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Matt Stout learned to count with five-card draw.Not math class.Not flash cards.Poker.His older sister taught him the game when he was four years old — which feels either wholesome or deeply irresponsible depending on how you look at it.Either way, it stuck.By high school he was selling weed, playing hockey, and doing just enough in school to stay on the team. By college he’d found poker, gotten busted with a quarter pound, quit hockey, and fallen headfirst into the game.Then everything sped up.A paperwork mistake knocked him out of school.He took what he had left to Atlantic City.Ran it from about $4K to $50K in a matter of months.Got staked by Sheets & Backs.And suddenly the kid from Bayonne was battling high-stakes tournaments against some of the biggest names in poker.That alone would’ve been enough story for one episode.But Matt’s story gets weirder.Because somewhere along the way, the poker pro became one of the most important charity poker operators in the country.What started as a $10 college fundraiser became the Charity Series of Poker — raising millions for nonprofits and working with organizations like St. Jude and the Vegas Golden Knights.And yes… we also get into how he met Katie Morgan. Because of course we do.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Matt joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to talk about:Learning poker as a kidGetting busted and finding poker at the right timeTurning $4K into $50KGetting staked by Sheets & BacksBuilding the Charity Series of PokerMeeting Katie MorganThis one is funny, chaotic, and a reminder that poker careers rarely go where you think they will.Sometimes the dream job doesn’t exist yet.You just build it yourself.Play with us in Vegas:table1.vegasPlay online with the Table 1 community:Phenom PokerLearn more about CSOP:charityseriesofpoker.orgShow Notes3:47 — Learns poker at age 413:58 — College bust leads to poker27:24 — $4K to $50K heater52:30 — Charity Series of Poker begins58:27 — The Negreanu text that changed things1:13:05 — Meeting Katie MorganArt: @artparmann | Your Perfect Poker Assistant: AskCharlotte.ai/pokerJustin: @justinyoung07

Nikki Limo had millions of views...and was still waitressing.That’s the reality of early YouTube.In this episode, Nikki Limo breaks down what it actually looked like to “make it” online before creators got paid — and how she navigated the weird gap between fame and money.From sketch comedy dominance to poker, commentary, and building a second career from scratch...this is a story about reinvention in public.But the real insight?Most people wait for permission.She just kept answering the call.What you’ll learn: What early YouTube fame actually paid (spoiler: nothing) The “famous but broke” phase nobody talks about How creators survived the Adpocalypse shift Why she pivoted into poker + commentary Building a brand across multiple careersShow Notes00:00 — Childhood + early life setupGrowing up “pretty alone” + young parents → origin story baseline34:19 — The “famous but broke” paradoxMillions of views...still waitressingRecognized by fans while serving tables35:12 — TotallySketch era (peak exposure, no money)YouTube fame ≠ income (early creator economy reality)36:50 — The Adpocalypse shift (industry flip moment)Audience goes from “sellout” → “get your bag”1:23:02 — Poker crossover + Aceholes originFrom comedy → poker content + variety show concept1:24:26 — Commentary career beginsWSOP → WPT → Bally’s Big Bet Poker lead commentator1:33:42 — Philosophy: “answer the call”Most people get the call...few act on it1:34:05 — Where to follow NikkiYouTube: @nikkiIG: https://instagram.com/NikkiLimoX: https://x.com/NikkiLimoCome Play at Table 1: https://table1.vegasPlay with the T1 Community online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Follow us:X: https://x.com/table1vegasIG: https://instagram.com/table1vegas

Play Poker With the Table 1 CommunityNew players on Phenom Poker can get a 200% deposit bonus up to $2,000.Sign up here:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR… come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1https://table1.vegasJoe McKeehen didn’t set out to become a poker player.He was just a normal kid from Philly.Played baseball.Played basketball.Wasn’t particularly great at either.Then poker showed up.Not with a big deposit.Not with a secret bankroll.He built it from nothing.Freerolls.Forums.Random people staking him online.No grand master plan.Just clicking buttons and trying to win money.At one point, he was over six figures in makeup playing tournaments with a backer.Still young. Still learning. Still in college.Then things started to turn.He won a major score his senior year of college — about $175,000.Enough to pay off loans. Enough to believe this might actually work.Then came the summer that changed everything.He had basically bricked the WSOP.No momentum.No heater.Just another grind.Then the Main Event started.Joe says he doesn’t remember much from Day 1 — except leaving to go to the bathroom.By Day 3, he had all the chips.The cards came.People got scared.Everything just worked.Then came the moment everyone remembers.Daniel Negreanu. Cameras everywhere. The whole poker world rooting for the story.They got it in.It was a flip.And Joe won.From there, he ran over the final tables and won the WSOP Main Event.But the story didn’t end there.After the win, people started gunning for him. Pots got bigger. Expectations got louder.And tournament poker kept doing what tournament poker does:You can lose for months.Then the sun shines on you again.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Joe joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to talk about:♠️ Starting from freerolls and getting staked online♠️ Being six figures in makeup early in his career♠️ Winning $175K while still in college♠️ The WSOP Main Event run — and what he actually remembers♠️ Busting Daniel Negreanu with the whole world watching♠️ Why tournament poker is mostly about surviving variance♠️ Life after winning the Main Event♠️ Why he still approaches poker the same way todayIf you want to hear what it really feels like to win the biggest tournament in poker — and how random, brutal, and absurd the path can be — this episode is a must-listen.Come Play Poker With UsIf you're in Las Vegas and want to play in our Table 1 private game at ARIA, you can request a seat here:https://table1.vegasPlay Online With UsJoin us on Phenom Poker and get a deposit bonus:• Up to 200% bonus on your first deposit (up to $2,000)• Use our link to sign up• Deposit using USDTLink: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Table 1 PodcastThe Table 1 Podcast is poker’s living room.We bring you the stories behind the biggest personalities in poker — the wins, the losses, and everything that happens away from the felt.Subscribe for new episodes every week.

