Jimmy Fricke, once known as “Gobboboy”, was one of the early stars of the internet poker book. After a short stint traveling the live circuit, he chose to settle in Las Vegas, while most of his friends and peers continued traveling to compete. In this interview, he reflects on that decision, how it’s affected his life for better and for worse, and how he pursues his passions in the face of depression. Jimmy also sticks around to talk Omaha Eight-or-Better strategy!

You can follow Jimmy on Twitter @jvfricke. For the best dining in Las Vegas, be sure to check out his blog JimmyEatsVegas.

Timestamps

0:30 – hello and welcome

42:24 – food segment (happened to mark this time stamp, so feel free to include it if you wish)

57:24 – strategy segment

Strategy

The O/8 hand is the one from this thread – we reference some of the discussion in the thread as well.