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Growing up in southeast Iowa on a family farm, the speaker transitioned from rural roots to the high-stakes world of poker. His initial dream was to become a full-time poker player, but more importantly, he approached poker with a business-like mentality. Instead of relying solely on gut feelings or intuition, he prioritized understanding and applying mathematical odds. This discipline allowed him to play up to 40 tables simultaneously, each with 80 hands per hour, totaling over 3,000 hands an hour. Such an intensive approach resulted in millions of hands played annually, honing his ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.