He copied the PGA Tour...for poker.

Cary Katz didn’t mean to create the high-roller boom — he just wanted a good game.

If you’re new around here, every week we comb through the Card Player tourney results looking for legends and up and comers that haven’t shared their story. Ok, actually we’ll take anyone who will talk to us. This week’s story is about a passion project that’s finally profitable. PokerGO.

I’ll bet you didn’t know that the first $10,000 high roller at the Bellagio had a $100,000 guarantee on it. Here’s the twist: It was a personal guarantee from Cary Katz himself. “It was surprisingly hard to get 10 people…” he remarked during this candid interview.

Next thing you know, he’s running PokerGO, trademarking “Embrace the Tism,” and turning poker into a legit professional tour.

This episode has it all: wild stories, business lessons, and a surprisingly wholesome take on what success really means.

But before we start, wouldn’t it be great to get yourself a bit closer to that Cary Katz tax bracket? Why not enjoy this episode while stacking a fellow degen or two over at Phenom Poker…

Go ahead, get a 150% deposit bonus while you’re at it! Earn while you learn baby.

📺 Check out the Full Episode with Cary Katz Here

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See you next week!
— Art & Justin
🃏 @artparmann & @justinyoung07

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