Episode 486: Rene “TheWakko” Kuhlman

Steve O’Dwyer, with nearly $50M in live tournament winnings, is one of the greatest poker players of all time. He’s also a humble, kind, and passionate individual who’s got a lot to say about life outside of poker. Support the Boston Debate League on its 20th anniversary. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!

Bryan “Devo” Devonshire is a poker pro turned DFS pro and a river guide turned astronomy guide. Recently, he’s also become an advocate for preserving the natural beauty of Big Bend National Park in the face of the Trump administration’s attempts to build a wall through the park. With Andrew and Carlos, he discusses what happens when poker players grow up. Defend Big Bend National Park Book a tour with Bryan You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. That link gets you a 10% discount if you sign up! While you’re there, read about integrating GTO and Exploitative play. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.

Psychotherapist and high stakes cash game crusher Ben Raven joins Carlos and Andrew for a conversation about his unconventional path to playing poker professionally, why mental game coaching is no substitute for therapy, and more. Ben’s fantastic YouTube channel Ben’s Instagram You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. That link gets you a 10% discount if you sign up! While you’re there, read about integrating GTO and Exploitative play. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.

Nosebleed MTT legend Stephen “stevie444” Chidwick joins Carlos and Andrew for a rare and revealing interview about his rise to greatness, his struggles along the way, how becoming a parent has changed his worldview, and his Dionysian awakening. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. That link gets you a 10% discount if you sign up! While you’re there, read about integrating GTO and Exploitative play. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.

Retired union organizer Ashley Adams returns to the podcast to discuss his adventures playing poker all around the world and his new book inspired by those adventures. You can support the show, hear over 1000 archived episodes, and submit your own questions at patreon.com/ThinkingPokerDaily. Two episodes each week are free just for signing up! You can also support the show by visiting gtodojo.com/thinking. You can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK.