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Timestamps:

00:09
Welcome Andrew and Kristy Moreno!

00:40Andrew just had a huge win, and Kristy is pregnant with their first child.  How are they feeling about such significant life developments?

01:42
Andrew & Kristy were very open about the difficulties they had getting pregnant.  How do they feel now that the baby is almost here?

03:10
Andrew recently took part in psychedelic-assisted therapy.  What was that like?  How did it affect their relationship?  How did it affect Andrew’s relationship with poker?

10:32
After that first session of therapy, did he want to do more?

11:41
What was the process, psychologically, that took him from feeling overwhelmed by the first session, to feeling open to potentially engaging in another session?

14:06
How has Andrew’s big win at the recent Wynn Millions affected his emotional and psychological approach to poker?

17:15
The importance of knowing when to put your pride aside and step down in stakes.

18:47
Andrew shares a story of once having auditioned to be a dealer at Treasure Island.

22:11
What are Kristy’s post-pregnancy plans, and how have they been impacted by Andrew’s big win?

24:33
Do they ever take time to reflect on how big a gamble it was to take a chance on each other and move to Vegas together?

29:35
Introducing Andrew & Kristy’s dog, Pepper!

31:21
Andrew & Kristy recently got a new dog after the death of their previous dog.  What helped them get through the loss, and allow themselves to be open to a new companion?

33:27
Pepper had a pretty rough and rowdy puppy phase.

34:27
Ben talks about having lost a dog as well, and the process of opening up to a new companion.

37:21
More dog stories!

38:04
Thoughts on the grieving process after losing a dog.

39:19
Thoughts on managing emotions in poker, whilst still allowing them to be part of your regular life.

45:05
Jamie thinks Andrew has the best rail.  How did he build such a strong community of positive people around him?

48:19
What are their plans for WSOP this year, especially in regard to the ongoing COVID situation?

51:29
Wrapping up.  Final plugs for Andrew & Kristy.  Thanks for coming on!

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Timestamps:

00:09
Welcome Lynne Ji!

00:59
A bit of Lynne’s poker backstory.

03:32
Fun times playing Vegas casinos at age 19 with a fake ID

04:53
More on playing tournaments whilst underage.

05:55
Jamie and Lynne just got back from hanging out together at a heads-up tournament in Cabo San Lucas.

06:43
Lynne talks about the event, getting busted by Jean Robert Bellande, and the epic drinking that followed.

09:39
Jamie shares her side of the story.  Rooting for Lynne, joining in on the drinking, and congratulating her for taking the loss in stride.

11:36
Lynne was feeling down on poker before heading into the Cabo event.  Did her experience there renew her passion for the game?

15:18
Jamie gives some love to Lynne’s vlog.  What are her plans for content creation in that space?

17:02
The pain of trying to get people to agree to participate or collaborate in your poker content.

18:34
Is the transparency of having a poker vlog bad if you’re trying to play in private games?

21:25
Jamie appreciates the lack of expressed entitlement in Lynne’s approach to poker.

23:26
Lynne turns the table on Ben and asks about his background in poker, and how he met Jamie.

26:47
Lynne found it easier to find motivation to grind when she was living in a tiny apartment.  Does minimalist living make it easier to focus?

29:36
Lynne feels happiest when she’s singularly focused on something fulfilling.  Ben feels similarly.

32:09
Does Lynne have a drinking problem?

33:08
Thoughts on being young and just saying “yes” to new opportunities.

34:13
Love to WPT for running a great event and allowing Lynne to use all of her footage from it.  Is the poker industry a bit backward in how restrictive it tends to be in its approach to event footage?

37:16
Now that Cabo has her feeling somewhat rejuvenated, what are Lynne’s immediate poker plans?

40:21
Lynne chats about a mystery friend who helped her gain a mature perspective on money.

42:57
If she wasn’t playing poker right now, what would she be doing?

44:30
Should Lynne replace Ben as cohost of The Rake?

47:16
Lynne flips the table again and asks Ben and Jamie what they would do if they couldn’t be involved in poker.

49:36
Wrapping up.  Thanks Lynne!

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Timestamps:

00:09
Welcome Xuan Liu!

00:47
Poker Powher - What is it, what’s her role in the company, and how did she become involved?

02:24
As a child, Xuan used to practice poker hands with her stuffed animals.

03:01
Puppy cameo!  Then Xuan talks a bit about her beginnings in poker.

05:15
Was it difficult to risk the money necessary to get deep into poker after having grown up with so little?

08:11
What do her parents think of her career?

09:27
Bad bankroll decisions:  We’ve all made them.

10:48
A word from our sponsors at Run It Once!

11:43
Does she find that having side projects improves her quality of life vs earning a living from poker alone?

15:20
Does she feel more inspired to play poker and study poker now that she knows it’s not the primary focus of her life?

16:28
Thoughts on media opportunities in poker.

18:35
Should poker professionals feel obligated to appear on poker media?  Is that essentially part of their duty as a poker pro?

22:14
Has being on the other side of poker media (running commentary, conducting interviews, etc) made it easier for Xuan and Jamie to navigate their own perceived media obligations as players?

24:32
Thoughts on feeling depressed after a big win.  The fear of success.

27:43
After a big win, has she ever felt bad for those around her who are still struggling with their grind?

29:26
What in life makes her the most content?

30:39
Thoughts on feeling motivated to stay in poker in order to be a role model for other women. 

35:07
Wrapping up.  Thanks Xuan!