The Mechanics of Poker Podcast

The High Stakes Lesson Most Poker Players Learn Too Late

May 6, 2026·2h 30m
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In Episode 71 of the Mechanics of Poker Podcast, we sit down with Yoshi "Play4livin" Paco Nagaki to break down the part of high-stakes poker nobody warns you about, the moment the body sends the bill.Most players think the climb is the hard part. Yoshi disagrees. He believes the real test starts after you get there, when chronic stress, lost sleep, and a body that's quit on you force you to choose between grinding harder or actually living.

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