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This week, we are locked in and giving shout-outs with GPI President Eric Danis. For the first show of 2022, Dara and David discuss the closure (for now) of Run It Once's poker site and PokerShares betting platform. David also gives his thoughts on Doug Polk's interview with Dan Bilzerian. Eric Danis then shows up for a lengthy discussion on all things GPI, including the 2021 rankings, the decision to include marquee online results, the recent appointment of Kevin Mathers and the upcoming GPI Global Poker Awards. Dara and David reveal their picks in a handful of the 26 award categories and Eric speaks passionately about his desire for the awards to become a truly global celebration.
JAN. 7 POKERCAST RECAP: The Global Poker Awards are returning; PokerShares is shutting down; Doug Polk is a poker club owner and Alex Jacob does a good deed. We also have a new O'Mally's Move and Vincent Ferrigno has the Hand of the Week. It's a Big O hand!
In the first PokerNews Podcast episode of the New Year, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway talk about Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen getting into the Texas card room game down in Austin, Polk's chat with the controversial Dan Bilzerian, and Mike McDonald and Phil Galfond closing up shop on PokerShares and Run It Once (RIO) respectively. They also recap Kyna England winning MSPT Season 12 Player of the Year, Masashi Oya winning the MSPT Venetian for $161,780, and the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) kicking off their latest stop at Northern California's Thunder Valley Casino. Finally, they welcome guest Maria Ho to the show to talk about the new season of The Amazing Race, being best friends with Tiffany Michelle, her goals for 2022, and whether or not she'll be attending this year's Global Poker Awards. Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:24 | Welcome to the show 00:55 | Chad comes down with a case of COVID 03:48 | Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen get into the Texas card room game 07:23 | Doug Polk chats with Dan Bilzerian 14:30 | New season of The Amazing Race premieres tonight! 16:15 | Guest Maria Ho joins the show 17:50 | Bonding over The Amazing Race 22:10 | Best friends with Tiffany Michelle 23:30 | How her family relates to her poker success 27:43 | Maria Ho's 2022 poker goals 31:05 | What can we do to make poker more attractive to new players? 35:08 | What's it like women playing against other women? 39:06 | Are you going to February's Global Poker Awards? 40:54 | Sponsor: partypoker 41:40 | Mike McDonald shutters PokerShares 44:55 | Phil Galfond ending Run It Once international operations; to focus on US market 48:30 | Kyna England wins MSPT Season 12 Player of the Year 51:11 | Masashi Oya wins MSPT Venetian for $161,780 51:43 | RGPS Thunder Valley kicks off in Northern California 56:40 | Sponsor: GGPoker
Timman och Syre kollar igenom veckans nyhetsflöde. Doug Polk köper pokerklubb i Austin, Runitonce satsar fullt ut på USA och Pokershares lägger ner. Samtidigt grindar Jerry på för fullt och premiär-streamar för TGC International i helgen, missa inte det!
(Topic begins at 0:26:09 mark): Phil Galfond's "Run It Once Poker" site to close January 3, attempts to move to US market.... (2:07:23): Dan Bilzerian appears on Doug Polk's show for contentious interview.... (3:33:54): Nicholas Palma accusing Tim Reilly of using fake vax card for WSOP, and Negreanu now put out a $10k challenge over the matter.... (4:23:59): Flashback #1 - Druff attempted to attempt the "New Years Rockin Eve" party in the 2000s, and learned a secret about the broadcast.... (4:38:06): Flashback #2 - Huge investment firm Fidelity accidentally posted ad seen by millions in 1990 with Druff's phone number instead of theirs. What happened next?.... (4:59:30): Casino advantage player claims he was force-checked-out of MGM Springfield while gone, and $20,900 stolen from his room safe.... (5:19:04): Pokershares, the Mike McDonald site where you can bet on the results of poker pros, has shut down.... (5:36:30): Controversy hits "SlotLady", a popular female slot-playing YouTuber.... (6:57:10): Fedor Holz makes allegation of online poker collusion against Brazilian poker group.... (7:24:24): California Indian tribes and poker rooms battling each other again regarding future of gambling in state.... (7:43:56): Omicron rips through US at record infection levels, but what danger are we really in?.... khalwat co-hosts, tradershky also joins. Calls from desertrunner and 'Carmine' during the show.
(Topic begins at 0:26:09 mark): Phil Galfond's "Run It Once Poker" site to close January 3, attempts to move to US market.... (2:07:23): Dan Bilzerian appears on Doug Polk's show for contentious interview.... (3:33:54): Nicholas Palma accusing Tim Reilly of using fake vax card for WSOP, and Negreanu now put out a $10k challenge over the matter.... (4:23:59): Flashback #1 - Druff attempted to attempt the "New Years Rockin Eve" party in the 2000s, and learned a secret about the broadcast.... (4:38:06): Flashback #2 - Huge investment firm Fidelity accidentally posted ad seen by millions in 1990 with Druff's phone number instead of theirs. What happened next?.... (4:59:30): Casino advantage player claims he was force-checked-out of MGM Springfield while gone, and $20,900 stolen from his room safe.... (5:19:04): Pokershares, the Mike McDonald site where you can bet on the results of poker pros, has shut down.... (5:36:30): Controversy hits "SlotLady", a popular female slot-playing YouTuber.... (6:57:10): Fedor Holz makes allegation of online poker collusion against Brazilian poker group.... (7:24:24): California Indian tribes and poker rooms battling each other again regarding future of gambling in state.... (7:43:56): Omicron rips through US at record infection levels, but what danger are we really in?.... khalwat co-hosts, tradershky also joins. Calls from desertrunner and 'Carmine' during the show.
This week, Doug Polk is locked-in after being paid out handsomely on his Grudge Match victory over Daniel Negreanu. Dara and David discuss the Twitter feud between Terrence Chan and Mike McDonald following a wager places with Pokershares on the upcoming Bill Perkins/Landon Tice heads-up duel. The pair then preview the upcoming Unibet Online Series and Unibet Open before welcoming Doug for some honest post-match reflections. The trio chat about the decisive nature of the win and how that deprived Dnegs of his dearly sought after narratives in defeat. They talk about Doug's preparation, his Scandi coaches and the software tools he used to train himself and analyse spots. There is also a wider discussion on the levels that exist in poker and the humility required when tackling the modern game. The interview ends with Doug promising to return to headline 'The Chip Race's 100th Episode Special so be sure to watch out for that!
This week, Doug Polk is locked-in after being paid out handsomely on his Grudge Match victory over Daniel Negreanu. Dara and David discuss the Twitter feud between Terrence Chan and Mike McDonald following a wager places with Pokershares on the upcoming Bill Perkins/Landon Tice heads-up duel. The pair then preview the upcoming Unibet Online Series and Unibet Open before welcoming Doug for some honest post-match reflections. The trio chat about the decisive nature of the win and how that deprived Dnegs of his dearly sought after narratives in defeat. They talk about Doug's preparation, his Scandi coaches and the software tools he used to train himself and analyse spots. There is also a wider discussion on the levels that exist in poker and the humility required when tackling the modern game. The interview ends with Doug promising to return to headline 'The Chip Race's 100th Episode Special so be sure to watch out for that!
Topic begins at (0:24:28) mark: The Heads Up Undercard - Landon Tice versus Bill Perkins.... (0:49:12): Terrence Chan, Mike McDonald get into Twitter battle over Pokershares bet on Tice-Perkins match.... (2:12:28): Update: Fired Bellagio dealer "Patches" lands on his feet, gets new job.... (2:25:10): The controversial desertrunner calls in.... (2:33:06): Bovada refusing to pay out any bets regarding streaker at Super Bowl.... (2:52:29): Hustler Casino owner Larry Flynt passes away at 78.... (3:25:38): Ridiculous "Mastermind of Roulette" app claims it can help you beat roulette.... (3:55:49): Caesars raising resort fees at three Vegas properties, Brandon calls into remainder of the show during this topic.... (4:43:58): Bally's "Power Poker" series flops badly with very low turnout.... (5:21:23): Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to open March 25.... (5:49:49): Update: Hawaii casino bill gets deferred.... (6:16:10): Massachusetts study of gamblers shows most don't know what they're doing.... (6:37:10): Jeannie calls in to talk about a weird Ultimate Texas Holdem variant she found at Sahara.... (7:07:32): Los Angeles area 90-year-old man takes out ad in Wall Street Journal to shame ATT for bad internet service.... (7:15:07): 116-year-old woman survives COVID-19.... (7:23:41): Some scientists claim COVID-19 will never be completely gone.... (7:41:16): Tyrone from Vegas calls in to talk about his experiences with trying to get the COVID vaccine.... (7:55:42): Joe Biden claims there will be 300 million COVID vaccine doses by July 31.... (8:12:10): Chris from the Midwest calls in.... (8:26:31): CDC claims findings show COVID vaccine somewhat prevents transmission. tradershky also joins us near the end. NOTE: Brandon and Druff made a $20 pizza bet regarding whether one of the major hotel chains charges for parking in 2021.
(Topic begins at 0:24:28 mark): The Heads Up Undercard - Landon Tice versus Bill Perkins.... (0:49:12): Terrence Chan, Mike McDonald get into Twitter battle over Pokershares bet on Tice/Perkins match.... (2:12:28): Update: Fired Bellagio dealer "Patches" lands on his feet, gets new job.... (2:25:10): The controversial desertrunner calls in.... (2:33:06): Bovada refusing to pay out any bets regarding streaker at Super Bowl.... (2:52:29): Hustler Casino owner Larry Flynt passes away at 78.... (3:25:38): Ridiculous "Mastermind of Roulette" app claims it can help you beat roulette.... (3:55:49): Caesars raising resort fees at three Vegas properties, Brandon calls into remainder of the show during this topic.... (4:43:58): Bally's "Power Poker" series flops badly with very low turnout.... (5:21:23): Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to open March 25.... (5:49:49): Update: Hawaii casino bill gets deferred.... (6:16:10): Massachusetts study of gamblers shows most don't know what they're doing.... (6:37:10): Jeannie calls in to talk about a weird Ultimate Texas Holdem variant she found at Sahara.... (7:07:32): Los Angeles area 90-year-old man takes out ad in Wall Street Journal to shame AT&T for bad internet service.... (7:15:07): 116-year-old woman survives COVID-19.... (7:23:41): Some scientists claim COVID-19 will never be completely gone.... (7:41:16): Tyrone from Vegas calls in to talk about his experiences with trying to get the COVID vaccine.... (7:55:42): Joe Biden claims there will be 300 million COVID vaccine doses by July 31.... (8:12:10): Chris from the Midwest calls in.... (8:26:31): CDC claims findings show COVID vaccine somewhat prevents transmission. tradershky also joins us near the end. NOTE: Brandon and Druff made a $20 pizza bet regarding whether one of the major hotel chains charges for parking in 2021.
Lance Bradley and Donnie Peters return for a new episode of The Fives Poker Podcast, and this time the two are joined by a very special guest. Doug Polk stops by to discuss his challenge with Daniel Negreanu, winning $1.2 million, and what's next for him.
Mike McDonald is one of the most successful and well-known gamblers of the modern era. He sits down with Adam Levitan to discuss everything from poker to DFS to prop bets to running a sportsbook. Editor's Note: NFL Draft Season is in full swing. Head to EstablishTheRun.com for full coverage. Everything on the site is currently free. TIMESTAMPS: Mike’s background in Poker (1:17) | Bank of Timex (5:42) | PokerShares (10:45) | The Bales Push Up Bet (16:22) | The Day-to-Day Life of PokerShares (23:51) | The responsibility of Sportsbooks to keep rake low (36:06) | Sportbooks Limiting Sharps (42:01) | Mike’s DFS career (47:07) | The 2020 NFL Season (49:03) | The Free Throw bet (53:22) | Listener Questions (1:09:40) |
Mike McDonald is a legend in the world of poker, and now spends his time running PokerShares & investing in Bitcoin. Ranked 52 on the all time money list, he has a knack for finding good bets. We discuss why he's betting on Bitcoin, Corona impact, and more. Thank you to everyone that listens, shares, subscribes, and leaves a rating! Show sponsors: •eToro.com: the worldwide leader in social trading. •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, EOS, and XRP derivatives on bybit.com. •CryptoTrader.Tax: the best platform for crypto investors to automate their taxes.
