PokerGO Podcast26 Helmi 2020

Ep. 182 Huge Wins & Losses with Matt Berkey

Remko Rinkema is joined by Matt Berkey to talk about Solve For Why, Poker Out Loud, his play at the highest stakes, million-dollar swings, and going through a tough time where a family tragedy went hand in hand with his biggest downswing.

00:20 – Celebrating the fact that Brent Hanks is NOT on this podcast and Matt Berkey makes us aware of some of the silliness of your favorite co-host.
01:20 – How did “Poker Out Loud” become a thing on Solve For Why?
05:00 – The first time “Poker Out Loud” was organized, how did it play out in real life and what were the biggest takeaways?
09:25 – How did Solve For Why start and where does it sit in the current climate of poker coaching and teaching?
12:18 – How does Matt Berkey marry his playing style and through process with teaching beginning players how to approach a game of poker?
15:45 – Does Matt Berkey’s style make him a winning online poker player?
18:45 – A businessman was banned from playing a huge poker game because he was winning too much! Berkey explains.
21:45 – How did Berkey play the highest stakes? Did he have a backer?
24:00 – The longest and most painful walk to his car after a massive session at ARIA where he has the biggest swings of his life in a single session.
26:50 – What is the state of the poker coaching industry?
32:00 – How much money could Matt Berkey win if he focused solely on playing poker?
35:13 – What would the Matt Berkey Challenge look like if he were to do something like Phil Galfond, and his takes on the Galfond Challenge.
38:15 – A life-changing moment for Matt Berkey during his biggest downswing his mother passed away and his grandma was diagnosed terminally ill.
40:40 - Disconnecting from the game of poker when the traveled back home to be with his family.
42:20 – How much of Matt Berkey’s success is because of talent and how much is hard work and dedication?
48:00 – Questions from the fans and some banter!
50:15 – Matt Berkey’s Phil Ivey story from the World Series of Poker.
52:30 – A game of word association with Matt Berkey!
58:02 – Matt Berkey is heading to the LAPC to play the Main Event, what makes that series and event so good?
1:00:15 – The Solve For Why Academy, everything you need to know.
1:04:00 – A Solve For Why Meet-Up Game in Austin, Texas! Don’t miss it!

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