About this episode
Mike McDonald is one of the most successful and well-known gamblers of the modern era. He sits down with Adam Levitan to discuss everything from poker to DFS to prop bets to running a sportsbook. Editor's Note: NFL Draft Season is in full swing. Head to EstablishTheRun.com for full coverage. Everything on the site is currently free. TIMESTAMPS: Mike’s background in Poker (1:17) | Bank of Timex (5:42) | PokerShares (10:45) | The Bales Push Up Bet (16:22) | The Day-to-Day Life of PokerShares (23:51) | The responsibility of Sportsbooks to keep rake low (36:06) | Sportbooks Limiting Sharps (42:01) | Mike’s DFS career (47:07) | The 2020 NFL Season (49:03) | The Free Throw bet (53:22) | Listener Questions (1:09:40) |