Join Andrew Neeme and former podcaster Dan Michalski as they share tales from their poker past, discuss the poker media landscape, and touch on topics from the WSOP to online poker legislation, all while engaging with their live audience at a local Vegas hangout.
Andrew Neeme: Andrew Neeme is a professional poker player and vlogger who resides in Las Vegas. He is well-known for his popular poker vlogs on YouTube, where he shares his experiences playing poker around the world. Andrew has a background in trading markets, which complements his understanding of variance in poker. He often discusses poker strategy and his personal journey in the game. Andrew is a prominent figure in the poker community and has created a platform called handhistorylounge.com to help other players discuss strategy and improve their game. He is also engaged to a partner who understands poker and trading, which helps him stay level-headed about the swings in poker.
Dan Michalski: Dan Michalski, a friend of Andrew Neeme, is a former podcaster and poker media personality with a rich background in the industry. He is the creator of Pokerati.com, a website dedicated to poker news and information. Dan has also been involved in running poker games, including the 'best amateur tournament in Dallas' hosted at The Lodge, a gentleman's club. He has a history with the Dallas underground poker scene and has contributed to the poker community in various capacities, including media and organizing games. He also covered the Player of the Year races and has an interest in online poker legislation, often being a source of information on the subject.
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Poker Media Experience: Dan Mahalsky discusses his diverse experience in poker media, including running a podcast with the video host and the creation of Pokerati.com.
Poker Podcast: The hosts reminisce about their podcast 'Vegas Grinders' and discuss the difficulty of finding old episodes, highlighting the journey of content creation they embarked on together.
Poker Player of the Year: The discussion covers Chris Ferguson's position as the Player of the Year and his strategy of playing small ball to accumulate points.
Poker Documentary Comparison: The hosts compare their live streaming experience to a poker documentary, noting the support from their audience.
World Series of Poker (WSOP): Dan Mahalsky talks about covering the WSOP and the shift in his focus from previous years, while the host shares his experiences playing at the WSOP.
Poker Room Memories: The hosts share memories of the poker room at the Palms Casino Resort and the Pokerati game, a mixed poker game that was a significant part of their poker history.
Poker Game Dynamics: While not a primary focus, the hosts sporadically comment on the dynamics of poker games and player interactions.
Online Poker Legislation: Dan provides insights into the status of online poker legislation in various states and the prospect of shared player pools internationally.
Poker Industry and Hall of Fame: The conversation touches on the World Series of Poker Hall of Fame nominees and the industry's figures like Mori Eskandani and Phil Ivey.
Poker Room Preferences: The host shares his favorite poker rooms in Las Vegas, specifically the Wynn, Aria, and Bellagio, while also discussing the Venetian's reputation within the poker community.
Poker Strategy and Performance: The host reflects on whether his poker play has improved or been affected by his vlogging activities and the transparency of hand discussions.
This article is a summary of the video LIVE: Local Bar "Steiner's" w/ former podcaster Dan Michalski by Andrew Neeme published on July 17, 2017 at 05:07:45.
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