Kristen Bicknell, the #1 ranking female and #7 overall on the GPI rankings, shares how she's been able to pull off super-long sessions, even though she doesn't necessarily recommend them. Kristen and Jaime discuss diet and fitness – and she gives advice for those of us stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak so we can stay fit and healthy. Listen in to hear why Kristen feels she's missing out on the social aspect of poker – and learn why she plays poker on vacation.   

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 07:00 – Online poker news, live-turned-online poker event announcements, and industry updates.
• 07:00 – 20:00 - Kristen's poker origin story, how she became an elite player, her progression, and what she's learned about grinding 35-48 hour sessions.
• 20:00 –33:30 - Kristen's schedule, diet and fitness advice during these times of quarantine, what she eats before a session, and why she likes intermittent fasting.
• 33:30 – 38:00 - On drinking alcohol, working out before a session, the struggle to shift her mind state, and missing out on the social aspect of poker.
• 38:00 – 42:00 - On balancing the intensity of poker, loving her life, playing poker on vacation, and playing Jamie.
• 42:00 – 44:40 - Reflecting on Kristen and her mindset, the JS Poker Hero competition and last week's winner.

3 Key Points

• Quality over quantity.
• Listen to your body.
• Eat healthily and get exercise to play and feel better!

Contact/Resources

• partypoker
• Kristen's Twitter
• Kristen's Hendon Mob