About this episode
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this lengthy conversation with U.S. Poker Open champion and the current No. 5 on poker’s all-time money list, David Peters. After the interview, Brent and Remko dive into the Power Rankings as well as the Effing Five. 1:00 – We are joined by David Peters on the Poker Central Podcast! Did he do any celebrating after taking the U.S. Poker Open down? Disco David, Dizzle, and some good party stories! 5:25 – David Peters in college and seeing the world because of poker prior to the age of 21. 9:30 – Work ethic, dedication and all the other things that are in the mix and related to the success of David Peters. 13:30 – What was the turning point for David Peters, going from an average pro to a highly successful high roller? 16:55 – Studying: How does David Peters do it? Why does he not join study groups, how is it possible that he does it all on his own? 27:00 – The variety in opponents while playing on the high roller circuit and what makes that challenge so exciting? 28:15 – Being backed, getting deep into makeup, and then getting out of it in 2013 and never looking back. 36:40 – Winning big while having a small piece of your own action, swapping pieces, the ethics of it all and whether or not it has an effect on the play at the tables? 40:00 – Trying to explain how the Poker Central Power Rankings work to David Peters, and Brent Hanks making the case for Dan Bilzerian. 49:35 – David Peters: His style of play, his quiet demeanor and what the reason behind it all is? 59:00 – Brent and Remko recap the conversation with David Peters and dive straight into the Poker Central Power Rankings with David Peters leading the way! 1:05:35 – The Effing Five, Brent and Remko shake things up! New to the podcast? Subscribe right now and leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. New to PokerGO and ready to watch some exciting poker action? Subscribe right now to never miss another minute of action. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pokergo-podcast--5877082/support .