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In episode 26 of the MOPP, we will chat with israelian all round high-stakes NLH player Barak Wisbrod. Barak shares his journey from starting as a degenerate gambler to becoming a high-stakes pro. Discover how he overcame the hurdles of going broke multiple times, transitioning from MTTs to cash games, and finding his place among poker's elite. Barak's story is a testament to the power of resilience, embracing pain, and evolving one's approach to achieve success. Gain insights into the mindset and strategies that separate mid-stakes players from high-stakes contenders. From handling massive swings to building a high-stakes network, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and inspiration
0:00 - Introduction
01:17 - Mechanics of Poker 2.0 now open for enrolment
02:53 - Shout out to our sponsor GTO Wizard
04:02 - Starting his poker career as a degenerate gambler
08:20 - MTT players have a self-destruct mode
10:05 - Going broke 15-20 times early in his poker career
12:02 - Getting kicked out of home at 22 and finding his feet
14:21 - Is Barack still a degen or has he fixed this leak?
21:15 - Why Barack switched from MTTs to cash games
25:00 - Winning 4 live tournaments in 1 summer
27:55 - Acknowledging the pain that comes with losing at poker
31:30 - Why there’s a big gap between mid-stakes and high-stakes
36:20 - How Barack dealt with going broke often early in his career
39:30 - Learning to process his emotions and working with a therapist
47:11 - Baracks approach to taking risk and what other players should consider
53:30 - Why a big downswing was the best thing to happen to him
59:00 - Mechanics of Poker 2.0 now open for enrolment
1:01:17 - How Barack handles huge swings playing high stakes
1:05:17 - The importance of going through the pain and not avoiding it
1:09:50 - Practical tips for dealing with the pain of losing
1:14:00 - How Rene has evolved his approach to processing emotions
1:17:55 - The challenges switching from MTTs to cash games
1:22:15 - The hardest move up in stakes Barack experienced
1:26:24 - When Barack realised he belonged at high stakes
1:30:16 - How Barack improves his game and picks up on concepts
1:33:30 - A day in the life and the Huberman morning routine
1:37:03 - Baracks surprising pre-game routine
1:40:12 - Rene’s optimal pre-session preparation
1:41:56 - The adjustments Barack makes going from online to live poker
1:53:25 - Mistakes online players make switching to live
1:56:10 - The importance of picking up on information players freely give away
1:57:45 - Mechanics of Poker 2.0 now open for enrolment
2:00:01 - Common leaks that Barak sees when coaching players
2:06:45 - How Barack instils a high belief when playing the best players in the world
2:09:30 - The most important skills a mid-stakes player needs to learn to get to high stakes
2:12:06 - How to build a high stakes network
2:17:20 - The happiest moments of Baracks event
2:23:50 - How things have changed for Barack since having success
2:32:20 - Renes linear rise through the stakes from free rolls to high stakes
2:34:21 - The most important experience poker has given Barak
2:36:10 - What is Baraks definition of success?
2:39:25 - Adam and Renes main takeaways
2:45:00 - Mechanics of Poker 2.0 now open for enrolment