Poker Fraud Alert Radio

Druff to attempt to drop 22 pounds by December 1 (topic starts at 0:26:15 mark). UK career scammer has entire winnings in poker tournament confiscated by government (0:43:21). Scientific Gaming, maker of Shuffle Master, loses $315 million in countersuit (0:54:52). MGM National Harbor uses cash game bad beat jackpot to fund overaly poker seat guarantees (1:08:56). MGM National Harbor high limit poker room choked by fumes from nearby kitchen (1:27:48). DDoS attacks wreak havoc upon ACR, Pokerstars, Party Poker (2:00:31). CG Technology fined by Nevada Gaming for accepting sportsbets out of state, along with other violations (2:25:56). Charles Oakley avoids jail time after being caught cheating casino (2:54:53). Lily Kiletto takes on the strong Danielle Anderson and the speedy Jamie Kerstetter in seemingly unwinnable physical prop bets (3:04:18). Arizona Talking Stick resort forced to cancel ongoing poker tournament after flooding, power outage closed the property -- Colonel Fabersham calls to find out (3:15:22). Missouri bank robber bought into poker game with special bills given to him during January bank heist (3:25:50). "Deplatforming" Alex Jones -- a good idea, or the start of ideological censorship? (3:32:22). khalwat and tradershky co-host.

PFA Radio now on "Radio Public" app. Washington Indian casino steals jackpot funds from poker room after shutting it down, redirects it to other promotions (topic starts at 0:33:50 mark). Benjamin appears in the studio again, causing another show "pause" (1:22:10). 2+2 Pokercast has abruptly ended after over 10 years and 499 episodes, and longtime host Adam Schwartz comes on to explain it all (1:31:05). Justin Bonomo actually did partial heads-up chop with Fedor Holz at One Drop (3:22:04). "Vital Vegas" reports upcoming Caesars Convention Center to house WSOP in 2020, just like Druff originally theorized (3:41:16). MGM and NBA come to $25 million deal for live betting (3:58:12). Mississippi now has full sportsbetting (4:07:10). Pokerstars introduces "Unfold Poker" -- a new form of poker where you can get folded hands back (4:13:03). tradershly and khalwat co-host, with a guest appearance by Brandon.

Blackjack card counter claims modified Shufflemaster MD3 machine used to cheat blackjack players in Vegas (topic starts at 0:28:20 mark). iNinja Poker Tour makes past debts right, reboots with more respectable ownership (1:25:38). James Obst claims he's retiring from poker to embark on a professional tennis career at age 28 (1:39:20). Poker agent sets up "Online Poker Hall of Fame" in what appears to be a rigged election for his clients (1:58:13). Druff's son Benjamin can't fall asleep after 11pm, causing the show to pause for 3 hours (2:07:13). Druff faces criticism for his prior takes on Fedor Holz / Rick Salomon ace-exposure One Drop hand (2:20:23). Vanessa Selbst profiled in New York Times article (2:40:30). Harrah's Laughlin latest Caesars Nevada property to have Legionnaires disease (3:28:48). MGM, Caesars, Boyd form various partnerships to prepare for expanded sportsbetting (3:58:43). If you're overpaid at a casino, and they come asking for the money back, whatare your options (4:10:03)? Parking charges have come to Harrah's and Harvey's Lake Tahoe (4:27:12). Co-hosted by tradershky during the first half of the show.

John Cynn wins WSOP Main Event, but deals with controversial "slow roll" accusation on final hand (topic starts at 0:27:22 mark). Justin Bonomo can't run bad: He wins One Drop event for $10 million, passes Negreanu on all-time money list (1:06:30). MGM draws massive public criticism after suing 1000+ survivors of October 1 Vegas shooting, in legal procedural move -- Lawyer Eric Bensamochan to come on to explain it all (1:24:07). Bad ruling involving exposed card deep in One Drop event draws ire of poker pros on social media (2:30:52). No Average Joe: Cada finishes 5th in Main, registers for $1500 WSOP tournament with 3000+ field, wins it (2:57:46). Dude Looks Like a Scammer (and a lady): Longtime Las Vegas strip headliner Frank Marino has show canceled by The LINQ after he is caught stealing charity money (3:13:46). SJW Poker Pro Twitter Follies Part 1: Cate Hall claims she's no longer female after kid on the beach supposedly asked her gender (4:06:59). SJW Poker Pro Twitter Follies Part 2: Prahlad Friedman offers "free poker tips to people of color" after blaming all white/Asian WSOP final tables on "systemic racism" (4:33:35). Where can you bet sports legally in the United States (5:00:34)? Insane police video from July 11 shows action-movie-style shootout between cops and fleeing criminals on the streets of Vegas (5:06:27). Allen Kessler Twitter fight with Cliff Josephy leads to debate regarding etiquette regarding who pays for overages on mostly-comped meals (5:43:11). tradershky and khalwat split co-hosting duties.

Announcing epic heads up match with Druff which may result in a $1000 freeroll for the community (topic starts at 0:29:07 mark). Druff gives more details about his escape from a stuck Rio elevator (0:39:52). Druff airballs $3k limit holdem, finishes 2018 WSOP with surprisingly bad limit holdem results (0:52:42). Massive thunderstorm knocks out power to Rio, pauses Main Event on Day 5 (1:12:49). WSOP Main Event deep run makes new female poker star out of Kelly Minkin (1:25:02)? Eric Froehlich, who finished 1st to Druff's 3rd both's first-ever WSOP event, comes near Main Event final table (1:49:42). Epic KK/KK/AA/TT hand breaks WSOP Main Event final table bubble (2:07:37). Joe Cada makes WSOP Main Event final table for second time in 10 years (2:27:30). Hellmuth wins 15th bracelet after ugly controversy involving televised hand (2:33:48). Couple has loud fight in Rio hotel room next to Druff regarding Donald Trump (3:09:02). Update on Druff's problematic players card situation downtown (3:24:39). Rio has removed all "Do Not Disturb" signs and replaced them with "Room Occupied" (3:43:52). Ticket service scammer Ali Fazeli takes plea deal, admits to scamming poker pros out of over $6 million (3:58:36). John Hennigan, Mori Eskandani elected to Poker Hall of Fame (4:22:58). Druff vents about people leaving the forum by posting his personal info in order to get banned (4:32:48). Charles Oakley arrested for cheating during blackjack game at Cosmopolitan (5:06:31). tradershly co-hosts for the first half of the show.

