Scott Seiver: The Psychology of Poker and the Thrill of WSOP

Scott Seiver, a renowned poker player, recently shared his thoughts on the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the psychology of poker players, and the importance of storytelling in the game. In a recent interview, Seiver discussed his decision to focus on tournaments rather than cash games, which he made about two weeks before the WSOP. He mentioned that he was drafted for $37 in the fantasy draft and was drafted for $35 in a $2,500 draft.

Seiver stated that WSOP is more about prestige than money. He compared the atmosphere in Bobby's Room to that of a psychopathic environment, mentioning that he wrote to Eric Wasserson about the atmosphere. Seiver believes that mix-game regulars are more psychopathic than regular Texas Hold'em players.

Seiver also discussed his journey to becoming a Player of the Year contender. He mentioned that he initially did not care about the title but became a contender after winning several tournaments. Seiver believes that poker media should focus more on storytelling rather than boring hands. He mentioned that the new formula for Player of the Year points includes only 10 best results, with a maximum of one online result.