The Nik Airball Story – How This ‘Villain’ Worked His Way Into The Biggest Poker Games In The World
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Episode 47 – Nik “Airball” Arcot
Not many people know the whole story behind “investment banking trust fund kid” Nik Arcot. The truth is a rollercoaster ride that you might not be ready for. He tells us everything. From quitting investment banking to crafting a persona for high stakes poker games. To making sure he isn’t playing a zero-sum game with others at the table. As always, crack a cold one and enjoy.
Show Notes
00:00 – Early Days & Poker In College
10:04 – Finance to Poker
15:20 – Risking it All At Hustler
17:44 – Struggling with a sense of purpose
28:31 – Speed Running Through Poker
32:12 – Soft Skills For Getting Into Big Games
37:40 – Home Game vs Casino Thoughts
40:06 – $20k To A Million In a Year?
45:22 – Embracing the Villain Role
50:29 – The Berkey Million Dollar Match
01:05:21 – Play Poker With People You Like
01:11:47 – HUGE cash games and sustainability
1:25:40 – Gambling Stories
1:33:37 – Future Airball
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https://x.com/The_Brownballa (DM him if you really want to talk to Nik)
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