Sam Grafton is a high stakes online and live tournament player, Run it Once instructor and recently named PokerStars ambassador. He is one of the most respected and well liked players on the tour.

In this conversation, Olivier and Sam discuss Sam’s life before poker including his background as an actor, his political activism and his master's degree in critical theory. They cover a number of topics ranging from the meaning of community in poker to how Sam’s trips to Palestine helped shape his worldview.