WSOP 2026 Final Table: How Each Player Should Play (ICM Analysis)

July 31, 2026

Use Code MTM100 and Get $100 Off the 'Modern Tournament Mastery' Course: https://upswingpoker.com/modern-tournament-mastery/ Which player at your final table has 35% of the chips but nowhere near 35% of the actual win equity? In this deep dive, you'll get the exact ICM-based strategy every WSOP Main Event finalist should be using at their stack size, so you can spot the mistakes the pros make before the money even changes hands. Get access to free preflop charts 👉 https://upswingpoker.com/pre...

3 Final Table Tips To Win The Whole Thing

May 27, 2026

Buy Modern Tournament Mastery This Week and Get Tim's $300 Course as a FREE Bonus 👉  https://upswingpoker.com/modern-tournament-mastery/ Final tables change everything. In this episode, high-stakes crusher Tim Adams breaks down the subtle strategic adjustments that separate players who ladder up from players who actually close out tournaments. Learn how to think ahead under ICM pressure, exploit overly aggressive chip leaders, and stay mentally composed when the stakes are at their absolute h...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Upswing Poker Level-Up
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How do I get in touch with Upswing Poker Level-Up?

Upswing Poker Level-Up is hosted by Mike Brady and Gary Blackwood. Its publicly listed email is upswingsearchie@proton.me. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Upswing Poker Level-Up?

The publicly listed email for Upswing Poker Level-Up: upswingsearchie@proton.me.

How many listeners does Upswing Poker Level-Up have?

Podseeker estimates Upswing Poker Level-Up reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Upswing Poker Level-Up?

Upswing Poker Level-Up typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established professional poker players, high-stakes tournament or cash-game specialists, poker coaches, and recognized strategy educators with substantial practical experience. Common among recent guests: High-stakes poker experience; Success in major tournaments or cash games; Professional coaching or strategy education. Recent guests include Garrett Adelstein, Tim Adams, and Tim Adams.

How hard is it to get booked on Upswing Poker Level-Up?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Upswing Poker Level-Up cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Poker, Poker Strategy, Tournament Poker, and Pot Limit Omaha. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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