Today I'm joined by Jez to discuss his journey from TradFi to becoming a successful crypto degenerate. We discuss how to recover from blowing up, why he prefers to full-port one bag when it comes to bet sizing, and how to win the crypto MMORPG.

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Jez's Crypto MMO Article: https://oldcoinbad.com/p/a-starter-guide-to-the-crypto-mmo
Jez's Poker Hand History: https://www.worldpokertour.com/live-update/hands-37-38-colin-hong-eliminated-in-7th-place-186000-prime-wpt-prime-championship-season-2024-4-1600000-800000-1600000

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Timestamps:
0:00 Jez's Background
4:26 How to Be Win in Crypto
11:17 Founder Intuition (RLB, HYPE)
17:01 Knowing When to Cut Bags
21:56 Bet Sizing & Full Porting
26:09 Bouncing Back from Blow Ups
34:08 Thoughts on AI Meta
41:25 Where are we in the Cycle?
45:40 How to Make It in 2025
52:18 Kelly Criterion
56:22 Hyperliquid Thoughts
1:01:14 Winning $186k in a Poker Tournament
1:13:15 Final Advice

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