Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.
In the 17th episode, Connor speaks with Scottish poker pro and Triple Crown winner Niall Farrell about studying law, winning the Triple Crown in less than three years, "Firaldo After Dark" streams during lockdown and a new BBC documentary The Four Rules of the Poker Kings that follows Farrell's poker journey.
"Firaldo" also breaks down an iconic hand he played in the 2017 WSOP Europe Main Event that resulted in him getting Maria Ho to fold a set.
This interview was filmed in Barcelona during the 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival at Casino Barcelona.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Niall Farrell by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
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Time Stamps
| TIME | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| 0:00 | Intro |
| 0:48 | Getting into poker |
| 2:07 | Law degree |
| 6:45 | First live cash |
| 8:06 | Achieving Triple Crown in under three years |
| 12:56 | Getting Maria Ho to fold top set |
| 24:06 | Ambassadorships |
| 25:29 | "After dark" streams during lockdown |
| 27:30 | Sports betting |
| 29:44 | The Four Rules of the Poker Kings BBC documentary |
| 35:26 | Mainstream press for documentary |
| 39:18 | Book recommendations |
| 40:12 | What makes you hopeful? |
| 41:09 | Advice for younger self |
| 42:02 | Favorite life lesson from poker |
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