Your correspondent speaks with iconic rock guitarist and recording engineer Steve Albini, who has recorded Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey, and who recently won his second WSOP bracelet.

0:16 Introduction

2:16 Steve Albini joins

3:10 Albini discusses his job as a recording engineer

5:04 What kinds of sounds Albini is known for

7:31 How Albini became a serious poker player

8:35 Mixed games

10:03 Adjusting to new constraints in poker

14:42 What Albini likes about poker

16:40 Stylized sociopathy in poker and music (excerpt: Shellac, "Crow," used with permission)

18:58 Machismo in poker (excerpt: Shellac, "Watch Song," used with permission)

21:55 Scamming in poker and independent music

24:36 Why Albini doesn't like Las Vegas

26:10 Other musicians who are good poker players

28:30 Why Albini isn't playing the Main Event

29:40 Albini's thoughts on recording sessions with the Breeders

32:30 Joanna Newsom

34:11 Melt-Banana

37:05 Recap of your correspondent's recent trip to Las Vegas

39:30 Hand from the Mini Main Event: KK all-in preflop

41:56 Hand from Venetian bounty event: KK all-in preflop

Steve Albini, "The Problem with Music"

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Shellac, "Crow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

"Douchebags in sunglasses ..." quote:

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Shellac, "Watch Song"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Breeders, "Doe"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Joanna Newsom, "Only Skin"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Melt-Banana, "Scratch or Stitch"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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