Table 1 Podcast

Table 1 Podcast
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What is The Table 1 Podcast... A podcast where we talk poker, gambling, and all manner of life experiences on and off the felt. Sometimes we have famous guests on who do it with us. Join us for a laugh or three!

  1. 5D AGO

    The Guy With 3 Bracelets Says: “Tournaments Aren’t Real Poker” - Chris Vitch Shares His Journey

    Chris Vitch (aka “Death Donkey”) has one of those poker origin stories that feels made up: Tucson kid → board games, StarCraft clans, and a nickname that stuck for decades One quarter of grad school at UCSD → then a 3-month heater worth $150K playing 30/60 limit online Limit streets → 2-7 Triple Draw, Stud 8, mixed games… and eventually 3 WSOP bracelets (yes, including a PLO win)We talk mixed-game learning, DeucesCracked + Black Friday, “cash game real poker” vs tournaments, Commerce degeneracy stories, and why mixed games are shifting toward cap big-bet (solvers + mental game included). Behind-the-scenes mixed game universe—this is it. 🎯 Play on Phenom PokerDaily MTTs + up to 200% bonus on $2,000 for first-time depositors:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 ♠️ Get a seat in Table 1 Vegashttps://table1.vegas → “Get a seat in the game” 📰 Card Player storieshttps://table1.vegas/cardplayer Chapters 0:00 Intro 5:12 Phenom Poker 6:00 “Death Donkey” origin 11:20 “I don’t want a job” 14:45 $150K heater 34:15 DeucesCracked 43:05 Black Friday 49:35 Commerce story 1:04:40 Bracelet #1 (2-7 TD) 1:08:50 Bracelet #2 (10K Stud 8) 1:12:10 Bracelet #3 (PLO) 1:17:10 DonkeysOnly tools 1:28:45 WrapChris: deathdonkey.com | x.com/DeathDonkeyArt: x.com/artparmann | Justin: x.com/justinyoung07 #poker #mixedgames #wsop #table1podcast

    1h 29m

  2. FEB 1

    He Got BANNED from Bellagio…So He Built A Better Poker Game at The Venetian?! Brian Okin Tells ALL

    Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTsFirst-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Mafia Poker Rooms, Molly’s Game Checks, and Building a Vegas Stream Game | Table 1 Podcast Some poker stories start with a “buddy taught me Hold’em in college.” Brian Okin’s starts with a craps addiction in Vienna, a nickname that luckily didn't stick (Dice), and an underground Manhattan room where you had to buzz in like Rounders… and somehow turns into: running a dot-com era e-commerce business, losing $100k+ in a three-day session (plus the cursed cashmere hoodie), playing Molly’s Game (and cashing what might’ve been her last check), and eventually building a high-stakes streamed cash game at the Venetian. In this episode, Art and Justin sit down with Brian Okin for one of those conversations that zig-zags between poker, business, and the kind of New York stories you’re not supposed to say out loud. What we talk about: The most confusing legal name in poker: A. Peter Brian Okin Growing up Long Island → Manhattan for 18 years Board games, Uno scoring, and why Monopoly is “the true model of business” First real gambling: Vegas as a kid → self-deal poker → then… an “underground casino” run out of a synagogue 😭 Studying abroad in Vienna + London and falling into craps (aka: “six months of addiction”) The Rounders/Moneymaker-era lightbulb moment: first bluff ever in a 1/2 underground game The “destiny” hand: river gets redealt… and the same river comes again The bachelor party that turned into a Bellagio nightly cash + 5th-place finish Brian Okin’s infamous marathon sessions (and why coffee is basically a performance-enhancing drug) The $100k+ loss + the cashmere hoodie he had to throw away Playing Molly’s Game 10–15 times… and the story of the $13k check Leaving the family plumbing business → starting a dot-com home goods business → the website disaster that nearly killed it New York home game scene: PLO, no-limit Stud 8, “trading action,” and why Vegas players were sharper Moving to Vegas in 2015… by smuggling cats on a train (yes, really) Pre-COVID Vegas vs private-game era: politics, access, and the fork in the road Launching Okin’s Game at the Venetian + going live on stream Heads-up PLO battles and why he thinks it’s the purest form of gamblingBrian’s linkshttps://okinsgame.comhttps://x.com/brianokinhttps://instagram.com/brianokinhttps://youtube.com/brianokin Table 1 Links Card Player stories from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayer Want a seat in our game at Aria?Go to https://table1.vegas → click “Get a seat in the game” and fill out the form.Minimum buy-in $5,000. Art or Justin will text you. Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTsFirst-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1