WSOP Topics: Druff runs up big stack at $10k Limit Holdem for 3rd year in a row, bricks event again (topic starts at 0:38:04 mark). Druff nails 4th WSOP cash of 2018 at PLO8, trash talks Hellmuth (0:59:04). Brandon tells a story how he became a temporary foster parent of a gambling addict's child (1:22:08). Why don't we have more information about Steven Paddock at this point / call from Eric Bensamochan (1:43:38). Dinner break at Main Event completely messed up in order to accommodate ESPN (2:14:02). Are they rigging Main Event feature table seat assignments to make better TV (2:20:20)? Vanessa Selbst shoots off all her chips in foolish bluff attempt, busts Main, then tilts on Twitter when criticized (2:51:01). Italian poker player disqualified from Main Event for saying, "What's up N****r" to black poker pro Maurice Hawkins (4:00:23). Max Steinberg loses AA versus KK all in preflop on very first hand of event (4:28:33). WSOP about to finish without a double bracelet winner for first time since 1999 (4:42:24). 7874 entries is second largest Main Event field ever (4:48:44). Druff gets new players card at downtown casino, runs hours of video poker, realizes he was given player's card of another person (4:59:53). Druff has altercation with employee at El Burro Borracho takeout window at Rio (5:26:03). Phil Galfond wins bracelet, gives update on new poker site (6:10:57). WSOP Hall of Fame finalists announced for 2018, vote rigging still an issue (6:22:54). Atlantic City has very good players card status matching program going on right now (6:44:16). Spirit Mountain Casino in Oregon allegedly pocketing rake for "maxed out" Bad Beat Jackpot, listener "Puck66" calls in to explain (6:58:54). Co-hosted by Brandon & tradershky at various points during the show.

Druff suffers 4-out heartbreak at WSOP Mixed Omaha event, and runs into dilemma regarding firing second bullet (topic starts at 0:32:17 mark). Druff runs deep in WSOP $1500 NL event (0:56:09). Arthur McFarland, owner of WSOP School of Poker, scammed students, instructors, and the WSOP itself (1:21:10). Michael Mizrachi wins $50k Poker Players Championship event for the third time, but was he needled by Jack Effel during the bracelet ceremony (1:44:57). Doyle Brunson to retire from poker (2:01:01). Player celebrates winning Colossus before all cards are dealt, ends up losing hand (2:15:47). tradershky cashes in $1500 Limit Holdem (2:23:05). Did WSOP attempt to steal the Aria High Roller action, but fail (2:28:25)? WSOP.com attempts to verify Druff's identity by asking where he lived in a year before he was born (2:35:34). Druff does battle with his hotel in the quest for a shower curtain (2:44:50). Druff encounters incredible resistance when trying to downgrade his room (3:20:15). Druff challenges Rio's assertion that tax is owed on comp rooms, researches laws on matter (3:36:00). Frustrated by high per-slice pizza prices at hotel, Druff comes up with an idea to get them cheaper (3:56:25). What happens at an MGM property if you forget your player's club card when trying to exit the parking lot (4:01:14)? Mandalay Bay has massive flood in hotel (4:11:57). Pokerstars fails to screen out very racist screen name (4:16:23). Did Alex Foxen and Kristen Bicknel collude when down to final 3 players in MSPT $5k event (4:19:43)? Global Poker can't take PayPal anymore (4:43:44). "Armenian Mike" shoots obnoxious angle on Live At The Bike (4:55:53). How is Nicholas Palma still getting staked after ripping off prior backers (5:11:22)? tradershky co-hosts for part of the show.

Druff bangs out another small cash at the WSOP (topic starts 0:37:53 at time mark). Bart Hanson makes surprising video poker score after frustrating WSOP bustout (1:27:39). Druff has weird encounter with PFA listener while visiting Rio front desk (1:44:03). Chicago Joey releases video calling out aggressive cell phone charger hallway vendors, while owner of business fires back (2:07:30). WSOP tournament director Jack Effel has quit Twitter (3:12:18). Colossus event sees steep decline in number of entries, Ryan Laplante has 0-for-12 showing in it (3:31:43). King's Lounge somewhat backs down regarding massive rake raise (3:46:52). Diamond/Seven Stars registration room criticized for lack of cashiers, creating long lines (3:53:07). WSOP.com still struggling during WSOP, despite shared liquidity (3:56:40). Nicholas Palma accused on Twitter of scamming and sexual assault (4:19:34). Never mind! Wynn/Encore decides to restore lots to free parking (4:50:38). Further update on Las Vegas hotel labor dispute and possible strike, "Do Not Disturb" changes delayed as a result (5:01:50). Greg Pierson's Iovation company being acquired by giant credit bureau Transunion (5:11:28). Show co-hosted by tradershky.

Show recorded live from the WSOP. Druff scores first lifetime non-holdem event cash at WSOP (topic starts at 0:28:24 mark). Chris Ferguson attempts ill-fated, pre-WSOP video apology (1:08:42). Doug Polk trolls Daniel Negreanu with billboard outside of Rio (1:42:59). Hellmuth charges 80% markup, causes controversy (2:15:51). WSOP playing cards seem to have issues once again (2:43:24). King's Lounge spikes rake in $75/$150 game by 100% (2:51:21). Fantasy leagues becoming super-popular among WSOP players, fans (2:57:34). WSOP payout room finally not a chaotic mess (3:07:35). How to handle overaggressive WSOP hallway vendors (3:17:22). New update on potential Las Vegas hotel/restaurant worker strike (3:23:36). Delaware to have legalized sportsbetting going by June 5 (3:33:29). Boomtown Reno in trouble with Nevada Gaming for accidentally offering affiliate links to illegal online gambling sites (3:40:32). Justin Bonomo continues insane 2018 with $3 million High Roller win (3:48:46). Security guard at Texas poker room accused of robbing player (3:57:22). tradershky co-hosts.

