Ep 465 - Chats: LoriAnn Persinger on her WPT Score, Game Shows, Streams, and the Power of Enthusiasm!

This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview recreational poker player LoriAnn Persinger! LoriAnn shares some stories about her time in the military, becoming an expert on winning game shows, what changed (or didn't change) after her big WPT score, why streams are so important to her learning about poker, and how her enthusiasm and positivity has opened doors for her in the poker world and in life! Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too! LoriAnn is active on Twitter as https://twitter.com/LoAnPer66 We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Find our free videos at:  http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Timestamps: 00:01 Welcome & Introduction01:55 Introduction LoriAnn Persinger02:45 How LoriAnn defines her role in the poker world08:36 LoriAnn on women being underrepresented in a live game13:45 LoriAnn shares the story of her Navy boot camp17:43 How comparable is entering the military as a woman to playing poker?23:27 LoriAnn talks about her winning story at the WPT event29:49 Moving on to different stakes: adjustments to LoriAnn’s approach37:50 What studies or preparations LoriAnn did before going to the game40:08 LoriAnn on common pool or casting systems44:36 Wheel of Fortune: LoriAnn’s favorite game show59:41 John: Home Game Result updates Join the Discord group here:  https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv Find more info on our sponsors at:https://RunAces.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]