NPR replays old poker report. Audio link with PaulP and Jen Harman

ApeAttack · #1 09-16-2007, 08:17 PM

"This American Life," a show on NPR, replayed a story that was recorded during the 2001 WSOP. In this 26 minute report, various poker pros are interviewed including Jen Harman and Paul Phillips. You get to hear live commentary while PP loses with pocket aces twice in a row (his famous one in a million loss).

To listen:
(1) Click HERE. This will take you to This American Life's webpage.
(2) Click on "Full Episode" on the left side of the page below the poker chips.
(3) The story begins ~21:00. It may take a minute or two before you can skip to that point in the show.
(4) Enjoy

ApeAttack · #2 09-17-2007, 02:53 AM

Anyone listen to it... thoughts?

ace_in_the_hole · #3 09-17-2007, 03:14 AM

Interesting, I enjoy the pre-boom poker media jewels.

hime · #4 09-17-2007, 03:15 AM

Yeah, I heard a bit in the car this weekend and listened to the rest at home later. Standard This American Life stuff, really. Worthwhile to get a little but of Jen Harman in her own voice.

kleinstadt1 · #5 09-17-2007, 10:52 PM

*sigh* I was all excited to post about this in El Diablo's forum but I hadn't gotten permission to post there yet.

My observations:

Phil Gordon is a huge degen gambler.

I think the guy that refuses to give Jen Harmon credit for being a good player (solely because she has no y chromosome) is Freddy Deeb. You can barely hear his voice in the background.

hime · #6 09-18-2007, 02:07 AM

He talks some later, they put the mic to him, and he was called Freddy - it's him. Which is amusing. Also, they were playing some form of stud...

king_of_drafts · #7 09-18-2007, 02:43 AM

Listened to this today, it was OK, though I have grown to hate Phil Gordon and Jim McManus both, they are pompous pricks. The first story on the episode was really good I thought. For those who don't know, This American Life is available in podcast form for free, really good show. It's the #1 podcast I think.

TyFuji · #8 09-18-2007, 03:51 AM

Great podcast. I think Ira should do another story updated for the post-moneymaker era: I would love to hear an interview with a high-stakes online pro, etc.

rothko · #9 09-18-2007, 04:18 AM

thanks op. love the show, but missed this episode.

ApeAttack · #10 09-19-2007, 05:34 AM

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Listened to this today, it was OK, though I have grown to hate Phil Gordon and Jim McManus both, they are pompous pricks.

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For a second, Gordon sounded like he was going to break down when talking about his ex-wife ('the love of my life'). Imagine being married to someone who would gamble thousands on rock, paper, scissors.

I love it how the host admitted he lied to friends and family about how much he lost at online poker.