Druff & Friends - 06/01/2015 - The Colossal Clusterf...
Jun 02, 2015
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Brandon "Drexel" Gerson co-hosts with Druff. Some good, but plenty of bad at the massive Colossus WSOP event. WSOP tournament floor updates nearly nonexistent, angering players. WSOP.com Nevada is a ghost town despite 22,000 players in town for Colossus. 2+2 steals Druff's "jelly bean jar" analogy for Colossus, holds contest on forum. Brandon has a WSOP encounter with Mark Hoke. Listener "anonamoose" calls in to tell us about being stuck in a pet stay room at the Rio, then briefly co-hosts with us. Listener Dizzle49 calls to complain about the rake at the Rio cash games. What is the appropriate amount to tip at WSOP events? Druff's describes his never-ending battle with the Rio housekeeping supervisors. Dennis Hastert, behind 2006 UIGEA, paid $3.5 million to cover up gay sex with former student? $125 Aria tournament player accidentally sits at $25k event, nobody notices, he goes with it. Hollywood Park's horse track grandstands imploded, are the Rams coming back to LA? We have a long sports talk segment at the end of the show.
Druff & Friends - 05/26/2015 - Ghost Studio
May 27, 2015
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Drexel and tradershky co-host. Confusion continues: Number of people registered for the WSOP Colossus so far remains a mystery. Rates at Rio tops $300/night for first WSOP weekend. Nolan Dalla claims 2004 WSOP almost canceled, and Harrah's purchase of it was "an afterthought". PFA experiencing backlash after reporting possible scamming connection to poker player's death. 2008 Main Event runner up Ivan Demidov claims his backer stole his entire $5.8 million prize. WSOP/888 struggling in New Jersey, post worst month ever. Party Poker WPT skin to shut down, screws people regarding bonus points. Druff buys Boris78 -- sort of.
Druff & Friends - 05/20/2015 - Too Many Cooks
May 21, 2015
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Brandon "Drexel" Gerson and a slew of other guests join Druff for a marathon show which lasts more than 8 hours! Pokerstars allows bots to play, as long as a human physically operates the controls. Was the state of Nevada responsible for the closure of Bryan Micon's gofundme? Karina Jett bashes Micon on Mark Hoke radio show. Guest host Kevmath comes on to explain how many people are really registered for the WSOP Colossus so far. Highly unfair "Player of the Year" formula plagues 2015 WSOP. Finnish poker player killed by car in Thailand -- but was he also a scammer? WSOP.com opens up its own (very flawed) forum for customer support. New Jersey online rooms such as Party and 888 steal your money if you don't log in for awhile. Amaya to buy Party Poker? Does someone in the gay poker social group "Rainbow Flops" hate Druff and this show? Other guest hosts during the show include Chinamaniac, handicapme, Matt the Rat, and Muck Ficon. Many tangents and side-topics are discussed during this free form episode.
Druff & Friends - 05/12/2015 - The Spring of 63
May 13, 2015
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Daredevil co-hosts. garrett calls in to explain the controversy where he is accused of lying about escrowing funds for a heads up match on PFA. onestep calls in to once again promote his upcoming Vegas trip. Jasep is continuing to send money to repay PFA users for his scams, but will it last? There was a major fight at Harrah's New Orleans where security was surprisingly absent. We interview new 22-year-old female poker player Amanda "Mcgrindinlife" Stinchecum, regarding her dysfunctional life story and attempts to make it in Vegas. badguy23 calls in and nearly scares off the guest. Hooters Las Vegas sold, to be rebranded. Shane Bridges of Lock Poker playing victim. Banks remain wary of approving credit card use for internet gaming. Pokerstars to release documentary on Negreanu, we play the preview. A listener calls in to berate Druff for his previous comments about donating to charity through Pokerstars. Druff gives a lot of advice for WSOP players. This show is nearly 6 hours long -- buckle up! Interview with Amanda starts approximately 2 hours in.
Druff & Friends - 05/05/2015 - Lean Mean Amaya Machine
May 06, 2015
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Daredevil co-hosts. Druff is sold out of his WSOP shares. PFA has been trolling Micon's gofundme account. Testimony indicates Micon attempted to buy Lock Poker in February 2014. Did Dondkown sell e-mail list of users? Vegas performer Vinnie Favorito fired over gambling debts. Amaya/Pokerstars removes "lifetime revenue sharing" from affiliates. Pokertableratings apparently selling Pokerstars player data again, violating cease and desist. Carbon Poker processed a bunch of payments, but is the crisis over? Contest for 2 night stay at Paris Las Vegas: "Online Poker Trivia". Class action lawsuit filed against Manny Pacquaio on behalf of fans and gamblers. Old story recalled of Venetian taxi loaders shaking down customers for $20 to skip line. Vanessa Selbst passes bar exam. Editorial: Yes, you really do have something to prove.
