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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. 24 OCT

    A True Grinders Tale. How Ryan LaPlante Navigates Life As A Player, Coach & Entrepreneur.

    Come Play Poker with Us & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus! Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 OR... come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1: https://table1.vegas Episode 99: Ryan LaPlante In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Art Parmann and Justin Young sit down with renowned poker pro Ryan LaPlante for an unfiltered deep dive into the grinder’s life. Ryan opens up about sneaking online poker sessions as a teen, the “Moneymaker effect,” and how dropping out of college set him on the path to poker stardom. He discusses moving across North America to chase the dream, overcoming challenges growing up gay in a traditional environment, and building community through forums and coaching. You’ll hear candid insights into tournament swings—odd jobs, finding stable internet, and bankroll variance. Ryan breaks down the backing model, why coaching became both passion and safety net, and why multiple income streams matter for today’s pros. The conversation gets personal: being an openly gay figure in poker, balancing business ventures and mentorship, and future aspirations beyond the felt. We close with goals for the next chapter, inside stories about his bracelet win, and advice for grinders navigating an ever-changing industry. Show Notes 00:00 – Some Early Podcast Reminiscing & Finding Poker 07:52 – Early Bankrolls & Part Time Poker 12:30 – Dropping Out of College & Meeting His Future Husband 17:07 – Black Friday & WSOP #1 22:44 – Five Years of Travel & Coaching 27:50 – Staked Life & Spin n Go’s! 35:53 – Ryan’s Coaching Style & PLO! 40:12 – Grinding Without a Massive Breakout Year 43:37 – Consulting With Poker Operators 47:47 – Ambassador vs Business Relationships 50:15 – The Big Beautiful Tax Bill & Ryan’s Exact ROI Stats! 58:06 – The BRACELET! (And its Bittersweet Runout) 1:04:11 – Future Goals & Some Business Ventures 1:16:35 – Socials & OutroRyan's Links https://learnpropoker.com https://instagram.com/everybodyspokerleague https://instagram.com/realprotential https://x.com/protentialmnTable 1 Links What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links Rounders To Founders – 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/artparmannJustin's Links https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

    1h 17m
  2. The Man Who Turned Poker Into a Pro Sport — Cary Katz’s Masterplan

    17 OCT

    The Man Who Turned Poker Into a Pro Sport — Cary Katz’s Masterplan

    Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus! Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas) Episode 98: Cary Katz In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Art Parmann and Justin Young sit down with poker legend and PokerGO founder Cary Katz — one of the few players who pretty much invented high roller tournaments. Cary opens up about everything from launching a $20 billion student loan empire to accidentally starting the high roller poker boom. Why he trademarked “Embrace the Tism,” and how he made 75 of his employees millionaires. You’ll hear stories about the origins of PokerGO, backing Bryn Kenney through his insane heater, and the real reason he plays poker today. It’s one of the most candid, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt conversations we’ve ever had at Table 1. Show Notes 00:00 Embrace the -Tism 03:29 Cary Kitten & CLC Student Loans 17:34 Poker in Vegas! 20:08 Backing Brynn Kenny & Moving To Vegas 27:21 Poker Central’s Origin Story 31:39 The Million Dollar Beat & The TISM 36:07 Listen To Your Wife & Copying Good Branding 39:05 The Poker Masters & “Feelings” in Poker 40:47 Everybody Loves Mori 42:00 The WSOP Bracelet & Being Present 46:29 Being Mischievous in Poker 52:06 The PGT & Super High Roller Bowl Announcement! 57:50 The Big Beautiful F*cking Bill 1:02:24 The Future & Disneyland!Cary's Links:https://PGT.comhttps://PokerGO.comhttps://x.com/CaryKatz Table 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Art's Links:Rounders To Founders - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.iohttps://x.com/artparmann Justin's Links:https://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

    1h 7m

  3. 11 OCT

    His Passion For Poker Is Unmatched. Brock Wilson Shares His Story & Love of The Game.

    Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus!Sign up here OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1!table1.vegas Episode 97: Brock WilsonArt (x.com/artparmann) and Justin (x.com/justinyoung07) sit down with Brock — a sharp mind who left a successful start in finance to chase something far riskier: his love for poker. From spreadsheets to chip stacks, Brock’s story is one of obsession, resilience, and finding meaning in the game that never stops calling you back. Ride the swings as we talk bankrolls, burnout, and the beautiful chaos of going all in on what you love most. Show Notes 00:00 Early life & finding poker 07:37 Obsessions & family 09:51 Fleecing the boys for $10k, $10 at a time 15:36 From finance to poker 29:02 “Lucksacking” Bitcoin 36:06 First year as a pro & not understanding rec players 46:59 Ali Imsirovic & the breakout year 52:55 Move up where they respect your raises 54:38 The heater & the passion 1:00:21 COVID poker & coaching 1:10:56 Recent success & the Darren Elias effect 1:15:34 The $50k WSOP runBrock’s Links X: @bwilson9999 Instagram: @brockwilson44 pokercoaching.comTable 1 Links What is Table 1? 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt’s Links SlotMaps — Beat Slots with AI PokerHQ — Run your home game like a pro X: @artparmannJustin’s Links X: @justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom

    1h 30m
  4. WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMP & 4 PPC Titles?! Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi tells all!

    3 OCT

    WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMP & 4 PPC Titles?! Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi tells all!

    Come Play Poker with Us. ⁠Sign up on Phenom (200% Deposit Bonus) The true underdogs of online poker — and the only site where players get 50% of the rake back. Or come play with us in Vegas: Table 1 Episode 96: Mike “The Grinder” Mizrachi Mike “The Grinder” Mizrachi is chaos personified. He’s won millions, gone broke, won it back, and somehow always ends up in the biggest games. In this episode: why he plays fearless, how he handles going broke one week and rich the next, and the mindset that makes him unforgettable. If you love poker, action, and wild life swings… you’ll love this one. Show Notes 00:00 – Welcome Grinder! 06:21 – Finding Poker Young 10:27 – Bankroll Swings 12:30 – A Gambling Family 15:52 – Finding Tournaments 20:42 – The Grinder Style 24:22 – Keeping It In The Family 28:00 – The Gumball 3000 & The Golf Career 33:03 – Main Event & Venetian Ambassadorship 37:25 – First Main Event Run & Playing To Win 40:29 – Mixed Games & Family Rivalry 45:39 – Future Poker & Targeting Degeneracy 51:42 – Angel AI & Justin’s Tech Prowess (or lack thereof) 53:27 – 2025 PPC, the Main, & Hall of Fame 1:03:29 – No Chill, All GrindGrinder’s Links x.com/thegrinder44 instagram.com/thegrinder44 tiktok.com/@thegrinder44 AngelAI.comTable 1 Links What is Table 1? table1.vegas 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom: Sign upArt’s Links SlotMaps – Beat Slots with AI: slotmaps.com PokerHQ – Run your home game: pokerhq.io x.com/artparmannJustin’s Links x.com/justinyoung07 Play with Justin on Phenom: Register

    1h 9m
  5. He Started Vlogging For His Mom. Now 100,000+ People Watch Him Play Poker!

    26 SEPT

    He Started Vlogging For His Mom. Now 100,000+ People Watch Him Play Poker!

    Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!) Sign up here OR...Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegas Jeff Boski didn’t plan on being a YouTuber. He just wanted his mom to see what poker life looked like.But that small idea turned into 100,000+ fans, sponsorships, and a front-row seat in the high-stakes world. In this episode, Boski talks about: 🎥 How vlogging for one person turned into a full-time audience 💰 The scrappy hustles that got him free meals, deals, and a poker sponsorship 😅 20 years of WSOP pain — and why he keeps showing up ♠️ What poker really looks like when you live it every dayThis is the story of a guy who proved that sometimes, all you need to do is ask. Show Notes: 00:00 Early Life and Magic the Gathering 06:57 Finding Poker 11:56 College Aspirations 13:38 Getting Serious About Poker 17:35 Moving to Vegas with $10k & Spinning to $400k 20:56 Black Friday & Career Change?! 31:45 Owning Justin (literally) 38:13 Scrappy Promoter Energy 44:27 Starting the VLOG & Negotiating 53:05 Content as a Purpose 56:43 WSOP Misery Has Company 1:03:54 Deal Making and High Roller Tournaments 1:17:22 Still Playing A Lot Online? 1:19:50 Boski at Table 1 & High Stakes Summer?!Boski's Links: YouTube Jeffboski.com Twitch YouTube (Alt) InstagramTable 1 Links: What is Table 1? 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt's Links: Twitter/X SlotMaps – Beat Slots (seriously) PokerHQ – Run your home game like a proJustin's Links: Twitter/X Play Poker with Justin on Phenom

    1h 25m

  6. 20 SEPT

    The Man Who Catches Poker's Biggest Cheaters. Meet John Andress!

    Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!) Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 OR… Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegas Meet John Andress. Grew up outside Philly. Played lacrosse at Penn State. Obsessed over Counter-Strike. Accidentally turned a Puerto Rico casino trip into an $8k “beer money” bankroll. By senior year of college? $150k in his poker account. Six months later? Nearly dusted it. Then hit for $60k at PCA and never looked back. John has lived the full poker arc: Black Friday moves to Toronto, huge scores in Europe (including tilting Luke Schwartz in Prague), New York DJ lifestyle, Bay Area private games… and now? He’s running A5 Labs, a 200-person tech team building AI that hunts bots and collusion across online poker. This episode is funny, wild, and brutally honest. It’s about how obsession becomes opportunity, how every poker player eventually faces the “what’s next” moment, and how John turned his into a career shaping the entire industry. Show Notes 00:00 – Early Life & Penn State 07:22 – Counter Strike 10:19 – Finding Poker 15:49 – Making Poker Friends 19:23 – Life as a Poker Pro 24:35 – The Luke Schwartz Story 26:47 – Moving Across The Country 31:12 – Getting Into The Poker Security Industry 40:25 – How The Anti-Cheating Software Works 49:11 – Does John Still Care About Poker? 53:51 – Growing the Company 58:58 – Family Life + Poker + Business 1:04:35 – Golf? 1:10:34 – The Future! (And That Pesky Card Showing Feature) John's Links https://x.com/johnea6 https://a5labs.co/ 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 https://x.com/artparmann SlotMaps — Beat Slots (seriously): https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ — Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io Justin's Links https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker

    1h 17m

  7. 13 SEPT

    From Iron Bars To Gold Bracelets. Brian Green On Prison, Poker & Everything In Between.

    Come Play Poker with us online! The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets!) Sign up here OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! https://table1.vegas What do you get when you cross a 7-year-old playing poker at his great-grandpa’s funeral, an 18-year-old getting sent to max security, and a man who once ran a dice game out of a garage before he could drive? You get Episode 93: Brian Green. Texas-born. Prison-scarred. Bracelet-wearing. Brian sits down with Art Parmann and Justin Young to tell one of the wildest life arcs you’ll ever hear—how he went from hustling on the streets to final tabling the $1M One Drop and cracking kings to win a WSOP bracelet. 🧠 But this episode isn’t just about bad beats and big wins.It’s about how a guy who once lost $174K in minutes now pushes gratitude, positivity, andself-awareness in a game full of ego. 👊 Spoiler: He’s still a total degen. But now? He’s a thoughtful one. 🔥 Inside This Episode: 🎲 Garage Gambling: How 12-year-old Brian ran dice and poker games before puberty 🚔 Six Years in Max Security: The PTSD, the survival, and how he came out stronger 💸 One Drop Miracle Run: From a $10K blackjack stake to $1.17M at the final table 🥇 WSOP Bracelet Victory: 6 BBs, a mid-tourney bathroom sprint, and one cracked pair of kings 😅 Punting $174K at Aria: What he did right after a Poker Masters heater 🫣 Viral Fail: His “Lucky Box” livestream moment (wrong item, wrong name… card declined) 🙌 Philosophy: On poker, emotions, competition, and finally—playing to win💬 Best Quotes: “A9 is my nemesis... and my savior.” “Every day is a great day when you’ve been in a cage.” “It’s not a macho contest. Play poker, bro.” — Cary Katz📺 Subscribe now and watch a man tell his story like he plays the game: raw, real, and with nothing left in the tank.Brian’s not perfect. He’s not polished. But damn, is he unforgettable. Show Notes 00:00 — Introduction to Cards 07:29 — Emotions in Poker 12:41 — Bouncing Will Kassouf From a Party 15:02 — RIP Jack McClelland 18:22 — The 11 Year Old Drug Dealer? 26:39 — Prison??? 35:51 — Getting Out! 45:17 — Debts in the Gambling World 49:30 — $10k to $1,000,000+ in the One Drop! 1:05:25 — Playing Up To Your Competition & Trusting Your Instincts 1:14:18 — Winning to a Bracelet! 1:20:27 — The Vending Machine Story 1:30:16 — One Degen Story For The RoadBrian's Links briangreenpoker.com Instagram YouTubeTable 1 Links What is Table 1? 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom PokerArt's Links @artparmann SlotMaps — Beat Slots (seriously) PokerHQ — Run your home game like a proJustin's Links @justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom

    1h 33m

  8. 6 SEPT

    From "IN YOUR EYE YOU ARROGANT GUY" To Mixed Game Madness In Las Vegas. Luke Schwartz Tells All.

    Luke Schwartz is famous for outbursts and sh*t talking at the table. Today he gives @Art & @Justin a few miles in his shoes. And now our feet hurt! But before we start, wouldn't this episode hit different if you were playing poker while you watch it? Maybe even sticking it in some poor guy's eye on the virtual felt? Join us on Phenom Poker and get paid while you watch. The true underdogs of online poker (and the only site where the players get 50% of the rake right back in their pockets) 🎯 Sign up here OR if you like live poker, come play with us in Vegas at Table 1! 🎙️ Episode 92: Luke Schwartz You may know him as Full Flush, or that guy who stuck it in David Benyamine's eye. Luke's not afraid of a little smack talk (so much so he even got his chat privileges revoked back in the day). But here he is 15+ years later to tell you how he's been getting on. He gives us the full run down of his gambling career — from finding beatable slot machines to running up (and down) big online accounts. He's the spirit animal of a lot of poker players out there. And he even shares how he once won a $100k push-up prop bet at a home game. 💡 Sit back and crack a cold one. You're gonna enjoy this. 📝 Show Notes: ​00:00 Childhood Slot Hustling​07:49 Hello Poker​10:14 Upswinging​13:31 Learning Omaha at High Stakes​15:32 Famous Shit Talking, Full Tilt & Getting Hacked​17:34 Finding Tournaments & Mixed Games​19:52 Matchbook/PokerFarm Staking​21:13 MTTs​24:04 Luke’s Favorite Game & His WSOP Bracelet​27:18 What’s Better, Cash or MTTs in Vegas?​30:44 Ego in Poker​35:22 In Your Eye You Arrogant Guy​41:28 Villain Characters in Poker​44:28 Heads Up Challenges​46:55 Big Games & Prop Bets​56:12 Sleeping Props And Sweating Cards​1:02:49 Learn A New Game!​1:09:21 Pudgy Penguins, Crypto & Isildur🔗 Table 1 Links ​Website​X / Twitter​YouTube: @Table1Vegas🧢 Justin's Links ​Twitter​Play with Justin on Phenom🎙️ Art's Links ​Twitter​SlotMaps – Beat Slots (Seriously)​PokerHQ – Run Your Home Game Like a Pro

    1h 16m
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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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    Table 1 Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
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