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From $500k to Busto & Millions Stolen By His Backer

Martin Zamani's Wild Ride!

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Art Parmann
January 18, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

If you like chaos, FBI investigations, a backer in jail, and some good degen stories. You’re in luck this week as we sit down with Martin Zamani. Get ready for one hell of a ride.

Here’s how it works around here: almost every week, we grab a poker legend (or a future one) and put them in the hot seat. But don’t expect a dry strategy session. We’re here to extract the real stories—the insane plays, the high-stakes drama, and, yes, the degen moments that define the game.

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Episode 61 - Martin Zamani

Martin Zamani’s poker journey is as wild as it gets—big wins, chaotic losses, and stories you won’t believe. From losing $500k in DFS and high stakes poker to taking down a $25k tournament when he had $3,000 in his pocket (blackjack satellites anyone?). Martin’s life has been one insane ride.

In this episode, we break it all down: his Baccarat strategy, the shady side of backing deals, and his life after his convict backer stole all of his money. Oh, and Justin shares a hilarious Phil Ivey craps story that you can’t miss.

This episode is packed with humor, insights, and the kind of chaos that only poker can deliver.

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Oh just one more thing. If you want to watch us play our regular game on PokerGO, check us out January 21st-24th from 6pm-10pm Vegas local time on PokerGO’s YouTube channel. It’ll be streamed degeneracy at its finest. (if you want to actually play with us on the stream you can apply here: Play on PokerGO). We’re pretty full but will consider all applicants!

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Cheers,

Art and Justin

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