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**The Rake**

A weekly podcast dedicated to all things poker. Tune in to hear our hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Ben Wilinofsky discuss current events, share stories and personal experiences, and interview special guests from the poker community.

Latest Episodes:

E031: Quarantine Life Update | Will Live Poker Survive COVID? | Streaming Woes May 06, 2020

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Timestamps:

00:09
Catching up on Jamie and Marle’s lives in self-isolation. Streaming and studying poker.

02:29
Marle’s heads up win against Daniel Dvoress in the recent Run It Once Charity Stream.

08:10
An update on Marle’s streaming endeavours on Twitch. A discussion of the ins and outs of streaming poker in general.

11:13
Will live poker ever been the same after the COVID-19 pandemic? A discussion of how hard casinos and the city of Las Vegas have been hit by the economic shutdown, and how much they miss playing live poker.

16:14
The hole that is left in many poker players’ lives by the cancellation of WSOP.

20:21
How gig workers in the poker industry have been hit particularly hard by the economic shut down. Jamie streaming once a week for Keep The Lights On, which raises money for such workers.

23:24
More on the ins and outs of streaming poker. How the social aspect amplifies both the highs and lows of the game. Spraggy as a valuable resource in Marle’s streaming endeavours.

29:01
Marle’s British alter ego “Marni”, and Jamie’s fear of being trolled on stream.

31:36
An update on the cats in Marle’s life.

34:24
Thoughts on the “Just Chatting” section of Twitch.

36:59
The increase in new poker streamers on Twitch during COVID isolation.

E030: Dan "Jungleman" Cates is Ready for The Galfond Challenge Apr 29, 2020

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Timestamps:

00:18
How he’s holding up during quarantine. What his plans are when it’s over.

02:00
His thoughts on the Galfond Challenge, and why he wants to take Phil down.

04:35
His history playing with Phil, and his strategy going into the Challenge.

07:35
His experience with PLO. How he’s preparing, and why he’s a formidable opponent.

09:49
His thoughts on the Durrrr Challenge.

12:29
A brief description of “reverse game selection” and his history using it as a tactic.

14:49
His thoughts on “bum hunting” as a professional practice.

16:42
Question from Twitter: “If you couldn’t be Jungleman, what other terrain would you associate yourself with?”

17:18
Question from Twitter: “There was a time that you were subsisting entirely on steak. Is that still the case?”

19:13
His thoughts on extraterrestrial life.

22:27
Their thoughts on various conspiracy theories and the people who proliferate them.

26:31
Question from Twitter: “How do you feel about Bitcoin, the stock market, etc? What would be your gamble if you had to pick something outside of poker to invest in?”

27:55
His best bad investment story.

29:29
His thoughts on staking friends, or loaning money to friends in the poker world.

31:43
His thoughts on selling action in high stakes tournaments.

33:53
The time he almost got in a fight with Bryn Kenney.

36:28
If he could fight anybody in poker, who would it be?

38:47
Who is his favourite person to play with?

41:25
A final message for Phil Galfond

E029: Bill Perkins on The Galfond Challenge, COVID Life & His New Book 'Die With Zero' Apr 20, 2020

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Timestamps:

0:00:09
Welcome Bill Perkins!

0:00:48
Bill’s life in COVID-19 self-isolation in Saint Thomas. How it’s affected his family life and business life. How global social distancing has affected people’s view of working remotely.

0:05:38
What he’s trying to achieve with his upcoming book, Die With Zero.

0:09:46
The importance of chronologically ordering your life goals and not over-dedicating your time to earning money in your youth.

0:11:31
How providing for your children factors into the concept of dying with zero.

0:16:22
The Galfond Challenge. Bill as the second challenger. His reasons and goals for taking part. His thoughts on the great game of PLO, and the strategy he’s been using thus far.

0:21:53
His thoughts on whether or not he’ll sub in any Thirst Lounge members during the Challenge.

0:24:03
Thirst Lounge. The unique entertainment elements of streaming live. His plans for the concept moving forward. His thoughts on how it’s gone to date.

0:32:40
His near-future plans for poker, Thirst Lounge, and other projects. Using the COVID-19 situation as a time to plan.

0:35:23
If he was in charge, what would his timeline be for re-opening the economy, and why.

0:44:41
The potential permanent effects of the COVID-19 event on society at large, and a in-depth discussion of Universal Basic Income (UBI).

0:56:26
Some notes on his hands-off management style and related philosophies.

1:04:10
Final wrap-up and tentative plans for his next session vs Phil in the Galfond Challenge.

E028: Kevin Rabichow on Coaching, Strategy, the Galfond Challenge and COVID-19 Isolation Apr 13, 2020

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On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast, our hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with guest Kevin Rabichow about:

00:34
His background with Run It Once Training, and his recent establishment as the first official Run It Once Poker Team Pro.

