He Won $8M Playing Poker. Then Things Got Interesting. Greg Merson Tells All.

This isn’t just a poker story. It’s about second chances, addiction and recovery, underground private games, running a secret sports betting syndicate, and how Greg reinvented himself (and his obsession) into a growing sports card empire: Savage Breakers Club . ▶️ Topics Include: Early poker days and the Full Tilt era How he played 2 million hands of $1/$2 for Supernova Elite Struggles with addiction and getting sober at Aria The truth behind his 2012 WSOP heater Why private games dried up after his win Running a 45-person sports betting operation Launching a booming live-streaming card break business Why he drinks almond milk on stream (yes, really) 👀 Whether you’re a poker player, entrepreneur, or just love comeback stories — this is one you won’t forget. Show Notes: 0:00 – The Milkman enters 3:30 – The “Glory Days” of online poker 7:15 – Building a bankroll with 2 million hands of $1/$2 10:00 – Dropping out, getting sober, and climbing back 14:50 – Blackout nights, Bobby’s Room, and rock bottom 20:05 – Getting clean (again) and making a run at WSOP 2012 24:44 – Winning the Main Event… 7 months sober 28:10 – Private games and why success can lock you out 34:50 – Running a secret 45-person sports betting syndicate 40:20 – From poker to pack breaks: building Savage Breakers Club 48:00 – The origin of “The Milkman” nickname 51:30 – What poker taught him about business 56:00 – Is the Main Event win still paying off? 59:10 – Advice to young grinders (and card flippers) Greg's Links: Follow Savage Breakers Club: https://www.whatnot.com/s/ZGMOx9Cr Table 1's Links: Play in Vegas with us: https://table1.vegas Play online with us: https://joinphenompoker.com Follow us on: X: https://x.com/table1vegas Instagram: https://instagram.com/table1vegas YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Table1vegas