Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 03/03/2022 - Ten Years, Thirteen Hours - Part 2
Mar 10, 2022
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Poker Fraud Alert 10th Anniversary Special, Part 2. This show was 13 hours long, so it is being released in two parts. Topic at (0:02:14) mark: Sherif the Scammer from Nigeria makes his triumphant return to PFA Radio.... (0:53:07): Midget comedian Donny Davis found dead in Resorts World hotel room, foul play suspected.... (1:02:03): All American Dave kicked out of the WSOP.... (1:18:52): Belly Buster calls in to say hello and cheerio.... (1:34:12): Poker player Ben Ross kicked out of Texas' Watauga Social Lounge tournament, two from the money, for calling it a "rathole" and objecting to alleged hidden add-on fee.... (1:58:45): VitalVegas claims he heard "Strip casino CEO" was detained for questioning. Could it be related to the weird RobinHood702 / Brandon Sattler mess involving Resorts World?.... (2:42:04): Former co-host Chinamaniac calls in to give a life update.... (3:13:41): The controversial Desertrunner calls in to talk about guns and Nevada governor Steve Sisolak, and listener jsearles also joins in for the remainder of the show.... (3:48:13): Druff recaps the biggest story from each year on PFA, from 2012-2021.... Also featuring co-hosts Brandon "Drexel" Gerson and khalwat during portions of this second part of the show.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 03/02/2022 - Ten Years, Thirteen Hours - Part 1
Mar 04, 2022
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Poker Fraud Alert 10th Anniversary Special, Part 1. This show was 13 hours long, so it is being released in two parts. Part 2 should follow in a few days. Early show co-hosts include tradershky, Vintage_One, khalwat, and Nothern California Guy. Timestamp at (0:14:47) mark: Interview with mysterious forum poster "Karen Nathan".... (0:49:46): Attorney Eric Bensamochan gives PayPal class action lawsuit update.... (1:11:26): Onestep makes another indecent proposal to the PFA audience.... (1:17:26): Call from Tyrone from Las Vegas.... (1:48:35): Bart Hanson joins us.... (2:01:56): Ken Scalir joins us.... (2:32:01): Brandon and Daredevil join.... (2:49:27): Nevada governor Steve Sisolak confronted by angry citizen at Mexican restaurant, zero security was present.... (3:43:34): Las Vegas Metro Police officer arrested for robbing Rio sportsbook.... (4:24:27): Matt the Rat joins us.... (4:39:47): Daredevil reveals major life news.... (5:24:29): Northern California guy tells us what he's been up to.... (5:51:55): Interview with Mike Matusow.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/20/2022 - Just Kidding
Feb 21, 2022
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Topic begins at (0:19:15) mark: Blatant slowroll on Hustler Casino Live sparks controversy.... (0:42:54): Update: Gambling coaching scammer Christopher Mitchell proves he has $227k via bank ATM visit.... (1:21:49): To stake or not to stake? Bart Hanson's offer to stake controversial poker pro Tony Bigcharles ruffles feathers on Twitter.... (1:54:15): Unscheduled Prahlad Friedman update.... (2:01:54): Druffytime Theater: Car rental place stole cell phone from Druff's relative in early 2010s -- what did he do about it?.... (2:33:04): Vanessa Kade quits as ACR sponsored pro after one year, cites "different values".... (3:09:35): GPI Awards ceremony held, some arguments follow regarding selection of certain winners.... (3:33:49): Dennis Hof's "Love Ranch" in Pahrump is for sale, for just $1.2 million.... (3:55:26): Update: Crystal Cruises is donkdown, and many with reservations are out a lot of money. What now?.... (4:18:18): Former poker pro Igor Kurganov to help distribute $5.7 billion to charities for Elon Musk.... (4:32:41): NFT Fraud Alert: Nasty Opensea phishing scheme results in a ton of stolen NFTs.... (4:54:12): Lots of states lift mask and vaccine mandates. Will life return to normal?
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/09/2022 - Wandering Eye
Feb 11, 2022
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Topic begins at (0:21:10) mark: Major controversy at Hustler Casino Live after player "skillsrocks" appears to have been looking at one opponent's holecards.... (1:24:48): Gambling coaching scammer Christopher Mitchell gets his YouTube channel terminated, PFA member AHoosierA wrongly blamed.... (2:49:30): A Vegas tourist won a $229k jackpot, didn't realize it due to a malfunction, and had to be tracked down by Nevada Gaming.... (3:04:36): Druffytime Theater: Three 2000s online poker chat stories -- a hooker, a bribe, and an Italian gangster.... (3:59:23): ACR player "EddieTowne23" claims the site stole $10,600 from him and won't tell him what happened.... (4:42:46): Massive Pokerstars/Foxbet outage in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania now four days running.... (5:02:07): Crystal Cruises ships seized, two known poker figures among angry passengers.... (5:40:36): More NFL Vegas trouble: Saints' Alvin Kamara arrested for assault in Las Vegas.... (5:45:57): Over $3 billion in bitcoin seized by feds.... (5:59:44): Crowdfund Fraud Alert: Gofundme attempted to steal $8 million raised for Ottawa trucker protests.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/30/2022 - A Horseshoe Up Your WSOP
Jan 30, 2022
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Main show begins at (0:21:24) mark: Caesars to rename Bally's Las Vegas to Horseshoe, Troplcana Las Vegas likely to be named Bally's.... (1:19:44): Breaking: Mike Matusow purchases interest in Poker House Dallas.... (2:10:47): Update: Leaked rumors about Adele residency problems indicate she was likely lying about cancellation reason.... (2:59:14): Controversial Vegas figure "Robinhood702" claims widespread county corruption in bizarre battle with Resorts World and super attorney David Chesnoff.... (3:44:30): UK gambler attempting to sue casino for taking advantage of his compulsive gambling during marathon session.... (4:00:40): Druffytime Theater: Druff scammed on shore excursion via Holland America Cruise line during infamous 2006 Party Poker Cruise.... (4:54:03): Phil Hellmuth defeats Tom Dwan in heads up match.... (5:06:38): PayPal news update: Class action suit has a website, PayPal partners with anti-gambling firm.... (5:24:48): Las Vegas Raiders players still getting in all kinds of trouble.... (5:41:44): Fourth Pfizer/Moderna shots coming soon -- should you get it?
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/23/2022 - Tornado of Texas Topics
Jan 23, 2022
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(Topic begins at 0:20:25 mark): Security guard at Legends Poker Room in Houston foils armed robbery, 12 shots fired.... (0:49:08): Texas Card House in Dallas gets business license revoked -- is this the beginning of the end for Texas poker?.... (1:12:54): Player flips over opponent's hand before it's over while on live stream at Texas Card House.... (1:41:23): Poker Fraud Alert Radio snubbed again by GPI awards.... (2:09:09): Druffytime Theater: American Express tried to scam Druff in 2004, but he got assistance from an unlikely source.... (2:50:32): Adele cancels entire early 2022 Caesars Las Vegas residency, but is she telling the truth about why?.... (3:21:36): Mojave Desert and Las Vegas History: The Flamingo.... (4:01:11): Louie Anderson, who passed away this week, had a connection to both poker and PFA.... (4:31:38): Latest civil forfeiture abuse targeted legal marijuana company.... (4:54:19): NFT Fraud Alert: Controversial influencer "Beanie" accused of lots of scamming.... (5:39:56): The good and bad news about Omicron.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/16/2022 - Punishing Paypal
Jan 16, 2022
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(Topic begins at 0:10:56 mark): Federal class action suit filed against Paypal for money seizures, led by attorney Eric Bensamochan, who comes on the show to explain.... (1:31:53): Quick update on Mike Postle case.... (1:34:52): Druff's son Benjamin tests positive for Omicron. How is he, and is Druff next?.... (2:14:36): Update: What has happened since last week's Mikki Mase interview?.... (2:26:50): Update: Traveling Cuban poker room cheaters are at it again.... (2:38:22): Druffytime Theater: How a $14 mistake on Druff's 2000s cable bill led to a massive coverup attempt by a department there.... (3:20:28): Shaun Deeb accuses Mark Herm of "multi accounting for 20 years".... (3:44:50): High-roller gambler Brandon Sattler accused by creditors of running scam regarding installing video monitors in casinos.... (4:11:26): WPT signs DJ Steve Aoki as promoter.... (4:21:12): Phil Hellmuth, Tom Dwan to have heads up rematch soon.... (4:24:54): What to do if someone in your house or workplace has Omicron?.... khalwat co-hosts first half of the show.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/09/2022 - Mikki's Millions
Jan 10, 2022
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(Topic begins at 0:14:57): Druff reveals Hollywood insider's details about Peter Bogdanovich, who died this week.... (0:34:49): Interview with self-proclaimed casino crusher Mikki Mase -- is he for real?.... (2:45:00): Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen become partners in Austin-area poker room.... (3:18:43): Druffytime Theater: In 2001, Druff received intense secret admirer e-mails from someone who knew him well -- was it another guy?.... (3:37:06): PayPal, Venmo, other apps ordered to report transactions of over $600 to IRS.... (4:01:05): Flashback: Civil forfeiture case against two poker players in 2006 made it to US Supreme Court, and had major effect on e-commerce law.... (4:30:31): Women trick gambler at Caesars Palace to take them to his room, steal his stuff, put it in their vaginas.... (4:50:49): MGM MLife and Caesars Rewards majorly degrading tier credit earnings from on-property spending in 2022.... (5:08:11): Druff has $400 in RCs missing from Caesars Rewards, and nobody will provide any useful answers.... (5:26:04): Four online sportsbooks launched January 8 in New York state, Caesars' app had issues.... (5:41:33): It's now being acknowledged that cloth masks are mostly useless -- were they ever helpful against COVID?.... (6:00:20): Tips on handling Omicron risk in January 2022.... (6:06:02): There's a problem with US COVID death number reporting, and it needs to be fixed immediately.... (6:30:21): Should you stand on long lines to get a COVID test?
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/02/2022 - Run It Twice
Jan 03, 2022
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(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.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 12/26/2021 - Mark "shoeshine box" Fucile Memorial Episode
Dec 27, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:23:33 mark): PFA friend Mark "shoeshine box" Fucile passes away at age 58 from cancer, Druff memorializes him.... (0:38:32): On the way to Vegas, Druff develops sudden intense illness in the middle of the desert.... (1:04:40): Update: Hospital with Druff ER fail gives result of investigation of incident.... (1:27:27): The gambling world attempts to make sense of self-professed -EV game casino crusher "Mikki Mase".... (4:14:44): Bovada and Ignition have a massive, multi-day crash -- what happened?.... (4:43:46): New rule on 2+2 means trolling days there are over.... (4:58:43): You might qualify for a free cryptotoken worth real money if you used Opensea to buy/sell NFTs.... (5:06:51): Update: Johnny Chan's 88 Social sells to new owner, changes cardroom name.... (5:14:53): Sam Farha gets roughed up by poker dealer at Legends in Houston, following alleged chronic rude behavior.... (5:28:10): Las Vegas McCarran Airport changes name to Harry Reid International Airport.... (5:38:20): PFA member "Jeff Dime" runs into weird "tenant's rights" issue during long Bally's Las Vegas stay.... (6:08:20): Paris Las Vegas security drops the ball, allows man with knife into secure area, who then attacks an employee.... (6:15:58): MGM National Harbor doing "rookie event" on February 19th, for people with less than $25k in Hendon Mob documented cashes.... (6:23:03): Omicron variant quickly dominating new infections in US, but has it evolved into something like a common cold?
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