The Runchuks Podcast

GM Robert Fontaine talks about Chess and Poker

Chess and poker - what do these games have in common. In this interview Grandmaster Robert Fontaine talks about how he got into chess and shares useful advice for those who want to learn how to play chess. We explore why the popularity of chess is booming, what it takes to reach the top, look behind the scenes of the major chess tournaments and of course explore the parallels between chess and poker and which lessons from the chess industry could apply to poker.

 

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Time stamps:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:17 How Robert Fontaine got into chess
00:04:39 FIDE rating system
00:06:07 Chess tournaments
00:08:43 8 to 6 job
00:09:32 Playing the first chess tournament
00:14:30 Finding out the opponent's level of skill
00:17:39 What to focus on when first starting to play chess
00:22:22 What it takes to maintain the GM level
00:25:39 Chess is booming
00:29:24 Streaming and giving away information
00:35:41 Time pressure
00:36:28 Public available database
00:38:44 Poker and chess parallels
00:40:12 What separates a GM from a top-level GM
00:43:31 Chess time variants / poker variants
00:46:53 The huge gap between GM levels
00:51:12 Learning from better opponents
00:53:32 Analyzing the game together with the opponent
00:59:13 The difference between chess and poker
01:03:25 Chess lessons that apply in life
01:06:03 What keeps the top-level players motivated
01:08:51 AI changing the way top-level GM approach the game

GM Vladimir Kramnik on AlphaZero and achieving excellence

GM Vladimir Kramnik talks about AlphaZero, the evolution of chess theory, how to achieve excellence, and his journey in chess. A lot of ideas we discuss apply not only to chess but also to poker and life in general. Vladimir is one of the most talented World Chess champions of the modern era and some of his insights are invaluable. 

 

We talk about chess engines such as StockFish, the new chess AI - AlphaZero, and how those changed the way we approach studying, and understanding chess as well as what might the future hold and we also talk about the draw-backs of blindly following the engines or poker solvers for that matter. The poker industry is experiencing the same types of changes with the rise of the poker solvers and there are many lessons we can take-away from the chess world. 

 

Vladimir also talks about his journey in chess, the famous match against Gary Kasparov, what it takes to compete at the highest level, how does his preparation look like, his approach to the competition, how Vladimir handles the pressure, aesthetics of chess and his work on creating new exciting variants of chess. 

 

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:42 Chess before and after chess engines
00:08:09 Custom chess engines
00:10:46 Using chess engines for preparation
00:12:04 Evolution of chess engines
00:22:15 Kasparov vs Deep Blue - The End of the Human Race
00:24:23 Vladimir Kramnik vs Deep Fritz
00:26:52 AlphaZero deep learning AI
00:33:49 AlphaZero vs Stockfish differences
00:37:25 Experiment with AlphaZero
00:38:57 AI doesn't explain why it plays a certain way
00:41:04 AlphaZero thinking pattern
00:44:29 Drawbacks of engines for top-level games
00:46:46 Keeping chess entertaining
00:50:59 No Castling Chess (a new variant of chess)
00:57:47 How long would it take to engines to solve No Castling Chess
01:02:56 Understanding aesthetics, patterns instead of memorizing
01:06:27 New arms race
01:09:42 Using a better machine as a decisive advantage
01:12:00 Vladimir's style
01:16:45 What all great players have in common
01:20:06 The human aspect of chess
01:26:59 How Vladimir Kramnik studied Gary Kasparov to become World Champion
01:29:58 Playing even better under high pressure
01:31:50 Knowing yourself and knowing your opponent
01:38:39 Slight advantage line vs chance of playing it well
01:43:51 Creating your unique style
01:46:16 Defeating Gary Kasparov without losing a single game
01:58:22 Emotions taking over
02:02:29 The impact of ego
02:08:52 Decisive career moments
02:16:17 Always be ready to learn
02:17:57 Lack of information is not the problem
02:19:25 New chess variations
02:21:26 How humans are going to use AlphaZero as a studying tool
02:23:43 Wrapping up
02:25:28 One final word of wisdom

