Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 03/12/2021 - The Hoe Has Gotta Go
Mar 13, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:23:08 mark): Poker Twitter drama erupts after GGPoker drops Vanessa Kade as an affiliate due to her accusations of misogyny.... (2:33:13): Jared Jaffee attacks Matt Savage, WPT, Venetian for decision to play two four-handed tables during final 8 in event.... (3:04:13): Roland Rokita had to leave WPT Venetian final table due to "severe emergency" to be admitted to hospital.... (3:18:45): Young sportsbettor "Parlay Patz" arrested for threatening to murder athletes who caused his bets to lose.... (3:41:05): Illegal offshore sportsbook MyBookie posing as legalized book BetMGM in Google store.... (3:55:09): Update: Tim Cramer, Joe Cada latest victims of Venmo hack targeting poker pros.... (4:09:40): Stock analysis website releases scathing report about real money skill game app maker Skillz.... (4:49:45): Wynn employee shoots another dead, then kills himself in parking garage.... (5:00:52): Consumer group Travelers United sues MGM over charging resort fees.... (5:25:56): Electronic Arts facing scandal over black market sale of virtual FIFA cards by employees.... (5:45:00): CDC under major fire after nonsensical safety recommendations for people who have been COVID vaccinated.... (6:06:29): Many areas have large numbers of non-seniors getting vaccinated. What's going on?.... (6:22:56): Israeli study claims vaccinated people rarely get asymptomatic COVID.... (6:37:40): tradershky joins at end of show and we talk a bit.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 03/06/2021 - Non Las Vegas Sands
Mar 07, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:20:51 mark): Druff snags his first "NBA Topshot" pack, now what will he do?.... (0:41:14): Las Vegas Sands corporation has sold both Venetian and Palazzo.... (1:08:00): Dutch Boyd sued former "Crew" member Joe Bartholdi over 2006 prop bet, gets result.... (1:41:12): DraftKings settles class action lawsuit over alleged unfair practices.... (2:03:08): New marketing agency seeks to bring poker pros to corporate events -- but is this idea too late?.... (2:21:41): Former "Live at the Bike" producer Ryan Feldman banned from The Bike.... (2:36:22): Doug Polk makes huge fold against Phil Hellmuth, with flopped straight under flopped straight.... (3:05:27): Doug Polk accuses "limitless" and Fedor Holz of fixing heads up match on GGPoker.... (3:33:39): Daniel Negreanu makes $400k bet with Hellmuth over Aria tournament results.... (3:45:18): Vegas casinos struggled in January, but Reno-area casinos thrived.... (4:11:23): Three men, including Encore Boston dealer, charged in baccarat cheating scheme.... (4:22:30): Two men get long sentences for robbery of illegal California internet casino.... (4:33:19): Is it going away or not? Debate lingers on future of COVID post-vaccine.... (5:11:49): High school baseball team suspended for taking outdoor picture without masks on.... tradershky co-hosts first 2 hours.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/27/2021 - Win $60k, Get a Bullet for Free
Mar 01, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:18:58 mark): Justin Bonomo, Owais Ahmed latest victims in Venmo hackings targeting big name poker pros.... (0:48:12): Mike Postle defamation case update.... (1:06:02): A guy won $60k at MGM National Harbor, showed off, and then a girl set him up for robbery in his room.... (1:25:58): NBA Top Shot craze brings opportunity for virtually guaranteed profit, if done right.... (1:48:15): Full Tilt Poker brand finally shut down for good.... (2:00:18): Norman Chad suffering long-term COVID damage from August illness, can't do WSOP commentating.... (2:17:53): apestyles was banned from GGPoker in late 2020, now is pressuring them to bring him back.... (2:36:35): 1990s WSOP double bracelet winner charged with sending white powder to scare NY gaming officials.... (2:58:04): Charming "Pinball Museum" in Vegas almost killed by COVID, saved by over $200k in donations.... (3:22:28): Vegas Golden Knights cuts controversial partnership with a tout service.... (3:40:06): Allen Kessler calls out Prime Social Club in Houston for "weak" attempt to prevent COVID spread.... (3:53:55): Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved, but what about its worse efficacy than the others?.... (4:06:30): Some states moving to an age-based system for vaccine distribution after initially resisting it.... (4:21:03): COVID-obsessed employee versus Trader Joes -- who is in the right?.... (4:42:00): Jew Tip of the Week: Reducing or eliminating medical bills - Brandon calls in near beginning of this topic.... (5:20:39): Banter with Brandon..... tradershky co-hosts first half of show.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/20/2021 - Cancellation Department
Feb 21, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:17:15 mark): Negreanu and Hellmuth will play the next high profile heads up match, but is it what it seems to be?.... (0:42:56): What Would Druff Do? PFA listener writes in about $12,000 Superbowl ticket disaster on Stubhub.... (1:36:52): Hilarious prank call to foreign "computer tech support" scammers.... (1:58:39): McCarran Airport named after former Senator Harry Reid.... (2:29:57): Update: Lee "AHoosierA" Bradbury had another court hearing involving Christopher Mitchell and frivolous restraining order.... (2:52:28): Call from "Mary", who claims Ignition froze her account due to the wrongdoing of the affiliate she signed up through.... (3:22:16): JC Pearson, Puggy's brother, has passed away at 87 -- and he was also a poker pro.... (3:49:02): Flashback: Druff tells poker player at Wynn in 2012 to sell 1000 BTC, after being asked for advice.... (4:03:36): Four Las Vegas hotels resume normal operations after previous midweek shutdown policy.... (4:14:27): Cosmopolitan hotel fire on 51st floor causes injuries.... (4:23:26): Man hits $1.1 million jackpot on table game at Tropicana Atlantic City, tips $50,000.... (4:53:37): Tennessee Lottery voids numerous bets at regulated books, closes 74 accounts, citing that they were "illegal".... (5:02:41): Johns Hopkins scientist believes COVID will be "mostly gone" by April.... (5:16:55): Pfizer vaccine no longer has to be stored at -94 degree temperatures.... (5:25:54): Call from listener "Craig" about his experience with the COVID vaccine.... (5:37:14): Biden Administration flubbing messaging about vaccine, drawing grim picture of post-vaccine life.... (6:10:56): Editorial: What is a real Republican?.... tradershky co-hosts the first portion of the show.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/12/2021 - The Terrence and Mike Twitter Show
Feb 14, 2021
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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.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/05/2021 - The End of the Grudge
Feb 07, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:20:28 mark): Doug Polk defeats Daniel Negreanu in heads up match by fairly wide margin.... (0:48:36): Negreanu has different story about tanking strategy than people were claiming.... (1:11:23): Polk claims he will go on two podcasts, but Druff explains why PFA won't apply to be one of them.... (1:22:54): Polk says he will not do more heads up matches, citing hatred of poker.... (1:30:28): Will this match's end also mean the end of the Polk/Negreanu feud?.... (1:39:23): Chris Moneymaker signs with ACR.... (1:55:00): Veronica Brill to host "Poker After Dark".... (2:05:10): Vegas legend Tony Bennett has Alzheimer's.... (2:23:36): 888 Holdings, software provider for WSOP.com, shooting for Pennsylvania linked site by 2021 WSOP.... (2:41:56): Prizm Outlets aka Fashion Outlets mall at Primm, NV sold at auction for surprising price.... (2:58:53): Brandon "Drexel" Gerson joins the show for the remainder.... (3:16:52): Dutch Pokerstars players to get massive tax refund due to ruling.... (3:44:04): Power failure at Circa has very surprising cause.... (3:51:41): COVID numbers on the decline in US since early January peak.... (4:05:54): Why the obsession with deep cleaning, given what we know?.... (4:20:11): "COVID tongue" new coronavirus symptom to watch out for.... (4:27:00): Brandon and Druff banter about the Superbowl, the upcoming baseball season, Saved by the Bell, and other random topics.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/29/2021 - The Four Polyps of the Apocalypse
Jan 31, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:18:58): Druff describes his experience with his colonoscopy, and the surprising result he got.... (0:47:23): Call with Master Scalir.... (1:08:06): Week of internet financial influence: Reddit board sends hedge funds into turmoil, Dogecoin pumped up.... (1:52:11): Doug Polk, Daniel Negreanu get into flap over limping & stalling during match.... (2:21:14): Christopher Mitchell's baccarat scam cracking as angry customers rebel.... (2:58:28): Mike Matusow accuses Scott Ball of scamming.... (3:36:39): Dan Bekavac of Midway Poker Tour plays tournament despite having recently stiffed players of $50.... (3:45:44): Update: Biological mother of kid raised by Kristin Ting, shows up on Allen Kessler's Facebook, tells her side.... (4:16:19): Wire Act re-re-interpreted by US Appeals Court -- very favorable to online poker & online casinos.... (4:32:20): Pokerstars launches in Michigan, experiences first-day fail.... (4:44:50): Gambling world figure Shane Sigsbee accuses Jon Martinelli of a premeditated $500k sportsbetting scam.... (5:03:49): WSOP bracelet winner Ivan Deyra banned for multiaccounting on Winamax.... (5:23:51): World Poker Tour sold to private investment firm for $78M.... (5:32:44): New Jersey online sportsbooks accused of offering bonuses to customers to not withdraw.... (5:48:34): Vaccine distribution continues to have issues.... (6:08:34): New York COVID deaths in nursing homes are apparently double of what was believed.... (6:28:54): Double and triple masking? Is it ridiculous, or a good idea?.... (6:34:48): Transgender doctor Rachel Levine selected as assistant health secretary, but has ugly recent past involving COVID. tradershky co-hosts during beginning and end of show.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/17/2021 - So Long, Sheldon!
Jan 19, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:14:57 mark): Mike Postle's attorney Steven Lowe dismissed by judge as his counsel, Veronica Brill files anti-SLAPP motion..... (0:36:29): Sheldon Adelson dead at age 87.... (1:04:05): Netherlands woman releases "gender neutral playing cards".... (1:31:26): Annie Duke featured in cringey Forbes article.... (2:11:46): Daniel Negreanu goes on winning streak, then gives some back against Doug Polk.... (2:20:57): Australian sportsbettor sues site after mistaken line wins him $120k, but he doesn't get paid.... (2:33:12): Colorado officially kills $100 max bet limit, change to take place starting May 1.... (2:46:48): Degenerate NHL player Evander Kane files for bankruptcy despite signing $49 million contract in 2018.... (3:08:25): $13 million stolen by employee of South Korean casino.... (3:16:30): Popular old-school poker player Howard "Tahoe" Andrew passes away at 86.... (3:36:55): Chinese vaccine CoronaVac is only 50% effective.... (3:47:26): WHO finally investigating Wuhan for lab being responsible for COVID-19.... (3:55:50): State and local governments flub vaccine.... (4:18:45): Call from female forum user "splitthis"
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/09/2021 - Looking for Love in All the Wrong Tweets
Jan 11, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:20:49): Check-in with Ken Scalir..... (0:36:12): Vanessa Kade under fire after tweet suggests most men in poker are degenerate losers.... (1:09:31): Prahlad Friedman's ex-wife dropping serious accusations against him on Twitter.... (1:27:54): Damian Salas wins WSOP Main heads up match, continues recent trend of older champions.... (1:47:22): Veronica Brill has retained famous first amendment lawyer Marc Randazza in Postle case.... (2:06:03): Correction: Voting system for Poker HOF wasn't quite what Druff thought, but still bad.... (2:15:25): Vegas New Years Eve celebration brings COVID case spike back to the city.... (2:30:12): Mojave Desert & Las Vegas History, Part 5: Goodsprings, Nevada.... (2:57:18): New Philadelphia-area casino springing up.... (3:25:51): What conclusions should be made from the dreadful Capitol Riots on January 6?.... (4:15:52): Twitter bans Trump, Parler banned from app stores. What does this mean?.... (5:09:35): Biden makes baffling decision regarding COVID vaccine's second dose.... (5:25:25): Failures in vaccine distribution causes mounting pressure to prioritize elderly.... (5:34:35): The kids are alright? No immediate plans to vaccinate those under 16.... (5:54:55): Banter with Brandon and tradershky.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/02/2021 - World Series of Negative Testing
Jan 03, 2021
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(Topic begins at 0:20:37 mark): WSOP Main Event final tablist Upeshka De Silva disqualified for positive COVID test, force-finished in 9th.... (0:58:08): Matt Stout draws community's ire on Twitter for making multiaccounting accusation against De Silva.... (1:21:22): WSOP "International" Main Event winner Damian Salas couldn't get into the US to play $1 million heads up freeroll.... (1:34:53): Huck Seed elected to poker HOF.... (2:06:37): Matt the Rat calls in.... (2:16:26): Seals With Clubs loses domain and goes down due to Brexit-related oversight.... (2:48:04): PokerStars and Chris Moneymaker part company after 17 years.... (3:17:27): GGPoker introduces weird "GGCares" campaign regarding bad beats and coolers.... (3:29:44): Soccer superstar Neymar back with Pokerstars as sponsored player.... (3:39:24): Caesars Rewards member has $700 of his RCs stolen, and Caesars is avoiding reimbursing him because of internal fail.... (3:55:53): Caesars sells Caesars Southern Indiana due to requirement after merger.... (4:02:40): New, more contagious version of COVID arrives in US after first appearing in UK.... (4:22:39): Has the US rollout of the vaccine really been a disaster?.... (4:38:10): What's the story with "mental illness" being experienced by 20% of those after recovering from COVID?.... (4:49:53): Druff's Jew Tip of the Week: When to ditch your dentist, and how to avoid getting scammed at a shady one.... tradershky co-hosts the first 2 hours.
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