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Play Poker with us online & get a 150% Deposit Bonus! (Plus we’ll find you and punt off our stacks to you when we play 😅)Sign up hereOR… come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1!Episode 101: Jeff MadsenStep into the world of high-stakes poker and unscripted stories with the latest Table 1 Podcast featuring the legendary Jeff Madsen! Co-hosted by Art Parmann and Justin Young. Childhood gaming roots: From Nintendo & Magic: The Gathering to poker prodigy. Crushing the WSOP at 21: Record-setting run, youngest bracelet winner, Player of the Year. Inside poker culture: Team Full Tilt, highs & lows, prop bets (yes, the jester!), Black Friday. Mental game & life: Fame, setbacks, mental health, COVID era, post-divorce resilience. Beyond poker: Board games, coaching philosophy, and a live freestyle rap.If you love poker—or raw, honest stories—this one’s packed with laughs, insight, nostalgia, and inspiration.Show Notes 00:00 Early Gaming Days 07:50 The 2006 WSOP 18:53 “The Week” & Stealing POY From Phil Hellmuth 23:48 Dropping School for Poker 32:18 Poker Road & Prop Bets 38:13 Freestyle Rap Time?! 43:34 Black Friday Fallout 50:23 Poker Coaching 54:46 Grok vs Phil Galfond for $1,000,000?! 58:01 COVID & Conspiracies 1:09:51 Recent Success & The FutureJeff’s Links Instagram: @JeffMadsenPoker X (Twitter): @JeffMadsenObv Coaching: jeffmadsencoaching@gmail.comTable 1 Links What is Table 1? 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt’s Links Rounders To Founders Newsletter SlotMaps — Beat Slots with AI PokerHQ — Run your home game like a pro X (Twitter): @artparmannJustin’s Links X (Twitter): @justinyoung07 Play with Justin on Phenom

