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As the party venture back into the sunny streets of Pethlan, having scaled and descended the tower of Galfond Illemis, Mina encounters a familiar face. She, along with Daemon and Sir Tirion, venture outside the city gates to hear of a proposition that may reap some benefits for Mina. Aelfric and Shadar part company with the others to visit the King of Castonia to deliver the news of Galfond's current predicament. They too encounter a familiar face - the kind of face Shadar would be keen on introducing to his mace...

After completing all of Galfond's trails, and also an unexpected encounter with The Violet Madness, the party have made their way to the fifth and final floor of Illemis' Tower. As always, not everything is straightforward for the group as they stumble upon one final deadly trial.  While the midst of their troubles, they learn of "Mother". Who could she be? And how is she connected to Galfond? One thing is for certain... She is most definitely interested in Aelfric.  

Just before advancing to the second floor, Shadar's haste leads him into trouble and the party must work together to stop something terrible from happening. The group gain further insights into Galfond's research and try to push forward.

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 24th episode, Connor speaks with high-stakes pro and poker coach Phil Galfond about growing up in Maryland, getting into poker with Andrew Robl, playing with Phil Ivey and Doyle Brunson, building a slide between his two New York City penthouses and being married to fellow high-stakes poker player Farah Galfond, who was the first Life Outside Poker guest in March 2024. Galfond also talked about specializing in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), Black Friday, losing $10 million running Run It Once Poker, poker coaching, how bots and real-time assistance (RTA) are impacting online poker, his new "Galfond" documentary, the recently launched BetRivers Poker and his epic comeback against "Venividi1993" in the Galfond Challenge. This interview was filmed in Galfond's home in Las Vegas in December 2024. The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Phil Galfond by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel. Be sure to follow Phil Galfond and Connor Richards on X. Learn More About Life Outside Poker! Timestamps TIME TOPIC 0:00 Intro 1:09 Growing up in Maryland 2:33 Andrew Robl 4:55 Jason Koon 5:35 Pot-Limit Omaha 7:47 Best PLO players 9:15 Poker strategy 11:04 Phil Ivey story 11:42 NYC penthouse slide 14:24 Black Friday 18:04 Run It Once & losing $10 million 21:58 BetRivers Poker 25:37 RTA/bots in online poker 31:07 BetRivers expanding beyond Pennsylvania 32:34 Content creation 38:36 Playing with Doyle Brunson 42:13 Galfond Challenge 44:05 Comeback against Venividi1993 53:35 Farah Galfond's poker journey 57:37 Book recommendation 58:16 Advice for younger self 59:21 Favorite life lesson from poker

The party find themselves in the magical tower of the famous wizard, Galfond Illemis. However, the archmage does not particularly like to be disturbed. No sooner do the group arrive in the ground floor do they realise that there a number of tests that have been set in place to advance upward. These trials will test the mind more so than the body, much to Aelfric's delight.

What separates a crushing defeat from a defining moment?In poker, as in life, it's not about the cards you're dealt - it's about how you play them when everything's on the line. Join 10 of poker's most iconic players as they reveal their darkest hours and greatest triumphs.From million-dollar losses to sleeping on floors, from crypto hacks to Black Friday devastation - these aren't just comeback stories. They're masterclasses in human resilience.Because sometimes, rock bottom is just the beginning.Featured players include: Phil Hellmuth, Fedor Holz, Phil Galfond, Jason Koon, Steve O'Dwyer, Ben Heath, Cole Keenan, Ben Rolle, Chris Hunichen, Mariano GrandoliThis powerful compilation shows that even poker's elite have faced devastating setbacks - and reveals the mental fortitude that helped them rise again. Whether you're a poker player or not, these stories of resilience will transform how you think about overcoming life's biggest challenges.Join The JungleVerse and sharpen your skills in a community built for winners: https://enterthejungleverse.com/Here is what you can expect to here on this video:00:22 Phil Hellmuth06:20 Phil Galfond07:51 Mariano Grandoli08:57 Jason Koon10:50 Steve O'Dwyer14:32 Ben Heath17:47 Cole Keenan20:02 Benjamin Rolle21:52 Fedor Holz23:40 Chris Hunichen

Topic begins at (0:08:06) mark: PayPal suspends Phil Galfond's account with $117k in it.... (0:27:16): Prahlad Friedman is made Twitter famous after embarrassing 2018 tweet exchange is made public by James Woods and another big account.... (0:37:18): Daniel Negreanu and his wife Amanda start a YouTube show revealing intimate details about their lives, past and present.... (1:09:24): Gavin Newsom gives CA Indian tribal casinos the right to sue others -- but nobody can sue them.... (1:20:17): Wyndham Business Earner credit card will not be offering status matches to Caesars Diamond in 2025, but Druff will give you other options to earn it easily.... (2:00:47): Rapper Nelly arrested after $50k casino jackpot reveals Missouri bench warrant over car insurance matter.... (2:08:30): Update: Huge shootout results in arrest of teen believed to have murdered poker pro Matt Bergart in April 2024.... (2:25:10): Druff gives his take on why Kamala Harris lost.... (3:10:20): Druff analyzes Trump's moves so far, and expresses some concern regarding the second term... This was Part 2 of the show which aired on November 23-24, 2024, and this portion was released several days later.

Dylan Weisman spent the pandemic "in the lab," pouring over numbers that few had ever bothered to look at before when it came to the game of PLO. While solvers had been in use for years by high-stakes pros for no-limit hold'em, pot-limit Omaha had been largely ignored, and Weisman saw an opportunity.  The work has paid off in a big way, with more than $6 million in recorded earnings since the summer of 2021. Of that, $4.4 million has come in some form of Omaha, putting him at no. 2 on the PLO all-time money list behind only Finland's Eelis Parssinen. The 32-year-old has earned wins at the PokerGO Cup, PGT Kickoff Series, U.S. Poker Open, PGT PLO Series, and PGT Mixed Game Series, as well as two World Series of Poker bracelets. In March, he chopped the Triton Montenegro $100,000 PLO high roller for nearly $2 million.  As a result of his stellar year on the circuit, which includes five titles and 14 final tables, the California native now sits just outside the top 10 in the Card Player Player of the Year race.  Highlights from this interview include cards with grandma, robotics academy, Dr. GTO can play the harmonica, being the youngest product of Moneymaker boom and gambling at 13, jobs for former poker players, $15 an hour after busting his roll, gravitating to Galfond, a model of business intelligence, teaching in Vietnam, burning out in Chicago leads to candles in Los Angeles, this seat is not open, six-figure buy-ins, ranking PLO players, keeping strategy secrets, the difference between your first and second bracelet, how long solvers actually take, heads-up vs. Blez for $200k, a bad beat that sent him to the ground, almost dying in a garage, and a hoodie that you can execute well inside of.