Play Poker With the Table 1 CommunityNew players on Phenom Poker can get a 200% deposit bonus up to $2,000.Sign up here:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR… come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1https://table1.vegasTaylor Caby didn’t set out to change poker.He set out to get a job.Finance degree.University of Illinois.Do well in school → get hired → make money.That was the plan.Poker was just something on the side.A few home games.$20 buy-ins.Messing around with friends.Then online poker showed up.And the first problem?He couldn’t even deposit.He asked his dad to use the credit card.Dad said yes.Mom said no.So for six months… he played freerolls.Grinding for pennies.Eventually he figured it out and loaded about $30–$35 online.That was the bankroll.Six months later?He wins a tournament for $3,000.By the end of the year:He’s made $50,000 playing online poker.In college.And within another year…He’s playing some of the biggest games on the internet.Then something bigger happened.He realized something nobody else had figured out yet:People weren’t losing because they were unlucky.They were losing because they didn’t understand the game.So he started recording how he played.Not as a business.Just something to put on a resume.That became CardRunners.The first real poker training site.And almost overnight…Players got better.Games got tougher.And suddenly…People started saying he was ruining poker.From there:♠️ Built one of the most influential poker businesses ever♥️ Played high-stakes online against the best in the world♦️ Partnered with Full Tilt during the poker boom♣️ Watched it all collapse on Black FridayAnd here’s the part most people miss:He saw it coming.The whole thing, in his words, “felt like a mirage.”Then he did something most poker players never do.He walked away.Built a DFS company.Lost money.Went back to gambling.Then built another business…Establish The Run.Same idea as CardRunners.Different game.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Taylor joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to break down:♠️ Turning $35 into $50K (and beyond)♠️ The early days of online poker (and how soft it was)♠️ Building CardRunners from a dorm room♠️ Why players said he “ruined the game”♠️ The truth about Black Friday♠️ Starting (and losing money on) a DFS company♠️ What he learned about business vs poker♠️ How Establish The Run was builtIf you want to understand how poker evolved from chaos… to strategy… and what it actually takes to build an edge twice… this episode is a must-listen.Show Notes:0:33 — Intro & early poker impact2:00 — Childhood & early competitive mindset5:30 — Discovering poker in high school10:00 — College & finance path15:00 — First online poker experience17:00 — Grinding $5 sit-n-gos22:00 — First big tournament win23:00 — $50K in college25:00 — Moving into high stakes28:00 — Heads-up battles & rivalries31:00 — Origin of CardRunners34:00 — Building the business38:00 — First big success (and shutdown scare)40:00 — Scaling CardRunners47:00 — Transition into business focus50:00 — Attempting to sell to Full Tilt53:00 — Black Friday impact55:00 — Pivot to DFS (DraftDay)59:00 — Why DFS failed1:03:00 — Playing DFS professionally1:05:00 — Starting Establish The Run1:12:00 — Business today1:20:00 — Closing thoughtsConnect with Taylor CabyTwitter / X: https://x.com/TaylorCabyCome Play Poker With UsIf you're in Las Vegas and want to play in our Table 1 private game at ARIA, you can request a seat here:https://table1.vegasPlay Online With UsJoin us on Phenom Poker and get a deposit bonus:• Up to 200% bonus on your first deposit (up to $2,000)• Use our link to sign up• Deposit using USDTLink: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1

Play Poker With the Table 1 CommunityNew players on Phenom Poker can get a 200% deposit bonus up to $2,000.Sign up here:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR… come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1https://table1.vegasBrandon Wilson’s path to the top of poker is anything but normal.Before becoming one of the most successful tournament players in the world with over $11 million in live earnings, Brandon’s journey included:• A journalism degree from Northwestern• An internship at Al Jazeera in Qatar• A stint as a rapper in New Orleans• Teaching yoga and meditation• Grinding $10 online tournaments during COVID…and somehow that path led him to the biggest stages in poker.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Brandon joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to talk about the mindset, preparation, and wild life journey that took him from broke artist to elite high-stakes crusher.Along the way we cover:♠ The moment he fell in love with poker during lockdown♠ Why meditation didn’t stop him from tilting♠ Getting called a “cancer” at his first live cash game♠ The discipline behind studying every single hand he’s ever questioned♠ The reality of playing $125K and $250K tournaments♠ Why he doesn’t coach poker (and probably never will)♠ The mindset required to compete at the very top of the gameBrandon also shares stories from Triton, the WSOP, high-stakes backing deals, and the grind required to reach the highest levels of poker.If you want to understand what it takes to become one of the most prepared players in poker, this episode is a must-watch.Show Notes:1:22 — Paris trip & tournament grind2:46 — Brandon’s first podcast appearance4:12 — First live cash game & early poker mistakes7:49 — Going back to the beginning (childhood)11:13 — School, college & journalism12:24 — Al Jazeera internship in Qatar18:23 — Post-college identity crisis19:28 — Acting school attempt20:29 — Rap