A weekly podcast dedicated to all things poker. Tune in to hear our hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky discuss current events, share stories and personal experiences, and interview special guests from the poker community.
Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Andrew and Kristy Moreno!00:40Andrew just had a huge win, and Kristy is pregnant with their first child. How are they feeling about such significant life developments?01:42Andrew & Kristy were very open about the difficulties they had getting pregnant. How do they feel now that the baby is almost here?03:10Andrew recently took part in psychedelic-assisted therapy. What was that like? How did it affect their relationship? How did it affect Andrew's relationship with poker?10:32After that first session of therapy, did he want to do more?11:41What was the process, psychologically, that took him from feeling overwhelmed by the first session, to feeling open to potentially engaging in another session?14:06How has Andrew's big win at the recent Wynn Millions affected his emotional and psychological approach to poker?17:15The importance of knowing when to put your pride aside and step down in stakes.18:47Andrew shares a story of once having auditioned to be a dealer at Treasure Island.22:11What are Kristy's post-pregnancy plans, and how have they been impacted by Andrew's big win?24:33Do they ever take time to reflect on how big a gamble it was to take a chance on each other and move to Vegas together?29:35Introducing Andrew & Kristy's dog, Pepper!31:21Andrew & Kristy recently got a new dog after the death of their previous dog. What helped them get through the loss, and allow themselves to be open to a new companion?33:27Pepper had a pretty rough and rowdy puppy phase.34:27Ben talks about having lost a dog as well, and the process of opening up to a new companion.37:21More dog stories!38:04Thoughts on the grieving process after losing a dog.39:19Thoughts on managing emotions in poker, whilst still allowing them to be part of your regular life.45:05Jamie thinks Andrew has the best rail. How did he build such a strong community of positive people around him?48:19What are their plans for WSOP this year, especially in regard to the ongoing COVID situation?51:29Wrapping up. Final plugs for Andrew & Kristy. Thanks for coming on!
Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Lynne Ji!00:59A bit of Lynne's poker backstory.03:32Fun times playing Vegas casinos at age 19 with a fake ID04:53More on playing tournaments whilst underage.05:55Jamie and Lynne just got back from hanging out together at a heads-up tournament in Cabo San Lucas.06:43Lynne talks about the event, getting busted by Jean Robert Bellande, and the epic drinking that followed.09:39Jamie shares her side of the story. Rooting for Lynne, joining in on the drinking, and congratulating her for taking the loss in stride.11:36Lynne was feeling down on poker before heading into the Cabo event. Did her experience there renew her passion for the game?15:18Jamie gives some love to Lynne's vlog. What are her plans for content creation in that space?17:02The pain of trying to get people to agree to participate or collaborate in your poker content.18:34Is the transparency of having a poker vlog bad if you're trying to play in private games?21:25Jamie appreciates the lack of expressed entitlement in Lynne's approach to poker.23:26Lynne turns the table on Ben and asks about his background in poker, and how he met Jamie.26:47Lynne found it easier to find motivation to grind when she was living in a tiny apartment. Does minimalist living make it easier to focus?29:36Lynne feels happiest when she's singularly focused on something fulfilling. Ben feels similarly.32:09Does Lynne have a drinking problem?33:08Thoughts on being young and just saying “yes” to new opportunities.34:13Love to WPT for running a great event and allowing Lynne to use all of her footage from it. Is the poker industry a bit backward in how restrictive it tends to be in its approach to event footage?37:16Now that Cabo has her feeling somewhat rejuvenated, what are Lynne's immediate poker plans?40:21Lynne chats about a mystery friend who helped her gain a mature perspective on money.42:57If she wasn't playing poker right now, what would she be doing?44:30Should Lynne replace Ben as cohost of The Rake?47:16Lynne flips the table again and asks Ben and Jamie what they would do if they couldn't be involved in poker.49:36Wrapping up. Thanks Lynne!
Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Xuan Liu!00:47Poker Powher - What is it, what's her role in the company, and how did she become involved?02:24As a child, Xuan used to practice poker hands with her stuffed animals.03:01Puppy cameo! Then Xuan talks a bit about her beginnings in poker.05:15Was it difficult to risk the money necessary to get deep into poker after having grown up with so little?08:11What do her parents think of her career?09:27Bad bankroll decisions: We've all made them.10:48A word from our sponsors at Run It Once!11:43Does she find that having side projects improves her quality of life vs earning a living from poker alone?15:20Does she feel more inspired to play poker and study poker now that she knows it's not the primary focus of her life?16:28Thoughts on media opportunities in poker.18:35Should poker professionals feel obligated to appear on poker media? Is that essentially part of their duty as a poker pro?22:14Has being on the other side of poker media (running commentary, conducting interviews, etc) made it easier for Xuan and Jamie to navigate their own perceived media obligations as players?24:32Thoughts on feeling depressed after a big win. The fear of success.27:43After a big win, has she ever felt bad for those around her who are still struggling with their grind?29:26What in life makes her the most content?30:39Thoughts on feeling motivated to stay in poker in order to be a role model for other women. 35:07Wrapping up. Thanks Xuan!
Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:00:09Welcome Jaman Burton!00:48Do poker vloggers watch other poker vloggers' vlogs?05:04How and when did Jaman get into the poker vlogging space?09:28Getting noticed in public: Does the expectation to be “on” affect his motivation to play live, or the experience of playing live?13:45Self improvement: Constantly working to be a better person.15:29How has his vlogging experience contributed to his sense of self-awareness and his motivation toward self improvement?19:44Jaman doesn’t vlog to impress other people. His daughter is actually one of his biggest motivations to vlog.21:28What makes Jaman’s vlog unique in the poker vlogging space?23:05A message from our sponsors at Run It Once!24:27What’s stopping him from diving into poker as a full-time pursuit?27:52How did Jaman learn to edit his own vlogs?29:57One of the side benefits of vlogging is that it documents your day, so you can relive the fun parts later on.35:19What’s the funniest or weirdest encounter he’s ever had with a fan or hater whilst filming?37:17How to deal with unsolicited DMs from fans or strangers.42:08If he had to physically fight somebody on his vlog, who would he choose?44:33Thoughts on the popularity of heads-up challenges right now. Do they prove anything?46:28Is it still possible to create celebrities in poker the way they were made 10 or 15 years ago? Are vloggers and streamers the new poker stars?51:35Everybody should start a vlog!53:05Jaman is not his daughter’s favourite vlogger.53:41Is Crouton more famous than Jamie?54:28How do we find all of Jaman’s great content online?57:13Wrapping up. Thank you Jaman!
Play poker at runitonce.eu & support online poker's future.Study poker at runitonce.com & support yours.Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comTimestamps:0:00:09Welcome Jonathan Van Fleet, aka Apestyles! What makes you want to keep going after all these years?0:02:51When Jon had his $1million Party Poker score, what did he do with the money? What are his thoughts on having and spending large sums of money in general?0:06:31One of the feelings he experienced with his win was fear. Has Ben ever experienced that with a big win? Thoughts on being able to take bigger financial risks when you have a strong support system to fall back on.0:10:36More on Jonathan’s relationship with money, and addiction.0:13:54Does he find more gratification or value in streaming than he did in just grinding? 0:17:26Thoughts on the effects of playing with an audience online. Pros and cons.0:19:20The importance of community, and how streaming can provide that for online players.0:20:34Is the streaming environment more difficult for female streamers? The importance of having good mods.0:26:52What was Jonathan’s rock bottom as an addict, and how did he come out of it?0:30:59Thoughts on adjusting one’s life after achieving a milestone like sobriety, or a big win.0:33:36What’s been his worst experience backing somebody?0:35:00Sending some love to Jonathan’s assistant Barb.0:36:28As a streamer, does he ever feel pressured to play big live events for the sake of his audience?0:37:36Do live wins feel more significant than online wins?0:38:56The importance of balancing GTO with intuition.0:41:09What does he do to prepare for a stream? Dealing with the anxiety of letting people down on stream.0:45:30The legend of the re-buy fish. Thoughts on the idea of “buying a bracelet” with multiple re-buys.0:48:35Thoughts on superstition vs mindset vs expectations in poker.0:55:32If people don’t hate playing you, you’re probably not being aggressive enough.0:57:16Thoughts on the uneven nature of how bad it feels to lose vs how good it feels to win.0:59:56Does he recall a make-or-break moment for him in poker, when he considered leaving?1:03:12Advice for small stakes players.1:06:25Thoughts on not always obeying your own roll.1:08:47How did he get the nickname “apestyles”?1:10:12Wrapping up. Thank you Apestyles!
This week on The Rake: Recent WSOP Circuit Ring winner Katie Stone! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky chat with Katie about crushing poker after taking 2+ years off to raise her son, Black Friday's 10th Anniversary, and her thoughts on regulating problematic behaviour in the poker room!
This week on The Rake: Mental Game coach Jared Tendler! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky chat with Jared about his experience coaching poker pros, esports champions, his move into the world of trading, and his new book on the latter: The Mental Game of Trading!
This week on The Rake: Is WSOP 2021 actually an April Fool's joke? Who is the true Apex Predator of poker? Why is Bryn Kenney throwing shade at Phil Galfond (and, well, pretty much everybody else too)? Plus... Jamie Kerstetter gives her co-host Ben Wilinofsky his first ever quarterly performance review!
This week on The Rake: Run It Once pro and heads-up specialist Kevin Rabichow chats with hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky about his new group coaching program on Run It Once Training, that time he almost left poker to be a professional chef, and a glowing endorsement from Phil Galfond!
This week on The Rake: Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Brandon Shack-Harris tells hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky the tale of how he almost became the 4th member of Muse, and learned poker in the process! Plus, his thoughts on doggy diets, decorative umbrellas, moss walls, and more!
This week on The Rake: Everybody's favourite angry polak, Veronica Brill! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky chat with Veronica about hosting the upcoming season of Poker After Dark, her Twitter feud with Shaun Deeb, a potential heads-up challenge vs 'Action Ashely' Hine, why Tinder sucks, and more!
This week on The Rake: Fedor 'CrownUpGuy' Holz! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky chat with this "retired" legend about his upcoming heads-up challenge vs Wiktor 'Limitless' Malinowski, why he stepped away from poker at the height of success, his various business ventures, and the search for Ikigai!
This week on The Rake: Faded Spade founder Tom Wheaton! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky chat with Tom about the history of his industry-leading card company, Faded Spade, and the launch of his new poker talent agency, Above the Felt!
This week on The Rake: Landon Tice & Bill Perkins! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky chat with these soon-to-be nemeses about their upcoming high-stakes heads-up challenge, poker life in the age of solvers, the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu showdown, and more!
This week on The Rake: Patrick 'Pads' Leonard joins hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky to tell the story of how he came to partner with Run It Once Training for his new MTT course! Plus, his thoughts on Doug Polk's victory over Daniel Negreanu, how the role of poker ambassadors has changed over the years, and why having a dog is a +EV move for any poker player!
This week on The Rake: The most candid, intimate, and informative Doug Polk interview you've ever seen! (Maybe... don't hold us to that). Doug joins our hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky to discuss his recent victory over Daniel Negreanu, the team of coaches and others he had working with him behind the scenes, and the challenge of rebuilding his game from scratch. Plus, his thoughts on the current state of poker, a behind the scenes look at his history as a YouTube content creator, and his plans for the future!
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Rake 2.0, with our new cohost: Ben Wilinofsky! To put on the pressure for his first interview, we brought in none other than the Run It Once founder himself, Phil Galfond! Phil chats with Ben and returning cohost Jamie Kerstetter about life during and after his recent Galfond Challenge victory over Chance Kornuth, his role in arbitrating Daniel Negreanu's tanking controversy in his face-off against Doug Polk, his love of (addiction to?) LaCroix and Halo Top ice cream... and much more!
In light of serious allegations, Run It Once has made the decision to terminate Marle Cordeiro's position as host of The Rake. Effective immediately. Kidding! She really is leaving though. In this, her final episode, Marle and Jamie reminisce about their time together on the pod, highlight clips of their favourite moments, and discuss plans for the future... plus we reveal Jamie's new cohost!
This week on The Rake: The man, the myth, the legend... Chris Moneymaker! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Chris about his recent breakup with PokerStars after 17 years of marital bliss, what his career plans are moving forward, his thoughts on the WSOP Main Event debacle, and why we might have the privilege of seeing him in a mankini this summer!
This week on The Rake we address the hot topic that seems to be dominating the poker community this holiday season: WSOP Main Event Controversy! Did Pesh De Silva get a raw deal? How ethical have WSOP, GGPoker, and ESPN's actions been in the face of the coronavirus pandemic? And what about Stoyan Madanzhiev? Didn't he already win the "Main Event"? Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter discuss all this and more!
This week on the The Rake: Up-and-coming poker sensation, 'Poo Dawg' Melissa Schubert! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to Melissa about the merits of hallucinogens, finding meditation in everyday activities, why she's recently found a passion for playing cash, and more!
On this very special edition of The Rake, high stakes legend (and part-time cowboy) Dan Smith joins hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro to announce the launch of his 7th Annual Double Up Drive for Charity, as well as our very own Run It Once Poker SNG Select Shootout: A live-streamed tournament where you can win a seat to play against some of the biggest pros in the game by donating to the Double Up Drive!
This week on The Rake: Live cash legend, and fellow content creator, Gillian Epp! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with Gillian about GGPoker's recent decision to add Dan Bilzerian to their ambassador roster, the ethics and etiquette of live cash games, her new show Poker Headlines, and much more!
This week on The Rake: The glorious return of poker content legend Joe Ingram! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Joey about his return to the spotlight, his plans and aspirations for future content creation, his role in the Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk challenge, and much more!
This week on The Rake: Dynamic live-stream duo, Ryan Feldman & Nick Vertucci! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with Nick & Ryan about their upcoming venture at LA's Hustler Casino, their history with Live at The Bike, what makes a good live stream, and more!
This week on The Rake: Hosts Jamie Kerstetter and Marle Cordeiro share their thoughts on WSOP's upcoming second 2020 Main Event, the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu high stakes feud, Phil's progress in The Galfond Challenge, and... why are people still betting on the US presidential election?
This week on The Rake: Podcaster, vlogger, poker pro & proud father, Trevor Savage! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Trevor about the Play Every Hand challenge currently running on his vlog, the ins and outs of collaborating with his wife and children, and more!
This week on an extra-romantic episode of The Rake: Twitch sensation and soon-to-be Mr. Cordeiro, Spraggy! Marle and Spraggy share the story of his proposal, and then Jamie joins in to talk about a bunch of boring poker stuff... like The Galfond Challenge, the Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk showdown, and modern trends in streaming. Oh, and cats. They talk about cats too.
This week on The Rake: The young legend himself, Landon Tice! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to Landon about his rise to prominence in the poker world, his heads-up victory over Doug Polk, and his eagerness to give back to the community!
This week on The Rake: New poker vlogger Tiffany Gambla! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter talk to Tiffany about life as a vlogger, COVID madness in New Jersey's casinos, and the reopening of the poker room at Atlantic City's famed Borgata!
This week on The Rake: Current Galfond Challenge contender Chance Kornuth! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter and Marle Cordeiro chat with Chance about his approach to battling Phil Galfond, the intricacies of heads-up strategy, his thoughts on the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu grudge match, how being a father might affect his approach to poker, and more!
This week on The Rake: Chess champion, published author, poker pro, and award-winning podcaster Jen Shahade! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter and Marle Cordeiro chat with Jen about the current chess boom, life and poker during COVID lockdown, their thoughts on the Netflix doc The Social Dilemma, and more!
This week on The Rake: The man to blame for Marle's existence, Gary Cordeiro! Host Jamie Kerstetter mediates as Marle and her father dig deep into her past, rehashing her most shameful, depraved, and scandalous moments for your consumption and judgement! Plus, puppies!
This week on The Rake: Poker's Unofficial Scam Historian, David Lappin! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with David about the history of scams, scandals, and controversies in the poker community, swap thoughts on the current state of American politics, and take a moment to share some uplifting personal stories about the late Mike Sexton.
This week on The Rake: Poker Prodigy & Basketball Phenom Mike "Timex" McDonald! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter get the full details on Mike's $200,000 free-throw prop bet, and the controversy it raised between him and beloved commentator Nick Schulman!
*NOTE: The YouTube version of this episode includes subtitles for our guest. Click on any of the timestamps in the description to be taken to the video.* This week on The Rake: Effingham Legend KL Cleeton! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to KL about his poker backstory, the challenges of playing live with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Veronica Brill's fundraiser for an accessible poker van, why Bill Perkins should let him borrow his private jet, and his deep love for dogs, dad, and Dungeons & Dragons!
This week on The Rake: Semi-retired Twitch star and online tournament crusher Parker TONKAAAAP Talbot! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter talk with Parker about his recent $100k+ online scores, some fun degen stories, the ins and outs of Twitch life, recent GGPoker controversies, and, of course, they take some well-deserved shots at Spraggy.
This week on The Rake: Longtime online grinder Marty Mathis! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Marty about his recent $1.3 Million cash as runner-up of ACR's Venom, life in Mexico during COVID, his thoughts on the current state of online poker, and... jalapeño margaritas?
This week on The Rake: We've got the voice of poker himself, Norman Chad! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter talk to Norm about why he thinks this year's WSOP sucks, his beef with Fox Sports host and COVID denier Clay Travis, and the impending Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk showdown. Plus... Puppies!
This week on The Rake: Ebony Kenney! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to Ebony about Daniel Negreanu's recent dental / anal Twitch chat meltdown, America's COVID failure, the challenging transition from live poker to playing online, and her take on the problem of female stereotypes in the poker community.
This week on The Rake: Our favourite Degenerate Gambler, Ryan Depaulo! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with Ryan about his absurd WSOP bracelet win from a Whole Foods parking lot, what it's like balancing poker with creative content creation, and dive deep into the question on everybody's mind: Are folks really out there sucking d*ck for stakes?
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, our hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with poker broadcaster extraordinaire, Jeff Platt, about busting his first WSOP final table, his upcoming Twitch show with Survivor all-stars Boston Rob & Tyson Apostol, Ryan Depaulo's absurd bracelet win in a Whole Foods parking lot, and how much he'd love to punch Mike Matusow!
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, our hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter talk to Kristen Bicknell about mitigating the vicious cycle of self-criticism, maintaining personal confidence, finding her place in the poker world, and the community's perception of women in the field.
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, our hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to Charlie Carrel about his pre-session routine, his thoughts on a variety of topics including mindset, GTO, Twitter, cancel culture, and the Black Lives Matter movement, plus an introduction to his upcoming charity, Thrive.
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter talk to Run It Once Pro Daniel Dvoress about his success as a high roller tournament player, tackling social anxieties to become a sought-after poker coach, advice for players looking to take their game to the next level, and his love of the great outdoors.
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to author and poker pro Maria Konnikova about the genesis of her writing career, her upcoming book, "The Biggest Bluff", and how she scored poker mentorship from the likes of Erik Seidel, Phil Galfond, Jason Koon, and Isaac Haxton.
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Florida-based poker vlogger Kyle Fischl about his experiences playing post-quarantine live poker in the state's recently re-opened economy, plus thoughts on the Florida poker community in general, and the ins and outs of pursuing poker while maintaining a full time job.
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter get guest Jesse Sylvia's take on the Bill Perkins / Dan Bilzerian ghosting scandal, his decision to start his own stable during COVID lockdown, live players embracing solvers and online platforms during quarantine, and so much more!
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to guest Patrick Leonard about his recent tweets predicting an online poker crash, his thoughts about forming a poker players union, and his love of dogs :)
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with guest Brad Owen about what he's been up to in COVID quarantine, his thoughts on how the lockdown will affect the future of live poker, how much he misses live events, his MUGs with Andrew Neeme, and much more!
On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro give us an update on their lives in Coronavirus lockdown, Marle's streaming progress (including a heads-up win against Daniel Dvoress), COVID-19's effect on the poker industry, and Twitch's popular "Just Chatting" section.
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