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Join Jeff Gross in his conversations with the best poker players and industry leaders to learn what sets them apart from the rest.
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Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Charlie Carrel, a professional poker player with $9,571,775 of live MTT earnings, shares what he’s got going on behind the scenes on the felt and off. He reveals what he does to focus, avoid distraction, and keep the game fun – and expresses how positivity and an improved mindset has changed his life for the better. Tune in to hear how Charlie beats his fear and anxiety of losing, and find out the advice he gives Jeff to “unleash the beast”.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 40:00 - Introducing Charlie, his thoughts on positivity, getting down on Twitch, his poker journey, his routine, people becoming professionals, and the future of poker.
- 40:00 – 01:11:00 - On the shift in attitude in high stakes, distractions, the importance of content, who he loves and respects, and the unique things about online influencers and their power.
- 01:11:00 – 01:32:10 - On giving up his edge, what he’s got going on behind the scenes, what he appreciates from fans, building a family, and his philanthropic goals.
- 01:32:10 – 02:02:00 - On being an ex-compulsive liar, how he got out of the lying cycle, why he’s not looking for a sponsor, and his COVID-19 Twitch schedule.
- 02:02:00 – 02:23:00 - On live vs. online poker, why some games have become less fun, what he does to focus, his thoughts on the WSOP, and what happens when he talks at the table.
- 02:23:00 – 03:02:00 – His initial poker wins, what he loves to do outside of poker, how he met his girlfriend, his advice for Jeff to “unleash the beast”, and what he does to beat fear.
3 Key Points
- It’s not about what happens, it’s about how you respond to what happens.
- Content matters.
- It’s in your best interest to tell the truth as best you can.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - partypoker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- Charlie’s Instagram
- Charlie’s YouTube
- Charlie’s Twitch
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Dario Sammartino, the WSOP main event runner-up with $14,573,846 in total live earnings, reveals his “mad” poker style and how he balances real life with poker life. He shares the importance of knowing your limits, playing quality over quantity, and using all the study tools that are available today. Tune in to hear how Dario changed his mentality after the 2019 WSOP main event – and listen in as he describes the aspects of the game that you can’t see unless you know where to look.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 21:30 – Introducing Dario, some updates from Italy during the coronavirus, how he got into poker, what his family thought of his playing, and why he doesn’t play in casinos anymore.
- 21:30 – 37:30 - How and what he plays online, a breakout moment for him, the story behind his IG handle, his poker style, and how he balances real life with poker life.
- 37:30 – 48:00 - On having a good time, playing high-stakes, knowing your limits, limiting your number of tables online, and what he learned from the WSOP main event.
- 48:00 – 01:15:00 - His WSOP prep, how he played while sick, dealing with controversy, and his breakdown of what happened at the WSOP.
- 01:15:00 – 01:30:00 - On studying, what you need to succeed in poker, what you can’t see in poker, the three fundraisers Dario supports, and his rationale behind some WSOP moves.
- 01:30:00 – 01:55:00 - On remembering that poker is a game, changing his mentality about being runner-up, the other sports he plays, and his favorite hand.
3 Key Points
- We need to help and take care of each other during this historic time.
- Change your style.
- Balance real life and poker life.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - Party Poker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- Dario’s Hendon Mob
- Dario’s Instagram
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Alec Torelli, a poker pro with $1.5 million in live MTT earnings and the founder of ConsciousPoker, reveals what it’s been like at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. He shares how he separates the facts from the noise in his content and how he has learned to trust his intuition and maintain balance in life. Tune in to hear Alec’s advice for young players and how he helps his students – and find out the big lessons he learned from his million dollar downswing.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 22:00 – Introducing Alec, his predictions for the future, how he got into poker, and when he decided to create content.
- 22:00 – 43:00 - On separating the facts from the noise, the polarity of his videos, balance, trusting his intuition, discovering what you value, his early successes, and his parent’s support.
- 43:00 – 01:06:30 - On making money as an affiliate, bankroll management, advice for young players, and his tournament and cash game highlights.
- 01:06:30 – 01:24:30 - On the future of online poker, what he focuses his content on, why he moved to Italy, and information about his coaching and ConsciousPoker.
- 01:24:30 – 01:42:00 - On his success, travels, back-and-forth from Macau to play cash games, and how cash games in Macau became known.
- 01:42:00 – 02:01:00 - His million dollar downswing, the lessons he learned from it, his favorite places to travel, and what’s to come in the future.
3 Key Points
- Separate the facts from the noise.
- Trust your intuition.
- Even the most successful poker players can go broke. Manage your bankroll well.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - Party Poker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- ConsciousPoker
- Alec’s Twitter
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Barstool Nate, a blogger for Barstool Sports and the Cracking Aces podcast host, shares how coronavirus has allowed the team at Barstool Sports more creative freedom. He shares how the company has evolved, what has changed, and what it’s like at the office. Tune in to hear how coronavirus messed up his upcoming poker plans, what he does in lockdown, and why he defends billionaires who donate money.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 17:30 – Introducing Barstool Nate, his podcast, online poker vs live poker, and how the quarantine has helped support creativity within Barstool Sports.
- 17:30 – 39:00 - On the success of Barstool Sports, how it evolved, what has changed, what it’s like at the office, and the extent of his studying.
- 39:00 – 53:00 - On not leveraging the resources he has access to, how coronavirus impacted his poker plans, and getting his stream shut down.
- 53:00 – 01:11:50 - On betting on basketball, coronavirus and sports, how he would support his kid, and where he loves and hates to play.
- 01:11:50 – 01:25:30 - On working in his bed, what he wants to change about his daily routine, why he loves blogging, what he writes about, and when he recommends blogging.
- 01:25:30 – 01:41:00 - Why he loves poker, his opinion on donating money and shaming billionaires, why he likes Bill Gates, and how the world is changing.
3 Key Points
- See the positive in the negative.
- Leverage the resources you have!
- Poker is a game of smarts – and the smartest gets paid.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - Party Poker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- Barstool Nate’s Instagram
- Barstool Nate’s Twitter
- Barstool Sports
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Scott Ball, the creator of Twitch Poker and president of End Game Talent, shares his journey with epilepsy and how it has impacted his life. He shares the process of getting poker on Twitch and how it has revolutionized the poker industry as a whole. Tune in to learn how Scott’s business has been impacted by coronavirus, what he does to improve his own game, and why streaming is tough – and find out why he believes poker sites need Twitch to succeed.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 26:30 – Introducing Scott Ball, his athletic career, how epilepsy has impacted his life, how he started playing poker, Twitch, and how he helped get poker on Twitch.
- 26:30 – 43:40 - How poker is changing over time, why being a streamer is tough, the early days of poker on Twitch, and how Twitch has revolutionized the poker industry.
- 43:30 – 01:08:30 - On becoming a poker player, the role of streamers who help grow poker, the deal with bid wars on streaming platforms, some Twitch financials and sponsorships.
- 01:08:30 – 01:25:30 - On his hopes for poker, a hint about cool things going on in Twitch, his biggest online win, and how business has been impacted by coronavirus.
- 01:25:30 – 01:34:00 - Scott’s favorite casinos, the origin of his nickname “Rumcake”, on poker sites needing to be on Twitch to succeed, and the people in poker Scott admires.
- 01:34:00 – 01:49:30 - On what inspires Scott, marketing, what he thinks about squads, his favorite thing learned from Twitch, and how he improves his own game.
3 Key Points
- Twitch is all about hanging out with the streamer and other viewers.
- Content creators and influencers can generate super-fans through Twitch.
- Experiment to decide.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - Party Poker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- End Game Talent
- Twitch
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Mathias “CasinoDaddy” Joelsson, a businessman, streamer, and recreational poker player, shares how he and his two brothers began their streaming empire. He talks about what it’s like doing business with family, how the industry has changed, and gets into the latest on Swedish gaming legislation. Tune in to get the scoop on how he supports the game and his community – and learn his two top tips for becoming a successful poker player.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 12:00 – Introducing Mathias, how he and his brothers started and continue their streaming empire, how he manages bonuses and affiliates, his viewership, and some big wins.
- 12:00 – 26:30 – How he got into poker, what it’s like doing business and playing with family, the latest on Sweden gaming legislation, and how the industry has changed.
- 26:30 – 45:00 – On playing live events, his dream to play in the U.S., his future business plans, his favorite casino, what he thought of the show Tiger King.
- 45:00 – 01:00:00 – On respecting the game, having limits, caring about the community, how COVID-19 has impacted his businesses, and why they started their IT company.
- 01:00:00 – 01:12:00 – On how much poker he’d like to play, how to avoid addiction, two tips for becoming a successful poker player, and poker vs. slots.
- 01:12:00 – 01:25:00 – His favorite part about business, the truth about “free money”, why some content is filtered only by wins, and the difference between predatory and honest streaming.
3 Key Points
- Don’t think that you can’t improve because you always can.
- Play the tournaments that your bankroll can afford.
- There’s no such thing as “free money”.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - Party Poker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- CasinoDaddy - Twitch
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, a poker pro with $9,750,072 in live MTT earnings, shares the crazy twists and turns of his poker journey. He talks about his hiatus, money-loaning philosophy, and debilitating injury – and speaks up about his thoughts on re-entries and re-buys. Tune in to hear Mike’s experience with drugs, how he ended up in jail, and what he thinks about the coronavirus situation – and learn how he tries to stay positive through it all.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 31:00 – Introducing Mike, what he’s been up to, how his podcast came to be, how much poker he’s playing nowadays, his long-time poker journey, and how he learned he was good.
- 31:00 – 01:02:30 – What Mike thinks about re-entries and re-buys, some back-in-the-day stories, why he took a hiatus, his injury, and his money-loaning philosophy.
- 01:02:30 – 01:32:00 – Mike’s relationship with Phil Helmuth, how he ended up with Full Tilt, what happened, some historical moments in his career, and why he doesn’t play high rollers.
- 01:32:00 – 02:00:00 – On his communications with Mike Postle, who he wants to “destroy”, his thoughts on politics, his experience with drugs, and his book Check Raising the Devil.
- 02:00:00 – 02:30:00 – On being cheated, what he’s been through, being in jail, crazy comps, staying positive, and some more politics.
- 02:30:00 – 03:13:00 – Coronavirus, the new normal, quarantine, who we need to care about what he thinks about Twitch, and the recipe for disaster in California.
3 Key Points
- Never forget where you come from.
- Don’t make debts public.
- You can’t teach talent.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - Party Poker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- Mike’s Twitter
- Mike’s Hendon Mob
- Mike’s YouTube Channel – The Mouthpiece
- Mike’s Podcast – The Mouthpiece