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.

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

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

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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Time Stamps
	TIME	TOPIC
	0:00	Intro
	1:00	Working at the college newspaper
	2:07	Working for the Washington Post
	6:11	Stand-up comedy stint
	8:31	Introduction to poker
	9:05	Mixed games
	13:02	Sports columnist
	22:03	Journalism as a public service
	24:44:00	2003 World Series of Poker
	31:08:00	Wanted Farha to beat Moneymaker
	34:24:00	Commentating through the poker boom
	41:39:00	Favorite broadcasting moments
	46:26:00	Impact of WSOP leaving ESPN
	48:40:00	Why live poker is booming
	52:06:00	Men the Master controversy
	54:55:00	Flipping coins for NFL picks column
	56:37:00	What makes Chad hopeful
	59:34:00	Advice for younger self
	1:00:00	Favorite life lesson from poker

Norman Chad – From Newsrooms to WSOP Fame

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 eighth episode, Connor speaks with legendary UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer in an exclusive in-depth interview after Buffer's deep run in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 High Roller. Buffer, a longtime poker player, finished in eighth place for a career-best $212,423 after kicking off Day 3 with his trademark "it's time" introduction.

Buffer talked about finding his long-lost half-brother, Michael Buffer, and becoming his manager, the early days of the UFC, the similarities between poker and martial arts, his relationships with Joe Rogan and Dana White and the time he injured himself in a poker tournament before announcing the biggest UFC fight in history.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 WSOP inside Horseshoe and Paris 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 Bruce Buffer by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
	TIME	TOPIC
	0:00	Intro
	0:44	Final tabling the $50k High Roller
	3:25	Bustout hand
	4:15	Learning poker from his dad
	5:40	Playing poker with Tobey Maguire and Leonardo Dicaprio
	6:47	Growing up in Malibu
	9:07	Finding his half-brother Michael Buffer
	12:31	Trademarking Michael's phrase and becoming his manager
	13:41	Early UFC days
	14:48	Having a fighter's mentality in poker and life
	15:49	Dana White
	16:26	Changing public perception of UFC
	17:39	Standout personalities in UFC
	19:02	Joe Rogan
	21:40	Meeting the cast of Friends
	22:14	Rolled ankle in poker tournament before biggest UFC fight in history
	23:27	Advice for staying motivated
	24:20	Different businesses
	26:21	Angel AI
	27:05	What makes you hopeful?
	27:38	Advice for younger self
	29:10	Favorite life lesson from poker

Bruce Buffer Raises the Stakes in UFC & Poker

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 ninth episode, Connor speaks with poker streamer and reality TV star Kevin Martin, who opened up about his experience on the hit GGPoker show Game of Gold and gave some insight into his upcoming appearance on The Amazing Race Canada, which Martin told PokerNews will be the "final chapter" of his reality TV career.

Martin also talked about get cast for Big Brother Canadawhen he was 22, winning Big Brother Season 5, the traits that make for a good reality TV contestant, the early days of poker streaming, prop bets with Dan "Jungleman" Cates and the evolution of poker content creation.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 WSOP inside Horseshoe and Paris 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 Kevin Martin by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
Time	Topic
0:00	Intro
1:04	Getting involved in reality TV
2:39	First time on Big Brother
4:53	Traits of a good reality TV contestant
8:05	Playing small stakes on Twitch
10:39	Start of poker and streaming career
14:31	Different waves of poker content creation
17:17	Prop bets with Jungleman
18:33	Trying to win a tournament w/o looking at cards
20:08	Game of Gold
27:15:00	"Heartbroken" after losing Game of Gold
28:02:00	Deep run at WSOP Paradise
32:11:00	Bankroll challenge
38:02:00	Amazing Race Canada/Final chapter for reality TV
41:03:00	2024 WSOP
44:45:00	What motivates you?
46:23:00	Advice for younger self
47:12:00	Favorite life lesson from poker

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Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss

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 13th episode, Connor speaks with 888poker ambassador and Twitch streamer Ian Simpson, who talked about first learning poker as a kid, getting a degree in biotechnology and becoming a biology teacher, poker streaming and his breakout year of live poker in 2013 that saw him winning the Irish Poker Open for $339,604.

Simpson also discussed the importance of being a responsible poker ambassador and how science can change the world for the better.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris 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 Ian Simpson by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.


