Dan "Jungleman" Cates

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanMatt Valeo is a multifaceted entrepreneur and poker aficionado who has made a name for himself in both the tech and poker industries. With a background in software engineering, Matt's passion for technology and strategic thinking naturally led him to the world of poker, where he quickly established himself as a formidable player. His analytical skills and innovative approach to the game have earned him a reputation as one of the most strategic minds in poker circles.In addition to his success at the poker table, Matt Valeo is the founder of Phenom Poker, a groundbreaking online poker platform designed to revolutionize the way players engage with the game through a decentralized model that makes it owned and governed by the players. Phenom Poker combines cutting-edge technology with a user-friendly interface, offering unique features and a vibrant community that appeals to both seasoned professionals and newcomers alike. Through Phenom Poker, Matt aims to create a more inclusive and engaging poker experience, fostering a space where players of all skill levels can connect, compete, and grow.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's show:0:00 Introduction1:20 The Idea For Phenom Poker4:21 What Phenom Poker Will Do That Other Sites Aren’t9:16 Creating Disincentives to Cheating12:18 No Accountability on the Internet15:15 A New Incentive and Ownership Structure for Online Poker16:46 Is Poker’s Democratic Approach What’s Best?22:04 Phenom Poker’s Democratic Approach23:55 Does Money on the Blockchain Facilitate Higher Stakes?27:12 Built by Players with Decades in the Game28:55 Whatever You Want to Play - Over 30 Variants at Launch29:45 Decentralized Ownership Model - Get Your Money When You Want It33:58 Attracting a Wide Variety of Players40:53 More Variance in Tech Than in Poker44:52 Picking the Right Team Members in Business50:16 Lessons Learned in a StartupFollow Matt ValeoX (Formerly Twitter): @PhenomalyInstagram: @PhenomalyFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanCheck out part one of our interview with Justin Saliba: https://youtu.be/_0kHsTqIZaUCheck out Winning the Game of Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/winning-the-game-of-life/id1646986805A graduate from the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering, Justin Saliba had aspirations of playing professional soccer before pivoting to poker. He moved to Vegas in Jan 2019 to start playing more live games cash, which he hated, and after covid hit played online mostly until 2021.In 2020, Justin got the MTT bug and played full time MTTs before travel aspirations and the draw of bigger tournaments pulled him into the live tournament schedule. Since then he has won 2 online WSOP bracelets, a PokerGO Cup win, and a PokerStars win. Justin's biggest win was $690k in the 60k Triton London. In addition to his success at the table, Justin is a Poker Coach for PokerCoaching.com where he has been since receiving an internship there in 2017.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's show:0:00 Introduction0:00 Fault Finding in the Real World6:03 You Can Make Positive Social Impact - Even With Poker8:45 Valuable Poker Tips Not in the Books11:11 Paying Attention to Details to Get Your Reads14:42 Meditation an Being Present21:01 Doing Tough Things - Good for the Brain25:25 Mindset and Endurance Needed for a Full Season of Poker27:39 Aspirations Outside of Poker - Like Golf29:36 The Best Poker and Golf Locations32:29 Adjusting to Flying All Over the World33:35 Final ThoughtsFollow Justin Saliba:Website: https://www.pokercoaching.comX (Formerly Twitter): @Justin_SalibaInstagram: @jalib1Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanA graduate from the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering, Justin Saliba had aspirations of playing professional soccer before pivoting to poker. He moved to Vegas in Jan 2019 to start playing more live games cash, which he hated, and after covid hit played online mostly until 2021.In 2020, Justin got the MTT bug and played full time MTTs before travel aspirations and the draw of bigger tournaments pulled him into the live tournament schedule. Since then he has won 2 online WSOP bracelets, a PokerGO Cup win, and a PokerStars win. Justin's biggest win was $690k in the 60k Triton London. In addition to his success at the table, Justin is a Poker Coach for PokerCoaching.com where he has been since receiving an internship there in 2017.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's show:0:00 Introduction0:48 Poker's Encouraging Future5:02 From Soccer Star to Poker Star6:42 The Viability of Poker as a Profession9:02 An Internship at PokerCoaching.com16:10 Managing a Stable of Poker Coaches18:13 Justin's Unique Approach to Big Games - Global Frequencies27:23 How Important is Future Game?33:26 It's All About Real Life and Not About the Solvers40:09 Deviations From GTO46:46 A Subtle Leak Seen OftenFollow Justin Saliba:Website: https://www.pokercoaching.comX (Formerly Twitter): @Justin_SalibaInstagram: @jalib1Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanCheck out part one of our conversation with Chance Kornuth: https://youtu.be/EgC-1SGwLUcSPECIAL OFFER! Enter code WSOP25 at clcpoker.com and receive 25% off the annual price of their most powerful poker training resource, Chip Leader AI.Chance Kornuth is a renowned poker player hailing from Colorado, has recently experienced an exceptional run of success, marking the pinnacle of his career. Throughout June 2023, he secured several significant cashes, including a second-place finish in a WSOP high roller event, earning over $750,000. He followed this up with impressive finishes in other high-stakes tournaments, culminating in a career-best cash of $1.2 million in another WSOP event. Kornuth continued his winning streak online, adding another substantial cash to his resume. His outstanding performance concluded with a victory in the Wynn Classic $2,200 Mystery Bounty event, where he earned over $500,000. This success also propelled him to 25th place in the 2023 Player of the Year race standings. The event at the Wynn featured a unique format with mystery bounties ranging from $500 to $250,000. Despite not claiming any of the top mystery prizes, Kornuth accumulated numerous bounties on his path to victory.Chance founded [Chip Leader Coaching](https://clcpoker.com/) (CLC), the first live tournament coaching program in poker history. Unlike traditional coaching models, CLC operated on a unique profit-sharing system where a small percentage of player winnings was taken instead of upfront payments. Over four years, CLC helped 120 players generate over $12 million in tournament earnings, including notable players like Alex Foxen, who later became a coach for CLC. Building on this success, CLC developed a world-class live tournament curriculum, highlighted by flagship products like The Closer and CL AI. For players looking to elevate their tournament skills, CLC offers a tournament assessment to tailor content and focus areas to individual needs.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction0:22 Cip Leader Coaching6:59 Pre-Flop Subtleties13:58 A House Party and One of the Best Pieces of Poker Advice Ever18:48 Psychedelics28:50 Focus and Mindset Magic35:34 Travel - A Tanzanian Safari42:32 A Return to Poker After a BreakFollow Chance Kornuth:Website: https://www.clcpoker.comX (Formerly Twitter): @chancescards Instagram: @chancescards Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanTune in next week for part two of our conversation with Chance Kornuth!SPECIAL OFFER! Enter code WSOP25 at clcpoker.com and receive 25% off the annual price of our most powerful poker training resource, Chip Leader AI.Chance Kornuth is a renowned poker player hailing from Colorado, has recently experienced an exceptional run of success, marking the pinnacle of his career. Throughout June 2023, he secured several significant cashes, including a second-place finish in a WSOP high roller event, earning over $750,000. He followed this up with impressive finishes in other high-stakes tournaments, culminating in a career-best cash of $1.2 million in another WSOP event. Kornuth continued his winning streak online, adding another substantial cash to his resume. His outstanding performance concluded with a victory in the Wynn Classic $2,200 Mystery Bounty event, where he earned over $500,000. This success also propelled him to 25th place in the 2023 Player of the Year race standings. The event at the Wynn featured a unique format with mystery bounties ranging from $500 to $250,000. Despite not claiming any of the top mystery prizes, Kornuth accumulated numerous bounties on his path to victory.Chance founded [Chip Leader Coaching](https://clcpoker.com/) (CLC), the first live tournament coaching program in poker history. Unlike traditional coaching models, CLC operated on a unique profit-sharing system where a small percentage of player winnings was taken instead of upfront payments. Over four years, CLC helped 120 players generate over $12 million in tournament earnings, including notable players like Alex Foxen, who later became a coach for CLC. Building on this success, CLC developed a world-class live tournament curriculum, highlighted by flagship products like The Closer and CL AI. For players looking to elevate their tournament skills, CLC offers a tournament assessment to tailor content and focus areas to individual needs.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction3:29 White Magic - Live Tells Course7:20 What It Takes to Succeed in Poker9:36 Deflecting Live Tells 13:05 Breakdown of a Hand in Bobby's Room15:13 Chance's Path to Success19:45 Journey to Sobriety - A Significant Life Improvement21:17 Where is the Money At in the Global Poker Economy?25:09 From Poker Player to Poker Coaching Entrepreneur32:09 Social Skills and Profitability38:04 Generating the Most EV44:20 Chip Leader AIFollow Chance Kornuth:Website: https://www.clcpoker.comX (Formerly Twitter): @chancescards Instagram: @chancescards Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanJust because Jonathan Hirsch isn't a familiar face around the pro Poker circuit doesn't mean he is some amateur at the felt. There's a reason all the faces you do see know the name of Jonathan Hirsch, and that is simply because he loves the game and he plays it well. Hirsch also is no slouch in the arena of cyber-security and knows all that you need to know to protect all of your digital assets.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's show: 0:00 Introduction1:49 A Stolen Identity and a Rescue3:24 Sim-Jacked 7:09 Fake Taiwanese Girls - The Long Game Scam8:54 We've All Been Scammed12:57 Be Wary of Your Updates18:13 Life or Death Crypto Scams20:44 Why You Should Avoid Crypto Wallets23:37 Scamming with AI26:33 Recovering Lost Bit Coins32:52 The Importance of Email Security34:36 Password Security43:50 Banks - A Whole Other Level of Scam48:12 Third Part Custodial Services - No Point1:04:50 A Lair of Evil - North Korea's Hacker Communities1:15:43 The US Dollar as a ScamFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanCheck out the first part of the interview with Max Lacerda and Saulo Costa here: https://youtu.be/lRV_d2IWqWUMax Lacerda is a 27 year old Brazilian professional mid-high stakes online cash game player and co-owner of world's biggest cash game stable/CFP, Metagame. Saulo Costa is a poker coach, content creator and founder of Metagame, one of the largest cash game staking companies in the world. Check out his free weekly newsletter here: https://saulocosta.poker/newsletterHere is what you can expect to hear on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction1:03 A Zero Sum Game with a Big Impact8:41 A Cooperative Biology - Poker and Psychology 16:31 Cracking the Makeup Code19:15 Cultural Differences in Poker23:40 Personality Traits for Poker - Capacity for Realization34:43 Poker as a Means to a Greater End43:55 Competition in Staking45:57 Making an Effort to Make Poker More EntertainingFollow Max Lacerda:Metagame Poker Website: https://www.metagame.pokerInstagram: @max.lacerda1 YouTube: @maxlacerdaviverdepoker Follow Saulo Costa:Metagame Poker Website: https://www.metagame.pokerInstagram: @saulotrcostaX (Formerly Twitter): @saulocostapoker YouTube: @saulocostapoker Free Weekly Newsletter: https://saulocosta.poker/newsletterFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanMax Lacerda is a 27 year old Brazilian professional mid-high stakes online cash game player and co-owner of world's biggest cash game stable/CFP, Metagame. Saulo Costa is a poker coach, content creator and founder of Metagame, one of the largest cash game staking companies in the world. Check out his free weekly newsletter here: https://saulocosta.poker/newsletterHere is what you can expect to hear on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction1:03 METAGAME - $7 Million Made Backing Players Around the World3:18 The Poker Dream in the Developing World5:05 All Stakes Are Beatable7:47 You Can't Compare Dan to the Average Poker Player8:37 How Long Does it Take to make a Profitable Poker Player?16:12 What a Typical Student Looks Like19:40 Online Cash Games - The Path That Makes More Sense24:36 The Staking Business - Difficult to Maneuver29:19 Selecting the Right Players to Stake - More Than Poker Metrics33:00 Psychological support for your players41:50 The History of METAGAME44:15 Pure Betting - A Diversion Into Strategy49:05 Building Bots to Gather Data51:40 A Virtuous Poker CultureFollow Max Lacerda:Metagame Poker Website: https://www.metagame.pokerInstagram: @max.lacerda1 YouTube:  @maxlacerdaviverdepoker  Follow Saulo Costa:Metagame Poker Website: https://www.metagame.pokerInstagram: @saulotrcostaX (Formerly Twitter):  @saulocostapoker  YouTube:  @saulocostapoker  Free Weekly Newsletter: https://saulocosta.poker/newsletterFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Dan’s Discord Community: https://www.dancatescoaching.com/community/ Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanWinning the Game of Life—Dylan Weisman'Dr. GTO' has the Antidote for Bad PokerSupercharge Your Poker Game with CoachingA Prescription for the Poker Community from 'Dr. GTO'Bet on Yourself, Join a Poker CommunityTake Your Poker Game to the Next Level with Coaching‘Dr. GTO’ Dylan Weisman is Lead Instructor for Upswing PLO and Founder of Weisman Consulting Group, where he serves as a peak performance coach for poker players and business executives.Dylan started playing poker professionally at age 16 but took a break from the game to earn a degree in financial math and statistics at UC Santa Barbara and pursue a career in project management and business operations.Since returning to poker, Dylan has played in the largest PLO cash games in Vegas. Some of his most notable wins include the US Poker Open 25k and a 2021 WSOP bracelet.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's episode:[0:33] Introduction[2:58] Poker Coaching to Common Tendencies[5:32] Diagnosing & Overcoming a Player’s Leaks[9:19] Applying Learnings in a Live Environment[11:15] The Benefits of Learning Poker in Community[17:31] Cooperation in a Poker Ecosystem[20:49] The Feasibility of Poker as a Career[28:40] What Inspired Dan’s Discord Community[32:25] Making a Positive Impact with Poker[36:42] Financial Independence Through Poker[39:13] Applying Business Fundamentals to Poker[44:37] Pros & Cons of Exploitative Communication[49:35] How to Communicate Negative Feedback[54:49] Potential Collaborations Among Poker Influencers[59:01] Moral Ambiguity in Poker[1:05:33] How Dylan Defines a Community’s Success[1:09:54] Creating Justice in Poker CommunitiesFollow Dylan Weiseman:Dylan’s Website: https://www.dylanweisman.com/ X (Formerly Twitter): @Dweisman13Instagram: @dr.gtoFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates:Dan’s Discord Community: https://www.dancatescoaching.com/community/ Instagram:@thedancatesX (Formerly Twitter): @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanPatrick Howard is a data-driven poker strategist renowned for his evidence-based approach and exceptional results. With a bachelor's degree in physics and a brief stint in biophysics research at New York University, Patrick transitioned to poker full-time in 2019.As an online cash game player, Patrick swiftly climbed from 200nl to 2000nl in just six months. His expertise led him to lead the cash game division at Poker Detox Coaching For Profits, where he helped the team generate over $5M in profits over three years.In 2022, Patrick founded Mobius Cash, an elite community for high-stakes players. Here, he focuses on analyzing solver databases to develop simplified game theory optimal strategies, empowering players to excel in the competitive world of poker.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's show:0:00 Introduction1:19 Concern Over The Path for New Poker Players3:35 Average Win Rates Online7:03 Why Charge So Much Rake?9:59 A Non-Sustainable Direction for Online Poker12:46 A Lack of Transparency in Calculating Rake-Back14:22 Is the Poker Boom Over - No More Reg Battling20:18 The Landscape of Online Poker24:39 The Bot Problem in Online Poker29:28 Rooting Out Cheaters3:17 Mass Data Analysis52:28 High Stakes Poker is SaferFollow Patrick Howard:X (formerly Twitter): @mobiuspoker Instagram @mobius_pokerYouTube: @MobiusPokerWebsite: https://www.mobiuspoker.com/Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social: Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancates Twitter: @junglemandan Poker strategy tips Poker tournament highlights Poker player profiles Poker player rankings Poker coaching Poker mental gameHigh Stakes Poker