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Poker Vlogger Brad Owen Releases Training Course with Top Pro

Published

2 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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Crafting a Greener Glow: Alternative Therapies’ Sustainable Skincare Revolution

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2 days ago

December 25, 2024

Michelle Langton

Photo Credit: Alternative Therapies

Byline: Avery Lim

Photo Credit: Alternative Therapies

Sustainability is an ongoing theme in a world that finally answers the environment’s call to action. From toning down single-use plastics to making subtle yet powerful lifestyle changes, modern society means business when it comes to the green revolution.

The skincare industry, in particular, is pitching in by resorting to clean beauty. From Greece to the Netherlands, Amalia Pavlidou stumbled upon a revelation. As she browsed rows of natural products, the idea for Alternative Therapies began to take shape—a skincare line rooted in nature, yet forward-thinking in science.

The Evolution of a Conscious Skincare Movement

As consumers demand more transparency in their beauty routines, the natural and vegan skincare market is booming. Alternative Therapies finds itself at the heart of this eco-conscious shift.

“When we started, it was not just about creating products—it was about driving a movement that would help put the world on track toward healing,” says Amalia Pavlidou. “I wanted to prove that luxury and sustainability can coexist without canceling each other out.”

This philosophy shines through in every detail, from the company’s recyclable glass packaging to its commitment to avoiding harmful chemicals like parabens and sulfates. One of the flagship products, the vitamin C serum, is a true reflection of this concept, blending 2% natural Vitamin C, ferulic acid, and sea-buckthorn to deliver both radiant skin and a clean conscience.

Alternative Therapies, once a small player, has utilized this trend, entering the competitive U.S. market this year. “There is a deep-rooted connection between nature and self-care in Greek culture,” explains Pavlidou. “We are bringing that tradition to the global stage, blending it with progressive science.”

The Rise of Eco-Beauty

Amalia Pavlidou’s plan for progress in the industry—one where luxury does not compromise ethics—has attracted a growing community of supporters. As Alternative Therapies expands its presence in the U.S., it remains grounded in its mission to redefine beauty standards.

“When I started this, I was hoping to do more than simply build a business—I wanted to build a legacy,” reflects Pavlidou. “Apart from looking good, beauty should be about feeling good and doing good.”

Now the question is not whether the beauty industry will embrace sustainability—it is how quickly it can catch up with pioneers like Alternative Therapies taking the reins. With its commitment to changing the world with mild ingredients, the brand is crafting a greener glow, lighting the way for a more conscious industry. To that effect, it is evident that luxury and beauty can be synonymous.