34 - Simon Trumper

Simon Trumper, a long-time poker pro and Club Director at Dusk Till Dawn, has seen the poker industry evolve drastically over the past 25 years. Simon and Jaime discuss how poker players learn, play, and communicate differently today, and he shares ways to improve your game that stand the test of time. Listen in to hear about this summer’s championship events and tournaments – and learn what Simon wants all players to remember as they head into their next game. 

Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:00 – 03:30 – Online poker news, the High Roller Club, good news from PokerStars, partypoker news, and information about the Diamond Club Elite 2020 player. 04:00 – 12:00 – Introducing Simon, how he came to Dusk Till Dawn, when he was introduced to poker, what he did to change his game, and when it takes to get good. 12:00 – 19:45 - How he improved his game 25 years ago, the books he enjoys, the importance of psychology in poker, and what Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott was all about. 19:45 – 26:00 - On players today forgetting the fun element of poker, the championship events this summer, and how they figured out a schedule. 26:00 – 30:30 - On having a level playing field, working with the WPT, recreating the live experience online, and the Shooting Star charity tournament. 30:30 – 34:45 - The future of live tournaments and online collaborations, what he predicts will happen, how he envisions it helping the industry, and the JS Poker Hero challenge.

3 Key Points

Talk to other players. It takes skill to be good at poker. Master the basics.

Contact/Resources

partypoker Caro’s Book of Poker Tells by Mike Caro Simon’s Facebook Simon’s Twitter