Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 12 - Nelson Dong, Poker + Fitness = $390K Winner at Australian Poker Open

Meet the 2025 APO Main Event Champion Nelson Dong, as we discuss his recent gigantic $390K score, and how he balances playing cash games, tournaments and working out to stay fit through is content creation on Instagram @pokermeetsfitness.

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean.

The content and topics we discuss in this episode are all on the pulse! Australian Poker Schedule https://australianpokerschedule.com.au @PokerMeetsFitness

Project Sun Run @projectsunrun on Instagram www.projectsunrun.com

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 11 - Shelly Pooley - APT Ambassador, Controversial Poker Rule, 15 way chop

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean.

The content and topics we discuss in this episode are all on the pulse!

Meet Shelly Pooley, we discuss her obsession for poker, her role as a poker ambassador for one of Australia's biggest poker brands, women in poker, controversial poker rules, 15 way chops and deals.

We also see how well Shelly and her partner Adam know each other on our Perfect Pairs segment, plenty of fun with that as well as in our "In the blender" quiz.

WPT Prime results and all about the upcoming series in Australian poker.

Lots of Laughs!

Australian Poker Schedule

https://australianpokerschedule.com.au

Variance Poker

@variance_poker on Instagram

Project Sun Rub

@projectsunrun on Instagram

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Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 10 - Josh Foster, Poker Coaching, Chip Theft/Cheating allegations and bans

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean.

The content and topics we discuss in this episode are all on the pulse!

Meet Josh Foster, poker player, poker coach, getting in to cards, friendships and becoming successful

We see how well Josh and his mate Daniel Dessmann know each other in another very funny Perfect Pairs segment

Poker Pulse Special Investigations Unit!

We discuss the cheating allegations and reports coming out The Ville plus the WSOPC in USA where a player busted with the winning hand!

In The Blender quiz with a twist.

A new poker room in Melbourne.

Maiden Winners from Around Australia.

Lots of Laughs!

Upcoming Series in Australia!

We answer a couple of viewers questions!

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Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 9 - Lachlan Crilly - Cleaner turned Poker Pro & DJ plus Bromance & Charity!

Australia's poker podcast keeping you on the pulse with everything in Australian poker.

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player and Twitch streamer Troy Mclean (5betbluf)

The nineth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest Lachlan Crilly , shares with us his journey from cleaning toilets to becoming a poker pro, as well as other interests & hobbies including DJ, Surfing, going to the beach, plus Bromance & a huge moment all in the name of charity!

You can support Lachlan take a stand against Blood Cancer to help him reach the goal of raising $10,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation via the link below.

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Lachlan also entertains us when he takes part in our 'In The Blender" Survivor Edition quiz segment, Perfect Pairs featuring one of his best mates and fellow poker pro Nathanial Hutton, we do our next edition of Player Probe at the recent APL600 in Sydney asking players about poker food.

We also discuss

-More Maiden Trophy Winners

-2k Fantasy at the upcoming Australian Poker Open

-Australian Poker League

-Australian Poker Tour

-WPT Prime, The Star, Gold Coast

-Crown Poker

-Kings Cup, Kingsford

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Special Thanks

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean

Lachlan Crilly

Nathanial Hutton

King George of Bankstown

Josh Baraba

Ling Liu

Corey Van Jaarsveldt

Chris Wadih

Photo Video Credits

Australian Poker League

Australian Poker Open

Australian Poker Tour

Australian Poker Schedule

www.australianpokerschedule.com.au

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 8 - King George of Bankstown - George Mladenov - Survivor - Amazing Race

Australia's poker podcast keeping you on the pulse with everything in Australian poker.

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player and Twitch streamer Troy Mclean (5betbluf)

The eighth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest King George of Bankstown aka George Mladenov - from Survivor, Amazing Race, Deal or No Deal, Author, and Poker Player

George shares many stories, and how Survivor relates to poker, the fun experiences and bad beats, friendships, talks about Boston Rob and American Reality TV, vast experiences and takes part in 'In The Blender" Survivor Edition quiz segment, Truth or Bluff and was part of our Player Probe at the recent APL600 in Sydney.

We also discuss

-More Maiden Trophy Winners

-2k Fantasy at the upcoming Australian Poker Open

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Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

0:58 - Introduce Cathy - Her Birthday aerobatics experience

2:00 - Introduce Troy - Playing Crown Melbourne Series and Twitch Streaming

2:47 - Introduce King George of Bankstown

3:35 - King George of Bankstown Recent Poker Form

4:21 - Bubbling the money

5:01 - Australian Poker Players on Survivor including Jackie Glazier

7:18 - Survivor Samoa and Injury and Tough Challenges

8:05 - Challenges, but Survivor is more than that.

