Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - Backbone: playbackbone.com/lex to get perks with order - Audible: audible.com/lex to get 30-day free trial - Shopify: shopify.com/lex to get 14-day free trial - InsideTracker: insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off - Fundrise: fundrise.com/lex 0:50 - Poker hands 8:47 - Poker ranges 14:17 - Game theory optimal 30:32 - Winning 37:04 - Losing 43:05 - Mental game 47:24 - Day in the life 56:28 - History of poker 1:00:17 - Poker solvers 1:06:53 - Online poker 1:14:56 - Greatest poker player of all time 1:34:50 - Main Event of the WSOP 1:43:21 - Advice for beginners 1:48:51 - Cheating 1:58:50 - Movies 2:04:17 - Advice for young people 2:13:36 - Love 2:18:50 - The Gambler

@cperceptionsmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was looking for this. :)

@sgraham12

Жыл бұрын

Tremendous interview Lex.

@deebeecooper4178

Жыл бұрын

Wq300wtw 8th

@tsapi7

Жыл бұрын

That's a very interesting interview. It proves that we can learn things about life even from poker players. Especially Daniel.

@KhaosKryptos

Жыл бұрын

🧠Play Scorn Lex! 😎 Seriorsly Bro... 🫀

daniel is one of the best podcast guests ive ever seen on a podcast. he never interupts, hes so descriptive with his answers. it just works so well with him.

@paulmosman6468

Жыл бұрын

I love looking at Daniels facial expressions when Lex is talking, he is listening intently and concentrating on what is being asked. I want to have that sort of attention in conversations.

@jakejake7289

Жыл бұрын

And it's so much fun to watch him play.

@machtnichtsseimann

Жыл бұрын

He interrupted in this interview. Relax. Daniel's still a fascinating guest.

@user-hr2zy7ct8h

Жыл бұрын

@@paulmosman6468 Careful what you wish for. Someone with ADD might be able to easily focus on a conversation like this but struggle hard with other tasks.

@d3maccus

Жыл бұрын

this one was most definitely editing - its not like his normal format --- I'm not sure why --- but he's stilll a good guest!

One of Daniel’s superpowers is his ability to chat with anyone.

@samstancea3613

10 ай бұрын

He def dabbled into 🍄

Find yourself a partner that admires you as much as Daniel Negreanu admires Phil Ivy

@jking8025

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@joshua-nf3rx

Жыл бұрын

Ahahahahha just classic !

@monychahal3416

Жыл бұрын

True friends. Love Their interaction on Daniels you tube videos.

@rocketduck44

Жыл бұрын

Or Lex Magnus Carlsen!

@derekbutts2660

Жыл бұрын

Phil Ivy is a God of poker. He is as good as

Never seen or even heard of Lex Fridman, but I do appreciate his interview style. Straight to the point questions, and ALLOWS the person to fully answer. So many times in these sort of interviews the host tries to control the convo or allows their ego to chime in too much. Instead he allowed a poker legend share more than he has in the past 20+ years. Great job!

@mkballer4502

Жыл бұрын

because lex has nothing to say. Pay more attention.

@bennyblanco675

Жыл бұрын

@@mkballer4502 I just think he doesn't know shit about poker, but he's willing to get out of his comfort zone at least

@rren1975

Жыл бұрын

He's a computer scientist and A.I. researcher at MIT. Cool podcast (a lot of science and philosophy topics.)

@chefcurry787

Жыл бұрын

And a black belt in MMA

@mkballer4502

Жыл бұрын

@@chefcurry787 „black belt in MMA“ 😂

This is becoming the best podcast. He has the best guests. People I would want to talk too I love it lex

@johannes1498

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I ithink it's hard to say but you could make a strong case that this is in fact the best podcast right now

@alexdaniels7646

Жыл бұрын

Your completely right, lex is at the top of my list now adays

@patrick815

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

@rasmus5341

Жыл бұрын

Been for years my man. He's just a bit more populistic these days

@luizguilhermelencioni6708

Жыл бұрын

Always has been

I actually got to meet Daniel through the make a wish foundation in 2006 before I had open heart surgery. We played a few hands and after like 3 hands he knew what I had the next hand it was wild. I lost pretty quickly lol, but it was one of my best memories of my childhood. It's nice to see the energy and love he has with poker is the same as it was back then. Great interview Lex.

