Chasing Poker Greatness

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s guest is a man who has never been shy about following his bliss, Carlos Welch.Carlos is an MTT grinder and poker coach who exemplifies the phrase, “Dance to the beat of your own drummer.”In our conversation you’re going to hear all about Carlos’s journey from being a high school math teacher who had “all the things you’re supposed to have” (House, car, job, relationship) to traveling around the country and living a life that’s true to himself, which means playing cards and living out of his Prius.Carlos is going to tell you why he decided to become a Jamaican citizen and why playing in Jamaican SNG’s lead to some unexpected dings in his expected ROI.You’re also going to learn:The awesome reasons why living in his van is Carlos’ idea of freedom.The most peaceful place Carlos has ever slept in his life (HINT, you will never guess it in a thousand years).Why Carlos’s first trip to a real live casino blew his mind.And much, MUCH more!One final thing before we jump into the show.When I initially reached out to Carlos about coming on, he responded by quipping “I’d love to come on but it’s more like Chasing Poker Mediocrity”. Which is clever and made me laugh, but it brings up an important point:Your idea of greatness in poker and all areas of your life are singularly yours and it’s of the utmost importance that you stay true to them. I mention this because #1 you’re important to me. I take the success or failure of your journey personally and I have witnessed the suffering and anguish caused by the pursuit of outsized, unrealistic, and sometimes flat out delusional goals too often in my poker career to not give my opinion and try to save you from some of that pain.With that in mind, I hope you continue staying true to yourself and when you reach your own versions of greatness, my wish is that it brings you an endless supply of happiness and fulfillment.So, without any further ado, I bring to you the amazing, incredible, one-of-a-kind Carlos Welch.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

7 Apr 20201h 9min

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comScott Seiver is a man infused with so much greatness that he needs no introduction.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

1 Apr 202050min

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s very special guest is online and live tournament crusher David Lappin.In David’s 13 year career he has racked up over almost $4.5 million in online and live MTT cashes with, more importantly, over a million dollars in profit.He’s also the co-creator of the GPI award winning podcast “The Chip Race” with previous CPG guest Dara O’ Kearney.Currently David is hard at work helping pub games and home games stay together in the current pandemic crisis by moving online and organising them through private password protected games on Unibet. Outside of poker, David’s background is arguably even more impressive than his poker resume.He has degrees in History and Art History. Masters in Philosophy and another in screenwriting. MLitt (it’s similar but not quite a phD) in philosophy. In our conversation today, you’re going to learn:- What all pros should prioritize above all else when it comes to being affiliated with an online poker platform.- How successful poker stables ought to operate.- The number one thing David believes can close the gap between recreational players and pros in MTT’s.- And MUCH more!So, without any further ado, it is my absolute pleasure to bring to you the one and only David Lappin.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

31 Mar 20201h 32min

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s guest is one of the all-time beasts in both the online and live poker realm Ari Engel. Ari has over 7 million dollars in live tournament winnings, was the number 1 ranked online player for tournaments in 2006, and is currently the 35th ranked tournament player in the world according to the global poker index.Coming off of a scorching hot LAPC with 2 wins and 2 runner-ups, Ari is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.In our conversation we’re going to cover a TON of ground including Ari’s experiences with backers, unexpected acts of kindness in the poker world, and stepping out of your comfort zone when you see your fellow human beings being mistreated.You’ll also learn:- How Ari used online trolls to improve his game.- What Ari believes is an ELITE return on investment for every tournament you enter (Hint, it was much different than what I had previously believed.- How Ari’s opinion on “playing for the win” has changed over the years.- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you the perpetually great Ari Engel.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

24 Mar 20201h 40min

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s guest is high stakes cash game LEGEND and BEAST Sean Snyder.Sean is, in his own words, one of the “poker misfits” who regularly plays the biggest mixed games stakes spread in his home city of San Diego.Sean was suggested to me by one of my favorite humans in the poker world, DGAF, and you’re going to see straight away that birds of a feather flock together.Sean is brutally honest and forthcoming about his journey playing cards that will, of course, lead us down the path of drunken DGAF stories, the time Sean went broke after spending many years playing $400-$800 mixed games and had to start over playing the $50 NL games on Ignition, and then his eventual resurgence to the high stakes games he was born to play in.In this episode you’ll learn:- Why tournament results can be extremely misleading.- Sean’s #1 advice for having a sustainable poker career (Besides the standard DGAF line of … don’t).- How Sean has built up multiple 6 figure bankrolls.- The benefits of learning the mixed games.- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the one-of-a-kind Sean Snyder.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

20 Mar 20201h 9min

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s very special guest is PartyPoker US and Borgata sponsored poker pro Katie Stone.Katie has been a mainstay battling in the poker tournament world for over a decade from Texas, to her home turf the shores of New Jersey, to the fabled online haven of Rosarita, Mexico.In our conversation today we’re going to dive into Katie’s journey from growing up immersed in competition (whether it be chess or any and all kinds of sports) to becoming a successful entrepreneur in her early 20’s to eventually finding poker when (surprise, surprise) she didn’t exactly love the thought of working for someone else.In our conversation, you’re going to learn:- Why I think you should always trust your “gut” at the poker table.- How horrible of a human being that I am for making Katie re-live a very painful final table hand she was recently involved in.- Katie’s wisdom on how-to genuinely find your poker tribe if you are obsessed with Chasing Poker Greatness.- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the amazing and brilliant Katie StoneNew 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

17 Mar 20201h 27min

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s guest is a LEGEND in the poker media arena Norman Chad.Before we jump into the conversation, I want you to take a second to imagine a time when NO poker was on television and it wasn’t even a given that the WSOP would continue on a year-to-year basis.It was in this environment that Norman was asked to be a commentator for a thing that he or almost anybody else on the planet even knew needed commenting on. Luckily for the poker world, Norman decided to move forward with the gig after being on the fence and the rest, as they say, is history.Along with being one half of the OG poker commentary team on ESPN with Lon McEachern, Norman is a sportswriter and syndicated columnist who has also written episodes for TV shows Arliss and Coach.In our wide-ranging conversation we’re going to travel through Norman’s career in journalism, poker, his future projects, and the state of social media.You’ll also learn:- How Norman got the WSOP commentary gig in the first place despite knowing BUPKIS about poker strategy.- What being at the WSOP felt like before it became the spectacle that it is today.- Why Norman feels the poker community needs to lighten up over relatively minor issues.- Why betting sports is a sure-fire way to torch your money over the long-term.- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you my conversation with the one and only WHAMBOOZLER supreme, Norman Chad.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

13 Mar 20201h 26min

To support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s special guest is K.L. Cleeton.Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, K.L. Cleeton of Southern Illinois, has played poker at some level for the last 10 years and has considered himself a professional for the last 2 1/2. In 2017, he won a contest from Daniel Negreanu and lived his dream of playing in the WSOP Main Event, ultimately cashing for $16,000. For the last year he has been coached by one of the best in the industry, former Chasing Poker Greatness guest Ryan LaPlante, and is a gladiator for one of the most prestigious backing groups in the world, Team651. In addition to playing, K.L. has been heavily involved in the launch and continued development of Ryan LaPlante's new tournament poker training site LearnProPoker. Never one to rest on his laurels, after being frustrated that there weren’t any resources designed specifically to help players learn and memorize ranges efficiently K.L., along with Matt McElligott, created and launched the app RangeTrainer Pro. Officially launched in early December, 2019 RangeTrainerPro has high hopes of becoming the go to tool for poker players of all levels to improve and stay sharp so they are always playing their A-game.In this episode, you’ll learn:- The mindset that will prevent you from ever achieving poker greatness. - Why deviating from your strategy without a solid foundation is a recipe for disaster.- Why K.L. believes “Range Trainer Pro” is the BEST tournament poker training software on the market for learning and memorizing ranges.- And much, much more.So, without any further ado, I bring to you the inspirational K.L. Cleeton.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 Mar 20201h 20min