The Man Who Turned Poker Into a Pro Sport — Cary Katz’s Masterplan

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus!Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)Episode 98: Cary KatzIn this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Art Parmann and Justin Young sit down with poker legend and PokerGO founder Cary Katz — one of the few players who pretty much invented high roller tournaments. Cary opens up about everything from launching a $20 billion student loan empire to accidentally starting the high roller poker boom.Why he trademarked “Embrace the Tism,” and how he made 75 of his employees millionaires. You’ll hear stories about the origins of PokerGO, backing Bryn Kenney through his insane heater, and the real reason he plays poker today. It’s one of the most candid, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt conversations we’ve ever had at Table 1.Show Notes 00:00 Embrace the -Tism 03:29 Cary Kitten & CLC Student Loans 17:34 Poker in Vegas! 20:08 Backing Brynn Kenny & Moving To Vegas 27:21 Poker Central’s Origin Story 31:39 The Million Dollar Beat & The TISM 36:07 Listen To Your Wife & Copying Good Branding 39:05 The Poker Masters & “Feelings” in Poker 40:47 Everybody Loves Mori 42:00 The WSOP Bracelet & Being Present 46:29 Being Mischievous in Poker 52:06 The PGT & Super High Roller Bowl Announcement! 57:50 The Big Beautiful F*cking Bill 1:02:24 The Future & Disneyland!Cary's Links:https://PGT.comhttps://PokerGO.comhttps://x.com/CaryKatzTable 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links:Rounders To Founders - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.iohttps://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links:https://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker