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E054: Chance Kornuth on The Galfond Challenge, Heads-Up Strategy & His Impending Fatherhood!
Podcast |
The Rake
Publisher |
Run It Once Poker
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Games
Leisure
Publication Date |
Oct 14, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:53:31

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Timestamps:

00:09Welcome Chance Kornuth!

00:42Does he think that fatherhood will change his ballsy approach to poker?

01:41How does he feel about his Galfond Challenge thus far?

02:26What were his expectations going into the challenge?

04:05Chance has recently incorporated solvers into his game.  Was this something he’d always planned to do, or is it simply an unavoidable tool at this point?

05:46How does one determine a strategy without any knowledge of GTO?

06:55In heads-up poker, does he think it’s still important to have a solid mathematical background, or is it more about just exploiting your opponent’s leaks?

08:58When he’s playing a tough opponent like Phil, does he ever feel pressured to play “right” instead of trusting his instincts?

10:49What are Chance’s thoughts on the recent Twitter controversy regarding Phil Galfond’s comments about Phil Hellmuth?

12:40Does he think the poker community has become too negative, or has it always been this way?

13:32Chance tells us about his training service, Chip Leader Coaching.

20:36Does he work on any mental game aspects with the players he coaches?

21:37Chance had a fitness challenge in the works before COVID hit.  Was the challenge cancelled due to the pandemic, or did he still complete it?

23:28Does he have any other fitness or self-improvement challenges coming up during lockdown?

27:26Has he jumped back into live poker at all since it’s returned to Vegas?  Everybody shares their views on being careful during COVID.

32:31After he and his wife have the baby, what are his plans for the immediate future?

35:49Does he plan to teach his daughter poker?

37:23Does he have any other ambitions outside of poker?  How might somebody take the tools and knowledge they’ve gained in poker and apply them to life beyond that arena?

41:29A cameo from Chance’s wife, Emily!

42:29What are his thoughts on the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu grudge match?

48:34Does Marle have any heads-up matches coming up?

49:13A conversation about the Phil Hellmuth vs Antonio Esfandiari showdown, and about the appeal of live heads-up matches in general.

50:21Marle comments that Chance is much more chill than she had expected, then they discuss.

50:52Jamie gives a shoutout to Tana Karn for introducing her to Chance, and they discuss RunGood Poker Series events.

51:36When can we expect the next instalment of his Galfond Challenge?  What is their usual schedule?

52:39Wrapping up.  Does he consider his 6-hour sessions vs Phil particularly long?

This week on The Rake: Current Galfond Challenge contender Chance Kornuth! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter and Marle Cordeiro chat with Chance about his approach to battling Phil Galfond, the intricacies of heads-up strategy, his thoughts on the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu grudge match, how being a father might affect his approach to poker, and more!

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Timestamps:

00:09Welcome Chance Kornuth!

00:42Does he think that fatherhood will change his ballsy approach to poker?

01:41How does he feel about his Galfond Challenge thus far?

02:26What were his expectations going into the challenge?

04:05Chance has recently incorporated solvers into his game.  Was this something he’d always planned to do, or is it simply an unavoidable tool at this point?

05:46How does one determine a strategy without any knowledge of GTO?

06:55In heads-up poker, does he think it’s still important to have a solid mathematical background, or is it more about just exploiting your opponent’s leaks?

08:58When he’s playing a tough opponent like Phil, does he ever feel pressured to play “right” instead of trusting his instincts?

10:49What are Chance’s thoughts on the recent Twitter controversy regarding Phil Galfond’s comments about Phil Hellmuth?

12:40Does he think the poker community has become too negative, or has it always been this way?

13:32Chance tells us about his training service, Chip Leader Coaching.

20:36Does he work on any mental game aspects with the players he coaches?

21:37Chance had a fitness challenge in the works before COVID hit.  Was the challenge cancelled due to the pandemic, or did he still complete it?

23:28Does he have any other fitness or self-improvement challenges coming up during lockdown?

27:26Has he jumped back into live poker at all since it’s returned to Vegas?  Everybody shares their views on being careful during COVID.

32:31After he and his wife have the baby, what are his plans for the immediate future?

35:49Does he plan to teach his daughter poker?

37:23Does he have any other ambitions outside of poker?  How might somebody take the tools and knowledge they’ve gained in poker and apply them to life beyond that arena?

41:29A cameo from Chance’s wife, Emily!

42:29What are his thoughts on the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu grudge match?

48:34Does Marle have any heads-up matches coming up?

49:13A conversation about the Phil Hellmuth vs Antonio Esfandiari showdown, and about the appeal of live heads-up matches in general.

50:21Marle comments that Chance is much more chill than she had expected, then they discuss.

50:52Jamie gives a shoutout to Tana Karn for introducing her to Chance, and they discuss RunGood Poker Series events.

51:36When can we expect the next instalment of his Galfond Challenge?  What is their usual schedule?

52:39Wrapping up.  Does he consider his 6-hour sessions vs Phil particularly long?

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