I approach everything, including sobriety, with the same mentality I approached sports with. You're going to put in the time. You've got to suit up, show up, and keep your eyes on the win.
I kept these games pretty intimate. You know, with this much money on the table, with this much risk, you wanted to make people feel safe. They don't want to feel like they're part of a spectator's sport - well, the winners do, but the losers do not.
The chemistry at a table is so important. You must start with a carefully balanced mix of personalities. If the balance is off, and the stakes are too big for some of the players, it kills the game. Too small, and everybody gets bored.
Being humble got me very far when I went to L.A., because it was in stark contrast to this town of people who were so cutthroat.
I think my gift lies in being a startup entrepreneur and creating environments and experiences.
In 2009, my tax returns showed over $4 million.
I've seen what power women have in unification, and I would love to create co-working spaces and networks for female entrepreneurs.
I saw someone lose $100 million in one night. When you watch that, as an owner-operator of a game, you realize that these numbers are incredibly unsustainable, incredibly unhealthy. So, I was not happy about this loss. It brought me no joy or adrenaline.
You can tell a lot about a man's character by watching him win or lose money.