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In this episode, I sat down with Mateos Norian—better known as 2cardtito—a 23-year-old grinder living with his parents while chasing his poker dream. This guy’s story is incredible. He started playing poker in his friends’ basements during COVID, worked his way up from $0.01/$0.02 stakes, and now he’s playing $20/$40 live games with a $90K bankroll. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
We talked about his $50K downswing, the mental grind of poker, and why he believes bankroll management isn’t one-size-fits-all (hot take: you don’t need 100 buy-ins if you have income). Mateos also shared why he started creating poker content to show the emotional side of the game—the wins, the losses, and everything in between.
This isn’t just another poker story. Mateos has some crazy tales, from live turtles at the table to hunting down the best games in America. Whether you’re grinding your way up or just love wild poker stories, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.
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IG: @2cardtito
Youtube: @2cardtito
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Here is what you can expect to here on this video:
02:07 - Introduction of Mateos Norian (@2cardtito)
07:02 - First Live Poker Experience
10:41 - Bankroll Management and Moving Up Stakes
12:43 - Taking a Break from Live Poker
17:36 - Defining High Stakes Poker
19:21 - Creating Poker Content and Transparency
23:32 - Biggest Pot Ever Played
29:19 - Bankroll Management Strategy Discussion
31:18 - Playing Short Stack vs. Deep Stack
35:10 - Best Places to Play Poker Worldwide
38:00 - Private Games vs. Public Games
42:20 - Craziest Casino Stories
49:48 - Transparency in Poker Content Creation
54:40 - Recovering from Major Downswings
01:09:19 - Closing Thoughts and Guest Plugs
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