Druff announces update on the WSOP pieces he's selling (topic stars at 0:29:20 mark). PFA Spring Heads Up Classic completed, with a regular radio listener taking the title (0:30:53). Federal ban on non-Nevada sportsbetting struck down, and over 30 states might soon offer legalized sportsbetting (0:54:36). Handicapping expert Daly calls in to participate in the sportsbetting segment (2:02:46). Update on possible upcoming strike by Vegas hotel workers (3:22:30). Poker player finds that his car had all four wheels stolen while parked at Venetian (3:32:00). Jason Koon plays two 7-figure televised pots at Triton Super High Roller cash games, then wins "short deck" tournament for over $3 million (4:07:15). Esports coming to WSOP Pavilion room stage, but will it distract the poker players (5:02:58)? Florida poker pro involved in fatal car crash, attempted to run away from the scene (5:18:53). Ken Scalir calls in (5:29:12). Horseshoe Southern Indiana to finally get off the river and become a real land-based casino (6:14:11). What is "Chiliz", and who is the not-so-trusted name behind it (6:31:48)? Show co-hosted by tradershky and khalwat.

An attempt to beat the record for "world largest orgy" taking place in Las Vegas on June 2 (topic starts at 0:24:37 timestamp). Druff is selling piece of most of his 2018 WSOP (0:39:08). Major strike by Las Vegas hotel workers could begin on June 1 (1:13:51). Controversial "run it twice" incident occurred on Live at the Bike (1:44:18). Phil Galfond announces new details regarding play on his poker site, which draws criticism from Druff (2:27:06). Druff quits 2+2 after recent flap with Mason Malmuth (3:10:41). Gordon Vayo is suing Pokerstars for confiscating his money due to accusations he played in the US (3:57:45). What is going on with Americas Card Room (4:14:03)? William Hill sportsbooks in Nevada refused to pay an obvious winning bet (4:28:57). Aussie Matt Kirk and Leon Tsoukernik settle court case, play poker together again in super-high-stakes shorthanded game (4:48:09). WSOP chips to be replaced due to trick pulled by chip collectors (5:01:11). Tony Bigcharles arrested for "terrorist threats" (5:10:26). Miami John Cernuto reported a boneheaded bad beat jackpot screwup by players at the Orleans (5:22:37). Two formerly prominent but shuttered Atlantic City casinos to reopen under new names on same date in June (5:29:48). khalwat and tradershky co-host.

TMMLK calls in (starts at 0:23:48 mark). Druff pledges $400 of own money to future PFA contests after freeroll "unclaimed money" controversy (0:44:49). Update on Vegas sports handicapper missing at Mt. Charleston (1:06:48). How did khalwat and tradershky meet Druff (1:32:08)? Ray Davis ejected from his own tournament series at Venetian after altercation with Frankie O'Dell (1:49:06). Career scammer/embezzler who scammed WSOP winner almost got away with murder (1:56:38). Cate Hall has moved to a polyamorous commune (3:13:39). Nevada Gaming passes new regulations regarding gambling when stoned (3:33:49). Pokerstars purchased UK gambling giant Sky Bet for $4.7 billion (3:50:28). China to ban all forms of online poker, including play money, on June 1 (4:25:44). Senior citizen given probation after being caught embezzling money from charity poker games (5:04:40). Are poker dealers working a dream job, or is it an underpaid nightmare (5:15:05)? The final three-plus hours of the show involve Druff and Brandon discussing various random topics. tradershky and khalwat co-hosted most of the first half of the show.

Ken Scalir calls in to talk about his experiences at Coachella (starting 0:20:56 minute mark). Prank call to fake Microsoft scammer (0:47:36). Druff chokes after near-victory in first round of PFA Spring Heads Up Classic (1:09:19). Brandon and Druff discuss Micon's appearance on the Doug Polk crypto show, as well as roleplay a "debate" regarding his current net worth (1:33:16). Suspended/fired Venetian pit dealer shot two management co-workers at a company picnic in a targeted attack (2:33:06). Listener "joeyeah" calls Druff to talk about very old school online poker, circa 1998-2001 (2:56:46). Liv Boeree causes controversy when she tweets in support of Annie Duke (3:32:40). Well-known sports handicapper has vanished on Mt. Charleston (4:08:06). Ticket scammer Ali Fazeli had some famous poker players as victims (4:22:16). WPT Seminole Hard Rock is paying extras to be in audience of televised Main Event (4:32:11). Americas Card Room and WSOP are fighting again on Twitter (4:48:56). WSOP.com to combine Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey player pools on May 1 (5:04:01). WSOP.com not allowing download of hand histories, citing Nevada regulations (5:39:26). New devices will be able to read people's faces and tell if they're lying/bluffing (5:59:42). Phil Galfond finally gives an update regarding the poker site he's building, but is he on the wrong track (6:13:10)? khalwat, tradershky, and Brandon co-host at various points in this very long episode.

Druff returns to Harrah's Las Vegas just six days after leaving, and encounters a bizarre situation involving a handicapped room (starts at 0:32:40 mark). HPT Westgate cheats their $500k guarantee by sneaking in half-priced players during the final hour -- we have undercover audio and video! Ryan Stoker, 10th place finisher at the Westgate, comes on to give his perspective of the situation. (Entire segment begins at 0:54:16). Former Pokernews CEO Robbie Davies has passed away, and Druff tells a story of past dealings with him (2:14:51). Colonel Nigel Fabersham attempts to call the Westgate and find out information (3:08:46). Michael Borovetz the airport scammer arrested again (3:14:41). Backpage.com shut down by feds, and we discuss the new FOSTA/SESTA law meant to combat online prostitution sites (3:27:00). Harrah's Rincon has changed the name of their city from Valley Center to "Funner" (4:03:46). Should casino dealers expect a large tip when they deal a large winner or jackpot? (4:17:08). Social gaming casino platforms shut out the state of Washington after a ruling that a play money site is responsible to reimburse player losses (4:34:27). A 110-year-old woman played on the legalized New Jersey casino sites in 2015 (4:47:49). Editorial: 30% of college students don't support free speech there -- why is this happening? (5:05:55). Co-hosted by traderusky and khalwat.

