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Luiz Rizental (aka “Brazil God”) is one of those poker guys where the résumé sounds fake… but somehow it’s all real: Brazil-born kid → moves to Austin at 9 → full immersion, no ESL, straight into American school SMU soccer player → investment banking during the 2009 crash → then full-time trader addicted to volatility Never played poker seriously until 2017 → loses $1,000, then $60,000 in a week during the pandemic app-game boom Break-even became the goal → survival mode turned into studying, stream games, and eventually an NBC Heads-Up Championship runIn this episode, Art (https://x.com/artparmann) and Justin (https://x.com/justinyoung07) sit down with Brazil God to talk about: How trading and poker are similar… and why poker is way more dangerous psychologically Why you can make a terrible decision in poker and still get rewarded (and how that messes with your brain) The $60K week that forced him to actually learn strategy Why most “smart” people stay bad at poker forever Hustler stream games, personality vs strategy, and whether he’s “putting on a show” The ACR shirt troll vs Nacho (and the 11-minute cooler that ended it) Playing Justin in the NBC Heads-Up Championship and the Brian Rast shirt revenge arc Why he hates tournaments… and why he loves sweating pieces insteadIf you’ve ever wondered what happens when a high-volatility trader walks into a poker room and refuses to take it too seriously—this is it.🎯 Play on Phenom PokerDaily MTTs are live. First-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1♠️ Want a seat in the Table 1 Vegas game?Go to https://table1.vegas→ click “Get a seat in the game” → fill out the form and we’ll reach out.📰 Card Player feature stories (Table 1)See every story Card Player has pulled from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerChapters0:00 – The Origin of “Brazil God”5:11 – Moving from Brazil to America12:05 – Discovering Poker (Late Start)17:29 – From Investment Banking to Trading23:39 – Trading vs Poker: Why Poker Hits Harder29:50 – Pandemic Poker & Losing $60K in a Week40:05 – Learning to Survive in Poker53:35 – Breaking Into Stream Games1:00:16 – NBC Heads-Up Championship Run1:13:34 – Why Tournaments Aren’t for Him1:20:29 – Buying Pieces & Main Event Strategy1:28:56 – Vegas Plans & Playing on His Terms1:30:38 – Outro & Where to FollowFollow Brazil God:X: https://x.com/thebrazilgodFollow Art & Justin:Art: https://x.com/artparmannJustin: https://x.com/justinyoung07Guest: Luiz Rizental (“Brazil God”)#poker #highstakespoker #nbcheadsup #table1podcast #brazilgod #trading #hustlercasino

Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTsFirst-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Mafia Poker Rooms, Molly’s Game Checks, and Building a Vegas Stream Game | Table 1 PodcastSome poker stories start with a “buddy taught me Hold’em in college.”Brian Okin’s starts with a craps addiction in Vienna, a nickname that luckily didn't stick (Dice), and an underground Manhattan room where you had to buzz in like Rounders… and somehow turns into: running a dot-com era e-commerce business, losing $100k+ in a three-day session (plus the cursed cashmere hoodie), playing Molly’s Game (and cashing what might’ve been her last check), and eventually building a high-stakes streamed cash game at the Venetian.In this episode, Art and Justin sit down with Brian Okin for one of those conversations that zig-zags between poker, business, and the kind of New York stories you’re not supposed to say out loud.What we talk about: The most confusing legal name in poker: A. Peter Brian Okin Growing up Long Island → Manhattan for 18 years Board games, Uno scoring, and why Monopoly is “the true model of business” First real gambling: Vegas as a kid → self-deal poker → then… an “underground casino” run out of a synagogue 😭 Studying abroad in Vienna + London and falling into craps (aka: “six months of addiction”) The Rounders/Moneymaker-era lightbulb moment: first bluff ever in a 1/2 underground game The “destiny” hand: river gets redealt… and the same river comes again The bachelor party that turned into a Bellagio nightly cash + 5th-place finish Brian Okin’s infamous marathon sessions (and why coffee is basically a performance-enhancing drug) The $100k+ loss + the cashmere hoodie he had to throw away Playing Molly’s Game 10–15 times… and the story of the $13k check Leaving the family plumbing business → starting a dot-com home goods business → the website disaster that nearly killed it New York home game scene: PLO, no-limit Stud 8, “trading action,” and why Vegas players were sharper Moving to Vegas in 2015… by smuggling cats on a train (yes, really) Pre-COVID Vegas vs private-game era: politics, access, and the fork in the road Launching Okin’s Game at the Venetian + going live on stream Heads-up PLO battles and why he thinks it’s the purest form of gamblingBrian’s linkshttps://okinsgame.comhttps://x.com/brianokinhttps://instagram.com/brianokinhttps://youtube.com/brianokinTable 1 LinksCard Player stories from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerWant a seat in our game at Aria?Go to https://table1.vegas → click “Get a seat in the game” and fill out the form.Minimum buy-in $5,000. Art or Justin will text you.Phenom Poker — now running daily MTTsFirst-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2,000 when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1

Play poker with us LIVE (https://table1.vegas) or on Phenom Poker (https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1)Landon Tice didn’t “make it” the normal way.He didn’t quietly climb stakes.He didn’t stay in his lane.And he definitely didn’t avoid mistakes.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Landon Tice sits down with Art and Justin for a brutally honest conversation about poker, ego, ambition, and the cost of trying to grow up in public.From timestamping Joey Ingram’s podcast for free, to high-stakes backing deals, to losing other people’s money, to winning life-changing tournaments, to realizing he didn’t actually know what he thought he knew — this is the full arc.No highlight reel.No PR polish.Just the real story.You’ll hear about: How providing free value changed Landon’s entire career The dangerous confidence curve every young poker player hits What it’s like being staked before you’re emotionally ready Why “results” can lie to you The difference between loving poker and respecting it How faith, humility, and perspective eventually replaced ego Why growing up off the felt mattered more than winning on itThis episode isn’t about strategy.It’s about identity, responsibility, and what happens when talent outruns maturity — and how painful (and necessary) that correction can be.If you’ve ever: Thought you were ready before you were Wanted validation more than truth Confused confidence with competence Or learned lessons the hard way…This one will hit.Show Notes: 00:00 Child of the Sim’s Childhood 21:29 College & Dropping Out for Online Poker 41:12 Early Poker Life 51:42 Getting out of the Basement & Meeting Nick Schulman 1:09:13 The MSPT $200k Score 1:17:47 The Bill Perkins Match 1:27:32 Buying Negreanu’s Car 1:33:29 Landon vs Jeremy Becker 1:44:00 Patrick Leonard’s Influence 1:50:33 High Rollers, Faith, and the FutureLandon's Links: https://x.com/landontice https://instagram.com/ticelandonTable 1 Links: Play with us in Vegas: https://table1.vegas Play with us on Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links: SeatJumper: https://seatjumper.com SlotMaps: https://slotmaps.com X: https://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links: Justin's Phenom Ambassador Link: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker X: https://x.com/justinyoung07🎧 The Table 1 Podcast♠️ Fun over funds📍 Recorded in Las Vegas

This wasn’t just our year.It was the year of stories that somehow slipped through the cracks.In this episode, we break down the past year by revisiting the most under-viewed, overlooked, and borderline-unreal poker stories we came across — pulled from podcasts, interviews, and moments that deserved way more attention than they got.Some are wild hand histories.Some are offhand comments that reveal everything.Some are stories told once… to the wrong audience.We clipped them.We replayed them.And then we told you what actually matters.You’ll hear:– Crazy hand histories that never went viral (but should have)– Moments from other podcasts that completely flew under the radar– Stories that explain why poker is the way it is — ego, luck, discipline, tilt– How hearing these clips changed how we think about the game and the people in it– And the handful of moments that made us stop and say, “Wait… did you catch that?”This episode is part year-in-review, part film room.Just us doing what we love most — finding great poker stories and putting a spotlight on them.If you like:• under-viewed content• real hand histories• poker stories told by the people who lived them• and episodes that feel like you’re sitting around after the game replaying the nightThis one’s for you.👇 Comment with the clip or story that stuck with you👍 Like & subscribe if you want more under-the-radar poker stories🎙️ And if you’ve got a clip we missed… send it. We’re always watching.Speaking of crazy…come play with us online at Phenom Poker!The true underdogs of online poker!👉 https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 (And get 200% Deposit Bonus + a chance to win up to 100 USDT every week until New Year's!)OR come play with us live in Vegas at Table 1👉 https://table1.vegas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show Notes:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Table 1 Links:What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas200% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Follow us on X: https://x.com/table1vegasFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/table1vegas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Art's links:https://x.com/artparmannRounders To Founders Newsletter - https://rounderstofounders.comSlotMaps- Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.comPokerHQ- Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Justin's Linkshttps://x.com/justinyoung07Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker