You Don't Need to Be the Best Player to Win at Poker. Billy DGAF's Story.

🎲 Play with us at Table 1: https://table1.vegas ♠️ Play with us online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 🎙️ Episode 74 - Billy "DGAF" Poker Pro. Went Broke. Built a Game Anyway. In this episode, we sit down with DGAF — the man behind one of LA’s most legendary poker lineups — and unpack the real story behind the chips. From learning five-card draw at age 7 to losing it all (twice) to building a daily 5/5/10 at Hustler, this is a story of resilience, regret, and rebuilding. 💬 We talk: – Why being “good for the game” beats being the best – Going broke even while winning – How to host games that actually last – And the mental traps most poker pros never escape This is not a strategy episode. It’s a story episode. A “why the hell am I still doing this?” episode. 🎧 Listen in — and maybe rethink what a winning poker life really looks like. ⏱️ Show Notes 00:00 - Podcast Intro & Guest Reveal 2:00 - Starting Poker Young: Childhood Guts Games 6:00 - Grinding Up the Bankroll with Early Casino Wins 8:00 - Competitive Drive: What Makes Poker Players Succeed 10:02 - Life Journey Reflections & No Real Plan 12:01 - Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein & Legendary Poker Guests 16:01 - Bellagio Bankroll Stories & Casino Life Realities 22:00 - Poker Table Perceptions & Stereotypes 26:00 - Rebuilding the Bankroll & Going Sober 34:02 - Poker Days in LA: Around 2011–2013 36:00 - Finding a Voice in Poker Content & Commentary 42:00 - Player Drama & The Community's Expectations 44:00 - Giving Advice & Lessons from the Felt 48:00 - Poker & Passive Income Opportunities 52:00 - The Poker Grind: New Players Entering the Scene 56:01 - Living Costs & Managing Financial Pressure 58:00 - Debt, Loyalty & Trust Among Poker Friends 1:00:00 - Hopes to Build Wealth & Sell the Podcast 1:04:00 - Stepping Away from the Poker World Completely 1:06:03 - RFID Controversy & Industry Pushback 1:08:00 - Behind the Mic: Stories from Legendary Interviews 🔗 Billy's Links X: https://x.com/dgafpokerplayer Lucky Lady Casino Live: YouTube Channel DGAF Podcast: Patreon Poker Rags: https://pokerrags.us ♣️ Table 1 Links Website X Instagram YouTube 🧠 Art's Links X Learn to Beat Slot Machines PokerHQ 🃏 Justin's Links X Phenom Poker About the Table 1 Podcast Welcome to the Table 1 Podcast, your ultimate destination for everything high-stakes poker. Hosted by Art Parmann and Justin Young, we bring you in-depth interviews, legendary stories, and behind-the-scenes insight into private games and poker culture. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the game, we cover: 🎤 Exclusive interviews with top players 🧠 Strategy tips from real-world experience 📰 News and controversy from the poker scene 🤣 Stories, drama, and poker-life moments Don’t miss this engaging #poker #podcast . Tune in and explore more with creators like Andrew Neeme, Brad Owen, Doug Polk, Rampage Poker, Jaman Burton, and more. From Broke to Ballin’: Stories That’ll Reshape How You Think About Poker and Life.