Brad Owen, YouTube royalty in the poker space, wasn't always convinced that poker playing was his calling. Brad and Jaime talk about Brad's beginnings in poker, his downward spiral, exploration of an accounting career, and quick return to poker. Listen in to hear Brad's motivation for starting a vlog, how he balances streaming and playing, and his insights on the creative elements that make his vlog stand apart from the rest. You'll also hear from Alex Manzano, the WPT Pot Limit Omaha Championship winner, who makes a guest appearance on the show to discuss his recent win and inspirations.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 08:30 – Online poker news, the WPT Championship and Shooting Stars Tournament, big wins, and information about the Negreanu & Polk battle.
• 08:30 – 16:30 – Alex's background, how he got into poker, his big win, why he decided to play, and what he learned about his own game.
• 16:30 – 30:00 – Brad's pandemic poker playing, why he prefers cash games, his early days of poker and vlogging, his origin story, and his journey in and out of poker.
• 30:00 – 36:00 - His vlogging journey, how long it took to make it a career, how he sees the balance between streaming and playing, and his thoughts on caps.
• 36:00 – 44:30 - On the coronavirus in Vegas, playing online in Mexico, what he thinks about the future of poker, filming in casinos, and the creative elements and strategy behind his videos.
• 44:30 – 48:30 – Brad's poker goals and the JS Poker Hero weekly challenge and winners from last week's challenge.

3 Key Points

• You can have a vlog – even if you're an introvert.
• No everyone can do a vlog off the cuff.
• Pursue goals but also appreciate where you are and how far you've come.

Contact/Resources

• partypoker
• Alex's Twitter
• Brad's YouTube Channel
• Brad's Twitter
• Brad's Instagram