career in New Orleans23:20 — Discovering yoga & meditation25:22 — COVID lockdown & discovering poker27:19 — Studying poker & meeting Dominik Nitsche34:41 — Desire to reach the top of poker40:28 — Getting backed & bankroll strategy47:49 — First big poker score59:22 — Triton $50K final table run1:03:38 — Playing $125K tournaments1:07:50 — Life on the high-stakes circuit1:13:23 — WSOP goals & chasing a bracelet1:16:13 — Why Brandon doesn’t coach1:19:02 — Social media & closing thoughtsConnect with Brandon WilsonTwitter / X: https://x.com/BrandonWPokerCome Play Poker With UsIf you're in Las Vegas and want to play in our Table 1 private game at ARIA, you can request a seat here:https://table1.vegasPlay Online With UsJoin us on Phenom Poker and get a deposit bonus:• Up to 200% bonus on your first deposit (up to $2,000)• Use our link to sign up• Deposit using USDTLink: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Table 1 PodcastThe Table 1 Podcast is poker’s living room.We bring you the stories behind the biggest personalities in poker — the wins, the losses, and everything that happens away from the felt.Subscribe for new episodes every week.

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 200% Deposit Bonus!Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR…Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegasBefore poker ever entered the picture, Kenna had already lived a few lifetimes. Actor. Mime. Clown. Waiter on Rodeo Drive. Then somehow…a traveling poker pro sitting next to legends during the early poker boom.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Art (https://x.com/artparmann) and Justin (https://x.com/justinyoung07) sit down with one of poker’s true originals — Kenna James.From deep runs during the Moneymaker era to wild prop bets with Mike Sexton, Kenna’s journey through poker is unlike anyone else’s.But this episode goes deeper than results.Kenna opens up about the emotional highs and brutal lows of the game — losing everything, rebuilding his life, and eventually turning his experience into a philosophy of coaching that blends poker, psychology, and personal growth.It’s a story about ambition, ego, mistakes, second chances… and learning how to win the game beyond the felt.Kenna’s LinksWebsite: https://kennajames.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/Kenna_JamesTable 1 LinksWhat is Table 1?https://table1.vegasPlay poker with the Table 1 Community:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1CardPlayer's favorite stories from the pod:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerArt’s LinksSee what I'm building - https://rounderstofounders.comSee what I'm thinking - https://x.com/artparmannJustin’s LinksX - https://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenomhttps://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Get a 200% Deposit Bonus At Phenom Poker!https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1High Stakes Vegas. In Your Inbox. Sign Up For The Table 1 Newsletter:https://newsletter.table1.vegas/In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, John Aguiar (aka “Fatal Error”) shares his journey from early online poker grinder to WSOP bracelet winner to DraftKings executive. We discuss the poker boom, 25/50 short stacking, Black Friday, Playa del Carmen grind houses, being staked by Tom Dwan, and how daily fantasy sports evolved just like poker did. If you love poker history, high-stakes online stories, and behind-the-scenes DFS insights, this episode is packed.Table 1 LinksCard Player stories from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerWant a seat in our game at Aria?Go to https://table1.vegas→ Click “Get a seat in the game” and fill out the form.Minimum buy-in $5,000. Art or Justin will text you.Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTsFirst-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 200% Deposit Bonus! Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Andrew “AMO4SHO” Moreno joins Art Parmann (https://x.com/artparmann) & Justin Young (https://x.com/JustinYoung07) for a wide-ranging poker life story that starts in small-stakes online heads-up battles…and somehow ends with a $1.4M Wynn Millions score. All while coaching, staking, and trying to balance the tournament grind with being a husband + super dad.We talk: the true origin of “AMO4SHO” (and sibling rivalry) quitting college the moment poker “clicked” the degenerate heads-up era (when nobody had tools and everyone was kinda bad) the $3,300 online sit-n-go where he triple-barreled ace high for his bankroll…then took a limo to celebrate and met his wife, Kristy building (and later taking over) a live cash-game stable + coaching mindset leveling up into tournaments with Chris Brewer coaching the run that turned into Win Millions and a life-changing score why the PokerGO Studio can be “too fun” (aka: too easy to fire more bullets) travel costs, taxes, and why he’s playing less this year👇 Drop a comment with your favorite “I can’t believe that worked” bluff story.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show Notes 00:00 Justin’s Therapy Session 03:45 Early Life & Gaming 12:15 Finding Poker & Choosing Heads Up Sit n Go’s 24:00 Justin The Celebrity! 27:10 The Night He Met His Wife 30:30 Getting Backing & How to Run A Stable Without Going Broke 41:30 Getting into Tournaments & Chris Brewer Coaching 44:07 The Wynn Millions $1.4 Milly Win 52:14 The Tourney Bug 55:43 PGT Thoughts 59:10 Family Changes Things 1:03:50 Coaching & The Future------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Andrew's Links: Get Coached By Andrew: https://www.amo4sho.com/ X: https://x.com/Amo4sho IG: https://www.instagram.com/amo4sho Skill Game Mafia Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SkillGameMafia------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T1 Links Phenom Poker (Daily MTTs + deposit bonus): https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 First-time depositors can get up to 200% on $2,000 when you use our link. Card Player Magazine (Table 1 stories): https://table1.vegas/cardplayer (or visit CardPlayer → Magazines)

Luiz Rizental (aka “Brazil God”) is one of those poker guys where the résumé sounds fake… but somehow it’s all real: Brazil-born kid → moves to Austin at 9 → full immersion, no ESL, straight into American school SMU soccer player → investment banking during the 2009 crash → then full-time trader addicted to volatility Never played poker seriously until 2017 → loses $1,000, then $60,000 in a week during the pandemic app-game boom Break-even became the goal → survival mode turned into studying, stream games, and eventually an NBC Heads-Up Championship runIn this episode, Art (https://x.com/artparmann) and Justin (https://x.com/justinyoung07) sit down with Brazil God to talk about: How trading and poker are similar… and why poker is way more dangerous psychologically Why you can make a terrible decision in poker and still get rewarded (and how that messes with your brain) The $60K week that forced him to actually learn strategy Why most “smart” people stay bad at poker forever Hustler stream games, personality vs strategy, and whether he’s “putting on a show” The ACR shirt troll vs Nacho (and the 11-minute cooler that ended it) Playing Justin in the NBC Heads-Up Championship and the Brian Rast shirt revenge arc Why he hates tournaments… and why he loves sweating pieces insteadIf you’ve ever wondered what happens when a high-volatility trader walks into a poker room and refuses to take it too seriously—this is it.🎯 Play on Phenom PokerDaily MTTs are live. First-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1♠️ Want a seat in the Table 1 Vegas game?Go to https://table1.vegas→ click “Get a seat in the game” → fill out the form and we’ll reach out.📰 Card Player feature stories (Table 1)See every story Card Player has pulled from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerChapters0:00 – The Origin of “Brazil God”5:11 – Moving from Brazil to America12:05 – Discovering Poker (Late Start)17:29 – From Investment Banking to Trading23:39 – Trading vs Poker: Why Poker Hits Harder29:50 – Pandemic Poker & Losing $60K in a Week40:05 – Learning to Survive in Poker53:35 – Breaking Into Stream Games1:00:16 – NBC Heads-Up Championship Run1:13:34 – Why Tournaments Aren’t for Him1:20:29 – Buying Pieces & Main Event Strategy1:28:56 – Vegas Plans & Playing on His Terms1:30:38 – Outro & Where to FollowFollow Brazil God:X: https://x.com/thebrazilgodFollow Art & Justin:Art: https://x.com/artparmannJustin: https://x.com/justinyoung07Guest: Luiz Rizental (“Brazil God”)#poker #highstakespoker #nbcheadsup #table1podcast #brazilgod #trading #hustlercasino

Chris Vitch (aka “Death Donkey”) has one of those poker origin stories that feels made up: Tucson kid → board games, StarCraft clans, and a nickname that stuck for decades One quarter of grad school at UCSD → then a 3-month heater worth $150K playing 30/60 limit online Limit streets → 2-7 Triple Draw, Stud 8, mixed games… and eventually 3 WSOP bracelets (yes, including a PLO win)We talk mixed-game learning, DeucesCracked + Black Friday, “cash game real poker” vs tournaments, Commerce degeneracy stories, and why mixed games are shifting toward cap big-bet (solvers + mental game included).Behind-the-scenes mixed game universe—this is it.🎯 Play on Phenom PokerDaily MTTs + up to 200% bonus on $2,000 for first-time depositors:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1♠️ Get a seat in Table 1 Vegashttps://table1.vegas → “Get a seat in the game”📰 Card Player storieshttps://table1.vegas/cardplayerChapters 0:00 Intro 5:12 Phenom Poker 6:00 “Death Donkey” origin 11:20 “I don’t want a job” 14:45 $150K heater 34:15 DeucesCracked 43:05 Black Friday 49:35 Commerce story 1:04:40 Bracelet #1 (2-7 TD) 1:08:50 Bracelet #2 (10K Stud 8) 1:12:10 Bracelet #3 (PLO) 1:17:10 DonkeysOnly tools 1:28:45 WrapChris: deathdonkey.com | x.com/DeathDonkeyArt: x.com/artparmann | Justin: x.com/justinyoung07#poker #mixedgames #wsop #table1podcast

Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTsFirst-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Mafia Poker Rooms, Molly’s Game Checks, and Building a Vegas Stream Game | Table 1 PodcastSome poker stories start with a “buddy taught me Hold’em in college.”Brian Okin’s starts with a craps addiction in Vienna, a nickname that luckily didn't stick (Dice), and an underground Manhattan room where you had to buzz in like Rounders… and somehow turns into: running a dot-com era e-commerce business, losing $100k+ in a three-day session (plus the cursed cashmere hoodie), playing Molly’s Game (and cashing what might’ve been her last check), and eventually building a high-stakes streamed cash game at the Venetian.In this episode, Art and Justin sit down with Brian Okin for one of those conversations that zig-zags between poker, business, and the kind of New York stories you’re not supposed to say out loud.What we talk about: The most confusing legal name in poker: A. Peter Brian Okin Growing up Long Island → Manhattan for 18 years Board games, Uno scoring, and why Monopoly is “the true model of business” First real gambling: Vegas as a kid → self-deal poker → then… an “underground casino” run out of a synagogue 😭 Studying abroad in Vienna + London and falling into craps (aka: “six months of addiction”) The Rounders/Moneymaker-era lightbulb