Poker Fraud Alert

Topic begins at (0:19:57) mark: Four announcements about PokerFraudAlert.... (0:29:12): Top tournament pro Anthony Zinno accused of stealing backpack with $20k in it during December 2023 Wynn tournament.... (2:00:05): Fontainebleu faces major embarrassment after social media photo of 6-chip nachos dish goes viral.... (2:33:35): Full Tilt software creator, original "Tiltboys" member Perry Friedman passes away at 55.... (3:09:02): ACR quietly releases statement about bot situation, but it seems to say very little.... (3:32:35): There's another superuser allegation regarding GGPoker.... This ...

This is part 2 of the show which aired on 1/4-1/5/24.... Topic begins at (0:02:34) mark: Phil Galfond hires Justin Bonomo as Run It Once coach, controversy ensues.... (1:02:00): Run It Once Poker to hit US market in 2024 via BetRivers.... (1:16:58): Solver tool creator "MonkerGuy" accused of stealing crypto, falls under massive social media fire.... (1:45:44): Real or staged? Obscure Michigan poker pro George Janssen found with hands ziptied, claims kidnapping/extortion attempt.... (2:07:03): Major WSOP Paradise FAIL -- 10m ...

This is part 1 of 2. Topic begins at (0:14:12) mark: PFA news: Site goes down December 31, Druff tried to fix radio player.... (0:20:03): Druff has second colonoscopy.... (0:47:20): GGPoker superuser "MoneyTaker69" caught and exposed -- but how deep does this really go?.... (2:12:05): ACR has rough two weeks, first with major crash, then with exposure of $10 million bot ring -- and some bad PR attempts on both.... khalwat co-hosts.... Part 2 will be posted within a few ...

This is part 2 of the show, part 1 was posted earlier.... Topic begins at (0:01:06): ESPNBet screws gambler on same-game parlay, grading entire bet a tie because one leg tied.... (0:10:16): BetMGM invalidated $214k parlay in August... but was it justified?.... (0:25:52): Circa faces lawsuit regarding taxation of comps -- is it frivolous?.... (0:51:34): Mysterious death of Dirk Arthur, a Vegas magician specializing in tigers, has some suspecting murder or suicide.... (1:26:20): Phil Galfond announces $10k "mastermind" event for ...

This is part 1 of 2, as this show was extremely long. The other part will be posted within a few days.... Topic begins at (0:29:00) mark: Wesley Fei and Nik Airball accuse Ye "Tony Mars" Shen, Arnaud Mattern, Shane Hennen accused of multimillion dollar home game cheating scheme.... (3:13:46): MGM Grand Poker reneges on guarantee and then restores it, after employee Tony Burns quits and PFA releases "Seinfeld" parody mocking them.... (3:58:19): After 17 years of construction, the Fontainebleu ...

Topic begins at (0:16:19) mark: Google Chrome users might need to make a settings change to listen to live PFA show on that browser.... (0:20:07): PFA Radio helps listener get through the night during life-threatening heart attack.... (0:29:18): Brandon joins show, discusses Thanksgiving with Druff.... (0:41:30): Druff attends Formula 1 race with son Benjamin, gives review of event.... (1:58:46): Druff hits shocking dealt royal flush on 10-way video poker machine for $64,000.... (3:14:20): Clark County may change law making it ...

This is part 2 of the show which aired on 11/6-11/7/23.... Topic begins at (0:00:50) mark: True or False: Which of these 5 statements about Druff are true?.... (0:24:27): Former poker pro Shawn Sheikhan sentenced to four years in prison for illegal marijuana sales.... (0:37:55): Mojave Desert and Las Vegas History: The life and impact of Don Laughlin, who recently passed away.... (1:51:31): Bedbugs found in nine Las Vegas strip hotels.... (2:03:09): Culinary Union in Vegas close to deal, details ...

Topic begins at (0:17:03) mark: Druff victimized again by identity theft.... (0:50:15): Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty.... (1:32:53): Chris Hunichen back in controversy after making tweet about private jet, months after sharing family Gofundme.... (2:58:08): Update: Josephine Ragland, the scammer who killed Bart Hanson's dog, is charged with felonies in California and Massachusetts.... (3:30:08): PFA forum member and Druff get scammer Christopher Mitchell banned from Circa.... (3:52:18): Formula 1 race date approaches, all signs point to failure... and Druff has tickets ...

Topic begins at (0:18:11) mark: Druff gives his thoughts on Hamas' attack on Israel.... (0:46:18): Vegas grinder Raechel Whetstone steals $7,300 from backer after tournament win, but is there more to the story?.... (1:33:59): PFA listener and poker personality Bart Hanson makes national news after his dog was killed by a scammy trainer.... (2:09:42): Nigerian scammers con Clark County School district out of $1.45 million, and then trick three women in other states into receiving the stolen funds and shipping ...

This is part 1 of what was originally slated to be a long show. Part 2 will air shortly. Topic begins at (0:21:25) mark: Druff hobbled by terrible gout attack, goes through period of time where he couldn't walk.... (0:33:39): BetMGM having major issues again with account breaches, stolen money.... (1:25:16): Rob Mercer confesses to Cody Daniels about faking cancer, story makes national news.... (2:20:13): Rio Las Vegas no longer a Caesars property.