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Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker. For the first episode, Connor Richards spoke with soap opera actress and high-stakes poker player Farah Fath Galfond, who talked about her acting career spanning more than a decade, first discovering poker in Atlantic City and balancing poker with raising a family.  Music: "This Is It" by Dan Phillipson via Uppbeat

This is part 2 of the show which aired on 1/4-1/5/24.... Topic begins at (0:02:34) mark: Phil Galfond hires Justin Bonomo as Run It Once coach, controversy ensues.... (1:02:00): Run It Once Poker to hit US market in 2024 via BetRivers.... (1:16:58): Solver tool creator "MonkerGuy" accused of stealing crypto, falls under massive social media fire.... (1:45:44): Real or staged? Obscure Michigan poker pro George Janssen found with hands ziptied, claims kidnapping/extortion attempt.... (2:07:03): Major WSOP Paradise FAIL -- 10m extra chips sent over to player in Main Event when 3 handed.... (2:15:29): Hustler closing all safe deposit boxes due to stricter California regulations.... (2:37:58): Controversial poker pro Sean Perry makes final 9 at Circa Survivor contest, refuses to chop.... (2:51:26): Occasional poker player John Letzkus arrested for firing 70 shots in the air from MGM Signature condo.... (3:04:28): Man traps himself in elevator at Pennsylvania casino after thrashing door due to losing session.... (3:11:42): Druff visits new Fontainebleu property in Vegas, and gets to see unfinished 70th floor.... khalwat and tradershky co-host.

This is part 2 of the show which aired on 1/4-1/5/24.... Topic begins at (0:02:34) mark: Phil Galfond hires Justin Bonomo as Run It Once coach, controversy ensues.... (1:02:00): Run It Once Poker to hit US market in 2024 via BetRivers.... (1:16:58): Solver tool creator "MonkerGuy" accused of stealing crypto, falls under massive social media fire.... (1:45:44): Real or staged? Obscure Michigan poker pro George Janssen found with hands ziptied, claims kidnapping/extortion attempt.... (2:07:03): Major WSOP Paradise FAIL -- 10m extra chips sent over to player in Main Event when 3 handed.... (2:15:29): Hustler closing all safe deposit boxes due to stricter California regulations.... (2:37:58): Controversial poker pro Sean Perry makes final 9 at Circa Survivor contest, refuses to chop.... (2:51:26): Occasional poker player John Letzkus arrested for firing 70 shots in the air from MGM Signature condo.... (3:04:28): Man traps himself in elevator at Pennsylvania casino after thrashing door due to losing session.... (3:11:42): Druff visits new Fontainebleu property in Vegas, and gets to see unfinished 70th floor.... khalwat and tradershky co-host.

This is part 2 of the show, part 1 was posted earlier.... Topic begins at (0:01:06): ESPNBet screws gambler on same-game parlay, grading entire bet a tie because one leg tied.... (0:10:16): BetMGM invalidated $214k parlay in August... but was it justified?.... (0:25:52): Circa faces lawsuit regarding taxation of comps -- is it frivolous?.... (0:51:34): Mysterious death of Dirk Arthur, a Vegas magician specializing in tigers, has some suspecting murder or suicide.... (1:26:20): Phil Galfond announces $10k "mastermind" event for January in Palm Springs, causing some minor controversy.... (2:27:08): WSOP Paradise offered some Seven Stars members free entry into their $5 million guarantee event #1.... (2:38:01): Phil Hellmuth's loud entrance during WSOP Paradise Main Event causes controversy.... (2:50:55): Jordan Saccucci wanted for major robbery in Canada, bounces out of country to play WSOP Paradise.... (3:00:20): Unemployed college professor Anthony Polito kills 3, badly wounds 1, in pre-planned UNLV shooting.... (3:42:56): Druffytime Theater: Druff versus defiant Target employee and customer playing hero.... (4:55:01): Christopher Mitchell has YouTube channel shut down for the 4th time.... Brandon and tradershky co-host parts of the show.

This is part 2 of the show, part 1 was posted earlier.... Topic begins at (0:01:06): ESPNBet screws gambler on same-game parlay, grading entire bet a tie because one leg tied.... (0:10:16): BetMGM invalidated $214k parlay in August... but was it justified?.... (0:25:52): Circa faces lawsuit regarding taxation of comps -- is it frivolous?.... (0:51:34): Mysterious death of Dirk Arthur, a Vegas magician specializing in tigers, has some suspecting murder or suicide.... (1:26:20): Phil Galfond announces $10k "mastermind" event for January in Palm Springs, causing some minor controversy.... (2:27:08): WSOP Paradise offered some Seven Stars members free entry into their $5 million guarantee event #1.... (2:38:01): Phil Hellmuth's loud entrance during WSOP Paradise Main Event causes controversy.... (2:50:55): Jordan Saccucci wanted for major robbery in Canada, bounces out of country to play WSOP Paradise.... (3:00:20): Unemployed college professor Anthony Polito kills 3, badly wounds 1, in pre-planned UNLV shooting.... (3:42:56): Druffytime Theater: Druff versus defiant Target employee and customer playing hero.... (4:55:01): Christopher Mitchell has YouTube channel shut down for the 4th time.... Brandon and tradershky co-host parts of the show.

This is part 1 of the long show which aired on 11/26-11/27/22. Part 2 will follow a few days after. This portion only covers the BetMGM/Viejas/Global Payments Bank Theft scandal which victimized Druff and several other poker pros for up to $10k each. Topic begins at (0:15:10) mark: Druff hit with $10k bank account theft through BetMGM, later discovers it's a major fraud scheme aimed at poker pros.... (0:32:52): Druff starts investigation, calls BetMGM, where he never had an account.... (0:48:59): Druff calls Global Payments, the payment processor he believed might be partially at fault for allowing this theft to take place.... (1:01:21): After learning exit strategy to get the money off BetMGM and into the fraudsters' hands, Druff contacts PayPal and Venmo.... (1:33:40): Are you vulnerable, too? Druff explains who could potentially see thefts from their bank accounts via this scheme.... (1:40:46): Poker media and mainstream media take notice of the scandal, featuring Druff front-and-center in the stories.... (1:50:07): Reeling from bad publicity, Global Payments frantically calls Druff on a Saturday morning to make sure he got his money back.... (2:08:00): Has Borgata and BetMGM dropped Global Payments for the time being, due to this incident?.... (2:23:32): Draftkings has its own money theft scandal which may be related to this one.... (2:50:48): Where do we stand right now?.... Part 2, which will be over 5 hours, will be released a few days after this one.

This is part 1 of the long show which aired on 11/26-11/27/22. Part 2 will follow a few days after. This portion only covers the BetMGM/Viejas/Global Payments Bank Theft scandal which victimized Druff and several other poker pros for up to $10k each. Topic begins at (0:15:10) mark: Druff hit with $10k bank account theft through BetMGM, later discovers it's a major fraud scheme aimed at poker pros.... (0:32:52): Druff starts investigation, calls BetMGM, where he never had an account.... (0:48:59): Druff calls Global Payments, the payment processor he believed might be partially at fault for allowing this theft to take place.... (1:01:21): After learning exit strategy to get the money off BetMGM and into the fraudsters' hands, Druff contacts PayPal and Venmo.... (1:33:40): Are you vulnerable, too? Druff explains who could potentially see thefts from their bank accounts via this scheme.... (1:40:46): Poker media and mainstream media take notice of the scandal, featuring Druff front-and-center in the stories.... (1:50:07): Reeling from bad publicity, Global Payments frantically calls Druff on a Saturday morning to make sure he got his money back.... (2:08:00): Has Borgata and BetMGM dropped Global Payments for the time being, due to this incident?.... (2:23:32): Draftkings has its own money theft scandal which may be related to this one.... (2:50:48): Where do we stand right now?.... Part 2, which will be over 5 hours, will be released a few days after this one.

