Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 08/19/2023 - Disappearing Identity
Aug 26, 2023
Show notes
This is Part 2 of the show recorded on 8/18-8/19/23. Part 1 was previously posted to the archives. Topic begins at (0:01:07) mark: Poker Twitter users starting to get paid by Elon Musk -- can Druff get the cash too?.... (0:50:59): Cosmopolitan Identity program members will get somewhat screwed by conversion into MGM Rewards on 2/1/24.... (1:45:27): High schooler asks Negreanu to stop by his home game, Daniel actually does so.... (2:17:45): Druffytime Theater: Which of these four stories from Druff's life is real?.... (3:00:51): YouTuber Mike Malone "exposes" D Lucky, with hidden video of an angry customer punching him -- but is it real?.... (3:39:08): Nightclubs at Wynn and Resorts World in feud over unruly high-roller customer.... (3:50:42): What Would Druff Do? Call fowrarding scam leads to fraudulent bank wire stolen from victim.... (4:11:20): How does Druff feel about Elon Musk's plans to remove the Twitter block feature?.... tradershky and Brandon co-host.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 08/18/2023 - Hurricane of the Southwest
Aug 21, 2023
Show notes
This is Part 1 of the show which aired on 8/18-8/19/2023. Part 2 will be posted within a few days. Topic begins at (0:29:30) mark: Druff returns from trip to Washington, Idaho, and Montana.... (0:41:30): Will San Diego and Los Angeles have their first hurricane since 1858?.... (0:56:02): Controversy on Big Bet Poker Live ensues when one player threatens to rape and kill another player's mom while he watches.... (1:45:58): Deckmaster 2 shuffle machine confirmed to be hackable to order shuffle in predetermiend fashion. What threat does this pose to players?.... (2:21:48): Ameristar Casino, city of Black Hawk, Colorado sued over illegal detention of card counter.... (2:57:37): User "Nikki" victimized by hacking of her PFA account, and some very weird spam was posted.... (3:09:53): Brandon joins show, warns Vegas "storm tunnel people" to get out.... (3:32:53): Sam Bankman-Fried's sent back to jail.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 08/04/2023 - Making Poker Great Again
Aug 06, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:10:33) mark: Andreas Froehli calls out cheating on Pokerbros, warns against playing there.... (0:39:56): Josh Arieh golfs with Donald Trump, Twitter controversy ensues.... (1:05:14): Pokerstars US has data breach, everyone's social security number now is in the hands of the hackers.... (1:22:25): Robber of San Jose home poker game hides in the attic, falls through ceiling.... (1:32:35): Feds said to be investigating MGM and embattled Resorts World CEO Scott Sibella.... (1:55:53): Cosmopolitan finally comes up with hard date to join MGM Rewards.... (2:06:51): Update: Formula 1 Race organizers don't yet have permits to block Vegas properties from seeing the race.... (2:23:58): Sign of the times: Scam mobile ad series discontinued not due to being fraudulent, but because it wasn't woke enough.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 07/26/2023 - Aces, Kings, and Queens
Jul 27, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:21:43) mark: How did Druff do in the WSOP Main Event after a good Day 1?... (1:28:22): Druff played with Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel, Jason Mercier, Scott Blumstein, Patrik Antonius, Greg Mueller, and Tony Dunst at this year's Main.... (1:37:21): WSOP Main gets record 10,043 entries, did Druff's 10,021 guess win the $15k prize?.... (1:56:18): Maurice Hawkins runs very deep in WSOP Main -- did he finally pay his debts?.... (2:08:35): Main event player on Day 4 writes letter to table-mates not to bust him near bubble.... (2:18:03): Does the success and record fields of the 2023 WSOP mean a second poker boom is upon us?.... (2:33:37): WSOP gave away a 30-year Main Event buyin prize, but there was some controversy on delayed announcement.... (2:48:14): WSOP announces bracelet events in Atlantis, Bahamas in December, in order to compete with successful WPT Wynn.... (3:18:55): Ethan "Rampage" Yau reveals that Dustin Aab scammed him out of $450k earlier this year.... (4:03:05): Mike Gorodinsky gives the final update regarding his Bellagio box theft, and it's not good news.... (4:52:53): Chris Hunichen is a high stakes tournament player promoting a $15k Gofundme for his family -- what's the story?.... (5:18:33): Dude on meth breaks window at Caesars, throws furniture out the window, threatens to shoot people.... (5:28:09): Justin Taylor Lapka aka "LappyPoker" claims Kolin DeShazo scammed him regarding pieces of his WSOP action.... (5:40:06): Major hack of payment processor's bitcoin wallets possibly leaves Bovada/Ignition vulnerable.... (5:50:02): The truth about Alec Torelli becomes the truth about "Poker Dyke".... (6:23:29): Organizers of Formula 1 race threaten to block view from hotels and restaurants unless they fork over hefty fees.... (6:39:37): FTC finally taking some action against robocallers and phone scammers.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 07/07/2023 - The 17th Bracelet Nobody Saw
Jul 09, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:16:44) mark: Druff plays Day 1 of Main Event, busts Erik Seidel, finishes day off with Daniel Negreanu.... (1:06:51): WSOP Main Event has record size field - will it reach 10,000 players?.... (1:25:19): 100-year-old Gene Calden is the oldest player ever in the WSOP Main Event.... (1:40:01): Cristoph Vogelsang is playing maddeningly slow... again.... (1:52:38): Martin Kabrhel angers players at $250k event televised final table, is accused of cheating by Andrew Robl and others.... (3:01:07): Terrence Chan publicly deletes PokerGo in protest for preempting triple draw coverage with holdem event.... (3:08:45): Phil Hellmuth wins 17th bracelet, but it wasn't broadcast on PokerGo, and Druff's complaint about it goes viral.... (3:34:33): Druff-suggested $1500 Big O event has over 1400 entrants in first year.... (3:44:51): Parking follies reveal flaw in Paris/Horseshoe WSOP venue.... (4:09:48): Poker HOF nominees announced -- who deserves it?.... (4:41:38): Twitter user accuses Bryn Kenney of failing to pay employees of his new 4Poker online site.... (4:51:59): Creator of failed PokerTribe.com and Pokertribes.com arrested in weird murder-for-hire plot.... (5:15:15): Security guard shot dead at LA-area underground poker game.... (5:21:22): California bill seeks to end casino-like games in non-Indian-run poker rooms
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 06/27/2023 - Forgive Me Father, For I Have Multiaccounted
Jun 29, 2023
Show notes
This was a spontaneous show, done to cover current topics at the WSOP and Vegas. Topic begins at (0:07:05) mark: Update on Mike Gorodinsky's situation regarding his Bellagio safe deposit box theft.... (0:30:42): Druff and khalwat analyze the ridiculous Ali Imsirovic confession video, where he admits to some cheating, but acts outraged at other allegations.... (1:56:52): Circa scammed for over a million dollars by a person calling and pretending to be the hotel owner.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 06/25/2023 - Vegas Matt and Eden Rocks
Jun 28, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:28:43) mark: Druff plays his second WSOP Seniors event -- was he able to do last year's top-3% finish?.... (1:07:00): Listener calls from Tyde and 1dollarboxcar.... (1:16:45): Interview with "Vegas Matt", an ethical slot machine YouTuber who shows both the wins and losses.... (1:57:44): Bad cold replaces 2022's COVID as the malady hitting many WSOP players, including Druff.... (2:12:09): Dude pees like a lady? Several men using ladies' room at WSOP.... (2:33:49): Interview with "Eden Rocks", the highly controversial poker Twitter Spaces host.... This show was interrupted after the Eden interview due to internet issues where Druff was staying. Another two episodes will follow shortly.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 06/05/2023 - The $500k Million Dollar Cash Game
Jun 14, 2023
Show notes
This is part 2 of the 6/5/23 show.... (0:01:00): Mike Gorodinksy's claims his safe deposit box was emptied at Bellagio.... (0:27:20): Elderly John Smith is a heads-up crusher. beats Ivey at $25k WSOP heads up event.... (0:43:17): Druff notices that Horseshoe Deli "Nosh" isn't actually a deli.... (1:01:43): Druff plays three WSOP events.... (1:21:43): Successful Mystery Bounty event sees over 6,000 individual players on Day 1D.... (1:33:20): Doug Polk makes it to final match of $25k Heads Up event.... (1:42:17): Rob Kuhn claims his big stack entirely disappeared from $600 NL event during break.... (1:50:22): Ali Imsirovic is not banned from WSOP, is playing online event.... (1:59:09): Druff gives tips for cash game selection this summer (and in general).... (2:34:31): Druff finds his WSOP.com cashier