The Mindset Advantage Poker Podcast
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In This Week's Episode:
Raghav Bansal made history in 2015 by becoming the first Indian to final table an event at the WSOP. Then, in March 2017, at the PokerStars Championship, he placed 2nd at the high roller for about $337k - the biggest cash prize by an Indian in the past 10 years. He has been at the top of the GPI Rankings for players based in India for the past 2 years, with multiple good scores around the world, mostly in Macau High Rollers. A well-respected member of the Indian Poker community, Raghav has truly shown Indian poker players that they can play the best players in the world and win.
Raghav is the captain for the Pune Sharks in the Poker Sports League, a league which aims to “sportify” Poker in India. Raghav’s unbridled success has paved the way for other Indians to do well in tournaments around the world.
In this episode, Raghav talks about the booming Indian poker market and his experience as a professional. He explains the difference between mindset and technical skill in poker, as well as the importance of self-reflection for personal growth. Both online and in person, Raghav Bansal continues to succeed as a result of his powerful mindset.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
02:52 - India’s poker boom and what stimulated it 03:45 - How Raghav was introduced to poker 04:39 - Raghav on building his poker career throughout the years 07:54 - The biggest moment in Raghav’s poker career so far 09:30 - How it feels playing at bigger poker tournaments 10:25 - The popularization of poker sports league in India 13:54 - The acceptance of family for an Indian poker player 17:47 - Astronomical poker winnings in India and its effects 22:05 - Mindset and its advantages in poker 23:58 - Facing the truth and self-reflection for self-improvement 25:57 - Raghav’s advice for poker beginners in IndiaKeep Up with Raghav:
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121 - Sandra Mohr - Poker Queens Documentary Launch
120 - Phil Galfond - Galfond Challenge Recap
119 - Jon Pardy - Forging A New Path
118 - James Whittet - Bulletproof Daily Routines
117 - Jason Koon - Overcoming Your Past
116 - Fedor Holz - Turning The Tables On Elliot Roe
115 - Adrienne Carter - Turning Uncertainty Into Advantage
114 – Daniel Dvoress – Winning the Super High Roller Bowl
113 – Dara O'Kearney – Becoming Hyper-Focused
112 – Brad Wilson – Chasing Poker Greatness
111 - The Phil Galfond Challenge
110 – Dylan Linde – Maintaining Mental Toughness
109 - Dan "Jungleman" Cates - The Journey of Mastering Your Mind
108 - Kevin Rabichow - The Mentality Of A Winner
107 - Andrew Brokos - Why We Fail
106 - Rob Tinnion & Jon Van Fleet - Creating the Blueprint
105 - The Thirst Lounge - Making the Most of Opportunity
104 - Josh Arieh - Heart, Passion, and Poker Performance
103 - Jeff Gross - Engaging the Poker Community Online
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