    1h 36m

  3. JAN 23

    From Bull Riding to Bellagio: How Lee Markholt Survived It All

    Lee Markholt: Bull Riding, Old-School Poker, and the Wild West Era of Vegas Games | Table 1 Podcast Some poker careers start with solvers and staking deals. Lee Markholt’s started with bulls, butcher shops, and a $10 “please just get on this thing” rodeo spot… and somehow turned into a decades-long poker run that included early WSOP final tables (hello, Daniel Negreanu), WPT cash-game glory, and a whole lot of “I never went broke” discipline. In this episode, Art and Justin sit down with Lee for one of those conversations that feels like you’re getting a peek behind the curtain of two disappearing worlds: rodeo and pre-boom poker. What we talk about Growing up in Tacoma + a family story that sends him to the farm at 12The bull riding dream (and the injuries that came with it)Dropping out before high school… then out-working everyone anywayThe moment poker “clicked” during shoulder surgeryEarly card rooms: dealer’s choice, stud games, wild stuff, and “IOU poker”Tournaments in the early days (including the legendary Seymour Flop story)Working as a floor / running rooms… and the twist that pushed him into full-time playWSOP memories + the final table where Negreanu won his first bracelet (and the brutal hand)The boom years, shot-taking, bankroll rules, and why Lee never borrowed to stay aliveBellagio’s golden era, private-game politics, and why phones changed the feel of pokerWhy Lee game-selects more than ever now (and what he’s chasing these days)Quick shoutouts / links Card Player stories from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayer Want a seat in our game at Aria?Go to https://table1.vegas → click “Get a seat in the game” and fill out the form. Minimum buy-in $5,000. Art or Justin will text you. Sponsors Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTs (10–12 tournaments a day).First-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2k when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 If you enjoyed this one, hit Subscribe and drop a comment with your favorite Lee story — we read them all. Show Notes 00:00 Early Cowboy Life & Growing Up Fast10:04 The Bull Riding Days20:07 Lee’s Worst Injury & Biggest Rodeo Spots24:01 Getting into Poker & Tournaments31:18 Dropping Bulls for Poker40:22 The Poker Boom & Money Management47:36 From Backers to Binking56:58 Family + Poker1:00:30 Getting Stiffed & Almost Going Broke1:13:39 Make Poker Fun Again!1:25:18 Good Decisions & The Future1:30:56 One More for the Road

    1h 36m

  4. JAN 17

    “Losing Other People’s Money Almost Broke Me” - How Landon Tice Got From $0.01/$0.02 To PokerGO

    Play poker with us LIVE (https://table1.vegas) or on Phenom Poker (https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1) Landon Tice didn’t “make it” the normal way. He didn’t quietly climb stakes.He didn’t stay in his lane.And he definitely didn’t avoid mistakes. In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Landon Tice sits down with Art and Justin for a brutally honest conversation about poker, ego, ambition, and the cost of trying to grow up in public. From timestamping Joey Ingram’s podcast for free, to high-stakes backing deals, to losing other people’s money, to winning life-changing tournaments, to realizing he didn’t actually know what he thought he knew — this is the full arc. No highlight reel.No PR polish.Just the real story. You’ll hear about: How providing free value changed Landon’s entire career The dangerous confidence curve every young poker player hits What it’s like being staked before you’re emotionally ready Why “results” can lie to you The difference between loving poker and respecting it How faith, humility, and perspective eventually replaced ego Why growing up off the felt mattered more than winning on itThis episode isn’t about strategy. It’s about identity, responsibility, and what happens when talent outruns maturity — and how painful (and necessary) that correction can be. If you’ve ever: Thought you were ready before you were Wanted validation more than truth Confused confidence with competence Or learned lessons the hard way…This one will hit. Show Notes: 00:00 Child of the Sim’s Childhood 21:29 College & Dropping Out for Online Poker 41:12 Early Poker Life 51:42 Getting out of the Basement & Meeting Nick Schulman 1:09:13 The MSPT $200k Score 1:17:47 The Bill Perkins Match 1:27:32 Buying Negreanu’s Car 1:33:29 Landon vs Jeremy Becker 1:44:00 Patrick Leonard’s Influence 1:50:33 High Rollers, Faith, and the FutureLandon's Links: https://x.com/landontice https://instagram.com/ticelandonTable 1 Links: Play with us in Vegas: https://table1.vegas Play with us on Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links: SeatJumper: https://seatjumper.com SlotMaps: https://slotmaps.com X: https://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links: Justin's Phenom Ambassador Link: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker X: https://x.com/justinyoung07🎧 The Table 1 Podcast♠️ Fun over funds📍 Recorded in Las Vegas

