pplpod tells the story of Konstantin Puchkov—a poker legend whose trajectory completely redefines how we understand failure, persistence, and the psychology of risk. Imagine competing at the absolute pinnacle of professional poker, losing 21 times in a row with nothing to show but a string of zeros, then achieving your first success not as a modest recovery but as the ultimate pinnacle achievement in your entire field. This episode explores how Puchkov's stubborn refusal to abandon his strategy through relentless negative feedback reveals a psychological makeup that borders on irrational—except it wasn't. Discover what Puchkov's story reveals about the intersection of statistics, psychology, and the kind of resilience that transforms legendary failure into legendary success, making him essential to understanding  ...