Benjamin Pollak, a partypoker pro, #2 on France's All-Time Money list, and a final table player at the WSOP, has won 5 EPTs and nearly $13M in live earnings. Benjamin and Jaime discuss the poker scene in Paris, the social aspect of poker, and the first coach he hired (who wasn't a poker coach!). Listen in as Benjamin reveals what he has learned about motivation, generosity, and living in the moment – and hear why he sees every failure as a gift.  

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 01:00 – 07:00 – Online and live poker news, recent wins and industry news, WSOP main event news, information about Chris Moneymaker, and the KO Series.
• 07:00 – 15:00 – Benjamin's origin story, his first Vegas experience, how he started with Blackjack, his first big win, and what he thinks of the poker scene is Paris.
• 15:00 – 20:00 – When he stepped up his game, the first coach he hired, why the money isn't the only reason he plays poker, and the beauty of "equal footing" at the table.
• 20:00 – 28:00 – The WSOP final table dream, what he realized about motivation, what happened when he started giving money, and what he learned about living in the moment.
• 28:00 – 33:00 – Fear and failure, learning form mistakes, how he observed others to improve his game, what it's like being a partypoker pro, and what's ahead in his career.
• 33:00 – 36:00 – Why it's important to travel and try new things, the JS Poker Hero competition and prize, and the big question.

3 Key Points

• Everyone's equal at the poker table.
• Be generous.
• Enjoy every moment.

Contact/Resources

• partypoker
• Benjamin's Twitter
• Benjamin's Instagram