Druff & Friends - 10/17/2013 - Take Me Down to Garden City
Oct 18, 2013
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Garden City Group is not going to pay people for their Full Tilt Points or other bonuses. Scott Bell releases the long-awaited "UltimateBeat" documentary, about the UB cheating scandal. Michael Mizrachi has left Lock Poker, but does he deserve any credit for it? Lock's Bryan "PrimordialAA" Pellegrino is defending Annette Obrestad, but does she deserve the criticism? Greg Raymer "gets off" -- but this time it's a good thing. Four casinos now have permits to launch New Jersey online poker on Nov 26. Joe Sebok has moved on from crushing hella grapes. Caesar's is swapping out old video poker machines, continuing the assault against Seven Stars grinders. TMMLK calls in and attempts to prank call Stephanie. Main show content begins at 19:44 mark.
Druff & Friends - 10/08/2013 - How Low Can You Go?
Oct 09, 2013
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Chinamaniac co-hosts. New Jersey releases their new online gaming regulations, and some are surprising. Lock Poker has fallen well below last week's low of 15 cents per dollar. Matt the Ratt offers a different report of the meaning of "AG400" at the Aria. We debate whether online poker is as tough as it will ever be. We talk about the implications of Silk Road getting busted. Druff talks about his experience at exciting NLDS Game 4 involving the Dodgers and Braves. "Runner Runner" opens to terrible reviews. Pokernews' owner Tony G is running for European Parliament. We attempt to call the Barcelona Arts Hotel security department again. A crazy call comes in from Stephanie and Ken, and badguy23 joins in on the fun.
Druff & Friends - 10/01/2013 - A.G. Was Here
Oct 02, 2013
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Chinamaniac co-hosts. We discuss the continued problems with the Full Tilt remissions process, and Druff reads a statement from a guy who talked to a government lawyer about the issues. Lock Poker has hit a new low, trading at just 15 cents on the dollar. We discuss the situation of gamblers in debt to casinos, and whether it should be a crime. Ivey's Room at Aria has a new sign that says "A.G.400", and Colonel Fabershame attempts to get to the bottom of it. Legendary gambler Archie Karas was arrested for cheating. Vanessa Rousso thinks she's a DJ, and we play her interview about it on Pokerstars. 888 Poker takes on "table campers".
Druff & Friends - 09/26/2013 - GCG Grab
Sep 27, 2013
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Garden City Group is having all kinds of problems processing USA Full Tilt refund petitions, and it might be worse than it seems. Lock Poker is secretly offering priority cashouts to certain players. The 2013 Poker Hall of Fame nominees are announced, and Druff gives his opinion of who is worthy. Druff provides insider news regarding the near future of online poker in California and New Jersey. Is there a female SrslySirius on the way to the poker media? The Wynn is said to be using Caesar's properties to provide future online gambling to New Jersey. A player was arrested at Mohegan Sun for cheating in pit games with invisible ink, but Druff warns that this might be indicative of similar schemes occurring in poker. A teenage hacker made sci-fi look real when he took control of internal webcams on several laptops, and Druff explains the ways to prevent this from happening to you. badguy23 calls in and provides a teaser regarding a big reveal he plans for next week.
Druff & Friends - 09/18/2013 - Play It Again Sam
Sep 18, 2013
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This is a "makeup" show after the original version failed to record into the archives. The Full Tilt Claims process has started, and players can now petition to get their money back. WSOP.com opens for real money poker for players physically in Nevada. Druff reveals some things he's recently learned about Ultimate Poker, which give him hope that the site will be able to somewhat compete with WSOP.com. Druff tries to call the Barcelona Arts Hotel where poker players' laptops were stolen and tampered with, possibly an inside job by hotel employees. Greg Merson gets in on the fight against the unfair "Auto Seat Scripting" on Pokerstars. Druff plays bits of Brett Richey's new rap, and doesn't understand the voice change. Justin "Boosted J" Smith, Abe Mosseri, and others get a temporary break regarding the bookmaking case against them. Luke "Full Flush" Schwartz freaks out on Twitter. Online poker movie "Runner Runner" releases a new featurette. The WPT Championship leaves Bellagio after 12 years.