    2h 8m

  5. JAN 10

    David Lappin on Selling Yourself in Poker (and Media)

    Poker careers don’t usually start with a screenwriting degree, a philosophy PhD track, and a failed TV pitch. But David Lappin’s did. In this episode of the Table 1 Podcast, David Lappin joins Art and Justin for a wide-ranging conversation that connects poker, writing, creativity, and the emotional reality of life in the game. From late-night UK poker TV to $5 sit-and-gos on Full Tilt… from near-miss Hollywood scripts to building one of poker’s most respected podcasts… this is a masterclass in how strange, nonlinear careers actually happen. David opens up about growing up around film and theater, falling in love with philosophy, and how rejection in the writing world prepared him for poker’s brutal swings. He breaks down the need to scratch the creative itch—and why so many players eventually build podcasts, write books, or create something outside the game. In this episode: The origin story of The Chip Race and how David and Dara O’Kearney built an award-winning poker podcast by treating interviews like game trees Why most poker content fails to market the actual poker audience (and how that hurts the ecosystem) The Irish Poker Open’s transformation into one of the best poker festivals in the world (and why player experience matters more than prestige buy-ins) A sharp critique of modern tournament structures, late registration abuse, and re-entry culture David’s personal Black Friday story—and how it quietly reshaped European poker Why poker players, writers, and creatives all struggle with the same thing: rejection, confidence, and meaningThere are hilarious Full Tilt chatbox stories, honest industry takes, commentary war stories, and thoughtful reflections on how poker has changed—and where it should go next. If you care about poker beyond hand histories…If you’ve ever felt the urge to build something outside the game…Or if you just want to hear one of poker’s smartest voices talk candidly about the life behind the results… This one’s for you. Show Notes: 00:00 Early Life & Film Studies 20:12 The Poker Grind 27:19 Meeting his Girlfriend In A Sit n Go?! 32:34 Favorite Poker Stops 46:10 Value to the Players (WSOP vs WPT) 54:48 Black Friday & Staking Deals 1:04:49 The Chip Race Podcast 1:19:20 The Future!David's Links: The Chiprace Podcast - www.thechiprace.com X - www.x.com/DKLAPPIN Simplify Poker - www.SimplifyPoker.comTable 1 Links: What is Table 1? - www.table1.vegas Play with us online & Get 200% Deposit Bonus up to 4,000 USDT - play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 X - www.x.com/table1vegas Instagram - www.instagram.com/table1vegas

    1h 34m

  6. JAN 3

    The 13 Wildest, Craziest & Most Underrated Poker Stories That You Probably Haven't Heard.

    This wasn’t just our year.It was the year of stories that somehow slipped through the cracks.In this episode, we break down the past year by revisiting the most under-viewed, overlooked, and borderline-unreal poker stories we came across — pulled from podcasts, interviews, and moments that deserved way more attention than they got.Some are wild hand histories.Some are offhand comments that reveal everything.Some are stories told once… to the wrong audience.We clipped them.We replayed them.And then we told you what actually matters.You’ll hear:– Crazy hand histories that never went viral (but should have)– Moments from other podcasts that completely flew under the radar– Stories that explain why poker is the way it is — ego, luck, discipline, tilt– How hearing these clips changed how we think about the game and the people in it– And the handful of moments that made us stop and say, “Wait… did you catch that?”This episode is part year-in-review, part film room.Just us doing what we love most — finding great poker stories and putting a spotlight on them.If you like:• under-viewed content• real hand histories• poker stories told by the people who lived them• and episodes that feel like you’re sitting around after the game replaying the nightThis one’s for you.👇 Comment with the clip or story that stuck with you👍 Like & subscribe if you want more under-the-radar poker stories🎙️ And if you’ve got a clip we missed… send it. We’re always watching.Speaking of crazy…come play with us online at Phenom Poker!The true underdogs of online poker!👉 https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 (And get 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's!)OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1👉 https://table1.vegas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show Notes:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Table 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Follow us on X: https://x.com/table1vegasFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/table1vegas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Art's links:https://x.com/artparmannRounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps- Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ- Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Justin's Linkshttps://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

