Learn more about the healthy approach to a poker player's lifestyle! High-stakes professional poker players are brilliant people in many ways. They know they have the potential and capability to be on top of their game. However, intellectual giftedness comes with a price. Poker pros may find themselves burnt out, overworked, and crippled by their fear of failure.
In this episode, Coach Bahman shares his experiences in coaching professional poker players. He talks about the concept of intellectual giftedness and the challenges, fears, and struggles of high-stakes players.
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OUTLINE
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:26 Coach Bahman
00:03:40 Youth counselor
00:12:15 Mentor
00:16:48 What is intelligence?
00:23:09 Finding your potential
00:32:33 The common struggles of poker players
00:40:17 Goal setting
00:45:02 The key traits of a poker professional
00:48:11 The problem with poker freedom
00:54:23 High expectations
01:04:20 Mental performance and bad habits
01:13:16 Fear of missing out
01:18:12 Having time for yourself
01:24:32 Good diet
01:28:26 Keeping a journal
01:33:18 How to approach poker and life
01:49:54 Diversifying your skillset
01:53:56 Intellectual giftedness
02:01:29 Keeping the score
02:08:49 Struggling
02:14:54 The high stakes poker player lifestyle
02:19:50 Transitioning from NLHE to PLO
02:31:16 The podcast for smart people
