The Mindset Advantage Poker Podcast

In this episode, Elliot talks with two students of the A-Game Poker Masterclass. Andrew Lok and Lara Eisenberg discuss the course’s content, how they’ve implemented what they’ve learned, and an insider’s perspective on what to expect when you enroll. Whether you’re a full-time pro, semi-professional, or enthusiastic amateur – this course could be just what you need to get to the next level. Get access to the course here: PokerMindCoach.com/class Click here to gain access to all of the show notes for this episode

We are back with another special episode, celebrating the launch of Elliot Roe's A-Game Poker Masterclass in partnership with Phil Galfond's Run It Once Training. In Today's episode, Elliot is joined by Fedor Holz as he recounts the events leading up to them working together and how he was able to go on his epic high-roller run so soon after. It's a great story, and to our knowledge one that he's never shared publicly before today. Pay close attention to this one, every time Fedor speaks, he drops so many valuable nuggets that you can use to be a better player almost immediately. Listen in to hear how working on his mental game changed the trajectory of his poker career (and life) and learn why he recommends Elliot’s A-Game Poker Masterclass. Get access to the course here: PokerMindCoach.com/class Click here to gain access to all of the show notes for this episode

In this episode, Elliot and Phil Galfond discuss their exciting new partnership. They are releasing Elliot’s A-Game Poker Masterclass through Phil’s Run It Once training site because they recognize how important it is for truly dedicated poker players to master their mindset. Elliot and Phil discuss why a strong mental game is more critical than ever – especially now that solutions are more available and studied. Listen in to hear what to expect from the course, why Phil stands behind it, and how you can become part of a community of A-Game Players.  Get access to the course here: PokerMindCoach.com/class Click here to gain access to all of the show notes for this episode    

In this episode, Wayne Yap, high-stakes poker professional and advisor, reveals how he made his way to the top despite severe financial adversity – and a two-year stint in the army. Elliot and Wayne discuss the importance of studying and building a network within the poker community. Listen in to hear an expert share his strategic thinking, practical game theory, and mindset mastery tips so you can jump stakes and play bigger. Visit The Mindset Advantage Podcast or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:50 – Introducing Wayne, his journey, and direction 01:20 – His started by playing small games in Singapore; his parent’s business was failing and he went into the army for two years at that time 02:00 – He didn’t have the money to practice his game so he downloaded poker videos and would watch them while out in the jungle while in the army 02:40 – The importance of studying 02:57 – Learning is important in any field if you want to improve and succeed 03:07 – The learner’s mindset is the most important thing 03:25 – How he ensured his improvement and success 03:32 – He had financial pressure so he felt like he had to get good 03:55 – After the army he went to Macau with some good high-stakes poker players and because he studies math and statistics he was helpful to them 04:10 – He learned from them and was valuable to them; this helped set up his network 06:05 – How long it took him to support himself through poker 06:22 – He got into high-stakes in about six years 07:05 – He didn’t appreciate it then, but does now looking back 07:42 – The mindset needed for the system used in Macau 07:53 – He said it was lucrative but killed brain cells 08:30 – Sessions run 24 - 30 hours and some do doubles to play longer with VIPs 09:33 – It’s not professional; after 20 hours, they are delirious and need to release awkward energy 10:50 – He knows only 5-10 people who like it to some degree; most of the time they’re miserable and tired and are doing it for the money 11:55 – He got very bonded with the people he played with; everyone became friends 12:38 – How the VIPs play in Macau 12:48 – The ones that come back to play want to be good players but don’t care about losing money 13:20 – They don’t care about the game but get to make friends with pros 13:50 – Advice for player who want to get to high-stakes 13:55 – Decide whether you want to be good at poker or be good at poker and make money 14:20 – Poker is dynamic; GTO is not the angle 15:37 – You can’t ever practically apply the exact solver outputs; you work on assumptions that can be wrong 16:30 – Don’t get stuck on the theory part 17:20 – Things Wayne sees around mindset 17:35 – The biggest mindset flaw is that people take things too seriously 18:25 – Letting emotions get to you has a negative compounding effect at the table 19:10 –The money you have is more valuable than the money you earn; find your threshold and know how much money you need and what you can afford losing 20:50 – Know your emotional limitations around losses 21:13 – What Wayne would’ve done differently 21:50 – Strategy-wise, zoom out a few levels from where you are 23:10 – Wayne’s next steps 23:25 – He explored block chain and made investments 23:45 – He wants to educate, train, and empower others 24:05 – He plans on doing cryptocurrency education and feels he brings a fresh perspective 24:33 – He’s teaching people how to play and make money playing poker; it’s important to build soft skills  Contact/Resources Wayne’s website Follow Wayne on Instagram Follow Wayne on Facebook Check out the Jump Stake website Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily

In this episode, Blake Eastman, founder of The Nonverbal Group, creator of Beyond Tells, and owner of The School of Cards, talks about the largest study ever conducted on the behavior of poker players. Elliot and Blake discuss how to integrate this new information into your game and why the use of tells isn’t for everyone. Listen in to hear a psychology expert share some tips and tricks that you can implement immediately to have an advantage over your live opponents. Visit The Mindset Advantage Podcast or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:50 – Introducing Blake, the founder of The Nonverbal Group, creator of Beyond Tells, and owner of School of Cards 00:55 – He was a psychology professor and now uses that knowledge and data to help people understand the use of tells in the game 01:23 – He started playing poker in his teens and his work now combines his three main passions – poker, nonverbal behavior, and teaching 02:25 – Blake was anti-behavior and anti-tells before, but after Beyond Tells his perspective changed 03:06 – Information on Beyond Tells 03:08 – It is the largest study ever conducted on the behavior of poker players; things like blink rate were recorded 03:55 – They found that the quantitative approach is useless but the qualitative results have been game-changing 04:22 – The poker community has been wrong about how they read tells – the results have found that qualitative patterns tell the most 04:57 – They’ve designed frameworks and approaches to identify who to watch, when, and how so you can integrate that into your game 05:30 – Video is necessary to analyze spots 05:50 –Blake’s “A-ha!” moment – when he realized the data was useful and he had been wrong 06:05 – He was in the office looking at footage and implemented the “grounding theory,” where you code the data without a hypothesis 06:30 – He was watching a specific player and saw correlations between his hand movements and range 06:51 – He started noticing the same thing with other players and live at the table; poker tells can be taught, they aren’t just an inherent skill 07:30 – How Blake teaches the skill to students 07:35 – First, students must understand and know the body can give off information, then that can be prioritized into a system 08:00 – They can establish feedback loops for players 09:20 – What you can pick up in a small amount of time 09:35 – Predictive models allow for you to follow a player using common patterns 10:27 – The system allows for you to know, not think, where another player is weak 11:15 – Which players to read 11:30 – It depends on the players, but is still beneficial even if you can only read one player 12:18 – He teaches people to go after certain spots and opportunities so behaviors can define and guide as to when to make certain moves 12:43 – Working with the greatest minds in poker 13:05 – He doesn’t want the highest echelons knowing his techniques because he plays with them 14:04 – On his work with Nonverbal Group and the power of perspective 14:35 – He sees a difference between mindset and mental game; he sees mindset as an approach and mental game as on-table optimization 14:50 – You must fix the foundation (mindset) before working on anything else 15:35 – On the game moving fast 15:50 – At the top it moves fast, but most games move slow; there’s a media bias and the local card room isn’t represented 17:42 – Lower-level players are still not up to date on higher-level information about the game 18:00 – Reading behavior and tells is for a specific kind of player, not just anyone 19:04 – On what Beyond Tells does 19:11 – They focus on live, no-limit Hold ‘Em and have a serious of programs depending on what the player needs, but mechanics need to be established first 20:10 – The course is embedded with his knowledge of psychology 23:36 – A tip for listeners: Pay attention to the hands 23:50 – Pick one or two players and focus on their hands pre-flop; see what they do right before and right after 24:12 – Increase your awareness 25:15 – High-level players want to know timing tells but there are more interesting tells to analyze 26:26 – A final tip for listeners: Embedded concealment strategies make it easier to pay attention to them 27:00 – Blake’s plans 27:06 – He’s going to Aussie Millions and WSOP 27:28 – He’s learning and understanding other player’s spots; he’s using his own findings to improve his game 3 Key Points The qualitative results Blake has found are game-changing. You must master the foundations of poker before studying behavior and tells. A player’s hands tell a lot – pick a player or two and see what their hand say. Contact/Resources Beyond Tells - Training Website Poker Mind Coach – Elliot’s Coaching Website Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily

In this episode, Phil Galfond, poker pro and owner of the Run It Once training site, reveals insider information about the launch of his new site and the challenges he has faced while developing it. Elliot and Phil discuss how his playing style has evolved over the years and how he has come to accept losses. Listen in to hear who inspires Phil, why he started Run It Once, and what to expect when his new site launches.  Visit The Mindset Advantage Podcast or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe.  Time Stamped Show Notes 00:50 – Introducing Phil and his company 01:20 – He started playing poker 15 year ago; he dropped out of school to play full-time 02:00 – He’s been a pro for 13 years, plays mostly PLO, and has had a few WSOP wins; 6 years ago, he launched the Run It Once training site 02:40 – How poker has changed over the last 13 years 02:50 – Achievable win rates were higher, but pros have gotten better; it’s still the same game, but the strategic knowledge has progressed 03:30 – How Phil felt when launching Run It Once 03:50 – He had made training videos before and focused on balanced strategy; he was comfortable and confident that he wouldn’t show leaks 05:30 – He prefers video coaching; he doesn’t like doing 1 on 1 personal coaching 06:30 – Phil’s swings and how he dealt with them 06:50 – Swings take longer to get drastic in nosebleeds; he hasn’t seen the swings that some players have 07:30 – He started playing as a broke college kid and the money didn’t scare him; he saw getting back up to higher money levels as a game 08:30 – His emotional disconnection with money allowed him to think more clearly; today, he feels more pressure and that makes it harder to detach 09:00 – He finds himself shying away from certain spots now; he feels there’s no replacement for the naivety of youth 09:30 – What Phil’s mindset is like now 09:38 – He can snap out of feeling down very quickly; he can accept the reality of a loss or string of losses 10:30 – Everything feels stronger live; the social element makes wins and losses feel more personal 11:00 – Phil’s mindset inspiration 11:10 – Dan Cates (Jungleman) is very emotional when he plays, but his game never changes and this is a big advantage 12:00 – Phil used to think Dan tilted a lot, but he doesn’t; he has an interesting mind and can’t contain his emotions 12:37 – He doesn’t have the emotional pull that most people have 13:00 – The Run It Once company 13:15 – He loved meeting people who say Run It Once helped them; the coaches of the company are proud to be a part of the brand 14:10 – The switch from a training site to creating a software 14:15 – The training site gave him a false confidence in his business acumen; the training site did very well with little marketing 14:48 – The development team is bigger and the project is bigger; he now must manage people, which he hadn’t done before 15:15 – What’s new and different about Run It Once 15:30 – He was worried that the online poker market was in trouble; he didn’t know where online poker was heading 16:55 – They launched with cash games only; they have anonymous games and dynamic avatars to eliminate HUD use 18:30 – Stakes that’ll be allowed on the site 18:31 - It’ll be 6 max only at launch; they don’t want to split their player pool 18:50 – They’ve come up with some innovative things that’ll improve the quality of the experience and game for cash games and tournaments 19:10 – They are not incentivizing bum-hunting and targeting of weaker players 19:45 – There’s a balance that needs to be kept between the money that net depositing players lose going to the players on the site; it can go too far in one direction, as it has on other sites 20:19 – They haven’t finalized the exact stakes they’re going to offer; they must consider liquidity at launch and will open other stakes as more players join 20:55 – They won’t have nosebleed stakes at launch; they’ll build a separate experience for that with different rules and policies 21:15 – The launch timeline 21:18 – They are still working on fixing some bugs; he’s optimistic but needs to be sure it’s working perfectly before launch 22:30 – He’s not sure when it’ll launch 23:00 – New advancements with the training site 23:08 – They’ve gotten good coaches and are running a promotion for a discount and gift on annual elite membership 23:30 – They’ve reopened their apparel store 24:00 – How to join Run It Once 24:10 – Go to eu to see the features and policies and sign up for the mailing/beta test email list  3 Key Points An emotional disconnect with the money can allow for clearer thinking during the game. Creating a training site is very different than creating a software. Phil’s training site has improved, and he’s not sure when the new site will launch. Contact/Resources Run it Once Poker Training Sign up for the beta test/email list Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily

In this episode, Jack Sinclair, WSOP Europe champion and final tabler at the main event in Las Vegas, reveals what he did to go from recreational player with a day job to WSOP champion – in two and a half years. Elliot and Jack discuss what it feels like to get into flow state and why understanding psychology can give you that extra edge. Listen in to hear a professional who fast-tracked his way to success share some insider tips that’ll inspire you to take leaps of faith, improve your game, and experience your own flow state. Visit The Mindset Advantage Podcast or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:50 – Introducing Jack Sinclair, a pro who made it to the final table at the main event in Las Vegas and won the World Series of Poker Europe 01:30 – He’s been a professional poker player for two and a half years now; he started playing online MTTs in London 01:40 – He had a coaching session with Phil Gruissem and later became his roommate 02:30 – He got 8th in the main event at the World Series of Poker in 2017 and won Europe’s WSOP this year 03:30 – He was happy to have placed 8th; he was playing above his highest level and was happy with his performance 04:27 – The decision to leave his day-job and play poker full-time 04:52 – He took a leap of faith before he was good enough to play full-time 06:10 – He’s wasn’t that confident, but was willing to try no matter what 06:20 – He started playing poker at university and got hooked 07:15 – Switching between online mid-stakes to live tournaments 07:43 – He’s always been a live player; he has a good understanding of psychology which helps his game 08:17 – With online poker you can’t read people as easily; he plays an exploitative game style which is best live 09:40 – Anton Morgenstern reads “vibes” and Jack is inspired by that 11:00 – Jack’s thoughts on the mental game in poker 11:15 – He was an early adopter of The Mindset Advantage and hypnosis; he was a member of Poker Nerve as well 12:17 – He’s suspicious of everything but thinks that these tools are helping his game 13:50 – It doesn’t matter how good your mental game is if you are unsound; the question is if improvement to your mental game helps your poker game 15:12 – Producing your best technical game at the table without failing due to energy loss, stress, or tilt 15:30 – You can’t always play to the best of your ability, that’s why mindset improvement is important 16:22 – Jack doesn’t enjoy meditation, but when he did it, he won the tournament 17:00 – Sometimes it’s hard to find the time to meditate 17:35 – He wears lucky socks when he plays 18:11 – The pressure at the final tables 18:25 – It didn’t feel momentous; he was just blown away being in Vegas and it was an overload 20:10 – He got into flow state on day six; he felt like he was no longer thinking and that every move was being gifted to him 21:10 – Describing flow state 21:16 – The day went by quickly, like there was no time 21:52 – He felt he was using his brain more and that the stream tables helped 23:33 – On day four or five of WSOP Europe he had a hand where he thought he was beat but called anyway; he knew he should have folded 25:20 – Now he doesn’t care and does what he believes is right; this mentality helped him at the final table 26:00 – On playing stream tables 26:02 – You’ll always look like an idiot because the audience can see things you can’t 27:05 – The reality is that there aren’t high-level poker players giving free, good advice on YouTube or stream comments 27:33 – On the getting the trophy 28:00 – He is satisfied with the way he played; he minimized basic errors and honed in his mental game 3 Key Points Going from recreational to professional poker player requires a level of faith. A trained mindset is important because you can’t always win on skill alone. Flow state makes time fly and decisions feel like they are simply given. Contact/Resources Jack’s Twitter Jack’s Instagram Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily

In this episode, Kevin Martin, former Big Brother winner, Twitch streamer, and professional poker player, reveals how his studying to get cast on the show helped the way he studies the complexities of poker. Elliot and Kevin discuss why having a healthy body and mind is critical to success – especially during multi-day tournaments. Listen in to hear a young and successful expert of the game share how he boosts his confidence, when he sits out of a game, and why his girlfriend’s support might just be his deadliest weapon. Visit The Mindset Advantage Podcast or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:50 – Introducing Kevin Martin, former Big Brother, Twitch streamer, and successful live MTT player 01:25 – Kevin is a 25-year-old poker professional in Canada 01:55 – Kevin won the Big Brother show in Canada; he used to love reality TV so he studied the casting process to get cast on the show 03:00 – He relates studying the casting process to studying the complex systems in poker to find an edge 04:00 – Kevin’s view on self-development 04:15 – It’s always necessary, in poker it’s easy to say “I’m running bad” when you really need to improve your game 05:00 – Kevin’s accomplishments 05:10 – This past summer he went on a crazy live run; he won three tournaments and placed 2nd in two tournaments   06:10 – He sees the wins as a testament to his hard work and wants to keep it going 06:55 – Kevin’s game plan to get an edge 07:07 – You must set yourself up for success before the tournament; it’s important to eat well and take care of your body 07:45 – Optimizing breaks, meditation, and disconnecting while at the table 08:30 – If you miss a showdown, you lose money; treat the game like the most important thing in your life at the moment 09:10 – Tournament professionalism 09:25 – At the $1,000, $2,500, and $600 buy-in level, no one has the intensity required to get to higher stakes   10:12 – How confidence impacts his playing 10:22 – He plays more aggressively when he’s confident; he advises not to play if you don’t feel confident 10:40 – Take a break if you’re on a downswing to study and boost your confidence; players will play differently against you when you are confident 11:28 – Kevin’s buy-ins: He was in a tournament for six bullets because he was within his bankroll management and it was still a profitable decision 12:10 – He feels comfortable playing bigger buy-ins now; he’s excited to play at a $25,000 buy-in this year   13:30 – Tournaments where PokerStars use it as marketing   13:51 – There will be a lot of dead money at the tournament, so it’s a good one to participate in when increasing your buy-in 14:00 – Seeing people break down at tournaments 14:38 – People that aren’t taking care of themselves fall apart in long tournaments; this is an advantage for pros 15:55 – Recreational players can study, commit to improving, and still win tournaments 17:20 – Kevin’s Twitch streaming 17:27 – He’s moved up stakes and started firing up mix games; his community has been very supportive and has set him up for success 18:02 – They play small, medium, and some high stakes 18:33 – Some people from Big Brother support him and got into poker 19:23 –Kevin’s goal list 19:40 – “To become a super-killer” poker player 20:23 – Kevin studies his mistakes and surrounds himself with smart people so he can improve 21:45 – Ego can get in the way, but you need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable 22:14 – The best players always question themselves and always look to improve 22:54 – A moment from 2018 that sticks out 23:17 – It was the final 22 at Run It Up Reno and there was $70,000 up top, his girlfriend was there 23:50 – He wasn’t himself so she told him to workout, shower, and meditate, and he came back after the dinner break 100% and ready to play 24:25 – She is a supportive partner and gives him an edge 25:00 – A message for listeners 25:00 – Poker is accessible to anyone who is willing to commit to the game; there’s still the opportunity to follow the poker dream 27:10 – Play sober and study; following the game plan pays off 3 Key Points Optimize breaks, meditate, and stay healthy to perform at your best. Always question yourself and look for ways to improve. Play sober, rested, and confident – or don’t play at all.    Contact/Resources Kevin’s Twitch   Kevin’s Instagram Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily

In this episode, Arlie Shaban, full-time poker player and Twitch streamer, talks about what it was like to stream 125 days in a row for 8 hours a day – a total of 1,000 hours – and get challenged by Poker Stars. Elliot and Arlie discuss extreme tilts, online trolls, and how he has learned to control his temper during a bad beat. Listen in to hear an Enterprise Rent-a-Car employee turned full-time poker player share his journey to becoming a professional player and progress on the “12 Labors of Arlie” Poker Stars challenge. Visit The Mindset Advantage Podcast or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:50 – Arlie Shaban is a Twitch streamer who has just been challenged by PokerStars for a chance to win a $30,000 Platinum Pass 01:20 – Arlie’s Introduction 01:30 – Arlie’s been playing poker full-time for 15 months; he hated working a regular job and loved poker 02:30 – He had a mentor to learn Twitch and Twitch poker; he went through the Max-Value Training Program 03:35 – Starting in November of 2017 he streamed 125 days in a row for a total of 1000 hours; he has an intense work ethic and went all-in 04:25 – Now he’s a full-time Twitch poker streamer 04:40 – What it was like to stream 125 days in a row, 8 hours a day 04:43 – He was confident and over-prepared; it was harder than he thought but he wasn’t willing to fail 06:50 – The challenges Arlie faced 07:00 – Arlie can grind for months; he thought that would translate well to streaming, but he completely underestimated its intensity and negativity 07:32 – He thought since he was on Big Brother Canada, he could handle anything; but he found streaming draining and distracting 09:30 – You have less time to study when you’re streaming; he stopped studying for a