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Garrett Adelstein: High-Stakes Cash Game Legend and First-Time Author, Beneath the Cards, the Truth About Jack4, Broke at 22 to the Nosebleeds, and Harmony Over Balance Sep 03, 2026

Show notes

Jeff Gross sits down with Garrett Adelstein, one of the most recognizable and respected high-stakes cash game players in the world, just two weeks before the release of his debut memoir, Beneath the Cards, out September 1st. Garrett explains what it actually took to write it: more than three years of drafts, therapy sessions that turned into pages, and a story far bigger than the headline he is best known for. He opens up about how the controversial Jack4 hand at Hustler Casino Live became the unexpected catalyst for the whole project, why he still doesn't feel he has every answer, and how he reads the public perception of that night today. From there the two go back to the beginning: grinding online as a college freshman in 2004, running his bankroll to nearly a million dollars by graduation, then losing almost all of it in six months. Garrett gets candid about the on-and-off mental health cycles that peaked on his 30th birthday, the harmony-not-balance philosophy he uses to raise two young kids while still chasing big goals, why he believes it is harder than ever to build a poker career today, and why the game deserves far more credit for the real-world skills it teaches.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro: Beneath the Cards, Two Weeks Out, and What the Memoir Actually Covers
03:32 - Jack4 Revisited: Public Perception, the Misinformation Narrative, and the Documentary to Come
12:49 - The Origin Story: Online at 18, a Near-Million by Graduation, and Going Broke at 22
15:35 - Black Friday, Talking Stick, and Falling for Live Poker at Commerce Casino
21:26 - Writing the Book: Therapy Turned to Pages, Three Years of Rewrites, and the Real Metric
28:06 - Fatherhood and Harmony, Not Balance: Two Kids, the Midlife Squeeze, and Non-Negotiables
33:38 - Mental Health: The On-Off Cycles, a 30th-Birthday Breakdown, and Building Resilience
45:32 - The Upswing Course, a $999 Deep Dive, and the Rounders Casting Question
50:37 - The High-Stakes Reality: Profit Ceilings, Poker Politics, and What's Misunderstood
54:12 - Poker's Real-World Skills, the Legal Gray Area, and Advice for the Next Generation
1:06:50 - The Lodge, Coming Back Rusty, What the Elite Share, and Why It's Just Gambling

Links and Socials

Beneath the Cards (pre-order / all formats): https://garrettadelstein.com/links/
Garrett Adelstein Instagram: https://instagram.com/garrettadelsteinpoker
Garrett Adelstein X (Twitter): https://x.com/GmanPoker
Garrett Adelstein YouTube: https://youtube.com/@garrettadelsteinpoker
Garrett Adelstein Website: https://garrettadelstein.com

Jeff Gross:

Josh Luber: StockX and Fanatics Collectibles Founder, Building Alligator Blood as Poker's Home, the Chase Economy, Collectible Ghosts, and Why Control Beats Everything Jul 19, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, Jeff Gross sits down with serial entrepreneur Josh Luber,

co-founder of StockX and Fanatics Collectibles and the only guest bold enough to

open a live box break on the show. Returning for his second appearance after

Episode 99, Josh traces a once-in-a-generation run: taking StockX from zero to a

billion dollars in three years, then building Fanatics Collectibles from zero to a $10

billion valuation in a single year as, briefly, the company's only employee. He

breaks down the Chase Economy thesis that ties sneakers, trading cards, and toys

together, contrasts founding alongside moguls Dan Gilbert and Michael Rubin, and

explains why control over all else is his number one rule for entrepreneurs. Josh

also opens up his newest collectible venture, Ghostwrite, ripping a USMNT World

Cup box live and revealing the Caitlin Clark one-of-one and the $44,000 Ohtani

Fire Crown. The conversation closes on the business Jeff and Josh are building

together, Alligator Blood, the Facebook for poker backed by a steering committee

of the game's biggest names, and why the ultimate goal is to become the catalyst

that finally brings poker home.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Intro: A Repeat Guest, Live in Miami, and the Business They're Building

Together

• 02:19 - StockX to Fanatics Collectibles: Zero to $1B, Zero to $10B, and the

Chase Economy

• 04:07 - Dan Gilbert vs. Michael Rubin: Luck, Timing, and Why Control Beats

Everything

• 06:51 - Poker as a Business School: GTO vs. Feel, the White Paper, and

Legalizing the Game

• 16:08 - Working From the Felt: Writing Every StockX Email at the Greektown

Poker Room

• 20:36 - Inside Ghostwrite: Collectible Toys, Rare Parallels, and the $44K

Ohtani Fire Crown

• 23:04 - The Caitlin Clark Holy Grail, AFA Grading, and a Live USMNT World

Cup Box Break

• 35:59 - Alligator Blood: Facebook for Poker, Fragmentation, and the Steering

Committee of Legends

• 54:35 - Legalization, The Lodge, the Waitlist Flip, and the Rounders Origin of

the Name

Links and Socials

• Josh Luber Instagram: https://instagram.com/joshluber

• Josh Luber X (Twitter): https://x.com/joshluber

• Ghostwrite: https://ghostwrite.com

• Ghostwrite Instagram: https://instagram.com/_ghostwrite_

• Alligator Blood: https://alligatorblood.com• Alligator Blood Instagram: https://instagram.com/_gatorblood

Jeff Gross:

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspodcast

• https://twitch.tv/jeffgrosspoker

• https://instagram.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://x.com/jeffgrosspoker

Alvaro Nuñez: Luxury Real Estate Entrepreneur & Ultra-Endurance Athlete, Building an Empire, Extreme Misogi Challenges, and Choosing Presence over Performance Jun 03, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, Jeff Gross sits down with Madrid-born tennis standout turned Miami luxury real estate mogul and world-class ultra-endurance athlete, Alvaro Nuñez. Alvaro shares the incredible narrative arc of his life—from facing a sudden U.S. visa lottery rejection to pivoting immediately to launch an international high-net-worth hospitality empire, which eventually evolved into the Super Luxury Group. He candidly details the profound mental breakthroughs he achieved through a 10-day Vipassana meditation course, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, enduring a grueling seven-day total darkness cave retreat, and running six marathons across the Sahara Desert to raise mental health awareness. Alvaro and Jeff dive deep into regulating the nervous system, building luxury creator houses focused on clean community networking, and why the ultimate metric of elite success comes down to a deceptively simple standard: doing exactly what you say you will do.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro & Wild Adventures with Dan "Jungle Man" Cates
02:21 - Finding Profound Clarity: Kilimanjaro, Everest Risks, and Vipassana Meditation
09:58 - The American Dream: Tennis Scholarships, Visa Setbacks, and Building a Luxury Real Estate Empire
16:26 - High-Flying Business: Helicopter Aviation, Confronting Signs, and Miami VIP Culture
22:54 - Extreme Challenges: 7 Marathons in 7 Days & Surviving a 7-Day Darkness Retreat
26:08 - Embracing the Misogi: Running the Sahara Desert for Mental Health Awareness
38:41 - Shifting the Focus: Presence Over Performance, Longevity, and Future Family Goals
46:49 - Disrupting Wellness: NASA-Backed Science, Inter Miami, and the Race Across America
54:22 - Activating Communities: Luxury Creator Houses & Stacking Daily Wins for Elite Success

Links and Socials

Alvaro Nuñez Instagram: https://instagram.com/alvaronunez
Alvaro Nuñez X (Twitter): https://x.com/anunezofficial
Alvaro Nuñez YouTube: https://youtube.com/@alvaronunezalfaro
Super Luxury Group Instagram: https://instagram.com/superluxurygroup
Super Luxury Group X (Twitter): https://x.com/superluxurygrp
Super Luxury Group YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SuperLuxuryGroup

Jeff Gross

Brent Hanks: CEO of PokerGO & WSOP Bracelet Winner, Old School Online Grinding, & The Return of Heads-Up Poker May 07, 2026

Show notes

Jeff Gross sits down with long-time friend Brent "Buffalo" Hanks to discuss his incredible journey from a fifth and sixth-grade school teacher in rural New York to becoming a WSOP bracelet winner and the CEO of PokerGO. Brent shares unbelievable stories from his early days, including moving to Las Vegas and taking down the Sunday Million while sleeping on an air mattress , and the rollercoaster of getting staked for live events by Jason Mercier. The two dive deep into the current landscape of the poker industry, the evolution of High Stakes Poker lineups , the monumental WSOP and ESPN broadcasting deal featuring Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions , and the highly anticipated return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Brent’s authentic, gamer-at-heart energy shines as he reflects on his passion for the game, invaluable leadership lessons, and why poker desperately needs to re-embrace its gambling roots.

Chapters

00:01:24 - The Boom Era: From Fifth-Grade Teacher to Full-Time Poker Pro
00:09:44 - Welcome to Vegas: Winning the Sunday Million on an Air Mattress
00:13:39 - Staking Deals with Jason Mercier & The 2012 WSOP Bracelet
00:27:23 - The "Sport vs. Gamble" Debate & The Importance of Table Talk
00:33:04 - Stepping Up as CEO of PokerGO & Working with Mori Eskandani
00:36:10 - Evolving High Stakes Poker: Live Filming, VIP Lineups, and Alan Keating
00:41:55 - The WSOP's Return to ESPN & Teaming Up with Omaha Productions
00:45:34 - Jeff Gets the Invite: The Return of the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship
00:53:24 - Launching "No Gamble, No Future" & Leadership Lessons from Cary Katz
01:03:20 - Future Predictions: WSOP Main Event Legacy & Regulating Online Bracelets

Links and Socials

• Brent Hanks X https://x.com/BuffaloHanks

Jeff Gross:

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspodcast

• http://twitch.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://instagram.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://x.com/jeffgrosspoker

Wayne Chiang: StarCraft World Champion, WSOP Talent Manager & Betting On Yourself Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

Jeff welcomes Wayne Chiang, a pioneer of modern e-sports and a seasoned high-stakes poker professional who now serves as the Talent Manager for the WSOP. Wayne discusses his early days as the world’s number one StarCraft player and the parallels between competitive gaming and professional poker. He details the new WSOP Vlogger Program designed to support content creators of all levels and his transition from the "miserable" grind of high-stakes play to a more fulfilled role within the industry. Wayne also previews his upcoming book, Betting On Yourself, which explores decision-making under uncertainty, ethics as a competitive advantage, and navigating the new era of AI.

Chapters

00:00:09 - From StarCraft World Champion to WSOP Talent Manager

00:02:05 - The Birth of E-sports and Early Online Poker Days

00:04:54 - Transitioning from High-Stakes Pro to the Working Side of Poker

00:07:38 - Missing the Grind vs. Staying a "Gamer at Heart"

00:09:57 - Poker Meritocracy: Rankings, GPAs, and the World Series Legacy

00:12:58 - The WSOP Vlogger Program: Incentives for Content Creators

00:15:33 - Experience at Live at the Bike and Dealing with Corporate Poker

00:18:22 - Managing Personalities: A 180-Degree Turn on Phil Hellmuth

00:21:37 - The Value of Influencers and Partnerships in Modern Poker

00:22:51 - Betting On Yourself: New Book on Business, Poker, and AI

00:25:46 - Two Hand Hold’em: Patenting and Launching a New Casino Game

00:28:33 - How to Contact Wayne and Join the Vlogger Program

00:31:11 - Memory Dividends and Closing Remarks from Paradise

Links and Socials

Wayne Chiang X: https://x.com/D22_soso
Wayne Chiang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d22_soso/?hl=en

Jeff Gross:

Gabriel Andrade: WSOP Paradise High Roller, $5M Score & Life Lessons Jan 31, 2026

Show notes

Jeff Gross sits down with long-time friend and poker powerhouse Gabriel Andrade following his monumental $5 million score at the WSOP Paradise in the Atlantis. Gabriel opens up about the emotional weight of his recent success, transitioning from a "cash game undercover" player to a tournament specialist, and the financial struggles he overcame to reach this peak. He shares incredible stories from his past—from delivering pizzas and surviving a robbery in Oklahoma to the "angels" like Bill Perkins who supported him during his lowest points. The two also discuss Gabriel’s unique "no-solver" approach to the game, his studies in hypnotherapy, and his goal of giving back through pro-bono mental health work.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Introduction and the $5 Million WSOP Paradise Score

00:01:05 - Final Table Dynamics and Team Play

00:02:16 - The Mental Game: "Cold Blood" and the 7-2 Hand

00:07:28 - Gabriel’s Origins: From Ecuador to Civil Engineering

00:09:43 - The Pizza Delivery Days and Being Robbed in Oklahoma

00:16:55 - Moving to Houston and the Start of the Poker Journey

00:22:17 - Early Casino Experiences and Winning (then Losing) a Fortune at 17

00:24:36 - Online Poker Security and the Move to Live Play

00:28:36 - Ascending High Stakes Cash Games and Finding a Backer

00:30:00 - Angels in Life: Bill Perkins and the Journey Out of Debt

00:35:31 - The St. Thomas Story: A "Dinghy" Moment and a Saving Hand

00:41:08 - Living for Family and Helping Employees in Ecuador

00:45:01 - Meeting Influential People and the "Risk/Reach" Outfit

00:48:42 - Tournament Strategy: Learning from Monsters Without Solvers

00:54:47 - Future Plans: Hypnotherapy, Writing a Book, and Giving Back

01:03:38 - Family Time in the Bahamas and Closing Thoughts

Links and Socials

Gabriel Andrade Hendon Mob: https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=79420

Jeff Gross:

Jennelle Gordon: From Trauma to Tantra — Redefining Intimacy Jul 15, 2025

Show notes

From a traumatic past to a transformative Tantra practice, Jennelle Gordon, also known as Shakti Jennelle, is redefining intimacy and helping couples reignite their passion. On this episode of The Flow Show, Jennelle shares her journey from surviving human trafficking to becoming a Tantra master, offering insights into how Tantra can heal shame, deepen connections, and enhance sexual polarity.

