Remko Rinkema is joined by Matt Berkey to talk about Solve For Why, Poker Out Loud, his play at the highest stakes, million-dollar swings, and going through a tough time where a family tragedy went hand in hand with his biggest downswing.

• 00:20 – Celebrating the fact that Brent Hanks is NOT on this podcast and Matt Berkey makes us aware of some of the silliness of your favorite co-host.
• 01:20 – How did “Poker Out Loud” become a thing on Solve For Why?
• 05:00 – The first time “Poker Out Loud” was organized, how did it play out in real life and what were the biggest takeaways?
• 09:25 – How did Solve For Why start and where does it sit in the current climate of poker coaching and teaching?
• 12:18 – How does Matt Berkey marry his playing style and through process with teaching beginning players how to approach a game of poker?
• 15:45 – Does Matt Berkey’s style make him a winning online poker player?
• 18:45 – A businessman was banned from playing a huge poker game because he was winning too much! Berkey explains.
• 21:45 – How did Berkey play the highest stakes? Did he have a backer?
• 24:00 – The longest and most painful walk to his car after a massive session at ARIA where he has the biggest swings of his life in a single session.
• 26:50 – What is the state of the poker coaching industry?
• 32:00 – How much money could Matt Berkey win if he focused solely on playing poker?
• 35:13 – What would the Matt Berkey Challenge look like if he were to do something like Phil Galfond, and his takes on the Galfond Challenge.
• 38:15 – A life-changing moment for Matt Berkey during his biggest downswing his mother passed away and his grandma was diagnosed terminally ill.
• 40:40 - Disconnecting from the game of poker when the traveled back home to be with his family.
• 42:20 – How much of Matt Berkey’s success is because of talent and how much is hard work and dedication?
• 48:00 – Questions from the fans and some banter!
• 50:15 – Matt Berkey’s Phil Ivey story from the World Series of Poker.
• 52:30 – A game of word association with Matt Berkey!
• 58:02 – Matt Berkey is heading to the LAPC to play the Main Event, what makes that series and event so good?
• 1:00:15 – The Solve For Why Academy, everything you need to know.
• 1:04:00 – A Solve For Why Meet-Up Game in Austin, Texas! Don’t miss it!

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Joey Ingram joins Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema to talk about the Galfond Challenge, the state of online poker, private games in Las Vegas, a potential Poker All-Stars Game, Zillion Beers, and some YouTube drama.

• 00:35 – Does poker need more drama and controversy? Does the game benefit from beefs and people hating on each other?
• 04:12 – Is calling people out the best way for Luke Schwartz to stay relevant?
• 07:12 – What type of content would Joey Ingram want to make if popularity wasn’t part of the conversation?
• 08:24 – The Galfond Challenge! Joey Ingram breaks it down and gives his insights into whether Phil can bounce back and how VeniVidi does it.
• 14:00 – How would Joey Ingram do against Phil Galfond?
• 15:30 – Joey Ingram first gained popularity through doing crazy challenges, so we present him with some unique challenges that he should undertake!
• 22:00 – Is online poker still profitable for average pros and what’s the state of private games in Las Vegas? Is Joey Ingram playing high stakes PLO private games?
• 27:50 – How would Joey Ingram handle a “Poker All Star Game” after the big success of the recent changes to the NBA All-Star Game.
• 34:30 – Passion for poker, Rob Yong and Phil Nagy, how does Joey Ingram look at these very different characters who both are heading up online poker sites.
• 39:20 – Zillion Beers! Can poker do something like what Barstool Sports did, selling $1.5 million on merchandise in just 11 days.
• 45:10 – A game of word association with Joey Ingram on Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, Leonardo DiCaprio, Connor McGregor, and Hugh Hefner.
• 50:40 – YouTube drama, what is going on with tons of poker channels receiving strikes and some channels getting shut down?

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High Stakes legend Jason Koon joins Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema on the Poker Central Podcast to talk about his dedication to the game, the highest stakes he’s ever played, and some of the craziest stuff he’s encountered over the course of his career.

