Pokerfraudalert - Druff & Friends

Poker Fraud Alert 10th Anniversary Special, Part 1. This show was 13 hours long, so it is being released in two parts. Part 2 should follow in a few days. Early show co-hosts include tradershky, Vintage_One, khalwat, and Nothern California Guy. Timestamp at (0:14:47) mark: Interview with mysterious forum poster "Karen Nathan".... (0:49:46): Attorney Eric Bensamochan gives PayPal class action lawsuit update.... (1:11:26): Onestep makes another indecent proposal to the PFA audience.... (1:17:26): Call from Tyrone from Las Vegas.... (1:48:35): Bart Hanson joins us.... (2:01:56): Ken Scalir joins us.... (2:32:01): Brandon and Daredevil join.... (2:49:27): Nevada governor Steve Sisolak confronted by angry citizen at Mexican restaurant, zero security was present.... (3:43:34): Las Vegas Metro Police officer arrested for robbing Rio sportsbook.... (4:24:27): Matt the Rat joins us.... (4:39:47): Daredevil reveals major life news.... (5:24:29): Northern California guy tells us what he's been up to.... (

Topic begins at (0:19:15) mark: Blatant slowroll on Hustler Casino Live sparks controversy.... (0:42:54): Update: Gambling coaching scammer Christopher Mitchell proves he has $227k via bank ATM visit.... (1:21:49): To stake or not to stake? Bart Hanson's offer to stake controversial poker pro Tony Bigcharles ruffles feathers on Twitter.... (1:54:15): Unscheduled Prahlad Friedman update.... (2:01:54): Druffytime Theater: Car rental place stole cell phone from Druff's relative in early 2010s -- what did he do about it?.... (2:33:04): Vanessa Kade quits as ACR sponsored pro after one year, cites "different values".... (3:09:35): GPI Awards ceremony held, some arguments follow regarding selection of certain winners.... (3:33:49): Dennis Hof's "Love Ranch" in Pahrump is for sale, for just $1.2 million.... (3:55:26): Update: Crystal Cruises is donkdown, and many with reservations are out a lot of money. What now?.... (4:18:18): Former poker pro Igor Kurganov to help distribute $5.7 billion to charities for

Topic begins at (0:21:10) mark: Major controversy at Hustler Casino Live after player "skillsrocks" appears to have been looking at one opponent's holecards.... (1:24:48): Gambling coaching scammer Christopher Mitchell gets his YouTube channel terminated, PFA member AHoosierA wrongly blamed.... (2:49:30): A Vegas tourist won a $229k jackpot, didn't realize it due to a malfunction, and had to be tracked down by Nevada Gaming.... (3:04:36): Druffytime Theater: Three 2000s online poker chat stories -- a hooker, a bribe, and an Italian gangster.... (3:59:23): ACR player "EddieTowne23" claims the site stole $10,600 from him and won't tell him what happened.... (4:42:46): Massive Pokerstars/Foxbet outage in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania now four days running.... (5:02:07): Crystal Cruises ships seized, two known poker figures among angry passengers.... (5:40:36): More NFL Vegas trouble: Saints' Alvin Kamara arrested for assault in Las Vegas.... (5:45:57): Over $3 billion in bitcoin seized by feds..

Main show begins at (0:21:24) mark: Caesars to rename Bally's Las Vegas to Horseshoe, Troplcana Las Vegas likely to be named Bally's.... (1:19:44): Breaking: Mike Matusow purchases interest in Poker House Dallas.... (2:10:47): Update: Leaked rumors about Adele residency problems indicate she was likely lying about cancellation reason.... (2:59:14): Controversial Vegas figure "Robinhood702" claims widespread county corruption in bizarre battle with Resorts World and super attorney David Chesnoff.... (3:44:30): UK gambler attempting to sue casino for taking advantage of his compulsive gambling during marathon session.... (4:00:40): Druffytime Theater: Druff scammed on shore excursion via Holland America Cruise line during infamous 2006 Party Poker Cruise.... (4:54:03): Phil Hellmuth defeats Tom Dwan in heads up match.... (5:06:38): PayPal news update: Class action suit has a website, PayPal partners with anti-gambling firm.... (5:24:48): Las Vegas Raiders players still getting in all kinds of trouble...

(Topic begins at 0:20:25 mark): Security guard at Legends Poker Room in Houston foils armed robbery, 12 shots fired.... (0:49:08): Texas Card House in Dallas gets business license revoked -- is this the beginning of the end for Texas poker?.... (1:12:54): Player flips over opponent's hand before it's over while on live stream at Texas Card House.... (1:41:23): Poker Fraud Alert Radio snubbed again by GPI awards.... (2:09:09): Druffytime Theater: American Express tried to scam Druff in 2004, but he got assistance from an unlikely source.... (2:50:32): Adele cancels entire early 2022 Caesars Las Vegas residency, but is she telling the truth about why?.... (3:21:36): Mojave Desert and Las Vegas History: The Flamingo.... (4:01:11): Louie Anderson, who passed away this week, had a connection to both poker and PFA.... (4:31:38): Latest civil forfeiture abuse targeted legal marijuana company.... (4:54:19): NFT Fraud Alert: Controversial influencer "Beanie" accused of lots of scamming.... (5:39:56): The go

(Topic begins at 0:10:56 mark): Federal class action suit filed against Paypal for money seizures, led by attorney Eric Bensamochan, who comes on the show to explain.... (1:31:53): Quick update on Mike Postle case.... (1:34:52): Druff's son Benjamin tests positive for Omicron. How is he, and is Druff next?.... (2:14:36): Update: What has happened since last week's Mikki Mase interview?.... (2:26:50): Update: Traveling Cuban poker room cheaters are at it again.... (2:38:22): Druffytime Theater: How a $14 mistake on Druff's 2000s cable bill led to a massive coverup attempt by a department there.... (3:20:28): Shaun Deeb accuses Mark Herm of "multi accounting for 20 years".... (3:44:50): High-roller gambler Brandon Sattler accused by creditors of running scam regarding installing video monitors in casinos.... (4:11:26): WPT signs DJ Steve Aoki as promoter.... (4:21:12): Phil Hellmuth, Tom Dwan to have heads up rematch soon.... (4:24:54): What to do if someone in your house or workplace has Omicron?...

(Topic begins at 0:14:57): Druff reveals Hollywood insider's details about Peter Bogdanovich, who died this week.... (0:34:49): Interview with self-proclaimed casino crusher Mikki Mase -- is he for real?.... (2:45:00): Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen become partners in Austin-area poker room.... (3:18:43): Druffytime Theater: In 2001, Druff received intense secret admirer e-mails from someone who knew him well -- was it another guy?.... (3:37:06): PayPal, Venmo, other apps ordered to report transactions of over $600 to IRS.... (4:01:05): Flashback: Civil forfeiture case against two poker players in 2006 made it to US Supreme Court, and had major effect on e-commerce law.... (4:30:31): Women trick gambler at Caesars Palace to take them to his room, steal his stuff, put it in their vaginas.... (4:50:49): MGM MLife and Caesars Rewards majorly degrading tier credit earnings from on-property spending in 2022.... (5:08:11): Druff has $400 in RCs missing from Caesars Rewards, and nobody will provide a

(Topic begins at 0:26:09 mark): Phil Galfond's "Run It Once Poker" site to close January 3, attempts to move to US market.... (2:07:23): Dan Bilzerian appears on Doug Polk's show for contentious interview.... (3:33:54): Nicholas Palma accusing Tim Reilly of using fake vax card for WSOP, and Negreanu now put out a $10k challenge over the matter.... (4:23:59): Flashback #1 - Druff attempted to attempt the "New Years Rockin Eve" party in the 2000s, and learned a secret about the broadcast.... (4:38:06): Flashback #2 - Huge investment firm Fidelity accidentally posted ad seen by millions in 1990 with Druff's phone number instead of theirs. What happened next?.... (4:59:30): Casino advantage player claims he was force-checked-out of MGM Springfield while gone, and $20,900 stolen from his room safe.... (5:19:04): Pokershares, the Mike McDonald site where you can bet on the results of poker pros, has shut down.... (5:36:30): Controversy hits "SlotLady", a popular female slot-playing YouTuber.... (6:57:10): F

(Topic begins at 0:23:33 mark): PFA friend Mark "shoeshine box" Fucile passes away at age 58 from cancer, Druff memorializes him.... (0:38:32): On the way to Vegas, Druff develops sudden intense illness in the middle of the desert.... (1:04:40): Update: Hospital with Druff ER fail gives result of investigation of incident.... (1:27:27): The gambling world attempts to make sense of self-professed -EV game casino crusher "Mikki Mase".... (4:14:44): Bovada and Ignition have a massive, multi-day crash -- what happened?.... (4:43:46): New rule on 2+2 means trolling days there are over.... (4:58:43): You might qualify for a free cryptotoken worth real money if you used Opensea to buy/sell NFTs.... (5:06:51): Update: Johnny Chan's 88 Social sells to new owner, changes cardroom name.... (5:14:53): Sam Farha gets roughed up by poker dealer at Legends in Houston, following alleged chronic rude behavior.... (5:28:10): Las Vegas McCarran Airport changes name to Harry Reid International Airport.... (5:38:20): PF

(Topic begins at 0:02:07 mark): Druff tells a mostly unknown story about recently passed Monkees member Michael Nesmith.... (0:29:59): Mysterious health issue strikes Druff, sends him to the ER, fail occurs.... (1:43:56): Johnny Chan's "88 Social" poker room in Houston closes doors, leaves tons of players with chips unpaid, Johnny explains situation to Mike Matusow.... (3:13:31): Poker Paint controversy heats back up, lawsuits threatened.... (3:41:47): Online poker legend (and onetime PFA Radio guest) Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt passes away at the age of 40.... (3:57:03): Doyle Brunson, age 88, is in the hospital with pneumonia.... (4:20:06): Poker pros share horrifying stories of civil forfeiture and harassment from authorities over the years.... (4:46:26): High stakes online pro "BERRI SWEET" makes massive all-in call with Jack high on river -- and wins.... (5:03:30): Politician claims four Atlantic City will close unless property tax is dropped to zero.... (5:15:47): Oakland A's put bid on Tropica

(Topic begins at 0:25:51 mark): WSOP officially announced to be moving to Bally's/Paris in 2022.... (1:14:47): German pro wins WSOP Main, 49-year-old amateur finishes 2nd.... (1:28:29): Josh Arieh edges Phil Hellmuth for 2021 WSOP Player of the Year, but is the race really over?.... (1:47:52): khalwat revisits the late registration & rebuy issue with tournaments.... (2:03:22): Negreanu blows 3-handed chip lead to finish off 1-for-26 in final tables at Rio.... (2:18:37): Vegas poker player Zach Gensler plays 124 straight hour poker session at Resorts World -- sort of.... (2:35:05): Eli Elezra elected to Poker HOF, but what about the 2019 controversies regarding him owing lots of people money?.... (3:15:51): Could "El Sueno", a planned large, Spanish-speaking casino resort in Beatty, Nevada actually be successful?.... (3:48:11): Mysterious poker player scores $900k win at Caesars on $30k 2021 MVP bet for Shohei Ohtani, and we identify who he is.... (4:07:12): Druff gives advice how to reach local p

(Topic begins at 0:16:13 mark): Druff runs a below-average stack close to the money at WSOP Main -- did he make it?.... (1:02:12): COVID outbreak occurs among now-busted WSOP Main Event players, just being discovered.... (1:20:42): Report: CLEAR App rumored to have been vulnerable to fake vaccine cards.... (1:43:39): Chris Moneymaker had huge first few days at Main Event, but will he contend to repeat his 2003 title?.... (2:11:40): Chance Kornuth in controversy over angle-shot at Main Event TV table.... (2:29:36): Druffytime Theater: Druff tells his infamous "Tomatoes on the Side" story from 2010.... (3:10:43): Jonathan Little in controversy after he created an NFT of downtown Vegas images, one featuring a homeless woman sleeping.... (3:52:50): Mike Matusow seeks to reduce WSOP late registration -- is he right?.... (4:10:46): Software bug in New Jersey online casino allows woman to win $100,000, but they won't pay her.... (4:31:19): Montbleu Lake Tahoe renamed to Bally's.... (4:42:35): Editorial: Ex

Broadcasted live from Rio Las Vegas.... (0:16:53 mark): Surprise! Druff shows up to play WSOP Main, plays Day 1.... (1:20:05): Will Main Event have a big problem with lack of space on November 9th?.... (1:31:20): Update: COVID-afflicted Vanessa Kade plays Main Event Day 1C, but was it safe?.... (1:50:56): Justin Bonomo calls out Chris Hunichen for not notifying him about COVID diagnosis after they played together.... (2:10:53): PokerGo employee tackled, arrested at Rio during Day 1A of Main Event.... (2:23:55): Ryan Leng makes terrible fold at $50k Players Championship 3-handed, saves Jungleman from busting..... (2:50:48): David Williams thinks the WSOP Main should be a one-per-flight rebuy event -- is this a good idea?.... (3:01:04): War on Lammers: The WSOP is cracking down on players selling satellite prize tokens to other players.... (3:14:39): Landon Tice finishes with 1k stack (lowest in event) after epic bluff fail on final hand.... (3:26:54): The Bike pays 6-figure fine for massive money lau

(Topic begins at 0:12:23): Vanessa Kade comes down with COVID, should she be allowed to play upcoming Main Event?.... (0:37:14): MJ Gonzales buys in a man with terminal cancer to WSOP Main Event, and lets man keep all winnings.... (0:47:45): Two recreational players at last weeks' Ivey/Dwan Hustler Casino Live game were in the news for all the wrong reasons.... (1:07:38): Phil Ivey hosts 2000s-style lavish poker party to promote new shoe-based NFT.... (1:33:56): Druff gives updates regarding the status of his ZED Run progress.... (1:44:54): Minnesota man found way to obtain other people's MLB accounts, streamed games illegally, then tried to extort MLB.... (2:02:12): Update: Zappos founder Tony Hsieh alleged to have been manipulated by close associates for "millions" at the end of his life.... (2:39:09): Allen Kessler calls out Vegas Burger King for bad service, but does he really have any recourse?.... (3:09:40): Resorts World getting desperate, offering new deals for locals.... (3:39:30): Atlantic

(Topic starts at 0:20:46 mark): Druff got Pfizer vaccine booster, had bad reaction, might play WSOP.... (0:58:57): Phil Hellmuth dominating WSOP, keeps making final tables, acting worse than ever, wins 16th bracelet.... (1:53:15): Adam Friedman wins $10k Dealers Choice event for third WSOP in a row.... (2:03:04): US to allow vaccinated international travelers on November 8, changes WSOP Main Event schedule.... (2:19:48): Shaun Deeb claims someone broke into his Rio room at 6am and tried to steal from him while he was sleeping.... (2:50:03): Jack Mclelland versus Peter Costa in bizarre race to offer new "Chess With Dice" games.... (3:33:48): Mike Postle case update.... (3:49:40): Elon Musk's Boring Company gets permission to build tunnels throughout Vegas.... (4:04:45): Will Dan Bilzerian play billionaire Alec Gores in $50 million buyin freezeout?.... (4:26:11): Seven Stars Insider creator Darryl McEwen passes away at 72.... (4:51:14): Marriott backs away from operating troubled Fontainebleu Las Vega

(Topics begin at 0:20:06, covering first 10 days of WSOP): Over a week in, there are surprisingly no known WSOP COVID infections.... (0:45:09): WSOP numbers are somewhat down compared to 2019.... (1:01:35): PFA listener Ari Engel scores second career bracelet after grueling heads up match.... (1:16:36): Kelly Minkin in controversy after being witnessed unregistering and re-registering same event.... (1:43:16): Nate Silver battles for bracelet at final table of $10k Limit Holdem event.... (1:59:35): Massive Caesars computer outage shuts down Total Rewards for part of day, delays WSOP.... (2:06:11): New "Flipament" event allows anyone to buy a cash, fails Druff's "monkey test".... (2:21:42): Kids destroy 52 custom chocolates at Resorts World banquet setup -- but who is responsible, and for how much?.... (2:57:03): "Poker Paint" NFT pisses off community when it's revealed their "art" came from poker photographers without permission.... (3:31:18): Update: Jenny "Savage" Leong claims she will sue Andy St

(Topic begins at 0:17:22 mark): Druff skipping first portion of WSOP, possibly entire event.... (0:29:31): Poker Fraud Alert to give away thousands to charity, and you can help suggest where it goes.... (0:48:28): Bizarre pro-Postle website linked to figure in HONR Network charity.... (1:28:49): PFA now in center of Andy Stacks vs. Jenny Savage controversy.... (2:33:03): Daniel Negreanu accuses Will Faila, Robert Mizrachi of "passing fake vaccine cards" at the Wynn, then changes story.... (2:48:23): Mike Matusow battling on Twitter over markup debate.... (3:29:01): FBI seizes contents of Beverly Hills private safe deposit box business.... (3:48:16): Mount Charleston Lodge burns to the ground.... (4:02:57): Station Casinos disciplined for taking "illegal sports bets" over a 3-year period.... (4:11:04): Former employee of Vegas locals bar "Lodge at Hualapai" accuses ownership of forcing him to pay $4k after being victim of armed robbery.... (4:50:16): High Roller at LINQ gets stuck for 90 minutes, top

(Topic begins at 0:17:56 mark): Druff's 9/11 Retrospective: 20 Years Later..... (1:41:11): WSOP removes the 2021 mask mandate -- Matt the Rat calls in.... (2:26:30): Update: Andy Troumbly, former owner of disgraced Fox Poker communicates with Druff, agrees to pay back players.... (2:45:05): Update: Mike Postle files opposition to involuntary bankruptcy, but how much does it mention Druff?.... (3:06:56): Andy Stacks of "Live at the Bike" fame calls out fellow player for stiffing him on $16k loan, then deletes video.... (4:00:34): Druffytime Theater: Druff did battle in 2000 with a predatory towing company in Vegas.... (4:56:52): Prahlad Friedman claimed on Twitter to have received 20 death treats while walking around Brazil wearing a skirt.... (5:11:06): Proposal on the table for banks to report all accounts with total transactions over $600 to the IRS.... (5:28:30): Could a new futuristic city of 5 million people be coming to the Nevada or Arizona desert?.... (5:49:32): Arizona joins legalized sport

(Topic begins at 0:17:16 mark): PFA gets rave reviews on Twitter for last week's "Pokergirl" story.... (0:22:48): Fox Poker shuts down, huge bombshell dropped regarding theft by main owner Andy Troumbly.... (2:03:09): WSOP employees don't need to be vaccinated, but players do.... (2:29:22): Former US Marine gets $87k seized in northern Nevada, in questionable civil forfeiture action.... (3:02:25): Prahlad Friedman comes out as bi, nobody cares, he tries to come out a second time for more attention.... (3:26:50): PFA Storytime: 1991 Druff versus the UCSB Dorms Dining Commons.... (4:27:52): Harrah's Cherokee, Foxwoods plan to sell marijuana in the future.... (4:35:23): Single-game sportsbetting finally offered legally in Canada.... (4:45:49): Update: New recommendations for blockchain.com alternatives.... (4:52:54): Somehow a random dude snuck his car into the Elon Musk tunnels.... (5:12:27): Editorial: Texas abortion law causing outrage, but the most tragic abortion laws in the US aren't being discu

(Topic begins at 0:13:10): WSOP announces vaccination mandate for 2021 series.... (1:08:50): Private "Fox Poker" room having massive payout issues.... (1:57:25): Case closed? Druff might have solved long-running questions about infamous 2007 Full Tilt bot bannings which spawned lawsuit.... (3:41:08): Report: Commerce high limit room has shut down all poker games, conceded loss of action to other area rooms.... (3:56:00): Mojave Desert & Las Vegas History: Desert Center, California, which just sold for $6.25 million, has an interesting 100-year history.... (4:45:14): Tom Dwan ends Phil Hellmuth's win streak -- and is Dwan still married?.... (5:05:20): Phil Galfond beats Brandon Adams in heads up challenge.... (5:14:19): Vital Vegas calls out woman who tipped $200 on $120k jackpot at Circa.... (5:59:55): WARNING: blockchain.com closing accounts due to gambling transactions.... (6:13:33): Third vaccine shot side effects revealed in Israel study.... tradershky co-hosts in later portion of show.