Winning More by Trying Less | Samuel "€urop€an" Vousden

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In episode 37 of the MOPP we chat with long-time finish high-stakes MTT player Samuel "€urop€an" Vousden. In this episode european delves deep into the mindset, habits, and strategies that have propelled him to the top of the game. From insights on staying at the peak of your performance, the importance of being and remaining curious, creating an enviroment in which your creativity and style of playing can flourish, to managing mindset and energy, this conversation is packed with invaluable lessons which can help boost your poker career. Enjoy and like this video if it helped you in any way.

0:00 - Introduction
03:15 - Shoutout to our sponsors Universal Poker and GTO Wizard
05:22 - How Samuel has stayed at the top for so long
07:58 - Why he likes to play against the best in the world
08:40 - Becoming obsessed with padel and reaching top 100 in Finland
10:07 - Curiosity and paying attention to the small details
14:02 - Deciding not to join a study group to protect his creativity
18:54 - When Samuel changed his approach to poker and trusted himself more
24:40 - The keys to forming a BitB-esque super group
29:25 - Why BitB allows players keep their creativity
33:20 - How Samuel learnt to play poker with presence
34:06 - The Inner Game of Tennis applied to poker
37:00 - Learning to be kind to yourself and not indulging in negative thoughts
39:50 - How making $30k as a 17 year old and losing it in 30 minutes shaped his career
43:24 - How Samuel has managed to be so consistent over the past 10 years
48:36 - Why Samuel thinks mentality is one of the most important things
51:45 - Managing expectations and not trying too hard
53:16 - Posting his biggest mistakes and laughing at it
56:25 - The habits that Samuel finds most beneficial
58:46 - How Samuel uses his breaks to recharge
1:00:44 - Grinding until 5am and managing his energy
1:02:51 - How Rene is adjusting to fatherhood and conserving his energy
1:04:07 - Signs that your ego is getting in the way
1:10:25 - Mechanics of Poker 2.0 announcement
1:12:40 - Samuels approach to studying and understanding the mechanics of poker
1:17:40 - How a day looks during an online series and not losing your mind
1:22:44 - What Samuel enjoys about coaching and how his coaching has evolved
1:29:00 - Why you should learn to say “I don’t know”
1:31:00 - The biggest mistakes that Samuel see players making
1:33:27 - Advice for cash game players transitioning to MTTs
1:38:02 - Can anyone reach high stakes poker with the right guidance?
1:41:02 - Having thoughts about quitting before doubling down on poker
1:45:05 - Samual shares a deep insight from his poker journey
1:47:40 - Finding his self-worth outside of poker success
1:51:40 - 3 books that Samuel recommends
1:56:17 - The greatest contributor to Samuels success
1:58:14 - A takeaway lesson from Samuel for the audience
1:59.19 - Adam and Renes main takeaways

► Samuels book recommendations:
The four agreements
Tuesdays with morrie
The art of living
Letting go
Ego is the enemy
The book of joy
Born a crime
Fear
Stillness speaks
Zen mind, beginners mind
A river in darkness
Atomic habits
The power of habit
The untethered soul
The mastery of love
The subtle art of not giving a fuck

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