Druff & Friends - 04/28/2015 - Go Fund Yourself
Apr 29, 2015
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Daredevil co-hosts. Nevada Gaming Commission puts out arrest warrant for Bryan Micon regarding Seals With Clubs. We discuss the situation very in-depth. Druff is almost sold out for his WSOP pieces. Mason Malmuth and Daniel Negreanu in online slap fight, but who is right? Haley Hintze lists culprits we should blame for the Lock Poker debacle. Carbon Poker still experiencing slow cashout issues. California moving online poker legalization bill to full assembly floor debate. German poker player gets $60k confiscated by bank after "illegal" online poker win. Pokerstars "double matching" donations to Nepal earthquake relief effort, but is it a good idea to contribute through them? "Social Gaming" free gaming sites by Caesars and MGM appear to be misleading players. Show features calls from onestep, Tyde/Marty, and Brandon/Drexel.
Druff & Friends - 04/22/2015 - That's All, Folks
Apr 23, 2015
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Lock Poker has apparently gone down for good. Druff gives updates on the WSOP pieces he's selling. Update given on the Jasep situation. Alex Jacob finally loses on Jeopardy, ending epic and controversial run. Another WSOP winner parts ways: Johnathan Duhamel leaves Pokerstars. Jon Stewart sort of bashes online gambling legalization on The Daily Show. Contest for free hotel room certificate: "Did this really happen to Druff?", featuring contestant "Reno". Paul Phua, part of Caesars World Cup betting ring, scores major court victory. Pokerstars very close to coming to New Jersey? Resorts Casino in New Jersey opens "iGaming Lounge. WSOP.com modifies rewards program to allow players to earn Caesars tier points, but have they gone far enough? Caesars stock falls as bankruptcy related court cases loom.
Druff & Friends - 04/16/2015 - Like a Boss
Apr 17, 2015
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Brandon "Drexel" Gerson co-hosts during most of the second half of the show. Druff interviews a Bovada player who claims they unfairly confiscated $23,700 from him. Druff is selling pieces of his 2015 WSOP. Four years after Black Friday, where are we now? Girl who lured older pro poker player to robbery & death found guilty. Contest for free hotel room certificate: "Before or After 1982?" PokerFraudAlert scammer "Jasep" returns, promises slow repayment of debts. Former poker pro Alex Jacob becomes "Jeopardy" sensation. Woman amazingly wins 3 tournaments in a row. Mid States Poker Tour player not refunded additional buyin after rebuying too many times & disqualified. DDoS attacks affecting Betfair, Pokerstars. Phone calls from onestep, Scott/SDouble, and badguy23.
Druff & Friends - 04/08/2015 - Momma Said There'd Be Casinos Like This
Apr 09, 2015
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Longtime listener "Grant" hosts. Money stolen again from hotel room at EPT event, and again Pokerstars handles it poorly. Carbon Poker having cashout issues - time to be worried? Chinamaniac calls in to give his take on the Carbon situation. David "Devilfish" Ulliott dies - but should he be remembered fondly? Borgata Chip Counterfeiter Christian Lusardi sentenced to 5 years, given $1.1 million fine. Barry Shulman lists gaudy Vegas condo for $4.9 million. Pro poker player banned from WSOP due to blackjack card counting, but is there more to the story? Harry Reid wants to kick online poker in the ass on his way out the door. All-in Magazine makes cruel jokes at expense of handicapped final tablist. Disturbed/lonely man shoots himself at M Resort buffet at Las Vegas. Editorial: Casinos are never your friend. Drexel calls in near the end of the show to talk about how he single-handedly caused roulette machines to be removed from Red Rock.
Druff & Friends - 03/22/2015 - The Good Caesars
Mar 23, 2015
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Restore America's Wire Act hearing to take place March 25, opponents to set up demo against it. Pokerstars being too lax with account security? Italy accuses Pokerstars of evading taxes on 300 million euros in revenue. WPT's Mike Sexton criticizes WSOP, Ty Stewart responds. Oregon Lottery running shocking scam involving their video poker machines. Daredevil forced to pay jackpot rake for an unwinnable jackpot. Horrendous ruling at ANZPT Sydney. Pam Anderson claims husband Rick Salomon won $40 million against Andy Beal last year. New development in Golden Nugget non-shuffled-cards lawsuit. Could you have sex with someone who looks a lot like you? Caesars claims lawsuits related to their bankruptcy could sink them.
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