Welcome to A Hero's Journey! Our debut guest is none other than Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger. A demon both online and on the felt, he has over $10 million in live winnings, a WSOP circuit ring, a WSOP bracelet, and a WPT Alpha8 Super High Roller title amongst other achievments.
In this episode of A Hero's Journey podcast, our host Lee Davy talks to Swedish poker phenom Martin Jacobson. A longtime feature on lists of greatest players who had never won a title, Jacobson finally took down the 2014 WSOP Main Event for $10,000,000. He and Lee discuss the madness of winning such an event, his pre-poker endeavours in the culinary and military arenas, and his chosen lack of participation in certain high-profile, high stakes competitions.
Today's Hero is 4-time WSOP bracelet winner, George Danzer. Three of those wins came his way in 2014, which earned him the coveted title of WSOP Player of the Year. With over $2.7 milion in live tournament winnings, and a reputation as one of the best mixed game cash players in the world, George leaves behind a legacy that speaks for itself.
Our hero today is James Obst, an Australian tournament player who has won some of the biggest tournaments competing online as "Andy McLEOD". He's seen repeated success at the WSOP, and in 2017 he won his first bracelet, taking down the $10k Razz Championship. Our host, Lee Davy, chats with James about his love for poker and tennis, overcoming horrific health issues, and his continued goal of one day competing at Wimbledon.
In this episode of A Hero's Journey podcast, our host Lee Davy talks to poker pro, chess Grandmaster, author, podcast host, and mother Jennifer Shahade. They discuss the unusual situation of a journey that did not begin in an ordinary world, why it was so cool to be travelling around the world playing chess while her mates were kissing behind the bike sheds, and a whole lot more.
This episode's hero is Matt Berkey. Berkey is a live high stakes cash grinder who also has over $4.1million in live tournament winnings. Our host Lee Davy talks to Berkey about his experiences living with a mother dependent on drugs, being self-sufficient at an early age, and how he became financially free playing poker.
Today's hero is French phenom Benjamin Pollak. Ben has over $12.9million in tournament winnings, including a $3.5million 3rd place finish at the 2017 WSOP Main Event. Our host Lee Davy talks to Ben about losing his father at a very young age, his love for magic, and how he nearly packed it all in before hiring a mindset coach in the lead-up to the 2017 WSOP.
Our hero today is Brian Rast. Brian has earned more than $21million playing live tournaments. Amongst his accolades are 4 WSOP bracelets, including two for the coveted Poker Players Championship in 2011 and 2016. He also won a Super High Roller bowl for $7.5million in 2015. How did he become one of the most successful all around players in the modern era? Listen to find out!
This episode's hero is Jonathan Little, who has earned over $7,000,000 playing live tournaments, with accolades that include 2 WPT titles, a WPT Player of The Year win, and Poker Personality of the Year at the most recent Global Poker Awards. He is also the founder of Poker Coaching, and is a prolific writer, with over a dozen published books on the game of poker.
Today's hero is Jessica Dawley, who has earned over $1,000,000 in live tournaments, with accolades that include a 2018 WSOP bracelet win.
Today's hero is Shannon Shorr, who has won more than $8 million playing live tournaments, and last year banked $1.3 million gross. In 2014, the Global Poker Index recognized Shannon's consistency at the top end of the business by naming him one of their top 10 players of the decade.
This episode's hero is Jason Senti. Jason was one of the OG coaches on BlueFire Poker, where he met Phil Galfond and formed a relationship that eventually led to his current position as CEO of Run It Once Poker. Jason has also had major success as a live tournament player, including a final table finish at the 2010 WSOP Main Event for over $1.3 million.
Today's hero is Daniel Negreanu: A member of the Poker Hall of Fame, with over $42 million in live tournament cashes, 6 WSOP bracelets, 2 WPT Main Event titles, and the only player to have won the WSOP Player of the Year twice. He's also one of the rare few poker players whose popularity transcends the game, as recognized by the success of his instalment of the popular and respected MasterClass series.
To many people, Phil Hellmuth is the undisputed GOAT of poker, with over $23.4 million in live tournament winnings, and a record 15 WSOP bracelet wins. In this episode of A Hero's Journey podcast, host Lee Davy talks to Hellmuth about his childhood struggles with ADHD, how he got his drive from a psychic who told him that one day he would be infamous, and how his out-of-control ego nearly led to the end of his marriage.
Mohsin Charania first burst onto the scene as an online crusher under the name "chicagocards1". He later took on the live tournament world, where he's won more than $6.2 million, and earned the coveted WPT,EPT, and WSOP bracelet triple crown.
Today's hero is Seth Davies. Seth has earned more than $8.6 million playing live tournaments, and is a regular on the high stakes MTT circuit. He also tops the all time money list for the state of Oregon, and has an EPT title.
Today's hero is Ryan Laplante. Ryan has earned $2.5 million in live tournaments, and amongst his resume is a $10k Pot Limit Omaha victory at the 2019 Poker Masters, as well as a WSOP bracelet win in the $565 buy in PLO event of 2016. Host Lee Davy talks to Laplante about his humble beginnings living in a trailer park, how it felt growing up gay in such a small community, and how he learned to control an array of emotions that were on the verge of destroying his poker carrer.
Today's hero is Charlie Carrel! Charlie has earned over $9.5 million playing live poker, and has had simular success online, most notably winning $1.2 million in the 2017 SCOOP Main Event. He's also a noted YouTube personality and philanthropist. Host Lee Davy talks to Charlie about the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, and overcoming a childhood that involved bullying and abuse to find peace as a respected member of the poker community
Today's hero is Jaime Staples! Staples is a Party Poker sponsored pro, and one of the most successful poker content creators on Twitch, with nearly 140,000 followers on the platform!
Today's hero is streaming sensation Lex Veldhuis! Hailing from the Netherlands, Lex is a Twitch powerhouse with nearly a quarter-million people following his every move! Host Lee Davy talks to Lex about his childhood, his refusal to follow the herd, how a 9-3 off-suit moment sent him hurting down the poker road, and plenty of advice on the mental and physical health issue that can come with a laser-like focus to be the best.
Today's hero is Kristen Bicknell! Hailing from Canada, Bicknell has earned over $10 million in live and online tournaments, including 3 WSOP bracelet wins, and has won back-to-back Female Player of the Year awards in 2018 & 2019 at the GPI Global Poker Awards.
Today's hero is Niall Farrell! Hailing from Scotland, Farrell earned over $6.2 million in live tournaments, including a triple crown of WPT, EPT, and WSOP bracelet wins! Host Lee Davy chats with Niall about his rise to prominence in the poker world, his transition to fatherhood, and what it's like to achieve success with minimal effort :)
Today's hero is David Lappin! Hailing from Ireland, Lappin has been a professional poker player for 14 years, and his continued success both online and live has landed him a gig as an ambassador for Unibet. He also co-hosts the Global Poker Award winning podcast, The Chip Race!
Today's hero is Jamie Kersetter! Jamie is a poker pro & acclaimed broadcaster, having provided commentary for various high-profile series, including the prestigious WSOP Main Event! She's also the winner of the 2020 Global Poker Award for Twitter Personality of the Year, and co-hosts Run It Once's very own The Rake podcast!
Today's hero is Jeff Gross! Jeff is one of the top broadcaster in the poker world, has earned over $3.4 million in live tournament winning, and is known for his high stakes cash play!
Today's hero is none other than our very own, mister Phil Galfond! Phil has a long history as one of the most respected & feared players in the game. He also has 3 WSOP bracelet wins to his name, and is the founder of Run It Once Poker, and Run It Once Training!