Phil Galfond, born January 16, 1985 in Wisconsin, is one of the most respected poker players in the world, and not just for his greatness on the felt. The online poker pro is one of the friendliest players around and rarely engages debates on controversial issues on social media. For that reason, despite having a large fan base, he doesn't have many haters out there, which is a stark contrast from most high-profile poker players. Galfond isn't just a poker player anymore. He now plays less because he's focused more on growing the poker site he founded, Run it Once, a poker training site. Galfond and other top pros have helped countless poker players improve their game through the Run it Once training platform.Listen to this latest episode of Winning The Game Of Life where Dan tries to uncover a dastardly plan by Phil Galfond - or is it all one big misread?What this episode has in store for you:● Conniving plots, and seeing through them as poker skills● Using an aptitude for math and logic and applying it to poker● The competitive drive needed to succeed at poker● Learning how to manage your bankroll● Why Phil is the perfect poker table decoy● Mistaking friendliness as a lack of a strong competitive nature● Dan and Phil debate which is more fruitful – more connections or stronger connections● Dan gets nervous about Phil's lack of enemiesConnect with Phil Galfond:Website: https://www.runitonce.com/Instagram: @PhilGalfondTwitter: @PhilGalfondYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilGalfond1Connect with Dan Cates:Website: https://www.dancatesfoundation.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedancates/

A Dastardly Plan or One Big Misread   – Winning The Game of Life with Dan Cates Episode 004 – Part 2   Phil Galfond, born January 16, 1985 in Wisconsin, is one of the most respected poker players in the world, and not just for his greatness on the felt. The online poker pro is one of the friendliest players around and rarely engages debates on controversial issues on social media. For that reason, despite having a large fan base, he doesn't have many haters out there, which is a stark contrast from most high-profile poker players. Galfond isn't just a poker player anymore. He now plays less because he's focused more on growing the poker site he founded, Run it Once, a poker training site. Galfond and other top pros have helped countless poker players improve their game through the Run it Once training platform. Listen to this latest episode of Winning The Game Of Life where Dan tries to uncover a dastardly plan by Phil Galfond - or is it all one big misread?   What this episode has in store for you:   - Entering business for fun and service to others - The importance of understanding all sides or your business - Is authority enough to run a business? - Paul talks about his poker training website - Paul blows his chance to get paid for his next magazine contribution - The time it takes to stay on top of your poker game - Dan talks smack to Phil about their impending poker challenge - Who is Mr. Falcons!? - What motivates Phil to make a better poker world - Dan speculates on Phil's involvement in a syndicate   Connect with Phil Galfond:   Website: https://www.runitonce.com/   Instagram: @PhilGalfond Twitter: @PhilGalfond YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilGalfond1 Connect with Dan Cates:   Website: https://www.dancatesfoundation.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedancates/               Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Dastardly Plan or One Big Misread   – Winning The Game of Life with Dan Cates Episode 004 – Part 1   Phil Galfond, born January 16, 1985 in Wisconsin, is one of the most respected poker players in the world, and not just for his greatness on the felt. The online poker pro is one of the friendliest players around and rarely engages debates on controversial issues on social media. For that reason, despite having a large fan base, he doesn't have many haters out there, which is a stark contrast from most high-profile poker players. Galfond isn't just a poker player anymore. He now plays less because he's focused more on growing the poker site he founded, Run it Once, a poker training site. Galfond and other top pros have helped countless poker players improve their game through the Run it Once training platform. Listen to this latest episode of Winning The Game Of Life where Dan tries to uncover a dastardly plan by Phil Galfond - or is it all one big misread? What this episode has in store for you:   - Conniving plots, and seeing through them as poker skills - Using an aptitude for math and logic and applying it to poker - The competitive drive needed to succeed at poker - Learning how to manage your bankroll - Why Phil is the perfect poker table decoy - Mistaking friendliness as a lack of a strong competitive nature - Dan and Phil debate which is more fruitful – more connections or stronger connections - Dan gets nervous about Phil's lack of enemies   Connect with Phil Galfond:   Website: https://www.runitonce.com/   Instagram: @PhilGalfond Twitter: @PhilGalfond YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilGalfond1 Connect with Dan Cates:   Website: https://www.dancatesfoundation.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedancates/       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Galfond has made his mark on pretty much every part of the poker world. Not only is the Maryland native considered one of the best to ever play the game, but he's also been recognized as a prolific poker coach, and even operated his own online poker site, Run It Once.The 37-year-old recently sold that site to Rush Street Interactive, which is planning to enter the regulated US online poker market. His training site, which shares the same name, features elite poker coaches and recently unveiled Galfond's comprehensive pot-limit Omaha strategy course.  The high-stakes pro is regarded as one of the best PLO players in the world today, and has been solidifying that reputation with his ongoing Galfond Challenge, taking on all comers while laying odds. He is currently 4-0, including a €900,000 comeback win. Although he mostly focuses on cash games, he has found success in tournaments, winning three bracelets at the World Series of Poker.Highlights from this interview include scoring four touchdowns with a broken arm, Phil Hellmuth's alma mater, the guy who got him into poker, an eye-opening losing summer, winning notoriety with a bracelet, a desire to teach others, coming out of 'retirement,' doubting himself during the challenge, the problem with focusing on solvers, what it takes to start an online poker site, selling his company, avoiding soap operas, shooting his shot over Twitter, a $700,000 five-card draw pot, answering the phone at Domino's, and how many slices of pizza he can eat in ten minutes.

Thousands of people voted for the best poker player of all time. Doug Polk returns to reveal the results and debate the top 20 with help from Kane Kalas and Mike Brady. 0:00 Intro2:08 Mike and Kane join8:04 Notable snubs, 8-game and online underrated?29:47 TOP-20 (not in order): Dwan, Reese, Seidel1:02:55 Hellmuth, Chan, Negreanu1:37:40 Haxton, Holz, Polk1:57:50 Antonius, Isildur1, Doyle, Jungleman2:29:20 Bonomo, Ivey, LLinusLLove3:01:05 Galfond, Koon, Ungar, Chidwick3:34:36 Outro, VOTE: https://upswingpoker.com/vote/This podcast is brought to you by CoinFLEX. Founded in 2019, CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and is committed to providing passive investors and active traders an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto.CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and crypto markets together through yield products such as flexUSD, the world's first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most capital-efficient automated market maker in the world.CoinFLEX links: Telegram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Youtube | Reddit | Discord

In this episode, Tommy and Aaron discuss Farah Galfond's first episodes of One Life to Live.

(Topic begins at 0:13:10): WSOP announces vaccination mandate for 2021 series.... (1:08:50): Private "Fox Poker" room having massive payout issues.... (1:57:25): Case closed? Druff might have solved long-running questions about infamous 2007 Full Tilt bot bannings which spawned lawsuit.... (3:41:08): Report: Commerce high limit room has shut down all poker games, conceded loss of action to other area rooms.... (3:56:00): Mojave Desert & Las Vegas History: Desert Center, California, which just sold for $6.25 million, has an interesting 100-year history.... (4:45:14): Tom Dwan ends Phil Hellmuth's win streak -- and is Dwan still married?.... (5:05:20): Phil Galfond beats Brandon Adams in heads up challenge.... (5:14:19): Vital Vegas calls out woman who tipped $200 on $120k jackpot at Circa.... (5:59:55): WARNING: blockchain.com closing accounts due to gambling transactions.... (6:13:33): Third vaccine shot side effects revealed in Israel study.... tradershky co-hosts in later portion of show.

(Topic starts at 0:25:19 mark): Druff takes long Colroado road trip, talks about notable events.... (1:00:44): Druff, Veronica Brill file petition to put Mike Postle into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy.... (1:12:22): Interview with Ryan Feldman, who has started new live streaming poker show from Hustler Casino in southern California.... (2:24:20): New Russian 2+2 owners make controversial changes to forum rules.... (3:05:25): Druff gives thoughts on Layne Flack, who passed away last month.... (3:32:15): Prison sentences being handed down in shocking eBay scandal where owners of an eCommerce newsletter were stalked and harassed by the company.... (4:40:15): Brandon Adams and Phil Galfond get into controversy during their heads up challenge.... (4:57:43): Phil Hellmuth to face Tom Dwan in heads up match later this month, has eight straight heads up victories.... (5:05:35): Delta variant of COVID forces masks back in Vegas, threatens WSOP again.... (5:38:07): Gambling movie "The Card Counter" coming this fall -- will it be good or terrible?.... (5:50:20): Addicted gambler and NHL player Evander Kane accused of betting on his own games.... (5:58:42): Rio Las Vegas has bizarre shut down of reservations for the first 11 days of August.

For our Season 13 Finale, we have assembled a barnstorming mix of poker notables. High-Stakes Pro, Chip Leader Coaching founder and Galfond challenger, we welcome the great and good Chance Kornuth. We also sit down with online SNG specialist turned cash game beast Bertey ‘bigstealer' Bailey. Joining us to analyse a key hand from his Venom chop is the ever popular Marty Mathis. We chat to the newly crowned Unibet Poker IPO champion Ciaran ‘Underraiser' Cooney. There's also a news round-up with Ian Simpson.

(Topic beings at 0:18:19 mark): Legal analysis of the entire Mike Postle situation by attorney Eric Bensamochan.... (1:08:58): Phil Galfond promises to direct full analysis of all Postle hands played on stream.... (1:35:18): WIRED magazine releases article about Postle situation, including life backstories on both Postle & Veronica.... (2:15:13): Mac Verstandig writes Pokernews editorial explaining some things about his approach to the case.... (2:30:36): Druff banned from 2+2 after Mason Malmuth picks fight & gets mad at response.... (3:47:44): WSOP Main Event 2nd place finisher Darvin Moon passes away at age 56.... (4:11:01): Shaun Deeb has COVID-19 and is stuck in Mexico.... (4:25:48): Shaun Deeb and Viffer go at it on Twitter over alleged $32k debt that Deeb claims he is owed.... (4:47:36): Isai Scheinberg gets minor fine and "time served" as a result of Pokerstars case.... (4:57:53): Fremont Casino in downtown Vegas is in hot water after unnecessarily detaining an innocent customer.... (5:08:29): New development in Sahara lawsuit against VitalVegas.... (5:23:30): Weird double impersonation money trade scam nets $20k for scammer -- which victim is more responsible? tradershky co-hosts.

In one year Thallo went from a recreational amateur poker player to winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 2019, getting into some of the juiciest private poker games in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, playing Triton events and in many other ways living the poker dream. In this conversation, we talk about Thallo's poker studies, winning WSOP bracelet, getting into high stakes private games. He reveals some of his degen stories and doesn't hold much back when talking about private poker games. We also talk about ethics in poker, discuss poker apps, collusion, some cheating scandals, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to stay informed about new videos https://www.youtube.com/RunchuksPoker?sub_confirmation=1 And if you'd like to receive my key takeaways from each latest podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter https://www.runchukspodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RunchuksP Follow Thallo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThalloPoker Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 Thallo's poker career 00:04:30 Studying for 6 months, 8-12h a day 00:05:55 Thinking through a hand like Phil Galfond 00:10:36 From real-estate career to poker 00:13:38 Making the final table after 6 months of studies 00:17:31 Total degen 00:19:52 Real-estate safety net 00:21:01 Competitive personality, failure wasn't an option 00:22:06 WSOP bracelet and how it helped to create relationships 00:26:01 Private games that make casino games look pretty boring 00:31:11 Down half of bankroll in one session 00:34:15 Fire another bullet 00:35:54 You're losing too much… Are you OK? 00:38:52 It's not about the rake, it's about the games 00:41:06 Different types of fun 00:42:22 Poker apps traps 00:52:27 180bb/100 over 45k hands in private poker apps 00:57:07 Collusion 01:03:14 Regs taking unbelievable lines 01:04:21 Henry Kilbane card mechanics story 01:05:56 Jungleman 01:11:04 Unsustainable bum-hunting 01:14:00 Thallo was never a grinder 01:16:18 King of the hill system 01:23:32 There should be nothing that sets up competitive unbalance 01:24:53 Environment for shady games 01:28:29 Private games. A solution? 01:29:42 How to get invited to good private games 01:33:17 First hearing about private games 01:34:41 Short deck PLO 01:36:31 High stakes angle shooting 01:39:47 Things that are allowed in the High Stakes area 01:41:06 Punching a guy at the table 01:47:26 Physical aggression at the tables 01:48:49 Playing the Triton series 01:53:49 Secret Triton tournaments 01:55:30 Game selection 01:57:51 Results-oriented perception 02:03:17 Huge variance on Galfond vs VeniVidi1993 match 02:06:48 EV graphs - a blessing and a curse 02:09:17 Thallo's stable project on Run It Once Poker 02:15:56 Site policies 02:16:50 Providing high-quality coaching 02:20:23 Sunrise in Las Vegas 02:20:55 Wrapping up

(Topic begins at 0:33:14 mark): Long discussion with special guest Andrew Barber regarding the George Floyd police brutality death, and the subsequent riots and looting.... (2:15:33): Call from Chinese Tyrone.... (2:44:13): Update: Christoper Mitchell files restraining order full of lies against AHoosierA, gets denied temp order.... (2:55:19): Bill Perkins' cheating allegations lead to Jungleman.... (4:21:34): Chicago Joey goes to bat for player stiffed for over $50k in Betonline bad beat jackpot incident.... (4:43:41): WSOP Main Event winner accused of serious crime on Twitter.... (5:26:52): Nevada casinos to reopen June 4. Is it a good idea to go?.... (5:48:19): Vanessa Selbst update.... (6:04:00): Stones Gambling Hall (home of the Postle scandal) planning June 8 reopening.... (6:10:10): Will it be a cruel summer for the coronavirus?.... (6:28:29): Call from onestep.... (6:37:20): Will riots and protests cause a spike in coronavirus cases?.... (6:43:37): Governors Gretchen Whitmer, Andrew Cuomo caused additional nursing home deaths.... (7:00:42): "The D" Las Vegas owner Derek Stevens gives away 1000 one-way flights to Las Vegas via Twitter contest.... (7:08:07): Galfond completes match against ActionFreak.... tradershky co-hosts.

Vintage One and tradershky co-host. (Topic begins at 0:18:42 mark): Doug Polk attempting Las Vegas Mayor recall, makes national news.... (1:04:43): Vegas Culinary Union making outrageous demands in possible attempt to keep casinos closed & keep collecting benefits.... (2:02:41): Druff finally tells full story regarding casino which unfairly banned him in 2018.... (2:40:04): Galfond and ActionFreak switch to Party Poker, with mixed results.... (3:09:40): Career hustler Houston Curtis appears on "Gambling With an Edge" to tell his own version "Molly's Game" story.... (4:02:33): New coronavirus cases not decreasing despite 6-8 weeks of social distancing.... (4:24:28): Kawasaki disease killing NY children, seemingly related to COVID-19.... (4:48:00): Contact tracing in the US: Why it won't work.... (5:05:39): Ken Scalir calls for computer help.... (5:21:01): The case for a "reasonable reopening".... (5:29:53): Vintage One makes exciting contest offer to TMMLK and all other PFA members.... (5:40:41): Dumb conspiracy theories: Bill Gates, 5G, and the "plandemic".... (6:01:37): Deletion of "misinformation" from social media: Why it's very dangerous and wrong.... (6:19:29): Ventura County (California) to forcibly remove COVID-19-positive people living in 1-bathroom residences.... (6:33:58): Souplantation's permanent closure is a sign of the times to come.... (6:56:25): Several major Vegas casinos will remain closed when reopening is allowed, including Palms.... (7:13:42): Good guy in poker: Player disconnects heads up in ACR Sunday Million tournament, opponent sits out.... (7:28:01): Caesars makes announcement regarding tier statuses and reward credits.

(Topic starts at 0:18:53 mark): Interview with Kevin Davis, YouTube gambling scheme scambuster.... (2:20:18): Nevada Gaming releases guidelines for reopening, poker limited to 4-handed.... (3:31:46): Mac Verstandig attempts to get Postle sanctioned for using "ghostwritten" defense.... (3:52:30): Don't be this guy! Bovada player attempts dumb scheme to get $100 referral bonus for duplicate account, loses over $4600 because of it.... (4:33:48): Phil Galfond continues hot streak, clobbers ActionFreak to go up over 400k.... (5:11:21): Top 9 states + DC account for more than 75% of coronavirus deaths.... (5:23:45): Why is the government lying to us about death models and suppressing important data?.... (6:08:06): Vaccine possibly working in monkeys could be distributed to US by September.... (6:17:22): Remdesivir treatment showing promise, but it's not a game-changer.... (6:23:21): Thank you for smoking: Nicotine smoking might prevent COVID-19 death.... (6:31:26): Upcoming meat shortage might make us all vegetarians soon.... (6:44:46): Why you may not be on a cruise again for a very long time..... (7:07:38): Bart Hanson scolds angle-shooter who calls into his CrushLivePoker show.... tradershky and Vintage One co-host.

(Topic begins at 0:21:35 mark): Druff gets a phone call from a supposed "Florida blond female fan".... (0:25:15): Lon McEachearn posts controversial series of tweets defending Mike Postle, criticizing Veronica Brill.... (1:08:18): Highly dubious "professional gambler" Christopher Mitchell. with shady past, is selling "baccarat and blackjack training".... (3:04:42): Phil Galfond barely edges VeniVidi at end of challenge, begins new challenge against Bill Perkins.... (3:20:17): Prahlad Friedman has more marital Twitter drama.... (3:54:41): Update: Lawsuit related to fraudulent 2016 PPC Poker Tour settled.... (4:21:32): PPPoker App scammer Adnan Mohammed is scamming again, has an active felony warrant in Vegas.... (4:31:41): Sunlight proven to "rapidly kill" COVID-19 on surfaces, perhaps explains seasonal differences.... (4:41:38): Vegas re-opening being discussed for sometime in May, but is this a bad idea?.... (5:21:17): Stanford study claims that 1 in 66 people had coronavirus in Santa Clara County.... (5:30:33): NYC coronavirus study shows interesting hospitalization trends for various demographic groups.... (5:43:53): Update: Is it safe to get back on your blood pressure meds?.... (5:51:41): Deaths don't tell the entire story -- why the sick-but-recovered are a big deal.... (6:11:43): Grocery follies: Druff tries out Instacart, has mixed results.... (6:42:54): Antibody tests available to some of the public, but are they accurate?.... (6:52:52): Should consumers "cut some slack" to large corporations which can't refund them?.... (7:03:18): Weekly poker game of Florida senior citizen killed 3, infected everyone.... (7:11:42): Pokerstars hitting some high stakes players with new anti-money laundering form.... (7:25:21): Negreanu-promoted GGPoker partners with WSOP for "Super Circuit Online Series".... (7:34:25): Druff reviews Vince Van Patten's "7 Days to Vegas", now available for free on Amazon Prime.... tradershky and Vintage One co-host the first portion of the show.

Vintage One & tradershky co-host. (Topic begins at 0:26:17 mark): Major celebrities promote COVID-19 charity tournament on ACR.... (0:58:25): Dude plays like a lady: Winner of $30k Women's Platinum Pass on Pokerstars was actually male.... (1:17:36): Marle Cordeiro files new lawsuit against Mike Postle -- Eric Bensamochan help analyze.... (1:29:39): Stones files new motion to dismiss class action suit.... (1:54:35): Galfond a tiny bit behind against VeniVidi heading into final 698 hands.... (2:27:40): Druff analyzes columnist Jeff Hwang's piece on Vegas reopening.... (3:10:50): Daily COVID-19 deaths are over 2,000 in US, but is there good news ahead?.... (3:37:11): South Korea confirms return of symptoms for some "recovered" patients.... (3:46:54): Could the "immunity card" method of bringing people back into to normal life work?.... (3:57:16): Ventilators are scarier than you think.... (4:06:08): Why is California doing relatively well with preventing mass COVID-19 deaths?.... (4:15:08): Is random testing the solution to figure out when it's safe to return to public?.... (4:17:44): $1200 bank deposits from government already coming, and most will be done this week.... (4:21:08): Most schools closed until end of academic year, but what about this August/September?.... (4:32:36): Can pro poker players file for unemployment?.... (4:45:43): WSOP.com controversy over inactive account charge during Vegas shutdown.... (5:22:28): Raymond Davis criminal case update.... (6:02:17): Greg Raymer wants all Day 1 tournament players paid -- is this a good idea?.... (6:15:31): Connecticut Indian casinos want ability to offer online gambling.

tradershky and khalwat co-host. (Topic begins at 0:36:50 mark): Mike Postle was apparently friends with Russ Hamilton in 2000s and appeared on Russ' UBT show.... (0:55:17): Twitter user "David Joseph" claims Postle cheated him in staking deal in 2007.... (1:05:08): 63 new plaintiffs added to Postle civil case.... (1:24:48): Phil Galfond passes VeniVidi, talks about it on Chicago Joey's show.... (2:02:24): Ken Scalir calls in.... (2:21:02): Lacey Jones melting down on Twitter, possibly from coronavirus crisis-related stresss.... (2:40:38): Three Hawaiian Gardens (southern CA card room) poker players have died from COVID-19.... (3:04:23): Expect 50,000 COVID-19 in US by April 30.... (3:31:47): Don't expect events, concerts, or cruises to return until 2021.... (3:49:53): Airlines and other businesses attempting "negative checkoff scams" regarding cancellations.... (4:21:17): Coronavirus crisis is rapidly changing US view regarding gun ownership and restrictions.... (4:33:20): Tips on how to get tested and treated if your COVID-19 symptoms get really bad.... (4:44:49):What are the signs you already had COVID-19 and are over it?... (4:56:22): Pokerstars "play money" home games for real money -- should you do this?.... (5:02:28): Former PFA guest Ashley Hine calling police on live home games in violation of lockdown rules.... (5:10:18): Raymond Davis criminal case update.... (5:16:17): Caesars fined 13 million UK pounds for taking advantage of problem gamblers.... (5:32:43): Will Caesars merger with El Dorado still go through?.... (5:51:13): Miami in legal battle with angry residents who don't want poker & jai-alai facility in city.