TIMESTAMPS. Mike McDonald aka Timex joins me today. Ever wonder what happens after one has become one of the best poker players in the world, where can you go from there? After Mike had poker success, he went on to start a very successful poker related business called PokerShares (Knowledge he gained from being an expert in Markup) and is now expanding to other areas. The man most definitely has many valuable poker/life lessons to share. . . Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:35 Life After Poker 8:00 Chess and Checkers BOTS?! 11:45 Starting up Pokershares 13:00 Mike McDonald on Markup Prices 23:00 Investing in yourself through Pokershares (“Good Buys”) 31:30 BB/100 in TOURNAMENTS? (How to Price that in Relation to Markup) 35:00 Tournament vs Cash Players 38:25 The “Messages” 40:10 Mike McDonald and Kitty Kuo POWER COUPLE! (Party Poker Contest) 42:55 Incentivized to play GG Poker Series 46:00 Pokerstars Sponsorship Deals Back in the Day 49:00 “Negative Content” 51:00 Reactionary Comments in Sports Content 53:30 BTC and Crypto 1:06:00 FIRED UP PAPI 1:07:30 Poker and Timex 1:09:30 SHOUTOUT TO PLP 1:11:00 Poker Content Styles 1:15:00 - 1:17:20 Disparity between Poker vs Other Games 1:19:30 Life Skills and Poker 1:33:00 “Unique Bettors on Pokershares” 1:40:20 Story Time w/ Timex! 1:47:45 Shoutout to JOEY 1:50:00 Biggest sports bets! 1:52:00 Mike’s Hobbies and Improving Your Daily Life 1:59:30: “Comparison” 2:03:00: Lambo Thoughts 2:06:00: HDB STORY 2:08:00 Diet and Transferring Knowledge 2:17:00 Mike on Being Older and the “Jamie Gold Hand” 2:21:00 Bad Players Winning 2:31:00 SHOUTOUTS 2:37:00 Luke Schwartz Story 2:41:00 Jungleman Timebank Tower! (Great Clips from Livestream) + Jungleman Review! 2:46:00 Will Mike be the NEW Jungleman 2:50:00 Life Advice 3:00:00 Marblelympics 3:07:00 Outro
Mike McDonald Talks $300k SHRB Odds, PokerShares, WSOP & More.mp3
On this episode of Midstakes Living podcast we are joined by Mike "Timex" McDonald and his business partner Veron Lammers to discuss their new project PokerShares, where anyone can buy pieces of any poker player in any poker tournament.
Two guests showed up for this longer-than-usual episode of the PartTimePoker Podcast: Short stack specialist and rookie PTP writer Lorin Yelle, and renowned staring expert Mike “Timex” McDonald. The focus for the episode was originally meant to be the latest Man vs. Machine poker contest, but although that topic does get covered, the bulk of the episode is a long and fascinating conversation with Mike, covering a wide range of topics related to his new business Pokershares. For the strategy segment, Lorin discusses his history with short-stacking, and offers the hosts some pointers.
khalwat and later traderusky co-host. Big storm prevents Druff from making Tahoe trip. Update regarding 888.com prizepool theft story. Lawsuit filed regarding Aruba PPC scandal. Raymer proposes new staking arrangement for 2017, and the chat uncovers a secret about his wife. Timex starts new bet-on-players site called Pokershares. Kevin Hart plays $100k high roller event at PCA. Winning Poker Network switches to weighted "contributed rake" model. German man seeks to create clothing to defeat facial recognition cameras in casinos. Bitcoin surges, then crashes. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces end of online gambling in his country. Chuck Kidd attempting to restart alleged scam sites again. Four black kids kidnap, beat white disabled kid. Who else is to blame? "Customer satisfaction" surveys are not always what they're cracked up to be.
khalwat and later traderusky co-host. Big storm prevents Druff from making Tahoe trip. Update regarding 888.com prizepool theft story. Lawsuit filed regarding Aruba PPC scandal. Raymer proposes new staking arrangement for 2017, and the chat uncovers a secret about his wife. Timex starts new bet-on-players site called Pokershares. Kevin Hart plays $100k high roller event at PCA. Winning Poker Network switches to weighted "contributed rake" model. German man seeks to create clothing to defeat facial recognition cameras in casinos. Bitcoin surges, then crashes. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces end of online gambling in his country. Chuck Kidd attempting to restart alleged scam sites again. Four black kids kidnap, beat white disabled kid. Who else is to blame? "Customer satisfaction" surveys are not always what they're cracked up to be.