Druff & Friends - 05/21/2013 - Fools' Gold
May 22, 2013
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Druff talks about how Jamie Gold got into such a dire financial situation to where he's selling his WSOP bracelet. Known scammers Chino Rheem and Erick Lindgren lead the $25k Bellagio WPT event, and we follow their progress live. Druff discusses the efforts underway to pressure companies and regulators to disallow Iovation from providing their services. Lock Poker spokesman Shane Bridges lies, and sort-of admits what he did regarding Druff's report about the infamous Portugal retreat. Druff calls out Lock Pro Brett "gank" Jungblut for attacking his credibility during a recent chat session. Druff criticizes Ultimate Poker's refusal to provide proof that they no longer work with Iovation. An update is provided on the 5-year-old Microgaming scandal. Druff provides many helpful tips -- both logistical and play-wise -- for this year's WSOP. The new proposed California online poker bill is analyzed. Druff tells the unfortunate story of Moore Games, which has vanished and apparently cheated its customers. Druff relays a user's concerns about Table Ninja and their recent alleged bait-and-switch tactics.
Druff & Friends - 05/15/2013 - Damage Control
May 16, 2013
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Druff and co-host Chinamaniac analyze the first hour of the bombshell UB cheating tapes. We discuss Annie Duke's usage of the "15-minute-delay" Auditmonster tool on UB. We talk about Phil Hellmuth's press release regarding the UB tapes, and whether he was truthful. Druff reads the softball interview of Lock Poker CEO Jennifer Larson and gives his own commentary. We analyze the somewhat troubled situation at Ultimate Poker, and whether they are likely to thrive in Nevada in the long term. Druff updates his previously incorrect info on the launch date of WSOP.com for real money in Nevada. We talk about Vanessa Rousso's bad beat that actually wasn't. Phil Ivey's lawsuit against Crockford's to recover his $12 million in winnings is discussed. We take a look at the current legal action against bitcoin's Mt. Gox by the US government. Druff reveals he has finally recovered toddwitteles.com thanks a PokerFraudAlert user.
Druff & Friends - 05/09/2013 - Lock 'n Roll
May 10, 2013
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Druff goes over the rapidly escalating crisis at Lock Poker in opinionated detail. The unfortunate connection between Ultimate Poker and Ultimatebet is discussed. Druff recaps the recent Eric Morris versus Dan Fleyshman argument, and gives his opinion on the matter. A PFA user accuses the Crown Europe online casino of stealing 70,000 euro from him. Druff discusses his upcoming WSOP and how his shares are sold out. An attempt is made to call Lock CEO Jennifer Larson, and a woman of the right age group is reached, but was it really Jennifer?
Druff & Friends - 04/30/2013 - Born Again
May 01, 2013
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It's a new era for both PFA Radio and online poker, as "Druff & Drexel" officially becomes "Druff & Friends", while Station Casinos officially launch the first legal online poker room available in the United States. Chinamaniac co-hosts with Druff this week. We give our opinion of the new UltimatePoker.com legal Nevada-only poker site, and Druff explains the technology behind identifying which players are actually in Nevada. We talk about the abhorrent situation at Lock Poker, which has hit a new low this past week. We discuss the unfortunate suicide this week of a Vegas poker pro, whose father claims it was mostly due to the events of Black Friday. Druff talks about the events he's selling for the 2013 WSOP. Dave Lerman plays the part of a Henna Tattoo scam victim on a Las Vegas TV news broadcast. We provide an update to the story of the guys sentenced for hacking Joe Sebok's e-mail in 2010, with a lot more details given than last week. We read the responses posted on PFA from the owner of Infiniti Poker and poker pro Jason Stern, both of whom were criticized on last week's broadcast. Ken Scalir calls in from a pay phone and talks about the "water drinking trick" he utilizes at the Coachella Music Festival. We talk about the strange appointment of disgraced UB COO Paul Leggett to Head of Online Gaming at Amaya. We discuss Pokerstars' failed attempt to purchase the Atlantic Club in New Jersey.
Druff & Drexel Show - 04/23/2013 - This Show Promises a 273% ROI
Apr 24, 2013
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Vwls joins as guest co-host in place of Brandon. We discuss the stiff sentences handed down for the hackers who tried to exposed Joe Sebok's stiffy. We try to figure out which poker players are sponsoring a new "user friendly" porn site. Marco is back in, Zac is out at Quadjacks, and we poke fun at the "opening statements" on the new site. Druff talks about the patch he'll be wearing at the 2013 WSOP. We discuss WSEX going down due to being broke, and the owner's supposed suicide. Lock Poker is hosting their own tournaments, and Druff explains why that's not a good thing. We reveal the scam GRRRINDERS poker site, and find an odd connection to a new, up-and-coming poker site called Infiniti Poker. Chico Loco calls the owner of Infiniti Poker (who guarantees a 273% ROI), and expresses a desire to invest. badguy23 calls in and questions when the hosts lost their virginity, which spirals into a number of amusing stories.
