Episode 7 - Sam Grafton

Apr 23

Apr 23 Episode 7 - Sam Grafton

4:26 - discussion about Sam’s childhood

7:32 - school & sports as a kid

26:08 - political activism

30:13 - end of Sam’s time at University

31:34 - involvement with theater companies

32:39 - organizing direct actions

40:05 - aftermath of breaking into air base

47:54 - beginning of transition to poker

49:24 - master’s degree in critical theory

54:56 - how Sam discovered poker

1:00:17 - playing poker full time in London

1:07:19 - friends that Sam made playing poker

1:11:30 - end of Interview Part 1

1:11:47 - beginning of interview Part 2 with Palestine discussion

1:28:43 - Documentary Five Broken Cameras

1:34:34 - discussion about empathy

1:40:41 - how Sam relates to the opportunity costs of playing poker for a living

1:42:48 - donating money to a cause versus donating time

1:43:26 - core values and virtue signaling discussion

1:49:33 - social media discussion

1:54:56 - Twitter and community in poker

2:01:49 - the pressure to improve in poker balanced with improving in other areas of life

2:07:10 - the contrasts between Sam’s and Olivier’s routines and mindsets

2:11:14 - relationship with money

2:15:28 - Sam confronts Olivier about being attached to a notion of productivity and efficiency

2:21:41 - Sam ruminates on the momentary pleasure of poker success versus the lasting importance of friendships and other life experiences

2:26:38 - What are Sam’s goals for the next few years?

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