Dan "Jungleman" Cates

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanOleg Ostroumov is a mathematician and a poker player who created the world’s first No-Limit Hold'em solver in 2013 and a Triple Draw solver in 2014, which calculated Nash Equilibrium (also known as GTO strategy) for those games. Oleg then partnered with a group of elite players—including Trueteller, Alex ‘Kanu7’ Millar, RaulGonzalez, and Daniel Cates—and played a pivotal role in their rise to prominence.He previously dropped out of college to play poker professionally full-time.Here is what you can expect on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction1:00 Working With the Big Names in Poker4:50 The Beauty of Nash Equilibrium7:58 Best Response - Predicting Your Opponent’s Strategy10:33 Early to the Game with Solvers14:09 A Bet to Disprove Nash Equilibrium and Other Failures18:51 Making the Case for Solvers23:11 Ancient Wisdom - Jungle’s Solver Realization30:42 Who is Better at Poker - Man or Machine?39:35 All the Possible Solvers45:14 Dividing the Shares - The Worth of a Solver50:27 The Untold Effects of Making Money54:59 Finding Meaning in the Work You’re Doing1:01:06 Groundbreaking CFR WorkFollow Oleg Ostroumov:X (formerly Twitter): @OlegOstroumovFollow "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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanIgor Kurganov is a Russian-born poker player with over $18 million in live tournament cashes. Kurganov has a WSOP gold bracelet from a win in the 2017 $10,000 Tag Team Championship with his partner Liv Boeree.Kurganov studied math in Munich before he became a professional poker player. His top scores include million dollar finishes in high roller events at EPT Monte Carlo, as well as a victory in the Super High Roller at PokerStars Championship Barcelona in 2017 and a final table run at the GuangDong Asia Millions Main Event in Macau in 2013.As of late, Kurganov is more known for his organization, Raising for Effective Giving (REG) founded in 2014 by the pair and his ties to Elon Musk. The organization strives to empower people to make better giving choices by promoting the idea of effective giving, providing donation advice to individuals and organizations, and supporting fundraising campaigns and events.Here is what you can expect on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction3:00 Promoting Positive Social Impact - REG10:13 Strengthening Critical Thinking with Poker19:13 Oxford - The Intellectual Center of Effective Altruism20:30 Autism, Effective Altruism, and Quantification22:28 Are We Sure About Infinity?26:55 Existential Risk Prevention30:51 Ai Made Me Quit Poker - Changing the Game to Keep it Human35:22 Afterlife or Not - Make the Most of It39:20 The Hedonic Treadmill44:20 Rogue AI - Preventing Catastrophe51:50 Valuing Truth - Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain56:15 Defining Value Systems1:06:07 Working to Improve the World with Elon Musk1:11:55 The Role of Poker Players in REG1:16:55 EA - Does it Give Us the Answer to EverythingFollow Igor Kurganov:Website: https://reg-charity.org/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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanVictoria Livschitz is a technologist, innovator and serial tech entrepreneur with 10+ companies in different industries, including Grid Dynamics, an early pioneer in cloud computing that went public in 2020. Also avid our doorwoman, she has trekked thousands of miles of wilderness from polar Alaska to Southern Patagonia. For the last two years Victoria has been deeply enamored with poker - the game, the community and the industry. She plays in major tournaments around the world, including High Roller MTTs, with several titles wins, including two recent FTs at PokerGO Masters. Victoria is also a co-founder of OctopiPoker.ai with LuckyChewy and Nick Schulman - the new poker tech company. Finally, Victoria is a co-founder of Pocket Queens - a study group, turned global platform for women to pursue mastery in poker.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction2:19 A Career in Tech6:35 Burnout7:18 Discovering Mountains9:21 Binging Final Tables and Discovering High Stakes Poker13:03 Absolutely Hooked on Poker14:55 Transfer Learning - Making Poker Simple16:45 An Unusual Success Story23:58 A Hostile Business Takeover and Reception in Moscow with Schwarzenegger35:51 Poker's Black Friday43:06 Mindset51:51 A Genetic Edge - ADHD and Hyper-Focus1:09:06 Octopi Poker - How Do You Want to Learn Poker?1:35:40 How to Scale Social Impact1:48:03Bringing Women to the Poker World152:20 Hard Problems Require NerdsFollow Victoria Livschitz:Facebook: @Victoria LivschitzX (formerly Twitter): @victoria_64 Websites: https://rightontrek.com/ https://octopipoker.ai/ https://www.pocketqueens.poker/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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanMaria Ho is a Hall of Fame Professional Poker Player and TV Host/Commentator, born in Taipei, Taiwan and raised in the U.S. With over 4 million dollars in live poker tournament earnings, she is one of the most recognized and successful women in the game and was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame in 2018, the first year she was nominated and eligible.Here is what you can expect on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction0:49 Maria’s Win Against Jungleman…Or Was it Danny McFanny…on GOG2:54 A Positive Win for Women in Poker?4:58 The Team Experience on GOG10:15 Jungleman Gives Maria a Gift and She Loses It11:18 Where Does GOG Stack Up Against Other Poker Shows?14:29 The Feedback on Maria’s Play16:33 Lucky to Get Out Alive – Maria’s Toughest Heads-Up Match Ever Played18:50 The Characters on GOG21:37 A Maria Ho Bluff!? – A Hand Analysis26:09 Leveling Up in Poker28:24 Words of Wisdom for Aspiring GOG Players32:09 I Own Your Soul – It’s Good to Have a Nemesis▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Connect with Maria Ho:Websites: https://www.mariaho.com/Twitter: @MariaHoInstagram: @Maria_HoFollow "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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanSteven Jones is an American poker player based in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is best known for his final table run in the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event. Jones entered the final table of the 2023 Main Event second in chips after a run of good on Day 7 put him among the leaders. He managed to maintain that performance through Day 8 and 9 of the 2023 WSOP Maine Event, reaching the final three with a significant chip lead over his two remaining opponents.Prior to his 2023 Main Event run, Jones had $245,346 in live tournament cashes. The biggest of these wins was $57,425 for a ninth place finish in 2018’s WSOP Event #07: $565 No Limit Hold'em Colossus.Here is what you can expect on this week's show:0:00 Introduction0:27 2023 WSOP’s Main Event Runner-Up – A Dream Come True2:34 Real Estate Broker by Day, Poker Player by Night5:12 Real Estate Brokerage – What Are We Talking About Here?8:44 Who You Partner With is Everything10:54 Investing in Real Estate13:25 Squeezing the Middle Class - The State of the Housing Market16:07 Finding a Mentor to Learn the Basics19:17 Balancing a Professional Life and Poker – Grinding Your Face Off22:38 Why Poker? I like Money!24:11 Finding the Action26:25 Poker Travel Plans27:30 Overseas Real Estate Opportunity – Too Complicated?29:57 The Problem with Charity33:09 Positive Thought and Abundance▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Follow Steven Jones:Instagram: @jayare87Website: www.jrjonesrealtyco.comFollow "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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanNikita Luther is a professional poker player from India with more than half a million dollars in live tournament cashes.Luther can be seen on the first season of GGPoker's Game of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.Through her career, Luther has won one WSOP bracelet in the 2018 WSOP Tag Team Event with her teammate Giuseppe Pantaleo. She also made deep runs in the 2021 WSOP Tag Team Event (15th - $2,288), the 2019 WSOP Bracelet Winners Only Event (13th - $3,584), and the 2018 $3,000 No Limit Hold’em Event (17th - $18,495). In 2023, Luther also made a deep run in the WSOP Main Event, finding herself among the chip leaders at the end of Day 4.Nikita is also an Ambassador for Natural8 India, and is the only poker player to give a TedX Talk in India.Here is what you can expect on this week's show:0:00 Introduction1:06 Poker’s Secret Star – Bringing on the Heat3:37 Game of Gold – Some Insane Hands11:28 Big Time Poker Study Habits 12:08 Adventures at Poker Boot Camp14:36 Beating all the Guys 17:10 Creating Opportunities from Your Weakness20:53 The Problem with Being Underestimated26:52 So Much Abundance28:03 The Advantage of Being a Woman29:55 Emotional Stability31:37 Using Your Intuition36:34 Game of Gold – Poker’s Reality TV 38:28 Classy Anger41:04 Poker in India – Bigger Than Ever But Still Taboo47:41 Picking Up Table Reads as a Woman49:34 A Commitment to the Character54:09 Magic Moment56:18 If You Risk Nothing You Risk Everything56:49 