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With the 50th Anniversary of the WSOP underway, BIG Dave and Joe take a long look at the BIG 50 event's starting days. The tourney had an incredible and unanticipated turnout, and along with it, numerous logistical challenges. The guys also talk about the results of other early events, along with a typical Phil Hellmuth blow up.

BIG Dave and Joe preview the WSOP schedule focusing on the BIG 50 and the new TV coverage and streaming services. The guys also look at the career of the recently deceased Gavin Smith as the charity tournament to raise money for his sons gets underway.

BIG Dave and Joe talk about what's new this year at the WSOP and many of the events around town there this summer. The guys also discuss the decision by the Seminole Tribe to discontinue payments to the State of Florida to force serious negotiations of a new compact.

Tom Wheaton, CEO of Faded Spade, an explosively successful manufacturer of poker playing cards, joins BIG Dave for an informative conversation. Faded Spade makes the top-quality RFID cards used for TV broadcasts and is now the preferred playing card of the WPT.

BIG Dave and Joe have an interesting discussion about private games in public card rooms which can allow the organizers to discriminate on a basis of skill. Good or bad for the game? You decide. The guys also take a look at some of the new events on the WSOP schedule.

BIG Dave and Joe discuss the recent reports that Florida's new governor may be discussing the possibility of granting the Seminole Tribe online gaming in a new compact. BIG Dave also catches up with WPT Tournament Director Matt Savage about current situations in the poker world.

BIG Dave interviews Maria Ho, Eric Afriat and WPT Vice President Angelica Hael. The guys put a bow on the excellent WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Main Event which played down to the final table and is slated for Las Vegas on May 30th. They also discuss the announcement of online poker set to get underway in Pennsylvania on July 15th.

Johnny Kampis, author of "Vegas or Bust" joins BIG Dave and Joe to talk about some money saving secrets to extend your trip to the World Series of Poker this summer. The guys also take a look at the Seminole Hard Rock WPT Showdown as it enters the final stages of the Main Event.

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 interviews Carlo Rodriguez, the champion of the Seminole Turnpike Championship. The guys also talk about West Virginia, the newest state to pass online poker legislation and the future of the online scene.

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 the valuable lesson learned by BIG Dave 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.

Felix and Paola from 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 Schdule 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 wrap up the Lucky Hearts Series and talk about Chino Rheem's win at the PCA Main Event in the Bahamas. The guys also follow the Borgata Series in Atlantic City and the very successful Ladies brunch event associated with the series. Finally. things get lighter with a discussion about the boxing match set for April between comedian Kevin Hart and poker super star Antonio Esfandiari.

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.