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Timestamps:

0:00:09​
Welcome Jonathan Van Fleet, aka Apestyles!  What makes you want to keep going after all these years?

0:02:51​
When Jon had his $1million Party Poker score, what did he do with the money?  What are his thoughts on having and spending large sums of money in general?

0:06:31​
One of the feelings he experienced with his win was fear.  Has Ben ever experienced that with a big win?  Thoughts on being able to take bigger financial risks when you have a strong support system to fall back on.

0:10:36​
More on Jonathan’s relationship with money, and addiction.

0:13:54​
Does he find more gratification or value in streaming than he did in just grinding?

0:17:26​
Thoughts on the effects of playing with an audience online.  Pros and cons.

0:19:20​
The importance of community, and how streaming can provide that for online players.

0:20:34​
Is the streaming environment more difficult for female streamers?  The importance of having good mods.

0:26:52​
What was Jonathan’s rock bottom as an addict, and how did he come out of it?

0:30:59​
Thoughts on adjusting one’s life after achieving a milestone like sobriety, or a big win.

0:33:36​
What’s been his worst experience backing somebody?

0:35:00​
Sending some love to Jonathan’s assistant Barb.

0:36:28​
As a streamer, does he ever feel pressured to play big live events for the sake of his audience?

0:37:36​
Do live wins feel more significant than online wins?

0:38:56​
The importance of balancing GTO with intuition.

0:41:09​
What does he do to prepare for a stream?  Dealing with the anxiety of letting people down on stream.

0:45:30​
The legend of the re-buy fish.  Thoughts on the idea of “buying a bracelet” with multiple re-buys.

0:48:35​
Thoughts on superstition vs mindset vs expectations in poker.

0:55:32​
If people don’t hate playing you, you’re probably not being aggressive enough.

0:57:16​
Thoughts on the uneven nature of how bad it feels to lose vs how good it feels to win.

0:59:56​
Does he recall a make-or-break moment for him in poker, when he considered leaving?

1:03:12​
Advice for small stakes players.

1:06:25​
Thoughts on not always obeying your own roll.

1:08:47​
How did he get the nickname “apestyles”?

1:10:12​
Wrapping up.  Thank you Apestyles!