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Detox Files #1: Nick Howard Poker Career Consult
15 juni 2020 · 1 uur 18 min
In today's episode our guest is a passionate live player who's very open about his insecurities from the start. Because of his openness, we're able to find a clear answer to his (common) risk averse/bankroll issue. Lees meer
We're then able to move on to solving a common fear/misconception that horses have around being backed and after that we get to his core fear (Which is extremely common).
All in all it's a nice clean progression that cuts straight to the heart of the problem.
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Aspirant #1 Doc: Bankroll Requirements and Moving Up in Stakes
12 juni 2020 · 1 uur 5 min
Welcome to a brand new series on Chasing Poker Greatness called "Aspirants" ... they are conversations with folks who aspire to achieve longtime success on the green felt. Lees meer
These episodes are going to be a little different than what you're used to hearing on Chasing Poker Greatness and, if they aren't your cup of tea, they will be labeled as "Aspirant" in the show title so you can just skip them when they show up in your feed.
If you listen to today's show and think to yourself, "Oh man, I'm an ASPIRANT ... I NEED THIS!", check out: https://enhanceyouredge.com/guest and sign up.
The fee is $100 and, after our conversation, you're added to an exclusive "Aspirant's Only" slack group with other folks just like you who are chasing their own version of poker greatness. The slack group is also highly important so that I can check-in and follow-up on the Aspirant's and give them feedback whenever they hit any snags.
Today's aspirant is Doc and she's going to share her personal story of how she fell into the world of cards and what it would mean for her to find success.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
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#62 Shannon Shorr: $8 Million+ in Cashes & 19th Ranked GPI Player in the World
9 juni 2020 · 1 uur 32 min
Today’s guest is longtime live tournament CRUSHER Shannon Shorr. Lees meer
Shannon has over $8,000,000 in live tournament cashes in his 15 year career with some highlights including:
$960k and $247k victories at the Bellagio Cup in Vegas.
A bronze medal in one of the toughest tournament fields in poker, the $10k WSOP 6-handed event.
And a 5th place finish at the WPT 5 Diamond Classic for a cool $408,000.Shannon and I, despite never having met one another before this show, but having a ton of mutual friends including former Chasing Poker Greatness guests Jesse Yaginuma and Jonathan Little, hit it off right away and I had a BLAST in our time together.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
- How Shannon kicked off his poker journey.
- An all-too-common pitfall of the poker scene Shannon has dealt with that is simply not talked about often enough.
- How Shannon manages to stay grounded and connected on a day-to-day basis *HINT* It involves having an awesome significant other who always has your back.
- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the GPI ranked #19 player in the world Shannon Shorr.
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#61 Kristen Bicknell: #7 Ranked GPI Player in the World & $8.7 Million in Tourney Cashes
2 juni 2020 · 1 uur 48 min
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Today’s guest is PartyPoker pro and the current #7 GPI ranked player in the world Kristen Bicknell.
Kristen has over $5,000,000 in live cashes to go along with $3.7 million in online earnings which is, as Larry David might say, “Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good”.
There was a hand Kristen played recently that I stumbled across on Twitter that shows you why she’s one of the best in the world:
With blinds at 15k/30k and a big blind ante of 30k, former CPG Guest Dara O’ Kearney min raises from UTG with KK sitting on a 2.9 million chip stack.
A loose passive rec that covers flats on the button, Kristen (Sitting on a 1.38 million chip stack) comes along from the SB, and the BB folds.
With 240k in the middle, the flop is Kd7h5c. Kristen checks, Dara checks, the rec bets 115k, Kristen calls, and Dara overcalls.
The turn is the 2d putting up a backdoor flush draw and with 585k in the pot, Kristen leads 220k into Dara and the rec.
Dara smooth calls with top set (the nuts) and the rec folds.
The river is the 7 of diamonds, completing the backdoor flush and pairing the board, Kristen bets 650k (leaving herself with 350k), Dara shoves, and Kristen folds getting 6.5-1 (Needing to be right only 13% of the time in order to profitably call).
Her hand, pocket 5’s for a full house.
I VERY MUCH wish we could have had the opportunity to discuss her thought process in the hand but, alas, I didn’t know of it’s existence until after we had finished recording.
However, I will give my thoughts and they’re fairly simple: Dara is simply NEVER bluffing here and Kristen doesn’t beat ANY of his value (K7, KK, or Quads).
The best hands Kristen beats are AA and AK, which are never shoving the river, and because Dara didn’t cbet the flop we can heavily discount his backdoor diamond draws (And, to be fair, he probably shouldn’t be shoving AdQd even if it is in his range).
So, the next time you get annoyed that folks aren’t …
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#60 DGAF: Rage Against the Unregulated Machines
31 mei 2020 · 1 uur 48 min
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Today’s episode features the highly requested round 2 with “Sessions” podcast host DGAF.
DGAF is a good friend of mine who I have battled with many times. He’s one of the good guys in poker that genuinely cares about the human beings he interacts with on the felt.
We’re going to jump into the Jungleman saga and why neither one of us really care, the pitfalls of online poker, and why I have come to hate ALL of the US facing operators.
So without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the man, the myth, the legend DGAF.
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#59 Adam Kreek: Level Up Your Poker Performance
26 mei 2020 · 58 min
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Today’s episode features one of my good friends who I have mentioned many times in previous episodes of Chasing Poker Greatness, Olympic gold medalist, elite performance coach, and author of “The Responsibility Ethic” Adam Kreek.
Adam is an absolute wealth of knowledge on the subject of high performance and, despite having almost zero experience with the world of poker, somehow still managed to blow me away with poker relevant greatness bomb after greatness bomb.
If you have some free time on your hands and want to sprinkle some inspired motivation to your day, I highly recommend you check out Adam’s Ted Talk titled “I Seek Failure” linked to in the show notes.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
- How to leverage the adrenaline dumps in your poker session to enter a state of flow.
- The not-so-pleasant yet ultra important way to reset your body’s metabolism on a regular basis.
- Why being a “feel player” is absolutely not a bad thing.
- How the power of belief can have positive benefits to your poker game.
- And much, much more.So without any further ado, I bring to you world class performance coach and Olympic gold medalist, Adam Kreek.
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#58 Jared Tendler: Author of "The Mental Game of Poker"
19 mei 2020 · 1 uur 9 min
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Today’s guest is the author of the most recommended book by guests on the pod “The Mental Game of Poker”, Jared Tendler.
It was a genuine thrill catching up with Jared and learning how he’s personally coped with the Covid crisis, what his plans for the future are (Here’s a hint, there are more “Mental Game of …” things headed your way),
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
- How Jared, who is NOT a poker pro, found himself mixed up in the world of poker and leaving a legacy that’s more powerful than many poker hall-of-famers.
- Jared’s wisdom for improving your mental game on a step-by-step basis.
- Why being able to speak the same language is vital in a student/coach relationship.
- And MUCH more!
So, without any further ado, I bring to you the OG poker mental game master himself, Jared Tendler.
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#57 Matt Hunt: Poker Coach for S4Y, Poker Detox, & Tournament Poker Edge
12 mei 2020 · 1 uur 43 min
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Today’s guest is tireless elite poker coach and course creator Matt Hunt.
Matt is one of the head coaches for two of my favorite poker training entities SolveForWhy (Founded by past Chasing Poker Greatness guest Matt Berkey) and PokerDetox (Founded by multiple time Chasing Poker Greatness podcast guest Nick Howard).
Going into my conversation with Matt I didn’t really set any specific expectations for how things would go. Outside of Twitter, him and I hadn’t had any sort of interaction in any other setting before I was just working under the assumption that if this dude is trusted so explicitly by Berkey and Nick then, well, he’s probably an awesome guy.
What I came away from after our conversation was that whatever expectations I could have set, he would have absolutely blown them out of the water. It’s a rare thing that someone in the poker space hits me with something I have never even thought about or considered but Hunt did exactly that and now I am so stoked to share this episode with you.
If our conversation today, you’ll learn:
- How Hunt found himself hunkered down in Vegas after traveling the world with his future wife.
- Hunt’s theory as to why geo specific poker styles are a thing.
- What Hunt believes is absolutely necessary for online poker to survive and thrive moving into the future.
- And MUCH more!
So, without any further ado, I bring to you one of (if not THE) most valuable teachers that exist in the poker world today … Solve4Why and PokerDetox’s Matt Hunt.
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#56 James "Splitsuit" Sweeney: Co-Founder Red Chip Poker
5 mei 2020 · 1 uur 44 min
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Today’s guest is one of the foremost authorities on poker coaching and one of the founders of Red Chip Poker James “Splitsuit” Sweeney.
James has been in the poker coaching and training business for over a decade and it was easy for me to see why … helping guide folks in their poker journey lights him up like the fourth of July.
As a man who has seen and heard about his fair share of shady coaches and, quite frankly, bullshit spewing in the poker training world, it’s always refreshing to cross paths with someone who genuinely cares about the success of the people who give them their trust and hard earned dollars.
And James absolutely fits the bill.
In our conversation you’ll learn:
- Why poker is not your game if you’re looking to simply memorize strategies.
- James’ personal process for regularly improving his game on a daily basis.
- The surprising thing James feels is easy that causes massive confusion and suffering in the poker world.
- And much, MUCH more!
So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with Red Chip Poker founder and world-class poker teacher, James “Splitsuit” Sweeney.
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#55 Veronica Brill: Poker's Resident Hero
28 april 2020 · 1 uur 51 min
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Today’s guest is the always tenacious and thoughtful Veronica Brill.
Veronica has been in and around the poker world for over a decade and was, of course, recently thrust directly into the spotlight for blowing the lid off of the alleged Mike Postle cheating scandal.
While we do touch base on the Mike Postle scandal, I wanted to make a conscious effort to avoid a conversation fully focused on a man who has done so much harm to the poker community.
A single chapter may be what you’re most familiar with when it comes to Veronica’s story, you’ll soon learn it’s simply that … a singular event in an amazing human being’s journey through life.
In our conversation today, you’ll learn:
- How Veronica fell into the poker world in the first place.
- The events that led to her getting involved with Stones Casino.
- My ideal poker student (When Veronica turns the tables and starts interviewing me).
- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the indomitable Veronica Brill.
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#54 Anton Wigg: $11+ Million in Online & Live MTT Cashes
21 april 2020 · 1 uur 54 min
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Today’s guest is Swedish poker BEAST Anton Wigg.
At just 33 years of age, Anton has managed to rack up $10.8 million in combined online and live MTT cashes.
Some of his career highlights include:
- A $672k EPT main event victory in Copenhagen in 2010.
- Victories in the Sunday Milly and Sunday 500 on Stars.
- And recently vanquishing past Chasing Poker Greatness guest Ari Engel at LAPC back in the good ole days of February when live poker was still a thing.I very much loved my conversation with Anton as he dropped greatness bombs all over the place. He’s a dude who exemplifies strength and leadership on and off the tables. A man who pushes his friends to be the best possible version of themselves which, in my opinion, is what friendship is all about.
In our conversation, you’re going to learn:
- Why Anton believes it’s vitally important to compartmentalize his “poker emotions”.
- Why being a leader in the poker space means being honest about the mistakes you make at the table.
- Why adding more complexity to your poker game is not necessarily a good thing.
And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you the world-class Anton Wigg.
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#53 Brian Koppelman: Co-Writer of "Rounders"
17 april 2020 · 44 min
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Today’s guest is someone the entire poker world ought to be thankful and grateful for, one half of the 2 man crew who wrote Rounders, a movie near and dear to the hearts of all poker players, Brian Koppleman.
Brian and his writing partner David Levien are also the men behind films like Knockaround Guys and Oceans Thirteen as well as the critically acclaimed Showtime series “Billions”.
(Which ramps back up for season 5 in a month or as of the release of this episode.)
As someone who has watched “Rounders” at least a bajillionty times, I think you can believe me when I tell you that I very much looked forward to this interview and Brian of course knocked it out of the park.
In our conversation today you’ll learn:
- Why Brian fell in love with the game of poker so much that it became a world he has invested himself into for decades.
- The way cardplayers often surprise Brian with their generosity off the felt (And how David and Brian wrote that into the character “Knish”).
- Why playing on random poker apps is probably a scarier proposition than you might think (Even if you think it’s extremely scary already).
- And much, much more!
So, without any further ado, I bring to you the man behind some of the most beloved fictional characters in poker history (Mike McDermitt, Worm, Teddy KJB, Knish, etc.) Brian Koppleman.
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#52 Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger: Everything is a Miracle
14 april 2020 · 1 uur 16 min
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Today’s guest is one of the GOATs and a man I have looked up to for many years Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger.
Andrew has racked up over $10 million in live MTT winnings as well as being one of the foremost crushers of all-time in any form or setting or poker he decides to dive into.
Just a few of his MTT career highlights include:
5 WSOP final tables, including a bracelet earning victory in 2016 for $569k.
Winning the $100,000 entry high roller Alpha8 in Las Vegas for $1.7 million in 2014.
A 2nd place finish in the $50k WSOP high roller for $917k just last year in 2019.Chewy and I’s conversation leads us down the path of his continual love of poker, using intangible intuition at the poker tables, separating your biases from your intuition which can be very tricky, and what Chewy believes to be true about our lives.
Today you’ll learn:
- How Chewy goes about integrating his intuition with tactical analysis at the poker table.
- How-to build awareness of your “spidey sense” so that you can more trust your gut.
- Our opinions on why poker players tend to play much longer sessions when losing despite all conventional wisdom telling us to do otherwise.
- And much, MUCH more.So, without any further ado, I am honored to bring to you not only one of the greatest poker players of all-time but also a genuinely amazing, amazing human being Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger.
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#51 Zachary Elwood: The Art of Understanding Poker Tells
10 april 2020 · 59 min
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Today’s guest is author and teacher Zachary Elwood.
If you’ve ever been interested in diving deeper in the art of reading and interpreting physical tells, this is the show for you.
Zach is a former professional poker player and the author of the “Reading Poker Tells” trilogy (That has now been translated into 7 languages) as well as the man behind the uber popular and valuable Reading Poker Tells YouTube content.
In our conversation today we’re going to dive into Zach’s origin story, what it was like consulting for two WSOP Main Event final table participants, and how Zach has dealt with anxiety and depression while navigating a game well-known for emotional roller-coasters.
You’re also going to learn:
- Why Zach felt compelled to to expand the information regarding poker tells..
- Why Zach believes poker tells got so undervalued in the arsenal of poker players.
- How to effectively think about and incorporate poker tells to your thought processes at the table.
- And much, MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the brilliant Zachary Elwood.
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#50 Carlos Welch: Following His Bliss While Living in a Used Prius
7 april 2020 · 1 uur 9 min
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Today’s guest is a man who has never been shy about following his bliss, Carlos Welch.
Carlos is an MTT grinder and poker coach who exemplifies the phrase, “Dance to the beat of your own drummer.”
In our conversation you’re going to hear all about Carlos’s journey from being a high school math teacher who had “all the things you’re supposed to have” (House, car, job, relationship) to traveling around the country and living a life that’s true to himself, which means playing cards and living out of his Prius.
Carlos is going to tell you why he decided to become a Jamaican citizen and why playing in Jamaican SNG’s lead to some unexpected dings in his expected ROI.
You’re also going to learn:
The awesome reasons why living in his van is Carlos’ idea of freedom.
The most peaceful place Carlos has ever slept in his life (HINT, you will never guess it in a thousand years).
Why Carlos’s first trip to a real live casino blew his mind.
And much, MUCH more!One final thing before we jump into the show.
When I initially reached out to Carlos about coming on, he responded by quipping “I’d love to come on but it’s more like Chasing Poker Mediocrity”.
Which is clever and made me laugh, but it brings up an important point:
Your idea of greatness in poker and all areas of your life are singularly yours and it’s of the utmost importance that you stay true to them.
I mention this because #1 you’re important to me.
I take the success or failure of your journey personally and I have witnessed the suffering and anguish caused by the pursuit of outsized, unrealistic, and sometimes flat out delusional goals too often in my poker career to not give my opinion and try to save you from some of that pain.
With that in mind, I hope you continue staying true to yourself and when you reach your own versions of greatness, my wish is that it brings you an endless supply of happiness and fulfillment.
So, without any further a…
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#49 Scott Seiver: The One and Only
1 april 2020 · 51 min
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Scott Seiver is a man infused with so much greatness that he needs no introduction.
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#48 David Lappin: $4.5 Million MTT Winnings, Unibet Ambassador, Award Winning Podcaster
31 maart 2020 · 1 uur 33 min
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Today’s very special guest is online and live tournament crusher David Lappin.
In David’s 13 year career he has racked up over almost $4.5 million in online and live MTT cashes with, more importantly, over a million dollars in profit.
He’s also the co-creator of the GPI award winning podcast “The Chip Race” with previous CPG guest Dara O’ Kearney.
Currently David is hard at work helping pub games and home games stay together in the current pandemic crisis by moving online and organising them through private password protected games on Unibet.
Outside of poker, David’s background is arguably even more impressive than his poker resume.
He has degrees in History and Art History. Masters in Philosophy and another in screenwriting. MLitt (it’s similar but not quite a phD) in philosophy.
In our conversation today, you’re going to learn:
- What all pros should prioritize above all else when it comes to being affiliated with an online poker platform.
- How successful poker stables ought to operate.
- The number one thing David believes can close the gap between recreational players and pros in MTT’s.
- And MUCH more!So, without any further ado, it is my absolute pleasure to bring to you the one and only David Lappin.
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#47 Ari Engel: $7 Million Live Earnings, 2006 Online POY, and 37th Ranked MTT Player in the World
24 maart 2020 · 1 uur 41 min
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Today’s guest is one of the all-time beasts in both the online and live poker realm Ari Engel. Ari has over 7 million dollars in live tournament winnings, was the number 1 ranked online player for tournaments in 2006, and is currently the 35th ranked tournament player in the world according to the global poker index.
Coming off of a scorching hot LAPC with 2 wins and 2 runner-ups, Ari is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
In our conversation we’re going to cover a TON of ground including Ari’s experiences with backers, unexpected acts of kindness in the poker world, and stepping out of your comfort zone when you see your fellow human beings being mistreated.
You’ll also learn:
- How Ari used online trolls to improve his game.
- What Ari believes is an ELITE return on investment for every tournament you enter (Hint, it was much different than what I had previously believed.
- How Ari’s opinion on “playing for the win” has changed over the years.
- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you the perpetually great Ari Engel.
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#46 Sean Snyder: The High Stakes Mixed Games Misfit
20 maart 2020 · 1 uur 9 min
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Today’s guest is high stakes cash game LEGEND and BEAST Sean Snyder.
Sean is, in his own words, one of the “poker misfits” who regularly plays the biggest mixed games stakes spread in his home city of San Diego.
Sean was suggested to me by one of my favorite humans in the poker world, DGAF, and you’re going to see straight away that birds of a feather flock together.
Sean is brutally honest and forthcoming about his journey playing cards that will, of course, lead us down the path of drunken DGAF stories, the time Sean went broke after spending many years playing $400-$800 mixed games and had to start over playing the $50 NL games on Ignition, and then his eventual resurgence to the high stakes games he was born to play in.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why tournament results can be extremely misleading.
- Sean’s #1 advice for having a sustainable poker career (Besides the standard DGAF line of … don’t).
- How Sean has built up multiple 6 figure bankrolls.
- The benefits of learning the mixed games.
- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the one-of-a-kind Sean Snyder.
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#45 Katie Stone: Finding Your Tribe, Final Table Breakdown, & Trusting Your Gut
17 maart 2020 · 1 uur 27 min
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Today’s very special guest is PartyPoker US and Borgata sponsored poker pro Katie Stone.
Katie has been a mainstay battling in the poker tournament world for over a decade from Texas, to her home turf the shores of New Jersey, to the fabled online haven of Rosarita, Mexico.
In our conversation today we’re going to dive into Katie’s journey from growing up immersed in competition (whether it be chess or any and all kinds of sports) to becoming a successful entrepreneur in her early 20’s to eventually finding poker when (surprise, surprise) she didn’t exactly love the thought of working for someone else.
In our conversation, you’re going to learn:
- Why I think you should always trust your “gut” at the poker table.
- How horrible of a human being that I am for making Katie re-live a very painful final table hand she was recently involved in.
- Katie’s wisdom on how-to genuinely find your poker tribe if you are obsessed with Chasing Poker Greatness.
- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the amazing and brilliant Katie Stone
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#44 Norman Chad: The Voice of Poker's Most Memorable Moments
13 maart 2020 · 1 uur 27 min
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Today’s guest is a LEGEND in the poker media arena Norman Chad.
Before we jump into the conversation, I want you to take a second to imagine a time when NO poker was on television and it wasn’t even a given that the WSOP would continue on a year-to-year basis.
It was in this environment that Norman was asked to be a commentator for a thing that he or almost anybody else on the planet even knew needed commenting on. Luckily for the poker world, Norman decided to move forward with the gig after being on the fence and the rest, as they say, is history.
Along with being one half of the OG poker commentary team on ESPN with Lon McEachern, Norman is a sportswriter and syndicated columnist who has also written episodes for TV shows Arliss and Coach.
In our wide-ranging conversation we’re going to travel through Norman’s career in journalism, poker, his future projects, and the state of social media.
You’ll also learn:
- How Norman got the WSOP commentary gig in the first place despite knowing BUPKIS about poker strategy.
- What being at the WSOP felt like before it became the spectacle that it is today.
- Why Norman feels the poker community needs to lighten up over relatively minor issues.
- Why betting sports is a sure-fire way to torch your money over the long-term.
- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the one and only WHAMBOOZLER supreme, Norman Chad.
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#43 K.L. Cleeton: How-To Effectively and Efficiently Learn Your MTT Ranges
10 maart 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
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Today’s special guest is K.L. Cleeton.
Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, K.L. Cleeton of Southern Illinois, has played poker at some level for the last 10 years and has considered himself a professional for the last 2 1/2.
In 2017, he won a contest from Daniel Negreanu and lived his dream of playing in the WSOP Main Event, ultimately cashing for $16,000.
For the last year he has been coached by one of the best in the industry, former Chasing Poker Greatness guest Ryan LaPlante, and is a gladiator for one of the most prestigious backing groups in the world, Team651.
In addition to playing, K.L. has been heavily involved in the launch and continued development of Ryan LaPlante's new tournament poker training site LearnProPoker.
Never one to rest on his laurels, after being frustrated that there weren’t any resources designed specifically to help players learn and memorize ranges efficiently K.L., along with Matt McElligott, created and launched the app RangeTrainer Pro.
Officially launched in early December, 2019 RangeTrainerPro has high hopes of becoming the go to tool for poker players of all levels to improve and stay sharp so they are always playing their A-game.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The mindset that will prevent you from ever achieving poker greatness.
- Why deviating from your strategy without a solid foundation is a recipe for disaster.
- Why K.L. believes “Range Trainer Pro” is the BEST tournament poker training software on the market for learning and memorizing ranges.
- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you the inspirational K.L. Cleeton.
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#42 James Romero: $4.7 Million in Tourney Winnings, WPT 5 Diamonds Champ, High Roller Crusher
6 maart 2020 · 57 min
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Today’s guest is currently the 26th ranked player in the world (According to the Global Poker Index) James Romero.
If James isn’t a familiar name to you yet, it’s only a matter of time.
Over the last 4 years battling in the live poker arena, James has racked up a ridiculous $4.7 million in winnings including a $1.9 million score at the WPT 5 Diamond Classic in 2016.
In our conversation today, James and I will cover his poker journey from living in Mexico battling in the online arena to becoming one of the most feared competitors at any table he sits at.
You’re going to hear about the expectations that come with winning one of the most prestigious events of the year straight out of the gate, how James maintained his energy levels and focus heading into a tournament with life-chasing ramifications, and what his future holds in the poker world (To foreshadow a little on this, he also took down a $25k high roller a few short weeks after we had recorded our interview).
You’ll also learn:
- Jame’s thoughts on bankroll considerations for folks that consistently play $5k and $10k events.
- The thing you ABSOLUTELY must have to ensure you don’t get eaten live when you’re at the top of the cash game/tournament world.
- How James studies and improves his game in a live setting.
- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with one of the elite players in the world James Romero.
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#41 Jeff Madsen: $5.6 Million in Tourney Winnings and 4x WSOP Gold Bracelet Winner
3 maart 2020 · 1 uur 39 min
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Today’s guest is a 4 time WSOP gold bracelet winner with more than $5.6 million in live tournament winnings Jeff Madsen.
Jeff has been a known entity in the poker world for what seems like forever, beginning with his scorching hot start on poker’s biggest stage as the 2006 WSOP player of the year.
In 2006 Jeff won more than $1.4 million, 2 WSOP bracelets, while also becoming the youngest person to EVER win a bracelet at the ripe old age of 21 years and 5 weeks (A record that was later shattered by a then 18 year old Annette Obrestad at the WSOP Europe).
Jeff is a human being who simply loves battling in the poker arena and has no plans of ever calling it quits.
In our conversation today we’re going to get into that fateful 2006 which, shockingly, saw his bankroll go from the high 4 figures to 7 figures in less than a month and how that affected his life in not all positive ways, the shocking impact of Black Friday as a red Full Tilt pro, the consequences of achieving so much success at a young age and much, much more.
You’ll also learn about:
- Physical tells and reading energy in the live poker arena.
- Why Jeff believes he had so much success right off the bat.
- Why money management is like Ron Burgundy, kind of a big deal.
- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the one and only Jeff Madsen.
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#40 Dara O'Kearney: $4.1 Million in Tourney Winnings, Author, and Award Winning Podcast Host
28 februari 2020 · 1 uur 53 min
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Today’s special guest is the inimitable Dara O’ Kearney.
Dara got into poker at a later age than pretty much anybody else I know.
As a matter of fact at the age he was getting into poker (40) I will have been in the game for 20 years .. which is, quite frankly, shocking to me … where does the time go?
But poker is a game that can seduce folks at all ages, from all walks of life, and across all borders and languages around the world.
To say Dara has thrived would not do his success justice.
He has $4.1 million in winnings in live and online tournaments, hosts an award winning podcast “The Chip Race, has written 2 books (“Poker Satellite Strategy” and the upcoming “PKO Poker Strategy” with another Chasing Poker Greatness guest Barry Carter), and is an ambassador for one of the largest poker platforms in Europe, UnitBet poker.
He’s a man after my own heart who genuinely cares about guiding and helping folks along in their poker journey.
If our conversation, you’re about to learn:
- How to avoid getting scammed in the poker world.
- How Dara maintains his energy through the long, grueling days of live tournament poker.
- Why poker sites ought to be embracing the folks who aspire to be pros rather than trying to turn poker into bingo.
- And MUCH more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the great Dara O’ Kearney.
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#39 Steve Fredlund: Why Poker is NOT a Solo Sport
25 februari 2020 · 1 uur 16 min
Today’s guest is the host of the recpoker podcast Steve Fredlund. Lees meer
More than anything wants to help people live their most fulfilling lives. For him, this has meant leaving the corporate world after 25 years to pursue speaking, coaching, and consulting while allowing time to play poker and further develop the RecPoker podcast.
The RecPoker podcast has nearly 170 episodes and gained acclaim from many guests, media outlets and listeners. The focus is on strategy for the recreational player, but wrapped in the comfortable blanket of authentic community.
Many people have become diehard listeners because they have longed to be part of an encouraging poker learning community, which is what RecPoker offers through the podcast, Discord channel, monthly free home games on PokerStars, social media conversations, and membership opportunities. Good people learning poker and enjoying relationships.
You’ll learn:
- How Steve simplifies complex poker ideas so that newcomers to the game can better understand poker strategy.
- Why being surrounded by a great community can skyrocket your game and your life.
- Why Steve believes principles will take you much farther rote memorization.
- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, this is Steve Fredlund on Chasing Poker Greatness.
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#38 Alex "Assassinato" Fitzgerald: $3.7 Million Tournament Winnings, Author, and Legendary Poker Coach
21 februari 2020 · 1 uur 43 min
My guest today is Alexander “Assassinato” Fitzergald who has cashed for over $4 million in online and live tournaments, is the author of 2 poker books (Exploitative Play in Live Poker and The Myth of Poker Talent), and has almost certainly done more private coaching lessons than anyone else on the planet. Lees meer
Alex has accomplished all of this despite a self-professed “Lack of natural poker talent”.
How is that something you can overcome, you might ask? Grit, hard work, finding your tribe, and always, always, always understanding the “why” behind the plays you’re making at the tables.
It’s safe to say there are greatness bombs aplenty in this episode from why it’s actually a GOOD THING that you get berated at the tables when playing smaller stakes, how coaching whether you’re currently winning or losing can help you ascend and reach your poker goals faster than you think is possible, and why we should all regularly pick up new hobbies to learn so that we can get comfortable knowing we don’t know everything about everything.
You’re also going to learn:
- How a life disruption motivated Alex to become the best version of himself.
- Why live poker doesn’t evolve and change as quickly as online poker.
- Alex’s favorite memory traveling and playing cards (Which almost feels like a scene straight out of a movie).
- Why just playing cards, win or lose, makes Alex feel alive.
- And MUCH more!So, without any further ado, here’s my conversation with one of the best and brightest poker minds in the world Alexander “Assassinato” Fitzgerald.
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#37: Mindset and "The Galfond Challenge" with Nick Howard
19 februari 2020 · 1 uur
I am joined with Nick Howard to discuss as of 2/18/20 the current results of the "Galfond Challenge" (-$900k). Lees meer
We discuss all things Galfond Challenge with our main focus being on mindset.
What will Phil do moving forward?
Are the early results of the Galfond challenge more likely variance or a giant miscalculation?
Taking out all other considerations, what do we think Phil's next move should be in a vacuum?
Enjoy.
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#36 The Poker Guys: Professional Poker Players, Authors, And Prolific Creators
18 februari 2020 · 1 uur 36 min
Six years ago professional poker players Grant Denison and Jonathan Levy uploaded their first videos onto YouTube as the “Hand of the Week” guys. Lees meer
Little did they know “Hand of the Week” had been trademarked by a former “Chasing Poker Greatness” legend of poker who wasn’t exactly a big fan of their brutally honest, pull-no-punches analysis.
They quickly decided to change the name of their show and “The Poker Guys” was born shortly thereafter.
In the following conversation we’re going to go through their journey from professional poker players to prolific content creators who have amassed almost 30k YouTube subscribers as well as a consistently top ranked poker podcast.
You’re going to learn:
- Why verbal and physical tells are EXTREMELY difficult for amateur poker players to fake.
- Why “The Poker Guys” initially heeded the siren song to transition from players to teachers.
- Their process for content creation (Which I am very envious of).
- And MUCH MORE!So if you love laughing like maniacs and hearing amazing behind-the-scenes stories from a couple of poker’s best storytellers strap in and get ready to enjoy my conversation with Grant Denison and Jonathan Levy.
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#35 Darren Elias: The ONLY 4-Time WPT Champ, $11.3 Million Online & Live Tourney Winnings, and Poker End Boss
14 februari 2020 · 1 uur 19 min
Today’s guest is the only 4-time WPT champion on the planet, the one and only Darren Elias. Lees meer
Darren has over $7.5 million in career live cashes to go along with a pretty, pretty, pretty good $3.8 million in lifetime online career winnings … all despite being a low-volume player.
His career highlights include:
- The aforementioned FOUR WPT titles, including: the WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic, 2017 WPT Fallsview, season 16 WPT Tournament of Champions, and (Darren’s personal favorite win) the 2014 WPT Borgata Open.
- Winning the 2012 World Championship of Online Poker high roller event for a cool $574k.
- And a 2009 FTOPs gold medal for $126k.Our conversation covers a ton of ground from how Darren got his start playing cards in a way that’s very near and dear to my own heart … playing Yahoo! Hearts, to his first tournament bink and subsequent bankroll explosion to over $500k.
There are too many greatness bombs to count headed your way, including:
- How human beings are driven by personal interests and incentives that skew their opinions.
- Darren’s thoughts on the re-entry vs. freezeout debate.
- Why AI is an existential, imminent threat to the present and future of online poker.
- Why Darren spends most of his time studying human behavior and analyzing patterns to improve his poker game.
- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the great Darren Elias.
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#34 Jon "Apestyles" Van Fleet: $15.8 Million in Tournament Winnings and Online Poker Legend
11 februari 2020 · 2 uur 3 min
Today’s guest is an absolute legend of the online game, Jon “apestyles” Van Fleet. Lees meer
Jon is currently #4 in lifetime online poker MTT tournament winnings with a cool $15.8 million … with a $5 million+ of that coming from a ridiculous 2 month venture playing $25k MTT’s on GGPoker last November and December (Which you are moments away from hearing all about).
And not only has Jon been crushing tournaments for almost 2 decades, he is also as generous as they come when it comes to helping other folks out and sharing valuable information that probably isn’t in his best interest.
When it comes to MTT poker coaches, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better dude to help you ascend through the poker ranking than Jon.
In our conversation, you’ll also learn:
- Why structure is paramount to Apestyles success in life.
- Why the game of poker is an amazing example of a meritocracy that is more pure than almost any other life pursuit.
- How he uses PIO to generate heuristics and find patterns he can actually execute at the tables.
- And so much more!So buckle up, strap in, and get ready for a plethora of GREATNESS BOMBS from world-class tournament CRUSHER Jon "Apestyles" Van Fleet.
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#33 Kristy Arnett: Creating Your Vision, Taking Risks, and Living a Better Life
7 februari 2020 · 1 uur 13 min
My guest today is the always incredible Kristy Arnett. Lees meer
Kristy has been in the poker industry for the past 15 years, starting off working as a reporter for Card Player magazine and then PokerNews. Then, in 2014, she decided to take the leap and began to play cards professionally.
For a lot of folks, this could have ended in absolute disaster … but Kristy is not a human being you want to bet against.
She has the unique combination of other-worldly grittiness, humility, and confidence that pretty much guarantees success in whatever venture she chooses to take on.
She has not only survived but has THRIVED on the green felt, battling primarily in the live cash game arenas in sunny California.
Kristy sums up her aspirations in life through a T.S. Elliot quote, “Only those who risk going too far, can possibly know how far one can go.”
But you can’t have a journey without a plan, a vision for what it will take to reach your destination and if you are lacking a vision, Kristy is about to walk you through that process.
In our conversation, you’ll also learn:
- Why Kristy decided to leave poker media and go pro.
- How poker can be used as a tool to pursue what you love.
- Kristy’s amazing wisdom if you want to become a professional poker player.
- How you can use poker to become a better human being.
- And so, so MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with future NYT bestselling author, Kristy Arnett.
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#32 Ryan Schoonbaert: Specialization is For Insects (How you're likely missing out on an MTT gravy train)
4 februari 2020 · 1 uur 17 min
Ryan has been a POKER BATTLER since he was a mere 18 year old in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta Canada. Lees meer
Always willing to mix it up, Ryan is the rare breed of poker player who is willing to sit down and play any variation of poker under the sun. For the first handful of years in his poker career, Ryan was a full-time live pro who never really caught the online bug.
That all changed practically overnight when Ryan decided to jump head first into the Twitch streets because of a challenge from one of his good friends, Kevin Martin … which he’ll tell you all about in just a few minutes.
The poker world should be very, very grateful for that challenge as Ryan brings a uniqueness to the poker world that, in my opinion, is invaluable for both rookies and veterans in the cardplayer game.
In our conversation, you’ll also learn:
Why game specialization isn’t always the most profitable or gratifying route you can take as a poker player.
Why Ryan transitioned to solely battling on the PLO streets on his Twitch stream.
How playing the carnival games for “fun” even a little bit in your downtime can have a dramatic negative impact on your poker career.
And much more.So strap in tight and get ready to feel the burning desire to diversify your game selection, increase your edge, and insulate yourself in an ever-chasing poker environment.
Without any further ado, I am super pumped to bring to you my conversation with Ryan Schoonbaert.
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#31 Phil Hellmuth: 15 Gold Bracelets, $23 Million in Cashes, & Poker Hall of Famer
31 januari 2020 · 1 uur 10 min
Today I am going to be speaking with one of poker’s superstars. Anyone with even a passing interest in poker during the last 20 years will certainly know who he is. My guest today is the one and only “poker brat” himself, Mr Phil Helmuth. Lees meer
Phil’s list of accomplishments and accolades in Poker is so long that it’s difficult to put it all together without missing something. To name just some of the things that have made him one of the best poker players to ever take a seat at the table:
- He is a member of the WSOP Poker Hall of Fame
- In 1989 he became the youngest player to win the WSOP main event. A record that stood until 2008 when Peter Eastgate won the event.
- He holds the record for most WSOP cashes - 108
- He holds the record for most WSOP final tables - 52
- He has won more than $14 million in WSOP cashes alone
- He ranks 5th on the WSOP all-time money list
- He holds 15 championship bracelets, 13 of them for Hold’em
- In 1993 he became only the second player in history to win 3 bracelets at one WSOP
14 cashes and 5 final tables in the WPTAside from appearing on TV during broadcasts of some of the tournaments he’s played in, he’s also appeared in many other televised games such as Poker After Dark, Hight Stakes Poker, and Late Night Poker.
Just slightly outside of poker, Phil has also written several books including his autobiography, “Poker Brat”, several poker strategy books, and “Positivity: 8 Tips For Success”.
During my conversation with Phil , you’ll hear some of his best stories about a life playing poker and the places the game has taken him. He talks about the days when the only people who knew who professional poker players were were other professional poker players. He talks about what it was like to go from obscurity to a poker celebrity recognized all over the world, and, of course, what it’s like to carry the reputation of being “the poker brat”.
There are very few players that have played as long as Phil Helmuth has and remain active an…
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#30 Aleeyah Jadavji: WSOP Writer, Live Reporter, Poker Player, and All-Around Badass
28 januari 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
Today my guest is the one and only Aleeyah Jadavji. Lees meer
Aleeyah is a WSOP writer, live reporter, poker player, winner of the PokerStars $30k Platinum Pass, and all-around badass.
Before we hop into Aleeyah and I’s conversation, I want to be upfront in that this was the most nervous I have ever been before any interview I have ever done.
In these CPG intros I talk a lot about career winnings in the millions of dollars, awards won, and going to war playing massive stakes, but all of that pales in comparison to the battle Aleeyah is fighting.
A couple of years ago, after losing 100 lbs and feeling the best she’s ever felt, Aleeyah was dealing with some intense pain and went to the Dr. where she found out she had a 10 lb cancerous tumor in her stomach.
Fortunately the tumor had not spread (Most likely for reasons we discuss in our conversation) and was successfully removed.
Unfortunately the cancer did return and, like the true warrior she is, Aleeyah’s battle continues as of the release of this episode.
The vulnerability Aleeyah expressed in our conversation is of course incredibly inspiring, I am humbled to say that I now consider her a dear friend, and I can say with 100% confidence that this is my favorite podcast conversation of all-time.
So, without any further ado, I bring to you Aleeyah Jadavji on Chasing Poker Greatness.
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#29 Travis Darroch: Team PartyPoker Online, Twitch Partner, DramaticDegen
24 januari 2020 · 1 uur 35 min
Today I’m going to be speaking with Team PartyPoker online Pro and MTT specialist the DramaticDegen himself, Travis Darroch. Lees meer
Travis is yet another shining example of “making it” in the modern poker world through hard work and a genuine love for the game.
He grew up with a love for film and aspirations of making it in the entertainment business but, ultimately, that ended up not working out.
The entertainment industry’s loss was poker’s gain when Travis learned about a little niche called “streaming” where he could marry two of his loves at the same time … performance and playing cards.
In Travis’s relatively short poker career, he has already had one 6 figure score with plenty more on the way.
In our conversation you’re going to hear about the misery Travis went through working at Enterprise Rent-a-Car just a few short years back, how his family feels about him being a professional poker player (Shocker of the year here, not everyone is ultra supportive of a career playing cards), and how, despite initial hardships and struggles, Travis has risen up with an amazing following and some massive tournament scores.
So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the DramaticDegen himself, Travis Darroch.
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#28: Nick Howard: Founder/CEO Poker Detox, Elite Coaching & Staking
21 januari 2020 · 1 uur 50 min
Today I’m going to be speaking with renowned high-stakes online cash game crusher and coach, Nick Howard. Lees meer
Nick has been one of the prominent coaches in the poker world for going on 10 years now.
He was once one of the most sought after coaches at Run It Once and has since moved on to form his own private coaching and staking company, Poker Detox.
After experiencing extreme suffering and considering giving up the game forever, Nick surrendered to a larger purpose and made it his life’s mission to develop more simplified strategies than the GTO based ones so that other folks wouldn’t have to go through what he did.
In order to put his money where his mouth was, Mission #1 was to take a small group of losing players and turn them into winners within a year … not an adventure for the faint of heart.
They were successful, to say the least, and have since become the core of Poker Detox.
Nick speaks with conviction as he shares his journey through inner turmoil, how he used that pain to drive him forward and create something new, and why he feels that it is absolutely essential that he shares what he knows and what he’s doing with those who want to learn from him.
If you feel like you’ve been struggling, or that you’ve hit a wall you just can’t seem to get past, Nick’s words could be the catalyst that sets you on a new and easier path to poker greatness.
Thanks again for joining me. And now...Nick Howard on Chasing Poker Greatness.
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#27 Lee Jones: Author and Former PokerStars Cardroom Manager
17 januari 2020 · 1 uur 17 min
Today I have the opportunity to speak with a true poker pioneer and insider. Lees meer
Having worked for about 15 years within the top levels of one of the largest poker sites in the world, you are about to enjoy a bounty of amazing stories about the good ole days of PokerStars.
My guest today is author, professional cardplayer, and former PokerStars cardroom manager and head of communications, Lee Jones.
Lee’s initial involvement in the industry started with a very young PokerStars in 2003 when he was asked to serve as their cardroom manager. Under this position, Lee was responsible for coordinating tournaments, making decisions on the games that would be offered, and more.
Over the years he also worked as the executive host of the European Poker Tour, COO of Cardrunners.com, and cardroom manager at Cake Poker.
He’s written — and continues to write — articles for such well-known poker publications as PokerNews.com and Bluff magazine.
He is also known as the author of the book “Winning at Low-Limit Hold’em” and one half of the two-man team that developed the Sit And Go End Game system for heads-up tournament play.
Currently, you’ll find him on YouTube, where he and previous Chasing Poker Greatness podcast guest Tommy Angelo have begun working together to create videos designed to simplify the game of poker so that they are more accessible and enjoyable for live cash game players.
During my conversation with Lee, he’ll let you in on how he got started with poker, what brought him to work at PokerStars, and even a bit of what things looked like from inside the world’s largest poker site when Black Friday hit the US and the online poker landscape changed forever.
It’s rare that one gets to hear from someone who was there almost from the beginning and watched as online poker grew from sites that could barely attract a few hundred players into monster empires with hundreds of thousands of players from all over the world competing at the same time.
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#26 Fedor Holz: #1 Poker Player 2016, $32 Million in Live Tourney Winnings, & 2x Online MTT POY
14 januari 2020 · 1 uur 17 min
My guest today is, indisputably, one of the greatest players to ever sit down at a poker table. He came onto the scene like a hurricane and swept away anyone and everyone in his path to being the number one ranked poker player in the world Lees meer
And then, equally as abruptly, decided to call it a day and retire.
All before the age of 26.
Today I am joined by Fedor Holz.
Fedor, originally from Germany, has absolutely dominated both live and online poker tournaments during his career. He’s earned more than $40 million, taking down several multi-million dollar cashes along the way.
He has a WSOP bracelet and his WSOP circuit results as listed on WSOP.com show him with 12 cashes totalling just over $11.9 million. Among those are:
A 1st place finish in the High-Roller for One Drop, $111,111 buy-in, for $4.9m + his bracelet
A 2nd place finish in The Big One for One Drop, $1m buy-in, for $6mHe’s ranked as #1 on the all-time money list for Germany, and 8th in the world.
He was ranked as the #1 poker player in the world in 2016 as well as being ranked #1 in the world for online poker in 2014 and 2015.
My conversation with Fedor covers what got him into the game, his unique perspectives on poker and life, what it was like to truly achieve poker greatness and reach the top, and finally, his surprising decision to leave the game.
He’ll let you in on the importance of physical tells in live poker and what you should be looking for, as well as why you should stop looking for cut and dry solutions and instead strive to build your poker strategy around logic.
Oh and you’ll also learn Fedor’s method to super-accelerate your learning and the amazing results he’s achieved simply by connecting talented people to one another.
By the time you’ve finished listening to this podcast, you will undoubtedly be inspired to get to work on something you are passionate about, no matter what that might be.
Thank you very much once again for listening and now...This is Chasing Poker Greatne…
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#25 Tommy Angelo: Author Elements of Poker, World Class Poker Coach
10 januari 2020 · 1 uur 28 min
My guest today has had a tremendous influence on the game of poker both online and off through his perspectives on game strategy, coaching techniques, mental health, and more. Lees meer
My conversation today is with pro poker player, coach, and author, Tommy Angelo.
Tommy has been playing poker professionally since the mid 80’s, preferring to play almost exclusively in live cash games. Having already accrued more than a decade of pro poker experience when most people were just beginning to discover and play the game, he quickly found himself with a successful coaching career as the popularity of poker began to grow and online games exploded.
Still one of the most popular books among serious poker players, Tommy’s first book, Elements of Poker, was released in December of 2007. Since then he’s written four more books on poker and one on the topic of meditation — something he has practiced daily without missing a day for more than 15 years.
Tommy has also either written or regularly writes for many popular poker publications including Poker Digest, PokerPages.com, Bluff Magazine, and PokerNews as well as being a regular poster on the 2+2 poker forums — where, by the way, he inadvertently became the creator of the name “the hijack” for the seat at the table just before the button and cutoff.
He has coached some of the most well-known professional players in poker over the years and is highly regarded among them for his unique way of looking at the game and his invaluable advice about how to deal with the tough mental aspects of playing cards for a living.
During our talk, you’ll hear countless bits of wisdom that will undoubtedly help guide you on your path to poker greatness.
Thanks again for listening. And now...Mister Tommy Angelo on Chasing Poker Greatness.
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#24 Arlie Shaban: PokerStars Team Pro Online, Run It Up Ambassador, & Tireless Twitch Streamer
7 januari 2020 · 1 uur 32 min
Today’s guest is Canadian online tournament specialist and prolific Twitch streamer (And Big Brother Canada participant), Arlie Shaban. Lees meer
For Arlie, poker and streaming are inseparable.
He’s made a name for himself not just because of his poker ability, but also because of his relentless pursuit to be one of the biggest and best poker streamers on Twitch.
Without a doubt he is one of the hardest working human beings in the game today.
In a tale as old as time Arlie quit his job, decided to play poker for a living and began his streaming career 15 days later.
To prove himself to his peers and his audience, he set out to do something nobody else had done. He logged 1000 hours of broadcast time by streaming for more than 120 consecutive days. His personal record is a single streaming session lasting more than 40 straight hours.
No other poker streamer on Twitch has put in as many live hours online as Arlie since the day he started streaming.
Because of his poker prowess and streaming persistence, he has amassed more than 30,000 followers on Twitch and is now a member of PokerStars Team Pro Online as well as a RunItUp Ambassador.
You’ll find Arlie on Twitch regularly, of course, streaming MTT sessions on PokerSTars, of course.
During our conversation today, Arlie shares his views on what can be accomplished with hard work and good planning. He is, himself, a perfect living example of exactly what can happen.
You’ll hear why he wanted to play poker in the first place, the risks he took to try to become a professional player, and the immense amount of work and sacrifice that got him to where he is now.
Arlie is a shining example of how a “regular guy” can achieve a dream and make it as a professional poker player even if they don’t have a massive bankroll, didn’t start in the early 2000’s, or have the luxury of being able to study all day long.
If you’ve got the desire and the drive, Arlie just might have the advice that’ll light that fire in you and set you on…
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#23 Ryan LaPlante: WSOP Bracelet Winner, $2.4 Million in Winnings, Founder of LearnProPoker
3 januari 2020 · 1 uur 43 min
My conversation today is with tournament wizard and WSOP bracelet winner Ryan LaPlante. Lees meer
Ryan is GTO expert who battles in the live and online streets of no limit hold ‘em and PLO.
On the WSOP circuit alone, he’s recorded 69 in-the-money finishes and collected winnings worth more than $1.2 million. His most recent cash was at the Poker Masters tournament where he took first place and the first prize of $186,000. All together, he’s amassed more than $2.4 million in winnings at live tournaments.
He has been a content creator and coach on several of the most reputable poker coaching sites on the Internet and has now launched his own at learnpropoker.com, where he shares the very same strategies and techniques that he has been using to crush the games and generate massive profits.
During our conversation, Ryan reveals a unique perspective on poker that moves back and forth between strong technical strategy and deep philosophical lessons to be learned. He’ll give you his recipe for winning the game, and winning at life. He also explains how his passion for the game has grown into a passion for helping and teaching others who want to learn and succeed in the world of poker.
As a coach, teacher, player, and human being Ryan is a blessing and massive boon to the poker world.
If you’re a tournament player chasing poker greatness, you’ll have a hard time finding a better example to follow on the felt than Ryan.
Once again, thank you for joining me. And now, Chasing Poker Greatness featuring Mr Ryan LaPlante...
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#22 Matt Savage: A Giant in Poker Innovation and Pioneering
20 december 2019 · 1 uur 28 min
Matt is the Executive Tour Director for the World Poker Tour (WPT) and holds the record for officiating over the most episodes of televised poker, with more than 400 under his belt. Lees meer
He has overseen some of the biggest tournaments that poker has to offer, including the World Series Of Poker from 2002 to 2004, and too many WPTs to count.
He also currently serves as tournament director for several well-known casinos and card rooms including my old stomping grounds the Commerce Casino, Bay 101, and Thunder Valley.
He has worked with many television networks including:
Fox News
FSN
Travel Channel
NBC
ESPNHe is a co-founder of the Tournament Directors Association, was an inaugural inductee into the Poker Room Manager's Hall of Fame in 2003, and has been nominated five times for the Poker Hall of Fame.
Matt has a unique perspective on the game, with direct access to players and behind-the-scenes events that even journalists don’t usually see.
During our conversation you’ll hear stories about Chip Reese, Doyle Brunson, running the WSOP in the old days (Which includes running out of chips and not having enough space to accommodate an unexpectedly massive field), and even how Matt almost accidentally squashed the Moneymaker boom before it ever began.
He’ll also explain why he very much regrets introducing the concept of re-entries to tournament poker.
Matt is a true poker innovator, pioneer, and genuine asset to this game we all hold so near and dear to our hearts.
It isn’t hyperbole when I say that wherever poker tournaments are spread worldwide, if you look close enough, you’ll be able to spot Matt’s fingerprints on the structure and design.
So without any further ado, I bring to you one of the most influential human beans in the history of poker … this is Matt Savage on Chasing Poker Greatness.
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#21 Sarah Herring: Poker Journalist of the Year and Face of PokerNews
17 december 2019 · 1 uur 17 min
Today I’m going to be speaking with GPA Poker Journalist of the Year, interviewer, deep thinker, storyteller, and all-around amazing human being, Sarah Herring. Lees meer
Sarah has been writing for PokerNews since 2011 and is one of the most visible editor/writers to appear in the publication. She has interviewed pretty much every single elite poker player on the planet, has a ridiculously long list of published articles, and is also the co-host for the PokerNews podcast.
Sarah and I’s conversation is wide ranging and takes us through her life in Hollywood and film, a stint in the clink (True Story), and dives into how life’s setbacks often lead us down unforeseen paths where we discover the real treasures of the human experience (Love, friendships, and adventure).
We also cover Sarah’s poker origin story that involves a giant pair of brass knuckles and her then-boyfriend, now husband, MMA fighter Heath “Crazy Horse” Herring.
Sarah is such a delight and warm human being that just through hearing her stories, honesty, and outlook on life, you leave the conversation feeling happy and energized.
As our conversation unfolds she’ll talk about what it’s like being in constant contact with some of poker’s elite high-rollers, her impressions of the overall professional player pool, and how, despite our canyon like differences in beliefs, all human beings are more similar than you might think.
My conversation with Sarah was one of the most fun and enjoyable ones that I have ever had and so, without any further ado, I present to you Global Poker Awards Journalist of the Year Sarah Herring.
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#20 Matt Vaughan: Vlogger, Creator, and Poker Coach
13 december 2019 · 1 uur 21 min
At only 28 years old, Matt Vaughan has been playing poker for more than 10 years. Lees meer
He started off like many players, at the microstakes online and as he moved up stakes he realized he could support himself playing poker and quit his 9 to 5 job at a medical software company.
Not long after, he created his vlog on YouTube and, close to 15 thousand subscribers later, the rest is history.
Starting off with a off-beat video about a cat, his channel has grown into a wealth of poker information mostly through his in-depth hand analysis.
While Matt isn’t 100% a professional poker player, in his own words he “plays poker about as much as one can play it without actually being a full-time professional player”.
He’s had success in both the live and online poker arenas in both cash and tournament formats.
Like yours truly, he spends considerably more of his time in cash games, but has still racked up more than $215,000 in winnings over the last few years.
He also does strategy and coaching work through the poker training site School of Cards and can be found on a semi-regular schedule streaming his play through Twitch.
During our conversation, Matt will share some awesome insights on vlogging and YouTube that will prove extremely valuable if you have any interest in following that path.
He also reveals his thoughts on the emotional and mental ups and downs that come with playing poker, the key points he uses to build strategies for both general and specific player pools, and, of course, the events that have had the greatest impact on his journey as he chases poker greatness.
So without any further ado, I present to you Matt Vaughan on Chasing Poker Greatness.
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#19 Sky Matsuhashi: Author & Optimal Poker Study Authority
10 december 2019 · 1 uur 30 min
Today I’m going to be speaking with someone who just might be the happiest and most optimistic guest I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with on the show so far, Mr. Sky Matsuhashi. Lees meer
For many of you, Sky probably needs no introduction. Although he doesn’t classify himself as a professional poker player, Sky has been involved with the game in one way or another for about the last 16 years as a player, coach, author, and prolific content creator.
Sky’s career in the world of poker began when he decided to put up a blog called SmartPokerStudy.com.
Over the last few years, that blog has grown from a small outlet for his thoughts into the thriving centerpiece of a small empire built on teaching others the art of how to truly study poker and improve their own game.
Sky regularly produces the SmartPokerStudy podcast which now boasts more than 260 episodes. He’s given countless webinars and has put together stand-alone courses designed to help micro and small stakes players take their game to the next level.
He’s also developed “5 minute poker study”, a program designed to give you real training and results in quick, digestible, 5 minute bites.
He runs https://www.thepokerforge.com/, an ongoing coaching program that is in a constant state of growth and development as Sky works tirelessly to ensure his students are always getting 100% of the value he’s capable of producing.Sky is also the author of How To Study Poker: Volumes 1 & 2 as well as Preflop Online Poker.
If you’ve ever found yourself trying to -quote-unquote- “study” a poker concept only to find that you didn’t really absorb much of it when you returned to the tables, Sky’s the man you want to talk to.
During our conversation, he reveals some brilliant insights into how he looks at the game, what should be going on in your minds on and off the felt as you play, and how to create the habits that will ultimately lead you to more success.
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#18 Jennifer Shahade: Team PokerStars, Author, Podcaster, and Speaker
6 december 2019 · 1 uur 26 min
In this episode, I’m going to be speaking with one of the hardest working human beings to ever step into the world of poker, Jennifer Shahade. Lees meer
Jennifer has a list of credits, accomplishments, and accolades that most people could only dream of achieving and she doesn’t appear to be anywhere close to stopping anytime soon.
Before poker, she first showed her impressive talent for strategic games in the world of chess. She became a National Master at the age of 16 and was the first female to win the US Junior Open. She has won two US Chess Women’s Championship titles as well as a silver Olympic medal.
Jennifer is currently the Women’s Program Director at US Chess, acting as an Ambassador, host, and fundraiser. She’s also a board member at the World Chess Hall of Fame and hosts Grand Chess Tour events with top players all over the world.
In addition to being the author of two books about the game of chess, Chess Bitch: Women in the Intellectual Sport and Play Like a Girl: Tactics by 9 Queens, she also hosts the Ladies Knight — that’s knight with a K — chess podcast.
She’s also, of course, made a name for herself in poker, currently working as the MindSports Ambassador at PokerStars.
To name just a few of the highlights from her poker career, she took down the Open Face Poker championship in Prague — a tournament she hadn’t even planned to play in — she made it down to the final four of the PokerStars-sponsored winner-take-all Shark Cage, and became the first female coach at Run It Once, where she put together poker strategy videos from 2014 to 2018.
She also hosts her own poker podcast, “The Grid” where she discusses a specific Hold’em starting hands with a different guest in each episode. Her goal is to go through the entire grid of 169 possible starting hands. At the time of this interview, there are 21 episodes sitting and waiting for you to listen to.
She’s also given a TedX talk in Baltimore, guest lectures at MIT, Yale, and her alma mater, NYU, and speeche…
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#17 Barry Carter: Co-Author Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2 And Poker Satellite Strategy
3 december 2019 · 1 uur 25 min
Barry has written for both online and print magazines as well as having had a hand in writing and publishing the most successful poker book ever written, The Mental Game of Poker (Which, coincidentally, is the most often suggested reading material by my “Chasing Poker Greatness” guests). Lees meer
In addition to “The Mental Game of Poker”, Barry has also co-authored The Mental Game Of Poker 2 with Jared Tendler and "Poker Satellite Strategy" with Dara O’ Kearney.
On the media side, Barry has written and contributed to WPT magazine, PokerNews Magazine, Inside Poker Business, Poker Pro Europe, CardPlayer Magazine, and more.
He’s the former chief editor for PokerNews UK, where he spent just over five years in charge of all content and live reporting and today Barry is PokerStrategy.com’s chief editor who is responsible for managing just about all of the content that appears on the site.
During our conversation, he walks us through some of the history of poker and poker media, and expands on how the relationship between the two has changed over the years. He speaks about the evolution of poker and how the game has changed his life.
You’ll hear what it was like to experience Black Friday from the inside and get some opinions and insights into some of the most high-profile cheating scandals that have rocked the poker world both before and after that fateful day.
Very few people have the kind of access that Barry has to the inside world of the poker industry and today’s show is a rare opportunity to peak behind the curtains and get an insider’s view of a world us regular old poker players rarely get to see.
And so, without any further ado, this is award-winning poker journalist and best-selling author Barry Carter on Chasing Poker Greatness.
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#16 Elliot Roe: Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach of Poker's Elite
26 november 2019 · 1 uur 21 min
My guest today is mental game expert and hypnotherapist Elliot Roe. Lees meer
Elliot is the master of helping folks:
- Identify and extinguish their fears on the green felt
- Clear and focus their minds
- Remove their own mental roadblocks
- And achieve their goals … regardless of how audacious they may be.Elliot has worked one on one with more than 200 individual poker players including:
Future Chasing Poker Greatness guest Fedor Holz - former #1 ranked player with more than $32 million in winnings
Former Chasing Poker Greatness guests Jonathan Little, Matt Berkey, and Jeff Gross.
2017 WSOP Main event champion Scott Blumstein
Super High Roller champion Brian Rast
Former #1 world-ranked player Alex Foxen
WSOP $50k high-roller winner Ben Heath
And the list goes on.They all credit Elliot with helping them to manage tilt, remain calm and focused during some of their most stressful moments of their life, and create a healthy, sustainable mindset that allows them to continue to evolve and compete at the highest of high levels..
Elliot also produces two podcasts, one of which, The Mindset Advantage, was specifically created to help poker players improve their mental game.
He regularly publishes highly informative self-help and mental game articles on his own blog and, as if all of that wasn’t enough, he created the guided mindset enhancement app Primed Mind.
During our conversation, Elliot reveals some of his most successful techniques for conquering your fears, changing your thought processes, and even how to analyze your own mind to figure out where your worst mental-game issues are coming from.
While there isn’t much in the way of strategic x’s and o’s in this episode, I’m going to make a bold claim and say that Elliot’s wisdom on dealing with your emotions while playing poker is more valuable than any single piece of strategic poker advice you’ll ever receive.
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#15 Joe Stapleton: Comedian, Poker Commentator, Upward Failer
26 november 2019 · 1 uur 37 min
As well as being a successful comedian, my guest today is known as one of the most popular and entertaining poker commentators to ever pick up a mic. Lees meer
Joe Stapleton, known to most as “Stapes”, has been an active poker commentator for over a decade.
Gaining immediate acceptance in the poker industry, Joe received a reader’s choice award from Bluff magazine during his very first year on the job. Since then, he has served as commentator and host on many of the industry’s most successful television shows.
You may have heard his unmistakable voice and wit on the Pokerstars.Net Big Game, the NHL Alumni Charity Shootout, the Deepstacks Poker Tour, or the Deepstacks Western New York Poker Championship.
He’s also served as the host of several shows including:
Shark Cage
Poker Night In America
Poker Night LiveOutside the realm of poker, he’s found plenty of success in the stand-up comedy world. He’s worked on MAD TV and made a brief appearance in the Netlfix/Adam Sandler film “The Week Of” and wrote the comedy short film The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor.
During our conversation Joe reveals that there is quite a lot of substance and deep thinking under the surface of a man that has spent much of his adult life just trying to make people laugh.
He’ll talk about everything from his biggest joy to some of his deepest pains, the amazing and long lasting effects of simply not being a dick, why he believes he caused Black Friday, and even the surprising way that he deals with Internet trolls that will hit you square in the feels.
This talk with one of poker’s biggest and brightest television personalities is one that you’ll be glad you didn’t miss.
Without any fruther ado, this is Joe “Stapes” Stapleton on Chasing Poker Greatness...
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