The Mechanics of Poker Podcast
Episodes
The Coach Behind Spain’s Poker Dominance
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 68 of the podcast, we sit down with Raúl Mestre, a pioneer of poker coaching and founder of EducaPoker, the platform that helped shape an ...
How Sam Greenwood Built a 20-Year Career in High Stakes Poker
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 68 of the podcast, we sit down with high-stakes tournament pro Sam Greenwood, creator of the popular Substack "Punt of the Day" where he pu...
Sergio "Donk Orleone", Poker Is Not That Complex (You’re Just Overthinking It)
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 66 of the MOPP we are joined by high-stakes online cash-game player Sergio, better known as Donk Orleone. In this episode we break down why...
Seth Davies, The Truth About High Rollers (Nobody Tells You This)
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 65 of the MOPP we chat with high-stakes MTT player Seth Davies to break down what it really takes to survive and thrive at the highest leve...
How Pedro "Biluzin" Toledo Crushed The Best Poker Players
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 64 of the MOPP, we chat with freshly crowned cash-game world champ Pedro "Biluzin" Toledo about his rise up the stakes and his epic perform...
E61 - Justin Saliba, With This Trick You'll Eat Your Opponents Alive
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 61 of the MOPP we chat with high-stakes MTT player Justin Saliba. Justin breaks down what it truly takes to perform at the highest levels o...
CGWC Special E03 - Let's Talk Strategy Upgrades
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this third part of the The CGWC special, our 5 competitors dive deep into strategy, study habits, and what it really takes to improve at the highes...
CGWC Special E02 - The Toughest Moments That Shaped Their Poker Careers
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second part of the The CGWC special, we continue chatting with five of the top competitors from the challenge. We cover the road that got them...
CGWC Special E01 - How 30 Days of Poker Pushed 5 of the Best to Their Edge
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of The Mechanics of Poker Podcast, we sat down with five of the top competitors from the Cash-Game World Championship Mid-Stak...
E59 - Vlastimil Pustina, How Distraction Destroys Your Poker Game
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 59 of the MOPP we sit down with live high-stakes NLH cash-game player Vlastimil Pustina for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about the ...
E58 - Wouter "MMAsherdog" Beumers, The Truth About Poker Success
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 58 we meet the man behind the dog avatar, high-stakes cash-game player Wouter "MMAsherdog" Beumers. Wouter shares his journey from crushing...
E57 - Anton WIgg, How AI Turned him Into the Poker Terminator
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 57 we chat with long-time MTT player Anton Wigg. Anton shares how his Waldorf education shaped his poker approach through systems thinking ...
MOPP E56 - Benny "RunGodLike" Glaser, The Most Successful SCOOP & WCOOP Player of All-Time
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 56 we chat with High-Stakes Mixed-Game specialist Benny Glaser. Benny opens up about his poker journey—from his early competitive drive t...
MOPP E55 - Nick Howard, Poker Is Broken - And This Is How We Fix It
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 55 we chat with High-Stakes Cash-Game player and Entrepreneur Nick Howard. We explore the evolution of poker and what it takes to build a s...
MOPP E54 - Thomas Boivin, A Structured Way for Playing World Class Poker
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 54 we chat with High-Stakes MTT play Thomas Boivin. Thomas shares how his engineering background shapes his analytical approach to poker, b...
MOPP E53 - Elias "ZerosPoker" Gutierrez, Turning Your Poker Playing Into a Personal Brand
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 53, we sit down with high-stakes poker pro, content creator, and entrepreneur Elias “ZerosPoker” to explore his evolution from dominati...
MOPP E52 - Casimir "Ceis25" Seire, From Army Drills to $1.5M Flips Playing High-Stakes MTT's
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 52 of the podcast, Casimir Seire shares his incredible journey from aspiring footballer to professional poker player. He opens up about the...
MOPP E51 - Armin "AbsoluteTopUp" Amini, The Latest Contender for the Poker Crown
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 51 of the MOPP we chat with american high-stakes cash-game player Armin "AbsoluteTopUp" Amini. We dive deep into his journey, mindset, and ...
MOPP E50 - Grazvydas "Grazvis1" Kontautas, Taking Over The PLO World
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 50 of the MOPP we are chatting with one of the biggest winners in online poker, high-stakes PLO cash-game player Grazvydas Kontautas. Grazv...
MOPP E49 - PR0DIGY, How He Became The Best Poker Player
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 49 of the MOPP, we invited recently crowned cash-game champion Owen "PR0DIGY" on to make his second appearance on the channel. Owen shares ...
