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
Follow Ninja:
- X: https://twitter.com/ninja
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninja
Vince Van Patten / Actor / WPT commentator / Loves Poker
Anatol Korel / Co-Founder of Kickbase Fantasy Manager
2crazy / Revolutionary NFT eSports Platform
Bengt Sonnert / PLO Crusher / TheGamblingCabin / $2,100 WPT Omaha Championship Winner
Tom Lewis / Been ranked top 50 in the World / 4 Pro Wins / European & PGA Tour Player
Patrick Leonard / Formerly #1 online player / partypoker Ambassador / $13M+ earnings
David Peters | 3x WSOP Bracelet Winner | $34.8M earnings | 7th all time money list
Matt Jarvis / CashLivePoker Founder & CEO / WSOP Bracelet Winner / November 9er
Jaime Staples / Poker Player / Twitch streamer / Content creator
Phil Hellmuth / Professional Poker Player / 15 WSOP Bracelets / $24,417,333
Matthew Staples / partypoker Team Online / Twitch Streamer / Content Creator
Patrik Antonius / Pro Poker Player / $12,013,263 in live tournament earnings
Anna Rudolf / Chess Grandmaster / Former Olympian / Twitch Streamer
Jennifer Shahade / Author / 2x US Women's Chess Champion / Pokerstars Pro
Dominik Nitsche / 4x WSOP Bracelets / 888Poker Amabassador / $18.6mm MTT Earnings
Joe Pompliano / Founder of Huddle Up
Eugene Katchalov / Co-Founder Qlash / WPT Champion / WSOP Champion / $9M+ MTT Earnings
Peter "CSURAM88" Jennings / Co-Founder Fantasy Labs / DFS Legend
HeyMonia / Twitch streamer / partypoker Team Online
Daniel Negreanu / GG Ambassador / 6 WSOP Bracelets / $42M Total Live Earnings
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