Druff talks about his trip to Utah and his car rental follies (starts at 0:35:24 mark). Announcing the PFA Spring Heads Up Classic, and Chinamaniac calls in to further explain (1:08:42). Raymond Davis is our special guest, discussing the strange story of Jerad Klick, Day 2 "direct buyins", the big blind ante situation at the WSOP, and the new RealGrinders lounge near the Rio (1:20:26). Tam Nguyen is attempting to shill for another shady poker site (2:22:01). SLS getting another $100 million investment to try to make it profitable (2:43:37). There's a viral post about casino advice on reddit, but is it correct (2:54:00)? Doug Polk and Jonathan Little do battle on Twitter (3:23:27). Will YouTube shooting finally open up discussion on unfair demonetization against content providers (3:48:33)? Harrah's Atlantic City screws players flying in for Millionaire Maker tournament (4:30:58). Gemaco beats Borgata in court regarding Phil Ivey edge sorting case (4:42:48). Louisiana considering bill which would bar casinos from taking action against advantage players (4:48:17). Flashback to 2011: Finnish poker director believed to have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars in buyins at the EPT from 2004-2011 (5:06:13). khalwat and tradershky co-host.

Diamond Spade Club owners fire back, accuse whistleblower Jonny Ferrari of harassment & stalking (starts at 34 minute mark). Issue regarding Aria's "private games" heats up, with many well-known poker pros raising issue (1:16). PayPal making various obnoxious changes in 2018 (1:53). Detailed analysis of Facebook data harvesting fiasco, featuring surprise appearance by khalwat (2:18). Daniel Negreanu and Matt Savage go at it, regarding "big blind ante" issue (4:23). WSOP.com Nevada charging $4.99/month after a year of inactivity (4:46). High Stakes Pro Ali Fazeli accused of wire fraud in $6 million ticket reselling scheme (5:05). Station Casinos ends special bad beat jackpot promotion after losing Nevada Gaming ruling (5:25). Crypto poker site "Coin Poker" exposed to have bots eating up most of the crypto giveaways (5:36). Trump assistant fired over online gambling problem (5:56). West Virginia legalizes sportsbetting -- sort of (6:04). tradershky co-hosts, with khalwat appearing for the Facebook segment. Times in parentheses indicate the approximate hour and minute of the recording when the segment began.

Are Ivey's Room and Bobby's Room in Vegas breaking Nevada law regarding open games? Is new high-end VIP "Diamond Spade Club" actually a scam? Black "Humpty Hump" robber of New York, New York casino turned out to be a white guy. HPT Meadows disallows guarantee on two events if minimum number of entrants not met. Fold heard around the world: Was amazing rivered set fold actually that amazing? Dude looks like a lady! Woman to disguise herself as a man during 2018 WSOP. Nevada Attorney General who charged Bryan Micon to run for governor. Planet Hollywood has added a horrible 000 roulette game. "Kind Heaven", a weird holographic, southeast Asian themed complex to open at The Linq Promenade in 2019. Betonline sportsbook clobbered by nasty, long-running DDoS attack. Sheldon Adelson getting out of Pennsylvania casino business. tradershky co-hosts most of the way, and TMMLK co-hosts during the second half of the show.

PartyPoker shuts down tournament when guarantee was falling way short, but was it intentional? Paul Magriel dies at 71. Can illegally operating casinos come after me in US for stiffing them? Should Pokerstars have a "right" to enter California market after the massive fine they paid for operating illegally? Former PFA user recently claimed UB blackjack shuffle wasn't random, and he beat them for a lot of money. What was Druff's actual involvement in uncovering AP and UB cheating? Colluders find a creative way to cheat ACR guarantee. Sands Gaming makes boneheaded mistake which prevents them from opening "mini casino" in Pennsylvania. UK clamping down on large online poker sites trying to make it difficult for customers to withdraw -- a Colonel Fabersham report. thesparten calls in at the end of the show. tradershky co-hosts.

PFA introduces alternate URL pokerfraud dot com. khalwat attempts to bribe listeners to send obscene texts to Druff. JaoPoker reopens, claims it will process withdrawals & has new owners. Raymond Davis checks in. baduy23 calls in after texting Druff a picture of his penis. Vanessa Selbst reported to HR at her new company for inappropriate behavior at social function. Jennifer Tilly raises eyebrows due to politically incorrect Oscars-vote Tweet. Leon Tsoukernik's counterclaims against Matt Kirk thrown out in court. Doug Polk, Negreanu both snubbed at American Poker Awards, shortly after another Twitter flap. Bellagio cook steals lobster tails, gets arrested. Dennis Hof's "Love Ranch" shut down by officials. Bally's poker dealer caught stealing from pots, gets job at Bellagio after firing. Always bet on black? Poker player fires entire $60k tournament win on single roulette spin. Poker player Micah Raskin busted in New York with 360 pounds of pot. A river runs through it: Horseshoe Southern Indiana shuts down due to Ohio River flooding. Pokerstars (The Stars Group) buys majority share in Crownbet. khalwat and tradershky co-host.

We told you so! JaoPoker abruptly closes and has probably stolen player funds. PFA freeroll controversy involves allegation of collusion and bans from the poker room. Stupid couple makes brazen robbery of South Point in Las Vegas. PPA might shut down due to end of funding from Pokerstars. Go ahead and disturb: Caesars to soon stop honoring Do Not Disturb Signs. Fellow Brits belly buster and Mr. Tickle call in. ESPN announces WSOP broadcast schedule. Parker Talbot accidentally slips that Jason Somerville is likely making $300,000 per year as Pokerstars pro. Sign of the times: Atlantic City casino casino had meth lab, caused fire. Anti-gambling Hawaii looking to regulate video game "loot boxes". Lucky Dragon casino in Vegas files for bankruptcy. Is a giant, earth-looking sphere coming to Las Vegas? Simple code can save you an extra 5% on most Caesars Las Vegas properties. Trump tax cuts save MGM's lackluster 4th quarter 2017. Co-hosted the entire time with Brandon "Drexel" Gerson, along with tradershky and khalwat in the first half.

