Mustapha Kanit, an Italian poker pro with $11,566,695 in live earnings and Winamax ambassador, shares how he’s handling the coronavirus in the U.K. He dives into his outlook on life and what he’s learned through poker – the good and bad. Tune in to learn about Mustapha’s commitment to excellence, why he treats poker like a business, and how he stays consistent – and hear his advice to maximize your time to leverage every opportunity that comes your way.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 23:00 – Introducing Mustapha, what the coronavirus situation is like in the U.K. and Europe, his poker journey, and his friendship with Dario.
- 23:00 – 47:00 – His outlook on life, lessons from poker, breaking laptops, and studying – and why he sees professional poker players as entrepreneurs with all the same stressors.
- 47:00 – 54:00 - On being consistent, delivering excellence, improving his game, and how he plans to maintain his health and stay young.
- 54:00 – 01:04:00 - On how people become the best, why he invests and is always learning, and his biggest achievements live and online.
- 01:04:00 – 01:26:00 - His worst poker memory, why the reason you play poker matters, his thoughts on live reads, and more on his journey and wins.
- 01:26:00 – 01:42:00 - His poker and non-poker goals, the story of his moustache, and what he’s recommends people do with their time to leverage opportunities.
- 01:42:00 – 02:04:30 – More on the coronavirus, healthcare differences between the U.S. and Europe, cultural differences, his love for lasagna, and information about Winamax.
3 Key Points
- Become the best by constantly improving yourself.
- Be open-minded.
- Treat poker like a business.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - Party Poker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- Mustapha’s Instagram
- Winamax - Website