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PODCAST

The Mechanics of Poker Podcast

Rene "TheWakko"

In The Mechanics of Poker podcast, Rene aka ‘TheWakko’ and Mindset & Performance coach Adam Carmichael deconstruct high stakes poker players. They are figuring out what it is about them, how they think, and what they do that makes them so successful. The hosts place an extra focus on the obstacles these players had to overcome and the skills they had to develop in their rise to the top.

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187:03

MOPP E24 - Matheus "Xplo1t4bl3" Pinheiro shares how...

The Mechanics of Poker Podcast ·

2023/07/03

In this episode we chat with brazilian high-stakes cash-game player Matheus "Xpl01t4bl3" Pinheiro. Matheus reflects on the importance of presence, the drive to push beyond comfort zones, and his struggle with setting goals. We explore his transition to professional poker, facing setbacks, anxiety attacks, and the power of therapy. Matheus shares insights on self-care and his experiences with coaches. From coping with downswings to mindset shifts, he offers valuable lessons and reflections on his

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191:29

MOPP E23 - Jans "Graftekkel" Arends shares his...

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2023/05/22

In todays episode we talk with dutch high-stakes MTT pro Jans "Graftekkel" Arends on the back of his Triton wins in Vietnam where he took home close to 1.5 milion dollars. We cover the road he had to walk in order to get himself in the position to compete daily in some of the thoughest fields in the world. Enjoy!

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206:09

MOPP E22 - From 50NL ZOOM to 5KNL in 2,5 years, with...

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2023/04/24

If you thought or think that poker is dead, Josef is here to show you otherwise. He started taking poker seriously during covid and has since then reached the 10KNL online cash-games. You will learn about the power or perspective, tips to study and approach the game more effectively and why players are stuck and how to make that jump up in stakes. We are sure you are going to enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

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197:27

MOPP E21 - Luckychewy on reinventing yourself through...

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2023/04/05

In this episode, we will chat with Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger. Andrew has been in poker for a long time and has reinvented himself many times over. We will talk about how he has changed his views on life, career, money, and health while constantly developing his poker game to keep up with modern-day strategies. We will discuss the hardest moments he had to overcome in his career and what he learned by going through these periods, and relive his high points. Another episode packed with wisdom

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212:27

MOPP E20 - Ben Heath on taking risks and competing in...

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2023/03/05

In todays episode we have a chat with high-stakes MTT player Ben Heath. Ben gives us an insight about the mentality one needs to have in order to play super high-rollers. Learn about the road Ben took in order to reach these super high-stakes, and the obstacles he had to overcome to become one of the best MTT players in the world.

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156:14

MOPP E19 - Naoufel "Bonk30" Smires on using poker as...

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2023/02/13

In this episode we speak with high stakes cash game crusher Naoufel "Bonk30" Smires in one of his rare public appearances. He shares with us how he uses poker as a path to personal growth, including using meditation and breath work as performance enhancing tools. You will learn how his holistic approach to poker gives him an edge in some of the biggest online games around and how he was able to play a ridiculous 1 million hands at 500NL Zoom in one year when he transitioned to online poker

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184:57

MOPP E18 - George "You-Mad-Br0" Froggatt on moving...

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2023/01/15

In this episode we speak with cash game regular and BitB coach George “You-Mad-Br0” Froggatt about his rise through the poker stakes. He shares with us how he finally got himself out of the mid stakes trap, his aversion for risk and lessons he learnt living with and playing against the legends of high stakes cash games.

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202:15

MOPP E17 - Matt Berkey on how to deal with million...

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2022/12/06

In this episode, we will chat with long-time high-stakes poker player Matt Berkey. Matt will share his 20-year journey in poker, which found him reflecting on if this is something worth pursuing ten years after having gone broke several times. At some point, he was down $5,000,000 playing 300/600/1200 in Ivey's room while simultaneously dealing with a personal loss. In the pod, he will share with us the mindset and technical abilities he had to develop to turn things around. Enjoy!

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172:39

MOPP E16 - Viktor "Enlightq aka Zas" Kudinov on...

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2022/11/01

In todays podcast Viktor “Enlightq aka Zas” Kudinov walks us through his journey towards poker successer success. He grew up in a hard environment and saw being competitive in sports and games as a way towards a better life. He shares how he uses anger as a competitive driver to put in insane amounts of volume both on the tables and in the lab. This drive also has it’s dark sides as he overdid it and ended up burning out. He then had to redevelop his strategy and refound his motivation for the game

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139:45

MOPP E15 - Gruffudd "d.apollo777" Jones on seeking...

