Jungleman Dishes on Game of Gold, Tom Dwan Debts, Brian Kim Eliminated in 7th Place

• Brian Kim came into this year's World Series of Poker main event having cashed just over $7 million in live tournament play
• Kim's elimination in 7th place resulted in another $1.5 million added to his cashes.

One of the more successful poker players to make the final table at this year's World Series of Poker main event found himself eliminated in 7th place.

Brian Kim entered this year's WSOP main event having cashed over $7 million in live events.  The California poker player will walk away with another $1.5 million.

"I'm going to try and make my dream come true," Kim said entering the final.  "I'm here, I'm going to put in my best effort."

Brian Kim walks us through his 5-bet jam that left him finishing in 7th place in the @WSOP Main Event for $1,500,000. pic.twitter.com/gNoEe3smQP

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Elsewhere, Joe Serock Eliminated was eliminated in 8th place and Malo Latinois was the first to go among the final table in 9th place.

Jungleman Dishes on Game of Gold, Tom Dwan Debts | Life Outside Poker #11

In the 11th episode, Connor speaks with Dan "Jungleman" Cates about accountability in poker, his notorious heads-up challenge with Tom Dwan, Game of Gold, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, mindfulness in poker and his new podcast Winning the Game of Life. Cates also talked about his iconic Poker Players Championship outfits and a six-figure downswing he experienced at Bellagio during the summer.

Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Six-figure downswing at Bellagio
4:54 Going back into teaching
06:44 Accountability in poker
07:52 Creating jobs for poker players
12:06 How to hold players accountable
18:18 Has Tom Dwan paid his debts
21:30 Being one of the best heads-up players
21:54 Getting into poker in college
24:32 Video games
27:11 Winning the PPC back-to-back
31:07 PPC outfits
33:34 Game of Gold
38:08 Starting a podcast
44:37 Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kailash
49:11 Mindfulness in poker
50:44 What makes you hopeful?
52:32 Advice for younger self
53:16 Life lessons from poker

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