In this episode, Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier, a player for team PartyPoker who has $13,958,247 of live poker earnings, shares his career highlights and reflects on winning the Triple Crown. He explains why he doesn’t like to eat when he plays, how he’s managed to balance his personal life and Twitch streaming – and when it’s rude to leave the table. Tune in to hear study tips, mindset hacks, and strategy breakdowns from a long-time French pro.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 20:00 – Bertrand’s background, journey, gaming history, and poker wins.
• 20:00 – 34:00 – Reflections on his wins this past year and his thoughts on online poker.
• 34:00 – 47:00 – On competitive players, Team Liquid, life balance, and fasting.
• 47:00 – 00:55:00 – The most special moments in his career.
• 00:55:00 – 01:18:00 – Twitch streaming, big losses, table etiquette, and takeaways from gaming.
• 01:18:00 – 01:30:00 – Live vs. online, bitcoin, diet, and media distortions.
• 01:30:00 – 01:45:00 – How Bertrand studies and the origin of his name “ElkY”.
• 01:45:00 – 02:00:00 - Bertrand’s book Raiser’s Edge, game strategies, how he deals with downswings.

3 Key Points

• Fasting can make you sharper and more focused at the table. Listen to your body as it’s not for everyone.
• Adaptation is the most important thing in poker.
• Exercise regularly and know when it’s time to take a break.

Contact/Resources

• Partner - Party Poker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• ElkY’s Website – ElkY