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With the 50th Anniversary of the WSOP underway, BIG Dave and Joe take a long look at the BIG 50 event's starting days. The tourney had an incredible and unanticipated turnout, and along with it, numerous logistical challenges. The guys also talk about the results of other early events, along with a typical Phil Hellmuth blow up.

BIG Dave and Joe preview the WSOP schedule focusing on the BIG 50 and the new TV coverage and streaming services. The guys also look at the career of the recently deceased Gavin Smith as the charity tournament to raise money for his sons gets underway.

BIG Dave and Joe talk about what's new this year at the WSOP and many of the events around town there this summer. The guys also discuss the decision by the Seminole Tribe to discontinue payments to the State of Florida to force serious negotiations of a new compact.

Tom Wheaton, CEO of Faded Spade, an explosively successful manufacturer of poker playing cards, joins BIG Dave for an informative conversation. Faded Spade makes the top-quality RFID cards used for TV broadcasts and is now the preferred playing card of the WPT.

BIG Dave and Joe have an interesting discussion about private games in public card rooms which can allow the organizers to discriminate on a basis of skill. Good or bad for the game? You decide. The guys also take a look at some of the new events on the WSOP schedule.

BIG Dave and Joe discuss the recent reports that Florida's new governor may be discussing the possibility of granting the Seminole Tribe online gaming in a new compact. BIG Dave also catches up with WPT Tournament Director Matt Savage about current situations in the poker world.

BIG Dave interviews Maria Ho, Eric Afriat and WPT Vice President Angelica Hael. The guys put a bow on the excellent WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Main Event which played down to the final table and is slated for Las Vegas on May 30th. They also discuss the announcement of online poker set to get underway in Pennsylvania on July 15th.

Johnny Kampis, author of "Vegas or Bust" joins BIG Dave and Joe to talk about some money saving secrets to extend your trip to the World Series of Poker this summer. The guys also take a look at the Seminole Hard Rock WPT Showdown as it enters the final stages of the Main Event.

BIG Dave and Joe rundown the Global Poker Awards and talk about how poker dealers handle abusive behavior at the risk of offending big tippers. The guys also discuss the growth of casinos in the Northeast U.S. and the resulting decrease in big revenue.

BIG Dave interviews Carlo Rodriguez, the champion of the Seminole Turnpike Championship. The guys also talk about West Virginia, the newest state to pass online poker legislation and the future of the online scene.