Druff & Friends - 12/9/2014 - This is Your Brain on Poker, Any Questions?
Dec 10, 2014
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Daredevil co-hosts. Druff talks about his recent root canal experience. BLUFF magazine has finally included this show in their reader's choice nominations. Will Sheldon Adelson succeed in stopping legalized online poker through Harry Reid? Pokerstars releases another propganda video, this time regarding cheating. Interview with Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt, who explains how his brain was affected by mass-multitabling online poker. Merge network victim of DoS/DDoS attack exploit, but is it the work of more than one person? Battle rages on in California regarding Pokerstars' possible inclusion in future legalized poker market. We prank call Howard Lederer. Caesars Entertainment properties apparently cheating people out of Best Rate Guarantee. Editorial: The reasons I run PokerFraudAlert
Druff & Friends - 12/2/2014 - The Root Canal of All Evil
Dec 03, 2014
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Bad news for Druff at the dentist. Vicky Coren blogs about quitting Pokerstars sponsorship over casino coming to site, Daniel Negreanu responds. Pokerstars is trying to fight seat scripting exploit, but are they going far enough? Western Union appears to be clamping down on gambling related deposits, Bovada affected. Druff trying his hand at NBA sportsbetting. Golden Nugget New Jersey casino TOS says they can steal your money if they don't like your betting pattern, Finklestein calls them for answers. "Real Gaming" tries to grab displaced Ultimate Poker players. Mike Mizrachi to open bitcoin poker room. Edward Norton says there is a possibility of "Rounders 2". Yahoo poker to shut down on December 31. Druff calls Wendy's in Northridge again and reaches the employee who Ken Scalir desires. Editorial: Don't admit you play poker for a living.
Druff & Friends - 11/25/2014 - Jersey Boys
Nov 26, 2014
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Ultimate Poker screws people with UPoints, freeroll tickets on the way out. Marco Valerio spearheads efforts to turn Ultimate Poker loose change into charity donation, comes on near end of the show about it. Ken Scalir appears on "Loveline", we attempt to call the girl he discussed. Carbon Poker major glitch, hole cards change, people suddenly on others' accounts. New Jersey may deny license to former UB CEO Jim Ryan. Is Phil Ivey in or out with Pala Interactive in New Jersey? Sportsbetting legalization effort in New Jersey fails. Revel Casino sale falls through for a strange reason. New Jersey not expected to join Nevada/Delaware poker player pools. Dusty Schmidt experienced brain function issues from major multitabling... or did he? Update on Jose Canseco "finger" story. Mike Huckabee leads stupid anti-poker TV interview with Senator. ugaistheteam calls in and talks about his ordeal with having a stroke in June.
Druff & Friends - 11/19/2014 - Ultimate Mismanagement
Nov 20, 2014
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The $750 "Workers Party" freeroll saw Druff finish 2nd. Ultimate Gaming shuts down, but it's more due to mismanagement than market forces. Former Ultimate employee Terrence Chan releases 36-minute video explaining problems there. Listener "handicapme" comes on to explain the details of the Caesars impeding bankruptcy. Daniel Colman lashes out at Phil Hellmuth, but also confesses to being a former multi-accounter. Ron Paul proves himself a friend to online poker. Amaya Gaming sells Ongame Network, possibly in preparation to buying bwin.party. iPoker network's new disturbing model: Skins only get paid for depositors, not rake. Commerce Casino charging for food in high limit section for first time ever. Trump Taj Mahal to close December 12th. Jose Canseco's finger falls off during poker tournament. Attempts are made to reach Phil Hellmuth with surprise phone call. badguy23 calls in and gives an important update about his life.
Druff & Friends - 11/10/2014 - Ultimate Drain Circling
Nov 11, 2014
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Update on Brandon's upcoming $1k freeroll. WSOP Main Event final table starts tonight, but how will PFA interviewee Mark Newhouse fare? Players attempt sit-out protests against Pokerstars rake changes. Utlimate Poker throwing up hail-Mary attempts to save dying Nevada site. A look back at Ultimate Poker CEO's "lessons learned" videos from May. Howard Lederer shows up at Poker HOF induction ceremony. Cops in Tennessee help transfer money for underground, phony poker game. Caesars accidentally sends online poker promos to self-excluded WSOP.com players, gets fined. Low-limit "proxy play" bingo now offered on California's planned rogue online poker site. Editorial: Availability of personal information has become dangerous.
Druff & Friends - 11/5/2014 - The Light at the End of the Opaque Tunnel
Nov 06, 2014
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Daredevil co-hosts. Major discussion of Pokerstars changes under Amaya ownership, including rake increases, foreign exchange fees, seizure of funds of anyone caught playing in US (even briefly), release of sponsored pros, and new Spin-N-Go tournaments. Daniel Negreanu defends Pokerstars' changes, claims they were not Amaya's ideas. Grinders taking advantage of "sit out trick" in tourney, Stars slow to respond. Lee Jones and Pokerstars release new propaganda video about random number generator. Ridiculous poker tax proposed, fails in Nevada. Jack McClelland elected to the increasingly maligned Poker Hall of Fame. Former UB co-CEO Jim Ryan to join Bwin again in bringing Party Poker to Pala tribe in California. Former Bodog executive attempt to take similar platform to future California market. Buy pot in Las Vegas from.... Phil Ivey?! Controversial Dan Fleyshman to take over recently-shuttered Ivey Poker. Garden City Group announces that 2200 Full Tilt remissions applications may be denied due to erroneous or incomplete information. Was Paul Phua illegally set up by Caesars and FBI with fake internet outage? Brandon "Drexel" Gerson wins mammoth $30,000 sportsbet, gives $1000 to PokerFraudAlert for November 16th freeroll. Editorial: US Election results help online poker's chances, not hurt it.
Druff & Friends - 10/21/2014 - Uncivilized Forfeiture
Oct 22, 2014
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Ray Bitar's Black Friday forfeiture details published. Is 2+2's "Privateworld" account a co-op among high stakes players? Gus Hansen, Viktor Blom gone from Full Tilt as sponsored pros. Druff finally prank calls "Amy's Baking Company", with hilarious results. PFA member accuses Douglas Conway (aka FatalFlaws) of refusing to pay bet. Phil Hellmuth offered appearance on "Wife Swap", turns it down. Former TruePoker CEO David Gzesh now involved with Breakout Gaming, answers questions about it. UK poker player arrested, charged for multi-accounting and affiliate scamming. Nolan Dalla rants about the ridiculousness of Daniel Colman. Druff explains how to avoid losing your poker bankroll from "civil forfeiture" police targeting.
Druff & Friends - 10/14/2014 - Angle Shooting Bullets
Oct 15, 2014
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Druff plays clips of laughably cheesy poker drama "Bullets". Mandalay Bay poker room allows horrible angle-shooting, and Alvin Finklestein calls them to get answers. Doug Lee angle shoots at Planet Hollywood, gets away with it. Curtis Rystadt annoys table-mates and viewers during WSOP Main Event. Swedish version of the IRS reading poker forums & news stories to go after tax cheats. Phil Ivey loses Crockfords lawsuit. Pokerstars introduces "Spin N Gos", but regular players revolt against idea. Daniel Negreanu rants against "winning players". bwin.party poker director admits that New Jersey market is 3-4x smaller than they expected. Armed standoff at California casino makes patrons flee with chips on table.
Druff & Friends - 10/07/2014 - Blue Mourning
Oct 08, 2014
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Daredevil co-hosts. Druff tries to contain his disappointment with the Dodgers' postseason loss. Corrupt police seize $100k from poker players on Iowa highway. Vladimir "Beyn" Geshkenbein claims to have paid backers, wants PFA thread about him removed. Danielle Burrows, a former Absolute Poker employee who attempted to cover up the cheating, is now working in NJ legalized gaming market. Privateworld" drama on 2+2 continues, Jungleman accuses him of being Viffer, Dwan accused of being involved with Trincher clan. Revel Casino in Atlantic City sold for a paltry $110 million. Epic Poker League makes small "final payment" to former employees/contractors. Dan Shak hit with trading violation by CFTC, and Druff recalls his early encounter with Dan and Beth Shak. Phil Ivey's edge-sorting lawsuit at Crockfords to be decided next week, appeared tonight on 60 Minutes Sports to discuss case. Is the next bitcoin crash in progress? Two video poker players were arrested for exploiting bug in the machine to overpay them, but was the bust reasonable?
Druff & Friends - 09/30/2014 - Sponsorship on Pokerstars? Priceless!
Oct 01, 2014
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Pokerstars thinks Joe Cada isn't worth $0/year and 100% rakeback. Pokerstars defends release of various affiliates. Pokerstars releases two propaganda videos, and Druff lampoons them. Druff thinks UK players are getting ring-fenced on Pokerstars, but Kevmath corrects him. Why is Tom Dwan dodging Jungleman, refusing to pay penalties for Durrrr Challenge? Ultimate Poker fires yet another pro, but insists company will not close down Nevada site. Druff gives updates on Dell information theft situation, then prank calls the scammer. Editorial: Let players tell developing online sites what they want and need. onestep calls in during the show to briefly speak about Tom Dwan (big shock).
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