From High School POKER Phenom to $4.2m Single day Win! How'd He Do It? Dan Cates & Brian Hastings
Dan "Jungleman" Cates · "Jungleman" Dan Cates
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Brian Hastings is an American professional poker player originally from Pennsylvania. During his career he has won six World Series of Poker bracelets and amassed over $5 million in live earnings. Starting young, Brian had accumulated a bankroll of over $250,000 before he even graduated high school and is best known for a $4.2 million single day win playing HU PLO vs. Isildur1 in 2009. He is currently a coach for Run It Once and is married with a daughter.
Here is what you can expect on this week's show:
0:00 Introduction
1:39 A $250,000 Bankroll in High School
4:55 From CardRunners Coach to Battling Jungle in Vegas
6:48 Moving Up In the Stakes - Soft Games and Running Hot
8:20 A $4.2 Million Win
13:12 Tournaments or Cash Games?
15:10 If You Were To Do it Over Again
23:10 Pocket Queens
24:16 The Key to Winning 3-Bet Pots
27:31 The Family Life
30:40 Failing Game Theory
34:20 Positive Impact - A Much Bigger Game
36:23 Mental Health
45:47 Getting Better Every Day
53:00 Vulnerability
55:53 Final Thoughts
▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬
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