Ep 533 - Chats: Jeff Platt “Stands Up” for the RecPoker Podcast!

This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Jeff Platt, a prominent poker broadcaster whose work has been featured on PokerGO, CBS Sports Network, and ESPN. Specifically he’s a sideline reporter for the World Series of Poker Main Event, a play-by-play commentator for PokerGO Tour events, and the co-host of PokerGO's "No Gamble, No Future” alongside Brent Hanks. Jeff shares some stories about making his way into the world of poker media, and some tips for less experienced players who are ‘taking their shot’ in the big leagues, some lessons he's learned, and what he hates most about his job! Plus we play Stake/Study/Stack with Norman Chad, Donnie Peters and Nick Shulman, and just like every week we Close The Action with our speed round. And of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat! Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too! Jeff is active on Twitter as https://twitter.com/jeffplatt We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Timestamps: 00:15 Welcome & Introduction 03:16 Introduction to Jeff Platt 03:36 How would Jeff describe his role in the poker world? 06:56 Jeff on what got him into his position in the poker industry 08:47 Having a background in poker helped Jeff succeed 10:12 How Jeff’s work affects his relationship with the poker game 16:29 Being five years on the ground: Jeff on seeing women competing in poker 29:17 Common mistakes people make 33:11 People's game today vs. back in the day 35:30 Broadcast plans for the WSOP in the Bahamas 43:21 Jeff plays Stake, Study, Stack 55:09 John: Home Game Results update Also: if you donated to a food bank because of Joe’s offer and you’d like him to match your donation, you can email him at [email protected] or you can post in our discord and tag him @‌elvida11 Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/9aYSMCCfpv Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, [email protected]