Pokerfraudalert - Druff & Friends

(Topic starts at 0:18:53 mark): Interview with Kevin Davis, YouTube gambling scheme scambuster.... (2:20:18): Nevada Gaming releases guidelines for reopening, poker limited to 4-handed.... (3:31:46): Mac Verstandig attempts to get Postle sanctioned for using "ghostwritten" defense.... (3:52:30): Don't be this guy! Bovada player attempts dumb scheme to get $100 referral bonus for duplicate account, loses over $4600 because of it.... (4:33:48): Phil Galfond continues hot streak, clobbers ActionFreak to go up over 400k.... (5:11:21): Top 9 states + DC account for more than 75% of coronavirus deaths.... (5:23:45): Why is the government lying to us about death models and suppressing important data?.... (6:08:06): Vaccine possibly working in monkeys could be distributed to US by September.... (6:17:22): Remdesivir treatment showing promise, but it's not a game-changer.... (6:23:21): Thank you for smoking: Nicotine smoking might prevent COVID-19 death.... (6:31:26): Upcoming meat shortage might make us all

(Topic begins at 0:23:33 mark): Eric "Sheets" Haber joins us to talk about his experiences in the New York area during COVID-19 times.... (01:22:23): WSOP officially postponed at least until the fall.... (1:42:57): Phony gambling coach Christopher Mitchell brags about his Martingale system, and more is unearthed about his past.... (2:31:17): Robbie Strazynski of Cardplayer Lifestyle comes on from Israel to talk about Jews in poker.... (3:16:12): US now has over 54,000 coronavirus deaths.... (3:38:13): Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman makes fool of herself on national TV.... (4:34:54): The great shutdown debate: Who is correct?.... (4:54:58): badguy23 calls in for the second time (first was during the Goodman segment).... (5:18:59): The coronavirus is mutating -- here's what it really means for us.... (5:29:58): If there's no vaccine and no reliable treatment, what then?.... (5:39:23): Hospitals financially struggling due to lack of elective surgeries being allowed.... (5:50:45): Will there forever be a

(Topic begins at 0:21:35 mark): Druff gets a phone call from a supposed "Florida blond female fan".... (0:25:15): Lon McEachearn posts controversial series of tweets defending Mike Postle, criticizing Veronica Brill.... (1:08:18): Highly dubious "professional gambler" Christopher Mitchell. with shady past, is selling "baccarat and blackjack training".... (3:04:42): Phil Galfond barely edges VeniVidi at end of challenge, begins new challenge against Bill Perkins.... (3:20:17): Prahlad Friedman has more marital Twitter drama.... (3:54:41): Update: Lawsuit related to fraudulent 2016 PPC Poker Tour settled.... (4:21:32): PPPoker App scammer Adnan Mohammed is scamming again, has an active felony warrant in Vegas.... (4:31:41): Sunlight proven to "rapidly kill" COVID-19 on surfaces, perhaps explains seasonal differences.... (4:41:38): Vegas re-opening being discussed for sometime in May, but is this a bad idea?.... (5:21:17): Stanford study claims that 1 in 66 people had coronavirus in Santa Clara County..

Vintage One & tradershky co-host. (Topic begins at 0:26:17 mark): Major celebrities promote COVID-19 charity tournament on ACR.... (0:58:25): Dude plays like a lady: Winner of $30k Women's Platinum Pass on Pokerstars was actually male.... (1:17:36): Marle Cordeiro files new lawsuit against Mike Postle -- Eric Bensamochan help analyze.... (1:29:39): Stones files new motion to dismiss class action suit.... (1:54:35): Galfond a tiny bit behind against VeniVidi heading into final 698 hands.... (2:27:40): Druff analyzes columnist Jeff Hwang's piece on Vegas reopening.... (3:10:50): Daily COVID-19 deaths are over 2,000 in US, but is there good news ahead?.... (3:37:11): South Korea confirms return of symptoms for some "recovered" patients.... (3:46:54): Could the "immunity card" method of bringing people back into to normal life work?.... (3:57:16): Ventilators are scarier than you think.... (4:06:08): Why is California doing relatively well with preventing mass COVID-19 deaths?.... (4:15:08): Is r

tradershky and khalwat co-host. (Topic begins at 0:36:50 mark): Mike Postle was apparently friends with Russ Hamilton in 2000s and appeared on Russ' UBT show.... (0:55:17): Twitter user "David Joseph" claims Postle cheated him in staking deal in 2007.... (1:05:08): 63 new plaintiffs added to Postle civil case.... (1:24:48): Phil Galfond passes VeniVidi, talks about it on Chicago Joey's show.... (2:02:24): Ken Scalir calls in.... (2:21:02): Lacey Jones melting down on Twitter, possibly from coronavirus crisis-related stresss.... (2:40:38): Three Hawaiian Gardens (southern CA card room) poker players have died from COVID-19.... (3:04:23): Expect 50,000 COVID-19 in US by April 30.... (3:31:47): Don't expect events, concerts, or cruises to return until 2021.... (3:49:53): Airlines and other businesses attempting "negative checkoff scams" regarding cancellations.... (4:21:17): Coronavirus crisis is rapidly changing US view regarding gun ownership and restrictions.... (4:33:20): Tips on how to get teste

tradershky and Vintage One co-host. (Topic starts at 0:30:30 mark): Stubhub is acting unethically with their cancelled event policy, and we have both attorney Eric Bensamochan and ticket broker "Rob from Pennsylvania" to give their expertise on the matter.... (1:35:34): Mike Postle accidentally doxxes himself in legal filing, RounderLife website steps up defense of him.... (2:21:53): Interview with documentary director/producer Sandra Mohr about her "Poker Queens" documentary, and we learn about her secret identity..... (2:58:12): Prahlad Friedman has a jealous fit on Twitter, breaks up with his longtime girlfriend, gets back together.... (3:38:54): 2+2 is abandoning long-used vBulletin software for unpopular "Vanilla" software, users are angry.... (4:22:58): Isai Scheinberg pleads guilty, but what will his sentence be?.... (4:35:35): WSOP says that they won't make a cancellation or postponement until early May.... (4:51:24): Phil Galfond continuing to crush VeniVidi in remarkable comeback. Should que

khalwat returns to co-host with Druff, along with tradershky. (Topic begins at 0:24:25 mark): Kenny Rogers passes away, here's a look at his famous poker song & career.... (0:43:58): Everyone is rushing to online poker again, but where is the best place for Americans to play?.... (1:02:00): onestep calls in to lament how the coronavirus has affected him.... (1:38:34): WSOP.com now has traffic but management is invisible.... (1:52:37): Las Vegas has done the unthinkable, shutting down all casino properties.... (2:11:50): Update on danger of blood pressure medications, and a discussion of Advil and aspirin's effect on COVID-19.... (2:28:28): Non-essential businesses shut down and people told to stay home, but are they obeying?.... (2:34:17): Why isn't the US testing enough people, and why is there no plan?.... (2:57:34): Most US adults to receive a check from the government soon, but Druff warns against a solution which involves printing new money to pay for it.... (3:22:06): Tax day has been move

(Topic starts at 0:13:17 mark): Important warning to those who take blood pressure medication - you may be in danger of coronavirus complications!.... (0:36:29 mark): Commerce Casino employee tests positive for coronavirus, casino to shut down along with 3 others in LA.... (1:02:20 mark): Various east coast casinos close due to coronavirus.... (1:10:22): When will Las Vegas casinos close due to coronavirus?.... (1:32:05 mark): Stock markets crash amid panic, and cruise industry shuts down.... (1:59:38 mark): Hoboken, NJ introduces curfew, restaurant ban.... (2:01:37 mark): Major sports suspend season, and there's no March Madness in 2020.... (2:08:55 mark): Coachella delays itself for six months.... (2:25:06 mark): Hollywood behind-the-scenes crew member Vintage_One calls in to talk about industry shutdown.... (2:39:56 mark): Why hasn't the WSOP cancelled yet?.... (2:54:38 mark): Why are people hoarding, and is there behavior reasonable?.... (3:24:40 mark): Bitcoin crashes, and one of the causes ha