• 01:07 – What has Jason Koon has been up to lately?
• 05:55 – Jason Koon’s travel tips and connecting with his friends up in Vancouver such as Ben Tollerene.
• 08:30 – Would Jason Koon have the upper hand over his best friends, Isaac Haxton, Ben Tollerene, and David Benefield at No Limit Hold’em these days?
• 10:45 – Jason Koon battled Phil Ivey for many days in a row at heads-up No Limit Hold’em and his insights are incredible!
• 17:40 – Massive Short Deck action at the Triton High Roller Series versus Phil Ivey and what are the biggest stakes Jason has ever seen?
• 21:00 – The difference between the highest stakes tournaments and cash games.
• 23:20 – High Stakes Poker is poker entertainment, so how do these shows come together and does Jason Koon qualify?
• 27:18 – Jason Koon’s take on the Galfond Challenge, going through massive losing streaks, and how he thinks Phil is handling this tough situation being stuck a lot of money.
• 33:00 – What’s involved to bring High Stakes Poker back, and if he’s involved, how much is Jason Koon sitting down with?
• 36:40 – Speaking of High Stakes Poker legends, what happened to Brad Booth? Jason Koon has a tremendous story.
• 37:45 – Jason Koon gives us a unique insight into the world of the Triton High Rollers, Paul Phua, Richard Yong, Triton Player of the Year, and all that goes along with it.
• 43:30 – Jason Koon’s first Macau trip with David Benefield, playing high stakes and learning on the job.
• 44:55 – Jason Koon’s upcoming action including the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Sochi series including the inaugural Super High Roller Bowl Russia event.
• 51:00 – The brightest minds in poker according to Jason Koon.

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Brent and Remko break down the return of High Stakes Poker, their dream lineups, a lot of Super Bowl gambling talk, and the health and safety of the Galfond family.

• 00:30 – Brent & Remko break down the return of High Stakes Poker on PokerGO.
• 03:01 – Brent Hanks gives his dream High Stakes Poker lineup which doesn’t include Phil Ivey but he wants Jason Koon & Bryn Kenney to be front and center!
• 06:30 – Remko Rinkema breaks down his dream High Stakes Poker lineup that features Nick Schulman, Rick Salomon, and Maria Ho.
• 11:30 – How would a top tournament pro like Stephen Chidwick fare on High Stakes Poker?
• 13:14 – High Stakes Poker, should it be live on televised TV shows like in the old days?
• 15:25 – Brent and Remko go over their Super Bowl Sunday bets, food, and drinks.
• 21:10 – Poker legend Doyle Brunson has bet at least $20,000 on the Super Bowl every year since the first one in 1970!
• 25:30 – Why it’s great for poker that Barstool Sports was sold to Penn Gaming.
• 28:00 – Uncle Ron’s big day at the Super Bowl.
• 30:30 – Looking back on Super High Roller Bowl Australia and the Australian Poker Open.
• 36:45 – Brent and Remko are entering a sports depression, what will they occupy their gambling minds with until the next big sporting event rolls around?
• 40:05 – Is Farah Galfond going to be okay? The Galfond Challenge is still fully off the rails!

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Brent and Remko are back with another live show on YouTube in which they tackled a bunch of topics including the Galfond Challenge, the Global Poker Awards, some Aussie Millions Main Event controversy and the Australian Poker Open on PokerGO.

• 00:40 –Brent’s adventures on the Peloton and Antonio Esfandiari joining the Bob Menery Podcast.
• 06:45 – Poker Books! Antonio Esfandiari started with Winning Low Limit Hold’em by Lee Jones, but what sucked Brent and Remko into the game?
• 09:05 – Recapping the Aussie Millions Main Event, Brent’s newfound love for Twitch, and some big-time controversy regarding the deal that was made at the final table!
• 18:45 – Erik Seidel segment – Brent’s favorite player and quite possibly his father.
• 22:12 – Should Phil Galfond forfeit the Galfond Challenge after being in a giant hole after only a few days of play against Venividi?
• 27:53 – Recapping the Australian Poker Open so far with big runs from Mike Watson and Andras Nemeth and tons of stars in contention.
• 32:20 – Breaking down our favorite categories in the Global Poker Awards, for which sadly this amazing podcast has not been nominated!
• 36:50 – Brent and Remko’s favorite Super Bowl pro bets.
• 41:20 – Honoring Producer John and Host Jeff with their nomination for a Global Poker Awards for Media Content of the Year.

