Pokerfraudalert - Druff & Friends

Featuring special guest star Brandon "Drexel" Gerson, plus third host tradershky. "Crazy Mike" Thorpe accused by longtime poker pros of being broke, owing 7 figures. Annette Obrestad has lost weight, but has her poker skill disappeared along with it? Mike Tyson entering the world of bitcoin. Phil Ivey countersues Borgata in edge-sorting case. Tip skimming scandal at Aria about to be made public? Full Tilt Poker drops heads up tables, cites bumhunting. Caesars shares fall 41% after major court ruling goes against them. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas pool area turns into scary fire. TMMLK and Scott from the east coast call in. All three hosts experience various degrees of technical fail throughout the show, including Druff whose power adapter dies.

Daredevil co-hosts for the second half of the show. Druff interviews Mark "dipthrong" Herm about being scammed by Ben Warrington (kidcardiff). Matt Glantz gets blocked by WSOP TD Jack Effel for suggesting a Players' Committee. Druff presents a simple idea to greatly improve the WSOP. Is it time for the WSOP to start streaming the Main Event live? Daniel Colman is thanking his new sponsor. Are he and best friend Olivier Busquet hypocritical once again? Marco Traniello continues to rub hot young new wife in Jennifer Harman's face. Scary fire on I-15 between LA and Vegas destroys 20 cars. PFA's Chinamaniac catches cheater on Merge Network. Flashback: Druff tells story about "forced personal apology letter" he received in 1990. Two CA poker players continuing lawsuit against Iowa troopers' predatory/unethical seizure of their $100k. Small settlement made involving Caesars bankruptcy, negotiations ongoing. TMMLK and Marty/Tyde call in to yell at Druff.

Featuring special guest-star Drexel. We pay tribute to PFA Radio fan & friend David Koenig, who died unexpectedly this week. Druff & Drexel face disappointment at WSOP Main Event. We follow the progress live of the Main Event as it nears the final table, including Daniel Negreanu. What if a 72-year-old makes the November Nine? Eric Froehlich reported in controversial hand long after he busted WSOP Main. Review of the logistical/planning triumphs and fails of the 2015 WSOP. High limit cheating/superusing alleged on SWCpoker. Christian Lusardi finally charged with counterfeiting Borgata chips for tournament. New Jersey legalized online poker hit with extortion DDoS attacks. Pokerstars bans controversial "skier_5" semi-bot software. Marty/Tyde calls in to complain about his treatment on the forum. Show is about 7 1/2 hours long, with lots of tangents and side topics!

Featuring special guest star Drexel. Druff recaps his WSOP, where he ran deep into Event 55, but was 3-outed with 40 left. Winner of Event #55, an old friend of neverwin's, made crucial early laydown vs. Druff due to knowing him in past. Rare "double cold" at WSOP possibly leaves Druff as creator of 100th strain of rhinovirus. Main Event coming, Druff & Drexel ready to hit it big. Jamie Gold springs back into relevance with epic run at NL event. PFA listener Kevin MacPhee wins first bracelet, but WSOP literally forgets to do his bracelet ceremony. Brian Hastings defiant, mocks those who called him out. How is Anthony Zinno winning so much in 2015? Fail at 1k PLO event: Late registration up until 80 before the money. Online WSOP event reaches final table before 8 hours. Super high roller cash game at Aria sees two queens of clubs on flop. Bryan Micon dodges jail time, immediately plays WSOP. Downtown Vegas attempts to clamp down on "free parkers" and "video poker bar slowpayers", leading to co

Chinamaniac co-hosts. Druff returns to the WSOP, gets sick, but still min-cashes. Super loud/obnoxious audience rattles Extended Play NL WSOP event players. Modiano playing card controversy escalates, cards to be replaced. Olivier Busquet Twitter-shamed over Kevin Durant tweet. Two players win two bracelets, but neither leading in unfair POY standings. WSOP tweaks structures in limit events, in response to complaints. Doyle Brunson's Twitter hacked, outrageous/racist tweets follow. Bryan Micon returns to US, will face charges on Thursday. Rio guest claims security opened his safe without checking stranger's ID, $16k stolen. WPT sold to Chinese gaming company. Matt the Rat brings up a WSOP angle shot where people go all in minus one chip.