(Topic begins at 0:38:23 mark): Coronavirus: How much are you in danger? Will the WSOP be cancelled? What about other major events?.... (1:35:24 mark): Oregon casino closes due to employee's positive coronavirus test.... (1:44:07 mark): Phil Galfond return to challenge with a big win.... (1:56:54 mark): Bill Rini melts down on Twitter in odd rant against respected tournament pros.... (02:32:57 mark): Mike Postle case update.... (3:33:51 mark): 2018 WCOOP winner "wann2play" on Pokerstars disqualified 18 months later -- but who is it?.... (3:52:20 mark): Racist poker player freaks out at Chinook Winds in Oregon.... (4:13:22 mark): Venetian raises rake/jackpot drop combo to a whopping $9/hand in March 2020.... (4:25:00 mark): Alex Foxen involved in ugly cryptocurrency mining lawsuit.... (4:44:43 mark): Another embarrassing ACR failure during a tournament.... (4:58:15 mark): Caesars accused of tricking players regarding needing to be present to win $50,000 drawing.... (5:10:32 mark): Warning to Ignitio

(Topic begins at 0:23:21 mark): Druff is giving free hats away, find out how to get yours.... (0:33:10 mark): Phil Galfond appears on Chicago Joey show, is asked several questions from Druff.... (1:40:50 mark): Is the drawing rigged at a Wendover, NV casino?.... (2:08:14 mark): Danielle Barille apparently is the new head of WSOP.com, but who is she?.... (2:29:04 mark): Matt Glantz claims Doug Polk was in a gay bar in New Orleans.... (3:00:18 mark): "Dan Druff" is the first murder victim at Mystery Murder Dinner Theater at The D Las Vegas.... (3:20:22 mark): Holdem player with quad 9s came in third, and everyone used both holecards.... (3:31:37 mark): Details of 10.6 million MGM hotel guests posted on a hacking forum.... (3:51:14 mark): Update: Marc Klang claims he embezzled money to gamble, might go to prison.... (3:58:22 mark): Another Raymond Davis trial update.... (4:13:00 mark): Awkwafina will play Phil Ivey's edge sorting partner in upcoming movie about his legal battles.... (4:18:33 mark): Ma

(Topic begins at 0:17:06 mark): Phil Galfond suspends match against VeniVidi after continuing to get crushed.... (1:00:29 mark): Interview with Lebanese hacker John Audi, who created the exploit to see holecards on Poker Mavens.... (1:57:34 mark): Call from listener Tyrone.... (2:13:01 mark): Update: Druff can't reach Kevin Racks' widow to inquire about the $500 he received.... (2:16:28 mark): Former PFA guest Marc Klang claims he's broke after having as much as $5 million.... (2:36:33 mark): Ray Davis update.... (3:03:22 mark): New member on PFA claims he is going to go after Brian Voytek.... (3:16:44 mark): Ill-fated "Lucky Dragon" casino to reopen as non-casino property.... (3:26:19 mark): Hard Rock Atlantic City debuts "live slots" where online players can spin actual slot machines.... (3:37:04 mark): MGM CEO/chairman Jim Murren to step down, despite very successful run.... (4:13:36 mark): Casinos possibly coming to Virginia?.... (4:41:51 mark): Macau can reopen casinos on February 20. traders

(Topic begins at 0:19:19 mark): Druff stranded after tire problem occurs late at night on the way to Vegas.... (0:39:15 mark): Druff recovers $500 stolen from now-deceased cancer patient Kevin "Racks" Roster in 2019.... (0:58:41 mark): Phil Galfond has a winning day, but then takes a huge loss in one-sided "Galfond Challege" match.... (1:29:18 mark): Who is "mindset coach" Elliot Roe?.... (1:59:54 mark): Commercially-available Poker Mavens software vulnerable to superuser modification by shady operators.... (2:34:58 mark): Troubled young poker pro Charles "Chao" Jiang passes away from likely drug overdose.... (2:58:35 mark): Update: Phony sportsbetting "expert" Rob Gorodetsky pleads guilty to embezzlement.... (3:05:35 mark): Update: Michael Borovetz sentenced for airport scam, but is he out of jail already?.... (3:26:24 mark): Rapper Nelly told "Get under my nuts" by fellow gambler during argument at Mohegan Sun table.... (3:35:43 mark): WSOP schedule almost complete, but some players are erroneously

(Topic starts at 0:19:16 mark): Coronavirus scare - is it safe to play live poker?.... (0:57:21 mark): Phil Galfond getting crushed in first round of "Galfond Challenge".... (1:40:45 mark): Kobe Bryant's death: Longtime Lakers fan Druff reacts.... (2:15:35 mark): Oklahoma casinos may lose most of their games due to battle with governor.... (2:29:36 mark): Update: Matt Berkey discusses Twitter issue with Druff on poker YouTube show.... (2:38:22 mark): Update: Former "Bachelor" contestant who won DraftKings $1 million prize has been disqualified for cheating.... (2:48:46 mark): New way to get Caesars Diamond for under $100.... (2:57:20 mark): Rich recreational poker player Bill Perkins believes you should die with no money to your name.... (3:38:20 mark): Party Poker CEO Rob Yong wants facial recognition to occur at random times during play.... (3:47:35 mark): Hard Rock Las Vegas shutting down on February 3, selling its furniture.... (3:54:53 mark): Atari themed hotel planned for Las Vegas.

(Topic beings at 0:17:02 mark): Pokerstars founder Isai Scheinberg arrested, to face 2011 criminal charges for running illegal poker site.... (1:00:19 mark): Flashback: Pokerstars skimmed tens of millions out of 2011 Black Friday FPP cashout, and nobody remembers.... (1:39:17 mark): Self-styled sportsbetting king Rob Gorodetsky turned out to be funding gambling habit via embezzlement.... (2:11:48 mark): Update: Prahlad Friedman continuing to tweet ridiculous stuff.... (2:37:36 mark): WSOP.com player claims they did Superbowl drawing on the wrong day, but were their actions legal?.... (2:54:06 mark): Pokerstars Pennsylvania raked $2.5 million in December 2019.... (3:01:42 mark): WSOP releases yet another update, announces more freezeout events plus new carnival-style bounty.... (3:22:07 mark): Update: Viral target toothbrush tweets were likely the work of a clever troll.... (3:43:21 mark): Opinion American tipping culture is more about making the tipper feel good than actually helping anyone. tradersh

(Topic starts at 0:33:01 mark): Update on the girl we called last week looking for her real dad.... (0:48:02 mark): Update on the author who wrote the pro-Postle blog.... (0:57:15 mark): North Carolina releases hilarious "Play Smart" campaign regarding their state lottery.... (1:32:30 mark): WSOP releases so-called "Value Menu" of events $1000 and under.... (2:03:02 mark): Prahlad Friedman thinks all men fantasize about gay sex.... (2:36:05 mark): After Druff makes fun of Matt Berkey's training course on Twitter, he receives an invite to sit in on it.... (2:57:14 mark): White trash Texas couple leaves toddler in running car while they gamble, car gets stolen.... (3:19:05 mark): Australia bans Ignition Casino and 8 other sites.... (3:28:26 mark): Harrah's Reno sold for $50 million, to cease being a casino property.... (3:59:36 mark): El Dorado Gaming sells El Dorado Casino in Shreveport, LA -- Montbleu Tahoe coming next.... (4:06:05 mark): Elderly man with Nevada ELVIS plates getting tickets from oth

(Topic begins at 0:20:04 mark): Druff returns a weird phone call he got two days ago where the caller thought he ran a sperm donation clinic.... (0:31:37 mark): badguy23 checks in.... (0:41:42 mark): Major Daily Fantasy Sports scandal, as female reality show star winning $1 million dollar tournament appears to have cheated.... (1:11:51 mark): Mike Postle refusing service, Mac Verstandig shows up at his house.... (1:25:13 mark): Pro-Postle blog claims he may not have cheated, but who runs it, and what is their motive?.... (2:04:22 mark): Veronica Brill gives backstory on disgraced Stones tournament/stream director Justin Kuraitis.... (2:30:26 mark): Seals With Clubs (SwCpoker.eu) in controversy over allowing racist epithets to be written in chat.... (3:10:16 mark): Sacramento area card room (not Stones) shut down for various violations involving money handling.... (3:23:33 mark): WSOP releases schedule for $10k and $50k buyin events.... (3:54:46 mark): Eric Bensamochan ends up in nightmarish scenario

