3 Lessons from a billionaire turned Yogi that will cure your poker tilt June 28, 2024 If you’ve never heard of author Michael Singer, his story will fascinate you. Having fallen in love with meditation in his early 20s, Singer made the extreme decision to give up all attachment to personal preferences by ignoring the endless avalanche of likes and dislikes we all hear inside our heads. Instead, he elected to
Warren Buffett’s 3 Rules For Profitable Poker Playing June 21, 2024 Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve reflected on what some of the world’s greatest financial investors can teach us about becoming better poker players, starting with the legendary hedge-fund manager Jim Simons and Warren Buffet’s recently passed business partner Charlie Munger. Today we complete the series by turning our attention to The Oracle Of
Let Warren Buffett’s Business Partner Increase Your Poker Bottom Line June 14, 2024 Although far more people are familiar with the name Warren Buffett, it is his recently passed away business partner Charlie Munger, who Buffett credits for the bulk of their success. In a 2000 letter to investors, Buffett said of Munger: “Charlie thinks about business economics and investment matters better than anyone I know, and I’ve
Legendary Hedge Fund Manager Makes You A Better Poker Player June 7, 2024 Recently, Jim Simons, the mathematician turned legendary hedge fund manager, passed away at the age of 86. Not only did he make his investors untold millions with an astounding 40% average annual return over the past 3 decades, but he left behind a treasure-trove of wisdom that can be applied to all money management endeavours,
Stop Being A “Misreg” At The Poker Table May 31, 2024 I recently heard celebrated poker professional and future spiritual guru Charlie Carrel use the term “misreg” to describe poker regulars who seem to live in a constant state of misery. A quick internet search indicated Carrel didn’t invent the term, though I can’t seem to find the original source (if you know, please email me
Michael Jordan Helps You Go (Poker) Pro May 24, 2024 Whether you have him ranked first or second in the basketball G.O.A.T. discussion (or lower if you’re the type of person who limps UTG), there’s no doubt that Michael Jordan had one of the most storied NBA careers of all time. Beyond the unbelievable basketball skills and nearly unparalleled work ethic, it is the impenetrable
The Non-Poker Book That Will Increase Your Bottom Line: The Untethered Soul May 17, 2024 If you’re desperate for a practical way to stop tilt and regain control over your emotions, Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul might just offer the answers you’ve been looking for. Having cycled between academia and eastern philosophy, Singer turned life as a barefoot hippie into an empire of goodness, building and selling multiple multi-million dollar
Let Kobe Bryant Guide You Out of the Micros May 10, 2024 If you’ve heard any stories about Kobe Bryant, they’re likely ones about his insane work ethic. Part passion and part obsession, Bryant’s willingness to suffer in the name of self-improvement has transcended the world of basketball and continues to inspire people all around the globe long after his tragic passing. Recently, while listening to former
Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bust & Boom Of A Poker Life May 3, 2024 In the book The Sun Also Rises, legendary author Ernest Hemingway writes one of the most memorable lines in American literature: “How did I go bankrupt? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” Incredible wit aside, the line not only showcases the most common path to financial ruin, but has incredible applications to the poker life too,
Countertrade Your Poker Self April 26, 2024 Anyone who has spent time on financial Twitter X will no doubt be familiar with the idea of “countertrading”. This is a term, often used disparagingly, to indicate taking a trading position in direct opposition to a recommendation from a specific person or group of people. The idea peaked with the recently shuttered Jim Cramer
The Positivity Freeroll – Why You Should Stop Expecting To Lose April 19, 2024 In Parts I and II of The Positivity Freeroll, I shared the incredible true story of how a message from beyond led me to the biggest tournament win I had up to that point. Today, we complete the trilogy by looking at the practicality of Positivity as it relates to making more money at the
The Positivity Freeroll II April 12, 2024 Welcome to the conclusion of The Positivity Freeroll, the incredible true story of how a late-night encounter with my intuition led me to what was then my biggest poker tournament win. ~ As I fired up the first few tournaments of the day, I felt a type of purpose I had not felt before. Although