Jason Koon, a professional poker player on team partypoker and a Triton Poker ambassador, breaks out some solid strategic advice for playing on the river and utilizing exploitative techniques in the game. Jason and Jaime discuss how the poker grind impacts the body and mind, the approach he'd take to teach a new player, and the slippery slope you tread when making assumptions. Listen in to hear what it takes to get outlier results, how to stay wildly motivated, and the key traits for poker success.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 05:30 – Online poker news, the money raised for dealers through the tournament, Jamie and Matt's recent wins, information on the Galfond Challenge, and SCOOP news.
• 05:30 – 13:00 - Jason's poker "love story," how he quit insurance sales to play poker, maximizing opportunity, and a "day in the life" of Jason.
• 13:00 – 20:30 - How the poker grind impacts the body and mind, his breakout main event, and some technical playing advice for playing on the river.
• 20:30 – 26:30 - Hand strategies, exploitation vs. GTO, the approach he'd take when teaching a new player, the slippery slope when making assumptions, and how to move your way to the top.
• 26:30 – 36:00 - On getting outlier results, staying motivated, why his tenacity has made him successful, his advice to be clever and authentic, and why you must build studying "endurance".
• 36:00 – 38:30 – the JS Poker Hero results and weekly competition.

3 Key Points

• We all have personal biases.
• The poker grind is intense – take opportunities but give yourself breaks.
• Exploit carefully.

Contact/Resources

partypoker

Jason's Twitter

Jason's Hendon Mob