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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
1:48	Playing poker as a kid
3:44	Going into teaching
8:03	Online poker
10:18	Unibet
13:04	Streaming
17:19	Inspirational content creators
20:14	Breakout year in 2013
24:48	Being a responsible ambassador
26:48	Main Event strategy
36:36	Family
39:41	Book recommendations
41:07	How science can change the world
45:12	Advice for younger self
46:01	Life lesson from poker

Ian Simpson Takes His Role as Poker Ambassador Seriously

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 12th episode, Connor speaks with actress and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth on the 25th anniversary of American Pie, a movie in which she played the iconic role of of Nadia. Elizabeth talked about her roles in films like Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, playing poker with the cast of That '70s Show, finishing third in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and taking part in Phil Hellmuth's 2024 WSOP Main Event entrance.

Elizabeth also spoke about her conservation efforts in South Africa through the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, including caring for and providing a sanctuary for a blind black rhino named Munu.

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

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:58	Growing up in Waco, Texas
1:33	Modeling
5:29	First role on Arliss
6:21	American Pie
11:16	Sequel press tour in Europe during 9/11
12:55	Other roles
17:53	That 70s Show
19:28	Celebrity Poker Showdown
21:12	Falling in love with poker
26:21	Phil Hellmuth entrance
29:21	2007 NBC Heads Up Championship
32:40	Nick Hilton poker tournament
34:40	What celebrities have you played poker with?
35:55	Shannon Elizabeth Foundation
40:14	Munu the blind black rhino
50:39	Emotional intelligence in animals
51:56	Munu vocalizing
58:35	How the public can make a difference
1:03:47	Book recommendations
1:04:14	Advice for younger self
1:06:20	Favorite life lesson from poker

'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th Anniversary

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 14th episode, Connor speaks with Brazilian poker vlogger Romulo Dorea, aka "Poker Profit," who talked about coming to the US to play college soccer, studying economics, discovering poker and making content in both English and Portuguese.

Romulo also shared his six principles for success in poker and talked about his life-changing trip on the WPT Voyage.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris 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 Romulo Dorea by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:56	Growing up in Brazil
2:17	Soccer in Brazil
3:56	Strengths in poker
8:19	Vlogging in two languages
16:09	Going to college in the US
19:13	Six principles for success in poker
20:51	Looking up to other poker players
26:11	Influences
30:53	WPT Voyage
32:49	Book recommendations
34:18	Advice for younger self
35:17	Life lesson from poker

*Thumbnail image courtesy World Poker Tour (WPT)

Why "Poker Profit" Makes Poker Vlogs in Two Languages

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 15th episode, Connor speaks with statistician Nate Silver about his new book On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything, election forecasting, founding and leaving FiveThirtyEight, his bad beats at feature tables, and co-hosting the Risky Business podcast with Maria Konnikova.

Silver also discusses the upcoming US presidential election, sports analytics, Limit Hold'em, his Silver Bulletin newsletter and why no one should be a nit in life.

This interview was filmed on June 8 at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris 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 Nate Silver by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
00:52	Interest in numbers
5:18	Politics
9:55	2024 election
11:40	2016 election
15:29	High school debate
17:38	Don't be a nit
22:53	On the Edge
27:48	Sam Bankman-Fried
32:46	Book interviews
42:21	How poker has changed
46:07	Televized bad beats at WSOP
53:55	Substack & podcast
56:41	Maria Konnikova
59:33	What makes you hopeful?
1:00:30	Advice for younger self
1:04:14	Life lesson from poker

Nate Silver Says Don't Be a Nit in Life

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 16th episode, Connor speaks with Hustler Casino Live co-founder Ryan Feldman about sports journalism, interviewing star athletes, leaving ESPN to start a poker stream, founding HCL and putting together some of the most entertaining lineups in poker history.

Feldman also shared a story about being kicked out on Day 3 of the 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event despite being one of the biggest stacks of the tournament.

This interview was filmed in July at the 2024 WSOP inside Horseshoe and Paris 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 Ryan Feldman by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:45	Sports journalism
5:57	Starting NBA website
8:28	Interviewing NBA players
17:15	Working for ESPN
23:46	Moving to LA & getting into poker
29:00	Leaving ESPN for poker
31:34	Kicked out on Day 3 of 2016 WSOP Main Event
40:17	Poker production & lineup building
43:51	Live at the Bike
45:32	Starting Hustler Casino Live
46:22	Million Dollar Game
47:32	Mr. Beast game
51:01	Can poker streams continue growing?
53:51	Dream HCL guests
55:59	J4, Garrett & Robbi
1:04:28	Alan Keating & Cody Daniels story
1:10:53	Advice for younger self
1:13:46	Life lesson from poker

Why Hustler Casino Live Owner Was Kicked Out of the 2016 WSOP Main Event

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 17th episode, Connor speaks with Scottish poker pro and Triple Crown winner Niall Farrell about studying law, winning the Triple Crown in less than three years, "Firaldo After Dark" streams during lockdown and a new BBC documentary The Four Rules of the Poker Kings that follows Farrell's poker journey.

"Firaldo" also breaks down an iconic hand he played in the 2017 WSOP Europe Main Event that resulted in him getting Maria Ho to fold a set.

This interview was filmed in Barcelona during the 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival at Casino Barcelona.

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

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:48	Getting into poker
2:07	Law degree
6:45	First live cash
8:06	Achieving Triple Crown in under three years
12:56	Getting Maria Ho to fold top set
24:06	Ambassadorships
25:29	"After dark" streams during lockdown
27:30	Sports betting
29:44	The Four Rules of the Poker Kings BBC documentary
35:26	Mainstream press for documentary
39:18	Book recommendations
40:12	What makes you hopeful?
41:09	Advice for younger self
42:02	Favorite life lesson from poker

Niall Farrell Talks New BBC Doc, "Firaldo After Dark" Streams During Lockdown

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 18th episode, Connor speaks with author and psychologist Maria Konnikova about her family leaving Russia to come to the US, writing her first story in kindergarten, being mentored by Steven Pinker at Harvard, meeting Erik Seidel for the first time and her 2020 bestseller The Biggest Bluff that explored her poker journey.

Konnikova, a PokerStars ambassador, also talked about her research for an upcoming book into cheating in poker and other games, as well as game integrity rule changes implemented at EPT Barcelona that Konnikova said needed to go even further.

"I think what PokerStars has done is amazing. I think you need to go a step further and not have any electronics anywhere on the table. Like, I think phones need to be on the floor, in your bag."

"I would actually also ban sunglasses because ... there's so much technology that (that can enable cheating)."

This interview was filmed in Spain during the 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival at Casino Barcelona.

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

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
1:09	EPT Barcelona 20th anniversary
2:35	Parents leaving Russia
6:25	Writing
10:27	First story
14:36	Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
18:44	Being mentored by Steven Pinker
25:37	The Biggest Bluff
27:34	First time meeting Erik Seidel
31:55	New cheating methods in poker
36:22	Should sunglasses be banned?
39:46	Upcoming book on cheating in games
40:57	Being a PokerStars ambassador
44:53	Women in poker
47:16	Risky Business podcast w/ Nate Silver
52:07	Book recommendation
52:37	What makes you hopeful?
54:49	Advice for younger self
56:05	Favorite life lesson from poker

Maria Konnikova on Cheating in Poker: Ban Electronics & Sunglasses

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 19th episode, Connor speaks with former poker pro Eugene Katchalov, one of Ukraine's all-time money leaders who fled the country in 2022 after Russia's invasion and has since returned with his family to the war-torn region.

Katchalov, a former PokerStars ambassador, talked about growing up in New York City, his poker glory days and 2007 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic victory for $2.5 million, returning to Ukraine and misconceptions about the longstanding conflict with Russia. He also discussed his venture into esports and new plans to get back into poker with a project aimed at leveling the playing field between pros and recreationals.

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

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Eugene Katchalov Returns to Both Ukraine and Poker

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 20th episode, Connor speaks with PokerNews Podcast co-host and Game of Gold contestant Kyna England about the Chicago poker scene, going to the same high school as director John Hughes, winning 2021 MSPT Player of the Year, going to Korea for Game of Gold, podcasting, and being a part of Team Hot Dog with Jamie Kerstetter.

England also talked about her victory in the 2023 NAPT Women's Event and going to London for the upcoming PokerStars Women's Winter Festival.

This interview was filmed at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) festival at Resorts World Las Vegas.

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

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