The Runchuks Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Runchuks Podcast is dedicated to exploring the path of success for people who have reached the top both within and surrounding the poker industry. Each episode provides a fascinating insight into the mind of someone who has excelled in poker, business or life. Runchuks brings specialized knowledge to his role as the host. He has been a professional poker player for the past 13 years and can be found in high-stakes PLO cash games around the world and on major online poker sites.
Elliot Roe is one of the best mental game and performance coaches in the poker industry. This time we talk about the role sleep plays in helping us maintain high levels of performance, Eliot shares useful tips and tricks for improving our performance at work and some tips for finding and maintaining a life/work balance, and how to make sure we don’t confuse being busy with being productive.
I highly recommend Elliot’s A-Game Poker Masterclass course, I found it very useful myself, as have many of my friends. The list of testimonials for the course is very impressive. This course served as a springboard for advancing many poker careers to the next level. So at least have a look at it: http://www.runitonce.com/a/runchuks
I also recommend that you also listen to our first conversation with Elliot from last year, where we talk about the common roadblocks to realizing your potential in poker, that episode has received lots of great feedback as many listeners found it very useful.
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/OB__aOZJxz4
Audio Version: https://runchuks.podbean.com/e/elliot-roe-on-whats-holding-people-back-from-becoming-successful-in-poker/
CONNECT WITH ELLIOT:
Website: https://elliotroe.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElliotRoe1
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotroe
PrimedMind App: https://primedmind.com/
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Working on your sleep
00:09:43 Moving to a better time zone
00:15:03 Techniques to improve your sleep
00:19:19 A word for the young listeners
00:25:07 Why do we play poker?
00:33:30 Removing labels and transitioning
00:38:33 Work and study ethics
00:44:50 Techniques to improve your performance
00:49:15 How to know what you don't know
00:51:57 Admitting your mistakes
00:56:24 Taking care of your bankroll
01:01:15 Having a meaningful hobby
01:06:15 Setting yourself a long-term plan
01:16:27 A-Game Poker Masterclass
01:17:53 Pandemic impact on poker
01:21:19 Dealing with FOMO
Steffen Sontheimer is a poker player and coach. His total live tournament winnings exceed $13,700,000. And he's also enjoying great success in online and live cash game tables. Steffen joins us once again and this time we dive deeper into optimal techniques for studying poker, discuss GTO vs exploitative play, talk about what it takes to reach the high stakes and remain successful there, we outline the importance of staying flexible in your career as a poker player. We also discuss the importance of legitimizing your income and staying healthy and lots more.
CONNECT WITH STEFFEN:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rungo0serun/
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Pokercode website: https://www.pokercode.com/
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 The impact of the pandemic on Steffen's plans
00:08:59 Transitioning back to high stakes cash games
00:13:38 New Germany regulations
00:21:37 Stay flexible
00:26:36 Weight your options
00:35:43 Paying taxes and bank accounts
00:42:44 Explaining what you do for a living
00:55:59 New players joining the game
01:00:03 Body signals
01:11:09 Gameplan to play high stakes
01:30:49 Deviating from GTO
01:44:05 Reaction game
01:51:57 Vladimir Kramnik on the best solutions
02:01:13 Pokercode
02:09:32 Who is Pokercode for?
02:13:31 Coaching plans
02:16:12 Links in the description below
You might also want to check out our first conversation with Steffen here: https://youtu.be/LfCuMWvpHWc
Poker player and gambling author Mason Malmuth joins us once again to discuss his new book, Cardrooms: Everything Bad and How to Make Them Better. We talk about the importance of the proper balance between luck and skill in poker, how poker managers can promote the game, and what can players do to sustain the profitability of the game.
In his 34 years as a full-time gambler and gambling writer, Mason has co-authored 15 other books. Mason’s publishing company Two Plus Two LLC has sold over two million books on gambling. Two Plus Two has published over three dozen books on poker, written by some of the biggest names in the field.
CONNECT WITH MASON:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/masonmalmuth
Two Plus Two Poker: https://www.twoplustwo.com/
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:05 Cardrooms: Everything Bad and How to Make Them Better
00:09:04 Keeping recreational players in the game
00:12:48 The balance between luck and skill
00:15:28 Small stakes are dying
00:18:46 Railing tables
00:26:35 Win rate and speeding up the game
00:31:28 Running it twice
00:39:17 Dealers
00:48:53 Favorite rooms
00:52:11 Tips for poker players
00:53:22 Maximum buy-in
01:02:11 Straddles
01:14:05 High stakes area
01:15:26 Sucker privileges
01:20:47 Private list
01:23:13 Table structures
01:26:08 Promotion ideas
01:44:59 Rake structure
01:49:48 Low stakes games
01:51:31 Online poker environment
01:56:07 Live poker environment
02:00:52 Poker variants post solver era
02:04:56 Sixteen different games that cardrooms might want to try
02:10:24 If there was one change
02:13:49 Feedback from a cardroom manager and players
02:16:06 Must move tables
02:21:01 The ever-changing poker environment
02:22:43 Free book for cardroom managers
Professional poker player and teacher Cory Mikesell talks about his book on PLO theory and practice. Also, as a National Chess Master, he talks about approaches to learning chess that also apply to poker, and shares his insights about efficient learning.
Cory spends tremendous effort to dig down to the first principles in poker theory. For example, he constructed a database of analyses covering every line and stack size in Heads-up. He shared how visualization helps him strategize his plays.
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 PLO Book
00:10:43 Most common mistakes in studying process
00:12:37 Deviating from solvers
00:20:51 Surprising learning concepts
00:33:12 Chess approach applied to poker
00:40:13 Developing your methodology
00:52:50 We are playing against humans
00:57:10 Phil Hellmuth vs. Doug Polk
01:00:22 Assuming that your opponent thinks like you
01:04:12 Observant player
01:09:27 Advice for playing anonymous tables / HUD-less tables
01:12:59 Focusing on live poker
01:18:56 Not willing to put in the work or pay for the work
01:25:30 EV from the book
01:29:49 How to approach studying
01:36:07 Podcast world
01:39:51 What top athletes have in common
01:48:40 Discipline equals freedom
01:52:56 One less decision you have to make
01:55:50 Studying hand histories
02:04:45 Laser focus
02:08:18 Learning through interesting material
02:15:48 Links in the description below
Australian poker pro Rory Young shares valuable advice for poker players. We talk about the life lessons we’ve learned from poker, and we hear the details behind the "30 days in a dark bathroom bet". Rory also talks about his journey to becoming a success and shares the importance of connecting with our emotions and being surrounded by the right people.
Check out Rory's business project here: https://odinpoker.io/
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:44 Meet Rory Young
00:06:21 Getting into poker back in the day
00:10:48 Variance is nasty
00:14:13 Leave work at work... And be absolutely obsessed
00:19:49 Not doing it for the money anymore
00:26:17 Successful poker players can REALLY achieve anything?
00:27:52 Figure out your hourly and where you're in your life
00:32:04 Getting into business
00:38:05 Valuing your freedom
00:43:19 Perseverance
00:44:49 Having the right people around you
00:50:33 Bidding
00:52:51 Learning from friends
00:56:55 Identifying blind spots
01:04:07 Don't have an assistant
01:07:01 The people who think they're the most self-aware
01:10:29 Do you hate poker? Poker is like a job for you?
01:19:58 Connecting with your feelings
01:22:12 Negativity
01:29:24 Not everything is for everyone
01:31:37 Hate culture
01:36:43 Censorship
01:41:49 The Dark Bathroom bet
01:56:16 The Huck Seed call
01:59:14 Would you take the bet?
02:02:53 Sauna
02:06:14 Las Vegas climate
Lukas Robinson went from a recreational player to a sponsored pro with his remarkable feat of streaming 1000 hours of poker on Twitch in 100 days without a single day off. Tune in to learn how he was able to achieve it, and learn his habits, routines, and tricks.
This episode is packed with useful tips and great insight into the world of streaming poker. If you are aspiring to become a professional poker player, want to play poker for fun, want to start your own poker stream, are looking for new ideas and directions in your poker career, including how to improve your routine, your schedule, your approach to nutrition and sleep - there's a lot of value to be found in this conversation.
Connect with Lukas:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robinpoker/?hl=en
Twitter https://twitter.com/robinpoker_?lang=en
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQnroFIgh-0JmGqyTGY-_Q/featured
Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/robinpoker/about
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OUTLINE:
0:00:00 Intro
00:01:23 Lukas Robinson
00:04:51 Streaming 1000 hours in 100 days
00:11:37 Quitting mid-challenge?
00:14:28 Worst and best moments during the challenge
00:21:25 Community aspect
00:23:22 Becoming a poker pro
00:31:22 Physical preparation for the challenge
00:38:03 Burning out
00:42:34 Keeping a routine
00:48:02 Achieving your dreams and having no regrets
00:54:20 Things to look for if you want to improve
00:56:25 Streaming poker vs gaming
01:01:21 Having a day off to reset your mindset
01:03:49 Last days of the challenge
01:07:39 Reality vs expectation
01:12:05 How the rest of the day looked like
01:16:54 Parents take on poker (wait for it)
01:20:54 Getting into poker, mistakes, excuses, and goals
01:27:20 Learning from mistakes
01:30:40 Being emotional
01:33:50 Finding a way to achieve your dream
01:40:21 Life after the challenge
01:42:57 What made me get better at poker
01:45:49 What's next for Lukas Robinson?
01:47:14 Collab stream
01:53:11 "it's not the end, it's the beginning"
01:55:46 Leaving the comfort zone
02:00:44 Who is going to break this record?
02:07:04 The role of variance in early stages of poker career
02:16:54 Taking the leap of faith
02:21:24 Negative society
02:23:26 Achieving full potential
02:30:44 Links in the description below
Learn the value of having a mindset coach for poker players. Karim Chelli joins us to share his experience in helping poker players unlock their full potential. We talk about the value of having a mindset coach to improve your performance, about the biggest lessons he has learned from being a coach for seven years. Aside from helpful tips about changing your mentality, he also gives us a few keys to improve our socializing skills and maintain relationships.
