If you’re familiar with Brazilian poker players, then you will certainly have heard of Felipe Ramos. Playing professionally for 16 years now, Ramos currently sits at 4th in the Brazil all-time money list and has racked up a whopping $3.6 million in live earnings alone.
Kara and Felipe actually worked together over 10 years prior, so the two have a level of comfort that lets them get deep right off the bat. Ramos opens up about how he left a 6-year career in finance to pursue poker and the disappointment and worry it caused in his family. He shares how despite this unfavourable reception, he trusted the vision he had for himself and stuck to the goals he set out for himself.
The conversation then moves to his upbringing, and when asked what he would change about his childhood, he shares his thoughts on lying to children(and how that affects his parenting today). Other topics the two cover include conserving Brazilian national parks, growing up in a rough neighbourhood and being very emotional.
Check out our interviews with earlier guests from The Heart of Poker, including Johnnie Vibes, Justin Bonomo, Mustapha Kanit and Maria Ho.
Lupe Soto on Being A Survivor, Giving Back & Making Poker More Accessible | Ep:52
Erin Lydon on Empowering Women, Being A Workaholic & Embracing Failure | Ep: 51
David Lappin on Underground Card Rooms, Aging & Misconceptions About His Writing | Ep: 50
Tana Karn on Superstitions, Winning Awards & His Humble Beginnings | Ep: 49
Alex O’Brien on Science, Seeking Truth & Protecting Her Daughter | Ep: 47
Johnnie Vibes on Family, Poker Media & His North Star | Ep: 46
Nemo on Professional Chess, Content Creation & Dropping Out Of School | Ep: 45
Justin Bonomo on Artificial Intelligence, Acro Yoga & Toxic Masculinity | Ep: 44
Angela Jordison on Helping Veterans, Imposter Syndrome & Being Named Breakout Player of the Year | Ep: 43
Mustapha Kanit on Learning Languages, Magic The Gathering & What Makes A Life Well Lived | Ep: 42
Vivian Saliba on Self Improvement, Work Ethic & Paying For College With Poker Earnings | Ep: 41
David Tuchman on Fatherhood, Snake Bars & Love At First Sight | Ep: 40
Nick Wealthall on The Old Days of Poker, Live Television & His Fear of Hippos | Ep: 39
Ryan Laplante on Black Friday, Family Secrets & The Importance of Friendships | Ep: 38
Jaman Burton on loyalty, being immune to embarrassment & how quitting a race shaped his life | Ep: 37
Greg Merson on becoming a father, hypnotherapy and how poker saved his life | Ep: 36
Tiffany Michelle On Maintaining Gratitude Through Life’s Challenges | Ep: 35
Katie Lindsay on Choosing Happiness & Having Fun At The Poker Table | Ep: 34
Legendary Poker Voice Lon McEachern on ”The Meaning of Life” | Ep: 33
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