Brian Rast / Professional Poker Player with total live earnings of $21,562,431 / Part 2

Brian Rast, a professional poker player with total live earnings of $21,562,431, shares what he’s been up to during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. He talks about his inspiration for getting into music, what he thinks about cryptocurrency, and how he’s seen the game change with the introduction of solvers. Tune in to learn how to “turn it on” at the table, enjoy good runs, and problem-solve – and learn how to balance yourself as a player to crush the game and enjoy the journey.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 20:00 – What Brian’s been doing during the pandemic, what he thinks about it, what he hopes will happen, and why he has gotten into DJing and music.
• 20:00 – 36:00 – Brian and Jeff’s experience at Burning Man, his beliefs and how he sees the world, and what he’s doing to continue learning.
• 36:00 – 01:06:00 – His poker winning streak, what solvers did to change the game, how he got into poker, his Counterstrike playing, and what he thinks about cryptocurrency.
• 01:06:00 – 01:24:00 – The games he loves, how he likes to play, his strengths, when he “turns it on”, and reflecting on Michael Jordan’s documentary and story.
• 01:24:00 – 01:37:30 – The YouTube channels he watches, breaking down his past big wins, the challenges of tournament playing, and the mindset balance needed to enjoy good runs.
• 01:37:30 – 02:10:00 – The things he realizes he needs to live a fulfilling life in and outside of poker, the balance you need to succeed, “problem-solving mystique”, and his Brazil travels. 

3 Key Points

• Enjoy the good runs!
• Have a balance between being confident and being honest with yourself.
• Give yourself a change to discover exploits before just clicking buttons.

Contact/Resources

• Partner - partypoker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• Jeff’s Twitch
• Brian’s Website
• Brian’s Soundcloud
• Brian’s Twitter