Ian Simpson Thinks Science Can Save the World | Life Outside Poker #13

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Editor & Live Reporter U.S.
Hosts:
Connor Richards @CRichards1995
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Ian Simpson @IanSimpsonPoker

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 13th episode, Connor speaks with 888poker ambassador and Twitch streamer Ian Simpson, who talked about first learning poker as a kid, getting a degree in biotechnology and becoming a biology teacher, poker streaming and his breakout year of live poker in 2013 that saw him winning the Irish Poker Open for $339,604.

Simpson also discussed the importance of being a responsible poker ambassador and how science can change the world for the better.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Ian Simpson by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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0:00Intro
1:48Playing poker as a kid
3:44Going into teaching
8:03Online poker
10:18Unibet
13:04Streaming
17:19Inspirational content creators
20:14Breakout year in 2013
24:48Being a responsible ambassador
26:48Main Event strategy
36:36Family
39:41Book recommendations
41:07How science can change the world
45:12Advice for younger self
46:01Life lesson from poker
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Connor Richards is an Editor & Live Reporter for PokerNews and host of the Life Outside Poker podcast. Connor has been nominated for two Global Poker Awards for his writing.

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