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Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Andrew and Kristy Moreno!00:40Andrew just had a huge win, and Kristy is pregnant with their first child.  How are they feeling about such significant life developments?01:42Andrew & Kristy were very open about the difficulties they had getting pregnant.  How do they feel now that the baby is almost here?03:10Andrew recently took part in psychedelic-assisted therapy.  What was that like?  How did it affect their relationship?  How did it affect Andrew’s relationship with poker?10:32After that first session of therapy, did he want to do more?11:41What was the process, psychologically, that took him from feeling overwhelmed by the first session, to feeling open to potentially engaging in another session?14:06How has Andrew’s big win at the recent Wynn Millions affected his emotional and psychological approach to poker?17:15The importance of knowing when to put your pride aside and step down in stakes.18:47Andrew shares a story of once having auditioned to be a dealer at Treasure Island.22:11What are Kristy’s post-pregnancy plans, and how have they been impacted by Andrew’s big win?24:33Do they ever take time to reflect on how big a gamble it was to take a chance on each other and move to Vegas together?29:35Introducing Andrew & Kristy’s dog, Pepper!31:21Andrew & Kristy recently got a new dog after the death of their previous dog.  What helped them get through the loss, and allow themselves to be open to a new companion?33:27Pepper had a pretty rough and rowdy puppy phase.34:27Ben talks about having lost a dog as well, and the process of opening up to a new companion.37:21More dog stories!38:04Thoughts on the grieving process after losing a dog.39:19Thoughts on managing emotions in poker, whilst still allowing them to be part of your regular life.45:05Jamie thinks Andrew has the best rail.  How did he build such a strong community of positive people around him?48:19What are their plans for WSOP this year, especially in regard to the ongoing COVID situation?51:29Wrapping up.  Final plugs for Andrew & Kristy.  Thanks for coming on!

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Lynne Ji!00:59A bit of Lynne’s poker backstory.03:32Fun times playing Vegas casinos at age 19 with a fake ID04:53More on playing tournaments whilst underage.05:55Jamie and Lynne just got back from hanging out together at a heads-up tournament in Cabo San Lucas.06:43Lynne talks about the event, getting busted by Jean Robert Bellande, and the epic drinking that followed.09:39Jamie shares her side of the story.  Rooting for Lynne, joining in on the drinking, and congratulating her for taking the loss in stride.11:36Lynne was feeling down on poker before heading into the Cabo event.  Did her experience there renew her passion for the game?15:18Jamie gives some love to Lynne’s vlog.  What are her plans for content creation in that space?17:02The pain of trying to get people to agree to participate or collaborate in your poker content.18:34Is the transparency of having a poker vlog bad if you’re trying to play in private games?21:25Jamie appreciates the lack of expressed entitlement in Lynne’s approach to poker.23:26Lynne turns the table on Ben and asks about his background in poker, and how he met Jamie.26:47Lynne found it easier to find motivation to grind when she was living in a tiny apartment.  Does minimalist living make it easier to focus?29:36Lynne feels happiest when she’s singularly focused on something fulfilling.  Ben feels similarly.32:09Does Lynne have a drinking problem?33:08Thoughts on being young and just saying “yes” to new opportunities.34:13Love to WPT for running a great event and allowing Lynne to use all of her footage from it.  Is the poker industry a bit backward in how restrictive it tends to be in its approach to event footage?37:16Now that Cabo has her feeling somewhat rejuvenated, what are Lynne’s immediate poker plans?40:21Lynne chats about a mystery friend who helped her gain a mature perspective on money.42:57If she wasn’t playing poker right now, what would she be doing?44:30Should Lynne replace Ben as cohost of The Rake?47:16Lynne flips the table again and asks Ben and Jamie what they would do if they couldn’t be involved in poker.49:36Wrapping up.  Thanks Lynne!

