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In episode 32 of the MOPP, we chat with the number 1 on the all-time money list, Bryn Kenney. Bryn shares with us why he likes to take on a lot of risk and how to deal with million-dollar swings, even going broke several times in the process. We will touch on mistakes players make who just look at the solver and the endless realm of possibilities poker strategy has to offer if we give ourselves permission to be creative. Enjoy!
0:00 - Bryn spitting knowledge bombs before we start
03:27 - Introduction
04:38 - The Mechanics of Poker 2.0 is open for 2 more days
07:52 - Shoutout to our sponsor GTO Wizard
08:58 - Why being number one in the world was always the goal
11:50 - Believing in yourself to climb the top of the mountain
12:55 - Reaching number 1 in the world at magic the gathering
14:40 - Bryns leaks that hurt his bankroll
15:38 - Going from millionaire to negative millionaire multiple times
18:15 - Being the gladiator in the arena
19:53 - Transitioning to poker and getting inspired by David Williams success
22:30 - Missing a WCOOP event for school was a tipping point
24:50 - Why all the GTO talk takes the fun out of poker
29:05 - Poker plays accept a life where nothing is guaranteed
31:30 - Did Tom Dwan get comfortable when he was on top?
36:05 - Life gives you tests which make you stronger
38:44 - When Bryn learnt how to breathe more efficiently
42:58 - A powerful lesson he learnt on a mushroom trip
46:50 - Only being in competition with yourself
47:45 - How Bryn prepares for a 3 day super high roller event
49:55 - Why sacrificing sleep to study is the stupidest thing you can do
51:35 - Giving the best players in the world a new perspective
53:46 - The best compliment Bryn has ever got in his game
56:02 - Bryn puts Rene to the test with a challenging poker question on future EV
1:00:52 - Why Bryn maps out the room before a high roller event
1:02:17 - Allowing his creativity to run wild and being at war
1:04:25 - Playing insane hands in lower stakes buy-ins to throw off peoples reads
1:07:01 - Running $50 to $4k in his first online poker session
1:09:05 - Spinning up his first $1m at age 20 only to lose it all
1:09:48 - The Mechanics of Poker 2.0 is open for enrolment
1:11:40 - Going to bed as a millionaire, waking up negative $1m
1:14:14 - The importance of accepting what has happened
1:19:30 - Why Bryn feels like his problems aren’t that big and choosing intensity
1:24:00 - Bryn reputation being questioned and holding onto his integrity
1:28:30 - Life is a video game of levelling up your character
1:32:45 - The 3 phases of Bryns life and climbing the mountain
1:35:20 - How he ended up starting a poker site and the journey of 4poker
1:42:15 - Everything is always for your greater good
1:44:15 - Does Bryn ever doubt his goals and beliefs?
1:47:48 - How Bryn stays present when life is chaotic
1:51:10 - The life of growth is often a lonely one
1:53:14 - What makes Bryn happy and what people lose sight of
1:55:30 - When Bryn started to take his lifestyle and happiness more seriously
2:01:50 - The pains of growing quickly and looking back on your past self
2:04:40 - Why people around you don’t want you to change
2:06:06 - Having the best year in the history of poker in 2019
2:08:35 - Feeling calm when $3.5million in make up
2:11:32 - The Mechanics of Poker 2.0 is closing soon
2:12:05 - How Bryn thinks about risk to reward
2:15:10 - Why Bryn is willing to risk everything for what he believes
2:17:15 - Bryns super power of turning a little into a lot
2:22:05 - What allows Bryn to be a big winner in any format of poker
2:24:38 - The importance of confidence and being open minded
2:32:17 - A huge ‘aha’ moment that blew his mind and mechanics that apply to all formats
2:38:40 - A big breakthrough that Rene had in his game
2:41:04 - Why Bryn finds MTTs the most fun
2:42:00 - What variables go into the Bryn Kenney solver
2:45:35 - How Bryn thinks ahead - investing in your bluff
2:47:07 - A creative hand from a super high roller event
2:50:20 - Reaching mastery 10x over
2:54:05 - What modern day GTO players fail to see about poker
2:58:35 - Stefan1122 and Bryns shared philosophy on creativity
3:00:46 - The most important lesson poker has taught him
3:02:03 - The main takeaway Bryn would like for the audience
3:03:35 - What Bryn needs to perform at his best
3:05:00 - Adam and Renes summary