Nikita’s Ted Talk – Keep Uncomfortable1:00:39 Grabbing Every Opportunity1:04:30 Working To Break the Stereotypes▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Follow Nikita Luther:Instagram: @nikitaluther Twitter: @nikitalutherFacebook: @ Nikita LutherFollow "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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanStephen Chidwick is a professional poker player from Deal, England. He is best known for his tournament career, where he is the highest-earning tournament player from England. Stephen is in the top 5 in the world for tournament poker earnings. He is known as one of the most impressive opponents in the modern era of poker, and he without a doubt has the results to back up this claim.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's show:0:00 Introduction1:06 Building a Bankroll With Free Rolls3:02 Outgrowing Sit and Goes5:56 Can You Be the Next Stephen Chidwick – Learning from Sit and Goes10:50 A Method to the Madness in Mixed Games12:40 Not Allowing Reads at a Tournament14:45 An Early Adopter of Solvers – Knowing the Potential17:30 Striking Discoveries with ICM Study26:50 The Biggest Equity Pot I’ve Played33:05 To Be or Not to Be Entertaining at the Table37:16 The Poker Content We’re Missing39:53 Intense Stare Downs & The Softer Side of the Game – Calm Ferocity42:50 Exercise & Success at the Table44:15 Jungleman Gets an Invite to Rock Climb46:20 Trying to Measure Focus51:13 Spirituality and Breathwork 56:38 Neuropeak Pro – The Bio-Feedback You Need to Win1:12:55 Quelling Self Criticism▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Follow Stephen Chidwick:Check out Neuropeak Pro: Use this special affiliate link! Those who purchase the belt via the link get a year free membership to all paid features of the app that you use it with. https://www.neuropeakpro.com/programs/ref/StephenChidwick/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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanBill Chen is a renowned figure in the world of poker, celebrated not only for his exceptional skills at the card table but also for his profound contributions to the mathematical underpinnings of the game. Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, Chen's journey into the world of poker was marked by a unique blend of analytical prowess and strategic insight.Educated at the California Institute of Technology, where he earned a Ph.D. in mathematics, Chen seamlessly merged his academic acumen with a passion for poker. His breakthrough came with the publication of "The Mathematics of Poker," a seminal work co-authored with Jerrod Ankenman, which revolutionized the way players approached the game. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate mathematics behind poker strategies, making it an indispensable resource for both novice players and seasoned professionals.Chen's impact extends beyond the written word, as he has consistently demonstrated his skills on the felt. A fixture in high-stakes tournaments, he has showcased a mastery of both the strategic and mathematical dimensions of poker, earning him respect among peers and enthusiasts alike.Beyond his poker prowess, Bill Chen has also made contributions to the world of finance as head of Statistical arbitrage at Susquehanna International Group, a privately held Global trading and technology firm. His mathematical expertise has found applications in various fields, solidifying his reputation as a polymath in both academia and the competitive gaming arena.As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Chen continues to share his insights into poker strategy and game theory. His analytical mind and strategic finesse make him a compelling figure in the poker community, leaving an enduring legacy that goes beyond his impressive tournament successes.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's episode:0:00 Introduction2:30 Beatable Games in College Lead to a Book6:10 Evening Out the Variance11:40 Keeping Up or Not Keeping Up With Current Poker Resources14:24 Useful “Toy Games”21:05 Evaluating Hand Values26:39 The OG of Applying Math to Poker29:34 Finding Game Theory Equilibrium32:52 Playing the Algorithms38:40 Jungleman’s First Live Tournament40:43 It Depends On Where the Whale Sits46:12 Ethical Prevention of Soft Play48:45 Susquehanna International Group - Math Based Investing and Sports Betting54:00 In-Game Sports Trading1:00:37 The Data Doesn’t Lie1:03:25 The Life of a Quant▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Follow Bill Chen: X (Formerly Twitter): @billchenpokerFacebook: @Bill ChenLinkedIn: @Bill