Why I No Longer Aim for Work-Life Balance
If your work is all-consuming, you run the risk of “‘losing” for a while, and feeling like your whole life is in a slump.
The confident man
Just like poker, life is filled with competing perspectives, biases, and the need to navigate uncertainty.
Run, Rush, Rake, Revolution
What if a poker site aimed to give back all their rake? How could it possibly work? Let's find out...
Studying GTO: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
I’ve taught that one should focus on simply extracting core concepts rather than deep diving into each and every possible spot. Today, I admit my mistake.
When It All Clicks: Bad Assumptions, Good Results
There's a recurring theme in my heads-up matches that’s been a game-changer for me.
How to Handle Tough Decisions
Perfecting a soufflé is cool. But how often are you making one?
The Art of Storytelling
This week’s lesson comes from an unusual place: The world of 19th-century playwriting.
The Best Poker Advice I've Ever Received
In the past 53 volumes, I’ve given you my poker advice. This week, I’ll share lessons from my coaches.
Let’s Bluff: Seven Actionable Tips
Bluffing is an art form, much less flashy and dramatic than movies make it out to be.
Why to Set Goals (and How to Achieve Them)
Studies show that those who set goals achieve more. If those goals are specific, measurable, and challenging, they are even more successful.
Sleep: Your Secret Weapon at the Poker Table
What if there were a drug that could boost your focus, performance, and emotional control at the poker table by 100%?
The Five Post-it Notes Stuck to My Screen
Anyone who visits my office will find five old-fashioned sticky notes stuck to my monitor.
My WSOP Main Event: A Valuable Lesson
For the first time since at least 2019, I decided to play the WSOP Main Event this year.
A Year in the Making: Two Launches
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’m a big believer in investing in myself.
Hacking Envy: A Wake-Up Call
What a strange feeling to have the thing I wanted to happen come true, only to feel more sadness than happiness.
Five Common Tournament Leaks And How to Fix Them
Due to the nature of MTTs, no other poker format has so many of its players convinced that they are pathologically unlucky.
Want to Win in Theory, or in Real Life?
Today, I want to discuss a dangerous phenomenon: Understanding theory and neglecting practice.
GTO Gone Wrong: "But I Had the Bottom of My Range!"
The list of ways that players mess up the implementation of GTO concepts is long.
How I'd Start Learning Poker in 2024
It must be overwhelming for unstudied players to enter the world of learning poker today.