@SnailHatan

Жыл бұрын

This just in: Daniel Negreanu steals thousands from dying child

@vrooks4979

Жыл бұрын

@@SnailHatan LOL

@PundiRatna

Жыл бұрын

I hope you are well now and have recovered.

@micahpediford

Жыл бұрын

You cheated! You got to do your make a wish but you are still around! I’m glad you’re here tho!! 🎉😂

@jarredmarques9660

Жыл бұрын

@@micahpediford Your special if you think everyone that is covered by Make a Wish foundation has gone on to die. I knew a Kid whose heart was too large and had open heart surgery at the age of 8. Before his surgery was sponsored by Make A Wish, due to the likelihood that complications may occur. His heart surgery was a success, but he went on to pass 10 years later

Hands down the best poker interview I've ever seen. Lex is asking and picking up all the right questions and Daniel is answering them in a way that the layman can understand. This is a must for beginner players and casual fans alike.

You couldn’t pick a better poker legend to talk about the world of poker then negreanu. Cheers 🎉

@jluchette

Жыл бұрын

DNegs arch nemesis Doug would be a good interview. The two of them together would be awesome as well. I’d say DNeg’s idol Mr. Ivey would be great but I doubt he’d say much. Hellmuth would no doubt give the worst interview ever.

@faferma90

Жыл бұрын

13M profit in the last decade...

@brizzlex1919

Жыл бұрын

​@@oldschoolpk😂😂😂 ok boss

@Chris_Harris

10 ай бұрын

@@oldschoolpk Uhhh, that's idiotic. He's doing just fine, poker is a cycle, not an ending unless you catch the best luck at hands, fellow players and bluffs and the best luck at cards. I've seen Dnegs weather 30 straight dead card hands and still top 10. What is your "modern" poker? Little kids sucking on their shirts so they don't show a small mouth tick? Wearing a "Kenny" from Southpark deep hoodest sweatshirt so it doesn't show any of his face. Glasses so dark that they openly admit that they can barely see the table? LOL!!! I think that old old guys would rather play without solvers before playing that embarassing flop of shit.

@Chris_Harris

10 ай бұрын

@@oldschoolpk you're....not very knowledgeable. Negraneu has over 10 years of online poker (they play both,, einstein) AND he gets 10 million a year from GGPoker. Hmmm, how many final wins can you fit inside 10 million dollars? You people should chat at things you know the answers to.

2M subscribers is SO freaking underrated for a channel that brings in this caliber of guests, not to mention a host that can talk the talk in so many different fields

@bestescapes

Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@OnlyTheStrongSurviveAC

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@brandyeaton6629

Жыл бұрын

100%

@ardena30

Жыл бұрын

Look at how late he started

@crypticcomputing604

Жыл бұрын

99% of the people are sheeple with no mindset to learn. They only want to watch Netflix, tik-tok, and complain about having no money. Achiever watch Lex.

I feel like this channel has been curated for me lol all of my hobbies into one

@xWingzTV

Жыл бұрын

same lol

@ytho3099

Жыл бұрын

Fr haha

@cyborgjorge

Жыл бұрын

Seriously, I played a lot during the boom around 2005 and for some reason have started watching poker vids on youtube over the last month or so. Then this pops up!

@quakerparrotandlovebirds1138

Жыл бұрын

@@cyborgjorge same, was beating micro limits on pokerstars :D

@kaugh

Жыл бұрын

You guys into chess too? Seeing Magnus then Negreanu now is literally pulling from my personal interests... A few others too, but honestly it's insane.

2:13:14 "Have your moment of grief, allow yourself to experience it, so that you can reassemble". This little diamond of wisdom has been truly lost for the past decades. Daniel is a great one.

@manueltena322

10 ай бұрын

2:20:21 "If an event happens, the event itself is neither good or bad until you assign a value. It can be dramatic, painful, but how you respond to it is ultimately up to you, you actually do have a choice".

“They’re not typically gonna eat food in the middle of a hand.” PH: “Someone bring me a sandwich!”

