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E025: Marle & Spraggy Quarantined! | COVID vs Poker | The Challenges of Social Distancing
Podcast |
The Rake
Publisher |
Run It Once Poker
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Games
Leisure
Publication Date |
Mar 23, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:52:14

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On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast, our hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with guest Benj "Spraggy" Spragg about:

00:09Welcome to the first Transatlantic Google Hangouts Quarantine episode of The Rake!  Intro to special guest Benj “Spraggy” Spragg.

02:06Marle & Spraggy share the story of adopting their new cat, Olaf.

04:25Marle, Jamie, and Spraggy share details, thoughts, and circumstances regarding their respective quarantine experiences.

06:40The importance of online content and entertainment during the COVID / Coronavirus crisis.

07:42The financial challenges of social distancing, casinos that have closed vs those that haven’t, and the ethical issues of playing live poker during this crisis.

10:30Issues surrounding people who are choosing not to isolate themselves and are bragging about it on social media.

11:51Their thoughts regarding the current online poker boom caused by widespread isolation in reaction to COVID / Coronavirus.

15:09Marle’s going to start Twitch streaming on Run It Once Poker!

18:02Jamie and Spraggy tell Marle the lurid tale of Casey “bigdogpckt5s” Jarzabek watching porn during a Twitch stream.

21:56How being isolated together has affected Marle & Spraggy’s relationship, the importance of being on the same page in terms of your response to the crisis, and the benefits of being in a rural area.

25:58Drastic measures being taken in Italy vs foolish people in other countries (particularly America) ignoring the crisis, and the predicted spike in infections that will likely come as a result of Spring Break shenanigans.

28:46Some shameless plugs for Spraggy, and a harrowing tale of Marle’s reaction to Spraggy losing Streamer of the Year to Lex Veldhuis at the Global Poker Awards.

31:30Why streaming isn’t as easy as it might seem, why Twitch is good for poker (especially during the current crisis), and the current state of poker on the platform.

37:58How Marle, Spraggy, and Jamie are (or aren’t) staying fit and healthy during the lockdown.

41:16Celebrity infections, reactions from comedians, and the importance of humour and positivity during the crisis.

43:00The importance of finding ways to pass the time, and not staying continually focused on the crisis, especially if it ends up lasting long-term.

43:56Spraggy’s fear that people will spend this time getting better than him at poker, and a guest appearance from Olaf the Cat!

45:53A detailed examination of Spraggy’s moody disposition, and how it might ruin his relationship with Marle during this quarantine.

47:12The current risk of travel, and the measures being put in place to slow the spread of infection.

Welcome to our first Transatlantic COVID Quarantine episode of The Rake Podcast! Marle is in self-isolation with Spraggy in the UK, while Jamie remains on lockdown in Las Vegas. We'll be recording episodes via webcam until the current Coronavirus crisis has subsided. On today's episode we cover various COVID-related topics, like its effect on live poker vs online, the challenges of social distancing, and reactions to the current state of government and social responses worldwide.

Play Run It Once Poker Today: runitonce.euTrain With The Best on Run It Once Training: runitonce.com

Email suggestions to: TheRake@runitonce.comEmail your worst punts to: AsPlayed@runitonce.com

On this week's episode of The Rake Podcast, our hosts Marle Cordeiro & Jamie Kerstetter chat with guest Benj "Spraggy" Spragg about:

00:09Welcome to the first Transatlantic Google Hangouts Quarantine episode of The Rake!  Intro to special guest Benj “Spraggy” Spragg.

02:06Marle & Spraggy share the story of adopting their new cat, Olaf.

04:25Marle, Jamie, and Spraggy share details, thoughts, and circumstances regarding their respective quarantine experiences.

06:40The importance of online content and entertainment during the COVID / Coronavirus crisis.

07:42The financial challenges of social distancing, casinos that have closed vs those that haven’t, and the ethical issues of playing live poker during this crisis.

10:30Issues surrounding people who are choosing not to isolate themselves and are bragging about it on social media.

11:51Their thoughts regarding the current online poker boom caused by widespread isolation in reaction to COVID / Coronavirus.

15:09Marle’s going to start Twitch streaming on Run It Once Poker!

18:02Jamie and Spraggy tell Marle the lurid tale of Casey “bigdogpckt5s” Jarzabek watching porn during a Twitch stream.

21:56How being isolated together has affected Marle & Spraggy’s relationship, the importance of being on the same page in terms of your response to the crisis, and the benefits of being in a rural area.

25:58Drastic measures being taken in Italy vs foolish people in other countries (particularly America) ignoring the crisis, and the predicted spike in infections that will likely come as a result of Spring Break shenanigans.

28:46Some shameless plugs for Spraggy, and a harrowing tale of Marle’s reaction to Spraggy losing Streamer of the Year to Lex Veldhuis at the Global Poker Awards.

31:30Why streaming isn’t as easy as it might seem, why Twitch is good for poker (especially during the current crisis), and the current state of poker on the platform.

37:58How Marle, Spraggy, and Jamie are (or aren’t) staying fit and healthy during the lockdown.

41:16Celebrity infections, reactions from comedians, and the importance of humour and positivity during the crisis.

43:00The importance of finding ways to pass the time, and not staying continually focused on the crisis, especially if it ends up lasting long-term.

43:56Spraggy’s fear that people will spend this time getting better than him at poker, and a guest appearance from Olaf the Cat!

45:53A detailed examination of Spraggy’s moody disposition, and how it might ruin his relationship with Marle during this quarantine.

47:12The current risk of travel, and the measures being put in place to slow the spread of infection.

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