E041: Jeff Platt talks WSOP 2020 Online, New Hosting Gigs & Punching Mike Matusow!
Podcast |
The Rake
Publisher |
Run It Once Poker
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Games
Leisure
Publication Date |
Jul 15, 2020
Episode Duration |
01:06:40

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Timestamps:

0:00:09Welcome Jeff Platt! 

0:01:04What are his thoughts on Ryan Depaulo winning his first WSOP bracelet from his car while parked in a Whole Foods lot in New Jersey?

0:03:12How has WSOP been going for Jamie?

0:04:09Jeff tells us about his final table deep run in the $800 No-Limit Hold’em Knockout Deepstack event.

0:07:18How much poker does Jeff play in general?

0:08:25Jamie brings up the hand that busted Jeff.Because he’s primarily known as a poker broadcaster, not a poker player, how seriously does he take his own mistakes?  Does he go back and analyze the hand, or does he just let it go?He and Jamie break down the hand together.

0:15:16Does his approach to commentating differ?  Does he take criticism more seriously as a commentator?

0:18:46How does Marle feel when she gets criticism in the Twitch chat?

0:20:05If Jeff had to punch a poker player in the face, in order to save the world, who would he punch, and why?

0:21:10Marle talks about her first date with Spraggy at a UFC match.

0:22:13Jeff & Jamie talk about their love for UFC, and their thoughts on the Fight Island concept during COVID.

0:24:07Jeff talks about his poker game show The Big Blind, and his new Twitch show Rob vs Tyson, that pits Survivor legends Boston Rob and Tyson Apostol against each other.

0:28:05Jamie and Jeff discuss their love of Survivor, their admiration for Rob and Tyson, and their thoughts on recruiting celebrities of that type in order to attract new people to poker.

0:31:31Jeff, Jamie, and Marle discuss their appreciation for Run It Up Reno, and Jason Somerville.

0:34:29Could a poker-based show ever be successful on mainstream television?

0:39:11There certainly seems to be a general public interest and curiosity in poker, but how do we bridge the gap into creating demand for poker content in the mainstream?  What would make a poker show compelling to mainstream audiences?

0:44:59Jamie talks about the difficultly of her transition from a career in law to a career in poker.

0:46:41Has Jeff ever considered making a switch to being a legitimate poker pro?

0:47:23Does Marle feel a lot of pressure as both a poker pro and a content creator?  The benefit of diversifying your professional identity, and not putting all of your eggs in one basket.

0:51:21The hosts commiserate about the tendency for poker players to be awkward in interviews and give short answers.  The difficulty of getting engaging answers from highly focused players who are under intense pressure, or might have just lost a ton of money.

0:57:40If poker ended, what would Jeff do with his career?

0:58:45What existing game show would Jeff most want to host?

0:59:39Jamie and Jeff share a mutual love for The Bachelor.

1:00:54What are his plans for the rest of WSOP?

1:02:10What are Marle’s plans for the rest of WSOP?  She wants a bracelet!

1:03:14Thoughts on the organization of this year’s COVID-induced online version of WSOP.

1:04:20Jeff plugs his upcoming show, Rob vs Tyson, and other programming on his Twitch channel.

1:06:06Wrapping up.

On this week's episode of The Rake podcast, our hosts Jamie Kerstetter & Marle Cordeiro chat with poker broadcaster extraordinaire, Jeff Platt, about busting his first WSOP final table, his upcoming Twitch show with Survivor all-stars Boston Rob & Tyson Apostol, Ryan Depaulo's absurd bracelet win in a Whole Foods parking lot, and how much he'd love to punch Mike Matusow!

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

Timestamps:

0:00:09Welcome Jeff Platt! 

0:01:04What are his thoughts on Ryan Depaulo winning his first WSOP bracelet from his car while parked in a Whole Foods lot in New Jersey?

0:03:12How has WSOP been going for Jamie?

0:04:09Jeff tells us about his final table deep run in the $800 No-Limit Hold’em Knockout Deepstack event.

0:07:18How much poker does Jeff play in general?

0:08:25Jamie brings up the hand that busted Jeff.Because he’s primarily known as a poker broadcaster, not a poker player, how seriously does he take his own mistakes?  Does he go back and analyze the hand, or does he just let it go?He and Jamie break down the hand together.

0:15:16Does his approach to commentating differ?  Does he take criticism more seriously as a commentator?

0:18:46How does Marle feel when she gets criticism in the Twitch chat?

0:20:05If Jeff had to punch a poker player in the face, in order to save the world, who would he punch, and why?

0:21:10Marle talks about her first date with Spraggy at a UFC match.

0:22:13Jeff & Jamie talk about their love for UFC, and their thoughts on the Fight Island concept during COVID.

0:24:07Jeff talks about his poker game show The Big Blind, and his new Twitch show Rob vs Tyson, that pits Survivor legends Boston Rob and Tyson Apostol against each other.

0:28:05Jamie and Jeff discuss their love of Survivor, their admiration for Rob and Tyson, and their thoughts on recruiting celebrities of that type in order to attract new people to poker.

0:31:31Jeff, Jamie, and Marle discuss their appreciation for Run It Up Reno, and Jason Somerville.

0:34:29Could a poker-based show ever be successful on mainstream television?

0:39:11There certainly seems to be a general public interest and curiosity in poker, but how do we bridge the gap into creating demand for poker content in the mainstream?  What would make a poker show compelling to mainstream audiences?

0:44:59Jamie talks about the difficultly of her transition from a career in law to a career in poker.

0:46:41Has Jeff ever considered making a switch to being a legitimate poker pro?

0:47:23Does Marle feel a lot of pressure as both a poker pro and a content creator?  The benefit of diversifying your professional identity, and not putting all of your eggs in one basket.

0:51:21The hosts commiserate about the tendency for poker players to be awkward in interviews and give short answers.  The difficulty of getting engaging answers from highly focused players who are under intense pressure, or might have just lost a ton of money.

0:57:40If poker ended, what would Jeff do with his career?

0:58:45What existing game show would Jeff most want to host?

0:59:39Jamie and Jeff share a mutual love for The Bachelor.

1:00:54What are his plans for the rest of WSOP?

1:02:10What are Marle’s plans for the rest of WSOP?  She wants a bracelet!

1:03:14Thoughts on the organization of this year’s COVID-induced online version of WSOP.

1:04:20Jeff plugs his upcoming show, Rob vs Tyson, and other programming on his Twitch channel.

1:06:06Wrapping up.

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