Adam Pliska, the president and CEO of the World Poker Tour, hasn't seen the poker industry as fired up as it is today since 2003. Adam and Jaime discuss how the WPT has evolved as a company, what it stands for, and its main contribution to the industry. Listen in to hear a life skill that poker teaches that MBA programs don't – and discover what you can do as a player to support the health of the game now and into the future.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 04:00 – Weekly poker updates, the WPT World Online championships, the Poker Masters Online Pot-Limit Omaha series, the Unibet series, and some amazing weekly scores.
• 04:00 – 08:30 – Introducing Adam, what drew him to poker, how the WPT has changed as a company, and how the poker industry is similar today as it was in 2003.
• 08:30 – 15:30 – The new dynamic of the WPT, how casinos are handing the new element of safety, his poker background, and what poker teaches about life and loss management.
• 15:30 – 26:00 – The WPT's main contribution, growth, goals, brand, legacy, partnership with partypoker, interviews, and new online opportunities.
• 26:00 – 35:30 – Adam's thoughts on the future of poker, why the WPT promotes poker, what players can do to support the health of the game, and the connection with eSports.
• 35:30 – 38:00 – The JS Poker Hero weekly competition, last week's winner, and this week'

3 Key Points

• We need to combine enthusiasm and seriousness in live poker post-coronavirus.
• Poker teaches you real-life skills, like loss management.
• Don't forget that poker is FUN.

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