From High School POKER Phenom to $4.2m Single day Win! How'd He Do It? Dan Cates & Brian Hastings

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Brian Hastings is an American professional poker player originally from Pennsylvania. During his career he has won six World Series of Poker bracelets and amassed over $5 million in live earnings. Starting young, Brian had accumulated a bankroll of over $250,000 before he even graduated high school and is best known for a $4.2 million single day win playing HU PLO vs. Isildur1 in 2009. He is currently a coach for Run It Once and is married with a daughter.

Here is what you can expect on this week's show:

0:00 Introduction

1:39 A $250,000 Bankroll in High School

4:55 From CardRunners Coach to Battling Jungle in Vegas

6:48 Moving Up In the Stakes - Soft Games and Running Hot

8:20 A $4.2 Million Win

13:12 Tournaments or Cash Games?

15:10 If You Were To Do it Over Again

23:10 Pocket Queens

24:16 The Key to Winning 3-Bet Pots

27:31 The Family Life

30:40 Failing Game Theory

34:20 Positive Impact - A Much Bigger Game

36:23 Mental Health

45:47 Getting Better Every Day

53:00 Vulnerability

55:53 Final Thoughts

▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬

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