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus!Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)Episode 100: Tony DunstBefore he was behind the mic on the World Poker Tour, Tony was just another online grinder trying to survive. He went from living broke in China with a $2,800 bankroll, to getting banned from Australia, to waking up one morning after Black Friday completely broke — and somehow, turned it all around.This episode dives into the real story behind the suit: 🎙 How Tony went from staking makeup to hair & makeup on the WPT 💸 What it feels like to be $300K in makeup — and finally dig out 🧳 The insane story of getting banned from Australia ♠️ Why “not caring too much” resulted in a breakout 2016Now he’s one of poker’s most recognizable voices... but the journey there is anything but smooth.If you love stories about redemption, risk, and what it really takes to make it in poker, this one’s a must-watch.Show Notes 00:00 Drinking and Gambling! 05:07 Some NFL Action 10:36 Early Hustles & The Varkonyi Effect 15:52 Online Poker & Australia Living 20:50 Banned From The Country! 22:45 Dropping College For Pro Gambling 27:27 Back to the USA…Kinda 33:05 WSOP Main Event Nostalgia & Justin’s 42:51 Black Friday & Backing Deals 48:15 “The Raw Deal” WPT Audition Story 52:52 WPT Life & The Evolution of Poker 58:18 Live Cash Games, DFS & Clearing Makeup 1:02:57 Aussie Millions & The Big Year 1:11:00 WSOP vs WPT & Getting in the Booth 1:18:18 The New WPT 1:21:37 Bay 101 & The Future!Tony's Links https://instagram.com/TonyDunstTV https://x.com/TonyDunstTVWPT's Links YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldPokerTour IG: https://www.instagram.com/worldpokertour/Table 1 Links What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links Rounders To Founders - https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io https://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Come Play Poker with Us & Get a 150% 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.vegasEpisode 99: Ryan LaPlante In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Art Parmann and Justin Young sit down with renowned poker pro Ryan LaPlante for an unfiltered deep dive into the grinder’s life. Ryan opens up about sneaking online poker sessions as a teen, the “Moneymaker effect,” and how dropping out of college set him on the path to poker stardom. He discusses moving across North America to chase the dream, overcoming challenges growing up gay in a traditional environment, and building community through forums and coaching. You’ll hear candid insights into tournament swings—odd jobs, finding stable internet, and bankroll variance. Ryan breaks down the backing model, why coaching became both passion and safety net, and why multiple income streams matter for today’s pros. The conversation gets personal: being an openly gay figure in poker, balancing business ventures and mentorship, and future aspirations beyond the felt. We close with goals for the next chapter, inside stories about his bracelet win, and advice for grinders navigating an ever-changing industry.Show Notes 00:00 – Some Early Podcast Reminiscing & Finding Poker 07:52 – Early Bankrolls & Part Time Poker 12:30 – Dropping Out of College & Meeting His Future Husband 17:07 – Black Friday & WSOP #1 22:44 – Five Years of Travel & Coaching 27:50 – Staked Life & Spin n Go’s! 35:53 – Ryan’s Coaching Style & PLO! 40:12 – Grinding Without a Massive Breakout Year 43:37 – Consulting With Poker Operators 47:47 – Ambassador vs Business Relationships 50:15 – The Big Beautiful Tax Bill & Ryan’s Exact ROI Stats! 58:06 – The BRACELET! (And its Bittersweet Runout) 1:04:11 – Future Goals & Some Business Ventures 1:16:35 – Socials & OutroRyan's Links https://learnpropoker.com https://instagram.com/everybodyspokerleague https://instagram.com/realprotential https://x.com/protentialmnTable 1 Links What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links Rounders To Founders – https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps – Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ – Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io https://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus!Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)Episode 98: Cary KatzIn this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Art Parmann and Justin Young sit down with poker legend and PokerGO founder Cary Katz — one of the few players who pretty much invented high roller tournaments. Cary opens up about everything from launching a $20 billion student loan empire to accidentally starting the high roller poker boom.Why he trademarked “Embrace the Tism,” and how he made 75 of his employees millionaires. You’ll hear stories about the origins of PokerGO, backing Bryn Kenney through his insane heater, and the real reason he plays poker today. It’s one of the most candid, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt conversations we’ve ever had at Table 1.Show Notes 00:00 Embrace the -Tism 03:29 Cary Kitten & CLC Student Loans 17:34 Poker in Vegas! 20:08 Backing Brynn Kenny & Moving To Vegas 27:21 Poker Central’s Origin Story 31:39 The Million Dollar Beat & The TISM 36:07 Listen To Your Wife & Copying Good Branding 39:05 The Poker Masters & “Feelings” in Poker 40:47 Everybody Loves Mori 42:00 The WSOP Bracelet & Being Present 46:29 Being Mischievous in Poker 52:06 The PGT & Super High Roller Bowl Announcement! 57:50 The Big Beautiful F*cking Bill 1:02:24 The Future & Disneyland!Cary's Links:https://PGT.comhttps://PokerGO.comhttps://x.com/CaryKatzTable 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links:Rounders To Founders - 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

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus!Sign up hereOR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1!table1.vegasEpisode 97: Brock WilsonArt (x.com/artparmann) and Justin (x.com/justinyoung07) sit down with Brock — a sharp mind who left a successful start in finance to chase something far riskier: his love for poker.From spreadsheets to chip stacks, Brock’s story is one of obsession, resilience, and finding meaning in the game that never stops calling you back. Ride the swings as we talk bankrolls, burnout, and the beautiful chaos of going all in on what you love most.Show Notes 00:00 Early life & finding poker 07:37 Obsessions & family 09:51 Fleecing the boys for $10k, $10 at a time 15:36 From finance to poker 29:02 “Lucksacking” Bitcoin 36:06 First year as a pro & not understanding rec players 46:59 Ali Imsirovic & the breakout year 52:55 Move up where they respect your raises 54:38 The heater & the passion 1:00:21 COVID poker & coaching 1:10:56 Recent success & the Darren Elias effect 1:15:34 The $50k WSOP runBrock’s Links X: @bwilson9999 Instagram: @brockwilson44 pokercoaching.comTable 1 Links What is Table 1? 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt’s Links SlotMaps — Beat Slots with AI PokerHQ — Run your home game like a pro X: @artparmannJustin’s Links X: @justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom

Come Play Poker with Us. ⁠Sign up on Phenom (200% Deposit Bonus) The true underdogs of online poker — and the only site where players get 50% of the rake back. Or come play with us in Vegas: Table 1Episode 96: Mike “The Grinder” Mizrachi Mike “The Grinder” Mizrachi is chaos personified. He’s won millions, gone broke, won it back, and somehow always ends up in the biggest games. In this episode: why he plays fearless, how he handles going broke one week and rich the next, and the mindset that makes him unforgettable.If you love poker, action, and wild life swings… you’ll love this one.Show Notes 00:00 – Welcome Grinder! 06:21 – Finding Poker Young 10:27 – Bankroll Swings 12:30 – A Gambling Family 15:52 – Finding Tournaments 20:42 – The Grinder Style 24:22 – Keeping It In The Family 28:00 – The Gumball 3000 & The Golf Career 33:03 – Main Event & Venetian Ambassadorship 37:25 – First Main Event Run & Playing To Win 40:29 – Mixed Games & Family Rivalry 45:39 – Future Poker & Targeting Degeneracy 51:42 – Angel AI & Justin’s Tech Prowess (or lack thereof) 53:27 – 2025 PPC, the Main, & Hall of Fame 1:03:29 – No Chill, All GrindGrinder’s Links x.com/thegrinder44 instagram.com/thegrinder44 tiktok.com/@thegrinder44 AngelAI.comTable 1 Links What is Table 1? table1.vegas 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom: Sign upArt’s Links SlotMaps – Beat Slots with AI: slotmaps.com PokerHQ – Run your home game: pokerhq.io x.com/artparmannJustin’s Links x.com/justinyoung07 Play with Justin on Phenom: Register

Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!)Sign up hereOR...Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegasJeff Boski didn’t plan on being a YouTuber. He just wanted his mom to see what poker life looked like.But that small idea turned into 100,000+ fans, sponsorships, and a front-row seat in the high-stakes world.In this episode, Boski talks about: 🎥 How vlogging for one person turned into a full-time audience 💰 The scrappy hustles that got him free meals, deals, and a poker sponsorship 😅 20 years of WSOP pain — and why he keeps showing up ♠️ What poker really looks like when you live it every dayThis is the story of a guy who proved that sometimes, all you need to do is ask.Show Notes: 00:00 Early Life and Magic the Gathering 06:57 Finding Poker 11:56 College Aspirations 13:38 Getting Serious About Poker 17:35 Moving to Vegas with $10k & Spinning to $400k 20:56 Black Friday & Career Change?! 31:45 Owning Justin (literally) 38:13 Scrappy Promoter Energy 44:27 Starting the VLOG & Negotiating 53:05 Content as a Purpose 56:43 WSOP Misery Has Company 1:03:54 Deal Making and High Roller Tournaments 1:17:22 Still Playing A Lot Online? 1:19:50 Boski at Table 1 & High Stakes Summer?!Boski's Links: YouTube Jeffboski.com Twitch YouTube (Alt) InstagramTable 1 Links: What is Table 1? 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt's Links: Twitter/X SlotMaps – Beat Slots (seriously) PokerHQ – Run your home game like a proJustin's Links: Twitter/X Play Poker with Justin on Phenom

Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!) Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 OR… Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegas Meet John Andress. Grew up outside Philly. Played lacrosse at Penn State. Obsessed over Counter-Strike. Accidentally turned a Puerto Rico casino trip into an $8k “beer money” bankroll. By senior year of college? $150k in his poker account. Six months later? Nearly dusted it. Then hit for $60k at PCA and never looked back. John has lived the full poker arc: Black Friday moves to Toronto, huge scores in Europe (including tilting Luke Schwartz in Prague), New York DJ lifestyle, Bay Area private games… and now? He’s running A5 Labs, a 200-person tech team building AI that hunts bots and collusion across online poker. This episode is funny, wild, and brutally honest. It’s about how obsession becomes opportunity, how every poker player eventually faces the “what’s next” moment, and how John turned his into a career shaping the entire industry. Show Notes 00:00 – Early Life & Penn State 07:22 – Counter Strike 10:19 – Finding Poker 15:49 – Making Poker Friends 19:23 – Life as a Poker Pro 24:35 – The Luke Schwartz Story 26:47 – Moving Across The Country 31:12 – Getting Into The Poker Security Industry 40:25 – How The Anti-Cheating Software Works 49:11 – Does John Still Care About Poker? 53:51 – Growing the Company 58:58 – Family Life + Poker + Business 1:04:35 – Golf? 1:10:34 – The Future! (And That Pesky Card Showing Feature) John's Links https://x.com/johnea6 https://a5labs.co/ 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 https://x.com/artparmann SlotMaps — Beat Slots (seriously): https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ — Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io Justin's Links https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!) Sign up here OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegasWhat do you get when you cross a 7-year-old playing poker at his great-grandpa’s funeral, an 18-year-old getting sent to max security, and a man who once ran a dice game out of a garage before he could drive?You get Episode 93: Brian Green.Texas-born. Prison-scarred. Bracelet-wearing. Brian sits down with Art Parmann and Justin Young to tell one of the wildest life arcs you’ll ever hear—how he went from hustling on the streets to final tabling the $1M One Drop and cracking kings to win a WSOP bracelet.🧠 But this episode isn’t just about bad beats and big wins.It’s about how a guy who once lost $174K in minutes now pushes gratitude, positivity, andself-awareness in a game full of ego.👊 Spoiler: He’s still a total degen. But now? He’s a thoughtful one.🔥 Inside This Episode: 🎲 Garage Gambling: How 12-year-old Brian ran dice and poker games before puberty 🚔 Six Years in Max Security: The PTSD, the survival, and how he came out stronger 💸 One Drop Miracle Run: From a $10K blackjack stake to $1.17M at the final table 🥇 WSOP Bracelet Victory: 6 BBs, a mid-tourney bathroom sprint, and one cracked pair of kings 😅 Punting $174K at Aria: What he did right after a Poker Masters heater 🫣 Viral Fail: His “Lucky Box” livestream moment (wrong item, wrong name… card declined) 🙌 Philosophy: On poker, emotions, competition, and finally—playing to win💬 Best Quotes: “A9 is my nemesis... and my savior.” “Every day is a great day when you’ve been in a cage.” “It’s not a macho contest. Play poker, bro.” — Cary Katz📺 Subscribe now and watch a man tell his story like he plays the game: raw, real, and with nothing left in the tank.Brian’s not perfect. He’s not polished. But damn, is he unforgettable.Show Notes 00:00 — Introduction to Cards 07:29 — Emotions in Poker 12:41 — Bouncing Will Kassouf From a Party 15:02 — RIP Jack McClelland 18:22 — The 11 Year Old Drug Dealer? 26:39 — Prison??? 35:51 — Getting Out! 45:17 — Debts in the Gambling World 49:30 — $10k to $1,000,000+ in the One Drop! 1:05:25 — Playing Up To Your Competition & Trusting Your Instincts 1:14:18 — Winning to a Bracelet! 1:20:27 — The Vending Machine Story 1:30:16 — One Degen Story For The RoadBrian's Links briangreenpoker.com Instagram YouTubeTable 1 Links What is Table 1? 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt's Links @artparmann SlotMaps — Beat Slots (seriously) PokerHQ — Run your home game like a proJustin's Links @justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom

Luke Schwartz is famous for outbursts and sh*t talking at the table. Today he gives @Art & @Justin a few miles in his shoes. And now our feet hurt!But before we start, wouldn't this episode hit different if you were playing poker while you watch it? Maybe even sticking it in some poor guy's eye on the virtual felt? Join us on Phenom Poker and get paid while you watch.The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets)🎯 Sign up hereOR if you like live poker, come play with us in Vegas at Table 1!🎙️ Episode 92: Luke SchwartzYou may know him as Full Flush, or that guy who stuck it in David Benyamine's eye. Luke's not afraid of a little smack talk (so much so he even got his chat privileges revoked back in the day). But here he is 15+ years later to tell you how he's been getting on.He gives us the full run down of his gambling career — from finding beatable slot machines to running up (and down) big online accounts. He's the spirit animal of a lot of poker players out there. And he even shares how he once won a $100k push-up prop bet at a home game.💡 Sit back and crack a cold one. You're gonna enjoy this.📝 Show Notes:​00:00 Childhood Slot Hustling​07:49 Hello Poker​10:14 Upswinging​13:31 Learning Omaha at High Stakes​15:32 Famous Shit Talking, Full Tilt & Getting Hacked​17:34 Finding Tournaments & Mixed Games​19:52 Matchbook/PokerFarm Staking​21:13 MTTs​24:04 Luke’s Favorite Game & His WSOP Bracelet​27:18 What’s Better, Cash or MTTs in Vegas?​30:44 Ego in Poker​35:22 In Your Eye You Arrogant Guy​41:28 Villain Characters in Poker​44:28 Heads Up Challenges​46:55 Big Games & Prop Bets​56:12 Sleeping Props And Sweating Cards​1:02:49 Learn A New Game!​1:09:21 Pudgy Penguins, Crypto & Isildur🔗 Table 1 Links​Website​X / Twitter​YouTube: @Table1Vegas🧢 Justin's Links​Twitter​Play with Justin on Phenom🎙️ Art's Links​Twitter​SlotMaps – Beat Slots (Seriously)​PokerHQ – Run Your Home Game Like a Pro

Doug Polk clicked “Raise” and made millions. Clicked “Upload” and built an army. Taught the world how to win — then sold the playbook. Now? He owns the card room too. Doug Polk isn’t just playing poker. He’s playing the whole damn game. Speaking of making millions. Come play with us online at Phenom Poker! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets) https://play.phenompoker.com/register... OR Come play with us in Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas) Episode 91: Doug Polk He roasted poker pros. Built a brand off beef. Bought a poker room. Then in a surprise move he sold Upswing Poker to one of the biggest online poker operators in the world! Code Doug indeed. Now? He’s not just creating content... he’s controlling the game. This episode is fun, fast, honest, and loaded with behind-the-scenes stories that’ll make you say: “Wait… he said that on air?!” Go listen now before someone makes us takes it down. Show Notes: 00:00 The NBC Heads Up Championship! 05:34 Young Doug 11:05 Competitive Gaming to Poker 16:20 Live Poker & Try Harding 21:31 Poker Reboots 23:18 Phil Hellmuth 27:28 The ESPN Story 31:22 One more Phil story please! 35:59 Is Poker Good For The World? 38:25 Back to the Storyline…Maybe 43:34 Make Poker Fun Again & High Roller Egos 47:59 Young Polk Struggling & TwoPlusTwo 51:38 The Recovery and Upswing Poker Sale 56:14 Daniel Negreanu 58:31 Where’s the Beef With Berkey & Nik Airball 1:05:59 Some Stand Up? 1:08:58 Vegas to Austin & The Lodge 1:12:22 The WPT vs WSOP & The $1,000,000 Promotion 1:20:36 Markup Police! Doug's links: The Lodge Card Club - https://thelodgepokerclub.com/ X - https://x.com/DougPolkVids YouTube - @DougPolkPoker https://clubwptgold.com/   Code: DOUG Table 1 Links https://table1.vegas https://x.com/table1vegas /table1vegas YouTube - @Table1Vegas

The More Rake Is Better Giveaway at Phenom Poker: https://table1.vegas/rakePlay LIVE with us in Vegas at Table 1: https://table1.vegasEpisode 90: Crazy MikeHe's polarizing and he knows it. From HU Limit Holdem on a Navy ship to Heads Up Limit Holdem slot machines in Vegas, to learning mixed game poker at $300/$600 stakes. Mike's poker life has been a heads up session vs anyone that stands in his way. And he's here to tell his story.Enjoy this conversation with a 1 of a kind man.Show Notes 00:00 Who is Crazy Mike? 06:59 The Origin Story 11:25 Poker in the Navy 19:08 Childhood Gaming & Finding Poker 21:39 Bankroll Management & Heads Up Slot Machines 27:18 Vegas Dating Scene 30:29 Learning Mixed Games at 300/600 stakes?! 33:29 The Mixed Game World is Small 39:10 Why Private Games Exist 48:00 Mike Learning His Power 56:20 Georges vs Toms 58:52 Games of the Future 1:06:03 How to Get Into Mike’s GameTable 1 Links Play with Us In Vegas: https://table1.vegas Play with us Online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register... Follow us on X: https://x.com/table1vegas Follow us on Instagram: https://x.com/table1vegas Watch us on YouTube: / @table1vegas Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fkMXT5...Art's Links: Learn to Beat Slots (Seriously) at SlotMaps: https://slotmaps.com Run your own poker game at PokerHQ.io: https://pokerhq.io https://x.com/ArtParmannJustin's Links: https://x.com/justinyoung07 Phenom Poker Code: JYPOKER