Druff & Friends - 09/10/2013 - EPT: Expect Pilfered Laptops
Sep 11, 2013
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Laptops are stolen, tampered with, and returned at the EPT Barcelona (a Pokerstars event), and it appears to be an inside job. Druff calls out Pokerstars for failing to protect its players and getting manipulated by the likely corrupt hotel security. Druff provides an after-story in the current Erik Ryland saga. The Full Tilt repayment process is to start on September 16, but certain groups of people might find themselves excluded. WSOP.com is rumored to be launching real money games for Nevada players on September 16th. Druff discusses his recent back-and-forth with Ultimate Poker employees on 2+2, and his offer to consult with them. Betsafe Poker stole $5900 from a longtime winning online player, who moved abroad to play poker. Druff breaks down a NY Times article about the Heads Up Limit Hold 'Em Bot, found at many casinos since 2011.
Druff & Friends - 09/03/2013 - Colonel Fabersham, Investigate Reporter
Sep 04, 2013
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Colonel Nigel Fabersham makes two hard-hitting phone calls and uncovers the truth regarding two famous poker players. First, he gets to the bottom of the report that The Grinder's wife is dealing cards at a card room in Florida. Later, he uncovers who got the house in the separation involving Prahlad Friedman and Dee Luong. User "duped_samaritan" calls up and gives an update on his Harrah's AC bedbug situation. Erik Ryland calls in to talk about his success with the ladies at Vegas clubs, along with his surprising foray into the "webcam girl" industry. John McCain was caught playing poker on his iPhone during a Senate hearing. Mimi Luu flipped out when she didn't know what to do with her KK at the Seminole Hard Rock Open. SrslySirius calls in to talk about his new job. TMMLK and badguy23 have an old-fashioned battle on the air. Druff talks about a sick angle shot at the Winstar Poker Room that resulted in a player getting tased. Druff takes random questions from the chat room.
Druff & Friends - 08/27/2013 - Justin Jail
Aug 28, 2013
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Not one, but TWO different Justin Smiths are in trouble with the law this week. Prahlad Friedman is getting a divorce. Ridiculous "Poker Pills" site claims that a pill can make you a better poker player. Two separate poker couples -- one in Florida, one in Asia, are apparently scamming poker players. Mike Matusow fears chip dumping is occurring at the Seminole Poker Open, but the real vulnerability is even bigger. Ultimate Poker has unveiled new software, and has caused more problems than it has solved. Druff warns Caesars Total Rewards members to check for RCs that might have been lost due to a computer error recently.
Druff & Friends - 08/20/2013 - Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite
Aug 21, 2013
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Chinamaniac co-hosts. Did the same driver who tried to hit Druff last week also shoot someone on I-15 this week? Full Tilt claims process is starting on September 16, but players failing to file claims quickly may get shut out. TMMLK calls in numerous times during the show, driving away at least one listener. "LaurenKlingsHairyAsshole" calls in to debate about Melanie Weisner. "LuckyYou" calls in to give his opinion of Ultimate Poker. We discuss the 3% withdrawal fees for Skrill and Neteller cashouts on Party Poker. Harrah's Atlantic City apparently has a bedbug problem. Faraz Jaka attempts to shatter the high-flying image of the professional poker player. Druff and China field lots of questions from the chat room about a variety of subjects.
Druff & Friends - 08/13/2013 - Highway to Hell
Aug 14, 2013
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Druff describes a scary situation on Interstate 15 this week where a psycho attempted to intentionally hit his car and knock him off the road. Ken Scalir and "Angry Stephanie" call in several times, as Druff demands to know the sordid details behind Ken's spending of Druff's money at "fat girl clubs". As Druff hits the 10-year mark of being a poker pro, he talks about both what he's proud of and the things he regrets. Scammer Vladimir Geshkenbein defends himself on PFA. Intertops is segregating their games from Lock/Revolution due to being owed a very large sum of money that is never likely to be paid. Infamous Pokerstars player (and former friend of Druff/neverwin) "thyprez" has died at age 38. BeerAndPoker joins the show as the co-host for the second half, and TMMLK also calls in to share the hosting duties at times. Caesar's is clamping down on "Seven Stars grinders", but not before wasting $1,000,000 on awarding a prize to the wrong person. PFA member "wesrwood", who scammed someone for $5 about six years ago, is now running high stakes fantasy leagues on 2+2, and holding all of the money.
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