The Poker Pro Who Lost Everything (And Still Showed Up)

From broke… to broke again… to building LA’s most iconic poker lineup.

Billy "DGAF" has lived all the poker lives. This one’s about the comeback. If you’re new around here, every week we trick poker’s brightest minds into spending an hour with us…and we record it. Who knows why they agree.

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Episode 74 -Billy “DGAF”

DGAF built a daily 5/5/10 poker game in LA.
…after going broke. Twice.

This isn’t your typical strategy episode — it’s about how to survive poker long enough to actually win at it. Emotionally, financially, spiritually. The real stuff. Not the GTO BS.
📺 Full episode → YouTube  Spotify → here

Jump to the good part:

• 00:00 - Podcast Intro & Guest Reveal

• 2:00 - Starting Poker Young: Childhood Guts Games

• 6:00 - Grinding Up the Bankroll with Early Casino Wins

• 8:00 - Competitive Drive: What Makes Poker Players Succeed

• 10:02 - Life Journey Reflections & No Real Plan

• 12:01 - Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein & Legendary Poker Guests

• 16:01 - Bellagio Bankroll Stories & Casino Life Realities

• 22:00 - Poker Table Perceptions & Stereotypes

• 26:00 - Rebuilding the Bankroll & Going Sober

• 34:02 - Poker Days in LA: Around 2011–2013

• 36:00 - Finding a Voice in Poker Content & Commentary

• 42:00 - Player Drama & The Community's Expectations

• 44:00 - Giving Advice & Lessons from the Felt

• 48:00 - Poker & Passive Income Opportunities

• 52:00 - The Poker Grind: New Players Entering the Scene

• 56:01 - Living Costs & Managing Financial Pressure

• 58:00 - Debt, Loyalty & Trust Among Poker Friends

• 01:00:00 - Hopes to Build Wealth & Sell the Podcast

• 01:04:00 - Stepping Away from the Poker World Completely

• 01:06:03 - RFID Controversy & Industry Pushback

• 01:08:00 - Behind the Mic: Stories from Legendary Interviews

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Art and Justin

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