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Xuan Liu!00:47Poker Powher - What is it, what’s her role in the company, and how did she become involved?02:24As a child, Xuan used to practice poker hands with her stuffed animals.03:01Puppy cameo!  Then Xuan talks a bit about her beginnings in poker.05:15Was it difficult to risk the money necessary to get deep into poker after having grown up with so little?08:11What do her parents think of her career?09:27Bad bankroll decisions:  We’ve all made them.10:48A word from our sponsors at Run It Once!11:43Does she find that having side projects improves her quality of life vs earning a living from poker alone?15:20Does she feel more inspired to play poker and study poker now that she knows it’s not the primary focus of her life?16:28Thoughts on media opportunities in poker.18:35Should poker professionals feel obligated to appear on poker media?  Is that essentially part of their duty as a poker pro?22:14Has being on the other side of poker media (running commentary, conducting interviews, etc) made it easier for Xuan and Jamie to navigate their own perceived media obligations as players?24:32Thoughts on feeling depressed after a big win.  The fear of success.27:43After a big win, has she ever felt bad for those around her who are still struggling with their grind?29:26What in life makes her the most content?30:39Thoughts on feeling motivated to stay in poker in order to be a role model for other women.  35:07Wrapping up.  Thanks Xuan!

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Jaman Burton!00:48Do poker vloggers watch other poker vloggers' vlogs?05:04How and when did Jaman get into the poker vlogging space?09:28Getting noticed in public:  Does the expectation to be “on” affect his motivation to play live, or the experience of playing live?13:45Self improvement:  Constantly working to be a better person.15:29How has his vlogging experience contributed to his sense of self-awareness and his motivation toward self improvement?19:44Jaman doesn’t vlog to impress other people.  His daughter is actually one of his biggest motivations to vlog.21:28What makes Jaman’s vlog unique in the poker vlogging space?23:05A message from our sponsors at Run It Once!24:27What’s stopping him from diving into poker as a full-time pursuit?27:52How did Jaman learn to edit his own vlogs?29:57One of the side benefits of vlogging is that it documents your day, so you can relive the fun parts later on.35:19What’s the funniest or weirdest encounter he’s ever had with a fan or hater whilst filming?37:17How to deal with unsolicited DMs from fans or strangers.42:08If he had to physically fight somebody on his vlog, who would he choose?44:33Thoughts on the popularity of heads-up challenges right now.  Do they prove anything?46:28Is it still possible to create celebrities in poker the way they were made 10 or 15 years ago?  Are vloggers and streamers the new poker stars?51:35Everybody should start a vlog!53:05Jaman is not his daughter’s favourite vlogger.53:41Is Crouton more famous than Jamie?54:28How do we find all of Jaman’s great content online?57:13Wrapping up.  Thank you Jaman!

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:0:00:09​Welcome Jonathan Van Fleet, aka Apestyles!  What makes you want to keep going after all these years?0:02:51​When Jon had his $1million Party Poker score, what did he do with the money?  What are his thoughts on having and spending large sums of money in general?0:06:31​One of the feelings he experienced with his win was fear.  Has Ben ever experienced that with a big win?  Thoughts on being able to take bigger financial risks when you have a strong support system to fall back on.0:10:36​More on Jonathan’s relationship with money, and addiction.0:13:54​Does he find more gratification or value in streaming than he did in just grinding? 0:17:26​Thoughts on the effects of playing with an audience online.  Pros and cons.0:19:20​The importance of community, and how streaming can provide that for online players.0:20:34​Is the streaming environment more difficult for female streamers?  The importance of having good mods.0:26:52​What was Jonathan’s rock bottom as an addict, and how did he come out of it?0:30:59​Thoughts on adjusting one’s life after achieving a milestone like sobriety, or a big win.0:33:36​What’s been his worst experience backing somebody?0:35:00​Sending some love to Jonathan’s assistant Barb.0:36:28​As a streamer, does he ever feel pressured to play big live events for the sake of his audience?0:37:36​Do live wins feel more significant than online wins?0:38:56​The importance of balancing GTO with intuition.0:41:09​What does he do to prepare for a stream?  Dealing with the anxiety of letting people down on stream.0:45:30​The legend of the re-buy fish.  Thoughts on the idea of “buying a bracelet” with multiple re-buys.0:48:35​Thoughts on superstition vs mindset vs expectations in poker.0:55:32​If people don’t hate playing you, you’re probably not being aggressive enough.0:57:16​Thoughts on the uneven nature of how bad it feels to lose vs how good it feels to win.0:59:56​Does he recall a make-or-break moment for him in poker, when he considered leaving?1:03:12​Advice for small stakes players.1:06:25​Thoughts on not always obeying your own roll.1:08:47​How did he get the nickname “apestyles”?1:10:12​Wrapping up.  Thank you Apestyles!

