Chris Moneymaker AMA

[tommyd]

Hi Chris,
Thanks for doing this AMA!

1) Do you have a "pre-game" routine to get in the right frame of mind before playing poker? Any tips to help with poker psychology and or just funny superstitions appreciated!
2) Who has been the most supportive person with regards to your career, how have they helped to get you to where you are today?

Thanks very much!

[Chris Moneymaker]

Hi Chris,
Thanks for doing this AMA!

1) Do you have a "pre-game" routine to get in the right frame of mind before playing poker? Any tips to help with poker psychology and or just funny superstitions appreciated!
2) Who has been the most supportive person with regards to your career, how have they helped to get you to where you are today?

Thanks very much!

I have taken up meditation in the last few months and it has helped tremendously. I usually woke up around 2 hours before the tournament and do light stretching/yoga and meditate for 20-30 min. I then shower and go eat a heavy meal. I start out the day alittle groggy from the meal but have energy for later in the day as I just snack throughout the day. As I advance past day 1 I will eat a lighter morning meal and add more snacks.

My wife has been the most supportive person in my career/life. Without her I cant focus on what I need to do. She pushes me to better myself in all aspects of life not just poker. I have learned so much from her, the most important being that I play a game and I should enjoy it, but once the game is over I need to enjoy life as well.