Druff & Drexel Show - 04/16/2013 - Suicide is Painless
Apr 17, 2013
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Druff makes a major announcement regarding Drexel's future on the show. Former host Vwls calls in and hosts a special segment where badguy23 calls in to defend himself against murder allegations regarding the suicide of his girlfriend, but Druff doesn't take the segment as seriously as he should. Druff explains the reasoning behind the busts of several well known poker players involved in a New York ring that operates high stakes private games. The situation of online poker in the US, two years after Black Friday, is reviewed. Druff warns everyone about the shady Enet Poker Network, which apparently stole from some of its players. The new "Beginner's Tables" at Full Tilt are discussed. Druff criticizes author Ben Mezrich for his highly biased book which paints the AP owners in an inaccurately positive light. Chad Elie's lawsuit against his former lawyer is analyzed. Druff discusses the August $10 million guarantee tournament at the Hollywood Hard Rock of Florida, and Chico Loco calls their poker room to demand answers. Druff ponders whether a Boston-marathon-like terrorist attack could occur at the WSOP. The crazy week of bitcoin values is discussed, and Druff gives his suggestion for potential future "investment" in the highly unstable alternative currency. A new alternate URL for PokerFraudAlert is provided for those who can't access the site from work.
Druff & Drexel Show - 04/09/2013 - Stop the Music
Apr 10, 2013
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SrslySirius guest co-hosts in place of Drexel. We discuss the real money poker coming to WSOP.com and the beta test for Nevada residents, along with Caesar's aggressive promise that it will be running in 2013. Lock Poker is having even more money problems. Druff confirms and gives more details about his upcoming appearance in a DVD Extra of a major theatrical movie. We talk about a PFA member being cheated in Carbon Poker's Last Man Standing contest. We discuss the recent confession by Peter "Zupp" Zepsen that he multi-accounted against Viktor Blom in 2009. Ray Bitar is getting no jail time, and we give our reactions. We analyze the situation with the Royal Bank of Canada sending warning letters to online poker players. Zynga Poker is offering real money poker, but not the way you might think. Erik Ryland calls in to talk about bitcoins. We play clips from the trailer of upcoming online poker documentary "Bet, Raise, Fold". We attempt to call a few more leaked celebrity phone numbers. badguy23 gives us a number to prank call of a strange guy in Los Angeles.
Druff & Drexel Show - 03/26/2013 - Tiny Classified Ads
Mar 27, 2013
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SrslySirius and Chinamaniac join Druff as guest hosts. We talk about the likely scenarios with "limbo balances" and "phantom balances" regarding the Full Tilt payment process. We reveal the first casualty in the Revolution Gaming fiasco. We play Dutch Boyd's video where he is begging for money to use to write a book, and analyze his situation. Druff announces that he will probably be in an "extra feature" in a theatrical movie's DVD. We discuss the curious situation of the huge Foxwoods Casino receiving millions in federal grants. We talk about career scammer Peter Falcone, and Nolan Dalla's recent revelations about him. The return of "Poolstars" is touched upon. We stroll down memory lane with infomercials from Don Lapre, Matthew Lesko, and Tom Vu. The three hosts take random questions from the chat room. New member "garrett" calls in and complains that someone from the forum found his mug shot.
Druff & Drexel Show - 03/19/2013 - Curse of the Main Event
Mar 20, 2013
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Chinamaniac guest co-hosts in Drexel's place. We discuss the recent hard times of two recent WSOP Main Event winners -- Greg Raymer, who was arrested for soliciting a prostitute, and Jerry Yang, who is very possibly broke. Druff talks about his recent experience of getting cheated at the Harrah's Rincon spa. We talk about the early stages of the Full Tilt reimbursement process that have started. Lock Poker's major debts to its skins is discussed. Druff reveals that he's allowed on 2+2 for the first time in five years, but with a weird twist. We play clips of the new reality poker show pilot "Living the Life" and poke fun at it. We discuss the latest poker breakup Twitter tilt. We examine the new poker staking site PokerBossPro, and its weird connection to a disgraced PFA user. We attempt to prank call various celebrities. The recent surge in bitcoin value is discussed. badguy23 calls in to reveal a recent personal tragedy, causing Druff to open up about a similar story of his own from 2012.
Druff & Drexel Show - 03/05/2013 - Why Can't We Be Friends?
Mar 06, 2013
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SrslySirius guest-co-hosts in place of Drexel. This show is full of ups and downs, starting with an angry Shaun Deeb, calling in response to a rumor Druff stated about him. Druff complains about PPA Vice President Rich Muny's apparent attempt to "out" his longtime fake account on 2+2. We discuss the ramifications of the big online poker sites comprising of 99% of the PPA's funding in 2010. We take a look at Choice Center Las Vegas, the sort-of-cultlike self-help group that Daniel Negreanu is recommending to other poker players. We discuss the disturbing trend of "segregation" on certain poker networks, where good players aren't allowed to play bad ones. We talk about Minted Poker's e-mail, encouraging its own players to completely withdraw funds from their site. We discuss the American Gaming Association's attempt to prevent Pokerstars from owning a New Jersey casino. SrslySirius reveals a surprising fact that might result in Druff's reinstatement on 2+2 after 5 years of being banned. Druff had a bad sore throat throughout this show, but played through the pain for 3 hours.
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