MOPP E48 - Pieter Aerts, Master Your Finances: Bankroll Growth and Wealth Optimization
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 48 of the MOPP, we dive deep into the poker journey of Belgium high-stakes MTT player, Pieter Aerts, a seasoned pro with 16+ years of exper...
MOPP E46 - Marc Goone, The Biggest Mistakes Live Poker Players are Making
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 46 of The Mechanics of Poker podcast Marc Goone will reveal the to mastering live poker as he shares his journey from musician to high-stak...
MOPP E45 - Yolan Cohen, From Image Memorization to High-Stakes Poker
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 45 of The Mechanics of Poker podcast, we dive into the fascinating journey of Yolan, a world record holder in memory turned high-stakes pok...
MOPP E44 - Samu Aalto, 15 Years in Poker and Still at The TOP
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 44 of the Mechanics of Poker podcast we have a chat with high-stakes cash-game player Samu Alto, a veteran who has thrived at the tables fo...
MOPP E42 - Mateo "schyllae" Urretavizcaya, on how you quickly rise to high-stakes poker
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 42 of the Mechanics of Poker podcast we dive deep into the journey of high-stakes cash-game player Mateo "schyllae" Urretavizcaya, explorin...
MOPP E40 - Alexandros "Pwndidi" Theologis Teaches How to Focus Only on What's Important
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 40, we chat with high-stakes MTT player Alexandros "Pwndidi" Theologis about his transition from gaming to poker. Alex discusses how gaming...
MOPP E39 - Severi "TheIPoker" Palmu reveals his biggest strenghts, how he gains his edge
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 39 of the podcast, we chat with Finnish high-stakes cash-game player Severi "TheIPoker" Palmu. In this episode, Severi shares his journey, ...
MOPP E38 - Espen Uhlen Jørstad, One Hit Wonder or Elite Poker Player?
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 38 of the podcast, we chat with the 2022 Main Event champion, Espen Uhlen Jørstad. In this episode, we discuss the biggest contributors to...
MOPP E37 - Samuel "€urop€an" Vousden Winning More by Trying Less
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 int...
MOPP E36 - Laszlo 'Lackoo87gcb' Molnar Gaining Edges and Staying Ahead in Poker
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 36 of the MOPP we chat with hungarian high-stakes poker player Laszlo "Lackoo87gcb" Molnar. Throughout the episode, Laszlo shared valuable ...
MOPP E34 - Sergii "Jayser1337" Levchenko battling and beating the best
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 34 of the MOPP, we chat with high-stakes cash-game player Sergii Levchenko better known as Jayser1337 online. Discover the mindset, strateg...
MOPP E33 - Fedor Holz the return to high-stakes poker
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 33 of the MOPP, we chat with long-time high-stakes MTT pro and holder of the number one spot on the Germany all-time money list, Fedor Holz...
MOPP E32 - Bryn Kenney the permission to be creative
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 32 of the MOPP, we chat with the number 1 on the all-time money list, Bryn Kenney. Bryn shares with us why he likes to take on a lot of ris...
MOPP E31 - Nikolai "Dyrdom1" Evdokimov how to manage your win-rate
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31 of the MOPP, we will have a chat with high-stakes poker player Nikolai "Dyrdom1" Evdokimov. Nikolai will share with us his journey, goin...
MOPP E30 - Kayhan Mokri on becoming fearless
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 30 of the MOPP we will have a chat with high-stakes poker player Kayhan “Kayhanmok” Mokri. In this episode we will explore strategies, ...
MOPP E29 - Patrick Howard aka the strategy creator
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 29 of the MOPP we chat with poker player, coach, strategy creator Patrick Howard. In this episode we discuss Patrick's inspiring poker jour...
MOPP E28 - Is Owen "PRODIGY" Messere the next best poker player?
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 28 of the MOPP we chat with high-stakes cash-game player Owen “PRODIGY” Messers. In the pod we discuss his recent 100k HU match against...
MOPP E27 Jnandez on how to Choose the Highest EV Path
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 27 of the MOPP, we chat with high-stakes PLO player and enterpeneur Fernando "Jnandez87" Habegger. Discover what attracted Fernando to poke...
MOPP E26 - Barak Wisbrod how to transform yourself in to a high-stakes crusher
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 26 of the MOPP, we will chat with israelian all round high-stakes NLH player Barak Wisbrod. Barak shares his journey from starting as a deg...
MOPP E25 - Matt "ILuvAvrilLavigne91" Marinelli How to make millions playing online cash-games
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 25 of the MOPP, we will chat with one the biggest american online cash-game winners Matt "ILuvAvrilLavigne91" Marinelli's. From deciding to...
MOPP E24 - Matheus "Xplo1t4bl3" Pinheiro shares how he bounced back after loosing it all with
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with brazilian high-stakes cash-game player Matheus "Xpl01t4bl3" Pinheiro. Matheus reflects on the importance of presence, the...
MOPP E21 - Luckychewy on reinventing yourself through poker
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will chat with Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger. Andrew has been in poker for a long time and has reinvented himself many times o...
MOPP E20 - Ben Heath on taking risks and competing in the toughest fields
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we have a chat with high-stakes MTT player Ben Heath. Ben gives us an insight about the mentality one needs to have in order to play...
MOPP E18 - George "You-Mad-Br0" Froggatt on moving from theory to crushing in practice
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with cash game regular and BitB coach George “You-Mad-Br0” Froggatt about his rise through the poker stakes. He shares wi...
MOPP E17 - Matt Berkey on how to deal with million dollar poker swings
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will chat with long-time high-stakes poker player Matt Berkey. Matt will share his 20-year journey in poker, which found him refle...
MOPP E16 - Viktor "Enlightq aka Zas" Kudinov on obsession, discipline and driven to crush everyone
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In todays podcast Viktor “Enlightq aka Zas” Kudinov walks us through his journey towards poker successer success. He grew up in a hard environment...
MOPP E15 - Gruffudd "d.apollo777" Jones on seeking out tough opposition
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we switch to what some people call the great game of Pot-limit Omaha. We will have a chat with Gruffudd "d.apollo777" Jones who is kno...
Sergey "MunEZ_StaRR" Nikiforov on playing nosebleed stakes MOPP E14
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with $100KNL superstar Sergey “MunEZ_StaRR” Nikiforov about his journey to playing the nose bleeds. He shares with us how...
José "JMBigJoe" Jiménez on using poker as a vehicle for growth MOPP E13
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with high stakes player Jose “JMBigJoe” Jimenez about his 12-year journey to playing the biggest online poker games. Jose...
Julian "JVL_Starrr69" Schultheis on finding control within the chaos MOPP E12
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast, we will have a chat with Julian "JVL_Starrrr69" Schultheis. Julian has been playing online poker professionally for over 12 years ...
Pedro "Pvigar" Garagnani on how to become MTT player of the year MOPP E11
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with the 2021 MTT Player of The Year Pedro ‘Pvigar’ Garagnani, who has been one of the most consistent online winners in ...
Uri "Miscusee" Peleg on playing exploitative poker MOPP E10
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with exploitive wizard Uri Peleg, whose out-of-the-box thinking has earned a host of admirers from some of the world's best ...
Johan "YoHViraL" Guilbert focussing on the macro instead of the micro to achieve success MOPP E9
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with the charismatic High Roller Johan “YoH ViraL” Guilbert. He walks us through his journey from losing his bankroll try...
Luke "Clanty" Johnson on why you cap yourself at 100NL MOPP E8
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, we speak with NL5K regular Luke “Clanty” Johnson about his meteoric rise to the high stakes. He shares with us how he instills conf...
Patrick 'Pads1161' Leonard on how to remain competitive in poker MOPP E6
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with the number 1 ranked online tournament player in the world Patrick “Pads1161” Leonard. You will learn how his passio...
Mateus 'Zinhao' Carrión de Moraes creating strategies around data to crush online poker MOPP E5
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Brazilian high stakes cash and BrPC stable co-owner Matheus 'Zinhao' Moraes. He’s one of the most successful players ...
Steffen 'go0se.core' Sontheimer shares the keys to success in poker and life MOPP E4
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with all-round NLH crusher Steffen ‘Go0se.core’ Sontheimer who shares with us his journey to the highest stakes in both ...
Jarret 'Jarretman' Flood on how to move from live to online poker MOPP E3
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with $500 Zoom regular Jarretman who shares with us his long 9-year journey to become a successful poker player. He shares w...
Ben 'BenABadBeat' Raven on how to better deal with your emotions at the tables MOPP E2
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode, Ben 'BenABadBeat' Raven is sharing a lot of good insights. He explains what poker was like for him before and after he discove...
Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs on how to prevent and overcome burnout MOPP E1
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this very first Mechanics of Poker episode, we have a special guest from The Netherlands. Joris ''BillLewinsky'' Ruijs talks openly about his recen...