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        <title>Gulf Coast Poker Podcast</title>
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        <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>The Gulf Coast Poker Podcast covers the latest poker happenings on the Gulf Coast, as well as interviews with local players and industry experts. Visit us at www.gulfcoastpoker.net.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:name>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:name>
            <itunes:email>gcpgened@gmail.com</itunes:email>
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                <itunes:title>32: John Cressend</itunes:title>
                <title>32: John Cressend</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Gene, Ben, and Bill sat down with John Cressend, a Nola native and a regular on the Gulf Coast tournament scene for over twenty years. John told us about how he got into poker, balancing tourneys with his day job as a certified public accountant, the tax implications of the Big Beautiful Bill, and the next time we might see his alter ego—the Butler—immaculately dressed and stacking chips.</p><p>1:00: Interview</p><ul><li>for more on the tax implications of the BBB: https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2026/01/episode-492-russ-fox/</li></ul>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Gene, Ben, and Bill sat down with John Cressend, a Nola native and a regular on the Gulf Coast tournament scene for over twenty years. John told us about how he got into poker, balancing tourneys with his day job as a certified public accountant, the tax implications of the Big Beautiful Bill, and the next time we might see his alter ego—the Butler—immaculately dressed and stacking chips.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00: Interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;for more on the tax implications of the BBB: https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2026/01/episode-492-russ-fox/&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:18:15 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>31: At the Heater (with Adam Nash)</itunes:title>
                <title>31: At the Heater (with Adam Nash)</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this in-person interview, Ben and Bill sit down with the Beau Rivage&#39;s cardroom manager Adam Nash to discuss how the first weekend of the Heater went—as you might have guessed, the Gulf South&#39;s biggest tournament series got off to a blazing start—and what to expect heading into the second weekend.</p><p>1:00: Interview</p><ul><li>Adam&#39;s Tebow speech: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/175M9PwCcM/</li></ul>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this in-person interview, Ben and Bill sit down with the Beau Rivage&amp;#39;s cardroom manager Adam Nash to discuss how the first weekend of the Heater went—as you might have guessed, the Gulf South&amp;#39;s biggest tournament series got off to a blazing start—and what to expect heading into the second weekend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00: Interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Adam&amp;#39;s Tebow speech: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/175M9PwCcM/&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:24:14 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>30: Eric Geller</itunes:title>
                <title>30: Eric Geller</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Having covered major Los Angeles sports for over 30 years, Eric Geller brings a wealth of experience<span>—</span>and plenty of stories<span>—</span>to the poker world. He currently reports for Gulf Coast Poker and covers tournaments across the Southern U.S. In this episode, Bill, Ben, and Gene have a wide-ranging conversation about Eric&#39;s background in both poker and the wide world of sports.  </p><p>1:00 interview</p><p><br></p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Having covered major Los Angeles sports for over 30 years, Eric Geller brings a wealth of experience&lt;span&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;and plenty of stories&lt;span&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;to the poker world. He currently reports for Gulf Coast Poker and covers tournaments across the Southern U.S. In this episode, Bill, Ben, and Gene have a wide-ranging conversation about Eric&amp;#39;s background in both poker and the wide world of sports.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00 interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>29: Dan Higginbotham</itunes:title>
