Druff & Friends Show - 06/21/2019 - The Zero Dollar Jackpot
Jun 22, 2019
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Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs accused of stealing money from players by PFA forum member (topic starts at 0:38:37 mark). WSOP bracelets won by familiar names: John Hennigan, Adam Friedman, Ismael Bojang, Joseph Cheong, Michael Mizrachi, Greg Mueller (1:20:47). Mysterious "Rachel Lees" Twitter account writes long essays criticizing Negreanu & modern poker culture (2:21:51). Negreanu to out people who owe him money soon? (3:20:55) Colonel Fabersham calls Orleans regarding a man winning "LIPS" $200 Ladies Shootout (3:47:01). PFA Exclusive: Insider reports Cosmopolitan reportedly "very close" to being sold (4:06:54). Brandon Steven pays $1.1m fine to avoid prison in Kansas underground poker game case (4:14:13). Party Poker CEO posts blog regarding recent controversial changes to software (4:26:08). Sportsbetting coming to New Hampshire (4:32:56). Editorial: When positive change happens in response to a lie, should we keep quiet? (4:39:45) tradershky co-hosts. Call from "Chinese Tyrone".
Druff & Friends Show - 06/14/2019 - A Collection of Collections
Jun 15, 2019
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Druff talks about the rest of his Big 50 event, including a surprising encounter with a girl from his past (topic begins at 0:24:38 mark). Druff bricks other events badly in the first half of his WSOP (1:09:34). Druff gets in standoff at Rio after refusing to open door for erroneous "safety check" (1:21:52). $25k Fantasy League thrown into turmoil after event added to schedule (1:40:58). Sam Soverel makes terrible fold-out-of-turn mistake, but was it intentional (2:13:15)? Weird pseudo-all-in controversy involving Mario Ho (2:39:01). Poker table collapses during WSOP event, causing arguments regarding re-creating chip stacks (2:55:52). $10k Short Deck event creates Day 2 registration embarrassment for WSOP (3:13:56). All nine WSOP Onlne bracelet events can be played in New Jersey, due to recent DOJ decision (3:29:58). Backlash against PokerGo for moving some streaming content to premium CBS service (3:43:19). Scammer Adnan Mohammed's voicemail hacked, recordings put on YouTube (3:55:24). Hot 26-year-old female Russian poker player dies in bathtub under mysterious circumstances (4:27:54). Randall Emmett owes/owed money to a lot of poker pros, including Kelly Minkin and Danielle Andersen (4:40:15). Lottery-like satellite suggestion by Daniel Negreanu sparks angry debate between him and another poker player (4:52:38). Party Poker to stop providing hand histories (5:23:15). tradershky co-hosts. Calls from Tyrone from Vegas and Rob from Pittsburgh.
Druff & Friends Show - 06/02/2019 - Where? The Warehouse
Jun 03, 2019
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Druff puts beatdown on Day 1 of the WSOP Big 50 (topic starts at 0:19:38 mark). Horrendous lines, mismanagement, inappropriate venues plague Big 50 event (1:30:56). PFA Radio listener "mdj1980" makes deep run at O8 event (1:57:39). The sad truth about the bad food options at the Rio (2:07:26). Daniel Negreanu got fired or non-renewed from Pokerstars (2:35:59). Negreanu's zero-markup WSOP package suffered an embarrassing technical failure resulting in way too many pieces being sold (3:18:16). Negreanu has already made a final table at a $10k WSOP event (3:32:53). Jamie Stapler's poker videos deleted from Youtube, other poker videos also removed (3:37:54). Jamie Stapler's poker videos deleted from Youtube, other poker videos also removed (3:49:24). Two gamblers suing Sugarhouse Casino after losing $250,000 for "faulty decks and shufflers" (4:01:13). Rapper Meek Mill claims Cosmopolitan kicked him out for being black (4:10:45). Party Poker to force screen name change to combat data mining (4:39:43). tradershky co-hosts.
Druff & Friends Show - 05/22/2019 - On Your Bike
May 23, 2019
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Poker player claims room break-in theft at Bally's, says hotel won't help (0:32:25). Sportsbetting tout "Vegas Dave" makes plea bargain to federal charges (1:34:25). Viffer seen playing 5-10 NL in cardroom, looking old (2:41:32). WSOP final tables no longer being streamed on Twitch, requires PokerGo subscription (4:18:18). Public asked to vote for WSOP "First Fifty Honors" (3:16:22). CNBC does special on professional poker staking (3:29:03). booking.com clamping down on hotels trying to stiff them out of resort fee commission (3:53:12). Druff's biggest poker tournament heartbreaks (4:04:17). Party Poker apparently coming to Nevada, but why? (4:42:07). Two more states legalize sportsbetting (4:52:25). Bitcoin beginner primer (5:02:03). tradershky co-hosts. Calls from badguy23 and SideEffect towards end of Negreanu topic.
