The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make in the Tournaments

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Some people who are third in chips and there's two guys very short will just fold. They fold the hand because they want to wait for those two other players to get broke. So you, I guess the thought process between winning first place and winning the most amount of money are different. But it's often at odds with giving yourself the best chance to actually come first.

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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:43) – Poker hands
(14:39) – Poker ranges
(20:10) – Game theory optimal
(36:25) – Winning
(42:57) – Losing
(48:58) – Mental game
(53:17) – Day in the life
(1:02:20) – History of poker
(1:06:10) – Poker solvers
(1:12:46) – Online poker
(1:20:49) – Greatest poker player of all time
(1:40:43) – Main Event of the WSOP
(1:49:14) – Advice for beginners
(1:54:44) – Cheating
(2:04:43) – Movies
(2:10:10) – Advice for young people
(2:19:29) – Love
(2:24:43) – The Gambler