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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