Episodios

  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 03/20/2026 - The Lodge Card Club Raid Special

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 03/20/2026 - The Lodge Card Club Raid Special
    Mar 27 2026
    This was a special episode covering the raid on The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock / Austin, and a full dive into the non-public search warrant. Time stamps are as follows.... (0:02:35): What is The Lodge Card Club?.... (0:06:41): Discussion of legality of poker in Texas.... (0:19:26): The raid and the reactions on social media.... (0:28:15): The Lodge and Doug Polk's statements.... (0:43:41): Description and pictures of the search warrant.... (0:51:41): Did a snitch start this whole issue?.... (0:52:51): Description of undercover operation by authorities.... (1:22:46): What is the likely future of The Lodge and Texas poker?.... (1:34:46): Postscipt: Update March 27th, employees laid off
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    1 h y 41 m
  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/26/2026 - The Andy Beal Retirement Plan

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/26/2026 - The Andy Beal Retirement Plan
    Mar 3 2026
    (0:05:02): Famed Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein goes on trial for tax evasion related to nosebleed stakes poker, many new details have come out.... (1:16:36): Druff makes an offer to the public to make up to $10k by reporting Mike Postle's whereabouts to him.... (1:38:17): Influencer makes viral video bashing Caesars Las Vegas, but Druff comes back with a lot of skepticism.... (2:24:13): Woman arrested for attempt to leave dog behind at Las Vegas airport, story hits national news, but only Druff seems to have the correct details.... (2:51:26): WSOP schedule for 2026 drops, and some details are disappointing, a few are improved.... (3:17:49): Utah mother kills young daughter, then herself at Rio Las Vegas.... (3:25:36): California to ban blackjack-style games from cardrooms by April 2026.... (3:41:25): Wynn victimized by hacker group, pays out $1.5m to avoid release of employee information.... (3:55:18): Caesars Diamond members can no longer check in for free before 2pm in Vegas.... (4:02:09): Druff has updated his popular guide to get Caesars Diamond and Seven Stars in the cheapest way.
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    4 h y 28 m
  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/01/2026 - Better Late Fee Than Never

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 02/01/2026 - Better Late Fee Than Never
    Feb 10 2026
    (0:10:35): David Sklansky, age 78, arrested for "domestic battery" -- plus important update 2 days after original broadcast.... (1:00:30): Druff exposes a hidden $56 charge at Vegas Caesars properties for not checking out on time, and the post goes viral.... (2:20:27): Coin Poker raking $2500/hand at nosebleed stakes, defending it on X.... (2:50:19): Update: Bovada finally responds to Druff regarding the $29k confiscation, but is it any closer to resolution?.... (3:02:28): Disgraced ghoster Ren Lin no longer with GGPoker, now with WPT Global, controversy ensues, including between WPT entities.... (3:21:33): Phil Gordon says Dan Heimiller has owed him $8k since 2010 -- Heimiller says he won't pay because Full Tilt cheated him.... (3:40:15): College basketball at the center of latest sportsbetting fix scandal -- and Shane Hennen is involved AGAIN.... (3:56:24): Caesars Seven Stars members will lose their daily food credit in mostl markets, now replaced by "Seven Stars Social" pseudo-lounge experience.... (4:08:26): The Bellagio-adjacent outdoor concert/party on ABC's "New Year's Rockin' Eve" was recorded in November.
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    4 h y 24 m
  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/18/2026 - Botvada

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 01/18/2026 - Botvada
    Jan 21 2026
    (0:03:47): Druff gets $29,300 unfairly seized by Bovada, and they refuse to let him appeal it with their Dispute Resolutions Office.... (0:45:05): Martin Zamani posts a shocking video of a bot farm which automatically plays on at least 100 Bovada tables at once.... (1:24:44): Phenom Poker lands in controversy when they can't afford to pay the rakeback they promised everyone.... There is a small update at the end of the Bovada topic recorded on January 21.
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    2 h y 49 m
  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 12/21/2025 - Poker's Going to the Dogs!

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 12/21/2025 - Poker's Going to the Dogs!
    Dec 28 2025
    Timestamps are as follows... (0:18:53): It's almost 2026 -- will professional gambling die due to the new tax law? Druff gives his strong opinion.... (1:19:04): IRS gives guidance fixing flaw in new law raising W-2g threshold -- new $2000 threshold will be the law on 1/1/26.... (1:34:44): Record-breaking $26k Super Main Event at WSOP Paradise is marred by various controversies.... (2:15:39): Ren Lin's "WSOP suspension" turns out to be a farce, as he is unbanned in time for WSOP Paradise.... (2:22:56): Druff makes it to final 2.7% of field on Circa Survivor but loses on Thanksgiving week where all favorites lost.... (2:38:54): Man suing Aria claims they drugged him and made him sign $75k of markers he doesn't remember. Is this possible?.... (3:00:44): Maurice Hawkins beaten up at Florida home poker game, guns end up being involved in aftermath.... (3:16:03): David ODB Baker calls out Jess Vierling for again bringing her huge dog to poker events.... (3:56:51): Poker coach Faraz Jaka gets heat for coaching and doing an event with right wing influencer Tim Pool -- did he deserve the criticsm?.... (4:15:39): DraftKings Predictions launches, is first "legal" sportsbetting app in California and Texas history. Indian tribes are pissed off.... (4:24:52): Stake.US, Clubs Poker, and Global Poker to leave California market by December 30.... (4:28:51): Druff discovers that Tix4Tonight / Tix4 / Tix4Vegas don't sell discount tickets for the most part.
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    4 h y 42 m
  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 11/16/2025 - The Billion Dollar Branding Bust

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 11/16/2025 - The Billion Dollar Branding Bust
    Nov 22 2025
    (0:06:32): ESPN Bet gets divorce from Penn Gaming, ESPN makes new partnership with DraftKings.... (0:55:24): Ossi "Monarch" Ketola was banned from X and claims a rival casino company bribed them to do it.... (1:29:05): Report: Caesars will be phasing out the "Grand Bazaar Shops" behind Horseshoe, often used by WSOP players for quick meals on breaks.... (2:00:56): Wizard of Oz has saved the Las Vegas Sphere -- sort of.... (2:32:58): Do you live in an apartment/condo/townhome in Vegas? Then you might have been overcharged by NV Energy since 2002.... (2:47:15): Salt & Fin -- in the former Fiore location -- has closed at Harrah's Resort Southern California, and Druff talks about a battle he once had with that property which resulted in a major policy change.
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    3 h y 25 m
  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 11/14/2025 - Grok and Druff's Imaginary Adventure

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 11/14/2025 - Grok and Druff's Imaginary Adventure
    Nov 19 2025
    (0:12:35): Druff breaks down the massive NBA sportsbetting and poker cheating scandal featuring Chauncey Billups and other big names.... (1:41:17): Druff had an epic heads up match planned against Grok, to be streamed and watched by millions of people... until he realized something wasn't quite right.... (2:39:57): Druff is down to the final 5% in the Circa Survivor field... can he bring it home to the end?.... The remaining topics were done 2 days later on November 16, and will be posted as a separate episode.
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    2 h y 48 m
  • Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 10/22/2025 - Guinness Book of Fake Records

    Poker Fraud Alert Radio - 10/22/2025 - Guinness Book of Fake Records
    Oct 25 2025
    (0:09:31): Druff banned from X... again?!.... (0:17:42): Popular Chinese poker pro and GG Ambassador Tony "Ren" Lin thrown out of WSOP Circuit event on Day 2, due to recent online cheating allegation.... (1:10:24): Two reality show guys appear to break Guinness "Casinos Visited in 24 Hours" record, but journalist John Mehaffey exposes that it was all a fraud.... (1:55:00): Could Trump's August 2025 order against political "debanking" also protect gamblers from the same fate?.... (2:09:03): Likely 2028 Presidential candidate JB Pritzker declared $1.4 million in gambling winnings in 2024 -- is there something shady here?.... (2:24:44): Las Vegas poker pro Jordan Cristos in jail for stalking, threatening WPT CEO, and threatening a judge.... (2:37:29): Eric Persson's Maverick Gaming files for bankruptcy.... (2:45:44): Emmitt Smith's restaurant in Fashion Show Mall fails badly, and it owes $407k in back rent.... (3:04:00): Do you want a very cheap WSOP Atlantis seat and trip?.... (3:07:41): Erik Bergman, founder of online gambling lead-generating giant Catena Media, hit for $1.25m in obvious MrBeast impersonation scam.
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    3 h y 35 m