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Recorded live for the first time and broadcast on YouTube, Brent and Remko tackled some hard-hitting topics!

• 01:13 – This week on the show! Breaking down the semifinal of the Global Poker Awards, Galfond Challenge, and all the action down in Australia.
• 01:58 – Brent & Remko recap their weekend in which they attended a Black Keys concert and Brent bought a Peloton bike in an attempt to stop being fat.
• 05:45 – Breaking down the Global Poker Awards semifinals including Doug Polk being snubbed despite having the most popular YouTube channel in all of poker.
• 13:25 – What was the final table performance of the year? Alex Foxen in the Five Diamond or Hossein Ensan in the WSOP Main Event?
• 16:10 – Twitter Personality of the Year, who do we like best?
• 19:10 – The Aussie Millions will be live on PokerGO, who will take down the Main Event? Will Erik Seidel do one better than his second place back in 2008?
• 24:50 – The Australia Quiz! How well does Brent Hanks know the land Down Under?
• 28:00 – What do the Super Bowl parties for Brent & Remko look like and what bets do they like?
• 31:00 – Previewing the Australian Poker Open at Star Gold Coast! (which will be live on PokerGO) and Brent explains why he’s scared of going to the beach.
• 34:30 – Previewing the Galfond Challenge in which Phil Galfond takes on some of the sharpest minds in the game at heads up online Pot Limit Omaha.
• 41:45 – Breaking down the $2,000,000 HKD Player of the Year race at the Triton High Roller Series!

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The Poker Central Podcast is back! After a month hiatus, we’re back with another show and the promise the go live on YouTube every Monday starting on January 22nd.

The podcast will remain in the audio format as well for those catching us on the go, but make sure to check us out live as well to ask questions live on the show and interact with your hosts Remko Rinkema and Brent Hanks.

This week on the show, Remko and Brent recap their holidays away from the game of poker before diving in the hottest topics in the game including the partypoker UK Millions Main Event, a look back at the WPT Five Diamond final table, the upcoming Global Poker Awards, a potential DraftKings winner controversy, Mike Postle dodging his pending lawsuit, and much more!

• 01:50 – Hanks’ Horrible Holiday, the uncut story of a National Lampoon level string of disasters that ended Brent Hanks’ 2019.
• 08:00 – Brent Hanks doesn’t believe in New Years Resolutions but he’s bought a Peloton for his wife. What a brave man!
• 09:00 – Remko went to Austin, Texas and is now much rounder than before and he’s dealing with a hearing problem because of the overly loud piano bar.
• 11:00 – Brent & Remko’s 2020 Poker Predictions (but Brent doesn’t stick to the rules and brings up the Buffalo Bills).
• 16:55 – Recapping the partypoker UK Millions Main Event won by Anton Suarez for $1,000,000 on PokerGO.
• 22:05 – Looking back on the WPT Five Diamond final table won by Alex Foxen for $1.6 million.
• 25:30 – The 2019 Global Poker Awards will be streamed on PokerGO on March 6 and there are exciting new categories to look forward to!
• 29:30 – The DraftKings Million Dollar Challenge was won by the better half of a DFS pro and speculations are swirling on whether or not she made her own line-ups.
• 34:00 – Mike Postle is ducking being served the papers for the lawsuit about the alleged cheating scandal. Now what?
• 36:00 – Breaking down the 2020 WSOP Schedule and whether or not Brent will play any events this year.
• 37:40 – Brent and Remko break down all the live poker action on PokerGO including Dolly’s Game, Poker After Dark, the Australian Poker Open, Super High Roller Bowl Australia and the Aussie Millions.

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This week on the Poker Central Podcast, Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema are joined by Kitty Kuo who talks about her life as a poker pro, who the most handsome men in poker are, and how she spent $150,000 during one day of shopping in Paris!

Brent & Remko and joined this week by reality TV star Tom Schwartz and producer of The Irishman, Randall Emmett. Both stars played on Poker After Dark and made some time to talk about their passion for poker, the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules and whether or not The Irishman will win an Oscar!