Find out more about Karim on his website https://karimchelli.com/
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:18 Key advice for poker players
00:02:59 Recognizing the need for a mindset coach
00:04:50 Areas where poker players struggle the most
00:06:42 One universal advice
00:09:50 Cooldown after wrapping up your session
00:11:16 Quitting the session
00:16:40 Coaching since 21
00:21:10 Dating coaching
00:25:19 How to overcome the fear of rejection
00:38:24 I want a girlfriend
00:46:23 List five reasons why you play poker
00:52:42 Poker journey
00:56:36 Getting better and better
01:00:54 Keeping the relationship fresh
01:05:17 Biggest lessons from being a coach
01:10:29 Figuring it out by yourself
01:12:33 The value of a mindset coach
01:17:10 Karim Chelli social media
Learn more about the healthy approach to a poker player's lifestyle! High-stakes professional poker players are brilliant people in many ways. They know they have the potential and capability to be on top of their game. However, intellectual giftedness comes with a price. Poker pros may find themselves burnt out, overworked, and crippled by their fear of failure.
In this episode, Coach Bahman shares his experiences in coaching professional poker players. He talks about the concept of intellectual giftedness and the challenges, fears, and struggles of high-stakes players.
Connect with Coach Bahman
Website https://www.coachbahman.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/coachbahman
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coachbahman/
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:26 Coach Bahman
00:03:40 Youth counselor
00:12:15 Mentor
00:16:48 What is intelligence?
00:23:09 Finding your potential
00:32:33 The common struggles of poker players
00:40:17 Goal setting
00:45:02 The key traits of a poker professional
00:48:11 The problem with poker freedom
00:54:23 High expectations
01:04:20 Mental performance and bad habits
01:13:16 Fear of missing out
01:18:12 Having time for yourself
01:24:32 Good diet
01:28:26 Keeping a journal
01:33:18 How to approach poker and life
01:49:54 Diversifying your skillset
01:53:56 Intellectual giftedness
02:01:29 Keeping the score
02:08:49 Struggling
02:14:54 The high stakes poker player lifestyle
02:19:50 Transitioning from NLHE to PLO
02:31:16 The podcast for smart people
Fedor Holz has won the WSOP, EPT, and WTP titles and has over $40 million in tournament earnings. When it comes to building a successful poker career, he really knows what he’s talking about. A few years ago he was voted #1 online poker player and #1 live poker player in the world.
In this conversation, Fedor shares lots of powerful insights and advice about poker, business, and life. He explains his learning process, the way he gets in the zone when it really matters, how maintains full focus, how to avoid common pitfalls when working with solvers - so much of this is truly valuable. And of course, we also talk about his upcoming HU battle vs Wiktor 'limitless' Malinowski.
I’ll share my key takeaways from this episode in my newsletter, so sign up for it on https://www.runchukspodcast.com
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:25 Match against Wiktor 'Iimitless' Malinowski
00:08:49 Mental game
00:16:31 In the zone
00:21:01 New information
00:27:10 How to ask the right question
00:30:56 Ways of learning
00:37:25 The right questions
00:44:45 Beating mid and high stakes
00:48:06 Focus level
00:53:51 Out of the comfort zone
00:58:13 Solver traps
00:59:53 Who is Fedor Holz?
01:05:15 What do you want to do?
01:09:15 Identity
01:13:46 Opportunities
01:26:01 Picking your dreams
01:30:33 I can do anything, but I can't do everything
01:31:37 Current challenges
01:37:57 Nothing is everything
1:42:43 Taking time off
01:47:17 The path is not straight
Richard Turner is one of the best close-up card magicians in the world. He has entertained millions of people around the world and won several prestigious awards for his achievements in magic. In this conversation, we talk about the extraordinary way Richard's brain works and how he turns his weaknesses into his strengths. Richard describes how he lives with the Charles Bonnet syndrome and how it allows him to achieve extraordinary feats. Richard also recalls multiple great stories about his interaction with Muhammad Ali. We also talk about the upcoming movie project and about the big lessons Richard took away from his 4 great mentors - John Murphey, Steve Terrell, Gene Fisher, and Dai Vernon.
Make sure to check out Richard's website http://www.RichardTurner52.com
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:04 Richardturner52
00:02:14 Trip to Russia
00:05:34 Charles Bonnet Syndrome
00:07:27 How Richard's brain works
00:11:16 Superhuman Incredible People
00:14:22 Using Charles Bonnet Syndrome
00:30:42 Runchuks plays Batty
00:38:59 Upcoming feature film about Richard's life
00:42:54 Talent trumps wealth
00:45:05 Muhammad Ali
00:53:13 The four mentors - John Murphey
00:53:44 Steve Terrell
00:54:42 Gene Fisher
01:01:48 Dai Vernon
John Curry is quite familiar with the underground poker scene in New York and Philadelphia. We talked about how those games are organized, how they are run, and what kind of risks everybody’s taking. John shares some crazy personal anecdotes from the time when he was involved in that business, like the story about armed robbery in the game he was running. Expect plenty of fun facts and degen stories.
John is the author of We Run Bad. The story is set right after the housing market crash in the US. There are some really good anecdotes from the underground poker scene, some great characters. It’s dark, it’s funny and I really enjoyed it. I think most poker players would like this book, so check it out here https://amzn.to/3cEzxox
Follow John on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/curry_writer
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:19 How John Curry got into writing
00:05:32 The casinos came to town
00:09:30 Moving to New York and sleeping on a couch for one year
00:11:18 The three generations of New York poker games
00:18:53 The gun incident
00:29:33 Running the first home game
00:38:19 Playing in your own game
00:40:14 New York
00:43:30 Why do people play in the underground games?
00:49:27 Casino legislation
00:53:28 The craziest thing that happened while running a home game
01:07:55 The stolen gun
01:18:38 New York home game raids
01:23:51 Home game rake
01:29:33 Rigged games
01:36:45 A word for nits
01:41:10 John Curry
01:44:40 Publishing the book
01:52:43 Self-publishing books
01:57:12 The thing with art
02:03:30 Process of writing a book
02:04:51 "We Run Bad"
02:10:05 Oh, what a loser
02:12:10 Give it a try
02:15:11 Movies
02:22:12 The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind
02:23:44 It's all about how it's written and how it is sold
02:30:03 GameStop short squeeze wave
02:55:07 Ponzi scheme
02:56:52 We Run Bad on Amazon
Alex Livingston finished 3rd in the WSOP Main Event in 2019. He shares several crazy stories from his professional poker career spanning over a decade. As an example - he once lost $40k playing beerpong at a time when he had less than that to his name. Another one is about how he went to Amsterdam with a couple of friends for a week and ended up quitting his studies and staying in Amsterdam for 3 months. Of course, he also shares his experience of playing in the final table of the Main Event, random stories about Vegas, casinos around the world, life as a poker player, and his advice to people getting into poker.
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:29 Alex's background
00:04:14 The turning point
00:12:20 Making a decision to stay in Europe
00:14:05 The key takeaways from the Europe trip
00:15:36 The key qualities to winning at live poker
00:18:30 Top 3 Casinos
00:22:29 Player profiling
00:23:12 Family reaction
00:24:14 The conventional path
00:25:50 First steps on poker
00:31:55 What happened after staying 3 months in Amsterdam
00:34:10 WSOP Main Event Final Table
00:42:11 Approach to live poker
00:45:49 Focus and fun
00:48:13 Keeping it fun in the final table?
00:50:39 Overthinking and playing fast
00:52:50 Writing a book about the lifestyle of a poker player
00:57:42 How to lose 40k playing Beer Pong
01:00:39 What Alex Livingston learned from poker
01:03:40 Overcoming gambling
01:06:03 Life after winning $ 4,000,000.00 on WSOP Main Event
01:11:36 Mixed games
01:20:05 What Alex Livingston learned from poker
01:21:50 Best advice for poker newcomers
01:27:49 How well would you do if you started playing poker today?
01:29:32 How much the poker industry has changed in the past decade
01:31:42 RaúlGonzalez
01:33:35 Isildur1 vs Patrik Antonius $1.3 million pot
01:35:47 Playing at the Wynn, Bellagio, and Aria
01:38:16 Private games in casinos
01:41:32 The GOAT casino floor
01:44:52 Miss playing live poker
01:47:42 Social skills that poker teaches
01:49:56 The beauty of poker
01:52:10 The goal of the upcoming book
01:54:35 Every Hand Revealed - Gus Hansen
01:56:56 Winning 45 buy-ins in a single day
02:00:37 Fun low/mid games
02:02:28 Christmas charity
Jason Su is a mindset and performance coach and the author of Poker with Presence. We talked about how living with presence can help guide you through the ups and downs of the game, why it is the missing piece in the field of mindset work, and what are some of the best ways for you to start feeling more centered and get “in the zone” as often as possible. Jason's advice can definitely help us build a more fulfilling career in poker and feel happier with our life.
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:19 Jason Su
00:04:48 How do we achieve the state of flow
00:06:45 First step - Take a breath
00:07:47 The way poker players deal with emotions
00:15:15 Jason's personal journey
00:18:52 Career goals and balance
00:22:23 Biggest Aha! moments
00:25:59 The most common problems
00:31:11 How to deal with fear during a session
00:35:59 The fear of failure
00:39:48 Focusing on what's in front of you
00:42:17 Playing when you don't want to play
00:48:47 Learning how to acknowledge both ideas being true
00:51:36 The perfect day
00:53:43 Inner voice
00:56:08 Building a solid foundation
01:00:26 Poker freedom
01:09:40 Try a different poker format
01:12:51 Poker as a profession
01:15:20 Burn-out
01:23:05 Fast money mentality
01:26:57 The path to happiness
01:32:34 Mental state during the pandemic
01:36:56 Take a breath
01:42:49 The role of the coach
01:54:52 Self-discovery with the help of the coach
01:59:44 Jason's social media and final thoughts
Joe Ingram is a famous poker player and content creator. We talk about the outlook for the future of the poker industry, some of the challenges it is facing, what is it like to be a professional poker player in 2021, the poker economy, poker media, and content and how it compares to other industries. And there's so much more as we cover topics as personal productivity, time-management, creativity, and a lot of other stuff.