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome Katie Stone!01:20​Some backstory on Jamie & Katie’s long-running friendship.02:36​This month is the 10-year anniversary of Black Friday.  Katie, Jamie & Ben share their Black Friday stories.09:12​With more states getting online poker, and people desperate to get back into live poker, are we in for a poker boom?13:52​Katie tells us about her young son, Luca.15:07​How deep into the mom lab is she?  What does she study in terms of parenting?17:41​How hard was it to transition from full-time poker player, to full-time mom?  Shout out to her husband, Joey Cappuccio!20:31​A message from our sponsors at Run It Once!21:52​Katie has really been crushing the past couple of months of poker, including a WSOP circuit ring win.  What was that path like after taking more than two years off for motherhood?24:27​Katie talks about the commentary work she’s doing with folks like Andrew LuckyChewy Lichtenberg and Tony Dunst, and gives her thoughts on being a female voice in poker.30:30​Katie does a lot of work trying to make the live poker environment a more welcoming place for women, and for players in general.36:58​Jamie & Ben share their own ideas on how to make poker rooms more friendly, particularly in terms of policing problematic players.42:37​How will her recent successes affect her poker plans moving forward?46:49​How would she feel if her son, Luca decided that he wanted to play poker?48:46​Wrapping up.  Thanks Katie!

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome Jared Tendler!00:51​Jared has written books on Mental Game in both poker and trading.  What kind of crossover is there between the two subjects?04:19​How the “hindsight bias” applies to both poker and trading.06:23​Results-oriented thinking as it applies to poker and trading.07:47​What advice would he give to poker players considering a move into trading?  What advantages and disadvantages do poker players tend to bring with them into the trading world?10:30​Are traders with a background in poker better equipped to deal with market swings?13:03​Jared talks about his involvement in the world of esports, and how it compares to poker and trading.16:14​A message from our sponsors at Run It Once!17:13​What was it like working with Team Liquid, in an environment where the concept of coaching was somewhat new?20:10​When he’s coaching mental game for poker, trading, and esports, how much does he personally get into each of those endeavours?  I.e., does he actually play poker, or esports, or trade?23:09​Does he have any tips for people returning to poker, maybe heading to WSOP in the fall, who haven’t played live in ages?27:19​Wrapping up.  Thanks Jared!

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:00​Breaking News!00:40​A brief message from our sponsors at Run It Once02:11​WSOP has announced that a live world series will occur this year, in the fall.  Are we excited?  Should it actually always be in the fall?07:34​WSOP made the announcement on April Fool’s Day.08:35​Phil Hellmuth declared himself the Apex Predator of poker during his heads-up showdown against Daniel Negreanu.14:35​Bryn Kenney - He’s firing shots on Twitter.  Calling people out.  Challenging pros.  Accusing Phil Galfond of being shady.  What gives?20:26​Was poker more exciting when people took bigger risks?  When pros were actually putting their net worth on the line?  Before bankroll management was a thing?23:48​Jamie gives Ben his first ever Quarterly Performance Review!  Reading mean comments and Tweets from viewers!28:40​Wrapping up.  Thanks for watching! 

Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome to The Rake, Kevin Rabichow!00:29​Kevin discusses his new group coaching program with Run It Once Training!02:23​The idea for the group coaching format came from Kevin’s experiences learning in small groups whilst coming up in poker.04:05​Does he find that, in the solver era, there is still room for meta-game and tricks in poker study?06:02​More on the group coaching format, and how its more personalized, wholistic approach to a player’s game can be more effective than training on your own.09:51​Kevin recently got into playing MTTs after a decade of specializing almost exclusively in heads-up no limit hold’em.  What’s the transition been like?11:23​The differences between MTTs and heads-up play, the complexity of the former, and how things have changed in the current era.14:01​Kevin appears in Patrick Leonard’s MTT training series ‘PADS on PADS’ despite his biggest tournament win being a second-place finish.  Why should we listen to his advice on MTTs?17:21​Kevin wants to take a collaborative approach to learning in his group coaching pods, as opposed to running it strictly top-down.19:31​How coaching has allowed him to see different approaches to the game that are not necessarily in line with his own.22:19​Acknowledging, accepting, and addressing the presence and effects of emotions in poker strategy.29:30​How can folks apply to Kevin’s group coaching program, and what level of player is it intended for?30:59​Kevin almost left poker to pursue a career as a chef.  How far did he go in that direction, and how significant is the culinary part of his life today?35:45​Jamie very much appreciates Kevin’s approach to posting food on Instagram.37:40​Jamie shares her own recent experiences in learning to cook.38:46​How has he managed to maintain his passion for cooking after shifting his focus back to poker?39:58​Poker players could benefit from not always framing everything in their lives in terms of maximizing EV.45:45​What advice would he give to somebody trying to pursue poker seriously for the first time in the current climate?49:24​Phil Galfond is a big fan of Kevin’s coaching videos.  So, you know, you should be too :)

Try Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euLearn From The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome to The Rake, Brandon Shack-Harris!01:27​His thoughts on ICM, and dumb luck :)02:44​How to have fun with casino scavenger hunts!03:39​His relationship with Veronica Brill and Landon Tice.04:34​Gabe Kaplan mocking Phil Hellmuth on High Stakes Poker.06:04​A cameo from Brandon’s pup, Lady, and a heartwarming conversation about doggy dieting.12:03​The harrowing tale of how Brandon almost became the fourth member of popular rock band, Muse, and learned poker in the process.25:09​Jamie shares her love of Tool.25:50​Does Brandon still play music?29:11​Brandon lost a lot of money in the crypto market.33:57​A message from our sponsors at Run It Once!35:22​Brandon’s creative obsession with umbrellas, moss walls, and interior design!42:37​Thoughts on reading recommendations & book clubs.45:14​Is the quick, passive dopamine fix of social media killing our motivation to take on more rewarding long term projects?52:30​Brandon’s appreciation for gay hip hop.53:29​The origin of his love for booty shorts.55:00​If he ever gets tired of poker, what does he think he’ll do next?58:51​Wrapping up.  Thanks Brandon!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome back to The Rake, Veronica Brill!01:12​Veronica’s Twitter feud with Shaun Deeb.03:01​Veronica’s Twitter feud with “Action Ashley” Hine.07:55​How can we make poker a more welcoming game for women?12:31​Jamie has been vaccinated!  Veronica had COVID!13:38​Is her Shaun Deeb feud even real?  Aren’t they friends?15:18​More on Veronica’s feud with Action Ashley, and their proposed heads-up challenge!16:26​Veronica is hosting the next season of Poker After Dark!  What has the experience been like?20:55​Veronica admits to having a crush on Jamie.22:50​Why does she post thirst-trap pictures wearing merch from Run It Once competitors?  Rude.23:49​More Action Ashley trash talk!  How can we make the heads-up challenge happen?26:40​A message from our sponsors at Run It Once!28:05​What can she tell us about the upcoming season of Poker After Dark?  What were her biggest challenges as an interviewer?34:55​Does she plan to try to get more gigs in the hosting and commentating world?37:47​Veronica tells us about her experiences on Tinder.  The science of catfishing.42:33​What sparked her newfound interest in PLO?  What’s it been like playing live during COVID?45:24​Methods for combating COVID loneliness :(52:20​Wrapping up, thanks Veronica!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome to The Rake, Fedor Holz!00:57​Why did it take Fedor six months to accept the challenge from Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski?01:52​Jamie makes fun of Fedor for claiming to have retired from poker.  Is he back?04:26​What motivated Fedor to step away from poker at the peak of his game?07:29​How has the Japanese concept of Ikigai influenced his recent life decisions?09:26​Fedor looks back on his career in the context of Ikigai.14:04​How Elliot Roe came into Fedor’s life, and the impact he had.17:38​The connection between success and love, and the perception that we need to be successful in order to be accepted by others.20:32​How his changing view of himself and others influenced his various business endeavours.24:54​A message from our sponsors at Run It Once :)26:04​Fedor discusses two of his current business endeavours; PokerCode and 360 Fashion Lab.31:18​How and when did he get into chess, and what’s his experience been thus far?35:18​Fedor’s love of games and puzzles has been with him since childhood, and his pattern of initial curiosity to eventual burnout has remained similar.42:04​Doug Polk recently fired shots at Fedor on Twitter.46:36​More on Fedor’s upcoming challenge against Limitless.49:16​Wrapping up.  Thanks Fedor!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome to The Rake, Tom Wheaton!00:43​What is Tom’s backstory in poker?02:42​Jamie catches Ben off guard and takes the opportunity to mock him :)03:22​Back at it.  