Adam Hendrix just final tabled the WSOP Main Event for $1.9 million… but his story goes way deeper than one summer heater.He joins @ArtParmann & @JustinYoung07 for a hilarious, insightful, and surprisingly emotional episode covering his epic run to the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table. From icy bachelor parties to underground cowboy home games, Elvis prop bets, and deep dives into high-stakes PLO — this one has everything.🎮 Play with us Online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1🎁 We’re giving away $175 per week in August! Details → https://table1.vegas/rake🃏 Coming to Vegas? Play LIVE with us: https://table1.vegas🎙️ Episode 89: Adam HendrixYou’ll hear: 🃏 The humble start — from Pink Hat poker games with Grandma to sketchy basements with cowboy hats 🌍 What it’s like going to high school in Egypt and moving to Vegas during COVID 💸 The real grind behind taking shots in high rollers, the PLO circuit, and the 50K 🧠 Why he delayed going pro, how he explained poker to his parents, and the bankroll target he set before quitting 👑 His full breakdown of the 2025 WSOP Main Event runPlus: Getting sick during the Rio Legionnaires disease summer The psychology of spewing a $100 last-longer Why Planet Hollywood is still his favorite place to play (Hint: It’s the misery) Coaching, bankroll, mindset, and more👉 Follow Adam: 📸 Instagram: @IcemanHrix 🐦 Twitter: @AdamHendrix10 🧠 Coaching: PokerCoaching.comTable 1 Links 🎮 Online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 🃏 Live Games: https://table1.vegas📲 Follow Table 1: Twitter / X Instagram TikTok YouTube🎧 Art's Links: 🧠 Beat slots: SlotMaps.com 🏠 Run your home game: PokerHQ.io Twitter/X🎯 Justin's Links: Twitter/X Play on Phenom#poker #wsop #wsop2025 #vegas #podcast

In back-to-back years, Matt Affleck was chip leader deep in the WSOP Main Event. In 2010, with 15 players left and ~40% of the chips in play, he got it in with aces vs. jacks against Jonathan Duhamel… and watched the river end his dream on ESPN. The image of him walking out — water bottle flying, pain on his face — became one of poker’s most replayed clips. This is the story before and after that moment. 🎮 From a $480K SCOOP win in college to a high school where seven classmates became million-dollar poker winners. 🃏 The truth about back-to-back Main Event deep runs — including the hand. 🌎 Life after ESPN heartbreak: live cash grinds, world travel, and becoming one of poker’s top coaches. If you only know Matt Affleck from that river card, you don’t know the full story. Show Notes 0:00 – Intro 11:30 – Early poker life: high school full of future pros, online beginnings, first big wins 24:01 – Qualifying for majors & discovering the thrill of international travel 41:32 – Revisiting Main Event heartbreak & the story behind the famous hand 45:04 – Legendary Seattle cash games & their colorful personalities 47:05 – Moving for poker & adapting to new scenes 51:46 – COVID poker boom, coaching surge, and changes in approach Matt’s Links Email: AffleckCoaching@gmail.com MattAffleck.com PokerCoaching.com @mcmattopoker Table 1 Links Play with us Online Play with us at Table 1 August $175/week giveaway Follow us Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube

The More Rake Is Better Giveaway at Phenom Poker: https://table1.vegas/rakePlay with us in Vegas at Table 1: https://table1.vegasAaron Mermelstein won a $50K online poker prize at age 15... and never saw a dollar of it.In this week’s Table 1 Podcast, Merms opens up about everything — and we mean everything in a rare interview. From sneaking onto Party Poker as a teenager to going broke after discovering Vegas table games, it’s a rollercoaster of ambition, pain, and absurd poker highs and lows.Show Notes:00:00 Video Games To The Varkonyi Effect03:18 Freeroll to Bankroll07:10 Finding Table Games11:57 Working vs Going Pro at Poker19:12 The $100 Date23:13 NY Poker Games & Backing Deals Gone Right29:08 The Borgata WPT & Tourney Breaks37:58 Post WPT Tourney Circuit39:38 The Home Game Scene44:34 Poker: The Great Equalizer46:36 COVID & Game Running49:45 Miami Life & The M Casino48:42 Chip On The Shoulder High Roller1:02:21 WSOP Main Event Run1:10:38 Post Main Event & The Future!Table 1 Links:Play with Us In Vegas: https://table1.vegasPlay with us Online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Follow us on X: https://x.com/table1vegasFollow us on Instagram: https://x.com/table1vegasWatch us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@UCCXgQ2MnNidaOP-9PPTG6SgListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fkMXT5gsZxgHuDBxUcY59Art's Links:Learn to Beat Slots (Seriously) at SlotMaps: https://slotmaps.comRun your own poker game at PokerHQ.io: https://pokerhq.iohttps://x.com/ArtParmannJustin's Links:https://x.com/justinyoung07

The More Rake Is Better Giveaway: https://table1.vegas/rakePlay with us at Table 1: https://table1.vegasImagine this:You’ve got $1,400 to your name. Twins on the way. You’re not a household name. And you’re trying to make it in the most brutal game on earth: tournament poker.Most people fold. Jesse Lonis didn’t.In this episode of the Table 1 Podcast, Jesse drops a heater of a story. It's got all the hits: 🧓 Poker tips from Grandma 🏀 Streetball mindset from the Bronx 💔 Getting kicked out of college 💰 Turning $1,400 into $250K when everything was on the line 🍼 Becoming a dad of twins and leveling up instantlyOh — and $21M in live earnings later, he’s still real, raw, and building his brand without faking a damn thing.This episode is grit + heart + humor in podcast form. You’ll walk away inspired, entertained, and probably Googling “Vanilla Gorilla Poker” just to see him in action.👇 Hit play. You won’t regret it.Show Notes 0:00 – Poker Needs More Characters 5:00 – Upbringing: From Alaska to Upstate NY 10:00 – Basketball in the Bronx, Getting Jumped in College 15:00 – Turning Stone Poker Loop 20:00 – Limit Hold'em Rescue Mission 25:00 – First Tournament Spark 30:00 – $1,400 to $250K with Twins on the Way 35:00 – WSOP Breakout Year 40:00 – First High Roller, First Backer 45:00 – $1.6M Makeup, $5M Heater 50:00 – Crushing Live Poker with Intuition 55:00 – Social Media Strategy & Brand Building 1:00:00 – GPI POY, Travel, & Family Balance 1:05:00 – Managing Variance with a Backer 1:10:00 – WSOP High Roller Swings 1:15:00 – Dangerous at 25/50 PLO Online 1:20:00 – Building a Brand Without Being Fake 1:25:00 – Family Life, Future Plans & Closing ThoughtsJesse's Links:https://x.com/JesseLonishttps://www.instagram.com/jesselonishttps://www.youtube.com/@JesseLonisTable 1 Links:https://table1.vegashttps://x.com/table1vegashttps://instagram.com/table1vegas

WSOP is over, but that doesn't mean the action stops at Table 1! Catch up with Art, Justin and get to know our special guests Paul Gunness & Jason Zipfel to talk about High Stakes Summer, our summer vlog. Haven't seen it? Watch it here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZdHHoUOK4gscENtoJO11AWuNyH1ElUe8&si=_B8J5B2tE7RoPL71Want to play online with Justin & Art? Find us on Phenom Poker. Use our link and you could win $100. Plus sometimes we do random giveaways to people we've referred. Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Got the taste for high stakes? Play with us at Table 1! ➡️ https://table1.vegasFollow Paul: https://x.com/mrpaulgunnesshttps://www.instagram.com/mr.paulgunnessFollow Jason:https://www.instagram.com/jason_zipfe1Follow Art:https://x.com/artparmannFollow Justin:https://x.com/JustinYoung07Table 1 Links:https://table1.vegashttps://x.com/table1vegashttps://instagram.com/table1vegas

