Gambling Tales Podcast Show 015
Falstaff and Special K talk about the upcoming World Series of Poker, Dan Machalski of Pokerati.com talks with Special K about the Brunson Beer Pong Challenge and other topics related to the WSOP, and Falstaff and Special K tell the story of the World Series of Penny.
The boys post their longest show to date packed with their preview of the upcoming World Series of Poker. Falstaff and Special K start out with what and who to look for in this year’s series. Special K shares some kooky ideas for making the main event better. Then Dan Machalski from Pokerati.com and The Poker Beat podcast talks with Special K about the Brunson Beer Pong Challenge and previews the lesser known side of the WSOP. Then Falstaff and Special K tell the stories of the World Series of Penny as written by the Poker Shrink, Tim Lavalli.
Dan Machalski:
Tim Lavalli:
- Keeping Your Head in (All) the Game(s)
- Mike Matusow: Check-Raising the Devil with Amy Calistri
- The World Series of Penny on TaoPoker.com
World Series of Poker (c) Harrah’s:
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 014
The gang of two returns talking about underground tournament poker, German casinos, and Falstaff and Short-stacked Shamus talk about reporting on poker tournaments, particularly the WSOP.
Falstaff returns from his travels with tales of winning a poker tournament at an underground poker room. Special K is back from Germany where he visited 3 casinos and found them very different than the American versions. Then Falstaff talks to Short-stacked Shamus about what it’s like to bring the masses of poker fans the reports and articles from their favorite live poker events, especially the World Series of Poker.
Short-Stacked Shamus:
Other Poker Reporters:
- AlCan’tHang: http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/poker-from-the-rail/tag/alcanthang
- Brad “Otis” Willis: http://www.rapideyereality.com/
- Dr. Pauly at Tao of Poker: http://taopoker.blogspot.com/
- “California Jen” Newell: http://pokerati.com/tag/jennifer-newell/
- Jason “Spaceman” Kirk: http://jasonkirk.net/blog/
German Casinos:
World Series of Poker (c) Harrah’s:
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 013
Special K is flies solo on a short show, Great Chicago Fire as a gambling tale and Short-Stacked Shamus on the book by Tommy Angelo, “The Elements of Poker.”
With Falstaff away on business, Special K is flying solo again. He tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire and it has more to do with gambling that with any cow. Next, Short-Stacked Shamus helps Falstaff and Special K review the book “Elements of Poker” by Tommy Angelo.
Short-Stacked Shamus:
Elements of Poker by Tommy Angelo:
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 012
Special K is flies solo with news, Vegas interviews, and Jim the Knife talks about horse racing back in the day.
With Falstaff away on business, Special K is flying solo. He brings some interesting casino news from Lake Tahoe, Pennsylvania, Atlantic City and Florida. We also take a listen to some interviews he did while in Vegas recently, including one with an Iron Man of poker named Santa Clause. The feature of the show is a visit by Jim the Knife who tell of his adventures at the horse track in Chicago back in the 40s and 50s with mob connections and a missing $10k. Good stuff.
Ironman Poker:
- http://craakker.blogspot.com/
- All Vegas Poker Forum - Look for members Grange95 and Santa95
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 011
Gambling trips, Mastodon Weekend Interviews, and Johnny Hughes.
Falstaff and Special K talk to Texas poker historian, author, and story-teller, Johnny Hughes. This wide-ranging interview claims that there are problems in the poker record by some noted authors and mentions historical characters like Bugsy Segal, Benny Binion, Jack Ruby, Oscar Goldman, Doyle Brunson, and some mob boss called “The Cat” because he survived more than 9 attempts on his life. The hosts also talk about their recent gambling adventures in West Virginia, South Carolina, and Las Vegas, including Mastodon Weekend.
Johnny Hughes’ information:
- Texas Poker Wisdom (http://www.johnnyhughes.com/)
- Johnny Hughes on Amazon.com
- Truckin: A Young Man and Road Gambling by Johnny Hughes (featuring Curly Cavitt)
References to other items in this podcast:
- Jim McManus’ Cowboy’s Full: The Story of Poker
- Michael Craig’s The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
- Doyle Brunson’s The Godfather of Poker
- Herbert “The Cat” Noble (Time Magazine)
- Benny Binion (Wikipedia)
- Dr. Pauly’s Truckin’
- Bustout Poker – Premium Poker Apparel
Nikki "Poker Bomb"
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 010
Tom Sexton tell the story of Archie Karas, the man who made the greatest gambling run in Las Vegas history.
Falstaff and Special K talk to Tom Sexton as he tells the story of Archie Karas and the greatest gambling run in Las Vegas history.
Tom Sexton’s information:
- Sexton’s Corner
- Email Tom Sexton at TSStarbuck1@aol.com
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 009
Upcoming Travels, Mastodon Weekend, AlCantHang, Cherokee Expansion, Running a home game.
Falstaff and Special K talk about some upcoming trips to Seattle casinos, WVa casinos, and some of their own Gambling Tales from those locations. Since Mastodon Weekend is coming up, the boys share a tale or two about last years party. AlCantHang, poker reporter for Full Tilt Poker, is this weeks special guest and he shared some great tales from his travels. Then Falstaff and Special K come back to talk about the Cherokee casino and the big advantages is enjoys and then cover a few tips about running a good home game.
AlCantHang’s information:
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 008
NAPT, PaddyPower.com, Tom Sexton on Mike Pt. 2, and Short-Stacked Shamus on Cowboys Full..
Falstaff and Special K discuss recent gambling highlights like the new North America Poker Tour and wagers that are available on PaddyPower.com. Tom Sexton joins the show to finish his stories about his brother Mike. Short-Stacked Shamus joins the hosts to talk books, particularly the history of poker titled Cowboys Full by Jim McManus.
Tom Sexton’s information:
- Sexton’s Corner
- Email Tom Sexton at to TSStarbuck1@aol.com
Short-Stacked Shamus
Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker by James McManus
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 007
Gilbert Arenas, Rush Poker, Jim the Knife, and Short-Stacked Shamus.
Falstaff and Special K start out talking about the Super Football Game coming up and betting on it. They move on to comments about Gilbert Arenas with guns and Rush Poker on Full Tilt Poker. Jim the Knife stops by the studio to talk about Sports Betting, and Shamus chats with the hosts about the Best Poker Books of the Last Decade.
NFL:
Full Tilt Poker
Jim the Knife
Short-Stacked Shamus
Books mentioned in this show: Super System 2, Harrington on Hold ‘em, Small Stakes Hold ‘em, The Professor, The Banker, and the Suicide King, Check-Raising the Devil, Positively Fifth Street, Phil Gordon’s Little Green Book, Hunting Fish
Gambling Tales Podcast Show 006
Gift Books, New Years Tourney, Tom Sexton, and Terrance Watanabe vs Harrahs
Falstaff and Special K tell the tales of their Christmas presents and a New Years poker tournament, interview Tom Sexton, the older brother of Hall of Famer Mike Sexton (part 1 of 2), and tell the tale of Terrance Watanabe, the biggest whale of them all.
Tom Sexton’s information:
- Sexton’s Corner
- Email Tom Sexton at to TSStarbuck1@aol.com