Never thought id see Daniel interviewed by you Lex. Thanks to both of you for the conversation.

@Jealod24

Жыл бұрын

Daniel has mentioned on his KZread channel that he enjoys watching lex, gothamchess, Hikaru Nakamura, Agadamator, lip reading, etc…

@talhadad3826

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking...

lex never fucking fails to deliver.

@jungshin87

Жыл бұрын

seriously hes gonna set the record as the best consecutive guests

@jessicaortiz860

Жыл бұрын

Factual

@pigs6486

Жыл бұрын

The video didn't work on the Magnus episode. A-

@argonthesad

Жыл бұрын

How dose he keep getting such interesting guests?

@smiddlyrabone8900

Жыл бұрын

love those f words

Absolutely wonderful. Always enjoyed Negreanu’s POV in Hold em, and his ability is to explain concepts really shined through this podcast...Thanks Lex for being a warm host!

@Chris_Harris

10 ай бұрын

He's a master in Omaha and POL too. In fact I think he plays everything other than the 3 card monte going on behind the Belagio.

Kid Poker.. watched this man for years. One of my favs by far. He always had an amazing ability to guess exactly or damn close what his opponent has. Always amazed me.. Excellent podcast!

It’s only when Lex does a subject that you’re reasonably intimately close to that you realise this kid does t just turn up and talk. A real dedication to facilitating learning and understanding.

This was one of my favorite podcasts/interviews. I've been playing poker for over 20 years and used to play full time. I always thought Daniel did a great job of explaining the game and concepts in layman's terms for the sake of teaching or conveying ideas, much like he did here. Then you have Lex who knows little to nothing about the gam, but is a critical and analytical thinker and even without knowing the game is able to discern and ask astute questions. It ended up being a high level thinking component with regards to poker talk and theory/ideology, and I found that fascinating. At the same time, one can ascertain parallels from the critical thinking required for poker to general life and using those same thinking skills.

@ryanrobinson8682

Жыл бұрын

I disagree with a lot of his generalising statements about all lawyers being crooked and dishonest.

@nicholasdemetriades9154

Жыл бұрын

Lie,cheat & steal. That is their pledge I have been told by those in the business.

@18_rabbit

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasdemetriades9154 actually there's an entire philsophy/system in law: the rule is clear that atty's can get extremely close to lying but cannot actually lie or misrepresent truth or whatnot. Learned in intro to law myself, ie the class at uni

everyone should aspire to be a bit like daniel. confident, humble, open minded and self reflected. what a nice guy

And there it is. I noticed Daniel has a very good and healthy understanding of the human psyche but also mental health in general. Then he shared about his wife, and it all makes sense. You gain so much understanding, when you are open, and mental health from somebody who has overcome difficulties. Its always inspiring.

Hey Lex, as a Poker Player for the past 55 years, I am 67 and playing for cash since I'm 12 years old, having this young man on is great! I have watched Dan play since he came on the poker scene. When I would watch him a decade ago, he would call guys hands, J Q he'd say... And the fucking guy had J Q!! Or the next best either way... Always blew me away. He has a gift that not too many will ever figure out or get a piece of. The game of Poker is ever evolving in what strategies are available to a player. Remember, one night, you clean up, the next, you get cleaned out. LOL I prefer playing only tournaments these days. Pay the entry for a great payoff. Cash games anymore are too volitile and anyone can make stupid all in bets and hit on the river and take your straight to the cleaners when he hits the flush on the river. Good luck, Lex. Let's play. I'm in NYC!! Greenwich Village!

Wow. Was not expecting this. I’m a huge fan of Daniel. I ended up meeting him at a leafs game. Everyone kept pointing at him, I decided to go chat with him. Amazing dude. Always cracking jokes and just love his approach to life. Stand up guy no doubt

@John-jr4dj

Жыл бұрын

Pfft, Daniel's not that good, I've seen him lose several times...

@MS45636

Жыл бұрын

I met him 15 years ago at poker tourney, top guy, no large ego, just spoke like a normal dude.

@paulcox9366

Жыл бұрын

@@John-jr4dj several times....out of 100s of1000s....he is that good and better

@John-jr4dj

Жыл бұрын

@@paulcox9366 I was being sarcastic.

Lex, love your approach to every interview. This one was great (as usual)😁 Your voice is the one that it would comfort me even if presenting the meteor entering the atmosphere and ending this world 😇 And Daniel, you grew into a wonderful human that has much to share outside his passion. Thank you for what you shared with us this time 👏👏👏

im at my mid 20's now and struggling with life and the only thing I target for this video is his lowest point in his life and how he made it what lessons I can learn from his struggles in his younger times❤️

Thank you Lex! Daniel is such a great personality in the world of pro poker players. So interesting to listen to brilliant people speak whatever their career focus is. Great choice of guests once again! 👏👍

@COOKIE-NZL

Жыл бұрын

Agreed but I also want him to bring on Phil Helmuth and Tony G 😂

@GoodForYou4504

Жыл бұрын

@@COOKIE-NZL and don't forget Phil!

Very pumped for this. Great guest as always Lex, thanks.

@gregorydurand5211

Жыл бұрын

Damn...i love long forum podcast..i.e. What made rogan so popular.,,this guy is so smoothly brilliant in his interviews...

I think this is one of the most interesting interviews I’ve ever watched. Such a great personality and human being. Thanks Lex for this one ❤

Absolutely loved this interview! Perfect balance in energy between host and guest, with intelligent questions and intelligent answers in equal measure.

Lex's format is so different from other pods. He allows so much space for his guests to explore his questions. Gotta love it

Lex- man, you're making some podcast dreams come true with this one. Kid Poker is my absolute favorite, and I can't wait to dive into this one! Thanks, brother!

Amazing podcast, I love the questions and connections Lex makes with alot of his guests, and obviously Daniel is on of the GOATs of poker, but damn I think the strength of his beard game may soon surpass his poker game, what a freaking mane!

Amazing Podcast! It's such a pleasure to listen to Daniel talk Poker - the passion with which he speaks on the game, carefully choosing his words, so beginners and intermediate players alike can understand where he is coming from, it's just awesome to see. A true legend of the game, and it wouldn't be the same without him. Just so fun to listen to at the tables or at a podcast - one of the greatest ambassadors we have in the game (even to this day).

The respect that Daniel has for Phil Ivey is incredibly moving. Top tier conversation as always Lex!

My worlds of physics and poker are coming together and it is bloody class

@MrMcSnuffyFluffy

Жыл бұрын

Chess, poker, physics, AI. It's all just awesome.

@Flameapollo12

Жыл бұрын

@@MrMcSnuffyFluffy are you ok? Why’d you stop making YT vids?

@witheretide8515

Жыл бұрын

@@Flameapollo12 prob grew up bro, life goes on

I really wish more interviewers would learn by Lex's example and let the interviewee talk, it's so refreshing.

This is one of the best podcasts I have ever listened to. Daniel has so much knowledge about poker

This is amazing! D Negs is one of my favorite poker players ever. Following him for years. Watching also his channel. Thank you Lex for this! I have 2 amazing hours ahead of me!

What I wouldn't give to have a drink and a laugh with Daniel, such a positive energy

I need more of this interview... 2 hours with you guys are not enough. Great guest!

Really enjoyed it! When you talked about Daniel’s Mom and how she fed people. The first time I saw Daniel playing on TV he was young. Had a packed lunch from his Mom. They showed his Mom. Most people would be concerned it made them look like a Momma’s boy. He didn’t care. He Loved his Mom and didn’t care who thought what. My respect for him began then. 🤙🤙

Man I'm so happy you did this interview with Daniel. Just awesome

I've seen Daniel call other players' hands on numerous occasions. "So you have fives, huh?" YEP. "I guess you got suited connecters...what, seven, eight?" YEP. "Sitting on a open-ended straight draw..." YEP.

This podcast has been great so far and I’m only halfway through wow ! I have loved negraneu since I was young , great to see him still doing his thing

Daniel is such an underrated genius. His nonchalant attitude at the table is so practiced and deceiving while luring you into believing he’s just ‘winging it’. His ability to talk shit while simultaneously processing all of the things is unparalleled. Good ish to both of you

@robertoharris6917

11 ай бұрын

So true brothaaa 👍🏻👍🏻

Lex is really surprising me with this epic lineup he has on his podcast lately

A living legend! I’m all in for this one!

@B-RaDD

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@danruiz1708

Жыл бұрын

@@B-RaDD 😉

Great seeing Daniel on your show. I was part of the self help group in Vegas (Choice Center) were I got to meet him and several other poker players who also took that course as well as many people from other walks of life. I'm not into the game so I didn't know who he was but after getting to know him and doing to of the "stretches" we all had to do I became a fan of the man. Great guy and really funny. Glad to hear he's happy in love. Wonder if he ever got the six pack abs yet;)

One of the best pod casts I have ever watched. Thank you

This is super exciting having Daniel on here. I come from the same area of Toronto as he does, and I've been a fan of him.for 20+ years. Good interview lex!

Good job man… most thought provoking and enjoyable pod i listened to this week 👊🏻

One of the best interviews I've seen!

Daniel is a nutcase & genius, and should be consider one of our greatest poker influencers of all time.

Fabulous interview with a great mind... you are on a roll getting smart competitive people and your questions bring out awesome insights as to how they process and think. THANK YOU

After this, I would LOVE to have a dinner with Daniel, just to have a little chat about anything. What a great human being.

@GeraldGruenigMedia1

4 ай бұрын

Would you smell his ass?

Such a must watch! I'm truly amazed by the depth of Daniel's thought patterns, incredible content! As always, Alex's questions are exactly on point! Thank you both!

Amazing interview. Lex does a great job letting Daniel just open up and talk when he asks those simple questions. My biggest pet peeve is when interviews talk over their guests.

Unquestionably THE BEST poker interview/discussion by far! Thx, both of you!

Thank you for this guest! I love his poker style.

such an excellent interview, great questions, great depth, great answers. Daniel is such an open, fun loving, giving person... Thanks

I've been watching poker for about 20 years. Negreanu has always stood out for me, not necessarily for his skills (although he's made some sick plays, like any high level player has), but for his ability to reinvent himself and keep up with the game. At 47, he's still there with the best of them, always learning and adjusting. It's refreshing to see.

@edforbes1563

11 ай бұрын

Yeah totally agree. Just in general, the levels of sports professionals has increased dramatically in the last 20 years. I'm english so when I say football, I mean actual football, but players used to have a smoke at half time, and drink loads, and still be at the top. Now it's all nutrician, lifestyle, anything to get an edge, and if you ain't doing all that, you're falling behind. And poker is a great example of this. Watching the plays they used to make in poker 20 years ago, they'd get crushed now. Ranges, blockers, fucking gto. It's unreal. Have to be a nerd to be a winning playing these days, especially online. But Daniel has evolved, he's recognised the situation and adapted to it. It's a credit to him, and I fully respect it. RIP Doyle.

Daniel is a class act - He heard I was a big fan, got my phone number and called me. Talked like we were boys and was in no rush. He does tons of things for fans/ people and doesn’t need the world to know he’s doing it.

@brizzlex1919

Жыл бұрын

He heard you were a fan from who?

@brizzlex1919

Жыл бұрын

You told him you were a fan ans he called you lol? Thats pretty wild

@bobbywinger6741

Жыл бұрын

@@brizzlex1919 yes he did, actually twice

@harold7792

10 ай бұрын

Rephrasing @brizzlex1919 question, how did Daniel hear that you are a big fan?

@bobbywinger6741

10 ай бұрын

@@harold7792 I actually met his brother who is also an amazing person. I think he put the word in for me but I’ve never asked 😊

Daniel is awesome. This was a great episode.

One of the best interviews I ever heard, thanks .

I was just casually binging poker videos lately, out of the blue. I fell in love with Daniel Negreanus plays and personality. then bam, podcast on Lex? that's straight up telepathic.

Welcome to our world Lex! I'm having goosebumps while watching this! Thanks Dan for helping me think this way through your books!

Lex is a better recommendation algorithm than KZread

Daniel is so great for poker. Thank you

I don’t know Jack about poker but I loved listening to this !!! Daniel’s passion and enthusiasm is wonderful to hear. Thanks for another incredible guest, Lex!