Maria Konnikova - poker beginner to champion

Maria Konnikova is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game. Her new book, The Biggest Bluff, is out now. Maria started as a complete beginner in poker and while researching The Biggest Bluff, Maria became an international poker champion and the winner of over $300,000 in tournament earnings—and inadvertently turned into a professional poker player. She got mentored by Eric Seidel, Phil Galfond, and several other highly successful poker players and her rapid success is a testament to what can be achieved in poker with the right approach to studies, the right guidance, and a lot of dedication. Maria is also a regularly contributing writer for The New Yorker whose writing has won numerous awards.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:20 Outsiders perspective

00:04:22 Mentored by Erik Seidel

00:05:59 Good at studying

00:07:04 Why get into poker?

00:09:17 Most complex parts of decision making in poker

00:11:53 Less certainty more inquiry

00:14:00 Time constraint

00:16:47 Always ask why players are doing what they're doing

00:18:11 Speaking several languages helps

00:21:27 Too much certainty

00:22:58 No expectations

00:24:07 Why the vast majority of poker players are male?

00:35:03 Resistance to accepting women in poker

00:36:38 Women - untapped poker market demographic

00:38:52 Trying to get new players into the game

00:40:25 Erik Seidel's method of teaching

00:44:03 Phil Galfond quote

00:44:44 Once the results started coming

00:46:27 Phil Galfond Challenge

00:47:22 Passion for poker

00:48:20 Winning the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - Bahamas

00:53:14 Overcoming a big mistake at the beginning of the final table

00:54:44 Maria Konnikova - The Biggest Bluff

Richard Turner - THE card mechanic

Richard Turner is the best card mechanic (card shark) in the world and one of the best close-up magicians. He has entertained millions of people around the world and won several prestigious awards for his achievements in magic.

The highly-rated documentary about him, which is called Dealt is one of the best documentaries that I’ve ever seen. Richard’s life, his achievements, his adventures are very inspiring, it is impressive that one man can achieve so much. And there are many more remarkable things about him that we didn’t even mention yet.

In this conversation, Richard shares fascinating stories about his life, about the ways a card mechanic can control the deck, how easy it is to cheat in a live poker game, some of the stories about how the mob has approached him with offers to work for them in some private poker games. We also talk about his remarkable work ethic, his approach to perfecting a skill. How the legendary Dai Vernon tricked Richard into developing seemingly impossible moves and techniques. And there’s so much more.

Note that the first 30 seconds is the audio taken from the official trailer of the fantastic documentary about Richard Turner - DEALT. I highly recommend it: https://amzn.to/2ZUqIzc 

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Richard Turner:
http://www.RichardTurner52.com

 

DEALT - the movie: https://amzn.to/2ZUqIzc

 

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Extract from DEALT official trailer

00:00:32 Introduction

00:02:36 Richard Turner, THE card mechanic

00:05:26 Perfect practice makes you perfect

00:08:09 My job is to control the outcome of the game

00:10:28 Dai Vernon

00:12:27 Fixing the game in front of everyone's eyes

00:16:10 What an average card mechanic is able to do

00:20:24 Signaling

00:23:38 Casino security

00:25:16 Richard's take on Phil Ivey case

00:26:06 Organized crime and rigged games

00:32:41 An offer from the Middle East

00:35:04 Mr. Diamond full story

00:47:18 Why Richard always turned down the offers, tips, and gifts

00:49:49 Lawyers and bankers rigged game story

00:55:03 Is the deck marked?

00:56:14 Business card story

00:58:26 Touch analyst for the US Playing Card Company

01:00:37 Why Richard Turner is a superhuman

01:02:45 Practical advice to avoid being cheated

01:05:47 Shuffling machines

01:08:09 Players shuffling

01:09:29 Technologies

01:10:17 Hustlers who got used 100%

01:12:12 Full dedication to mastering a skill

01:13:21 Shuffling the cards for 1h and…

01:13:49 RichardTurner52

01:14:21 A film about Richard Turner film

01:15:00 Shark Showdown and Texas Showdown

01:17:21 Extreme lifestyle

01:21:37 Not missing a workout session in 49 years

01:22:13 Shuffling blank cards at funerals

01:23:28 Taking a step further

01:26:12 I want the end result but it's the journey that I love

01:29:44 Creating new card mechanic techniques and unique style

01:34:42 Dai Vernon obsession

01:35:31 Fooling Mr. Jerk in front of his eyes

01:42:10 Invitation to cheat by their rules

01:44:54 Don't learn how to play a song, learn all the scales

01:46:26 It can't be done until someone does it

01:48:36 How Richard Turner practices

01:51:44 When the practice is finished?

01:52:33 Why the second deal is so hard

01:55:06 One of the most fascinating people that I know of

01:58:43 More on the upcoming movie

02:00:57 I'm not going down

02:02:39 Hand injury right before going to Penn & Teller: Fool Us

02:05:58 A full year for the thumbnail to grow back

02:07:11 Not even injuries or surgeries can stop Richard Turner

02:14:24 Doing a show right after a cardiac ablation procedure

02:17:31 Won the match but lost the war

02:18:01 Fishing huge fish (not poker related) right after shoulder surgery

02:19:48 Bringing Richard Turner to a new audience

02:20:39 Runchuks card mechanics story

02:23:39 Wrapping up and always cut the deck

Thallo - winning WSOP bracelet, high stakes private poker games, poker apps, ethics

In one year Thallo went from a recreational amateur poker player to winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 2019, getting into some of the juiciest private poker games in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, playing Triton events and in many other ways living the poker dream.

In this conversation, we talk about Thallo's poker studies, winning WSOP bracelet, getting into high stakes private games. He reveals some of his degen stories and doesn't hold much back when talking about private poker games. We also talk about ethics in poker, discuss poker apps, collusion, some cheating scandals, and much more.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:33 Thallo's poker career

00:04:30 Studying for 6 months, 8-12h a day

00:05:55 Thinking through a hand like Phil Galfond

00:10:36 From real-estate career to poker

00:13:38 Making the final table after 6 months of studies

00:17:31 Total degen

00:19:52 Real-estate safety net

00:21:01 Competitive personality, failure wasn't an option

00:22:06 WSOP bracelet and how it helped to create relationships

00:26:01 Private games that make casino games look pretty boring

00:31:11 Down half of bankroll in one session

00:34:15 Fire another bullet

00:35:54 You're losing too much… Are you OK?

00:38:52 It's not about the rake, it's about the games

00:41:06 Different types of fun

00:42:22 Poker apps traps

00:52:27 180bb/100 over 45k hands in private poker apps

00:57:07 Collusion

01:03:14 Regs taking unbelievable lines

01:04:21 Henry Kilbane card mechanics story

01:05:56 Jungleman

01:11:04 Unsustainable bum-hunting

01:14:00 Thallo was never a grinder

01:16:18 King of the hill system

01:23:32 There should be nothing that sets up competitive unbalance

01:24:53 Environment for shady games

01:28:29 Private games. A solution?

01:29:42 How to get invited to good private games

01:33:17 First hearing about private games

01:34:41 Short deck PLO

01:36:31 High stakes angle shooting

01:39:47 Things that are allowed in the High Stakes area

01:41:06 Punching a guy at the table

01:47:26 Physical aggression at the tables

01:48:49 Playing the Triton series

01:53:49 Secret Triton tournaments

01:55:30 Game selection

01:57:51 Results-oriented perception

02:03:17 Huge variance on Galfond vs VeniVidi1993 match

02:06:48 EV graphs - a blessing and a curse

02:09:17 Thallo's stable project on Run It Once Poker

02:15:56 Site policies

02:16:50 Providing high-quality coaching

02:20:23 Sunrise in Las Vegas

02:20:55 Wrapping up

Phil Galfond - qualities of successful poker players

In this episode of Runchuks Poker Podcast Phil Galfond talks about the qualities that make him a great poker player, his decision making process, how does he think through the hand, how does he handle the stress and of course how does Phil sees the future of online poker, what are some of the biggest dangers that the industry is facing (such as collusion in poker and poker bots) and what can poker sites do to overcome those. We also talk about the Galfond Challenge. So far Phil finished two of them, winning the matches against the high stakes crushers VeniVidi1993 and ActionFreak. We also dig deeper into how Phil managed to overcome the huge early downswing against VeniVidi to come out on top. His insights on what qualities make a successful poker player are invaluable. And Phil also shares his opinions on Poker Solvers and other study tools as well as HUDs.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:44 Where is Phil

00:02:20 Seriously missing poker

00:03:12 How Phil Galfond came up with the challenge

00:09:13 Phil Galfond poker passion

00:11:22 The qualities that made the best players then are still needed now

00:19:31 Thinking ahead during the hand

00:20:48 Memory

00:22:18 Key points

00:24:20 Being aware of your feelings

00:25:23 VeniVidi frequent check-raises on the river

00:29:49 Limited time for making decisions

00:31:26 A second or two to refresh

00:33:02 Why Galfond Challenge is so special

00:36:01 What caused the most stress during the challenge

00:37:25 Did VeniVidi1993 and ActionFreak feel the same?

00:38:29 What Phil expected from the challenge

00:40:20 Traffic on RunItOnce Poker during the challenge

00:41:38 The incredible VeniVidi1993 match

00:45:59 The importance of working with a team

00:49:12 Investing in learning

00:50:30 If your only motivation is money

00:51:08 Phil Galfond coaching videos and thinking process

00:55:19 How was life at home during the challenge?

01:00:25 Switching off after the session

01:01:53 How did the days off look like?

01:02:30 Maintaining a consistent schedule

01:05:29 Being a father

01:06:46 Teaching games to his son

01:08:16 RunItOnce Poker, what are the next challenges?

01:24:45 Pros feeling entitled

01:26:36 What do recreational players want?

01:29:09 Not everyone is a big winner or a big loser

01:31:49 Reaching all player types and where to draw the line

01:33:15 Being open-minded about changes

01:35:27 PokerStars changes

01:37:58 The future of poker

01:41:17 Deep Blue effect

01:43:38 Using the challenge to prove that solvers didn't kill the game of poker

01:45:15 The definition of "studying poker" is broad

01:46:12 Custom tools for studying poker

01:47:32 Importance of good memory in poker

01:50:58 Restarting the challenge

Michael Franzese on his Mafia past and dangers of gambling

Michael Franzese used to be a high ranking member of the feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, he generated 5-8 million dollars per week from legal and illegal businesses and became one of the biggest money makers in mob history. Michael is the only high-ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away without protective custody, and survive.

We discuss his Mafia past, the dangers of dealing with people involved in crime, how people cross the line driven by greed and lack of understanding of potential consequences, how the mob takes advantage of gamblers, and much more. We also briefly touch upon the story of Michael Jordan's gambling problem and Mr. Franzese's friendship with Joe Pistone, who famously infiltrated the mob under the cover as Donnie Brasco.

Buy the book: I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse https://amzn.to/3ekGwBj

Where to find Michael Franzese:

Website: michaelfranzese.com

INSTAGRAM: @mjfranzese

TWITTER: @MichaelFranzese

FB: Michael Franzese

In this interview:

00:02:14 Michael Franzese introduction

00:07:06 Oath of silence

00:08:28 Walking into a room without knowing if he will walkout

00:12:33 Educating people on gambling

00:16:35 Be careful who you associate it

00:20:09 How the mob exploits people's weaknesses

00:22:29 Doing business with the mafia

00:23:48 Monday night business ideas

00:24:23 Taking a Chevrolet dealership from a degenerate gambler

00:25:18 You have to weigh your options very carefully

00:26:09 Michael Jordan gambling (competition) problem

00:27:40 Michael Jordan was asked to step away from NBA because of gambling debt

00:29:08 You will get caught eventually

00:33:29 Is Michael Franzese happier now?

00:34:59 The fours things that can take you down in life really fast

00:35:45 We're making too much money… how to walk away from this?

00:38:34 Don't be a fool, don't compromise your own career

00:40:59 When people have a competitive spirit, they might be an easy target

00:42:17 Henry Kilbane story

00:43:38 The mob life

00:45:46 Walking away alive

00:48:03 The best way to not have a problem… Avoid it

00:49:59 Play your game

00:51:39 I'm good at this, that else I'm going to do?

00:52:35 Joe Pistone (Donnie Brasco) - Undercover FBI agent

00:53:30 Cat and mouse game

00:55:15 Michael Franzese past podcasts, his book, and YouTube channel

00:57:42 Wrapping up

00:58:15 A Mob Story, Michael Franzese's show in Las Vegas

Henry Kilbane shares crazy poker stories

Henry Kilbane is a poker commentator who covers some of the biggest events in poker and he's also an active poker player. In this episode, he shares some crazy stories from his poker career, including stories about rigged games, card mechanics, private games in New York, going broke multiple times, and much more.

You might be interested to check out the book Liar's Poker https://amzn.to/2B7xnNO which was mentioned in this episode.

Follow Henry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/henry_kilbane

 

00:03:02 Henry Kilbane introduction

00:04:58 From a local 1-2 game to WSOP commentary

00:08:19 Walking around with his entire bankroll to play underground games

00:17:17 Why not turn back?

00:22:10 Losing the entire bankroll multiple times… "It all came down to ego"

00:25:32 Fake it until you make it

00:29:25 Crushing live poker, quarantine happened and… Joined 500 zoom pool

00:31:53 Putting the ego aside and moving down to PLO50

00:33:55 Taking days off

00:38:05 Poker is not a video game

00:39:06 Dangers of setting monetary goals

00:41:30 Design a system to get you where you want

00:44:13 Reaching a monetary goal is a one-time event

00:47:02 Henry Kilbane card mechanics cheating story

01:00:42 Folding top full house on the fop

01:03:38 Runchuks card mechanics cheating story

01:08:44 Shady licensed casino

01:13:23 Greed and lack of ethics

01:16:17 Meet Richard Turner, THE card mechanic

01:22:39 Poker entertainment shifting focus from elite players to recreational

01:26:54 Obstacles to poker shows

01:30:19 Bringing new people into the game

01:35:55 Make the dream relatable to the average guy

01:40:37 Preferences for commentary style GTO vs Entertainment

01:43:52 Can't please everyone

01:45:50 Lack of information is not the problem

01:47:53 A question for the viewers

01:48:22 Developing an engaging friendship with the viewers

01:51:22 Commentary is not coaching, it's about entertainment, engagement

01:54:40 Making commentary for the Phil Galfond Challenge

01:55:44 Shout-out to Jamie Kerstetter

01:59:06 Rooting for Phil Galfond

02:00:31 The way that Phil Galfond and VeniVidi1993 handled their swings

02:03:08 The challenge showed to people that big swings can and do happen

02:04:23 Playing poker during bad moments in life

02:08:16 Importance of taking a break

02:11:41 Sharing personal stories

02:12:42 Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis

02:14:30 Henry is passionate about doing commentary

02:18:53 Kind words from Henry

Tommy Angelo on poker mindset and mindfulness

Tommy Angelo is the author of several books including Painless Poker and Dailyness. Tommy is one of the first people to become a poker coach in a modern sense. He coached some big names early on in their careers. Tommy’s been playing poker professionally for about 30 years, so he has a wealth of experience to share with us. We talk about establishing good habits and routines, work-life balance in poker, similarities, and differences between live and online poker, handling your emotions, dealing with down-swings, mindfulness in poker and so much more.

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Tommy Angelo:
http://www.tommyangelo.com/

Tommy's books:

Elements of Poker: https://amzn.to/3gc9g0r

Painless Poker: https://amzn.to/3g8775L

Waiting for Straighters: https://amzn.to/3gdcZdV

A Rubber Band Story and Other Poker Tales: https://amzn.to/2zWw5V4

Dailyness: https://amzn.to/3gcVURi

 

00:01:33 One of the first poker coaches

00:07:26 Coaching Phil Galfond

00:10:06 Learning from the students

00:14:05 Taking a break to write Elements of Poker

00:19:57 Seven years to write A Rubber Band Story and Other Poker Tales

00:20:28 Painless Poker

00:21:05 Waiting for Straighters

00:21:42 Dailyness: How to Sustain a Meditation Practice

00:24:37 Making habits stick

00:28:59 Good habits and routine

00:34:17 Top players and recreational players, what sets them apart?

00:36:52 Professional poker player, the coolest thing in the world

00:38:30 When did No Limit Hold'Em became the main poker game?

00:41:30 Will other poker formats become popular?

00:42:43 Key qualities for poker longevity

00:44:49 Best tips to reduce tilt

00:49:44 Using poker to get better in life and life to get better in poker

00:50:07 Separating poker from life

00:53:57 What is mindfulness?

01:00:38 What is mindfulness in poker and how to apply

01:06:06 Blaming mechanism

01:11:32 Tommy quitting online poker

01:13:18 Mechanism to vent in online poker

01:14:40 The Flow State and playing live poker

01:20:45 Relaxing during the session

01:22:45 The state of mindfulness in online poker

01:23:50 Losing the Flow State on online poker

01:27:32 Playing the maximum number of tables

01:31:13 The dollar amounts

01:32:46 PokerSimple with Lee Jones

01:36:16 Tommy’s new YouTube channel

01:37:23 Differences between books and videos

01:42:31 What are the factors that lead to rise and fall?

01:48:19 Importance of teamwork

 

Leszek Badurowicz on foundations of winning poker

Leszek Badurowicz is the author of The Mental Edge. He shares his insights on how to develop good habits, routines, discipline, and other important components of solid mental game which is indispensable if you want to reach the top in the poker industry. Leszek is still actively playing poker and he speaks from experience and a lot of research, so his tips on how to become a stronger poker player are invaluable!

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Leszek Badurowicz website:
https://www.leszekbadurowicz.com/eng.html

Mental Edge:
https://amzn.to/3g6rtfI

 

Timestamps:

00:01:28 About Leszek Badurowicz

00:03:27 Full focus on a poker career

00:05:35 How Leszek spewed half of his bankroll early on

00:07:27 Trading experience

00:08:47 The "-1 dollar" story that changed it all

00:12:54 Tilting less

00:14:55 The most important tip

00:19:56 Becoming a mental game coach

00:21:50 The process of writing "Mental Edge"

00:26:38 What has changed since the releasing of the book

00:29:34 Working with High Stakes and Low Stakes players

00:35:42 The "perfectionists" mistake

00:38:47 What are the foundations that everybody needs?

00:39:58 Joe Ingram podcast with Alex Foxen

00:42:44 How to approach tilt?

00:45:52 The Phil Galfond Challenge against VeniVidi1993

00:53:50 Visualization technique

00:55:33 Leszek's routines

00:57:38 Work / life balance

01:03:21 Leaving the work at work

01:08:59 Attaching ego to results

01:10:29 The emotional approach to results

01:16:31 How to set goals

01:23:15 Monetary goals at different stages of the poker career

01:27:12 Once you achieve your final goal…

01:32:14 Becoming a professional poker player right now

01:39:06 Is it worth to learn poker right now?

01:41:09 Small edges that turn into huge profits

01:44:21 Poker misconceptions

01:46:11 Paradoxes of freedom

01:55:13 Arnold Schwarzenegger quote

01:57:03 Motivation mistakes

02:00:48 Childhood memories affecting adult life

02:04:07 Motivation is overrated?

02:07:18 The power of habit

02:11:22 Runchuks in Las Vegas

02:14:54 Treating poker as a performance activity

02:17:42 Burning out due to bad decisions

02:20:24 The importance of a good team

02:23:22 Poker is almost like a team sport

02:25:36 Discipline is like electricity

02:31:28 Discipline during downswings

02:34:41 Even the top players need a break to recover

02:38:51 Becoming stronger

02:40:37 Where you can get the "Mental Edge"?

02:41:52 Leszek Badurowicz social media

02:45:55 The games are good!