ChenFollow "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 game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanKane Kalas has been a professional poker player for 16 years, has made millions in online cash game earnings, and was a regular in Rail Heaven before black Friday. With over $2m in live tournament earnings, his prowess at the table led him to become a Short Deck course instructor for UpSwing Poker.Beyond poker, Kane has found success as a professional investor for the past 6 years, running a hedge fund, Crystal Oak Capital, which was an early adopter of BitcoinOn top of it all, Kane is also a Musician / Recording artist - having released a cover album of standards titled "High Hopes" in April of this year. Find “High Hopes” on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you stream your music. CDs and Vinyl are available at KaneKalas.com Kane is a regular National Anthem and God Bless America singer for the Philadelphia Phillies, for whom his father had a long Hall of Fame broadcasting career. Kane has sung the National Anthem for the Phillies home opener every year for the past 8 seasons and sang God Bless America at the Phillies most recent World Series.Kane is also an AI safety/governance philanthropist. He believes AI poses a serious existential risk to humanity and donates to AI projects primarily aimed at promoting fellowships for those who understand AI's existential risk in Washington, and evaluating the dangers of AI and LLMs.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week’s show:0:00 Introduction0:55 A Big Time Online Winner2:40 Super High Stakes – Winning Some of the Biggest Pots Ever4:37 Broadcasting Runs in the Family8:29 Do What You Love to Do10:40 The Philly’s National Anthem Singer Makes an Album18:23 Professionalism – An Underrated Poker Skill22:36 No Poker Ego – An Early Rise to High Stakes26:46 Paradoxically, There is Less Luck in Poker32:30 From Poker to Investing40:04 Pro Tip – Don’t be Reactive When Investing45:40 Poker as a Market – Finding the Edges54:30 Old School Live Reads – Do They Work?59:00 Summoning the Demon – The Threat That is AI1:09:00 Is AI the problem or is it How We Use IT?1:13:40 Can AI Create Sentience and a Value System?1:31:40 How to Curb the Threat of AI1:40:07 Why Have Ethics?1:44:55 Humanity - Can We Be Better To Mitigate the Risks of AI?1:51:52 Social Media as AI Not Aligned With Human Values2:03:34 High Hopes2:05:54 Want To Learn More About the Fight Against AI?▬Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬Check out other "Winning the Game of Life"episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLifeFollow Kane Kalas: Instagram: @kanekalasX (Formerly Twitter): @kanekalasFacebook: @Kane Kalas Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social: Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancatesTwitter: @junglemandan Poker strategy tips Poker tournament highlights Poker player profiles Poker player rankings Poker coaching Poker mental game

GTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/p/junglemanBenny Glaser is a British poker player. Over the course of his career, he has won five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and amassed over $7 million in live earnings. In 2022, he also finished second in the WPT World Championship at Wynn for $2.8 million.He has also won 24 SCOOP and WCOOP titles on PokerStars making him the holder of the most titles all time. He is widely renowned as one of the all-around best British poker players.Here is what you can expect to hear on this week's show:0:00 Introduction1:15 Quite A Lot of Online Tournaments3:27 Trading Strategies On All of the Games15:00 Divulging Short Stack Tournament Edges20:35 Low Edges and High Variance27:51 Poker Goals - Talking Sh*t and Chasing the Greats29:00 Deep Down Hellmuth is a Glasser Fan32:10 The Poker Band - Other Interests38:13 Inspired by Defiance - Music to Fit the Mood\47:05 Positive Impact54:09 The Arbitrary Barriers of Language and the “Mathemagic” of Music59:59 Weird Sh*t No One Ever Imagined1:06:19 Travel Plans and Upcoming Poker Events1:14:59 The Fame Treatment1:20:03 The Final Table of the ‘22 WSOP and the Meta-Game of “Macho Man Dan”1:22:40 The Final Say▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLifeFollow Benny Glaser:Instagram: @bennyglaser_X (Formerly Twitter): @bennyglaserFacebook: @Benny GlaserFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social:Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancatesTwitter: @junglemandanPoker strategy tipsPoker tournament highlightsPoker player profilesPoker player rankingsPoker coachingPoker mental game