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278: Eric Froehlich - From Hall of Fame to Having Fun and Following Your Heart
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
278: Eric Froehlich - From Hall of Fame to Having Fun and Following Your Heart
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
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58 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Eric Froehlich has an impressive 17 Grand Prix top 8s and 11 Pro Tour top 16s including 5 finishes in the top 8! He's a member of the Magic Hall of Fame class of 2015. Eric is from Las Vegas, NV. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eric Froehlich when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep278 First Set Revised Favorite Set Invasion Favorite Card Shivan Dragon Dedication Pursue what makes you happy. Early Challenge Eric struggled with being too cocky as a kid. He was really good, he knew it and let everyone knew it. He realized this and through good examples, he matured and got better. Worst Magic Moment Playing Caw blade at Pro Tour Paris and finishing 9th after losing 2 win-and-ins. Proudest Magic Moment Inducted into the Magic Hall of Fame. What Have You Learned From Magic Being able to stay cool and collected under stress. Eric took a lot of Magic skills to poker. On Sportsmanship Eric recognizes that good sportsmanship includes how you act and treat other people. He reached out to others to learn how they deal with losses and slowly Eric got better at seeing the game from the other side. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't do enough to maximize their win percentage. Stay focused. Actively think every turn. Parting Guidance Follow your heart. Have fun and Magic can be as much of your life as you want it to be. Magic Resource CFB, TCG Player Connect With Eric Froehlich Twitter:@efropoker Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors
Released:
Mar 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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