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
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.
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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:
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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
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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.
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OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1
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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
Join the Holiday Phenom Giveaway: https://table1.vegas/rake
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From dealing cards at 19 to winning a WPT and two WSOP bracelets.
Episode 106: Tyler Patterson
In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Justin Young (https://x.com/justinyoung07) and Art Parmann (https://x.com/artparmann) sit down with Tyler Patterson — one of the most respected live tournament pros in poker — to unpack a career built on patience, discipline, and long-term thinking.
Tyler shares how he quit college after discovering poker, transitioned from card dealer to full-time player, and built an 18-year backing relationship that helped him survive downswings, avoid burnout, and eventually win at the highest levels of the game.
We cover:
This is a real poker career story — no shortcuts, no fake hype, just years of grinding, smart decisions, and staying in the game long enough for the wins to come.
If you’re a poker player, tournament grinder, or just love behind-the-scenes stories from the poker world, this one’s for you.
Show Notes
00:00 Golf Beginnings To Poker
09:29 Dealing to Poker Tournaments
18:52 Sticking with a Backer
24:33 Accidentally Learning PLO8 & Winning a Bracelet
34:20 WPTs and Live Stream Nerves
44:49 Winning Bestbet Jacksonville
50:07 Prop Bets!
1:03:51 Some Golf Partying
1:07:58 Making an FT When COVID Happened
1:14:47 Barbados?!
1:21:24 2025 & WSOP Bracelet #2
1:27:53 The FUTURE!
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
Join the Holiday Phenom Giveaway at https://table1.vegas/rake
OR...Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)
See our Cardplayer Stories: https://table1.vegas/cardplayer
Tristan “Cre8ive” Wade has lived three poker careers in one lifetime—online beast, live crusher, coach, and somehow the guy who once took a swing at Sorel Mizzi in Cannes before Jack Effel broke it up.
This episode is a wild ride from start to finish, covering everything from:
If you love real poker stories — the ones from the trenches — this one is a top-tier Table 1 classic.
Show Notes:
Tristan's Links:
Poker Coaching & Newsletter - https://cre8ivecoaching.com/
https://www.pokercoaching.com
https://www.x.com/tristancre8ive
https://www.instagram.com/tristancre8ive
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
Join the Holiday Table 1 Giveaway at https://table1.vegas/rake
OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)
See our Cardplayer Stories: https://table1.vegas/cardplayer
Episode 104: Katie Lindsay
Katie Lindsay walked into the studio and immediately delivered one of the most effortlessly entertaining episodes we’ve ever recorded.
This one has EVERYTHING:
This episode is funny, honest, surprising, emotional, and full of the best behind-the-scenes intel from someone who has lived every chapter of modern poker.
If you love great stories, behind-the-curtain poker history, and one of the most colorful personalities in the game…
👇 Watch / Listen Now!
Show Notes:
Katie's Links:
Table 1 Links:
Art's Links:
Justin's Links:
Join the Holiday Table 1 Giveaway at https://table1.vegas/rake
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See our Cardplayer Stories: https://table1.vegas/cardplayer
Episode 103: Randy Sadler — aka 3 Coin — walked into the studio and delivered one of the most unexpectedly electric Table 1 episodes we’ve ever filmed.
This one has everything:
It’s funny, wild, emotional, and pure 3 Coin energy the entire way through.
If you want stories, lessons, and laugh-so-hard-you-snort moments… this is your episode.
👇 PLAY. THE. TAPE.
Show Notes:
3Coin's Links:
Table 1 Links:
Art's Links:
Justin's Links:
See our Cardplayer Stories: https://table1.vegas/cardplayer
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This week we sat down with someone who’s doing for funny poker content what we’re trying to do for fun poker games — the one and only Caitlin Comeskey.
And buckle up… because this episode starts with Art butchering the intro, devolves into a table full of losers from our Venetian takeover, and somehow ends with ketamine stories, burlesque confessions, the Jack-4 sketch that blew her up, and why PokerStars literally called her out of the blue to sign her.
In this episode we get into:
We also talk a lot about Vegas self-loathing, Greyhounds, the death of degeneracy in tournament poker, and why Justin keeps ending up at Five Guys after busting events.
If you like poker with personality — not the silent-hoodie GTO Olympics — this one’s for you.
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Step into the world of high-stakes poker and unscripted stories with the latest Table 1 Podcast featuring the legendary Jeff Madsen! Co-hosted by Art Parmann and Justin Young.
If you love poker—or raw, honest stories—this one’s packed with laughs, insight, nostalgia, and inspiration.
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Before he was behind the mic on the World Poker Tour, Tony was just another online grinder trying to survive. He went from living broke in China with a $2,800 bankroll, to getting banned from Australia, to waking up one morning after Black Friday completely broke — and somehow, turned it all around.
This episode dives into the real story behind the suit:
Now he’s one of poker’s most recognizable voices... but the journey there is anything but smooth.
If you love stories about redemption, risk, and what it really takes to make it in poker, this one’s a must-watch.
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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.
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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
Cary's Links:
https://PGT.com
https://PokerGO.com
https://x.com/CaryKatz
Table 1 Links:
What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas
150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1
Art'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/artparmann
Justin's Links:
https://x.com/justinyoung07
Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker
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
Art (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.
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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
Grinder’s Links
Table 1 Links
Art’s Links
Justin’s Links
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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:
This is the story of a guy who proved that sometimes, all you need to do is ask.
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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.
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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.
📺 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.
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.
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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.
Doug Polk clicked “Raise” and made millions.
Clicked “Upload” and built an army.
Taught the world how to win — then sold the playbook.
Now? He owns the card room too.
Doug Polk isn’t just playing poker.
He’s playing the whole damn game.
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He roasted poker pros.
Built a brand off beef.
Bought a poker room.
Then in a surprise move he sold Upswing Poker to one of the biggest online poker operators in the world!
Code Doug indeed.
Now?
He’s not just creating content... he’s controlling the game.
This episode is fun, fast, honest, and loaded with behind-the-scenes stories that’ll make you say:
“Wait… he said that on air?!”
Go listen now before someone makes us takes it down.
Show Notes:
Doug's links:
Table 1 Links
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Episode 90: Crazy Mike
He's polarizing and he knows it. From HU Limit Holdem on a Navy ship to Heads Up Limit Holdem slot machines in Vegas, to learning mixed game poker at $300/$600 stakes. Mike's poker life has been a heads up session vs anyone that stands in his way. And he's here to tell his story.
Enjoy this conversation with a 1 of a kind man.
Show Notes
Table 1 Links
Art's Links:
Justin's Links: