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BIG Dave and Joe review the first week of the 2012 World Series of Poker and talk with Nick Grippo, winner of the $10,000 buy-in Main Event of the Spring Championship of Online Poker on Poker Stars.

BIG Dave is LIVE at the 2012 World Series of Poker from the Amazon Room at the Rio in Las Vegas.

BIG Dave and co-host Steve Karp preview the World Series of Poker and talk about Steve's plan for the next seven weeks in Las Vegas.

BIG Dave interviews Pawel Nazarewicz, author of "Building a Bankroll" which helps small stakes players have success at that level and eventually move up to bigger games. Also, Steve Bourie, who publishes a yearly edition of the "American Casino Guide" joins the guys in the studio and talks about ways to save money while spending time in Las Vegas.

BIG Dave interviews Will "The Thrill" Failla as he hopes to wrap up the WPT Player of the Year honors later this month in Vegas. Also, Casino City Times Senior Editor Aaron Todd joins the guys to discuss emerging details in the Full Tilt debacle.

BIG Dave talks with Kurt Jewell, a young poker pro who has won 4 gold rings on the WSOP Circuit in the last 2 years. Also, poker dealer Mark Pearlman joins BIG Dave in studio to discuss some interesting poker room experiences.

BIG Dave and Joe are joined in studio by Steve Karp, a South Florida professional player who competes in major WSOP & WPT tournaments, and is serving on the player advisory board of the upcoming Players Poker Championship in Aruba. Steve talks about the preparations for the event in early May. Fred Goldberg checks in from the rail of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown final table, where he finished in 8th place.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with Greg Raymer, 2004 WSOP Main Event Champion. The "Fossilman" talks about his career as a political poker advocate, urging players to take action in the fight to legislate safe and fair regulation of online poker in the U.S.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with Rich Muny of the Poker Players Alliance as the one year anniversary of Black Friday approaches. The guys discuss ways to influence lawmakers to legalize online poker.

BIG Dave has a return conversation with Matt Waxman after the National TV airing of his victory at the WPT Grand Prix de Paris on Fox Sports Net.

BIG Dave talks with All In Free Poker's Sandy Swartzbaugh about their newest venture: The Players Poker Championship, a $3300 buy-in event to be played May 3-7 in Aruba. Dave also catches up with the Sun-Sentinel's Nick Sortal for the latest in South Florida poker.

The guys talk with Mike Smith, Director of Poker at the Isle Casino in Pompano Beach, about the Battle at the Beach Series and the increasing challenges related to the growth of poker in South Florida.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with Justin Zaki about his recent play as he prepares to return to the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown and repeat his final table appearance. The guys also talk with Tampa Bay Buc's offensive lineman James Lee about his charitable efforts, including some charity poker events.

The guys talk with Stacy Matuson of The Mizrachi Dealer Academy about training the future dealers in poker. The guys also talk to Kevin McLellan about his 2nd Annual Tyler's Team Charity Poker Tournament.

BIG Dave and special co-host Abbey Daniels discuss numerous topics including her 2nd place finish at the recent WSOP Circuit event in South Florida and the start-up of her new venture, the U.S. Women's Poker Academy.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with Nolan Dalla, Media Director of the WSOP, about the Circuit Series going on at the Palm Beach Kennel Club. The first event drew over 2600 players, with several hundred more turned away, it was the largest tournament in Florida poker history.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with Noah Carbone, Poker Room Director at the Palm Beach Kennel Club, as he prepares to host a WSOP Circuit Event. Twelve 'Ring' events will attract some of the World's top players to South Florida from February 16-27.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with ESPN.com's Gary Wise about his recent article comparing poker with TV's 'Survivor'. The guys also interview Matt Gianetti, fourth place finisher in the 2011 World Series of Poker.

BIG Dave talks with Frank Wiese, professional player and poker author, about his latest book "Beware of the River". They also discuss the exploding poker scene in South Florida and ways to destroy the opposition in cash games.

BIG Dave and Joe talk with Matt Savage, Executive Director of the World Poker Tour, about upcoming Florida events and his many duties organizing tournaments in California, Las Vegas, and around the World.