
S1E25 - They Know Your Next Shot Before You Hit It I Tommy Rounds
Published: March 17, 2026
Duration: 19:28
What does poker strategy have to do with your tennis game? More than you think.
In this episode of Insider's Playbook, Mike Rogers sits down with Tommy Rounds — professional poker player and tennis strategy analyst — to explore one of the most overlooked problems in competitive senior tennis: predictability.
Most players over 50 spend their match prep time studying opponents. Tommy argues you're missing half the equation. The best poker players in the world spend 80 to 90 percent of their preparation analyzing their own tendencies — and the strongest tennis players do the same thing.
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