disabled as fallout from the BetMGM / Globalpay thefts in October 2022.... (2:53:18): Hustler Casino Live's Million Dollar Cash Game first day is a dud, with boring, nitty lineup.... (3:08:40): HCL's second day drops buyin to $500k.... (3:17:50): HCL player Wesley criticized for being a phony after buying in large, playing super tight.... (3:24:01): Tony G storms off of HCL game after aces cracked, implies he was cheated.... (3:30:34): Doug Polk gets crushed on HCL game, mostly due to runbad.... (3:37:07): Tom Dwan involved in record-setting pot on Day 4 of HCL game, causing live viewership numbers to hit almost 60,000.... (3:50:05): What lessons did owners Ryan Feldman and Nick Vertucci likely learn from this HCL event?.... (3:58:20): Mikki Mase backs out of Million Dollar Game, claims agreement was broken, posts (likely) fake/old $1,000,000 check to social media.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 06/05/2023 - The Wizardry of GTO
Jun 10, 2023
Show notes
This is part 1 of 2, as this long episode was split for the archives.... (0:14:34): Las Vegas repaving-related traffic wreaks havoc upon players commuting to series.... (0:24:12): WSOP rules on usage of GTOWizard, other solvers, at its live events.... (1:26:31): Longtime strip property Casino Royale is likely to be destroyed soon, and replaced by a high rise resort.... (1:39:20): Dice sliding scheme at Cosmo electronic craps table fails, four people get arrested.... (2:06:12): Cosmopolitan puts placards on slot machines, warning of scumbags trying to trick them to leave the machine in a +EV state.... (2:12:38): Justin Bonomo makes crass tweet telling straight men to try gay oral sex.... (2:29:56): Maid steals $768,000 in jewelry from guests staying in Vdara hotel rooms.... (2:59:23): Weird pop-up casino appears for 8 hours in Las Vegas, and it's completely legal.... (3:21:14): New steakhouse in Las Vegas, "Prime 141", charging 22% service charge, encouraging no tipping.... Brandon "Drexel" Gerson co-hosts for most of the show. Part 2, about 5 hours long, will be posted within a few days.
Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 05/19/2023 - Really RIP Doyle
May 21, 2023
Show notes
Topic begins at (0:17:59) mark: Announcements - PFA Radio is now a bi-weekly show, Druff's WSOP presence this year will be erratic.... (0:29:22): Poker legend Doyle Brunson passes away.... (1:18:59): Update: Arrest made by feds in November 2022 Draftkings account thefts case -- is this the same culprit which stole from Druff via BetMGM?.... (2:00:46): Disgraced poker pro and accused cheater Ali Imsirovic is now a poker coach, and is now accused of still cheating on ACR.... (2:19:33): Maurice Hawkins wins record 15th circuit ring, but is mocked on Twitter for still-outstanding debts to Randy Garcia.... (2:32:03): Viffer, Shaun Deeb battle it out on Twitter regarding 2020 allegations of owed money.... (3:07:43): Poker House Dallas latest card room to get hassled by the city.... (3:27:06): Jeremy Becker -- Young phenom, short-term luckbox, or "Postle of the Wynn"?.... (3:38:38): Strategy talk: Flopped straight flush versus flopped ace high flush -- could you lay this down?.... (4:02:37): University of Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Brad Bohannon fired after being linked to sportsbetting scandal involving own team.... (4:22:08): Father/son team arrested for cheating 10-25 NL game at MGM Springfield.... (4:28:21): Cyndy Violette's missing daughter Shannon found in downtown Vegas.... (4:33:16): Matt Berkey defeats Nik Airball, wins a million dollars.... (4:53:53): Alan Keating quits Hustler Casino Live due to being turned down for ownership piece.... (5:49:01): Update: Fired Barstool Sports personality Ben Mintz gets position with PokerGo.... (5:54:38): Oakland A's buy Tropicana Hotel site for planned move to Vegas.... (6:06:16): Garth Brooks at Caesars Las Vegas is making you put your phone in a box throughout the performance.... (6:18:43): Two women murder a tourist at Caesars Las Vegas hotel room.... (6:31:25): Tyrone calls in to talk about his experience playing 1-2 NL at the South Point.... (6:46:53): Disney's "Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser" is closing, and was a $2 billion ill-conceived failure.... (7:29:28): Listener question: My refrigerator has a design flaw which can't be fixed under warranty. What would Druff do?.... tradershly co-hosts.
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