Ah, Leah! Mike Leah in controversy after he wins WPT Fallsview through heads up chip-dumping agreement. Anna Khait victim of scary extortion scam call, told her father was kidnapped. Stations Casino ordered to pay bad beat jackpot after attempting to screw players out of it. Louisiana bad beat jackpot nullified after it was found to be rigged by dealer & player. Doug Polk/Daniel Negreanu feud heats up. Serial killer on the loose in Las Vegas. Doyle Brunson claims Black Friday killed $230 million deal for his poker site. Update from 2014: Kim Shannon in nasty child custody battle. Harrah's New Orleans poker room screwing players who also play in casino out of future comps. MGM to open another resort in Macau. Sportsbetting legality situation will delay online poker in California at least until 2019. Fontainebleu Las Vegas now has an opening date, with new name. Co-hosted by khalwat and tradershky.

Archiving works again after system glitch failed recording of January 31 show. Lauren Wolfe of KillResortFees.com comes on the show to explain why resort fees are deceptive, and how to get them refunded to you. Vegas hotels have mostly raised resort fees for 2018. Steve Wynn resigns as CEO of Wynn Resorts after Sheldon Adelson's newspaper throws itself under the bus in order to place more pressure on Wynn. What will fallout be from Wynn resignation? "Chicago Joey" Ingram comes on the show to explain his botting/collusion/superuser allegations against America's Card Room. Poker world angry as CNBC chooses Annie Duke as "business expert" for article. Gus Hansen suing former business partner in Denmark. High roller events at 2018 WSOP to "test" usage of shot clock & big-blind ante. Ethics question: If stolen money is gambled away at legalized online casino, who should take the loss? Pokerstars had huge overlay due to Superbowl Sunday. Seminole Hard Rock poker room in Florida robbed, suspect caught. What is the reason for bitcoin's recent losses? Discussion of the true impact Caesars' recent degradation of Seven Stars will have on their business. Show co-hosted by khalwat during the first half, tradershky in the middle, and Brandon in the 2nd half.

Ken Scalir appears on Judge Judy and loses, but was the ruling fair? Interview with Kristin, a new PFA Radio character. SrslySirius does battle on Twitter with Daniel Negreanu. PFA listener cheated by 888 Poker on after deposit. NBA proposes legalized sportsbetting where league gets 1% of all bets placed. Wynn plans to open new Las Vegas hotel. Hard Rock Las Vegas has sold to Virgin. Huge bad beat jackpot hit at Detriot area casino. Kansas police officers arrested for tipping off illegal poker game operator about undercover cop in game. Macau dealer arrested for stealing over $6 million in chips from high limit room in Wynn Macau. Can nasal spray cure gambling addiction? Dan Fleyshman releases book on how to start a business for less than $1000. Do Not Call Lists & Robocalls -- is there anything you can to do stop it? Co-hosting by khalwat, traderusky, and Brandon.

Phil Hellmuth states on podcast that he can't figure out why people hate Chris Ferguson. Betcoin to reopen poker room in order to pay bad beat jackpot. Stations Casinos bad beat jackpot ruling delayed. Ignition removes ability to chat during poker games. Ken Scalir to appear on Judge Judy, Druff tells long backstory to situation. Two men plead guilty in Kansas underground gambling case, which also involves poker player Brandon Steven. Lucky Dragon casino facing foreclosure. Phone call with Brandon's 15-year-old gambling prodigy. TMMLK returns. Nevada casinos stiffed for $70 million in bad debt in fiscal year 2017. Which games in casinos bring in most revenue per square foot? Tropicana Atlantic City stiffing players on offers. Golden Nugget in Atlantic City to offer live dealer Ultimate Texas Holdem online.

Listener "Twitchy Seal" comes on to discuss Betcoin situation. Revel Casino in Atlantic City to reopen in 2018 as "Ocean Resort Casino". Jason Mercier also leaves Pokerstars, but his departure is handled very differently than Vanessa Selbst. Druff and Selbst spar on Twitter. Anna Khait and Cate Hall have brutal Twitter catfight. Almost $600k jackpot hit at $1/$2 game on Chico Poker Network. Vegas visitors decline in 2017, revenue from gaming lower percentage than ever. Humpty Hump lookalikes keep robbing Vegas casinos. Marquee Rewards program similar to 2017 version of Total Rewards Seven Stars, but is it worth it? BreakoutCoin attempting new life after recent rise in alt crypto popularity.

Betcoin manager & possible owner strikes back at Druff on Twitter. Vanessa Selbst announces retirement from poker, claims to have quit as Pokerstars pro. Daniel Negreanu admits that his $2.8 million tournament cashing year in 2017 was still a net loser for him. Druff talks about three Caesars fails during his New Years stay. Self-proclaimed sportsbetting baller Mike Gorodetsky banned from MGM Sportsbooks. Poker player arrested for bank robbery in New Jersey. PFA Exclusive: Borgata cheater Christian Lusardi released to halfway house. Little-known Lucky Dragon casino in Vegas closes. SEC drops case against YouStake, but YouStake also drops countersuit. Ridiculous online-poker-based altcoin to be released, supposedly valued at $50 million. Brandon joins at end of show, talks Vegas and sports. khalwat and traderusky co-host.

PFA Exclusive: Betcoin.ag closes poker, STEALS $700,000 bad beat jackpot from players. Caesars bait-and-switches Diamond and Seven Stars customers with major downgrade of benefits for 2018. Rob Gorodetsky: Story of a millennial degenerate douche who fancies himself a pro sportsbettor & poker player. Young Maryland man pleads guilty to running DDoS/phone attacks for hire, including against online gaming. Druff, Allen Kessler involved in big Twitter controversy involving Rungood Poker Series. Charlie Carrel apparently dumps his multiple-personality camgirl girlfriend. Anna Khait loses YouTube channel due to controversial content. Cate Hall tells her own #metoo sexual harassment and rape story, but was she really a victim? New era of hotels starting, where Do Not Disturb sign is disappearing. SLS Hotel on verge of bankruptcy? Las Vegas monorail wants $110 million to expand route in pointless direction. Editorial: If you have no bitcoin exit strategy, you will lose money on it.