02:38
Coaching vs playing.

03:09
His specialization in heads-up no limit, the current state of that format, and its tendency to be a predatory environment.

06:12
Some thoughts on the Galfond Challenge.

07:00
Run It Once Poker’s upcoming COVID-19 Heads-Up Charity Tournament.

09:54
If and how he makes adjustments to his game when playing at different stakes.

12:09
Marle’s experience as a new poker streamer on Twitch. The differences she’s finding playing online vs playing live.

14:42
Kevin’s plans for his own Twitch stream.

15:35
The potential risks related to revealing your own strategy when making coaching videos.

17:57
His relative inexperience at live poker, and how that affects his confidence in live formats.

19:13
His advice for beginner poker players. Differences for those coming from a qualitative background vs those coming from a quantitative background. The importance of adding math and study to your game.

24:12
The value that even a small amount of coaching can add to your game.

26:11
As a coach, how he goes about evaluating the weaknesses of new students. Sometimes you don’t even realize your leaks until somebody else is there to point them out to you.

31:56
His keen interest in cooking, his culinary education, and how it’s helped him during isolation from COVID-19. Cooking as a creative outlet. The challenges of Jamie’s vegan prop bet, and what foods she missed the most.

39:01
Being an early adopter of COVID-19 self-isolation. His decision to cancel his trip to Bay 101, and Jamie’s decision to do the same. The general lack of serious concern and consequent action during the early days of the pandemic. Speculation on the state of live tournaments (and live poker in general) when restrictions start to be lifted.

46:14
His plans for the remainder of self-isolation. Additional charity work on Twitch with Run It Once Poker. How poker players are less seriously affected by self-isolation than many other professions, and their consequent responsibility to support those less fortunate.

48:53
People are still putting together live poker games, despite rules and recommendations toward self-isolation. A discussion of the moral and health issues related to this type of behaviour.

52:56
Marle on TMZ! Her personal lawsuit against Mike Postle.

E027: Farah Galfond's Inside Scoop on the Galfond Challenge & Life in Quarantine Apr 07, 2020

Show notes

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On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast, our hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with guest Farah Galfond about:

0:00:09
A special cameo from Spencer and Phil Galfond!

0:01:06
The challenges of parenting a 1-year-old while self-isolated abroad with minimal personal belongings after needing to relocate to Vancouver for the Galfond Challenge.

0:14:32
Dealing with social media trolls, as well as other celebrities. Farah shares a recent story involving Stephen Amell, star of the CW’s Arrow. How social media criticism has affected her at different stages of her life and career.

0:28:02
What it's been like for her and Phil behind the scenes of the Galfond Challenge. Their thoughts and discussions during his initial run of heavy losses, his decision to take a break, and his surprisingly speedy subsequent comeback. Phil’s unique poker mind. Studying solvers vs just playing his own game.

0:35:18
Her post-quarantine plans for poker. Feeling out of the loop after a long period of relative inactivity following her pregnancy.

0:37:43
How having Phil as a husband has impacted her game.

0:42:49
The similarities between an acting career and a poker career. Her success as an actor, later struggles, and transition into poker. The identity crisis of a major career and lifestyle change.

0:53:09
The challenges of launching Run It Once Poker, the unfortunate and significant limitation of not having access to the US market, and a broader discussion of the current state of online poker in America.

0:57:01
What lies ahead for the Galfond Challenge, Phil miscalculating its during, and Farah needing a break for the sake of mental health.

E026: Mindset Advice for the Coronavirus Crisis from Elliot Roe Mar 30, 2020

Show notes

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On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast, our hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with guest Elliot Roe about:

00:25
His backstory in hypnotherapy and mindset coaching. How it led him to the world of poker.

02:55
Jamie’s background with Elliot, connecting him with Scott Blumstein, and Elliot’s crucial role in helping Scott maintain a healthy mindset during his winning run at the 2017 WSOP Main Event.

05:12
The commonalities and differences Elliot finds amongst different types and levels of poker players: Mixed sakes, mid stakes, high stakes, and the elite.

07:39
Elliot summarizes his basic approach to overcoming specific problem areas through hypnotherapy and guided meditation.

09:38
Breaking down the commonly held fear of trying your hardest / giving 100% effort to a serious pursuit, and how that manifests in poker.

14:07
How the COVID-19 / Coronavirus crisis has affected the state of online poker. Feeling guilty as an online poker player for benefiting from the isolation related to the crisis. Allowing yourself to acknowledge, accept, and appreciate any positive elements born out of the crisis.

17:59
Things you can do to assuage your guilt, or to help those who are being hit harder by self-isolation.