• 00:40 – Breaking down Poker After Dark “Whales vs. Wizards” featuring poker fan Tom Schwartz and back-to-back high roller champ Randall Emmett.
• 02:15 – Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz talks about where his passion for poker comes from and winning $1,000 playing poker in college which got him hooked!
• 03:45 – The Challenge! Randall Emmett and Tom Schwartz agree to play 10 heads-up matches to see who’s best!
• 04:32 – The Irishman is a huge success and Randall Emmett is one of the producers behind the scenes who made this magic possible and he breaks down being part of this epic film and working with Martin Scorsese.
• 09:35 – Tom Schwartz talks about his impressions of The Irishman and being at the premiere with Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino.
• 11:00 – What does it take to be part of a reality TV show as successful as Vanderpump Rules? Randall Emmett and Tom Schwartz break it down.
• 13:00 – Drama! Randall Emmett teases being in a big conflict on the next season of Vanderpump Rules caused by Tom Schwartz.
• 13:50 – What can poker fans expect of Tom Schwartz on Vanderpump Rules in Season 8?
• 16:00 – What’s it like having your entire life filmed, including the relationships drama? Tom Schwartz breaks it down.
• 18:20 – Is Tom Schwartz a massive nit at the poker table?
• 20:20 – Recapping the stellar 2019 with Randall Emmett, is he going to win an Oscar for The Irishman?
• 23:50 – What was Tom Schwartz’s highlight of 2019?

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Jeff Platt joins Brent & Remko to talk quiz cheaters and drama on PokerGO's new show "The Big Blind" while the guys also break down Daniel Dvoress' Super High Roller Bowl Bahamas win and Daniel Negreanu signing with GGPoker.

• 1:50 – The Big Blind debuts on PokerGO hosted by Jeff Platt featuring some of your favorite characters in the world of poker including Chris Moneymaker, Norm Macdonald, Joey Ingram, Barstool Nate, PFT Commenter, Alex Jacob, and Norman Chad. Jeff breaks down the show and lets you know why this is must-watch action!
• 8:30 – Norm Macdonald and Mike Matusow steal the show on The Big Blind and Jeff breaks it all down.
• 14:02 – Super High Roller Bowl Bahamas was won by Daniel Dvoress for $4 million and we break down the action with Brent Hanks and Jeff Platt who called the action on PokerGO.
• 18:25 – The Genius of Jason Koon with an epic check-back and Brent Hanks’ spirit animal Erik Seidel.
• 26:30 – The partypoker MILLIONS World Bahamas Main Event is a $10k single re-entry, has partypoker unlocked what the future of big live events will look like?
• 29:25 – Daniel Negreanu signs with GGPoker, what do we take away from this?
• 34:07 – The fans! Make sure to get in touch with us on podcast@pokercentral.com and leave those reviews. And the winner of the Poker Masters Fantasy challenge.

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Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema jumped straight onto the microphones after the final card hit inside the PokerGO Studio during the Poker Masters and broke down Robert Campbell’s epic WSOP Player of the Year win as well as Sam Soverel’s Poker Masters Domination.

• 00:35 – Brent and Remko react the Robert Campbell winning the World Series of Poker Player of the Year race, dethroning Daniel Negreanu after an accounting flaw was discovered, and the negativity that spiraled out of control on Twitter.
• 08:40 – Sam Soverel’s Poker Masters Domination! How did he do it? Was this the most dominant performance ever in a high-roller series?
• 10:55 – The interview with Sam Soverel after winning the $50,000 Main Event and claiming the Purple Jacket.
• 16:30 – Is Sam Soverel the best No Limit Hold’em tournament player in the world right now?
• 23:30 – Kahle Burns is one of the revelations of 2019 and we break down his play and results this year.
• 26:15 – Somehow, Brent Hanks finds a way to mention Dan Bilzerian on the podcast.
• 28:00 – What’s next on PokerGO? Partypoker MILLIONS Bahamas, Super High Roller Bowl Bahamas, Poker After Dark and much more!

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The boys are back in the studio as they welcome reigning Poker Masters champion Ali imsirovic to talk about his big win last year, studying the game, his goals, and the comparison between himself and Bryn Kenney. Brent and Remko also tackle all your mail and questions for an action-packed podcast! 

• 00:45 – An update from Officer Drizzler, who was once again unable to make it onto the podcast because he’s on a big case with JoeJoe Ingram.
• 02:58 – Ali Imsirovic applauds Daniel Negreanu for winning the WSOP Player of the Year a third time and expands on his own goals. Will he ever dive into mixed games?
• 5:58 – How does Ali Imsirovic study? Solvers? Live reads? How does it all work?
• 7:00 – Breaking down two big pots from Super High Roller Bowl London with Ali Imsirovic.
• 09:19 – How much of Ali Imsirovic’s study is specifically based on his opponents because he plays against the same players so often?
• 12:00 – Who are the three best tournament players according to Ali Imsirovic?
• 13:00 – Comparing his skill level during his Poker Masters championship run in 2018 versus where he stands now.
• 15:20 – Using the clock as a randomizer? Is this something Imsirovic does? How does randomizing work?
• 16:40 – Can Ali Imsirovic still take lower buy-ins seriously?
• 20:20 – Ali Imisirovic talks about his family’s support for his career path.
• 25:50 – The next million-dollar tournament has Ali Imisrovic’s name all over it, but does he prefer the Triton format or the Big One for One Drop?
• 29:35 – Exploring Pot Limit Omaha with Ali Imsirovic and his desire to win it again.
• 32:45 – FOR THE FANS! Remko and Brent break down the e-mails and messages from fans who reached out on podcast@pokercentral.com.

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Brent Hanks is back! But did Ralph Drizzler make it onto the show? Brent and Remko break down the Andrew Yang support for online poker, the WSOP Player of the Year race, and pick their Poker Masters fantasy teams. Listen to the show to find out how to join the show.

• 00:50 – Officer Ralph Drizzler, is he going to make it onto the show today?
• 03:30 – This week on the show! A breakdown of all the topics.
• 04:55 – Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang showed support for federally legalized online poker in a Tweet and the poker world went ballistic. Now what? Brent Hanks breaks it down.
• 11:40 – What did the Venetian try to do with the Lucky Shot Poker Series? Was it a scam?
• 14:15 – Kahle Burns wins two bracelets at World Series of Poker Europe, is this one of the best tournament accomplishments of 2019, or do the small fields and unlimited re-entries devalue things?
• 20:10 – World Series of Poker Player of the Year speculation.
• 24:50 – Online poker is launching in Pennsylvania, is this a big deal?
• 28:50 – Poker Masters predictions and a very special fantasy draft! Check out all player values right here.

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This week Brent Hanks is in major trouble with the law and couldn't make it onto the podcast! Remko Rinkema flies solo and gets you caught up with a brief podcast on all the latest topics in poker. 

• 00:20 - An update about Brent Hanks being in trouble with the law.
• 02:05 - This week on the show!
• 02:30 - Send all questions, requests and notes to podcast@pokercentral.com.
• 03:35 - Shoutout to Run it Up Reno! Looking back at the big names that took down events there.
• 05:00 - Showbound on Poker After Dark presented by PokerGO featuring two qualifiers from the RUNGOOD Poker Series, Norm Macdonald, Maria Ho and many others!
• 08:00 - Recapping all the action from Rozvadov as World Series of Poker Europe is still going strong with Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey grabbing headlines.
• 10:00 - Phil Hellmuth denied his 16th WSOP gold bracelet!
• 12:10 - Phil Ivey is back!
• 14:15 - What else is happening on PokerGO!? Don't miss World Series of Poker Europe and Poker Masters on PokerGO.

Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema come at you with an audio only podcast on which they cover World Series of Poker Europe, the use of randomizers at the highest stakes, Daniel Negreanu’s freezeout tournament series, the return of Phil Ivey, and Phil Hellmuth’s quest for WSOP Bracelet No. 16.

• 00:28 – Brent Hanks gambling and fantasy football struggles.
• 02:04 – Recapping the €250,000 Super High Roller at World Series of Poker Europe with lots of love for Christoph Vogelsang and Tony G.
• 04:01 – The stupid conversation of “Who is the best player in the world?”
• 05:10 – Views and takes on James Chen and Chin Wei Lim who went heads up in Rozvadov for €2.8 million.
• 06:30 – Randomizing! James Chen used his watch to make decisions during the final table to balance his ranges, but what’s the method to this madness?
• 11:00 - Brent Hanks is out on studying poker but in on the game as a whole!
• 12:28 – Can Brent Hanks still beat the high stakes? Is he better than Cary Katz? Paul Phua? Richard Yong? Tony G?
• 15:00 – Next up on PokerGO: Short Deck, PLO, and a 100k High Roller.
• 17:00 – THE FANS! Reach out to us on podcast@pokercentral.com
• 19:16 – Analyzing Daniel Negreanu’s idea of a freezeout tournament series with lots of non-Hold’em action. Can it work? Will players show up?
• 23:10 – PHIL IVEY IS BACK.
• 25:16 – Phil Hellmuth is on his way to WSOP bracelet No. 16 at World Series of Poker Europe.
• 27:10 – Allen Bari is mad, lashing out to Bryn Kenney who chirps back at him right away.

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This week on the show Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema dive deep into the recent Postle Gate developments and are joined by Jason Somerville to talk about his sports betting prowess as well as broadcasting Thursday Night Football on his Twitch channel.

• 00:37 – Today on the show: Postle Gate, Jason Somerville’s sports betting prowess, recapping the Run it Up week action on Poker After Dark.
• 01:05 – Diving deep into the recent developments regarding the most controversial story in poker: Postle Gate. The people love scandals!
• 02:53 – How is Postle Gate being perceived outside of poker? The Ringer, ESPN, and many other outlets pay attention to the game as a negative light is shining upon it.
• 04:15 – Poker reaches mainstream news and media for a story that reflects negatively upon it, but could negative attention to the game be good for the game?
• 06:15 – Does poker need to focus on its griminess and ties to gambling in order for the game to be seen as thrilling compared to its buttoned-up math and almost chess-like vibes?
• 07:28 – A $10,000,000 lawsuit has now been filed in the Mike Postle situation, what do Brent and Remko think about the numbers and lawsuit?
• 09:07 – What’s the future of Mike Postle in the world of poker? Will we ever see him again?
• 10:44 – Which “Mike Postle Theory” do the guys think is the most likely?
• 13:03 – Mike Matusow has taken Mike Postle’s side, what does Brent think of the podcast he did with Postle?
• 15:45 – What’s next in the Mike Postle situation? Will this die down now as we wait for the lawsuit to develop?
• 17:44 – We want to hear from you guys, the fans, the listeners! Hit us up on podcast@pokercentral.com with your poker hand questions, home game stories, and everything else poker related.
• 19:30 – Jason Somerville jumped on the show to talk about his sports betting and broadcasting Thursday Night Football games on his Twitch channel later this season.
• 21:22 – Jason Somerville talks about getting into sports betting via the UFC into the NFL.
• 26:05 – Will Brent Hanks become the next Booger McFarland, and how will sports betting be tied into live sports broadcasts?
• 28:40 – Looking back on Run it Up Week on Poker After Dark.
• 29:50 – Johnnie Vibes vs. Jared Jaffee, a social media spat.
• 34:00 – What’s next on PokerGO?

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This week on the Poker Central Podcast, your trusted hosts are tackling a variety of topics with three special guests that were all part of Dolly's Game on PokerGO: Matt Glantz, Brian Rast, and Anthony Alberto. 

Brent and Remko tackle the hottest topic in poker, the alleged cheating my Mike Postle at Stones Gambling Hall in Northern California, and get the opinion of Matt Glantz who's experienced in what it takes to put together a poker live stream.

With Glantz, the guys also discuss his recent weight loss, the worst game in poker, and how he got started in poker. 

Brian Rast, the commentator on Dolly's Game alongside Ali Nejad, joins the show to talk about his Top 5 favorite degenerate players who have no regard for money and are always ready to kick up the stakes. 

The third and final guest on the show, high stakes poker player and sports bettor Anthony Alberto, talks about his worst bad beats in sports betting as well as high stakes fantasy leagues in which he's betting hundreds of thousands of dollars on the side. 

Lastly, Brent breaks down the Power Rankings which has some eye-brow raising names as well as a clearcut Top 2.

