Play Poker with us online & get a 150% Deposit Bonus! (Plus we’ll find you and punt off our stacks to you when we play 😅)Sign up hereOR… come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1!Episode 101: Jeff MadsenStep into the world of high-stakes poker and unscripted stories with the latest Table 1 Po...
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Episode 101: Jeff Madsen
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.
- Childhood gaming roots: From Nintendo & Magic: The Gathering to poker prodigy.
- Crushing the WSOP at 21: Record-setting run, youngest bracelet winner, Player of the Year.
- Inside poker culture: Team Full Tilt, highs & lows, prop bets (yes, the jester!), Black Friday.
- Mental game & life: Fame, setbacks, mental health, COVID era, post-divorce resilience.
- Beyond poker: Board games, coaching philosophy, and a live freestyle rap.
If you love poker—or raw, honest stories—this one’s packed with laughs, insight, nostalgia, and inspiration.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Early Gaming Days
- 07:50 The 2006 WSOP
- 18:53 “The Week” & Stealing POY From Phil Hellmuth
- 23:48 Dropping School for Poker
- 32:18 Poker Road & Prop Bets
- 38:13 Freestyle Rap Time?!
- 43:34 Black Friday Fallout
- 50:23 Poker Coaching
- 54:46 Grok vs Phil Galfond for $1,000,000?!
- 58:01 COVID & Conspiracies
- 1:09:51 Recent Success & The Future
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