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Nik Airball Talks Tanking, Jack-Four & Playing The Biggest Stream Games | 888Ride Ep:6

On this episode of 888Ride, David Tuchman is joined by the always entertaining Nik Airball. 
Known for being somewhat of a polarizing character, Nik Airball can regularly be seen playing the highest limit cash game streams online with swings in the millions of dollars. But who is Nik and what is his background?
In this episode, Tuck takes us inside the mind of Airball as they discuss hot topics such as tanking, stream games, the infamous jack-four hand and more.
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Ali Nejad On The Evolution Of Poker, Private Games & Being A Kid At Heart | 888Ride Ep: 5

On this episode of 888Ride, David Tuchman is joined by poker player and broadcaster extraordinaire, Ali Nejad
An accomplished poker tv personality, Nejad has been a fixture in the televised poker world for two decades. Though most know him for his work in front of the camera, in this episode we learn about some of the other things that keep him busy, including hosting private mixed games and day trading. 
One thing most know about Ali is his infectious energy and enthusiasm for life. He shares how a tragedy early on in his life had a profound impact on his outlook and has helped him cultivate a sense of gratitude for all things good and bad. Other topics the two discuss include how he got his start in poker, favourite restaurants around the world and how he could’ve been an MTV star.
Check out the other 888Ride episodes for more great chats with guests like Ben Lamb, Jeff Platt, Phil Galfond and Shaun Deeb.
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Ben Lamb on Keeping a Low Profile, His Love of Golf & The Emotional and Physical Toll of Poker | 888Ride Ep:4

On this episode of 888Ride, David Tuchman is joined by the 2011 WSOP Player of the Year, Ben Lamb.
Although a very accomplished player, with two WSOP Bracelets and two Main Event final tables to his name, Lamb keeps a bit of a low profile these days. He reveals that he only plays about 50-60 days a year, including the $50,000 buy-in PLO event at the WSOP. On the topic of his deep WSOP runs, Lamb details the mental and emotional toll it takes playing a poker tournament for 5, 6 and 7 days.
Known for his accomplishments on the felt, Lamb reveals that most of his attention these days has turned to the golf course. He is very passionate about the game and his pursuit of getting better at it, of course while betting huge sums of money on each hole. He even reveals that he is working on a new show based around the world of high stakes golf betting.
Check out the other 888Ride episodes for more great chats with guests like Jeff Platt, Phil Galfond and Shaun Deeb.
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Jeff Platt Shares His Hilarious Doyle Brunson Story, WSOP Memories & Journalism | 888Ride Ep:3

On this episode of 888Ride, Tuck is joined by poker broadcaster and player, Jeff Platt. If you’ve watched any coverage of the WSOP, then you’ve seen Jeff on the tournament floor interviewing players and covering the events.
What you may not know is that he’s not too bad of a poker player either, with a couple of deep Main Event runs to his name. Tuck and Platt discuss how he got his start in journalism, his big break getting to cover the WSOP Main Event and what he loves more: being a poker broadcaster or player.
Jeff also shares some stories from the early beginnings of his career, including his first ever interview at the WSOP Main Event, where he nearly had a heart attack after being tasked with interviewing Doyle Brunson.
Check out the other 888Ride episodes for more great chats with guests like Ben Lamb, Phil Galfond and Shaun Deeb.
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Phil Galfond on The Galfond Challenge, Personal Vulnerability & Social Media | 888Ride Ep:2

On this episode of 888Ride, David Tuchman is joined by the legendary OMGClayAiken, Phil Galfond.
This episode got deep! Phil opened up about his insecurities, the passing of his father, the struggles of operating Run It Once and what it was like to be down a million dollars to venividi in The Galfond Challenge. It was quite refreshing, and surprising, to hear someone with so much success be so candid about the not-so-great times in their life.
In terms of what’s next, Phil and Tuck discussed Phil’s increased social media presence and what he hopes to achieve with the educational side of poker content.
Check out the other 888Ride episodes for more great chats with guests like Ben Lamb, Shaun Deeb and Jeff Platt.
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Shaun Deeb on His Poker Obsession, Playing 40 Tables at Once & the Infamous Jeff Platt Curse | 888Ride Ep:1

On this episode of 888Ride, we managed to snag a guest we have been trying to get on the show for a long, long time. The man, the myth, the legend... Shaun Deeb.
What a treat it was to get to peer inside of the mind of a true poker genius. Deeb talked about being the first person to play 40 tables at once, his ability to pick-up and learn new games quickly and his overall obsession with the game that’s made him one of the most accomplished players of his time.
The conversation came fast and furious as Deeb rapidly jumped from one topic to the next. He even made a claim to starting the infamous Jeff Platt curse.
Check out the other 888Ride episodes for more great chats with guests like Ben Lamb, Phil Galfond and Jeff Platt.
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