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:07 How Joey got into poker
00:07:18 Starting the 'joeingram1' YouTube channel
00:08:42 A record 50k hands in one day
00:10:30 The making of joeingram1 YouTube channel
00:15:30 Bringing stories to the spotlight
00:20:28 Poker challenges and the poker industry
00:27:40 Identity crisis
00:29:17 Business
00:33:52 What would you do if you knew you cannot fail?
00:40:16 Productivity
00:53:34 Poker player or content creator
01:00:21 Bill Perkins quote
01:03:17 Business ideas
01:09:48 Negative comments
01:13:22 PR and marketing of politics
01:17:51 What's the problem with the poker marketing
01:27:41 German new legislation
01:30:18 Grey zone
01:32:46 Poker compared to other industries
01:34:23 Poker molding who you are
01:39:55 Mental health
01:43:57 Everybody has problems
01:46:25 Why do successful poker players think they can do anything?
01:50:31 World Series of Poker
01:53:34 Poker customer
02:00:56 Run It Once Poker
02:04:37 Party Poker
02:08:12 The people behind the company
02:11:54 Big vs small companies
02:16:08 Grandpas' perspective
02:20:54 Problems and opportunities
02:23:50 The Great Game Of... No Limit Hold'em
02:26:56 Burnout and productivity
02:35:59 The love for learning
02:41:21 Happiness
02:43:06 Once you understand business
02:47:06 24 million views
02:51:41 Consistency and goals
02:59:24 Where do I go from here
03:02:48 Putting yourself out there
03:06:50 Podcasting
High stakes online poker legend RaulGonzalez retires and shares his insights. One of the most successful online poker players, he battled against some of the toughest poker players. Most notable are his multi-year battles against Isildur1 and BerriSweet. Many of you might recognize him as RaulGonzalez on PokerStars or San1ker on FullTiltPoker.
In his 13 years as a professional poker player, he quickly rose through the ranks in No Limit Holdem ring and heads-up games, transitioned to draw games, and eventually to mixed-games. He shares a lot of useful tips on how to study efficiently and improve at the game. And we get to talk about some of his most memorable matches.
You can find links to AMA thread and Hand History graphs on the Podcast's thread on TwoPlusTwo
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:58 Meet 'RaúlGonzalez'
00:03:54 Why RaúlGonzalez is retiring from poker
00:06:45 Sauce123 or BERRI SWEET
00:07:51 Setting up a high-stakes HU match
00:11:46 The journey to the top
00:17:28 Switching from 6max to Heads Up
00:19:11 Studying the game
00:30:43 Switching to Mixed Games
00:34:22 The most memorable matches
00:36:09 Isildur1 insane career
00:39:34 Dealing with swings
00:44:45 Meteoric rise
00:47:28 Germany's new poker legislation
00:53:17 Key lessons from poker career
01:00:27 What does it take to reach the top?
01:08:22 Being self-critical
01:15:00 Using solvers and enjoying your studies
01:19:21 Biggest misconceptions about solvers
01:23:42 Recognizing mistakes
01:30:14 Deviating from GTO
01:34:25 Future of poker
01:38:21 Real-Time Assitance
01:45:12 Why people cheat?
01:51:09 App games
01:54:12 It's time to retire
02:00:36 The match against BERRI SWEET
02:06:59 How do we measure who are the best poker players?
02:12:02 Qualities to look for in other poker players
02:15:47 Life after retiring from poker
02:21:34 How much RaúlGonzalez improved in the past year?
02:25:31 RaúlGonzalez graphs
02:26:27 Achieving success in poker
02:28:38 At what point money stopped being a factor
02:35:08 The origin of 'RaúlGonzalez' screen name
02:36:47 What did his family and friends think of him playing poker professionally
14th World Chess Champion and one of the most respected players in the game, GM Vladimir Kramnik talks about what goes on behind the scenes during major chess tournaments and World Championship events. We uncover what goes on beyond the chessboard and take a peek into the politics and power plays in the chess organization. Being the decorated player that he is, Vladimir has a lot of very interesting stories, and experiences to impart to our audience.
Vladimir also tells us how he got his start in the world of chess. He shares his views on some practical questions about match preparation, adjustments from mistakes, identifying your own weaknesses, how to get the most out of your team, and a whole lot more.
Of course, a popular topic that has recently injected life into some of the dormant chess players, and sparked interest from those who have yet to try the sport is the Netflix show, The Queen’s Gambit. Vladimir shares his thoughts on the series and the story behind it.
Follow Vladimir on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KramnikVb
Here is Vladimir’s first appearance on the show: https://youtu.be/EF926Piiumo
Here is the documentary Vladimir talked about, Bobby Fischer Against the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqA7WE-12Po
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 The politics behind chess
00:05:05 Bobby Fischer Against The World
00:06:12 Major Chess Tournaments
00:09:10 Soviet Union chess
00:13:05 Alexander Alekhine
00:16:32 Chess during the Cold War period
00:21:00 The path to World Chess Championship
00:29:04 Official and unofficial World Chess Champions
00:31:29 Kasparov vs Karpov
00:43:12 Kasparov leaving FIDE
00:48:21 FIDE and PCA
00:49:56 Financing the road to the top
00:59:17 The story behind The Queen's Gambit
01:00:40 Judit Polgár
01:05:44 Back to The Queen's Gambit
01:08:56 Vladimir Kramnik's first chess teacher
01:13:18 What hooked Vladimir to play chess
01:17:10 First competitive match
01:20:50 Dealing with losses
01:24:34 Help with the preparation
01:30:34 Eye-opening moments
01:36:30 Understanding the pattern of mistakes
01:40:27 Chess and poker parallels
01:44:15 Vladimir Kramnik Round 3
Jennifer Shahade is a 2 time US Women’s Chess Champion, she’s a PokerStars ambassador. She is also an author, speaker, and host of The Grid, which received the award for the best poker podcast this year.
We started off by discussing the Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit, and what made it click for the wider audience. We talked about how games like chess and poker mold us – what we learn from these games, and what makes them beautiful. We also talk about Jennifer’s own podcast, its underlying idea, and where she’s going with it.
Connect to Jennifer:
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Web: https://jennifershahade.com/
Podcast: https://thepokergrid.com
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:51 The Queen's Gambit
00:09:15 The chess boom
00:11:01 What chess teaches us about life
00:22:34 Learn to lose
00:29:51 A privilege or a curse
00:34:25 Garry Kasparov on The Queen's Gambit
00:39:59 The next big poker movie
00:43:46 Community and culture
00:48:17 Women in chess
00:52:48 What makes a movie appealing to a wider audience
00:58:47 Molly's Game
01:00:00 Getting stuck in the game - a blessing or a curse
01:06:08 Achieving balance
01:07:44 Sticking with the game because of sunk cost
01:13:26 Teaching chess
01:17:51 What makes chess beautiful?
01:24:03 Limited time to make a decision
01:28:51 Memorization and pattern recognition
01:32:17 Chess end-game and poker river
01:35:20 Is poker beautiful?
01:40:38 The Poker Grid podcast
01:49:41 Favorite podcasts
01:54:06 Learning from the guests
01:59:57 169 hands
02:08:01 Choosing guests
02:14:21 Having fun
02:18:36 Blindfold chess
02:21:13 The goal of The Poker Grid
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like my conversation with GM Vladimir Kramnik (14th World Chess Champion) - https://youtu.be/EF926Piiumo
David Sklansky is one of the top authorities on the topic of gambling, author of several hugely successful books. He coined several commonly used terms - such as semi-bluff, implied odds, effective odds. Many of the poker theory concepts that David came up with 40 years ago are still relevant in your games today and maybe forever. He has rubbed shoulders with many of the greats in the industry. Poker players, casino owners, businessmen. In this conversation, David shares some great anecdotes from his encounters with Bob Stupak, Steve Wynn, Donald Trump, and many more. And we also talk about some big stories about cheating and collusion in live games throughout the years. David lifts the curtain up on what’s been happening in Vegas in the 70s and 80s when the gambling industry there was still pretty much a wild-west.
Here are some of David’s books:
The Theory of Poker Applied to No-Limit - https://amzn.to/3eXGGzu
Geeking, Grifting, and Gambling Through Las Vegas - https://amzn.to/32EKdxC
DUCY? - https://amzn.to/2K23dzL
Seven-Card Stud for Advanced Players - https://amzn.to/2IwUTYe
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:36 How David Sklansky got into poker
00:10:57 The math and theory of gambling
00:18:10 Bob Stupak – the legendary casino owner
00:24:07 Trump - The Game
00:27:03 Ignorance
00:31:05 The Stratosphere Tower
00:37:23 Gambling exploits
00:44:13 The Theory of Poker
00:57:18 Logic and common sense
01:04:16 Thinking outside of the box
01:15:24 Smart people making mistakes
01:20:54 Think beyond the obvious
01:26:17 Covid research
01:27:47 Father
01:35:08 Finding exploits
01:40:43 The crooked games
01:49:33 Crooked WSOP champions
01:51:33 Mixed games
01:58:39 Cheating in poker
02:05:45 ROI on tournaments
02:08:19 Gambling ideas to find creative solutions
02:17:09 Solving problem of innocent people in jail, and other ideas
02:25:40 Larry Flynt story
02:33:22 Who was cheating and who was not
02:37:47 Collusion
02:40:35 Game selection
02:42:25 Cheating business
02:58:35 Poker Hall of Fame
02:59:41 All it takes is one chapter
03:01:44 Please don't ever say the word EV to me
03:03:19 Algebra and logic
03:11:39 Is Doyle Brunson still a winning player?
03:17:25 Bob Stupak running for mayor of Las Vegas
03:26:49 US elections
03:32:49 Floyd Mayweather story
03:38:03 Morris Chestnut story
03:41:37 What David got from poker
03:45:36 Maybe you better call a doctor
03:48:35 Steve Wynn story
03:54:28 Carl Icahn story
03:58:29 One good thing about not having a real job
03:59:18 Solving problems
If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy some of the following:
Mason Malmuth - David's long-time friend and colleague. We had a very interesting conversation about Mason's latest book, where he looks at some key events fin history of the world through a lens of gambling - https://youtu.be/5lutiDJkXcE
Richard Turner - The legendary card mechanic, card magician, and card cheat. Richard shared many personal anecdotes about his life, his career, his encounters with the mob, card cheats, and much more - https://youtu.be/Htx2gYBDgD4
Michael Franzese - Michael used to be a high ranking member of the feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, he generated 5-8 million dollars per week from legal and illegal businesses and became one of the biggest moneymakers in mob history. Michael is the only high-ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away without protective custody, and survive - https://youtu.be/GQu9uMXA3ws
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is one of the leading experts on the topic of AI safety. In this podcast episode we cover a wide variety of questions - such as - what is AI, what is intelligence, how does the future look like, how it affects our lives, what does it mean to be human, does AI have emotions, does it perceive art? And we also discuss the dangers that AI, the bots, and the real-time-assistance pose to the poker industry. Is the future of online poker is at risk and what can be done about it?
Dr. Yampolskiy:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/romanyam
On Controllability of Artificial Intelligence https://philpapers.org/archive/YAMOCO.pdf
Roman’s Arxiv https://arxiv.org/search/cs?searchtype=author&query=Yampolskiy%2C+R+V
Roman’s Google Scholar Page - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0_Rq68cAAAAJ&hl=enArtificial Intelligence Safety and Security - https://amzn.to/31VSP2R
Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach - https://amzn.to/381iwm6
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:18 What is AI?
00:07:35 How AI is going to affect poker
00:13:11 What can poker sites do to combat AI and RTA
00:17:06 Online poker bots
00:22:53 Will online poker find a way?
00:29:42 AI affecting careers
00:31:52 Explainability
00:38:01 Human decision making is biased
0:41:17 Human-level intelligence
00:44:59 Art and Artificial Intelligence
00:49:32 Can humans understand a higher level of intelligence?
00:51:12 Recommendation algorithms
00:58:17 False beliefs
01:03:52 Dangers of recommendation algorithms
01:08:12 The point of no return
01:11:14 Do we know what we really want?
01:16:53 Removing humans from the equation
01:18:58 How far are we from the technological singularity
01:22:30 Optical illusions
01:24:41 Is poker a special game?
01:29:09 Can we mitigate the risks of AI
01:36:03 The meaning of our life
01:40:57 AI in politics
01:47:33 What's the best outcome?
01:50:21 Our fate is in the hands of a few scientists
01:52:37 Neurolink and other fascinating applications of AI
01:55:46 What can we learn from AI?
02:00:38 Roman Yampolskiy on social media
We discuss a wide range of topics focused on the mental game of poker, achieving peak performance, optimizing your mindset, and achieving success in poker and in life.
Adam is a mindset and performance coach, make sure to check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CvZw1IsxtBVH94ByhxoQ
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:30 Overcoming 2020
00:07:48 Variance and probabilities
00:19:27 Emotional vs Rational conversation
00:30:47 Emotions
00:39:48 Small trigger, huge tilt
00:41:59 Labeling the emotions
00:43:16 Zoom out to solve problems
00:47:38 Graph building business
00:54:21 How to stop checking your graph
01:05:47 Rewards
01:18:28 Days off
01:24:53 Flotation tank
01:27:52 When poker is your life
01:32:51 Value of time
01:38:41 I wish I worked more. Really?
01:42:24 Poker gives me freedom
01:47:28 There's always a way
01:52:05 Long-term thinking
Nathan was 12 years old when he started playing poker in his father's regular game, fast forward less than two decades and now he has 2 WSOP bracelets to his name. His is a fascinating story. We talk about him growing up as a kid playing an adult game, college years, Nathan's 4 years in the military, him being kidnapped as a teen, and of course the WSOP glory. Eventually, we get to the topic of the Galfond Challenge and poker on Twitch. There is a lot in between, I won't give you spoilers. Hope you enjoy it and please leave a comment about your favorite part!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:03:52 The poker kid
00:08:37 A child among men
00:13:39 Life lessons from poker
00:18:30 The first WSOP Bracelet
00:29:33 "Costa Rica" trip
00:38:32 Playing poker during class
00:43:39 Joining the army
00:48:55 Boston Bombing
00:57:49 North Korea
01:08:41 Life lessons from Poker to Army
01:12:36 Playing poker while in the army
01:17:38 The wedding story
01:22:49 The kidnapping
01:40:09 The book project
01:45:13 War books, movies, and series
01:53:28 Living the history
01:58:44 Post-traumatic stress disorder
02:01:47 Jocko Podcast with Dakota Meyer
02:03:57 Situation in United States
02:09:59 War is always ugly
02:12:02 There's no grey area in any argument anymore
02:17:28 Phil Galfond on Phil Hellmuth
02:25:16 Haters gonna hate
02:32:34 The Galfond Challenge
02:42:26 Chance Kornuth
02:44:35 Twitch viewer numbers in perspective
02:45:52 Getting into games
02:50:10 The individual viewer matters
03:01:17 Full circle
03:03:52 Podcasts
This episode originally aired in mid-February 2020. It's a wide-ranging conversation with Fernando “JNandez” Habegger. Topics are listed in the Outline below.
Follow JNandez on Twitter https://twitter.com/JNandezPoker and Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/jnandezpoker
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OUTLINE:
00:01:01 Runchuks & Toby chatting
00:06:16 Welcome JNandez
00:08:07 Introductions
00:11:16 Expand your poker horizon
00:13:39 Getting into coaching
00:16:43 1-on-1 coaching is not scalable
00:20:31 Success is muli-dimensional
00:25:36 Repetition and feedback are key
00:30:35 Learn from your mistakes
00:31:02 The Galfond Challenge
00:44:21 Variance and different playing styles
00:47:49 PLO GTO play, how to gain an edge
01:04:20 Growing popularity of PLO and 5-card PLO
01:10:51 What's the future of PLO and NLHE?
01:16:08 Short Deck Hold'Em
01:20:13 How JNandez sees poker after he became a Poker Business Man
01:30:54 On friendships
01:35:53 Seasons of Life
01:41:01 JNandez advice for social media
01:45:36 Value of sharing ideas and stimulating conversations
Bill Perkins is one of the world's most successful hedge fund managers and entrepreneurs. Now Bill is the CEO of a consulting services firm BrisaMax Holdings. These days, Perkins is recognized for his glamorous lifestyle, high-stakes poker games, and outrageous novelty wagers. He very much lives every day to the fullest.
Bill's book DIE WITH ZERO is a labor of love project. Bill has been developing the principles outlined in the book since his first job making $16,000 a year in the 90's as a screen clerk for the New York Mercantile Exchange. The principles described in the book are timeless and at the very least will make you look at your life from an angle you might not have considered before. It is full of actionable advice and is overall a very enjoyable read.
US market:
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Get the book Your Money or Your Life: https://amzn.to/3jlLVKG
Get the book Tiny Habits: https://amzn.to/36oHnj8
UK market:
Get the book DIE WITH ZERO: https://amzn.to/3n2ieRj
Get the book Your Money or Your Life: https://amzn.to/3jljqwO
Get the book Tiny Habits: https://amzn.to/2Se06p8
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Follow Bill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billperkins/
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OUTLINE:
00:01:40 The book - Die With Zero
00:02:44 Wall Street
00:06:41 The goal of Die With Zero
00:10:04 Pivotal moments of Bill's life
00:12:39 Your Money or Your Life
00:17:27 Time is money
00:26:04 Figure out what you want to do
00:30:56 We retire on our memories
00:37:58 Risk-taking
00:49:52 Life on autopilot
00:52:10 The greatest invention of mankind
00:54:03 Aha moment
01:02:52 Questions to ask yourself
01:05:56 Coin flip trip
01:09:22 Step out from the comfort zone
01:13:31 Gifting money vs gifting experiences
01:16:19 Movement is life
01:20:24 Galfond Challenge
01:24:36 Bill Perkins on Poker
01:29:57 Wasted talent
Bencb won several major online poker tournament series, including the WCOOP and SCOOP. He's also the champion of the largest poker tournament that has ever taken place, where he scored a win of $1,172,360.60 for a buy-in of $102,000.00.
We cover a wide variety of topics, and Ben shares a lot of useful tips and talks about what it takes to become successful.
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00:02:19 Bencb's passion
00:03:43 Working with a team
00:05:36 When and why Bencb789 decided to take the next step?
00:10:04 Building a Skill Set
00:12:31 Why we got into poker
00:19:29 What were Bencb789's first experiences on business and limited time?
00:27:06 Poker is not different from sports
00:28:17 Coaching people, and a different point of view
00:36:22 What it takes to get an edge
00:39:09 Bencb789 Twitter and Marketing
00:46:09 Runchuks Poker Podcast
00:47:52 Giving away too much for free
00:50:24 Not being sponsored and piracy
00:52:43 Making the games harder?
01:02:44 Bencb789 studying ethics and brief journey summary
01:07:32 Ego
01:09:17 Bencb789 about career
01:12:35 Barry Greenstein's quote
01:14:24 Success is not static
01:18:06 Bencb's success in poker tournaments
01:22:13 Sacrifices
01:28:46 Runchuks' thought process on deciding to play the Galfond Challenge
01:30:27 Runchuks and Bencb798 face reveal
01:35:56 What is Runchuks grind and study schedule with having a family?
01:39:05 What do you use to study?
01:45:39 Grab your hands on as much studying material as you can!
01:47:22 Bencb789 presence in eSports
01:51:49 Working in a group and how to find a group
01:56:43 Bencb789 message to the viewers and leadership
02:00:15 Keeping a score of favors and honesty
02:08:18 Asking for an advice
At the beginning of 2017, Steffen Sontheimer close to $500,000 in live cashes and flew under the radar of many in the Poker world. But some seemed to notice the rising talent already: "Predicting the breakout year of Go0se.core! Best player in the game right now.", Fedor Holz wrote on Twitter.
Well, Fedor was right. The same year, Steffen cashed for $7.052.324 and destroyed the Poker Masters series in the Aria Casino Las Vegas, when he claimed the Purple Jacket and cashed 4 out of 5 high roller tournaments against the best in the world.
We cover a lot of topics in this conversation. It's always a pleasure to talk to Steffen, he's one of the smartest people in the poker world. I hope you'll enjoy this rerun (the episode was originially published on YouTube in March 2020)
Also, make sure to check out Steffen's Instagram profile "coachgo0se" You can find it here: https://www.instagram.com/coachgo0se/
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OUTLINE:
00:01:18 Steffen “go0se.core!” Sontheimer Introduction by Toby
00:05:59 What are Steffen current goals
00:08:00 Why Steffen stopped traveling for Super High Rollers
00:16:30 “My biggest freedom that I have is never setting an alarm clock”
00:18:45 Steffen enjoy online poker more than live poker?
00:21:40 Travelling for High Rollers Tournaments
00:23:23 The pressure from investors?
00:24:53 Super High Roller Bowl
00:28:02 Where is the pressure coming from?
00:31:27 Proofing to himself
00:31:58 Insane amount of work for playing Super High Rollers
00:35:05 Natural confidence
00:39:05 Fedor Holz influence
00:40:35 Steffen first High Roller Tournament
00:43:48 First live tournament and Fedor Holz story
00:44:57 Steffen Hand against Nick Petrangelo on first High Roller Final Table
00:46:59 The German High Roller Team lead by Fedor Holz
00:56:43 The Content Hiding Mafia
01:00:02 Crushing without a group and LLinusLLove story
01:02:38 Will Steffen stream again?
01:04:39 Does Steffen plan to move up the stakes?
01:06:33 It will be possible to make 3-4 bb/100 on NL200 Zoom for the next 5 years?
01:08:57 Motivation to keep playing and browser game
01:15:36 The difference from NL2 to NL500 is the same from NL500 to NL10k?
01:18:06 Steffen plan for 2020 and taxes
01:21:14 Decision to settle down
01:23:23 Achieving Super Nova Elite
01:30:37 Multi-tabling now and then
01:37:51 WSOP or UEFA Euro for 2020?
01:40:36 COVID-19 canceling WSOP?
01:44:17 Steffen toughest online opponents
01:50:02 Meeting a poker celebrity for the first time
01:52:54 Meeting Phil Ivey
01:54:05 Meeting Gerard Piqué
01:56:01 Meeting Kevin Hart and Usain Bolt
01:59:15 Runchuks meeting Russell Westbrook
02:00:59 Runchuks meeting Phil Kessel
02:02:20 Becoming a celebrity
02:06:03 And becoming a role model too?
02:07:56 Blackjack Degen stories
02:11:05 Test-drive in Las Vegas desert
02:16:43 Where Steffen is going towards to?
02:19:39 From the bottom to the very top and remaining a down to earth guy
02:23:46 Steffen on social media
Fedor Holz is one of the most successful poker tournament players in the world. He played a key role in assembling "the German team", we discuss how Fedor keeps aiming at bigger goals, his approach to improvement, his mental game tips & tricks, and much more.
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Outline:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:43 How Fedor Holz built his team
00:07:35 The desire for constant improving
00:11:40 Never settling down
00:13:15 Finding a way to play higher and higher
00:16:31 Bringing his friends to the (High Roller) party
00:19:28 The Rat Race
00:20:21 Playing Zoom $500 with Steffen Sontheimer
00:21:49 Sinergy and applying knowledge
00:25:14 Importance of a healthy mental game
00:27:44 When you follow what you want to do, then you're happy
00:30:40 Have a group of people to help you reflect
00:32:34 Taking a 5 months break… And then $2k to 1 million dollars
00:38:01 How the value of money changed over time
00:45:38 What do you actually want to do?
00:51:37 How do you spend your day and why?
00:55:17 Boredom is one of the most important drivers of creativity
00:58:50 Absolute love for getting better
01:04:37 Advice for those starting right now
01:05:44 Not enjoying poker anymore
01:07:22 Want to change something? Try the extremes!
01:09:26 But don't always try the extremes
01:10:07 Aligning YOURSELF to what you want TO DO
01:13:01 Only aiming to be the best
01:16:37 Fedor's poker course: The Pokercode
01:21:42 What Fedor wants to change in the world?
Helping overcome alcohol addiction and interviewing poker greats like Tom Dwan, Andrew Robl, Jason Koon, and Timofey (Trueteller) Kuznetsov. That's what we talk about with Lee Davy, whom many of you know as the guy behind the mic on "I am High Stakes Poker" interview series. He is a great poker journalist and he's helped a lot of people recognize and overcome all sorts of addictions.
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:37 Quitting alcohol
00:07:11 Getting into the poker industry
00:10:26 Helping people to deal with addiction
00:16:40 Timofey 'Trueteller' Kuznetsov
00:19:35 Realizing you have an addiction
00:27:04 Pressure to take sides
00:34:15 A Species in Denial
00:39:41 The 1000 Days Sober
00:47:09 Meaning and purpose
00:52:49 In The Zone
00:55:01 Stimulus and response
00:58:47 Interviewing Tom Dwan
01:01:45 Dealing with negative feedback
01:05:02 I Am High Stakes Poker
01:11:14 Shame and purpose
01:18:24 Alcohol connections
01:26:53 The Inflammation Spectrum
01:30:57 It's only complicated if you believe so
01:34:26 Value of alcohol
01:40:16 How to work with Lee Davy
High Stakes online poker crusher MMAsherdog talks about how to improve at poker and discusses some of the best poker players in the world including Limitless, LLinusLLove on the Runchuks Podcast.
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:27 limitless
00:06:10 Chinese poker market
00:08:30 limitless vs LLinusLLove battle
00:11:42 Reg Battles
00:17:30 RunItOnce Heads-Up Legends Showdown
00:21:15 I'm a max EV player
00:23:53 VeniVidi1993, Joey Ingram and poker publicity
00:26:46 Poker is not dead
00:30:23 Making the best of what you got
00:34:13 Being lazy at school and successful at poker
00:37:23 You have to really like what you do
00:39:04 Does MMAsherdog enjoy studying poker?
00:42:49 Different winning strategies
00:45:46 Play a good strategy perfectly than a perfect strategy poorly
00:48:54 Using an RNG
00:53:47 Telephone game
00:55:48 Wasting time
00:58:18 More on using an RNG
01:02:06 Dealing with swings on High Stakes Poker
01:06:51 Switching off after the session
01:09:49 A fresh perspective from a coach
01:12:16 Discussing strategy
01:17:20 Playing high stakes and Bill Perkins games
01:19:59 Bill Perkins: Die With Zero
01:24:18 Money and happiness
01:28:47 Value of time
01:30:30 Get things done
01:33:34 Negreanu vs Doug Polk
01:45:18 Twitch streaming
01:46:21 BluffTheSpot channel
01:47:21 Playing against celebrities
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David Reichelt is a mobile game creator who made Color Switch, which has over 250 million downloads and generated over seventy five million dollars in revenue.
We talk about his journey, how he created 40 unsuccessful games before finally hitting the home-run, where does he find inspiration, persistence, passion, and about his creative process. This is not one of those making a mobile game in a day type of story. David shares a lot of useful tips. It is quite a wide-ranging conversation and whether you're exploring a new hobby, are looking for creative ideas, or just want to broaden your horizon or find a new passion in life, there's definitely something here for you in this interview. And of course, we also take a look at the poker industry and the trend of making poker more fun. Online poker sites recently borrow a lot of ideas from the gaming world and in many ways, they are competing with EA Sports more than with the online casinos.
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Books which were mentioned:
Thinker Toys: https://amzn.to/2DRyQJH
The Art of Game Design: https://amzn.to/3fVJBaM
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:33 Don't show the same trick twice
00:05:23 Beauty of magic
00:07:08 Richard Turner
00:09:05 Nicholas James Vujicic
00:09:49 Kitten vs Monkey mindset
00:12:51 The most wealthy place on Earth
00:13:23 Passion
00:21:12 The number one indicator of a long life
00:25:35 Runchuks Newsletter
00:26:51 Steven Spielberg - Ready Player One
00:29:30 Getting into the games industry by accident
00:31:24 This is the game that's going to make it
00:35:03 Shift in the approach
00:37:26 Tearing ideas apart
00:40:26 Staying motivated after 40 failures
00:45:31 What people thought about a game design career
00:51:52 When the sample is big enough
00:56:49 Look at things in different ways
01:01:57 Designing a game to last 40 years
01:04:26 The need to switch off
01:06:29 What makes a great game
01:13:11 What makes people get back and play more
01:21:01 Changing games
01:25:27 Resistance to change
01:29:35 Waking up at 4 am
01:33:48 How does David's day look like
01:35:33 Working with a team
01:39:01 Went to buy a $10 gadget and bought a piano
01:42:45 Where is the app and game trend taking us
01:46:19 Virtual reality in video games
01:51:03 Heart attack
01:53:46 Virtual reality in movies
01:54:53 Finding direction in life
01:57:30 Color Switch 2
02:00:14 Game Design course
02:01:19 Social media
02:02:10 Color Switch brand
State of poker, online poker tournament structures and guarantees, private games, regulations, ethics, and Mason's new book "The History of the World from a Gambler's Perspective" are some of the many topics we discuss in this conversation.
Mason is the founder of TwoPlusTwo publishing company and an author of several books. His latest book looks at the history of the world from a gambler's perspective. It's a great read, a novel take on some of the events that defined the course of history.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:40 The History of The World From a Gambler's Perspective
00:04:34 Defining gambling
00:07:16 Self-weighting and non-self-weighting strategies
00:10:17 Expert gambles
00:11:44 The battle is lost, if you pursue the normal strategy
00:15:54 Francisco Pizarro story
00:18:34 General Robert E. Lee semi-bluff
00:23:44 Gambling in the real world
00:29:33 Probability of getting aces twice in a row
00:32:41 Cat joins the podcast
00:33:28 Selection bias
00:35:31 He is a great craps player
00:36:34 How do we define who are the best poker players
00:42:06 GTO player vs Exploitative player
00:46:05 Multi-tabling
00:53:13 A good poker game
00:58:38 Rake and bonuses
00:59:52 Antes to balance out luck and skill
01:03:35 Online poker room regulations
01:04:41 Competition in the online poker market
01:06:29 Rake is a big threat to poker
01:08:48 Problem with rebuy tournaments
01:12:28 Tournament prize guarantees
01:14:42 Big private games and selling action
01:17:09 How is selling action and rebuys perceived by a new player?
01:20:48 More problems with rebuys and guarantees
01:24:25 What's best for poker in the long run… Or for me
01:26:39 Must move game
01:39:00 Private games held in casinos
01:42:00 TwoPlusTwo - the beginnings
01:53:32 TwoPlusTwo contributing to the poker boom
01:55:15 TwoPlusTwo podcast
01:56:18 TwoPlusTwo competition
02:00:14 Creating a better environment
02:08:06 Communication between management and players
02:10:03 Competition is good
02:13:07 Poker police and cheating scandals
02:15:32 Richard Turner
02:16:30 The new book will bring new people into poker
02:18:22 Leon Trotsky
02:21:51 History from all over the world from many periods
02:23:16 The role of Luck
02:29:07 Jack Johnson World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
02:32:58 Wyatt Earp gambling story
Chess and poker - what do these games have in common. In this interview Grandmaster Robert Fontaine talks about how he got into chess and shares useful advice for those who want to learn how to play chess. We explore why the popularity of chess is booming, what it takes to reach the top, look behind the scenes of the major chess tournaments and of course explore the parallels between chess and poker and which lessons from the chess industry could apply to poker.
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Time stamps:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:17 How Robert Fontaine got into chess 00:04:39 FIDE rating system 00:06:07 Chess tournaments 00:08:43 8 to 6 job 00:09:32 Playing the first chess tournament 00:14:30 Finding out the opponent's level of skill 00:17:39 What to focus on when first starting to play chess 00:22:22 What it takes to maintain the GM level 00:25:39 Chess is booming 00:29:24 Streaming and giving away information 00:35:41 Time pressure 00:36:28 Public available database 00:38:44 Poker and chess parallels 00:40:12 What separates a GM from a top-level GM 00:43:31 Chess time variants / poker variants 00:46:53 The huge gap between GM levels 00:51:12 Learning from better opponents 00:53:32 Analyzing the game together with the opponent 00:59:13 The difference between chess and poker 01:03:25 Chess lessons that apply in life 01:06:03 What keeps the top-level players motivated 01:08:51 AI changing the way top-level GM approach the game
GM Vladimir Kramnik talks about AlphaZero, the evolution of chess theory, how to achieve excellence, and his journey in chess. A lot of ideas we discuss apply not only to chess but also to poker and life in general. Vladimir is one of the most talented World Chess champions of the modern era and some of his insights are invaluable.
We talk about chess engines such as StockFish, the new chess AI - AlphaZero, and how those changed the way we approach studying, and understanding chess as well as what might the future hold and we also talk about the draw-backs of blindly following the engines or poker solvers for that matter. The poker industry is experiencing the same types of changes with the rise of the poker solvers and there are many lessons we can take-away from the chess world.
Vladimir also talks about his journey in chess, the famous match against Gary Kasparov, what it takes to compete at the highest level, how does his preparation look like, his approach to the competition, how Vladimir handles the pressure, aesthetics of chess and his work on creating new exciting variants of chess.
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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 Chess before and after chess engines 00:08:09 Custom chess engines 00:10:46 Using chess engines for preparation 00:12:04 Evolution of chess engines 00:22:15 Kasparov vs Deep Blue - The End of the Human Race 00:24:23 Vladimir Kramnik vs Deep Fritz 00:26:52 AlphaZero deep learning AI 00:33:49 AlphaZero vs Stockfish differences 00:37:25 Experiment with AlphaZero 00:38:57 AI doesn't explain why it plays a certain way 00:41:04 AlphaZero thinking pattern 00:44:29 Drawbacks of engines for top-level games 00:46:46 Keeping chess entertaining 00:50:59 No Castling Chess (a new variant of chess) 00:57:47 How long would it take to engines to solve No Castling Chess 01:02:56 Understanding aesthetics, patterns instead of memorizing 01:06:27 New arms race 01:09:42 Using a better machine as a decisive advantage 01:12:00 Vladimir's style 01:16:45 What all great players have in common 01:20:06 The human aspect of chess 01:26:59 How Vladimir Kramnik studied Gary Kasparov to become World Champion 01:29:58 Playing even better under high pressure 01:31:50 Knowing yourself and knowing your opponent 01:38:39 Slight advantage line vs chance of playing it well 01:43:51 Creating your unique style 01:46:16 Defeating Gary Kasparov without losing a single game 01:58:22 Emotions taking over 02:02:29 The impact of ego 02:08:52 Decisive career moments 02:16:17 Always be ready to learn 02:17:57 Lack of information is not the problem 02:19:25 New chess variations 02:21:26 How humans are going to use AlphaZero as a studying tool 02:23:43 Wrapping up 02:25:28 One final word of wisdom
Maria Konnikova is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game. Her new book, The Biggest Bluff, is out now. Maria started as a complete beginner in poker and while researching The Biggest Bluff, Maria became an international poker champion and the winner of over $300,000 in tournament earnings—and inadvertently turned into a professional poker player. She got mentored by Eric Seidel, Phil Galfond, and several other highly successful poker players and her rapid success is a testament to what can be achieved in poker with the right approach to studies, the right guidance, and a lot of dedication. Maria is also a regularly contributing writer for The New Yorker whose writing has won numerous awards.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 Outsiders perspective
00:04:22 Mentored by Erik Seidel
00:05:59 Good at studying
00:07:04 Why get into poker?
00:09:17 Most complex parts of decision making in poker
00:11:53 Less certainty more inquiry
00:14:00 Time constraint
00:16:47 Always ask why players are doing what they're doing
00:18:11 Speaking several languages helps
00:21:27 Too much certainty
00:22:58 No expectations
00:24:07 Why the vast majority of poker players are male?
00:35:03 Resistance to accepting women in poker
00:36:38 Women - untapped poker market demographic
00:38:52 Trying to get new players into the game
00:40:25 Erik Seidel's method of teaching
00:44:03 Phil Galfond quote
00:44:44 Once the results started coming
00:46:27 Phil Galfond Challenge
00:47:22 Passion for poker
00:48:20 Winning the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - Bahamas
00:53:14 Overcoming a big mistake at the beginning of the final table
00:54:44 Maria Konnikova - The Biggest Bluff
Richard Turner is the best card mechanic (card shark) in the world and one of the best close-up magicians. He has entertained millions of people around the world and won several prestigious awards for his achievements in magic.
The highly-rated documentary about him, which is called Dealt is one of the best documentaries that I’ve ever seen. Richard’s life, his achievements, his adventures are very inspiring, it is impressive that one man can achieve so much. And there are many more remarkable things about him that we didn’t even mention yet.
In this conversation, Richard shares fascinating stories about his life, about the ways a card mechanic can control the deck, how easy it is to cheat in a live poker game, some of the stories about how the mob has approached him with offers to work for them in some private poker games. We also talk about his remarkable work ethic, his approach to perfecting a skill. How the legendary Dai Vernon tricked Richard into developing seemingly impossible moves and techniques. And there’s so much more.
Note that the first 30 seconds is the audio taken from the official trailer of the fantastic documentary about Richard Turner - DEALT. I highly recommend it: https://amzn.to/2ZUqIzc
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Extract from DEALT official trailer
00:00:32 Introduction
00:02:36 Richard Turner, THE card mechanic
00:05:26 Perfect practice makes you perfect
00:08:09 My job is to control the outcome of the game
00:10:28 Dai Vernon
00:12:27 Fixing the game in front of everyone's eyes
00:16:10 What an average card mechanic is able to do
00:20:24 Signaling
00:23:38 Casino security
00:25:16 Richard's take on Phil Ivey case
00:26:06 Organized crime and rigged games
00:32:41 An offer from the Middle East
00:35:04 Mr. Diamond full story
00:47:18 Why Richard always turned down the offers, tips, and gifts
00:49:49 Lawyers and bankers rigged game story
00:55:03 Is the deck marked?
00:56:14 Business card story
00:58:26 Touch analyst for the US Playing Card Company
01:00:37 Why Richard Turner is a superhuman
01:02:45 Practical advice to avoid being cheated
01:05:47 Shuffling machines
01:08:09 Players shuffling
01:09:29 Technologies
01:10:17 Hustlers who got used 100%
01:12:12 Full dedication to mastering a skill
01:13:21 Shuffling the cards for 1h and…
01:13:49 RichardTurner52
01:14:21 A film about Richard Turner film
01:15:00 Shark Showdown and Texas Showdown
01:17:21 Extreme lifestyle
01:21:37 Not missing a workout session in 49 years
01:22:13 Shuffling blank cards at funerals
01:23:28 Taking a step further
01:26:12 I want the end result but it's the journey that I love
01:29:44 Creating new card mechanic techniques and unique style
01:34:42 Dai Vernon obsession
01:35:31 Fooling Mr. Jerk in front of his eyes
01:42:10 Invitation to cheat by their rules
01:44:54 Don't learn how to play a song, learn all the scales
01:46:26 It can't be done until someone does it
01:48:36 How Richard Turner practices
01:51:44 When the practice is finished?
01:52:33 Why the second deal is so hard
01:55:06 One of the most fascinating people that I know of
01:58:43 More on the upcoming movie
02:00:57 I'm not going down
02:02:39 Hand injury right before going to Penn & Teller: Fool Us
02:05:58 A full year for the thumbnail to grow back
02:07:11 Not even injuries or surgeries can stop Richard Turner
02:14:24 Doing a show right after a cardiac ablation procedure
02:17:31 Won the match but lost the war
02:18:01 Fishing huge fish (not poker related) right after shoulder surgery
02:19:48 Bringing Richard Turner to a new audience
02:20:39 Runchuks card mechanics story
02:23:39 Wrapping up and always cut the deck
In one year Thallo went from a recreational amateur poker player to winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 2019, getting into some of the juiciest private poker games in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, playing Triton events and in many other ways living the poker dream.
In this conversation, we talk about Thallo's poker studies, winning WSOP bracelet, getting into high stakes private games. He reveals some of his degen stories and doesn't hold much back when talking about private poker games. We also talk about ethics in poker, discuss poker apps, collusion, some cheating scandals, and much more.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:33 Thallo's poker career
00:04:30 Studying for 6 months, 8-12h a day
00:05:55 Thinking through a hand like Phil Galfond
00:10:36 From real-estate career to poker
00:13:38 Making the final table after 6 months of studies
00:17:31 Total degen
00:19:52 Real-estate safety net
00:21:01 Competitive personality, failure wasn't an option
00:22:06 WSOP bracelet and how it helped to create relationships
00:26:01 Private games that make casino games look pretty boring
00:31:11 Down half of bankroll in one session
00:34:15 Fire another bullet
00:35:54 You're losing too much… Are you OK?
00:38:52 It's not about the rake, it's about the games
00:41:06 Different types of fun
00:42:22 Poker apps traps
00:52:27 180bb/100 over 45k hands in private poker apps
00:57:07 Collusion
01:03:14 Regs taking unbelievable lines
01:04:21 Henry Kilbane card mechanics story
01:05:56 Jungleman
01:11:04 Unsustainable bum-hunting
01:14:00 Thallo was never a grinder
01:16:18 King of the hill system
01:23:32 There should be nothing that sets up competitive unbalance
01:24:53 Environment for shady games
01:28:29 Private games. A solution?
01:29:42 How to get invited to good private games
01:33:17 First hearing about private games
01:34:41 Short deck PLO
01:36:31 High stakes angle shooting
01:39:47 Things that are allowed in the High Stakes area
01:41:06 Punching a guy at the table
01:47:26 Physical aggression at the tables
01:48:49 Playing the Triton series
01:53:49 Secret Triton tournaments
01:55:30 Game selection
01:57:51 Results-oriented perception
02:03:17 Huge variance on Galfond vs VeniVidi1993 match
02:06:48 EV graphs - a blessing and a curse
02:09:17 Thallo's stable project on Run It Once Poker
02:15:56 Site policies
02:16:50 Providing high-quality coaching
02:20:23 Sunrise in Las Vegas
02:20:55 Wrapping up
In this episode of Runchuks Poker Podcast Phil Galfond talks about the qualities that make him a great poker player, his decision making process, how does he think through the hand, how does he handle the stress and of course how does Phil sees the future of online poker, what are some of the biggest dangers that the industry is facing (such as collusion in poker and poker bots) and what can poker sites do to overcome those. We also talk about the Galfond Challenge. So far Phil finished two of them, winning the matches against the high stakes crushers VeniVidi1993 and ActionFreak. We also dig deeper into how Phil managed to overcome the huge early downswing against VeniVidi to come out on top. His insights on what qualities make a successful poker player are invaluable. And Phil also shares his opinions on Poker Solvers and other study tools as well as HUDs.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:44 Where is Phil
00:02:20 Seriously missing poker
00:03:12 How Phil Galfond came up with the challenge
00:09:13 Phil Galfond poker passion
00:11:22 The qualities that made the best players then are still needed now
00:19:31 Thinking ahead during the hand
00:20:48 Memory
00:22:18 Key points
00:24:20 Being aware of your feelings
00:25:23 VeniVidi frequent check-raises on the river
00:29:49 Limited time for making decisions
00:31:26 A second or two to refresh
00:33:02 Why Galfond Challenge is so special
00:36:01 What caused the most stress during the challenge
00:37:25 Did VeniVidi1993 and ActionFreak feel the same?
00:38:29 What Phil expected from the challenge
00:40:20 Traffic on RunItOnce Poker during the challenge
00:41:38 The incredible VeniVidi1993 match
00:45:59 The importance of working with a team
00:49:12 Investing in learning
00:50:30 If your only motivation is money
00:51:08 Phil Galfond coaching videos and thinking process
00:55:19 How was life at home during the challenge?
01:00:25 Switching off after the session
01:01:53 How did the days off look like?
01:02:30 Maintaining a consistent schedule
01:05:29 Being a father
01:06:46 Teaching games to his son
01:08:16 RunItOnce Poker, what are the next challenges?
01:24:45 Pros feeling entitled
01:26:36 What do recreational players want?
01:29:09 Not everyone is a big winner or a big loser
01:31:49 Reaching all player types and where to draw the line
01:33:15 Being open-minded about changes
01:35:27 PokerStars changes
01:37:58 The future of poker
01:41:17 Deep Blue effect
01:43:38 Using the challenge to prove that solvers didn't kill the game of poker
01:45:15 The definition of "studying poker" is broad
01:46:12 Custom tools for studying poker
01:47:32 Importance of good memory in poker
01:50:58 Restarting the challenge
Michael Franzese used to be a high ranking member of the feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, he generated 5-8 million dollars per week from legal and illegal businesses and became one of the biggest money makers in mob history. Michael is the only high-ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away without protective custody, and survive.
We discuss his Mafia past, the dangers of dealing with people involved in crime, how people cross the line driven by greed and lack of understanding of potential consequences, how the mob takes advantage of gamblers, and much more. We also briefly touch upon the story of Michael Jordan's gambling problem and Mr. Franzese's friendship with Joe Pistone, who famously infiltrated the mob under the cover as Donnie Brasco.
Buy the book: I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse https://amzn.to/3ekGwBj
Where to find Michael Franzese:
Website: michaelfranzese.com
INSTAGRAM: @mjfranzese
TWITTER: @MichaelFranzese
FB: Michael Franzese
In this interview:
00:02:14 Michael Franzese introduction
00:07:06 Oath of silence
00:08:28 Walking into a room without knowing if he will walkout
00:12:33 Educating people on gambling
00:16:35 Be careful who you associate it
00:20:09 How the mob exploits people's weaknesses
00:22:29 Doing business with the mafia
00:23:48 Monday night business ideas
00:24:23 Taking a Chevrolet dealership from a degenerate gambler
00:25:18 You have to weigh your options very carefully
00:26:09 Michael Jordan gambling (competition) problem
00:27:40 Michael Jordan was asked to step away from NBA because of gambling debt
00:29:08 You will get caught eventually
00:33:29 Is Michael Franzese happier now?
00:34:59 The fours things that can take you down in life really fast
00:35:45 We're making too much money… how to walk away from this?
00:38:34 Don't be a fool, don't compromise your own career
00:40:59 When people have a competitive spirit, they might be an easy target
00:42:17 Henry Kilbane story
00:43:38 The mob life
00:45:46 Walking away alive
00:48:03 The best way to not have a problem… Avoid it
00:49:59 Play your game
00:51:39 I'm good at this, that else I'm going to do?
00:52:35 Joe Pistone (Donnie Brasco) - Undercover FBI agent
00:53:30 Cat and mouse game
00:55:15 Michael Franzese past podcasts, his book, and YouTube channel
00:57:42 Wrapping up
00:58:15 A Mob Story, Michael Franzese's show in Las Vegas
Henry Kilbane is a poker commentator who covers some of the biggest events in poker and he's also an active poker player. In this episode, he shares some crazy stories from his poker career, including stories about rigged games, card mechanics, private games in New York, going broke multiple times, and much more.
You might be interested to check out the book Liar's Poker https://amzn.to/2B7xnNO which was mentioned in this episode.
Follow Henry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/henry_kilbane
00:03:02 Henry Kilbane introduction
00:04:58 From a local 1-2 game to WSOP commentary
00:08:19 Walking around with his entire bankroll to play underground games
00:17:17 Why not turn back?
00:22:10 Losing the entire bankroll multiple times… "It all came down to ego"
00:25:32 Fake it until you make it
00:29:25 Crushing live poker, quarantine happened and… Joined 500 zoom pool
00:31:53 Putting the ego aside and moving down to PLO50
00:33:55 Taking days off
00:38:05 Poker is not a video game
00:39:06 Dangers of setting monetary goals
00:41:30 Design a system to get you where you want
00:44:13 Reaching a monetary goal is a one-time event
00:47:02 Henry Kilbane card mechanics cheating story
01:00:42 Folding top full house on the fop
01:03:38 Runchuks card mechanics cheating story
01:08:44 Shady licensed casino
01:13:23 Greed and lack of ethics
01:16:17 Meet Richard Turner, THE card mechanic
01:22:39 Poker entertainment shifting focus from elite players to recreational
01:26:54 Obstacles to poker shows
01:30:19 Bringing new people into the game
01:35:55 Make the dream relatable to the average guy
01:40:37 Preferences for commentary style GTO vs Entertainment
01:43:52 Can't please everyone
01:45:50 Lack of information is not the problem
01:47:53 A question for the viewers
01:48:22 Developing an engaging friendship with the viewers
01:51:22 Commentary is not coaching, it's about entertainment, engagement
01:54:40 Making commentary for the Phil Galfond Challenge
01:55:44 Shout-out to Jamie Kerstetter
01:59:06 Rooting for Phil Galfond
02:00:31 The way that Phil Galfond and VeniVidi1993 handled their swings
02:03:08 The challenge showed to people that big swings can and do happen
02:04:23 Playing poker during bad moments in life
02:08:16 Importance of taking a break
02:11:41 Sharing personal stories
02:12:42 Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis
02:14:30 Henry is passionate about doing commentary
02:18:53 Kind words from Henry
Tommy Angelo is the author of several books including Painless Poker and Dailyness. Tommy is one of the first people to become a poker coach in a modern sense. He coached some big names early on in their careers. Tommy’s been playing poker professionally for about 30 years, so he has a wealth of experience to share with us. We talk about establishing good habits and routines, work-life balance in poker, similarities, and differences between live and online poker, handling your emotions, dealing with down-swings, mindfulness in poker and so much more.
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Tommy Angelo: http://www.tommyangelo.com/
Tommy's books:
Elements of Poker: https://amzn.to/3gc9g0r
Painless Poker: https://amzn.to/3g8775L
Waiting for Straighters: https://amzn.to/3gdcZdV
A Rubber Band Story and Other Poker Tales: https://amzn.to/2zWw5V4
Dailyness: https://amzn.to/3gcVURi
00:01:33 One of the first poker coaches
00:07:26 Coaching Phil Galfond
00:10:06 Learning from the students
00:14:05 Taking a break to write Elements of Poker
00:19:57 Seven years to write A Rubber Band Story and Other Poker Tales
00:20:28 Painless Poker
00:21:05 Waiting for Straighters
00:21:42 Dailyness: How to Sustain a Meditation Practice
00:24:37 Making habits stick
00:28:59 Good habits and routine
00:34:17 Top players and recreational players, what sets them apart?
00:36:52 Professional poker player, the coolest thing in the world
00:38:30 When did No Limit Hold'Em became the main poker game?
00:41:30 Will other poker formats become popular?
00:42:43 Key qualities for poker longevity
00:44:49 Best tips to reduce tilt
00:49:44 Using poker to get better in life and life to get better in poker
00:50:07 Separating poker from life
00:53:57 What is mindfulness?
01:00:38 What is mindfulness in poker and how to apply
01:06:06 Blaming mechanism
01:11:32 Tommy quitting online poker
01:13:18 Mechanism to vent in online poker
01:14:40 The Flow State and playing live poker
01:20:45 Relaxing during the session
01:22:45 The state of mindfulness in online poker
01:23:50 Losing the Flow State on online poker
01:27:32 Playing the maximum number of tables
01:31:13 The dollar amounts
01:32:46 PokerSimple with Lee Jones
01:36:16 Tommy’s new YouTube channel
01:37:23 Differences between books and videos
01:42:31 What are the factors that lead to rise and fall?
01:48:19 Importance of teamwork
Leszek Badurowicz is the author of The Mental Edge. He shares his insights on how to develop good habits, routines, discipline, and other important components of solid mental game which is indispensable if you want to reach the top in the poker industry. Leszek is still actively playing poker and he speaks from experience and a lot of research, so his tips on how to become a stronger poker player are invaluable!
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Leszek Badurowicz website: https://www.leszekbadurowicz.com/eng.html
Mental Edge: https://amzn.to/3g6rtfI
Timestamps:
00:01:28 About Leszek Badurowicz
00:03:27 Full focus on a poker career
00:05:35 How Leszek spewed half of his bankroll early on
00:07:27 Trading experience
00:08:47 The "-1 dollar" story that changed it all
00:12:54 Tilting less
00:14:55 The most important tip
00:19:56 Becoming a mental game coach
00:21:50 The process of writing "Mental Edge"
00:26:38 What has changed since the releasing of the book
00:29:34 Working with High Stakes and Low Stakes players
00:35:42 The "perfectionists" mistake
00:38:47 What are the foundations that everybody needs?
00:39:58 Joe Ingram podcast with Alex Foxen
00:42:44 How to approach tilt?
00:45:52 The Phil Galfond Challenge against VeniVidi1993
00:53:50 Visualization technique
00:55:33 Leszek's routines
00:57:38 Work / life balance
01:03:21 Leaving the work at work
01:08:59 Attaching ego to results
01:10:29 The emotional approach to results
01:16:31 How to set goals
01:23:15 Monetary goals at different stages of the poker career
01:27:12 Once you achieve your final goal…
01:32:14 Becoming a professional poker player right now
01:39:06 Is it worth to learn poker right now?
01:41:09 Small edges that turn into huge profits
01:44:21 Poker misconceptions
01:46:11 Paradoxes of freedom
01:55:13 Arnold Schwarzenegger quote
01:57:03 Motivation mistakes
02:00:48 Childhood memories affecting adult life
02:04:07 Motivation is overrated?
02:07:18 The power of habit
02:11:22 Runchuks in Las Vegas
02:14:54 Treating poker as a performance activity
02:17:42 Burning out due to bad decisions
02:20:24 The importance of a good team
02:23:22 Poker is almost like a team sport
02:25:36 Discipline is like electricity
02:31:28 Discipline during downswings
02:34:41 Even the top players need a break to recover
02:38:51 Becoming stronger
02:40:37 Where you can get the "Mental Edge"?
02:41:52 Leszek Badurowicz social media
02:45:55 The games are good!
James is a successful poker Twitch streamer and PokerStars ambassador. We get to discuss how he got into the streaming business, the creation of new poker variants, how to learn new games, the evolution of poker, how solvers changed the game, the future of online poker, and the risks that it's facing.
Check out the OP-Poker channel: https://www.twitch.tv/op_poker
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00:02:10 What is "OP-Poker"?
00:04:01 Power-Up Poker
00:08:04 Becoming a Twitch Streamer
00:09:37 Back to OP-Poker
00:10:49 Playing new poker variants
00:13:58 Bankroll challenge
00:16:26 Runchuks accidentally plays 5k NLHE
00:17:20 Creating an opportunity
00:19:37 Regulations
00:21:56 Keep the game evolving
00:23:02 Deep Waters poker format
00:25:15 Are solvers killing the game?
00:33:09 Bots in poker
00:37:12 Poker site security
00:39:09 Natural evolution of the games
00:42:30 New game idea
00:46:53 Killing the fun
00:50:30 Fusion Poker
00:52:08 Limited time only games
00:55:06 How to learn a new game fast
00:59:16 PokerStars badge
01:02:40 What about real-time assistance for everyone?
01:05:33 Watching people play computer games
01:07:26 Learning games with no guidance is a bad idea
01:09:27 Never studying?
01:11:18 The Two Rules for a good game
01:11:46 RunItOnce raiding the stream
01:13:59 James's take on live streaming
01:18:39 Twitch community
01:23:11 PokerStars customer support
01:24:50 COVID-19 impact
01:26:52 Online poker becoming more social
01:30:51 "why would anyone ever want to use that? And here I'm"
01:31:58 Experimentation on Twitch
01:34:34 Moving the podcast to iTunes
01:38:38 Live podcasting
01:40:17 Shout-out to Eva "EVAisOP" Reberc
01:43:48 Doyle Brunson
01:45:17 Taking a break
01:48:09 Making the recreational player have fun
01:50:48 Why is James creating strategy materials for new games? 01:54:35 6-cards PLO 01:55:34 Win-rate 01:57:13 Nosebleed games and "bumhunting" 02:04:35 James social media 02:05:57 The last live podcast on Twitch 02:09:01 Where you can find Runchuks on PokerStars? 02:10:02 Visions (new PLO tool) 02:11:59 Runchuks coaching for profits 02:13:16 Reaching the High Stakes 02:14:57 The last live stream guest and a new journey
Elliot Roe is one of the top mental game and performance coaches in the poker industry. He worked with some of the most successful poker players in the world such as Fedor Holz, Alex Foxen, and Phil Galfond just to name a few. And he's helped many others achieve success in poker, business, and life.
In this episode, we discuss what are the most common things which hold people back from achieving success in poker. How to recognize if you are experiencing fear of success, how to get out of your comfort zone, the importance of not letting your ego play a role, how to set goals, and how to follow through on them. And there's so much more in this one. Plus Elliot lifts up the curtain on how he worked with Phil Galfond during the Galfond Challenge.
His A-Game Poker Masterclass course is available for sale on http://www.runitonce.com/a/runchuks
And make sure to check out Elliot's podcast "The A-Game Advantage Podcast" on https://elliotroe.com/
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00:02:27 How does one become a mental coach?
00:04:45 Working with a different group of people from different sports
00:06:15 Your biggest enemy is yourself
00:08:48 The fear of success
00:10:13 Financial thermostat. The 100k bankroll safety net
00:13:50 Staying in the comfort zone
00:14:42 One exercise for poker players
00:16:36 EGO! People know what to do but CHOOSE not to do it
00:20:20 The job of our subconscious
00:21:54 How to work towards your goals
00:25:35 Dealing with big sums of money
00:27:39 Visualising technique for moving up the stakes
00:31:21 Having clear goals
00:33:23 I reached my goals, now what?
00:39:16 Bringing your problems into poker
00:40:52 Feeling entitled
00:42:56 Coaching Phil Galfond for the Galfond Challenge
00:55:13 A-Game Poker Masterclass