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2022/10/11

In this episode we switch to what some people call the great game of Pot-limit Omaha. We will have a chat with Gruffudd "d.apollo777" Jones who is known as one of the best HU PLO cash-game players on the internet. Gruffudd shares his road to the highest stakes and how he has always looked to poke at players first to see if they are really that good instead of putting them on a pedestal before having even played them. With this approach he has left many battles as the winner while others as the

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155:13

Sergey "MunEZ_StaRR" Nikiforov on playing nosebleed...

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2022/08/18

In this episode we speak with $100KNL superstar Sergey “MunEZ_StaRR” Nikiforov about his journey to playing the nose bleeds. He shares with us how he was able to keep moving up stakes, the challenges he faced trying to break into $2KNL and why a lot of $100KNL regs are scared money.

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183:03

José "JMBigJoe" Jiménez on using poker as a vehicle...

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2022/07/25

In this episode, we talk with high stakes player Jose “JMBigJoe” Jimenez about his 12-year journey to playing the biggest online poker games. Jose is obsessed with growing in all areas of his life, and he shares with us the profound impact of silent retreats, spending time in nature and being structuring his days has had on his poker success.

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174:24

Julian "JVL_Starrr69" Schultheis on finding control...

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2022/07/07

In today's podcast, we will have a chat with Julian "JVL_Starrrr69" Schultheis. Julian has been playing online poker professionally for over 12 years and plays high stakes cash-games. He has credited a big part of his success to his work ethic which he learned when he was younger being competitive in both video games and football. Being a professional player has made him develop a stoic mentality which next to technical poker wisdom he will share with you in this episode.

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177:23

Pedro "Pvigar" Garagnani on how to become MTT player...

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2022/06/21

In this episode we speak with the 2021 MTT Player of The Year Pedro ‘Pvigar’ Garagnani, who has been one of the most consistent online winners in the last few years. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss how he is able to deal with extreme downswings, why emotions are a big part of poker and the skills that you need to develop to have poker success in the modern game.

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173:15

Uri "Miscusee" Peleg on playing exploitative poker...

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2022/05/26

In this episode, we speak with exploitive wizard Uri Peleg, whose out-of-the-box thinking has earned a host of admirers from some of the world's best players. He talks about the pros and cons of playing exploitative poker, why he thinks GTO is an easy way to justify a bad play and why he adopts the mindset that all his opponents are fish even in high-stakes games.

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159:39

Johan "YoHViraL" Guilbert focussing on the macro...

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2022/05/07

In this episode we speak with the charismatic High Roller Johan “YoH ViraL” Guilbert. He walks us through his journey from losing his bankroll trying to play like Tom Dwan, to later playing against Dwan in some of the world's biggest cash games. Johan shares with us his unique Micro and Marco strategies that poker players at all levels can apply to progress with their poker careers.

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159:43

Luke "Clanty" Johnson on why you cap yourself at...

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2022/04/14

In this video, we speak with NL5K regular Luke “Clanty” Johnson about his meteoric rise to the high stakes. He shares with us how he instills confidence when moving up stakes, the importance of thinking in EV, and how he has built his game around GTO using creative solver approaches.

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156:47

Tobias "Dudd1" Duthweiler how to move up to high...

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2022/03/31

In this episode, we speak with high stakes crusher Tobias “Dudd1” Duthweiler who shares his unique journey which took him from working with mentally disabled children to beating the highest online poker games. Tobias walks us through what it really takes to make it to the top, how he recovered from going broke and building an unshakable confidence.

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163:10

Patrick 'Pads1161' Leonard on how to remain...

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2022/03/17

In this episode, we speak with the number 1 ranked online tournament player in the world Patrick “Pads1161” Leonard. You will learn how his passion for the game, combined with his intense work ethic has allowed him to stay at the very top of the MTT world for the past 8 years.

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164:31

Mateus 'Zinhao' Carrión de Moraes creating strategies...

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2022/02/24

In this episode, we speak with Brazilian high stakes cash and BrPC stable co-owner Matheus 'Zinhao' Moraes. He’s one of the most successful players in Brazil and today he shares with us where his competitive drive comes from, common mistakes players make when using mass data analysis, and the character traits that have allowed him to be a successful high stakes crusher.

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