It's Time To Talk To Garrett Adelstein

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It's Time To Talk To Garrett Adelstein

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Doug Polk Poker

Күн бұрын

After weeks of having verbal shots fired at him, Garrett Adelstein is joining me to give his side of the story.

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@DougPolkPoker Жыл бұрын

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Garrett joins 1:55 Why speak now? 7:55 Becoming a father 9:43 The J4 hand 14:53 The Robbi situation, Will Garrett give the money back? 27:10 HCL during Garrett's time there 35:04 Did Garrett force line-ups? 41:33 Garrett vs Airball 58:35 Other HCL regulars 1:03:45 Is Garret Banned from HCL? 1:13:17 Matt Berkey 1:19:59 Poker live stream integrity 1:29:30 Garrett's future in poker, Fatherhood 1:41:53 How Garrett built a following 1:47:04 Outro

@maliant16 Жыл бұрын

Disappointing interview Doug. Garrett starts the interview by lambasting Airball for evaluating his worth as a person based on only a few interactions. I was screaming at you to ask him why then he can feel justified in tweeting that he is a horrible person. When discussing Robbi hand, Garrett claims no amount of evidence will change his mind. That is just an absurd statement for you to not follow up on. He then much later in the interview makes a Freudian slip that he is paranoid about rampant cheating on live streams. I now understand why he agreed to your interview, the stipulations must have been that you would not challenge or debate but just let him vent. If not, then you really missed the mark on doing a good interview.

@lukamilas8648 Жыл бұрын

@@maliant16 💯 facts

@christopherdowning7776 Жыл бұрын

Garret states that what AirBall said was untrue and then admits that he is involved in picking and approving lineups and that there must be 5 or 6 unskilled players at table.

@christopherdowning7776 Жыл бұрын

@@maliant16 I agree, no follow ups or holding him accountable for his actions or statements.

@mattingly234ever Жыл бұрын

Doug is a mush-mouthed S- talking🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱

@jackthehealer8052 Жыл бұрын

Dude is solid and has always been solid. One of the very last people I can think of who deserves to be hated/smeared

@primitive7634 Жыл бұрын

To think ppl who are in the High Stakes scene have taken the side of some plastic fake as fk diva who came out of nowhere and who quite obviously cheated in that hand. The proof is in all her play before and after that hand! How does any halfway smart person not understand that? That’s why I just can’t respect a guy like Daniel Negraneau saying there is no way she cheated. I could understand him taking the stance of he doesn’t know but he doesn’t think she did but to sit there and say there is no way? That’s insane. I honestly think that Nick V and Ryan Feldman set Garret up and that they were cheating and are still cheating players with ppl in the game. It’s not like the ppl who were cheating are gonna come and and say hey guys I was the one they used to cheat ppl… lmfao so I don’t know I think both those guys are complete and utter dogsht ppl period.. I also don’t really like Garrett tbh he seems so fake and oh I’m such a good person blah blah blah.. It seems like such bullsht and always has. Nick V is a proven piece of sht it’s been proven 100x over that he’s scammed old grannies and ppl alike. He goes around claiming that he was a cop for 20yrs we’ve all heard em on stream talking about it and it’s all complete bullsht he was never a cop he was on some volunteer police bullsht so he wasn’t ever a fkn cop he’s always been a piece of sht scammer. On top of all this we got a worker who just so happens to steal exactly 10% of the person some of us know cheated just after the game where she cheated…. Lmfao but that’s just some coincidence! On top of all that Robbie wasn’t going to prosecute the guy who stole 15$ from her stack until ppl told her she had to because it was too obvious if she didn’t! Lmfao.. like wtf are ppl really this fkn stupid? Can they not see the bs going on here?? Lmfao wow… I think Garret was spot on I don’t like the guy but I respect him sticking to his convictions and calling out obvious cheating! I think he also needs to call out Nick V and Ryan Feldman for the pieces of trash they are!

@happywednesday6741 Жыл бұрын

What about Garrett?

@michaeletzkorn Жыл бұрын

Airball straight up sowing chaos all because of a personal vendetta

@tommyfu9271 Жыл бұрын

His initial reaction makes sense. The way he's handled it since has been a joke. His 2p2 post was 95 percent baseless nonsense and in many cases outright lies. He was "spending 16 hours a day" (or was it 18?) On "the case" and still nothing. Garret also admitted to being cheated in a home game ,but agreed to keep his mouth shut in exchange for them paying him back.This is the opposite of solid. He's perfectly content with others being fucked over as long as he's fine. It's actually amazing how he absolutely torched his berry patch printing press.

@ZPS51491 Жыл бұрын

@@tommyfu9271 I think you should play Garrett heads-up to teach him about being solid. I'm sure he has a lot to learn from some KZfaq hater.

@kellis_33 Жыл бұрын

Garrett is an absolute class act. Always has been. Lost plenty of big pots, never batted an eye. I stand by Garrett 100%.

@roberthorry621 Жыл бұрын

Are you serious? Did you not see his 125k pot loss to jack 4 off?

@jadi8802 Жыл бұрын

I mean, that J4 pot..

@kineahora8736 Жыл бұрын

Me too. She was cheating.

@primitive7634 Жыл бұрын

@saljablo2767 Жыл бұрын

Lost plenty of huge pots. Been slow rolled. Nit rolled. Always a class act and kept the vibe chill for the recs.

@WayneChiangPoker Жыл бұрын

Great interview from two people in the poker space who have contributed so much to the poker industry for decades. Thank you Doug Polk and Garrett Adelstein for the kind words. Doing what I can in this industry which can get ugly really quickly.

@grahammcintosh240 Жыл бұрын

lol. embarrassing.

@dawsonje Жыл бұрын

Great space from the space people in the space thing

@WayneChiangPoker Жыл бұрын

@@dawsonjeI’m a space cadet.

@dawsonje Жыл бұрын

@@WayneChiangPoker lol! Nice :)

@WayneChiangPoker Жыл бұрын

@@grahammcintosh240 yes.

@blueelephant4971 Жыл бұрын

Garrett is the sort of person I would be glad to be friends with-but Nik Airball, Robbie and Nick Vertucci I could never really advance beyond the acquaintance stage with because it's easy to see that they lack character and you can't let someone who lacks character into the inner circle of your life.

@jeremylawrenceamadehilledw6515 Жыл бұрын

Truth. They are bad vibes. Gman and Doug are good vibes.

@MrSimonvk Жыл бұрын

Why would you want to be friends with someone who only does things in his own best interest and assumes everyone else is doing the same?

@Aruklas Жыл бұрын

@@jeremylawrenceamadehilledw6515 doug is good vibes? maybe you should ask jnandez how "good vibe" this guy is.

@Jason-eo2vv Жыл бұрын

What's wrong with vertucci? airball is just a big mouth idiot but I like Nick

@Daisies4evah Жыл бұрын

exactly.

@thi3n858 Жыл бұрын

This interview was fantastic. Thanks Doug for being a great host. Thanks to Garrett for stepping back into the public eye and nailing it. The mix of frustration, ego, and sincerity is refreshing in a world of "gimmicky" personalities. The Return of Garrett will be one of the most watched live streams - I can't wait!

@jeandonadoni2021 Жыл бұрын

Garrett can stay away, he should be banned from all poker until he give back the money to Robbi!

@shawncanipas Жыл бұрын

no one will play with him.

@jasonfu6440 Жыл бұрын

Doug is so good at this, I think he is better than most of the news talk hosts.

@samueltalbot1456 Жыл бұрын

He’s insanely bright - hard working - humble - handsome and honest Knows when to push and pull and LISTENS!

@lightsource9263 Жыл бұрын

If Doug Polk took over CNN, they would get more viewers.

@brianberg9944 Жыл бұрын

I think the biggest difference is that Doug is a good listener and is not just waiting to hear himself speak.

@justingosman8186 Жыл бұрын

That’s not hard.

@pro-00001 Жыл бұрын

@@lightsource9263 That's why it was so funny when Hellmuth did an interview with Doug and he was bragging about how he got interviewed by Squawk Box on CNBC and other cable news shows when his book was released.... I was thinking, "he doesn't know that WAY MORE people are going to see him here on KZfaq." A ton of cable news audiences are like random televisions with the sound off in dentist's offices, whereas the KZfaq viewers are actually paying attention.

@brycethornberry7070 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing what can be accomplished with a direct and honest conversation.

@jjjrjjjr1 Жыл бұрын

Agreed,100%. I don’t agree with the PTSD part. When we gamble we know the risk,however unlikely,ppl will cheat run angles or flat refuse to pay. It goes with territory. I’m sure my opinion will catch backlash,I’m cool with it. PTSD should be reserved for victims of horrific situations & not just war zones. I won’t elaborate on the situations but we all know. Losing $$ playing cards,no matter how comes with territory. Do we really think Postle was the 1st or the last? When $$$ is involved someone will always find away to cheat & that’s not just poker,that’s life

@sepoker Жыл бұрын

facts

@Jason-eo2vv Жыл бұрын

Very true statement

@nr1212 Жыл бұрын

@@jjjrjjjr1 I think ptsd probably has levels and while I'm definitely not trying to say getting cheated out of enormous sums of money in front of all your peers compares to going to war I don't think its the best policy to believe I know the emotional turmoil someone else might feel in a situation I might experience as trivial. I've seen people have full on breakdowns over silly shit I would laugh off in a second. Maybe I'm not capable of the range of emotions another person is. All that being said I'm with you in the fact that ptsd is overused by a lot of people in spots that in no way is it literally ptsd.

@jasonbatteiger2421 Жыл бұрын

@@jjjrjjjr1 agree "PTSD" shouldn't be used in same way for say a car crash and getting screwed over in the gambling world. also, garrett's been around a while, so i'm sure heard of these type of things occurring before, also he can afford this instance for sure.

@ryanmanns411 Жыл бұрын

Conversation is what separates humans from animals, Doug is doing a stellar job here, letting Garrett speak and let his thoughts out. I have always looked at Garrett as a solid individual, this interview has solidified my feelings about Garrett, a rock solid human being and one of the best poker players alive, excited for him becoming a father, the world needs more parents like him.

@blackopal3138 Жыл бұрын

lol

@LuisRey_777 Жыл бұрын

Garret mad respect for this interview, I can only imagine the courage that was needed. You are an inspiration for being a great player and overall a good man.

@corstyl Жыл бұрын

I agree, amazing courage after accusing someone without any evidence of cheating, taking their money, donating it to a charity and never addressing the opponent again. You know...like...really good man...like...you know

@chazsmith20 Жыл бұрын

@@corstyl Dude you're obviously a SIMP up mommy's skirt. SHE CHEATED. STRONG players can see that weak players are like "well but, uh, isn't it possible that...uh..."

@skye2281 Жыл бұрын

Great player, sure. But a dbag for sure.

@eoghanmacgabhann2212 Жыл бұрын

@@corstyl playing hundreds and thousands of hours of poker and there was proven thief in the stream set up means the probability is likely but obviously not certain. He's handled himself extremely well here and if he has this feeling, you have to respect his opinion. There's no concrete evidence of Postle cheating either

@ralphieboy119 Жыл бұрын

@@corstyl I bet if she had refused to give the money back, the more concrete evidence would have been found. Hence her agreeing to return it to avoid being exposed.

@cloudcitydigital Жыл бұрын

"biggest podcast on poker by far" SOMEBODY GIVE THIS PODCAST AN AWARD!!!

@Nick-xu7ns Жыл бұрын

Joey in shambles

@frankrizzo5155 Жыл бұрын

Right Doug did get snubbed on the awards!! People need 2 vote

@THELASTUYGHUR Жыл бұрын

Garrett got that award already in poker history unless he wants to share ….

@ChrisMaveric Жыл бұрын

I've been watching G-Man since his early days at the Bike... seeing him construct a poker play is what's all about for me. Few can do it and even fewer do it playing high stakes, which is the essence of poker! "Garrett, many are looking forward to your return to the game."

@markjohnnojohnson5352 Жыл бұрын

Well if you look through these comments Garrett you can clearly see how much people love you and believe you. Enjoy being a dad mate it’s the best feeling in the world 🌎 ❤❤

@jeandonadoni2021 Жыл бұрын

Garrett have take money from a women and we are happy he stay away from all poker in future. We love Robbie and the most people have no respect for Garrett any more. Hope he will be banned lifetime from all live poker!

@rodomendoza9153 Жыл бұрын

Garret was out of line and cried when he was donk beat by q bigger donk

@mattbosco2178 Жыл бұрын

Garret is a scumbag who accuses people of cheating to get his money back as hush money, but causes a scandal anyway. He should be banned from poker. He's had a year, he's reviewed the tape. He's seen the odds. He knows that a cheater SHOULD HAVE FOLDED.

@dannythegreat453 8 ай бұрын

Utter rubbish by shills

@allyjhughes Жыл бұрын

Garrett is extremely hard on himself. Clearly a very self aware, deep thinking perfectionist. To be cheated, and then be dragged through what he has afterwards, and still come out in this way is admirable. He may not have handled it 100% perfect but he did a hell of a lot better than almost anyone else would.

@joshstevens1748 Жыл бұрын

Disagree he stole 135k and won’t admit he’s wrong.

@doctorpresident5681 Жыл бұрын

@@joshstevens1748That's very low IQ comment; it's not possible to steal money that someone freely gives you.

@lukamilas8648 Жыл бұрын

Anybody who believes Garret was cheated by Robby in that hand is a danger to humanity.

@pigs6486 Жыл бұрын

I'm a body language expert. Shifty eyes, dupers delight, "like like like""......he's definitely the murderer.

@lockyer0061 Жыл бұрын

I just done believe their is enough direct evidence to show she cheated … the circumstantial evidence is not enough for me. I’ve been called by Q high many times, J high is close to the same hand strength

@werofa2627 Жыл бұрын

You can feel how pure he’s with his emotions and how honest he’s with his words.. I like everything about this guy.. Garret I don’t know if you ever read this but I am a BIG fan and you got my RESPECT sir 💚

@mach5k Жыл бұрын

One of the things that I think Doug does well in the podcast is letting the guest talk. So many hosts try to interject way too much. Great format and delivery.

@jeremylawrenceamadehilledw6515 Жыл бұрын

There's this one trick to get information most people don't use: ask a question and then shut the fuck up and listen to the response. Then ask another question based on the new information.

@parrits Жыл бұрын

Within the first 8 minutes I could see how hard it was for him to have this interview it’s in his eyes. But it’s funny how they lit up when asked about his kid. I think that tells you everything.

@drugsrbad475 Жыл бұрын

So he is just a _soft_ little man

@captainclutch8463 Жыл бұрын

@@drugsrbad475 how fucked up is your mind to think loving your kids makes you soft little man lmao

@t4404 Жыл бұрын

@@drugsrbad475 he's a kind-hearted person with justifiable reasoning for the decisions he makes. doesn't mean airball's perspective is wrong either.

@joeltroughton3021 Жыл бұрын

@@drugsrbad475because he loves his kid…. Shut up bro

@brucetr87 Жыл бұрын

It might be uncomfortable talking about lies and uncertainty. But of course he's confident taking about his soon to be kid..

@louisclarke8181 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent interview - well done to both Doug and Garrett. Loved it from start to finish

@cadehoulihan5984 Жыл бұрын

garret you were my favorite player to watch as you had such high class and exceptional play. anyone that really was familiar w the HCL game when you were playing in it knows that you’re a great guy

@redbaronlast Жыл бұрын

I have the most utmost respect for both Garrett Adelstein, and for Doug Polk. Two of the GOATs each in their way, and two which in my opinion have upheld great integrity 👌💪

@tinahansen5140 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. So good to hear his side of the story.

@joshstevens1748 Жыл бұрын

Which is nothing. He didn’t tell us anything besides for he’s not wrong and he’s a victim :(

@tinahansen5140 Жыл бұрын

@@joshstevens1748 guess we must not have listened to the same thing

@annarichify Жыл бұрын

@@joshstevens1748 ya you may wanna rewatch if that’s truly how you feel.

@ckysusanliu Жыл бұрын

@@joshstevens1748 He could not say anything deep about the show.

@cbrreezzyy69 Жыл бұрын

@@joshstevens1748 you’re a clown

@SAMZIRRA Жыл бұрын

honestly, after watching this interview, I really can’t help but like Garrett he seems like a real dude genuine, honest, hard-working.

@jclehman 10 ай бұрын

I must say, Doug, for such a great interviewer, you’re a very good poker player. Honestly, there’s a skill to being a very good interviewer, and I’m impressed by your ability to allow your guests to speak uninterrupted, and have good follow up questions.

@jeffv3296 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to thank Doug for this content. I’m a very average recreational poker player-but I’ve recently started to watch his KZfaq videos and content. I find them to be very informative and very entertaining. I really enjoyed this interview because I feel like it was a nice balance of asking some very tough questions-but also leaving plenty of room or opportunities for him to speak anything else that was on his mind in case he felt as if the questions didn’t cover the entire side of his story. I think that kind of interviewing is valuable-and I wish that all journalists and interviewers understood that. Beautiful stuff.

@YallaMiami Жыл бұрын

It’s a 0 Sum game Stop playing

@jeffv3296 Жыл бұрын

@@YallaMiami why? I play low stakes with my buddies a couple times a month for fun. It gives old buddies an excuse to get together from time to time. I could care less if I win or lose $20 or $40 a month as the fun far exceeds the money.

@jeremythevirushuang6303 Жыл бұрын

@@YallaMiami you must be dumb. Poker has been a zero sum game and folks have been winners and losers for years. Your definition of Zero Sum game is “tell me what we don’t already know 😂”

@philm.2352 Жыл бұрын

Like him or not, Garrett is an articulate man who has had some of the highest highs and the lowest lows. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

@utb1239 Жыл бұрын

Can see the pain he’s going through, get the feeling he really cares, x

@primitive7634 Жыл бұрын

@@utb1239 To think ppl who are in the High Stakes scene have taken the side of some plastic fake as fk diva who came out of nowhere and who quite obviously cheated in that hand. The proof is in all her play before and after that hand! How does any halfway smart person not understand that? That’s why I just can’t respect a guy like Daniel Negraneau saying there is no way she cheated. I could understand him taking the stance of he doesn’t know but he doesn’t think she did but to sit there and say there is no way? That’s insane. I honestly think that Nick V and Ryan Feldman set Garret up and that they were cheating and are still cheating players with ppl in the game. It’s not like the ppl who were cheating are gonna come and and say hey guys I was the one they used to cheat ppl… lmfao so I don’t know I think both those guys are complete and utter dogsht ppl period.. I also don’t really like Garrett tbh he seems so fake and oh I’m such a good person blah blah blah.. It seems like such bullsht and always has. Nick V is a proven piece of sht it’s been proven 100x over that he’s scammed old grannies and ppl alike. He goes around claiming that he was a cop for 20yrs we’ve all heard em on stream talking about it and it’s all complete bullsht he was never a cop he was on some volunteer police bullsht so he wasn’t ever a fkn cop he’s always been a piece of sht scammer. On top of all this we got a worker who just so happens to steal exactly 10% of the person some of us know cheated just after the game where she cheated…. Lmfao but that’s just some coincidence! On top of all that Robbie wasn’t going to prosecute the guy who stole 15$ from her stack until ppl told her she had to because it was too obvious if she didn’t! Lmfao.. like wtf are ppl really this fkn stupid? Can they not see the bs going on here?? Lmfao wow… I think Garret was spot on I don’t like the guy but I respect him sticking to his convictions and calling out obvious cheating! I think he also needs to call out Nick V and Ryan Feldman for the pieces of trash they are!

@bs1820 Жыл бұрын

He’s not gonnna make out with you.

@alexmoore3688 Жыл бұрын

Articulate ? lol zillion “likes” and “you knows”

@philm.2352 Жыл бұрын

@Alex Moore He's lives in Cali, that's part of the vernacular there.

@afrokai03 Жыл бұрын

We are looking forward to your comeback. Big respect to Garrett.

@grahammcintosh240 Жыл бұрын

no one will play with him.

@jeandonadoni2021 Жыл бұрын

Stay away forever Garret. We love Robbie and we hope Garret will be banned until he give back the money to Robbi!

@dannythegreat453 8 ай бұрын

Jean - you are a rat !

@ChonkySlotDonkey Жыл бұрын

Garrett is the Steph Curry of poker. Never cheated the game, worked hard, role model, and was the face of live streams. He will be missed if he doesn't play anymore, but I def see him flying to Texas like 3 times a month to play on Doug's stream in the near future.

@mattmolzan3992 Жыл бұрын

Except he's not he most overrated player in the poker community lol

@AlpacaMinnesota Жыл бұрын

@@mattmolzan3992 are you saying Steph curry is over rated?? 🫤

@jeffv3296 Жыл бұрын

@@mattmolzan3992 I dunno man. I find it hard to call a player over rated when Doug Polk has mad respect for his poker game and resume.

@onioni111111 Жыл бұрын

How do u know he never cheated?

@lloydchristmas1086 Жыл бұрын

Steph Curry is a punk...hes an activist yet lobbys for lower income housing to be banned in his city and has a restaurant that also caters to the rich. Dudes a joke. Great ball player thats about it.

@bigjoesally9269 Жыл бұрын

Garrett you are a beast on the felt! Can't wait to have you back! Fatherhood will take your focus and be your priority as it should. You've been a class act in a crazy situation. Most of us would've acted in poor taste at some point. You've reflected - are self aware enough to notice, even embrace the fact there may have been an alternative decision in some spots. Kudos to you Sir!

@dawsonje Жыл бұрын

She cheated

@zzclimber Жыл бұрын

A decent man, with principles and character. I trust what he said, and I feel his sincere. All the best to this MAN!

@altortosa5955 Жыл бұрын

Great interview Doug, really nice to 'meet' Garrett, the first time I have seen him IRL, not playing, he is a very genuine good guy away from the table. At the table, an absolute terminator and normally a real gentleman, when he is not being cheated. Good luck with the baby Garrett and Mrs G

@iGioneo4 Жыл бұрын

If im being honest doug, if you have garrett on more often ill watch more lodge streams

@joshstevens1748 Жыл бұрын

Why so we can listen to a big baby lie cry and claim it’s all a big conspiracy against him? Guy needs to grow up

@martinez14146969 Жыл бұрын

I think 80% of us would

@frankrizzo5155 Жыл бұрын

Get GA in the lodge. I'm 0.6 miles away. I'll peae through the window in the private room like a stalker. 🤪

@rebirthoflegend4797 Жыл бұрын

@@joshstevens1748 meh, seems like poker is just a game with egos. Garrett's said it's a business to him and that he's halfway out the door. It's not hard to imagine the organizer for hustler appeasing Garrett to try to keep him for as long as possible and then put the blame on him so when he walks the organizer maintains good will with the other players. He's probably a bit of a dick. Particularly if he's doing something he doesn't want to do. Airball might even pick up on that and just think that attitude is shit, or that he's an asshole. When your job is stroking egos and putting together games I can easily see shit like this popping up where everyone's working with imperfect information and can't recognize their biases

@JosephSAMUELJonesMommyTammTamm Жыл бұрын

@@joshstevens1748 found the robbi simp 😂😂😂

@troyster28 Жыл бұрын

Wish you well Garrett! We stand with you!

@loganfignewton Жыл бұрын

no we don't

@PhanHuyQuan Жыл бұрын

@@loganfignewton yes , we are . 🎉🎉🎉

@tomsmith4475 Жыл бұрын

Didn't used to be a Doug Polk fan but he is growing on me. The lodge is great and partnering with Brad and Andrew didn't hurt either. Garrett is a stand up guy from what I've seen and this solidified it even more. Hope to see you on a lodge stream soon Gman.

@simontan2022 Жыл бұрын

Nik is the person that only his mama could love . I simply love watching him getting stacked. Garrett is sound , calm the type of person i like to play at the table.

@AcidOllie Жыл бұрын

Think Nik just wanted airtime, I didn't buy any of it. Its clear that Garrett is a decent guy.

@9outs553 Жыл бұрын

Nik airtime

@DTR1LL Жыл бұрын

I’d rather have Nik than Garret at my table 😂

@grahammcintosh240 Жыл бұрын

nik is a lot better than this narcissistic piece of trash

@jeffsstt Жыл бұрын

Imagine Garret in position from you 😰

@cplai 8 ай бұрын

Perhaps airball was simply playing a psychological game and pushed Garrett’s buttons effectively. Is that allowed at the table?

@lionelgarcia2221 Жыл бұрын

I have the privilege of playing poker with Garret’s father on a regular basis and he is a class act. I see where Garrett learned it from. Great interview Mr. Polk.

@NickLang66866 Жыл бұрын

Ya I play with polks dad too

@Dahk Жыл бұрын

@@NickLang66866 Mr. Selbst is a great player

@bricenbangs275 Жыл бұрын

@@Dahk Jesus 😂

@StairwayToHvNN Жыл бұрын

my dad stacked both their dads in a big pot

@fishdicks1926 Жыл бұрын

I played heads up with both their dads for all our rolls and now they are both homeless

@obiwon76 Жыл бұрын

I’m sure even before this interview the majority of the poker population would believe Garrett before Nik Airball.

@FantasticTyson Жыл бұрын

Big fan of Garrett here, even though i barely watched him playing poker anywhere, but just based of the impression from some long format podcasts. Seems to me like a smart, down-to-earth and genuine person and i wish him nothing but the best for his personal life and that he manages to keep all things in the right perspective.

@Cyberbizbuddy Жыл бұрын

I din't know you, Garrett, before this interview, but after Doug's excellent interviewing skills, I have a good idea of who you are and where you're coming from. I have much respect for you and certainly look forward to seeing you get back in the ring and flex your mental muscles!

@mjluna33 Жыл бұрын

Great interview, Garrett by far has earned his spot as Best Live Stream Player thus far, Mariano may surpass that but even if he does, he'll be standing on the shoulder of this Giant. Garrett is a 🐐

@infamousedc9267 Жыл бұрын

Garrett again with another display of pure class. Allllll you have to do Is watch nik air all play and converse with people on the table and then watch Garrett play and converse with people. The difference is there…nik airball is OBVIOUSLY just trying to be “in the light” and make it there by being a loud obnoxious clown. When someone like Garrett doesn’t have too and will never go down to that level. Keep your head up Garrett the real ones know and will always have your back bro ❤️

@The_North_Meng Жыл бұрын

yeah, stay away garret, it's dangerous

@lorand-edmondiszlai9416 Жыл бұрын

It's exactly otherwise... you can't smell an impostor? Nik nailed it exactly

@vanillagorillaunderground Жыл бұрын

After watching both videos in their entirety I have to say my opinion has flipped to the side of Airball. He seemed much more genuine and less cocky than Garrett in many spots throughout the interview.

@chillindog29 Жыл бұрын

Garret is a stand up man. Massive respect.

@mixedmartialanarchist6469 Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, seems to be a genuine stand up guy. He’s just wrong in this case imo.

@lazymchazy6803 Жыл бұрын

Really? He bullied a girl, and slandered her, to give the money back, that wasn't his!! Pretty scummy.

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the discussion. Helps understand where the guy is at, even though the way everything was handled doesn’t seem ideal.

@shepherdofsheeple Жыл бұрын

I stand behind her cheating… there are 10-15 data points that suggest strongly she did has not since. One of the cherrys on top was when interviewed she was asked why she was fidgeting, she replied with she has ADD and forgot to take her meds… no adderral ‘addict’ (as someone with ADD my feelings on methamphetamines is a separate issue) but to me that was a huge tell that she had to reply with a reason such as that when all she needed to say was she was nervous. Liars typically tend to offer irrelevant or extra information where it’s not necessary. Addrerrall junkies also would never ever forget to take their meds on a day they are playing high stakes poker as an underdog. Just one data point among others examined with more scrutiny.

@rustybedon Жыл бұрын

But, still no evidence of any cheating. No obvious or logical motivation to either. Psychologists who have looked at this story appear to find the possibility of cheating very very unlikely.

@BassPlayerKenNYC Жыл бұрын

@Elijah Oshatz Def nothing logical I can think of

@andrewsamurov6060 Жыл бұрын

World needs more poker players like Garrett, smart people like him move the game forward.

@grahammcintosh240 Жыл бұрын

No it doesnt.

@sonnycusa Жыл бұрын

Another GREAT interview Doug!! Garrett is a stand up dude!

@erwinlogan1090 Жыл бұрын

Great interview, Doug! GMan! Sir! Mad respect!

@mathewwilliams306 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for opening up to us Gman. Really great to hear from you after they killed great poker watching for us. And Doug you are gem m8.

@davidswift6527 Жыл бұрын

Awesome show Doug!!! Love all what you do! Huge fan of Garrett as well. Absolute class act. You are both great for poker and I appreciate you!

@unvrknow22 Жыл бұрын

The bottom line is that there's still no evidence that even approaches "beyond a reasonable doubt" that Robbi did anything wrong in that hand. Playing -EV or non-standard lines is not fucking cheating. For Garrett to continue to be this defiant, months later, by continuing to accuse her of cheating and to say that he'll never return her money, is such an incredibly bad look that it's almost beyond comprehension. There's just something off with this guy. Being a skilled and highly-profitable poker player doesn't make you a good person, and this entire situation is clear evidence of that.

@ApocalypseNowWithEli Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I’m a little suspicious as well. But impossible to say since I don’t know the guy from Adam. I will say there didn’t seem to be a bunch of people coming to Garrets defense publicly.

@albertpangra5041 Жыл бұрын

Garrett’s always been my favorite player, glad he got to clear his name. He needs to stack airball for a million asap.

@drdoom246 Жыл бұрын

Clear his name? All he did was double down on his baseless accusations. Garrett is a crybaby POS who no longer deserves any respect.

@mjriemen Жыл бұрын

@@gs-fz2in Hopefully Berkey works as a proxy then…

@l9cowey Жыл бұрын

Two of the greatest poker minds together in one place. Love it!!

@fran8meg Жыл бұрын

Garrett is a great person and I’m sure will be a great parent. Good luck and can’t wait to see you crush again.

@stevevenn1 Жыл бұрын

Doug, great interview. You actually let people on your show speak as long as they need to. Rare. Great content here and Garrett made his case(s).

@davidmcgrath7202 Жыл бұрын

Great job representing yourself Garrett. Being a Dad is the best

@dustind5942 Жыл бұрын

Thought Doug and Garrett were going to announce Garrett's return in a 100k heads up challenge. Great podcast!

@bboydradle Жыл бұрын

Playing this game in Casinos since 2004, from the Chicago area, to Macau, to LA SD and Vegas, I have taken many breaks from months to several years long. I have always advanced more personally, professionally and emotionally when I was not playing the game. I think there are valuable lessons to learn from poker, but overall, the return on investment has a steep falloff after many years playing. There are just so many more interesting ways to make a life, make a living, and contribute in a positive and healthy way in society. Someday I dream of being the recreational player who either wins or loses playing in any ridiculous way for the one or two nights I play per year.

@jardo1234 Жыл бұрын

Hey I agree

@jrollinsbass 6 ай бұрын

everyone is saying he is a stand up guy but took that money back because he has a feeling? get real, she's not a great player and he's a sore loser.

@crsandoval 6 ай бұрын

Say less 💯

@nurfmig1232 Жыл бұрын

The real reason other players don’t want him to play is because he’s much better than them. Defo been thrown under the bus

@EfficientRVer Жыл бұрын

There are players in the casino playing 24/7. He's the one who for a very long time has been afraid to walk in and play anything but a handpicked, soft lineup. On top of that, Nik Airball has $500K waiting for him. He said in this interview, that he's ready to drop down from 10 hours per week of poker last year, to 5 or 10 hours a month if he comes back at all. Nobody plays only 5 hours a month if they're actually a top pro. Much less the 0 hours he's put in this YEAR.

@brizzlex1919 Жыл бұрын

@@EfficientRVerOK. We trust your word over the doug and garret. Lmao 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

@fmcdomer Жыл бұрын

robbi wasn't scared to play back at him.. she was so scared she misread her hand and thought she could beat ace high.. her read was right.. faraz jaka coaching

@brizzlex1919 Жыл бұрын

@@fmcdomer OK boss🤣

@rudistorm3348 Жыл бұрын

@@fmcdomer Sooo. Faraz teaches his students to be scared and misread their hands.? She is a horrible player.

@happy2help1 Жыл бұрын

what a wonderful human being this man is.

@natural9747 Жыл бұрын

Why?

@NoLookKING Жыл бұрын

I really hope this is sarcasm!!

@skye2281 Жыл бұрын

😂

@DrEMichaelJones Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Doug's a great guy.

@jasonh8656 Жыл бұрын

Do you judge someone by what they said or their actions?

@mountainclothier3663 Жыл бұрын

Nik goes broke and can't play anymore, Garrett's phone will ring with Feldman's voice saying "Garrett can we talk? I miss you and really love you Garrett".

@danielmcglynn5330 Жыл бұрын

When you are too good at what you do and make others look bad or 2nd rate then eventually they will want you to go away so they can get some of the spotlight back . Garett is a stand up guy. Humble and always carries himself well and many people wish they had half of his skills . Great to see him here and wish him the best always. Good job Doug too - always a pro and also top notch and successful at whatever he turns his hand too. Bravo

@jonathanswink2682 10 ай бұрын

Garrett came off like such a genuine person. I missed this interview but really enjoyed if. Im on team Garrett for sure

@efg1311 Жыл бұрын

Garrett makes a good point I never even realized, Robbie is a shell of the player she was pre-J4 hand. Her play pre-J4 was bizarre but effective because if you don’t know she’s cheating it appears to be incredibly perceptive at best or incredibly lucky timing at worst. Call it more aggressive or more creative or whatever but it’s totally gone now. Since then, and on every other stream, she’s just kind of slumped over and visibly intoxicated on wine/whatever and her play can only be characterized as below average rec play. All of the sudden her brilliant intuition and creative and bizarre plays simply aren’t there anymore.

@MrGoogleplecks Жыл бұрын

Its almost like being falsely or, at the least, unfairly accused of cheating in a game where cheaters are enemy #1 would have a negative effect on someone?

@howard2031 Жыл бұрын

I came here to say just this. She plays weak/tight now. Totally different player.

@telford32 Жыл бұрын

Oh it was obvious to me immediately..."I was like okay wizard show us those insane reading skills and creative plays and guess what...they never came." Tells me everything I need to know about what went down at HCL even if no hard proof came out out, the circumstantial evidence is enough.

@blines43 Жыл бұрын

@@MrGoogleplecks lmao it’s so much more plausible that she cheated and lost the edge after getting caught cheating than it is that she sucks now because one hand rocked her world so much and she forgot how to play poker well and is too emotionally distraught to make good plays. What a dumb statement lmao

@nerdheid7306 Жыл бұрын

or is it because there are some "good" friends/players around her, and after that hand break the poker community, she got the reality slap that shes a super super awfull player and she tighthen up a lot, is less fish. Basically, she improved. thats not possible right? cause because she was a 10star fish 6 months ago, today she must remain a 10 star fish, and for the next 2 years she must stay a 10 star fish, cause there is just no way she self reflects and improves her game. if you have the right person around you who are good at playing poker and willing to teach you , and you do have an open mind and not a comeplet retard, you will be surprised how much u can imrpove. i am not saying she didnt cheat or she did cheat, just saying months can be lightyears in poker in 2023, with all the resources to improve nowadays.

@willlinke2849 Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Awesome news on becoming a Dad soon G-man! It’s phenomenal! You will love it!!!

@samrain40 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for speaking ,and comming out , i used to and still admire you as a polite and genuine human being.

@jtube411 Жыл бұрын

Garrett has always been a stand-up player, respects

@nicholasmosley8707 Жыл бұрын

Garrett’s body language comes off extremely genuine. I am inclined to believe him over others. However he is a world class poker player

@sinatra222 Жыл бұрын

He's great at bluffing

@primitive7634 Жыл бұрын

@christopherdowning7776 Жыл бұрын

He’s not a world class player, he’s a shark the preys on weak players.

@superlogistics1 Жыл бұрын

He bluffs for a living genius ……..

@russelld2925 Жыл бұрын

He can truly believe what he is saying and still be wrong. When this first happened I was 90% on the side that he was cheated. Now after 6 months and zero evidence produced I’m down to 20%. He can’t just say he was confident he was cheated and it means he was cheated.

@havingfun3619 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding conversation between the 2 of you. All the best, Garrett-no matter what you choose to do.

@meepk633 4 ай бұрын

So true. I'm saluting my monitor because a total stranger got upset at a bad beat and refused to pay. May the winds be forever at your back, my good sir. Goober.

@johnk4150 Жыл бұрын

Robi getting an award for that hand is like an astronaut getting an award for anything. It’s an award stemmed from lies

@isaiahbecerril4622 Жыл бұрын

Garrett we miss you… no other reason to watch live without you

@eoghanmacgabhann2212 Жыл бұрын

It's hard to not like Garrett. He's completely spot on here

@jamesdeppeler793 Жыл бұрын

Really? I don't necessarily dislike him, but I don't see this likability.

@Harbz Жыл бұрын

Garrett is so sharp and you can tell he's completely genuine here. Amazing interview Doug, I love how you handled the segmentation of the topics and how clearly what you two were talking about was communicated.

@Johnny_Thunder Жыл бұрын

He's a narcsissit pos

@augustus6148 Жыл бұрын

Garrett is not unreasonable in regards to his views of the poker hand involving Robbie. Maybe he didn't react in the best way, but his logic is sound. Just because empirical evidence is not present doesn't mean you cannot have suspicion. suspicion or outliers are such an important part of preventing what we are afraid to be true.

@betacoffey Жыл бұрын

Haven't actually watched a HCL stream since the whole Robbie incident. Garrett seems like an honest and solid guy and I certainly take his word over airballs

@DrEMichaelJones Жыл бұрын

All Nik said was that there is no conclusive proof, which was also the conclusion of the Hustler Club, therefore you cannot call her a "cheater," which even Garrett now grudgingly concedes.

@TimHowell1985 Жыл бұрын

I have watched a couple because of Mariano but nowhere close to what I used to.

@Jimmyisabot Жыл бұрын

Brutal honesty in a public place can definitely convert people. If Robbi is good for poker it says a lot more about the people saying it's good for poker than anything else. Trust your gut Garrett, you have a lot of people backing* you

@THELASTUYGHUR Жыл бұрын

Not sure what kinda folks back him out like you say 😅 but whatever happened he needs to act like a man deal with it not hiding 6 months not playing poker like a lil B. 💯

@rianadhitana9508 Жыл бұрын

@@THELASTUYGHUR People like you that say things like a true warrior while hiding behind your keyboard, is the true lil B~

@jays8702 Жыл бұрын

The fact that g man identifies that airball is smart actually shows how smart he really is gman is definitely a class act in the poker community

@Aaeie Жыл бұрын

agreed

@rainism1851 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear from Garrett. Congratulations on your child. Fatherhood is awesome.

@grahammcintosh240 Жыл бұрын

no one cares

@StylinProfilin3889 Жыл бұрын

Most fathers are miserable it’s not awesome

@YP3CA 8 ай бұрын

so HOW did she cheat?

@Diamondback_boy Жыл бұрын

Ex-HCL employee Bryan Sagbigsal took $15k from Robbi's stack secretly. Bryan had access to "God mode " during the taping of the J4 hand. You do the math...

@johngreen3587 Жыл бұрын

It’s so simple but nobody ever talks about it. This was his payout.

@donjones3620 Жыл бұрын

Nick Vitucci the scammer that swindle millions of dollars from people in his real estate Seminars 😢

@fmcdomer Жыл бұрын

i would had spilled the beans for 250k.. i need dat 250k

@jimbojones9118 Жыл бұрын

@@johngreen3587💯

@laartwork Жыл бұрын

@@fmcdomer an average house in L.A. is 700k-1.1 mil. What is 250k when it means a bullet in the head from the gangsters.

@MarkEMark79 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug and congratulations on becoming a Dad. Also Gman praying for you and your wife on a healthy delivery!! Glad to see him happy and that you boys aren’t continuing to be degenerate players and focusing on Dad Life

@ianburns3358 Жыл бұрын

Feldman the producer learned how to produce a show at ESPN...He was a producer at ESPN before coming out to LA and getting in the poker scene

@stevenkrafsig6011 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Doug. Big Garrett fan here. Great player and class guy!

@DeathWish2023 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Thanks for bringing this one to the people Doug. It needed to happen. Go Gman!

@michaelnguyen13 Жыл бұрын

1:47:07 right after Garrett talks about Ryan and how happy he is of Ryan and everything he’s done you can see Garrett look up and start to get emotional but then has to hold it in. This man is as genuine as it gets and you can tell he is really hurt about the fallout he has had with Ryan 😢

@royfokerpoker1802 Жыл бұрын

Of course. He was running a shady operation where one of his employees stole 15k chips coincidentally off the last person on the face of the earth he would hate for that to have "randomly" happened.. but oh it did and oh it wasn't so "random".. and whoever thinks otherwise there is no helping that person and their low IQ weak mind. I can't imagine how betrayed Garrett has felt.

@philipmehl9355 11 ай бұрын

I’m a CPA and full outsider… She’s a grown woman if she gave the money to Garrett, he has no obligation to give it back. Almost like you guys are shaming the victim. We’re all grown people, have to act like it. She probably cheated anyway.

@andypinoyppgrcpanoncillo4255 Жыл бұрын

This is very much watchable than that interview with Nik Airball where I only lasted not even half of the interview

@ericfletcher2887 Жыл бұрын

Garrett is a class act. May God Bless you and your family Garrett. Airball knows CRAP, he hasn't even been playing long, Garrett has been on the stream for years. Garrett is a BEAST

@stu_gahtz1740 Жыл бұрын

Said it before ill say it again. Takes a real special person to be able to see the other side of something and understand it ANND be open enough to say it especially when its against your side of the story. I know as ive worked really hard to try me best to also be this person and ive met and dealt with hundreds of thousands of people and there was probably less then 100 that have this quality

@primitive7634 Жыл бұрын

@bhaines2209 Жыл бұрын

I don’t see how anyone could walk away after listening to this feeling any differently. Spot on. Dude is a genuine class act.

@delg1211 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think he sees the other side- he just understands that a lot of people are convinced the other way.. and he still ttly disagrees w them. His jabs at Robi’s play now doesn’t hold water. She has Never been great and is still very green, so naturally her game *changes* His Exact comments apply perfectly to how Wesley’s game has dramatically changed over almost the same period. I really like and miss Garrett but not sure it made sense to get so upset w Nik going off on him and then Garrett admitted Garrett f’d up with his own personal tweets attacking Nik. Those pre-interview tweets about Nik are Exactly the reason Nik went on the interview w Doug and blasted back at G 🤦🏻 I honestly think the biggest issue is that G doesn’t understand other ppl. Doug was Perfect in correcting G by saying, No, Brilliant is Not the right word for Nik, it’s “savvy”. And Like the Vast majority of viewers of HCL, they first hate Nik. G just hasn’t come around like that same majority to understand and like Nik. Nik is a loud cartoon character and often plays it up for the “show”. Nik understands that Most eyeballs need a show, and it works w his nature. Nik is just not a quiet grinder, and yes is very polarizing but also misunderstood.

@GregoryMcPherson Жыл бұрын

Doug, your interviewing has caught up, if not surpassed, your poker skills. And, that's saying alot. You're a nice healthy blend of Joe Rogan and Sean Evans. As ridiculous as it may sound, I also appreciate the added look of professionalism, dress attire etc. I could go on with accolades. In short, I just wanted to congratulate you on your recent strides and continued success. I'd watch you interview people of interest outside of the poker community, in this format. Thank you for creating content.

@danielobed7432 Жыл бұрын

Great interview! Huge respect for you Garret as a person and a poker player.

@sportspokerguy3506 Жыл бұрын

If you give Garrett and NikAirball 90 minutes each to just speak it’s easy to see who the actual bad guy is Edit: people still defending Airball can suck a big one

@richardbenson1996 Жыл бұрын

And who’s that?

@georgiyordanov477 Жыл бұрын

Exactly, Nick Airball is awful person!

@Goochy129 Жыл бұрын

Obviously not because I dont know who you mean.

@jeffreylehman1159 Жыл бұрын

Watch Nik or Garrett for 90 minutes on a random streamed game, and tell me which one of them wants to make you puncture your eardrums.

@jeremylutzel9140 Жыл бұрын

@@richardbenson1996 Garrett = Good Airball = Bad. Pay attention.

@jeremylutzel9140 Жыл бұрын

I think Garrett has a good point. We need to hear from Ryan and Nick. They are smack dab in the middle of all of this and have remained oddly silent throughout. They owe the viewers an explanation. I for one think "Banning" Garrett from the stream is a big mistake. Garrett was the only reason I even knew about or watched HCL. Ryan and Nick - We need answers.

@ANHON888 Жыл бұрын

Ryan is a snake that plays both sides

@gersontorres6522 Жыл бұрын

If you dont watch any more why would they care about you . They running a business they want fans of the show not fans of one player. I like garret but he has to open up too .needs to cater to the audience and play players that don’t like him or are as good as him too

@alext5497 Жыл бұрын

What can they say? She cheated and please don't sue us.?

@jeremylutzel9140 Жыл бұрын

@Gerson Torres I never said I didn't watch the show anymore. I still watch the Friday game unless im playing myself. I would just like to watch Garrett play again. With the new Airball drama, I'd like to see those 2 battle it out in huge pots.

@jeremylutzel9140 Жыл бұрын

@Alex T That would be a good start, but HCL admitting someone cheated is horrible for them. It was definitely in their best interest to not find any wrongdoing.

@anon1574 Жыл бұрын

Been watching Garrett for years, modeled a lot of my poker game after him as well as how I carry myself as a man. Props to him for doing this interview, can’t wait to see him back on the table

@DrEMichaelJones Жыл бұрын

Garrett clearly hates Nik but can't specifically refute anything that Nik said about him and even confirms most of Nik's criticism, "I could have handled things better."