moment: first bluff ever in a 1/2 underground game The “destiny” hand: river gets redealt… and the same river comes again The bachelor party that turned into a Bellagio nightly cash + 5th-place finish Brian Okin’s infamous marathon sessions (and why coffee is basically a performance-enhancing drug) The $100k+ loss + the cashmere hoodie he had to throw away Playing Molly’s Game 10–15 times… and the story of the $13k check Leaving the family plumbing business → starting a dot-com home goods business → the website disaster that nearly killed it New York home game scene: PLO, no-limit Stud 8, “trading action,” and why Vegas players were sharper Moving to Vegas in 2015… by smuggling cats on a train (yes, really) Pre-COVID Vegas vs private-game era: politics, access, and the fork in the road Launching Okin’s Game at the Venetian + going live on stream Heads-up PLO battles and why he thinks it’s the purest form of gamblingBrian’s linkshttps://okinsgame.comhttps://x.com/brianokinhttps://instagram.com/brianokinhttps://youtube.com/brianokinTable 1 LinksCard Player stories from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerWant a seat in our game at Aria?Go to https://table1.vegas → click “Get a seat in the game” and fill out the form.Minimum buy-in $5,000. Art or Justin will text you.Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTsFirst-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1

Lee Markholt: Bull Riding, Old-School Poker, and the Wild West Era of Vegas Games | Table 1 PodcastSome poker careers start with solvers and staking deals.Lee Markholt’s started with bulls, butcher shops, and a $10 “please just get on this thing” rodeo spot… and somehow turned into a decades-long poker run that included early WSOP final tables (hello, Daniel Negreanu), WPT cash-game glory, and a whole lot of “I never went broke” discipline.In this episode, Art and Justin sit down with Lee for one of those conversations that feels like you’re getting a peek behind the curtain of two disappearing worlds: rodeo and pre-boom poker.What we talk aboutGrowing up in Tacoma + a family story that sends him to the farm at 12The bull riding dream (and the injuries that came with it)Dropping out before high school… then out-working everyone anywayThe moment poker “clicked” during shoulder surgeryEarly card rooms: dealer’s choice, stud games, wild stuff, and “IOU poker”Tournaments in the early days (including the legendary Seymour Flop story)Working as a floor / running rooms… and the twist that pushed him into full-time playWSOP memories + the final table where Negreanu won his first bracelet (and the brutal hand)The boom years, shot-taking, bankroll rules, and why Lee never borrowed to stay aliveBellagio’s golden era, private-game politics, and why phones changed the feel of pokerWhy Lee game-selects more than ever now (and what he’s chasing these days)Quick shoutouts / linksCard Player stories from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerWant a seat in our game at Aria?Go to https://table1.vegas → click “Get a seat in the game” and fill out the form. Minimum buy-in $5,000. Art or Justin will text you.SponsorsPhenom Poker — now running daily MTTs (10–12 tournaments a day).First-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2k when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1If you enjoyed this one, hit Subscribe and drop a comment with your favorite Lee story — we read them all.Show Notes00:00 Early Cowboy Life & Growing Up Fast10:04 The Bull Riding Days20:07 Lee’s Worst Injury & Biggest Rodeo Spots24:01 Getting into Poker & Tournaments31:18 Dropping Bulls for Poker40:22 The Poker Boom & Money Management47:36 From Backers to Binking56:58 Family + Poker1:00:30 Getting Stiffed & Almost Going Broke1:13:39 Make Poker Fun Again!1:25:18 Good Decisions & The Future1:30:56 One More for the Road

Play poker with us LIVE (https://table1.vegas) or on Phenom Poker (https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1)Landon Tice didn’t “make it” the normal way.He didn’t quietly climb stakes.He didn’t stay in his lane.And he definitely didn’t avoid mistakes.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Landon Tice sits down with Art and Justin for a brutally honest conversation about poker, ego, ambition, and the cost of trying to grow up in public.From timestamping Joey Ingram’s podcast for free, to high-stakes backing deals, to losing other people’s money, to winning life-changing tournaments, to realizing he didn’t actually know what he thought he knew — this is the full arc.No highlight reel.No PR polish.Just the real story.You’ll hear about: How providing free value changed Landon’s entire career The dangerous confidence curve every young poker player hits What it’s like being staked before you’re emotionally ready Why “results” can lie to you The difference between loving poker and respecting it How faith, humility, and perspective eventually replaced ego Why growing up off the felt mattered more than winning on itThis episode isn’t about strategy.It’s about identity, responsibility, and what happens when talent outruns maturity — and how painful (and necessary) that correction can be.If you’ve ever: Thought you were ready before you were Wanted validation more than truth Confused confidence with competence Or learned lessons the hard way…This one will hit.Show Notes: 00:00 Child of the Sim’s Childhood 21:29 College & Dropping Out for Online Poker 41:12 Early Poker Life 51:42 Getting out of the Basement & Meeting Nick Schulman 1:09:13 The MSPT $200k Score 1:17:47 The Bill Perkins Match 1:27:32 Buying Negreanu’s Car 1:33:29 Landon vs Jeremy Becker 1:44:00 Patrick Leonard’s Influence 1:50:33 High Rollers, Faith, and the FutureLandon's Links: https://x.com/landontice https://instagram.com/ticelandonTable 1 Links: Play with us in Vegas: https://table1.vegas Play with us on Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links: SeatJumper: https://seatjumper.com SlotMaps: https://slotmaps.com X: https://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links: Justin's Phenom Ambassador Link: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker X: https://x.com/justinyoung07🎧 The Table 1 Podcast♠️ Fun over funds📍 Recorded in Las Vegas