Tom’s poker career and corporate career started declining a few years ago.  How did he turn that situation into launching his company, Faded Spade?06:22​Part of his motivation for making high quality cards came from complaints many players had about the low quality of card used at WSOP and consequent concerns over potential cheating.  Does it bother him that WSOP has not adopted his cards?09:40​Tom explains his new business, Above The Felt.14:43​How does he balance running two businesses and raising a family?  How has COVID affected Faded Spade, given its impact on live poker?19:15​A message from our sponsors at Run It Once20:37​Jamie talks about the benefits of using virtual poker rooms, like Faded Spade, for charity events that bring new people into poker.22:21​The poker industry hasn’t really pivoted much in the last 15 years in terms of the major celebrity players it keeps in the spotlight.  It’s good that Tom is trying to change that through Above The Felt.27:01​It’s a shame that poker media tends to focus on the loud and obnoxious, or on scandal and controversy.  It would be nice to focus on ambassadors that break that mold.  We need positive stories in poker.31:10​Tom talks about how he intends to bring name ambassadors to events that are accessible to the wider recreational population through Above The Felt.33:29​Jamie notes the specific potential for bringing more women into the game by targeting corporate games where the women involved are already in a position of power.34:26​Tom discusses some of the other events, outside of the poker industry, that he plans to bring Above The Felt talent into.35:52​Jamie draws a parallel to the reputation that Phil Galfond has in the industry.38:14​People often let fear stop them from doing great things.39:26​Wrapping up.  Thanks Tom!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Welcome Bill Perkins and Landon Tice!00:30​How is Bill handling the extreme weather and power outages in Texas?01:56​Bill made his fortune in the natural gas industry, given that experience, how does he think this scenario could have been prevented?05:39​In Bill & Landon’s upcoming challenge, how did they determine the number of big blinds that Bill would have to be spotted?  And how do they feel about it now?07:21​Ben pokes fun at Landon’s age via an old heads-up challenge story that ended in hilarity.08:47​Bill tells his side of the challenge.  How much he’s going to study, etc.10:06​What’s his team going to be like?  Is he going to hire coaches?  What’s his strategy?12:21​Landon responds with his approach to the challenge.14:04​How has heads-up poker changed for Bill in the age of solvers?16:11​Is poker less enjoyable for him given this change?18:04​Is GTO not as robotic as people think?20:30​What does Bill think of the idea that no matter if he wins or loses this challenge, he will almost certainly come out of it a better player?22:32​Thoughts on variance in heads-up poker, and how much it was a factor in the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu challenge.26:31​Do Bill and Landon think they might have to fake some animosity toward each other to make the challenge more exciting?29:39​Bill wants to crush Landon’s backers more than he wants to crush Landon himself.32:08​Has Landon considered that maybe he dedicates too much of his life to poker?34:15​Based on the philosophy of his book Die With Zero, what does Bill think about Landon’s current dedication to poker at the expense of a social life?36:35​Landon’s thoughts on the same.37:08​Bill insists that the challenge will be exciting to watch.38:03​Have they sorted out details regarding where the challenge will be broadcast, what platform they’ll be using, etc?38:52​Jamie noticed that Landon streams occasionally.  Is that something he intends to pursue seriously, or does he just do it for fun?40:06​Does Landon find it helpful to have to articulate his thought process out loud whilst streaming?41:05​Is there any chance that either of them might stream portions of the challenge on their personal Twitch channels?42:32​Can we expect any good trash talk?42:58​How does Landon manage to stay so level-headed when responding to haters on Twitter?45:16​Bill’s and Ben’s thoughts on the science of trash talk.49:01​Wrapping up.  Big thank you to Bill and Landon for joining us!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:0:00:09​Welcome Patrick “Pads” Leonard!0:01:11​Does anybody love poker more than Pads?0:02:54​Pads is an avid soccer / football player.  He once played with Jamie.  Has he seen much action during COVID?0:05:04​Pads has a sports bet with Steve Watts that helped him get into shape.0:06:38​Pads claims to have watched every single hand of the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu challenge.  Why?0:09:07​Jamie talks about her experience commentating on the challenge, and how much easier it was when hole cards were visible.0:11:17​The Polk vs Negreanu challenge has some crazy side bet action.  