Best Felipe ramos Podcasts (2025)

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Lupe Soto on Being A Survivor, Giving Back & Making Poker More Accessible | Ep:52 54:24

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It’s hard to keep track of all the ways Lupe Soto has contributed to the poker industry. Not only did she found the Women in Poker Hall of Fame in 2008, she’s been instrumental in launching the Ladies International Poker Series, Senior Poker Tour & Women’s Poker Association to name a few. Soto’s roots in poker run deep. She recalls how when she sta…

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Erin Lydon on Empowering Women, Being A Workaholic & Embracing Failure | Ep: 51 44:06

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If there’s anyone championing women in poker, it’s Erin Lydon. The Poker Power president has an incredible passion for not only the game, but also the lessons we can learn from it and apply to everyday life. From working on Wall Street to speaking at Tedx events, Lydon has had an incredibly decorated professional career(including being the Vice Pre…

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David Lappin on Underground Card Rooms, Aging & Misconceptions About His Writing | Ep: 50 50:10

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On this month’s episode of The Heart Of Poker Podcast, Kara Scott speaks with poker player, writer and fellow podcast host David Lappin. Not one to mince words, Lappin is known for calling it as he sees it when it comes to his writing. However, as this podcast unfolds, we learn that he’s far from motivated by clickbait titles or attention seeking b…

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Tana Karn on Superstitions, Winning Awards & His Humble Beginnings | Ep: 49 47:02

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If you’ve ever found yourself at a RunGood poker tournament or sporting one of their signature t-shirts, then you have Tana Karn to thank. The mastermind behind the apparel and live event brand sits down with Kara Scott for a candid exchange on his humble beginnings. As a first-generation American born to Thai parents, he talks about his upbringing…

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Felipe Ramos on Changing Callings, Growing Up In A Rough Neighbourhood & Being A Good Parent | Ep: 48 48:45

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If you’re familiar with Brazilian poker players, then you will certainly have heard of Felipe Ramos. Playing professionally for 16 years now, Ramos currently sits at 4th in the Brazil all-time money list and has racked up a whopping $3.6 million in live earnings alone. Kara and Felipe actually worked together over 10 years prior, so the two have a …

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Alex O’Brien on Science, Seeking Truth & Protecting Her Daughter | Ep: 47 47:52

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Alex O’Brien is a fascinating person - poker player, science writer and author. She first captured the poker industry’s attention when she won a tournament which should have resulted in a high profile heads-up match with Dan Bilzerian. However, when the match fell through, it ignited a conversation around women in poker and the role of ambassadors …

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Johnnie Vibes on Family, Poker Media & His North Star | Ep: 46 43:52

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You may already know quite a bit about Johnnie Moreno AKA ‘Johnnie Vibes’ from his popular vlogs and videos, but in this episode of The Heart of Poker podcast, he dives even deeper into life’s big questions with host Kara Scott. The two walk back through Johnnie's personal history with the game of poker and how his incredibly tight knit family grou…

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Nemo on Professional Chess, Content Creation & Dropping Out Of School | Ep: 45 43:56

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Nemo Qiyu Zhou (also known online as AkaNemsko) is a gamer, esports star and content creator with an impressive following. After learning chess at the age of 3, she found incredible success in the game, earning herself title after title. A women’s Chess grandmaster, Nemo gave up professional chess to focus on her life, and although you can still fi…

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Justin Bonomo on Artificial Intelligence, Acro Yoga & Toxic Masculinity | Ep: 44 44:42

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With over $60 million in live tournament earnings, Justin Bonomo sits squarely at the top of the all-time money leaderboard for poker. No stranger to controversy or strong opinions, Justin opens up to The Heart of Poker’s Kara Scott about topics ranging from Burning Man, what he wishes people knew about him, his greatest fears and his idea of an ab…

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Angela Jordison on Helping Veterans, Imposter Syndrome & Being Named Breakout Player of the Year | Ep: 43 45:32

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Angela Jordison was named 2022 GPA Breakout Player of the Year after narrowly missing out on two GPI POY awards. Not only a fierce competitor, and a real joy to watch on the felt, she’s a fan favourite and for good reason. During their interview, Angela and Kara discuss how important it is to have a positive impact on the poker community. Not one f…

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Mustapha Kanit on Learning Languages, Magic The Gathering & What Makes A Life Well Lived | Ep: 42 39:22

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With his recorded winnings closing in on the $20 million mark, it would be easy to think Italian high roller Mustapha Kanit’s greatest skills are on the felt. However according to Kanit, it’s his natural willingness to embrace making mistakes and his drive to confront his fears that are his real super powers. In this candid and personal interview, …

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Vivian Saliba on Self Improvement, Work Ethic & Paying For College With Poker Earnings | Ep: 41 43:31

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With 4 WSOP final tables under her belt already, Brazilian poker pro and streamer Vivian Saliba is a force to be reckoned with at the PLO and NLHE tables. The 888poker Ambassador’s drive to succeed in poker was actually born out of necessity. At just 18 years old, while her family was contending with financial difficulties, a young Vivian played po…

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David Tuchman on Fatherhood, Snake Bars & Love At First Sight | Ep: 40 49:17

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For this episode of the Heart of Poker podcast, Kara digs into the history of one of the most prolific and recognizable voices in poker commentary, David Tuchman. With extensive credits, going all the way back to the early 2000s for Live at the Bike, David Tuchman is easily recognizable as one of the OG player/broadcasters of the poker industry. Ka…

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Nick Wealthall on The Old Days of Poker, Live Television & His Fear of Hippos | Ep: 39 48:57

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With a wealth of experience in poker, British funnyman and commentator Nick Wealthall has an insight into the industry that rivals anyone. Currently one of the main voices of 888poker’s live and online events, Nick has had a long and storied past in the industry. In fact, it was nearly 20 years ago now that he and The Heart of Poker host Kara Scott…

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Ryan Laplante on Black Friday, Family Secrets & The Importance of Friendships | Ep: 38 48:35

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Well known for his incredible work ethic, both as a poker pro and as the founder of his own training site Learn Pro Poker, Ryan Laplante believes that life and poker reflect the hard work we put into them. Laplante took down his first bracelet in a 2016 PLO event as one of the highlights of a live poker career that started the literal moment he tur…

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Jaman Burton on loyalty, being immune to embarrassment & how quitting a race shaped his life | Ep: 37 56:33

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If you follow poker vlogs, then you have no doubt come across The Drawing Dead vlog by Jaman Burton. Burton, who is one the most influential poker vloggers in the space, brings something completely unique to the table in the form of a poker vlog with graphic novel style illustrations woven in. And while it may be nice to gain some recognition withi…

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Greg Merson on becoming a father, hypnotherapy and how poker saved his life | Ep: 36 47:46

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One of the more notable names from the ESPN era of the World Series Of Poker is undoubtably Greg Merson. Merson, who took home $8,531,853 for winning the Main Event in 2012, instantly became a household name within the poker community. Having gotten sober a year prior, his story and accomplishment became an inspiration to many who battled addiction…

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Tiffany Michelle On Maintaining Gratitude Through Life’s Challenges | Ep: 35 50:07

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On this episode of The Heart of Poker, Kara goes deep with poker player, social media maven and tv personality Tiffany Michelle. Michelle, who many would recognize on and off the felt, first made a splash in the poker world at the 2008 World Series of Poker, when she finished 17th out of 6844 players, making her the last woman standing. In fact, it…

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Katie Lindsay on Choosing Happiness & Having Fun At The Poker Table | Ep: 34 44:16

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On this episode of the Heart of Poker, Kara is joined by prolific businesswoman and poker powerhouse, Katie Lindsay. Lindsay, who has racked up nearly 2.5 million dollars in live and online cashes combined, has been a been a mainstay in the poker community for many years dating back to pre-Black Friday. After getting hooked on poker by the fascinat…

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Legendary Poker Voice Lon McEachern on ”The Meaning of Life” | Ep: 33 49:16

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In this episode of the Heart of Poker Podcast, Kara Scott speaks with long-time friend and colleague Lon McEachern. An absolute poker legend, known as the "Voice of Poker", Lon McEachern has been one half of the commentary team that started providing commentary for the World Series of Poker Main Event in 2003. And for many years Kara has been right…

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Jon Van Fleet on Streaming Success, Mental Health & His Purpose in Life | Ep: 32 54:06

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On this episode of The Heart of Poker, Kara sits down with a true online poker OG, Jon “apestyles” Van Fleet. Van Fleet, who regularly crushed the biggest online MTT’s in the mid 2000’s, continues to grind to this day and currently sits at #3 for all-time online poker winnings with over $20,300,000 in online cashes. But his journey to this accompli…

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Adam Pliska on Gratitude, Opportunities of the Modern World and Singing to his Dogs | Ep: 31 46:45

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Outside of big-name players, few people have had such an impact on the growth of poker globally as World Poker Tour President & CEO Adam Pliska. Pliska, who has now been part of the iconic WPT brand since 2003, is credited as being the driving factor behind the company's expansion into numerous foreign markets around the world and exposing new play…

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Benny Glaser on Pursuing Music, Being “Poker Famous” and Living a Fulfilled Life | Ep: 30 48:29

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In a time where No-Limit Holdem still dominates the poker landscape, it’s rare to come across a young pro so proficient in mixed games as Benny Glaser. This is perhaps best demonstrated by Glaser’s most recent WSOP results, where he cashed in 5 events (including winning his 4th bracelet in the $10k Razz Championship and placing 2nd in the $25k H.O.…

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Nadya Magnus Talks Philanthropy, GPI POY and Staying True to Herself | Ep: 29 45:45

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Fresh off the heels of her 2021 GPI Player of the Year award, Nadya Magnus gives Kara a glimpse into the sacrifice and dedication it took for her to achieve this prestigious title. Magnus, whose first Hendon Mob cash dates back to 2008, has been steadily grinding the tournament circuit for well over a decade en route to the top of the GPI index. He…

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Brandon Shack-Harris Talks Music, Muay Thai and the Meaning of Life (NBD) | Ep: 28 48:16

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In this month’s episode, Kara asks poker pro Brandon Shack-Harris why it’s so important to bring the fun, the silly and the unexpected to the poker table. Shack-Harris is a two-time WSOP bracelet winner with $3.5 million lifetime tournament earnings. Top-level poker skill notwithstanding, he’s probably better known for his personality and antics at…

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Xuan Liu is Reigniting Her Love for Poker by Branching Out | Ep: 27 46:08

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In case you haven’t noticed after 26 episodes, Heart of Poker is about a lot more than just poker. We’ve had incredible guests from the top of the game share insights into their lives off the felt, including some of their most personal and intimate moments and struggles they’ve overcome. Enter Xuan Liu. Over a star studded career in poker Xuan has …

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Patrick Leonard Is Pretty Sure We’re Living in a Simulation | Ep: 26 48:39

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Patrick Leonard is an online superstar. He has collected $13 million in online tournament cashes so far, regularly just crushing online MTT fields. He’s no slouch on the felt either, with more than $2.5 million in live tournament cashes. That’s a huge amount of money in anyone’s book - even if money is ultimately irrelevant and we’re all just liv…

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Philosophy 101 with Fedor Holz | Ep: 25 42:49

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Quite simply, Fedor Holz is one of the best poker players of all time and one of the most emblematic players of poker’s modern era. At just 28 years old, Fedor has more than $32,000,000 in live cashes alone. What makes all of this even more remarkable, is that poker is just one string to Fedor’s bow. As Kara says in this episode, he’s a true modern…

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Ebony Kenney on Owning Her Mistakes, Learning From Her Kids, and Helping Other Women | Ep: 24 44:05

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Ebony Kenney is so much more than just a poker pro. She’s a model and a content creator. She’s an entrepreneur, a women's advocate and a life coach. And this week she’s joining Kara on Heart of Poker. Heart of Poker is all about stripping back the layers and getting to, well, the heart of each guest - and Ebony couldn’t be more open to the experien…

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Episode 6: How Far has the LGQBTIA+ Community gone? ft. Kit Ramos 1:00:11

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Has it been difficult to create meaningful relationships? What questions should be refrain from asking our LGBTQIA+ brothers and sisters? How can we support and become an ally in the community? All these answered by @marikitramos

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Kristy Arnett on Facing the Biggest Challenges in Life with Honesty and Grace | Ep: 23 41:25

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This week’s guest on Heart of Poker is one of the biggest and warmest personalities in the extended world of poker. Kristy Arnett is a poker player and former poker journalist, but she is still very much in the world of media and content creation. As she mentions in the episode, Heart of Poker is right up Kristy’s street. Over her career presenting…

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Vanessa Kade on Staying Positive and Winning Millions | Ep: 22 42:59

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It’s an exciting time to be Vanessa Kade. Fresh off by far her biggest win after taking down $1.5 million dollars at the Sunday Million, Vanessa sits down with Kara to discuss how she got to this point in her poker career. It’s been quite a journey - from moving to New Zealand alone at 16, to travelling around South East Asia and even a near death …

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Ali Nejad Opens up to Kara | Ep: 21 57:45

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Heart of Poker is a podcast built around guests opening up and letting Kara into their personal lives - but this episode is something else. Right from the off, Kara and Ali dive into some of the biggest questions of all, from spirituality to dealing with loved ones passing away. For the first time ever in public, Ali talks with grace and clarity ab…

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S3 Episode 5 - Getting married during the Pandemic ft. Vern Enciso 20:34

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Join Jho and Vern as they talk about what it was like to get married during the pandemic, about sisters and being in an LDR relationship for 6 years!

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S3 Episode 4 - Deciding to become a freelancer ft. Bianca Felipe 40:10

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Join Jho and Bianca talk about the huge leap from corporate to a freelancer

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S3 Episode 3: Best and Worst Way to invest Ft. Dave Li 29:42

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A year into the pandemic, and it's definitely time for us to talk about the best and worst way to invest with Dave Li

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WPT’s Vince Van Patten Has the Greatest Job in the World | Ep: 20 40:12

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With the 888poker WPTDeepstakes events beginning just around the corner on April 15th, Kara is talking to yet another of the most recognizable voices from the World Poker Tour. It feels like Vince Van Patten has already lived a couple of lifetimes’ worth of experiences. He’s been a professional tennis player, a Hollywood actor and screenwriter, and…

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Tony Dunst as You’ve Never Heard Him Before | Ep: 19 42:13

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In honor of the first ever WPTDeepstacks and 888poker online collaboration (April 18-26th on 888poker), Kara speaks to professional poker player and WPT commentator Tony Dunst. If you’ve ever tuned into a WPT broadcast, Tony’s voice is going to be instantly familiar. Only this time, instead of analyzing bet sizing and ranges, he’s answering Kara’s …

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S3 Episode 2 - Social Media Pressure ft. Thene De Guzman 1:15:44

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Join Jho and Thene as they talk about growing up with a traditional family, trolls and body positivity!

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Farah Fath Talks Acting, Poker and Starting a Family | Ep: 18 44:44

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We are thrilled that Episode 18 of Heart of Poker is our first ever family sequel! Last week we had Phil Galfond answer Kara’s set of specially designed psychological questions, and this week it’s the turn of his wife Farah Fath Galfond. Farah is lucky (and talented) enough to have made it in two separate careers: acting and high stakes poker. She …

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S3 Episode 1: How to Overcome Fear ft. @lhiannelauren 43:20

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Join Jho and Lhianne as tey talk about their awakening of fear and how to overcome them.

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Phil Galfond Shares His Poker and Family Values | Ep: 17 43:23

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Phil Galfond is one of the most thoughtful and interesting people in poker, and his wide ranging personality is plain to see in the latest episode of Heart of Poker. Phil is an OG in online poker and his PLO Galfond Challenge matches against some of the best players in the game have become legendary over the last few years. He’s also got 3 WSOP bra…

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Poker Hall of Famer Mori Eskandani Drops Wisdom Bombs | Ep: 16 44:50

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Few people have seen more of the poker world than Mori Eskandani, albeit Mori has done most of it from behind the camera. Known as "Uncle Mori" to players and crew, Eskandani is the visionary behind many of poker's most iconic television broadcasts. A poker player himself, Mori is also a long-time friend and mentor of Kara Scott. In this episode of…

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S2 Episode 17. Realizations, and reflections for 2020 28:05

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Join Jho for the last episode of season 2 as she reflects 2020 alongside family friends and followers.

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S2 Episode 16. Saving lives at Dingalan Aurora with Salvavida Philippines 37:11

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The story behind "Salvavida Philippines - Let’s save lives", saving lives during #BagyongUlysses at Dingalan, Aurora. Angelo Balatbat - Managing Director, USA Cherica Ongtengco - Managing Director, Australia Sharaia Javier - Social media & Marketing Head, Japan Sam Singson - Operations Manager, philippines Jess Javier - Procurement Officer, Philipp…

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'The Most Personal Interview' of Andrew Neeme's Life | Ep:15 45:32

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Televised poker was a phenomenon and it drove the game's growth for years. Poker on YouTube is no less a force and in this episode of Heart of Poker, we talk to one of its pioneers. Andrew Neeme has been vlogging about poker for almost a decade and he puts it all out there on his channel. Even so, he told Kara Scott that this was the most personal …

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S2 Episode 15. How to keep in line with the passion of writing Ft. Marielle Tan 35:53

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Join Jho as she get into talks with Managing Director of Denovo Digital Marketing Solutions, Marielle Tan as they get into the passions of writing.

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Jennifer Harman Opens Up on Love, Loss and Life | Ep: 14 44:18

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Poker Hall of Famer Jennifer Harman has seen it all. As one of the few women to battle her way into the high-stakes Las Vegas poker scene, she knows firsthand how exciting and challenging the poker world can be. We're so excited to have her on the Heart of Poker and even more excited to dig into her life away from the felt. Harman is an organ-trans…

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Vicky Coren Talks Motherhood, Zookeeping ... Porn? | Ep: 13 44:20

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We are SO excited to have Vicky Coren on the podcast. An accomplished writer, television personality and a massively successful live poker tournament player, Coren is one of the most intriguing guests we've had the chance to speak with so far. In this far-ranging and intimate interview, Coren is famous in the poker world for being one of the only p…

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Jen Shahade Shares Her Innermost Thoughts and Feelings | Ep: 12 47:03

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Next up on the Heart of Poker Podcast by 888poker is the one and only Jennifer Shahade. Competitive chess player, poker pro and podcast host, Jennifer is one of the most interesting and engaging characters in the poker world today. In this episode, Kara and Jennifer have a far-ranging conversation that touches on tons of interesting topics. How wil…

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