The Mechanics of Poker Podcast

High-stakes player Kayhan Mokri shares fearless poker journey. Insights on aggressive gameplay, player dynamics, range awareness. Embracing risk, persistence, and humility. Balancing challenges, happiness in poker and life. Navigating confidence, emotional resilience, and familial support. Finding balance in poker strategy and personal growth.

Poker player and coach Patrick Howard discusses his inspiring poker journey, the importance of work ethic, adapting to player pool tendencies, battling downswings and mental hurdles, coping with burnout and anxiety, and the significance of reaching out for help. They also cover poker's isolation challenges and the impact of the game on mental health. Additionally, they announce the Mechanics of Poker 2.0 program and talk about the role of theory in poker exploitation.

In this episode, high-stakes cash-game player Owen Messere discusses his poker journey, including his recent 100k heads up match. They explore the psychology behind decision-making in poker, the balance of talent versus hard work, and the importance of joining supportive communities. They also touch on analyzing specific hands for poker strategy insights and the benefits of solvers in gameplay. Additionally, they discuss biases in poker, navigating variance and luck, and the importance of being open-minded in the game.

Fernando "Jnandez87" Habegger, a high-stakes PLO player and entrepreneur, shares his journey from No Limit Hold'em to Pot Limit Omaha, highlighting strategic shifts and the challenges faced. He discusses leveraging data in poker and treating it as a business, embracing risks while balancing personal fulfillment. Fernando also delves into the importance of adaptability and open-mindedness in both poker and entrepreneurship. Packed with valuable insights, he offers advice on skill development and making informed career choices in a competitive landscape.

In this episode, we chat with high-stakes player Barak Wisbrod who transformed himself from a degenerate gambler to a pro. He shares his journey of overcoming going broke, transitioning from MTTs to cash games, and finding his place among poker's elite. Gain insights into mindset and strategies that separate mid-stakes players from high-stakes contenders. Discover the differences in poker games at different stake levels and the process of transforming into a high-stakes crusher. Explore the differences between playing online and live poker and the importance of maintaining belief in tougher variants. Reflect on enjoyable moments in a poker career and key takeaways on decision-making and mistakes in in-game performance.

Matt Marinelli, a professional poker player, shares his experiences and strategies for online cash games. He discusses his transformation from 100NL to 5KNL, overcoming downswings, and shaping a winning mindset. Topics also include the importance of professionalism, deliberate practice, and maintaining work-life balance. The power of grit, cultivating a routine, and quantifying the importance of different poker situations are also discussed. Matt emphasizes the significance of confidence and provides insights into switching to ACR as well as prioritizing leaks to improve poker strategy.

Matheus Pinheiro, a brazilian high-stakes cash-game player, shares his journey in professional poker, including setbacks, anxiety attacks, and therapy. He emphasizes the importance of presence, setting goals, self-care, and mindset shifts. He also discusses topics like finding balance in poker, transitioning with solvers, key concepts for improving the game, psychology of tagging players, and prioritizing recovery. Don't miss this insightful episode!

In this episode, we will chat with Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger. Andrew has been in poker for a long time and has reinvented himself many times over. We will talk about how he has changed his views on life, career, money, and health while constantly developing his poker game to keep up with modern-day strategies. We will discuss the hardest moments he had to overcome in his career and what he learned by going through these periods, and relive his high points. Another episode packed with wisdom to learn from, enjoy!

In todays episode we have a chat with high-stakes MTT player Ben Heath. Ben gives us an insight about the mentality one needs to have in order to play super high-rollers. Learn about the road Ben took in order to reach these super high-stakes, and the obstacles he had to overcome to become one of the best MTT players in the world.

Matt Berkey, a high-stakes poker player and software founder, shares his remarkable 20-year journey in poker, discussing moments of financial ruin and personal loss. He opens up about overcoming a $5 million deficit while coping with grief, highlighting the mental resilience required for success. The conversation shifts to the evolution of poker strategies, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and understanding opponents. With a focus on balancing ambition, identity, and emotional management, Berkey reveals how lessons from poker can translate to life beyond the table.