Thanks again for a great guest to interview, Lex!

Never disapoint, u always get the best guests

This was such a treat. A true poker great. Thanks from the people, Lex.

As someone who plays very often and would love to go pro, I’ve never been so captivated by a podcast. This is the kind of conversation I often have with people all the time, and you asked daniel most questions id ask. Love it thanks

Liv boeree and negreaneu in such a short space of time! Feel very lucky for these 2 worlds to be colliding, please have more poker pros on

So excited to see Daniel hes my favourite poker player. Thanks Lex for having awesome guests on!

@B-RaDD

Жыл бұрын

Tom and Phil and the other Phil were always fun as well

@yuriy8522

Жыл бұрын

@@B-RaDD For sure seeing them all play is awesome. I really enjoyed watching them back in the day on Poker After Dark.

Such a GREAT interview. So much to learn and gained a big respect towards Daniel!!! So sick to see the full circle moment when I read the KZread comment about the person he met up with for make a wish years and years ago. 🙏🏼 great questions as well lex, the flow of the interview was A1

Fantastic interview. Daniel is my favorite poker player and just a super smart guy. Love listening to his knowledge.

Been watching Daniel since Late Night Poker on GSN. So stoked for this interview

@Brian-vk1hm

Жыл бұрын

High stakes poker you mean

Just heard the whole podcast over a 3 day period. Thank you Sir Lex Fridman and thank you Sir Daniel Negreanu

Great interview and great questions asked. You definitely made the best of the time with Daniel.

Such a refreshing feeling to see this interviewer, to the point and did his homework. Listens and reacts with good questions! Kudos Lex!

As a long time poker player, this is awesome. Wasn't expecting this :) you get some hidden gems on here. You hit two gems for me and that's Devin larrat and now kid poker.

I love DN, can stay all day long hearing him talking about Poker.... great podcast! Cheers!

Love both of ya. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing this!

Daniel is just a cool and humble guy. Appreciate him being so successful and sharing his knowledge.

My man! This is gold!! For real, thank you!

Amazing interview, thank you Lex, thank you Daniel!

@RIVERANIEVESZ

Жыл бұрын

You hit it right on the nail. Daniel is a real star new real excellent human being all around.

Daniel was at his best version in this podcast..no wonder he went on to win 1st in the High Roller. Inspiring to say the least 👏

Long time fan. He's added a lot to the enjoyment of the game from a fan perspective. I like how he thinks, and I just think he's a good dude. Like if everything was stripped away he'd still be the same guy, which means he's fully himself as it is, w no superficial ego propped up by success and material things.

Wow. This is a fabulous interview! One of the best I've seen in a while. Thank you!

Lex, you're one of the best interviewers out there. It ends up being a very natural conversation.

Daniel had so many teaching words in this. A great conversation.

well that was an absolute treat! so much to take in. thank you Lex and Daniel

56:27 This little "speech" negreaunu gives here is easily translatable into ANYTHING. Anything. You could do a whole podcast dissecting this one reply. I just love the way Daniel thinks, but more importantly, I think his practice with teaching others has helped him express his thoughts in a fantastic way. I don't even play poker but I've watched it on and off on youtube for years, and this guy has always been the guy I pay attention to the most in any heads-up situation. Watching Daniel and Phil Ivey play heads-up is a fucking work of art. Yin and Yang at the same table and no one else to dilute it. Imma go watch it again.

Lex is probably the best conversationalist the internet has. The level of his content is so deep and surreal. Keep going brother, more power to you!

@BudFuddlacker

Жыл бұрын

Calm down

This pod was amazing! Kind of weird seeing Daniel somewhere other than a poker table but super great convo. Thanks for sharing Lex 💪🏽

That was amazing 😍 really enjoyed this conversation. Thanks so much to both of you I learned a lot. Playing the biggest game of my life this evening. I’ll try and remember all these incredible words of wisdom. 🙏

I'm only 30 minutes in, Lex has already asked some great questions. Awesome listen so far.

Great interview 👍 Really enjoyed that.

Excellent job Lex, you really held your own for someone not very familiar with the game. I could say its the best poker conversation ive ever heard between two men who aren't both poker pros. Well done.