while 10:05 – Study and play hours 10:15 – He’s not consistent and doesn’t have a set schedule 12:23 – This past month he was at an 85% ROI; he’s up almost $4,000 and plays small $22 games and below 12:45 – The 12 Labors of Arlie challenge 13:10 –Poker Stars noticed his 1,000-hour challenge 14:00 – He later did a 43-hour stream and got 1,400 followers 14:45 – Poker Stars challenged him to the 12 Labors of Arlie, which were 12 random challenges 15:22 – He’s on challenge 5 now and just found out that the challenge is for a $30,00 platinum pass 16:30 – Breaking down the challenges 17:00 – Jamie Staples, the Twitch “Granddaddy,” set-up inspiration and things to do to improve his streaming and brand 18:30 – Mindset improvement challenge: He must clip when he has a bad beat and record himself having a positive reaction 19:30 – Arlie has intense swings and thought that’d be his barrier to entry in poker 20:10 – He realized that if he wanted to become a professional he would need to teach himself to not have negative reactions 21:05 – He understands poker enough to play without emotions affecting him 21:30 – As an MTT player, you should understand that you will have bad beats 22:00 – Play your best and you’ll be profitable over time 22:30 – As he’s gotten better and made more money, his reactions have improved 23:25 – Down time and study time is critical for success; playing 8 hours a day every day isn’t sustainable over time 24:40 – Consistency is key 24:55 – The most extreme tilt he’s had was with chats; he used to have a fan near his bed that he’d break 26:15 – He’d lose it over super-small stakes; he turned off chats for years because he knew how much it impacted him 27:10 – Where to find Arlie: Arlie.tv 3 Key Points Mentorship and training programs can help you improve your game faster. It’s important to balance your study and play time. Unchecked negative emotions will hinder your success. Contact/Resources Twitch site: Arlie.tv Podcast Production, Editing, Show Notes & Transcript by Podcastily

In this episode, Rory “DeosOner” Young, winner of $174K in the WCOOP’s Super Tuesday, talks about what he does to control his mental state and stay confident during the game. Elliot and Rory dive into why studying, training your mindset, and controlling your emotions will always be important – whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned player. Listen in to hear the WCOOP 2018 champion share what he thinks about short-cuts and strategy in cash and MTT games. Visit The Mindset Advantage Podcast or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:50 – Introducing Rory Young and his victories 01:25 – Rory’s poker playing journey 02:30 – The difference between online cash game players and MTT players 02:35 – The baseline strategy is more compact with cash games; strategy changes a lot based on stack size 03:42 – Moving to MTTs from Zoom 03:45 –He got coached through the transition by MTT grinders 04:25 – You can get through more spots in a shorter period with MTTs; he enjoys the adrenaline rush and pace of MTTs 05:02 – The schedule is different with MTTs, you must play through and manage your mental state and thoughts 05:50 – Advice on how to control your mental state 06:10 – Use a coach and tools to guide your mental training and understand how to control your thoughts 07:20 – The importance of continued learning and improvement 08:30 – Seeing hands play out and focusing on mental game 08:50 –Starting out in cash games helped Rory become more aware of the variance for MTTs 09:27 – Separating yourself from the emotions during the game 10:04 – Recalling his Super Tuesday win in the WCOOP 2018 11:00 – His PokerStars interview and comment about simply having a good run 12:00 – You must know how to capitalize when you run well 12:30 – Energy, focus, and being driven by the fear of busting 14:30 – Understanding his game and seeing the win as a launching point for improvement and growth 15:20 – Rory wants to study and play the high rollers in a few years 15:30 – Poker for Australian players 15:45 – There will always be good live cash games in Sydney and Poker Masters online, but Rory believes professional players shouldn’t live in Australia 16:40 – Rory believes people should travel, move, and make new friends to grow and push through personal limitations 17:10 – Rory’s travels: He is happy having found a base in Victoria, BC with friends 18:11 – Study recommendations 19:00 - Find someone who is where you want to be in 2 years to help you and offer them something in return 19:15 – Use PioSolver appropriately and talk to professionals who use the program 19:53 – There are no short-cuts; to get to high-stakes you must study 20:37 – The craziest tilt Rory has ever witnessed 22:00 – Rory deleted all his social media accounts, if you want to find him you’ve got to hunt him down 3 Key Points The learning and growing never stops. Find someone who is where you want to be to mentor you. There are no short-cuts; you must study! Contact/Resources Book – The Power of Now Learning Tool - PioSolver Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily