Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 03/06/2020 - Going Viral
Mar 07, 2020
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(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.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/23/20 - Dead at The D
Feb 24, 2020
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(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.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/17/2020 - The Lebanese Connection
Feb 18, 2020
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(Topic begins at 0:14:24 mark): Phil Galfond suspends match against VeniVidi after continuing to get crushed.... (0:57:47 mark): Interview with Lebanese hacker John Audi, who created the exploit to see holecards on Poker Mavens.... (1:54:52 mark): Call from listener Tyrone.... (2:10:19 mark): Update: Druff can't reach Kevin Racks' widow to inquire about the $500 he received.... (2:13:46 mark): Former PFA guest Marc Klang claims he's broke after having as much as $5 million.... (2:33:51 mark): Ray Davis update.... (2:59:40 mark): New member on PFA claims he is going to go after Brian Voytek.... (3:14:02 mark): Ill-fated "Lucky Dragon" casino to reopen as non-casino property.... (3:23:37 mark): Hard Rock Atlantic City debuts "live slots" where online players can spin actual slot machines.... (3:34:22 mark): MGM CEO/chairman Jim Murren to step down, despite very successful run.... (4:10:54 mark): Casinos possibly coming to Virginia?.... (4:39:09 mark): Macau can reopen casinos on February 20. tradershky co-hosts.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/07/2020 - Quoth the Maven, "Superuse More"
Feb 08, 2020
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(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.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/01/2020 - The Poker Pandemic
Feb 01, 2020
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(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.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/24/2020 - Welcome to New York, Isai!
Jan 25, 2020
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(Topic beings at 0:17:02 mark): Pokerstars founder Isai Scheinberg arrested, to face 2011 criminal charges for running illegal poker site.... (1:00:19 mark): Flashback: Pokerstars skimmed tens of millions out of 2011 Black Friday FPP cashout, and nobody remembers.... (1:39:17 mark): Self-styled sportsbetting king Rob Gorodetsky turned out to be funding gambling habit via embezzlement.... (2:11:48 mark): Update: Prahlad Friedman continuing to tweet ridiculous stuff.... (2:37:36 mark): WSOP.com player claims they did Superbowl drawing on the wrong day, but were their actions legal?.... (2:54:06 mark): Pokerstars Pennsylvania raked $2.5 million in December 2019.... (3:01:42 mark): WSOP releases yet another update, announces more freezeout events plus new carnival-style bounty.... (3:22:07 mark): Update: Viral target toothbrush tweets were likely the work of a clever troll.... (3:43:21 mark): Opinion American tipping culture is more about making the tipper feel good than actually helping anyone. tradershky co-hosts.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/17/2020 - Play Smart, Play the Lottery!
Jan 18, 2020
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(Topic starts at 0:26:38 mark): Update on the girl we called last week looking for her real dad.... (0:41:39 mark): Update on the author who wrote the pro-Postle blog.... (0:50:53 mark): North Carolina releases hilarious "Play Smart" campaign regarding their state lottery.... (1:26:07 mark): WSOP releases so-called "Value Menu" of events $1000 and under.... (1:56:39 mark): Prahlad Friedman thinks all men fantasize about gay sex.... (2:29:42 mark): After Druff makes fun of Matt Berkey's training course on Twitter, he receives an invite to sit in on it.... (2:50:51 mark): White trash Texas couple leaves toddler in running car while they gamble, car gets stolen.... (3:12:42 mark): Australia bans Ignition Casino and 8 other sites.... (3:22:03 mark): Harrah's Reno sold for $50 million, to cease being a casino property.... (3:53:13 mark): El Dorado Gaming sells El Dorado Casino in Shreveport, LA -- Montbleu Tahoe coming next.... (3:59:42 mark): Elderly man with Nevada ELVIS plates getting tickets from other states where he hasn't been.... (4:22:03 mark): If Target accidentally lists a $60 product for one cent, do they have to honor the posted price?.... (4:47:31 mark): Weird lawsuit in Australia involving failed poker backing deal.... (4:59:51 mark): Online poker has been legalized in Michigan.... (5:07:31 mark): Maine governor vetoes sportsbetting bill.... (5:11:35 mark): Druff releases updated list of best video poker to earn tier credits at Caesars properties.... (5:40:01 mark): Another PFA listener had a nightmare Bad Bead Jackpot payout situation.... (5:44:10 mark): Houston Astros sign stealing scandal: A reaction from a Dodgers fan.... tradershky co-hosts.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/10/2020 - Who's Your Daddy?
Jan 11, 2020
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(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.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/05/2020 - A River Doesn't Run Through It
Jan 06, 2020
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(Topic begins at 0:17:04 mark): Druff spends his New Years 2020 in Tahoe instead of Vegas.... (0:52:40 mark): "Independent" investigator Michael Lipman is now representing Stones Casino in the lawsuit against them.... (1:13:43 mark): ACR money trade scammer Brian Voytek at it again.... (1:38:16 mark): Karina Jett comes on the show to explain about her Vegas autism charity tournament.... (2:07:43 mark): Player at Golden Nugget Atlantic City claims he has a negative comp balance.... (2:18:45 mark): Slot Hustling 101: How to quickly and easily play +EV slots "Scarab", "Golden Egypt", and "Ocean Magic".... (2:41:49 mark): Ridiculous high stakes PLO8 hand in Bobby's Room sees "run it twice" scenario deliver a two-outer both times.... (2:52:33 mark): Several takers on "The Galfond Challenge" regarding high stakes heads up action.... (3:13:15 mark): Listener video poker question: Play better game at $20/tier credit or worse game at $10/tier?.... (3:31:58 mark): Vegas casinos now overrun with triple zero roulette games.... (3:37:14 mark): Macau casinos very profitable but still rapidly declining in revenue.... (3:46:09 mark): Louisiana casinos starting to move off of the water thanks to recent law change.... (4:03:11 mark): Sportsbetting launches in New Hampshire. tradershky co-hosts.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 12/27/2019 - Til Death Does My Grudge Part
Dec 28, 2019
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(Topic begins at 0:20:11 mark): Oklahoma Johnny Hale passes away at 92 -- but he had a mostly-unknown grudge with the WSOP.... (1:19:18 mark): High stakes cash pro Kym Lim folds quads, Twitter goes crazy.... (1:41:49 mark): Update: Ignition continues to dodge Druff's cashout skimming accusation.... (2:00:04 mark): Alex Foxen under fire after WPT Five Diamond win comes from six $10k buyins.... (2:07:16 mark): Olivier Busquet releases new podcast where he admits to being close to broke.... (2:43:57 mark): Addicted gambler sues Caesars Windsor after losing $342k there.... (3:06:18 mark): Canada Revenue Agency going after high-stakes poker pros for possible tax dodges.... (3:22:18 mark): Toyota 4Runner and its driver got stuck in the remote Black Rock Desert, and Facebook tried to help.... (3:56:57 mark): Venetian installing triple-zero video roulette.... (4:04:35 mark): New Years Eve tips for Las Vegas.... (4:31:22 mark): Can you hear this sound which is "inaudible" to most over 30?.... (4:40:09 mark): Payday loans: Predatory or safety net for poor people?.... tradershky co-hosts. Tyrone calls in during the show.
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