Podcast ep24: Alisson Piekazewicz / Learning Happens When You’re Not Studying

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Alisson Piekazewicz joins Jon Jaffe and Nick Petrangelo for a long conversation on strategy, exploits, study habits, Brazilian poker culture, and the transition from online volume to tougher live environments. He talks about group dynamics, how real learning happens outside scheduled study, and the adjustments he made when moving into high-stakes live fields. Alisson also breaks down hands against Alex Foxen and Bryn Kenney and shares the tools and ideas that have helped him manage stress and stay sharp.

00:00 – Introduction
01:05 – Start of Episode and Name Origins
01:36 – How Alisson First Learned Poker and His Early Rise
11:15 – Patriotism in Poker
15:23 – Unscheduled Strategy and How Real Learning Happens
32:33 – Early Coaching Experience
41:50 – Preparation is Overrated
01:00:48 – Transition Into Higher Stakes and First Live Moves
01:01:57 – Online vs Triton: Adjusting Strategy to Elite Fields
01:11:14 – Online vs Live Exploit Dynamics
01:15:10 – Mixed History vs First Encounters at the Table
01:39:41 – “Brazilian Fast Fire” Segment
01:51:08 – If You Had to Start Again
02:09:20 – Rest, State of Mind, and True Preparation Before Big Events
02:10:36 – Hand History #1 Triton One vs Alex Foxen
02:31:08 – Hand History #2 Triton 50k vs Bryn Kenney
02:45:36 – Alisson’s Recommendations