Druff & Friends Show - 05/15/2019 - Money Poor, Plasma Rich
May 16, 2019
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Fake poker player profiles on Facebook are attempting to scam (topic starts at 0:24:16 mark). Dan Heimiller posts WSOP package with insane markup which is mostly hidden from buyers (0:53:20). Man hits $609k win at Kentucky Derby through William Hill in Reno, only paid $35k (1:37:35). Pokernews article: Give plasma to replenish poker bankroll (2:17:55). IRS seizes $4 million assets from Oregon poker player, over pirating accusations (3:01:26). Bovada removes certain cash tables from site (3:24:35). Las Vegas Review Journal does long article about Rio, but is it accurate? (4:01:30). Major sportsbetting partnership made between Pokerstars and FOX (4:34:34). New Jersey online site gets in trouble after geolocation easily faked (4:57:10). tradershky co-hosts.
Druff & Friends Show - 05/08/2019 - Deep in Makeup
May 09, 2019
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Celebrate PFA's 300th episode... 2 months ago (topic begins at 0:19:42 mark). Annette Obrestad now in "makeup" -- literally (0:25:28). Catrific puts foot in mouth again after her attempt to get sell WSOP pieces. gets trolled on Twitter (1:43:58). Daniel "Jungleman" Cates releases weird sex-themed video of himself (2:02:11). Ronnie Bardah latest poker player to be cast for CBS' Survivor (2:22:37). Dutch Boyd now dealing poker at the Wynn (2:31:42). What a call! WSOP Main Event champ Ryan Riess calls off entire stack with ten high on river -- and wins (3:05:47). Update: WSOP to charge $3 per tournament to use tournament wire account (3:20:36). Las Vegas hotel resort fees have increased again in 2019 (3:29:13). Caesars properties to cut comps further in 2019 to bring down marketing costs (3:57:42). Vancouver area casinos were recently "epicenter" of massive Canadian money laundering, according to report (4:32:22). Montana legalizes sportsbetting, becomes first new state to do so in 2019 (4:45:40). tradershky co-hosts.
Druff & Friends Show - 05/01/2019 - Blame It On Texas
May 02, 2019
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Ray Davis arrested for alleged "sexual assault against minors" (segment features attorney Eric Bensamochan, begins at 0:34:00 mark). Chicago Joey has America's Card Room CEO Phil Nagy on his show to discuss bots, other matters (1:44:45). Cate Hall claims she's going celibate forever (2:34:39). WSOP makes various positive additions and changes, but will some be choked out by oppressive fees? (2:46:00) Coordinated bust carried out against Texas underground card rooms (3:13:09). Randall Emmett and 50 Cent battle on social media over $1 million debt (3:55:25). PFA listener Ari Engel gets Annie Duke picture taken down from Horseshoe Tunica (4:13:09). Phil Galfond gives update regarding the status of struggling Run It Once Poker site (4:22:00). Antonio Esfandiari surprisingly beats Kevin Hart in boxing match (4:58:23). Three people extradited from Spain to Costa Rica to face charges over kidnapping of 5 Dimes' "Tony" (5:10:27). Massachusetts decides fate of Wynn property near Boston, regarding Steve Wynn's sexual misconduct (5:22:22). Failed "Lucky Dragon" casino in Las Vegas purchased (5:29:53). China bans free money poker apps, making "Chinese poker boom" unlikely in near future (5:36:52). tradershky co-hosts.
Druff & Friends Show - 04/25/2019 - It's a Razzle Dazzle Day
Apr 26, 2019
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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.
Druff & Friends Show - 04/20/2019 - The Battle of Little Tablehorn
Apr 21, 2019
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Druff ejected from an Indian casino with threat of arrest if he returns (topic starts at 0:23:35 mark). Druff runs into issues with Orbitz (1:13:30). Daniel Negreanu accuses Global Poker Awards of impropriety after "trolls" win best podcast award (1:29:05). Pokerstars fires three more pros, including Barry Greenstein (1:58:28). ACR issues refunds for exposed Latvian bot ring (2:21:28). Steve Wynn might be banned from his own casino (2:45:13). Caesars names CEO, could be sold soon (3:38:48). Cosmopolitan could be sold soon (3:56:56). Pennsylvania online poker now has a launch date (4:06:13). Is it wrong to call out someone for owing you a small amount of money for a long time? (4:17:09). tradershky co-hosts.
Druff & Friends Show - 04/10/2019 - An Abundance of Topics
Apr 11, 2019
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Druff finally takes flight for the first time since anxiety issues started in August (topic begins at 0:23:11). PokerFraudAlert media credential DENIED by WSOP after 7 straight years of approval (0:33:53). Female social media personality registers for small tournament, gets sat in big tournament, says nothing, gets caught (1:02:03). Mike Matusow starts new podcast, talks about Full Tilt days (2:19:53). Latvian bot on ACR malfunctions heads up in tournament, folds every hand preflop (3:29:26). Worst online poker software ever? Bovada update outrages poker community (3:39:31). Charlie Carrel has quit poker, has started a (weird) charity called "Abundance", Druff makes fun of his funding video (4:15:03). Vanessa Selbst reveals she has a 6-month-old son (5:08:30). Caesars Entertainment may be for sale next week (5:27:53). Bruce Deifik, former owner of Atlantic City's Ocean Resort, died in a car crash (5:36:02). Video released of Adam "Pacman" Jones cheating in casino (5:52:40). Mike Dentale appeared on recent episode of "The People's Court" (6:00:08). Sportsbettor James Holzhauer sets single-day Jeopardy record (6:06:20). Druff pulls of great April Fool's prank on PokerFraudAlert forum (6:25:30). tradershky co-hosts.
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