khalwat returns to co-host with Druff, along with tradershky. (Topic begins at 0:20:57 mark): Kenny Rogers passes away, here's a look at his famous poker song & career.... (0:40:27): Everyone is rushing to online poker again, but where is the best place for Americans to play?.... (0:58:34): onestep calls in to lament how the coronavirus has affected him.... (1:35:03): WSOP.com now has traffic but management is invisible.... (1:49:06): Las Vegas has done the unthinkable, shutting down all casino properties.... (2:08:19): Update on danger of blood pressure medications, and a discussion of Advil and aspirin's effect on COVID-19.... (2:24:57): Non-essential businesses shut down and people told to stay home, but are they obeying?.... (2:30:46): Why isn't the US testing enough people, and why is there no plan?.... (2:54:03): Most US adults to receive a check from the government soon, but Druff warns against a solution which involves printing new money to pay for it.... (3:18:35): Tax day has been moved to July 15.... (3:29:08): Why hasn't the WSOP announced the cancellation of the event yet? Druff has a theory.... (3:40:53): The three hosts play "The Coronavirus Game", attempting to distinguish symptoms between COVID-19, the flu, and a common cold.... (3:55:08): Kentucky Derby will not be in May for the first time since 1945.... (4:06:56): Flutter Entertainment refuses to use coronavirus in marketing, despite struggling in 2020.... (4:09:00): Three delayed WPT Final Tables won't take place for several months.... (4:23:23): In the absence of sports, many Americans are discovering Aussie Rules Football, and an Australian listener calls up to explain the game.... (4:42:35): Doug Polk announces he's quitting poker and won't make poker content anymore.... (5:29:35): Phil Galfond keeps beating VeniVidi1993, causing Veni to angrily quit the last session early.... (5:39:26): Lottery betting site lotteries.com shut down by UK Gambling Commission.... (5:45:38): Pokerstars introduces new "Swap Holdem" game, but is it anything besides a dumb gimmick?.... (5:57:03): UK high school curriculum to include responsible gambling instruction.

(Topic starts at 0:13:17 mark): Important warning to those who take blood pressure medication - you may be in danger of coronavirus complications!.... (0:36:29 mark): Commerce Casino employee tests positive for coronavirus, casino to shut down along with 3 others in LA.... (1:02:20 mark): Various east coast casinos close due to coronavirus.... (1:10:22): When will Las Vegas casinos close due to coronavirus?.... (1:32:05 mark): Stock markets crash amid panic, and cruise industry shuts down.... (1:59:38 mark): Hoboken, NJ introduces curfew, restaurant ban.... (2:01:37 mark): Major sports suspend season, and there's no March Madness in 2020.... (2:08:55 mark): Coachella delays itself for six months.... (2:25:06 mark): Hollywood behind-the-scenes crew member Vintage_One calls in to talk about industry shutdown.... (2:39:56 mark): Why hasn't the WSOP cancelled yet?.... (2:54:38 mark): Why are people hoarding, and is there behavior reasonable?.... (3:24:40 mark): Bitcoin crashes, and one of the causes has nothing to do with coronavirus.... (3:37:33 mark): How is America handling the coronavirus sitation?... (3:51:35 mark): How does COVID-19 compare with other health scares and the seasonal flu?.... (4:18:35 mark): Short editorial: The politicking of coronavirus needs to end.... (4:24:46 mark): Is this the start of a long-term trend of more online classes and work options?.... (4:41:45 mark): badguy23 checks in.... (4:58:36 mark): Phil Galfond is now handily beating VeniVidi in most matches, but can he erase his huge deficit?.... (5:14:20 mark): WSOP pants-dropper Ken Strauss seems to be out of the mental hospital.... (5:18:32 mark): Downtown Las Vegas casinos hit with cyber attack, affecting slot machines. tradershky co-hosts.

(Topic begins at 0:38:23 mark): Coronavirus: How much are you in danger? Will the WSOP be cancelled? What about other major events?.... (1:35:24 mark): Oregon casino closes due to employee's positive coronavirus test.... (1:44:07 mark): Phil Galfond return to challenge with a big win.... (1:56:54 mark): Bill Rini melts down on Twitter in odd rant against respected tournament pros.... (02:32:57 mark): Mike Postle case update.... (3:33:51 mark): 2018 WCOOP winner "wann2play" on Pokerstars disqualified 18 months later -- but who is it?.... (3:52:20 mark): Racist poker player freaks out at Chinook Winds in Oregon.... (4:13:22 mark): Venetian raises rake/jackpot drop combo to a whopping $9/hand in March 2020.... (4:25:00 mark): Alex Foxen involved in ugly cryptocurrency mining lawsuit.... (4:44:43 mark): Another embarrassing ACR failure during a tournament.... (4:58:15 mark): Caesars accused of tricking players regarding needing to be present to win $50,000 drawing.... (5:10:32 mark): Warning to Ignition players: Don't let these bonuses go unclaimed.... (5:23:13 mark): Druff correctly predicted Joe Biden's rise back in November, but bet wrong on Super Tuesday anyway. tradershky co-hosts.

(Topic begins at 0:23:21 mark): Druff is giving free hats away, find out how to get yours.... (0:33:10 mark): Phil Galfond appears on Chicago Joey show, is asked several questions from Druff.... (1:40:50 mark): Is the drawing rigged at a Wendover, NV casino?.... (2:08:14 mark): Danielle Barille apparently is the new head of WSOP.com, but who is she?.... (2:29:04 mark): Matt Glantz claims Doug Polk was in a gay bar in New Orleans.... (3:00:18 mark): "Dan Druff" is the first murder victim at Mystery Murder Dinner Theater at The D Las Vegas.... (3:20:22 mark): Holdem player with quad 9s came in third, and everyone used both holecards.... (3:31:37 mark): Details of 10.6 million MGM hotel guests posted on a hacking forum.... (3:51:14 mark): Update: Marc Klang claims he embezzled money to gamble, might go to prison.... (3:58:22 mark): Another Raymond Davis trial update.... (4:13:00 mark): Awkwafina will play Phil Ivey's edge sorting partner in upcoming movie about his legal battles.... (4:18:33 mark): Massachusetts state rep arrested for using campaign funds to gamble live & online.... (4:25:33 mark): UK Betting site MoPlay is insolvent and won't pay anyone, despite being licensed & regulated.... (4:38:20 mark): Insane new 6-card Omaha game introduced at Pokerstars -- will this catch on?.... (4:52:06 mark): Harrah's Resort Southern CA (Rincon) removes last 99%+ return video poker. tradershky co-hosts.

(Topic begins at 0:19:19 mark): Druff stranded after tire problem occurs late at night on the way to Vegas.... (0:39:15 mark): Druff recovers $500 stolen from now-deceased cancer patient Kevin "Racks" Roster in 2019.... (0:58:41 mark): Phil Galfond has a winning day, but then takes a huge loss in one-sided "Galfond Challege" match.... (1:29:18 mark): Who is "mindset coach" Elliot Roe?.... (1:59:54 mark): Commercially-available Poker Mavens software vulnerable to superuser modification by shady operators.... (2:34:58 mark): Troubled young poker pro Charles "Chao" Jiang passes away from likely drug overdose.... (2:58:35 mark): Update: Phony sportsbetting "expert" Rob Gorodetsky pleads guilty to embezzlement.... (3:05:35 mark): Update: Michael Borovetz sentenced for airport scam, but is he out of jail already?.... (3:26:24 mark): Rapper Nelly told "Get under my nuts" by fellow gambler during argument at Mohegan Sun table.... (3:35:43 mark): WSOP schedule almost complete, but some players are erroneously believing events were left out.... (3:57:18 mark): Report: New Sahara Las Vegas poker room will have no cashier.... (4:11:07 mark): Daily Fantasy Sports ruled illegal by New York State.... (4:24:38 mark): Macau casinos closing due to coronavirus scare.... tradershky co-hosts.

(Topic starts at 0:19:16 mark): Coronavirus scare - is it safe to play live poker?.... (0:57:21 mark): Phil Galfond getting crushed in first round of "Galfond Challenge".... (1:40:45 mark): Kobe Bryant's death: Longtime Lakers fan Druff reacts.... (2:15:35 mark): Oklahoma casinos may lose most of their games due to battle with governor.... (2:29:36 mark): Update: Matt Berkey discusses Twitter issue with Druff on poker YouTube show.... (2:38:22 mark): Update: Former "Bachelor" contestant who won DraftKings $1 million prize has been disqualified for cheating.... (2:48:46 mark): New way to get Caesars Diamond for under $100.... (2:57:20 mark): Rich recreational poker player Bill Perkins believes you should die with no money to your name.... (3:38:20 mark): Party Poker CEO Rob Yong wants facial recognition to occur at random times during play.... (3:47:35 mark): Hard Rock Las Vegas shutting down on February 3, selling its furniture.... (3:54:53 mark): Atari themed hotel planned for Las Vegas.

(Topic begins at 0:20:04 mark): Druff returns a weird phone call he got two days ago where the caller thought he ran a sperm donation clinic.... (0:31:37 mark): badguy23 checks in.... (0:41:42 mark): Major Daily Fantasy Sports scandal, as female reality show star winning $1 million dollar tournament appears to have cheated.... (1:11:51 mark): Mike Postle refusing service, Mac Verstandig shows up at his house.... (1:25:13 mark): Pro-Postle blog claims he may not have cheated, but who runs it, and what is their motive?.... (2:04:22 mark): Veronica Brill gives backstory on disgraced Stones tournament/stream director Justin Kuraitis.... (2:30:26 mark): Seals With Clubs (SwCpoker.eu) in controversy over allowing racist epithets to be written in chat.... (3:10:16 mark): Sacramento area card room (not Stones) shut down for various violations involving money handling.... (3:23:33 mark): WSOP releases schedule for $10k and $50k buyin events.... (3:54:46 mark): Eric Bensamochan ends up in nightmarish scenario involving Hollywood Park jackpot.... (4:20:25 mark): Luke Schwartz makes brash heads up challenge to Galfond, who then accepts.... (4:31:34 mark): California finally making some moves towards sportsbetting legalization. tradershky co-hosts.

(Topic begins at 0:28:59 mark): As the mainstream and poker media finally pick up on it, we discuss the bizarre Ray Davis criminal case.... (1:25:20 mark): Druff and poker attorney Mac Verdstandig arbitrate bet between Jason Bral and Allen Kessler.... (2:05:42 mark): America's Card Room claims breakthrough in detection of bots on their site.... (2:27:51 mark): WPT Champ Dennis Blieden pleads guilty in $22 million embezzlement case.... (2:59:17 mark): GGPoker blocks certain countries due to regulatory reasons, but seems to invite players to use VPN and cheat the system.... (3:11:35 mark): Phil Galfond finally does something right regarding his Run It Once Poker site.... (3:26:38 mark): Editorial #1: When you love the business, but hate the owner, what do you do?.... (4:00:47 mark): Editorial #2: Should government protect us from being ripped off, or is "buyer beware" a better policy?.... (4:17:07 mark): Editorial #3: University of California about to dump the SAT -- is it a good idea?.... tradershky co-hosts.

(Topic begins at 0:22:08 mark): Doug Polk accuses Daniel Negreanu of knowing he had erroneously-credited Player of the Year points.... (0:52:51 mark): Freerolls Poker Club co-founder Trent Daniel comes on to engage in a rebuttal to our segment last week about their investment offering, and we ask the tough questions.... (1:53:15 mark): Cirque founder & known high stakes poker fish Guy Laliberte arrested in Tahiti for growing cannabis.... (2:39:13 mark): Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov are no longer Pokerstars pros.... (3:15:30 mark): Caesars Rewards / Total Rewards to introduce two new Diamond levels in 2020.... (3:37:06 mark): Run It Once Poker disappears from pokerscout.com activity monitoring -- but why?.... (4:16:19 mark): Bovada/Ignition makes change in software to fight "table campers", but was that a mistake?.... (4:24:01 mark): What to do when a poker site freezes your account and falsely accuses you of wrongdoing.... (4:48:55 mark): Florida man murders poker opponent who had beaten him out of $3500 that week.... tradershky co-hosts.

khalwat returns to the show. Ken Scalir checks in (topic begins at 0:21:50). Daniel Cates, Ilya Trincher file objection to Borgata seizure of Ivey's WSOP winnings -- segment featuring attorney Eric Bensamochan (0:37:08). Phil Galfond makes numerous appearances online in order to prop up sagging Run It Once poker site (1:18:02). Ethical question: If a guy who just scammed you accidentally drops his wallet & drives away, do you return it (3:01:18). Kings Casino in Czech Republic accused of having payout problems (4:01:20). Two people to appear on PFA Radio this month regarding scamming accusations against Vegas comedian Vinnie Favorito (4:17:24). ACR player required to take video of himself playing before cashout processed -- but is there a good reason for this (4:30:00)? Bart Hanson was on reality show "Anything for Love" in 2003 (4:40:58). Julien Martini marries Kate Hoang, who finished second to him at 2018 $1500 O8 WSOP event (5:05:22). Venetian running tournament where they keep all money above guarantee amount (5:15:18). Mumbles calls in and reveals he rarely showers (5:36:40). Update: Some students like "Circus Circus University" in Reno (5:48:49). Some Vegas casinos applying "fees" to drinks now (6:08:09). Site of October 2017 mass shooting in Vegas to become community center (6:16:14). Kawhi Leonard's sister arrested for robbery/murder of elderly woman at Pechanga Casino bathroom (6:20:19). Pennsylvania auctions off license for new casino, gets no bidders (6:33:47). Two men arrested for running illegal poker room in Phoenix area (6:44:15). tradershky also co-hosts.

Ken Strauss, the WSOP penis-exposer, indicted on terrorism charges regarding late July incidents (topic begins at 0:22:55 mark). Druff explains how "bathroom troubles" lead to radio being a day late this week (0:38:55). Caesars releases the final 10% of Nick Marchington's WSOP money (1:19:45). A look back at online poker's legalization battles, Black Friday, and where online poker currently stands in the US (1:35:27). Poker Tracker hacked, payment info ends up exposed (2:49:16). High speed train project from Victorville, CA to Vegas back on track (3:18:17). Hooters to rebrand as OYO (3:32:17). SLS goes back to Sahara brand (3:50:25). Genting Group saves Resorts World New York from bankruptcy (4:09:19). What is the true defintion of "rakeback", and when is changing that term for marketing unethical (4:16:27)? Phil Galfond offering to play high stakes PLO on his own site -- is this ethical (4:36:22)? tradershky co-hosts.

Confirmed: Phil Ivey's winnings at WSOP Event #58 have been taken by Borgata (topic beings at 0:38:06 mark). Lady sarcastically offers to show breasts at poker table, calls police after busting tournament, arrested on her own warrants (0:58:29). End of an era: No more mass multi-tabling allowed on Pokerstars (1:19:32). Another Nevada casino robber shot dead by police, this time in Laughlin (1:44:12). Hard Rock Casino to permanently close in February 2020, ahead of rebranding to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas later that year (2:02:18). Eight casino workers in Florida charged with stealing $5.3 million over 4 years via "fake credits" scheme (2:16:15). Run It Once Poker now has resizable tables -- but is it too late or them to ever succeed (2:35:09). tradershky co-hosts.

Major, long-running scam occurring at Dominican Republic casino of international hotel brand Riu (segment features attorney Eric Bensamochan -- starts at 0:18:34 mark). Colonel Fabersham and Chico Loco attempt to call Riu hotels in order to get to the bottom of the situation (1:38:24). Shaun Deeb and Daniel Negreanu going at it hard on Twitter (2:06:32). 3Bet Poker Clothing is going out of business (2:36:23). The ongoing tournament markup debate: Who is right? (2:54:18). Phil Galfond's "Run It Once" looking like it will be a failsite (3:22:40). James Holzhauer crosses $1 million mark in Jeopardy winnings (4:05:20). The Bike is decaring war on Commerce mid-stakes action (4:25:05), including a Colonel Fabersham call. Pokerstars stupidly takes bets on New Jersey college game -- in New Jersey (4:45:02). Update: Another guilty plea in police-backed illegal Kansas underground poker game (4:52:08). New US sportsbetting watchdog association formed (5:02:22). Editorial: Is college loan forgiveness the right thing to do? (5:10:12). tradershky co-hosts.

Broke poker player attempts to rob successful player Darren Elias home, runs into babysitter instead (topic starts at 0:17:06 mark). How is Phil Galfond's Run It Once Poker site doing so far (1:00:44)? PFA Radio listener/advantage player does it again -- him & friends hit NJ online casinos for $500k (1:47:46). Does a pit games dealer have a right to expect thousands of dollars as a tip for dealing a jackpot hand (2:12:15)? Lee Jones has quit Pokerstars -- what should we think of him overall (2:37:22)? Michael Josem (former Pokerstars security manager) long-form interview (3:04:46). tradershky co-hosts.

New way to donate to show or freeroll with debit card (topic begins at 0:25:14 mark). Gavin Smith dies unexpectedly, poker community starts Gofundme for his kids (0:30:46). Druff admits to engineering 2015 cover-up of death of well-known poker social media figure (1:55:25). High buyin WSOP events announced, Main Event now allows Day 2 entry (2:18:33). DOJ reverses 2011 Wire Act opinion which was previously favorable to poker (2:47:34). Chino Rheem wins PCA Main Event -- will he pay creditors? (3:21:43) DraftKings "Sports Betting National Championship" ends in controversy, lawsuit (3:49:05). Phil Galfond's site has job opening for "Game Integrity Manager" - will Druff apply? (4:20:12) "HQ Trivia" scandal highlights problem with contests-for-real-money apps (4:40:00). tradershky co-hosts.

An attempt to beat the record for "world largest orgy" taking place in Las Vegas on June 2 (topic starts at 0:24:37 timestamp). Druff is selling piece of most of his 2018 WSOP (0:39:08). Major strike by Las Vegas hotel workers could begin on June 1 (1:13:51). Controversial "run it twice" incident occurred on Live at the Bike (1:44:18). Phil Galfond announces new details regarding play on his poker site, which draws criticism from Druff (2:27:06). Druff quits 2+2 after recent flap with Mason Malmuth (3:10:41). Gordon Vayo is suing Pokerstars for confiscating his money due to accusations he played in the US (3:57:45). What is going on with Americas Card Room (4:14:03)? William Hill sportsbooks in Nevada refused to pay an obvious winning bet (4:28:57). Aussie Matt Kirk and Leon Tsoukernik settle court case, play poker together again in super-high-stakes shorthanded game (4:48:09). WSOP chips to be replaced due to trick pulled by chip collectors (5:01:11). Tony Bigcharles arrested for "terrorist threats" (5:10:26). Miami John Cernuto reported a boneheaded bad beat jackpot screwup by players at the Orleans (5:22:37). Two formerly prominent but shuttered Atlantic City casinos to reopen under new names on same date in June (5:29:48). khalwat and tradershky co-host.

Welcome to the new and improved Poker Central Podcast! Dressed up in a different format, we present to you the flop, the turn, and the river.  Each week Brent Hanks, Will O'Connor and Remko Rinkema break down the most important topics in poker, go over the biggest winners and bring a guest on the show to talk about their life and career. 0:00 - Remko introduces the new podcast format. 2:22 - The Flop: Starting with a breakdown of the action in the high stakes live-streamed cash game in Montreal put on by partypoker featuring Leon Tsoukernik and Aussie Matt Kirk. Are Kirk and Tsoukernik best friends again? Is the lawsuit still ongoing? The guys try to figure it out as pots worth hundreds of thousands of dollars exchanged hands. 8:20 - Breaking down Phil Galfond's latest blog about his start-up poker client "Run it Once." Galfond told the world that his poker website will not allow for HUDs to be used, all play will be anonymous and we dive into what their "dynamic avatars" will do for the game.  15:09 - Maria Ho and Lupe Soto are inducted into the "Women in Poker Hall of Fame." We discuss Maria Ho's career and whether she'll be in line to make it into the other Hall of Fame as well, and Brent Hanks shares some breaking news on the upcoming Poker After Dark lineups. 20:15 - The Turn: Remko breaks down the latest results from EPT Monte Carlo, Justin Bonomo's amazing run, and you get to listen to previews from podcasts we recorded with both Maria Ho and Jorryt van Hoof. 32:11 - The River: Brent Hanks and Will O'Connor are joined by Tom Marchese to talk about a variety of topics.  35:35: - Brent Hanks offers a formal apologie to the entire country of Germany, followed by a deep dive into swapping, selling action and the potential of collusion and cheating in high roller tournaments.  58:20 - A game of word association with Tom Marchese! 1:11:15 - A taste test, comparing Chik-Fil-A and Wendy's, after Allen Kessler took shots at Wendy's on Twitter.  Looking for live and on-demand poker action? Make sure to subscribe right now to PokerGO and never miss another big event. The entire 2014 WSOP Main Event is now available on PokerGO, as well as a variety of high stakes cash game action including the Super High Roller Cash Game and all Poker After Dark seasons. Music on the podcast is provided by our good friends Leroy Townes.