The Rake
E064: Poo Dawg Melissa on Hallucinogens, Meditation & Why She Loves Playing Cash!
This week on the The Rake: Up-and-coming poker sensation, 'Poo Dawg' Melissa Schubert! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to Melissa about the merits of hallucinogens, finding meditation in everyday activities, why she's recently found a passion for playing cash, and more!
E063: Dan Smith Announces Double Up Drive 2020 for Charity!
On this very special edition of The Rake, high stakes legend (and part-time cowboy) Dan Smith joins hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro to announce the launch of his 7th Annual Double Up Drive for Charity, as well as our very own Run It Once Poker SNG Select Shootout: A live-streamed tournament where you can win a seat to play against some of the biggest pros in the game by donating to the Double Up Drive!
E062: Gillian Epp on Dan Bilzerian as a GGPoker Ambassador & More!
This week on The Rake: Live cash legend, and fellow content creator, Gillian Epp! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with Gillian about GGPoker's recent decision to add Dan Bilzerian to their ambassador roster, the ethics and etiquette of live cash games, her new show Poker Headlines, and much more!
E061: Joey Ingram Is Back In The Poker Content Streets & He's Got Big Plans!
This week on The Rake: The glorious return of poker content legend Joe Ingram! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Joey about his return to the spotlight, his plans and aspirations for future content creation, his role in the Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk challenge, and much more!
E060: Ryan Feldman & Nick Vertucci Launch Hustler Casino Live Stream!
This week on The Rake: Dynamic live-stream duo, Ryan Feldman & Nick Vertucci! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with Nick & Ryan about their upcoming venture at LA's Hustler Casino, their history with Live at The Bike, what makes a good live stream, and more!
E059: Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu, The Galfond Challenge, & Presidential Election Bets
This week on The Rake: Hosts Jamie Kerstetter and Marle Cordeiro share their thoughts on WSOP's upcoming second 2020 Main Event, the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu high stakes feud, Phil's progress in The Galfond Challenge, and... why are people still betting on the US presidential election?
E058: Trevor Savage on Podcasting, Family, Mental Health & Raising The Nuts!
This week on The Rake: Podcaster, vlogger, poker pro & proud father, Trevor Savage! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Trevor about the Play Every Hand challenge currently running on his vlog, the ins and outs of collaborating with his wife and children, and more!
E057: Marle & Spraggy Are Engaged! (Plus Some Poker Stuff Too)
This week on an extra-romantic episode of The Rake: Twitch sensation and soon-to-be Mr. Cordeiro, Spraggy! Marle and Spraggy share the story of his proposal, and then Jamie joins in to talk about a bunch of boring poker stuff... like The Galfond Challenge, the Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk showdown, and modern trends in streaming. Oh, and cats. They talk about cats too.
E056: Landon Tice: Poker's Newest Prodigy!
This week on The Rake: The young legend himself, Landon Tice! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to Landon about his rise to prominence in the poker world, his heads-up victory over Doug Polk, and his eagerness to give back to the community!
E055: Vlogger Tiffany Gambla on the Return of Live Poker to Atlantic City!
This week on The Rake: New poker vlogger Tiffany Gambla! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter talk to Tiffany about life as a vlogger, COVID madness in New Jersey's casinos, and the reopening of the poker room at Atlantic City's famed Borgata!
E054: Chance Kornuth on The Galfond Challenge, Heads-Up Strategy & His Impending Fatherhood!
This week on The Rake: Current Galfond Challenge contender Chance Kornuth! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter and Marle Cordeiro chat with Chance about his approach to battling Phil Galfond, the intricacies of heads-up strategy, his thoughts on the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu grudge match, how being a father might affect his approach to poker, and more!
E053: Jen Shahade on the Chess Boom, Poker Life During COVID, and The Social Dilemma
This week on The Rake: Chess champion, published author, poker pro, and award-winning podcaster Jen Shahade! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter and Marle Cordeiro chat with Jen about the current chess boom, life and poker during COVID lockdown, their thoughts on the Netflix doc The Social Dilemma, and more!
E052: Phil Galfond on Mike Postle, Chance Kornuth, Phil Hellmuth and More!
This week on The Rake: Run It Once founder Phil Galfond! Phil chats with hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter about his decision to get involved in the ongoing Postle saga, his thoughts on his current Galfond Challenge vs Chance Kornuth, his newfound respect for Phil Hellmuth, and much more!
E051: Veronica Brill & Wired Magazine's Postle Investigator Brendan Koerner!
This week on The Rake: It's a Special Guest 2-for-1 with Veronica Brill and the author of Wired Magazine's recent article on the Mike Postle scandal, Brendan I. Koerner! Along with hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter, they dive into the ongoing Stones saga, addressing Justin Kuraitis's recent "victory lap" on Twitter, Phil Galfond's promising response, and more!
E050: Marle's Dad Reveals Her Darkest Secrets!
This week on The Rake: The man to blame for Marle's existence, Gary Cordeiro! Host Jamie Kerstetter mediates as Marle and her father dig deep into her past, rehashing her most shameful, depraved, and scandalous moments for your consumption and judgement! Plus, puppies!
E049: David Lappin on Poker Scams, American Politics, and The Late Great Mike Sexton
This week on The Rake: Poker's Unofficial Scam Historian, David Lappin! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with David about the history of scams, scandals, and controversies in the poker community, swap thoughts on the current state of American politics, and take a moment to share some uplifting personal stories about the late Mike Sexton.
E048: Mike "Timex" McDonald Tells the Full Story Behind His $200,000 Free-Throw Challenge!
This week on The Rake: Poker Prodigy & Basketball Phenom Mike "Timex" McDonald! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter get the full details on Mike's $200,000 free-throw prop bet, and the controversy it raised between him and beloved commentator Nick Schulman!
E047: KL Cleeton on Dogs, D&D, Veronica Brill & Accessibility in Poker!
*NOTE: The YouTube version of this episode includes subtitles for our guest. Click on any of the timestamps in the description to be taken to the video.* This week on The Rake: Effingham Legend KL Cleeton! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro talk to KL about his poker backstory, the challenges of playing live with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Veronica Brill's fundraiser for an accessible poker van, why Bill Perkins should let him borrow his private jet, and his deep ...
E046: TONKAAAAP Shares Degen Stories, Thoughts on Twitch Life & GGPoker Controversy
This week on The Rake: Semi-retired Twitch star and online tournament crusher Parker TONKAAAAP Talbot! Hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter talk with Parker about his recent $100k+ online scores, some fun degen stories, the ins and outs of Twitch life, recent GGPoker controversies, and, of course, they take some well-deserved shots at Spraggy.
E045: Marty Mathis Wins $1.3 Million on ACR's Venom
This week on The Rake: Longtime online grinder Marty Mathis! Hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with Marty about his recent $1.3 Million cash as runner-up of ACR's Venom, life in Mexico during COVID, his thoughts on the current state of online poker, and... jalapeño margaritas?
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