Pads and the hosts discuss the two players’ respective strategies and how it affected their own financial interests in the showdown.0:15:41​Leon Tsoukernik is a beast.0:17:41​Pads, Jamie, and Ben talk about their shared love of dogs.0:24:05​Ben shows the tattoo he has of his first dog.0:26:30​Pads tells the story of how he came to partner with Run It Once Training for his new course.0:32:20​Training videos can be dense, and difficult to watch.  What makes Pads’ course different than what’s already out there?0:42:12​Where does Pads’ passion for teaching come from?0:49:30​Top players like Doug have massive teams behind them to work on their game.  This can be intimidating or discouraging for new players just getting into poker.  Is that bad for the game?1:06:06​Some thoughts on the variety of ambassadors we have to choose from today vs in the past.1:12:19​Wrapping up.  Thanks Pads!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:0:00:09​Welcome Doug Polk, and congratulations on your $1.2million win vs Daniel Negreanu!0:00:49​Apparently Ben has owed Doug $1,000 for several years.  They share the story of how this happened.0:03:00​Arbitrary bank fees suck.0:04:32​Did Doug actually lose money in the Negreanu challenge because of Bitcoin?0:05:30​Doug does not enjoy playing poker.  Is there any chance he might take on another challenge despite this?0:07:26​Doug never sat out first in the Negreanu challenge.  What was the motivation behind that?0:08:51​Would Doug have kept sitting regardless of how long Negreanu stayed in it, and regardless of his own personal circumstances?0:12:17​Back to Phil Hellmuth for a moment.  His overconfidence is hilarious.0:12:40​What was going on behind the scenes of Doug’s challenge vs Negreanu in terms of studying and preparation?  It sounds like he had a massive team at his side.0:17:02​Doug publicly mentioned needing to rebuild his game from the ground up in preparation for this challenge, due to how much the game has changed.  Can he speak on that a bit?0:22:02​Given the fact that Doug had to rebuild his entire heads-up strategy from scratch, were some of the high odds given in his favour a bit misguided?  More thoughts on study, solvers, and how the game has changed.0:29:23​Doug reveals some secrets from his early study methods.0:30:49​Does he think that the modern-day focus on GTO and having the “right” answer at each turn is ultimately good or bad for poker?0:35:21​It’s cool that Doug & Phil both wanted this episode of the podcast to happen, despite being direct competitors.0:36:09​Doug talks about how Phil was an obvious choice to act as arbitrator in the Negreanu challenge because of his sterling reputation and near-universal respect in the poker community.0:37:54​Commercial break from our sponsors at Run It Once.0:38:52​Doug talks about the content creation streets, specifically YouTube.  What does he love about it?  What does he not love about it?  His thoughts on working with editor Thomas Keeling, and Jamie as a joke writer.0:43:19​Doug explains the team process behind his YouTube poker content.0:45:51​Was there ever a joke that they decided was too out of line to include in a video?0:47:53​Doug gives some love to YouTuber, Greg Goes All In.0:49:03​Doug and Negreanu dressed almost identically for their Christmas photos.  What’s up with that?0:50:30​Some jokes about popular memes from Doug’s YouTube days.0:51:14​Doug talks about what his plans are moving forward.0:54:24​What motivates Doug to pursue a new activity or vocation?  Thoughts on passion vs profit.1:00:07​Wrapping up.  Thanks for joining us Doug!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:08​Welcome Phil Galfond!  And our new host, Ben Wilinofsky!01:10​Congrats on your recent victory vs Chance Kornuth in the Galfond Challenge!  Did anything surprise you about that matchup, or about Chance?03:09​What elements of Chance’s game were difficult to tackle early on?05:33​Chance’s unconventional approach took advantage of waning focus over long sessions.06:54​What does he do between sessions to optimize his level of focus?08:33​How does Farah celebrate the win of a Galfond Challenge?10:51​Phil is a fan of Halo Top ice cream.  Was a lack of Halo Top in the diet a contributor to his struggles early on in the VeniVidi challenge?11:29​Has fatherhood and family life changed his perspective on poker?13:29​Phil hasn’t had much luck getting responses to his call for new challengers.  Does that make him feel good?16:37​Did he have any fatherhood advice for Chance?18:53​Did he notice any changes in Chance’s game after he and his wife had their baby?20:57​Does he find that it’s more difficult to tell if he’s running good in PLO vs Hold’em?22:34​How does he feel about being asked to arbitrate the tanking controversy in the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu challenge?29:25​What are his thoughts on Real Time Assistance?  What’s the Run It Once approach to dealing with bots in general?35:08​How much does he think HUDs, RTA, solvers, etc should be used in online poker?36:27​What’s his vision for what online poker should be?39:55​Another state (Michigan) just came onboard for legalized online poker.  What would it take for Run It Once to pursue licensing in the US?41:46​More of Phil’s thoughts on the future of online poker in the US.45:26​Phil talks a bit about Vision, the GTO optimizer offered by Run It Once Training.47:28​Jamie asks Phil about her favourite romantic tweet of his, referencing the beginning of his relationship with Farah.50:54​Wrapping up.  Thanks Phil!  Way to not get fired Ben!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09​Marle breaks the news: It’s her last episode!  Her and Jamie are going to show clips from their favourite guests and episodes.02:54​Let’s kick it off with the Spraggy episodes!07:58​Moving on to Ryan Depaulo’s interesting stance on sex work.10:33​Dan Jungleman Cates was a real character.13:35​Shout out to all the female guests we’ve had!14:55​Veronica Brill had some choice words in the wake of the Mike Postle scandal.17:06​Mac VerStandig looks excellent in drag.19:37​More fun news:  Marle had COVID!23:16​Back to reminiscing: Getting wasted on Marle’s 29th birthday!26:53​Marle’s dad shares her darkest secrets.29:04​Marle’s dad also had COVID!29:56​Maria Konnikova was a great storyteller.33:15​Jen Shahade shares a yoga wakeup call.35:44​Farah Galfond opens up about the challenges of raising an infant in isolation.40:43​A special guest appearance from Chauncey!42:06​Jamie announces her new cohost, and Marle’s replacement: Ben Wilinofsky!44:40​Marle shares her post-Rake plans.45:23​Marle and Jamie send some love to their editor and co-producer, Colin.47:58​Wrapping up.  A final farewell.

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Chris Moneymaker!  Joining us from his car!01:12What poker has he been playing lately?01:39Chris recently ended his relationship with PokerStars after 17 years.  What are his thoughts on the situation?04:48Does he plan to maintain a presence in the poker world?05:19Chris has been working on his MTT game, and has taken on Faraz Jaka as a coach.  What was the impetus for this shift from being an ambassador to getting more serious about his game?07:33What is his relationship with Spraggy?  Chris reveals an upcoming collaboration with Jamie.  Jamie thanks Chris for playing in the Breast Cancer Alliance Celebrity Poker Tournament.09:38Back to Spraggy… How did they meet, and how did their current dynamic develop?13:57Chris weighs in on this year’s WSOP Main Event situation.20:44A discussion about how good the action is in the live tournament scene now that people have started to play again.22:44Chris opens up about friends and neighbours dying of COVID, and recounts his own daughter’s battle with the virus.29:52Chris is still taking US presidential election bets.  How is that possible?33:00Anna Khait blocked Jamie and Chris on Twitter.  Jamie and Chris take shots at her, Trump, and Spraggy.36:09How often does Chris get recognized in public?  Thoughts on being a poker celebrity.39:26What event or title does he think could catapult somebody to his level of recognition?  Can people still be made stars in the poker world?  Do we focus too much on strategy, GTO, and not enough on creating characters and stories?45:41Has he seen the new incarnation of High Stakes Poker?  A conversation about how poker media has changed.50:21Chris talks about being out of shape, and his plans for getting better.  Jamie talks about being in her second consecutive prop bet for losing 10% of her bodyweight.  Chris shares his own “interesting” weight loss prop bet.54:13Wrapping up.  Thanks Chris!

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.comEmail suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome to The Rake!  A brief background of the current WSOP Main Event situation.  02:21Recap of the international and domestic main event wins, and anticipation for the heads up final in Vegas.07:04Thoughts on Upeshka De Silva being disqualified after testing positive for COVID.12:25Twitter reactions from the poker community.17:55Gershon Distenfeld, who finished 8th in the domestic main event, is giving all of his winnings to charity.20:05An update on Stoyan Madanzhiev, who won the previous supposed “Main Event” earlier this year.27:14Do they think it’s hypocritical that people who complained about the Main Event circumstances still entered and played?38:47What are their thoughts on the multi-accounting accusations against Pesh De Silva?45:13A recap of info on the upcoming final heads-up Main Event match.  What are their thoughts on the outlook of the 2021 WSOP?47:46A broader conversation about risking COVID infection to play live poker.53:28A quick blurb about Marle’s engagement ring.54:12Wrapping up.  Fingers crossed for a better 2021!