Caroline's friend from college, Phil Galfond, was at one time an improviser... but went on to become one of the best poker players in the world. In this episode of Brass Taxes, Caroline talks to Phil about what it was like becoming a household name in the poker world while sharing his literal household with friends whose earnings paled in comparison to his own. They also talk about how he's built to manage swings, how solvers and bots have changed the game, why gambling tax rules suck, why it should be federally legal to play poker online in the US, and a few of his funniest purchases.

This episode was produced and edited by Caroline Creaghead, also produced by Rus Garofalo. Theme music is "Settle Up" by Donwill, and our guest was Phil Galfond.

"Brass Taxes" is a production of Brass Taxes.