MOPP E28 - Is Owen "PRODIGY" Messere the next best poker player?

In episode 28 of the MOPP we chat with high-stakes cash-game player Owen “PRODIGY” Messers. In the pod we discuss his recent 100k HU match against Doug Polk and dive deep into his poker journey, discussing challenges, strategies, and his transition from international-level chess. Unpack the psychology behind decision-making, understand the mechanics of poker, and discover how to optimize your game with solvers. Owen also touches on the balance of talent vs. hard work and shares invaluable lessons he's learned along the way. Don't miss Adam and Rene's main takeaways at the end!

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In The Mechanics of Poker podcast, Rene aka ‘TheWakko’ and Mindset & Performance coach Adam Carmichael deconstruct high stakes poker players. They are figuring out what it is about them, how they think, and what they do that makes them so successful. The hosts place an extra focus on the obstacles these players had to overcome and the skills they had to develop in their rise to the top.