The Poker Central Podcast recaps the British Poker Open as well as Super High Roller Bowl London.

This week, Brent and Remko are joined by British Poker Open champ Sam Soverel as well as event winners Mikita Badziakouski, Sergi Reixach, and Ben Tollerene. As well as talking about his victory for £840,000, Tollerene also discussed looking to retire from poker but finding the adrenaline of the game pulling him back in.

Lastly, Bryn Kenney joins the show to talk about his Triton Million win, celebrating it, flying private, living the high life and claiming he will never go broke again!

All of this and much more on this week's Poker Central Podcast as Brent Hanks also gives some exciting teasers about the upcoming Poker After Dark and Dolly's Game's lineups featuring Phil Hellmuth, former Golden State Warriors player David Lee and a plethora of mixed games stars.

Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema recap the early action at the British Poker Open, break down the Week 36 Power Rankings, and play interviews with Sam Greenwood, Luc Greenwood, George Wolff, Paul Newey, and Ali Imsirovic on the show. 

• 00:24 – The Mixer caught fire, Brent Hanks needs a drink at 11am in Las Vegas, and Remko Rinkema is on raging tilt in London.
• 04:20 – Recapping the British Poker Open starting with Event #1 won by Luc Greenwood.
• 7:55 – The interview with Event #1 winner Luc Greenwood who’s been on a nice heater in 2019.
• 14:30 – Recapping Event #2 the £10,000 Pot Limit Omaha won by high stakes cash game player George Wolff and the guys pot some thoughts into the idea of a $1,000,000 Pot Limit Omaha tournament.
• 20:05 – The interview with Event #2 winner George Wollf who’s a gamer in every sense of the word.
• 24:27 – Recapping Event #3, the £10,000 No Limit Hold’em event won by Paul Newey.
• 26:18 – The interview with Event #3 winner Paul Newey who was over the moon about his first ever live tournament win.
• 30:34 – Recapping the Event #4 £10,000 Short Deck and some takes from Remko and Brent on the intricacies of the game.
• 34:45 – The interview with Short Deck winner Sam Greenwood and a little look back on his year so far which will go down as his most successful in tournament poker history.
• 43:30 – The Week 36 Poker Central Power Rankings broken down by Brent Hanks!
• 56:46 – Catching up with Ali Imsirovic who’s looking at massive schedule of big buy-ins to close out 2019.
• 1:02:00 – Who does Brent Hanks think will win the High Roller of the Year race?
• 1:03:18 – A message for the die-hard listeners! Send us your questions for the upcoming shows!

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The boys are back in their man cave! Listen to the show now as they break down GOAT Week on Poker After Dark, Randall Emmett’s intervention, Tom Dwan’s takes on the high stakes poker economy, as well as brand new Power Rankings.

• 01:20 – Today on the show!
• 03:00 – Previewing the British Poker Open & Super High Roller Bowl at Aspers Casino in London and streamed live on PokerGO with commentary by Jeff Platt and Brent Hanks.
• 07:01 – Recapping GOAT Week on Poker After Dark featuring Paul Pierce, Alan Keating, Rob Yong, Jennifer Tilly, Randall Emmett, Tom Dwan, Brandon Cantu & Mike Sexton. Brent and Remko break down the biggest pots of the night.
• 14:25 – The interview, or intervention if you will, with Randall Emmett during GOAT Week!
• 18:28 – Randall Emmett’s pride of turning his energy down a few notches which, in his mind, created the best night of poker action in his life on GOAT Week.
• 22:34 – The social media comments were far more positive on Randall Emmett, and how Mike Matusow was far worse back in the day!
• 27:40 – Breaking down Randall’s antics with Brent Hanks and how the table was split between four massive stacks and three smaller stacks.
• 32:21 – Tom Dwan joins the podcast to talk about Triton Super High Rollers, Phil Hellmuth, and his future plans.
• 35:50 – Tom Dwan’s take on the future of super high stakes poker action.
• 37:45 – The way players and fans sweat the action in Asia and how Tom Dwan’s sweater gave away some tells by walking away mid-hand.
• 40:00 – The biggest pot Tom Dwan has ever seen.
• 42:40 – How did Tom Dwan end up playing on High Stakes Poker and Poker After Dark?
• 44:56 – What is needed for poker not to become like chess? Brent and Remko break down Tom Dwan’s vision.
• 50:30 – Addressing the Poker Central Power Rankings controversy!
• 51:25 – Starting with Ali Imsirovic in 10th place on the Power Rankings, Brent Hanks breaks down all the big names!
• 58:58 – Viva Espana! Brent Hanks loves himself some Gerard Pique, Sergi Reixach, and Juan Pardo!