This isn’t just a poker story. It’s about second chances, addiction and recovery, underground private games, running a secret sports betting syndicate, and how Greg reinvented himself (and his obsession) into a growing sports card empire: Savage Breakers Club.▶️ Topics Include: Early poker days and the Full Tilt era How he played 2 million hands of $1/$2 for Supernova Elite Struggles with addiction and getting sober at Aria The truth behind his 2012 WSOP heater Why private games dried up after his win Running a 45-person sports betting operation Launching a booming live-streaming card break business Why he drinks almond milk on stream (yes, really)👀 Whether you’re a poker player, entrepreneur, or just love comeback stories — this is one you won’t forget.Show Notes: 0:00 – The Milkman enters 3:30 – The “Glory Days” of online poker 7:15 – Building a bankroll with 2 million hands of $1/$2 10:00 – Dropping out, getting sober, and climbing back 14:50 – Blackout nights, Bobby’s Room, and rock bottom 20:05 – Getting clean (again) and making a run at WSOP 2012 24:44 – Winning the Main Event… 7 months sober 28:10 – Private games and why success can lock you out 34:50 – Running a secret 45-person sports betting syndicate 40:20 – From poker to pack breaks: building Savage Breakers Club 48:00 – The origin of “The Milkman” nickname 51:30 – What poker taught him about business 56:00 – Is the Main Event win still paying off? 59:10 – Advice to young grinders (and card flippers)Greg's Links:Follow Savage Breakers Club: https://www.whatnot.com/s/ZGMOx9CrTable 1's Links: Play in Vegas with us: https://table1.vegas Play online with us: https://joinphenompoker.com Follow us on: X: https://x.com/table1vegas Instagram: https://instagram.com/table1vegas YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Table1vegas

Episode 83 - Matt Salsberg🎬 From Hit TV Shows to High Stakes Poker: The Story of 2012 WPT Player of the Year Matt SalsbergPlay with us on Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Play with us at Table 1: https://table1.vegasMatt Salsberg isn’t your typical poker pro.He wrote on Weeds. Sold scripts to Showtime, HBO, Amazon. Created a sitcom with Lee Majors. But just as it was about to take off… Hollywood did what Hollywood does.Then came cancer. Then came the comeback.This episode is a masterclass in storytelling, reinvention, and chasing edge — from scriptwriting rooms to final tables. Matt shares how he went from ghostwriting for Curb Your Enthusiasm to battling colon cancer and finishing 70th in the Main Event — all while pitching shows that networks weren’t ready for (but should’ve been).🧠 If you’re into storytelling, poker, Hollywood drama, or what it means to take a shot when everything’s stacked against you… you’ll love this one.Show Notes: 00:00 🎬 Intro & First Impressions 02:00 🃏 Hollywood Meets Poker 10:00 🧠 A Life of Obsession 20:00 ✍️ Breaking Into TV 30:00 📺 The One That Got Away 45:00 ♠️ The Poker Arc Begins 55:00 💔 Dreams, Rejection & Redemption 1:10:00 🩺 Cancer, Chaos & Survival 1:30:00 🔁 Coming Back to Life 1:45:00 🎯 The Final Chapter (For Now)Follow Matt:https://x.com/msalsbergFollow Table 1:https://x.com/table1vegashttps://instagram.com/table1vegashttps://table1.vegashttps://youtube.com/@table1vegasFollow Justin:https://x.com/justinyoung07Follow Art:https://x.com/artparmann

It's hard enough to survive in the gambling world. But to survive for as many decades as Steve has is nothing short of incredible. He's seen it all. From Stu Unger beating his local gin club up at 13 years old.There's no way we got to all of the stories but we sure hit the highlight reel. Enjoy Episode 82 - Steve Zolotow (The Bald Eagle)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Like poker?Play with us online at Phenom Poker: https://joinphenompoker.comOr play with us in person at Table 1: https://table1.vegasSubscribe to the Table 1 newsletter. High Stakes Vegas. In Your Inbox. Https://Table1.beehiiv.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps: (Coming soon. Sorry it's WSOP and we're slow.)