Poker Action Line

After 10 days of top-level poker in South Florida, including the first ever WPT Tournament of Champions, BIG Dave wraps up the action at the Seminole Hard Rock with Miami Herald writer Nick Sortal. Interviews with Matt Savage and Matt Waxman deliver plenty of talk about the "Action Clock".

As the big events at the Seminole Hard Rock head down to the final tables, BIG Dave and Joe recap the early action. Interviews with Faraz Jaka and Jonathan Little round out the program.

The use of a poker "Action Clock" is the topic of discussion as the WPT will use it for the first time at the Tournament of Champions. The guys cover the opening week of the Global Poker League and Joe talks about how the value of your hand can change post-flop depending on table position.

With the Global Poker League is underway, the guys discuss the schedule, formats, and rules of this interesting attempt to "sportify" poker. They go over the results from the opening week and rundown the team members.

Poker preparations for this summer's WSOP should be well underway and BIG Dave alerts the listeners to a great series of articles underway on pokernews.com to help then get ready. The guys also discuss the Circuit win by Antonio Esfandiari and Joe McKeehen's angry reaction to the move in starting times for this summer's WSOP events.

A nude model and sushi controversy have the guys from Poker Action Line on the edge. The guys talk about BIG Dave's experience in a recent tourney. They discuss the whereabouts of past WSOP winners and discuss strategy about hands you must fold pre-flop.

William Mason, Director of Poker Operations at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, joins BIG Dave to discuss receiving an American Poker Award, watching the GPL Draft, and preparing for the SHR Showdown event on the World Poker Tour.

T.J. Shulman, South Florida poker pro, talks with BIG Dave about the penalty administered to Hialeah Park for violations in a tournament in 2015. BIG Dave and Joe also discuss the local promotions in South Florida as the competitive market continues to flourish and players continue to improve.

Robbie Strazynski, founder of the Card Player Lifestyle Blog and frequent contributor to PokerUpdate.com, joins BIG Dave and Joe to talk about the recent Global Poker League draft. The guys also discuss Robbie's extensive interview with Daniel Negreanu and other stars of the game.

Professional player Michael Tait joins BIG Dave in the studio to talk about the release of the 2016 WSOP schedule, along with other recent results from local events. Michael also talks about his plans for the upcoming season in South Florida and his future goals in the game.

BIG Dave and Joe preview the Global Poker League, which has its player draft scheduled for February 25th. They also rundown the latest results including the big win by Mukul Pahuja at the WSOP Circuit Event in Palm Beach.

Bryan Oulton, co-commissioner of the PPC Tour, joins BIG Dave and Joe to update the continued growth of their tour as they enter their 4th season. The guys also discuss an internet post unveiling the horrible situations that can arise when returning from a foreign country and failing to declare your poker winnings properly.

Chris Webster, asst manager at the Palm Beach Kennel Club Poker Room joins BIG Dave and Joe on the eve of the WSOP Circuit Event, which runs February 4th-15th. The guys also talk to sportswriter Nick Sortal about the latest progress involving the Seminole Gaming Compact with the State of Florida, and the effect it may have on this emerging poker market.

BIG Dave and Joe talk about some of the interesting stories in the world of poker and highlight their visit to South Florida's newest card room at the Casino at Dania Beach. The guys also run down the nominees for the GPI's American Poker Awards.

Marc Perlman, tournament Chairman of a South Florida Charity Event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Room, joins BIG Dave and Joe to talk about the January 21st event. It benefits the American Friends of Meir Panim, a charity fighting poverty in Israel. The guys also recap the latest big tourneys and discuss the importance of alternating your bet size at the felt to keep opponents off-guard.

Neil Blumenfield, 3rd place finisher at this year's WSOP November 9, is interviewed by BIG Dave at the Lucky Hearts Poker Open. The guys also discuss the Florida Pari-Mutuel Division's ruling on violations committed by Hialeah Park and update results from the PCA Tourney in the Bahamas.

Rep Porter, a poker champion who has designed a video poker course to help players improve their games, joins BIG Dave and Joe. Rep and his partner, Rick Fuller, are currently offering an opportunity to win a trip to this summer's WSOP with a buy-in to a $1000 event.