In this 200th episode, Ninja (Tyler Blevins) is our special guest. Tyler shares his journey from the early days of streaming to becoming a gaming sensation. He discusses his parents' initial confusion about his gaming career, his wife Jessica's pivotal role as both life partner and manager, and the evolving landscape of streaming business. Tyler shares anecdotes of his love for poker, interactions with renowned players, and his ambitions for poker content creation. We also delve into topics such as mental health in the gaming industry, work-life balance, and Tyler’s aspirations for future collaborations and ventures, offering a multifaceted look into his life and career as a prominent figure in the gaming and streaming world.
Watch this episode on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9A0KHTMlJk&t=68s
Chapters:
0:00 Ninja
0:28 Tyler's Poker Journey and Streaming Beginnings
13:03 Meeting Jessica and Intro to Poker
22:44 Poker Connections and Favorite Players
33:07 Navigating the Streaming Vortex
43:36 Family Feud Victory and Memories
50:32 The Focus on Community and Mental Health
52:39 Michigan Roots
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- X: https://twitter.com/ninja
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninja
Mario Chalmers / 2x NBA Champion (Miami Heat) / NCAA Champion (Kansas)
Rob ”BostonRob” Mariano / Survivor: Redemption Island WINNER
Coach Bahman / High-Performance Coach for Mental Game Professionals
Partha Unnava / Founder & CEO of Lasso - The #1 performance sock / Forbes 30 Under 30
Will Harris / American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the NFL
Anton Ferdinand / English former footballer in the Premiere League (Centre Back)
Matt Kalish / Co-Founder & President, DraftKings North America
Yuri Martins Dzivielevski / 2x WSOP Bracelet / $14M+ earnings / partypoker ambassador
Scott Ball / CEO of EndGameTalent / 2x WSOP Bracelet Winner / 2021 WSOP NL POY Winner
Jeremy Ausmus / Pro Poker Player / 3x WSOP Bracelet Winner / $10,000,000+ Career
Jon Pardy / Former Big Brother Champion / Team Pro with ACR / Twitch Streamer
Justin Bonomo / Pro poker player / #1 All-time money list / $57,175,262 live earnings
Skywee / Professional Gamer and International Streamer
Adam Wexler / PrizePicks CEO
Brad Lea / Founder & CEO of LightSpeed VT & Dropping Bombs
Manig Loeser / Professional Poker Player / $11,000,000+ poker tournament earnings
Elias ”ZerosPoker” Gutierrez / Youtube Creator / Twitch Streamer / Pro poker player
Charles Hook / High Stakes Cash Game Player
Darren Elias / Record 4X WPT CHAMPION / $8,667,051 Career Poker Tournament Earnings
Adrian Mateos / $21M+ Career Tournament Earnings / 3x WSOP Winner / Winamax Ambassador
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