A couple weeks ago, Damon Shulenberger conducted a Skype interviewwith professional poker player Brian tsarrast Rast (pictured), posting portions of it online. It was “far ranging,” as he put it, covering topics from poker to politics, but overall, it provided some insight into both the poker world and Rast’s mindset.

High-stakes poker pro Brian tsarrastRast (pictured) cashed five times in this year’s WSOP, but only earned a little more than $50,000 for his efforts. For someone with a track record as stellar as the 33-year-old’s, the series could be considered a disappointment. But his summer changed dramatically after winning his seat into the $500,000 buy-in […]