– Introducing Rory Young and his victories 01:25 – Rory’s poker playing journey 02:30 – The difference between online cash game players and MTT players 02:35 – The baseline strategy is more compact with cash games; strategy changes a lot based on stack size 03:42 – Moving to MTTs from Zoom 03:45 –He got coached through the transition by MTT grinders 04:25 – You can get through more spots in a shorter period with MTTs; he enjoys the adrenaline rush and pace of MTTs 05:02 – The schedule is different with MTTs, you must play through and manage your mental state and thoughts 05:50 – Advice on how to control your mental state 06:10 – Use a coach and tools to guide your mental training and understand how to control your thoughts 07:20 – The importance of continued learning and improvement 08:30 – Seeing hands play out and focusing on mental game 08:50 –Starting out in cash games helped Rory become more aware of the variance for MTTs 09:27 – Separating yourself from the emotions during the game 10:04 – Recalling his Super Tuesday win in the WCOOP 2018 11:00 – His PokerStars interview and comment about simply having a good run 12:00 – You must know how to capitalize when you run well 12:30 – Energy, focus, and being driven by the fear of busting 14:30 – Understanding his game and seeing the win as a launching point for improvement and growth 15:20 – Rory wants to study and play the high rollers in a few years 15:30 – Poker for Australian players 15:45 – There will always be good live cash games in Sydney and Poker Masters online, but Rory believes professional players shouldn’t live in Australia 16:40 – Rory believes people should travel, move, and make new friends to grow and push through personal limitations 17:10 – Rory’s travels: He is happy having found a base in Victoria, BC with friends 18:11 – Study recommendations 19:00 Find someone who is where you want to be in 2 years to help you and offer them something in return 19:15 – Use PioSolver appropriately and talk to professionals who use the program 19:53 – There are no short-cuts; to get to high-stakes you must study 20:37 – The craziest tilt Rory has ever witnessed 22:00 – Rory deleted all his social media accounts, if you want to find him you’ve got to hunt him down 3 Key Points The learning and growing never stops. Find someone who is where you want to be to mentor you. There are no short-cuts; you must study! Contact/Resources Book – The Power of Now Learning Tool - PioSolver Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily