Chasing Poker Greatness

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the author of A Girl’s Guide to Poker and Poker Powher teacher Amanda Botfeld.In just a few moments you’re going to learn how Amanda went from writing political newsletters for 30,000 subscribers to falling into the poker world directly following the 2016 presidential election.But first if you’re a longtime listener to Chasing Poker Greatness you’ll know that I believe the next “poker boom” will come from one of two sources: Online poker miraculously becomes legalized and regulated across the entire United States.Poker becomes more appealing to women.Number one is way beyond my control and, quite frankly, it feels like our country has some bigger fish to fry. Number tw, though, represents an opportunity. The organization Amanda collaborates with, Poker Powher, has a very simple mission that in the words of Nick Howard “is doing the noble work”.Their mission is to teach 1 million women confidence, strategic thinking, and decision making skills through the game of poker.Now I understand that, seeing as only 5-10% of my audience are females, that you’re most likely a male. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have females in your life who may just fall in love with the beauty of playing cards if given the opportunity.So I’m going to challenge you to float the idea of poker to some of the females in your life, whether they be your girlfriend, spouse, mom, or sister. Tell them about Amanda’s book “A Girl’s Guide to Poker”, Poker Powher, and also Maria Konnikova’s “The Biggest Bluff”. It may not seem like that big of a deal but you could really make an large impact when it comes to growing and sustaining this amazing game of cards we all love so much.With that said, in the following episode you’re going to learn:- The surprising reason Amanda decided to invest her energy into playing cards.- How she managed to land a coveted book deal with one of the largest poker publishers in the biz.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I bring to you the wise, witty, and clever Amanda Botfeld.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

10 Nov 20201h 14min

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is the author of The Pursuit of Poker Success & President and Editor in chief of PocketFives Lance Bradley.Lance’s story is about to blow your mind. His career has taken him from poker journalist to being in charge of one of the largest poker platforms in the world smack dab in the middle of the poker boom to calling his own number at the WSOP by working excruciatingly long days on his own dime.After our recording wrapped up, Lance reached out privately and told me he really enjoyed our interview because he got the chance to speak about some things he’s never had the opportunity to go into great detail about which, as you might imagine, put me right on Cloud 9.The man is a professional storyteller whose immersion in the poker world means he has seen and experienced way more than than your average bear and I’m genuinely honored to share those stories with you today. In our conversation, you’ll learn:- The surprising reason Lance decided he wanted to be a journalist while he was in grade school.- How Lance was ALMOST the face of UltimateBet at a time when, well, that’s not a thing anybody in the poker world would want to be.- The real story behind the selling and eventual fall of Bluff Magazine.- And much, MUCH more!This interview is brought to you by Poker w Presence if you wanna get inthe zone and play your best when you need it most visit pokerwithpresence.comSo without any further ado I bring to you author, podcaster, and unlikely builder of a massively successful poker platform Lance Bradley.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

6 Nov 20201h 14min

Wayne Yap is a well-respected Macau nose bleed cash game crusher with over $1.4 Million in tournament winnings. Wayne’s also teaming up with one of my favorite human beings in the poker world Nick Howard for a podcast called “Beyond Poker” that aims to bridge the transition gap for poker players who are looking to exit the game.This is an especially important topic for Wayne because a few years back he made the conscious decision to dial back his own 7-figure per year gig as a high stakes poker player so that he could transition into the business world.And if there’s something you’re going to learn straight away about Wayne, it’s that he doesn’t go about things half-heartedly. In the past 5 years alone he’s spent over a million dollars in courses, masterminds, and educational materials.In Wayne and I’s conversation you’re going to learn:- Wayne’s poker origin story which includes a very unhappy mandatory stint in the Singapore Army and watching Poker Training videos on his iPod touch.- His thoughts on moving away from a zero sum game so that he could create more value across the board.- Why Wayne’s next big move includes buying up businesses.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you Macau cash game legend Wayne Yap.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

3 Nov 20201h 39min

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is PLO beast and Twitch legend JNandez (Whose real name, by the way, is not Jason Hernandez but Fernando Habegger).Originally this episode was supposed to be a one-shot deal but, just like in the case of Michael Acevedo, an hour and a half into our call Fernando and I still found ourselves in the middle of his amazing poker journey.So we decided to meet back up for an immediate Round 2 and one week later we recorded another 1.5 hr greatness bomb dripping conversation that’ll be released in the next few months.In the following conversation you’re going to hear Fernando go deep into his origin story so that you’ll have a more clear idea of where the man is coming from, the impact mental game coaches have had on his career and life, why he actively made the decision to pursue PLO, and much, MUCH more.Before you dive into this episode I wanna address something really fast and that’s Fernando’s character. The one ideal that powers the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is that we will always strive to champion the good guys of the poker world.While I certainly can’t speak for anybody else’s experience with JNandez, I personally found him to be respectful, punctual, engaging, and a gracious human being. It was also very apparent to me how much he cares about his students and Twitch community.He made such a positive impression on yours truly that I’d have no hesitations about working with him in the future.At the end of the day I’ll let you judge for yourself.Without any further ado I bring to you PLO crusher, streaming sensation, and author of Mastering Small Stakes Pot-Limit Omaha JNandez.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