20:21
Elliot’s decision to discount all of his services during the crisis, including a 70% discount on his A-Game Masterclass with Run It Once Training. Finding ways to help others in a similar fashion for their benefit, as well as your own.

23:46
How maintaining your own health during this crisis also helps your community as a whole.

26:26
Advice regarding elderly people in your life are not only at high risk, but are also most heavily hit by the isolation.

29:12
The benefits of mindfulness meditation for dealing with being alone, especially in situations of hospitalized isolation.

30:25
Advice for dealing with the omnipresence of COVID-19 content in the media, and the importance of mitigating your emotional response.

33:20
A brief explanation of hypnotherapy and what it feels like to experience. Jamie shares her experience of a session with Elliot.

36:53
Does Elliot actually play poker? How poker is marketed vs how it should be marketed (poker as fun vs poker as a serious and difficult pursuit).

42:48
Advice for people who are forced into a night schedule or otherwise shitty schedule due to the logistic requirements of their current poker career.

44:50
Advice for planning long term toward the eventual end of the current crisis.

E025: Marle & Spraggy Quarantined! | COVID vs Poker | The Challenges of Social Distancing Mar 23, 2020

Show notes

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On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast, our hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with guest Benj "Spraggy" Spragg about:

00:09
Welcome to the first Transatlantic Google Hangouts Quarantine episode of The Rake! Intro to special guest Benj “Spraggy” Spragg.

02:06
Marle & Spraggy share the story of adopting their new cat, Olaf.

04:25
Marle, Jamie, and Spraggy share details, thoughts, and circumstances regarding their respective quarantine experiences.

06:40
The importance of online content and entertainment during the COVID / Coronavirus crisis.

07:42
The financial challenges of social distancing, casinos that have closed vs those that haven’t, and the ethical issues of playing live poker during this crisis.

10:30
Issues surrounding people who are choosing not to isolate themselves and are bragging about it on social media.

11:51
Their thoughts regarding the current online poker boom caused by widespread isolation in reaction to COVID / Coronavirus.

15:09
Marle’s going to start Twitch streaming on Run It Once Poker!

18:02
Jamie and Spraggy tell Marle the lurid tale of Casey “bigdogpckt5s” Jarzabek watching porn during a Twitch stream.

21:56
How being isolated together has affected Marle & Spraggy’s relationship, the importance of being on the same page in terms of your response to the crisis, and the benefits of being in a rural area.

25:58
Drastic measures being taken in Italy vs foolish people in other countries (particularly America) ignoring the crisis, and the predicted spike in infections that will likely come as a result of Spring Break shenanigans.

28:46
Some shameless plugs for Spraggy, and a harrowing tale of Marle’s reaction to Spraggy losing Streamer of the Year to Lex Veldhuis at the Global Poker Awards.

31:30
Why streaming isn’t as easy as it might seem, why Twitch is good for poker (especially during the current crisis), and the current state of poker on the platform.

37:58
How Marle, Spraggy, and Jamie are (or aren’t) staying fit and healthy during the lockdown.

41:16
Celebrity infections, reactions from comedians, and the importance of humour and positivity during the crisis.

43:00
The importance of finding ways to pass the time, and not staying continually focused on the crisis, especially if it ends up lasting long-term.

43:56
Spraggy’s fear that people will spend this time getting better than him at poker, and a guest appearance from Olaf the Cat!

45:53
A detailed examination of Spraggy’s moody disposition, and how it might ruin his relationship with Marle during this quarantine.

47:12
The current risk of travel, and the measures being put in place to slow the spread of infection.

E024: Venetian Rake Increase | Poker Out Loud | HPT Nit Roll? Mar 13, 2020

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On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast:

00:25
Chauncey found a girlfriend!

02:03
Venetian upped their rake… again! Marle & Jamie share their thoughts on the subject, and discuss it in the context of other questionable policies the Venetian has made in recent times, as well as potentially problematic practices in the poker and casino industry as a whole.

10:08
Jamie’s recent visit to the Sahara Poker room, and a discussion of why her and Marle recommend player there.

14:48
Run It Up’s potential upcoming Poker Out Loud Poker Vloggers Special. Jamie & Marle’s thoughts on the Poker Out Loud series in general, and its comparison to the thought process involved in poker commentary.

20:19
Marle might start streaming!

22:39
Marle & Jamie weigh in on a recent Twitter controversy over a supposed nit roll at HPT, and share their thoughts on nit rolling in general, including some examples from their own experience.

E023: Will Coronavirus Cancel WSOP? | Is Phil Mounting a Galfond Challenge Comeback? Mar 07, 2020

Show notes

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.eu
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Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.com
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On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast: