Dario Sammartino, the WSOP main event runner-up with $14,573,846 in total live earnings, reveals his “mad” poker style and how he balances real life with poker life. He shares the importance of knowing your limits, playing quality over quantity, and using all the study tools that are available today. Tune in to hear how Dario changed his mentality after the 2019 WSOP main event – and listen in as he describes the aspects of the game that you can’t see unless you know where to look.  

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 21:30 – Introducing Dario, some updates from Italy during the coronavirus, how he got into poker, what his family thought of his playing, and why he doesn’t play in casinos anymore.
• 21:30 – 37:30 - How and what he plays online, a breakout moment for him, the story behind his IG handle, his poker style, and how he balances real life with poker life.
• 37:30 – 48:00 - On having a good time, playing high-stakes, knowing your limits, limiting your number of tables online, and what he learned from the WSOP main event.
• 48:00 – 01:15:00 - His WSOP prep, how he played while sick, dealing with controversy, and his breakdown of what happened at the WSOP.
• 01:15:00 – 01:30:00 - On studying, what you need to succeed in poker, what you can’t see in poker, the three fundraisers Dario supports, and his rationale behind some WSOP moves.
• 01:30:00 – 01:55:00 - On remembering that poker is a game, changing his mentality about being runner-up, the other sports he plays, and his favorite hand.

3 Key Points

• We need to help and take care of each other during this historic time.
• Change your style.
• Balance real life and poker life.

Contact/Resources

• Partner - Party Poker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• Dario’s Hendon Mob
• Dario’s Instagram