Chinamaniac and Drexel co-host. Brandon finds himself evacuated from Caesars and later food-poisoned. Druff's prediction of "my nightmare" at WSOP $3k Limit event comes true. Drexel breaks PFA WSOP curse by cashing $1500 HORSE event. Dutch company claims it makes marked WSOP cards, Ty Stewart disputes. There are loud complaints about Modiano WSOP playing cards. Global Poker Index tried to stiff three players out of Main Event seats they won. Phil Hellmuth wins 14th bracelet, Drexel fouls him on the basketball court. Newly out lesbian Vanessa Rousso to appear on CBS' Big Brother TV show. Daniel Negreanu tells Druff that Bryan Micon's troubles are "karma". There is a new scripted poker drama coming soon. bigdogpckt5s (Casey Jarzabek) banned from Twitch for "accidentally" watching porn. David "Viffer" Peat is engaged to a surprisingly pretty girl. Las Vegas pioneer Kirk Kerkorian dies, we talk about old Vegas stories & Kirk's impact. Erick Lindgren files for 2nd bankruptcy. Pokerstars breaks u

Brandon "Drexel" Gerson guest-co-hosts during the last 2/3 of the show. Druff tells of his recent experience with credit card fraud, and attempts to prank call the perpetrator. Eskimo Clark has died. We discuss the mysterious firing of popular WSOP floorman/TD Chris Spears. PFA forum members continue to airball 2015 WSOP. Are dealers planning mass walkout from WSOP due to poor pay? "DealerNate" appears on Full Contact Poker, claims he wants charity tournament for Micon. Poker player named Michael Foundation attempts to get WSOP stakes with laughable/illegal terms. Youstake.com site oddly promoted by Ivey, Jamie Gold wants stakes. Viejas Casino in California runs anti-Pokerstars ad on radio. Dan Fleyshman does video interview, and we analyze his claims. Paul Phua's criminal case dismissed over lack of search warrant. Court rules Cheung Yi Sun "The Queen of Sorts", and Ivey's edge-sorting partner, cannot sue Foxwoods in federal court over $2.7 million chip forfeiture. A mysterious Pittsburgh-area c

Brandon "Drexel" Gerson came up with the idea for a spontaneous late-night radio show, so who was Druff to say no? This approximately 2-hour program is an in-depth look at the WSOP controversies of the $10k Heads Up cheating accusation and the much-criticized slow structures of the $1500 limit events. Call-in guests include Chinamaniac and Allen Kessler. Brandon also tells the story of the Bellagio maid seeing him naked earlier today.

Brandon "Drexel" Gerson co-hosts with Druff. Some good, but plenty of bad at the massive Colossus WSOP event. WSOP tournament floor updates nearly nonexistent, angering players. WSOP.com Nevada is a ghost town despite 22,000 players in town for Colossus. 2+2 steals Druff's "jelly bean jar" analogy for Colossus, holds contest on forum. Brandon has a WSOP encounter with Mark Hoke. Listener "anonamoose" calls in to tell us about being stuck in a pet stay room at the Rio, then briefly co-hosts with us. Listener Dizzle49 calls to complain about the rake at the Rio cash games. What is the appropriate amount to tip at WSOP events? Druff's describes his never-ending battle with the Rio housekeeping supervisors. Dennis Hastert, behind 2006 UIGEA, paid $3.5 million to cover up gay sex with former student? $125 Aria tournament player accidentally sits at $25k event, nobody notices, he goes with it. Hollywood Park's horse track grandstands imploded, are the Rams coming back to LA? We have a long sports talk

Drexel and tradershky co-host. Confusion continues: Number of people registered for the WSOP Colossus so far remains a mystery. Rates at Rio tops $300/night for first WSOP weekend. Nolan Dalla claims 2004 WSOP almost canceled, and Harrah's purchase of it was "an afterthought". PFA experiencing backlash after reporting possible scamming connection to poker player's death. 2008 Main Event runner up Ivan Demidov claims his backer stole his entire $5.8 million prize. WSOP/888 struggling in New Jersey, post worst month ever. Party Poker WPT skin to shut down, screws people regarding bonus points. Druff buys Boris78 -- sort of.

Brandon "Drexel" Gerson and a slew of other guests join Druff for a marathon show which lasts more than 8 hours! Pokerstars allows bots to play, as long as a human physically operates the controls. Was the state of Nevada responsible for the closure of Bryan Micon's gofundme? Karina Jett bashes Micon on Mark Hoke radio show. Guest host Kevmath comes on to explain how many people are really registered for the WSOP Colossus so far. Highly unfair "Player of the Year" formula plagues 2015 WSOP. Finnish poker player killed by car in Thailand -- but was he also a scammer? WSOP.com opens up its own (very flawed) forum for customer support. New Jersey online rooms such as Party and 888 steal your money if you don't log in for awhile. Amaya to buy Party Poker? Does someone in the gay poker social group "Rainbow Flops" hate Druff and this show? Other guest hosts during the show include Chinamaniac, handicapme, Matt the Rat, and Muck Ficon. Many tangents and side-topics are discussed during this free form ep

Daredevil co-hosts. garrett calls in to explain the controversy where he is accused of lying about escrowing funds for a heads up match on PFA. onestep calls in to once again promote his upcoming Vegas trip. Jasep is continuing to send money to repay PFA users for his scams, but will it last? There was a major fight at Harrah's New Orleans where security was surprisingly absent. We interview new 22-year-old female poker player Amanda "Mcgrindinlife" Stinchecum, regarding her dysfunctional life story and attempts to make it in Vegas. badguy23 calls in and nearly scares off the guest. Hooters Las Vegas sold, to be rebranded. Shane Bridges of Lock Poker playing victim. Banks remain wary of approving credit card use for internet gaming. Pokerstars to release documentary on Negreanu, we play the preview. A listener calls in to berate Druff for his previous comments about donating to charity through Pokerstars. Druff gives a lot of advice for WSOP players. This show is nearly 6 hours long -- buckle up

Daredevil co-hosts. Druff is sold out of his WSOP shares. PFA has been trolling Micon's gofundme account. Testimony indicates Micon attempted to buy Lock Poker in February 2014. Did Dondkown sell e-mail list of users? Vegas performer Vinnie Favorito fired over gambling debts. Amaya/Pokerstars removes "lifetime revenue sharing" from affiliates. Pokertableratings apparently selling Pokerstars player data again, violating cease and desist. Carbon Poker processed a bunch of payments, but is the crisis over? Contest for 2 night stay at Paris Las Vegas: "Online Poker Trivia". Class action lawsuit filed against Manny Pacquaio on behalf of fans and gamblers. Old story recalled of Venetian taxi loaders shaking down customers for $20 to skip line. Vanessa Selbst passes bar exam. Editorial: Yes, you really do have something to prove.

Daredevil co-hosts. Nevada Gaming Commission puts out arrest warrant for Bryan Micon regarding Seals With Clubs. We discuss the situation very in-depth. Druff is almost sold out for his WSOP pieces. Mason Malmuth and Daniel Negreanu in online slap fight, but who is right? Haley Hintze lists culprits we should blame for the Lock Poker debacle. Carbon Poker still experiencing slow cashout issues. California moving online poker legalization bill to full assembly floor debate. German poker player gets $60k confiscated by bank after "illegal" online poker win. Pokerstars "double matching" donations to Nepal earthquake relief effort, but is it a good idea to contribute through them? "Social Gaming" free gaming sites by Caesars and MGM appear to be misleading players. Show features calls from onestep, Tyde/Marty, and Brandon/Drexel.

Lock Poker has apparently gone down for good. Druff gives updates on the WSOP pieces he's selling. Update given on the Jasep situation. Alex Jacob finally loses on Jeopardy, ending epic and controversial run. Another WSOP winner parts ways: Johnathan Duhamel leaves Pokerstars. Jon Stewart sort of bashes online gambling legalization on The Daily Show. Contest for free hotel room certificate: "Did this really happen to Druff?", featuring contestant "Reno". Paul Phua, part of Caesars World Cup betting ring, scores major court victory. Pokerstars very close to coming to New Jersey? Resorts Casino in New Jersey opens "iGaming Lounge. WSOP.com modifies rewards program to allow players to earn Caesars tier points, but have they gone far enough? Caesars stock falls as bankruptcy related court cases loom.