30 Okt 20201h 53min

Today’s guest is the author of Modern Poker Theory: Building an Unbeatable Strategy Based on GTO Principles Michael Acevedo.If you’re unaware of the poker world’s reception to Modern Poker Theory, let me catch you up.Michael’s book has ignited a fire under the elite minds in our game, is already being referred to as the modern poker bible, and has been called the best poker book ever written by Brandon Adams. What may have slipped under your radar is that there was a very real chance not all that long ago that Michael’s career as a poker player was anything but certain.His path to game-changing author was a much more winding route than his contemporaries and, as you’ll soon find out, it wasn’t because of any lack of natural talent. After crushing his bankroll and falling short time and time again Michael’s poker career hinged on swallowing his pride, moving back in with his mom who did NOT approve of her brilliant son being a poker player (For many good reasons), and for once and all devoting every single aspect of his being to chasing poker greatness.In our conversation, you’re also going to learn:- How Michael believes a beloved childhood toy laid the foundation for his future poker success.- Who gave Michael the last chance he so desperately desired in his final push to be a successful poker player.- What Michael believes held him back from achieving poker greatness for so long.- And much, MUCH more!This interview is brought to you by Poker w Presence if you wanna get inthe zone and play your best when you need it most visit pokerwithpresence.comSo without any further ado, I bring to you an amazing story that will make you feel all the things … he’s a wizard, coach, and author Michael Acevedo.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

27 Okt 20201h 1min

Today’s guest quite frankly needs no elaborate introduction to get you excited about hearing from him but I’m going to give you one anyway.Phil Galfond is a living legend in the world of poker at the ripe old age of 35. What would be the career-defining highlight of pretty much anyone else’s poker career, having won 3 WSOP gold bracelets, is merely a footnote in Galfond’s journey through cards.He’s the founder of one of the most prestigious training platforms in poker, Run it Once, and is doing his damndest to realize his vision of providing the poker world with the platform he feels we deserve at Run It Once Poker.If you’re not living in the US and you have not checked out Run It Once Poker, I exhort you to go do that right now. It simply isn’t enough to sit back and complain about the way platforms treat their players. If you want things to change for the better because you love this great game of poker as much as I do, you have to start taking action and do whatever you can to support the good guys in this world.In my conversation with Phil Galfond, you’re going to learn:- His poker origin story from PartyPoker SNGs all the way up through the nose bleeds.- What I believe to be his superpower that has allowed him to thrive in a way almost no one else has.- Phil’s advice on bankroll management and why he’s never been afraid of taking his shot.- And much, much MORE!And before we dive into the show if you’d like to be more efficient in your poker learning while gaining focus and clarity so that you skyrocket your game check out pokerwithpresence.com.Once more time, that’s pokerwithpresence.com.Now without any further ado, I bring to you one of the most brilliant, humble, and influential human beings in the world of poker Phil Galfond.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

9 Okt 20201h 30min

Today’s guest on the show is the always hilarious and endearing Sarah Herring.This is a Round 2 with Sarah so if you missed Round 1 I would highly recommend you go back and check that conversation out. And because so much has happened since last December and neither her nor I can contain our rabid curiosity, this is a very wide-ranging conversation.As a matter of fact, I couldn’t stop smiling and laughing as I was listening back to this episode so that I could record this intro. That sense of joy and happiness I feel when producing these episodes of Chasing Poker Greatness for you are honestly the reason this show is still around.So I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for listening and to also thank all of my past CPG guests for being such amazing human beings. With that said, Sarah and I are going to explore COVID (Of course), Sarah’s life as a new mom, and have a quick check-in with the going-ons of the poker world.You’re also going to hear:- Both of us pull a couple of skeletons out of our closets and talk about how our childhoods shaped us into the humans we are today- How Sarah suffered a very serious injury that could have been much worse had she listened to a medical professional- Sarah’s experience of being sick with COVID-19.- And MUCH, more!And before we dive into the show if you’d like to be more efficient in your poker learning while gaining focus and clarity so that you skyrocket your game check out pokerwithpresence.com.Once more time, that’s pokerwithpresence.com.So, without any further ado, I bring to you one of my all-time favorite human beings in the world of poker Sarah Herring.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

6 Okt 20201h 20min

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is one half of the Postflop Poker podcast hosting duo Merv Harvey.Merv's an amateur poker player who has now interviewed a who's who of poker players & personalities, including: Tommy Angelo, Alec Torelli, Dara O' Kearney, Sarah Herring, and many more.I'll leave it for you to learn in the following episode just how Merv got his gig but it's an extremely powerful lesson about taking your shot. Merv's just a genuinely great dude who LOVES the game of poker and is super easy to talk to. When you hear folks talk about the "good guys of poker" what they're really describing are the folks like Merv.Today you're going to learn:- How Merv came about to host the Postflop Poker podcast.- How Merv got swept up in Australia's poker mania.- Why you've probably been going about poker study the wrong way and what you can do instead.- And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado I present to you the joyful and hilarious Merv Harvey.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

2 Okt 20201h 7min