Life Outside Poker is a 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 28th episode, Connor talks with Canadian high-stakes pro Sam Greenwood about getting into poker with his two brothers Lucas Greenwood and Max Greenwood, running up a bankroll in high school, traveling the world playing high-stakes tournaments, climbing Canada's all-time money list and battling with Vladimir "Gambledore" Korzinin at Triton.
Greenwood also talked about the state of online poker, how to deal with cheaters, being a dad and his new "Punt of the Day" blog where he breaks down key hands from high-stakes tournaments.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Sam Greenwood by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
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Timestamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 0:00 | Intro |
| 1:07 | Early online poker days |
| 4:14 | Brothers Luke & Max Greenwood |
| 6:55 | Running up a bankroll in high school |
| 11:26 | College & professional poker |
| 16:25 | Transition to high stakes |
| 21:27 | High-stakes tournament scene |
| 27:35 | Jean Noel-Thorel |
| 30:10 | Gambledore |
| 34:05 | Traveling the high-stakes circuit |
| 38:05 | Canada all-time money rankings |
| 40:13 | Online results |
| 41:32 | RTA & cheating in online poker |
| 48:20 | Punt of the Day |
| 1:01:10 | Being a dad |
| 1:04:12 | Movie recommendation |
| 1:06:47 | Advice for younger self |
| 1:08:05 | Favorite life lesson from poker |
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