9:20 - Upcoming Survivor with AJ Antonius

11:10 - Player Probe Segment at APL600 Featuring King George of Bankstown

14:55 - Boston Rob recognised for poker more than Survivor baffles George and other US players

16:38 - The Traitors Reality Series

17:55 - Poker Holiday to USA and meeting other reality stars

18:32 - Game of Gold

19:41 - Craig suggests Cathy as a Survivor Contestant?

21:02 - Outback Survivor Australia vs Samoa Pros and Cons, and endurance

22:40 - Friendships and Alliances with other contestants

25:00 - George cockroaches and his survivor skills

26:00 - Survivor types of strategies and how it relates to poker strategies

28:43 - In The Blender Survivor Edition

35:50 - Maiden Winners

37:34 - New Segment - Truth or Bluff - Shelly Pooley

40:55 - George talks about Deal or No Deal and what's coming up for him

43:13 - Wrap up! Thanks King George of Bankstown!

Special Thanks

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean

George Mladenov

(King George of Bankstown)

Shelly Pooley

Josh Baraba

Ling Liu

Corey Van Jaarsveldt

Chris Wadih

Photo Video Credits

Australian Poker League

Australian Poker Open

Australian Poker Schedule

www.australianpokerschedule.com.au

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 7 - Aussie Poker Hall of Famer Billy "The Croc" Argyros

Australia's poker podcast keeping you on the pulse with everything in Australian poker.

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player and Twitch streamer Troy Mclean (5betbluf)

The seventh episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest Aussie Poker Hall of Famer Billy "The Croc" Argyros

Bert shares many croc tales, his nickname origins, great friendships, getting stitched up by a friend in Las Vegas, vast experiences vs many notable players, High Stakes Heroes Show, Stacked Adelaide and takes part in 'In The Blender" quiz segment.

We discuss

-APLPT Gold Coast Results

-APS Fan's Choice Awards

-Australian Poker Hall of Fame

-Adelaide things to do, and upcoming Stacked Poker Championships

-The Star Brisbane new casino, poker room, and upcoming Power Poker weekend

-More Maiden Trophy Winners

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Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

0:50 - Introduce Cathy - WSOP Bahamas Clips

1:56 - Introduce Troy - Online updates an his new Twitch Stream

3:02 - Introduce Billy "The Croc" Argyros

3:55 - What's Coming up on the Show

5:01 - Croc Tales - Origin of "The Croc" nickname

8:01 - Croc Tales - 1988 Billy's first WSOP Main Event

9:50 - Croc Tales - 1995 Billy's deep run in WSOP Main Event

11:28 - Croc Tales - Favourite international trips

13:58 - Croc Tales - Stacked Poker Adelaide Table 46 Cash Game $200/400 Limits

16:10 - Stacked Adelaide Hospitality

16:55 - Stacked Poker Championship Series Highlights and the Aussie Millions satellite story

18:05 - Stacked Social concept, off the felt options

20:19 - Croc Tales - High Stakes Heroes appearance

22:49 - Croc Tales - Aussie Millions Rings

23:39 - Croc Tales - Poker success in all games

25:02 - Croc Tales - Introduction to poker and learning the game with Mel Judah

27:40 - Croc Tales - Winning Satellites into Main Events

31:50 - In the Blender Quiz Segment- Croc vs Cathy & Troy

39:04 - APLPT Gold Coast Winners

40:37 - Recent Maiden Winners

41:58 - Billy's first win and early cashes

45:33 - Australian Poker Schedule Fan's Choice Awards Winners

47:47 - Australian Poker Stats & Australian Poker Hall of Fame

50:02 - Upcoming Series - APL 600 Sydney

52:10 - Upcoming Series - The Star Brisbane Power Weekend

54:20 - Upcoming Series - Stacked Poker Championships Schedule

58:07 - Wrap Up - Follow Us, Socials

58:19 - Croc Tales ENCORE - Tik Tok Crocky!

59:24 - Croc Tales ENCORE - Setup by his mate Warwick in Las Vegas - TWICE!

Credits & Special Thanks

Billy "The Croc" Argyros

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean

Stacked Poker Adelaide

The Star Brisbane

Photo & Video Credits

Australian Poker League

High Stakes Heroes

Australian Poker Schedule

www.australianpokerschedule.com.au

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 6 - Poker Pro Bert Perry - Life, Laughs & Love + Weird Heads-Up on stream!

The sixth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest John "Bert" Perry - 2023 Australian GPI #1 Player.

Bert shares some great stories from his 5 year career so far, great friendship and experiences, thoughts on poker and gambling, life, food, prop bets and takes part in 'In The Blender" quiz segment.

We discuss a very strange Heads-Up situation recently caught on Australian Poker League $1,500 Jackstar event.

More Maiden Trophy Winners, WSOP Bahamas, and plenty more!

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean.

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Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

Credits & Special Thanks

Special Thanks

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean

Bert Perry

Simon Wahesh

Photo Video Credits

Australian Poker League

LCA Poker

Australian Poker Schedule

www.australianpokerschedule.com.au

Poker Pulse Podcast - Episode 5 - Aussie Millions Champ almost scammed!

The fifth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest Shurane Vijayaram - 2017 Aussie Millions Main Event Champion share his many hobbies, love of poker and some very funny and interesting stories including when he was almost scammed for thousands of dollars. - More info (https://australianpokerschedule.com.au/marleys-house-of-scam-mhs-mhi-marley-wynter/)

We launch a new segment called In The Blender, where we test the knowledge of our hosts and special guest, with an opportunity for listeners and viewers to play along too.

We discuss more broadly our Podcast mission - To grow the game of poker in Australia through reaching other communities and new players, upcoming series

Troy confirms more details of the huge news for Australian Poker! - Aussie Millions returns in 2025!

More Maiden Trophy Winners, Australian Poker Hall of Fame, Upcoming Series plus plenty more!

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean.

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Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

2:15 - Introduce Shurane Vijayaram

3:02 - Shurane's finger injury

4:20 - Shurane's been fishing

4:58 - Shurane's love of pub poker

5:59 - Experimenting with strategies at pub poker

11:12 - Shurane's wins other than Aussie Millions

12:40 - Southern Poker Tourn and Barossa Valley (SA)

13:35 - Shurane talks about Life EV and destination experience on poker trips

15:51 - Shurane's final hand on live stream at 2017 Aussie Millions vs Ben Heath

18:39 - Shurane discusses the final hand

20:55 - Road to the Aussie Millions, catching the tournament bug and the Aussie Millions satellite story

25:35 - The Aussie Millions Main Event deep run

26:20 - Car-parking story coming back for final day

27:36 - Cashing the $1.6m cheque and how money gets you special treatment

29:25 - The humble champ

30:14 - Indian heritage and the incredible astrological calendar story

33:10 - The Hindu cattle farmer

34:00 - Almost getting scammed by Marley's House of Scam - More info (https://australianpokerschedule.com.au/marleys-house-of-scam-mhs-mhi-marley-wynter/)

44:24 - Troy re-joins podcast - In the blender quiz segment

55:15 - Growth of Australian poker update

55:50 - Recent Maiden Trophy Winners

57:34 - Cathy off to WSOP in Paradise - Bahamas

58:47 - Upcoming Series in Australia

1:01:06 - More details on the Aussie Millions

1:02:08 - Wrap Up

Credits & Special Thanks

Australian Poker League

Chris Wadih

Poker Media Australia

Kings Room

Crown Entertainment

The HendonMob

Poker Replays YouTube Channel

Australian Poker Schedule

Poker Pulse Podcast - Episode 4 - King of The Ville

The forth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We discuss a remarkable feat of Tim Bredl going back-to-back in The Ville 600 Main Event at The Ville Casino & Resort, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

We discuss PokerStars Live APPT Manila including the huge success of the Australian players over there.

We discuss more broadly our Podcast mission - To grow the game of poker in Australia through reaching other communities and new players.

Troy confirms some huge news for Australian Poker! - Aussie Millions returns in 2025!

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean.

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Credits & Special Thanks

Hayley Chiplin

Matty Ginn

So Much Poker

Pokerstars Live

Australian Poker League

Empire Poker

Chris Wadih

PokerNews

Stacked Poker

King of the Hill Theme "Yahoos and Triangles"

- The Refreshments

Poker Pulse Podcast - Episode 3 - High Stakes Heroes

The third episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast discusses APT (Australian Poker Tour); TLPT (The Lords Poker Tournament); APT (Asian Poker Tour - Taipei).

This episode features brand new preview and discussion about the new Australian Cash Game Show and production - High Stakes Heroes. / @highstakesheroes

The winners of State of Origin, TLPT and Aussie winners abroad.

We also drop two more editions of our new segment Player Probe with two questions we ask some of the top players in Australia.

Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy.

Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young

Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean.

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