Learning by Playing: Poker Insights

In episode 57 we chat with long-time MTT player Anton Wigg. Anton shares how his Waldorf education shaped his poker approach through systems thinking and first principles. He discusses using AI for learning, knowledge retention, and the future of poker with technology. We explore the links between fear, attention, purpose, and ethics in tech, emphasizing curiosity, communication, and emotional awareness. We discuss poker as both competition and entertainment, the importance of understanding people, and balancing intuition with logic. Anton also reflects on burnout, health, and nutrition as key to peak performance, highlighting the gut-brain connection and the power of mindset shifts. The episode concludes with lessons on courage, risk-taking, presence, and living authentically.