The Mindset Advantage Poker Podcast
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089 - Rory Young - Winning the WCOOP Super Tuesday
In this episode, Rory “DeosOner” Young, winner of $174K in the WCOOP’s Super Tuesday, talks about what he does to control his mental state and stay confident during the game. Elliot and Rory dive into why studying, training your mindset, and controlling your emotions will always be important – whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned player. Listen in to hear the WCOOP 2018 champion share what he thinks about short-cuts and strategy in cash and MTT games.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
00:50 – Introducing Rory Young and his victories 01:25 – Rory’s poker playing journey 02:30 – The difference between online cash game players and MTT players 02:35 – The baseline strategy is more compact with cash games; strategy changes a lot based on stack size 03:42 – Moving to MTTs from Zoom 03:45 –He got coached through the transition by MTT grinders 04:25 – You can get through more spots in a shorter period with MTTs; he enjoys the adrenaline rush and pace of MTTs 05:02 – The schedule is different with MTTs, you must play through and manage your mental state and thoughts 05:50 – Advice on how to control your mental state 06:10 – Use a coach and tools to guide your mental training and understand how to control your thoughts 07:20 – The importance of continued learning and improvement 08:30 – Seeing hands play out and focusing on mental game 08:50 –Starting out in cash games helped Rory become more aware of the variance for MTTs 09:27 – Separating yourself from the emotions during the game 10:04 – Recalling his Super Tuesday win in the WCOOP 2018 11:00 – His PokerStars interview and comment about simply having a good run 12:00 – You must know how to capitalize when you run well 12:30 – Energy, focus, and being driven by the fear of busting 14:30 – Understanding his game and seeing the win as a launching point for improvement and growth 15:20 – Rory wants to study and play the high rollers in a few years 15:30 – Poker for Australian players 15:45 – There will always be good live cash games in Sydney and Poker Masters online, but Rory believes professional players shouldn’t live in Australia 16:40 – Rory believes people should travel, move, and make new friends to grow and push through personal limitations 17:10 – Rory’s travels: He is happy having found a base in Victoria, BC with friends 18:11 – Study recommendations 19:00 - Find someone who is where you want to be in 2 years to help you and offer them something in return 19:15 – Use PioSolver appropriately and talk to professionals who use the program 19:53 – There are no short-cuts; to get to high-stakes you must study 20:37 – The craziest tilt Rory has ever witnessed 22:00 – Rory deleted all his social media accounts, if you want to find him you’ve got to hunt him down3 Key Points
The learning and growing never stops. Find someone who is where you want to be to mentor you. There are no short-cuts; you must study!Contact/Resources
Book – The Power of Now Learning Tool - PioSolverCredits
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