This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Franke Von Zweigbergk about his Festival Series, an outrageously fun collection of international competitions spanning poker, table games, and many other ‘gambly’ ways to test your mettle. With an emphasis on hospitality and the player experience, Franke has championed this series for several years with many stops at fabulous European locations, including an upcoming visit to Bratislava in November!

Find out more here: https://www.thefestival.com/

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Timestamps:

05:30 Franke talks about the Festival Series

10:14 How the cash games challenge is played

15:41 “Better to burn-out than to fade away”

19:03 Franke on the dark side of gambling

25:43 Childhood games before getting into gambling elements

26:56 Benefits of expanding the repertoire

30:17 Franke’s favorite destination

33:22 What to expect at The Festival Series in Bratislava

37:59 One thing Franke cherishes: friendship

39:49 Life lessons from the game

44:13 Home Game Result updates

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