🎙️ Episode 121: “Run Good or Run Bad: Poker’s Wild Ride Through 2025”

Poker in 2025 had everything: heaters, coolers, scandals, and spreadsheets. In Episode 121 of The Overlay, we break down the highs and lows of the year that reminded everyone why poker is equal parts dream factory and bankroll test.

We talk about the post-COVID poker boom and how the game shifted from pure competition to a full-blown experience, highlighted by the WSOP posting its 3rd largest turnout ever. From packed fields to massive prize pools, poker feels like we've flopped top set with the nut flush draw against a pretty dry board but wet enough to get some action from the fish at the table — and then some.

The crew digs into standout moments, including the impact of Michael Mizrachi's HOF year, the biggest crash-out of 2025, and why variance still doesn’t care about your feelings. We also rant (politely… kinda) about the new poker tax, and unpack the effects of an NBA / poker cheating scandal that had the whole gambling world buzzing and checking their pockets at their own home games for safety.

If you love poker stories, industry debates, WSOP talk, and honest grinder takes from the largest poker market in the Midwest, this episode is for you. Buckle up — 2025 played fast, loose, and occasionally on tilt. ♠️🔥

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🎙️ Episode 120: “Table Manners & Tilt Monsters: A Field Guide to Poker Etiquette”

Welcome back to 🎧 The Overlay a poker podcast, the poker podcast that mixes sharp insight with pro-level comedy—because nothing tilts a table faster than a guy who thinks shuffling chips is a personality trait.

In this episode, Ken and Brandon dive into the most annoying things players do at the poker table—from seat-changing squirrels to the guy who takes 17 minutes to fold 7-2 offsuit like he’s defusing a bomb. We break down the do’s and don’ts of poker etiquette, offer a few rules that should exist (looking at you, “Show One Show All” guy), and laugh at the chaos that makes live poker endlessly frustrating… and endlessly fun.

If you’ve ever wondered:

🃏 “Am I the annoying one?”

😂 …the answer is probably yes. But don’t worry—we’re here to help.

Pull up a chair, stack your chips (quietly), and join us for another episode of poker, punchlines, and the occasional poker chart analogy.

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🎧 Episode 118 – Vegas Dreams, Final Tables, and a Dash of Degen

This week on The Overlay, we sit down with the two fierce, funny, and fearless founders of the Purposeful Poker vlog — a duo redefining what it means to go pro in Vegas without going full degen (well… maybe just a little).

They’re poker players navigating the highs and lows of the felt while juggling real life, relationships, and the occasional existential flop.

We talk about:

Turning poker dreams into reality (without turning into zombies)

♣️ Building a vlog that’s honest, intentional, and refreshingly unfiltered

♥️ What it really takes to chase final tables while managing life off the table

♦️ And of course, tons of bad beats and run goods!

This episode brings heart, hustle, and humor from two players grinding with purpose—and proving that the road to poker greatness doesn’t have to be all-nighters and nosebleeds.

🎙️ Listen now to laugh, learn, and maybe rethink your own bankroll management.

👉 Subscribe, 👍 Like and 🗣️ Comment on Purporseful Poker's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@Purposeful_Poker

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