The Goat Question, the Greatest Poker Player of All Time

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"I think like the most dangerous version of myself is a deep understanding of the game theory with my wisdom," Daniel says. "He comes from, he's cut from a different cloth, but he has a tenacity and a focus that's unparalleled" He compares Phil Ivy to Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods in terms of his intense playing style.

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OUTLINE:
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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