Poker careers don’t usually start with a screenwriting degree, a philosophy PhD track, and a failed TV pitch.But David Lappin’s did.In this episode of the Table 1 Podcast, David Lappin joins Art and Justin for a wide-ranging conversation that connects poker, writing, creativity, and the emotional reality of life in the game. From late-night UK poker TV to $5 sit-and-gos on Full Tilt… from near-miss Hollywood scripts to building one of poker’s most respected podcasts… this is a masterclass in how strange, nonlinear careers actually happen.David opens up about growing up around film and theater, falling in love with philosophy, and how rejection in the writing world prepared him for poker’s brutal swings. He breaks down the need to scratch the creative itch—and why so many players eventually build podcasts, write books, or create something outside the game.In this episode: The origin story of The Chip Race and how David and Dara O’Kearney built an award-winning poker podcast by treating interviews like game trees Why most poker content fails to market the actual poker audience (and how that hurts the ecosystem) The Irish Poker Open’s transformation into one of the best poker festivals in the world (and why player experience matters more than prestige buy-ins) A sharp critique of modern tournament structures, late registration abuse, and re-entry culture David’s personal Black Friday story—and how it quietly reshaped European poker Why poker players, writers, and creatives all struggle with the same thing: rejection, confidence, and meaningThere are hilarious Full Tilt chatbox stories, honest industry takes, commentary war stories, and thoughtful reflections on how poker has changed—and where it should go next.If you care about poker beyond hand histories…If you’ve ever felt the urge to build something outside the game…Or if you just want to hear one of poker’s smartest voices talk candidly about the life behind the results…This one’s for you.Show Notes: 00:00 Early Life & Film Studies 20:12 The Poker Grind 27:19 Meeting his Girlfriend In A Sit n Go?! 32:34 Favorite Poker Stops 46:10 Value to the Players (WSOP vs WPT) 54:48 Black Friday & Staking Deals 1:04:49 The Chip Race Podcast 1:19:20 The Future!David's Links: The Chiprace Podcast - www.thechiprace.com X - www.x.com/DKLAPPIN Simplify Poker - www.SimplifyPoker.comTable 1 Links: What is Table 1? - www.table1.vegas Play with us online & Get 200% Deposit Bonus up to 4,000 USDT - play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 X - www.x.com/table1vegas Instagram - www.instagram.com/table1vegas

This wasn’t just our year.It was the year of stories that somehow slipped through the cracks.In this episode, we break down the past year by revisiting the most under-viewed, overlooked, and borderline-unreal poker stories we came across — pulled from podcasts, interviews, and moments that deserved way more attention than they got.Some are wild hand histories.Some are offhand comments that reveal everything.Some are stories told once… to the wrong audience.We clipped them.We replayed them.And then we told you what actually matters.You’ll hear:– Crazy hand histories that never went viral (but should have)– Moments from other podcasts that completely flew under the radar– Stories that explain why poker is the way it is — ego, luck, discipline, tilt– How hearing these clips changed how we think about the game and the people in it– And the handful of moments that made us stop and say, “Wait… did you catch that?”This episode is part year-in-review, part film room.Just us doing what we love most — finding great poker stories and putting a spotlight on them.If you like:• under-viewed content• real hand histories• poker stories told by the people who lived them• and episodes that feel like you’re sitting around after the game replaying the nightThis one’s for you.👇 Comment with the clip or story that stuck with you👍 Like & subscribe if you want more under-the-radar poker stories🎙️ And if you’ve got a clip we missed… send it. We’re always watching.Speaking of crazy…come play with us online at Phenom Poker!The true underdogs of online poker!👉 https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 (And get 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's!)OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1👉 https://table1.vegas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show Notes:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Table 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Follow us on X: https://x.com/table1vegasFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/table1vegas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Art's links:https://x.com/artparmannRounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps- Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ- Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Justin's Linkshttps://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Brad Booth didn’t chase the safe route.He chased the game.From a small town outside Vancouverto underage casino sessions and smoky backroom gamesto building a bankroll in the Yukonto helping spark the first no-limit game at Bellagio