Poker Action Line

Matt Salsberg, winner of the Grand Prix de Paris last fall on the World Poker Tour, joins BIG Dave and Joe for an action-packed show. Matt is a successful TV writer & producer and has made back-to-back WPT final tables in 2013. The guys also talk with Tugba Ercan -one of the Royal Flush Girls- about her life traveling around the world to the biggest poker events.

Loni Harwood, one of the games future stars, joins BIG Dave and Joe. Loni has already collected 2 WSOP Circuit Rings in slightly over a year of live play. She also recently won the Ladies Event in West Palm Beach and talks about her very steep learning curve in the game.

Maurice Hawkins, former winner of the Florida Million, joins BIG Dave and Joe for an interesting and funny conversation. Maurice shares his feelings about how he deals with being one of the relatively few successful black poker players in the poker world, and how occasionally he can use that to his advantage at the tables.

Nolan Dalla, Media Director for the WSOP, returns to the show to update the opening week of the WSOP Circuit Event at the Palm Beach Kennel Club. BIG Dave and Joe also talk with Nolan about the WSOP schedule for this summer in Las Vegas, which was released last week.

Two big guests from the SoFla poker scene join BIG Dave and Joe: Josh Aldermann from the Palm Beach Kennel Club, as the 2013 WSOP Circuit Event gets underway and 2011 Ante Up POY Darryll Fish joins the guys to recap his 3rd place finish at the WPT Lucky Hearts Open.

David Litvin, Director of Poker Operations, at the Big Easy Poker Room at the Mardi Gras Casino in South Florida, joins BIG Dave and Joe. Litvin, one of the areas brightest innovators, discusses his new experiment called No Limit Speed Hold' Em, which encourages players to speed up the games with a concerted effort to be ready to respond immediately to routine decisions.

Chris Bolek, Champion of the just completed Isle Classic Main Event, joins BIG Dave and Joe to discuss his breakthrough victory in South Florida.

BIG Dave and Joe discuss numerous poker topics, including some of the colorful lingo of the game, the role of dealers and floor personnel in solving disputes, and the careful strategy of deciding when to trap and when to shove after that monster flop.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with Jamie Kerstetter, a poker pro with success online and in tournaments at the Borgata. Jamie and three of her poker friends formed a group called "The Grindettes", having a great time playing online in Rosarito, Mexico and doing their part to encourage other women to improve their careers.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with local real estate agent Jackie Scott, who has made the jump from recreational play to larger buy-in events on the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker. Joe also reveals some strategy tips for the novice player, breaking down some of the basics to help take their game to the next level.

Steve Karp joins BIG Dave to preview some of the big poker events in early 2013, many of which will be played in South Florida. Regular guest Bryan Oulton calls in to talk charity poker with the guys, along with the arrival of the Deep Stacks Tour in Florida.

Ryan Eriquezzo, WSOP Circuit Champion, makes an inspirational return to the show as he nears the end of his self-imposed 6 month hiatus from poker. There is much to learn from this young poker star who is quickly proving to be wise beyond his years.

Mark "dipthrong" Herm, an online poker superstar over the last 5 years, joins BIG Dave and Steve Karp to discuss his deep run at EPT Prague. He also talks about his experiences as a backer along with his current gig hosting a poker podcast.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with poker pro Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler about his impressions of various tournament structures and ways to improve the game for serious players. Kessler also talks about his participation in social media and how it affects the game.

South Florida native Noah Schwartz joins the guys to talk about his big win in November at the WPT bestbet Jax Fall Scramble. BIG Dave and Joe also discuss the diminishing hopes of national online poker regulation, along with the recent controversy regarding multiple entry tournaments.

Steve Karp joins BIG Dave and Joe in studio to talk about his recent tournament experiences. Steve also passes along some solid advice to younger players who hope to turn pro and advance their careers.

BIG Dave and Joe talk to Amanda Musumeci about her blossoming poker career, highlighted by two final tables at this summer's WSOP, followed by her recent championship at the WSOP Circuit event in the Chicago area.

BIG Dave and Joe talk to Jesse Hollander of bestbet Jax about their just completed WPT Fall Scramble, won by Noah Schwartz. The guys also discuss the inevitable release of the Reid-Kyl bill and the PPA statement regarding a meeting last week with the Department of Justice about the remission of Full Tilt accounts.

Bryan Oulton and Sandy Swartzbaugh of the Poker Players Championships in Aruba, scheduled for May, join BIG Dave in the studio to talk about their recent alliance with the Deepstacks Tour. Poker star Tristan Wade and Deepstacks CEO Chris Torina join the conversation and add their thoughts about the January event that will help kick off the 2013 tour at the Isle in South Florida.

BIG Dave, Joe, and Steve discuss Greg Merson's victory at the WSOP Final Table and the epic 3-man battle that lasted over 11 hours. The guys also review the Grinder's win at the Isle Open. BIG Dave caught up with Micheal Mizrachi, Joseph Gibbons, and Justin Zaki at the Isle Open.