🎧 Expect to hear:

🌿 A Drug-Free High: How Jennelle’s plant-based lifestyle and Tantra practice create spiritual and emotional clarity without substances.
💔 A Raw Journey: From foster care, military service, and human trafficking to finding her calling in Tantra, Jennelle’s story is one of resilience.
🔥 Keeping the Spark Alive: Why sexual polarity fades in long-term relationships and practical tips like separate bedrooms or intentional date nights to maintain it.
🥗 Diet for Intimacy: Tips for better stamina and circulation, including reducing meat, eating bee pollen, and timing meals around intimacy.
🧘‍♀️ The Truth About Tantra: 95% spiritual practice, from breathwork to Hatha yoga, fostering vulnerability and presence in relationships.
💞 Open Relationships & Ego: Jennelle’s perspective on surrendering ego through open relationships and why true intimacy requires authenticity over variety.

Ryan Garber: Reinventing the Music Label Industry May 02, 2025

Show notes

Imagine being a musician with a viral hit—but instead of waiting years for royalties to trickle in, someone wires you six figures upfront. That’s exactly what Ryan Garber and his company, Xposure, are doing—reshaping the music industry one catalog at a time.

At just 24, Ryan has already helped hundreds of artists unlock life-changing capital by buying their streaming rights in deals that close in as little as 24 hours. One artist used the funds to get their sibling out of the hospital. Another reinvested in their career and grew from 300K to over 1.5M monthly listeners.

🎧 Expect to hear:

💰 Why artists making $1K–$10K/month are overlooked—and how Xposure is giving them new leverage

📈 How streaming data helps predict long-term value with near 99% accuracy

🎵 The economics behind a million Spotify streams—and why $5K today might be worth more than $50K tomorrow

🌍 Why music is one of the most resilient and global asset classes—even in times of war, tariffs, and recessions

🚀 Lessons in startup grit, from raising their first $1M to deploying over $10M in five years

🔗 Connect:

Website: https://xposuremusic.com

Aero X Ventures: Drones, AI & National Security with Co-Founder Kyle Mounts Apr 08, 2025

Show notes

Jeff Gross sits down with Kyle Mounts, Co-Founder and CIO of Aero X Ventures, to talk about building a niche fund focused on aerospace, defense, and frontier tech. Kyle shares his entrepreneurial journey, his bold vision for national security innovation, and the mindset that keeps him grounded as both a founder and a father.

🎧 Expect to hear:

🛫 How Kyle turned a North Carolina airport project into a statewide drone innovation hub

🛡️ Why he believes the U.S. is behind in defense tech—and how startups are changing that

♠️ His philosophy on managing risk (in both poker and business)

📉 What it really takes to raise a first-time fund in a down market

🔗 Connect:

· Website: https://www.axv.vc/

Freediving World Record Holder Alexey Molchanov Apr 07, 2025

Show notes

In this deep-dive 😉 episode, Jeff Gross sits down with world-renowned freediver Alexey Molchanov—multiple-time world record holder, entrepreneur, and star of the new Amazon Prime documentary Freediver.

They explore what it takes to push the limits of human breath-hold, how Alexey's mother (a legend in her own right) shaped his path, and the future of freediving as a sport, a wellness practice, and a way of life.

🎧 Expect to hear:

🐋 How freediving brings you face-to-face with whales, silence, and your inner calm
🧠 The mental secrets behind holding your breath for 9+ minutes
🧬 Why most people could hold their breath for 3 minutes—with just a bit of training
🏅 What it’ll take to get freediving into the Olympics
🎥 Behind the scenes of Freediver and how it’s bringing the sport to the mainstream
💪 How elite freedivers train their lungs, minds, and bodies—plus the gear that makes it possible
💡 Breathwork tips you can use today to reduce stress, build resilience, and even boost your cardio

From diving through a 200-foot underwater arch to helping firefighters improve their breathing efficiency, Alexey’s work goes way beyond records—it’s about mastering the art of staying calm under pressure.

🔗 Connect:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexeymolchanov/#

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