in 1999to living inside the Bellagio and taking shots at the biggest tables in the world.Brad Booth isn’t polished.He isn’t careful.He’s the guy who put Phil Ivey in the tank…with 4-high…for $300,000.And when it all went sideways?He disappeared into the Oregon woods.Now he's back to face it head on.Speaking of showing up…come play with us online at Phenom Poker!The true underdogs of online poker(and the only site where players get 50% of the rake back)👉 https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1(And get 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's!)OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1👉 https://table1.vegasShow Notes:00:00 Intro to Gambling & Early Life06:49 Underage Degeneracy11:14 Becoming “Yukon Brad”15:59 Online Poker & A Taste of Vegas25:19 Living At The Bellagio35:41 Televised Poker39:53 THE HAND vs Phil Ivey49:12 Black Friday54:59 Downswings & Bad Choices1:01:10 The Disappearance1:12:00 The Comeback Chronicles1:17:37 One Last Degen StoryBrad's Links:https://x.com/realyukonbradhttps://instagram.com/therealyukonbradcontactbradbooth@gmail.comYukonBrad.comTable 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links:Rounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.iohttps://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links:https://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Get a 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's 👉 https://table1.vegas/rake Jeremy Ausmus didn’t chase the spotlight. He chased good decisions. From dirt roads in rural Colorado to grinding small live games to final-tabling the WSOP Main Event to winning Triton titles on poker’s biggest stages. Jeremy Ausmus isn’t loud. He isn’t flashy. He just keeps showing up — and winning. Speaking of showing up… come play with us online at Phenom Poker! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where players get 50% of the rake back) 👉 https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 (And get 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's!) OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1 👉 https://table1.vegas Show Notes: 00:00 Bellagio 10/20 Days 04:40 Vlogging?! 07:08 Rural Colorado & Finding Poker 16:41 College to Professional Poker 20:56 First Vegas Trip 25:58 Moving to Vegas…and playing online?! 31:20 Online Cap Games 32:56 MTTs & Other Games 45:35 Black Friday & Live Cash Poker 54:22 The WSOP Main FT 1:00:00 Going Full Time MTTs 1:03:43 PokerGO & Mixed Games 1:08:38 COVID & Music 1:12:05 All in with Ausmus 1:19:13 Tritons & High Rollers 1:22:47 Big Moments and Big FTs 1:28:05 Poker Hall of Fame and the Future Jeremy Ausmus Links: YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAusmusPoker Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/jeremyausmus Twitter / X 👉 https://twitter.com/JeremyAusmus Table 1 Links: What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Art's Links: Rounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io X: https://x.com/artparmann Justin's Links: X: https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Join the Holiday Phenom Giveaway: https://table1.vegas/rakeOR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1: https://table1.vegasFrom dealing cards at 19 to winning a WPT and two WSOP bracelets.Episode 106: Tyler PattersonIn this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Justin Young (https://x.com/justinyoung07) and Art Parmann (https://x.com/artparmann) sit down with Tyler Patterson — one of the most respected live tournament pros in poker — to unpack a career built on patience, discipline, and long-term thinking.Tyler shares how he quit college after discovering poker, transitioned from card dealer to full-time player, and built an 18-year backing relationship that helped him survive downswings, avoid burnout, and eventually win at the highest levels of the game.We cover: How Tyler went from $4,000 bankrolls to $575,000 tournament scores Why long-term backing relationships matter (and how they actually work) Winning a WSOP bracelet in 2014, a WPT title, and a second WSOP bracelet in 2025 The realities of live poker vs online poker Navigating poker during COVID — including chopping a major event mid-pandemic Moving to Barbados for two years and learning online poker from scratch Prop bets, golf gambling, and life with Matt Affleck & Matt Savage Why patience beats talent in poker careers What it takes to stay relevant in poker at 40+This is a real poker career story — no shortcuts, no fake hype, just years of grinding, smart decisions, and staying in the game long enough for the wins to come.If you’re a poker player, tournament grinder, or just love behind-the-scenes stories from the poker world, this one’s for you.Show Notes00:00 Golf Beginnings To Poker09:29 Dealing to Poker Tournaments18:52 Sticking with a Backer24:33 Accidentally Learning PLO8 & Winning a Bracelet34:20 WPTs and Live Stream Nerves44:49 Winning Bestbet Jacksonville50:07 Prop Bets!1:03:51 Some Golf Partying1:07:58 Making an FT When COVID Happened1:14:47 Barbados?!1:21:24 2025 & WSOP Bracelet #21:27:53 The FUTURE!Table 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links:Rounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.iohttps://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links:https://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Join the Holiday Phenom Giveaway at https://table1.vegas/rakeOR...Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)See our Cardplayer Stories: https://table1.vegas/cardplayerTristan “Cre8ive” Wade has lived three poker careers in one lifetime—online beast, live crusher, coach, and somehow the guy who once took a swing at Sorel Mizzi in Cannes before Jack Effel broke it up.This episode is a wild ride from start to finish, covering everything from: 🎮 Competitive gaming beginnings — Atari, Blockbuster tournaments, Rainbow Six, Halo, and the home-poker site era that led him into the streets of Orlando. 