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In Episode 38 of the podcast, we chat with the 2022 Main Event champion, Espen Uhlen Jørstad. In this episode, we discuss the biggest contributors to Espen's success in poker, as well as the unforeseen struggles that came with winning the main event. Espen shares stories from his childhood and how they have shaped his current behavior. Other topics we touch on include competing at the highest level in Triton events, the motivation for continuing to play poker at a high level after winning the main event, how to perform at your best, and mental health and loneliness in poker. Packed with wisdom as always! Enjoy!
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0:00 - Introduction
2:43 - Shoutout to our sponsors GTOWizard and Universal Poker
5:00 - Why Espen has said no to every podcast request
6:40 - How do you increase your chances of winning the WSOP main event?
8:22 - Where Espens ability to stay calm under pressure came from
10:49 - Is it intimidating to play against the worlds best in Triton events?
13:06 - Trying to prove he wasn’t a one-hit wonder
15:28 - The difference in approach when playing the main event or a Triton event
21:42 - The mindset of beating your opponents vs making money
25:05 - Playing cash games and trying to make $1million with friends
28:20 - Why Espen transitioned to MTTs
30:10 - How Espen tries to stay motivated after winning the main event
35:03 - Can you stream/vlog and still be a world class poker player?
38:53 - The law of attraction and why Espen couldn’t finish The Secret book
46:06 - Espens early poker career and getting better at the game
49:48 - Studying brewing science and almost opening up his own brewery
54:17 - The Mechanics of Poker 2.0 program
56:40 - How Espen is able to deal with big poker swings
59:36 - How he channels his childhood insecurities into building resilience
1:04:53 -From proving everyone wrong to finding what Espen wants for himself
1:09:56 - Having a health scare in Bali that was likely a panic attack
1:13:46 - The habits and routines that Espen finds most useful
1:15:36 - Getting bombarded with requests and people asking to transfer money
1:19:07 - The loneliness of being a poker player Espen has experienced
1:24:07 - How Espen manages risk and makes calculated investments
1:28:50 - Renes approach to risk and how it has changed over the years
1:33:20 - What Espen learned when living with other poker players
1:38:52 - How studying poker has changed and everyone has access to better tools
1:40:55 - The best way to gain an edge in 2024
1:43:40 - How to prioritise what to study
1:46:50 - Techniques to clear your mind before playing
1:50:08 - The importance of moving your body and negating the effects of sitting
1:52:50 - What Espens new office set up is going to look like and geeking out on his bedroom
1:56:55 - The Mechanics of Poker 2.0 program
2:00:01 - What Espen does to get on routine in a new place
2:02:51 - Espens definition of success
2:08:22 - Holding onto stress and not feeling ok
2:10:16 - Something Espen wishes he had’ve known starting out in poker
2:14:58 - Fooled by Randomness book recommendation
2:17:40 - The most enjoyable period of Espens career
2:20:30 - What makes poker most enjoyable for Rene
2:23:30 - Why Espen isn’t skipping the SCOOP
2:27:45 - How to factor in how lucky you are getting
2:30:13 - The most difficult thing about being a poker player
2:32:30 - Espens book recommendations
2:35:40 - The main takeaway Espen would like the audience to walk away with
2:41:13 - Adam and Renes main takeaways
► Espens book recommendations:
Deep Work
The ONE Thing
The Making of Behavioral Economics
Fooled by Randomness
A Man for All Markets
The Lies of Locke Lamora
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28 июн 2024
