He Failed as a Poker Pro… Then Made the Run of a Lifetime

from Skill Game Podcast with Johnnie VIBES · host JohnnieVIBES

To get on the wait list: https://hqme.link/skillgame00:00 Garry Gates Intro02:05 Garry’s Poker Origin Story06:07 Discovering Online Poker Before the Boom07:42 Battling Elky & Ignoring Bankroll Management09:49 Garry’s First Trip to Las Vegas12:18 Moving to Vegas to Become a Poker Pro15:23 Breaking Into Poker Media21:38 Joining PokerStars & Building Super High Rollers27:23 Garry’s Early WSOP Main Event Runs32:34 The $2.7M Ace-on-the-River Miracle41:31 Busting 4th in the WSOP Main Event for $3M43:47 What Garry Did After Winning $3 Million

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