(Topic begins at 0:20:20 mark): Druff spends his New Years 2020 in Tahoe instead of Vegas.... (0:55:56 mark): "Independent" investigator Michael Lipman is now representing Stones Casino in the lawsuit against them.... (1:16:59 mark): ACR money trade scammer Brian Voytek at it again.... (1:41:32 mark): Karina Jett comes on the show to explain about her Vegas autism charity tournament.... (2:10:59 mark): Player at Golden Nugget Atlantic City claims he has a negative comp balance.... (2:22:01 mark): Slot Hustling 101: How to quickly and easily play +EV slots "Scarab", "Golden Egypt", and "Ocean Magic".... (2:45:05 mark): Ridiculous high stakes PLO8 hand in Bobby's Room sees "run it twice" scenario deliver a two-outer both times.... (2:55:49 mark): Several takers on "The Galfond Challenge" regarding high stakes heads up action.... (3:16:31 mark): Listener video poker question: Play better game at $20/tier credit or worse game at $10/tier?.... (3:35:14 mark): Vegas casinos now overrun with triple zero ro

(Topic begins at 0:23:15 mark): Oklahoma Johnny Hale passes away at 92 -- but he had a mostly-unknown grudge with the WSOP.... (1:22:22 mark): High stakes cash pro Kym Lim folds quads, Twitter goes crazy.... (1:44:53 mark): Update: Ignition continues to dodge Druff's cashout skimming accusation.... (2:00:04 mark): Alex Foxen under fire after WPT Five Diamond win comes from six $10k buyins.... (2:10:20 mark): Olivier Busquet releases new podcast where he admits to being close to broke.... (2:47:01 mark): Addicted gambler sues Caesars Windsor after losing $342k there.... (3:09:22 mark): Canada Revenue Agency going after high-stakes poker pros for possible tax dodges.... (3:25:22 mark): Toyota 4Runner and its driver got stuck in the remote Black Rock Desert, and Facebook tried to help.... (4:00:01 mark): Venetian installing triple-zero video roulette.... (4:07:39 mark): New Years Eve tips for Las Vegas.... (4:34:26 mark): Can you hear this sound which is "inaudible" to most over 30?.... (4:43:13 mark)

(Topic begins at 0:24:31 mark): California Indian casinos attacking Commerce and other casinos on two fronts -- but who is in the right?.... (1:08:39 mark): Peter Jepsen ("Zupp") convicted of trojan-related cheating over 6-year span.... (1:24:05 mark): Unregulated, non-government companies are stalking your every move through your cell phone, and it's legal.... (2:14:04 mark): Ignition skims money from Druff's cashout.... (2:42:18 mark): Bovada/Ignition removes brings back deleted cash games, then removes them again.... (2:53:48 mark): Joe Biden expresses support for online poker, but what does that mean?.... (3:14:51 mark): WSOP announces dates for 2020 series.... (3:40:58 mark): Michigan legalizes online poker, sportsbetting.... (3:56:35 mark): Druff in the middle of a dispute involving former Playboy Playmate and actor Scott Schwartz.... (4:26:51 mark): Major bust of Canadian sportsbetting ring involves Hells Angels & Mafia.... (4:37:49 mark): Global Poker Awards to make tweak in order to pr

(Topic begins at 0:23:39 mark): Druff played his only WSOP Circuit event of the year.... (0:42:53 mark): Maurice Hawkins, 13-time WSOP Circuit ring winner, criticizes recent decisions of the tournament series.... (1:04:12 mark): Update: More information comes out related to Raymond Davis criminal case.... (1:32:41 mark): Bovada/Ignition issues during Thanksgiving weekend freaks out players after they see zero balance.... (1:59:07 mark): Update: Maryland Live eliminates hidden $10 chip add-on as a result of Allen Kessler & this show.... (2:17:25 mark): British poker player Kalem Lodge convicted of biting off another player's ear after poker game.... (2:29:00 mark): Jew Tip of the Week: Using built-in credit card insurance to get money BACK on destroyed recent purchases.... (2:52:46): Injured Arizona Cardinals player Josh Shaw suspended for betting against own team.... (3:07:19 mark): Klay Thompson was even a fish at the Golden State Warriors team poker game.... (3:19:05 mark): Daniel Negreanu to H