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E029: Bill Perkins on The Galfond Challenge, COVID Life & His New Book 'Die With Zero'

Podcast |: The Rake
Publisher |: Run It Once Poker
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Games & Hobbies,; Interview,; Poker,; Sports & Recreation
Categories Via RSS |: Games,; Leisure
Publication Date |: Apr 20, 2020
Episode Duration |: 01:05:55

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Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.com

Timestamps:

0:00:09Welcome Bill Perkins!

0:00:48Bill’s life in COVID-19 self-isolation in Saint Thomas. How it’s affected his family life and business life. How global social distancing has affected people’s view of working remotely.

0:05:38What he’s trying to achieve with his upcoming book, Die With Zero.

0:09:46The importance of chronologically ordering your life goals and not over-dedicating your time to earning money in your youth.

0:11:31How providing for your children factors into the concept of dying with zero.

0:16:22The Galfond Challenge. Bill as the second challenger. His reasons and goals for taking part. His thoughts on the great game of PLO, and the strategy he’s been using thus far.

0:21:53His thoughts on whether or not he’ll sub in any Thirst Lounge members during the Challenge.

0:24:03Thirst Lounge. The unique entertainment elements of streaming live. His plans for the concept moving forward. His thoughts on how it’s gone to date.

0:32:40His near-future plans for poker, Thirst Lounge, and other projects. Using the COVID-19 situation as a time to plan.

0:35:23If he was in charge, what would his timeline be for re-opening the economy, and why.

0:44:41The potential permanent effects of the COVID-19 event on society at large, and a in-depth discussion of Universal Basic Income (UBI).

0:56:26Some notes on his hands-off management style and related philosophies.

1:04:10Final wrap-up and tentative plans for his next session vs Phil in the Galfond Challenge.

On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast, hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to hedge fund manager, media producer, and much-loved high stakes recreational poker player Bill Perkins about being the second contender in the Galfond Challenge, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his life and the world at large, his thoughts on the success and potential future of his Thirst Lounge project, and his upcoming book "Die With Zero".