Late Reg Podcast - Episode 1
Featuring : Eric Wasserson

Intro Music "In my mind" by Pilka

Hosted by Brian Rast & Phil Laak
Poker. Strategy. Stories.
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From the biggest games to the wildest moments
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro — Welcome to Late Reg with Eric Wasserson
02:17 Meeting Wass at the Bellagio: Predicting a Future Pro
08:34 Antonio Esfandiari's Magic Practice Obsession
09:27 The 25K Bracelet & Life in the Big Mixed Cash Games
17:24 Training to Be a Gambler from High School
20:10 High Stakes Poker Run, the Quads Hand & 70% VPIP
26:15 Kevin Hart, $24K Straddles & Million-Dollar Sessions
31:33 Brian Rast's Razz Bracelet Comeback
35:30 The Numbers, Triton Montenegro & the Solver Era
42:30 Selection Bias & "Money Isn't My God"
54:10 Robots, Neuralink & the End of Live Poker
1:00:54 Sean Deeb's Weight Bet & Is Bill Perkins the AI?
1:06:53 Stimulation Addiction & Brian's Counter-Strike Past
1:10:33 Should You Make Poker Your Career?
1:21:09 Why Wass Loses at the WSOP (& Brian Sleeping Through Day 2)
1:24:34 Props, Side Bets & the Macau Showdown Session
1:38:46 WSOP Energy Management, the GG App & Hennigan's Speed
1:43:25 No Limit Single Draw 2-7: The Best Game Nobody Plays
1:48:03 "I Don't Fucking Care": The Buddhist Tournament Mindset
1:54:22 Blackjack Disaster Stories & Martingale Lessons
2:00:49 Wrap-Up: Phil's First Gamble at Age 7, Antonio Stories & Outro