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No less than three guests join us on the show this week! Paul Pierce, Phil Hellmuth, and Alan Keating talk about playing on GOAT Week on Poker After Dark as well as a long list of other topics that include the upcoming NBA season, big private games, and hanging out with Michael Jordan in the Triple VIP room!

• 01:09 – GOAT Week on Poker After Dark, catch it all on PokerGO in case you missed it! What did it take to get Paul Pierce onto the show? Brent Hanks explains.
• 02:27 – Previewing the British Poker Open & Poker Masters on PokerGO.
• 06:08 – Running through the current standing on the High Roller of the Year standings lead by defending champion Sam Soverel.
• 07:35 – We are joined by Phil Hellmuth for GOAT Week, jump straight to his interview right here.
• 08:15 – TRIPLE VIP with Michael Jordan, Johnny Chan, and Paul Pierce!
• 11:08 – The masters of the universe, coming to Poker After Dark in September.
• 12:50 – Looking at the GOAT Week action with Phil Hellmuth.
• 15:25 – Basketball prop bets!
• 16:52 – We are joined by Paul Pierce, who’s very excited to be on the show! Pierce talks about the origins of his nick name ‘The Truth’ and how sharp his poker game is these days.
• 20:01 – How his relationship developed with Shaq after he gave him ‘The Truth’ as his nick name.
• 21:55 – Playing poker during his NBA career and the comparison between high level poker players and basketball players.
• 27:30 – The relationship between Paul Pierce and the Toronto Raptors and his role as a villain.
• 29:45 – Paul Pierce’s take on the 2019-2020 NBA season.
• 32:45 – Alan Keating joins the podcast and talks about the big hands he got involved in.
• 36:35 – Winning big and targeting Phil Hellmuth!
• 43:00 – Playing with a-list celebrities and athletes.
• 45:20 – How does Alan handle being the glue guy between a slew of big personalities want to play for big money?
• 47:00 – Getting his parents involved and watching their son play on PokerGO.
• 49:22 – The Poker Central Power Rankings featuring the hottest takes from Brent Hanks. 

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This week on the Poker Central Podcast, Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema make a home visit to professional sports bettor Anthony Alberto! Alberto has played on Poker After Dark and the Super High Roller Cash Game as well as Dolly's Game, and on this show you get to learn everything there is to know about this die-hard Philadelphia Phillies fan.

• 1:45 - Anthony Alberto abandoned a stack in a World Series of Poker event, but why? 
• 3:48 - The story of Anthony Alberto and how he became a successful sports bettor. 
• 5:45 - What role does poker play in Anthony's life, what kind of games is he looking for, and how Phil Hellmuth turned him down for a big game on PokerGO!
• 8:57 - Getting into big games, giving action, and having fun at high stakes. AND $100K FLIPS!
• 13:00 - The life of a sports bettor and not betting against his Philadelphia Phillies!
• 17:50 - Anthony Alberto's most exciting live sports experience.
• 21:00 - Anthony visited the Triton Super High Roller Series in London and shares his takes on the highest stakes week of the year.
• 23:30 - What's the future of the Triton Series, will we ever see a $1,000,000 tournament with 100 players, and is the business-pro format the future of high rollers?
• 30:00 - Losing his mind watching the games he bets on.
• 32:15 - The mark-up police! What side is Anthony Alberto on?
• 34:14 - The $25k Fantasy league, the sweat of following along with the World Series of Poker, and the future of betting on poker.
• 38:20 - The best and worst kinds of bets, NFL action, teasers, parlays, and much more.
• 44:30 - Betting on the NFL.
• 47:15 - The Week 32 Poker Central Power Rankings with some great takes from Anthony Alberto.

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