The Mechanics of Poker Podcast

MOPP E42 - Mateo "schyllae" Urretavizcaya, on how you quickly rise to high-stakes poker

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Nov 12, 2024
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ANECDOTE

Pandemic Poker Beginnings

  • Mateo Urretavizcaya's poker journey began after seeing a childhood acquaintance playing poker on Instagram.
  • Inspired, he started playing live, transitioned online after meeting online players, and balanced poker with his electronic engineering studies during the pandemic.
INSIGHT

Engineering and Poker

  • Studying electronic engineering helped Mateo with poker due to the emphasis on logic and probability.
  • This background reinforced a logical thought process beneficial for poker.
ANECDOTE

Competitive Spirit

  • Mateo's competitive spirit, fueled by idols like Michael Jordan, sometimes reached unhealthy levels.
  • He admired Jordan's relentless competitiveness, even in trivial matters.
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