About this episode
Play Poker with us online & get a 150% Deposit Bonus! (Plus we’ll find you and punt off our stacks to you when we play 😅) Sign up here OR… come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1 ! Episode 101: Jeff Madsen Step into the world of high-stakes poker and unscripted stories with the latest Table 1 Podcast featuring the legendary Jeff Madsen! Co-hosted by Art Parmann and Justin Young . Childhood gaming roots: From Nintendo & Magic: The Gathering to poker prodigy. Crushing the WSOP at 21: Record-setting run, youngest bracelet winner, Player of the Year. Inside poker culture: Team Full Tilt, highs & lows, prop bets (yes, the jester!), Black Friday. Mental game & life: Fame, setbacks, mental health, COVID era, post-divorce resilience. Beyond poker: Board games, coaching philosophy, and a live freestyle rap. If you love poker—or raw, honest stories—this one’s packed with laughs, insight, nostalgia, and inspiration. Show Notes 00:00 Early Gaming Days 07:50 The 2006 WSOP 18:53 “The Week” & Stealing POY From Phil Hellmuth 23:48 Dropping School for Poker 32:18 Poker Road & Prop Bets 38:13 Freestyle Rap Time?! 43:34 Black Friday Fallout 50:23 Poker Coaching 54:46 Grok vs Phil Galfond for $1,000,000?! 58:01 COVID & Conspiracies 1:09:51 Recent Success & The Future Jeff’s Links Instagram: @JeffMadsenPoker X (Twitter): @JeffMadsenObv Coaching: jeffmadsencoaching@gmail.com Table 1 Links What is Table 1? 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker Art’s Links Rounders To Founders Newsletter SlotMaps — Beat Slots with AI PokerHQ — Run your home game like a pro X (Twitter): @artparmann Justin’s Links X (Twitter): @justinyoung07 Play with Justin on Phenom