Sam Trickett, an English poker pro and the twelfth-highest earner in tournament play of all time, reveals why he usually doesn't play 100%, how he shifts his mindset at the table, and what he loves about Burning Man. Sam and Jaime discuss the value of downtime – and what he does to stay healthy, relax, and build strong relationships when he isn't playing poker. Listen in to hear about Sam's insane 28-hour game in Macau – and get a sneak peek inside Trickett's Room.     

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 04:30 – Powerfest updates, team partypoker wins, Sunday Million highlights, and shocking industry news.
• 04:30 – 10:00 - How Sam's football injury led him to poker, what he's had to learn about his mindset at the table, and why he doesn't try 100% in his games.
• 10:00 – 21:30 - On what he does to make the game more enjoyable, his daily routine, what he thinks about being a dad, and playing a 2-opponent 28-hour heads-up game in Macau.
• 21:30 – 29:30 - Details on Trickett's Room, it's purpose, who it's for, what Sam sees is missing in poker that he's trying to create with Trickett's room, and his tournament wins.
• 29:30 – 39:30 - Sam's favorite poker trip and vacation spot, his highlights and thoughts on Burning Man, and what he learned there.

3 Key Points

• Constant 100% effort may not be the best long-term poker strategy.
• Recreational players are important to the game.
• Stay healthy, happy, and positive!

Contact/Resources

• partypoker
• Sam's Hendon Mob
• Sam's Twitter