Brandon "Drexel" Gerson co-hosts during most of the second half of the show. Druff interviews a Bovada player who claims they unfairly confiscated $23,700 from him. Druff is selling pieces of his 2015 WSOP. Four years after Black Friday, where are we now? Girl who lured older pro poker player to robbery & death found guilty. Contest for free hotel room certificate: "Before or After 1982?" PokerFraudAlert scammer "Jasep" returns, promises slow repayment of debts. Former poker pro Alex Jacob becomes "Jeopardy" sensation. Woman amazingly wins 3 tournaments in a row. Mid States Poker Tour player not refunded additional buyin after rebuying too many times & disqualified. DDoS attacks affecting Betfair, Pokerstars. Phone calls from onestep, Scott/SDouble, and badguy23.

Longtime listener "Grant" hosts. Money stolen again from hotel room at EPT event, and again Pokerstars handles it poorly. Carbon Poker having cashout issues - time to be worried? Chinamaniac calls in to give his take on the Carbon situation. David "Devilfish" Ulliott dies - but should he be remembered fondly? Borgata Chip Counterfeiter Christian Lusardi sentenced to 5 years, given $1.1 million fine. Barry Shulman lists gaudy Vegas condo for $4.9 million. Pro poker player banned from WSOP due to blackjack card counting, but is there more to the story? Harry Reid wants to kick online poker in the ass on his way out the door. All-in Magazine makes cruel jokes at expense of handicapped final tablist. Disturbed/lonely man shoots himself at M Resort buffet at Las Vegas. Editorial: Casinos are never your friend. Drexel calls in near the end of the show to talk about how he single-handedly caused roulette machines to be removed from Red Rock.

Restore America's Wire Act hearing to take place March 25, opponents to set up demo against it. Pokerstars being too lax with account security? Italy accuses Pokerstars of evading taxes on 300 million euros in revenue. WPT's Mike Sexton criticizes WSOP, Ty Stewart responds. Oregon Lottery running shocking scam involving their video poker machines. Daredevil forced to pay jackpot rake for an unwinnable jackpot. Horrendous ruling at ANZPT Sydney. Pam Anderson claims husband Rick Salomon won $40 million against Andy Beal last year. New development in Golden Nugget non-shuffled-cards lawsuit. Could you have sex with someone who looks a lot like you? Caesars claims lawsuits related to their bankruptcy could sink them.

Special Sunday program from a secret location suffers from sound issues near the beginning, but is of generally decent quality after that. Skip past the fail near the beginning if you don't want to hear the troubleshooting. Druff explains how he barely missed a 1-in-9.75-million chance video poker jackpot on March 8. "hdev" from Seals With Clubs shows up on Pokerfraudalert, answers questions. More on the peculiar Poker Automatics scam. Pala Interactive to puling out of New Jersey, fearing Pokerstars' entry to the market. Pokerstars said to be delayed in New Jersey due to Governor Chris Christie. Microgaming Network cracks down on bots. Lock Poker still licensed in Curacao. $500,000 buyin event planned at Aria on July 2. Boneheaded casino cheater arrested in UK. Editorial #1: Could California online poker legalization be a bad thing for some pro players in the state? Editorial #2: The seemingly inconsequential moments in my life with huge consequences. badguy23 calls in.

New scam asks "investors" to fund network of poker bots. Druff calls an affiliate of this scam in Nigeria. Pennsylvania Bill introduced to bring online gaming to the state. PPA's Rich Muny angry at Druff for dismissing threat of Adelson hearing. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi starts new "last longer" site, but how safe is it? Jason Somerville now Pokerstars Team Pro, will broadcast 70 days straight of poker play. Katie Dozier complains on blog about treatment of women by Pokerstars. Aviation Club de France closes 5 months after raid, after being in operation since 1907. Druff turned down after offering to give Caesars property high limit video poker action. Editorial: Are raids against online poker sites & payment processors justified, or indicative of an out-of-control police state?