Druff & Friends Show - 04/11/2018 - Half Price for a Limited Time Only!
Apr 12, 2018
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Druff returns to Harrah's Las Vegas just six days after leaving, and encounters a bizarre situation involving a handicapped room (starts at 0:32:40 mark). HPT Westgate cheats their $500k guarantee by sneaking in half-priced players during the final hour -- we have undercover audio and video! Ryan Stoker, 10th place finisher at the Westgate, comes on to give his perspective of the situation. (Entire segment begins at 0:54:16). Former Pokernews CEO Robbie Davies has passed away, and Druff tells a story of past dealings with him (2:14:51). Colonel Nigel Fabersham attempts to call the Westgate and find out information (3:08:46). Michael Borovetz the airport scammer arrested again (3:14:41). Backpage.com shut down by feds, and we discuss the new FOSTA/SESTA law meant to combat online prostitution sites (3:27:00). Harrah's Rincon has changed the name of their city from Valley Center to "Funner" (4:03:46). Should casino dealers expect a large tip when they deal a large winner or jackpot? (4:17:08). Social gaming casino platforms shut out the state of Washington after a ruling that a play money site is responsible to reimburse player losses (4:34:27). A 110-year-old woman played on the legalized New Jersey casino sites in 2015 (4:47:49). Editorial: 30% of college students don't support free speech there -- why is this happening? (5:05:55). Co-hosted by traderusky and khalwat.
Druff & Friends Show - 04/04/2018 - How About Harrah's?
Apr 05, 2018
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Druff talks about his trip to Utah and his car rental follies (starts at 0:35:24 mark). Announcing the PFA Spring Heads Up Classic, and Chinamaniac calls in to further explain (1:08:42). Raymond Davis is our special guest, discussing the strange story of Jerad Klick, Day 2 "direct buyins", the big blind ante situation at the WSOP, and the new RealGrinders lounge near the Rio (1:20:26). Tam Nguyen is attempting to shill for another shady poker site (2:22:01). SLS getting another $100 million investment to try to make it profitable (2:43:37). There's a viral post about casino advice on reddit, but is it correct (2:54:00)? Doug Polk and Jonathan Little do battle on Twitter (3:23:27). Will YouTube shooting finally open up discussion on unfair demonetization against content providers (3:48:33)? Harrah's Atlantic City screws players flying in for Millionaire Maker tournament (4:30:58). Gemaco beats Borgata in court regarding Phil Ivey edge sorting case (4:42:48). Louisiana considering bill which would bar casinos from taking action against advantage players (4:48:17). Flashback to 2011: Finnish poker director believed to have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars in buyins at the EPT from 2004-2011 (5:06:13). khalwat and tradershky co-host.
Druff & Friends Show - 03/21/2018 - Data Harvest Moon
Mar 22, 2018
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Diamond Spade Club owners fire back, accuse whistleblower Jonny Ferrari of harassment & stalking (starts at 34 minute mark). Issue regarding Aria's "private games" heats up, with many well-known poker pros raising issue (1:16). PayPal making various obnoxious changes in 2018 (1:53). Detailed analysis of Facebook data harvesting fiasco, featuring surprise appearance by khalwat (2:18). Daniel Negreanu and Matt Savage go at it, regarding "big blind ante" issue (4:23). WSOP.com Nevada charging $4.99/month after a year of inactivity (4:46). High Stakes Pro Ali Fazeli accused of wire fraud in $6 million ticket reselling scheme (5:05). Station Casinos ends special bad beat jackpot promotion after losing Nevada Gaming ruling (5:25). Crypto poker site "Coin Poker" exposed to have bots eating up most of the crypto giveaways (5:36). Trump assistant fired over online gambling problem (5:56). West Virginia legalizes sportsbetting -- sort of (6:04). tradershky co-hosts, with khalwat appearing for the Facebook segment. Times in parentheses indicate the approximate hour and minute of the recording when the segment began.
Druff & Friends Show - 03/14/2018 - The Private Public Game
Mar 15, 2018
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Are Ivey's Room and Bobby's Room in Vegas breaking Nevada law regarding open games? Is new high-end VIP "Diamond Spade Club" actually a scam? Black "Humpty Hump" robber of New York, New York casino turned out to be a white guy. HPT Meadows disallows guarantee on two events if minimum number of entrants not met. Fold heard around the world: Was amazing rivered set fold actually that amazing? Dude looks like a lady! Woman to disguise herself as a man during 2018 WSOP. Nevada Attorney General who charged Bryan Micon to run for governor. Planet Hollywood has added a horrible 000 roulette game. "Kind Heaven", a weird holographic, southeast Asian themed complex to open at The Linq Promenade in 2019. Betonline sportsbook clobbered by nasty, long-running DDoS attack. Sheldon Adelson getting out of Pennsylvania casino business. tradershky co-hosts most of the way, and TMMLK co-hosts during the second half of the show.
Druff & Friends Show - 03/07/2018 - Remember When?
Mar 08, 2018
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PartyPoker shuts down tournament when guarantee was falling way short, but was it intentional? Paul Magriel dies at 71. Can illegally operating casinos come after me in US for stiffing them? Should Pokerstars have a "right" to enter California market after the massive fine they paid for operating illegally? Former PFA user recently claimed UB blackjack shuffle wasn't random, and he beat them for a lot of money. What was Druff's actual involvement in uncovering AP and UB cheating? Colluders find a creative way to cheat ACR guarantee. Sands Gaming makes boneheaded mistake which prevents them from opening "mini casino" in Pennsylvania. UK clamping down on large online poker sites trying to make it difficult for customers to withdraw -- a Colonel Fabersham report. thesparten calls in at the end of the show. tradershky co-hosts.
Druff & Friends Show - 02/28/2018 - Fifty Shades of Junk
Mar 01, 2018
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PFA introduces alternate URL pokerfraud dot com. khalwat attempts to bribe listeners to send obscene texts to Druff. JaoPoker reopens, claims it will process withdrawals & has new owners. Raymond Davis checks in. baduy23 calls in after texting Druff a picture of his penis. Vanessa Selbst reported to HR at her new company for inappropriate behavior at social function. Jennifer Tilly raises eyebrows due to politically incorrect Oscars-vote Tweet. Leon Tsoukernik's counterclaims against Matt Kirk thrown out in court. Doug Polk, Negreanu both snubbed at American Poker Awards, shortly after another Twitter flap. Bellagio cook steals lobster tails, gets arrested. Dennis Hof's "Love Ranch" shut down by officials. Bally's poker dealer caught stealing from pots, gets job at Bellagio after firing. Always bet on black? Poker player fires entire $60k tournament win on single roulette spin. Poker player Micah Raskin busted in New York with 360 pounds of pot. A river runs through it: Horseshoe Southern Indiana shuts down due to Ohio River flooding. Pokerstars (The Stars Group) buys majority share in Crownbet. khalwat and tradershky co-host.
Druff & Friends Show - 02/21/2018 - Jao Has Left The Building
Feb 22, 2018
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We told you so! JaoPoker abruptly closes and has probably stolen player funds. PFA freeroll controversy involves allegation of collusion and bans from the poker room. Stupid couple makes brazen robbery of South Point in Las Vegas. PPA might shut down due to end of funding from Pokerstars. Go ahead and disturb: Caesars to soon stop honoring Do Not Disturb Signs. Fellow Brits belly buster and Mr. Tickle call in. ESPN announces WSOP broadcast schedule. Parker Talbot accidentally slips that Jason Somerville is likely making $300,000 per year as Pokerstars pro. Sign of the times: Atlantic City casino casino had meth lab, caused fire. Anti-gambling Hawaii looking to regulate video game "loot boxes". Lucky Dragon casino in Vegas files for bankruptcy. Is a giant, earth-looking sphere coming to Las Vegas? Simple code can save you an extra 5% on most Caesars Las Vegas properties. Trump tax cuts save MGM's lackluster 4th quarter 2017. Co-hosted the entire time with Brandon "Drexel" Gerson, along with tradershky and khalwat in the first half.
Druff & Friends Show - 02/15/2018 - When You're Beat, You're Beat!
Feb 16, 2018
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Ah, Leah! Mike Leah in controversy after he wins WPT Fallsview through heads up chip-dumping agreement. Anna Khait victim of scary extortion scam call, told her father was kidnapped. Stations Casino ordered to pay bad beat jackpot after attempting to screw players out of it. Louisiana bad beat jackpot nullified after it was found to be rigged by dealer & player. Doug Polk/Daniel Negreanu feud heats up. Serial killer on the loose in Las Vegas. Doyle Brunson claims Black Friday killed $230 million deal for his poker site. Update from 2014: Kim Shannon in nasty child custody battle. Harrah's New Orleans poker room screwing players who also play in casino out of future comps. MGM to open another resort in Macau. Sportsbetting legality situation will delay online poker in California at least until 2019. Fontainebleu Las Vegas now has an opening date, with new name. Co-hosted by khalwat and tradershky.
Druff & Friends - 02/07/2018 - Yes, This One Recorded
Feb 08, 2018
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Archiving works again after system glitch failed recording of January 31 show. Lauren Wolfe of KillResortFees.com comes on the show to explain why resort fees are deceptive, and how to get them refunded to you. Vegas hotels have mostly raised resort fees for 2018. Steve Wynn resigns as CEO of Wynn Resorts after Sheldon Adelson's newspaper throws itself under the bus in order to place more pressure on Wynn. What will fallout be from Wynn resignation? "Chicago Joey" Ingram comes on the show to explain his botting/collusion/superuser allegations against America's Card Room. Poker world angry as CNBC chooses Annie Duke as "business expert" for article. Gus Hansen suing former business partner in Denmark. High roller events at 2018 WSOP to "test" usage of shot clock & big-blind ante. Ethics question: If stolen money is gambled away at legalized online casino, who should take the loss? Pokerstars had huge overlay due to Superbowl Sunday. Seminole Hard Rock poker room in Florida robbed, suspect caught. What is the reason for bitcoin's recent losses? Discussion of the true impact Caesars' recent degradation of Seven Stars will have on their business. Show co-hosted by khalwat during the first half, tradershky in the middle, and Brandon in the 2nd half.
Druff & Friends Show - 01/24/2018 - From Jail With Love
Jan 25, 2018
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Ken Scalir appears on Judge Judy and loses, but was the ruling fair? Interview with Kristin, a new PFA Radio character. SrslySirius does battle on Twitter with Daniel Negreanu. PFA listener cheated by 888 Poker on after deposit. NBA proposes legalized sportsbetting where league gets 1% of all bets placed. Wynn plans to open new Las Vegas hotel. Hard Rock Las Vegas has sold to Virgin. Huge bad beat jackpot hit at Detriot area casino. Kansas police officers arrested for tipping off illegal poker game operator about undercover cop in game. Macau dealer arrested for stealing over $6 million in chips from high limit room in Wynn Macau. Can nasal spray cure gambling addiction? Dan Fleyshman releases book on how to start a business for less than $1000. Do Not Call Lists & Robocalls -- is there anything you can to do stop it? Co-hosting by khalwat, traderusky, and Brandon.
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