PFA Exclusive: WSOP might be moving to center Las Vegas strip in 2020. Caesars sells Harrah's Las Vegas to company spun off from itself. Full WSOP 2018 schedule released surprisingly early. Poker player claims he was banned by Caesars properties in order to avoid giving him free tournament seat. Charlie Carrel goes on popular podcast with new camgirl girlfriend, who claims she has 7 personalities. $2.5 million NFL Survivor Pool shut down by fed. $26.3 million bank account seized from Ray Bitar, half of it sent to US. Betcoin.ag accidentally allowed people to register for tournaments despite no funds. Harrrah's Atlantic City pulls shady bait-and-switch during disasterous drone giveaway promo. Rumors: Caesars to raise RCs-for-freeplay redemption rate in 2018, and will eliminate "High Diamond" trip as benefit. New fast food outlet to give free food at Caesars Las Vegas on December 14. Nevada Gaming Commission to rule on Stations Casinos allegedly cheating players out of a $120,000 bad beat jackpot.

Druff broadcasts the show as a wildfire burns ominously near his secret location. Video emerges of Solomon Ponte (Hashtagking) being beaten up in underground poker game in June. David Baazov insider trading trial to begin December 11. Indian casino fraud discussions: Viejas cheats customer out of $134k car won in contest, San Manuel 10% bonus promotion labeled a "mistake" and refused to PFA listener. New Jersey tries again to get sportsbetting legalized. Bill proposed in New Jersey to allow them to join existing international online poker sites. Man from former Soviet republic of Georgia arrested for cheating at craps in Vegas. Church pastor tries to rob same Vegas casino three times before being caught. Inside the Evil Empire Part 8. Porn star kills herself after online backlash due to refusing to have sex with bisexual man. Druff battles with a new cold which symptoms arise during the broadcast. Calls from badguy23, Mr. Tickle, ChicksDigIt, Mumbles. traderusky, khalwat, and Drexel co-host portions of the show.

Bellagio poker room cashier robbed at gunpoint. Controversy on PFA: Popular female user revealed to have multiple recent arrests for fraud. "Radioactive playing cards", presumably for cheating, found in Berlin. Mike Matusow claims WPT Deep Stacks director Chris Torina stole from him, appears in long interview later in the show. San Manuel Indian Casino claims to give 10% bonus on new credit lines, Chico Loco to call up and inquire. Druff has nightmarish customer service experience with Bovada. Diane Feinstein, Lindsey Graham write anti-online-gambling letter to US Attorney General. Turkey's e-commerce economy is over 10% online gambling.

Brandon "Drexel" Gerson hosts a day-after-Thanksgiving free form show, along with well know PokerFraudAlert forum members SrslySirius, Adamantium, and Kilgore Trout. Many forum members and past radio guests call in to join in the fun.

Hundreds of people file lawsuit against MGM over October mass shooting. San Francisco area card room hit with large fine for money laundering. Al Franken scandal's tie-in to poker. Colorado is prosecuting people who play unused credits on casino machines. Tony Bigcharles (sevencard2003) has meltdown during blackjack losses at Golden Gate Casino. Druff has to ban self-proclaimed poker debt collector from PFA. Unbeatable poker bot Libratus given computing award. Party Poker eliminates "inactivity fees". Phil Ivey signs with Ethereum-based poker room. New Jersey taking sportsbetting fight to US Supreme Court on December 4. Two more Caesars casinos likely coming to Indiana. Which Vegas strip casinos didn't exist 30 years ago? Inside the Evil Empire Part 7. Calls from neverheeb, Ken Scalir, Sysop, and onestep. khalwat and traderusky co-host.

Leon Tsoukernik fires back at criticism, more info comes out regarding accused bet/loan welching. "Action" Ashley Hine comes on the show to do a tell-all about her time as an affiliate for Jao Poker. Chris Ferguson is WSOP Player of the Year. James Woods calls Daniel Negreanu "a cowardly piece of shit" on Twitter. New member on PokerFraudAlert claims to be a "poker debt collector", but is this a good or bad thing? Is Tom Dwan engaged? Mob figure sentenced for involvement in Brooklyn underground poker game. Israel starts to go after poker tournament players who reported income as "gambling winnings". Pokerstars poker-related revenue has fallen to 67% of their total revenue. Caesars Seven Stars can receive $1200 in rewards credits for taking 2017 "annual trip" to Vegas.

Onestep announces winner of his "urine" contest. Druff attends first World Series game of his life. Pokernews discloses they are owend by Pokerstars, 22 months after it was reported by PokerFraudAlert. Collusion ring busted at Party Poker. Dissention in the ranks at JaoPoker -- several affiliates are unhappy. Stratosphere-affiliated "AcePlay" free money poker in Nevada will close. Chris Ferguson wins WSOPE bracelet, seems to be lock for Player of the Year. Tip regarding getting money back from Bovada/Ignition disconnections and crashes. Pennsylvania governor signs gaming bill, is New York next? Doug Polk receives YouTube "Silver Play Button" award. Las Vegas Caesars properties to start charging Nevada residents for parking. Druff's final thoughts on 2017 World Series. Cupid Stunt checks in. khalwat and traderusky co-host.

Phil Ivey's appeal in Crockford's case DENIED in UK court, legal analysis of case by attorney Eric Bensamochan. Update on JJ9917 Merge theft. Online gambling bill passed in Pennsylvania - but there's a catch. Known scammer Michael Eakman hosts live "freeroll" for $30 buyin, and Chico Loco calls his poker room. Larry Ellison buys shuttered CalNeva casino in Lake Tahoe. "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" slogan retired after 15 years. Caesars sells -- and then rents out -- nearly all of its properties in post-bankruptcy move. "Inside the Evil Empire" Parts 4 & 5. Baseball World Series analysis. khalwat and traderusky co-host. Calls from AHoosierA, Mumbles, Sparten, and others.

Merge Network steals $4,000 from winning limit holdem player. WSOP School of Poker accused of scamming students in Baltimore in April 2017. Judge rules on lawsuit involving Kings Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik. Justin Bonomo releases statement claiming he was a sexual harasser since age 12. Vanessa Rousso returning to law school. Vanessa Selbst goes off on Mike Matusow on Twitter. Olivier Busquet goes on 30-tweet rant regarding his views about life. Dani Stern claims he is quitting poker. After moderate winning year online, what should you do about taxes? Larry Flynt offers $10 million for "dirt" on Trump. Marty/Tyde calls in from a ship near the Suez Canal. MGM to buy WNBA team and move it to Vegas. Pala Casino in San Diego area to do massive expansion. Australian casino accused of rigging slot machines to have stuck betting buttons.

Druff recaps appearance on Live at the Bike with Ryland. Update on Las Vegas shooting story -- who is Jesus Campos, and why does the timeline keep changing? Media can't get story right regarding Stephen Paddock's gambling. Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware come to agreement to share legalized player pools. AP CEO, cheater Scott Tom released from US custody, returned to Antigua. Druff may have convinced Bovada/Ignition to solve bitcoin withdrawal theft issue. Results of PPA survey published. Atlantic Club Casino, dormant since 2014, may be sold & reopen. "Inside the Evil Empire" - Caesars employee posts stories critical of the gambling giant on PokerFraudAlert. Are "loot boxes" in video gaming equivalent to gambling? Editorial: Harvey Weinstein and the hypocrisy of many Hollywood liberals. Baseball talk: Which two of the four remaining teams will be in the World Series? traderusky co-hosts.

Video poker fanatic Stephen Paddock kills 58, injures over 500 in Mandalay Bay sniper scheme -- extensive discussion, including unpublished, secret info regarding his casino gambling habits. Screenings for luggage and no Do Not Disturb signs coming to Vegas? Will copycat attacks follow? Is the WSOP safe? Is increased gun control the answer? Update on disappearing bitcoin cashouts on Bovada/Ignition. ATM at Las Vegas Caesars properties now charges $10 fee. Antigua having difficulty collecting from US in WTO case. Indian casino cheats man out of $1.4 million jackpot. Court rules against card counter in lawsuit. Hilton Aruba attempting to get poker room going again after PPC scandal.

PokerFraudAlert invasion of Live at the Bike scheduled for October 11. Gardens Casino tournament fiasco update. Ignition player claims his $9500 bitcoin cashout was hijacked and sent elsewhere. New ugly rumors dog JaoPoker. Allen Kessler in Twitter flap over his Bumble dating account. New DFS site Draftboard seeks to give a better shot to casual players. Druff may do eating challenge to get free DFS money. PokerTribes.com (of Oklahoma) gets license to operate from Isle of Man. Man who won $10 million jackpot in Vegas declares he will waste all of the money. Caesars bankruptcy nightmare is almost over, will shed $10 billion in debt. Biggest Portland-area card room to lose license on October 30. Editorial: NFL anthem protesting? Reasonable, offensive, or something else?

Gardens Casino (Hawaiian Gardens) screws players in $1 million guarantee tournament. Attorney Eric Bensamochan to offer arbitration services for poker-related money disputes (new PFA sponsor). Druff recaps his experience appearing on the Stones Live Poker stream in Sacramento. Phil Hellmuth mocks Fedor Holz's tournament winnings on Twitter, Negreanu gets mad. Three players kicked from Casino M8trix in San Jose for "going north", moved action over to Bay 101. Cate Hall claims to be autistic. PPA posts online survey, considers becoming lobbying arm for Daily Fantasy Sports. 888 Casino advertised using fake news. Which famous actor has two WSOP final table appearances? Hawaii cracking down on illegal gambling. Editorial: Why new health care bill falls short AGAIN. Phone call from Raymond Davis. khalwat, traderusky, and Drexel co-host various parts of this long, 8-hour show.

Druff reveals the details for his upcoming poker game on a live stream, taking place September 18th. Kilgore Trout (Michelle) and Larry Laffer duke it out on the radio, after a forum dust-up. New PokerFraudAlert user claims to know who committed DDoS attack on America's Cardroom. Bovada to fully ban all users from NV, NY, MD, DE, NJ. Man who attempted robbery of Greg Raymer in 2004 dead at age 47. Card maker Gemaco denies Borgata cards were defective in high-profile Ivey edge sorting case. DraftKings, FanDuel settle "deceptive practices" claim by Massachusetts for relative peanuts. Tips for winning disputes with airlines, and other flying tips. What is happening to bitcoin?

Credit card deposit skimming on the rise at Bovada, Betonline, others. Betonline accused of canceling winning political prop bets. William Kassouf does massive slowroll on Live at the Bike. Shady JaoPoker manager Tam Nguyen in battle with shady Full Flush affiliate Jon "kahntrutahn" Brown. ACR victim of DDoS attacks again, cancels tournament series. Doug Polk challenges Tom Dwan to 5 million dollar NLHL heads up match, but will it happen? Radio listener "AHoosierA" causes controversy at tournament after weird bubble stall tactic. Phil Galfond announces further delays for his "Run it Once" online poker site. Global Poker League adds India league to their offerings. PokerGO to add "Major Wager" prop bet show to its lineup. PayPal seems to be allowing legal gambling transactions to be processed on their site - NLOP Poker now uses them. Pokerstars stops allowing winning multiple satellite tickets to same event. Craig Carton of "Boomer and Craig" radio show busted in Ponzi scheme meant to pay off gambling debts. What is wrong with the Dodgers all of a sudden?

traderusky co-hosts. Druff to appear on live poker stream for the first time in 7 years. Scott from the East Coast and onestep battle it out regarding a controversial dinner at CUT. Raymond Davis calls in and talks about the inaugural RealGrinders poker series. Backlash on 2+2: Critics fire back at PFA Radio Global Poker segment. Druff returns to Bovada, is victim of credit card skimming by payment processor. Clovis 500 Club Card Room may lose license due to inability to cover chips in play. Man "making it rain" $100 bills causes fights outside The Cromwell. The Cromwell trying experiment with better gambling odds. IRS may be watching your social media to collect taxes on poker winnings. Poker-themed lottery blunder infuriates NJ residents. Cincinnati poker player kicked out for shitting his pants at the table. Poker-playing priest claimed he was "punishing God" for bad beats by downloading child porn. Nolan Dalla's 10 ways to tell a sports handicapper is a phony. Car insurance rates in Nevada rise in anticipation of pot-related accidents.

