Ep. 167 Jason Somerville Runs it Up
b'This week on the show Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema dive deep into the recent Postle Gate developments and are joined by Jason Somerville to talk about his sports betting prowess as well as broadcasting Thursday Night Football on his Twitch channel.
- 00:37 \\u2013 Today on the show: Postle Gate, Jason Somerville\\u2019s sports betting prowess, recapping the Run it Up week action on Poker After Dark.
- 01:05 \\u2013 Diving deep into the recent developments regarding the most controversial story in poker: Postle Gate. The people love scandals!
- 02:53 \\u2013 How is Postle Gate being perceived outside of poker? The Ringer, ESPN, and many other outlets pay attention to the game as a negative light is shining upon it.
- 04:15 \\u2013 Poker reaches mainstream news and media for a story that reflects negatively upon it, but could negative attention to the game be good for the game?
- 06:15 \\u2013 Does poker need to focus on its griminess and ties to gambling in order for the game to be seen as thrilling compared to its buttoned-up math and almost chess-like vibes?
- 07:28 \\u2013 A $10,000,000 lawsuit has now been filed in the Mike Postle situation, what do Brent and Remko think about the numbers and lawsuit?
- 09:07 \\u2013 What\\u2019s the future of Mike Postle in the world of poker? Will we ever see him again?
- 10:44 \\u2013 Which \\u201cMike Postle Theory\\u201d do the guys think is the most likely?
- 13:03 \\u2013 Mike Matusow has taken Mike Postle\\u2019s side, what does Brent think of the podcast he did with Postle?
- 15:45 \\u2013 What\\u2019s next in the Mike Postle situation? Will this die down now as we wait for the lawsuit to develop?
- 17:44 \\u2013 We want to hear from you guys, the fans, the listeners! Hit us up on podcast@pokercentral.com with your poker hand questions, home game stories, and everything else poker related.
- 19:30 \\u2013 Jason Somerville jumped on the show to talk about his sports betting and broadcasting Thursday Night Football games on his Twitch channel later this season.
- 21:22 \\u2013 Jason Somerville talks about getting into sports betting via the UFC into the NFL.
- 26:05 \\u2013 Will Brent Hanks become the next Booger McFarland, and how will sports betting be tied into live sports broadcasts?
- 28:40 \\u2013 Looking back on Run it Up Week on Poker After Dark.
- 29:50 \\u2013 Johnnie Vibes vs. Jared Jaffee, a social media spat.
- 34:00 \\u2013 What\\u2019s next on PokerGO?