Poker Action Line

The first show of 2020 welcomes Joe Castello, motorsports podcaster, to the show to discuss the parallels between poker and drag racing, two niche sports with avid fan bases. He also talks to BIG Dave & Joe about the upcoming Super Bowl in South Florida and it's effect in sports tourism in the area. Earlier, BIG Dave runs down some poker results from holiday tourneys and recaps the worldwide Player-of-the-Year winners.

Merry Christmas from Poker Action Line. BIG Dave replays an interview with Jared Tendler author of "The Mental Game of Poker".

BIG Dave and Joe run down some late hands from the Winter Poker Open at the Seminole Hard in Tampa. The guys also discuss Daniel Negreanu's decision to avoid re-entering any tournament in 2020 and the WSOP's announcement that entries will be accepted until Level 6 for the Main Event, well into Day 2.

BIG Dave interviews Jason Mercier and catches up on his life with a growing family and his occasional forays into High Roller events. The guys also discuss the return of Jason Heidenthal to the Seminole Hard Rock as tournament director and take a look ahead to a number of South Florida events over the holidays.

BIG Dave and Joe discuss the atmosphere in poker rooms during the holiday season and the relationship it has to dealer tips. The guys also talk about the main event and high roller action of the Rock n' Roll Poker Open, and close with the etiquette of checking during a hand.

BIG Dave and Joe go over some of the early action of the Rock n' Roll Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood. The guys also discuss Greg Raymer's new column in Card Player telling people the best way to have a profitable game is to encourage a fun atmosphere and stop others from putting out a negative attitude.

BIG Dave and Joe talk about some Christmas poker gift ideas with the holidays approaching. The guys also discuss the finish of the Poker Masters and the breakout performance of Sam Soverel, the Super High Roller Bowl in the Bahamas, and the Borgata Fall Open in Atlantic City.

BIG Dave and Joe discuss the clerical error that took away the Player of the Year honors from Daniel Negreanu and gave it to Robert Campbell.The guys also talk Poker Masters ans wrap up the DeepStack Charity event played at the Isle over the weekend.

BIG Dave and Joe wrap up the WSOP Europe and talk about Daniel Negreanu holding off Shaun Deeb for WSOP Player of the Year honors. The guys also discuss the soft launch of online poker in Pennsylvania and take a quick look at the GPI ranking for Ladies.

The Grand Opening of the new Guitar Hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock is the topic of discussion on the show, including an interview with Tony Burns, Marketing Director of Poker. BIG Dave and Joe also talk WSOP Europe, the Player of the Year competition, and what poker dealers consider the best and worst aspects of the job.