Poker Pro Jenny Shahade Shares Memory Tips from World Champion Endja Westgate

Jenny Shahade, an international chess grandmaster and poker enthusiast sponsored by PokerStars since 2014, recently shared some valuable insights into memory techniques. She discussed these with Endja Westgate, the 2017 World Memory Champion, who is of Mongolian-Swedish origin and was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Endja Westgate attended the Stockholm School of Economics and studied art history at Uppsala University. Her journey into memory sports began after reading the book "Einstein Walks on the Moon" by Josh Foer. Within two months, she participated in her first tournament and won the best newcomer prize.

Endja Westgate's advice includes getting enough sleep, organizing material creatively, and using memory techniques like the 'memory palace'. She emphasized that memory is more about creative approaches and concentration than innate talent. She also shared that recognizing faces is passive, while remembering names requires active effort and practice.