Topic begins at (0:24:00) mark: Poker Fraud Alert Radio finally on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!.... (0:27:06): MGM systems hacked, held for tens of millions in ransom, causing chaos among all Las Vegas properties.... (0:58:57): Major side effects to MGM hacking include alleged room thefts by staff, hours long lines, inability to cash out, inability to get into rooms.... (1:08:08): Druff talks about the two hacker groups claiming responsibility, Scattered Spider and ALPHV, and explains how they did it.... (1:54:31): ...

Topic begins at (0:10:18) mark: Rob Mercer, who called out Jami Lafay for her cancer Gofundme, appears to be a scammer himself.... (1:43:39): Interview with Cody Daniels, a disabled person who was victimized by Mercer.... (2:19:53): Nevada has changed the state law regarding casino bans -- now they only last 2 years!.... (2:36:40): Shaun Deeb got quoted $80/hour by a prospective housecleaner, and he's big mad.... (2:56:01): Should you give back an accidental call on the river if opponent has ...

This is Part 2 of the show recorded on 8/18-8/19/23. Part 1 was previously posted to the archives. Topic begins at (0:01:07) mark: Poker Twitter users starting to get paid by Elon Musk -- can Druff get the cash too?.... (0:50:59): Cosmopolitan Identity program members will get somewhat screwed by conversion into MGM Rewards on 2/1/24.... (1:45:27): High schooler asks Negreanu to stop by his home game, Daniel actually does so.... (2:17:45): Druffytime Theater: Which of these four stories from ...

This is Part 1 of the show which aired on 8/18-8/19/2023. Part 2 will be posted within a few days. Topic begins at (0:29:30) mark: Druff returns from trip to Washington, Idaho, and Montana.... (0:41:30): Will San Diego and Los Angeles have their first hurricane since 1858?.... (0:56:02): Controversy on Big Bet Poker Live ensues when one player threatens to rape and kill another player's mom while he watches.... (1:45:58): Deckmaster 2 shuffle machine confirmed to be hackable to order ...

Topic begins at (0:10:33) mark: Andreas Froehli calls out cheating on Pokerbros, warns against playing there.... (0:39:56): Josh Arieh golfs with Donald Trump, Twitter controversy ensues.... (1:05:14): Pokerstars US has data breach, everyone's social security number now is in the hands of the hackers.... (1:22:25): Robber of San Jose home poker game hides in the attic, falls through ceiling.... (1:32:35): Feds said to be investigating MGM and embattled Resorts World CEO Scott Sibella.... (1:55:53): Cosmopolitan finally comes up with hard ...

Topic begins at (0:21:43) mark: How did Druff do in the WSOP Main Event after a good Day 1?... (1:28:22): Druff played with Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel, Jason Mercier, Scott Blumstein, Patrik Antonius, Greg Mueller, and Tony Dunst at this year's Main.... (1:37:21): WSOP Main gets record 10,043 entries, did Druff's 10,021 guess win the $15k prize?.... (1:56:18): Maurice Hawkins runs very deep in WSOP Main -- did he finally pay his debts?.... (2:08:35): Main event player on Day 4 ...

Topic begins at (0:16:44) mark: Druff plays Day 1 of Main Event, busts Erik Seidel, finishes day off with Daniel Negreanu.... (1:06:51): WSOP Main Event has record size field - will it reach 10,000 players?.... (1:25:19): 100-year-old Gene Calden is the oldest player ever in the WSOP Main Event.... (1:40:01): Cristoph Vogelsang is playing maddeningly slow... again.... (1:52:38): Martin Kabrhel angers players at $250k event televised final table, is accused of cheating by Andrew Robl and others.... (3:01:07): Terrence Chan ...

This was a spontaneous show, done to cover current topics at the WSOP and Vegas. Topic begins at (0:07:05) mark: Update on Mike Gorodinsky's situation regarding his Bellagio safe deposit box theft.... (0:30:42): Druff and khalwat analyze the ridiculous Ali Imsirovic confession video, where he admits to some cheating, but acts outraged at other allegations.... (1:56:52): Circa scammed for over a million dollars by a person calling and pretending to be the hotel owner.

Topic begins at (0:28:43) mark: Druff plays his second WSOP Seniors event -- was he able to do last year's top-3% finish?.... (1:07:00): Listener calls from Tyde and 1dollarboxcar.... (1:16:45): Interview with "Vegas Matt", an ethical slot machine YouTuber who shows both the wins and losses.... (1:57:44): Bad cold replaces 2022's COVID as the malady hitting many WSOP players, including Druff.... (2:12:09): Dude pees like a lady? Several men using ladies' room at WSOP.... (2:33:49): Interview with "Eden Rocks", the ...

This is part 2 of the 6/5/23 show.... (0:01:00): Mike Gorodinksy's claims his safe deposit box was emptied at Bellagio.... (0:27:20): Elderly John Smith is a heads-up crusher. beats Ivey at $25k WSOP heads up event.... (0:43:17): Druff notices that Horseshoe Deli "Nosh" isn't actually a deli.... (1:01:43): Druff plays three WSOP events.... (1:21:43): Successful Mystery Bounty event sees over 6,000 individual players on Day 1D.... (1:33:20): Doug Polk makes it to final match of $25k Heads Up event.... (1:42:17): ...