BIG Dave and Joe rundown the Global Poker Awards and talk about how poker dealers handle abusive behavior at the risk of offending big tippers. The guys also discuss the growth of casinos in the Northeast U.S. and the resulting decrease in big revenue.
BIG Dave does an extensive interview with Seminole Hard Rock Tournament Director Tony Burns, as he prepares to attend the Global Poker Awards in Las Vegas. Tony is nominated in the Tournament Director category and will return immediately after the show to oversee the WPT Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock resort in Hollywood.
BIG Dave and Joe discuss the WPT's experiment of holding delayed final tables at the Luxor on 3 consecutive days. The guys open the show with a conversation about the recent poker room brawl at Talking Stick and Joe relates some interesting stories of confrontations in his room.
Eileen Sutton, author of "The Total Poker Manual" and a novelist who blogs on several poker sites, talks about her arrival into poker via underground cash games in New York. She also discusses the continued efforts to encourage women to play the game and her association with some of the games best instructors.
BIG Dave and Joe discuss Joe's new position at the Casino Miami Poker Room, as floor manager and the challenges with training new employees. BIG Dave also updates the latest results from around the poker world and puts the focus on a busy upcoming schedule for the WPT.
BIG Dave interviews Jason Young and Aleeyah Jahdavji at the WSOP Circuit Event in South Florida. The guys discuss BIG Dave's valuable lesson learned at a recent tournament, when he runs into a vicious cooler, and finish the show with a rundown of the results at the U.S. Poker Open.
The Owner and General Manager of Casino Massage Services join BIG Dave and Joe in-studio to talk about the massage services offered in poker rooms and what an integral part of the industry they have become. The guys also discuss the main event of the WSOP Circuit in Coconut Creek.
BIG Dave interviews professional grinder Nick Yunis, and talks about his experiences at the WSOP Circuit events at the Seminole Coconut Creek. Joe helps evaluate a strategy article by Upswing Poker about 5 tips ti build bigger stacks in tournaments. The guys also talk about the uproar surrounding Daniel Negreanu's latest blog post.
BIG Dave runs down the highlights of this years WSOP Schedule and the slate of 80 live bracelet events. The guys also go over the Aussie Millions results and discuss the WPT's move to delayed final tables that will be played at the HyperX Esports Arena at the Luxor.
BIG Dave and Joe talk about the finish of the PokerStars Players Championship, won by Ramon Colillas, a Spanish pro who entered via a Platinum Pass. The guys also relay some interesting stories from an event that attracted inexperienced amateurs to take on high-roller pros.
