Podcast ep8: Alex Kulev / From Low Stakes to High Rollers in 2 Years скачать в хорошем качестве

Podcast ep8: Alex Kulev / From Low Stakes to High Rollers in 2 Years

Alex Kulev joins Jonathan Jaffe to talk about his rapid rise in poker, the importance of player dynamics, and how he manages his hyper-aggressive style. They dive into overbetting trends, soft skills Alex developed throughout his journey, and how his upbringing shaped his approach to the game. Alex also shares insights on emotional intelligence in poker, lessons learned from playing low stakes, and balancing poker with personal life. The conversation touches on the Bulgarian high-roller crew, differences between online and live play, and wraps up with a hand analysis. Follow for new episodes every month. Learn more at GTOLAB.com. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 00:39 The Meteoric Rise of Alex Kulev 09:44 Importance of Focusing on Dynamics with other Players. 12:18 With Alex’s Hyper Aggressive Style How does He Keep From Bombing it Off All the Time? 16:25 Will Overbetting Become Overused Like 5-Betting Used to be? 17:52 Soft Skills Alex has Acquired on his Journey. 18:44 Alex’s Upbringing 21:30 David Foster Wallace - What Does Alex “Worship”? 28:16 The Bulgarian High Roller Crew 35:20 High Roller Fast Fire 41:11 Lessons Learned Playing 1/2NL in Dublin. 43:14 Do People Who Come Up Not Being Theory Based Have an Advantage? 46:12 What Would the Road Map Be for Someone Starting a Poker Journey Now? 47:15 Finding Your Own Style/Aggressive vs Defensive Players 50:30 Importance of Following your Gut/ Emotional Intelligence in Poker. 56:05 Bridging Lessons Learned From Poker into Personal Life. 59:50 Decompressing after Sessions. 1:05:11 Alex Riffing on Random Quotes 1:10:17 Shit Talk in High Stakes 1:19:05 Different Skill Sets Online vs Live 1:21:58 Comporting Yourself at Live Table 1:24:20 Managing Your Life at Home: Non-Poker Friends and Family 1:31:39 Overhyped or Underhyped? 1:33:20 Hand Analysis