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Timestamps:

0:00:09Welcome Norman Chad!

0:00:44How’s it been having the summer off in light of COVID?

0:01:47How did Norm and Lon McEachern become the voices of the WSOP Main Event on ESPN?

0:03:46Previous to his WSOP / ESPN gig, was he known for being funny?

0:05:10Norm has commented on Twitter that this is “the worst WSOP of the century”.  Why does he feel that way?  He and Jamie discuss issues like re-entries, the lack of mixed games, and geographic limitations.

0:10:02The original online poker boom helped revive mixed games that were dying in live casinos.

0:11:10Norm recently cashed in 13th place at the WSOP $1,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 6-Max event.  How did that feel?

0:12:28Norm talks about the experience of commuting to Primm, Nevada which has become a popular destination for California-based players due to its position just across the California/Nevada border.

0:14:54Does he think there’s any chance that the live component of next year’s WSOP will be cancelled as well?

0:16:49Norm shares his opinion of the WSOP’s decision to remove the chat box from this year’s online events.

0:19:22What is the origin of his Twitter beef with Fox Sports pundit Clay Travis?

0:25:05A discussion about how COVID is such a divisive topic of conversation, and Norm’s thoughts on last week’s pod.

0:27:23Norm shares his thoughts on the Negreanu outburst, his other problematic behaviour, and the poker community’s unfortunate habit of kissing his ass.

0:32:26What does he think about the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu rivalry, and their supposed upcoming showdown?

0:36:02Norm and Jamie discuss how bad Twitter is for you.  Norm reveals the only reason he hasn’t left the platform.

0:43:16How does he feel about all of these training sites ripping off the Norman Chad School of Poker?

0:44:28Jamie and Norm discuss her recent tweet mocking people who claim to be leaving the country, but are really just playing online using a VPN.  And a meeting of the puppies!  Rejoice!

0:47:33Norm shares his puppy adoption story.

0:51:31Marle shares her cat adoption story.

0:52:57Jamie talks about previous dogs she’s owned, and her dream to one day open a pit bull rescue ranch.

0:53:50Norm talks about adopting older dogs, particularly pit bulls, and the emotional toll involved.

0:56:00What else does Norm have going on in his life right now?

0:58:09Is poker moving away from stories and characters in favour of analytics and strategy / GTO etc?  How do Norm, Marle, and Jamie feel about that shift?

1:01:13A final puppy story from Norm, and we wrap up with all sorts of double puppy cuteness!