💻 Hacking → Marketing → Poker bankroll — including spamming AOL with bots, rare 3-letter screen names, and building a five-figure bankroll before stepping onto a poker site. 🃏 College life + live poker — Carnival Cruise tournaments, Orlando home games, and beating up on retirees while staying the nicest kid in the room. 🧠 Becoming “Cre8ive” — psychology degree, finding the poker obsession, and balancing online volume with live growth. 🔥 Black Friday → Breakthrough year (2011) How he battled out of $125k makeup, won a DeepStacks event, then binked $99k in his WSOP run… only for an unexpected hero to step in. 💥 The Sam Cohen Free-Roll Story Maybe the greatest staking story we’ve ever heard: “If I’m up $10k when the 10k 6-max starts… I’ll put you in.” No contract. No terms. Just: “We’ll figure it out.” Tristan ran fourth for $292,000. What Sam and her dad decided to give him? You’re not ready. 🥊 The Sorel Mizzi incident Drunk in Cannes. A bottle in hand. An almost-fight stopped by Jack Effel himself. (Tristan went on to win his WSOP Europe bracelet the next day.) 🎙 Where he is now – PokerCoaching.com instructor – Private coach at Cre8iveCoaching.com – Venetian / PokerGO commentator – Still grinding, still studying, still hunting the next big score.If you love real poker stories — the ones from the trenches — this one is a top-tier Table 1 classic.Show Notes: 00:00 Welcome Cre8ive! 02:44 Background in Gaming 09:20 Turning to Sports & College 16:20 AIM Spamming Life 25:24 Dropping Hacking for Stacking 29:37 Social Networking & Competitor’s Mindset 34:51 College to Poker 44:38 Poker Demons & Strategy 51:01 Life After Black Friday & Deep WSOP Runs 1:07:22 The Sorel Mizzi Story 1:18:45 The Future & Coaching!Tristan's Links:Poker Coaching & Newsletter - https://cre8ivecoaching.com/https://www.pokercoaching.comhttps://www.x.com/tristancre8ivehttps://www.instagram.com/tristancre8iveTable 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links:Rounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.iohttps://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links:https://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Join the Holiday Table 1 Giveaway at https://table1.vegas/rake OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas) See our Cardplayer Stories: https://table1.vegas/cardplayer Episode 104: Katie Lindsay Katie Lindsay walked into the studio and immediately delivered one of the most effortlessly entertaining episodes we’ve ever recorded.This one has EVERYTHING: 🔥 Breaking into Brandon Cantu’s house for a nap 🔥 Growing up gambling with two older brothers — pool, gin, spades, and Sunday NFL “helmet picks” 🔥 Leaving high school early, starting college at 16, and the ambition that shaped her entire life 🔥 The LA era: bartending in dive bars, casting for MTV shows, and discovering poker through pure hustle 🔥 Cold-calling Men the Master for a PLO interview that actually launched her poker career 🔥 How she built “Suited Connections” into one of poker’s first real player agencies 🔥 Navigating Black Friday, losing everything overnight, and reinventing herself — again 🔥 Meeting Chris Moorman, surviving the chaos of staking, and watching him rebuild from $20 rebuys 🔥 Katie’s heater year: WSOP final tables, the Venom run, and becoming the first woman to win a Moneymaker Tour event 🔥 The emotional phone call with her dad that went viral 🔥 Life in New Orleans, Saints fandom, fashion, confidence, and finally becoming comfortable in front of the camera 🔥 Why she believes showing up as yourself — loud outfits, big personality, heels and all — is her real superpower This episode is funny, honest, surprising, emotional, and full of the best behind-the-scenes intel from someone who has lived every chapter of modern poker. If you love great stories, behind-the-curtain poker history, and one of the most colorful personalities in the game… 👇 Watch / Listen Now!Show Notes: 00:00 – Early Poker Memories & Reunion with Katie 02:00 – Travel, Tournaments & Life Balance 04:00 – Poker Legends, Names, and Industry Storytime 06:00 – Katie’s Family Origin Story & Childhood Competitiveness 10:00 – Academics, Ambition & Leaving for College at 16 14:00 – New Orleans, Saints Fandom & Early Adulthood 16:00 – LA Life: Bartending, Reality TV & Casting Hustle 19:00 – Falling Into Poker Writing & Breaking Into the Industry 24:00 – Becoming a Poker Agent & Building Suited Connections 32:00 – Black Friday Shock & Reinventing Herself Outside Poker 37:00 – Meeting Moorman & Life Inside the Staking World 46:00 – Katie’s Poker Career: Rings, Trophies & Confidence 54:00 – Signing with ACR & Overcoming Camera Shyness 58:00 – Triton Experience, Cashes & The Bahamas Run 01:02:00 – Winning the Moneymaker Event & Emotional Moments 01:08:00 – Life, Travel, New Orleans Living & What’s NextKatie's Links: Website: https://katielindsay.net/ Instagram: @katelindsss X (Twitter): @katelinds Play with Katie on ACR: https://go.wpnaffiliates.com/visit/?bta=17887&brand=americascardroom Table 1 Links: What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Art's Links: Rounders To Founders Newsletter: https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps – Beat Slots with AI (seriously): https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ – Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io X (Twitter): @artparmannJustin's Links: X (Twitter): @justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker