Linda MotherF*cking Johnson in the House. Buying Cardplayer for the Cruises, WSOP Glory, Co-Founding the TDA, Owning a Piece of Party Poker...and SO MUCH MORE.

About this episode

Linda Johnson discusses her journey in poker, including her experiences at the WSOP and her role in the poker community.

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus up to $3K!Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR...Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)---00:00 Cold Open: Fixing Vera Richmond's WSOP Omission00:45 Welcome to Table One & Guest Linda Johnson02:10 Childhood, Military Upbringing & Moving Every 3 Years03:12 Turning 21: Shifting from Blackjack to Poker04:08 Sponsor Break: Phenom Poker04:45 Postal Service Career & Card Games with Coworkers05:33 Early Days of Stud & Razz at Caesars Palace05:49 The 1980 WSOP Ladies Event & Quitting Her Job07:32 Cutting Her Teeth in Gardena's Smoky 1975 Card Rooms09:14 Linda's Dad Missing Her Final Table for a Shoe Shine10:13 Moving to Vegas with a $5,000 Bankroll10:33 Grind Routine: Condo Living & Playing Until the Sun Comes Up11:23 Strict Money Management & Climbing the Limit Stakes12:18 Breaking Into the Male-Dominated "Man Caves" of Poker13:58 Sisterhood of Early Female Players & Mentors15:12 Tournament Poker in the 1980s: Lapel Timers & 3-Spot Payouts18:31 WPT Boot Camp Bankroll Advice: Cash Games vs. Tournaments19:35 The Rise of Texas…

People in this episode

Host: Table 1 Podcast

Guest: Linda Johnson

Topics covered

• Poker history
• Women in poker
• Card Player Magazine
• WSOP
• Poker business
• Texas Hold'em

Keywords

• Linda Johnson
• Card Player Magazine
• WSOP
• Texas Hold'em
• poker history
• women in poker
• Phenom Poker

Sponsors

Phenom Poker

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Card Player Magazine, Table 1

Products: Texas Hold'em

Places: Las Vegas, Gardena, Caesars Palace

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