    1h 22m

  7. 2025-12-26

    From Living At The Bellagio To Living In The Woods. Poker Superstar "Yukon" Brad Booth Tells All.

    Brad Booth didn’t chase the safe route. He chased the game. From a small town outside Vancouver to underage casino sessions and smoky backroom games to building a bankroll in the Yukon to helping spark the first no-limit game at Bellagio in 1999 to living inside the Bellagio and taking shots at the biggest tables in the world. Brad Booth isn’t polished. He isn’t careful. He’s the guy who put Phil Ivey in the tank…with 4-high…for $300,000. And when it all went sideways? He disappeared into the Oregon woods. Now he's back to face it head on. Speaking of showing up…come play with us online at Phenom Poker! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where players get 50% of the rake back) 👉 https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 (And get 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's!) OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1 👉 https://table1.vegas Show Notes: 00:00 Intro to Gambling & Early Life 06:49 Underage Degeneracy 11:14 Becoming “Yukon Brad” 15:59 Online Poker & A Taste of Vegas 25:19 Living At The Bellagio 35:41 Televised Poker 39:53 THE HAND vs Phil Ivey 49:12 Black Friday 54:59 Downswings & Bad Choices 1:01:10 The Disappearance 1:12:00 The Comeback Chronicles 1:17:37 One Last Degen Story Brad's Links: https://x.com/realyukonbrad https://instagram.com/therealyukonbrad contactbradbooth@gmail.com YukonBrad.com Table 1 Links: What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Art's Links: Rounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io https://x.com/artparmann Justin's Links: https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

    1h 20m

  8. 2025-12-20

    One of Poker’s Quietest Winners Jumps Into The Ring With Brad Owen. Jeremy Ausmus Tells All!

    Get a 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's 👉 https://table1.vegas/rake Jeremy Ausmus didn’t chase the spotlight. He chased good decisions. From dirt roads in rural Colorado to grinding small live games to final-tabling the WSOP Main Event to winning Triton titles on poker’s biggest stages. Jeremy Ausmus isn’t loud. He isn’t flashy. He just keeps showing up — and winning. Speaking of showing up… come play with us online at Phenom Poker! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where players get 50% of the rake back) 👉 https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 (And get 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's!) OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1 👉 https://table1.vegas Show Notes: 00:00 Bellagio 10/20 Days 04:40 Vlogging?! 07:08 Rural Colorado & Finding Poker 16:41 College to Professional Poker 20:56 First Vegas Trip 25:58 Moving to Vegas…and playing online?! 31:20 Online Cap Games 32:56 MTTs & Other Games 45:35 Black Friday & Live Cash Poker 54:22 The WSOP Main FT 1:00:00 Going Full Time MTTs 1:03:43 PokerGO & Mixed Games 1:08:38 COVID & Music 1:12:05 All in with Ausmus 1:19:13 Tritons & High Rollers 1:22:47 Big Moments and Big FTs 1:28:05 Poker Hall of Fame and the Future Jeremy Ausmus Links: YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAusmusPoker Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/jeremyausmus Twitter / X 👉 https://twitter.com/JeremyAusmus Table 1 Links: What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Art's Links: Rounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io X: https://x.com/artparmann Justin's Links: X: https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

    1h 36m
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What is The Table 1 Podcast... A podcast where we talk poker, gambling, and all manner of life experiences on and off the felt. Sometimes we have famous guests on who do it with us. Join us for a laugh or three!

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  • Creator
    Table 1 Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
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    Explicit
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