The Mechanics of Poker Podcast

Professional poker player Josef Schusteritsch shares his journey from 50NL ZOOM to 5KNL in just 2.5 years, providing tips on effective studying and approaching the game. The podcast also explores the challenges of playing poker with family support, the importance of open-mindedness, managing emotions in poker, overcoming ego, and understanding opponents' strategies.

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.

In this episode we speak with cash game regular and BitB coach George “You-Mad-Br0” Froggatt about his rise through the poker stakes. He shares with us how he finally got himself out of the mid stakes trap, his aversion for risk and lessons he learnt living with and playing against the legends of high stakes cash games.

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.

In todays podcast Viktor “Enlightq aka Zas” Kudinov walks us through his journey towards poker successer success. He grew up in a hard environment and saw being competitive in sports and games as a way towards a better life. He shares how he uses anger as a competitive driver to put in insane amounts of volume both on the tables and in the lab. This drive also has it’s dark sides as he overdid it and ended up burning out. He then had to redevelop his strategy and refound his motivation for the game and is currently playing the highest stakes in online cash-games and in live MTTs

Gruffudd "d.apollo777" Jones is celebrated as one of the top heads-up Pot-Limit Omaha players online. He shares his journey to high-stakes poker, revealing his strategy of confronting rather than fearing tough opponents. Gruffudd emphasizes learning from losses and the significance of friendly competition for personal growth. He discusses the evolving landscape of PLO, adapting to challenges, and the psychological aspects of gameplay. His candid reflections underscore the value of resilience and evolution in mastering the game.

In this conversation with Sergey 'MunEZ_StaRR' Nikiforov, a high-stakes online cash game player with a background in applied mathematics, we delve into his rise to playing $100K NL. He candidly shares the challenges of moving up the stakes and the psychological hurdles he faced transitioning from lower to mid-stakes. Sergey discusses the unique mindset shaped by the Russian poker scene and how skills from competitive Warcraft 3 influenced his poker strategies. The importance of adaptability and maintaining self-awareness in high-pressure environments is also a focal point.

In this episode, we talk with high stakes player Jose “JMBigJoe” Jimenez about his 12-year journey to playing the biggest online poker games. Jose is obsessed with growing in all areas of his life, and he shares with us the profound impact of silent retreats, spending time in nature and being structuring his days has had on his poker success.

In today's podcast, we will have a chat with Julian "JVL_Starrrr69" Schultheis. Julian has been playing online poker professionally for over 12 years and plays high stakes cash-games. He has credited a big part of his success to his work ethic which he learned when he was younger being competitive in both video games and football. Being a professional player has made him develop a stoic mentality which next to technical poker wisdom he will share with you in this episode.