The Man Who Catches Poker's Biggest Cheaters. Meet John Andress!
Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!) Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 OR… Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegas Meet John Andress. Grew up outside Philly. Played lacrosse at Penn State. Obsessed over Counter-Strike. Accidentally turned a Puerto Rico casino trip into an $8k “beer money” bankroll. By senior year of college? $150k in his poker account. Six months later? Nearly dusted it. Then hit for $60k at PCA and never looked back. John has lived the full poker arc: Black Friday moves to Toronto, huge scores in Europe (including tilting Luke Schwartz in Prague), New York DJ lifestyle, Bay Area private games… and now? He’s running A5 Labs, a 200-person tech team building AI that hunts bots and collusion across online poker. This episode is funny, wild, and brutally honest. It’s about how obsession becomes opportunity, how every poker player eventually faces the “what’s next” moment, and how John turned his into a career shaping the entire industry. Show Notes 00:00 – Early Life & Penn State 07:22 – Counter Strike 10:19 – Finding Poker 15:49 – Making Poker Friends 19:23 – Life as a Poker Pro 24:35 – The Luke Schwartz Story 26:47 – Moving Across The Country 31:12 – Getting Into The Poker Security Industry 40:25 – How The Anti-Cheating Software Works 49:11 – Does John Still Care About Poker? 53:51 – Growing the Company 58:58 – Family Life + Poker + Business 1:04:35 – Golf? 1:10:34 – The Future! (And That Pesky Card Showing Feature) John's Links https://x.com/johnea6 https://a5labs.co/ Table 1 Links What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Art's Links https://x.com/artparmann SlotMaps — Beat Slots (seriously): https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ — Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io Justin's Links https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker
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From Iron Bars To Gold Bracelets. Brian Green On Prison, Poker & Everything In Between.
Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!) Sign up here OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegasWhat do you get when you cross a 7-year-old playing poker at his great-grandpa’s funeral, an 18-year-old getting sent to max security, and a man who once ran a dice game out of a garage before he could drive?You get Episode 93: Brian Green.Texas-born. Prison-scarred. Bracelet-wearing. Brian sits down with Art Parmann and Justin Young to tell one of the wildest life arcs you’ll ever hear—how he went from hustling on the streets to final tabling the $1M One Drop and cracking kings to win a WSOP bracelet.🧠 But this episode isn’t just about bad beats and big wins.It’s about how a guy who once lost $174K in minutes now pushes gratitude, positivity, andself-awareness in a game full of ego.👊 Spoiler: He’s still a total degen. But now? He’s a thoughtful one.🔥 Inside This Episode: 🎲 Garage Gambling: How 12-year-old Brian ran dice and poker games before puberty 🚔 Six Years in Max Security: The PTSD, the survival, and how he came out stronger 💸 One Drop Miracle Run: From a $10K blackjack stake to $1.17M at the final table 🥇 WSOP Bracelet Victory: 6 BBs, a mid-tourney bathroom sprint, and one cracked pair of kings 😅 Punting $174K at Aria: What he did right after a Poker Masters heater 🫣 Viral Fail: His “Lucky Box” livestream moment (wrong item, wrong name… card declined) 🙌 Philosophy: On poker, emotions, competition, and finally—playing to win💬 Best Quotes: “A9 is my nemesis... and my savior.” “Every day is a great day when you’ve been in a cage.” “It’s not a macho contest. Play poker, bro.” — Cary Katz📺 Subscribe now and watch a man tell his story like he plays the game: raw, real, and with nothing left in the tank.Brian’s not perfect. He’s not polished. But damn, is he unforgettable.Show Notes 00:00 — Introduction to Cards 07:29 — Emotions in Poker 12:41 — Bouncing Will Kassouf From a Party 15:02 — RIP Jack McClelland 18:22 — The 11 Year Old Drug Dealer? 26:39 — Prison??? 35:51 — Getting Out! 45:17 — Debts in the Gambling World 49:30 — $10k to $1,000,000+ in the One Drop! 1:05:25 — Playing Up To Your Competition & Trusting Your Instincts 1:14:18 — Winning to a Bracelet! 1:20:27 — The Vending Machine Story 1:30:16 — One Degen Story For The RoadBrian's Links briangreenpoker.com Instagram YouTubeTable 1 Links What is Table 1? 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt's Links @artparmann SlotMaps — Beat Slots (seriously) PokerHQ — Run your home game like a proJustin's Links @justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom
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From "IN YOUR EYE YOU ARROGANT GUY" To Mixed Game Madness In Las Vegas. Luke Schwartz Tells All.
Luke Schwartz is famous for outbursts and sh*t talking at the table. Today he gives @Art & @Justin a few miles in his shoes. And now our feet hurt!But before we start, wouldn't this episode hit different if you were playing poker while you watch it? Maybe even sticking it in some poor guy's eye on the virtual felt? Join us on Phenom Poker and get paid while you watch.The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets)🎯 Sign up hereOR if you like live poker, come play with us in Vegas at Table 1!🎙️ Episode 92: Luke SchwartzYou may know him as Full Flush, or that guy who stuck it in David Benyamine's eye. Luke's not afraid of a little smack talk (so much so he even got his chat privileges revoked back in the day). But here he is 15+ years later to tell you how he's been getting on.He gives us the full run down of his gambling career — from finding beatable slot machines to running up (and down) big online accounts. He's the spirit animal of a lot of poker players out there. And he even shares how he once won a $100k push-up prop bet at a home game.💡 Sit back and crack a cold one. You're gonna enjoy this.📝 Show Notes:00:00 Childhood Slot Hustling07:49 Hello Poker10:14 Upswinging13:31 Learning Omaha at High Stakes15:32 Famous Shit Talking, Full Tilt & Getting Hacked17:34 Finding Tournaments & Mixed Games19:52 Matchbook/PokerFarm Staking21:13 MTTs24:04 Luke’s Favorite Game & His WSOP Bracelet27:18 What’s Better, Cash or MTTs in Vegas?30:44 Ego in Poker35:22 In Your Eye You Arrogant Guy41:28 Villain Characters in Poker44:28 Heads Up Challenges46:55 Big Games & Prop Bets56:12 Sleeping Props And Sweating Cards1:02:49 Learn A New Game!1:09:21 Pudgy Penguins, Crypto & Isildur🔗 Table 1 LinksWebsiteX / TwitterYouTube: @Table1Vegas🧢 Justin's LinksTwitterPlay with Justin on Phenom🎙️ Art's LinksTwitterSlotMaps – Beat Slots (Seriously)PokerHQ – Run Your Home Game Like a Pro
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Doug Polk Uncensored: From YouTube Villain to Card Room King
Doug Polk clicked “Raise” and made millions. Clicked “Upload” and built an army. Taught the world how to win — then sold the playbook. Now? He owns the card room too. Doug Polk isn’t just playing poker. He’s playing the whole damn game. Speaking of making millions. Come play with us online at Phenom Poker! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets) https://play.phenompoker.com/register... OR Come play with us in Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas) Episode 91: Doug Polk He roasted poker pros. Built a brand off beef. Bought a poker room. Then in a surprise move he sold Upswing Poker to one of the biggest online poker operators in the world! Code Doug indeed. Now? He’s not just creating content... he’s controlling the game. This episode is fun, fast, honest, and loaded with behind-the-scenes stories that’ll make you say: “Wait… he said that on air?!” Go listen now before someone makes us takes it down. Show Notes: 00:00 The NBC Heads Up Championship! 05:34 Young Doug 11:05 Competitive Gaming to Poker 16:20 Live Poker & Try Harding 21:31 Poker Reboots 23:18 Phil Hellmuth 27:28 The ESPN Story 31:22 One more Phil story please! 35:59 Is Poker Good For The World? 38:25 Back to the Storyline…Maybe 43:34 Make Poker Fun Again & High Roller Egos 47:59 Young Polk Struggling & TwoPlusTwo 51:38 The Recovery and Upswing Poker Sale 56:14 Daniel Negreanu 58:31 Where’s the Beef With Berkey & Nik Airball 1:05:59 Some Stand Up? 1:08:58 Vegas to Austin & The Lodge 1:12:22 The WPT vs WSOP & The $1,000,000 Promotion 1:20:36 Markup Police! Doug's links: The Lodge Card Club - https://thelodgepokerclub.com/ X - https://x.com/DougPolkVids YouTube - @DougPolkPoker https://clubwptgold.com/ Code: DOUG Table 1 Links https://table1.vegas https://x.com/table1vegas /table1vegas YouTube - @Table1Vegas
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This Dictator Runs His Poker Game With A Golden Fist! Meet Crazy Mike.
The More Rake Is Better Giveaway at Phenom Poker: https://table1.vegas/rakePlay LIVE with us in Vegas at Table 1: https://table1.vegasEpisode 90: Crazy MikeHe's polarizing and he knows it. From HU Limit Holdem on a Navy ship to Heads Up Limit Holdem slot machines in Vegas, to learning mixed game poker at $300/$600 stakes. Mike's poker life has been a heads up session vs anyone that stands in his way. And he's here to tell his story.Enjoy this conversation with a 1 of a kind man.Show Notes 00:00 Who is Crazy Mike? 06:59 The Origin Story 11:25 Poker in the Navy 19:08 Childhood Gaming & Finding Poker 21:39 Bankroll Management & Heads Up Slot Machines 27:18 Vegas Dating Scene 30:29 Learning Mixed Games at 300/600 stakes?! 33:29 The Mixed Game World is Small 39:10 Why Private Games Exist 48:00 Mike Learning His Power 56:20 Georges vs Toms 58:52 Games of the Future 1:06:03 How to Get Into Mike’s GameTable 1 Links Play with Us In Vegas: https://table1.vegas Play with us Online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register... Follow us on X: https://x.com/table1vegas Follow us on Instagram: https://x.com/table1vegas Watch us on YouTube: / @table1vegas Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fkMXT5...Art's Links: Learn to Beat Slots (Seriously) at SlotMaps: https://slotmaps.com Run your own poker game at PokerHQ.io: https://pokerhq.io https://x.com/ArtParmannJustin's Links: https://x.com/justinyoung07 Phenom Poker Code: JYPOKER
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A podcast where we talk poker, gambling, and all manner of life experiences on and off the felt. Sometimes we have famous guests on who do it with us. Join us for a laugh or three!
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