About this episode
Join the Holiday Phenom Giveaway: https://table1.vegas/rake OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1 : https://table1.vegas From dealing cards at 19 to winning a WPT and two WSOP bracelets. Episode 106: Tyler Patterson In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast , Justin Young ( https://x.com/justinyoung07 ) and Art Parmann ( https://x.com/artparmann ) sit down with Tyler Patterson — one of the most respected live tournament pros in poker — to unpack a career built on patience, discipline, and long-term thinking. Tyler shares how he quit college after discovering poker, transitioned from card dealer to full-time player, and built an 18-year backing relationship that helped him survive downswings, avoid burnout, and eventually win at the highest levels of the game. We cover: How Tyler went from $4,000 bankrolls to $575,000 tournament scores Why long-term backing relationships matter (and how they actually work) Winning a WSOP bracelet in 2014, a WPT title, and a second WSOP bracelet in 2025 The realities of live poker vs online poker Navigating poker during COVID — including chopping a major event mid-pandemic Moving to Barbados for two years and learning online poker from scratch Prop bets, golf gambling, and life with Matt Affleck & Matt Savage Why patience beats talent in poker careers What it takes to stay relevant in poker at 40+ This is a real poker career story — no shortcuts, no fake hype, just years of grinding, smart decisions, and staying in the game long enough for the wins to come. If you’re a poker player, tournament grinder, or just love behind-the-scenes stories from the poker world, this one’s for you. Show Notes 00:00 Golf Beginnings To Poker 09:29 Dealing to Poker Tournaments 18:52 Sticking with a Backer 24:33 Accidentally Learning PLO8 & Winning a Bracelet 34:20 WPTs and Live Stream Nerves 44:49 Winning Bestbet Jacksonville 50:07 Prop Bets! 1:03:51 Some Golf Partying 1:07:58 Making an FT When COVID Happened 1:14:47 Barbados?! 1:21:24 2025 & WSOP Bracelet #2 1:27:53 The FUTURE! Table 1 Links: What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 Art's Links: Rounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io https://x.com/artparmann Justin's Links: https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker