Ike Haxton, a long-time professional poker player with $27,670,939 in live earnings, explains why knowing how to learn has been monumental to his success. Ike and Jaime break down how to find your edge, why intuition plays a role in the game, and what challenges the poker industry will face as it evolves. Listen in to hear the biggest pitfall poker players face and learn Ike's advice for improving your game and avoiding costly mistakes.  

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 06:30 – What Ike attributes to his long-term success, his approach with solvers, how beginners can get better, and how he stays current with poker education and news.
• 06:30 – 15:30 – Why bankroll management is such a pitfall for poker players, how intuition and biases play a role in poker, and his biggest mistakes along the way.
• 15:30 – 25:00 – How to know where you stand and find your edge. He also shares what he appreciates about partypoker and what issues the industry faces as it evolves.
• 25:00 – 30:00 - His thoughts on poker streaming, YouTubers, and bloggers, and why he believes cameras at casinos challenge the integrity of the game and invade privacy.
• 30:00 – 35:00 – What he'd change if he was the "partypoker boss", what his plans are for the future, and what he's had to learn to stay ahead of the game.
• 35:00 – 39:00 - How he can sit in any game, the biggest game he's ever played, and the weekly JS Poker Hero results and challenge.

3 Key Points

• Solvers are key to success – but you must also know how to learn.
• Don't underestimate variance!
• Be ready for opportunity.

Contact/Resources

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