                <title>29: Dan Higginbotham</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>As the Poker/Sportsbook Manager at Horseshoe Tunica, Dan Higginbotham has over thirty years of experience in the casino industry, working in both commercial and tribal casinos across different jurisdictions. He&#39;s seen and done a lot, in other words, and in this episode Dan sits down with Gene, Ben, and Bill to discuss how running tournaments and cardrooms has changed over the years, and what to expect in the future.</p><p>1:00: Interview</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;As the Poker/Sportsbook Manager at Horseshoe Tunica, Dan Higginbotham has over thirty years of experience in the casino industry, working in both commercial and tribal casinos across different jurisdictions. He&amp;#39;s seen and done a lot, in other words, and in this episode Dan sits down with Gene, Ben, and Bill to discuss how running tournaments and cardrooms has changed over the years, and what to expect in the future.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00: Interview&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>28: Meet the Minions (with Will &#34;Monkey&#34; Souther and John &#34;Cakes&#34; Auville)</itunes:title>
                <title>28: Meet the Minions (with Will &#34;Monkey&#34; Souther and John &#34;Cakes&#34; Auville)</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>With just over a week until the WSOP Main Event gets going, we invited Will &#34;Monkey&#34; Souther, the founder of the staking group Monkey&#39;s Minions, for a preview of his summer crew and how you can support them. John &#34;Cakes&#34; Auville, co-host of the longrunning radio show The Sports Junkies and a first-time Minion, also joined the conversation. Enjoy the episode, and best of luck to anyone heading out to Vegas!</p><p>1:00: Interview</p><ul><li>Monkey&#39;s first appearance on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/3-will-the-poker-monkey-souther/id1674014548?i=1000601300035</li><li>The Sports Junkies: https://www.audacy.com/thefandc/authors/the-sports-junkies</li></ul>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;With just over a week until the WSOP Main Event gets going, we invited Will &amp;#34;Monkey&amp;#34; Souther, the founder of the staking group Monkey&amp;#39;s Minions, for a preview of his summer crew and how you can support them. John &amp;#34;Cakes&amp;#34; Auville, co-host of the longrunning radio show The Sports Junkies and a first-time Minion, also joined the conversation. Enjoy the episode, and best of luck to anyone heading out to Vegas!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00: Interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monkey&amp;#39;s first appearance on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/3-will-the-poker-monkey-souther/id1674014548?i=1000601300035&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Sports Junkies: https://www.audacy.com/thefandc/authors/the-sports-junkies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:07:28 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#27: Darrell Guillory</itunes:title>
                <title>#27: Darrell Guillory</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>You&#39;d be hard-pressed to find someone with more intimate knowledge of the Gulf Coast poker scene than Darrell Guillory. A dealer for over thirty years<span>—</span>not to mention a tough tournament player in his own right—Darrell&#39;s currently wrapping up his career at Caesar&#39;s New Orleans, where he plans to retire at the end of this year. He&#39;s also working as a supervisor at this summer&#39;s World Series of Poker. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Darrell and our preview of the 56th WSOP. </p><p>1: 00: Roundtable</p><ul><li>GCP&#39;s revamped website: https://gulfcoastpoker.net/</li><li> https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/05/electronic-devices-dodging-the-blinds-and-more-6-wsop-rule-c-48524.htm</li></ul><p>34:00: Interview</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;You&amp;#39;d be hard-pressed to find someone with more intimate knowledge of the Gulf Coast poker scene than Darrell Guillory. A dealer for over thirty years&lt;span&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;not to mention a tough tournament player in his own right—Darrell&amp;#39;s currently wrapping up his career at Caesar&amp;#39;s New Orleans, where he plans to retire at the end of this year. He&amp;#39;s also working as a supervisor at this summer&amp;#39;s World Series of Poker. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Darrell and our preview of the 56th WSOP. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1: 00: Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;GCP&amp;#39;s revamped website: https://gulfcoastpoker.net/&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/05/electronic-devices-dodging-the-blinds-and-more-6-wsop-rule-c-48524.htm&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:00: Interview&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 17:47:45 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#26: Tom &#34;Dr. Dialtone&#34; Darce</itunes:title>
                <title>#26: Tom &#34;Dr. Dialtone&#34; Darce</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We&#39;re pulling out a throwback episode with Tom &#34;Dr. Dialtone&#34; Darce, a regular on the Gulf Coast Poker scene for many years. When Tom passed away in March at the age of 58, the community lost an avid poker player and a dear friend. We hope that you enjoy this conversation with him.</p><p>1: 00: Roundtable</p><ul><li>July 10-20th: GCP Event at the Horshoe Tunica</li><li>https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/05/ali-imsirovic-kicked-out-of-florida-poker-tournament-48500.htm</li><li>https://www.pokernews.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast/pokernews-podcast-episode-889-denise-pratt-maurice-hawkins-48494.htm</li><li>https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/30147-poker-community-concerned-following-cryptic-posts-from-tom-durrrr-dwan</li></ul><p>31:00: Interview</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We&amp;#39;re pulling out a throwback episode with Tom &amp;#34;Dr. Dialtone&amp;#34; Darce, a regular on the Gulf Coast Poker scene for many years. When Tom passed away in March at the age of 58, the community lost an avid poker player and a dear friend. We hope that you enjoy this conversation with him.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1: 00: Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;July 10-20th: GCP Event at the Horshoe Tunica&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/05/ali-imsirovic-kicked-out-of-florida-poker-tournament-48500.htm&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;https://www.pokernews.com/podcast/pokernews-podcast/pokernews-podcast-episode-889-denise-pratt-maurice-hawkins-48494.htm&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/30147-poker-community-concerned-following-cryptic-posts-from-tom-durrrr-dwan&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:00: Interview&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#25: Joel Doney</itunes:title>
                <title>#25: Joel Doney</title>

                
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Joel Doney is a familiar face on the Gulf Coast poker scene. He got started in New Orleans before moving with his wife to Austin, where he&#39;s currently a regular at both the Lodge Card Club and Texas Card House. In this conversation, Joel talks about how he got into poker, how he splits his time between tournaments and cash, two recent big scores—for $90K and $300K, respectively—and last but not least, his big bushy beard.</p><p>1:30: Interview</p><p>42:00: Roundtable</p><ul><li>Million Dollar Heater: https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/29718-rookie-william-oertling-wins-2025-beau-rivage-heater-main-event</li><li>Cheating on the Gulf Coast? https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/cheating-gulf-coast-1844520/</li><li>Milly in Philly returns March 19-31</li></ul>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Joel Doney is a familiar face on the Gulf Coast poker scene. He got started in New Orleans before moving with his wife to Austin, where he&amp;#39;s currently a regular at both the Lodge Card Club and Texas Card House. In this conversation, Joel talks about how he got into poker, how he splits his time between tournaments and cash, two recent big scores—for $90K and $300K, respectively—and last but not least, his big bushy beard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:30: Interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:00: Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Million Dollar Heater: https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/29718-rookie-william-oertling-wins-2025-beau-rivage-heater-main-event&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cheating on the Gulf Coast? https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/cheating-gulf-coast-1844520/&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Milly in Philly returns March 19-31&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#24: Evan Benton</itunes:title>
                <title>#24: Evan Benton</title>

                
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Evan Benton hails from a little southeast Louisiana town called Houma<span>—</span>also Gene D&#39;s hometown<span>—</span>and he grew up in a poker-playing family. Last summer, in the first WSOP tournament that he played, Evan cashed for  $412,484 in Event #28, a $1,500 freezout. We caught up with Evan to talk about growing up in Houma, winning a bracelet, turning pro, getting into the world of private games, and much more. </p><p>1:00 Roundtable</p><ul><li><a href="https://beaurivage.mgmresorts.com/en/casino/poker-room.html" rel="nofollow">2025 Million Dollar Heater at the Beau Rivage</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>27:00 Interview</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/06/evan-benton-from-poker-beginner-wsop-bracelet-winner-46265.htm" rel="nofollow">Evan Benton Goes From Poker Beginner to WSOP Bracelet Winner</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>#23: Steve Bierman</itunes:title>
                <title>#23: Steve Bierman</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;#39;ve spent time in the Gulf Coast poker scene, odds are that you&amp;#39;ve seen—or heard—Steve Bierman. A native Louisianan and a cardroom regular for over a decade, Steve has always been quick with a joke and eager to laugh. He also boasts an impressive poker resume, with over $770,000 in Hendon Mob cashes and two WSOP final tables. Steve sat down with Ben, Bill, and Gene to discuss his poker origin story, his deep run in this summer&amp;#39;s WSOP Main Event, how his background as an entrepreneur helps him on the felt, and much more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00 Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://archive.is/y29W4&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;The Russian Bot Army That Conquered Online Poker&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/09/poker-playing-gambler-archie-karas-dead-47040.htm&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Legendary Gambler, Poker Player Archie Karas Passes Away&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:00 Interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq7s7P-W-Ik&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;BagWow!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp2orEyGRGk&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Funny football fans&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:04:38 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#22: Gian Smith</itunes:title>
                <title>#22: Gian Smith</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Gian Smith is a New Orleans-based artist whose poem &#34;O Beautiful Storm&#34; appeared in Season 2 of HBO’s Treme. He&#39;s also a long-time cardplayer and a former dealer at Harrah&#39;s Nola. In this conversation, Gian sits down with Gene, Ben, and Bill to discuss writing, acting, and his recent poker-themed short film <em>The Capitalist</em>.</p><p>1:00 Roundtable</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/07/scott-seiver-wins-2024-wsop-player-of-the-year-46619.htm" rel="nofollow">Historic Summer Leads to WSOP Player of the Year for Scott Seiver</a></li><li><a href="https://www.poker.org/latest-news/becker-vs.-tice-the-summer-crossbook-sweat-aTDmD1A8YunO/" rel="nofollow">Becker vs. Tice: the crossbook is over</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/07/alan-keating-wsop-main-event-controversy-46608.htm" rel="nofollow">Rail Helping WSOP Champ Between Hands Bad for the Game?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/08/ggpoker-buys-world-series-of-poker-for-500-million-46689.htm" rel="nofollow">GGPoker Buys World Series of Poker for $500 Million; WSOP to Remain in Vegas for 20 Years</a></li></ul><p>39:00 Interview</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldROYmA4RAw" rel="nofollow">Treme Season 2 Trailer: O Beautiful Storm </a></li><li><a href="https://bffno.com/" rel="nofollow">Black Film Festival of New Orleans</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWGGU2TZFCU" rel="nofollow">The Capitalist</a> (2023)</li></ul>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Gian Smith is a New Orleans-based artist whose poem &amp;#34;O Beautiful Storm&amp;#34; appeared in Season 2 of HBO’s Treme. He&amp;#39;s also a long-time cardplayer and a former dealer at Harrah&amp;#39;s Nola. In this conversation, Gian sits down with Gene, Ben, and Bill to discuss writing, acting, and his recent poker-themed short film &lt;em&gt;The Capitalist&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00 Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/07/scott-seiver-wins-2024-wsop-player-of-the-year-46619.htm&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Historic Summer Leads to WSOP Player of the Year for Scott Seiver&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.poker.org/latest-news/becker-vs.-tice-the-summer-crossbook-sweat-aTDmD1A8YunO/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Becker vs. Tice: the crossbook is over&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/07/alan-keating-wsop-main-event-controversy-46608.htm&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Rail Helping WSOP Champ Between Hands Bad for the Game?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/08/ggpoker-buys-world-series-of-poker-for-500-million-46689.htm&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;GGPoker Buys World Series of Poker for $500 Million; WSOP to Remain in Vegas for 20 Years&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:00 Interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldROYmA4RAw&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Treme Season 2 Trailer: O Beautiful Storm &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://bffno.com/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Black Film Festival of New Orleans&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWGGU2TZFCU&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;The Capitalist&lt;/a&gt; (2023)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:14:10 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#21: Jeff Boski</itunes:title>
                <title>#21: Jeff Boski</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Boski (@ICuRaRook) is a poker pro, a vlogger, a Twitch streamer, and an ambassador for America&#39;s Cardroom. He also shipped GCP&#39;s Golden Ticket Event at last summer&#39;s MGM Grand Summer Poker Festival. In this episode, Jeff spoke with Bill, Ben, and Gene about how he got into poker, transitioning from online to live, tips for grinding out a successful summer in Las Vegas, and much more.</p><p>1:00: Roundtable</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/08/former-mgm-grand-casino-president-to-be-sentenced-over-illegal-bets.html" rel="nofollow">Former MGM Grand casino president sentenced to probation for not reporting bookie’s bets</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/05/doug-polk-texas-poker-45955.htm" rel="nofollow">Doug Polk&#39;s Plans to Open &#34;Largest Poker Room in Texas&#34; Denied By City</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/05/chris-moneymaker-triton-series-montenegro-gg-million-win-45999.htm" rel="nofollow">Chris Moneymaker Kicks Off Triton Montenegro with Stunning High-Roller Win</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/05/maurice-hawkins-16th-ring-45994.htm" rel="nofollow">Maurice Hawkins Moves Into Second on WSOPC Ring List w/ Cherokee Main Event Win</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>35:00: Interview</p><ul><li>First time ACR deposit code “BOSKI” that will get you 100% match bonus up to $2,000. This bonus is released over time as you play. Gamble responsibly, do not risk more than you can afford to lose: Tinyurl.com/BoskiBonus </li><li>Use this link to get discounts on all of the Raise Your Edge courses: Tinyurl.com/BoskiRYE </li></ul>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Jeff Boski (@ICuRaRook) is a poker pro, a vlogger, a Twitch streamer, and an ambassador for America&amp;#39;s Cardroom. He also shipped GCP&amp;#39;s Golden Ticket Event at last summer&amp;#39;s MGM Grand Summer Poker Festival. In this episode, Jeff spoke with Bill, Ben, and Gene about how he got into poker, transitioning from online to live, tips for grinding out a successful summer in Las Vegas, and much more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00: Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/08/former-mgm-grand-casino-president-to-be-sentenced-over-illegal-bets.html&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Former MGM Grand casino president sentenced to probation for not reporting bookie’s bets&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/05/doug-polk-texas-poker-45955.htm&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Doug Polk&amp;#39;s Plans to Open &amp;#34;Largest Poker Room in Texas&amp;#34; Denied By City&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/05/chris-moneymaker-triton-series-montenegro-gg-million-win-45999.htm&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Chris Moneymaker Kicks Off Triton Montenegro with Stunning High-Roller Win&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/05/maurice-hawkins-16th-ring-45994.htm&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Maurice Hawkins Moves Into Second on WSOPC Ring List w/ Cherokee Main Event Win&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:00: Interview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;First time ACR deposit code “BOSKI” that will get you 100% match bonus up to $2,000. This bonus is released over time as you play. Gamble responsibly, do not risk more than you can afford to lose: Tinyurl.com/BoskiBonus &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use this link to get discounts on all of the Raise Your Edge courses: Tinyurl.com/BoskiRYE &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 19:36:25 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#20: Treva Moulton</itunes:title>
                <title>#20: Treva Moulton</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>These days, Treva Moulton is enjoying life in Biloxi as a retired grandma. But she&#39;s also known for being the Queen of the old Grand Casino cardroom, where she worked from the mid-1990s to the summer of 2005.  On this month&#39;s podcast, Treva told Gene, Ben, and Bill about growing up in Liberty, Mississippi, working at the Grand and the Beau Rivage, and organizing the upcoming Grand Casino reunion in April.</p><p>1:00: Roundtable (with special guest Adam Nash)</p><ul><li>The Seven Clans Poker Cup Series (April 4th-14th)</li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/03/lodge-poker-club-sunday--nik-airball-45609.htm" rel="nofollow">Nik Airball Tanks for 20 Minutes in a Brutal Spot on the Lodge Poker Stream</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>24:30: Interview</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:41:47 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#19: Eric Vogel</itunes:title>
                <title>#19: Eric Vogel</title>

                
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Eric Vogel (@evbass504) is a Nola native and a musician who&#39;s toured with the Wooten Brothers, Nigel Hall, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Fred Wesley, Tribal Gold, and the New Orleans Suspects, just to name a few, as well as with his own band, Eric’s Gonna Die. He’s also a poker pro who can mostly be found in the cash games at Harrah’s New Orleans. In this episode, Ben and Eric discuss music and poker—professions that are often romanticized, especially in New Orleans—and how Eric juggles gigging with grinding. </p><p>1:00: Roundtable</p><ul><li>The Milly in Philly (March 13-25)</li><li>Wild Bill ships the Main at Southern Poker&#39;s Lagniappe Series</li></ul><p>18:30: Interview </p><ul><li>Eric&#39;s Gonna Die</li><li><a href="https://neworleanssuspects.com/" rel="nofollow">New Orleans Suspects</a></li><li><a href="https://ragman.org/tribal-gold" rel="nofollow">Tribal Gold</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ericafalls.com/" rel="nofollow">Erica Falls</a></li><li><a href="https://www.therevivalists.com/" rel="nofollow">The Revivalists</a></li><li>Herbert Asbury&#39;s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/French-Quarter-Informal-History-Underworld/dp/0880294302" rel="nofollow">The French Quarter</a></li></ul><p><br></p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:31:36 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#18: Matt Higgins</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Prior to this year, Matt Higgins was already an accomplished poker pro with over a million dollars in live tournament cashes. In this episode, Matt joins Bill, Gene, and Ben to discuss his career and also his blazing hot start to 2024, which includes a first-place finish in Event #1 of The Beau Rivage Heater and another first (plus his fifth WSOP ring) in Tunica.  </p><p>1:00: Roundtable</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/02/jonathan-little-pokergo-cup-champion-45370.htm" rel="nofollow">Jonathan Little Wins PokerGO Cup Title</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/02/anthony-zinno-corel-theuma-police-report-45353.htm" rel="nofollow">Police Report in Anthony Zinno Case Provides Answers, But Some Questions Remain</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/02/phil-hellmuth-facemask-online-poker-45387.htm" rel="nofollow">Phil Hellmuth Wants Ike Haxton to Take off the Facemask</a></li></ul><p>30:00: Upcoming GCP Events</p><p>31:00: Interview with Matt</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:17:15 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <title>#17: Andrew Neeme</title>

                
                
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                <itunes:title>#16 Adam Nash</itunes:title>
                <title>#16 Adam Nash</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Adam Nash, the Beau Rivage&#39;s poker room manager, is also an avid Slugfest brawler. In this episode Gene, Ben, and Bill talk with Adam about the upcoming Million Dollar Heater tournament series, his career in poker, his background in MMA, and his current bout with cancer. </p><p>1:00: Roundtable</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/10/2023-gulf-coast-poker-awards-winners-44708.htm" rel="nofollow">2023 Gulf Coast Poker awards</a></li><li><a href="https://www.poker.org/global-poker-issues-expanded-statement-exonerating-player-under-rta-investigation/" rel="nofollow">Global Poker issues expanded statement exonerating player under RTA investigation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/09/interview-rounder-director-john-44572.htm" rel="nofollow">Rounders 25th Anniversary</a></li></ul><p>23:50: Interview with Adam</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITNPfwwQiK0" rel="nofollow">Southern Hands Slugfest</a></li></ul><p><br></p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:00:06 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#15: Alec Wilson</itunes:title>
                <title>#15: Alec Wilson</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Alec Wilson is a Pensacola-based pro who&#39;s enjoyed recent tournament success. In this episode Gene, Ben, and Bill talk with Alec about his career in poker, his experience playing as one of Monkey&#39;s Minions in the 2023 WSOP Main Event, and his journey from disability to health.</p><p>1:00: Roundtable</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/08/preston-mcewen-wsop-circuit-44302.htm" rel="nofollow">Preston McEwen Dominates Cherokee With 7 Final Tables in 7 Months</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/card-shuffler-hack/" rel="nofollow">Hackers Rig Casino Card-Shuffling Machines for ‘Full Control’ Cheating</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>20:00: interview with Alec</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:10:29 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#14: Steph Noh</itunes:title>
                <title>#14: Steph Noh</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Steph Noh is the lead NBA writer for The Sporting News. He&#39;s also an avid poker player who grinded the Las Vegas and New Orleans cash games for over a decade. In this episode Bill, Gene, and Ben talk with Steph about all things poker and basketball.</p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stephnoh" rel="nofollow">Steph&#39;s TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.stephennoh.com/" rel="nofollow">Steph&#39;s selected writings</a></p><p>1:00: Monthly Roundtable</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/02/2023-wsop-schedule-42873.htm" rel="nofollow">WSOP full schedule</a></li></ul><p>28:30: Interview</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/poker/news/jeff-boski-sluzinski-poker-pro-youtube-twitch-streamer/fd2enbdknybksltg2abxmekd" rel="nofollow">Moving to Vegas to be a pro poker player, YouTube vlogger &amp; Twitch streamer? Read Jeff &#39;Boski&#39; Sluzinski&#39;s story first </a></li><li><a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/college-basketball-betting-tips/nzhagi3p7ne9g8xvqvegqkp7" rel="nofollow">College basketball betting tips from a professional bettor</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/StephNoh/status/1485817218717949955?s=20" rel="nofollow">Catjam</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 22:57:49 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#13 Jamie Kizer</itunes:title>
                <title>#13 Jamie Kizer</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Come listen to Gulf Coast regular Jamie Kizer talk about how he got into poker, jockeying between PLO cash games and NLH tournaments, and stories from the felt</p><p>1:30: roundtable: upcoming GCP tournaments, the Texas card club and casino landscape, and high-stakes grudge matches</p><p>24:00: interview with Jamie</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Come listen to Gulf Coast regular Jamie Kizer talk about how he got into poker, jockeying between PLO cash games and NLH tournaments, and stories from the felt&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:30: roundtable: upcoming GCP tournaments, the Texas card club and casino landscape, and high-stakes grudge matches&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:00: interview with Jamie&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 16:05:17 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#12: Pat McNamara</itunes:title>
                <title>#12: Pat McNamara</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Pat McNamara, a stage and film actor who was also a beloved member of the New Orleans poker community, <a href="https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/patrick-mcnamara-new-orleans-stage-and-film-actor-dies/article_4b5c9d20-9124-11ed-9305-b7c27ade4137.html" rel="nofollow">died last month</a>. Today on the podcast, listen to Ben Saxton&#39;s 2019 interview with Pat.</p><p>2:00: Monthly Roundtable: The Million Dollar Heater, Jared Ingles catches fire, and the GPI Poker Awards</p><p>15:30: intro to the Pat McNamara interview (a condensed written version is available <a href="https://medium.com/@beeteesax/poker-faces-in-the-crowd-j-patrick-mcnamara-8c9adb4e74fb" rel="nofollow">here</a>)</p><p>20:00: how Pat got into stage and film acting</p><p>59:00: how Pat got into poker</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Pat McNamara, a stage and film actor who was also a beloved member of the New Orleans poker community, &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/patrick-mcnamara-new-orleans-stage-and-film-actor-dies/article_4b5c9d20-9124-11ed-9305-b7c27ade4137.html&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;died last month&lt;/a&gt;. Today on the podcast, listen to Ben Saxton&amp;#39;s 2019 interview with Pat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:00: Monthly Roundtable: The Million Dollar Heater, Jared Ingles catches fire, and the GPI Poker Awards&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:30: intro to the Pat McNamara interview (a condensed written version is available &lt;a href=&#34;https://medium.com/@beeteesax/poker-faces-in-the-crowd-j-patrick-mcnamara-8c9adb4e74fb&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:00: how Pat got into stage and film acting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:00: how Pat got into poker&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:55:44 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#11: Jerry and Prissy Giroir</itunes:title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 16:46:20 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#7: 2021 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up George Holmes</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:title>#6: Tim Burt</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:title>#5: Clyde Duet</itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Come take a listen and GeneD and Wild Bill talk to local poker author Clyde Duet. His book is more about learning how to &amp;#34;act at the table&amp;#34; vs. Math intel&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 15:38:42 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#3: Will &#34;The Poker Monkey&#34; Souther</itunes:title>
                <title>#3: Will &#34;The Poker Monkey&#34; Souther</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:51:21 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>#2: Paul Dutsch</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Come listen to some cool stories from Paul on playing poker and running tournaments as a tourney director</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Come listen to some cool stories from Paul on playing poker and running tournaments as a tourney director&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>#1: Corey Harrison</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:author>GeneD, Wild Bill, and Ben Saxton </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Come listen to out 1st podcast of 2021 where we interview WSOP Bracelet winner &#34;Professor&#34; Corey Harrison...he talks early days playing poker/blackjack...his final table where he wins a WSOP bracelet...and his swap with Joe Hebert for his WSOP run...fun times</p>]]></description>
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