PZ97: Relax, Greg Porter is Not a Poker Pro

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Greg Porter discussing his experiences in poker and the evolving culture around it.

We are happy to close our best year of interviews with Poker Zoo stalwart Greg Porter. We not only cover his swingy year in the games but address the many interesting things that happened in 2024 poker culture. First, though, remind me what they were again? One thing that does actually matter to a serious player who needs to produce is dealing with the increasingly gatekept public/private games. Greg tells us about his experience managing expectations and keeping the games alive. That also brings up the inevitable novelty games that help sustain the action, such as the notorious Stand-up, aka Nit Game. (And look at that friendly guy in the podcast photo – don’t you want him in your game?) For those dealing with the stress of performance, Greg talks about hiring Jason Su for mental game coaching. Here’s our interview with Jason that I mention, and here is that essay on mental game from way back. Two notes on the close of the podcast. While we joke around about some of the foolish “women in poker” discussions that happen among the thinkfluencer types, it’s worth underscoring that there is no inherent reason for women to play worse (or better)…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris M. aka Persuadeo, Dean Martin

Guest: Greg Porter

Topics covered

• poker culture
• mental game coaching
• public/private games
• performance stress
• women in poker

Keywords

• poker
• Greg Porter
• mental game
• performance
• women in poker
• public games
• private games
• interview

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