Eric Afriat / Businessman / 3x WPT Champion / Total Live MTT Earnings $3,419,157

Eric Afriat, a businessman and 3x WPT champ with $3,802,696 in live earnings, shares how he’s managed to dominate the tables despite having a busy life off the felt. He shares his philosophy on winning and attributes his success to the mental toughness he’s been able to cultivate over the years. Tune in to find out Eric’s thoughts on playing defensively, positioning, and implementing a strategy that isn’t based on luck – and learn the powerful mindset that takes him to final tables. 

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 08:00 – Introducing Eric, his entrepreneurial journey, how he got into poker, and some of his big tournament wins.
• 08:00 – 20:00 - On winning and improving, how he’s at a disadvantage in poker, training to be mentally tough, positioning, strategy and his opinion on the best way to play.
• 20:00 – 30:00 - On playing defense, having confidence, playing “position poker”, and understanding that poker is strategy, not luck.
• 30:00 – 42:00 - How it felt to win, the importance of a powerful and supportive wife, how his attitude has helped him win, and when he chooses not to take the risk.
• 42:00 – 51:00 – On playing with better players, improving his game, playing golf, frustrations at the table, and leaving it at the table.
• 51:00 – On playing poker as a kid, poker being taboo in his life, taking time off, healing, and his favorite hand. 

3 Key Points

• Have a powerful and supportive partner.
• Poker is strategy.
• Have a winning mindset.

Contact/Resources

• Partner - Party Poker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• Eric’s Hendon Mob
• Eric’s Twitter s