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  • Norman Chad – From Newsrooms to WSOP Fame

    Norman Chad – From Newsrooms to WSOP Fame
    Jun 15 2024

    Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

    In the seventh episode, Connor speaks with World Series of Poker (WSOP) commentator Norman Chad, one of the most recognizable voices in poker who has provided color commentary on poker's biggest stage for over 20 years.

    Chad talks about getting his start as a sports writer in college, his decades-long syndicated sports humor column for the Washington Post and being asked to commentate on the 2003 WSOP Main Event that sparked the Poker Boom.

    Chad also discusses the state of poker broadcasting today, the need for more color commentary in the booth, and the need for more interesting characters on the felt.

    The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Norman Chad by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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    Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

    Time Stamps TIMETOPIC 0:00Intro 1:00Working at the college newspaper 2:07Working for the Washington Post 6:11Stand-up comedy stint 8:31Introduction to poker 9:05Mixed games 13:02Sports columnist 22:03Journalism as a public service 24:44:002003 World Series of Poker 31:08:00Wanted Farha to beat Moneymaker 34:24:00Commentating through the poker boom 41:39:00Favorite broadcasting moments 46:26:00Impact of WSOP leaving ESPN 48:40:00Why live poker is booming 52:06:00Men the Master controversy 54:55:00Flipping coins for NFL picks column 56:37:00What makes Chad hopeful 59:34:00Advice for younger self 1:00:00Favorite life lesson from poker
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  • How Faraz Jaka Went from Bedridden to Bracelet Winner

    How Faraz Jaka Went from Bedridden to Bracelet Winner
    Jun 5 2024

    Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

    For the sixth episode, Connor spoke with longtime poker pro and coach Faraz Jaka, who was fresh off a runner-up finish in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship. Jaka talked about running up a six-figure bankroll in college, going broke and moving down stakes, battling back from a debilitating back injury to win his first bracelet in 2023 and running deep in this year's $25,000 Heads-Up Championship.

    Jaka also talked about his site Jaka Coaching, discussed what makes a good poker coach and offered advice for players looking to grind the WSOP this summer.

    This interview took place at the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas and was filmed inside Horseshoe Las Vegas.

    The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Faraz Jaka by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

    Be sure to follow Faraz Jaka and Connor Richards on X.

    Time Stamps TIMETOPIC 1:05Deep run in $25k Heads-Up Championship 5:35Winning a bracelet in the 2023 Shootout 7:11Back injury 13:57WSOP routine advice 19:15Growing up in San Jose 20:43Running up a six-figure roll in college 21:56The Poker House 25:04Going from local celebrity to broke 29:03Career highlights 30:53Black Friday 34:26Becoming a poker coach 36:28What makes a good poker coach? 38:43Standout Jaka Coaching students 44:25Balancing life and poker 49:55Advice for younger self 52:25Favorite life lesson from poker
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    54 Min.
  • Does The Raminator Have the Biggest Trophy Collection in Poker?

    Does The Raminator Have the Biggest Trophy Collection in Poker?
    May 21 2024

    Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

    For the fifth episode, Connor spoke with South Florida crusher Raminder Singh about his nearly one hundred live tournament victories, moving to the US from India and running a business full time. He also shared his strategies for various tournament stages and gave Connor a tour of his one-of-a-kind poker trophy collection.

    This interview took place inside Singh's South Florida home during the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Hollywood, Florida.

    The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Raminder Singh by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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    The Raminator Shares His WSOP Tips!

    Time Stamps TIMETOPIC 0:56Moving to the US from India 2:26Playing competetive Cricket 5:48Life in NYC 8:45Meetin his wife 11:10First getting into poker 12:26How many tournaments has Raminator won? 13:34Starting his own business 17:27Lessons from business world that apply to poker 21:51Getting nephews into poker 25:59Final table strategy 28:28Florida poker is booming 31:08Motivated to win trophies 36:16Never looked at a chart 42:45Slum Donkeys poker group 47:36Proudest poker accomplishment 57:25Advice for younger self 1:01:11Favorite life lesson from poker
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    1 Std. und 3 Min.
  • On Tilt Nick Pulls a $25k Bounty for Another Player

    On Tilt Nick Pulls a $25k Bounty for Another Player
    May 7 2024

    Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

    For the fourth episode, Connor spoke with Texas poker vlogger Nick of OnTiltPoker during the WPT Voyage about getting into content creation, boxing as a teenager, pulling a $25,000 bounty for Ben Ludlow and winning Joey Ingram's WPT Voyage giveaway.

    The interview features a cameo from poker vlogging godfather Andrew Neeme, who spoke about giving action on stream and his experience playing with On Tilt Nick. Plus, WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage wins an Omaha 8 event in the background.

    The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with On Tilt Nick by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

    Be sure to follow On Tilt Nick and Connor Richards on X.

    Time Stamps TIMETOPIC 1:01Growing up in Dallas & discovering poker 2:39Working construction in Texas 4:45Up $50k in 2024 6:40Texas poker scene 9:00Getting into vlogging 16:49Punting to AbbyPoker 18:03Biggest poker downswing 21:53Andrew Neeme cameo 26:29Winning Joey Ingram's WPT Voyage giveaway 31:15Pulling $25k bounty for Ben Ludlow 33:43Story behind On Tilt Poker 33:59Matt Savage wins O8 event 37:10Repping 3 Coin 38:14What inspires On Tilt Nick? 40:04Lessons from boxing
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    45 Min.
  • Tony G Calls Out Phil Hellmuth

    Tony G Calls Out Phil Hellmuth
    Apr 23 2024

    Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.

    For the third episode, Connor spoke with high-stakes poker player, politician and entrepreneur Antanas "Tony G" Guoga. In the interview, Tony G spoke about growing up in Lithuania, founding PokerNews in the early 2000s, getting into European politics later in life and his favorite televised poker moments.

    He also spoke about clashing with players like Phil Hellmuth in televised games and even issued a heads-up challenge to the Poker Brat. Will Hellmuth take him on, or is he, like Tony G said, "afraid to ever play me again?"

    The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Tony G by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

    Be sure to follow Tony G and Connor Richards on X.
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    41 Min.
  • Princess Love on Ray J Divorce, Getting Coached By Maria Ho | Life Outside Poker #2

    Princess Love on Ray J Divorce, Getting Coached By Maria Ho | Life Outside Poker #2
    Apr 9 2024

    Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.

    For the second episode, Connor Richards spoke with reality TV actress Princess Love, who opened up for the first time about her high-profile divorce from R&B star Ray J. Love also spoke about poker filling a void in her life, her Celebrity Poker Tour victory earlier this year and her experience on the WPT Voyage.
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    39 Min.
  • Farah Galfond on Days of Our Lives, Balancing Poker & Family

    Farah Galfond on Days of Our Lives, Balancing Poker & Family
    Mar 28 2024

    Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.

    For the first episode, Connor Richards spoke with soap opera actress and high-stakes poker player Farah Fath Galfond, who talked about her acting career spanning more than a decade, first discovering poker in Atlantic City and balancing poker with raising a family.

    Music: "This Is It" by Dan Phillipson via Uppbeat
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