Druff & Friends - 03/08/2015 - A Tale of Two Bots
Mar 09, 2015
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Special Sunday program from a secret location suffers from sound issues near the beginning, but is of generally decent quality after that. Skip past the fail near the beginning if you don't want to hear the troubleshooting. Druff explains how he barely missed a 1-in-9.75-million chance video poker jackpot on March 8. "hdev" from Seals With Clubs shows up on Pokerfraudalert, answers questions. More on the peculiar Poker Automatics scam. Pala Interactive to puling out of New Jersey, fearing Pokerstars' entry to the market. Pokerstars said to be delayed in New Jersey due to Governor Chris Christie. Microgaming Network cracks down on bots. Lock Poker still licensed in Curacao. $500,000 buyin event planned at Aria on July 2. Boneheaded casino cheater arrested in UK. Editorial #1: Could California online poker legalization be a bad thing for some pro players in the state? Editorial #2: The seemingly inconsequential moments in my life with huge consequences. badguy23 calls in.
Druff & Friends - 03/03/2015 - Leftover Stew
Mar 04, 2015
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New scam asks "investors" to fund network of poker bots. Druff calls an affiliate of this scam in Nigeria. Pennsylvania Bill introduced to bring online gaming to the state. PPA's Rich Muny angry at Druff for dismissing threat of Adelson hearing. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi starts new "last longer" site, but how safe is it? Jason Somerville now Pokerstars Team Pro, will broadcast 70 days straight of poker play. Katie Dozier complains on blog about treatment of women by Pokerstars. Aviation Club de France closes 5 months after raid, after being in operation since 1907. Druff turned down after offering to give Caesars property high limit video poker action. Editorial: Are raids against online poker sites & payment processors justified, or indicative of an out-of-control police state?
Druff & Friends - 02/24/2015 - Seals With Warrants
Feb 25, 2015
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HotLikeSauce co-hosts. SealsWithClubs goes down after owner's Vegas house raided, Druff gives thoughts. cupid_007, a virgin attempting to get laid through "Pickup Artist" techniques, comes on the show to explain his troubles. HotLikeSauce's and his ex-girlfriend (HotForSauce) discuss their contentious breakup, with HotLikeSauce's girlfriend calling in to add to the Jerry-Springer-like environment. Lock Poker's ownership and management is getting outed, and more trouble is on the way for them. Lock Poker's Shane Bridges had an aborted interview with Druff, prior to the publication of the softball Pokerfuse piece about the matter. We also took phone calls from SDouble and Nikki.
Druff & Friends - 02/17/2015 - Swipe Right If You Like This Episode
Feb 18, 2015
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WSOP.com fixed-limit games disappear without explanation. One bitcoin poker site goes down temporarily, but is Pokerstars looking to accept bitcoin soon? Melissa Burr writes article criticizing New Jersey legalized online gaming sites. Doyle Brunson faces heat for comments about Bruce Jenner. Druff gives his opinion on when he feels a man should get a sex change. Amaya and Caesars joining forces to fight Adelson's attempts to ban online poker. Morongo, Caesars agree to drop "bad actor" clause preventing Pokerstars from coming to California. Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin offering $200 million toward new Bucks arena if new casino in Kenosha is approved. Casino Bonus Whoring: The One and Done Trick. Druff discusses the Tinder app with his audience. badguy23 calls in to give an update, puts on 93-year-old Grandma Rosa. HotLikeSauce calls in to explain why he's been gone, reveals he was on Dr. Phil.
Druff & Friends - 02/10/2015 - Amnesty in Allegheny
Feb 11, 2015
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Daredevil co-hosts. Druff visits New Orleans, gets 2 women ejected from Harrah's. Full WSOP schedule released, we discuss the new events. Big time gender bending at Ladies' and Men's Events at EPT Deauville. Listing on website seeking $20 million for funding for Ivey League called "fake, but is there more to the story? Infiniti Poker coming back to life after ripping people off in the past. Sheldon Adelson gearing up to revive RAWA bill to kill legalized online poker. Dan Bilzerian avoids jail time, gets a slap on the wrist. Amaya suing Erick Lindgren for $2.5 million, due to erroneous Full Tilt payment years ago. Gary Loveman to step down as Caesars CEO. Caesars announces Seven Stars signature events, players are disappointed. badguy23 calls in to talk about potential amnesty in his long-running back child support situation. An amazingly rare sequential royal flush was dealt at the Aria. Former Primm, NV casino employee arrested for stealing $160,000 in 2013. Another bitcoin disaster: MyCoin is broke, apparently a $386 million ponzi scheme. Matt the Rat calls in to inquire about consecutive comp nights at Caesars properties.
Druff & Friends - 01/27/2015 - Full House 2: Electric Boogaloo
Jan 28, 2015
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WSOP caves to public pressure and majorly changes Main Event payout structure. Creator of "Full House with Johnny Chan" comes out with an even worse "reality show", and we play the clips of both. David Sklansky has started playing poker live on Twitch. Justin "Stealthmunk" Schwartz is attacking Jonathan Little & poker coaches in general. Justin calls in during the segment about him, and has a semi-contentious exchange with Druff. Amaya accidentally promotes nonexistent New Jersey launch of Full Tilt. Nevada bill threatens to end staking deals, but is it really something to worry about? New California online poker bill introduced, is pro-Pokerstars. Todd Brunson faces off with banker Andy Beal in $50k/$100k game at Bellagio. Was the Polish Finance Ministry scraping data from The Hendon Mob regarding tournament wins? Coinbase sets up bitcoin exchange, bitcoin value shoots over 300 before retreating.
Druff & Friends - 01/20/2015 - Skip to Brandon's Loo
Jan 21, 2015
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Daredevil co-hosts. Former 888 Pro "DooshDotCom" aka Darren Woods, Sentenced to 15 Months in Jail for Online Poker Fraud. Part of Caesars files for bankruptcy. Druff explains recent Caesars e-mail to Total Rewards customers, as well as how to get to Seven Stars the cheapest. Well-liked poker journailst Diamond Flush passed away. California online poker legalization update given. PFA user "Tyde" beats a field of 16,500 to win Pokerstars tournament. Borgata introduces "offensive" MLK Jr. Day menu. Civil forfeiture curtailed in a big way. Bitcoin stabilizes, but for how long? Druff laments the difficulties in getting established at an online sportsbook. Brandon "Drexel" Gerson calls in from the Isle of Man, but then disappears for awhile to visit the loo. Hockey Guy makes a drunk phone call.
Druff & Friends - 01/13/2015 - When You're Number 4, You Try Harder
Jan 14, 2015
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Show returns after a 3-week hiatus, with co-host Daredevil. The results are in from the BLUFF Awards regarding PFA Radio. Druff announces PFA Radio Touranment Player of the Year. Chris Coffin, manager of TI Poker Room, has reportedly been arrested for allegedly stealing football pool money. A card counter is suing Caesars for being unlawfuly detained, but is there more to the story? We follow the bitcoin crash during the show, and speculate if this is the beginning of the end for the cryptocurrency. Winning Poker Network accepts bitcoin for deposit. An update is given on Joe Sebok's life. Commerce Casino to charge for food starting March 1. Steve Kroft, who did online poker "60 Minutes" report in 2008, involved in sex scandal. University of Alberta claims to have created bot that plays perfect limit holdem. Are "postliminary events" a good idea at major tournaments? WSOP.com and 888.com to pool some players in New Jersey. New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement releases interesting report regarding first year of online gaming. We lampoon yet another Pokerstars propaganda video. Pokerstars reverses course on rake increases, rolls most of it back to before. Pokerstars Spin-N-Go pays out $1,000,000 to $5 entrant. Gobboboy's new blog: "Jimmy Eats Vegas". UK says "no way" to highly misleading Unibet ad. Editorial: Hacker group "Anonymous" is embarrassing itself.
Druff & Friends - 12/23/2014 - A Very Bankrupt Christmas
Dec 24, 2014
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Last show of 2014. Some WSOP 2015 info announced, including $560 tournament expected to get well over 10,000 players. "StickyRice1" luckboxes into 40k on Bovada, broadcasts his cash game downfall on Twitch. Caesars Interactive CEO Mitch Garber moved to VP of Caesars Entertainment, in possible move to eventually replace CEO Gary Loveman. Caesars changes resort fee policy for Las Vegas properties. William Hung -- yes, that William Hung -- wins Aria tournament. Carl Icahn rescues New Jersey Taj with $20 million despite ongoing battles with labor unions there. Party Poker New Jersey to add wait lists in 2015. Editorial: What Caesars needs to do to survive. Call-ins from thesparten, badguy23, SDouble, and others.
Druff & Friends - 12/16/2014 - Ignorance is Bliss
Dec 17, 2014
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DDoS attacks against poker sites continue, Winning Poker Network cancels $1 million guaranteed tournament. Caesars refuses to pay $225 million in interest due. Canadian authorities raid Amaya offices. Michael Borovetz arrested for airport scamming again. Study says anonymous tables actually help pro players, despite lack of data mining ability. Pokerstars introduces "all in percentages" as default option on tables. California issues temporary restraining order against Santa Ysabel tribe's online bingo. New Jersey online gaming revenues continue to slip, will it ever get better? Celebrity sportsbetting tout Adam Meyer arrested on fraud, extortion charges. Watch out attempting to travel to foreign countries if you have a criminal record. Editorial: How wrong was Ben Edelman in his crusade against Boston-area small businesses?
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