Poker Life

By Poker Room Review

This podcast is for poker players and enthusiasts to discuss the social and cultural impact of poker.

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

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May 16, 2023 Poker Stoic. How to apply Emperor Marcus Aurelius to Poker (New Book).
“Tilt has taken down more poker players than anything else in history.” – Daniel Negreanu.
This book provides 200 maxims that apply principles of stoic philosophy to the poker table for managing poker's mental game.
Newly released on Kindle for only $9.99, Crispin takes the works of major stoic philosophers and practitioners like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Xeno and Seneca and applies these to the poker discipline. This book is designed as a living tool to be kept with you at the tables to help ensure that emotions like Tilt, Boredom, Thrill-seeking, Anger, Fear and Stress don't railroad you, and enable you to always bring your A-game to the felt.
Watch this interview, then take your game to the next level, all while supporting the channel!
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30min
May 07, 2023 Mental Game: How to Manage TILT at the Poker Table
More money is given away at the poker table due to player tilt than any other single cause. Tilt is a triumph of the primal fight or flight response, overwriting the rational part of the brain.
Tilt happens to everyone. How you manage tilt, however, is what separates winning professionals from spewy regs. Crispin provides his advice on how to handle the most important part of the poker mental game.
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13min
May 04, 2023 Man Wins Ladies-Only Poker Tournament
At Florida's Hard Rock Casino a 70 year old man entered and ultimately won the Ladies only WPT event, sparking a massive debate.
In Florida anti-discrimination laws make is illegal to actually prevent men from barring people from competitions on the basis of sex. Meanwhile in Nevada the WSOP gets around this by charging men 10x the entry for ladies events.
Is it unfair that a man won a Ladies-only event? If so, for whom? Charlene and Crispin dive deep into this complex web of weirdness.
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Comment below with your thoughts and experiences, and let us know what you think about men playing women's only poker! 🎯🚀
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0:00 Introduction
0:33 Is it ethical?
3:10 Reality of attracting women to poker
6:20 Bottom line - morality vs law
7:30 What about if representation was equal?
8:48 What about other groups? Race? Underrepresentation?
9:57 Make it a taboo or enforce a law?
11:32 What if he didn't win?
11:59 Questions
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13min
May 03, 2023 How do Poker Players Avoid Gambling?
Gambling prevents many aspiring poker players from reaching their potential. How do professional poker players avoid giving in to gambling temptations when at the casino?
This video explains that a desire to gamble in that environment is perfectly normal and is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, understanding that human desire for thrill is critical to managing the risk.
0:00 Introduction
2:03 The trick
4:28 Gambling failures
8:00 Gambling habits of Poker Player
9:26 The key gambling trigger for Poker Players
12:57 Have you ever cheated yourself?
15:53 Questions

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17min
April 30, 2023 Good Poker Etiquette Explained For Long-Term Success
Live poker has a large number of unwritten rules that people are just assumed to know. For the uninitiated, the anxiety that you might offend someone or get into an altercation can be a big deterrent from playing in the first place.
We explain the main principles of poker etiquette and the rationale for why its good for you to be perceived as having good etiquette at the tables.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - Importance of Poker Etiquette
01:12 - Category 1: Being Perceived as an Honest Player
02:07 - Category 2: Ensuring Others Don't Feel Worse Than Necessary
03:36 - Slow Rolling and Its Impact
05:42 - Berating Others for Their Plays
06:15 - Importance of Poker Etiquette for Players, Game, and Culture
06:41 - Sensitivity of Money
07:02 - Entertainment for People Losing Money
08:26 - Poker Etiquette in a Competitive and Cooperative Environment
09:37 - Closing Thoughts
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11min
April 25, 2023 What We Leave Out of Poker Room Reviews
A common comment in the Poker Room Review videos is that we should comment on the types of players who frequent the venue and whether the games are soft.
Rather than respond to each individual comment we made this video to address that issue directly =)
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0:00 Preview
0:09 Introduction
0:49 Reason 1
1:17 Reason 2
1:41 Reason 3
2:01 Reason 4
2:51 Reason 5
3:09 Reason 6
3:35 Support the channel
4:12 LetsPoker
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6min
April 22, 2023 How to Deal with Poker Downswings!
Few things in poker are more painful than a deep down-swing. When no matter what you do, or how well you're playing, the run-bad just won't seem to end.
We dive deep into the psychology of downswings, discuss the importance of emotional resilience, and share practical tips that'll help you stay focused, disciplined, and motivated when the cards aren't falling your way. 🧠
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#pokerdownswing #pokerstrategy #pokermindset #pokerpsychology #pokerlife #bankrollmanagement #emotionalresilience #pokercoaching
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0:00 Preview
0:19 Introduction
0:28 Know that downswings are inevitable
1:33 Tip 1 - Don't compound a downswing
2:51 Tip 2 - Don't overdramatise the downswing
3:31 Tip 3 - Take extra care
5:45 Tip 4 - Review your bankroll and adjust
6:31 Tip 5 - Be kind to yourself
9:24 When do you step away?
12:15 The fastest way to overcome a downswing
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14min
April 21, 2023 Are Tournament Players Better than Cash Game Players? Or Vice Versa?
Welcome to this epic discussion where we settle the age-old debate once and for all: Are professional tournament poker players better than cash game players, or is it the other way around? Poker enthusiasts, get ready for an in-depth analysis and engaging conversation that will change the way you think about the game.
Whether you're a poker aficionado or an aspiring player, this video is a must-watch! Learn valuable tips and tricks from the pros, gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of poker, and discover what it takes to truly master the game.
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15min
April 21, 2023 Why Governments Treat Poker as a Game of Chance!
To restrict poker, many governments opt to treat poker as a game of chance like the roulette or the lottery.
There are several reasons this is the case. So in this video, we reveal the motives behind government regulations that classify poker as a game of chance; laying out the evidence proving that poker is, in fact, a game of skill and Crispin lays out his recommendations on what poker enthusiasts should do about it. 📚💡🎰
We want to hear from YOU! 💬 Share your thoughts on this debate in the comments below: Is poker a game of skill or chance? What do you think about the way governments classify poker? 🗣️🃏
#PokerDebate #GameOfSkill #GovernmentRegulations #PokerControversy #PokerTruth #SkillVsChance #UncoverPoker
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16min
April 21, 2023 Dating another poker player - Should you do it?
The world of poker is plush with the game's "power couples".
But what is it really like to be dating a fellow poker player? Is the fact you have this in common a benefit? What are the drawbacks? Crispin lays out the real prospects for a relationship that begins at the felt.
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11min

FAQs about Poker Life:

How many episodes does Poker Life have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.