Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/05/2024 - The Bot and the Superuser
Jan 08, 2024
Show notes
This is part 1 of 2. Topic begins at (0:14:12) mark: PFA news: Site goes down December 31, Druff tried to fix radio player.... (0:20:03): Druff has second colonoscopy.... (0:47:20): GGPoker superuser "MoneyTaker69" caught and exposed -- but how deep does this really go?.... (2:12:05): ACR has rough two weeks, first with major crash, then with exposure of $10 million bot ring -- and some bad PR attempts on both.... khalwat co-hosts.... Part 2 will be posted within a few days.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 12/13/2023 - The Circle of Target Life
Dec 20, 2023
Show notes
This is part 2 of the show, part 1 was posted earlier.... Topic begins at (0:01:06): ESPNBet screws gambler on same-game parlay, grading entire bet a tie because one leg tied.... (0:10:16): BetMGM invalidated $214k parlay in August... but was it justified?.... (0:25:52): Circa faces lawsuit regarding taxation of comps -- is it frivolous?.... (0:51:34): Mysterious death of Dirk Arthur, a Vegas magician specializing in tigers, has some suspecting murder or suicide.... (1:26:20): Phil Galfond announces $10k "mastermind" event for January in Palm Springs, causing some minor controversy.... (2:27:08): WSOP Paradise offered some Seven Stars members free entry into their $5 million guarantee event #1.... (2:38:01): Phil Hellmuth's loud entrance during WSOP Paradise Main Event causes controversy.... (2:50:55): Jordan Saccucci wanted for major robbery in Canada, bounces out of country to play WSOP Paradise.... (3:00:20): Unemployed college professor Anthony Polito kills 3, badly wounds 1, in pre-planned UNLV shooting.... (3:42:56): Druffytime Theater: Druff versus defiant Target employee and customer playing hero.... (4:55:01): Christopher Mitchell has YouTube channel shut down for the 4th time.... Brandon and tradershky co-host parts of the show.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 12/12/2023 - Life On Mars
Dec 15, 2023
Show notes
This is part 1 of 2, as this show was extremely long. The other part will be posted within a few days.... Topic begins at (0:29:00) mark: Wesley Fei and Nik Airball accuse Ye "Tony Mars" Shen, Arnaud Mattern, Shane Hennen accused of multimillion dollar home game cheating scheme.... (3:13:46): MGM Grand Poker reneges on guarantee and then restores it, after employee Tony Burns quits and PFA releases "Seinfeld" parody mocking them.... (3:58:19): After 17 years of construction, the Fontainebleu resort is finally opening in Las Vegas.... (4:45:33): Amit Patel steals $22 million from Jacksonville Jaguars, mainly to shoot off on Daily Fantasy Sports.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 11/25/2023 - The $64,000 Answer
Nov 28, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:16:19) mark: Google Chrome users might need to make a settings change to listen to live PFA show on that browser.... (0:20:27): PFA Radio helps listener get through the night during life-threatening heart attack.... (0:29:18): Brandon joins show, discusses Thanksgiving with Druff.... (0:41:30): Druff attends Formula 1 race with son Benjamin, gives review of event.... (1:58:46): Druff hits shocking dealt royal flush on 10-way video poker machine for $64,000.... (3:14:20): Clark County may change law making it illegal to use Vegas pedestrian bridges as viewpoints.... (3:28:29): Justin Bonomo in hot water after pro-Hamas tweets infuriate fellow poker pros.... (3:59:48): Las Vegas A's are now a reality, move from Oakland approved by MLB.... (4:30:59): Las Vegas baccarat dealer accused of helping players cheat, arrested after vanishing for 18 months.... (4:48:17): Lawsuit regarding Vegas strip room price fixing is dismissed.... (4:59:47): Las Vegas casino scammer receives suspended sentence.... (5:16:14): Brazilian poker pro Rafael Caiaffa disqualified from Brazilian Series of Poker after using extra chip starting chip stack.... (5:37:51): Brandon asks Druff's opinion about restaurant tipping situation.... (5:51:16): WSOP Paradise promotes Qiyu "Nemo" Zhu as an influencer attending event, controversy ensues.... (6:45:19): Real money gaming app company Skillz, previously accused of shady behavior, is now suing another company for stealing their games.... (7:05:48): Update: Fereidoun "Prince Fred" Khalilian, charged in June for soliciting a murder-for-hire scheme, now charged with witness tampering.... (7:16:58): Crockfords in UK closes after 128 years.... (7:22:07): Big Mexican online casino "Strendus" carelessly allows major data breach to occur over 6-month timeframe
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 11/07/2023 - Don Laughlin's Last Flight
Nov 12, 2023
Show notes
This is part 2 of the show which aired on 11/6-11/7/23.... Topic begins at (0:00:50) mark: True or False: Which of these 5 statements about Druff are true?.... (0:24:27): Former poker pro Shawn Sheikhan sentenced to four years in prison for illegal marijuana sales.... (0:37:55): Mojave Desert and Las Vegas History: The life and impact of Don Laughlin, who recently passed away.... (1:51:31): Bedbugs found in nine Las Vegas strip hotels.... (2:03:09): Culinary Union in Vegas close to deal, details leaked.... (2:38:18): Video poker analyzing software now available to casinos to identify bad players at the game.... (3:09:51): Listener "Patrick" calls in to talk about Vegas losing appeal to the average tourist.... Brandon "Drexel" Gerson co-hosts throughout.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 11/06/2023 - I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane
Nov 08, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:17:03) mark: Druff victimized again by identity theft.... (0:50:15): Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty.... (1:32:53): Chris Hunichen back in controversy after making tweet about private jet, months after sharing family Gofundme.... (2:58:08): Update: Josephine Ragland, the scammer who killed Bart Hanson's dog, is charged with felonies in California and Massachusetts.... (3:30:08): PFA forum member and Druff get scammer Christopher Mitchell banned from Circa.... (3:52:18): Formula 1 race date approaches, all signs point to failure... and Druff has tickets to it for sale.....This is part 1 of 2, as the show was over 8 hours, and has been split. The other part will appear within a few days.... Brandon "Drexel" Gerson co-hosts.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 10/20/2023 - Miss a Payment, You Owe Double
Oct 21, 2023
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Topic begins at (0:18:11) mark: Druff gives his thoughts on Hamas' attack on Israel.... (0:46:18): Vegas grinder Raechel Whetstone steals $7,300 from backer after tournament win, but is there more to the story?.... (1:33:59): PFA listener and poker personality Bart Hanson makes national news after his dog was killed by a scammy trainer.... (2:09:42): Nigerian scammers con Clark County School district out of $1.45 million, and then trick three women in other states into receiving the stolen funds and shipping it out of the country.... (2:45:38): YouTuber "SlotLady Sarah" makes shocking turn into Onlyfans porn career.... (3:30:41): Hustler Casino Live regulars Wesley Fei and Benjamin Lee hit by complicated scam which pitted them against one another.... (4:07:11): Jared Bleznick stalls a $100k buyin tournament final table so he can open up sports cards.... (4:18:57): Treasure Island bartender accused of stealing $8,000 from resort.... (4:26:30): Lawsuit claims roulette ball at Gold Coast Casino hit player in the eye, causing "permanent damage".... (4:34:21): Nevada Gaming rules on banned player who hit jackpot at a casino -- did he get paid?.... (4:41:09): Mike Holtz uses GTO Wizard tool to accuse player of cheating on WSOP.com, but then player gets cleared of wrongdoing.... (4:58:29): Update: Las Vegas police officer who robbed casinos in 2021 and 2022 sentenced to 12 years in prison.... (5:04:11): Gambler claims MGM Grand spiked his drink with ketamine, causing him to lose $3.5 million at blackjack.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 10/08/2023 - BetMGM Steals: The Sequel
Oct 10, 2023
Show notes
This is part 1 of what was originally slated to be a long show. Part 2 will air shortly. Topic begins at (0:21:25) mark: Druff hobbled by terrible gout attack, goes through period of time where he couldn't walk.... (0:33:39): BetMGM having major issues again with account breaches, stolen money.... (1:25:16): Rob Mercer confesses to Cody Daniels about faking cancer, story makes national news.... (2:20:13): Rio Las Vegas no longer a Caesars property.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 09/16/2023 - MGM Won't Negotiate With Terrorists
Sep 17, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:24:00) mark: Poker Fraud Alert Radio finally on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!.... (0:27:06): MGM systems hacked, held for tens of millions in ransom, causing chaos among all Las Vegas properties.... (0:58:57): Major side effects to MGM hacking include alleged room thefts by staff, hours long lines, inability to cash out, inability to get into rooms.... (1:08:08): Druff talks about the two hacker groups claiming responsibility, Scattered Spider and ALPHV, and explains how they did it.... (1:54:31): Man arrested at casino cage after claiming he's responsible, and demanding $40,000,000 payment to restore their system.... (1:56:29): Caesars was victim of similar attack in late August, but paid ransom.... (2:07:25): Could this MGM mess have been prevented? Druff gives opinion of regarding system design and security vulnerabilities.... (2:24:19): What can customers do when caught up in something like the MGM chaos?.... (2:40:37): When is it safe to return to MGM properties? Colonel Fabersham calls to find out.... (2:54:28): Cody Daniels, last episode's guest, hospitalized and on breathing device.... (3:01:54): Ed Sheeran Vegas concert cancelled less than an hour before showtime, after stage setup disaster.... (3:19:45): Controversy takes place regarding Aaron Rodgers' early injury in NFL game, and how it relates to prop bets.... (3:37:43): Mojave Desert and Las Vegas History: Owens Lake and Mono Lake make unexpected comebacks.... (4:32:43): Gay Aria employee steals over $700k through phony reservation refunds scheme, lavishes gifts upon fellow gay co-worker, and that guy reports him.... (4:52:42): Horseshoe Baltimore accused of screwing players regarding NFL touchdown promotion.... (5:05:12): Darian Casado, owner of Bluff Shove Poker, is accused of stealing player funds.... (5:17:58): DraftKings stupidly offers 9/11 bet on NY teams, social media clobbers them.... (5:30:08): Druff talks about the Poker Fraud Alert entries into the $9 million Circa Survivor NFL contest.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 09/02/2023 - The Cancer of the Poker World
Sep 05, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:10:18) mark: Rob Mercer, who called out Jami Lafay for her cancer Gofundme, appears to be a scammer himself.... (1:43:39): Interview with Cody Daniels, a disabled person who was victimized by Mercer.... (2:19:53): Nevada has changed the state law regarding casino bans -- now they only last 2 years!.... (2:36:40): Shaun Deeb got quoted $80/hour by a prospective housecleaner, and he's big mad.... (2:56:01): Should you give back an accidental call on the river if opponent has 6 high and misread his hand?.... (3:18:18): Jungleman sent someone a nude picture, and now he's being blackmailed over it.... (3:32:50): Jason Mercier says that accused high stakes scammer Sean Perry has made good on his debts, Daniel Colman disagrees.... (3:54:33): Bat out of hell: Lawsuit filed against MGM after a bat was found and killed in a New York New York room.... (4:07:59): Unheralded thunderstorm system causes massive flooding in Vegas, strands people at Burning Man.... tradershky and khalwat co-host.
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