Druff & khalwat each headed to see eclipse. Bovada BACK: Poker room reopens. PFA Exclusive: Radio listener attempts chargeback against GlobalPoker -- find out what happened. Decade-old Full Tilt lawsuit re-filed in California after dismissal in federal court. Seth Weintraub scamming allegations move to PokerFraudAlert, including recent appearance by Seth. Kyle Cartwright has three $100k video poker royal flushes in 2 months. Luckiest player ever, or more to the story? More allegations surface regarding Leon Tsoukernik and alleged high stakes poker-loan-welchng. Head of Cyber Security for the Multi State Lottery Association apparently scammed Powerball multiple times. 500 Club Casino in Clovis, CA shut down for not having enough money on hand. Westgate Poker Room reopens. American Gaming Association releases new "Code of Conduct". Does Connor McGregor have a chance, and how will it impact Vegas poker? The weird story of a disqualified 2017 WSOP Main Event player with 630k in chips. khalwat co-hosts half the show.

Zohair Karim "oversell" scam seems worse than originally thought, one victim spoke out on 2+2. Tom Dwan reappears on new Poker After Dark episode. Cate Hall update -- end-of-the-world sex, impending exit from poker, car vandalism. Naked poker player Jason Funke gets shot by cops after LSD-crazed standoff. "Molly's Game" trailer drops. PokerCentral Violating FTC Rules? Hellmuth, Negreanu, Esfandiari may be undisclosed owners. Should Druff pay a speeding ticket he received in Alberta? ACR's "fast" bitcoin payouts have a major flaw -- one which saves them just $1 per cashout. Pokerstars PCA brand returning after vanishing in 2017. Haley Hintze reveals more about Phil Hellmuth's appendix in new book regarding UB. What will Vegas be like in 25 years? khalwat and tradershky co-host. Calls from thesparten, Mumbles, and BeerAndPoker.

Druff returns from 2-week vacation, dealt with health scare involving weird skin reaction. WSOP Main Event discussion - Druff bricks Day 3 again, amateur finishes 4th. WSOP player claims Rio toilet flood destroyed his $2100 laptop. Matt Glantz claims Zohair Karim scammed him, others regarding WSOP stake. Phil Hellmuth speaks out regarding his role at UB during cheating scandal. Alex Jacob's Twitter hijacked by wife, accuses him of infidelit. Is Global Poker's shuffle really random? WPT to implement shot clock in tournaments, right before the money. iNinja Poker Tour folds, unable to recover from last year's scandals. Google employee's internal memo claims company is a left-wing "echo chamber" -- is he wrong? Druff's son Benjamin makes radio debut.

Hotel check-in FAIL causes Druff to be late for radio. Golden Nugget has schizophrenic status match offer. WSOP Week 6 stories: Druff coming into Main Event Day 3 with above average chips. Druff makes TV table -- sort of. Horrible bathroom situation at WSOP enrages players. Luke Vrabel banned from Caesars properties. Poker player kicked out of Rio for storing fireworks in his room. Chris Ferguson almost wins bracelet, almost takes POY lead. Daniel Negreanu tilt-tweets about POY. Scott Seiver tweets that he's always unlucky, internet responds brilliantly. Vanessa Selbst loses top set full to Gaelle Baumann's quads in Level 1 of Main Event. Fluke hand occurs where AA/AA/KK get all in preflop and all chop with straight flush on board. Alec Torelli's Wikipedia modified by SrslySirius. Trump Taj Mahal auctioned off everything on the inside. YouStake in legal battle over online staking legality. Borgata having yet another chip counterfeiting scandal? khalwat co-host part of the episode from Tokyo. Brandon, traderusky, and Scott from the East Coast also co-host parts of the episode.

Druff explains the circumstances where he missed part of Day 2 of $3k Limit Holdem. Druff finally cashes in a 2017 WSOP event. WSOP has a "second bubble" in certain low buyin events which most don't know about. What is Chris Ferguson wins WSOP Player of the Year? Alec Torelli angleshoot story heats up, as he posted a response video. Recreational pot became legal in Nevada on July 1, PFA listener "Dizzle" calls to tell about his experiences with going to a dispensary. Introducing "Leapin' Larry" the gambling degen. Pokerstars decides to bail out cheated PKR players. Connecticut to get third casino. Editorial: Have liberals gone crazy since Trump got nominated? khalwat calls in several times from Singapore. Brandon pops on and off a few times during the show. Co-hosting for parts of the show by traderusky and Scott from the East Coast.

Show dedicated to Kumba, khalwat's dog. WSOP Stories: Druff bricks all events so far despite several deep runs. Druff confronts Howard Lederer at $10k Limit Holdem event regarding Full Tilt, has surprisingly long exchange. Playing card controversy continues. PFA members onestep, Larry Laffer, and michael all play their first WSOP events, thanks to other members' stakes. michael gets lucky in Vegas -- but not at the tables. Phil Hellmuth more obnoxious than ever in 2017. Terrence Chan asked on 2+2 Pokercast if he could beat Druff heads up in limit holdem. The rise in popularity of the Omaha variants. Kings Lounge update. Prank call to Indian tech support scammer. Leon Tsoukernik accused of refusing to repay $2 million loan during Aria game, lawsuit filed. Vanessa Rousso back on social media, but not at WSOP. Poker legend Lyle Berman to own minority stake in Stratosphere Hotel. FTC opposes merge of DraftKings and FanDuel. Jew tip of the day: What to do when a hotel goes back on promotions or promises. Editorial: Is Republican health care bill really going to kill tens of thousands of Americans? Will Druff's Dodgers World Series dream finally come true in 2017? Call ins from khalwat (from Malaysia during a monsoon), Brandon, two different Larrys, traderusky, and jackdaniels.

2+2 and PokerFraudAlert come to terms. Rio has a Legionnaires disease outbreak. Druff is stone bubble boy in first WSOP event. Druff gets into big argument with Phil Hellmuth at table of WSOP event. Hashtagking DENIED by Seth Palansky in request to return to WSOP. Samuel Touil takes brutal angle shot at Matt Glantz at $10k Dealers Choice. Matt Glantz boycotts $10k HORSE due to bad quality playing cards, and we call to talk to him. Luke Vrabel claims floorman was rude to him after Matt Affleck's girlfriend & friends disrupted his final table at Colossus, and calls into the show to explain it. Long hand-for-hand process at Millionaire Maker causes controversy. WSOP takes action to stop obnoxious vendors after PokerFraudAlert complaint made. Review of Kings Lounge at WSOP. Two status matches involving Total Rewards which you should be aware of. What is "skill based gaming" at casinos? Is it beatable?